A Spoonful of Whiskey.

[Yuki-chan]

A small gasp was heard when the female noticed that the skin of her male teammate started to change. It now looked like black scales that was pulsing like cooling lava. "No, you go with her. We know whats here, up there not so much." told Kai.
The marks then went down to his waist line and his shirt appeared to be floating. 'Keep your nerves down now!' thought Yukiko as she heard the animals come closer to her.

"She'll need you up ahead more than me, I'm just the brute strength. Those experiments left me with a horrible blood lust, This is my normal...this is my nature" muttered the male. He then pushed off the branch and went back to where they was.
"Great!" muttered the young woman with a furious look at her face. Not only was she left on her own but her teammate thought she was a weakling as well.

She then jumped a bit higher up in the tree while she tried to aim in on the two men. They were now about fifteen meters away from her location. 'Perfect' thought the Chuunin as she formed the bow in an instant.
She closed her left eye while she looked at the duo...neither of them had spotted them yet. But the female knew she had to shoot fast in order to not give away her location.

TWANG! The first arrow shot through the air with high speed before it hit one of the men at the center of his spine. "GYAAAAH!" cried the guy as he felt down at the ground.
The other one looked around while he tried to figure out where the arrow had comed from. 'Here we go...' thought the brunette as she formed a new arrow.

She decided to aim this one at the man's chest. Her arrow then went like a bullet through the air and hit the other man right in the torso. He felt down on the ground immediately. A grin formed at the young woman's face before she tree jumped towards the brewery ahead of her.
'At least they know that they should not mess with us now. But I better be careful...these people are dangerous' thought Yukiko as she tried to keep herself hidden among the trees.

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Jutsus used:

Kagura shingan still active.

Eshaku raikou (Lightning bow) x 2.
Rank: "C" Rank.
Range: Mid (5m ~ 10m), far (10m+).
Type: Offensive.
Handseals: 4.
Chakra consumption: Mid to cast, low per arrow afterwards
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.

[Estilo]

NPC Sozin Hallstrom

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As I made my move to pursuit, I was abruptly held backward by the firm hand of one of my students. Without much time at our disposal, on account of the incoming attackers, my grey-eyed gaze sharply turned to look at him-- then narrowed with intrigue at the sight of his scaled appearance. Even compared to the seemingly 'floating' shirt, which I was almost certain was being held up by an invisible contraption of some sort, this new development inspired a sense of curiosity. The thought of reprimanding him for insubordination only briefly crossed my mind.

Now, of all times, was not the time to argue. And we could save a discussion about what was currently occurring for a debriefing later. So, after hearing his points, I'd give him an affirmative nod. "Take care." Then, casting Yukiko my expressionless glance, I'd motion for her to advance with a nod. But not before hearing her dissatisfied outburst. Realizing she was just as caught off guard by Kai's request as I was (albeit a little more vocal about it), I offered a moment to reassure her before disappearing into the leaves above. "Don't worry; I'll be with you all the way."

She wouldn't be able to see me from there on-- and neither would our enemies, as we advanced towards the shanty-town and the brewery. But I would be there, silently taking them down, whilst she fired upon them with arrows composed of lightning. After all, I supposed it was only through demonstration that her and Kai would realize the meaning behind my call-sign: the Shadow-Killer. For in the shadows I dwelt, freezing any enemies (that came too close) in place, and then dispatching them silently thereafter, their bodies concealed within bushes and flora.

[Estilo]

ASSAILANTS Whiskey Hounds (x 6)

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You (Kai) begin to hear the barks and howls afar increase in volume as you continue through the woodlands. The downward slope seems to give you an advantage, as you have the higher ground, but the foliage covering this somewhat rocky terrain provides ample cover for the creatures seeking to intercept you. When you do find them, they converge on you from all sides, six in total, attacking simultaneously. Each of these abominations are the size of lion's, but as fast as cougars, proving to be more than a handful.

Their powerful looking jaws are a testament to the deadly potential of even a single bite. And their ferocity is only matched by their unusually precise method of attacking-- bursting out of bushes, and behind the cover of rocks or trees, and taking advantage of your blind spots. Almost immediately, you'll be able to tell that they were trained. And their handler isn't too far behind them, a loud gruffled voice roaring afar, hollering with a chorus of insults and threats. For now, however, you'll need to focus on fighting for your life against these hellish carnivores.

ASSAILANTS Drunken Crossbow Posse (x 4)

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You (Yukiko) will be able to see the silhouettes of buildings beyond the pine trees higher up the mountain. But you'll also take notice of a posse of raggedy-dressed men, approaching you quickly, but cautiously. As they take positions behind trees and rocks, striving to avoid any lightning arrows you might fire (which they saw you fire earlier), you'll be forced to deal with them first before advancing any further. They each carry an automatic crossbow, sporadically firing arrows at you whenever they get the chance, as one of them attempts to sneak up on you from the right-- using the bushes as cover, with a Bowie knife in hand.

There are four men in total. Three of them are providing suppressing fire with their crossbows, while the other stealthily takes advantage of that distraction to attempt close-combat. Somewhere nearby, you hear the pain-filled cries of other enemies, and you know Sozin is busy at the moment. So, uncertain of whether he'll be able to come to your need anytime soon, you'll need to hold off (or dispatch) these four assailants on your own. But, with three of them behind cover, and another threatening to sneak up on you, how will you strike back this time?

[Yuki-chan]

'Drats' thought the female as she approached the brewery. Her sensory vision had caught onto three men who were approaching her quite fast. But this trio was quite cautious since they used the trees or rocks to cover themselves.
Yukiko hid herself halfway up a spruce tree that was ten meters tall. Her sensory vision then caught on to someone who just entered at her right side.

'Hmph. Four against one...not quite fair is is?' thought the young woman while she tried to think of a plan. An arrow then graced her left thigh, which made her jump in surprise.
These people were attacking with arrows as well! 'Looks like I cannot use my lightning arrows on the bow trio' decided the Chuunin as they came closer to her.

'But I may be able to use it at the guy at the right' thought the female. She formed another arrow and tried to hide herself under some thick branches while aiming at him. Her arrow then cut through the air like a bullet while it aimed for the man that was now 15 meters away from her.
'Now to deal with the bow trio...I think this should work' thought the brunette. She cancelled her bow before she did a set of handseals with her thin hands.

Her sensory vision kept a close eye at the archers. They were now only five meters away from her tree and were in a V-formation of some sort. A smile formed at her face as she released the bubbles.
The men were standing at the side of the tree, so she decided to use the sneaking approach. All of the bubbles apart from three traveled quite rapidly down the tree trunk at the opposite side of the men.

She then directed the bubbles to go on the side a bit so the archers did not see them at first. After about ten seconds, the bubbles would rush towards the trio at both sides. They would most likely be surprised since the young woman had did her best to keep them hidden up until now.
She then snapped her fingers a couple of times to make five of them explode close to the men. Yukiko had saved three bubbles in the tree in case she needed some to keep her safe.

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Chakra pool: 1 massive, 3 highs and 2 mid.

Chakra used: 5 mid and 2 low.


Jutsus used:

Kagura shingan still active [mid].

Eshaku raikou (Lightning bow) [low].
Rank: "C" Rank.
Range: Mid (5m ~ 10m), far (10m+).
Type: Offensive.
Handseals: 4.
Chakra consumption: Mid to cast, low per arrow afterwards
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.

Homatsu no jutsu (Bubbles technique) [mid].
Rank: "C" Rank.
Range: Close (0m ~ 5m), mid (5m ~ 10m).
Type: Offensive.
Handseals: 5.
Chakra consumption: Mid.
Description: Homatsu no jutsu is a ninjutsu technique utilizing the water element. After performing the necessary handseals, the user will blow a dozen bubbles (which are no larger than their palm). These bubbles can move to surround their target. Even the slightest amount of physical contact with an object is required to make these bubbles burst, resulting in a small but powerful explosion (comparable to an explosive note) when they do. Likewise, the user can make them detonate on command with a snap of their fingers.
Note: Water is not necessary beforehand to perform this technique.

[Etherion]

Kai moved fast through the trees with the enhancement granted from his Curse Mark spread out across his body. As he reached the area where the growling sounds were closest he stopped feeling them and not long after he stopped did the beasts attack him. They didn't look like canines and seemed more alien than native to this region, he heard them from all directions and judged that they were coming from every angle around him.

Moving quickly with a purpose he would spread his arms out towards two of the hounds directly across from each other as two huge black snakes surged from his arms coiling around those two hounds. The black serpents would wrap around their throats, torso, and stomach with a hard biting iron grip, once the snakes were anchored Kai would spin in place slamming the snake bound beasts into their fellow hounds knocking them all away. With the little breathing room he had created, Kai willed the snakes to bind harder snapping the two beast's spines and throats.

With two taken care of he would drop to the ground floor below and move back to a position that would make them all have to come at him from the same direction. The two winding serpents he had created slipped back away into the shadows of his arms as he waited for the beasts to approach again.

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1 mid used - 1 massive 1 high 1 mid left

Jagei Jubaku (Snake Authority Spell) 50
Rank: C
Range: Close (0m ~ 5m), Mid (5m ~ 10m)
Type: Offensive
Handseals: -
Chakra Consumption: Mid

Using their snake charming abilities, the Kagehebi can extend large snakes from their sleeves by way of the Senei Jashu, enveloping the target in a flurry of snakes which will coil around the them and bind of impact instantly. The further addition of the user's murderous intent can weaken their target's resolve, and only a giant burst of chakra such as the Gates may break free of the snake's hold, which constricts onto the victim's skin as if the reptiles were comprised of pure iron; digging into the skin and biting, a most horrendous way to expire.

Note: Only one snake may be conjured per sleeve (a maximum of two).

[Estilo]

ASSAILANTS Drunken Crossbow Posse (x 1)

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Your (Yukiko's) lightning arrow successfully manages to strike the rabid man with the Bowie knife, incapacitating him for the time being as you turn your attention to the three remaining men. But they saw your little display of ninjutsu, and took notice of all the sparks that were emitted. These people, despite their tendency to get drunk and stupid, were trained hunters. Men of the woodlands, who lived, fed off of, and claimed this mountainous forest terrain as their own. And you were nothing more to them than prey. Six eyes strong, they kept you in their sights.

So, even as you took cover atop the tree branches, you were constantly being barraged with suppressing fire from their crossbows. And, yet, you managed to pull off your scheme with the bubbles. Only one of them managed to catch sight of what was occurring before the trap was set off. Jumping out of the way, he was catapulted further up the slope by the concussive explosions that followed. His three countrymen, however, were knocked away violently into bushes and trees-- each of them incapacitated.

You wouldn't be allowed to catch any breath before being attacked again, however. The lone bowman that had escaped your barrage, hit the ground with a shoulder, rolling in the dirt for just a moment, before raising his crossbow in one fluid motion, and fixing its sight on you. Without a fraction of hesitation, the shaggy haired mountain-man fired three arrows in succession, each of them speeding towards you! As you're occupied evading, deflecting, or taking the hit from these arrows, he'll get up and try to make a run for it-- headed straight to the brewery for reinforcements.

ASSAILANTS Whiskey Hounds (x 4)

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The whiskey hound's your (Kai's) snakes captured whimpered pitifully as their scaled musculature tightened all around them-- bones snapping, eyes bulging, the very air they breathed being choked out of their erratically breathing lungs. Your maneuver, whipping their then lifeless bodies around like rag dolls, successfully manages to delay the attacks from the other bloodthirsty creatures-- knocking them away to and fro. But, surely, you don't expect this to hold them off for too long. And the longer you take dispatching them, the closer their handler gets.

The four remaining whiskey hounds get up quite quickly (one of them having actually landed on all fours after being hit!) and scatter like roaches into the bushes surrounding you. They know better than to be exposed and in your sights. But they know nothing of your abilities. Again, they attempt to attack you from all sides. Only this time, one of them has managed to leap up onto the tree branches, and has pounced at you from up above! With one of these beasts heading straight towards you, two others approaching your left and right flanks, and another fearlessly dropping down from above, how will you be able to counter now?

[Yuki-chan]

Her sensory vision revealed that three out of the four men had now been knocked out from her attacks. But when had the fourth one disappeared to? The female sent one of the bubbles to the side, but was soon to regret that decision.
One of the three arrows that the fourth one had launched hit the bubble and the explosion made Yukiko lose her balance. "AAAAAAAAH!" screamed the young woman as she felt down from the thick branch.

She managed to turn a bit sideways in the air in order to grab onto another branch. However, that made one of the arrows hit her in her left knee on the way down. The other one hit at the side of the torso just moments later.
"Crap...I better pull these out" muttered the Chuunin as she managed to pull herself up. She sat down and pulled out both of the arrows from her wounds.

'I hope they did not poison them' thought the female as she pulled out the arrow that had hit her knee. It was not very deep but it would be rather painful to remove them. A hiss escaped her lips as she removed the weapon and her other hand opened a pocket at her flak jacket.
She put on a bandaid onto her wound before moving on to the second arrow. "AAAH...!" gasped the brunette in slight pain as her hand pulled out the other arrow in a swift motion.

After plastering up the second wound, she jumped a bit closer to the brewery. The young woman made sure that she remained as hidden as possible. Her remaining bubbles floated around her in case something happened.
It did not take long until her sensor vision saw the last man getting closer to the brewery. 'CRAP!' thought Yukiko when she realized what could happen quite soon if she did not do something.

It was not unlikely that there were more people working INSIDE that building that did not knew they were there...yet. 'I better stop that guy from entering the brewery! Or else we'll have a whole lot of people to deal with at once!' decided the female.
She moved as fast as she could with the injury that she had while she kept her aim at the last man.
After ten-twelve seconds of sprinting, he was within the range of her bubbles. The Chuunin sent four bubbles towards the man with a small hand motion.

She made sure that the bubbles came from an angle that was nearly impossible for him to see. 'I hope senpai and the others are coming soon. I don't know if I can infiltrate the brewery alone' thought the young woman.
Despite being a Chuunin, she did not have enough chakra to knock out more than perhaps seven to ten more people. She had already used a bit on her sensory vision as well as the other jutsus.

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Chakra pool:

1 massive, 3 high and 1 mid.


Jutsus used:

Kagura shingan still active [mid].

Has two bubbles from the houmatsu no jutsu left.

[Etherion]

The beasts were far more clever than he gave them credit for although... they still gave him the perfect angle. The beasts split up quickly; one tried for the straight on method of attack while two tried to flank him, and the last took to the branches above before trying to dive at Kai. Against many people these coordinated strikes would prove deadly but to him they were far too easy to counter.

Kai would swiftly jump back a couple feet, just enough to get him out of their target zone which would bring them all crashing to the same spot. Taking advantage of their crash or even if they managed to land, Kai would hold his palm out at them as a flurry of twelve obsidian snakes would worm and wrap their way around the four hounds. The black serpents would constrict around their and enter their mouths burrowing down their throat to bit at more exposed areas, each hound would have three snakes each attacking them two around their neck and one down their throat.

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Senei Ta-Jashu (Multiple Hidden Shadow Snake Hands) 100
Rank: B
Range: Close (0m ~ 5m), Mid (5m ~ 10m)
Type: Offensive
Handseals: 3
Chakra Consumption: 2x Mid

An advaced version of Senei Jashu, the Kagehebi now controls a massive amount of snakes at once in order to subdue their opponent. The user extends their hand in the direction of their target. A torrent of snakes erupt from their sleeves and fly forward quickly. Once extended the snakes can wrap around and bite into the target to hold and bind them.

Note: By default, the user can summon twelve snakes from their sleeve. The user must first know the Senei Jashu technique. Likewise, these snakes can infect a target with the Kage-Hebi’s Tier 2 poisons.

[Estilo]

ASSAILANTS Drunken Crossbow Posse (x 1)

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In all his desperation, the mountain-man running away from you (Yukiko) doesn't take the time to look over his shoulder and check if he's being pursued. His hastily attempted escape has him scrambling up the somewhat steep leaf-covered slope preceding the shanty town and the brewery, his stamina considerably depleting as he runs away in his panic. Despite his mental handicap, however, the injuries you sustained manage to slow you down. But you just barely manage to get him.

At the border between the shanty town and the woodlands, just as the mountain-man thinks he's home safe, your bubbles strike him away with severe concussive force. A quick succession of three loud snaps echo throughout the territory, the haggard man's body thrown like a rag doll into the air, then crashing down through the roof of a wooden shack-- a shack situated in the very shanty town he was on the precipice of reaching. Needless to say, his defeat has managed to alert the rest of the natives!

NPC Sozin Hallstrom

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The mountain-man I'd been hunting, a sluggish brute with a sledgehammer, was forced to drop his weapon as the noose around his neck pulled him upwards. His weight alone threatened the strength of the branch that was supporting the rope, holding him up as he quickly choked to death, legs flailing as his eyes bulged. With his defeat, I could now return to the student I'd left behind (Yukiko), and proceed with the assignment at hand. I took to the trees, and hastened my pace after hearing three loud snaps. 

It wouldn't be too long before I found Yukiko, only meters away from the border preceding the shanty town ahead, and standing atop a tree branch. "Miss Fuyumori--" I spoke, alerting her to my presence before coming to a stop beside her. It was then that I saw, beyond the tree's leaves, a man's body crash through the rooftop of a wooden shack afar. I paused, then turned to Yukiko, a single eyebrow raised. "You've been busy, I see." I remarked, grey eyes then shifting downwards towards her injuries. "Are you okay? ... Can you continue?"

ASSAILANTS Whiskey Hounds (x 4)

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Just as you (Kai) predicted, the four remaining whiskey hounds that pursued you crashed into each other, your last second evasion proving to be rather successful. In their toothy and wild confusion, you also manage to cover them in an entanglement of black snakes, and pay to witness to their gruesome unsavory deaths. With the last of these hounds dead or dying, there's only one last enemy to face. The Handler. But he's nowhere in sight. Do you spend the next moments searching for him, or do you rendezvous with your team for the brewery's destruction?

[Yuki-chan]

"Aaaah...!" muttered the female as she knelt down at the branch she stood at. The wounds from the arrow hurted more than what she had thought. She saw the body of the man that had attacked her fly through the air before crashing down on a roof. Yukiko whistled lowly; this jutsu had quite a bit of power in it! But a realization then hit her and her face paled considerably.

His unusual arrival had probably awaken quite a bit of attention to those who lived in that stupid shack. The young woman started thinking if she could have done anything else differently. 'No...I'm on my own now. And when are the others gonna arrive!?' thought the Chuunin.
She turned around when she heard the sound of steps behind her. "Miss Fuyumori--You've been busy, I see." remarked the older male with a singly eyebrow raised.

"Yeah; I suppose I have" replied the female with a small smile. "Are you okay? ... Can you continue?" inquired Sozin while he looked at her injuries.
The brunette stood up and a small jolt of pain shot through her body. Most of it came from the side of her body since there was mostly soft stuff there.

"I think I should be able to continue senpai. They hit my left knee as well as my side here. My knee is doing all right but I can not run at top speed" told the young woman after she had de-activated her sensor vision.
"My side is a little worse though...I get a bit of pain if I turn around very quickly. But I'm fine otherwise; I have knocked out four guys so far" informed Yukiko with a grin.

"But one of the guys felt into a shack over there. Should we just destroy the brewery before it's too late or do something else?" inquired the female with a quizzical look at her face. She wondered where their third teammate was at the moment...perhaps he was fighting some guys that had tried to sneak up on them.
'I hope senpai will give me a hand in the fights that are coming up. I know that I'm not capable of fighting 100% due to my chakra loss and injuries' thought the Chuunin.

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Chakra pool:

1 massive, 3 high and 1 mid.


Jutsus used:

Kagura shingan re-activated.

Has two bubbles from the houmatsu no jutsu left.

[Etherion]

"Mmm good job girls." Kai said softly as his black serpents disappeared back into the shadows of his arms. With a single sign Kai's eyes would shift again as he saw the heat of the area in colors. He knew there was at least one person left around and he was his last target to take out. Stepping quietly pacing across the undergrowth, he would continue to shift his position in an attempt to catch a glance of his target. His mark was calm and cool as it lay plastered black across his skin, moving almost like the soothing flow of a quiet river the blackness would bleed into his sclera turning it black as his blue-green eyes turned golden.

OOC: Heat Vision re activated

[Estilo]

The shanty town ahead is a conglomeration of poorly built shacks, the dirt paths criss-crossing throughout this community creating maze-like conditions. Built upon a flat land preceding the mountain's highest peak, the very ground this shanty town is built upon is littered with trash, bones, and miscellaneous-- and most likely stolen-- objects. Here and there, campfires burn, cooking everything from smoked venison to rabbit haunches. But, despite all of these distracting elements, the large brewery stands above it all in the horizon. It's approximately fifty meters away, and a towering three-stories tall.

NPC Sozin Hallstrom

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"I suppose you look well enough to continue." I answered Yukiko calmly. "Just don't strain yourself. Time your attacks, avoid direct conflict. We're headed straight for their brewery, and then we're--" I stopped mid sentence, my narrowed grey gaze focused on the shanty town at least ten meters ahead of us. Should my female student care to follow my gaze, she'd see exactly what had caught my interest then. Over two dozen men and women, armed to the teeth with crossbows, arrows, daggers, and chains. They came out of their shacks, out of alleyways, and other hiding places, staring at us with malicious intent.

"Looks like our welcoming party is here." I uttered, a minuscule sigh in my voice. Twenty-four people, even for a Jounin and a Chuunin class duo, wasn't an easy number to beat. But it didn't look like we had much choice in the matter, as I was sure Kai was currently preoccupied with the forces pursuing us elsewhere. Silence came between us all, the sound of birds chirping and a wind howling occupying our ears. The chiaroscuro of light and dark changed as a massive cloud drifted across the sky, blocking the rays of sunlight that struggled to break past its cover.

BOSS Whiskey Hound Handler

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The moment you (Kai) activate your heat vision-- that's the moment he strikes. If you'd been facing in the right direction the moment you'd activated your ability, then you might of had a chance to spot him beforehand. But the Handler, moving at the speed of a taijutsu primary, has taken advantage of the woodlands surrounding you with expert precision, flanking you from behind. A square-shaped, chain-linked fence is thrown in your direction (10 feet wide, 10 feet long), and attempts to capture you the moment you realize it's coming!

[Estilo]

Theme: "Turn It Up" - Ted Nugent.

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The Mountain Folk-- twenty four people strong-- aim their crossbows, draw their daggers, and swing their chains as they glare at you (Yukiko) and your grey-eyed team leader. It seems all of the townsfolk in this shanty town (at least, those capable of fighting well) have arrived to confront the two of you. If you can get past them, however, it would appear as though you have a straight shot for the brewery-- as the dirt roads beyond them are clear of human presence. Gasoline barrels can be found scattered at the edges of these paths-- traps, maybe? Or something you can use to your advantage?

NPC Sozin Hallstrom

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The massive cloud above cast a pronounced shroud of shadow across the entire territory. So, silently thanking the skies above, I quickly burst into action, issuing a short sequence of two hand seals. With speed unparalleled by much else, twenty-four tendrils of darkness exploded out of my own shadow, traveling down the base of the tree, then firing off across the shaded ground like greyhounds at a dog race. They attached themselves to the shadows of each of the attacking natives, and their shocked expressions relayed one thing-- they were frozen in place. The tendrils of shadow had frozen them in place.

"Go, Yukiko." I said sternly, exerting all of my willpower just to keep them still. "I can't hold them all for much longer... Go!"

BOSS Whiskey Hound Handler

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Once the heavy chain-linked net was thrown, the Handler immediately retreated back into the cover of the bushes to his side, unaware of your (Kai's) unique ability to track heat signatures. But, if there was anything he was certain would protect him from your regular sights (and any attack, should you somehow escape the net), he was fairly certain his best bet was the abundance of trees. So he used them as additional cover, drawing two Bowie knives holstered to his belt, then leaping towards a tree from behind-- all in a matter of seconds. You notice he moves very soundlessly.

His leap towards the tree, of course, isn't without reason. With as much agility as an acrobatic circus performer, the Handler drives his two daggers into the tree's bark, using them as leverage as he quickly climbs upward-- pulling himself upward, withdrawing the blades, then stabbing them back into the tree's surface in a rapidly repeated process. Within a couple of seconds, he has scaled the tree and taken to the leaf-covered branches up above. He starts jumping from branch to branch, ten meters high, encircling you as he puts his daggers away and withdraws a strangely modified crossbow. 

It's almost like he's superhuman.

[Yuki-chan]

((OOC: I'm a little unsure of what I should do, so I'll just attack the people in our way before we go to the brewery))

"I suppose you look well enough to continue. Just don't strain yourself. Time your attacks, avoid direct conflict. We're headed straight for their brewery, and then we're--". The male paused in the middle of the sentence as he looked at the town ahead of them.

The female looked in the same direction as him to see what was there. Her skin paled when she saw twenty four people armed with all sorts of weapons. "Looks like our welcoming party is here." sighed Sozin.
"Yeah...but I doubt they're happy to see us" replied Yukiko with a squeaky voice. She tried to find out HOW she could beat so many people with the chakra she had left.

Clouds appeared at the sky above them. 'Wait! I think I have an idea!' thought the young woman when she remembered a rather strong jutsu she had learned a couple years ago.
As they approached, the Chuunin started to mold her chakra for the next jutsu she would use. The other guy suddenly launched a short handseal combination she had never seen before.

Her eyes widened in surprise when she saw that tendrils of the large cloud above them attached themselves to the people that were approaching them. All of them froze in place and appeared to be unable to move. "Go, Yukiko. I can't hold them all for much longer...Go!" said the Jounin.
"All right senpai!" stated the female as she did a combination of handseals. This jutsu would knock out pretty much all of the townspeople in front of them.

'Suiton! Mizuteppou!' thought the brunette as she positioned herself four meters away from the closest people. She made sure that she stood in a way that would make the mizuteppou hit everyone.
'Good thing that those idiots are standing so close...makes it easier for me to use the jutsu' mused the young woman. Her mouth opened and a huge jet of water emerged from her body.

She tried her best to make the water jet hit as many as possible by directing her chakra. The people that were hit by the jet were either knocked down to the ground or smashed into the one next to them. Hopefully, most of them would be knocked out by this jutsu.
"Your turn senpai" muttered Yukiko as she wiped her mouth. She felt a bit light-headed from the chakra use but she had enough left to destroy the brewery.

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Chakra remaining: 1 massive, 2 high and 1 mid.


Jutsus used:

Two bubbles left from the houmatsu no jutsu.

Mizuteppou (Water pistol).
Rank: "A" Rank.
Range: Close (0m ~ 5m), mid (5m ~ 10m).
Type: Offensive.
Handseals: 8.
Chakra consumption: High.
Description: Mizuteppou is a ninjutsu utilizing the water element. After forming the necessary handseals, the user will emit a jet of water from their mouth capable of slicing its target into many divisions.
Note: Water is not necessary beforehand to perform this technique. This jet of water can be sustained for a total of three posts before it will need to be recast.

[Etherion]

The sudden sound of rattling metal caught Kain's attention as he twisted around in time to see the chain fence cut-out soaring at him in mid-air. Moving at the same speed as the man thanks to the Cursed energy running through his body he quickly scaled the fence in mid-air dropping onto the ground as it crashed into the brush behind him. His heat vision helped him keep track as he watched the man in the brush. His speed was impressive as he leaped onto the trees and began to climb up them.

Moving his hands in a quick flurry he let his curse free, the black markings would spread across his tough toned body briefly coating him in black before dulling to a shining grey as the light shifted off the scales that now covered his body. Next a sudden ripping sound would herald his draconic wings emerging from his back and the tensile tile extending from his tailbone. A deep growl rippled through his throat as the sudden sound of chirping filled the forest and blue electric arcs shot off Kain's right hand.

Moving with the surging power and speed of the 3rd gate and the lift of his dragon wings, Kain bolted up into the trees after the handler. Once he would clear the distance he would slam his lightning infused right arm through the chest of the man licking up the blood that splattered his face while the sporting fountains would coat his body.

If the battle ended there he would deactivate his mark and let his chakra settle back to normal before checking the area and once finding it clear he would head in the direction his team went while he himself would be covered in blood. As he passed the area he would also retrieve his Lindwyrm.

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Chidori (One Thousand Birds) 150
Rank: A
Range: Close (0m ~ 5m)
Type: Offensive
Handseals: 3
Chakra Consumption: High

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.

Note: 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.

ACTIVATING STAGE 2

Juin Jutsu (Cursed Seal Technique)
Rank: SS
Range: -
Type: Supplementary
Handseals: -
Chakra Consumption: High

Once the seal is placed on a ninja the chance of surviving is one in ten. Once in place, the seal will grant the wearer the ability to access their real power. By releasing chakra, the seal becomes active and begins to forcibly pull out even more chakra. When the wearer releases the cursed seal to activate the extra chakra, they will lose their free will permanently over time, transforming the user into a mindless killing machine.

When a user first receives the cursed seal on their body, they are only able to access the "Level 1" power. This level of strength marginally increases the user's chakra reserves, as well as their combative capabilities. With time the infection can spread and the user can gain a "Level 2" power. The Level 2 form will dramatically increase the wearer's power. When initiated, the Level 2 power will also manifest physical changes in the wearer. The seal will end up covering their entire body, the skin color will change and protrusions will begin to sprout from different parts of the body.

The spread of the Level 2 power can come in two fashions: 1) The natural spread of the infection over time (thirty OOC days), and 2) The drinking of the Seishingan drug, which places the individual into a near death state. By ingesting the drug, the enzyme infection will forceful spread and cause the body to die. However, the use of the Four Sounds barrier jutsu will reduce the side effect of the curse and allow the body time to adjust to the level of infection without the individual expiring. Once the body is able to handle the infection, the users Level 2 power will then be fully activated

Note: The perfect form, tied to the SS jutsu, allows a single weapon-like alteration: blade/kunai-like feathers. You may also select one type of weapon spawnable on the arm; this weapon may be either an axe, sword, or mace, and may only grow to be just slightly (up to 1 foot) longer than the length of the forearm: sword.

At Level 1, the user will receive a boost of chakra equivalent to two Highs worth, and a physical increase equivalent to that of a Taijutsu Primary (2x the speed of your average shinobi). From there, the Level 2 perfect form will double the depth of your chakra pool, allowing up to 2 massive jutsu. Finally, the user's physical strength, speed, and defense increase on par with the 4th Gate (while in the Level 2). This altered form can be sustained for up to 5 turns or until all of the user's chakra is used. There is High cost associated with the Level 2 perfect form. At the end of the 5 turns, the deepened chakra pool returns to normal.