[ST2 - R4] Tyro v. Trigga

[King]

the Arena

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[Tyro]

Deja vú

This was becoming ridiculous. The Samurai was losing count of just how many battles he had just gone through in this conundrum of an arena. Four? That number seemed the appropriate calculation to how many lives he had just ended. Saddening. Maddening even for him to have to contest as such for his survival.

AKIRA!

SANBI!

The Beast and the Samurai had hardly spent a very long time together, though since their inception they had become close allies. Akio felt a surge of comfort from the familiar voice, especially from one he knew was so protective of his life. A small sortie into their combined consciousness found that the Beast was just as confused as the Samurai. Akio did not bother asking whether he had any clue where they were or why they were there. He did however notice the surge of power that had been alluding him since he came to the arena. He noticed the expansion of his chakra, gratefully so.

He knew exactly what to expect as he looked into the distance. Thirty meters away was his next opponent, a new figure about his height as well. It was a grim feeling knowing what was going to happen, once more.

The slight extra weight also prompted Akio to check his inventory. He remembered several fights ago (though definitely not his last fight) he had been granted with his standard inventory. This again held true as both his katana were strapped to his waist, and his bow easily strung to his back, as well as his other secondary weapons being in place. His Samurai armor shone just as ever, and black cape making a light movement.

A moment was taken to study the arena once more, even though its contents seemed to never truly change. The street the two stood in stretched endlessly, a wall of buildings ten meters to either side, and small rubble strewn in the streets indicating a war-torn time. Nothing special.

He made a steady exhale, then immediately began his charge forward, ready to engage.

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• x6 Massives
  
• All Weapons and Abilities Listed in Bio
  
• Good luck, Tae
  

[Trigga]

The last battle had completely stripped Ryûsuke of the civil and modest nature unique to his character. Once strong in his stance and just in his morals, the Shinobi could only see blood-- her blood. True, the tides of war detached friend from foe and the natural human response would be to survive at all costs. However, the Uchiha would have rather much fallen to her hands then to take her life with his own. Another friend I couldn't save, memories of the past flooding through the blue-haired Warrior's state of mind as he soaked the crimson that had been spilled due to his need to survive and the lives he had ruined because of an uncontrollable instinct that even when quelled, found its way out.

This sunk city had lost all appeal after the first three battles, all ending in his victory, though at the cost of something more profound. His inventory seemingly replenished and his chakra reserves returned to their normal stasis , he knew in a matter of moments he would be pitted against another opponent. Nonetheless, this time was indeed truly different; something about his arsenal seemed more genuine ten in the previous rounds . Ah, so I guess whatever governs this tournament finally felt the need to loosen the restraints musing to himself as he finally settled from his walk, 30-meters away from his new foe, Ryûsuke looked on with blank, lifeless eyes.

Taller, slightly more in height and weight (given from his built) then the Uchiha, this new foe was garbed in dense black; a Katana to his side and something protruding from his back. Perfectly suited for a steel-plated opposition Ryûsuke donned his Anbu Armor to its complete set (for the first time in this series of battles), the wolf semblance of his crimson and sallow mask being the only noteworthy feature that would distinguish him from another of his occupation—along with waves of blue that danced behind it.

His Katana to his back, and his secondary blade to his left side, the Anbu stood relaxed as his the dark-armored warrior began his charge. The Uchiha's right leg stepped a foot out, his left dually moving back both arms positioned to their sides as his elbows were bent and his palms facing outwards. Surrounded by detritus, blighted buildings and the piquant taste of war-torn destruction, Ryûsuke braced himself for the inevitable-- Conflict.

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Massive ² High ²

All items on person, Anbu Armor equipped.
Good luck, Tyro!

[Tyro]

Many thoughts flooded Akio's mind from his opponent's simple movement of not moving. The Samurai remembered that some of his opponents had decided to run from the beginning of their fight. They of course were not here to testify of the "benefit" of that maneuver, but the result was clear. It also made Akio think of the skill of his opponent. Standing his ground meant that he must have been the slightest bit confident in his abilities, but surely those would be tested soon enough.

In Akio's advance he had been sure to keep himself collected in the case that his opponent began a true attack, but upon reaching ten meters, the Samurai would strike.

His right hand whipped to his left katana, angling and drawing it in less than a second. The katana flashed bright red as it's cutting power was instantly enhanced from the draw. Whipping forward, the Samurai released a horizontal cut towards the figure ten meters away. At the end of the swing's momentum, he made another slash, swinging left and releasing another chakra cutter.

Two chakra cutters would be screaming towards the figure in near synchrony as Akio sheathed his left katana and continued to charge, closing the ten meters further, awaiting a reaction. The cutters would be aimed to the opponent's thigh, and chest, and be just wider than one meter, keeping a simple sidestep out of the strategy for his opponent's continued life.

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Post sucks, yes. :/

Chakra Used: x2 Low

MASTERY IN PLAY:

Tier Two – Master of the Blade: Only those who have dedicated their entire being to the way of the blade may achieve this mastery. Focusing more so on their blade than any other art, the the practitioners of the House of Blades have learned to permanently stabilize their Kyuushen (Weapon Sharpness). With this mastery, the Naideshou Gonyuu’s Kyuushen ability is always active after they have drawn their sword and now free of cost (on all intensities).

Sorekiri (Weapon Deployment)[50]
Rank: C
Range: Close (0m ~ 5m), Mid (5m ~ 10m)
Type: Offensive
Handseals: -
Chakra Consumption: Low
Now that the samurai has gotten familiar with creating bladed chakra weaponry with and without the assistance of a base, they are able to propel their creations into a straight, linear form. Fast moving and dangerous, the chakra cutters rely their size, shape, strength and power entirely on how well the Samurai has honed and trained their chakra manipulations skills. Only one projectile may be fired per swing.

[Trigga]

Ryûsuke wouldn't stand idly by as his opponent made haste towards his location, and as such the instant the man was comfortably into his sprint (10ms in) did his eyes burnish a cold, callous crimson. His Sharingan activated while his hands moved together to swiftly form a short array of seals near instantly following in suit¹.

The world had taken on a new simplicity beneath the weight of the man's eyes a he could, in exhaustive detail, decode the physical instruction the dark-armored foe gave to his body. One hand reaching for the blade he wielding, the Uchiha picked up on the trace of chakra that would stimulate the steel of his weapon before completely enveloping it. The circulation of strength he would take in his attack was laid out for Ryûsuke to analyze. As such, the instant the first wave of energy was released (chest cavity), the Anbu Operative recognized the transition to the second (right thigh) nonetheless, he was already on the move.

A break in sprint to his left, Ryûsuke-- with the reflexive nature of his body granted by his extensive training with his sharingan moved well out of range immediately, while his hands came together to form a single seal ², all the while, his eyes never left his opponent. As the Samurai continued into his sprint and would most likely chase in pursuit, the Uchiha wouldn't give him the luxury of stalling nor gathering his thoughts as he would be combated by an individual entity.

Opposite the man's drawing hand (2m), did a small column of smoke manifest, though not in enough abundance to hinder the Uchiha's vision of his opposition. Breaking from the screen itself, a niche identical copy of Ryûsuke manifested, eyes just as crimson and intent just as lethal as he moved into close proximity with a drawn katana with the intent to cut into the man's side (horizontally). Meanwhile, the real Uchiha curved his sprint with a simple pivot. His Clone would surely interrupt a pursuit or preparation if one should have manifested, nonetheless Ryûsuke wouldn't close in to a disadvantage. No, his clone would combat the man on his own. Another predator stalked from above (though still close by), analyzing the fight from one of the rooftops, awaiting the moment when needed. All three however, were conscious of what dwelled within the armor-plated opposition though; their eyes making all once hidden, enlightened. Something about this foe, however, made Ryûsuke curious; he seemed capable, but could he handle this clone?

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For simplicity sakes, Ryuu and Ichi (The clone thats combating you) will both hold 1 massive. Nii (Rooftop) will have the additional two highs given to a Nin-primary. This map shows the actions intended. The clones are placed so that you accurately know where they are.

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Tier One - Advanced Training, the Body: Having mastered their Sharingan, the Uchiha clan member learns to better incorporate their predictions with actual movements. Synchronizing their evolved sight with more concise and specific movements, the Uchiha clan member achieves a higher state of agility (25% - roughly half that of the first gate). While this doesn't make the Uchiha impossible to hit, they are relatively more agile than your typical shinobi.

Fully Activated Sharingan: Three Tomoe
Rank: A
Range: -
Type: Supplementary
Handseals: -
Chakra Consumption: 2x Low per turn active.

This is the final form of the “normal” Sharingan. The clan members pupil will turn red and develop three of the wheel swirls in both eyes. In this form, the clan member can read Genjutsu, Taijutsu, and Ninjutsu, learn how the skill is done and then copy it to be used then or later.

This level of the Sharingan permits a great deal of agility, allowing them to better conserve and direct their attacks based on an impressive level of perception. Three tomoe Sharingan allow seamless copying and interpretation of a wide array of jutsu. At this level, the Sharingan can perform Genjutsu and hypnosis if eye contact is made and the ninja has access to the appropriate Genjutsu training.

Additionally, keep in mind that the Sharingan’s ability to be used effectively is dependent on visibility and sight range.

Note: This variation of the Sharingan is capable of piercing all a-rank Genjutsu and below, and is capable of predicting advanced taijutsu (a-rank and below), and comprehending movements that are x4 the speed of your average shinobi. For an increment of one Mid worth of chakra, the user may copy any viable technique of a-rank and below; this cannot be applied to Kinjutsu, Advanced Releases, or other Kekkei Genkai.

1. Prep ___?
2. Kage Bunshin no Jutsu (Shadow Clone Technique)
Rank: B
Range: Close (0m ~ 5m), Mid (5m ~ 10m), Far (10m+)
Type: Supplementary
Handseals: 1
Chakra Consumption: Halves the user’s chakra

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.

Note: This technique is only capable of being learned by Jounin or above. Up to a maximum of five clones can be created. Please note that the user’s chakra is divided evenly among however many clones they create. Upon being destroyed, whatever remaining chakra the clone has is given back to the user. Despite having an extended range (virtually limitless), these clones must be created within five meters of the user.

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[Tyro]

There he goes...

The Samurai thought as his eyes made the steady track of his opponent's body move out of range of the cut. Simple enough of an evasive maneuver, but the Samurai was already preparing contingency, preparing for the worst as his opponent dodged. He'd continue to apply pressure as his chakra broiled. Considering both the Samurai Seal and the Bijuu encapsulated inside of him, his chakra never truly stopped broiling.

His eyes had been tracking his opponent traveling to the right. What diverted his eyes to his left was of course the smoke produced by his opponent's final handsign. Instinct took over Akio's body, and with it came immediacy that the situation required. His stance instantly changed, standing stalwartly as this figure enclosed from just two meters away.

The true threat was identified near instantly, and a near instant after that the reaction came. Akio swiveled, just a smidgen enough to accomplish his own maneuver, just a few degrees. While this happened, his left katana was drawn with his left hand, extending straight up and intercepting the clone's strike near both katana's handles. There was no pause as his then moved the handle and his body to his left. The sudden interception, and the sudden redirection, Akio knew, would produce a lack of balance. With that knowledge that the clone was off balance, Akio would grab his chest with his right hand, and shove, harshly, while still pivoting in place. In this pivot, Akio saw the opponent, whom he had been tracking previously, and whose continued steps Akio would hear and be able to take at the very least a somewhat accurate guess to.

The resulting action would block the blow, while inside of Akio's pivot, and then throw the clone at the clone's maker, all of this occurring nearly the instant the clone was birthed, giving the caster hardly a chance to produce more tricks as he gained his new position about four meters to Akio (if you stated distance before, I missed it).

The Sharingan one may have presumed would have helped to adjust the clone's targeting, yes, but with his committed to the assault and in such close quarters, time to change tact, was hardly available. As well as with it's center of gravity compromised, it was to Akio's mercy.

The Samurai would now face the original, noting of another figure above them and further away, overwatching the conflict. He awaited a further assault.

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Chakra Used: x2Low

1 Prep

Mastery in Play:

Tier Two – Master of the Blade: Only those who have dedicated their entire being to the way of the blade may achieve this mastery. Focusing more so on their blade than any other art, the the practitioners of the House of Blades have learned to permanently stabilize their Kyuushen (Weapon Sharpness). With this mastery, the Naideshou Gonyuu’s Kyuushen ability is always active after they have drawn their sword and now free of cost (on all intensities).

Tier 1 - Tatsujin-ken Sōgiri: Due to their dedication to the blade, the Kenjutsu practitioner's techniques now all cost one tier less of chakra, with the absolute lowest being one Low worth of chakra.


Iaijutsu (Art of Mental Presence)[25]
Rank:D
Range:Close (0m ~ 5m)
Type:Supplementary
Handseals: --
Chakra Consumption: Low to cast and sustain
A defensive nature of fighting, all Iaijutsu practitioners will tend to stand in closed positions, sending chakra throughout their bodies to quicken response times. this leaves little openings and makes sure to make the least amount of wasted movement possible so as to remain solid like a rock. Once the swordsman has understood the basics of fortification, they move on to more complex defensive patterns.

Ridairekuto (Redirect)[50]
Rank: C
Range: Close (0m ~ 5m)
Type: Defensive
Handseals: --
Chakra Consumption: Mid Low
Commencing from any position, the practitioner proceeds to unsheathe their blade and quickly strike against an incoming physical attack. But, instead of simply blocking it, the user will instead use the opponents momentum against them, which in turn forces them off balance and leaves them vulnerable to a strike afterwards. While off balance, the opponent will be unable to perform actions involving high amounts of dexterity, due to the surprise of being knocked off center.

Note:Once parried, the opponent is left off balance and unable to find their footing for half a turn.

[Trigga]

This Samurai was skilled, though the opposition he faced surely came in equal, if not greater caliber. Looking on from just meters away, Ryûsuke watched the chakra within the armored man swell and broil; as if steaming over its melting point and ready to explode. This was never a sign of good favor, though it mattered little, when it came down to execution and evasion, there was always something of an ace up the man's sleeve. His Sharingan, however, read more then just random chakra patterns, but also each and every movement the man made, along with its surrounding environ. This battle wouldn't be used as an advantageous means, no, the clone was simply a measure of testing the Samurai's skill. Such experimentation did, however, come with the sudden retaliation; one the three could see with clarity beyond comprehension.

Ichi was, indeed, committed to his attack-- in the sense that he wouldn't falter even if countered. This luxury presented within his eyes, as well as how adapted his body had become to reacting to even the most subtle of actions. The man did pivot, and with blade, blocked the clone's own weapon. It was smooth and punctilious, nothing shy of what the Uchiha expected of a man who made it this far. Through his eyes, Ichi could anticipate the measures the man would take, and upon mapping future movements, the clone's body prepared itself for inst collision.

With that knowledge that the clone was off balance, Akio would grab his chest with his right hand, and shove, harshly

Could he have reacted differently? Yes. Did he? No. He allowed the man to reach out and grab him as he was off-balance; his free hand reaching out to grab a hold of the man's chest in attempts to gather himself. Concurrently with being grabbed would the man find himself faced with a grueling and synchronous release of electrical energy in the form of an untraceable and contrived discharge. A product of being competent within the realm of Raiton, the Clone attempted to stun the man and relieve him of the comfort he once held, and as well, allow the flow of electricity to run through the course of the man's armor, hopefully extending its effectiveness and not just limited to his arm, and chest (where his opposing hand reached for). Have amended his body to make this purposeful via the increased reflects he had ascertained, Ichi was positive the Samurai had taken the full brunt of his simple tactic; also taking into effect the man reached out to grab him.

This alone would have surely intercepted the next array of actions and as such, Ryûsuke wasn't in direct harm, however he did distance himself by stepping away from the man another three meters. Meanwhile and simultaneously (if the paralysis had settled), Ichi would as quickly as he could, gather himself, and move into an incredibly short array of seals; knowing what lingered within the man, the clone was inclined to react accordingly.

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Tier 1 - Static Focus: Master of lightning based chakra, shinobi who favor the art of raiton are capable of using their body's own electrical current as a weapon. Once every two turns, masters of this level may "jolt" any number of victims they come in contact with, numbing the effected area for a post. This unique ability costs no chakra; however, using it again before the "cooldown" has reset will result in the user paralyzing their body entirely for two posts.

Chakra


Tier One - Advanced Training, the Body: Having mastered their Sharingan, the Uchiha clan member learns to better incorporate their predictions with actual movements. Synchronizing their evolved sight with more concise and specific movements, the Uchiha clan member achieves a higher state of agility (25% - roughly half that of the first gate). While this doesn't make the Uchiha impossible to hit, they are relatively more agile than your typical shinobi.

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Ryu: Low⁴, Ichi & Nii: Low⁴

All three have Sharingan still activated.

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Ichi: Prep__??

[Tyro]

Dropping out of the tournament. I'm too sick to make consistent, competent posts. Sorry. Congrats, Tae.

[Trigga]

Man, I was looking forward to our battle!I hope you feel better soon and when you get back into shape, we're either gonna start a new battle or rp or something >__>