Aftermath [Ryusuke]

[Messatsu!]

A biting cold snapped away at Hei's form as he lightly trudged through what could have only been described as an endless sea of pervasive mist. Muddy, tarrying prints of stabbing footfalls was the only token of existence that Hei could have left as his maundering steps marred the crunching mounds beneath his feet. It was a perpetual tone that would have driven any normal person insane, however, Hei was not normal, he was a man without any emotional response. He showed no anger, no happiness or depression, nothing. He himself merely saw it as nothing more than a stigma within ones self, a barricade to power and perfection, two things Hei endlessly fought to achieve.

But one might have asked, what could Hei have found just by merely wandering in a endless sea of mist, mud, and trees - nothing. Hei was probably the most fitting person for such a title; for days directionless steps guided him from country to country, city to city, hoping to find new paths to power and perfection, but lately it just had not seemed possible. If Hei could initially feel any emotion during his travels, it would have had to have been a feeling a dissatisfaction. Dissatisfied or not, something so trivial couldn't even dare hope to cause Hei to falter along his path, instead it merely fueled his hidden desire.

Beneath pitch dark slits of his bone white mask, dark blue orbs of impassivity assessed and deduced the misty world around Hei, it was nothing but frigid airs and pelting rain. It was cold indeed, but the black trench coat, gloves, tucked shirt, and pants gave him more than enough warmth. At first glance - with such attire- one couldn't even tell he was a shinobi as he looked more like a hired assassin, but in truth it was just a set of clothing that set well with his clans bugs.

"This is getting tedious and tiresome, there must be something around here besides that tailed beast."

[Trigga]

A silent tread articulated the gesticulation in which the Scarlet-haired motioned through the countryside. Footfalls meant not for attention but the absence of, an inclinational endeavor was apparent. Dense air, almost strangling away at the sheer lack of warmth that resonated through the area; such bitter frost only complemented the thin, though ubiquitous blanket of extroverted mist. Faltering wasn’t a necessity, and while foreign, such a climate did little to hinder the Individual’s progression forward through the forestland of clouded judgment. Beautiful as it was puzzling, the Land of Water’s name was befitting as such and a swift return to his own native soil would take priority over all.

Event after event, it seemed as if Ryūsuke’s trip to Mizu no Kuni was almost predetermined. Two separate occurrences clearly accompanied inexorable death—yet here he was. Eyes lit a grand violet and hair still brilliant scarlet, even the light-tan complexion of his skin retained; he was alive. Encountering a Bijū, albeit with many others was only followed by an attempted assassination on his life. A retreat of sorts with a seemingly drastic finale, the entire ordeal itself was only complicated with the arrival of his uncle, Genryū. His entrance into the boy’s life once more only brought uncertainty as he suggested a change or occupation, one that even Ryūsuke felt he couldn’t live up to; becoming the Hokage.

Guided by noiseless footfalls into what appeared to be an open enclosure (40x40m), the young Uchiha would distinguish another individual just ten meters ahead. The mist was fortuitously not as thick as previously implicated, and as such visibility wasn’t at a complete zero. His attire was more gloom and dismal, nonetheless he looked all too familiar. A precautious carried his right arm to his back concurrently upon recognition of this new face, nonetheless, an attack hadn’t been implicated and as such he would simply stand still for the time being, gauging in essence. While a name escaped him, he frame, and apparel was decipherable. This posed intrigue, as well as a simple inquiry.

“Hello?”

[Messatsu!]

Treading lightly through a realm of obnubilated blue, Hei's gaze caught sight of a being roughly 10 meters from where he had abruptly stopped his directoinless stroll and attempted to assess who this man could have possibly been as he aimlessly began to wander in the open. Any of his words would have escaped being processed within Hei's cognitive mind, namely because he wished not to, and cared very little for what the man before him had to say, even if it was a single greeting. Iridecent eyes glanced over this man with keen senses, imbibing his mind of his features that were physically available; his clothing seemed rather thin, unfitting for cold climates, all the while he seemed to not falter, Hei found this an odd achievement that many could not obtain. This man wasn't 'normal' that much was certain.

His facial feats contorted into was known as a mere precaution, but in turn, it was what Hei registered as a threat, as hostility, and a bestial challenge, such actions would surely not go unanswered, not when Hei was the target. Such a twisted mind. "Does this man intend to die by challenging me? Fine, I'll start by showing him my perfected power.", By the time that single thought could have been fully processed had Hei already concocted how he would make the man afront cherish his last pull of earthly air.

Without any physical indication forewarning his movement, a plethora of insects began to spill from beneath various openings within Hei's clothing. Quickly they gathered, spreading outwardly in massive, black constructs, aiming to converge onto the man afront as Hei threw all signs of mercy to the wayside. Like heat seeking projectiles the bugs beckoned forth, greedily attempting to latch onto the man and extract from his intangible chakra reserves.

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Kikaichuu no Jutsu (Destruction Bug Technique)

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Rank: D, C, B, [ A ], S {625}
Type: Supplementary / Ninjutsu / Secret Technique
Range: 0 - 50 meters
Chakra: Mid
Special: Allows the user to control, without the need of seals, the bugs residing within. Highest rank determines strength and ability of bugs, amount of chakra that can be absorbed per turn, distance the user can control them away from their body, and finally, readiness (speed) at which they react to command). By default, it takes a full turn of exposure to the full swarm of kikaichuu, in which constant contact is created, in order for chakra leeching to occur; it takes the same amount of exposure for the user to absorb leeched chakra.

• D: 10 meters // 1 meter per second
  
• C: 20 meters // 2 meters per second
  
• B: 30 meters // 3 meters per second
  
• A: 40 meters // 4 meters per second
  
• S: 50 meters // 5 meters per second
  

Description: Kikaichuu no Jutsu is a core ninjutsu technique central to all Aburame clan jutsu. After being born, the clan member forms a pact with the kikai, allowing them to serve as the host nest for the bugs. In return for feeding on the chakra the hosts' body provides, the insects will do the bidding of the clan member. The host can use the bugs to seek out the chakra of the opponent and attack them, allowing them to leech victim's energies and even create large figures. As a bonus, because the bug makes a bond with the user, they adopt all of their innate traites, including speed!
Domain: Aburame.

Mushi Chakura no Jutsu (Chakra Bug Absorption Technique)
Rank: D, C, B, A, [ S ] {625}
Type: Passive / Ninjutsu / Secret Technique
Range: --
Chakra: --
Special: Highest rank known reduces the amount of time bugs need to spend in order to leech chakra, and determine the amount of bugs needed in order to leech.

D: Whole Turn // 100% of swarm
C: 3/4th's of a turn // 80% of swarm
B: Half a turn // 60% of swarm
A: 1/4th of a turn // 40% of swarm
S: Near-Instant // 20% of swarm

Description: Through intense training, the Aburame learns to control their bug skills, including how long their bugs need to be in contact with their victims in order to steal their chakra, as well as themselves in order to absorb it.
Domain: Aburame. Kikaichuu no Jutsu.



Chakra I,II, III, IV & V

Chakra mastery allows the user excellent control over the chakra they use, how it's molded, and ultimately, how much is used, so much so that they can lower the chakra consumption of all mastery jutsu. When first learned, the user can cast jutsu of the Mastery class for one chakra consumption tier less than normal. Each time re-acquired, cost continues to drop by one less tier each time.

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[Trigga]

A hand escaping the meandering through the cleansed confines of his pouch located on his lower back, the contemporaneous nature in which the Uchiha dragged his arm to his front was near instantaneous. A body rested at a ten meter to his forefront would be easily regarded without the use of his Sharingan, regardless; the thought of death wasn’t welcomed. After the sheer quantity of bloodlust between the Bijū rampage and the twilight assassination jaunt, the scarlet-haired had viewed more than enough crimson to serve his nonexistent appetite for more blood spill. The life of a Shinobi was one flooded with decision and execution—hopefully today didn’t follow such a pattern.

The enclosure’s border directly to his back, not even a meter off, Ryūsuke felt a portentous air from the dark-garbed male to his front. Something hadn’t set well with him, and regardless, while not the most intimidating from his exterior, one couldn’t discredit the reticent temperament masked beneath his posture. A Shinobi’s life was fueled by deception, from the slightest variation in attire, to the most suspicious emergence used to deceive in an individual. Paranioa was a nonexistent term in the Shinobi World, for every corner was consumed in death and assault. One couldn’t escape it without escaping the livelihood itself.

Then it happened, and the moment, the swarm of bugs spawned from the man’s attire, did Ryūsuke’s hands simultaneously danced in a chakra-inducing foxtrot and riding the border of time itself, did the Uchiha allow the succession of his Hand seals to articulate their objective. Erupting from his billows, a sweltering blaze of intense fire emerged into reality. Fast moving, and all-pervading to the vanguard, the large essence of Apollo’s soul instantly molded into the shape of a Dragon’s head. Pushing through the army of minuscule insects, the spree of fiery chakra moved towards the stationary Aburame, and faster than the average projectile weapon.

The width touched all within a five meter radius, effectively protecting Ryūsuke from the ravenous mass, and attempted to swallow the Bug manipulator whole. Nonetheless, as a precaution, concomitantly syncing the execution of his attack did the Shinobi’s hands dance once more. Senses harmonized, and the realization of death for either in the frontal segment of his thoughts, Ryūsuke looked on intently.

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chakra reduction 1

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Enkou Shinka ^S

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[Gouryuuka no Jutsu (Great Dragon Fire Technique) 150exp
Rank: A
Type: Offensive / Katon Ninjutsu
Range: 0 - 40 meters
Special: Can make up to one dragon head that measures 5 meters in diameters, plus one more each time retrained. Dragon heads travel in a straight line roughly a bit faster than most thrown projectiles. Upon contact, they produce a wide, 10 meter explosion that results in widespread, fast moving napalm.
Description: An evolution of the Great Fireball, the user is now able to take the flames expelled and morph them into fast moving projectiles. Fierce and potent, this Katon ninjutsu allows the user to expel fireballs in the form of a dragon’s head after forming the needed hand seals. Shot from the mouth, these powerful fireballs can punch through concrete and wood with ease, and leaves a terrible fiery explosion in its wake.
Domain: Katon. Must know 'Goukakyuu no Jutsu'/spoiler]

[Messatsu!]

Hei watched the man as he prepared himself for the clutches of combat in response to the constructs of black mass. The opposition prepared and launched an attack of his own, surprisingly and barely completing his zodiac ritual. From his gullet beckoned forth a controlled conflagration of rustic reds and oranges, one that took form in the form of an ancient, mythical being, the symbol of power and determination itself - The Dragon. Its heat dissipated the metameric bodies of mist as the warm, shimmering hues that emanated from its exterior bathed the area in a marvelous sheet of gold. Beneath the slits of his mask had Hei's eyes widened by such power and speed, he could only relish it for so long.

Hei dug deep as he reached within his reservoir of chakra, causing his intangible energies to outwardly spread before him in a large wall diminutive lifeforms, all of which played their roll as Hei's own shield, his kikai were his scapegoats and he had been their master. Nevertheless his vortex (being half of his kikaichu range) out-sized the conflagrated
dragon, confident that his Kikai's absorptive properties would suck the flames dry, leaving them as nothing more than sparks from jarring metals.

Both opposing forces met within seconds, arguing against one another. Hei's hands wavered too and fro as if he was a orchestra conductor as his chakra reserves flared wildly, attempting to fend off the very flames that heralded his death. Sadly, with each passing second his will and power diminished, fading as the flames heat and lethality seemed to increment significantly. And then it happened. The flames seemed inextinguishable, even with the Kikai attempting to leech the very powers it had been comprised of. As the result, the blazing dragon rived through the vortex for rustic flames, overtaking Hei's physical form like a flaming foxtrot. Screams of agony and pain hung aimlessly into the air like melting clouds until the concussive explosion silenced him, leaving nothing but the crepitating sound of burnt flesh and seared grassland.

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Kikaichuu no Jutsu (Destruction Bug Technique)
Rank: D, C, B, A, [ S ] {625}
Type: Supplementary / Ninjutsu / Secret Technique
Range: 0 - 50 meters
Chakra: Mid
Special: Allows the user to control, without the need of seals, the bugs residing within. Highest rank determines strength and ability of bugs, amount of chakra that can be absorbed per turn, distance the user can control them away from their body, and finally, readiness (speed) at which they react to command). By default, it takes a full turn of exposure to the full swarm of kikaichuu, in which constant contact is created, in order for chakra leeching to occur; it takes the same amount of exposure for the user to absorb leeched chakra.

D: 10 meters // 1 meter per second
C: 20 meters // 2 meters per second
B: 30 meters // 3 meters per second
A: 40 meters // 4 meters per second
S: 50 meters // 5 meters per second

Description: Kikaichuu no Jutsu is a core ninjutsu technique central to all Aburame clan jutsu. After being born, the clan member forms a pact with the kikai, allowing them to serve as the host nest for the bugs. In return for feeding on the chakra the hosts' body provides, the insects will do the bidding of the clan member. The host can use the bugs to seek out the chakra of the opponent and attack them, allowing them to leech victim's energies and even create large figures. As a bonus, because the bug makes a bond with the user, they adopt all of their innate traites, including speed!
Domain: Aburame.

Mushi Chakura no Jutsu (Chakra Bug Absorption Technique)
Rank: D, C, B, A, [ S ] {625}
Type: Passive / Ninjutsu / Secret Technique
Range: --
Chakra: --
Special: Highest rank known reduces the amount of time bugs need to spend in order to leech chakra, and determine the amount of bugs needed in order to leech.

D: Whole Turn // 100% of swarm
C: 3/4th's of a turn // 80% of swarm
B: Half a turn // 60% of swarm
A: 1/4th of a turn // 40% of swarm
S: Near-Instant // 20% of swarm

Description: Through intense training, the Aburame learns to control their bug skills, including how long their bugs need to be in contact with their victims in order to steal their chakra, as well as themselves in order to absorb it.
Domain: Aburame. Kikaichuu no Jutsu.


Mushi Kabe no Jutsu (Insect Wall Technique)
Rank: D, C, B, [ A ], S {325}
Type: Supplementary / Ninjutsu / Secret Technique
Range: 0 - 5 meters
Chakra: See special!
Special: Stops attacks one rank lower than the highest rank known. Consumption is equal to the technique being detained. Size of wall depends on the user's range of 'Kikaichuu', halved.
Description: Mushi Kabe is a secret ninjutsu technique utilized by the Aburame when defense is needed. After forming the needed handseals, the Aburame will expel the destruction bugs living in their body so that they will surround the member and fly at a high rate of speed, forming a protective wall-like vortex. The vortex itself is strong enough to destroy incoming attacks, but the vortex can be disrupted and the clan members inside rendered vulnerable if sufficient explosive force is expended outside the protective shell.
Domain: Aburame. Kikaichuu no Jutsu.

[Trigga]

Like most in life, an interpretation, or even a rationale of sorts justified actions. Not only did the technique used was symbolic of something, but also the method in which it was executed. Strong, swift kata strung together the ballet of hand seals; this was the physical manifestation of strength, the steep absence of weakness, and the realization of bodily might that could only be accomplished through recognizing one’s own spiritual stimulus and mental readiness. The jutsu itself—Gōryūka was representational of one’s own capacity, not for the sweltering arts of Katon, but also one’s willingness to advance even in the shadows. A globe of voracious flames transcended into the skull of a beast so mystical and omnipresent, that it dominated folklore. Ryūsuke was the Dragon and his technique was simply the flames in which he spewed.

Regardless, another tool that complemented strength was diligence. Instantly following the execution of his first string, Ryūsuke had already divulged into another foxtrot and soon as his first attack razed the defense of towering dark blotches; his mouth would silence all opposition with his next assault. In tandem with the execution of Gōryūka did the Uchiha release another devastating cottage of fire swarm the open corral, rushing towards the smoldering assailant with the intentions of devouring all that the insatiable dragon hadn’t. The opening in the bug’s wall from his previous strike allowed swift infiltration for his second and given the nature in which the creams swallowed all other audible noise, it was safe to assume his attack landed.

It grew quiet… The only resonation perceptible being the crackling of flames as the scorched grass crinkled and hissed, dying as the Uchiha stepped forward. Was the man who so blindly attacked dead? Had his soul departed this world and found deliverance in the next? His corpse was engulfed in the savage fires of one’s hell, and the scarlet-haired sighed—dispassion flooding his eyes as he looked upon the destruction he himself implicated. The life of a Hokage was difficult. If Ryūsuke couldn’t save one life, he could he expect to secure the safety of thousands? From there, he stood, armed with nothing more than his hands and thorough eyes as he looked on the horrendous sight of the man’s cremation. From here, Murmurs were clear as the Uchiha prayed for the man’s safe journey to the hereafter. May your soul find peace…

/Exit

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Enkou Shinka ^S Reduction ¹

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Endan (Fireball) 100exp|
Rank: C
Type: Offensive / Katon Ninjutsu
Range: 0 - 10 meters
Special: Fireball measures 5 meters, and can travel 10 meters in a straight line, plus 10 more each time retrained. Explosion measures 5 meters from impact.
Description: Although basic, the fireball technique is nonetheless efficient and deadly. After forming the necessary handseals, the shinobi will expel a jet stream of fire from their mouth, which quickly forms into a large fireball. The user can fire this ball off in any direction they wish, resulting in a small explosion upon impact.
Domain: Katon

[chiatsuki]

_ 21 Gene
_ 27 Ryu
_ death approvd.