Earthquake [3].

[King]

earthquake; the seige of sand

sunagakure hospital and resources area

iic; 48 hours
assigned iwa shinobi; genbu, guest, leo
conditions; dead of night, warm

"Cut off their supplies! I want their forces to have no access to medical treatment or equipment supply! Take care not to cause excessive damage, but i want the area on complete lockdown! Don't let me down dears!"

Coco's shouted orders can be heard as the birds fly over the more residential area of Sunagakure, low enough for you all to leap down. Weaponry caches, the hospital, shinobi housing, it's quite the hub of resources and activity. It's up to you now!

[DEVIL—]

Passing over the gates, Bass's bird (with Max comfortably situated behind him) was all but invisible against the starless night. The feint shroud of dusty winds, masking the off-colored construct, had worked out better than he originally hoped. "Aight, we'll be rockin' a standard tri-formation. On my signal!"
The bird dipped through the haze and into clearer skies. "Three, two, one!"

Suddenly, it shot down, diving toward Sunagakure like a dagger stabbing into the village's heart. Even if they had been noticed by this time (which may or may not have been relatively difficult due to the circumstances), it would've been too late. The trio of Iwa-nin had already reached the medical square, namely the hospital (where the majority of their medical supplies would be stored), and secured a rough perimeter.

Max would be the first to be dropped off, stationed on the building directly to the hospital's left. Meanwhile, the other Kibaku-Nendo would secure that roof of the structure directly behind it itself, leaving Bass to hover over the building directly to the hospital's right. With this, they would be able to see any and all coming or going.

"If ya see any shinobi, kill 'em." Both hands were submerged in the pouches on his thighs, feedin' their need.

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[Superguest]

Kouhei felt the wind swept past him as he soared in the air right over the walls of Suna and into the village proper. He loved the sensation of flying. Even now in perhaps one of the biggest events that will ever happen in his life he found himself swept up in the feeling of being in the air. It was perhaps his greatest form of art. Few other ninjutsu styles allowed their wielder to fly in such an effortless sense. Not even the boy, who used bugs, back when they had left Iwagakure no Sato, could move through the air with such acrobatics.

"Aight, we'll be rockin' a standard tri-formation. On my signal!"

Over the rush of wind whipping past him Kouhei barely made out the command of his Squad Leader. This was now the second mission he would be accompanying the shinobi known as Bass, but he already felt comfortable around his fellow Kibaku-nendo. He knew he could trust the man with his life and was planning on doing so once more during this mission. With the command given he swooped his bird down in a quick descent towards his destination. His bird arced its descent just before colliding with the building behind the hospital and forced itself to slow down enough that Kouhei could leap off from it and onto the roof without hurting himself. The bird then fluttered back as if waiting for some cue.

Now situated on the roof he had a clear line of site through most of the district. There was no telling what could be out there though. Even able to see as far as he could he couldn’t trust that there wasn’t some enemy in the hospital already or hiding in some building nearby. If they did come he wanted to be prepared for it ahead of time. He had honestly thought of using his sensing to help alert the others and himself if need be, but he realized with the size of the district it was a fool’s mission. He would barely be able to watch his own block let alone the entire district. Instead he placed his hands in his pouch and allowed his hands to eagerly mold chakra. He would just have to settle for being ready to strike.

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1. Prepped

[Leonov]

With the darkness overhead, the assault had begun. Maximilian was put together with his faithful team, as usual Bass and Kouhei, as the three descended down at the village. Everyone had their orders, everyone had a plan. At the command, Max grunted with effort as he jumped onto the roof of the building to the right of the hospital. Quickly, he ran for cover and out of sight from the many open windows around, while still in view of the plaza and all surrounding areas worth watching.

"Let's get this shit started," the blonde muttered to himself as he swiftly reached for his satchel, and with nimble hands, tied ten exploding notes to each of his ten shuriken, and two more to the kunai he had on his body. With that, he was prepared and ready for the mission. With his equipment ready and his body tense, he looked over the plaza as he knew that anyone who'd come by would have to go down.

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- Equipment Prepared

[DEVIL—]

Both hands unfurled to reveal their creations (8); the left lot were reminiscent of the spiders while the right lot were a variety of birds. Slender and agile birds, to the say the least. The insectoids were cast into the darkness of the night, a single-seal causing them to grow plump with promise as their sizes nearly tripled (now roughly the size of your palm).

Yet, against the flat black of the night and the sandy structures they now called home, they might as well have been invisible (at least to your average ninja).

The birds were next, sailing through the air before they were given life with a familiar handseal. Rather than linger, they sifted through the nearby area, dipping through the buildings and perching on irrelevant structures here and there. Only one remained, comfortably situated on Bass's getaway bird, invisible due to its close-proximity (and anyone looking at them only being able to see an underside angle of Bass and his construct).

"Lady Tsuchikage," he called into his microphone. "Is e'erything okay over--" Boom! The gates were shattered off in the distance, and even in the darkness, Bass's tracker could see the monstrous snake having its way with the rocky barriers. "Is e'erything okay over there, Lady Tsuchikage?" Naturally, she wasn't near the gates, but he figured it was best to finish his sentence.

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¹Kibaku-Nendo • C1 "Shī Wan" (Exploding Clay • C1)325
Rank: D, C, B, A, S
Type: Offensive.
Range: See special!
Handseals: No.
Chakra: x2 Mid
Special: Creates small bombs for short-range and/or quick combat. Explosive power and distance that creations can travel is determined by the user's highest 'Kouguchi Bakuha' rank; creation time is determined by the user's highest 'Kibaku Iritsuku' rank. When first learned, this technique can only create one creature per blob of clay (per hand). However, each new rank adds one additional creature, up to a maximum of five per blob of clay (per hand).
Description: Simple but deadly, this effective combat technique allows the clan member to use their clay to fashion creatures and animals capable of bearing their unique Bakuton chakra. After withdrawing a bit of clay from their pouch, the clan member will use either hand-mouth in the palms of their hands in order to consume the it, in the process infusing it with Blast chakra. The result are these small animated clay-dolls that often resemble animals and insects of nature. Best of all? Depending upon which variation is created, they will retain the abilities of the creatures they where modelled after - i.e. those resembling birds can still fly, those resembling fish can still swim, those resembling insects can still crawl on surfaces, etc.
Domain: Kibaku-Nendo. Kouguchi Bakuha. Kibaku Iritsuku.

- 2 blobs of clay; 8 creations made and active.

[Superguest]

It seemed no one had noticed their intrusion into the hospital district, for now. Either that or Sunagakure’s defenses were very slow to react to attacks on their own village. Kouhei had no way of knowing just what sort of game Suna was pulling, but he didn’t like that they were able to set up in this district so easily. He was hoping that the native shinobi didn’t just allow them to take it in order to leave some of the other invading Iwa shinobi without backup. Kouhei’s mind couldn’t linger on that horrible idea though. His first priority was to maintain their hold over the hospital district, it had been Coco-sama’s orders and he would not do otherwise until Bass told him so.

As he resolved himself the young man withdrew both his hands from the pouch that contained his clay. His hands unclenched revealing 5 small birds in one hand and 5 small cricket looking creatures in the other. After performing the proper seal all 10 creations grew in size and then with a mental command positioned themselves accordingly. The birds took the skies, dipping between buildings until finding suitable places to perch. Four of the crickets hopping until they were planted squarely on the building he was standing on, each positioned on a different side. Their ability to stick to the surface allowed them to remain vertical against the building’s surface as they waited for someone to breach their proximity. The remaining clay cricket remained with its master, sitting idly a few meters away waiting for trouble.

It was shortly after preparing his creations that Kouhei heard the commotion off in the distance. Kouhei could just barely make out the sight of a giant snake and couldn’t help, but wonder just what the hell was going on. Had some of the other shinobi already been attacked? Was the snake one of their own or a creation of Suna? He could feel his mind already creating a number of questions without any way of answering them without leaving the district. He gritted his teeth as he remained steadfast. In the end all he could do was wait for Bass to hand out their orders. He would do what he can from the hospital until otherwise.

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- Kibaku-Nendo • C1 "Shī Wan" (Exploding Clay • C1)
Rank: D, C, B, A, S
Type: Offensive.
Range: See special!
Handseals: No.
Chakra: x2 Mid
Special: Creates small bombs for short-range and/or quick combat. Explosive power and distance that creations can travel is determined by the user's highest 'Kouguchi Bakuha' rank; creation time is determined by the user's highest 'Kibaku Iritsuku' rank. When first learned, this technique can only create one creature per blob of clay (per hand). However, each new rank adds one additional creature, up to a maximum of five per blob of clay (per hand).
Description: Simple but deadly, this effective combat technique allows the clan member to use their clay to fashion creatures and animals capable of bearing their unique Bakuton chakra. After withdrawing a bit of clay from their pouch, the clan member will use either hand-mouth in the palms of their hands in order to consume the it, in the process infusing it with Blast chakra. The result are these small animated clay-dolls that often resemble animals and insects of nature. Best of all? Depending upon which variation is created, they will retain the abilities of the creatures they where modelled after - i.e. those resembling birds can still fly, those resembling fish can still swim, those resembling insects can still crawl on surfaces, etc.
Domain: Kibaku-Nendo. Kouguchi Bakuha. Kibaku Iritsuku.
- 10 Creations made and still active
- 18/20 Clay blobs remaining
- x1 High Used

[marvolous.]

OOC: Sorry for the wait guys. Let me know if you guys want to adjust the posting order in any way.

It didn't take much to alert Sunagakure of the intruding forces. Though it was nighttime and their attack had come unannounced, there were still many guards patrolling the gates, and all of it's blind spots. At first sight of the intruders their presence would have been called into the village's main hub, alerting any and all on-duty ANBU guards, as well as any off-duty shinobi of the impending attack.

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It was only natural that some fraction of the intruding forces would have made disrupting the village's main hospital it's top priority. They did not need to be seen to know that they were somewhere in the vicinity, and though the response to their appearance was rather delayed, being how the village's forces were spread so thin all throughout the land, there were still several ANBU patrolling the hospital's main grounds, as well as the insides.

What garnered so much time and attention was the guard's top priority of ensuring the building hadn't been breached. Once that was made ascertain through the use of several well trained sensors, the main team of ANBU (Ikkaku, Sano, Ine) all made their way to the rooftop of the hospital's main building. Being that the building was significantly taller than the buildings surrounding it, it would serve as the best vantage point to properly assess any potential threats.

With but a couple flights of stairs from the last floor to the rooftop, it did not take the three long to reach their destination. Exiting the only door there, one by one, they assembled in their own tri-formation, allowing them to each quickly scope out the threats. From what they could see, there was one per building-- one to the left, one behind, and finally the third was on the other side. Were there any more?

Ikkaku, you and Ine take the two over there. Sano, the distinguished captain of the group, slightly adjusted his body to face the sole air-borne enemy. Do it fast. Ine, keep a watch out.

Without a word Ikkaku and Ine leaped onto the closest building (Max's), but halted their movement upon landing. Whether the intruders had taken it upon themselves to attack during this or not, they would be ready for anything.

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- All ANBU Armor.
- Five Kunai (Two bare - Three attached with exploding tags)
- One Hiraishin Kunai.
- One soildier pill.
- Dosu-Kinuta (Sound Wave Amplifier)
- One Hikari
- One Kunai Grenade

Ikkau: 1850 EXP
Shunshin no Jutsu (Body Flicker Technique) 25
Rank: D.
Type: Supplementary.
Range: 0 - 10m.
Handseals: -
Chakra: Low.
Special: Despite popular belief, this is not an ability that allows an individual to teleport, or even move incomprehensibly fast. It simply combines high mobility with some disruption of visibility to conceal those movements. That in mind, if you can conceal your movement, it is common for this technique to allow very long-distance dashes before enemies may notice you.
Description: Shunshin no Jutsu is a basic ninjutsu technique used across the shinobi world by all, ranging from the most basic shinobi to the legends of lore. Considered is a high-speed movement technique - to an observer caught in the optical illusion, it appears as if the user has teleported. This allows the user to escape or attack suddenly, should they need to. However, while a high-speed movement, if used in broad daylight, one will still be quite visible and as such, easier to be defended against. In order to achieve maximum effect, the user must to combine it with a distraction.
Domain: Universal Ninjutsu.

Fuubaku Houjin (Exploding Seal Method Formation) 50
Rank: C
Type: Supplementary.
Range: -
Handseals: 1.
Chakra: -
Special: This ability allows the user detonate his or her explosive notes, opposed to allowing them to be "timed" explosives. Without this technique, the user cannot automatically detonate their tags.
Description: Fuubaku Houjin is a Ninjutsu technique used by shinobi in conjunction with common explosive devices such as exploding notes. With this, the user can choose when their explosives detonate, opposed to being at the mercy of a countdown.
Domain: Universal Ninjutsu.

Kage Bunshin no Jutsu (Shadow Clone Technique) 100
Rank: B
Type: Supplementary.
Range: 0 - 5 meters.
Handseals: 1.
Chakra: Halves the user's chakra.
Special: When first learned, a single Shadow Clone can be produced. Each time re-learned, one additional clone can be made, for a maximum of 5. Please remember that regardless of the amount of clones made, the chakra is still divided evenly amongst all bodies. However, when a clone is defeated or chooses to disappear, whatever remaining chakra within their bodies, as well as their knowledge, returns to the user. The only exception is 'Bunshin Bakuha', which sacrifices the chakra return for a grand explosion. This technique can only be learned by Jounin ranked shinobi; no exceptions!
Description: Kage Bunshin is an advanced, forbidden Ninjutsu technique, which grants the user the ability to create a tangible clone. The normal Bunshin technique creates a copy of the ninja that lacks any substance. However, Kage Bunshin distributes the ninja's chakra evenly among the clones and creates a real copy with form and substance, to the point the clone can utilize any jutsu the original ninja knows, and spawns with any equipment the user has one them at the time of the summoning. When the clone finally disperses, any new knowledge it has gained is passed back to the original ninja and any additional clones.
Domain: Universal Ninjutsu.

Bunshin Bakuha (Shadow Clone Explosion) 150
Rank: A
Type: Offensive.
Range: 5 meter explosion.
Handseals: 1.
Chakra: Halves the user's chakra (this chakra is lost).
Special: This technique can only detonate one clone at any given time. Likewise, it forfeits the knowledge\chakra one would naturally gain when their clone is destroyed.
Description: A follow up technique to the regular Kage Bunshin, Bunshin Bakuha is an advanced ninjutsu technique utilized by highly skilled and ranked shinobi in order for them to detonate a regular Shadow Clone at impressive levels. Once a normal Kage Bunshin is created, the user can detonate the clone at any time to form a very large explosion. The entire amount of chakra left within the clone forms the energy behind the blast, and although it lacks fiery properties, the sudden blast and subsequent implosion/explosion phase is enough to blast through rock easily, leaving serious dents in steel/metal creations
Domain: Kage Bunshin.

Rasengan (Spiral Sphere) 150
Rank: A
Type: Offensive.
Range: -
Handseals: -
Chakra: High
Special: Plows through barriers and attacks 'A' ranked and below, and if struck, target suffers a knock-back factor of 5 meters. Rasengan ball is just larger than one's palm, and takes half a post to charge. During this time, the user must be standing still.
Description: Rasengan is highly advanced specialized ninjutsu technique developed over the span of many years by a legendary Hokage. The technique is unlike any other ninjutsu in that it does not require any handseals, as it relies purely on the ninja's ability to mold chakra. The ninja concentrates a contained, fast, rotating sphere of elemental chakra in the palm of their hand which, when summoned in full form, can cause much destructive impact.
Domain: Ninjutsu.

Tier 1 - Might of Fire: All offensive Katon jutsu now do an additional rank of damage, up to a maximum of 'S' rank.

Enkou Shinka (Essence of the Sacred Flames) 625
Rank: D, C, B, A, S
Type: Supplementary.
Range: 0 - 30 meters.
Handseals: No
Chakra: -
Special: Allows the user the ability to create, control and move Katon (Fire) chakra of their own for multiple purposes. Range of flame control depends solely on the user's dominion rank.

D: 10 meter range.
C: 15 meter range.
B: 20 meter range.
A: 25 meter range.
S: 30 meter range.

Description: Katon, the birth of the flame itself. With but a mere thought, masters of the flame learn to birth their fire over large expanses. Intense training opens the door for other techniques, but they all rely on one simple core - the user's ability to birth a flame from a distance.
Domain: Katon.

Housenka no Jutsu (Mythical Fire Phoenix Technique) 50
Rank: C
Type: Offensive.
Range: See special!
Handseals: 6.
Chakra: Low
Special: Distance of fireballs depends on the highest rank known of 'Enkou Shinka'. Up to one fireball can be made, plus one more each time retrained. However, after every fourth retraining, chakra consumption will go up by one. Fireballs travel in a straight line, but can be manipulated individually if the user is still, is holding the last seal of the jutsu, and has eye contact with the fireball they wish to control.
Description: Basic yet very effective within the Katon arsenal of jutsu, this technique allows the ninja to emit a series of small fire balls after a simple set of handseals are made. The ninja can also hurl a projectile which is covered in these same flames. To the opponent the attack appears to be only the balls of flame, because they do not see the hidden threat within the flames. The flames can be used to cover different projectiles like shuriken or kunai, and only select doujutsu and bloodline abilities allow the user to see through the deception.
Domain: Katon. Enkou Shinka 'C'.

Goukakyuu no Jutsu (Great Fireball Technique) (4) 200
Rank: C
Type: Offensive.
Range: See special!
Handseals: 4.
Chakra: Mid.
Special: Produces an intense stream of fire that can move as far as one's 'Enkou Shinka' rank, halved. Because the flames are slightly more intense than other Katon jutsu, each time this is retrained, the user can stack 'C' ranked burning damage. However, for every fourth retraining, chakra consumption will go up by one. Can be trained a maximum of 8 times. Stream can last up to a whole turn, but when using this jutsu, the user must be standing still.
Description: Goukakyuu no Jutsu is a fundamental Katon ninjutsu technique which allows the user to freely control fire itself as it leaves their body. The ninja does the necessary hand seals, draws chakra from their mouth into their chest and them immediately exhales it. During this point, they then blow a stream of fire which erupts into a large sphere of flames. To better manage the flames the ninja will bring their hand to their mouth to control it.
Domain: Katon. Enkou Shinka 'C'.

Gouryuuka no Jutsu (Great Dragon Fire Technique) (2) 200
Rank: B
Type: Offensive.
Range: See special!
Handseals: 7.
Chakra: High
Special: Distance that the dragon heads can travel depends on the user's highest 'Enkou Shinka' rank. Dragon heads measure 20% of one's 'Enkou Shinka' distance. Up to 1 dragon head can be fired, plus one more each time retrained. However, after every third retraining, chakra consumption shall go up by one. Upon contact, dragon heads explode in a napalm like nature, spreading the flames all around in a radius equal to the size of its head; each explosion contains bonus burning damage equivalent to the stacked 'Great Fireball' retraining (up to a maximum of 'S' rank damage!). As with 'Great Fireball', when using this jutsu, the user must be standing still in order to control the powerful blasts of fire.
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. Enkou Shinka 'B'. Goukakyuu no Jutsu.


Endan (Fireball) 50
Rank: C
Type: Offensive.
Range: See special!
Handseals: 2.
Chakra: Mid
Special: Distance that the fireball can travel before automatically igniting depends on the user's highest 'Enkou Shinka' rank. Additionally, fireball size and explosion area will always be equal to 20% of the user's 'Enkou Shinka' size. Finally, each time retrained, an additional 'C' ranked amount of damage is added on as a bonus to the explosion. However, after every 4th training, chakra consumption will go up by one. Can be learned a maximum of 8 times.
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. Enkou Shinka 'C'.

Haisekishou (Burning Ash Accumulation) 100
Rank: B
Type: Offensive.
Range: See special!
Handseals: 6.
Chakra: High
Special: Distance that ash can travel and size of the ash cloud depends on the user's highest 'Enkou Shinka' rank, halved. Ash is expelled through the mouth in the form of a stream. Cone measures 90 degrees at opening. Explosion resembles napalm. Each time retrained, extra 'B' ranked burning damage is stacked; however, after every third retraining, chakra consumption will go up by one. Can be trained a maximum of 4 times.
Description: After forming the needed handseals, the user will expel an ash cloud from his mouth, tinted a dark stoic gray. This large cloud will quickly begin to envelope the area in which a foe stands and when the user clicks their teeth, the cloud will ignite in an violent, fiery napalm-like explosion.
Domain: Katon. Enkou Shinka 'B'.

Kyoumeisen (Vibrating Sound Drill) 150
Rank: C, B.
Type: Offensive.
Range: 2 meters.
Chakra: Mid.
Special: The "area of effect" extends two meters in every direction with the user's arm at the center. At c-rank, the user is able to moderately direct and aim the chakra-enhanced sound waves directly into their victim's ear. The result is a strong sense of imbalance and nausea, lasting at least a full post (after the technique has been used). At b-rank, the manipulation of the sound waves are infinitely more direct and heavy, so much to the point that the victim cannot even stand for a total of two posts due to the imbalance (the user's ears are bleeding at this rank). Along with the handicapped hearing, the victim will most certainly vomit and remain in a severely limited state (50% movement capacity due to hearing loss).
Description: Kyoumeisen is a specialized ninjutsu technique which uses sound waves created by the Sound Wave Amplifier to disrupt a persons inner ear. After the amplifier releases sound waves either through movement or after it has been struck, the user manipulates their chakra to move the waves directly into the inner ear of their opponent, surpassing the limits of human tolerance greatly. By disrupting it in this manner, the victim loses their sense of balance and will likely vomit. Even if the opponent has their ears plugged, the user can direct the sound through their body - because the body is 70% water, it conducts the sound just as well. This allows the sound waves to still reach the inner ear, regardless of obstruction.
Domain: Sound Wave Amplifier.

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- All ANBU Armor.
- Five Kunai (Two bare - Three attached with exploding tags)
- One Hiraishin Kunai.
- One soildier pill.
- Kyodai Sensu (Gigantic Fan)
- One Hikari
- One Kunai Grenade.

Ine 1725:
Shunshin no Jutsu (Body Flicker Technique) 25
Rank: D.
Type: Supplementary.
Range: 0 - 10m.
Handseals: -
Chakra: Low.
Special: Despite popular belief, this is not an ability that allows an individual to teleport, or even move incomprehensibly fast. It simply combines high mobility with some disruption of visibility to conceal those movements. That in mind, if you can conceal your movement, it is common for this technique to allow very long-distance dashes before enemies may notice you.
Description: Shunshin no Jutsu is a basic ninjutsu technique used across the shinobi world by all, ranging from the most basic shinobi to the legends of lore. Considered is a high-speed movement technique - to an observer caught in the optical illusion, it appears as if the user has teleported. This allows the user to escape or attack suddenly, should they need to. However, while a high-speed movement, if used in broad daylight, one will still be quite visible and as such, easier to be defended against. In order to achieve maximum effect, the user must to combine it with a distraction.
Domain: Universal Ninjutsu.

Fuubaku Houjin (Exploding Seal Method Formation) 50
Rank: C
Type: Supplementary.
Range: -
Handseals: 1.
Chakra: -
Special: This ability allows the user detonate his or her explosive notes, opposed to allowing them to be "timed" explosives. Without this technique, the user cannot automatically detonate their tags.
Description: Fuubaku Houjin is a Ninjutsu technique used by shinobi in conjunction with common explosive devices such as exploding notes. With this, the user can choose when their explosives detonate, opposed to being at the mercy of a countdown.
Domain: Universal Ninjutsu.

Kage Bunshin no Jutsu (Shadow Clone Technique) 100
Rank: B
Type: Supplementary.
Range: 0 - 5 meters.
Handseals: 1.
Chakra: Halves the user's chakra.
Special: When first learned, a single Shadow Clone can be produced. Each time re-learned, one additional clone can be made, for a maximum of 5. Please remember that regardless of the amount of clones made, the chakra is still divided evenly amongst all bodies. However, when a clone is defeated or chooses to disappear, whatever remaining chakra within their bodies, as well as their knowledge, returns to the user. The only exception is 'Bunshin Bakuha', which sacrifices the chakra return for a grand explosion. This technique can only be learned by Jounin ranked shinobi; no exceptions!
Description: Kage Bunshin is an advanced, forbidden Ninjutsu technique, which grants the user the ability to create a tangible clone. The normal Bunshin technique creates a copy of the ninja that lacks any substance. However, Kage Bunshin distributes the ninja's chakra evenly among the clones and creates a real copy with form and substance, to the point the clone can utilize any jutsu the original ninja knows, and spawns with any equipment the user has one them at the time of the summoning. When the clone finally disperses, any new knowledge it has gained is passed back to the original ninja and any additional clones.
Domain: Universal Ninjutsu.

Kagura Shingan (Kagura Mind's Eye) 175
Rank: D, C, B, A, S
Type: Supplementary.
Range: 0 - 50 meters
Handseals: 1.
Chakra: D - Low, C - Low, B - Mid, A - x2 Mid, S - x2 Mid.
Special: Each rank determines the range at which they can detect chakra, whether it comes from a person, animal or even an object. By closing their eyes and forming a simple seal, the world of chakra around the user becomes unveiled. Upon learing the s-ranked version, the user will no longer need to form a hand seal to activate this technique. However, this technique still requires a large portion of concentration to use, and therefor is generally incapable of being used in combat (unless the user was to hide for a moment in order to activate it).

D: 10 meters.
C: 20 meters.
B: 30 meters.
A: 40 meters.
S: 50 meters.


Description: Kagura Shingan is an advanced Sensory Ninjutsu technique used by all sensors, and serves as the root to the entire sensory tree. After performing the necessary handseal, the sensor closes their eyes and uses their innate ability to detect chakra in order to determine the location of their opponent by the faintest of chakra trails, as well as discerning the size of an approaching unseen force, and even their chakra capacity.
Domain: Sensors.

Tier 1 - Mighty Winds: All Fuuton jutsu now send struck objects five meters further. This bonus is applied onto jutsu without knockback and ontop of ones with pre-existing knockback.

Kiroku Gaijuu (Blasting Wind Domain) 625
Rank: D, C, B, A, S
Type: Supplementary / Fuuton Ninjutsu
Range: 0 - 20 meters.
Handseals: No
Chakra: --
Special: Allows the user the ability to create, control and move Fuuton (Wind) chakra of their own for multiple purposes, as well as control that produced by nature. Highest rank known determines the range of the user's techniques.

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

Description: Though powerful, Fuuton can become uncontrollable even in the hands of the experienced, forcing its users to focus first on controlling their power in small areas, and then, over time, expanding. As one's experience with the wind release and its control grows, so does the range at which they can become deadly with it.
Domain: Fuuton.

Godaikaze (Gale Burst Reflect) 175
Rank: D, C, B, A, S
Type: Defensive.
Range: 0 - 5 meters.
Handseals: -
Chakra: See special.
Special: This allows the user to reflect taijutsu and ninjutsu of equal or lower rank. The chakra required to deflect the enemy's technique is equivalent to the chakra they used to form it. Only one technique can be deflected a time.
Description: As its name implies, the Godaikaze allows the user to send forth a sudden burst of wind with the swing of their fan. By imbuing their chakra into the wind burst, they are able to reflect or return back any physical attack coming the user's way.
Domain: Fuuton. Kyodai Sensu.

Kaiten Shuriken (Rotating Shuriken) 25
Rank: D
Type: Supplementary.
Range: See special!
Handseals: 4.
Chakra: Low
Special: Can control one projectile per use, plus one more each time retrained up to a maximum of five. Projectiles cannot be altered in flight once thrown. The distance that they can travel depends on the user's Kiroku Gaijuu range. The speed boost generated from this technique doubles the projectile's speed.
Description: One of the simplest Fuuton techniques, this supplementary technique allows the user to take any secondary/projectile weaponry they have on them and coat them in Fuuton chakra. This allows the user to shoot them at high speeds under the wind manipulation, adding rotation and tumbling power to increase the speed of normal weapon attacks, as well as its deadliness.
Domain: Fuuton. Kiroku Gaijuu 'D'.

Kamikaze (Hair Wind) 50
Rank: C
Type: Supplementary.
Range: See special!
Handseals: 2.
Chakra: Mid x2
Special: Increases damage of Katon jutsu by one rank, and increases area of attack, up to double the normal creation size. Range depends on Katon jutsu being enhanced.
Description: Although not meant for direct attacks, this technique can greatly enhance any offense with a simple burst of wind. Intended mainly for Katon jutsu and fires overall, the user will use this in conjunction with their flames, enhancing their damage and area of effect greatly. The winds come in the form of pillars, and its currents can flow anyway the user desires in order to manipulate the flow of fire.
Domain: Fuuton. Kiroku Gaijuu of equal rank.

Daitoppa (Great Breakthrough) (4) 200
Rank: C
Type: Offensive.
Range: See special!
Handseals: 3.
Chakra: Mid.
Special: Distance at which blast can travel depends on the user's Kiroku Gaijuu range, halved; it is also half as wide as the user's he maximum Kiroku Gaijuu rank, as well. Each time retrained, additional 'C' ranked blasting wind damage is added. However, for every 4th one obtained, chakra consumption for this technique will go up by one! Can be learned a maximum of 8 times.
Description: A staple Fuuton technique, Daitoppa allows the user to blow a single strong current from their mouth, expelled in a cone like fashion forward which carries enough power to knock anything in its way down. This technique is very simple to execute – the user makes the right seals, simply takes a deep breath, and let’s go!
Domain: Fuuton. Kiroku Gaijuu 'C'.

Kamaitachi (Cutting Whirlwind) 50
Rank: C
Type: Offensive.
Range: See special!
Handseals: 9 [ None with fan ].
Chakra: Mid.
Special: Can capture up to 1 victim in a mini tornado finisher, plus one more each time retrained up to a maximum of three. This technique requires no hand seals when used with a fan type weapon; however, takes half a post to charge if used with said weapon. Distance at which the blast can travel and cover depends on the user's Kiroku Gaijuu range.
Description: This jutsu was brought to fame by a legendary Suna shinobi from long ago, and was named after a mythical creature able to command the winds on a whim. After channeling wind chakra at either their weapon, the user swings it around and brings forth a most intense tornado, coming out from the weapon. Once it strikes the opponent, the tornado tips upward and takes the user up, keeping them imprisoned by the strong currents, and delivering multiple waves of cutting/slicing damage onto their bodies, as well as dropping them hard onto the ground afterward.
Domain: Fuuton. Kiroku Gaijuu 'C'.

Dai Kamaitachi (Great Cutting Whirlwind) 100
Rank: B
Type: Offensive.
Range: See special!
Handseals: 12 [ None with fan ].
Chakra: High.
Special: Blast measures between 10 meters, pierces barriers 'B' ranked and below, and can stack 'B' ranked bonus damage each time retrained. However, after every third retraining, the consumption will go up by one. Can be trained a maximum of 4 times. This technique requires no hand seals when used with a fan type weapon; however, takes half a post to charge if used with said weapon. Distance at which it can travel depends on the user's Kiroku Gaijuu range.
Description: This jutsu was brought to fame by a legendary Suna shinobi from long ago, and was named after a mythical creature able to command the winds on a whim. After channeling chakra to a limb or weapon, the user executes a large swipe, letting loose an intense wind in a sixty degree cone. The winds are razor sharp, cover a wide area, and can cut through trees like butter.
Domain: Fuuton. Kamaitachi. Kiroku Gaijuu 'B'.

Kakucho Sokudo (Speed Enhancement) 150
Rank: A
Type: Supplementary.
Range: -
Handseals: 3.
Chakra: High
Special: At the basic level, this technique allows the user to increase their speed for one post (to roughly x2 that of you regular shinobi). Each time retrained, their speed boost lasts one extra turn. However, after every second retraining, the consumption will go up by one.
Description: Handseals are performed by the shinobi, who concentrates their chakra and releases it into the air around them. This allows them to run swiftly by decreasing air resistance, and even sprint across or run up vertical surfaces by generating a wind current behind themselves to propel them forward. Kakucho Sokudo doubles the user's speed, making them hard to follow with an untrained eye. They are, however, slower than the average Shunshin. The advantage here is the ability to maneuver mid-run instead of having to continue in a linear path.
Domain: Fuuton. Kiroku Gaijuu 'A'.

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- All ANBU Armor.
- Five Kunai (Two bare - Three attached with exploding tags)
- One Hiraishin Kunai.
- One soildier pill.
- Katana.
- One Hikari
- One Kunai Grenade

Sano: 1650 EXP.

Shunshin no Jutsu (Body Flicker Technique) 25
Rank: D.
Type: Supplementary.
Range: 0 - 10m.
Handseals: -
Chakra: Low.
Special: Despite popular belief, this is not an ability that allows an individual to teleport, or even move incomprehensibly fast. It simply combines high mobility with some disruption of visibility to conceal those movements. That in mind, if you can conceal your movement, it is common for this technique to allow very long-distance dashes before enemies may notice you.
Description: Shunshin no Jutsu is a basic ninjutsu technique used across the shinobi world by all, ranging from the most basic shinobi to the legends of lore. Considered is a high-speed movement technique - to an observer caught in the optical illusion, it appears as if the user has teleported. This allows the user to escape or attack suddenly, should they need to. However, while a high-speed movement, if used in broad daylight, one will still be quite visible and as such, easier to be defended against. In order to achieve maximum effect, the user must to combine it with a distraction.
Domain: Universal Ninjutsu.

Fuubaku Houjin (Exploding Seal Method Formation) 50
Rank: C
Type: Supplementary.
Range: -
Handseals: 1.
Chakra: -
Special: This ability allows the user detonate his or her explosive notes, opposed to allowing them to be "timed" explosives. Without this technique, the user cannot automatically detonate their tags.
Description: Fuubaku Houjin is a Ninjutsu technique used by shinobi in conjunction with common explosive devices such as exploding notes. With this, the user can choose when their explosives detonate, opposed to being at the mercy of a countdown.
Domain: Universal Ninjutsu.

Kage Bunshin no Jutsu (Shadow Clone Technique) 100
Rank: B
Type: Supplementary.
Range: 0 - 5 meters.
Handseals: 1.
Chakra: Halves the user's chakra.
Special: When first learned, a single Shadow Clone can be produced. Each time re-learned, one additional clone can be made, for a maximum of 5. Please remember that regardless of the amount of clones made, the chakra is still divided evenly amongst all bodies. However, when a clone is defeated or chooses to disappear, whatever remaining chakra within their bodies, as well as their knowledge, returns to the user. The only exception is 'Bunshin Bakuha', which sacrifices the chakra return for a grand explosion. This technique can only be learned by Jounin ranked shinobi; no exceptions!
Description: Kage Bunshin is an advanced, forbidden Ninjutsu technique, which grants the user the ability to create a tangible clone. The normal Bunshin technique creates a copy of the ninja that lacks any substance. However, Kage Bunshin distributes the ninja's chakra evenly among the clones and creates a real copy with form and substance, to the point the clone can utilize any jutsu the original ninja knows, and spawns with any equipment the user has one them at the time of the summoning. When the clone finally disperses, any new knowledge it has gained is passed back to the original ninja and any additional clones.
Domain: Universal Ninjutsu.

Tier 1 - Static Focus: Sealing times for Raiton jutsu are reduced by one tier.

Karai Shin (Lightning Wrath's Reach) 625
Rank: D, C, B, A, S
Type: Supplementary.
Range: 0 - 20 meters.
Handseals: No
Chakra: --
Special: Allows the user the ability to create, control and move Raiton (Thunder) chakra of their own for multiple purposes, as well as control that produced by nature. Highest rank known determines the strength of the thunder, the distance at which one can control it, and finally, the speed at which the user can displace it.

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

Description: Though powerful, Raiton can become uncontrollable even in the hands of the experienced, forcing its users to focus first on controlling their power in small areas, and then, over time, expanding. As one's experience with thunder and its control grows, so does the range at which they can become deadly with it.
Domain: Raiton.

Eshaku Raikou (Lightning Bow) (4) 200
Rank: C.
Type: Offensive.
Range: See special!
Handseals: 4.
Chakra: Mid.
Special: Range of arrows is determined by the user's highest 'Karai Shin' range. Up to one arrow can be made and shot each time, plus one more each time retrained. However, for every 4 arrows the user is able to fire off, their chakra consumption will automatically go up by one.
Description: After performing the needed handseals, the user will wave both arms through the air, leaving Raiton chakra behind in the shape of bow and arrow. The lightning arrow can then be shot at an opponent and stun them from afar. By taking extra time to focus their energy, the arrow can be re-shaped for distance, rather than power.
Domain: Raiton. Karai Shin 'C'.

Danpen Inazuma (Shooting Thunder) 50
Rank: C
Type: Raiton Ninjutsu
Range: 0 - 50 meters
Handseals: No
Chakra: Mid
Special: The range of the bolt is determined by user's 'Kirai Shin'.
Description: Meant more as a reactionary technique than a main avenue of offense, this jutsu allows the user to essentially shoot out small lightning bolts from a free hand to anyone within a small range. This requires no seals to conjure, and can be shot out from one’s appendage during the most heated of combat. The damage is light and the bolts shoot off in a relatively straight line, at rapid speeds.
Domain: Raiton. Karai Shin of equal rank.

Rairyuu no Tatsumaki (Lightning Dragon Tornado) 150
Rank: A
Type: Offensive.
Range: See special!
Handseals: 12.
Chakra: x2 High.
Special: User is defended by the effects of Raigeki no Yoroi, and can even absorb enemy Raiton attacks to power the dragon and restore their chakra. User must be spinning to keep dragon active, whose size is equivalent to half the user's 'Karai Shin'. Bolts in general do not distinguish between friend or foe, and the dragon can only attack one general target at a time. Can be used once per thread, plus once more each time retrained. Chakra restoration is equivalent to below one tier absorbed. ( Low = None, Mid = Low, etc)
Description: Similar to the ‘Lightning Armor’ technique, this jutsu allows the user to be both defended and guarded by their own lightning. After a series of seals, lightning from the sky falls onto the user in a steady stream and the user begins to spin in place rapidly, suspended slightly in the air by their own chakra. During their spin, a vortex of lightning and raging winds comes forth, birthing from the top the head of a dragon comprised purely of lightning. The dragon can attack anything within its range, either directly with a snap of its maw, or indirectly by passing next to its target and sending smaller bolts from its side. It moves at frightening speeds just as long as the user keeps spinning…
Domain: Raiton. Karai Shin 'A'.

Chidori (One Thousand Birds) 150
Rank: A
Type: Offensive.
Range: -
Handseals: 3.
Chakra: High.
Special: Pierces through barriers 'A' rank and below, and instantly paralyzes the victim's body upon impact for the remainder of the turn it was used, presuming the strike doesn't kill the victim.
Description: One of the rare techniques within the shinobi world involving both shape and nature manipulation, Chidori is a Raiton based ninjutsu developed for the purpose of ensured assassination purposes. Activating the body to focus chakra to the hand, the user's hand become enveloped by an electrical force. This force is their chakra altered in nature to an electrical current. By altering the shape of the force, similar to an electrical discharge, they can decide the power and range of the attack. After concentrating all the chakra into the arm, the user rushes forward in order to use the power of the thrust from the chakra to pierce any object with the extended forearm. Due to the high speed, the force emits a sound like a thousand birds chirping which gave the technique its name.
Domain: Raiton. Karai Shin 'A'.

Chidori Eisou (Thousand Birds Sharp Spear) 150
Rank: A
Type: Offensive.
Range: See special!
Handseals: -
Chakra: High.
Special: Range and speed of chidori blade's deliverance is equal to the user's maximum 'Karai Shin' level. On top of this, it, retains all Chidori cutting properties, and paralysis the victim as long as they are being stabbed by the chidori spear. The user must first cast chidori in order to use this technique.
Description: The second variation of Chidori involves a similar extension of the original charge, but this time, in a more concentrated, linear fashion. On a whim the user is able to shape their Raiton Chakra to form an extending spear of pure lightning, aiming to pierce whatever it is they are aiming at. The best part? This spear takes on Chidori's characteristics, including it's ability to cut through anything which stands in its path, allowing the lightning sword to strike its target with ease. Finally, this variation is similar to Chidori Nagashi in that it causes the target to go numb from the excessive electrical charge.
Domain: Chidori.

Chidori Senbon (Thousand Birds Needles) 150
Rank: A
Type: Offensive.
Range: See special!
Handseals: -
Chakra: High.
Special: Range and speed of chidori senbon deliverance is equal to the user's maximum 'Karai Shin' level. This technique produces ten (10) senbon roughly six (6) inches long, which retain all Chidori cutting properties. The user must first cast chidori in order to use this technique.
Description: The final Chidori variation is, as its name implies, a fully projectile version of the lightning discharge. Once the user summons their Chidori, they are able to further shape the elemental nature to form small, sharp senbon. Sized like normal senbon, these needles take on Chidori's characteristics, including it's ability to cut through most anything which stands in its path, and shock everything in its wake. Finally, upon impact, each senbon lets loose the full electrical potential encased within on their target.
Domain: Chidori.

[DEVIL—]

OOC: Since you posted before Leo could finish the order, we're just going to reset it. I'll be restarting the post sequence with this, followed by Guest, Leo, and then you, Naga.

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The best thing about being aerial was that, generally speaking, you had a superb vantage point over every other player on the field. Safely secured on his bird, Bass's sporadic patrol gave him ample time to notice the three Suna-nin bursting through the top floor's door and onto the rooftop. His tracker only made it that much more effortless to discern them from his companions (though it wasn't really necessary).

In the time it took the commanding officer to issue his orders to the pair of subordinates, Bass had already began manipulate a duo of his creations to intercept them (wherever they intended to go). It was only made easier when they leaped motioned toward Max's building, leaping across the way. It was an easy feat, sure enough, one that two of the large spiders mimicked with equivalent finesse and skill.

Landing on the edge to the Suna-nin's left (Max's right), the spiders were positioned closest to the corner connecting the lip they (the Suna-nin) had just crossed, themselves. This created the maximum distance away from Max, while simultaneously producing the closest optimal distance to the Suna-duo. Naturally, they weren't alone though -- a pair of birds made themselves known (moments after the Suna-nin touched down), hovering just behind (3m) the pair.

"Aye, it looks like ya don' walked in ta a blast of a party." Bass's voice was discernible over the stillness of the night. "Hope ya don't mind if I kick things off!"

With that, the spiders lunged toward their targets with a sudden (perhaps unexpected) demonstration of power. The birds, however, remained content floating.

All the while, Bass remained a good forty meters in the air, easily able to see all of the combatants thus far.

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1Kibaku-Nendo • C1 "Shī Wan" (Exploding Clay • C1)325
Rank: D, C, B, A, S
Type: Offensive.
Range: See special!
Handseals: No.
Chakra: x2 Mid
Special: Creates small bombs for short-range and/or quick combat. Explosive power and distance that creations can travel is determined by the user's highest 'Kouguchi Bakuha' rank; creation time is determined by the user's highest 'Kibaku Iritsuku' rank. When first learned, this technique can only create one creature per blob of clay (per hand). However, each new rank adds one additional creature, up to a maximum of five per blob of clay (per hand).
Description: Simple but deadly, this effective combat technique allows the clan member to use their clay to fashion creatures and animals capable of bearing their unique Bakuton chakra. After withdrawing a bit of clay from their pouch, the clan member will use either hand-mouth in the palms of their hands in order to consume the it, in the process infusing it with Blast chakra. The result are these small animated clay-dolls that often resemble animals and insects of nature. Best of all? Depending upon which variation is created, they will retain the abilities of the creatures they where modelled after - i.e. those resembling birds can still fly, those resembling fish can still swim, those resembling insects can still crawl on surfaces, etc.
Domain: Kibaku-Nendo. Kouguchi Bakuha. Kibaku Iritsuku.

- 2 blobs of clay; 8 creations made and active.

4 creations visible; 4 hidden.

[Superguest]

From his position on the building lower than the hospital he was unable to see the shinobi who had positioned themselves there. However, with Max positioned diagonally left of his own building there was nothing obscuring his line of sight from seeing the two Anbu leap across the gap towards Max’s location. The second he saw the enemy shinobi approach his friend he was immediately in action. He would not let his comrade die while he stood by and did nothing. His own location was still rather secure where he was standing so he did not fear his own life. Worst case scenario he could jump onto his bird and take flight.

Kouhei was already commanding his birds to fly towards the Suna Anbu even as they crossed the distance. He would cut them off before they ever got a chance to attack Max. It seemed that his squad leader Bass had a similar idea because as his birds moved into position to attack so too did his squad leader’s creations attack. Thankfully, because he spent his time since arriving positioning his birds for an attack in any direction he already had several nearby and ready to strike. 2 birds fluttered their wings and seemed to appear from the depths of the streets below. They maneuvered to compliment Bass’s own creations and aid to block off any escape.

Kouhei spoke just as his birds reached their destination, “You don’t want to mess with my friends Suna. You mess with my friends and I’m likely to just go off!” With that Kouhei prepared the hand sign for Katsu. No matter what they tried his creations would go off before they were given the chance. He was ready for whatever may come, his friend’s life depended on it.

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- Kibaku-Nendo • C1 "Shī Wan" (Exploding Clay • C1)
Rank: D, C, B, A, S
Type: Offensive.
Range: See special!
Handseals: No.
Chakra: x2 Mid
Special: Creates small bombs for short-range and/or quick combat. Explosive power and distance that creations can travel is determined by the user's highest 'Kouguchi Bakuha' rank; creation time is determined by the user's highest 'Kibaku Iritsuku' rank. When first learned, this technique can only create one creature per blob of clay (per hand). However, each new rank adds one additional creature, up to a maximum of five per blob of clay (per hand).
Description: Simple but deadly, this effective combat technique allows the clan member to use their clay to fashion creatures and animals capable of bearing their unique Bakuton chakra. After withdrawing a bit of clay from their pouch, the clan member will use either hand-mouth in the palms of their hands in order to consume the it, in the process infusing it with Blast chakra. The result are these small animated clay-dolls that often resemble animals and insects of nature. Best of all? Depending upon which variation is created, they will retain the abilities of the creatures they where modelled after - i.e. those resembling birds can still fly, those resembling fish can still swim, those resembling insects can still crawl on surfaces, etc.
Domain: Kibaku-Nendo. Kouguchi Bakuha. Kibaku Iritsuku.
- 10 Creations made and still active
- 7 creations visible; 3 hidden
- 18/20 Clay blobs remaining

[Leonov]

"Well shit." Maximilian saw the two ANBU jump over to his building, and a spike of fear and excitement rushed through him. He took a few steps back as he saw them sail through the sky, landing on the building on the opposite side of Max. His fingers quickly clutched two shuriken, one in each hand, and he tensed up as he realized that he'd need to handle this very carefully. He didn't attack. He just waited.

He knew that his cell leader was above. Max put a lot of hope into the man up above as he had the aerial view of everything going on around them. Max prayed a bit to himself as the blonde clutched the two small weapons in each hand tightly, and as the two ANBU gained their footing on the building. Two versus one. Hardly fair. And it was two ANBU versus a Genin. If Max would have to, he'd jump off, save himself, and lead the two opponents away.

[marvolous.]

The explosion came fast. Before Ine and Ikkaku even had the time to settle and prepare for battle they were flanked from all sides, leaving them with nowhere to go in anticipation of the explosion. They were, nonetheless, corned completely-- and as such, fell victim to the raw power emitted from the clay creatures.

Sano, however, having remained on the main building was far enough out of the radius of the explosion to not be affected. Masked by the rather loud bang of the explosion was the smashing of a simple hikari bomb, plunging the entire ten meter area around himself into a field of bright light. Using the opportunity he turned and lunged off the side of the building, a couple of agile maneuvers and some careful allocations of his chakra allowing him to slow his momentum and breach the windows of the building.

From there, assuming his opponents were still blinded, he would make his way back through the building - watching and gauging the perfect opportunity to re-engage his opponents.

[KID GAMBINO.]

ENTER.

+ E A R T H Q U A K E

After quite the hiatus, it was soothing to return to the calm warmth of the Sand Village, a combination of delicate winds and the usual mass of dust particles that exhibited just how special this little abode was. It had been a couple days since my return to Sunagakure -- a vacation that was much needed -- but even though relaxation and the absence of conflict during my leave was to be expected, the importance of the Sand Element never left me. The silence of the night beckoned for ample thoughts, remembering those brief moments as the temporary Kazekage and the unforgettable people of that time. The Chūnin that I aided in great trials of combat and espionage, the Genin that made the future seem bright and even reinstalled aspiration for myself, and the mysterious figures that reminded me that powerful, dangerous enigmas lurked in the shadows... and I couldn't help but wonder, where were they, even at this very second?

From the apartment window, I gazed into the dusted night sky, observing the melancholic breeze that carried giant clay birds in it's grasp, and the silhouette of the Moon behind the clouds, and the unique shape of the village's constr--... hold on a second... what the hell did I just see?

Something wasn't right.

And that dreaded sound that I feared would never appear proved that the nightmare to come was legitimate. Without a sliver of hesitation, the battle equipment that I normally donned (gourd of sand, explosive/light bombs) remained mere inches from my reach before I quickly established my outfit for war. I could feel the panic begin to spread through the calmness of the village like a deadly virus, thrashings and loud explosions signaling that the Village of the Sand was indeed under attack. The prediction of that mysterious ally... could've this been what he foresaw?

The residential district was merged beautifully into the heart of the village, and from the direction of the winged beast, it was obvious that their destination was somewhere near the medical facilities, an undeniable problem for our shinobi forces if they were to be destroyed. Fleetingly, I bolted through the shadows of the village streets, noticing fellow soldiers sprint to where the greater evil was stationed, but my target was the potential enemies that my eyes had first laid upon. The children, the hospitalized, the innocent... I had to protect them!

In zero time, I sprinted vigorously with streams of sand beneath my feet and everywhere in sight, before I came to halt several buildings from the main hospital, being sure to evade the sight of the ascended creature, and with the Sun at rest, this was nothing short of an easy task. Unfortunately, from where I stood, understanding the threats of the area was near-futile; I needed a better vantage point. Preparation was key, and I was never one to jump into critical situations without some careful planning. The blur of hand movements weaved intricate formations as the scheme to come settled in my mind, being sure to remain clear of the strange unearthly creatures that littered the battlefield and the opponent's view... Kumogakure would pay for this.

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Equipment Prepped.
_________ Prepped.
25 Meters behind Max, the closest of the remaining shinobi.

[Exar Kun]

[enter]

The girl struggled hard. She kicked and spasmed, trying to get free, but Adrianna's iron grip held fast. The Chuunin's right hand was pressed against the girl's mouth, muffling her frantic cries to an inaudible groan, while her left hand cradled her waist, preventing the panicked civilian from bolting away. They'd been in this position for awhile.

"I'm not going to hurt you, I'm not going to hurt you." Adrianna had been hissing the same lines over and over for at least ten seconds. "I'm Suna.

The girl fought against Adrianna's clutches for another few seconds, screaming silently, her breasts heaving against Adrianna's arm as she rasped for breath. Finally, after perhaps the third chant of "I'm not going to hurt you", the girl relaxed. She stopped struggling, though Adrianna could still feel the tremor of her heart pounding.

"If I let you go, will you scream?" She whispered. The girl shook her head, so Adrianna released her grip.

Immediately, the girl tried to simultaneously dart away as well as turn to view her assailant, which ultimately resulted in an embarrassing stumble that sprawled her onto the floor. She crawled rapidly along the ground then backed against the wall alongside the single entrance to the small room, allowing Adrianna to finally see the girl's face. The girl was young- she couldn't have been more than a few years older than Adrianna herself. The look of barely contained hysteria mixed with unbridled fear filled the Chuunin with a sense of indignation. No innocents deserved to be struck by such fear. Whoever had orchestrated this attack on her home, she decided, was going to pay dearly.

The girl wasn't the only noncom within the room. There were two more office-workers strewn in similar positions around the room- all three of them were staring at Adrianna as if she were one of the invaders. Beyond them, there was a mass of cowering civilians spread throughout the building. It wasn't surprising -the structure was huge at least twelve stories high and nearly half a city-block long- there were probably dozens of people on each floor when the attack began. The sheer volume of bodies made Adrianna glad to have her Byakuagn.

She glanced at the girl on the floor and held a finger up to her lips- the last thing she needed was for one of the civilians to give away her position, hence why shed had to manhandle the poor girl in the first place; she'd nearly jumped out of her skin when Adrianna had entered the room.

Her positioning during the beggining of the assault had been fortuitous. She'd been less than a block away, conversing with her new teammates, when the sirens had started wailing. A quick harnessing of her Byakugan had immediately filled her in on everything she'd needed to know regarding the situation. There were multiple assailants scattered throughout the village, and anarchy had immediately taken hold of Suunagakure's populace. Adrianna's first instinct had been to head straight for the Kage tower, but the three invaders threatening the hospital nearby had seemed like the more pressing objective. Thus, her and her teammate Yuulo had pressed toward the hospital with all speed. From there, it had been a simple matter to scale the side of the building and enter it's top floor through the window.

Currently, she was situated on the highest floor up before the roof on the western Administrative building, in what appeared to be someone's personal office. Her Byakugan revealed that the office she was in was just one out of a line of many, that stretched from one end of the floor all the way to the other side. The office led out to a corridor which ran parallel to the office, upon the other side of which was, unsurprisingly, more offices, which faced the hospital itself. The lights within the floor were almost universally off, casting Adrianna and everyone beside her in an oppressive blackness. Only the X-Ray like powers of her Byakugan allowed her to see more than a few meters in any direction.

Directly above her, on the roof, was her target. She wasn't sure what abilities the boy may have possessed, but she could clearly see the various weapons he had on his person, as well as the tags attached to some of them. He would be the first to die.

She had seen the failed ANBU assault, and their subsequent destruction. She'd be sure to avenge them.

One "eye" on the blonde-haired assailant, one eye on the various flying and crawling bombs that were littered all over the place (none of which seemed to be within range of her, if the radius of the blast that'd taken out the ANBU were any indication), another "eye" on the other two opponents, her Byakugan simultaneously saw anything and everything.

"Come in, Yuulo. Come in." She hissed into her radio. "I'm in position- what's your status?" While waiting for his reply, Adrianna detached her bow from its clip on her back, and prepared herself for the ensuing violence. Meanwhile, her Byakugan observed the world around her.

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- All weapons in profile prepped and ready to go.
- Byakugan activated.

Let's rock.

[DEVIL—]

It was pretty clear that Sunagakure had become rather lax with the training of their operatives, a theory which could have been passed as pure fact with the events that had played out thus far. The most prominent slab of information supporting this claim was the overall disorganization of their military forces, though there were certainly other bits (of which I will certainly explain) that aided in the Kibaku-Nendo's assumption, as well.

Adrianna's approach was certainly one of the many self-imposed problems that Sunagakure currently faced. Being so high up, Bass's vantage point was beyond favorable. Giving his lateral position to Max, seeing the agile Hyuuga scale the side of the building was a rather easy feat (made even easier by the tracker aiding in his vigilant scan of the vicinity). What's more troubling, however, was her mediocre use of the dojutsu Bass was completely oblivious she possessed.

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Rather than linger, they sifted through the nearby area, dipping through the buildings and perching on irrelevant structures here and there.

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One "eye" on the blonde-haired assailant, one eye on the various flying and crawling bombs that were littered all over the place (none of which seemed to be within range of her, if the radius of the blast that'd taken out the ANBU were any indication), another "eye" on the other two opponents, her Byakugan simultaneously saw anything and everything.

A slight-- though majorly fatal, and she would soon find out --miscalculation on the young Suna woman's behalf.

"Katsu!" The single seal prompted the two insects detonated, but not before the birds covering the ANBU's rear escape glided off in retreat. Knowing someone had entered the second highest floor, he preferred not to take any chances; they'd be dealt with soon enough as each bird took their corner on the structure near the base, and the moment after his detonations occurred, he called out: "MAX, BENEATH YOU."

Continuing on the topic of errors, the ANBU captain's approach wasn't that much better than the woman's (who was more than likely deceased). Again, Bass's long-range fighting style afforded him a lot more benefits than simply canvasing an area. Even throwing the "light bomb" ten meters into the air, its short-lived detonate didn't do anything to blind (or even hinder, really) the Chuunin's vision. So, the Captain's attempt at escaping the Iwa-constructed kill zone wasn't nearly as fruitful as he'd hoped for. In fact, it was down right fatal.

So busy with his escape, the ANBU captain probably didn't notice the remaining two spiders that had shimmied off in his direction, easily matching his distance with their own impressive leaps, and entering the window he'd thrown himself through (I was kind of thrown off by how you worded it; it sounded like he jumped through [shattering the glass], but you could spin it that it was open and he entered without that jazz. It doesn't really change anything, but I'm not going to dictate that portion of your post) no more than a moment after that feeling of 'safe' creeped up his spine.

A single seal was formed once again, and a eulogy offered: "Katsu!" The two bombs carried more than enough force to decimate the room in its entirety, expelling a vicious gout of flame and smoke through the window they'd just entered.

Even so, Bass's hands once again found themselves buried in the clay pouches fastened to his hips. All the while, his bird hard begun to to sporadically glide (as in the pattern) through the air, keeping his aerial distance, albeit lowered (25m) as he neared Max's location. Whatever rat was hiding in that building was about to get flushed out.

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¹Kibaku-Nendo • C1 "Shī Wan" (Exploding Clay • C1)
Rank: D, C, B, A, S
Type: Offensive.
Range: See special!
Handseals: No.
Chakra: x2 Mid.
Special: Creates small bombs for short-range and/or quick combat. Explosive power and distance that creations can travel is determined by the user's highest 'Kouguchi Bakuha' rank; creation time is determined by the user's highest 'Kibaku Iritsuku' rank. When first learned, this technique can only create one creature per blob of clay (per hand). However, each new rank adds one additional creature, up to a maximum of five per blob of clay (per hand).
Description: Simple but deadly, this effective combat technique allows the clan member to use their clay to fashion creatures and animals capable of bearing their unique Bakuton chakra. After withdrawing a bit of clay from their pouch, the clan member will use either hand-mouth in the palms of their hands in order to consume the it, in the process infusing it with Blast chakra. The result are these small animated clay-dolls that often resemble animals and insects of nature. Best of all? Depending upon which variation is created, they will retain the abilities of the creatures they where modelled after - i.e. those resembling birds can still fly, those resembling fish can still swim, those resembling insects can still crawl on surfaces, etc.
Domain: Kibaku-Nendo. Kouguchi Bakuha. Kibaku Iritsuku.

4 creations detonated, 4 remaining!

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Chakra: x2 Mid.
Clay: x2 clay blobs.

[Hotaru]

Hey. So lets chat about a few things.

1) No one has really been doing a great job of establishing heights and distances, so please make a better effort as posting continues.

2) Kibaku Nendo creations do not feed information back to the user, and as such, positioning them all around wont do anything but give you the ability to detonate them as soon as you know someone is near them. Once they leave your line of sight, they are pretty much blindly following a predetermined path.

With that in mind, lets address all positions and statuses individually.

• Genbu - You're on a bird which is flying 40 meters above the building to the right of the hospital. You've scattered bombs around the area, but without a visual of a nearby target, you cant very well detonate them with any degree of accuracy. Furthermore, you have not addressed how high you are above the building, and going only off of what you've described, you're at best, a meter or two higher than level with the roof of the hospital.
  
  
  
• Guest - You also need to do a better job describing where your bombs are "hiding". If you dont post it, send me a PM describing their positions. Though you havent done much, the same notes about bombs i gave to Genbu apply to you as well.
  
  
• Leon - Havent done much. Carry on Товарищ
  
  
• Naga - Dead ANBU. yikes. 1 Will survive as you described though.
  
  
• Exar - Your entrance was not stellar and contained a lot of unnecessary fluff, but it'll pass. However, since you didn't state which side of the building you're on and opted to climb up the side instead of use the stairs, you wont escape entirely invisible. Bass will catch a slight glimpse of a shadow moving through a window on the top floor, but wont have time to chase you down with bombs. All he will know is there could be someone on the floor below leon.
  
  
• Laz - Since no one had described any heights, and considering it is dark, you saying you are sticking to the shadows at street is a valid enough way to avoid detection, especially given everyone else is on top of buildings. Though the explosions will give you a general area, know that remaining on the ground will severely limit your information gathering about the fight, especially given how far you are from Max. You're safe from detection, and subsequently the bombs.
  

If you feel i've missed something, please contact me via PM or IM. Otherwise, keep calm and carry on.

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