Chuunin Exam - Quadrant 1.

[King]

Chuunin Exams – Rules

• This Chuunin Exam will be a complete free for all; in other words, it’s every ninja for his or herself. Those found helping and\or assisting enemy shinobi in any shape or form will be immediately disqualified, and barred from participating in the following Chuunin Exams for three consecutive years.
  
  
• Each player will start out with exactly two hundred dog tags. The goal is simple: engage enemy shinobi and take theirs by any means necessary. Players make search their area for “hidden” dog tags, though the chances of finding them will be slim (The chance of finding an addition stash of dog tags is 15%; after doing a “search” post, inform me [the proctor] and I will do a random number generator to decide whether or not your post was successful or not). Each player has a total of five searches before they exhaust their ability to gain more dog tags this way.
  
  
• The designated battlefield is separated into four quadrants, each of which the shinobi may choose of starting in. However, one quadrant will randomly become “off limits” after an unspecified set of time, and any ninja caught remaining inside the forbidden areas will be disqualified from the tournament. You will be notified if your quadrant has become out of bounds, and quickly shuttled to the next area.
  
  Each quadrant is a massive 200 x 200 meter forest area, all of which are crawling with video recorders and microphones. It goes without saying that participants can move from quadrant to quadrant of their own accord at any time, as there is nothing truly separating them.
  
  
• This is a fatality-possible tournament. As such, all fights should be entered in with the presumption that your enemy fully intends on killing you. Of course, proctors will be standing at the ready to interfere when and if they can. However, accidents do happen, and participants must be ready to lay down their lives for this if they truly wish to succeed. The tournament will continue until there is one clear victor over the rest.

[motto]

[search post]

The prodigy began his own search of dogtags, as he had to become Chunin no matter what and nothing was stopping him from becoming one. He was willing to slice down any other shinobi willing to distract or disrupt him of his main goal. He'd first began scanning the area he stood, there must have been a slim chance that they left a few in his current location.

Approaching a set of bushes, examining them of any signs of something odd or any dogtags he could take to win. His eye wary for anything as he awaited some sort of ambush or attack. It was too peaceful, something he questioned, yet there was a small number of combatants so it was hard to think that there was no one near by.

From there he continued to search through the many places within his reach, inspection continued through out the area. Hoping to find something worth his time within the area.

[luneth]

Advancing into the first segment of the Chūnin Exams, Haru would process the rules carefully, concurrently being ushered along with the rest of the group from around the staged area and into the large gate ahead. Entering the forested area, he’d receive a set of 200 dog tags, and afterward be set free.

The first round would look be a rather chaotic one; with the only objective being to gather as many of these dog-tags as possible, and while they would be scattered throughout the forest, the most effective way of collecting them would have to be off the bodies of other shinobi. The Kumo-nin would begin formulating a plan the moment the gate would close, and in three long strides had already made his way up the trunk of a large tree, subsequently putting on his white, horned mask, and activating his Byakugan.

He’d remain within the first section of the forest for now, eyeing the rest of his competition as they’d set off in their own separate directions, as well as the single Genin who’d decided to stay near. Bearing the Hyūga’s famed Kekkai Genkai, there’d be no need to physically search the forest, and thus he had positioned himself high within a tree, now scanning the environment around him for any sign of the dog tags.

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first search attempt.

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Byakugan (All Seeing White Eye) [activated]
Rank: C.
Type: Supplementary.
Range:
Chakra: Mid.
Handseals: No
Special: Allows the Hyuuga to see up to to 359 degrees all around them, in all directions, and through many surfaces, including rock, cement, and even metal; only special chakra barriers can block a Byakugan out. Byakugan is also able to magnify and zoom, effectively seeing every small insect in the area and even see the infrared spectrum, allowing clan member detect things through their body heat. The maximum distance is 1KM. Finally, because the Byakugan can essentially see chakra and everything around it, it can detect illusionary chakra (Genjutsu) in order to defeat it.
Description: As its name implies, the Byakugan is just that, a featureless white eye that can occasioanlly posses hints of blue-gray and lavender, respectively. When the Byakugan is activated, the user's pupils become more distinct, and the veins near their temples bulge, representing the sudden chakra activation that makes the doujutsu possible. All members of the clan possess and can use the kekkei genkai from birth, as opposed to needing to awaken it. Byakugan gives the user a near 360º field of vision, except for one blind spot at the back of the neck above the third thoracic vertebra. With this vision, the Hyuuga can see through solid objects, and can use a degree of telescopic sight. The distance and the degree of telescopic sight varies from person to person, and can be improved. Finally, one of the greatest uses of the Byakugan is the ability to see chakra, chakra flow as well as the chakra circulation system inside the body with great detail. It is from this particular ability that they are able to employ their ultimate attack style - the Gentle Fist.
Domain: Hyuuga.

[King]

Search Attempt

Sage - Your search attempt was not successful with a roll of 52.

Haru - Your search attempt was successful with a roll of 81. You now have a grand total of 250 dogtags!

[luneth]

Surprisingly, the youth would be rewarded for his fervent search within moments of beginning; only seconds would have passed before his concealed eyes would notice a small pouch nestled at the base of a branch standing directly above him.

The regularly emotionless ninja would elatedly snatch down the sack filled with dog tags, and following a few seconds of inspection would guess it to be filled with around fifty.

Stowing it away in the same sack he carried the others, Haru’s omnipresent vision would all the while remain in surveillance mode, scanning the surrounding environment for signs of enemy shinobi, simultaneously keeping a lock on the white-haired Genin who too looked to be searching for tags, and stood no more than twenty meters away.

In view of the fact that he hadn’t been noticed yet, the boy would find it safe to continue searching for the items essential in his journey towards the prestigious Chūnin rank, however had concurrently moved deeper within the thick, interwining branches protruding from his residing tree, and in doing so silently, had simply fortified his chances of not being seen.

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second search attempt.

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Byakugan (All Seeing White Eye) [activated]
Rank: C.
Type: Supplementary.
Range:
Chakra: Mid.
Handseals: No
Special: Allows the Hyuuga to see up to to 359 degrees all around them, in all directions, and through many surfaces, including rock, cement, and even metal; only special chakra barriers can block a Byakugan out. Byakugan is also able to magnify and zoom, effectively seeing every small insect in the area and even see the infrared spectrum, allowing clan member detect things through their body heat. The maximum distance is 1KM. Finally, because the Byakugan can essentially see chakra and everything around it, it can detect illusionary chakra (Genjutsu) in order to defeat it.
Description: As its name implies, the Byakugan is just that, a featureless white eye that can occasioanlly posses hints of blue-gray and lavender, respectively. When the Byakugan is activated, the user's pupils become more distinct, and the veins near their temples bulge, representing the sudden chakra activation that makes the doujutsu possible. All members of the clan possess and can use the kekkei genkai from birth, as opposed to needing to awaken it. Byakugan gives the user a near 360º field of vision, except for one blind spot at the back of the neck above the third thoracic vertebra. With this vision, the Hyuuga can see through solid objects, and can use a degree of telescopic sight. The distance and the degree of telescopic sight varies from person to person, and can be improved. Finally, one of the greatest uses of the Byakugan is the ability to see chakra, chakra flow as well as the chakra circulation system inside the body with great detail. It is from this particular ability that they are able to employ their ultimate attack style - the Gentle Fist.
Domain: Hyuuga.

[luneth]

He'd continue to search for tags nearby, though after little luck would decide to extend the range of his Byakugan outward, immediately being bombarded with the chakra signatures of several different individuals. Zooming in on the commotion, he’d first behold a group of sprinting medics, each bearing an expression of intent, along with two of the Genin he’d seen in the exam's checkpount/waiting area.

His eyes would allow him to observe the scene from afar, the forty meters causing his trained Byakugan nothing more than a trivial amount of strain. One would be creeping towards the other, holding a bow with a rather odd looking arrow; the hunted Genin looked to be struggling, almost as if he was on the very brink of consciousness.

A curious expression would sneak its way onto the face of Haru as he’d continue to regard the proceedings, eyes widening slightly as the stalking Genin would unleash his nocked arrow, resulting in a flash of light that would leave the oncoming medics disheveled, consequently allowing him to pick up the haggard looking Genin and leave the area.

While interesting, the event would have meant nothing had the inquisitive boy not noticed the shinobi’s closing actions. Just before leaving, he’d drop a small pouch resembling the one Haru himself had only recently found. His vision confirming his assumptions, the Kumo-nin would immediately seize the opportunity, expression lighting up behind his mask as he’d take off in the direction opposite the white-haired ninja.

Regardless of his pace, he’d make sure to maintain stealth, gracefully striding from branch to branch as he’d rush full speed toward the pouches location. Multi-tasking, his eyes would as well remain focused on his surroundings, searching for any more of the pouches, though, more importantly, other shinobi.

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third search attempt.
exit quadrant one.

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Byakugan (All Seeing White Eye) [activated]
Rank: C.
Type: Supplementary.
Range:
Chakra: Mid.
Handseals: No
Special: Allows the Hyuuga to see up to to 359 degrees all around them, in all directions, and through many surfaces, including rock, cement, and even metal; only special chakra barriers can block a Byakugan out. Byakugan is also able to magnify and zoom, effectively seeing every small insect in the area and even see the infrared spectrum, allowing clan member detect things through their body heat. The maximum distance is 1KM. Finally, because the Byakugan can essentially see chakra and everything around it, it can detect illusionary chakra (Genjutsu) in order to defeat it.
Description: As its name implies, the Byakugan is just that, a featureless white eye that can occasioanlly posses hints of blue-gray and lavender, respectively. When the Byakugan is activated, the user's pupils become more distinct, and the veins near their temples bulge, representing the sudden chakra activation that makes the doujutsu possible. All members of the clan possess and can use the kekkei genkai from birth, as opposed to needing to awaken it. Byakugan gives the user a near 360º field of vision, except for one blind spot at the back of the neck above the third thoracic vertebra. With this vision, the Hyuuga can see through solid objects, and can use a degree of telescopic sight. The distance and the degree of telescopic sight varies from person to person, and can be improved. Finally, one of the greatest uses of the Byakugan is the ability to see chakra, chakra flow as well as the chakra circulation system inside the body with great detail. It is from this particular ability that they are able to employ their ultimate attack style - the Gentle Fist.
Domain: Hyuuga.

[King]

Haru, your two rolls were successful with a 93 and 90. Add an additional 100 tags to your total count.

[motto]

He seemed to fail to find anything worth his interest or even the dogtags he needed to acquire. Remaining silent as he moved to the next position, beginning a frontal sprint. There was nothing at his former location but if he continued forward he might notice something. Simultaneously scanning each side of the open land in search of dogtags. He had nothing but his starting amount, and he needed more.

Stopping for a moment, he checked any obscuring area's that were able to conceal any type of dogtag such as bushes and tree's, looking carefully enough so he could memorize each detail if needed. Checking each at a time, still keeping quiet as he continued to move silently in hopes of finding all the dogtags.

He had to keep going if he were to atleast find a small amount of dogtags he could take.

[luneth]

enter quadrant 1.

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With the bow-wielding Genin’s forty-nine tags now under his ownership, Haru would be heading back towards his previous location, Byakugan exploring the area for the small pouches imperative in his successful completion of the round.

With his range of vision now extending 100 meters in every direction, dog tags wouldn’t be the only thing he was searching for; with the amount of the metal items lying around having grown sparse, it would finally be time to hunt others for their own. Not forgetting the white-haired Genin, of whom Haru had been no more than thirty meters from at one point, his eyes would again make their way toward his being.

He’d be found before long, approximately fifty meters ahead of Haru, and sprinting in the opposite direction for a reason unbeknownst to the Hyūga. Regardless, he’d follow quietly, closing the majority of the distance between them upon his prey stopping to search the surrounding wildlife.

He’d approach imperceptibly; twenty meters away, his eyes would be viewing the shinobi through several thick clusters of tree, concealing Haru’s presence unless the boy could too see through things. The experienced Genin would continue as silent as possible, performing two quick hand-seals as his eyes would remain locked onto his new foe, though not forgetting to remain aware of everything else within the vicinity, watching in particular for any shinobi that may have been sneaking around.

No more than two seconds later, there would be a total of 60 earthen needles silently launching from the ground, rising from a spot located six inches directly behind the white-haired ninja. 20 would be aimed for both of his ankles, with the other 40 shooting at a higher angle, aiming for his back/torso region.

He would remain hidden upon performing the jutsu, perched up within a tree, prepared to react as he’d watch the proceedings behind several layers of the thick, tall standing woody plants.

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fifth and final search attempt.

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Byakugan (All Seeing White Eye) [activated]
Rank: C.
Type: Supplementary.
Range:
Chakra: Mid.
Handseals: No
Special: Allows the Hyuuga to see up to to 359 degrees all around them, in all directions, and through many surfaces, including rock, cement, and even metal; only special chakra barriers can block a Byakugan out. Byakugan is also able to magnify and zoom, effectively seeing every small insect in the area and even see the infrared spectrum, allowing clan member detect things through their body heat. The maximum distance is 1KM. Finally, because the Byakugan can essentially see chakra and everything around it, it can detect illusionary chakra (Genjutsu) in order to defeat it.
Description: As its name implies, the Byakugan is just that, a featureless white eye that can occasioanlly posses hints of blue-gray and lavender, respectively. When the Byakugan is activated, the user's pupils become more distinct, and the veins near their temples bulge, representing the sudden chakra activation that makes the doujutsu possible. All members of the clan possess and can use the kekkei genkai from birth, as opposed to needing to awaken it. Byakugan gives the user a near 360º field of vision, except for one blind spot at the back of the neck above the third thoracic vertebra. With this vision, the Hyuuga can see through solid objects, and can use a degree of telescopic sight. The distance and the degree of telescopic sight varies from person to person, and can be improved. Finally, one of the greatest uses of the Byakugan is the ability to see chakra, chakra flow as well as the chakra circulation system inside the body with great detail. It is from this particular ability that they are able to employ their ultimate attack style - the Gentle Fist.
Domain: Hyuuga.

Doton Ryouuken (Earth Dominion)
Rank: D, C, B, A, S
Type: Supplementary / Doton Ninjutsu
Range: See special!
Handseals: No
Chakra: --
Special: Establishes the area of earth a user can control for their earthen techniques, including the ability to sense what comes in contact with it. Because Doton is a solid essence with physical mass, its creations deal more with strength and endurance of the earth; as such, each earthen creation from the user will have have a natural, built-in defense against any attacks equally ranked or lower. Highest rank known also establishes the size of Doton creations they can produce, as well as the amount of time it takes for the user to detect any form of contact with their Doton creations, as well as natural earth. Keep in mind detection occurs only when foreign contact occurs WHILE the user is also in direction contact with the earth, natural or self-made.

D: 10 meter range / Full post detection delay
C: 20 meter range / 3/4 post detection delay
B: 30 meter range / Half post detection delay
A: 40 meter range / 1/4 post detection delay
S: 50 meter range / Near-Instant!

Description: The basis behind the majority of Doton techniques lie in the user's ability to control the very earth around them. 'Earth Dominion' is just as its name implies, a fundamental supplementary jutsu of Doton nature that allows the user to intermingle their chakra with that of nature, harmonizing the two in order to create complete control over the earth around them. Once this link is achieved, the door is opened for greater creations to be made.
Domain: Doton.

Haritsuchi Sōzō (Earth Needles Creation)
Rank: D + D + D + D + D + D + D + D + D + D
Type: Ninjutsu
Range: See special!
Handseals: Yes
Chakra: Low
Special: Each time this technique is retrained, the number of needles summoned increases by ten. This can be retrained 10 times for a maximum of 100 needles. Range depends on the user's highest 'Doton Ryouuken'.
Description: Simply put, the user goes through their hand seals and then focuses their vision on the area they want the needles to form. The needles take about 2 seconds to form from out of the ground and they are the same size as senbon. Once the needles are formed they can be shot from the ground in whatever direction the user chooses.
Domain: Doton. Doton Ryouuken 'D'.

[Forsaken]

[enter]

Rave started to pant quietly as he moved fast through the brush becoming out of breath. After a little while he reached a small lake and set down the boy against a tree as he leaned down scooping up some water to regain his stamina. He stood up looking back at the boy debating whether or not he should bother considering the energy it was taking him to carry him out. Rave shook his head and reached into his pockets but upon feeling the lack of tags in the left pocket cursed as his bones slid from his skin rampantly over his body before he calmed down and made them settle back to normal.

He silently bent down undoing the headband around the boy's head looking it over then a blank look came over his face. Grass, the same village as the ally he'd made before the exams started. An urgency struck him and he secured the headband into a pocket inside his cloak before quickly moving down river looking over the area to get back some of the tags he had lost.

[taking headband and ditching body]

[Forsaken]

Rave slowed down and looked back up river at the way he came and thought about the goal of the exams being the last one left and shook his silently cursing himself as he moved back up the river, his eyes would still scan the area for tags as he thought about the circumstances, no doubt with the state the kusa nin his partner would come look for him if he had any sense of comradeship to him and judging by their interactions before the exam had started he had some respect for him. He mentally went through his arsenal touching his pack assessing what he could pull off and how efficiently.

As he arrived at the knocked out shinobi he took off his cloak and put it on him before digging out 5 small holes around the base of the trees he laid against and set an explosive tag in each hole before covering them again. The concussive force would be lessened by the dirt and his leather cloak that now adorned the boy.

As he stood he surveyed the area again quickly before heading across the small lake hiding in the cover of trees that was directly across from where he had entered the area. he chose the location based on the fact that if his comrade had found the path of destruction he would be able to track his not so hidden trail. He took out 3 of his pressure burst arrows while wrapping an explosive tag around each of their shafts near their tips and set his bow horizontally as he aimed through the brush and set all three arrows lying in wait for any tags that would stop to check out the boy.

[search, 5 tags in the ground, 3 tags around 3 pressureburst arrows]

[King]

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I'm not sure why you guys are attempting to "take headbands;" that isn't going to fly. You're in a major tournament with hundreds of cameras watching you. What in the Hell are you guys thinking? Stop it, please.

Likewise, Krethean has been removed from the tournament via a proctor.

Saga has been disqualified from the tournament due to inactivity.

Haku, your search was successful with a roll of 98.

Wolfy, your search was unsuccessful with a roll of 51.

[Naitome]

enter.

Akuharu entered the quadrant, damn near delirious, his body feeling sluggish and non-responsive. He wandered into a nearby tree, and settled down, searching a stray hand through the leaves until he found a small camera. Looking straight into it he said, clearly

Proctor. I'm done.

He would let the other two contestants fight; he'd gained enough dog-tags to satisfy the requirements of the competition, at least he hoped so, and soon after the Exams proctor would arrive, he'd be able to confirm the amount of dog tags Akuharu had required. The Kirigakure shinobi would be escorted away to hopefully attain his new rank, and soon get some much needed rest.

exit.

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[/i]
OOC: I'm benched! Good Luck to Wolfy and Haru![/ul][/ul][/ul]
[/spoiler]

[luneth]

Pale eyes surveying the area, the Hyūga boy would have noticed the older-looking Genin before he’d arrived within a hundred meters of his current woody vantage point.

eh..?

The silver-haired man and unconscious shinobi he shuttled along with him would be recognized immediately as the two that had caused the loud scene near the exam exit earlier. Vaguely intrigued, Haru would do little more than observe his actions as moments passed, allowing the pair to cover an entire 40 meters before he’d loftily decide to make his move.

Now 60 away, his competitor would stop to cover his face in water, setting down the shinobi he’d have carried along with him. Quietly descending from his tree, the Kumo-nin would afterward traverse a distance of 5 meters with as much secrecy as he could muster, making sure not to step on any loose branches or wildlife as he’d soon stop behind a particularly large tree, both thick and considerable in height.

With his Kekkai Genkai prying through the expanse thick in forestation, he’d witness the Genin as he would dig holes and lay traps around his oblivious victim, afterward moving in Haru’s direction. He’d station himself behind trees in hiding; as well drawing his bow to fire at someone should they come near.

His foe’s movement would bring the distance between the two competing ninja to a total of 40 meters, with his back turned in the direction opposite the Kumo-nin as his bow would be aimed toward his traps just before proctors would rush in to take the Genin away. In the midst of this, Haru would have already begun a string of handseals, subsequently summoning forth two snakes composed purely of raiton chakra.

The two would speed away upon forming, both ordered to flank Haru’s new prey, with one moving towards the right and the other the left. Silently creeping beneath the dense undergrowth occupying the forest floor, they’d stop upon reaching the foe’s direct right and left, both making sure to stay hidden, 60 meters apart, and 30 meters from the bow-wielding shinobi.

In the meanwhile, Haru would have already begun prepping a second jutsu, weaving his hands together in the form of seals as his concealed eyes would remain locked upon the man.

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tag total; 449.

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[activated]Byakugan.
[activated]Karai Shin .
[used]Karasuhebi no Jutsu.
[prep]1 ?

[Forsaken]

After about half an hour of waiting Rave quietly sighed and got up walking from his cover out of the water stretching a little. The plan was a waste and so was the effort, his bones started to twitch growing restless as he stretched and still held the arrows notched at the ready. He stopped on the opposite edge of the water a way from where he was hidden before having walked 10 meters across the small lake.

He felt a deep ache in his bones as he looked around the area feeling like someone was watching him. His bones seemed ready to rip forth but he kept his calm as he tore his cloth away from the boys body slipping the leather cloak upon him. the leather felt good upon his skin as it covered the entirety of himself. His bones seemed restless and he sighed and hardened them in preparation for any assault he would come upon.

[calcium compression B-rank]