Slicing Sands, Matsu vs Sand God

[Kazegetsu Matsu]

> Combatants start 20 meters apart

> First attack may be taken by challenger on first post (optional)

>Normal NRP Rules apply

The young samurai's eyes darted from side to side, wary of his opponent's entrance. Matsu's elders had warned him of the trickery of the ninja; how their lies had caused the atrocity that was the Great Shinobi War. The young man took in a deep breath and exhaled, letting his fears flow from his body. To keep from getting complacent Matsu slowly bounced back and forth from leg to leg, keeping on the balls of his feet; Never once did his hand leave the hilt of his sword.

[((Sand God))]

Are you ready?

I am actually.

Then what are you waiting for? Step forward.

Seigen stepped onto the arena facing his opponent at a full frontal view. His slicked black hair danced softly as a minatory wind swept across the surrounding area. With his arms folded he glanced over the form the samurai that stood before him. His keen sense of analysis was kicked into overdrive as his mind assimilate as much detail about the man as it could in the shortest amount of time possible. "This should be interesting" Seigen was always one to try new things, and facing off against a caste of warrior that was thought to be long gone was surely something he had not done. He would do battle with this samurai, and emerge victorious and mark this as nothing more than another stepping stone on the path to 'perfection.'

Suddenly his arm stretched outwardly with an open palm, and as he did torrents of sand shot forth from his gourd promiscuously, containing enough volume and mass to expand outwardly in all directions only to converge at a single focal point which had been his opponents frame.

[->]Saton Ryouuken (Sand Dominion)
Rank: D --> C
Type: Supplementary / Ninjutsu / Kekkei Touta
Range: 0 - 20 meters
Special: Dominion extends 10 meters in every direction of the user, and goes up 10 more with each rank learned.
Description: The basis behind the majority of Saton techniques lie in the user's ability to control the very sand around them. 'Sand Dominion' is just as its name implies, a fundamental supplementary jutsu of Saton nature that allows the user to intermingle their chakra with that of nature, harmonizing the two in order to create complete control over the sand around them. Once this link is achieved, the door is opened for greater creations to be made.
Domain: Saton.

[Kazegetsu Matsu]

The sound of sand rushing forth filled Matsu's ears as his opponent stretched his arms, sending sand rocketing towards him. The young Samurai let a grin slide across his face as the tan, grainy material rushed towards him; normally these circumstances would have him afraid, but something about these circumstances got his adrenaline going. Matsu was no fool, he had heard what a shinobi could do once they had him ensnared; and he had no desire to be ensnared. Matsu unsheathed his sword and, using the friction caused by his sword rubbing the inside of it's sheath, swung his sword as hard as he could, ending a single crescent of pure chakra slicing through the sand, directly at his opponents heart.

Without wasting another second the Matsu sheathed his word and began to rush his opponent. Once he had closed the gap between them by roughly five meters the samurai unleashed his sword from his sheath and once more sent a blade of chakra flying towards his opponent's legs. Let's see how he deals with this. Quickly The samurai sheathed his sword, readying himself for counter attacks.

[҉] Chakura no Kishu (Chakra Form Manipulation)
Rank: D, C, B
Type: Supplementary / Specialized Ninjutsu
Range: Self
Special: Base for all Samurai techniques.
Description: The most innate and basic of all Samurai abilities, this technique acts as the base to all of the armored warriors chakra related abilities. Although samurai don't use handseals and jutsu, they nonetheless have learned to bypass seals as a medium for their chakra, using instead in its raw form and manipulating it to their bidding, usually in the form of an offensive weapon. As the Samurai grows more experienced with this technique, their creations become grander and grander.
Domain: Samurai.

[҉] Sorekiri (Weapon Deployment) - used twice
Rank: B
Type: Supplementary / Specialized Ninjutsu
Range: 0 - 50 meters - currently reaches 30 meters
Special: Allows the Samurai to release their chakra cutters in a projectile like form after swinging them towards their target. Traveling distance depends on the Samurai's Chakra Form Manipulation rank, with default starting at 10 meters and growing 10 more with each new rank.
Description: Now that the samurai has gotten familiar with creating bladed chakra weaponry with and without the assistance of a base, they are able to propel their creations into a straight, linear form. Fast moving and dangerous, the chakra cutters rely their size, shape, strength and power entirely on how well the Samurai has honed and trained their chakra manipulations skills.
Domain: Samurai.

[((Sand God))]

Mindless.

Yes Just like the others wouldn't you say?

Indeed all stupid.

torrents of sand shot forth from his gourd promiscuously, containing enough volume and mass to expand outwardly in all directions only to converge at a single focal point which had been his opponents frame.

Yes the man would have to be, to think he could dodge the sands might from all directions just by simply jumping to his right, which ironically, was a factor of the sands flowing ambit. He watched on with a keen gaze at the sand uprooted him from the earth as it ensnared his entire frame slamming him into the earth like the tip of a whip. But something happened, an attack, one that managed to slice through the sands to find its rightful path of direction. He strafed to the side out of harms way, it was a close call indeed, he couldn't afford to underestimate the samurai, not even for a second.

He needed a plan B, a follow up, and within the confines of a split second his mind concocted said plan. His other hand which had not been in any use gave life to mobility as it shot upward as if to reach up and grab hold of the gods that laid within the heavens. With immense speeds more heavy masses of sand vomited from his gourd as it rose into air only to have it crash down in a volley of pikes in attempt to stun and stab his foe all throughout his body. The attack surely would not end the battle but it would leave the samurai in critical condition.

He needed to take evasive action should the samurai avoid his slew of attacks, and he knew just the way to go about it. A clod of sand conglomerated beneath his feet, lifting him fifteen meters into the air, keeping him safe from any impending ground attacks whilst being granted with a vantage point.

[->]Saton Ryouuken (Sand Dominion)
Rank: D --> C
Type: Supplementary / Ninjutsu / Kekkei Touta
Range: 0 - 20 meters
Special: Dominion extends 10 meters in every direction of the user, and goes up 10 more with each rank learned.
Description: The basis behind the majority of Saton techniques lie in the user's ability to control the very sand around them. 'Sand Dominion' is just as its name implies, a fundamental supplementary jutsu of Saton nature that allows the user to intermingle their chakra with that of nature, harmonizing the two in order to create complete control over the sand around them. Once this link is achieved, the door is opened for greater creations to be made.
Domain: Saton.

[->]Sabaku Fuyuu (Desert Sand Floating)
Rank: D
Type: Supplementary / Ninjutsu / Kekkei Touta
Range: See special!
Special: Range of sand island flotation depends on the user's 'Sand Dominion' rank. Up to one body can be suspended per clump of sand at once, plus once more each time retrained.
Description: With this ninjutsu, the user will bring together sand into cloud shaped clumps, the size of these ‘islands’ depending on the size of the user. These clumps are dense enough for the user or another ninja to rest on. During quick, dangerous attacks, this can allow the user to rise above any threat from below.
Domain: Saton. Must know Sand Dominion 'D'.

[->]Suna Raishin (Sand Lightning Needles)
Rank: D
Type: Defensive / Ninjutsu / Kekkei Touta
Range: 0 - 5 meters
Special: Area of lightning blocked depends on the user’s level of 'Sand Dominion'; neutralizes raiton attacks of one rank lower. Neutralized attacks are then unleashed onto the victim which made them.
Description: One of the few non-lethal yet still effective Saton jutsu, the user will hurl sand into the air which will come down around their target in the form of hard pikes. Electricity will be generated from the pikes to arc towards and attack the opponent. Essentially, if their opponent utilizes lightning, it appears this technique will neutralize its usage in the target by creating an opposing electrical charge that drains or otherwise neutralizes electricity.
Domain: Saton. Must know Sand Dominion.

[Kazegetsu Matsu]

Matsu gritted his teeth in anger as he felt the sand take hold of him; his overconfidence had gotten him caught and this was the consequence. Without warning he felt himself stop ascending and felt as if he had been hit by a bus. The young man slammed against the ground and rolled; pain shooting through his body. Slowly the samurai stood, only to see his opponent’s sand rising to the sky. Watching in amazement Matsu felt something sharp scratch his face; a spike had been launched prematurely from the cloud and had soared past his fast, implanting itself in the dirt behind him. Matsu drew his sword once more and began to allow his chakra to flow down his arms and into the blade, finally shooting out the end of the blade, extending it by twelve meters for a blade the length of thirteen meters. Without skipping a beat Matsu began to twirl the blade above his head, the sword spinning like a helicopter blade.

Matsu felt the first spikes hitting and bouncing from his blade, the blade itself acting as a high velocity shield. If he could keep this up, he had nothing to fear from this aerial attack. Moments later the attack ceased and his opponent was in the air. When the hell did he get up there? the young man thought to himself.

It was time for the Samurai to get serious; he would show this ninja not to underestimate the Samurai. Matsu rushed his opponent once more zig-zagging back and forth to avoid any potential oncoming attacks and once directly under the shinobi he launched himself in the air. Using the force of his jump, he swung his extended blade with as much force as he could muster, sending a swing at the opponent that could cleave both him and his sand cloud in two. As Matsu began to feel himself begin to descend, he turned himself mid air and swung his sword once more, sending the chakra he had used to extend his blade at his opponent, the twelve meters of chakra spinning at the shinobi like a sawblade. At the end of the last swings follow through the samurai brought his sword back in front of him once more, allowing him to guard oncoming attacks.

Current Weapon:

Kihaku no Seijun - Gekka
Rank: B
Type: Main/ Specialty/ Melee
Special: Samurai Only - Each Sword's Name and Design must be created by each individual user. The Katana's name must have the Suffix "Kihaku no Seijun"- Unique
Description: Forged from a strange, chakra absorbing ore harvested from the highest mountain peaks in the Land of Iron, These series of swords have the unique ability of channeling chakra through their blades, producing some interesting effects. For some odd reason the sword only reacts to the pure chakra used by the samurai. While each blade is forged using the same techniques, no two of these katana ever look the same or have the same name, for every order is custom designed to fit the customer's individual fighting style. The sword must still retain the basic shape of a Katana.
Weapon Appearance: While retaining the form of a standard Katana, Gekka still has a unique appearance. The blade is six inches longer then that of your standard katana, and is a deep, ebony in color, making it quite useful for missions late at night. The Tsuba, or hand guard, of Gekka is in the shape of a two crescent moons back to back, interlaced in such a way that the rims of the moon can not only block an incoming blade but also deals puncture damage if the opponent is hit with them. Below the Tsuba is the blade's Tang. The tangs wrapped in a pristine and radiant white cord, while the decorations below the chord are done once more in an ebony. On the bottom of the pommel is a ebony blade in the shape of a crescent moon, useful for splitting helms and counter-attacking.

Current Justu

[҉] Chakura no Kishu (Chakra Form Manipulation)
Rank: D, C, B
Type: Supplementary / Specialized Ninjutsu
Range: Self
Special: Base for all Samurai techniques.
Description: The most innate and basic of all Samurai abilities, this technique acts as the base to all of the armored warriors chakra related abilities. Although samurai don't use handseals and jutsu, they nonetheless have learned to bypass seals as a medium for their chakra, using instead in its raw form and manipulating it to their bidding, usually in the form of an offensive weapon. As the Samurai grows more experienced with this technique, their creations become grander and grander.
Domain: Samurai.

[҉] Sorekiri (Weapon Deployment)
Rank: B
Type: Supplementary / Specialized Ninjutsu
Range: 0 - 50 meters
Special: Allows the Samurai to release their chakra cutters in a projectile like form after swinging them towards their target. Traveling distance depends on the Samurai's Chakra Form Manipulation rank, with default starting at 10 meters and growing 10 more with each new rank.
Description: Now that the samurai has gotten familiar with creating bladed chakra weaponry with and without the assistance of a base, they are able to propel their creations into a straight, linear form. Fast moving and dangerous, the chakra cutters rely their size, shape, strength and power entirely on how well the Samurai has honed and trained their chakra manipulations skills.
Domain: Samurai.

[҉] Kyuushen (Weapon Sharpness)
Rank: D, C B
Type: Supplementary / Specialized Ninjutsu
Range: Self
Special: Determines the strength of a Samurai's chakra creation.
Description: A basic training technique that supplements all of the Samurai's chakra creations, this will determine the sharpness and strength behind their chakra manipulation.
Domain: Samurai.

[҉] Sashibae (Weapon Projection)
Rank: D
Type: Supplementary / Specialized Ninjutsu
Range: Self
Special: Can create any simple, non-special weapon shape as an extension of a current weapon. Each rank of the user's Chakra Form Manipulation also briefly extends the weapon's length/size by up to 4 meters before returning to normal size, for a maximum of 20.
Description: As its name implies, this variation to the Chakra Form Manipulation grants the samurai the ability of enhancing a plain, solid weapon with chakra extensions. Taking the shape of the current weapon in use, the Samurai's pure chakra now coats their weapon, adding a unique versatility to their approach in combat.
Domain: Samurai.