Tsuchigakure Gates

[☆ F ☆]

The Iwagakure Village Gates stand tall at 20 meters, plus wide with 20 more meters encompassing its side. It opens with a set of double doors that turn in. Comprised of the hardest wood and rock resilient to all form of elemental abuse, these gigantic fortifications requires a complex lever system to operate. At the end of each door lies a guard tower, with two more guards watching out front. Finally, one remains atop the gates, where the the two meet when perfectly closed. He has an item in his hand, is cloaked, and is observant.

The road to the gates is uneven and dangerous, the village itself located in the heart of a massive, mile-long conglomeration of canyons and rock formations that span the heart of Tsuchi no Kumi. With the hardest of stone serving as carapaces for the village and its defenses, there has been little known able to stop the Stone Village and it's rock-hard demeanor.

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R U L E S

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• Currently the only gateway into the Hidden Stone Village
  
  
• All Stone-nin are allowed free passage
  
  
• Foreign shinobi and non-ninja must await for NPC guard approval
  

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[daisy]

♥; boundaries

Really, who wanted to spend all their time surrounded by the same scenery? Not this fabulous individual. Strutting confidently through the imposing gates, i waved sweetly up at the stoic ninja serving guard. What a terribly boring position to be holding. Perhaps i'd bring them back some flowers? Either way, i passed through, hopefully followed by Kain, slithering behind as he always tended to do. He was simply not comfortable with the catwalk that the world served as to me! We were off to see the world, to see the people and the passion that it would undoubtedly hold. And, of course, to twist these to our own use.

"Ta~ta for now, Iwagakure!" I called over my shoulder, tossing my hair as we set out for greener pastures.


exit iwagakure ♥

[sachi]

Slither slither.

/exit behind Coco

[くすり]

Departing for her urgent mission Taiga darted through the gate without so much as a single glance back-her goal was before her and she would not fail.

exit~

[くすり]

Hana arrived at the gates alongside the Samurai and with that her job was complete for she was only told to escort him as far as the village gate, and nothing more. Waving she began to walk off as they were admitted into the villages compound. "My duty ends here, seeya round!"

[enter]

[☆ F ☆]

OOC: IIC = 24 hours.

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We entered the scene together, a calm stride worn as the end of Iwa's secrets revealed the treasure we so arduously sought for. My clone, there only to watch my back, would stop some 50 meters away from the gate, covering my back and as such looking that way, while I continued my trot, stopping some 30 meters away. No doubt they saw me, but that was exactly what I yearned for; with chakra at my eyes, I wished for them to come at me. A devilish smile was worn, and for the first time in a while, my voice rang loud and true.

"Oi! Iwa!"

"It's time to settle your debts, bitches!!!"

My voice said it all. Chakra raging within, my hands began to comfortably move from underneath my cloack, the same actions my clone took. I observed a youthful girl make he way into the gates, some distance ahead of us. Regardless, we were ready.

[くすり]

Stoppning before she fully entered her head turned back at the black haired man, his eyes like lasers inscribing the itch to battle into her body. They must have been followed. Cursing under her breath she looked towards the samurai and held a firm arm out. "I'll take care of this till back up arrives, you go continue about your business." whilst speaking Hana stepped forward her hands flinching as the proverbial ring of battle rang out.

Warily Hana began to encircle the would-be intruder, her body was poised-loose and ready for any sudden movement her body may need to make. "Debt? Sorry, but you won't be getting past this here." The gate guards had held off upon their advances, it looked as if they'd allow Hana to handle the situation. It had been a long time since she participated in a true battle, but now she could test the efforts of her training.

At her opponents righter-most side Hana, quickly palmed a kunai, and whilst tossing it she jumped back. The kunai bore through the air, seeking his flesh that it desired so, upon it's end a ivory tail. In the motion of jumping back before her heels would meet the earthen floor she'd complete a few hand-seals.

"Mokuton: Moku Bunshin no Jutsu!"

The moment she would land, two beams of oblique wood would conjure forth from her body, giving birth to two perfect replica's of herself-a Moku Bunshin which stood at her right side-roughly five feet from her and one behind her. The copies hands flashed in a blur as they performed handseals.

Hana would circle the opposite direction, another kunai slipping into her hands.

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Moku Bunshin no Jutsu (Wood Clone Technique)
Rank: C, C
Type: Supplementary / Ninjutsu / Kekkei Touta
Range: See special!
Special: Clone speed matches that of the user. Up to one clone can be made at a time, plus one more each time retrained. Clone may only perform Mokuton based jutsu, and may absorb one blow equal to their highest 'Wood Dominion' rank before their wood hide shatters; retraining this jutsu grants them one extra hit of defense.
Description: After a few handseals, the user will cause beams of wood to emerge from their body, slowing taking shape into someone. Withing moment, this wood will morph and form a into a carbon copy of the user, capable of utilizing all the same Mokuton techniques as the original. This clone is created by altering the user's own cells with chakra, granting it more endurance than the normal Shadow Clones to the point it simply doesn't disappear when hit by the enemies' attacks. Moreover, since it has the ability to merge with plants and trees, it is also great for reconnaissance missions. They have the ability to travel far distances from the user and are able to communicate with the original mentally at any time.
Domain: Mokuton. Must know Wood Dominion 'C'.
1 kunai

[Kii!]

The five shinobi gate guards were all immediately on the defensive, lowering their stances at the sudden intruder. Save for the center, top guard, each one retrieved a kunai from their pouches, both atop the gate placed tags upon their projectiles, while the guards at the bottom of the gate simply began to move forward slowly. They all watched as the battle unfolded between the kunoichi and the foreigner, ready to jump in at any chance they got.

They knew it was likely that this man was not alone, and kept their senses about them, focusing on finding any newcomers. One guard, placed at the top and center of the gate, closed his eyes and formed a single handseal, delving into his mind's eye which spanned 30 meters. If any foreign ninja were to enter within that range, they would immediately be detected, and the guard would notify all Iwagakure shinobi within the vicinity of their location.

[Tyro]

It was just as lucky that Akio traveled to and from with his fully equipped self. The Tracker on his right eye, the two katana at his sides, his secondary items, and his armor, all in regulatory place. So when they came to the massive Iwa gates and were greeted with vulgar language, he was amply prepared and willing to fight. He did however always have to consider his political position. A Samurai, one of the few vassals of his Clan. A blatant attack, especially on another shinobi village, would be seen as an act of his entire Clan's will. Jeopardize their mission. So even as his hands twitched, eager for his steel, and his body whirled around to meet their foe (thirty meters away according to his Tracker) he couldn't fight without conscious thought of the after effects.

Then, his suspicion was confirmed in his escort's words. "Go about your business.". That would be impossible now, the Iwakage as soon as informed would attempt to meet the invaders would they not? One of these gate guards would allow them inform the Kage right?

Yes. They would.

So Akio prepared himself for battle. Just to his left, five meters to his 10 o clock was a tunnel that bore him and his companion. Thirty meters forwards was his opponent. Behind him, the doors to Iwa had opened to welcome them, and to his right, his Iwa partner.

He stood at the ready.

[☆ F ☆]

What the hell!? They came from no where, a sudden party of defendants making their way as soon as I had announced my arrival - then again, this was exactly what I wanted, right? A small 'tch' escaped my mouth as I calculated the amount of opponents, the battle potential, and my most worthwhile move; it took but a second, but I was ready. My chakra burned as I moved forward, choosing not to stand around as the Mokuton using girl spoke out and ran around. As such, from 30 meters away, I'd distance myself quite a bit from the projectile by the time it hit its mark, advancing so that I was at least 10 meters away, in between my Shadow Clone and myself.

"...sorry?"

"Ooohhh how right you are!"

No, I wouid not wait - like a lion I charged and roared, now no more than 20 meters from the Samurai and the Mokuton user. The girl's hands danced as she produced two clones at her side, while the Samurai prepared his blade; in the end, they were both in range. With my supreme mastery over Raiton achieved, I could cast even the toughest of lightning techniques with little effort, my hands moving twice as fast as most users dabbling in the thunder arts; as such, with their short distance and my jutsu's strength, I stopped momentarily as I unleashed my chakra's rage, a strong stream of lightening shooting out at awesome speeds.

"..."

It aimed to consume the Samurai and the girl next to him; which of the three females it hit I would not be sure, but I was certain of its effectiveness, for I had the power of Sharingan to aid the directionality of the blast. By reading their bodies, I could exact my thunderous wrath where they will be. It was almost too easy - now, for their counter.

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Sharingan [2nd Tomoe]

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Ichiren Inazuma (Chain of Lightning)[/u]
Rank: B
Type: Offensive / Raiton Ninjutsu
Range: 0 - 30 meters
Special: By default, you can strike up to 2 opponents with this, plus 1 more each time retrained. Once struck, victim’s will be paralyzed for the turn, stuck in the chain until the user stops using it. User must keep outstretched arm as they feed the chain chakra. Erratic movement disrupts the chain’s effectiveness. Each extra victim within the chains raises the chakra cost of this technique.
Description: An advanced version of ‘Shooting Thunder’, the Chain of Lightning allows the user to pass strong currents of lightning from victim to victim within a thirty meter radius. After a series of handseals, the user outstretches their hands, and the energy focusing within is displaced rapidly towards their target. Once they are hit, the victims are paralyzed and helpless, and the bolt then proceeds to jump and hit anyone else within range. Excellent when outnumbered, though one must use it with care, for it takes a great toll on the user’s chakra pool.
Domain: Raiton.
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[くすり]

More people decided to launch themselves into the fray as Hana completed her actions the man clad in bright vermilion armor had escaped the blast radius of her kunai, but maybe the projectile jutting from the earth could be of use in the future should a need a rise. Madly he charged them, his hands dancing in what could only be explained as an incompressible blur. "Fast..."

Hana repeated to herself as he began to unleash his wrath, however he would not find Hana within the group he intended to slaughter with his devastating lighting chain. The real Hana had no need to be wary for her replica's already finishing their seals unleashed the attacks they prepped. While her plans would come to fruition Hana would clench the kunai she held between her teeth.

The copies hands flashed in a blur as they performed handseals.

"Mokuton: Moku Jouheki no Jutsu!"

From the ground a barrier constructed purely of wooden beams arose in a ten meter diameter blocked the attack from the man saving both her an the samurai, whilst the other clone to her right unleashed a jutsu as well at the same moment.

"Mokuton: Jubaku no Jutsu!"

Since their opponent had came to a still, Hana's clone could take advantage of that an allow restraints to arise from the ground, attempting to bind his feet to the very earth he stood upon; however Hana's barrage was not quite finished.

[Only occurs if your binded] All the while this was happening if he would be binded, Hana had performed seals, submerging herself underneath the earth she'd quickly traverse the twenty meter distance, undetected because of the large beams of wood that obscured both her an the samurai's body.

The chakra strain upon her body was great an she found herself nearing her end, but Hana didn't plan on having her village being threatened so she'd dispel the threat personally.

Thus was her way.

Underneath him, she'd slap the earthen floor around him with plethora's of white tags and quickly retreat underground igniting the binded man into oblivion.

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Doton Ryouuken (Earth Dominion)
Rank: D, C, B, A, S
Type: Supplementary / Doton Ninjutsu
Range: 0 - 50 meters
Special: Dominion extends 10 meters in every direction of the user, and goes up 10 more with each rank learned.
Description: The basis behind the majority of Doton techniques lie in the user's ability to control the very earth around them. 'Earth Dominion' is just as its name implies, a fundamental supplementary jutsu of Doton nature that allows the user to intermingle their chakra with that of nature, harmonizing the two in order to create complete control over the earth around them. Once this link is achieved, the door is opened for greater creations to be made.
Domain: Doton.

Mokuton Ryouuken (Wood Dominion)
Rank: D, C, B, A, S
Type: Supplementary / Ninjutsu / Kekkei Touta
Range: 0 - 50 meters
Special: Dominion extends 10 meters in every direction of the user, and goes up 10 more with each rank learned.
Description: The basis behind the majority of Mokuton techniques lie in the user's ability to control the very nature around them and the wood and trees it supplies. 'Wood Dominion' is just as its name implies, a fundamental supplementary jutsu of Mokuton nature that allows the user to intermingle their chakra with that of nature, harmonizing the two in order to create complete control over all wood around them. Once this link is achieved, the door is opened for greater creations to be made.
Domain: Mokuton.

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Jubaku no Jutsu (Tree Restraints Technique)
Rank: B
Type: Defensive / Ninjutsu / Kekkei Touta
Range: See special!
Special: Level of restraints and chakra absorption rates depends on the user’s level of 'Wood Dominion'. Binding lasts one turn, plus one more each time retrained.
Description: Using his ability to utilize Mokuton, the user will form handseals and cause beams of wood to emerge from the ground below and around the targets feet. Emerging in the blink of an eye, these beams are quite malleable while still retaining their hardness. Best of all, these beams will wrap around the target to bind them, sucking out their chakra in the process in order to repair and power the prison.
Domain: Mokuton. Must know Wood Dominion 'B'.

Moku Jouheki no Jutsu (Wood Barrier Technique)
Rank: B
Type: Defensive / Ninjutsu / Kekkei Touta
Range: See special!
Special: Barrier defense depends on the user's highest 'Wood Dominion' rank. Barrier measures 10 meters in diameter.
Description: An extremely effective defensive maneuver, the Mouton user will form handseals and cause beams of wood to emerge from the ground. Once their chakra seeps into the ground, it activates the roots in order to produce wooden pillars that appear from the user's left and right. in a matter of moment, the wooden pillars join together in a dome-shape with the user at the center. This half spherical barrier can best be used to deflect an incoming blast, or when simply wishing to hide from an opponent.
Domain: Mokuton. Must know Wood Dominion 'B'.

Moguragakure no Jutsu (Mole Hiding Technique)
Rank: B
Type: Supplementary / Doton Ninjutsu
Range: See special!
Special: Range of movement depends on the user’s level of Earth Dominion. All doton jutsu used whilst underground cost one rank less than normal due to the overwhelming earth source. User can remain underground for a single turn before needing to resurface; each time retrained, the user main remain underground for one extra turn.
Description: An upgrade to Dochuu Eigyo, this underground variation grants the user movement AND the ability to attack with jutsu whilst underground. After a few short seals, the user merely sinks below, and can remain there for a small amount of time, allowing them an extremely strategic position, as well as the ability to laid explosives along the ground for the opponent to ‘enjoy’.
Domain: Doton. Earth Dominion 'B'. Must know 'Underground Fish'.

8 explosive tags

[Kii!]

As the chain lightning streaked through the air, each guard prepared to move. However, to their surprise, a wooden barrier was erected, protecting everyone from harm and diffusing the bolt. Both guards on the ground unleashed their kunai from their current distance of 20 meters away, aimed at the man's chest. One, who would be on the intruder's left, began to rush toward him, while the other focused on sifting through his handseals in order to prepare a technique.

Both guards atop the gate that weren't utilizing Kagura Mind's Eye leaped from their perch, landing on the ground and rushing toward the foreigner. Since he had already approached into a distance of 20 meters, they had even less space to close before they were upon him. So as they dashed, they'd wait until they were ten meters far from him before unleashing their tagged kunai simultaneously, on either side of the man, rather than directly at him, as to limit his escaping ability. This would occur moments after the wood would sprout from the ground in an attempt to entangle the man.

Once the kunai were within range, preferably on either side of the attacker, they would be ignited by a single handseal from both guards and explode in a fiery burst.

[Tyro]

He was watching this enemy intently. Sharingan he may not have been gifted with, but Akio was a warrior of diligence, a warrior or Iron. He backed up, using the fabled Shunshin that Akio himself knew. A defensive technique to distance himself from Hana's kunai. An acceptable defense by all standards. Then, he came rushing forwards in several more bursts, and Akio noted the offensive intent. He would have to come forward, because he would need to be in range for an attack. With that duly noted, Akio's hand was on his left blade, his Samurai katana, by the time Faust was 40 meters away, his chakra writhing, eager to draw though waiting for his moment.

Empath he knew would be true. This weapon, both weapons in fact, Akio had complete faith in. They were blades he trained with for the latter of his life. Never had they failed. His clan ran through these swords, his purpose itself. It was the moment that Faust began his seals that Akio pounced. His moving faster than Akio had seen many ninja able to perform, but this was not the time to gawk in amazement. Instead, the sword drew cleanly, hardly a sound out of the silent sheath. Unluckily, Faust's speed was too great for Akio to react on the dime, just a fragment of a second behind the start of the hand's dance. The timing however may help him, for if Faust was wrapped in the rhythm of his chakra or (if he were too late to stop him) the jutsu itself, may prevent him from moving out of the way, harassed with the concentration of performing.

The steel itself coated with thin chakra would be propelled viciously at the man who had only just started his handsigns. Moving almost horizontally to the earth below, the stream of sharp chakra would fly to his opponent with deadly intent. It would cut him in twain, and quite possibly end him before his handsigns could be complete. Nobody would have fried in their armor.

From here though, Akio would witness the rest of the coalition's actions. Hana raised a wall of wood to anticipate an attack, and the Iwakagure guards launching kunai in defense. This may also be of service to them, the Sharingan, though potent in a one on one fight, was less useful in tracking many opponent at once.

Or so Akio's fate may depend on.

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Sorekiri (Weapon Deployment)
Rank: B
Type: Supplementary / Specialized Ninjutsu
Range: 0 - 50 meters
Special: Allows the Samurai to release their chakra cutters in a projectile like form after swinging them towards their target. Traveling distance depends on the Samurai's Chakra Form Manipulation rank, with default starting at 10 meters and growing 10 more with each new rank.
Description: 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.
Domain: Samurai.


Kyuushen (Weapon Sharpness)[75]
Rank: D, C B, A, S
Type: Supplementary / Specialized Ninjutsu
Range: Self
Special: Determines the strength of a Samurai's chakra creation.
Description: A basic training technique that supplements all of the Samurai's chakra creations, this will determine the sharpness and strength behind their chakra manipulation.
Domain: Samurai.


Battojutsu (Art of the Drawing Sword)[75]
Rank: D,C, B, A, S
Type: Defensive / Taijutsu / Kenjutsu
Range: 0 - 5 meters
Special: Allows the swordsman to deflect basic attacks of equal or lower rank, in conjunction with other, more advanced moves within the style.
Description: An offensive nature of fighting, all Battojutsu practitioners will tend to stand in looser patterns, letting their steel fly and attack at often irregular angles. Unlike its defensive counterpart, this form allows for quicker, more deliberate strikes, making it deadly in the hands of a true master.
Domain: Kenjutsu

[King]

Verdict
The only problem I have with what's gone on thus far is the timing with things. In order for you to have made your barrier, Taiga, you would've had to known that the chain lightning was coming. Him simply doing hand seals doesn't equate to an attack, and for you to simply make the perfect shield on the drop of a dime is borderline precognition. There wasn't anything to suggest it was going to be an attack (opposed to some kind of supplementary technique), so "presuming" goes out the window on that.

With that said, despite the distance (twenty meters isn't that huge, but it's pretty decent), you wouldn't have been able to complete your barrier hand seals in the time it would've taken the lightning to cross the sixty feet and hit you, and then leap to its next target. Whether it was the clone or not, I'm unsure, however one of your two girls is hit.

Furthermore, considering you didn't list where your chakra blade would be goin' at, it's safe to say that with the distance not only would the lightning be cast (even with the "soon as his hands moved" bullshit), but it would probably go over your attack. Considering you didn't move, you would get fried as the lightning would leap from its first target and on to you.

[King]

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I already talked to Masumi about this in PM, and she and I came to terms about where I drew my verdict from. He agreed that, from the way he posted it, the barrier comes off as a result from seeing the lightning cast. Even if we don't have a seal count (which we need, please), performing any number of seals higher than two, maximum, in the time it'd take a bolt of lightning to travel a couple of meters simply isn't feasible. The presuming comment was based solely off of Masumi's post and nothing more. The way I read it, she was far enough to where she wasn't expecting that kind of attacking - to randomly go out on a limb and say that she did, suddenly, just seemed sketchy to me.

As for Tyro's post, it simply boiled down to a lack of detail on his behalf. I was questioning whether or not the blade\lightning would run into one another, but that didn't seem like it'd be the case. For the same of avoiding and argument, I simply made them pass over each other.

It was pretty early in the morning when I handled this, so if I've missed something just shoot it to me in PM. Your opinion is fine enough, no other moderators need to get involved - I know you're not biased, regardless of if you're a citizen of the village or not.