Warm Ups [Taiga vs Gene]

[Messatsu!]

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Shinobi Rumble

• area is 100x100 meters in diameter with 50 meter high walls at the circles edge.
  
• Both Combatants start 15 meters apart.
  
• First turn attacking is permitted (if desired)
  

Ue stood with his frontal side facing his opponent in the center of the arena, exposing the entirety of his form. Feet set shoulder width apart, weight balanced evenly on the balls of each foot. He kept his left and right hands a few inches apart and leveled with his chest, fingers relaxed and loose, yet, ready for action at a moments notice, itching to perform their ancient ballet. Both elbows formed an almost perfect right angle, the most mundane and comfortbatle angle of the arms to seamlessly allow movement ones fingers. The day was rather clear and beautiful, lingering clouds were far and few, allowing the suns rays to spill upon the area which only complimented the azure sky that hung above. With furor, the proctor yelled, giving both parties the sign to begin battle.

Watching and waiting for that everlasting golden opportunity, his focus remained hard upon his opponent afront.

[くすり]

cinematic dreamscape


Standing before me was my enemy, his stance was loose, yet defined. I could tell that if I had so much as even flinched he'd act swiftly. I hated these types of combatants. Today for this match I had opted to not wear my more refined clothing, they'd only get in the way and become torn, such clothing deserved better. Instead I dawned a grey flack jacket, my black eye patch covered my cursed eye was upon my face as always, obscuring my vision.

Black ankle length pants sat up just above my ankles, the cooling breeze wrapping around my naked legs. Windswept ebony fluttered down my back as a my single onyx gem bore abrasively into his frame. With proctors approval to start, I tensed slightly, my body testing the earth beneath my feet with subtle taps as I flipped a shadowed shuriken's into my hand twirling the around once so that it sat squarely within my palm.

My arms still hung at my sides as I awaited for the first move to be made.

[Messatsu!]

It was unqestionable that Ue's arrival was identical to his opponent afront, and though the distance between the two was moderate (15 meters), his keen optics were successful in glancing over her form, analyzing and idntifying her attire and weaponry in which had been physically available. Refusing to cut even a friendly smile or respectful greeting, his hands sprung to life, taking not even a second to converge onto one another and begin their dance of the hands. Given his mastery over the blazing arts, his speed of seals were brisk at best, rivaling maybe even a standard chuunin.^{Hyperseal I}

Overall it took only a second to finish his ritual of power, and the moment he had done so had the beginning of the end become clear. kneading the correct elemental chakra, the ground would intensely increase in heat as if to be one giant grill, spreading (daimeter) in a 20 meter expanse with Ue as its center.^{Atsui Haigara} Though, his opponent possibly have known the range itself, for all she knew it was the entire arena! Nevertheless, this wasn't the end of it, nay, not even close; concomitantly four duplicates were beckoned forth through tufts of smoke beside their creator (two at Ue's left and two at his right), leaving him in the middle of them all. The space between the assembly lined shinobi were roughly 2 meters, leaving a comfortable distance for maneuverability.

With walls of protection in his corner, his hands could merge together once more, sifting through seals like a snake in grass. Mind you, the sole's of Ue's opponents footwear (if any) would slowly melt as the heat is given time to settle in.

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Prep_____

C ranked seals diminished to D

Hyperseal I

'X' Cast I

[/li][li]Katon Bunshin no Jutsu (Fire Clone Technique) [/u] ²⁰⁰
Rank: C + C + C + C
Type: Supplementary / Katon Ninjutsu
Range: See special!
Chakra: Mid
Special: Up to one clone can be made at a time, plus one more each time retrained. When struck, the clone's fiery essence forces whatever was used to strike it to ignite and burn within, as if it had just struck the bowels of a fire breathing dragon. Clone cannot perform any jutsu, but when defeated, it explodes in a burst of flames, spreading its burning essence everywhere. Explosion range covers 5 meters all around the clone.
Description: With this technique, the Katon user is able to call upon aid from a perfect copy of themselves. Comprised purely of a most intense fire, this clone retains the user movement speed and can share linked mental judgement. Best of all, due to its flowing essence, many solid physical attacks pass through the clone, burning instead whatever was used to strike them. Finally, when defeated, the clone explodes into a blast of flame that aims to take over the nearest opponent available in the form of napalm.
Domain: Katon. Enkou Shinka.

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暑い Atsui Haigara no Jutsu (Silent Flame Geyser Technique[/u]
Rank: C
Type: Offensive / Katon Ninjutsu
Range: 0 - 50 meters
Chakra: Mid
Special: Heat spreads all around the user with them in the center; thus the radius of the heat depends on the user's highest geyser can appear depends on the user's highest 'Enkou Shinka' rank, halved. Ground cannot be moist or wet in general. Additionally, if the technique is in play and rain is brought upon the area the technique will cease. Although the user is not damaged by the heat, their heat can still set anything nearby ablaze if it's susceptible, which in turn CAN harm the user. Suiton jutsu 'B' ranked and above can automatically cancel the heat.
Description: Once the user performs and finishes a string of handseals, the ground the user stands upon will heat up. The heat is so extreme that anything within a specific radius will slowly melt. Due to this, any caught victim will find their movement's decrease considerably, their footwear stuck due to the fusion of heat and melted material. Even better, if the opponent isn’t wearing any footwear the technique will cause first degree burns upon the soles of their feet and grow into second degree burns if they remain atop the burning ground for too long!
Domain: Katon. Enkou Shika 'C'.[/spoiler]

[くすり]

cinematic dreamscape

Though my vision was impaired, his actions were clear, with the sudden movements of his hands given away by the jerking of his arms, it'd take but a flick of my wrist and a quick swing of my arm to let loose the five shuriken I had drawn. They'd rapidly spin, rotating underneath each other and than suddenly span out in a horizontal line. An indescribable heat warmed the earth beneath my feet, it was warm, far too warm to be normal. I could feel it wafting across my bare ankles.

My situation wasn't good, and so I decided to take three small hops back, each jump kept my body close to the ground, but pushed me further away so that I could react properly. Whilst the second jump I took the time to grab my giant shuriken, stamping it, I'd toss it at the center-most man. Even without my eye, I still knew he was the true one due to him remaining stationary.

Stepping upon a raised level of earth not on even ground with the rest of the battlefield, it felt as it did once before, maybe it couldn't effect land not on equal terms? ^{twenty two meters away}

The cage of our arena rested but five more meters away from me, but I'd hold my ground for now. Concurrently to my feet landing on the raised earth, I swiftly began to string together seals for my own jutsu. I had no intentions of relying on my accursed heritage. I was Hotarubi Kohana. Nothing more...

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5 shurikens

1 giant shuriken

[1]prep

[Messatsu!]

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Little note, you never specified where your shurikens were aimed so it was left up to me. Just cordially pointing it out so it wont happen again. ;D

With his jutsu successfully deployed, an assembly line of shuriken was heading his way, however,they seemed to have been launched with great power, yet, lacked accuracy(area of interest undefined). Nevertheless as they bolted forward in a horizontal line at Ue's eye level, a simple duck would free him from the incoming attack. The possibility of them having explosive properties had not been overlooked, not in Ue's mind. And with that factor, his prowess of doton would rear its magnificent head. With his prepared seals complete, his palms slammed into the ground, causing his skin to instantly darken as if to be overtaken by iron, ready to take on powerful attacks. Not only this but in that same instance tremors of earth spread across the expansive arena, namely beneath the oppressors very feet!

An indentation of earth would be the only physical indication to Ue's opponent, and if she didn't act fast she'd find herself falling in a coffin of earth which was about 5 meters deep and 10 meters long and wide. But one would think, as a shinobi, a simple application to ones feet would alleviate the problem, as true as that is, there was another problem that beckoned for at the same time as the other two - a river! Slamming his hands into the earth was not needed for the first two jutsu, but rather the last. Quickly geysers of thick, constricting mud began to flow from Ue's front and towards his opponent, spreading its gooey essence with a 50 meter width and a traveling speed of 10 meters per second at waist level!

None of these techniques would end the girls life per se, that wasn't the objective, if capturing her or containing her to where fighting is not possible, then the battle would be decided with both parties keeping their lives.

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Hyper seal I
X Cast II

Chakra reduction I

Doton Ryouuken (Earth Dominion) 625
Rank: D, C, B, A, [ S ]
Type: Supplementary / Doton Ninjutsu
Range: 0 - 50 meters
Chakra: Mid
Special: Establishes the area of earth a user can control for their techniques. 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 Doton techniques lie in the user's ability to control the very earth around them. 'Earth Dominion' is just as its name implies, a fundamental supplementary jutsu of Doton nature that allows the user to intermingle their chakra with that of nature, harmonizing the two in order to create complete control over the earth around them. Once this link is achieved, the door is opened for greater creations to be made.
Domain: Doton.

Domu (Earth Spear Essence) 325
Rank: D, C, B, [ A ], S
Type: Defensive / Doton Ninjutsu
Range: Self
Chakra: D: Low; C: Mid; B-A: High; S: Very High
Special: Stops Ninjutsu and Taijutsu of equal or lower rank. Can withstand a single strike from an equal-ranked attack without incurring damage, but the user will be forced to recast the jutsu. Requires a 'Mid' chakra up-keep per turn. Highest rank known determines boost to user's Taijutsu strength (any Taijutsu strike carries bonus damage in the form of the highest rank known), as well as speed penalties. During this, no other chakra-related jutsu outside of Doton may be used.

D: 1/4th speed loss [-25%]
C: Half speed loss [-50%]
B: 3/4th speed loss [-75%]
A: Full speed loss [-99.9%]
S: User cannot run, only walk.

Description: After forming the necessary handseals, the user will harden their body using the earth around them or through other supplementary techniques. This provides greater defense against many attacks, both taijutsu and ninjutsu, and will also strengthen their limbs in order to increase the striking ability and power. However, like other Doton based jutsu, it is weak against Raiton attacks.
Domain: Doton. Earth Dominion of equal rank.

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Hitsugi no Jutsu (Descending Earth Coffin Technique)
Rank: D + D
Type: Supplementary / Doton Ninjutsu
Range: See special!
Chakra: Low
Special: The indentation created can vary by size, but at a maximum, it can measure no more than half the user's maximum 'Earth Dominion' range. Contents invisible to almost anything, except chakra sensing methods. Up to one indentation/burial can be created per thread, plus one more each time retrained.
Description: A very basic and essential Doton ninjutsu, the user performs a single handseal, and with a bit of chakra, creates a rectangular like opening underground. This indentation resembles a coffin, and is used for just that – burying secrets, human or inanimate, that one does not wish others to find. Coffins established can always be visited at a later time, and can only be activated by the user that made them. If someone is using a form of underground travel, they cannot see the contents within or the box for that matter, and should they travel on its same path, will run into what seems to be an underground block of steel.
Domain: Doton. Earth Dominion 'D'.

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Doryū Taiga (Earth Flow Rivers) 1000 Exp
Rank: Bx10
Type: Supplementary / Doton Ninjutsu
Range: See special!
Chakra: High
Special: Range at which river can be created and width of the river depend on the user's highest 'Earth Dominion' rank. River originates from the user's feet, and moves at the speed of 1 meter per second, plus 1 more each time retrained for a maximum of 10 meters per second.
Description: After performing the necessary hand seals, the user will transform the ground upon which the enemy stands into a river of mud. This river suddenly materializes flowing at fast paces completely against the direction the opponent is moving, making movement very, very difficult. The river itself shoots in a relatively straightly line, and as the user's rank increases, so does their skill with this technique. Excellent for slowing people down and facilitating escapes, as the mud itself is highly constricting.
Domain: Doton. Earth Dominion 'B'.

[くすり]

cinematic dreamscape

My opponent had made one fatal mistake, one error upon his assessment of my attack. Before he could string together his jutsu, finishing the B ranked seals I would be done with my simple seals, and with my hand now free I formed the snake seal to detonate the giant shuriken that had loomed behind the group of shuriken, interrupting not only his jutsu and causing damage to the faux clones that stood beside him.

Not only would the two closest clones explode, their essence would be the downfall of their master, it'd even be possible for the explosion of both my paper tag and the clones themselves to detonate in a cause and effect action. Either way he wasn't escaping without severe burns being in the epicenter of the fiery wrath. The vertically thrown giant shuirken he had neglected to acknowledge was embedded in his upper chest, the dangerous blade mere inches from his face as it jutted out.

With that settled in, I decided it would be best to wait, I didn't want to foolishly rush into what could have very well been a a trap. I was smarter than that...

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the mistakes

Nevertheless as they bolted forward in a horizontal line at Ue's eye level, a simple duck would free him from the incoming attack. The possibility of them having explosive properties had not been overlooked, not in Ue's mind.

you only express dodging the group of shuriken, not the larger one that was hurled at you, especially since there is a pause in the oncoming strike. Not only that but you never say you continued to perform hand-seals when you ducked, leaving that open for me to interpret. Even if my timing is off or something the explosion should still trigger your katon bushins explosive nature, interrupting you. Also since you neglect to move my giant shuriken pretty much auto'd ya.

chakra mastery [1]
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[Messatsu!]

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with the sudden movements of his hands given away by the jerking of his arms, it'd take but a flick of my wrist and a quick swing of my arm to let loose the five shuriken

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Whilst the second jump I took the time to grab my giant shuriken, stamping it, I'd toss it at the center-most man.

Indeed you mentioned the shuriken and all five, however, you still failed to mention the attack itself leaving me to manipulate the factor just as the others. Also i dont need to say i need to continue, it should be common sense that a trained ninja can move his legs and and hands simultaneously given that they are two different appendages.

Ue was indeed successful in dodging the girls initital shuriken, however, antecedent to their actual arrival his katon jutsu had beckoned forth.

[My post]With walls of protection in his corner, his hands could merge together once more, sifting through seals like a snake in grass.

My situation wasn't good, and so I decided to take three small hops back, each jump kept my body close to the ground, but pushed me further away so that I could react properly.

His hands did continue to flit about right after -realizing the intense flames beneath her feet- the use of his fire arts. Not only this, with the girl having leapt backwardly - roughly 5 meters- (since you said you stopped at 22 and the distance to the first two leaps were undefined), it would have undoubtedly given Ue extra seconds to finish his Hyper-sealed Doton techniques which had already begun beforehand. From roughly 20 meters away(roughly 60ft) it was more than enough time to finish his ritual for earth's power. No matter which way her giant shuriken came forth, Ue's doton jutsu preceded her shuriken, as did his dark, iron skin and the two following jutsu that concurrently took place. Having been crouched he was unable to properly move away from her giant shuriken, but truth be told he wouldn't have needed to, not when protected from a layer of earth impenetrable. Even so, as the shuriken reached him and bounced off his flesh with a mere spark of yellow light from the collision, it let loose an explosion, one that also ignited his fire clones which stood 2 meters at both sides, but given the strength of his seemingly iron skin, he'd incur not even a lick of damage.

This of course wouldn't have s stopped his two remaining jutsu, namely the burial of earth that indented beneath the girls very feet, and the river of mud that speed toward her so contentedly, aiming to constrict and confine her from the waist down, possibly even drown her had she fallen inside the casket of earth.