GŌKEN (Strong Fist)

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Strong Fist (剛拳, Gōken) is a fighting style, the purpose of which is to cause external damage and break bones. It is the exact opposite of Gentle Fist, which is used mainly by the Hyūga Clan.

This style of fighting involves smashing your opponent and is generally used only by extremely physically powerful and dominating shinobi. The user must be exceptionally conditioned or even a brief performance in this style will quickly exhaust and strain the body.

Used mainly by extremely powerful or physically dominating opponents, this style is less graceful and more physical, with strength being key behind these techniques, as well as an overall sense of balance. In short, a Gōken master is not to be taken lightly.

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◀ GŌKEN TRAITS

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{└ ZUI-QUAN}ZUI-QUAN
Type: Minor
Ranks: 1
Requirements: Goken practitioner, Ninja Grade D+

• While the Drunken Fist is a style that is only possible to perform properly while the user is very drunk, you have mastered the art of its movements without needing to be inebriated. Much like an intoxicated person, you will move irregularly and erratically, attacking without warning and defending with unconventional motions. And although drunks usually have no conscious awareness of what actions they'll take, you do, which also means opponents can't predict what you will do next.
  
  Because of the Strong Fist's flowing style, many of its practitioners eventually learn the way of the Drunken Fist. With enough experience, one can act and simulate being intoxicated, reaping the benefits of unpredictability without risking impairment. As such, when using Goken techniques, you attack and defend with improved speed and power, while also defending in unconventional ways.
  

Note: Speed, strength and evasion boosts will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.

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{└ HACHIMON}HACHIMON
Type: Minor
Ranks: 1
Requirements: Goken practitioner, Ninja Grade D+

• The Eight Gates exist in order to limit the flow of chakra within an individual's body. With training, individuals can learn to remove their potential limiters, referred to as "opening" the gates. With each opened gate, individuals are given access to more and more of their body's chakra, thus increasing their physical strength and speed.
  
  The founders of Goken also happened to be practitioners that understood how to push their bodies past their limits. As such, it made learning Hachimon Tonkō no Jin possible, which eventually lead to them creating techniques exclusively to be used only when under the influence of the gates and the boosts they grant you. And now you possess this knowledge too.
  

Note: One must take this traits in order to learn Goken techniques that also use the Eight Gates.

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◀ Gōken Ability Moveset

Konoha Tsumujikaze (Leaf Coiling Wind)
Rank: D
Range: Close (0m ~ 5m)
Type: Offensive
Cost: Sustained
Description: The user spins rapidly while making a handstand with their legs outstretched. As a result, it creates enough wind to clear a small area of thick mist or gas. This can be held as long as the user is willing to keep it going.



Konoha Toppū (Leaf Gust)
Rank: D
Range: Close (0m ~ 5m)
Type: Offensive
Cost: Multi
Description: Using simple, yet effective strikes, the user begins to spin rapidly and, with a strong rotative high kick, attempts to hit their opponent.



Dainamikku Entorī (Dynamic Entry)
Rank: D
Range: Close (0m ~ 5m)
Type: Offensive
Cost: Standard
Description: This is a flying kick directed at an opponent, typically their face. The kick serves two simultaneous purposes - first, as a surprise attack, for which reason the user may first throw a kunai to distract targets from the approaching kick; and then, as an act of self-sacrifice, with the user's exaggerated stance, confident expression, and the sheer inconceivableness of the attack combining to intimidate the opponent, in the process enhancing the kick's offensive potential. Because the kick's effectiveness very much relies on appearance, any faltering of resolve will weaken it.



Konoha Senpū (Leaf Whirlwind)
Rank: D
Range: Close (0m ~ 5m)
Type: Offensive
Cost: Multi
Description: The user delivers a series of high and low kicks, each of which is fast enough that even certain doujutsu can't react to them as well as they would to a normal kick. To perform, the user starts with a backwards high kick using their left foot, the motion of which then helps him deliver a low kick with their right. Although the first kick is damaging on its own, it's primarily intended as a distraction, forcing the target to attempt to block it and thus rendering them vulnerable to the second kick.



Konoha Reppū (Leaf Gale)
Rank: D
Range: Close (0m ~ 5m)
Type: Offensive
Cost: Standard
Description: The user delivers a spinning low kick from behind, throwing the target off balance. Because of the kick's speed and how it's delivered, targets will have a harder time trying to be able to defend against it. When performed uninterrupted, this relatively simple kick has the added ability to propel targets away as they're knocked over.



Konoha Otoshi (Leaf Drop)
Rank: C
Range: Close (0m ~ 5m)
Type: Offensive
Cost: Standard
Description: The user delivers a swift, straightforward strong falling kick starting from the top, strong enough to bring the environment crumbling around the impact area.



Konoha Daisenpū (Leaf Great Whirlwind)
Rank: C
Range: Close (0m ~ 5m)
Type: Offensive
Cost: Multi
Description: While spinning, the user delivers a series of kicks. As they spin faster, they are lifted from the ground, allowing them to kick different areas of their target: first a low kick, then a middle kick, then a high kick. These are finished off with a heel drop. As a result of the spinning, targets cannot see the incoming kicks until just before they're struck.



Konoha Shōfū (Leaf Rising Wind)
Rank: C
Range: Close (0m ~ 5m)
Type: Offensive
Cost: Standard
Description: This technique uses the entire body as a spring, by amassing power through taking a posture where the back of the body falls down. With this powerful taijutsu, the user kicks just above the head. Because the power of the kick from the ground is instantly converted into a blow, the enemy hit with this attack will be launched high into the sky, slightly immobilized. This technique can also be initiated while mid-air.



Kage Buyō (Shadow of the Dancing Leaf)
Rank: C
Range: Close (0m ~ 5m)
Type: Supplementary
Cost: Standard
Description: Once their victim is launched into the air, this facilitates the user's ability to swiftly and smoothly move close behind a target and carefully match their movements, following them in the same way that a leaf is followed by its shadow. This is done usually by positioning oneself behind an opponent, or at their larger blindside. Simply mimicking a target in this way does no harm to them, but it's useful as a setup for other techniques that requires the user to meet their airborne victim. By using this technique alongside offensive aerial techniques, this increases the chances of them landing greatly.



Seishun Furu Pawā (Youth Full Power)
Rank: B
Range: Close (0m ~ 5m)
Type: Offensive
Cost: Multi
Description: The user begins with kicking the opponent into the air. Once airborne, the user will then kick the opponent in the face before finishing with a powerful drop kick that will send the opponent back down to the ground, emitting a light of "youthful" energy. Experienced users will able to either add more hits and kicks, or take away from their number.



Konoha Daisenkō (Leaf Great Flash)
Rank: B
Range: Close (0m ~ 5m)
Type: Offensive
Cost: Single
Description: The user charges at their opponent and unleashes a powerful lateral kick aiming at the head, which, if it connects, will send their opponent flying away, double the distance of the technique's range.



Konoha Kaiganshō (Leaf Rock-Destroying Rise)
Rank: B
Range: Close (0m ~ 5m)
Type: Offensive
Cost: Single
Description: A taijutsu technique where the user smashes their elbow into their opponent using the other arm as support. It deals a powerful blow to the target and as the name suggests, can blast through most defenses, natural or man made.



Konoha Gōriki Senpū (Leaf Strong Whirlwind)
Rank: B
Range: Close (0m ~ 5m)
Type: Offensive
Cost: Sustained
Description: Using their great talent with the Strong Fist, the user concentrates all of their skill into a spinning backwards kick. The kick is so fast that it cannot be seen, much less dodged, and it is delivered with such power that targets are unlikely to get up once they're struck, much less block. Lastly, this technique generates a powerful whirlwind around the user, which can be used to attack multiple opponents at once for as long as the user can hold on.



Kōsahō (Intersection Method)
Rank: A
Range: Close (0m ~ 5m)
Type: Defensive
Cost: Single
Description: With this technique, the user is able to intercept and counter an oncoming taijutsu technique by raising the knee, and driving the elbow downwards at the same time. This catches the attacking limb between their two limbs, and drives the elbow down with great force, effectively shattering the bone. This can intercept most non-weapon based taijutsu.

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◀ Kinjutsu

Omote Renge (Front Lotus)
Rank: B
Range: Close (0m ~ 5m)
Type: Offensive
Cost: Standard
Description: The user delivers an upward kick to their opponent, sending them high into the air. The user follows the opponent along their upward trajectory, taking tight hold of them so that they can't move or escape, such as wrapping opponents with bandages or rope to help in this regard. Once they've reached the peak of the initial kick's arc, the user begins a spinning motion and propels them headfirst towards the ground. The user releases the opponent right before impact and retreats to safety, leaving the opponent to collide with the ground alone. Because the Front Lotus requires at the first of the Eight Gates be opened, users are likely to be fatigued afterwards and thus vulnerable to attack.



Hitori-Omote Renge (One Man Front Lotus)
Rank: B
Range: Close (0m ~ 5m), Mid (5m ~ 10m)
Type: Offensive
Cost: Standard
Description: A singular version of its parent technique, Omote Renge, the Strong Fist user instead starts spinning by themselves once launched in the air, creating strong winds around them, and then thus diving down on the opponent rather than with them, creating a devastating pact that can affect those in the immediate area. As with Omote Renger, this requires the first of the Eight Gates to opened to use.



Koyubi Kōgeki (Little Toe Attack)
Rank: B
Range: Close (0m ~ 5m)
Type: Offensive
Cost: Standard
Description: After opening the second of the Eight Gates, the user attacks the opponent with a very powerful downwards kick. It is said one of this style's initial founders, and most prominent users, used this attack against a great and enlarged evil to literally attack its little toe, the force of which helped topple it over, thus making further decimation easier.



Ura Renge (Reverse Lotus)
Rank: A
Range: Close (0m ~ 5m)
Type: Offensive
Cost: Multi
Description: The user first opens at the third of the Eight Gates, removing their body's limitations on their maximum speed. Once this is done, the user - who is so fast that it's difficult to follow their movements - continually strikes the target from multiple directions, pummeling them into the air. The Reverse Lotus is taught with the understanding that it would be an attack of last resort, used only in dire circumstances. This is because opening any of the Eight Gates places a huge strain on the user's body, likely exhausting their body beyond the point of moving or even remaining conscious afterwards.



Geki — Konoha Kongōriki Senpū (Violent — Leaf Adamantine-Strength Whirlwind)
Rank: A
Range: Close (0m ~ 5m)
Type: Offensive
Cost: Standard
Description: After opening up the fourth of Eight Gates, the user deals a severe roundhouse kick to his opponent. As this technique suggests, adamantine strength (金剛力, kongōriki), or "vajra strength", is a step up from "hard strength" (剛力, gōriki). Both are words used to refer to Herculean, superhuman strength.



Hirudora (Morning Peacock)
Rank: A
Range: Close (0m ~ 5m)
Type: Offensive
Cost: Multi
Description: The Morning Peacock is a certain-kill taijutsu born from the philosophy of fightingsyyle style's original, and greatest, founder. The principle of this taijutsu is to rapidly increase the body's abilities by opening up to and including the sixth of the Eight Gates, and then to strike the enemy down with countless punches. The technique is started by kicking the enemy into the air, which for most would be an instant kill. The user then jumps into the air in a distinctive stance and begins punching the enemy repeatedly. The punches are so fast, they are set ablaze by sheer speed and friction which in turn creates a peacock-like fan of flames around the opponent. Once the attack is finished, the enemy will be sent crashing back to the ground, covered with the attack's aura. The fire produced is strong enough to burn through and evaporate most attacks, chakra included.



Hirudora (Daytime Tiger)
Rank: S
Range: Close (0m ~ 5m), Mid (5m ~ 10m)
Type: Offensive
Cost: Standard
Description: The Daytime Tiger is an incredibly fast punch and, contrary to its appearance, purely taijutsu in nature. After opening the seventh of the Eight Gates, the user places a palm facing forward in front of their face with one hand and then taps it with his other hand, formed into a fist, which creates a massive amount of air pressure. Next, the user forms a unique hand seal resembling a tiger. This launches the air pressure at the opponent in the shape of one by leaving a gigantic tiger-shaped impression into the initially built-up air pressure with the hand seal. The air pressure will condense as it's moving and be focused into a single point. The technique then explodes on command, releasing the built up air pressure in an instant. A massive explosion is created, which can be felt a significant distance away.



Sekizō (Evening Elephant)
Rank: S
Range: Close (0m ~ 5m)
Type: Offensive
Cost: Multi
Description: The Evening Elephant is a high-level, forbidden taijutsu that can be performed by those who have opened the last of the Eight Gates. This technique is a continuous assault of punches, with each "foot" (足, soku) — as they are referred to — being performed faster than the one before. Each "foot" creates a cannon of pressurized air bearing the appearance of an elephant's leg, causing devastating damage to the opponent. One punch alone is capable of tunneling a massive and deep hole in the ground, and has proved strong enough to shatter even the strongest of defenses. The strength of several of these punches is enough to temporarily immobilize even the largest creatures, such as Summons.



Yagai (Night Guy)
Rank: SS
Range: Close (0m ~ 5m)
Type: Offensive
Cost: Sustained
Description: The Night Guy is the ultimate forbidden taijutsu of the highest level within the Strong Fist style, and can only be performed after opening all Eight Gates. When the user initiates the technique by saying "amass" (積, seki), they emit an enormous amount of red steam, the so-called "Steam of Blood" (血の蒸気, Chi no Jōki). This chakra then manifests into a red burning dragon around the body. Shouting "flow" (流, ryū), they then dash forward at such an extreme speed that the space ahead of the user is distorted. The user proceeds to deal an immensely powerful kick which carries such force that it is capable of obliterating the target's body, as well as creating a devastating shock wave linear to the kick. The damage itself can be so great that even the greatest of summons should fear in the face of it, and the recoil can be such that it completely shatters the bones in user's striking leg. As a result of opening the Eight Gates, the fatal repercussions of doing so can leave the user on the brink of death, slowly turning into ash, crumbling from the immense discharge of their chakra.