Through the Looking Glass [Q]

[Trigga]

When did life take on the appearance of cruelty? A menace to thousands and exasperation to millions; an existence filled solely with premeditated frustration and odd formalities that most couldn’t accept. If death was the ultimate rest that all could eventually meet in time, what was the experience that everyone was certain? Was death this omnipresent experience? Something as morbid and disheartening as the escape from existence was the only thing everyone had to look forward to? Where was the positivity that came with life? Fame, riches, love, friendship—none of this was guaranteed; so the question posed now was, how many did have the luxury of looking forward to this?

Night had infected the heavens that rested above Mizu no kuni. The once subtle, elegant blue that swept across the expanse above now took on a more colorful silhouette; sharing its omnipresent purple with the intermittent streaks of orange as the sun ventured elsewhere for the evening. The moon gradually taking its place in the sky, the animal populace just outside the Village soon retired to their own homes for now. The day was over and following suit with the interactions that had taken place since before recorded history, those showing signs of exhaustions slept.

Traveling through the village streets, escaping the comforts of the tiled sidewalks and the dim lights of the closing stores, one would pass the bazaar and residential districts, soon coming up to the Hotel district. An elite environment for the traveling warriors or commoners showed keen indications of wealth and stature. Beautiful as it was, even to the plant life that slept with a fine-looking in both color and texture, everything wasn’t so pleasant within the Compound.

Within one of the rooms, namely the temporary residence of Uchiha Ryūsuke—Konoha’s Crimson Fang and advancing Genin, something was bizarrely off. Advancing through his manor, climbing the staircase that led to the second level of his home and turning to the right, sliding back the wooden obstructions, one would find the Uchiha tossing and turning nauseatingly in his bed. Face drenched in sweat, as his clothes were uncomfortably coiled and strapped to his body from the constant shifting. Eyes closed, stripping the world of their //violet splendor, mumbles and murmurs escaped the boy’s lips. As if suspended in an alternate plain of existence, the only logical conclusion was—he was dreaming.

[Toru]

Darkness, it reigned over the now quiet and misty village of Kirigakure. Not even the moon was able to shine through the dense mist, which veiled mostly everything, but if one was looking hard enough—they would spot a man trekking forth through the darkness; no too be more exact, he was lurking in the shadows. The man's face could not be seen by any, for he adorned a black cloak that blended exquisitely with the night.

He was not too far from the hotel, probably four meters away and with a couple more steps forward—he would be closer than ever, but he was not aiming to be at the doors, no, he wanted to be near the windows. A specific window though, a window that held a man in it, a man that he wanted dead. And he was soon going to put an end to the man; with a few swift seals and gathering of chakra—not only did the man begin to fly upward, but he also gained wings.

These wings though were not made out of feathers and their color sure didn't resemble feathers; the wings were crimson and made out of paper if looked at carefully, due to a special jutsu the hooded man had knowledge of. He arrived at the window, which seemed to be up three flights, and was standing five meters away from the window—gracefully he placed his hand within his pouch, soon revealing an ivory kunai. With the flick of his wrist the kunai escaped his grasped, smashed through the window and landed on the ground. Everything was about to begin!

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Hatoronshi no Kami (Crafting Paper Skill)

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Rank: D, C, B, A, S
Type: Supplementary / Secret Technique
Range: See special!
Chakra: Mid
Special: Highest rank known determines how much of their body can be used to produce paper for clan jutsu, how far the user's paper creations can travel away from them, how big they can be, and finally, the base strength of all paper creations. Although user is able to produce paper from their bodies, they are not yet able to transform into it and move freely in paper form. Paper under user's command moves at a default speed of 1 meter per second.

• D: 10 meter range // 2 meter max size // 20% paper body
  
• C: 20 m. // 4 m. max size // 40% paper body
  
• B: 30 m. range // 6 m. max size // 60% paper body
  
• A: 40 m. range // 8 m. max size // 80% paper body
  
• S: 50 m. range // 10 m. max size // 99.9% paper body
  

Description: Able to create paper from anywhere within their body, Shikigami clan members depend on their Paper Strength as a basis for further clan techniques. Once they are able to grow comfortable creating multi-sized paper creations across larger areas, the clan members moves on to mastering the full Shikigami potential.
Domain: Shikigami.

• Pepa Speedo (Paper Speed)

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Rank: D, C, B, A, S
Type: Passive / Secret Technique / Ninjutsu
Range: --
Chakra: --
Special: Improves paper movement speed. Highest rank known determines the speed at which paper creations can move.

• D: 2 meters per second
  
• C: 4 meters per second
  
• B: 6 meters per second
  
• A: 8 meters per second
  
• S: 10 meters per second
  

Description: With increased training and concentration, the Shikigami learns how to make the paper their control move faster and faster, almost akin to projectiles themselves.
Domain: Shikigami. Hatoronshi no Kami.



[/li][li]Hatoronshi Bakuha (Crafting Paper Explosive Addition)[/u]
Rank: D, C, B, A, S
Type: Supplementary / Secret Technique / Ninjutsu
Range: See special!
Chakra: Mid - Very High
Special: Adds explosive note properties to all clan jutsu. However, explosive addition can only occur prior to the paper's creation. Explosion can be triggered anytime the user wishes, and requires a simple 'Kai' seal. Highest rank known determines how strong the explosion is, and how wide its range extends. Notes cannot be sold or used by non-Shikigami.

• D: 5 meter range
  
• C: 10 meter range
  
• B: 15 meter range
  
• A: 20 meter range
  
• S: 25 meter range
  

Description: As its name implies, the clan member is able to imbue their paper creations in the same explosive properties that ignite a regular exploding note, spreading the effect over across a mass amount of paper sheets. When combined with other clan jutsu, the explosive additions result in a truly terrifying offensive combination.
Domain: Shikigami. Hatoronshi no Kami.



[/li][li]Hatoronshi Genso (Crafting Paper Elemental Resistance)[/u]
Rank: D, C, B, A, S [suiton, katon, doton, fuuton, raiton]
Type: Supplementary / Secret Technique / Ninjutsu
Range: See special!
Chakra: Mid - Very High
Special: The rank of this technique determines how durable a paper user's defense is against elemental influences. Must learn for each release, basic or advanced. Defends against elemental attacks of highest rank known.
Description: As its name implies, the clan member is able to imbue their paper creations in the same elemental properties that other shinobi use to create offensive technique. When combined with other clan jutsu, the Shikigami's paper creation retain a unique resistance to each respectively trained element, until they are impervious even to the most extreme of conditions.
Domain: Shikigami. Hatoronshi no Kami.



[/li][li]Pepa Tenshin no Kami (Paper Angel Wings)[/u]
Rank: D,D,D,D,D,D,D,D,D
Type: Supplementary / Secret Technique / Ninjutsu
Range: See special!
Chakra: Low
Special: Grants the clan member wings that allow them to take flight. Size, strength of paper wings, as well as distance the user can over above and away from the ground, depends on user's highest 'Hatoronshi no Kami' rank. Cannot perform any other chakra related jutsu outside of clan techniques while wings are active. Wings are meant initially for hovering and not sustained flight, so they may be held for up to only one turn; however, one more turn of flight is gained each time retrained.
Description: After a few simple seals, the clan member can utilize their paper in order to create a flurry of wings meant for stable flight. The wings created by the user can be be any color, size, and type they wish, and will carry them across even the greatest of distances and chasms - as long as the user has enough chakra to continuously power it.
Domain: Shikigami. Hatoronshi no Kami 'D'.



[/li][li]Pepa Shuriken no Jutsu (Paper Shuriken Technique)[/u]
Rank: C
Type: Offensive / Secret Technique / Ninjutsu
Range: See special!
Chakra: Mid
Special: Size, strength and distance paper shuriken may travel depends on user's highest 'Hatoronshi no Kami' rank. Can shoot up to one shuriken, plus one more each time retrained.
Description: A simple, basic yet effective paper techniques, the user can take one or more paper creations of their own and turn them into deadly shuriken. Retaining their infamous paper strength, these shuriken are sent flying by the user's chakra alone, resulting in a deadly barrage of projectiles.
Domain: Shikigami. Hatoronshi no Kami 'C'.



[/li][li]Pepa Bunshin no Jutsu (Paper Clone Technique)[/u]
Rank: B
Type: Supplementary / Secret Technique / Ninjutsu
Range: See special!
Chakra: High
Special: Up to one clone can be made at a time, plus one more each time retrained. When struck physically, clone may disperse and reform easily in paper, making them defeatable only by wide, area-of-effect attacks. When defeated, it explodes in a burst of paper, spreading its essence everywhere. Explosion range covers 5 meters all around the clone. Clone can perform all known clan jutsu, and can move up to one country away from the user before dissipating.
Description: With a sufficient amount of paper, the user forms a single seal and calls them together in order to form a perfect clone of themselves. Unlike regular bunshin, the paper clone has substance, can move at improved speeds, and best of all, scatters when struck for re-use. Although the clone is not spawned with the user's inventory, they will attain whatever main weaponry the user has at the time, if any. When struck by concentrated blows from bladed/blunt weaponry or even a bare fist, the clone disperses into a tuff of paper that can either reform or be used for other clan jutsu. However, widespread, area-of-effect attacks can defeat the paper clones instantly.
Domain: Shikigami. Hatoronshi no Kami 'B'.



[/li][li]Pepa Onigami (Moving Paper God Essence)[/u]
Rank: B,B,B,B
Type: Supplementary / Secret Technique / Ninjutsu
Range: See special!
Chakra: High
Special: Must know 'S' ranked Hatoronshi no Kami (Crafting Paper Skill) in order to achieve full paper transformation. Area of paper mass/cloud is equivalent to half the user's 'Hatoronshi no Kami' range. Form can be sustained for one turn, plus one more each time retrained.
Description: Although the clan's secret technique teaches each member how to 'convert' parts of their body into the special paper that fuels their unique jutsu, extended teachings allow the user to sustain their paper essence across their body, so that the properties of their clan paper are now attributed to them. From here, the user can move about to new highest uninterrupted, as the only way they can be defeated is if all forms of paper are defeated at once.
Domain: Shikigami. Hatoronshi no Kami 'B'.



[/li][li]Pepa Zajou (Paper Harrier)[/u]
Rank: A
Type: Supplementary / Secret Technique / Ninjutsu
Range: See special!
Chakra:]b Very High
Special: Size and strength of paper plane, as well as the distance it can travel above and away ground, depends on user's highest 'Hatoronshi no Kami' rank. The user creates a paper plane that's form, and strength is only restricted by their knowledge of the paper supplementary techniques. The technique on it's own is not deadly in any way, and only allows the user to fly on (or in, by fashioning a cockpit) a paper plane of their own creation.
Description: Just as its name implies, the Harrier allows the user to make a plane of paper that assists the user in combat - more info found below!
Domain: Shikigami. Hatoronshi no Kami 'A'.

• Pepa Touki (Paper Mini-Gun)

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Rank: B
Type: Offensive / Secret Technique / Ninjutsu
Range: See special!
Chakra: High
Special: Strength of paper bullets depends on the user's highest 'Hatoronshi no Kami' rank. Bullets fire in a straight line, and fly as fast as the user's highest 'Paper Speedo' technique. Up to 5 bullets can be fired per turn, plus 5 more each time retrained.
Description: The first power-up to the harrier involves adding a bullet-like gun to the bird, so that the fired munitions spread little paper shreds everywhere. Although small, these paper bullets are nonetheless deadly.
Domain: Shikigami. Must know Paper Harrier.
Domain: Shikigami. Pepa Zajou (Paper Harrier).


[/li][li]Pepa Shisakuki (Paper Missile)[/u]
Rank: A
Type: Offensive / Secret Technique / Ninjutsu
Range: See special!
Chakra: Very High
Special: Size and strength of paper missiles depends on user's highest 'Hatoronshi no Kami' rank. This technique allows the creation of Paper Missiles that are at the use of the Paper Harrier technique automatically attached to it. Missiles fire in a straight line, and fly as fast as the user's highest 'Paper Speedo' technique. Upon colliding into material they will explode (more like an expulsion) into the pieces of paper that they are made of, and embedded / grate / shred material they come into contact with. Up to one missile can be made, held and shot by the Harrier, plus one more each time retrained.
Description: With this addition, the Harrier will now be able to fire missiles, capable of destroying small areas and spreading forth the user's paper. As a bonus, if the Shikigami holds a special handseal and stares at a target, all active missiles will hone in on said target until the seal is broken and eye contact is disturbed.
Domain: Shikigami. Pepa Zajou (Paper Harrier).[/li][/ul][/li][/ul]

Senshi 1 Mirrioun! (Million Man Stab)
Rank: B
Type: Offensive / Taijutsu
Range: 0 - 5 meters
Stamina: High
Special: Delivers up to 2 stabs per use, plus 1 more each time retrained. Attacks are delivered at blinding speed, and regardless of amount, take up only a single technique/action.
Description: By unconsciously feeding their chakra into any bladed weapon, the user will rush forward, unleashing their weapon in a stabbing motion with the tip to their target. The chakra unleashes in order to increases appendage speed, and with much training, the user can find themselves delivering many strikes in a single instance.
Domain: Universal Taijutsu.



Shougekishou (Demolishing Rising Palm Thrust)
Rank: B
Type: Offensive / Taijutsu
Range: 0 - 5 meters
Stamina: High
Special: Knock-back range equals 5 meters, plus 5 more each time retrained.
Description: By unconsciously feeding their chakra into their palms, the user will quickly rush forward, driving the charged appendage forward and into their opponent. The result is devastating, with all the accumulated power of the palm being unloaded onto the user's victim. Finally, with all the chakra released, the opponent's body is knocked back several feet, left to rag-doll and wither.
Domain: Universal Taijutsu.

Exploding Note
Rank: D
Type: Tool / Area of Effect
Range: 0 - 5 meters
Special: 10 per pack [1 pack]
Description: The exploding note is a piece of parchment paper infused with special chakra, layered over with a special script on it that serves to enable and facilitate its explosive properties. Its execution is simple - the ninja can attach the note to another object such as a kunai or log, and upon activation, the note is set and begins either a slow countdown burn, which eventually results in a large explosion, or the explosion in itself upon command.
Cost:


Hikari (Light Bomb)
Rank: C
Type: Tool / Area of Effect
Range: 0 - 10 meters
Special: 1 per pack [2 packs]
Description: Flash Bombs are supplementary explodables used mainly for diversions, creating a blinding light when they detonate that spreads quickly across a small area. Flash Bombs come in many shapes and sizes depending by region; some may look like small spheres wrapped in paper or, more conventionally, as cylindrical canisters.
Cost: [/ul]
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[Trigga]

Dreams were unique you see—each person held a inimitable consciousness, and equally abstract subliminal state of being—their subconscious if you will. A world completely founded not on the laws of reality, but rather the conceptions and regulations molded through the dreamer’s own design, the notion that the imagination was a powerful thing held such significance here. Despite what most believed, or what the world dictated, the visionary was the most powerful being in his or her own dominion. Thoughts ran askew, and the imagination running wild, some had the rather common ability to sleep through an entire night unfazed by life around them—and others could wake at the drop of a dime.

Ryūsuke was such a person; or so he was at least trained to be. A Shinobi didn’t have the luxury of enjoying an evening’s rest, and for good reason. A life consumed in darkness and the only eventual end coming with untimely death, one could only try to prolong said experience for as long as they could. Ryūsuke knew this better than anyone, and such never slept bare. Though garbed in baggy, mid-thigh high jogging pants—black with a white tee-shirt and his Hitai-Ate wrapped around his forehead, a Kunai, ornamented with an ivory complimentary as well as an assortment of other tools stored within his on-hand pouch wrapped around his waist, concealed beneath his shirt.

The moment an unusual flapping sound resonated outside the opened window of his room, the Uchiha’s eyes faintly lifted, giving the appearance of a still sleeping man, nonetheless, he was well awake. Ancestral to the attack on his room, the scarlet-haired Shinobi dabbled beneath his blankets, pulled out the decorated Kunai and clenching it tightly. At a few moments, the sound outside his window strengthened and before he could properly weigh it, Ryūsuke was forced on his feet. Jumping through the blanket, and ultimately landing on the ground, the Shinobi rushed through the door at the sight of the implanted Kunai and its ivoy counterpart. Someone had started an assault and with that he had to flee. Down the halls he went.

His former room now a hazard zone, the Uchiha made sure to grab his clothing off the chair in his room prior to exiting, and dressed himself hurriedly as he motioned down the halls and eventually into the main lobby. From there, a now fully dressed (Flak Jacket equipped) Uchiha would rush through the front doors, forewarning the few populace who rested in the lobby before making a swift exit into the night.

[Messatsu!]

GM

Power was a stigma within soceity as we a great many of other things, however, power, it stood out as it was sought after nearly as much as money itself, probably more in certain cases. Nevertheless, all held a healthy desire to obtain power no matter what the reason behind, from the cowardice, poverty stricken man that succumbs to the power of others, to those hell bent on revenge and retribution. But the scum of it all was the man who obtained absolute and undisputed power for sport, finding a thrill behind depriving the lives of others around him without even batting a eye. It was scum like this that sought to take the Uchiha's life not for a contract, nor bounty, but just for the fun.

As the man hovered parallel to the Uchiha's window his hellfire kunai tore through the fabrics of his window, the uchiha was on his feet and very much aware of the situation at hand, but if he had known of the dangers was in itself something entirely different. His room wasn't big, namely a 3x3m (size of room was left undefined) room, a cramped size indeed, but such quality was to be expected by a makeshift hotel. The mans enjoyment attempted to bolt through is blanket and onto the floor, however, by the time he had his assailants hand sprung to life with a single 'kai' seal.

Life was now being threatened as the Kunai's dormant, conflagrated powers blossomed over the expanse of 5m in all directions antecedent to the Uchiha removing himself out the door. His movements weren't fast enough and he was foolish to have laid there trying to assess the noise, it only caused him to forfeited the very seconds that could have ensured his escape. If by some divine miracle he survived, the man surely had a plan. As a shinobi it was always a necessity to take precautions, and this mans came in the form of a split second seal which beckoned forth a complete duplicate of himself within the smoked room. With the duplicates paper at the ready and its senses wide open, it waited for any possible movement, ready to wreak havoc as it stood 1 meter from the window itself.

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Chakra Reduction lvl 2

Hyperseal lvl 2


Jutsu / Items:

1 Kunai
1 bomb tag

Hatoronshi no Kami (Crafting Paper Skill)
Rank: D, C, B, A, [ S ]
Type: Supplementary / Secret Technique
Range: See special!
Chakra: Mid > Very Low
Special: Highest rank known determines how much of their body can be used to produce paper for clan jutsu, how far the user's paper creations can travel away from them, how big they can be, and finally, the base strength of all paper creations. Although user is able to produce paper from their bodies, they are not yet able to transform into it and move freely in paper form. Paper under user's command moves at a default speed of 1 meter per second.

D: 10 meter range // 2 meter max size // 20% paper body
C: 20 m. // 4 m. max size // 40% paper body
B: 30 m. range // 6 m. max size // 60% paper body
A: 40 m. range // 8 m. max size // 80% paper body
S: 50 m. range // 10 m. max size // 99.9% paper body

Description: Able to create paper from anywhere within their body, Shikigami clan members depend on their Paper Strength as a basis for further clan techniques. Once they are able to grow comfortable creating multi-sized paper creations across larger areas, the clan members moves on to mastering the full Shikigami potential.
Domain: Shikigami.

Pepa Speedo (Paper Speed)
Rank: D, C, B, [ A ], S
Type: Passive / Secret Technique / Ninjutsu
Range: --
Chakra: --
Special: Improves paper movement speed. Highest rank known determines the speed at which paper creations can move.

D: 2 meters per second
C: 4 meters per second
B: 6 meters per second
A: 8 meters per second
S: 10 meters per second

Description: With increased training and concentration, the Shikigami learns how to make the paper their control move faster and faster, almost akin to projectiles themselves.
Domain: Shikigami. Hatoronshi no Kami.

Pepa Bunshin no Jutsu (Paper Clone Technique)
Rank: B
Type: Supplementary / Secret Technique / Ninjutsu
Range: See special!
Chakra: High > Low
Special: Up to one clone can be made at a time, plus one more each time retrained. When struck physically, clone may disperse and reform easily in paper, making them defeatable only by wide, area-of-effect attacks. When defeated, it explodes in a burst of paper, spreading its essence everywhere. Explosion range covers 5 meters all around the clone. Clone can perform all known clan jutsu, and can move up to one country away from the user before dissipating.
Description: With a sufficient amount of paper, the user forms a single seal and calls them together in order to form a perfect clone of themselves. Unlike regular bunshin, the paper clone has substance, can move at improved speeds, and best of all, scatters when struck for re-use. Although the clone is not spawned with the user's inventory, they will attain whatever main weaponry the user has at the time, if any. When struck by concentrated blows from bladed/blunt weaponry or even a bare fist, the clone disperses into a tuff of paper that can either reform or be used for other clan jutsu. However, widespread, area-of-effect attacks can defeat the paper clones instantly.
Domain: Shikigami. Hatoronshi no Kami 'B'.

Pepa Tenshin no Kami (Paper Angel Wings)
Rank: D,D,D,D,D,D,D,D,D
Type: Supplementary / Secret Technique / Ninjutsu
Range: See special!
Chakra: Low > Very low
Special: Grants the clan member wings that allow them to take flight. Size, strength of paper wings, as well as distance the user can over above and away from the ground, depends on user's highest 'Hatoronshi no Kami' rank. Cannot perform any other chakra related jutsu outside of clan techniques while wings are active. Wings are meant initially for hovering and not sustained flight, so they may be held for up to only one turn; however, one more turn of flight is gained each time retrained.
Description: After a few simple seals, the clan member can utilize their paper in order to create a flurry of wings meant for stable flight. The wings created by the user can be be any color, size, and type they wish, and will carry them across even the greatest of distances and chasms - as long as the user has enough chakra to continuously power it.
Domain: Shikigami. Hatoronshi no Kami 'D'.

[Trigga]

Life was a thing to be cherished—a delicate ruby in a sea inundated with despicable treasures. Only one could give life with the assistance of another and even a being of celestial judgment and only he or she could strip one of such a delicacy. Man alone didn’t have the opulence or authority to take away something they didn’t give and while the conceited felt the need to play God; in reality it would only bring calamity upon them. In some eccentric, completely anarchic approach—maybe Ryūsuke was the judgment meant to sluice the world of this one, this singular individual who attempted to toy with the only tenure a person had—life.

Before he could safely exit his infiltrated room (though not before he exited the bed), it would seem his oppressor wanted a swift, destructive death. Eyes peering directly towards the exit with his the front of his feet eyeing the opening as well, licks of fire danced in an immediate burst of sinister infernos. Nonetheless, just before his frame was swallowed by the beast of sweltering conflagration, he vanished. His body displaced from reality, only for a moment as a Shunshin carried him outside the door into the wide corridor of the hallways (3 meters in width). Smashing into the wall as the convulsion from the detonation that completely devastated the room expanded outwards for but a second, Ryūsuke wasted little to no time being an open target.

Flanking off to his left almost instantaneously after his tapered escape, the Uchiha rushed down the hall, only equipped with his pouch, Hitai-ate and an aspiration to leave, the scarlet-haired boy rushed down the single staircase, hands fondling one another in a short sequence of intricate kata. Senses incisive, and harmonized completely with his surroundings, the boy knew full well he had to get out of this place somehow. Assembling to his side and instantly jumping through a cloud of smoke, a complete duplicate of himself emerged, albeit warmer as the Shinobi materialized his own clone. The two rushed downstairs, into the vestibule ( 10x10m) which was slightly occupied by several other individuals, shaken by the actions that had taken place upstairs.

Moving five meters out from the stairwell and now directly in the center, both Uchiha turned their backs to another, completely taking in the entirety of the room. Nothing would go disregarded from this point on as the real held his kunai tight in grip as he faced the door.

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Chakra reduction ¹

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Shunshin no jutsu

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Katon Bunshin no Jutsu (Fire Clone Technique)
Rank: C
Type: Offensive / Katon Ninjutsu
Range: See sepcial!
Special: Clone speed matches that of the user, and can go anywhere the user can. Up to one clone can be made at a time, plus one more each time retrained. Explosion range covers 5 meters.
Description: With this technique, the Katon user is able to call upon aid from a perfect copy of themselves. Comprised purely of a most intense fire, this clone retains the user movement speed and can share linked mental judgement. Best of all, due to its flowing essence, many solid physical attacks pass through the clone, burning instead whatever was used to strike them. Finally, when defeated, the clone explodes into a blast of flame that aims to take over the nearest opponent available in the form of napalm.
Domain: Katon

[Messatsu!]

When in the heat of battle and the echoing footfalls of deaths embrace strike against ground, one could only think of one thing and one thing only, escape. And that is exactly what the uchiha Attempted to accomplish, however, he wouldn't have had the time of day to do so - not now.

Smashing into the wall as the convulsion from the detonation that completely devastated the room expanded outwards for but a second, Ryūsuke wasted little to no time being an open target.

The laws of physics would play against this man's favor, as he'd find himself falling backwards if not stumbling heavily if not outright falling from the high speed movement that momentarily carried his body even faster than a jet fighter. A loud thud slashed over the area, outstretching and bathing the assassins ear's, and in that decisive moment had the duplicates paper creations beckoned forth. With his papers already infused with pre-enkindled properties, they speed a near incomprehensible speeds clearing 10 meters in a single second! Given its speed it was unquestionable that it would have caught up the boy before he could get his bearings from smashing into the wall.

Even if he could it wouldn't stop the destruction that would rend not only the Uchiha's body, but the entire makeshift hotel that surrounded him. With yet another simple 'Kai' seal had a even more powerful inferno spread across the area in the form of a small atom bomb. The explosive force and concussive blast was enough to displace the wooden constructs , so much so it was as if they weren't even physically present. Indeed the duplicate would have suicide bombed itself, however, it was for a greater cause.

Simultaneously

Antecedent to his own duplicates paper creations had his wings carried him backwardly through the air at brisk speeds, enough so that he'd be well out of his own attacks range. His escape was ensured from him having acted the moment his duplicate took form, and given his paper speed, it was too easy to distance himself. As if a god administering his own creations from his almighty throne, he watched the outcome of his attack, but with his insatiable appetite for this mans death he couldn't jut sit idly by. Wavering through the currents of air 30m from the hotel itself, the Shikigami himself beckoned forth waves upon waves of paper, causing them to spread outwardly and converged onto the bottom floor. His papers sifted through the windows it broke and small cracks and openings that allowed for safe passage, and in an instant yet another explosion rocked the surrounding area.

With the bottom taken out by a terrifying 25m explosion the makeshift edifice would not hold, instead, it crumbled to the ground itself, crushing all who remained within its walls.

"Such beautiful lights on this dark night, this is what i live for Hahahaha!

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Hatoronshi no Kami (Crafting Paper Skill)
Rank: D, C, B, A, [ S ]
Type: Supplementary / Secret Technique
Range: See special!
Chakra: Mid > Very Low
Special: Highest rank known determines how much of their body can be used to produce paper for clan jutsu, how far the user's paper creations can travel away from them, how big they can be, and finally, the base strength of all paper creations. Although user is able to produce paper from their bodies, they are not yet able to transform into it and move freely in paper form. Paper under user's command moves at a default speed of 1 meter per second.

D: 10 meter range // 2 meter max size // 20% paper body
C: 20 m. // 4 m. max size // 40% paper body
B: 30 m. range // 6 m. max size // 60% paper body
A: 40 m. range // 8 m. max size // 80% paper body
S: 50 m. range // 10 m. max size // 99.9% paper body

Description: Able to create paper from anywhere within their body, Shikigami clan members depend on their Paper Strength as a basis for further clan techniques. Once they are able to grow comfortable creating multi-sized paper creations across larger areas, the clan members moves on to mastering the full Shikigami potential.
Domain: Shikigami.

Pepa Speedo (Paper Speed)
Rank: D, C, B, A, [ S ]
Type: Passive / Secret Technique / Ninjutsu
Range: --
Chakra: --
Special: Improves paper movement speed. Highest rank known determines the speed at which paper creations can move.

D: 2 meters per second
C: 4 meters per second
B: 6 meters per second
A: 8 meters per second
S: 10 meters per second

Description: With increased training and concentration, the Shikigami learns how to make the paper their control move faster and faster, almost akin to projectiles themselves.
Domain: Shikigami. Hatoronshi no Kami.

Hatoronshi Bakuha (Crafting Paper Explosive Addition)
Rank: D, C, B, A, [ S ]
Type: Supplementary / Secret Technique / Ninjutsu
Range: See special!
Chakra: Mid - Very High
Special: Adds explosive note properties to all clan jutsu. However, explosive addition can only occur prior to the paper's creation. Explosion can be triggered anytime the user wishes, and requires a simple 'Kai' seal. Highest rank known determines how strong the explosion is, and how wide its range extends. Notes cannot be sold or used by non-Shikigami.

D: 5 meter range
C: 10 meter range
B: 15 meter range
A: 20 meter range
S: 25 meter range

Description: As its name implies, the clan member is able to imbue their paper creations in the same explosive properties that ignite a regular exploding note, spreading the effect over across a mass amount of paper sheets. When combined with other clan jutsu, the explosive additions result in a truly terrifying offensive combination.
Domain: Shikigami. Hatoronshi no Kami.

[Trigga]

On contrary to what most would assume, logic had one grave flaw that just made evasion possible once more—resistance. Hitting the wall chest first due to momentum gently tugging his neck back, the padding of his Flak Jacket absorbed most of the energy, and allowed a more endurable collision as his hands soon planted themselves parallel with hips and against the plaster. His mind coherent and senses strongly suited to the surroundings, a cool breeze touched the left side of his body—indicating a breach in the building most likely. Nothing another impression signaled an immediate retreat as the wall just to his right was impaled by one of his assassin’s instruments.

A mind working clearly with instinct, immediately complimenting his weakened collision, the Uchiha vanished once more, rearing off to his left a modest five meters and directly in front of the source of impending breeze—a window on the same side that the Shinobi occupied. Without vacillation and corresponding with the explosion itself, he leaped.

Over the cries of flames that would ensue, coupled with the demolition of the top floor of the improvised Hotel, one couldn’t possible percept the sound of glass shattering as Ryūsuke once against narrowly escaped death as he flung himself directly out the third story window and off into the night itself. Following him immediately, flames licked at his back, scorching the surface of his clothes, nonetheless which such cold air and the speed at which he plummeted, they quickly died down before his flesh was exposed to their valor.

The hotel was surrounded by woodland in the masses that stretches miles back, and trees that obviously sustained uninterrupted life for many decades, evident by the towering height most reached. Fortunately for the Scarlet-haired Uchiha, one large tree rested directly in front of him. Arms outstretched as the Uchiha abandoned his Kunai upon exiting the building in such a gaudy manner, Ryūsuke would find himself grappling a large branch, roughly in the mid-section of the tree. Pulling himself up, and effortlessly rested on the branch, a sigh escaped his lips. All happening within the span of a few seconds, his death would most likely have been registered as incorrigible by whoever pursued him.

Before he could rest however, another explosion shattered the foundation of the building, completely leveling it to nothing but wreckage as a impenetrable cloud of smoke and debris danced high into the air, shrouding the forest from the front completely—or at least the segment the Uchiha occupied. Hear racing, and body finally alert, Ryūsuke knew he had to vacate the area as he masked within the security of the tree’s branches and leaves. Silence rattled quietly across the skies, save for a hellish scream off in the distance—no, it was laughter? Regardless, now all he could do was wait.

[Messatsu!]

Death was inevitable, at least this time around. The uchiha tried to regain his composure as quickly as possible, however, given his movement speed and the speed of his paper creations, he would have succumbed to its fiery ambit without question before he could even find a route for escape. With the 25 meter explosion at its peak, it seared his body as he tried to escape and everything around it. Having been trapped on the upper levels of the construct and trapped in such an enclosed space, there was no where he could have gone, no moves he could have pull that could have possibly prevented the fiery grave.

BUT!!

Something happened, something not even the prideful gods of earth could even foreseen, the uchiha, one who's fate seemed to finally draw to its conclusion - lived! Antecedent to the initial explosion his body (you) inwardly collapsed, missing the agrestic flames by mere inches. All Ryu would have seen was nothing but a unfathomable world of suffocating blackness, but in that same instance the world around him became clear once more. Kneeling upon the floor he'd come to find a cloaked silhouette standing at his front 30 meters away from the collapsing hotel.

The harmless passing of concussive winds possessed the ends of his clothing as the sprung to life in a wavering dance. The silhouette looked back, sanguine eyes slowly drawing themselves open as they fell upon Ryu's own.

"My my, when did my nephew lose so much swag...to be put on the robes by such a weakling, what happened.....Ryusuke!

The silhouette spoke with a gruff tone, hinting at his age, yet, he spoke with a dark, yet, protective air about him. Just who was this mysterious man! A quick swiveling heel brought the man to face Ryu properly, towering over him like an adult would a child. Momentarily his head contrived itself to the side, spitting away at the earthen floor before speaking once more.

Get Yer ass up Ryu! there is no time to be babbling, more of them are on the way so get yourself ready.

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Chakra reduction (sharingan) lvl 4

Mangekyo Sharingan

Kamui (God's Majesty)
Rank: S
Type: Doujutsu / Special Bloodline Technique / Kinjutsu
Range: Eyesight
Chakra: Massive
Special: It is up to the clan member to describe their own unique form of MS for this attack. Using this with 1 eye grants the user 5 charges, but the clan member can only focus on small targets such as humans and the teleportation takes a whole turn to occur; using both eyes grants 10 charges and the user can warp large creations such Summons or even Bijuu, within half a turn.
Description: Kamui, named for God's Majesty, is a Ninjutsu technique which uses the Mangekyou Sharingan eye to generate an imploding transportation vortex. After producing the Mangekyou eye, focuses on an area of his target. The surrounding area will then warp and collapse in on itself, quickly reducing the surrounding area to nothingness. The technique will transport the focused area away to another location. or dimension of the user's choosing. From small projectile to whole locations, as long as the user focuses their eye on it, they can cause its teleporation. Although causing heavy strain on the user, it is said to be unavoidable due to its delivery.

[Trigga]

It would seem life had something more morbid for the scarlet haired Uchiha. Eyes widening as he attempted to run but slipped—diminishing gradually to the ground. A tear, a single tear falling down the side of his face as the fire grew significantly in his milieu with the insatiable intent of swallowing the boy whole. As he fell, his body grew anesthetized and while he tried desperately to force his nerves to work, like ice nothing moved and the Shinobi developed a sensation of frost.

Yet as he fell, and knew the inevitable was to come, contemplation settled and the conception of self-reflection surfaced. Eyes only a portioned opened, given the emergence of comatose, that single tear drifted from his face upwards only to disperse in the heat that slowly moved in.

“Guess…. This is it… I couldn’t protect them: Mother… Father… Kiniro…. Asato… Konoha.. Maybe a new, stronger Shinobi will rise and take my place… I fai—“

Before his subconscious could continue the end to his life’s story and narrowly before the flames devoured every fiber of his being, Ryūsuke imploded? His body contorted and ultimately drowned into itself in a whirlpool of spatial intervention. His surrounding was a profound black and without the recognition of light, the immediate conclusion one could think of was without a doubt, death.

The he surfaced? Through the same means that allowed him to flight death, the Uchiha was seemingly displaced into the open. “Huh?” Ignoring the shroud that loomed overhead, Ryūuke precipitately became too pat over the surface of his skin, ensuring there was still warmth, and that he was still indeed alive. “The hell?” An infrequency it was to hear the young Shinobi cuss, let nothing could truly compare to what he had been through tonight and before he knew it, and recognized the individual who belonged to the shadow, the voice and tone gave him dead away. Looking up with a perplexed expression, Ryūsuke titled his head.

“Genryū-swagma?” As instructed to call him every since he could remember, Ryūsuke finally, though gradually came to a standing position as he looked upon the sights of his Uncle? “I thought I was dead.--- what are you doing here!?” After three years, the old hag had finally resurfaced on the face of the planet; one couldn’t truly tell if it was a good or bad thing. Nonetheless for now, he could look on, unconscious to the fact that his eyes had taken a drastic change, one Genryū could perceive and recognize quickly.

[Messatsu!]

The pervasive shroud of darkness that hung over the area as the sun submitted its power to the moon, there Genryu stood with sanguine eyes of a unique shape, one that transcended a fully matured sharingan - the Mangekyo! With his eyes - no, even before then Genryu was a monster among beast, a God among mortals, truly the cream of the crop within his clan. Ryusuke was just like the others, believing that Genryu went into hiding, nay, instead he aimlessly vagabonded across many lands in the name of 'obtaining absolute power', succumbing to its addictive influence without resistance.

Though, as cliche as it may have seemed, his appearance and rescuing of his nephew was by far no coincidence, in fact he was close by after witnessing Ryu battle the mighty six tailed beast. Impressed by his performance he sought to speak with Ryu, however, when the appropriate moment had risen, this happened. Truth be told he watched the entire thing from the beginning, but some innate sadistic nature drove him to watch, wondering to see exactly how Ryu would fare against an opponent much stronger than himself. Nevertheless his nature and love he held for his family couldn't have allowed him to sit idly by and watch as one of his own be wiped from existence.

It'd been years since he laid eyes upon his still young and inexperienced nephew, but when he finally did he was pleased like a father having the opportunity to watch his son grow into a true man. Though Ryu himself had not noticed, Genryu did, his sharingan had taken a new form.

"I see you've grown quite a bit Ryusuke, even your sharingan has seemed to finally mature. You're definitely on your wa-"

Genryu's line of speech came to a abrupt halt at the wantonly outburst from the shikigami that wavered roughly 20 meters into the air, claiming that being ignored would only increase his urge to kill, making Genryu his target as well. The younger shinobi are still a insolent lot. It was a mistake if anyone suggested Genryu to be a missing Konoha shinobi, nay, he was a retired sannin, but those who knew him knew this as well.

The surrounding area was elucidated as golden hues bathed the entire area from the rustic flames that burned the makeshift wood like a massive bonfire. Without warn waves of paper came flying towards the both uchiha, however, it lacked a definite target as Genryu was already directly underneath the shikigami, causing his afterimage to fade before Ryu. How Ryu would dodge would be left up to himself.

Genryu spoke to the man, mocking his very abilities that threatened to end his nephew.

"Where were you aiming young padawan?"

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Hatoronshi no Kami (Crafting Paper Skill)
Rank: D, C, B, A, [ S ]
Type: Supplementary / Secret Technique
Range: See special!
Chakra: Mid > Very Low
Special: Highest rank known determines how much of their body can be used to produce paper for clan jutsu, how far the user's paper creations can travel away from them, how big they can be, and finally, the base strength of all paper creations. Although user is able to produce paper from their bodies, they are not yet able to transform into it and move freely in paper form. Paper under user's command moves at a default speed of 1 meter per second.

D: 10 meter range // 2 meter max size // 20% paper body
C: 20 m. // 4 m. max size // 40% paper body
B: 30 m. range // 6 m. max size // 60% paper body
A: 40 m. range // 8 m. max size // 80% paper body
S: 50 m. range // 10 m. max size // 99.9% paper body

Description: Able to create paper from anywhere within their body, Shikigami clan members depend on their Paper Strength as a basis for further clan techniques. Once they are able to grow comfortable creating multi-sized paper creations across larger areas, the clan members moves on to mastering the full Shikigami potential.
Domain: Shikigami.

Pepa Speedo (Paper Speed)
Rank: D, C, B, A, [ S ]
Type: Passive / Secret Technique / Ninjutsu
Range: --
Chakra: --
Special: Improves paper movement speed. Highest rank known determines the speed at which paper creations can move.

D: 2 meters per second
C: 4 meters per second
B: 6 meters per second
A: 8 meters per second
S: 10 meters per second

Description: With increased training and concentration, the Shikigami learns how to make the paper their control move faster and faster, almost akin to projectiles themselves.
Domain: Shikigami. Hatoronshi no Kami.

Pepa Tenshin no Kami (Paper Angel Wings)
Rank: D,D,D,D,D,D,D,D,D
Type: Supplementary / Secret Technique / Ninjutsu
Range: See special!
Chakra: Low > Very low
Special: Grants the clan member wings that allow them to take flight. Size, strength of paper wings, as well as distance the user can over above and away from the ground, depends on user's highest 'Hatoronshi no Kami' rank. Cannot perform any other chakra related jutsu outside of clan techniques while wings are active. Wings are meant initially for hovering and not sustained flight, so they may be held for up to only one turn; however, one more turn of flight is gained each time retrained.
Description: After a few simple seals, the clan member can utilize their paper in order to create a flurry of wings meant for stable flight. The wings created by the user can be be any color, size, and type they wish, and will carry them across even the greatest of distances and chasms - as long as the user has enough chakra to continuously power it.
Domain: Shikigami. Hatoronshi no Kami 'D'.

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M. Sharingan

Shimmering Flicker

[Trigga]

It was a surreal moment, looking upon the matured face of his uncle. A man devoid of reason and swag unparalleled, Genryū was without a doubt, the principal influence in the young Uchiha’s life as far as he could remember. Since the dawn of man, there was always one characteristic or dynamic that helped pushed originality into innovativeness that helped propel civilization—some called it fate, luck, aspiration and even the a proper name and solid form was granted to such a conception, a muse. Genryū, though quite inertly labeled, was Ryūsuke Muse essentially. One couldn’t disregard that.

A home absent of a father, the life of a Shinobi always took the man of the house away on missions, never revealing his future or if he would return home. Genryū substituted as a father figure to say the least; and he performed at his role exceptionally well. The older and more adventurous brother to Ryūsuke’s mother, the man was outstandingly celebrated within the Uchiha clan, as well as the village itself. Famous for mastering the revered Sharingan and former candidate for Hokage, Genryū, without hesitation, or notice fled from the village the day of voting. His name seemingly mottled within the village, only his sister Koi, and her husband knew the truth.

Standing in place, the tantalizing petition of his counterpart’s eyes seemingly enticed the younger Uchiha. Never before had Ryūsuke glanced upon a Sharingan so marvelously artistic—holding its own exclusivity that set it apart from the standard Copying eye. It wasn’t until the mentioning of his own eyes surfaced that the scarlet-haired boy flickered back into reality. “Matured?” He couldn’t be serious? A right hand lifting towards his face, gradually sliding across the tattered, dirty surface of his cheeks and finally settling just over his eye socket, Ryūsuke could feel it. His Sharingan, his eyes had finally found lucidity. It was a phenomenal sight, and an even more powerful sensation to feel.

“Thanks Un—“His words sliced through like a warm knife through butter, the instant shift in wind alerted a now more astute Ryūsuke to the intruder’s entrance. Fortunately, his now superior peripherals signaled his full sight as the Shinobi’s head dwelled upon towards the approaching assassin, released from his frame, a series of strong moving paper? In unison with his mentor and uncle, Ryūsuke’s body seemingly escaped the truths of reality as the cyclone of paper smashed into the ground—a modified Shunshin carrying him off to the left a modest ten meters, and occurring the moment he emerged, his hands competently danced over one another.

Head tilting back, and immediately rocketing forward, expelling from his mouth, two² vast spheres of rabid flames jetted towards the airborne Paper marionette. Flames dancing in the environment from the now condemned building, the air found no peace from the searing compel of fire as the Uchiha allowed his technique the chance to ingest the man who challenged his life. Regardless if his attack landed or not, simultaneously as his attack left his frame, and his hands were allowed freedom, did they motion in an intricate series of kata once more. Prepping for a counterattack or follow up, Ryūsuke was more intrigued to see what his uncle would do.

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Enkō Shinka ^S

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Shunshin-Kawasu (Shimmering Flicker)
Rank: B
Type: Passive / Ninjutsu / High-Speed Movement
Range: Shunshin
Chakra: --
Special: Gives the user the option to side-step, curve, shimmy or even shimmer on a whim during a Shunshin, rather than remaining moving forward. Sidestep distance takes away from the Shunshin's total traveling distance.
Description: Although Shunshin is normally executed in a linear fashion, with enough training, the ninja can learn to limit their forward travel speed in exchange for a near-instantaneous sideways move. Useful when evading tricky attacks, or when wishing to confuse opponents.

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Dai Endan (Great Fireball) 100exp
Rank: B
Type: Offensive / Katon Ninjutsu
Range: See special!
Chakra: High - Very High
Special: Distance that fireball can travel before automatically igniting depends on the user's highest 'Enkou Shinka' rank. Fireball measures the same as the user's current 'Endan'. Fireballs travel at twice the speed of a kunai, and explode on impact for 10 meters all around. Up to 2 fireballs can be fired off at once, plus 1 one each time retrained.
Description: An upgrade to the 'Endan' technique, this allows the user to expel an even greater stream of fire now that they are more adept at controlling their Katon chakra. With the stream of fire, they can quickly shoot off several larger fireballs in quick succession, resulting in an overwhelming set of blasts all carrying an explosive fate.
Domain: Katon. Enkou Shinka 'B'. Endan

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[Messatsu!]

Hatred is bred by revenge which is given birth from war itself, it is because of this formula of violence he lost the 3 most dearest people within his life, not one, not two, but three-three of his direct family members dead. Such was the tragedy he faced that granted him his Mangekyo Sharingan. Ryu had more aunts and uncles, however, the story behind their deaths never met the ears of Ryu's generation, only his niece Koi and her husband knew of the families inner conflict. But that in itself is a story for a later time. Dwelling upon the past even for the briefest moments, Genryu's mental workings fell out of sync but was soon pieced together like Lego's in a child's mind as Ryu expelled a fireball of great magnitude towards the initial enemy.

He could lightly feel the heat as it collided with the Shikigami's paper, looking up Genryu could notice his papers resistance against the element itself as they failed to set ablaze upon contact. Genryu merely stood there with his head tilting upwardly towards the heavens as if his mind was in limbo. Truth be told he had merely been analyzing the situation at hand despite making it seem like he made Ryu fend for himself, but Ryu knew the truth, at least Genryu expected him to.

"This man, he's strong indeed, but I can tell he definitely prepared himself specifically for this, full well knowing of the Uchiha's innate element. His preparation played a big part in this, that much was for certain, but I know for a fact that he plan on me entering the fray. Others are close by, I should end this.

A pocket of silence befell Genryu's mind as the air around him stirred from being agitated from his power. Drawing forth from his wellspring of seemingly infinite power, a single stream of red crept down from his right eye as Ryusuke's own flame suddenly augmented exponentially. Fire begets fire, everyone knows this, however the black flames that surpasses even hades was no simple 'fire'. Simply put it was a body of raw power using flame as a physical vessel. Increasing the potency of Ryu's fire 3 fold, it overwhelmed the assassins paper creations and soon faced a death far worse than a mere pansy ass explosion.

His wings enkindled and skin torn asunder, he plummeted to the ground as licks of black flames continued to greedily devour his flesh. Eventually his screams would come to an end as he locked lips with the kiss of death. Sighting to himself, Genryu's eyes momentarily reverted back to its trio of tomoe, allowing his eyes some well deserved rest. A quick sidewards glance locked onto ryu as he spoke.

Oi Ryu, we should get out of here for now, others will surely be coming. Assassin's with his level of power never come alone.

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M. Sharingan

Amaterasu (Goddess of the Sun)
Rank: S
Type: Doujutsu / Special Bloodline Technique / Kinjutsu
Range: Eyesight
Chakra: Massive
Special: It is up to the clan member to describe their own unique form of MS for this attack. Flames cannot be put out by any means except a massive amount of Saton to equal it in power (Saton user's chakra use for it would equal Double Massive!). Burns through anything and everything. Using this with 1 eye grants the user 5 charges, but the clan member can only focus on small targets such as humans; using both eyes grants 10 charges and the user can create large flames capable of damaging Summons or even Bijuu.
Description: Amaterasu, named for the Goddess of the Sun, is a Ninjutsu technique which uses the Mangekyou form of the Sharingan eye in order to create the most powerful black fire known to man. This jutsu is generated by the Mangekyou eye. It has been said that anything within the Mangekyou's vision will burn to ash if consumed by the fire. The fire itself is said to burn for 7 days and 7 nights. The jet-black flames of the Amaterasu, said to be the fires from hell that are as hot as the sun, ignite at the focus of the user's vision, making the attack nearly unavoidable. Though it is regarded as the strongest of Mangekyou's physical attacks, usage of the ability will degrade the eye further and lead the user to blindness.

[Trigga]

A displeasure ensuing, Ryūsuke looked on at the potency of his assault—or the lack there of. This Paper-totting murderer was of the elite and obviously outclassed the youngest warrior in the fray at this current battle. Age complimented experience which eventually played in the hands of victory; a wise man once told Ryūsuke this seemingly extraneous quote some time ago. It was too obvious not to consider seriously. With age came time and experience, seasons changing signified the end of a previous chapter, and the start of something new. Nonetheless, on such a day as today, the quote found a new connotation, one the Uchiha could relish.

Regardless, strength of mind and the fear of death startled his hands, and refused to allow the Shinobi to withhold his attack. As he finished his previous series of hand seals, and arranged to summon his next onslaught, the sight of searing black clouded his intentions. “The f---“ a sentence completely halted at the unfortunate death by cremation, Ryūsuke knew little of what happened. Quickly peering to the side, capturing the sights of his Uncle, a soft sigh escaped his lips in mystification as the boy settled on his eye, notably the weak stream of crimson red that protruded from the bottom of his socket and sliding down his otherwise, untouched cheeks.

“A-alright... Lead the way.” Ryūsuke commented, shaken by his senior’s words and disregard for his own health as the vivid Sharingan vanished, revealing the dull sub-par equivalent. If Genryū was certain, and odds are he was, the others weren’t far behind the two and with the newly established death, a complete ambush was expected. Prepared to retreat the moment his uncle moved, Ryūsuke awaited something—anything that would prompt his legs to move, or his hands to partake in another ballet of hand seals once more. Expectantly the former would be the end result of this discomfited occurrence.

[Messatsu!]

Night, it was something so common, so used to, so...natural. But in that night, beneath the shimmering, golden moonlight, Genryu stood along side his nephew as he watched the black flames that have been said to be as hot as the sun itself, fade away to the winds as a nitid dust. With his eyes reverting back to their sub-par equivalent, his eyes had still been no less lethal. With two pairs of fully matured sharingan, whomever had been after Ryu on this night would surely have their lives plundered from their material vessels just as their origami friend had.

The flames from the makeshift hotel continued to billow into the sheet of night, Genryu swiftly tilted his head in a eastbound manner, signaling for Ryu to follow suit the moment he took off speeding eastbound. As Genryu ripped across the terra firma under his quick dash beneath the shimmering moon, he used only his toes to further spring him forward and caused him greater speed whilst less weight that met the earthen floor in each step. The tensing on his calves had been due to his running style and allowed him a small leap every few steps as he zig-zagged his way through the pervasive mist that incessantly hung about the area. Sifting through columns of trees and pounds of undergrowth, a quick glance contrived itself over his shoulder, looking back at Ryu as he works poured from his mouth.

"Ryu. I'm more than sure that you're wondering why I'm here, and I'm going to tell you right now. I've decided....to finally put an end to my own personal journey, and come back to Konoha. I've been hearing so many things from Kirigaure and even Kumogakure falling victim to random and unexplained Bijuu appearances.

A quick pause ended his sentence as the soft pitter-patter of his speeding steps struck the misty soils, his head turned back to his forefronts as a relieving sigh emanated from his lungs. The opposing winds caused his cloak to whip wildly as he advanced through the area; he spent quite some time in Mizu no kuni and Kirigakure itself during his travels and he knew the area quite well.

"I know konoha has fallen out of its prime, but it can be fortified and restored with a new Hokage and village order, but not from me, but from you. Nevertheless I fear that Konoha - as it is now- will crumble should a Bijuu make its way towards home, that is something that I cannot allow above many things. It has left a bad taste in the back of my my throat as thoughts of it being attacked while I was away entered my mind.

[Trigga]

The night had beckoned more than the absence of day, but as well the flight for the two Uchiha who currently were being pursued. The Hotel rested in its own ruins—series of passionate blazes calling out to the skies as smoke lifted into the breadth of deep violet with fixtures of grays. This signal by nature was more than cherished by Ryūsuke and currently, all he waited on was the movement of his uncle, which he would quickly follow suit. Whoever loomed off in the distance unknown would surely come to the last place the three were documented to have stayed in. Regardless, once the Paper marionette’s comrades arrived, to their dismay, only the scorched carcass of their companion would be found—or at least his remains.

Genryū motioned off into the distance, and Ryūsuke wasted little to no time in his pursuit. Legs finally coming forth into a chain of transitioning extensions which eventually compiled his strong—silent sprint. He moved across the grass as if the gentle wind itself carried him—the lush blades of grass scarcely moving an inch as the bottom of his sandaled feet barely rested enough against the surface to cause a crease in the pasture. This came from his extensive training as an Ōinin which allowed him to pursue others, while maintaining a balanced fix on his own bearings. A hunter by nature, the Uchiha never allowed his own tracks to dwindle.

After some time moving across the land in such a high-velocity approach, the two continued on only for Genryū to shift his neck and allowing his head to shuffle to his rear, Ryūsuke peering forward and taking in all he had to say afterwards. “Y-your finally coming home!?” A declaration of puzzlement masked behind the sheer euphony that fueled his hurried tone, the younger Uchiha was overwhelmed with emotions at the moment. More than a relative, and more imperative than another person, his uncle was somewhat of a mentor and guided him from many years prior till now. His absent really put a cavity in his progression but not in his strength of mind. Finally with the man back, they could continue where the two left off.

It wasn’t until his final statement that the scarlet-haired came to a complete and abrupt stop. His body temporarily frozen—petrified by the sheer volume of weight his uncle placed upon him. “M-me…. Hokage?” the notion was frightening, and completely caught the Shinobi off guard. How could he even cope with such a conception, and how could Genryū actually bring something so delicate up at a time like this?