A Spoonful of Whiskey.

[Estilo]

NPC Sozin Hallstrom

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Yukiko's course of action wasn't exactly what I had in mind, but it most definitely helped our cause regardless. Connected to their shadows, I held them all still while she fired her powerful stream of pressurized water, a torrent so strong that it even managed to completely demolish a few of the shacks that stood in its path. Granted, these shacks were poorly constructed and built with a flimsy collection of materials, but the destruction caused by my student's display of suiton was nonetheless impressive. And, in addition, proved to be quite the useful maneuver.

She didn't quite strike down all of them, but the ones that she did manage to assault were hard-pressed to find themselves recovering so easily. This technique, based on the display I had just been given, was clearly prized as one capable of slicing past most of its targets-- whether that be something inanimate like a flimsy shack, or even, perhaps, a human. But the distance between her and our assailants, and the fact that she didn't exactly strive to actually kill them, lessened its impact on several of the affected individuals.

I could say for sure that at least eight of them, under the direct assault of her pressurized stream of water, were knocked backwards and, subsequently, knocked unconscious. Eleven of them were simply knocked down-- violently, of course, but capable of getting back up on both feet soon enough. And the other five, who had managed to avoid her suiton assault through either dumb luck or behind suitable cover? They were still standing, weapons in hand, and freed from my tendrils of dark shadow moments after my student ended her ninjutsu. And they were bloodthirsty.

They scattered the moment they had control of their own bodies once more, the five men and women still standing taking cover, as their fallen comrades (those still conscious, at the very least) struggled to get up from the now watery ground. Those with crossbows (at least three of them) provided suppressing arrow fire as they waited for the rest of their fallen comrades to get up. The other two seemed to completely disappear, taking cover behind the shacks and mountains of trash, and seemingly attempting to sneak up on us with close-combat weapons.

I jumped down from the tree, approached the small shack closest to this town's border, and took cover from the arrows, behind its southern wall. "Careful, Miss Fuyumori!" I exclaimed over the hollering and shouting of our enemies. Simultaneously, I withdrew several shuriken from the pouch strapped against my lower back. This was the final push; the last stretch.

[Estilo]

BOSS Whiskey Hound Handler

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Witnessing your (Kai's) strange metamorphosis from up above, the Handler is immediately put on guard, eyes peeled to try and discern what your next move might be. He lifts his bow slightly as he moves throughout the tree leaves, taking aim at your figure with an explosive arrow, before his eyes widen at the sight of your bat-like wings. Now, the Handler isn't exactly what you'd call bright. Liters of battery-acid moonshine and ne'er-do-well whiskey drinking competitions will do that to you. But he can be crafty. And he knows a thing or two about critters.

So, when he sees your wings expand, he doesn't waste time trying to imagine what you're going to do next. He knows what you're going to do next. And, not surprisingly, he kicks himself into gear trying to avoid it. The ten meter rise you need to traverse to reach him, not to mention the Handler's constantly mobile position, buys him barely enough time to make a quick escape. He leaps (backwards) off the branch he was standing on just as your wings propel you in that direction, his form going deeper into the forest afar, as he aims his crossbow simultaneously. 

When he lands on a branch behind him three meters away from his previous position, his acrobatic skills unparalleled by the rest of his kind, he immediately fires the explosive arrow loaded onto his weapon, striking the branch he was on previously-- the very branch you were literally a moment from painting red with his blood. The explosion creates a splash of fire around the area, immediately igniting the tree leaves overshadowing it, and attempting to envelop you in its scorching embrace before the concussive force kicks in.

Meanwhile, the Handler wastes no time in continuing with his guerilla tactics. He drops his crossbow, a clear sign of his increasing panic, as he withdraws his next-- and final-- special weapons: a flash bang grenade and a tomahawk. He activates the grenade, throws it at a tree to his right, then swiftly brings his arm back-- preparing to throw the tomahawk with all the force he has. Within mere seconds, the flash bang grenade will rebound off the tree, entering the empty space between him and the branch he just exploded, before bursting apart with light. He'll shield his eyes when that happens, and throw his tomahawk at whatever living thing he sees thereafter.

[Yuki-chan]

'CRAP...' thought the female when she noticed that the technique had not been as good as she had wanted. Only eight of them had been knocked unconscious while eleven of them had just been knocked down to the ground.
'Hold on a minute. Weren't there 24 people who attacked us!?' thought Yukiko with wide eyes.

Her eyes then caught the five people that had avoided her attack. 'Looks like I have to do something about this' thought the young woman when she glanced at the ground. All of the 'mountain people' plus the ground around them had now been covered in water.
"Shoot!" hissed the Chuunin when she saw the five people shoot towards her. She shunshined towards a shack that was about five meters north for the one Sozin had used to cover himself.

She barely missed an arrow and hid behind one of the walls. The female still had a decent view of the battleground but stayed alert. Both of her hands had started on a combination of handseals that would hopefully knock out everyone as fast as possible. "Careful miss Fuyumori!" shouted the older male. "No problem senpai" muttered the female as she peeked out from behind the wall for a moment.

"Raiton! Jibashiri!" muttered the brunette as she held her hands two feet above the ground. Her jutsu would electrify anyone who was close to the water on the ground or covered by it. Which would be pretty much anyone since her previous water jutsu had a good range.
She tried to aim her chakra on those who had not been knocked unconscious yet since those had to be dealt with quickly. "Do you see anything suspicious senpai?" inquired the young woman as she looked at him.

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Chakra that is left: 1 massive, 2 high and 1 mid.


Jutsus used:

Jibashiri (Earth flash).
Rank: "C" Rank.
Range: Close (0m ~ 5m), mid (5m ~ 10m).
Type: Offensive.
Handseals: 4.
Chakra consumption: Mid.
Description: Jibashiri is a ninjutsu utilizing the lightning element. After soaking the ground/opponent either with a suiton technique or a conductive surface, the user will charge their palms with electricity and unleash the current into the ground. It will run along the earth and towards the opponent in order to shock them.

Shunshin no jutsu (Body flicker technique).
Rank: "D" Rank.
Range: Close (0m ~ 5m), mid (5m ~ 10m).
Type: Supplementary.
Handseals: -
Chakra consumption: Low.
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.
Note: 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.

[Etherion]

Having seen the hunter's arsenal Kai didn't risk following after him into the greenery and instead continued his skyward path and just as he reached the canopy he heard a bang from below. Turning to see as he had cleared the trees he saw that the branch the man had been on had ignited in an explosion of flames starting to eat at the tree. Not soon after that he heard a bang as spears of light erupted through the canopy though with Kai's skyward route he wouldn't be effected by the shining blast, however it would help him pinpoint the man's location.

Starting a swift set of seals while he hovered 5 meters above the canopy which was about another 5 over the man. Kai shifted in midair diving without a sound from his wings as his tail helped him steer. As he hit the tops of the trees he would thrust his arm forward as a flurry of black serpents which stretch out from his shadows coiling with deadly precision towards the man. No doubt the over head approach would blindside the hunter, Kai willed them to move quicker than with the hands biting the sides of the man's neck then his wrists to hold him as three would be sent to enter his mouth to brutalize his body from within tearing and envenoming from the esophagus. The remaining five snakes wrapping around his targets and biting at the solar plexus just beneath his sternum.

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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]

NPC Sozin Hallstrom

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I watched on with an impressed gleam in my eye as Yukiko's latest technique trailed instantly throughout the newly formed puddles of water that covered the trash-littered ground. Had I not moved my foot, which had been standing upon one of the very puddles connected to the water source, I would have surely been caught in the electrifying display as well. But I paid it no mind and, instead, focused on tracking those who had evaded her trap-- and those that hadn't. Approximately thirteen of them had been captured in the shock and incapacitated.

And the remaining three?

One of the remaining crossbowmen, having avoided standing on any puddle of water, successfully stayed behind cover-- and aimed his crossbow on us once more. The two mountain men that had disappeared earlier, however, were still nowhere to be found. Surely, they were tracking us now, ready to pounce at any moment. When Yukiko asked if there was anything suspicious, I made sure to bring these facts to her attention. "We've got a crossbow blocking our way to the brewery, and two melee combatants hunting us down. Keep your eyes open."

In the meantime, I'd--

Suddenly, without warning, the two melee combatants I had just mentioned would jump down at us from the shack's rooftop above-- one of them directed towards Yukiko, and another directed towards me. The one attacking Yukiko whipped a chain around, attempting to ensnare an arm, or her neck, in its metal embrace. The one attacking me carried twin sickles, spinning and twirling about with the unpredictable frenzy of drunk lunatic. Deftly, I leaped backwards, withdrawing a rather large kunai strapped to my belt.

As I evaded my opponents movements, all the while keeping a quick eye on Yukiko's fight, I realized something-- they weren't just trying to incapacitate us. They were trying to lead us out into open ground, pushing us backward with offensive strikes, in an attempt to give the crossbowman a clear line of sight. I raised my over-sized kunai, deflecting sickle attacks, the clink of our metallic weaponry reverberating throughout the shanty town. Unfortunately, in the heat of this rapid combat, I couldn't tell my student fast enough about their intentions.

Hopefully, she'd realize on her own.

[Estilo]

BOSS Whiskey Hound Handler

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It took a moment to realize where you (Kai) were after the flash bomb exploded, and the Handler stood upon the branch, tomahawk ready to throw at a moment's notice as he tried to catch sight of your figure somewhere within the dense woodland ahead of him. His experience hunting in this territory allowed him to find out where you were rather quickly, as it wasn't hard for his eyes to detect your silhouette from the swaying leaves and sky above. He had time to throw his sharp tomahawk but, alas, it was a little too late.

The tomahawk went flying towards you the moment your snakes came tumbling out of your sleeves. Slicing several of your snakes, its momentum a testament of the Handler's brutish strength, it would cut the sleeve of your shoulder-- nearly cutting your face-- before flying off and jamming itself within the side of a tree. The Handler, in the meantime, was overcome with the many slithering creatures you showered him with, falling from the branch he was on, and diving downwards towards the ground as he tried to wrangle them off. The impact his head made with a boulder down below issued a sharp crack.

He died before any snakes entered his body.

With his now broken body laying lifeless down there-- head oozing with blood, snakes exploring his crevices, eyes dull and wide opened-- you are free to follow the path your comrades took towards the brewery ahead. Since you backtracked to reach the Handler, even with your speed, it's going to take a good moment to reach your destination (approximately one post). But you are free to prepare any technique or plan of action you have in the meantime. Reaching the climax of this assignment, there is no doubt going to be at least one more obstacle to cross until this is over.

[Yuki-chan]

((OOC: I'm not sure if taijutsu should drain your chakra, but I'll add in the cost if needed. Jutsus have been posted since I have access to my bio again))

'YES!' thought the female when she saw the electricity surge through the people who had stepped near the puddles. A grin formed at her face, but there was no time for celebration. Three stupid (or not so stupid) people had managed to avoid the puddles.
"We've got a crossbow blocking our way to the brewery and two melee combatants hunting us down. Keep your eyes open." replied the male.

"Gotch-". Yukiko then heard the sound of a grunt or something similar. She whipped her head around, just in time to see a man who was aiming a wip at her torso.
There was nearly no time to think and the young woman had to act fast. Her left hand pulled out the katana before blocking the whip with the blade.

The impact would hopefully be strong enough to cut some of the whip off. 'I wonder if Kai-san is all right back there. Those dogs sounded nasty' thought the Chuunin as she stepped to the side.
Her eyes were locked onto the man's shoulders plus his biceps. It was a method she had learned in her kendo classes in order to predict movements easier.

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Chakra that is left: 1 massive, 1 high, 3 mid and 7 low.


Iaijutsu (Art of mental presence)
Rank: "D" Rank.
Range: Close (0m ~ 5m).
Type: Supplementary.
Handseals: None.
Chakra consumption: Low to cast and sustain.
Description: 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).
Rank: "C" Rank.
Range: Close (0m ~ 5m).
Type: Defensive.
Handseals: None.
Chakra consumption: Mid.
Description: 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.

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[Etherion]

As the man's body lay lifeless on the ground Kai had dropped through to the ground using his wings to buffer the decent. With slight sense of sadness he touched the still writhing snakes that had been cut in twain while the surviving serpents retreated back into his shadow while the sliced snakes fell to the ground writhing before fading into oblivion. With his blood lust sated for now he let his mark shift back into its basic form at the base of his neck before looting any money from the corpse and heading back the way he had come feeling his chakra at peak condition once again.

Once he reached where they had been before he collected his puppet setting it along the middle of his back and peeking over his shoulder while keeping the stealth systems active so it couldn't be seen or heard. With a surge of chakra, Kai would reactivate his mark turning his skin once more as his draconic wings slid from his back without disturbing his puppet. His tail would thump against the ground while claws and fangs were set into his jaws and onto his hands. With a strong burst from the wings, Kai was back in the air flying fast through the trees with the speed of the 3rd Celestial Gate.

OOC: looted, deactivated State 2 to level my chakra, retrieved puppet, reactivated State 2.

[Estilo]

ASSAILANT Chain Master

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Your (Yukiko's) instinctive counter proves useful, as the unsheathed side of your blade manages to slice the mountain-man's chain in two halves. It is clear that, although choking or ensnaring you is less than likely now (with such short chains), the crazed mountain-man has resorted to an unbridled frenzy. Each whip of the chain he issues is an attempt to subdue you with blunt force, his actions quick and unpredictable enough to merit some caution on your behalf. And, in one particular lunge forward, he whips both his chains sideways at you, forcing you to take a step back-- and out of cover.

Unless you have some sort of counter.

ASSAILANT Crossbowman

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With everything beneath his neck hidden behind a collection of steel barrels, he raises his arms only to prop his crossbow up, and aim his sights on the corner he expects you (Yukiko) to inadvertently emerge from. Behind his cover, and considering the fact that his companions are keeping you shinobi preoccupied, he feels relatively safe for the moment. He is not only quick on his feet, as he had proven only seconds ago, but an expert with an arrow. So he'll shoot when he gets the chance to-- without hesitation. But, in turn, he'll flee when he sees things turning sour for his side of the team.

NPC Sozin Hallstrom

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As I continue my battle of instinct with my assailant, evading and deflecting swipes of the scythe that were surely meant to slice my head clean off of my shoulders, I find it difficult to eye the progress my student is making. Yet, I somehow manage to keep myself from being pushed outside of my cover. Hoping Yukiko can keep up with her own opponent and, should she fail, that her own opponent don't stab my unguarded back afterwards, I soon find the complete resolve to end this scuffle as soon as possible. A deft duck downward, followed by a violent grab of my opponent's left wrist, as I burst upward.

Sccchruchhh.

We find ourselves, torso against torso, his wide-eyed expression filled with disbelief as his scythes hit the ground with two sharp and distinct clanks. It would appear as though I'm embracing the putrid mountain savage-- but this is anything but. Lodged right at the center of his chest cavity, and promptly shoved deeper into the flesh therein, is my elongated kunai. As my grey-eyed gaze states blankly to the sight over my victim's shoulder-- a half-destroyed shack-- I make sure to hear every breath his lungs struggle to force. I wouldn't withdraw my kunai until I heard that final, and unmistakable, shudder.

The embrace of death.

[Estilo]

NARRATOR

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You (Kai) reach the border of the shanty town soon enough, although not before Sozin and Yukiko deal with the aftermath of their opponents (right after Yukiko's next post-- rather than during). In the far distance, you see the brewery you have all been tasked to destroy. Closer, you see the dozens of bodies laying across the now muddy ground, some of them sizzling with wisps of electricity still. You have a choice: regroup, and dispatch the very few enemies that remain here. Or, take the head start towards the brewery alone, unaware of what might await you all.

[Yuki-chan]

'I better do something with this guy or else I'll be sliced like toast! GOT IT!' thought the female as she saw the mountain man move forwards. She pulled out her sword while focusing at his stomach area.
Once he moved forwards, Yukiko pulled out her sword. Her blade barely managed to deflect both of the whips before it was time for the third strike.

She then moved on to part two of her plan since the male was only three feet away. Chances were small that he would be able to counter her because the attack had such high speed.
"RYAAAH!" screamed the young woman as she swung her arms as well as her shoulders. Her blade would then make contact with the point right under his chest bone. Not only would this make him lose a lot of blood, but he would most likely be knocked out since she had used all of her strength.

Ice blue optics would be glued onto the guy during the whole process. The Chuunin had to make sure that she did not get too close because he was much bigger than her. But on the positive side, he was as drunk as a lord. She was completely sober plus that she had been a shinobi almost half of her life.
'I hope this is enough to knock him out of the game. If not...I'll be in trouble' thought the female as she glanced over at the older guy to see if he was not doing too bad.

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Chakra that is left: 1 massive, 1 high, 2 mid and 5 low.

Iaijutsu (Art of mental presence).
Rank: "D" Rank.
Range: Close (0m ~ 5m).
Type: Supplementary.
Handseals: None.
Chakra consumption: Low to cast and sustain.
Description: 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.

Kawasu (To parry).
Rank: "D" Rank.
Range: Close (0m ~ 5m).
Type: Defensive.
Handseals: None.
Chakra Consumption: Low.
Description: Commencing from any position, the practitioner draws their sword and moves to deflect or simply block the strike, then resheathes. As the user becomes more proficient in iaijutsu, more strikes can be defending against in a fluid movement, before they are overwhelmed by the attacks.
Note: This technique serves as a counter against multi-strike based techniques. A maximum of three techniques can be parried per use at an incredibly fast, almost "simultaneous" rate. It should be noted that these parries must be plausible, and simply because a user can defend relatively quick does not mean the are immune to being struck. As state, this will be widely considered as a multi-strike counter.

[Etherion]

Kai flew as quick as he could weaving through the trees as fast as he could to reach his team. Now with the blood lust birthed from his mark quenched he could think clearly and was worried for his team. Using his tail and claws to aid in his maneuvering as well as short bursts of speed across surfaces. His 3rd Gate speed easily carried him to the clearing of the small town in which their battle was slowly coming to an end.

Sozin seemed fine with his fight but Yukiko seemed out of her element fighting a large physical opponent while Kai's experience with her clearly told him she didn't specialize in close-range combat. With a quick glance at both his team mates and their positioning Kai would bring his wings forth with a fierce gust launching black kunai-like feathers. Each of these black volley was aimed at the enemies of his team and even if it was small damage to the enemy he made sure the aim wouldn't catch his teammates with the bladed feathers.

OOC: sorry for the late post getting the Sanbi is draining my muse

[Estilo]

ASSAILANT Chain Master

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Your (Yukiko's) attempts at deflection and counter proves to be successful-- but you don't win it all. Though you manage to strike the Chain Master, with a gushing spray of blood laying proof to that, the momentum in which he was barreling towards you manages to push you outward. Having failed to evade or re-direct his charge, you at least manage to kill him. Except, with his entire weight pushing you backward, all it takes is one step to take you out of your cover. The Chain Master leans on you, too weak to keep himself standing as the blood continues to pour out of his wound, moments away from the cold embrace of death. Distancing yourself from his slumped figure might be your first priority, but you've got another problem to deal with.

A crossbowman with his eye on you.

ASSAILANT Crossbowman

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Keeping a steady hand, as he aims his crossbow in your (Yukiko's) direction, the half-drunk vagrant with the crossbow prepares his sickly yellow eyes for any sight of you-- or your companions. When the Chain Master's final steps manage to push you out of your cover, the first thing the archery expert sees is your foot. He could have easily fired his arrow through it the moment he saw it-- but no. Because whenever this particular crossbowman fires his arrows, he strives to make sure that each one has the potential to be a one-hit kill. And pinning an arrow through a young lady's foot isn't quite something he can boast about. So, when your entire form appears, and he sees your head, he aims his sights. That's the kill he was looking for.

And so, he fires his arrow.

NPC Sozin Hallstrom

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My enemy's body hits the floor with a hollow 'thud', and my elongated kunai slides out of his wound with a sick sound, the sound of flesh and blood meshing together in an unnatural and wet manner. Having defeated-- with absolute, and permanent, certainty-- my opponent, I turn my slate-grey gaze upwards. There, I see Yukiko has taken care of her own opponent, but my attention peaks when I see her assailant saunter forwards sluggishly. With such heavy bulk, he manages to lean forwards and onto her almost immediately after she issues the fatal blow. And I'm not oblivious to the fact that she is inadvertently being pushed out of her cover because of it. So, with haste, I sprint forwards in her direction, holstering my kunai simultaneously.

What occurs next seems to happen so slowly--

-- then bursts forward in rapid time.

NARRATOR

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Sozin crosses the distance between you (Yukiko) fast enough to pull your most recent kill off of you, tugging him roughly backwards with a single and forceful hand. But, right after this split-second action, he catches a glimpse of the crossbowman-- the bright glint of his crossbow giving away his position clearly. With the conviction to keep you alive, he tackles you without hesitation, pushing you out of the way-- and, subsequently, taking the shot for you. The moment the arrow strikes him, Kai's feathered projectiles are fired-- his emergence on the battlefield sudden and unpredicted. Under the shower of black feathers, only one manages to strike the crossbowman dead, stabbing him right in the forehead. But he's done his damage, and more than any of you would have expected.

On the ground, Sozin gasps for air, a bloody palm pressed on his neck.

Between his middle and index finger, a wooden shaft sticks out.

The arrow is lodged through his throat.

[Yuki-chan]

Her blade managed to block the whips before it sliced into the torso of this guy. But the female had not considered that he would probably fall on her rather than falling down or back. "GH! He's HEAVY!!!" muttered Yukiko with a frustrated expression as she tried to get his weight off her.
A glint of light from the left caught here eye just before her body got pushed towards the ground. The young woman barely managed to soften the fall with her hands while trying to figure out what had happened.

Ice blue eyes moved around quickly to get a grasp of what was going on. She saw a number of dead or knocked out people laying around at the ground as well as some weapons. The Chuunin then spotted a guy with a crossbow who had probably tried to attack her.
But when she saw the older male, her eyes widened in fear. He had now gotten an arrow that was lodged straight through his throat!!!

"SENPAI!" exclaimed the female as she jogged towards him. She tried to not panic despite that her heart beat was rapidly increasing. "Can you breathe!?" inquired the brunette after kneeling down at the ground.
Her mind tried to figure out a plan of what to do since she was the second one in command. The young woman turned her head for a moment and saw that Kai had arrived to the scene.

'We should probably try to destroy that brewery as fast as possible so we can get senpai to a doctor. But we have to consider what can be inside there...perhaps there are traps around it too. Keep calm Yukiko; the panic won't get you anywhere!!!' chided Yukiko mentally.
She hoped that the other guy kept an eye out in case someone tried to sneak up at them. The female wished that she had a medic on her team now.

[Etherion]

Everything slowed down as he caught the gleam from the corner of his eye, an archer with a crossbow raised to aim at and fire at Yukiko, however Sozin already saw it and was moving to push Yukiko down back behind cover. The bolt had been fired but Kai's blades weren't fast enough to stop the bolt. In excruciating slo-mo the bolt flew straight and true missing Yukiko, however Kai saw the surge of crimson fan out around the wound. Once the crimson hit the ground Kai was airborne flying faster than most would be able to see as he came to a skidding halt beside Sozin.

He could see Yukiko becoming frantic and trying to stay calm, though Kai's own curse had started to flair making him thirst for an ocean of blood. Lightly he would touch Yukiko's shoulder drawing her gaze to his own slitted pupils before nodding quietly to try and hope calm her before he would then lean down next to Sozin looking at the bolt that become lodged in his neck. Yes the bolt had gone through his throat but the tip was still within which meant Kai could help him. "Yukiko... I'm going to do what I can to ease and stabilize Sozin, after that take him as fast as you can to the village if you cant Ill be back soon, I'm finishing this NOW."

"Sozin listen to me and just relax trust me and don't react just let me proceed..." His voice had dropped to a monotone, a trait of Kai's hatred and fear but now he had to stay calm to do this. He brought his hands to hover an inch from both Sozin's mouth and neck. From the shadows came two smooth snakes devoid of scales and had no eyes having the appearance of just muscle with mouths. he brought one to Sozin's neck and it would let a long forked tongue out to lick around the entry wound sealing it with the serpents saliva, it would ensure that he wouldn't bleed out from this end of the shaft before it would bite off the end of the bolt so its weight wouldn't jostle the wound. The second serpent would then slip past his lips easing down his throat before it would bbit down on the end of the bolt swallowing the tip leaving the end with a smooth before the second snake would do the same licking a seal around it to preserve his blood before retreating from his body. "I'm sorry for the rough treatment sensei but it'll keep you alive till we get you home."

Now that the time for the calm had ended Kai would stand and walk towards the brewery stopping a meter from his team before looking over his shoulder to Yukiko, his eyes a vivid bestial gold while his wings would spread wide and low and with a voice strong and enraged but the pain and fear evident deep within it. "I'M ENTRUSTING OUR TEAM TO YOU YUKIKO!!!"

With that he would rocket off the ground speeding forward towards the brewery flying in between the wreckage of the town while his hands flew together quickly completing the seals for his ultimate jutsu. A black sphere of chakra would quickly envelop Kai as he neared the building before it would expand in a flash leaving a giant eight-headed snake to wreak havoc upon the building. However, due to Kai's Second Stage the hydra would differ from normal, most noticeably two huge black blade covered wings and a huge tail covered in 8 spines. With the dreaded Eight Branches now in play nothing would escape Kai's fury, as tears finally made their way past his eyes the Hydra would begin to attack the building.

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Yamata no Jutsu (Eight Branches Technique) 300
Rank: S
Range: Close (0m ~ 5m), Mid (5m ~ 10m), Far (10m+)
Type: Supplementary
Handseals: 8
Chakra Consumption: Massive

The iconic symbol of a Kage-Hebi's dedication to the path of the snake and their willingness to sacrifice the very things that make them human, Yamata no Orochi is a Nintaijutsu technique that uses the clan members fine tuned chakra control and their dominion over the power of the snake and their bodies in order to generate a gigantic, eight-headed white snake. Birthed from their mortal body, the snake grows rapidly and, due to its large size, can cause massive destruction within seconds. Finally, as a sign of mastery, the user himself can appear within any one of the eight mouths belonging to the snakes, allowing them to use whatever main weapon they have equipped order to strike their targets quickly and fatally.

Note: The size of this transformation is comparable to other large summons, and can be sustained for a total of three posts. This technique can only be used once per thread.