ABURAME (Insect Control)

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The Aburame use insects as weapons, specifically their "kikaichu" (literally Parasitic Destruction Insects). These insects live in symbiosis inside the bodies of the Aburame clan members, just under their host's skin, using their chakra as a food source to survive.

The insects leave and enter their host's body through various pores, and do their bidding at any cost.

For this reason, Aburame clan members are experts in reconnaissance. They can communicate with their insects through thought alone, and share a two way link between themselves and their hive.

Lastly, they have a longstanding rivalry with the Kamizuru Clan of Iwagakure, who also utilize insects as weapons of war.

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Clan Head

requirements,

1. Aburame must begin with the clan trait: "Hive Body".

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◀ Hiden

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{Parasitic Destruction Insect Technique}

Kikaichū no Jutsu (Parasitic Destruction Insect Technique)
Rank: D
Range: Close (0m ~ 5m), Mid (5m ~ 10m), Far (10m+)
Type: Offensive, Defensive, Supplementary
Cost: Sustained

Shortly after birth, each member of the Aburame clan becomes host to thousands of insects. In a symbiotic exchange, the insects draw sustenance from the host's chakra and, in return, obey their every command.

Covering all aspects of combat, from attack and defense to reconnaissance, insects are integral to the Aburame's combat style, forming the foundation upon which all their jutsu are built.

This base technique is the Aburame's call to arms, the starting point for their unique clan jutsu. Clan members can control different kinds of insects, but they need to train to manage each type, as every insect has a unique level and skill set to master.

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{Aburame Clan Insects}

Kikaichū

Rank: C
Type: Offensive, Defensive, Supplementary
Ability: Chakra Absorption

Kikaichū are small, flight-capable beetles used in combat to trap and attack by surrounding and draining their target's chakra. Large swarms are efficient but noticeable, while smaller groups are stealthier. An Aburame can use their kikaichu to increase their mobility, detoxify poisons, and share chakra with allies. Kikaichū excel in reconnaissance, spreading out to find and discreetly monitor targets, then relay information back to their host.

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Shōkaichū

Rank: B
Type: Supplementary
Ability: Chakra Sensing

Literally meaning: Neutralizing Destruction Insect. These resemble worms. They can dig into the ground and locate chakra signatures that they then report to their respective Aburame.

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Kidaichū

Rank: A
Type: Offensive
Ability: Chakra Disruption

A species of beetle-like insects that, though initially small in size, if provided with the incorrect amount of chakra, these insects immediately begin to devour the flesh of their host, causing them to undergo rapid growth to ultimately giant proportions. While this trait makes them effective at damaging enemies, it also makes these insects particularly troublesome to harbor within the user's own body if they are not careful.

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Rinkaichū

Rank: S
Type: Offensive
Ability: Necrosis Inducement

Rinkaichū are a breed of nano-sized, venomous bugs that attack and painfully destroy cells. They differ from kikaichū as they need physical contact to transfer to an enemy, and can bypass clothing (except for their owner's.) To use them effectively, the user may need to expose skin. Rinkaichū behave like viruses, quickly multiplying and feeding on living tissue, but will perish if their host dies or if they are outside a body for too long.

◀ Clan Traits

HIVE BODY
Type: Minor
Ranks: 3
Requirements: Aburame Clan Member, Ninja Grade D+

You are host to a swarm of insects living inside your body. They feed on your chakra and, in exchange, obey your every command. Because it is your tradition to do so, people with your lineage naturally possess above average chakra reserves (+50 Chakra.)

There is a Sustained cost to being the bugs' host and the amount of chakra required to maintain them is represented by their rank (minus any activation costs).

At rank 1, you may host one type of insect. At rank 2, you may host an additional type.

At rank 3, you gain access to the rare Rinkaichū breed of insect, or may lower the sustained chakra cost of one of your hosted insects by one rank.

Limit: Each time you take this trait, the ninja grade requirement increases by 1. Due to their parasitic nature, Rinkaichū cannot be housed alongside another type of insect.

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◀ Abilities

Hijutsu: Mushiyose (Secret Technique - Insect Gathering)
Rank: C
Range: Close (0m ~ 5m), Mid (5m ~ 10m)
Type: Supplementary
Cost: Standard
Description: By simply touching a surface with their palm and fingers, the clan member releases a small web of chakra that draws all bugs within the area to their location. Since the clan member can communicate with insects, it can be useful to gain information by gathering information regarding the terrain, presence, and other aspects from the local bugs.


Bōsui no Jin (Spindle Formation)
Rank: C
Range: Close (0m ~ 5m), Mid (5m ~ 10m)
Type: Offensive
Cost: Standard
Description: A basic clan technique, the clan member has their bugs attack the target in a spiraling motion, flying in unpredictable yet circular patterns in order to stop the enemy from retaliating.

This technique requires control knowledge of the Kikaichū.


Mushi Nawa no Jutsu (Insect Rope Technique)
Rank: C
Range: Close (0m ~ 5m)
Type: Supplementary
Cost: Standard
Description: A basic clan technique, the clan member releases a large number of kikaichū that form a rope that can easily support the target's weight, as well as that of their allies. This rope can be used to fetch things that are nearby, or even used as a saving grace for the user, or extended to an ally in a position of need.

This technique requires control knowledge of the Kikaichū.


Mushi Bunshin no Jutsu (Insect Clone Technique)
Rank: C
Range: Close (0m ~ 5m), Mid (5m ~ 10m)
Type: Supplementary
Cost: Standard per clone
Description: An Aburame has a horde of their kikaichū gather together until they've taken on the size and appearance of the clan member, to be used either as a decoy or a diversion. The insect clone can be created anywhere that the kikaichū are positioned or sent to, making it more useful for certain tasks than a shadow clone. When the insect clone is struck, it disperses back into a swarm of kikaichū. However, the insect clones are capable of taking a solid enough form to coordinate with the user for basic joint attacks.


Mushi Jamingu no Jutsu (Insect Jamming Technique)
Rank: B
Range: Close (0m ~ 5m), Mid (5m ~ 10m), Far (10m+)
Type: Supplementary
Cost: Sustained
Description: The clan member has a large amount of their kikaichū or shōkaichū spread out over a wide area around themselves, having them emit a small amount of the chakra they usually feed on to confuse sensor-type shinobi. As the insects' irregular distribution and grouping together result in the creation of numerous chakra signals, it makes it more difficult to distinguish the user's actual location.

This technique requires control knowledge of the Kikaichū or Shōkaichū.


Hijutsu: Ningenmayu (Secret Technique - Human Cocoon)
Rank: B
Range: Close (0m ~ 5m)
Type: Supplementary
Cost: Standard
Description: The clan member creates a cocoon around themselves to use it as a waterproof "sleeping bag", or a means of keeping themselves safe when surrounded by unpredictable waters. Additionally, it can also be used to hide from enemies by placing it somewhere in a well hidden area, ideally one heavily surrounded with vegetation, so that the clan member can either escape harm, or even spy on their enemies.


Hijutsu: Mushiheki (Secret Technique - Insect Wall)
Rank: B
Range: Close (0m ~ 5m)
Type: Defensive
Cost: Standard
Description: By releasing a large number of kikaichū, the clan member creates a massive wall out of them, which can protect both themself and allies nearby. The wall is strong enough to defend against large falling objects, and even chakra based attacks, including basic nature transformations.

This technique requires control knowledge of the Kikaichū.


Mushi Damashi no Jutsu (Insect Deception Technique)
Rank: B
Range: Close (0m ~ 5m), Mid (5m ~ 10m)
Type: Offensive, Supplementary
Cost: Standard
Description: The clan member sends their insects underground and thus underneath the opponent before springing them upon the enemy when the time is right in order to catch them off guard, so that they may begin feeding on their chakra. However, this technique isn't as effective if the opponent has chakra reserves which surpass the kikaichū's capacity to feed on said chakra, as they will be overloaded and unable to fully deliver the intended draining effects.

This technique requires control knowledge of the Kikaichū.



Hijutsu: Mushidama (Secret Technique: Insect Sphere)
Rank: B
Range: Close (0m ~ 5m), Mid (5m ~ 10m), Far (10m+)
Type: Offensive
Cost: Sustained
Description: The clan member sends their kikaichū to spread over a wide range, and the moment they locate the intended target, the insects gather all at once, forming a sphere around the target that envelops them whole, until no part of the target can be seen - just an insect husk. They then attach themselves to the target and begin eating away at their chakra. Even if the target manages to escape, the insects will immediately follow. While this technique takes time and is not instant, if the victim does not attempt to defend themselves, they may find themselves on the losing end of the battle.

This technique requires control knowledge of the Kikaichū.



Mushi Kame no Jutsu (Insect Jar Technique)
Rank: A
Range: Close (0m ~ 5m)
Type: Defensive
Cost: Sustained
Description: A technique capable of protecting against many attacks from various angles, the clan member uses their kikaichū to have them fly and create a furiously spinning dome shape all around them at high speeds, similar to the Hyuuga clan's Eight Trigrams Palms Revolving Heaven. While proving defensive measures, a sufficient amount of explosive force can break through it. However, the most effective part of this technique is that if a hit is not strong enough to break through, the swirling nature of the bugs can simply reform the damaged portion of the rotating shield, providing consistent and steady protection for the user, as well as a means of quickly launching a counterattack using those very same bugs.

This technique requires control knowledge of the Kikaichū.



Kidaichū — Mushikui (Parasitic Giant Insect — Bug Bite)
Rank: A
Range: Close (0m ~ 5m)
Type: Offensive
Cost: Sustained
Description: Following a clan member placing a number of kidaichū onto the skin of an enemy, these insects immediately burrow into the victim's body and begin to devour its flesh and chakra. This process causes the insects to grow rapidly in size, until the host body is completely eaten away from the inside out. Because the clan memmber is using the dreaded kidaichū rather than their standard kikaichū, the effects are much quicker to take here than in the Insect Sphere.

This technique requires control knowledge of the Kidaichū.



Hijutsu: Mushitatsumaki (Secret Technique: Insect Tornado)
Rank: A
Range: Close (0m ~ 5m), Mid (5m ~ 10m), Far (10m+)
Type: Offensive
Cost: Standard
Description: One of the deadliest Aburame clan jutsu, this technique covers the enemy's entire body with the kikaichū living inside the clan member's body. The chakra-sensing kikaichū spread over a wide range, and the moment they locate the enemy, the insects, following the user's orders, gather all at once, completely surrounding the target while creating a fast-moving tornado that will encase them, and like piranhas, seemingly attempt to disintegrate the target on the spot.

This technique requires control knowledge of the Kikaichū.



Rinkaichū — Dokujin no Jutsu (Poison Cloud Technique)
Rank: S
Range: Close (0m ~ 5m), Mid (5m ~ 10m)
Type: Offensive
Cost: Standard
Description: One of the deadliest Aburame clan jutsu, the clan member puts their hands together to form a poisonous smokescreen sphere from his rinkaichū between their hands. Once formed to the appropriate size, the clan member can then blow the smokescreen across the area in front of them, which allows the poisonous smokescreen to grow exponentially in size as it is spreads in a rapid fashion. Because this technique uses the dreaded rinkaichū, one of the clan's deadliest bug types, if touched or inhaled by the target, it is most likely a guaranteed fatality.

This technique requires control knowledge of the Rinkaichū.



Rinkaichū — Kodoku no Jutsu (Jar of Poison Technique)
Rank: S
Range: Close (0m ~ 5m), Mid (5m ~ 10m), Far (10m+)
Type: Offensive
Description: Using the dreaded rinkaichū, the clan member gathers multiple corpses and infects them with the corrosive bug. Once enough are inside the corpses, they can be animated and manipulated to move towards the clan member's desired location. Ideally, they will contain them within a barrier or enclosed space where the decaying flesh will then release a gas that, in time, will ignite an explosion and release the venomous insects in a huge swarm that could cover the surrounding landscape rather quickly. Although this technique can be executed in open air environments, an enclosed location or the use of a barrier accelerates the insect's multiplication, as there is less room for the insects to move, and less interference from other elements that could disrupt their propagation.