T/ Mighty Mighty Man

[Estilo]

Posting Order; Espada, Arashi, Espada, Yukiko

Yay or nay? I'm so down to teaching you both simultaneously. And I trust Arashi is a steady poster, cause I know Yuki is. So this could work out. We could test it through our RP now.

Not long after he'd entered the spacious interior of the recently empty Samurai dojo was he graced with the presence of his Kumogakuran companion, Yukiko. As he had reasoned, she had been following promptly behind and managed to arrive sooner than even he had expected at first. Opening the sliding door, seemingly undisturbed by the chilly breeze that swooped in, the girl would advance and stand beside him, only to look up and voice her question. Ah, yes! They were to begin their training now, and he'd already promised her to teach her the ways of the sensor. After temporarily losing himself in the framed pictures that adorned the dojo's walls, he'd nearly forgotten the reason he was here in the first place. He simply found Samurai lore and history very entertaining and interesting. Specifically, however, in the history of their combat and fighting styles. He was, after all, somewhat proficient in Kenjutsu and the way of the sword. But he knew he would most likely never get as good as them.

"We'll start with the basic technique needed for all sensor techniques soon enough- the Kagura Shingan, or Mind's Eye." He'd nod down at his young imoto before blinking his eyes and activating the kagura shingan within. But as he'd open his mouth to speak once more- he'd suddenly stop. The sensor ability he'd activated just now was alerting him to something. Several humanoid figures approaching the dojo from its entrance, currently out in the open in the snowy front patio. His cautious nature as a veteran ninja kicked in, a silent step taken forwards to position himself slightly in front of Yukiko in case any violent action needed to be taken or deterred. There was no doubt about it- he would protect Yukiko with his all if they were visited by some form of villainous wrongdoers or crooks. But he was hoping that wouldn't happen. The figures drew closer as he thought, scenarios flashing through his mind like a flip book. And as the person approached, what appeared to be the body of a fit young man, he couldn't help but brace himself a bit. Showing no fear, and remaining completely calm.

The already open sliding door would then present the visage of the youth in question. Slim, black hair, a seemingly nonchalant expression on his face. He stood at the foot of the door, a formidable distance away from Atlas considering the half-masked male had followed the frame pictures towards the back. Behind him, the Akegarasu could see, was a small troop of stoic Samurai. At first though, he imagined they were his personal troop of bodyguards. Had he defiled the dojo of some form of samurai prince, perhaps? Then it came to him. The sight of something tied around the man's forehead, a glinting accessory that proudly bore the symbol of a ninja's heritage and homeland. This young fellow was a leaf ninja, as it seemed. And the Samurai behind him had probably escorted him into this shelter during his travels. He made a wily joke, something about the attitude and posture the Samurai gave out. Joking on their typically icy behavior. Atlas couldn't help but smile, and managed to give off a brief chuckle. A good joke separated an enemy from a potential comrade.

"I hear ya." He'd reply, unclenching his shoulders when he'd noticed they were tensed up. "They aren't exactly the warmest of individuals either." Looking over the leaf ninja's shoulder, Atlas would issue a short wave. "No offense, folks." He'd continue, promptly turning his attention back to the mysterious, but so far polite, ninja. The Samurai seemed to grunt, and disappeared within the shadows beyond. Whether they were truly gone, or simply went off to build a campsite, Atlas had yet to find out. But the closer they stayed, the more confident he felt that the leaf ninja wasn't going to try anything funny. One could never be too cautious. "So... leaf ninja, huh? We're from Kumogakure ourselves. My name is Atlas and this here," He'd gesture to the little girl behind him. "This here is Yukiko. Nice meeting you." A warm, welcoming look came across his face. Hoping the two were on the same level, he would then wonder who this ninja was and whether he was in the Chuunin Exams.

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[Icarus]

+ 40 & 10

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[Estilo]

Sousagatakoushi no Jutsu (Thunder Style – Laser Storm Technique)
Rank: A
Type: Offensive / Raiton Ninjutsu
Range: 0 - 40 meters
Special: Summons a powerful thunder storm that emits thick, blasting bolts capable of tearing through even the strongest of earth. Requires the user to hold a single handseal at all times while in use. One turn is required in order to summon the storm. Can be held indefinitely, and can be used once per thread, plus one more each time retrained.
Description: After the necessary handseals are created, a strong thunderstorm descends from the skies, darkening the clouds and inciting a cold air about. Quickly after, a powerful thick lightning bolt descends in the form of a straight, constant flowing thunder beam. Light blue in nature, its radius spans in a circular, spherical pattern, and its constant output can destroy even the hardest of surfaces. The user guides the bolt whilst holding the a single seal, and must keep eye contact at all times with whatever it is they wish to target.
Domain: Raiton

0 ϟ 150
flashback; the heat of war

Stuck behind enemy lines- hidden within an outcrop of rocks and pine trees- the young soldier would catch sight of his targets from afar, and prepared himself for the Laser Storm technique that would come. He would begin by regulating the chakra that ran through his veins, and doing so by taking deep breaths of air of cold air- calming the nerves his previous battle had sparked to life. Rhythmically, his lungs would contract and expand, his thoughts focused on the sole purpose of warming himself with the presence of intesified chakra. Slowly, his endeavor came to fruition, the veins in his previously frigid body beginning to pulse with the warm chi, sparking the molecules of power to life. When finally he felt he was ready to mold the hidden element within the source of energy, the Cloud ninja would move on to the next step. But carefully so, always aware of the enemies nearby.

But wait- a quick realization dawned on his mind, the fact that the chakra he had focused on activating lay only in the center of his body, pulsing away like a second heart. He knew he would rather have the chakra spread out evenly throughout his whole body- to avoid any mishaps during the next few steps, as mistakes he could certainly not afford to make. And so- with that in mind- the Akegarasu would begin to channel the warmth that lay within him into each specified limb that wasn´t his torso. He used the knowledge of his chakra´s circulatory system to his advantage- the fact that, though chakra ran through every one of his veins, the energy was all being stored and channeled through his heart at the current moment. Instead of using his heart as the sole storage room for the majority of his chi, the soldier needed his veins to emit the power at all sides, and on a practically constant basis.

And so he would focus in order to reach that goal, putting all of his mental power and control to work as he did so, connecting with the chakra summoned on a subconscious level. He could feel his veins now, the pace they had taken and the warmth of the energy that flowed through the in slivers throughout his entire body. The feeling was almost intoxicating, especially so due to the fact that the soldier of Kumogakure had not garnered he luxury of a campfire or sleep for days now, but he would resist the temptation to do so with the discipline in his power. Sure, the chakra was flowing evenly and balanced throughout each one of his veins, but he now urged it to spread into the rest of his flesh, to heed his commands so he could move on to evolving it. Thoughts amplified with this urge, the chakra reacted with a slight fluctuation in the power of its presence, and soon the soldier of Cloud would feel the tides of advancement arriving.

The slivers of chi that flowed within his circulatory system were now increasing in power and speed, doubling in quantity in order to achieve the task its creator had issued. The creator in question could feel the effects of such progress internally, through the pace in which his heart began to beat and the shudder of anticipation that took over his entire physical form. Veins were producing and channeling his mentally gathered chakra at an exponential rate now, ideal for what was to come and the abruptness in which it would happen- the soldier, truly, could not have done this any better than he had now. The chakra flowing and pumping soon became too much for the tight highways that carried his blood to handle, and so they would need to expand their horizons. Like a tsunami flooding a coastal town, it would seep past his veins in all directions and begin to occupy the vacant space that was the rest of the Akegarasu´s body.

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[Estilo]

Sousagatakoushi no Jutsu (Thunder Style – Laser Storm Technique)
Rank: A
Type: Offensive / Raiton Ninjutsu
Range: 0 - 40 meters
Special: Summons a powerful thunder storm that emits thick, blasting bolts capable of tearing through even the strongest of earth. Requires the user to hold a single handseal at all times while in use. One turn is required in order to summon the storm. Can be held indefinitely, and can be used once per thread, plus one more each time retrained.
Description: After the necessary handseals are created, a strong thunderstorm descends from the skies, darkening the clouds and inciting a cold air about. Quickly after, a powerful thick lightning bolt descends in the form of a straight, constant flowing thunder beam. Light blue in nature, its radius spans in a circular, spherical pattern, and its constant output can destroy even the hardest of surfaces. The user guides the bolt whilst holding the a single seal, and must keep eye contact at all times with whatever it is they wish to target.
Domain: Raiton

-- ϟ 150
flashback; the heat of war

He would need to give his chakra a moment to spread our evenly within him, all the while keeping his mind´s eye on its balance and overall stability- ensuring it was ready to undergo what would soon come next. When finally he felt he a familiar sensation run up his spine- an exhilarating and envilening feeling that thrilled him to the very core- the soldier would softly exhale, and allowed the rest of his senses to get used to the status in which he dwelt. Finally, the chi had settled in within each and every limb, ready to be transformed and molded, and the Akegarasu would waste no time in advancing forwards with this effort. Partially closing his eyes in deep thought, so that he kept his sights on his unmoving targets through thin slits, the soldier would begin to concentrate as he imagined all the qualities and attributes that came with lightning. And in the midst of thinking these things, the young male would proceed to establish and reinforce a deep connection with the core of the energy he intended to convert, preparing himself as much as he could.

His precaution came to use, as within seconds of preparing himself, mentally and internally, he would feel a spike in the level of control he had over the chakra divided throughout his body. The instant this beneficial effect took hold, the thoughts that were bubbling in his mind about electricity and lightning came next, jumping into action and beginning to transform the soldiers gathered power. A sudden heat signaled the coming change- brief and rash- a spark was what it was, coming to existence in the very core of the young man´s chakra. Brief as it was, the moment it disappeared the Akegarasu would take notice of the fact that the short presence of the element had proven unsuccessful in its efforts to change the rest of his chakra. So he would continue with the images and thoughts of lightning in his mind, and pushed them forwards with all of his willpower, in the meantime amplifying the connection he had made with his chakra just moments before.

The chakra thrummed rhythmically underneath his skin like a lit generator, reacting to the soldier´s intensified attempts at sparking the fuse that would convert it once and for all. And after a few moments of waiting in anticipation, waiting for that spark he had created before, the Akegarasu began to believe he had missed his chance at the completion of this endeavor. But just as that daunting thought formed in his mind, the Cloud ninja would abruptly experience the electrifying, sizzling sensation he had felt before- equal in level and presence. He would not let time take this opportunity as well, so, before it slipped through his fingers, the young male would seize the chance and concentrate deeply. The spark was still alive within the core in his chest- vibrant, wild and unpredictable- but small compared to the quantity of chakra he held within his entire body. So he would directly channel as much chi as he could manage towards it- heightening its level of static ferocity.

The result? The newly gained boost the spark had received was the trigger for an electric wildfire that would spread throughout the Akegarasu´s body internally. The sensation was hard to explain in words- and the matter of controlling it mentally, even harder so- but it was enough for the long-haired brunette to nearly stand up in shock and blow his cover. He would grit his teeth silently to avoid doing so, however, and continued to sustain and tame the suddenly electric chakra that coarsed through his flesh, trying with great effort to calm its rash and unforgiving nature in order to use it- as safely as possible- during the channeling process that would come. Slowly, the electrified chakra would begin to understand what its master sought for it to do, and it responded accordingly, dimming down in its strong but damaging intensity. And when it did so, the soldier of Kumogakure would fit that tamed power of lightning into his body evenly, preparing himself for what would inevitably come next. He could not fail at the execution of it.

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[Estilo]

Sousagatakoushi no Jutsu (Thunder Style – Laser Storm Technique)
Rank: A
Type: Offensive / Raiton Ninjutsu
Range: 0 - 40 meters
Special: Summons a powerful thunder storm that emits thick, blasting bolts capable of tearing through even the strongest of earth. Requires the user to hold a single handseal at all times while in use. One turn is required in order to summon the storm. Can be held indefinitely, and can be used once per thread, plus one more each time retrained.
Description: After the necessary handseals are created, a strong thunderstorm descends from the skies, darkening the clouds and inciting a cold air about. Quickly after, a powerful thick lightning bolt descends in the form of a straight, constant flowing thunder beam. Light blue in nature, its radius spans in a circular, spherical pattern, and its constant output can destroy even the hardest of surfaces. The user guides the bolt whilst holding the a single seal, and must keep eye contact at all times with whatever it is they wish to target.
Domain: Raiton

-- ϟ 150
flashback; the heat of war

The last of the unruly sparks began to die out and slowly ceased from sprouting from the soldier´s electrified chakra, but only as the young man continued to concentrate. He could feel the presence of wild lightning within his chakra still, threatening to rise and overcome him the moment he made a mistake or let his guard down, but he didn´t plan on giving it the satisfaction. He bolstered his focus in order to further prevent that unfortunate scenario, figuratively grabbed the reins of all that chakra stored throughout his physical form, demanded his freedom to mold it as he wished. Finally, the last of the electric chakra seemed to calm down, and it was only when the Kumogakuran youth fully opened his eyes that he noticed how little time had passed since he´d begun to prepare for this technique. He knew quite well that how he would use his newly created chakra, and whether it would listen to him or not, would determine victory or failure in the next few seconds.

Electric chakra converted and gathered at last, the soldier knew exactly what would have to come next, but was unsure whether this newborn mass of energy could handle it without fault. He took a deep breath of cold air- ignoring the disturbing freeze it gave his warm lungs- and began to calm the nerves that had once again sprouted, due to the electricity that had become present just recently. A clear state of mind was what he needed to progress, to take all precautions applicable to the task at hand and apply them as securely as he could. Only then would he feel confident enough to proceed and execute not only the hand seals, but the preliminary stages of the Laser Storm technique itself- and then in all its entirety. Nerves finally calmed, mind focused on a level the Kumogakuran soldier had hardly ever focused on before, the lad would suddenly issue the somewhat long string of hand seals required for the technique in question.

Fingers clashed together and formed the symbols one by one- each in a flashy, but more importantly, silent motion- as the ninja needed to stay hidden from the enemy targets only meters away. When his hands reached the end of its quick issue of seals, the soldier would land and firmly hold the last- in this case, the seal representing the visage and power of the ram, a common seal used for precise chakra control. The power of the seal came into effect almost as instantly as it had landed, the chakra proving to react just as it was meant to react, slightly brimming to life as the symbol was held. If he didn´t think he had ample control over his chakra before, he was certainly on the precipice of it now, as he could feel its entire presence becoming one with his thoughts now. This newfound benefit would now enable him to move, mold and channel his chakra in a manner that was impossible to do with one´s mind alone.

So with this revelation in mind, the soldier would continue on by testing the chakra he could now feel flowing within and throughout his entire being- connected with his mental conscious and almost certainly ready to follow his every command. He would undoubtedly use his held hand seal as an anchor for the focus that would be utilized in this task, as he had used it many times before, and many times with success. But his method of using old tricks from the handbook would not stop there, as he would continue by ensuring his mental connection with the core of his chakra was strong and ever-vigilant, ready to react to any mishaps that might occur. When these and other things were accounted for, the Akegarasu would commence to gauge the exact level of the electric chakra he contained, as he found that his held hand seal was useful for filling in any blank spaces of energy that might be found. And indeed there was, proving to him that mental suggestion itself was not enough to fill the chakra requirement he would need for most techniques.

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[Estilo]

Sousagatakoushi no Jutsu (Thunder Style – Laser Storm Technique)
Rank: A
Type: Offensive / Raiton Ninjutsu
Range: 0 - 40 meters
Special: Summons a powerful thunder storm that emits thick, blasting bolts capable of tearing through even the strongest of earth. Requires the user to hold a single handseal at all times while in use. One turn is required in order to summon the storm. Can be held indefinitely, and can be used once per thread, plus one more each time retrained.
Description: After the necessary handseals are created, a strong thunderstorm descends from the skies, darkening the clouds and inciting a cold air about. Quickly after, a powerful thick lightning bolt descends in the form of a straight, constant flowing thunder beam. Light blue in nature, its radius spans in a circular, spherical pattern, and its constant output can destroy even the hardest of surfaces. The user guides the bolt whilst holding the a single seal, and must keep eye contact at all times with whatever it is they wish to target.
Domain: Raiton

-- ϟ 150
flashback; the heat of war

Momentarily, he would hold the ram seal with great concentration as he felt his chakra thrum, and the weaker parts in which it existed flesh out with brimming power. When he felt his power even out from the inside, with his mind echoing with the strange feeling of resonance, the soldier of Cloud became well aware of his current situation in terms of chakra capacity. The whole process of filling out the blank spaces in the quantity of chi he held further improved his chances of success with his next endeavor- the task of channeling that energy into a different form, changing it from the immaterial to the material. Through past experience, the ninja knew that was easier said than done, especially so considering the fact that he was dealing with the element of lightning, which had a nasty reputation of being defiant and reckless. But he would have to continue on and trudge through it all, lest he wanted all his previous work to be gone to waste- with it the opportunity of eliminating three enemy soldiers off the face of the earth.

There was that and then, of course, the prospect of heightening one´s chances of survival- which had served him well in the last week, and would almost certainly urge him on to complete this task as well. His brow would crease as he imagined all the scenarios that could play out here in the next few minutes, images of himself being found out and killed so many times, each in a different way- the desire to avoid each and every one of them kept him persistent. And the sizzling electricity drenched in all of his muscles, hidden under the thick veil of organic matter he called his skin, it would continue to charge and spark within him with the same sporadic attitude of a lit fuse. He would let it release some steam, to allow it the temporary feeling of freedom so it wouldn´t tense up and boil like kernels in a pot- because unlike kernels, the moment he heard his electricity ´pop´would be the moment he lost control of his gathered chakra. His method of allowing it some much needed leeway seemed to work, as the instant he had put it into effect was the same instant he felt a portion of his mind clear, no longer burdened with the task of putting intense mental strain on the endeavor.

Gradually, he would start to focus on his enemies afar, syncing his lightning chakra with the thoughts of assault and destruction that flew through his mind- those enemies in the distance fried and completely dead. And slowly, his viridian green optics started to shift upwards, past the branches and leaves of nearby pine trees. to the stone gray skies above- dreary as they were but perfect for the further execution of the Laser Storm technique. Ah, but how convenient it was that the heavens would provide him with such marvelous weather to aid him in his task, as only yesterday a blizzard had swept through the lands, a different storm altogether. The air at the current moment, as he gauged it silently in his semi-hidden outpost, was nice and frigid, and the skies most enough to clash with the warmth of his electrified chakra and create something beautiful- a display of lightning! He wanted to rush into this dream the moment he imagined it, to throw out all of his chakra and make it a reality, but he held himself back.

Rushing was definitely not going to get him anywhere at all- but if he paused for just a moment, putting aside the urgency and danger of the situation at hand in the meantime, he might just be able to trigger a chain reaction of moves that would lead him to ultimate victory. Now he would have to put the true power of his wit and grit to work, to devise- as he had devised with an entire array of unique and often complicated techniques before- the manner in which he´d emit his lightning chakra into the air and form the growling storm clouds he had imagined striking his foes only moments before. It seemed much simpler back then, when he had only given it brief thought, but as he continued to brainstorm ides, form calculations in his mind and try to understand it, the more he found himself confused and unsure where to start next. The mechanics of it all, the wonders that came about when one mixed nature and chakra together, was all currently confusing the young lad, who hadn´t had enough time to ponder such things since he´d been thrown into the bitter conflict of war that was ravaging the lands.

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[Estilo]

Sousagatakoushi no Jutsu (Thunder Style – Laser Storm Technique)
Rank: A
Type: Offensive / Raiton Ninjutsu
Range: 0 - 40 meters
Special: Summons a powerful thunder storm that emits thick, blasting bolts capable of tearing through even the strongest of earth. Requires the user to hold a single handseal at all times while in use. One turn is required in order to summon the storm. Can be held indefinitely, and can be used once per thread, plus one more each time retrained.
Description: After the necessary handseals are created, a strong thunderstorm descends from the skies, darkening the clouds and inciting a cold air about. Quickly after, a powerful thick lightning bolt descends in the form of a straight, constant flowing thunder beam. Light blue in nature, its radius spans in a circular, spherical pattern, and its constant output can destroy even the hardest of surfaces. The user guides the bolt whilst holding the a single seal, and must keep eye contact at all times with whatever it is they wish to target.
Domain: Raiton

-- ϟ 150
flashback; the heat of war

Despite his current confusions, the soldier of Cloud knew he needed to move along pretty soon with his efforts, as his electrically-enhanced chakra- like any other- had a short patience and would move on soon enough, with or without him. His stubborn mind, however, was set on not allowing that to happen, as he felt he was on the verge of unlocking the secret to the technique at hand- and he would not ignore that feeling, especially considering the limited amount of options he had at the current moment. Staring intently at the gray-laden sky above, but always keeping the periphery of his vision on his targets nearby, the Akegarasu would commence to visually imagine the almost translucent clouds above converging into one another- to imagine them swirling into themselves until presenting the storm he sought. Thoughts bubbling in his mind, trying to escape and free themselves to become reality, each manifesting into the forms designated for themselves once they dove into the sky- but they could not do it alone. That little fact sparked the full realization that he would now have to utilize all of his mental ability to push the use of chakra into the equation.

The desire would extend its reach in all directions in the figurative forms of multiple tendrils- whipping across the depths of his mind, searching and clutching at any powerful thoughts, ideas and powers it could grab a hold of. Thoughts it soon obtained, ideas it welcomed with open arms, embracing the good and viable and rejecting the bad- but all this desire was having trouble taking hold of the power that was the Cloud ninja´s well of gathered chakra. Attention had been too divided, it would seem, and the progress of one aspect had meant the temporary halt of another- which did not bode well with the brunette male at all, especially with the recent inspiration he had just begun to feel. So he would commence to go through the grueling task of correcting that fault, returning those bits of attention he had taken so hastily before to the reins that controlled the path and actions of his charged chakra. But yet again, as he had half-expected in the back of his mind, the balance had shifted and become unstable- only this time his basin of chakra was the main contender for the soldier´s attention, with the aspect of connecting to the nature above left in the shadows of his conscious.

Eyes would squint, blink repeatedly and then close tightly shut as the soldier took a set of deep breaths to calm the stress sprouting from within the depths of his mind. Befuddled minds halted the benefit of progress, kept his attention sporadic and out of control- unfortunately for the Akegarasu, he had spotted the steady effect of such a phenomenon one second too late, having missed out on eradicating the problem early on and saving himself from heaps of trouble. When he felt his mental status clear and relax, when he felt he was prepared to multi-task and handle the prospect of divided attention, the soldier of Cloud would continue on to where he had left off- returning to the problem that had spawned his stress and made his mind unclear in the first place. For a small, tensed up moment, the ninja in question could not for the life of him (quite literally in this case) remember where he had left off with his thoughts and plans of action, which almost forced him to utter a curse- before realizing what he had been doing at last. With a slight huff, not loud enough to alert his enemies afar mind you, the brunette would begin to divide his attention carefully to both the sky and his chakra, altering and focusing on both simultaneously- speeding up the pace of both slightly whenever he felt most comfortable.

Slowly, as things tended to go when one was learning a technique of this caliber with the utmost precision, the Cloud ninja began to sense his method of mental action proceeding, his desire to keep stable attention on all levels finally coming to fruition. He would seize the moment, a serious yet placid expression on his stone-cold face, ready to get this technique- and the enemies he had in his sights- over with once and for all. For a moment, he thought he could actually feel the air and his electrified chakra mingling about as a result of his multi-tasking, mental suggestion, a deep chill running down his spine- something he had trouble interpreting as good or bad. If he were training in the backyard of his home in Kaminari no Kuni- with his darling wife and dear child nearby- this would just about be the moment where he smiled and felt proud of himself for having got that far. But alas, the war had taken that from him- as his desire to learn this technique now was being fueled by the purest of bloodlust alone.

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[Estilo]

Sousagatakoushi no Jutsu (Thunder Style – Laser Storm Technique)
Rank: A
Type: Offensive / Raiton Ninjutsu
Range: 0 - 40 meters
Special: Summons a powerful thunder storm that emits thick, blasting bolts capable of tearing through even the strongest of earth. Requires the user to hold a single handseal at all times while in use. One turn is required in order to summon the storm. Can be held indefinitely, and can be used once per thread, plus one more each time retrained.
Description: After the necessary handseals are created, a strong thunderstorm descends from the skies, darkening the clouds and inciting a cold air about. Quickly after, a powerful thick lightning bolt descends in the form of a straight, constant flowing thunder beam. Light blue in nature, its radius spans in a circular, spherical pattern, and its constant output can destroy even the hardest of surfaces. The user guides the bolt whilst holding the a single seal, and must keep eye contact at all times with whatever it is they wish to target.
Domain: Raiton

-- ϟ 150
flashback; the heat of war

The lightning within him was finally showing signs of progress, towards the endeavor of making contact and syncing with the sky above- which was needed in order to form the preliminary storm clouds that would serve as the base of the technique. There was still, however, a large gap between the soldier´s mental suggestion and the presence of the sky above, as the sky would clearly not respond to his requests- as it wasn´t, like the chakra thrumming inside his being, something he could control and call as his own. An old wise man had once told him that- "When it comes to finding a great source of chakra, all you have to do is look around you. The Earth displays its power to everyone"- and he would draw the meaning from those words as he narrowed his eyes at the gray sky above, as even a dead-looking sight like that was bound to have power. With this in mind, he threw away all thoughts of overpowering the source of nature with chakra and instead bargaining with it slowly and silently, to reach even enough gr9und to utilize it with his chakra in unison, and summon the storm fabled to unleash the fury that was the dreaded Laser Storm technique. But where he would start stumped him.

His mind began to shuffle between the options, ideas and solutions, working with analytical, speedy and no nonsense precision- until at last, the soldier of Cloud reached an idea he was more than comfortable enough to start off with and put into practice. This idea would begin by having him channel, supply, and waste carefully leveled fistfuls of chakra into the sky above, to observantly gauge the reaction it took to the energy that didn´t pertain to its existence, then use that information gathered to his advantage, until he reached a plausible plan that would incite the cooperation between the two entities. He would begin with a momentary pause, utilizing the hesitation to clear his mind with the same breathing exercises he had practiced previously, before tightening the hand seal he held and bolstering the already stable connection he had with his chakra- his body livening up with shivers as the electrifying after effect tingled throughout it. His attention was, thankfully, still evenly divided between sky and chakra, and he imagined the process he was going through at the current moment like holding a live wire on each hand- and carefully trying to reconnect them as the sparks flew and raged, certainly difficult but not entirely impossible.

With his electrified chakra more than prepared to be utilized for the first time since its creation, the Akegarasu began to concentrate hard on the sky as he used the held hand seal to its full potential and advantage and started to push his chakra into motion- slowly preparing it to later channel the power into the sky above. For seconds, that had gotten him absolutely nowhere- all that focus directed at the sky, all his mental efforts and demands- and it was then that the Cloud soldier decided he would go at it with a slightly different approach, thinking that perhaps he would need to understand the qualities and attributes of the sky, as an entity withholding chakra, a bit more than he currently knew of it now. It was cold, it was windy, it spanned in all directions and hung over everything in the world- whether you could see it or not- but what the soldier of Cloud was trying to tap into was the presence of it that was built from natural chakra- a phenomenon talked about in many ninja academies, and one he felt would aid him in this endeavor. But he wouldn´t connect with the entire sky- no, that was far too great an endeavor to attempt now- but instead with the patch of gray sky above his enemies and the landscape surrounding them.

All in all, he estimated the playing field he intended to scorch to have a radius of about forty meters in total, which meant the brunette male would have to supply the technique- and the entirety of the brilliant blue thunderbolts it would soon produce- with ample enough charge and chakra to fuel the disasterous effects and keep the destruction going on. The last thing he wanted was for the technique to die out on him halfway through its rampage, as even injured ninja could prove to be tricky and dangerous bastards, and the young lad in question did not want to become part of that statistic of ninja who died because they failed, or better yet, half-assed the task of carrying out death on others. To avoid that unfortunate, and terribly embarrassing, scenario, the Akegarasu would reinforce his effort with his heightened sense of determination and really get down to moving his lightning chakra about with the ram seal he held- for some reason directing it to the center of his forehead. Then it came to him, the reason why he was directing his chakra so- he was using his forehead as a launch pad (for lack of a better word) to emit his electrified chakra and guide it through the air to its final destination, the sky.

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[Estilo]

Sousagatakoushi no Jutsu (Thunder Style – Laser Storm Technique)
Rank: A
Type: Offensive / Raiton Ninjutsu
Range: 0 - 40 meters
Special: Summons a powerful thunder storm that emits thick, blasting bolts capable of tearing through even the strongest of earth. Requires the user to hold a single handseal at all times while in use. One turn is required in order to summon the storm. Can be held indefinitely, and can be used once per thread, plus one more each time retrained.
Description: After the necessary handseals are created, a strong thunderstorm descends from the skies, darkening the clouds and inciting a cold air about. Quickly after, a powerful thick lightning bolt descends in the form of a straight, constant flowing thunder beam. Light blue in nature, its radius spans in a circular, spherical pattern, and its constant output can destroy even the hardest of surfaces. The user guides the bolt whilst holding the a single seal, and must keep eye contact at all times with whatever it is they wish to target.
Domain: Raiton

-- ϟ 150
flashback; the heat of war

He could feel it flowing steadily through his veins, the entire nature of it statically charging his muscles as it did so, a majority of it gathering within his forehead and pulsing away like a second heartbeat- it was then that he knew he was ready to send off his chakra into the sky afar. This would, of course, be the trial period in which he would test and gauge the sky´s reaction to his foreign lightning chakra and adjust the setting of the energy´s output accordingly- depending on the reactions of the sky and the area of space he had targeted. With slight anticipation, he would begin by singling out a single portion of chakra from within his reserves mentally, probing its strength and capacity as he held the ram seal with the fingers on both hands, then letting it seep past his core, through his flesh and towards his forehead. Though he figured it was a bit too small for the range of sky he had pointed out, the Cloud soldier would never really know until he put his chakra to action, so he would tighten the grip on his hand seal and do so- the chakra flowing out of his forehead as smoothly as a gentle breeze flowing out of an open window.

For a moment, nothing at all. He was a bit crestfallen to see that he had not produced results from the first trial of his test as quickly as he had hoped he would, and was even a little suspicious of his own talent to perform these tasks- as after he´d released the portion of chakra from his forehead, he had lost its sense of presence and felt it go off on its own somewhere. To the sky, he hoped. All he could do now, for the next batch of seconds at least, was wait and see if the stray portion of electrified chakra produced any results from the skies above- all the while casting a serious, but secretly nervous, glance at the enemies he had in his sights still. He would wonder for a moment whether they would notice any visible changes in the sky, as it looked like they were in the middle of building a campsite, before turning the majority of his sight back to the canvas above them, looking with great vigilance for anything that transpired. Patience was a virtue he had been blessed with since his days as a child, and he would use that blessing as he waited for his ball of wayward lightning chakra- currently invisible, but definitely somewhere up in the air- to cause the effect he had been hoping for.

All the while, he put his mind to the prospect of releasing all of his lightning chakra in one burst, imagining it in his head for a moment and seeing the storm immediately manifest and kill his enemies with thunderbolts after he did so- a bloody, flashing sight unraveling behind temporarily closed eyelids. But as he went deeper into the mechanics of the whole thing- the risks that would be taken, the chakra toll, the danger that would most certainly come should he miss- the Cloud ninja began to doubt the entire idea, fearing the prospect of blowing the whole thing and having to face off against the three enemies afar with the little chakra he had left. It was a one-shot deal, he knew that, and he would much rather take the cautious and meticulous route than risk it all in such a reckless manner- as, after all, this was the first time he was actually putting this technique to practice, and even if he wanted to throw out his chakra like that, he wouldn´t know where or how to guide it. He did, however, find that particular method suitable for the element at hand, as the lightning shared a similar attribute with the method, in terms of being reckless and rash- but that little fact didn´t mean it would work.

And then, as he continued to stare up at the gray sky for what had already seemed like an eternity of waiting, the initiation of progress he had been waiting for suddenly transpired- a few of the near translucent clouds up there beginning to move at a strange angle and speed, uncommon, of course, for clouds of that nature. The seeds of the technique had been planted and all the Cloud soldier needed to do now was help and watch it grow into the storm he had imagined, the storm that would deliver the devastating thunderbolts he sought to create- and hopefully the three ninja afar would be too preoccupied with building their campsite to notice. Small, light clouds started to form, swirling into one another and gradually growing thick gray in color, like a stone-cold milkshake in the sky, a milkshake the Akegarasu would carefully tend to as it grew. But as the evolution process of this project continued, the brunette male would be crestfallen to feel it come to a complete stop, the reason so, he would notice soon after, coming from a variety of factors- most of them problems he could have solved early on.

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[Yuki-chan]

"We'll start with the basic technique needed for all sensor techniques soon enough- the Kagura Shingan, or Mind's Eye." said the male. "What does that jutsu do?" asked the female as her partner closed her eyes. Perhaps he was activating the technique?
Atlas suddenly walked a little in front of her; he seemed to be on guard. Yukiko followed his example as she prepared herself for handseals to any Yukina jutsu she knew.

It turned out that their enemy was a guy with black hair and a headband tied around his head. 'I think that is the symbol of Konohagakure' thought the girl as she squinted a little. The older man she knew introduced them, the Genin giving the new person a polite bow.
They split up and decided to train on something. 'Perhaps I should ask senpai when he's done...I have no idea of sensor jutsus' thought the small female.

[Estilo]

Sousagatakoushi no Jutsu (Thunder Style – Laser Storm Technique)
Rank: A
Type: Offensive / Raiton Ninjutsu
Range: 0 - 40 meters
Special: Summons a powerful thunder storm that emits thick, blasting bolts capable of tearing through even the strongest of earth. Requires the user to hold a single handseal at all times while in use. One turn is required in order to summon the storm. Can be held indefinitely, and can be used once per thread, plus one more each time retrained.
Description: After the necessary handseals are created, a strong thunderstorm descends from the skies, darkening the clouds and inciting a cold air about. Quickly after, a powerful thick lightning bolt descends in the form of a straight, constant flowing thunder beam. Light blue in nature, its radius spans in a circular, spherical pattern, and its constant output can destroy even the hardest of surfaces. The user guides the bolt whilst holding the a single seal, and must keep eye contact at all times with whatever it is they wish to target.
Domain: Raiton

-- ϟ 150
flashback; the heat of war

Though he had only just previously lost his connection with the portion of chakra he had released earlier, the soldier of Kumogakure was quite confident that he could reestablish a mental connection with the gathering, albeit small storm clouds ahead and keep it all together- lest all his efforts go to waste. So he would begin his next attempt promptly, a firm believer in "every moment counts", by tightening the single hand seal he held and narrowing his emerald green eyes in concentration, all of his mental power going into this cause and trying its best to ensure the outcome the brunette Akegarasu desired. And though currently invisible to the naked eye, his mental desire and power would harness the energy of warm chakra that still dwelt within his body, and it would use it to form and sync into a thin thread that immediately followed the young man`s gaze and connected with the force he was staring at- the still gray clouds. He needed to know why his gathering storm clouds had come to a sudden stop, and by forming this mental connection he would find out exactly what the cause of the disturbance was- though the young man did have his own ideas.

Immediately after the thin thread of mental focus and almost non-existent chakra touched the mass of gathered clouds in the air, the soldier of Kumogakure would begin to feel it- gauging and summing up the status of his little project inside and out, determined on dissecting it thoroughly with the little time he had left to achieve the understanding he sought. Information processed through his mind like clear water running along through a river, the thread of connection he had established just now feeding it to him without pause, his thoughts, ideas and solutions being processed and discarded at an exceptionally quick pace. He could hardly keep up with the influx of information coming at him all at once, the heat glowing on the surface of his forehead a biological example of this struggle, but the brunette Akegarasu would keep his mind focused on the effort. He could not stray from his current objective without an understanding pf what had just occured only seconds ago, and backing out or slipping up now would almost certainly cause him to lose that valuable information- information with the potential to speeden up the process of learning the technique.

The hard facts came to him as he calmly breathed during this deep meditation he called focus, facts that pertained to the small cluster of clouds above and the chakra it currently possessed, the speed in which it was flowing and processing through its being, and the life span it had left to exist, as it was almost certain to die out in the next few seconds- a failed effort, but helpful nonetheless. Luckily for him, the targeted trio of enemies afar had not seemed to notice his little failure, still preoccupied with setting up their tents while another drew seals on the surface of trees nearby- which bode well for the Cloud soldier, as it would give him plenty of time to prepare and try again with much stronger chakra. And much stronger chakra he would obviously need, as the information he`d mentally received just now spoke of dangerously low levels of chakra in the clouds above- the fault of the caster and the small portion of the chakra`s strength. Yes, the cause of his most recent failure had been due to this, and the fact that he`d failed to keep a stable mental connection with the power to drive it into victory.

But with this next attempt things would go differently, as the soldier of Kumogakure planned on placing all the mental attention in his ability on the power throughout the whole process of building the storm and, to pump things up even further, he would triple the amount of chakra he had used on his first attempt. The biggest fault he had spotted on that trial attempt, after all, was the embarassing lack of lightning chakra it contained, and tripling the amount seemed like the right way to go about the problem at the time. He could still feel the private and vast reserve of lightning chakra he contained within the depths of his body, still yearning to run free and do some major damage, and when an imposing presence such as that demanded such a thing, it was best to work with it towards the endeavor it sought to complete. But the mere thought of transferring such a force the same way he had transferred his chakra through to the air before simply seemed absurd and reckless. But then again, how else would he go about it, hm?

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[Estilo]

Sousagatakoushi no Jutsu (Thunder Style – Laser Storm Technique)
Rank: A
Type: Offensive / Raiton Ninjutsu
Range: 0 - 40 meters
Special: Summons a powerful thunder storm that emits thick, blasting bolts capable of tearing through even the strongest of earth. Requires the user to hold a single handseal at all times while in use. One turn is required in order to summon the storm. Can be held indefinitely, and can be used once per thread, plus one more each time retrained.
Description: After the necessary handseals are created, a strong thunderstorm descends from the skies, darkening the clouds and inciting a cold air about. Quickly after, a powerful thick lightning bolt descends in the form of a straight, constant flowing thunder beam. Light blue in nature, its radius spans in a circular, spherical pattern, and its constant output can destroy even the hardest of surfaces. The user guides the bolt whilst holding the a single seal, and must keep eye contact at all times with whatever it is they wish to target.
Domain: Raiton

-- ϟ 150
flashback; the heat of war

With the evidence of his previous failure evaporating in the air space above his targeted enemies, the soldier of Kumogakure would have to find a new way to transfer the considerable amount of lightning chakra he planned to use. He planned on unleashing the currently invisible power immediately after those clouds and the little chakra they were composed of disappeared, but only had seconds to formulate some sort of plan and achieve that desired task. Like before, when he had reestablished a connection with the embarrassing first attempt hovering just above, his mind raced and nearly exhausted itself with the thoughts, ideas and options that were available- many being discarded, only a few managing to be truly considered. Those that he considered he focused on hard, knowing all too well that the decision he would make in the next few seconds could decide whether he emerged victorious or not.

The clouds were beginning to slowly disappear from existence now, his time was coming to finally put some sort of plan to action- but as hard as the brunette Akegarasu tried at the current moment, he could not seem to decide upon the action he would soon take. Time, however, was of the essence to him and there was nothing he wanted more than to complete this technique as quickly as he could- to finish off the enemies in his sights and regroup with the team he had lost before getting into this mess. If he did not win this battle against time, then he would probably be forced to try and win the fight against the three opponents afar- or at least hold them off long enough to make a speedy escape, but that was something he wanted to avoid from experiencing. As the moment of action drew closer, his thought process rushed to make the deadline his mind had set for him. The deadline to form the plan that would decide whether the execution of his next attempt was successful or crashed down in flames.

Sweat began to surface from the pores on his hands and brow, the tightened hand seal he held slightly slipping and on the brink of collapsing- but failing to do so thanks to the mental and physical endeavors of the brunette Akegarasu. If that hand seal were to fall, then that would mean the destruction of the powerful and strong-willed focus he had managed to build up just now- something he refused to give up so easily lest he wanted the difficulty of this struggle to quadruple in magnitude. So he would hang in there as best as he currently could, locking his fingers tightly together and ensuring his hand seal was secure, as he would need it to be so during the next few moments of complete concentration he'd be directing at his effort. And as his thoughts continued to bounce within his cranium at an alarming rate, it soon became clear to him what he must do next- unfortunately for the brunette Akegarasu, the idea had escaped his mind the moment he had realized it, leaving him only with afterthoughts and a vague idea of what he would do next and how he would do it.

And so, with hand seal held, the young man's brow would begin to crease as he focused on attempting the vague plan his mind had just thought of now, riding on a risky whim he hoped would take him to victory once and for all- but he'd be lying if he didn't say he withheld an intense doubt. Or perhaps anxiety, maybe even both. The fact of the matter was that despite the fact that he was going about things quite dangerously, the Akegarasu would put all that he could afford to give out at the current moment into the next action- and despite the idea of going at it like a blind man trying to find a toothpick in a spacious room, he was nonetheless going to put a ton of mental effort into the task. And so the time soon came and the soldier of Cloud found himself focusing as hard as he had ever focused before, the veins in his forehead pumping hard with the task and the mental stress in his cranium rising to a level that was almost physically painful. The clouds, save for the few natural ones remaining in the sky, were all but gone and the stormy formation they had taken a moment ago now completely evaporated- which, of course, now gave the Akegarasu a clean slate to work with.

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[Estilo]

Sousagatakoushi no Jutsu (Thunder Style – Laser Storm Technique)
Rank: A
Type: Offensive / Raiton Ninjutsu
Range: 0 - 40 meters
Special: Summons a powerful thunder storm that emits thick, blasting bolts capable of tearing through even the strongest of earth. Requires the user to hold a single handseal at all times while in use. One turn is required in order to summon the storm. Can be held indefinitely, and can be used once per thread, plus one more each time retrained.
Description: After the necessary handseals are created, a strong thunderstorm descends from the skies, darkening the clouds and inciting a cold air about. Quickly after, a powerful thick lightning bolt descends in the form of a straight, constant flowing thunder beam. Light blue in nature, its radius spans in a circular, spherical pattern, and its constant output can destroy even the hardest of surfaces. The user guides the bolt whilst holding the a single seal, and must keep eye contact at all times with whatever it is they wish to target.
Domain: Raiton

-- ϟ 150
flashback; the heat of war

The charka began to bubble within the core of the soldier's body, a tickling heat that had no doubts of frolicking within his physical form and enjoying the hell out of it, but the brunette male had no intentions of giving into this foolish and childish thing. No, he needed his energy to move and follow his will in order to get this technique down once and for all, and he would start to do so with the strong mental force that dwelt within his cranium- an almost inexplicable power that surfaced rarely, like when the Akegarasu was under an intense amount of stress or on the brink of death. This sudden power he would quickly learn to harness and utilize to his advantage, a smile just as sudden and coy spreading out from his lips, surprising himself when he caught notice of it- as he could not remember the last time he had smiled. Strangely, the after effect of this feeling resulted in his blood lust increasing in power, his desire to increase the bubbling pressure of his chakra rising, his impulsive, destructive side taking over the reins to lead the considerable amount of lightning chakra he had singled out to victory. The doubts that had spoken of failure, mishaps and screw-ups no longer existed, gone with the arrival of the new attitude that was spreading throughout the soldier's thoughts like the plague.

The benefits and drawbacks of such an attitude during the preliminary execution of this technique would no doubt become crystal clear in the next few moments, and the Cloud ninja would have to observe closely should he wish to continue on without fault. But for now, however, his mind was all set on unleashing the torrent of lighting chakra he was currently holding back, then forcing the storm clouds it would build into manifestation, as the creator and composer of this technique made the necessary mental demands. And so the grand amount of lightning chakra he had been molding together during the preparation process would spark up anxiously in its finished state, ready to be unleashed through the human's flesh and veins in order to reach the sky above- hopefully guided by the soldier of Kumogakure himself. Its intense sparking would begin from inside the soldier in question, then gradually proceed to the human's exterior unseen and silent, ready to leap at the opportunity of building the storm of ages when it found the chance to do so.

This was the part in which the Cloud soldier's own wit and somewhat half-assed planning came into play, the part in which his previous musing about transferring chakra into the lush surrounding nature would be answered- the climax of such options, however, open to debate and quite varied in number indeed. Though the vast list of options and ideas that flew past his thoughts were varied intensely in number, there was nothing more the soldier of Kumogakure could do now but take an educated guess and hope against all odds that he had chosen the correct, and most prominent, option. That doubt appeared again, slinking into existence like a snake slithering out from the shadows, a feeling that was immediately shattered to pieces when the young lad's present attitude took over and smashed it with the pride hammer- as the soldier could not afford to feel and be crippled by doubts now, and he could sure as hell complete this technique here and now! With this reaction, with these events and thoughts popping up in his mind and disappearing just as quickly within a matter of seconds, the brunette Akegarasu's chakra would begin to emit itself from the young man's body like a radio signal.

The first thing that came to mind when the young soldier of war noticed his lightning chakra being emitted was the exact level of concentration and mental force he was putting into the thing to keep it running- a quadrupled amount based on his previous failed efforts and ten times more effective than past attempts as well. What came next was the heavy magnitude of electric energy being emitted from all sides of his statically charged body, such an amount that the Akegarasu found it hard to even keep himself still and unmoving- his muscles and nerves twitching erratically as the lightning flowed through and out of them in sporadic movements. Then there was, of course, the realization that his mental connection went farther than just the lightning that dwelt within, but it also managed to reach the electric chakra that had already been sent off into the sky- following it vigilantly as its creator observed and felt improvement. The fact that his mental connection was strong and long enough to stay put, the soldier of Cloud reasoned, was the fact that there was so much lightning chakra being emitted at the current moment- flooding the targeted air space like a wave, making it easier for the Akegarasu to stay connected.

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[Estilo]

Sousagatakoushi no Jutsu (Thunder Style – Laser Storm Technique)
Rank: A
Type: Offensive / Raiton Ninjutsu
Range: 0 - 40 meters
Special: Summons a powerful thunder storm that emits thick, blasting bolts capable of tearing through even the strongest of earth. Requires the user to hold a single handseal at all times while in use. One turn is required in order to summon the storm. Can be held indefinitely, and can be used once per thread, plus one more each time retrained.
Description: After the necessary handseals are created, a strong thunderstorm descends from the skies, darkening the clouds and inciting a cold air about. Quickly after, a powerful thick lightning bolt descends in the form of a straight, constant flowing thunder beam. Light blue in nature, its radius spans in a circular, spherical pattern, and its constant output can destroy even the hardest of surfaces. The user guides the bolt whilst holding the a single seal, and must keep eye contact at all times with whatever it is they wish to target.
Domain: Raiton

-- ϟ 150
flashback; the heat of war

So much lightning chakra released into the sky, at such a vast expanse and magnitude, aided the Akegarasu's mental connection in its effort to form the close bond it required- both to keep an eye on the progress of the heavy chakra he'd released and to sustain it whenever he felt it falter or weaken in its wide presence. As his buzzing- yet currently silent and invisible out in the open- power continued on to the sky targeted, to commence the sole task it was meant to complete, the soldier of the once grand Kumogakure would prod his control over the power back into line whenever it seemed to falter or grow interested in something else. He kept a close mental eye on it to ensure his dominance and desired outcome was kept, but at the same time he gradually rushed it along to finish his task or at least hurry the preliminary stages- not quite intimidated by the exact size and capability of the electric chakra he'd unleashed. And the lightning chakra, at least for now, would grudgingly heed his demands and thoughts, always one step behind the soldier anyway due to the strong mental connection he had succeeded in establishing this time- definitely strong, but not exactly impenetrable either.

The advancement of the energy out in the wide open sky didn't exactly get difficult until the hefty wave of translucent lightning chakra reached the small clouds it was meant to be infused with in order to start the technique- the same, small gray clouds he had used just previously on his trial attempt recently. The lightning chakra traveling towards the sources of natural energies seemed to have come to a complete and sudden stop only meters away from them, a currently inexplicable outcome despite the strong feedback the Cloud soldier was receiving through his bolstered mental line. The mass of electric energy he had sent was clearly not okay with continuing on, but the Akegarasu behind the wheel was not going to make any exceptions and demanded that the lightning continue- to which the lightning did not reply, resolute and for some reason too stubborn to advance towards the clouds its creator had targeted. Frustrated, the soldier of Kumogakure became aware that perhaps this precarious problem of theirs actually had a good reason behind it, and he would then become determined to root out that problem fast enough to continue on, form the storm and kill his enemies with blasting blue thunderbolt before the three ninja afar finished their campsite.

He narrowed his eyes in semi-frustrated thought as he began to run through the possibilities and ideas as hurriedly as he had done so just before, ready to solve this issue before the invisible lightning chakra hanging above in the sky got tired of waiting and bailed, leaving him with nothing but anger. The root of the problem, the cause of it all, where it stemmed from, how it was conceived, why it had gone unnoticed, why it happened in the first place and how he was going to get rid of it- these were all questions he currently found extremely difficult to answer- and with his currently stressed state of mind, even more so. But he would have to trudge through this one particular labor if he ever wanted to finish the technique he started, to keep on digging through his mind and utilizing his mental connection to help him with the task, to discover the secret of his problem and ultimately help him solve it. Taking a quick breather, checking the status on the three enemies afar in the meantime, the soldier of Kumogakure would be relieved to feel some of the burdening stress melt off his shoulders, clearing his mind and aiding him in the effort to rooting out his mishap- quick enough to put his released lightning chakra to the work it was molded for.

And to work he planned on putting it through, giving it a task as immense as its own size and backing it up with his own mental desire and power- as he did not plan on giving this defiant energy the satisfaction of a break even he had failed to receive. No, they would almost certainly go through this painstakingly tough task together, bonded by the will and creation of the Cloud soldier's own core- but the two could not continue until the soldier in question gained a clear understanding of the lightning chakra's strange reluctance to continue forwards. Lightly biting his bottom lip, the young brunette would meticulously go through each option and consider each as a possible candidate for the appearance of this peculiar problem of theirs, but clearly, the male would have to narrow down his search some before moving on. Just how he would do that, at first, escaped him entirely- but that was until a single prospect formed in his mind, the action of testing and measuring the reactions from his electric chakra once more. Then using that information to its all.

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