KEKKAI VS. HYOKA

[chiatsuki]

- 15 Meters Apart [At Start]
- 48 Hour IIC
- HAVE FUN! KEEP DISPUTES TO PM!

The time was somewhere around morning. I could tell because for some reason I’d found myself yawning in seven minute intervals. Around my figure in every which way trees stood along the walls of the battle grounds – as well as puddles of water which were only aftermath to last nights rain. I'd check my weapons with a slight 'tap' to the pockets located on my chuunin vest. My legs and arms would become a shoulder width apart as I awaited for the appearance of my opponent.

[Messatsu!]

From god knows where, Masuyo landed within the arena, 10 meters away from his opponent. Landing in a swift crouch his head and eyes peered forward to look upon his opponents figure. He hadn't seemed to be anything special, however, underestimating him had not even been considered. His sandals slid through the mounds of earth to separate his feet from one another by shoulders length, his left leg -thereafter- slid back about a meter behind the right. Both knees came to a slight bend, building pressure as he readied himself to bolt forward once the signal for the battle had been provided. With ototon fastened to his right forearm (hidden within his sleeve), he'd embrace the thrill of battle once again.

Given his prowess over Earthen Ninjutsu, the presence of his opponents position would not be lost as long as both combatants remain connected with the earth in some form. A quick flick of his wrist sent a single shuriken down into the palm of his left hand.

[chiatsuki]

God himself watched in awe at us – two of the most powerful entities the shinobi world had ever seen. My eyes calculated every millisecond this world had to offer me, so when heaven puked up whatever warrior they thought would better suit this challenge against me I would simply…. smile. Being that I was a good fifteen meters away from my opponent my field of view would capture any and all movements made by him whether miniscule or major.

My retort to this man’s movement, the simple shift of his left leg to the rear of his right, would be somewhat uncertain to my opponent due to the fact that I would have used both of my hands in combination of a simple attack. I was better with my left hand and so it was only natural for me to grab the hilt of my sword as my right mocked a movement of its own.

A single atom of my power would be called forth from the root of my chakras as I simply leaned forward, knees bending whilst my torso portrayed a forward angle.

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[Messatsu!]

Masuyo's left eyebrow raised as his opponent merely adopted a similar stance and remained idle. Quickly, both his hands came together to weave through a quick second assembly line of hand-seals (2.5 seconds), his opponent still idle. Perhaps he had been waiting for Masuyo to make the first move, or been gathering chakra, but if not even that, perhaps it was both. Nevertheless, all things were taken into consideration, however, his aggressiveness was uncontested. Within those couple of seconds, his hand ritual completed, heralding the forthcoming of ninjutsu as his body forced itself into the earth. Submerged within its essence with his position now unknown, he moved forward (3 mps), managing to advance 5 meters while producing another string of hand-seals (.50 seconds) which only revealed his doton arts even further

Given that his ability to near-instantly and innately detect all living things touching the earth, he knew the idle position of his opponent as well as any move he would make thereafter. The arena itself was nothing more then a open battlefield of earth, there had been no escaping the reach of his earthly detection. Knowing the earth, feeling it and connecting with it, he was able to beckon forth his clones with pinpoint accuracy. The first, arose from the earth itself roughly 5 meters from his opponents immediate rear. The second, arose 5 meters to his opponents front, putting it within plain view.

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• Doton Ryouuken (Earth Dominion)
  Rank: D, C, B, A, S
  Type: Supplementary / Doton Ninjutsu
  Range: See special!
  Handseals: No
  Chakra: Mid --> Low
  Special: Establishes the area of earth a user can control for their earthen techniques, including the ability to sense what comes in contact with it. Because Doton is a solid essence with physical mass, its creations deal more with strength and endurance of the earth; as such, each earthen creation from the user will have have a natural, built-in defense against any attacks equally ranked or lower. Highest rank known also establishes the size of Doton creations they can produce, as well as the amount of time it takes for the user to detect any form of contact with thehttp://i44.tinypic.com/m97ds3.pngir Doton creations, as well as natural earth. Keep in mind detection occurs only when foreign contact occurs WHILE the user is also in direction contact with the earth, natural or self-made.
  D: 10 meter range / Full Turn detection delay
  C: 20 meters / 3/4 th's of a turn
  B: 30 ms / Half of a turn
  A: 40 ms / 1/4 th's of a turn
  S: 50 ms / Near-Instant!
  
  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.
  
  
• Moguragakure no Jutsu (Mole Hiding Technique)
  Rank: B + B + B [300]
  Type: Supplementary / Doton Ninjutsu
  Range: See special!
  Handseals: Yes. ---> C rank (2.5 Seconds)
  Chakra: Mid ---> Low
  Special: Range of movement depends on the user’s level of Earth Dominion. All doton jutsu used whilst underground cost one rank less than normal due to the overwhelming earth source. User can remain underground for a single turn before needing to resurface; each time retrained, the user main remain underground for one extra turn.
  Description: An upgrade to Dochuu Eigyo, this underground variation grants the user movement AND the ability to attack with jutsu whilst underground. After a few short seals, the user merely sinks below, and can remain there for a small amount of time, allowing them an extremely strategic position, as well as the ability to laid explosives along the ground for the opponent to ‘enjoy’.
  Domain: Doton. Earth Dominion 'B'. Must know 'Underground Fish'.
  
  
• Iwa Bunshin (Rock Clone Technique)
  Rank: C, C
  Type: Supplementary / Doton Ninjutsu
  Range: See special!
  Handseals: Yes ---> D rank (.50 Seconds / Single seal speed)
  Chakra: Mid ---> Low
  Special: Up to one clone can be made at a time, plus one more each time retrained. Being elementally based, this clone is capable of using any c-rank and lower Doton techniques the users knows. Can be relearned up to 4 times for a maximum of 5 clones created.
  Description: Doton • Iwa Bunshin no Jutsu is a Ninjutsu that utilizes rock to create a Bunshin clone. Unlike a normal Bunshin, the Iwa Bunshin has the ability to interact more with the environment due to it having physical substance. This allows the clone to carry out limited attacks on its target, especially with its rocky earthen frame, adding power to its attacks.
  Domain: Doton. Earth Dominion 'C'.
  

[chiatsuki]

In truth I was waiting for his first move – yet not entirely because in the time he would have even completed a first move I would have been working on a second. It was my intentions to confuse him into thinking that I hadn’t done anything of true significance, other than take a stance, yet in reality I had done so much more.

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I was better with my left hand and so it was only natural for me to grab the hilt of my sword as my right mocked a movement of its own.[/ul]

In the time my opponent took 2.5 seconds I would have already ended my ‘mock of the beasts’ within the confines of my right hand and all I had to do was wait. In that instance of hand-seal completion I would have lunged my entire upper body forward – jabbing the blades edge into the ground as I molded my chakras around the soles of my feet in preparation to land upon the hilts’ top.

It would seem my opponent was proficient in the style of earth – and so the reasoning of me jabbing my beloved katana into the ground ahead of my position in a vertical stand would become evident in just a few breaths. After having done so I would only take but a second of time as my opponent fully submerged into the ground to carefully place myself onto the hilts edge of my blade, using the prepared chakra I’d conjured in order to fully balance myself.

Within the meantime, as my opponents submerging jutsu took effect (with you beginning to travel underneath the ground), I would simply turn my body in a 90 degree angle, not knowing where to truly look for my opponent – the result of this would give me a peripheral view from either side of me as I looked onward to the trees ahead of me. As a result of my turn my peripheral vision would catch a glimpse of two figures at my left and right. Although it was not my intention to have spotted the two creations of earth it would become apparent that I was now outnumbered.

A simple flick of my wrist would send two slips of paper from the tunnels of my sleeves into each one of my palms as I waited in angst to defend myself.

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[Messatsu!]

Masuyo seemed to be fairly surprised that his opponents prescence magically vanished off the face of the earth. How had this been possible, how could he have known his position was still compromised so quickly? The young lad couldn't even have begun to understand how, regardless, he hadn't the time to solve that mystery anyway. After having breached the 10 meter threshold beneath the ground itself, his position was still etched deeply into his mind, memorization was a powerful tool if used properly. He knew not where his opponent was, nor if he moved, the only knowledge that he went off of was his last known location. He advanced (3mps) beneath the earth another three meters just below the surface and slipped a single shuriken into his left hand. If his calculation and memorization of his last known location was correct, his chances were fairly wide.

Meanwhile!

The clones, yes, couldn't have forgotten about them; they too had still been privileged with life. Having used his opponents last known location as a reference point where to place his clones. Both clones still formed 5 meters from Hyoka's immediate front and rear. Near-instantly (S rank dominion), their formation completed, catching him during his acrobatic maneuver, standing on a simple hilt. Masuyo, beneath the earth stopped just short of 2 meters^{(7m from Hyoka)} below and behind his secondary doppelganger, who, bolted forward (after you turned to the left) aiming to close the distance from his flank for close quarters combat. Simultaneously Masuyo's arms and head thrust out from beneath the ground, enough so to at least have gotten his Dosu Kinuta above the surface.

Half his body resurfaced and he could only grin at the mans cleverness for standing on a sword's hilt to disrupt his sense of detection. The lad used that upward thrusting movement and tapped the surface of his dosu kinuta with said shuriken -along with kneaded chakra- to create a sound wave that transcended across a 10 meter expanse. It traveled at the speed of sound, a speed uncontested. He used that rushing clone as a distraction and possible cover to make his attack possible, and would it have succeeded Hyoka would have found himself stricken with various ailments (Paralysis, lack of balance, vomiting). Also considerin' that Hyoka actually turned away from where Masuyo emerged, it would probably be safe to say that his means for cover using his clones was legitimate.

Lets not forget the rear clone as it too rushed forward, but from Hyoka's leftward flank, its footsteps purposely being made louder than normal with harder steps creating an even deeper distraction from the terrors to come.

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Dosu-Kinuta Ryuuken (Sound Wave Amplification Dominion)

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Rank: D, C, B, A, S [625]
Type: Supplementary / Ototon Ninjutsu
Range: See special!
Chakra: High
Special: All Dosu-Kinata jutsu stretch out over a certain range, depending on rank, but will always travel at the natural speed of sound. Additionally, the more experienced the user gets with the amplifier, the stronger their attacks get with it.

• D: 2 meters
  
• C: 4 m
  
• B: 6 m
  
• A: 8 m
  
• S: 10 m
  

Description: The basis behind all of the Sound Wave Amplifier's techniques, this amplification allows the flutist to spread their evil tunes over a larger and larger area, increasing their potency and influence.
Domain: Ototon. Dosu-Kinuta.

• Kyoumeisen (Vibrating Sound Drill)

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Rank: D, C, B, A, S [325]
Type: Offensive / Ototon Ninjutsu
Range: 5 meters
Chakra: Very Low - Very High ---> High
Special: Induces extreme visual-altering dizziness, loss of balance that bans any movement outside of walking, and a sense of nausea - all of this results in the victim's paralysis. Affects enemies as well as allies equally. Highest rank known determines the severity of the above effects. Effects do not stack.

• D: Near-Instant and quickly passing effects
  
• C: 1/4 ^th of a Turn lasting effects
  
• B: Half a Turn
  
• A: 3/4 ^ths of a Turn (4 Seconds)
  
• S: Full Turn!
  

Description: Kyoumeisen is a specialized ninjutsu technique which uses sound waves created by the Sound Wave Amplifier to disrupt a persons inner ear. After the amplifier releases sound waves either through movement or after it has been struck, the user manipulates their chakra to move the waves directly into the inner ear of their opponent, surpassing the limits of human tolerance greatly. By disrupting it in this manner, the victim loses their sense of balance and will likely vomit. Even if the opponent has their ears plugged, the user can direct the sound through their body - because the body is 70% water, it conducts the sound just as well. This allows the sound waves to still reach the inner ear, regardless of obstruction.
Domain: Ototon. Sound Wave Amplifier. Dosu-Kinuta Ryuuken of equal rank.
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[chiatsuki]

At the moment I knew I was outnumbered – after having clarified the two figures within my peripheral as I stared onward to the trees my next action would become nothing but a domino effect in a surprising sequence of events. Gods eyes would open in awe to the unfolding plan –

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… would simply turn my body in a 90 degree angle, not knowing where to truly look for my opponent – the result of this would give me a peripheral view from either side of me as I looked onward to the trees ahead of me. [/ul]

There it was – my opportunity for success as the metallic object bulged out of the ground releasing a torrent of sound waves. Most people replaced with puddles of water, maybe even shrubberies, yet I had an entirely different plan in mind.

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A simple flick of my wrist would send two slips of paper from the tunnels of my sleeves into each one of my palms as I waited in angst to defend myself.[/ul]

It was flawless. The sound waves would hit me swiftly in but one simple second. In that wavering second a cloud of smoke would manifest around a wooden log from where two exploding tags would become evident upon the left and right. An instant simultaneous reaction would procure from my side of the field – having appeared in a flash about five meters (beside the tree) away from the outstretched man edging out of the ground.

In the time of my instantaneous re-appearance I would have already curled my hands into only one seal – detonating the two exploding notes I had prepared in combination with the kawirimi. The explosion would occur almost instantaneously after the switch. From either side of my sword an explosion would occur ten meters out – surely destroying the clones in its path as well as damaging some of the mans body, let alone some of the equipment he had been carrying, which would ultimately result in the negation of any sound wave progression further towards me.

I was sure victory was in my eyes but one could never be too sure. Not even a second after the completion of the detonating seal my hands would begin to string forth a mighty sequence in preparation for the follow-up. . . was he ready?

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[/b] Kawarimi no Jutsu (Body Replacement Technique)[/u]
Rank: E
Type: Supplementary / Ninjutsu
Range: 0 - 5 meters
Handseals: No.
Chakra: Very Low
Special: Switch is near-instantaneous. Kawarimi can only be used once per thread, plus one more each time retrained. However, the technique itself can only be used once per turn, regardless of retraining. Requires the user to switch with objects equal or smaller in size; cannot switch with other living people or animals.
Description: This jutsu lets the user quickly switch places with another nearby object, such as a plant (normally a section of a log), an animal, the moment an attack hits. This creates an optical illusion, making the enemy think the attack was successful. The user can then use this confusion to escape or launch a counter-attack - i.e. exploding tags can be attached to the replacement for an added surprise.
Domain: Academy Ninjutsu.

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[Messatsu!]

Because Doton is a solid essence with physical mass, its creations deal more with strength and endurance of the earth; as such, each earthen creation from the user will have have a natural, built-in defense against any attacks equally ranked or lower.

BOOM!

It all happened so fast, the replacement technique that allowed Hyoka to escape from the effects of Masuyo's dosu kinuta, to the explosion that took place a second after. Masuyo himself, head and arms just above the ground was a meter 2 meters away from the entire thing (7 meters from your previous location). His face, only a meter 6 or so feet from the explosion caught an expulsion of heat, and wind. It hadn't been enough to cause any harm it had actually been scary as that could have very well been his death. His clones were caught in the initial explosion as well, using the log Hyoka replaced with as its center. However, given the natural defensive properties they managed to maintain from the earth itself (according to the dominion), the doppelganger duo emerged unharmed and unscathed.

As for Hyoka, the same couldn't have been said, he seemed to have miscalculated his movements and detonated the tag which caused him to catch the edge of the explosion which, lets face it, was still pretty dangerous. The force from the explosion would have knocked him back, but given that he was beside a tree, he hadn't been going anywhere. Additionally there had been the possibility of 'shrapnel' or in this case minuscule piece of wood which was carried by the brunt of the explosion. The heat would have proved to been the most damaging, lightly melting his skin along with searing burns along the forefronts of his body with third degree burns.

Recovering from such a mistake was had was going to take some time. Taking exploding tags to the face without bracing hadn't been anything to take lightly. Regardless, Masuyo decided to take advantage of the situation and weaved through a set of handseals -his lower body still submerged beneath the earth- and beckoned forth yet another doton technique. The seals themselves took only a couple of seconds (2.5) and afterwards, Masuyo's right palm slammed into the earth. His chakra blossomed and near-instantly molded the earth beneath the surface into the shape of two earthen torpedo's, both of which speed towards Hyoka, converging upon his position from both flanks. Upon reaching his position right beneath the tree, with the heads of the torpedo's colliding and a quick burst of chakra, the explosion easily ripped through the surface of the earth.

Both torpedo's carried a 5 meter explosion radius, spreading harmful energies and sharp shards of earth to riddle and maim his already partially burned body.

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Efficient Sealing I
Chakra Reduction I

Doton Ryouuken (Earth Dominion) 'S'

Doton - Suiraitei no Jutsu (Earth Torpedo Technique)
Rank: B - B [200]
Type: Offensive / Doton Ninjutsu
Range: See special!
Handseals: Yes. ---> C rank (2.5 Seconds)
Chakra: High ---> Mid
Special: Range of torpedos depends on the user's highest 'Earth Dominion' rank. As long as the last seal of the jutsu is held and the user stands still, they can control the torpedo to go anywhere they wish, as long as its within the 'ED' range. Up to 1 torpedo can be made, plus 1 more each time retrained. Torpedo travel at kunai speed underground, and will automatically detonate at the end of the round it was summoned if not used by then. Torpedo explosion range is 5 meters, spreading chakra, energy, and earth shards everywhere.
Description: Using their earth release, the user creates one or more torpedoes filled with chakra. Forming handseals, little rocks filled with chakra will be shot through the ground, seeking a target. They are able to control these rocks as they travel through the earth, and can force them to explode on demand via a small surge of chakra.
Domain: Doton. Earth Dominion 'B'.

[chiatsuki]

A little bit of splinters weren’t going to stop me, not by a long shot. Sure an instant third degree burn was a bitch to feel – but my adrenaline was pumping and I wouldn’t feel the full effects of this shit until my anger had subdued. The force of the wind procuring from the explosion was only going to help my momentum in my next set of moves as the splinters jousted into my body. I could only close my eyes and feel most of the pain as I tried my hardest to complete these set of seals.

I was foolish to have believed the plan could have worked without much thought to the range of the explosion. My face would become singed from being within the last meter of the explosion – but I would not capture the full effect of the explosion and so a burning sensation would cover my face instead of it fully melting all of my skin off. My hands, even through the explosive disturbance, remained unaffected as I kept true to manifesting an amount seals just as the explosion pushed my figure back upon the tree.

I was unaware of my opponent’s location – and so the tree behind me would become somewhat of a pedestal as a simple addition of chakra was given to the soles of my feet in order to climb backwards upon the tree so that I could capture a better view of the field as my eyes opened once more.

Upon reaching the top of the tree in only a few seconds (2.5) I would have finished my seals simultaneously, around the same time my opponents finished as well – biting the inside of my lip releasing a torrent of blood in the same moment I captured a view of the field of battle. The summoning ritual would be complete, and with such miniscule movements!

Seeing as I had completed my hand seals around the time my opponent would have, me escaping the oncoming explosion would become just a perk to having jumped upon Sparkies back from atop the tree which was already five meters itself, and being that doton was not an element of speed I would have had at least some time in conjuring this evasive defense.

Sparky would fly higher in altitude only to capture a view of the field as I’d begun a torrent of hand seals whilst standing on his back, If I had stayed idle I wouldn’t have had enough peace to even begin them, and although barely escaping that first explosion directed me from my opponent I was not concerned with his next move now that I had become airborne. All I could do is wait..

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[If this post is not acceptable to you gene I will accept defeat. Being that I did screw myself this round I would like to rematch you, whenever you see fit to rematch me of course.]

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[Messatsu!]

As his torpedo's launched and their explosion rocked the earth with a concussive blast, Masuyo emerged from the ground behind his secondary rock clone. Seeing a moving object within his field of vision, he looked towards it, only to find out that it had been a overly sized bird and his burnt opponent riding it. Seeing a overly large bird take off into the sky hadn't been anything that was 'subtle' in fact the process itself was rather overt, but he revealed that he too was a summoner. His second clone stood about 3 meters to Masuyo's front and stood there looking up at the ascending bird along with its creator. The young lad noticed the bird began climbing and climbing and would have reached 15 meters into the air (never said how high) until Masuyo intervened. His right arm uplifted itself as a means to point his Dosu Kinuta towards the bird itself. His left eye closed, relinquishing its ability of sight to increase the perceptiveness of his right.

His chakra kneaded itself with ototon chakra, as he violently yelled, 'Bang!' as if shooting a gun. That sound was only his medium that heralded the forthcoming of his Ototon styled ninjutsu. A pocket of air that resembled a 'bullet' expelled from his Dosu Kinuta, almost like hunting birds on a bright summer day. Completely still, the first bullet sped upwardly and aimed to pepper the chest or the bottom side of the birds body (opposite to where Hyoka is mounted). Moving at a fixed speed of 25 meters per second and took a single second to reach his target. He aligned his shot with the ascending bird in a way where the motion of the bird itself along with the trajectory of the sound bullet aided the collision (almost like cutting it off or 'meeting' it).

That bullet had not been the only one, for if Masuyo would have missed, the action of raising his arm / Dosu Kinuta even higher to once again meet and / or cut off the birds path with a second sound bullet. If by some stroke of luck he messed the second time, he'd repeat that same process once more with a third and final sound bullet.

Meanwhile!

The Twin doppelgangers were no the move and turned back towards Masuyo as they ran to around to both his flanks, 5 meters away, brimming with physical substance.

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Ototon Ryouuken (Sound Dominion)
Rank: D, C, B, A, S [625]
Type: Supplementary / Ototon Ninjutsu
Range: 0 - 50 meters
Handseals: No
Chakra: Mid
Special: Highest rank determines the range the sound waves produced by the user can travel, as well as their speed.
D: 10 meters // 5 meters per second
C: 20 m // 10 mps
B: 30 m // 15 mps
A: 40 m // 20 mps
S: 50 m // 25 mps

Description: The basis behind the majority of Ototon techniques lie in the user's ability to control the very sound waves around them. 'Sound Dominion' is just as its name implies, a fundamental supplementary jutsu of Ototon nature that allows the user to intermingle their chakra with that of nature, harmonizing the two in order to create complete control over all sound around them. Once this link is achieved, the door is opened for greater creations to be made.
Domain: Ototon.

Oto-Juugan (Sound Bullet)
Rank: B - B - B
Type: Offensive / Ototon Ninjutsu
Range: See special!
Handseals: Yes ---> Seal-less Via Dosu Kinuta
Chakra: High
Special: Range and bonus vibrating damage depends on the user's highest 'Sound Dominion'. Up to one bullet can be shot per use, plus one more each time retrained; regardless of bullets shot however, they still shoot forth in a straight line one after another, not simultaneously. User must remain in place while firing.
Description: As the name would imply, the sound bullet technique allows the user to shoot small pockets of sound at their target from any source of sound they create. After forming a few small hand seals, the user will produce a quick intense sound, such as clapping, screaming, or anything that can power the bullets. This whistle is the creation and expulsion of the bullet(s), with the number varying on the rank of the technique.
Domain: Ototon. Ototon Ryouuken 'B'.

[chiatsuki]

Sparky would fly higher in altitude only to capture a view of the field as I’d begun a torrent of hand seals whilst standing on his back, If I had stayed idle I wouldn’t have had enough peace to even begin them,

The explosion startled me, heavily. Sparky’s body rose from the low altitude we had been set at as we began to rise to a total of fifteen meters whilst I synchronously made hand seals, making sure to note of my opponents position in swift head-turning intervals. The chakra within my body exerted from every angle as we circled him at the same altitude, drawing in closer with each swoop. . allowing my chakras to drop to the field in a concentrated amount in a twenty meter radius (with you in the center).

Keep in mind that although no seal are needed, the handseal speed/time is translated into "charge time" the amplifier needs in order to deliver its sound bursts (for example, a 'D' ranked amplifier jutsu requires a charge time equal to the amount of handseals it would take them to make a 'D' ranked jutsu, plus or minus bonuses).

My opponents arm would raise at the moment of me reaching fifteen meters in altitude, but first he would need aim, and seeing as he simply was charging the technique as I got closer my attack was sure to succeed. By the time he had even gathered the amount of chakra needed for his attack, whatever it was, the preparation for my attack would have already been completed (refer to top quote), and seeing as the opponent would have had to charge his attack for a full five seconds, or more, he would have been caught by ‘surprise’.

Four glowing orbs comprised of lightning would birth at every direction almost instantly, north – east – south – and west of him five meters out in every direction. The energy inside these orbs would lash out, crackling in the aftermath of such great power, whipping the torrents of lightning within every nerve of his body as I held the last seal from only ten meters away.

“Head straight for him!”

I would say as our figures came closer at the speed of two meters per second.

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[/b] Kairo Toukai (Electric Circuit: Collapse)
Rank: A
Type: Ninjutsu / Offensive
Range: See special!
Handseals: Yes.
Chakra: High [Initial + Upkeep] --> Very Low [Initial + Upkeep]
Special: Range of orbs is determined by half the user's higest 'Karai Shin' range. If struck, victim's muscles are paralyzed for half a turn.
Description: After forming the necessary hand seals and gathering chakra for a turn, glowing orbs form around a target area. Crackling with life, electricity whips within the area capturing all who cannot escape—chances of escape are thin for, the density of the field is thick with electric currents. If hit, the targets' muscles will contract much like the victim of a tazer, causing those caught within to collapse to the ground for the duration of the movement. After finishing the handseals, the user must hold the last seal, as long as the seal is held the jutsu remains intact.
Domain: Raiton. Karai Shin 'A'

• CHAKRA REDUCTION LV. IV

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[Messatsu!]

It seemed attempting to test run his Dosu Kinuta outside of its normal function proved to be near fatal, but nothing he could bounce back from. His Ototon bullets hadn't released themselves from his Dosu Kinuta which caused him to cancel the chakra altogether. Both he and his clones payed attention to the orbs of lightning that began to take form around them, what what he could initially have told it wasn't good - at all. He had very little time to react, but he had enough to create himself a path to safety with minimal amounts of pain possible. A quick second single seal (less than .50 seconds? D rank + efficient sealing) ensured Masuyo's own safety for himself as well as his clones. With a mastery over the earthen arts, the formation of his creations were near-instant. Unfortunately that speed hadn't been fast enough for his opponents surprise attack.

His upper body had been stricken with a bolt of lightning which momentarily paralyzed his body, but not his chakra reserves. Nevertheless, having pulled off his absurdly fast single seal, a indentation within the earth formed just as he'd been struck. The indentation was used to bury things within the ground, however, when performed and channeled at the bare surface it literally created a coffin for him to fall in. That indentation or 'coffin' formed a rectangular like opening, 15 meters wide, long, and deep. The trio fell (feet first from standing to just falling) within this indentation which also free Masuyo of the continuous lightning by falling beneath it. Paralyzed for for only a couple of seconds ( half of 5 = 2.5s), he actually managed to regain enough control over his body to land in a small crouch, absorbing the shock from the fall. The twin doppelgangers followed suit as all three looked up out of the opening, 15 meters below earths surface.

Another single hand-seal had been formed by Masuyo himself, calling upon the powers of his limited suiton ninjutsu which caused a pervasive and blinding mist to fill the general area. He channeled the mist to form above the earth as a means to hide the hole he made. It would have made fine cover as anything within the mist would have been unable to clearly see without any outside method.

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• Doton Ryouuken 'S' (Near-Instant earth formation / creation
  
• Hitsugi no Jutsu (Descending Earth Coffin Technique)

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Rank: D + D + D [75]
Type: Supplementary / Doton Ninjutsu
Range: See special!
Handseals: Yes ---> (.50 or less)
Chakra: Low ---> Very 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'.

[/li][li]Kirigakure no Jutsu (Hidden Mist Technique)
Rank: D - D - D - D - D [125] 50 Meters (height / length / width)
Type: Supplementary / Suiton Ninjutsu
Range: 0 -10 meters
Handseals: Yes.
Chakra: Low to cast and sustain.
Special: Fills a large, 10 meter area with mist as long as the user keep the technique flowing. Each time retrained, area of mist expands by 10 more meters to a maximum of 50 meters. Mist blocks out all doujutsu requiring clear visibility, but does not hinder the ability to see chakra.
Description: Though very basic, the Hidden Mist Technique allows for the stealthier side of combat to rule. After forming a few simple handseals, the user causes the area surrounding their target to be covered in fog. The low visibility allows the ninja to silently and secretly assassinate their target, as they can move unseen, and if careful, unheard. The mist can be unsettled by a very strong wind based technique (for one post), though it will eventually return.
Domain: Suiton.
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“Head straight for him!”


I would say as our figures came closer at the speed of two meters per second.

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Beneath my eyes, as I stared straight ahead at my opponent, an earthen plank would seemingly shift from underneath him. As his body fell, in that moment, I would have noticed my chakras having become unconnected to his body by the time he had fallen one meter beneath the earth's surface. This would cause a redirection, a shift, within the center of my hands from where I had held but one seal - so bringing them together wouldn't have even taken a millisecond. My fingers would swiftly collide with one another as I memorized the spot from where my opponent had seemingly disappeared. Guess there’s only one thing left to do now… I would say, allowing my knees to simply rise - bringing my feet completely off of sparky.

This momentary shift of my feet would release me from my aerial companion whom continued his flight past the hole from which my opponent had entered, giving him and his companions a false pretense to where I was – and being that Sparky’s stomach would have been facing the eyes of him and his clones – they wouldn’t have been able to tell I had dropped off of him only moments ago - especially considering the speed he had been going at. In mid-flight I still continued my string of seals from the eight meter drop as my opponent continued to drop from his (around this time you’d probably be like 12 or so meters deep, still going down since we’d be dropping at the same rate).

We would both be traveling at relatively the same speed to the ground – yet one of us was going to make a safe landing before the other. That would be me. The moment of redemption was near. My figure would appear just three meters from the ‘coffin’ as I’d completed my last seal – slamming my fist onto the ground just as I landed (3.5 seconds total). My opponent’s next move would have already been set in motion by the time the electrical current had begun to spiral downwards, at the speed of 9 meters per second, all around the pit that my opponent AND his clones had landed in.

My opponents feet would touch the ground only a 1.5 seconds after my jutsu had been initiated – and so the electrical current would have snapped him in place in only half a second from his land-point. Him and his clones wouldn’t’ have had a chance of seeing it coming now that my view had been cut off from them – luckily I had spotted my opponent just in time to have directed this technique which spanned in a depth and width total of thirty meters, and being that my jutsu would have taken effect so quickly after his land I couldn't see a reason why it would fail.

With a right hand pushing chakra into the ground beneath me I would take the time into reaching into my back pocket – throwing the exploding pouch from its confines into the pit only four meters away as my jutsu continuously began to shock my opponent from all angles giving me the perfect window of opportunity to end his life. Needless to say – the exploding pouch would detonate upon landing on the ground right within the center of the clones AND their creator as they stood shocked by my technique, and being that the hidden mist had covered even the top of the coffin - he wouldn't' have seen that coming either. was it finally over?

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• Being that you would be dropping to a total of fifteen meters I assumed it would take more than a couple of seconds to reach the bottom. Also being that you would have been paralyzed for 2.5 seconds of the total drop you wouldn't have been able to make hand seals until you landed - or at least were close to landing. I'm not saying your mist wasn't in effect - just giving you a time parallel.
  
  
• Ikadezuchi no Utage (Lightning Bolt Feast)

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Rank: B, B, B
Type: Offensive / Raiton Ninjutsu
Range: See special!
Handseals: Yes
Chakra: High ---> Very High -----> Very Low
Special: Range and speed at which lightning plumes can travel underground depends on the user's highest 'Karai Shin' range. Up to one foe can be targeted at a time, plus one more each time retrained. However, after every third retraining, the consumption will go up by one.
Description: Although Utage shares a name similarity with Kiba, it’s a far unique and different in many ways. The most notable is that the lightning for this technique travels underground. Once the user makes the appropriate seals, they mold a concentrated amount of chakra at their weapon tip or their fists, and quickly strike the ground with it. Whomever they targeted will soon be victim of a quick traveling electrical surge from below, invisible only until it arrives at its target. It emerges from below them, surprisingly fast so that it shocks the victim whole.
Domain: Raiton. Karai Shin 'B'.

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Masuyo swiftly landed at the very bottom of his underground indentation, 15 meters below earths surface. He managed to weave a single seal which called upon his trustworthy Kirigakure no jutsu which only acted to be nothing more than a simple distraction, a means to cut off his opponents sense of sight. However, he suddenly found himself being shocked with a descent surge of raiton chakra, his clones on the other hand seemed to be uneffected for the most part given their built in defensive properties from the earth itself. Unable to move, he helplessly stood paralyzed, his eyes momentarily shut in pain yet refused to allow his opponent to hear his pain. This was a clever technique, a soundless wave of lightning that transcended beneath the earth itself to surprise the opponent, but it was also that lack of sound that ensured his imminent escape from death.

A ample thud smacked the ground in front of him, but he could not effectively see it, an explosive perhaps? It was too late to find out. He heard the explosion which released a myriad of ball bearings & shrapnel and almost immediately peppered his entire body from head to toe. the forefronts of his body had now been riddled with various metallic objects, disfiguring what would actual flesh. Seemingly hitting home, the exploding pouch dealt a fair amount of damage, but not to him, but his clone.

The Twin doppelgangers were no the move and turned back towards Masuyo as they ran to around to both his flanks, 5 meters away, brimming with physical substance.

Just moments ago Masuyo's earthen halves positioned themselves to his respective flanks, 5 meters apart even before the indentation which mean that their position never changed from just falling straight down. It was because of this pre-positioning which allowed him to effectively make use of his kawarimi. Normally body replacing with that of a fire clone, or water clone would have otherwise been impossible, however, the Rock Clone was something far greater in that sense. Being comprised purely of earth, they maintained the earths physical substance, thereby allowing them to interact more with the world than any other basic, elemental bunshin.

A quick emission of smoke unveiled his escape, riddling his clone's body instead by literally swapping presence with the clone that had been skillfully stationed to his righter most flank. By then the lightning chakra seemed to have subsided (reading the tech it isn't the continuous version that carrys over into another turn) which only heralded one thing and one thing only, a counter-attack.

His last minute kirigakure jutsu covered the area right above the indentation and ultimately blocked out any possible sunlight from reaching down into the pit. That said, whilst being underground, this pit had had become virtually pitch dark, which allowed his position to remain unknown unless through means of chakra detection. On the flip side, he felt his opponent easily as his feet seemed to have been fastened to the coffin's very edge, with that his hands burst into a quick formation of seals (2.5 seconds) followed by the slamming of his palm into the pit's floor.

Calling upon his most profound art with a maximum range of 50 meters even from beneath the earth itself, all of the stones and rocks beneath Hyoka which sculpted the 'earths surface' began to break apart, twist, and even churn. This effected all rocks around him within 45-50 meters worth of land, coming from his eastern flank, his western flank, and even his immediate south which only left him one way to move, forward. However, given the pit right below him he'd have no choice but to come down into the darkness. Retsudo Tenshou was without a doubt proved to be useful in such a situation. The twisting and converging rocks, easily measured to be individually bigger than Hyoka's own body

Meanwhile!

As Masuyo's technique came to fruition, both clones, durable and sturdy like the very element that birthed them, went on to perform a string of seals, waiting to feel the outcome of the given fight.

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Chakra Reduction I
Efficient Sealing I

Kawarimi 0 / 1

Doton Ryouuken (Earth Dominion)

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Rank: D, C, B, A, S
Type: Supplementary / Doton Ninjutsu
Range: See special!
Handseals: No
Chakra: Mid ---> Low
Special: Establishes the area of earth a user can control for their earthen techniques, including the ability to sense what comes in contact with it. Because Doton is a solid essence with physical mass, its creations deal more with strength and endurance of the earth; as such, each earthen creation from the user will have have a natural, built-in defense against any attacks equally ranked or lower. Highest rank known also establishes the size of Doton creations they can produce, as well as the amount of time it takes for the user to detect any form of contact with their Doton creations, as well as natural earth. Keep in mind detection occurs only when foreign contact occurs WHILE the user is also in direction contact with the earth, natural or self-made.

• D: 10 meter range / Full Turn detection delay
  
• C: 20 meters / 3/4 ^th's of a turn
  
• B: 30 ms / Half of a turn
  
• A: 40 ms / 1/4 ^th's of a turn
  
• S: 50 ms / Near-Instant!

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.

Retsudo Tenshou (Revolving Split Earth Palm)[/u]
Rank: D, C, B, A, S
Type: Offensive / Doton Ninjutsu
Range: See special!
Handseals: Yes. C ranked
Chakra: Mid - Very High [High] ---> Mid
Special: The whirlpool is created with the victim(s) always at the center. User’s Earth Dominion rank determines the size and range of the whirlpool. The higher the rank known of this technique, the larger and more dangerous the churning rocks, boulders and the whirlpool itself will be. Can only be performed within an area with natural earth and rock.
Description: This technique allows the ninja to control nearby stone and rock, allowing them to create a circular whirlpool of earthen death for their opponent’s to enjoy. When the ninja forms the needed handseals and slams their palm to the ground, surrounding rock around their victims will begin to churn and twist up crushing all those trapped within it.
Domain: Doton. Earth Dominion.[/spoiler]

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