Hop vs Katsu

[Hop]

The battlefield was set on a grassy field. Grass was freshly cut and healthy, each blade no more than two inches tall and bright green. What made the field more aloof though was the multiple tree stumps. They scattered the area, not too many, though individual sections of logs that are the remains of all the chopped down trees. In total, any log or tree stump was one to two meters away from another one. Any twigs or branches of any trees have been trimmed off, and are assembled in a single, somewhat neat pile outside the area of what used to be a forest. This area takes a rectangular shape with surface dimensions 30x40 meters.

Here Hiro sat calmly on a tree stump, his breath finally restored. He loosely held the hilt of his broadsword, and glanced to his shotel which was sheathed, attached to his left hip. Thirty minutes had passed, and the brute had finally recovered from the fatigue of his exercise that he was bored enough to try. He spotted a few trees chopped down, and decided to finish the job while there was nothing to kill. Not until he had finished would he acknowledge the pointlessness of this stupid "work-out." It just wasn't the same without bloodshed.

A grim smirk arose from his face, he glanced around side to side, as if expecting someone. Blood lust was rising, he needed to appease it. Some urge made him get the feeling that there was a decent foe awaiting him, somewhere. He would not move, as if to taunt the man to attack. He enjoyed toying with these thoughts, waiting for the enemy he couldn't even prove was present.

[Katsumaru]

[Hop]

A man, who stopped his movements a distance of twenty meters from Hiro, had entered his vision long before that. Eager to see his thoughts were not just him becoming crazy, he happily stood, before the man would finish walking, putting him at a less disadvantaged starting position. He need not to mince words, this man's stare was enough to piss him off. It was irritating. People who stared at other were asking for a fight. His smile was devilish, but at the same time, looked appeased.

Beginning a walk towards his mentally declared nemesis, his broadsword still loosely in his hand. He looked at the nearby surroundings, spotting three logs within a five meter radius, he prepped a jutsu, acknowledging every action the man would take, wary to dodge. Make it fun. He thought to himself.

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1 Prep

[Katsumaru]

[/i] the technique was being performed. Touketsu had already reached into his pouch with the imitation of the first seal to pull forth a kunai, one which had already been connected with an exploding tag.[/ul]

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Effects:

Hypersealing I
Airontoku One Handed Seals
Airontoku Chakra Reduction

Passive Techniques

Hinote (Heat Resilience) [175 EXP]
Rank: D, C, B, A, S
Type: Supplementary / Clan Kekkei Touta / Youton Ninjutsu
Range:Self
Chakra: ---
Special: Each rank allows immunity to flames and fire of jutsu one rank below their own skill rank.
Description: With mastery over the arts and skilled manipulation over their own body temperatures, those of the Airontoku develop an affinity for the heat and grow more physically immune to flames and magma, to the point they soon walk through fire and lava unharmed.
Domain: Airontoku.


Airontoku (Ironhide) [175 EXP]
Rank: D, C, B, A, S
Type: Supplementary / Clan Kekkei Touta / Youton Ninjutsu
Range: Self
Chakra: ---
Special: Each rank allows immunity to bladed physical attacks of one rank less - i.e. the 'C' ranked version blocks 'D' ranked attacks, etc. Does not guard against blunt or smashing type attacks.
Description: Over time spent with intense magma exposure and control, the skin of the user becomes resilient to weapons to a certain degree. With this prolonged exposure to the heat, their skin becomes rough and rugged, like that of leather, but to a much more durable degree. As such weapon attacks from bladed weapons such as kunai and swords become less effective against the clan member.
Domain: Airontoku

Techniques Used

Fushokuzai (Corrosion Disolvance Factor) [175 EXP]
Rank: D, C, B, A, S
Type: Supplementary / Youton Kekkei Touta
Range: 0 - 50 meters
Chakra: Low - Massive
Special: Allows the user the ability to create, control and move Youton (Lava) chakra of their own for multiple purposes. Level of corrosion and intensity of lava is determined by highest rank learned, materials of the same rank will take a full turn of contact with lava to dissolve and materials of lower ranked will be melted instantly.

* D: 10 meters
* C: 20 meters
* B: 30 meters
* A: 40 meters
* S: 50 meters


Description: Youton, the marriage of Earth, Fire and Water, yields a new and truly terrifying substance - lava. Birthed from the user's very chakra control and the simultaneous binding of these two substances, the Corrosion Disolvance Factor exists as the user's corrosion gauge. Essentially, as their control over the kekkei touta grows, so will the strength of the corrosion of lava, as well as the size and area of control. In their most basic state, the Youton user is able to summon a fixed amount of Lava within an designated area, and further the birthing by controlling the substance to their will.
Domain: Youton.


Hai Hane (Ash Plume) [100 EX]
Rank: B
Type: Offensive / Youton Kekkei Touta
Range: 0-50 Meters
Chakra: High
Special: The range and size of the ash plume depends on the highest “Fushokuzai” rank known. The ash plume can be dispersed with a large enough Fuuton Jutsu of rank B or higher.
Description: ] Hai Hane works similar to Hai Kichou in that it creates volcanic ash, but rather than merely serving as means for distraction, the ash created through this technique is heated greatly, capable of causing severely damaging burns. The user channels chakra into the ground to burn rock, soil, or anything solid in the terrain. Upon burning what is found on the ground, the pulverized matter is send forth in a wave progressing at twice the speed of a kunai. The ash plume is thick and difficult to see through both for the user and the enemy. One who uses the technique must be careful as the heat can burn oneself like any opponent/
Domain: Youton, Fushokuzai: Rank B, Kazan Hai Kichou

[Hop]

Obviously enough, as soon as Hiro was walking and beginning the prerequisites of his jutsu, the opponent retaliated without haste. His jutsu though, one that only required one hand seal, would finish in an instant, and two intangible clones would appear two the non-ninja's left and right. Immediately after he charged, knowing he had to beat the man to the draw. His setback was the weaving of hand seals[4-6 for a C Rank worth].

He took off, at near-impossible to perceive speeds. Using Shunpo as a support, he moved forth 16 and a half meters, bringing him towards his enemy. Just as the target was finishing his hand seals, he threw a quick but hard punch, that would meet the foe in his solar plexus. The strength and gained momentum would equal to horrible pain for the weak point, enough to knock the wind out of him. If he was determined on finishing the seals, he wouldn't be able to dodge.

Unless somehow interrupted, Hiro followed up by swinging his broadsword, moving fluid like, connecting it with the neck, aiming to slice his enemy's head off for a quick and delightful finish.

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Bunshin no Jutsu (Clone Technique) (30)
Rank: Ex6
Type: Supplementary / Ninjutsu
Range: 0 - 5 meters
Chakra: Very Low
Special: Allows the user to create a clone without substance that resembles the user in every way, including retaining its movement speed. Clones cannot mold chakra nor perform jutsu, nor can they harm. Up to one clone can be made, plus one more each time retrained.
Description: Henge no Jutsu is a very basic ninjutsu technique which every ninja learns at their respective village's Shinobi Academy. Henge allows the user to transform themselves into any person or object. This allows the ninja to move with stealth or to trick their opponents.
Domain: Academy Ninjutsu

Shunpo (Flashing Light Steps) (150)
Rank: Dx6
Type: Supplementary / Taijutsu / High-Speed Movement
Range: 0 - 10 meters
Stamina: Low
Special: Shunpo is much like Shunshin, a forward-moving high-speed technique that transports the user across a short space in the blink of an eye. When used, the user will rush almost instantly to wherever they are facing. The user can Shunpo once per thread, plus once more each time retrained. One cannot attack or perform techniques during Shunpo.
Description: Shunpo, a Taijutsu master's response to the Body Flicker Technique, relies solely on the user's ability to harness their inner ki and gain enough stamina to withstand the sudden strain imposed on one's legs. However, once properly trained, the Taijutsu Type will find their legs moving at speeds unknown to common man, to the point most would make the foolish mistake of assuming one is using Shunshin. However, unlike that chakra inspired run, Shunpo is pure stamina and movement skill, allowing for tighter, quicker, and more reactionary movements essential for someone that relies on movement. Although Shunpo itself moves in a single line, its many variations is what makes it so lethal.
Domain: Shunpo - Universal Taijutsu.

2/6 Shunpo Used

[Katsumaru]

[/u] Two wide steps at a rapid pace, each half a meter long, were taken, angled diagonally to avoid the linear blow, steps taken away from the hand holding the blade. The punch passed harmlessly, and the technique had already been completed after the first step was taken.

As the technique was not interrupted, the matter in the grounds had been pulverized through the heat directly ahead of Touketsu where he had stood previously, half a meter from the assaulting man, therefore the sword wielding foe, who moved sixteen and a half meters, awaited less than half a meter directly before the wave of ash which formed to dart forwards at a rapid pace, thirty meters long and wide. Should he continue with the blow of the blade, the man would simply expose himself to the ash, which was already dangerously close due to the shunpo he had taken directly –towards- the point where the technique had formed. Further, even when connecting with the edge, it simply could not cut Touketsu, for he was an Airontoku with an iron hide, resistant to such armaments.

As Touketsu took his second step, which was after the technique had been completed, he performed yet another action, that one not requiring a single seal, but rather an ability inherent to all youton users. As the chakra poured into the grounds the chakra natures mixed, and lava began to form, drift forwards from the ground directly ahead of Touketsu. With that limited application of chakra, the simplest form of the youton creation, absolutely elementary –hence almost natural-, the lava rose from the grounds in front of Touketsu in an area of ten meters, at half a meter high, unless the foe had found a way to avoid the ash plume and interrupt this seal-less process. Should this formation occur without any interruptions, several problems will arise for the foe. First, he could not approach Touketsu directly due to the lava on the grounds, which is quick to burn into the skin. Further, due to the area which it covered, ten meters, the swordsman, only one and a half meters away, would stand in the area of formation. Of course the most vital focus, in Touketsu’s mind, is the opponent’s evasion of the ash plume, but the Airontoku knew not how he would react.

Upon completing that rapid creation of Yoton, taking but mere moments, the Airontoku’s single free hand moved to form yet another formation of hand seals, this one even quicker than that of before, taking but mere seconds to complete. The combination of chakra natures here differed slightly, for suiton was employed. Touketsu spat forth a cloud, visible to the eyes, towards the blade wielding man. An area of twenty meters it would cover, slightly smaller than the ash plume, and it would not burn directly, rather, it was acid capable of corroding the skin in just under four seconds. The area it covered was rather large, and the path backwards, from where the foe stood, was covered by the plummeting ash plume, while the path ahead of him was covered in the lava. The possible means of evasions were more limited than those of the linear strike which the foe had targeted towards the abdomen. Attempting to close the two meters would expose the man to the lava on the grounds, backwards to the plume, and with movements taken to the left or right he would still be in the acidic cloud unless a distance of twenty meters was covered in either direction.
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Same Passives Active

Fushokuzai (Corrosion Disolvance Factor) [175 EXP]
Rank: D, C, B, A, S
Type: Supplementary / Youton Kekkei Touta
Range: 0 - 50 meters
Chakra: Low - Massive
Special: Allows the user the ability to create, control and move Youton (Lava) chakra of their own for multiple purposes. Level of corrosion and intensity of lava is determined by highest rank learned, materials of the same rank will take a full turn of contact with lava to dissolve and materials of lower ranked will be melted instantly.

* D: 10 meters
* C: 20 meters
* B: 30 meters
* A: 40 meters
* S: 50 meters


Description: Youton, the marriage of Earth, Fire and Water, yields a new and truly terrifying substance - lava. Birthed from the user's very chakra control and the simultaneous binding of these two substances, the Corrosion Disolvance Factor exists as the user's corrosion gauge. Essentially, as their control over the kekkei touta grows, so will the strength of the corrosion of lava, as well as the size and area of control. In their most basic state, the Youton user is able to summon a fixed amount of Lava within an designated area, and further the birthing by controlling the substance to their will.
Domain: Youton.

Fushokuzai (Corrosion Disolvance Factor) [175 EXP]
Rank: D, C, B, A, S
Type: Supplementary / Youton Kekkei Touta
Range: 0 - 50 meters
Chakra: Low - Massive
Special: Allows the user the ability to create, control and move Youton (Lava) chakra of their own for multiple purposes. Level of corrosion and intensity of lava is determined by highest rank learned, materials of the same rank will take a full turn of contact with lava to dissolve and materials of lower ranked will be melted instantly.

* D: 10 meters
* C: 20 meters
* B: 30 meters
* A: 40 meters
* S: 50 meters

Description: Youton, the marriage of Earth, Fire and Water, yields a new and truly terrifying substance - lava. Birthed from the user's very chakra control and the simultaneous binding of these two substances, the Corrosion Disolvance Factor exists as the user's corrosion gauge. Essentially, as their control over the kekkei touta grows, so will the strength of the corrosion of lava, as well as the size and area of control. In their most basic state, the Youton user is able to summon a fixed amount of Lava within an designated area, and further the birthing by controlling the substance to their will.
Domain: Youton.

Koumu no Jutsu (Skilled Mist Technique) [175 EXP]
Rank: D, C, B, A, S
Type: Supplementary / Youton Kekkei Touta
Range: See special!
Chakra: Mid - High
Special: Area of mist depends on the user's highest 'Fushokuzai' rank. Corrodes anything of a lower ranked existence than the acid. Highest rank known establishes corrosion levels, as well as the time it takes to dissolve through materials.


* D: Whole Turn
* C: 3/4th's of a turn
* B: Half of a turn
* A: 1/4th of a turn
* S: Near-Instant


Description: Upon refining their chakra molding skills, the Youton user is able to rely on the Water aspect of the trio in order to produce a looser acid, specifically in the form of a corrosive mist. After a few seals, the user creates a cloud of mist which is emitted from their mouth in the form of simple exhalation. This mist has corrosive properties, which gives it an inherent disadvantage in that its effects are indiscriminate, limiting its usage to areas that do not presently contain allies until the attack is completed. In the event that the mist escapes the containment area, thus putting others in danger, the technique can be sufficiently manipulated to limit its acidic qualities to safer levels. Finally, though the mist is corrosive to all around it, the user seems to be immune to it
Domain: Youton. Fushokuzai.

[Hop]

The man proved himself cautious. If only Hiro cared enough to applaud him for it. No, such a simple dodge had only angered the attacker. Did this man think he could get the better of his foe with a simple step to his right?! Now he was sure this man would die at his hands. Luckily the man didn't distance himself too far from Hiro, making this a cinch. And of course due to his punch missing, his sword swing was properly interrupted, and he would not attack in such a method.

It was natural instinct for the predator to pursue the prey, so he moved forth, with a simple hop to catch the man as he performed his first step. Simultaneously, he dropped his broadsword to lighten the weight he was carrying, and allowing him to counter quickly and with both hands open. This motion would effectively throw him out of the range of the attack that was initiating behind him as well, though the non-ninja was little aware of this.

Hiro landed slightly to the man's left, his right, then moved swiftly. Utilizing his abilities in the art of Goken, he dynamically swung his right leg out to swipe the enemy's legs throwing him off balance if successful, in a fast moving 180 spin to gain. Following up was a quick hook with his right fist to the man's back, at the same time he reached for an exploding note in his pouch with his other hand.

Luckily he'd have the time to execute all these movements before a second step could be taken, due to the unfortunate mistake to wait until the ash being conjured behind him was completed.[as stated in your post] Even if it moved at twice the speed of a kunai, it would still take a couple seconds to cover a thirty meter span.

If both hits connected, his enemy would be put in a state where he'd be falling frontwards with the new force off his hook punch. Swinging both arms forward, his right to clasp the back of his enemy's tunic, and the left to stick the exploding note on the man's chest. Immediately after, he would throw the man, still gripping onto the back of his shirt, so that he would at least tumble forward a distance far enough to bring him in the range of his own volcanic ash, Hiro just recently noticing the cloud, realizing what he created with his handseals, decided to see what the ash would do to it's master.

Recalling his own bunshins he created for what now seemed pointless, he pondered if he could have some fun with them. They both began a dash forward, concealed within the volcanic ash.

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Dynamic • Action (Dainamikku • Akushon) (75)
Rank: Dx3
Type: Offensive / Taijutsu
Range: 0 - 5 meters
Stamina: Low
Special: Up to one punch and kick can be performed per use, plus one more of each one each time retrained.
Description: Without warning, the user launches themselves at the opponent from whichever stance they were holding at whichever angle they can come in, and proceed to deliver a barrage of weak but quick punches and kicks.
Domain: Goken.

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1 Exploding Note