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Cursing to herself as she sprinted through the underground corridors, Nagisa was forced to check her speed as she realized the water entity was unable to keep up. Under normal circumstances, she would have taken full advantage of this leeway, and gotten the hell out of the compound without a backwards glance. However, if she did that and her quarry lost interest, it would most definitely go after the Genin instead. Under normal circumstances, the Tokubetsu-Jounin couldn't care less about the kid, having never even laid eyes on him before less than an hour ago. However, he was a shinobi of Kiri, and she had a responsibility to look out for her juniors, so to speak.

Nonetheless, dedication to her sworn duty didn't mean she liked the chances of dying to protect someone not even past puberty.

Her reduced speed yielded the results she needed. Rounding the stone corner thirty yards behind her, IT was quickly covering ground, much like a rolling tide as it intuitively surged towards her retreating form. Whether the creature had regular eyes that were indiscernible, and could detect body heat or chakra, it didn't matter; IT obviously only cared about the never-ending hunger, and how to best satiate it. Too bad for it, Nagisa still had a few tricks up her sleeve. She couldn't play this following card earlier with the Genin around, as he would've inadvertently died from prolonged exposure to her technique.

"Katon: Atsui Haigara no Jutsu," she intoned, completing a rather long set of handseals for a fire-based ninjutsu. Immediately, the surrounding air became stifling hot, especially this far underground. More importantly, as the blob began catching up to her and entered the heated field, the entire creature began to literally sizzle, despite its composition, and the surfaces directly in contact with the ground started to blacken and congeal. A horrible screeching emanated from the being, a bizarre and quite frankly terrifying feat, as it had no mouth. To her shock though, it didn't slow down in the least bit, and aside from losing several literally charred pieces, kept right on chasing her.

Come on kid, hurry up!

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It was not easy, keeping up with the creature as it sloshed off in hot pursuit, pun unintended. Rael switched from running along the sides of the passageway, to sprinting while upside down along the ceiling, much like he had gotten used to during his last mission. However, IT moved each portion of its giant mass in perfect unison, never allowing its body to be spread too thin. Even with his shuriken coated in Fuuton chakra, the Genin doubted they would be able to cut all the way through the water-like substance to reach its core. His supply of projectiles was not unlimited, and once they ran out, there was nothing left in his arsenal that could potentially deal with this entity.

Come on woman, hurry up!

A horrible screeching noise filled the air, and Rael took that as his cue to double time it. The stale air beneath the compound became stifling, abnormally so, and he knew it whatever it was at work, the kunoichi was behind it. As he ran at full speed, the sight of numerous piles of burnt goo caught his attention, the Genin wrinkling his nose at the smell. Nagisa-san was apparently more proficient with Katon than she let on; her unknown jutsu did a serious number on this thing.

Actually, this might very well work.

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Atsui Haigara no Jutsu (Silent Flame Geyser Technique)
Rank: C
Type: Offensive.
Range: See special!
Handseals: 13.
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 '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. Finally, this technique can produce a small, near invisible geyser of heat 1 meter in diameter randomly around the range of the heat, plus 1 more each time retrained. However, after every fourth retraining, chakra consumption goes up by one.
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'.

The bouncer with a loud mouth barely turned his head left when his lefts were suddenly swept out from under him. Arms flailing as he dropped down, 'Bouncer #1' managed to just catch sight of a sandal-covered foot speeding up towards his chin before it connected, knocking the surprisingly weak man out. The water clone tailing behind Rael gave an uncharacteristic smirk and whirled to its feet, jumping away back out of the remaining guard's visibility range while the real one did the same. To his mild concern, the man appeared unfazed by the quick incapacitation of his partner, simply lowering his center of gravity and taking a cautious defensive form. Through the mist, Rael could tell by his posture this person was at least somewhat competent. Unfortunately for him, the Genin was not about to fight fair in straight up fisticuffs. He dropped the unconscious bartender onto the floor, heedless of the way her head bounced off the hard surface with a loud *thunk*, then got to work on the seals.

⁵In front of Rael, another copy of himself popped into view with a burst of smoke, immediately leaping towards the guard in a flying kick, reminiscent of Yokumaru-senpai's 'Dynamic Action'. At the same time, the Mizu Bunshin situated behind his quarry rushed forward, purposely making his footsteps louder than usual to attract their attention. With his sense of hearing overcoming the visual threat up front, the older male spun on one foot to deliver a powerful sidekick against the midget, which promptly burst into water. At the same time, his fist shot out to deal a hefty punch against the idiot coming from his 12 o'clock, noticing too late how the boy wasn't disturbing the air around him. His fist sank straight through the illusion, dispelling it instantly with a pop.

⁶The enemy caught balancing on one foot and another hand extended out, Rael burst out from underneath his legs, kunai in both hands as he hamstrung the bouncer without hesitation, stabbing the two blades in his victim's feet and nailing them to the floor. The man let out a pained scream, growing in volume as he attempted to squirm away but only succeeded in ripping the wounds even wider. Trying to ignore the irritating sound, Rael surveyed his handiwork with an appraising eye, if still somewhat difficult due to his previous jutsu. Nodding in satisfaction, he dealt a swift kick straight up into the practically sobbing man's genitals, the pain overloading his brain as he more or less shut himself down.

Only thing left is to check on senpai, then we can leave this house of sin.

Generating another water clone to replace the one he lost, having it keep watch over the three downed individuals, Rael picked his way through the mist back to where he left Yokumaru, though hopefully, the man wasn't passed out back there. By the time other shinobi on duty got wind of what happened here and came down to investigate, he needed the Jounin sober enough to giving the mission debrief.

"Senpai! You still alive?"

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5.Bunshin no Jutsu [Clone Technique]
Rank: E
Type: Supplementary / Ninjutsu
Range: 0 - 5 meters
Handseals: Yes
Chakra: 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: Bunshin no Jutsu is a Ninjutsu technique which every ninja learns at the Ninja Academy. The Bunshin technique creates a copy of the ninja without substance that, although easily seen through by those with doujutsu, can fool the normal eye easily. Why? Simply because although without substance, the copy resembles the ninja in every way. This clone can function as a distraction or as means to confuse one's opponent, though no real damage can be done by it. Finally, as soon the Bunshin gets attacked or comes into contact with an opponent, it will disperse.
Domain: Academy Ninjutsu

6. Dochuu Eigyo [Underground Fish Projection]
Rank: C
Type: Supplementary / Doton Ninjutsu
Range: See Special
Handseals: Yes
Chakra: Mid
Special: Range of movement depends on the user’s level of 'Doton Ryouuken'. While the user cannot perform seals nor use jutsu underground, they can wield weapons in order to surprise attack. They can remain underground for a single turn before needing to resurface; each time retrained, the user may remain underground for one extra turn. However, after every fourth retraining, their chakra consumption will go up by one.
Description: An upgrade to 'Shinjuu Zanshu', this variation grants the user movement whilst underground. Additionally, they can also emerge from below with their weapons drawn, allowing them to attack without being seen. After a few short seals, the user merely sinks below, and can remain there for a small amount of time.
Domain: Doton. Doton Ryouuken 'C'. Shinjuu Zanshu no Jutsu

Circa didn't include this in his subsequent post, but our group is eligible for the x4 bonus. Please ask Naitome or Genbu if you require details.

And fast he would need to be. Even while standing sideways and looking towards the rear of the blob from this odd angle I need to give this thing a name, Rael could see that the 'core' his ex-partner had mentioned was retreating further into the center of the mass, making it that much more difficult to isolate its body. Hard to tell, but it almost seemed as though the creature was becoming more and more self-aware, and saw the need to protect its brain with greater importance. Or is it using the water as its host? Either way, they couldn't afford to waste time, lest the entity discover some new previously-untapped power and completely overwhelmed the pair of them.

Fishing out another pair of his remaining shuriken, Rael tilted his head awkwardly to address the older kunoichi, all while keeping an eye on the pulsing mass below. "Nagisa-san, lend me your ear," he was met with a swift grunt, "I need you to somehow force that abomination into overextending itself. I can only just barely see its nucleus right now; with less resistance between us, I may be able to snipe it from a distance. Before you ask why I'm not acting as bait," he added without missing a beat, already sensing the question on her lips, "My agility is not nearly on par with yours, I have no intention of making the same mistake as Hayashi-san." The woman tsked, obviously annoyed that she was being unofficially demoted to lure; Rael would probably have to buy her a drink to assuage her wounded pride later.

"If this gets me killed newbie you can bet your ass I'll be coming back to haunt you," she declared, quickly forming a half-dozen seals and inhaling deeply. "Katon: Housenka no Jutsu!" Expelling a trio of fist-sized fireballs towards the blob down below, Nagisa gathered chakra into her legs once more and pushed off the ceiling, landing further down the passage and back in the direction they originally came from. "Come on, you slimy son of a bitch! Dinner's being served!" And with that, the kunoichi took off running, hoping the unnamed sentient got the hint and followed suite. She wasn't disappointed, as the blob actually gurgled before squishing its way after her, ignoring the wall-perching Genin for the time being.

²Eyes narrowing in concentration, a thin film of chakra surrounded his tightly-held projectiles as he waited for the opportune moment to strike. It was during times like this that Rael almost wished he invested more time into learning large-scale destructive ninjutsu. This cloak and dagger business meant nothing against something like their target, and if he screwed up, chances were he was going to pay for it.

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Housenka no Jutsu [Mythical Fire Phoenix Technique]
Rank: C
Type: Offensive
Range: See Special
Handseals: 6
Chakra: Low
Special: Distance of fireballs depends on the highest rank known of 'Enkou Shinka'. Up to one fireball can be made, plus one more each time retrained. However, after every fourth retraining, chakra consumption will go up by one. Fireballs travel in a straight line, but can be manipulated individually if the user is still, is holding the last seal of the jutsu, and has eye contact with the fireball they wish to control.
Description: Basic yet very effective within the Katon arsenal of jutsu, this technique allows the ninja to emit a series of small fire balls after a simple set of handseals are made. The ninja can also hurl a projectile which is covered in these same flames. To the opponent the attack appears to be only the balls of flame, because they do not see the hidden threat within the flames. The flames can be used to cover different projectiles like shuriken or kunai, and only select doujutsu and bloodline abilities allow the user to see through the deception.
Domain: Katon. Enkou Shinka 'C'.

2__Kaiten Shuriken [Rotating Shuriken]
Rank: D²
Type: Supplementary / Fuuton Ninjutsu
Range: See Special
Handseals: No
Chakra: Low
Special: Can control one projectile per use, plus one more each time retrained. Projectiles cannot be altered in flight once thrown. The distance that they can travel depends on the user's 'Kiroku Gaijuu' range. However, every fifth training increases the chakra consumption by one.
Description: One of the simplest Fuuton techniques, this supplementary technique allows the user to take any secondary/projectile weapon they have and coat them in Fuuton chakra. This allows the user to shoot them at high speeds under the wind manipulation, adding rotation and tumbling power to increase the speed and deadliness of normal weapon attacks.
Domain: Fuuton. Kiroku Gaijuu 'D'

Seeing the white-haired boy roll to avoid her needle barrage, and the man she'd painstakingly seduced duck to avoid the attack, 'Yuri' scowled and prepared to execute another quick jutsu. This time, she would produce an illusion to throw them off, buying her a moment's reprieve to escape. However, halfway through the seals for 'Raikōchū', the woman realized too late she made a grave miscalculation. It came in the form of Yokumaru hurtling through the air and slamming her back into the couch, ignoring ninjutsu for the practical approach. The pair of them nearly toppling the entire thing over as they landed, the kunoichi's arms and body pinned beneath Yokumaru's bulk, she struggled for an instant before the man's skull collided heavily with hers. With their vast difference in physical training and mass, the kunoichi being outmatched in this encounter, all consciousness left her as she flopped back down like a rag doll.

²Just meters away, in the small but luxuriously furnished washroom built specifically for the VIP room, the top of Rael's head emerged from the ground, scanning left and right to make sure nothing looked amiss. The door leading to the main room was closed, and he wasted no time hurrying over to the bathtub, dropping down the plug and turning on the water full blast. Within seconds, when he deemed a sufficiently large body of water was gathered in the tub, Rael formed the correct set of seals and muttered a quick "Mizu Bunshin no Jutsu".³ Over the din of pounding water, he could just make out his superior's slightly-slurred words, and quickly opened the door separating them. Taking a second to turn on both sink taps as well, he made his way over the door leading back out into the hallway, listening closely for signs of movement as his clone kept an extra set of eyes on their captive.

"Nothing yet, senpai. The female bartender I left outside likely hasn't regained consciousness yet; we still have a bit more time to work with. And please, could you throw something on her." By now, the bathtub was starting to overflow, water pouring over the sides as the puddle on the ceramic tiles began to expand. Still not enough to provide the cover they needed, but it was getting close. "What do you propose our next step should be? We already have the evidence to implicate this woman and her handler. What about the security and rest of the employees?"

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2__Dochuu Eigyo [Underground Fish Projection]
Rank: C
Type: Supplementary / Doton Ninjutsu
Range: See Special
Handseals: Yes
Chakra: Mid
Special: Range of movement depends on the user’s level of 'Doton Ryouuken'. While the user cannot perform seals nor use jutsu underground, they can wield weapons in order to surprise attack. They can remain underground for a single turn before needing to resurface; each time retrained, the user may remain underground for one extra turn. However, after every fourth retraining, their chakra consumption will go up by one.
Description: An upgrade to 'Shinjuu Zanshu', this variation grants the user movement whilst underground. Additionally, they can also emerge from below with their weapons drawn, allowing them to attack without being seen. After a few short seals, the user merely sinks below, and can remain there for a small amount of time.
Domain: Doton. Doton Ryouuken 'C'. Shinjuu Zanshu no Jutsu

3__Mizu Bunshin no Jutsu [Water Clone Technique]
Rank: C
Type: Supplementary
Range: Determined by 'Suiton Ryuuken' level
Handseals: 3
Chakra: Mid [per clone]
Special: Up to one clone can be made at a time, plus one more each time retrained [max.5]. As elemental clones, they cannot exist outside the user's 'Suiton Ryuuken' range, and can never exit the thread they were made in nor travel unless by their creator's side. Due to their watery nature, water clones can absorb attacks one rank lower than their maximum 'Suiton Ryuuken' rank by altering the density of their water; any attack above that will instantly burst them. When defeated, clone explode in a burst of water. Finally, because they are mentally linked to their creator, water clones can use any C-rank or lower Suiton-based ninjutsu their creator knows.
Description: With this technique, the Suiton user is able to call upon aid from a perfect copy of themselves. Comprised purely of water, this clone retains the user's movement speed and strength. Best of all, due to its flowing essence, the water clone is capable of using a hefty amount of the original user's Suiton-based techniques either for defensive or offensive means.
Domain: Suiton.

Rael barely had time to pocket the camera in his weapon's satchel before the woman's left knee was speeding towards his face; only his now champagne-free hand rising instinctively to catch the blow prevented him from being blasted out of the room and into the wall behind him. Fortunately, he prevented the limb from reaching full swing, and halted the attempt to smash his face in before it picked up enough momentum to numb his entire right hand. At the same time, the Genin's left hand extracted itself from his holding device, kunai at the ready and prepared to bury it in the damned stripper's thigh, only for a pair of arms to come up from behind her in a full nelson. As Yokumaru quite literally tossed 'Yuri' back into the room and away from him, Rael changed his plan and threw the blade itself, catching her in the ankle mid-fall.

No time to explain everything in detail that happened outside while Yokumaru was 'busy'. "The threat outside is temporarily neutralized, senpai. From how it looks in here," he tried not to pay attention to their confirmed target's nudity, as the second party spun to their feet and pulled out the bloody kunai without even flinching, "she likely either knocked you out via genjutsu, put something in your drink, or," he grimaced, "that was some really amazing sex." Anything else he might have added, just to needle the Jounin a bit, was interrupted as the woman literally snapped the bit of steel in her hands in two and chucked the pieces aside.

"Kiri-nin, huh? Didn't think they'd actually send anyone, and two of you as well," she muttered, hands already flying through a short sequence of seals, before spitting out a stream of ten near-imperceptible needles towards the pair.¹ Yokumaru standing in front of him made for a halfway decent shield, but he doubted the man was about to stand still and block them all. Taking advantage of his body's small frame, the Genin threw himself the right in a side roll, forming seals of his own.²

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1. Hitei Mushou (Flying Nail Mist Pierce)
Rank: C
Type: Supplementary / Offensive
Range: 0 – 5 meters
Handseals: 3
Chakra: Mid
Special: When first learned, the user can spit out up to five chakra nails in a straight line at their target(s). Re-training this jutsu adds five additional nails each time for a maximum of twenty.
Description: Ninpou - Hitei Mushou is Ninjutsu technique universally known by shinobi across the globe. After forming the needed handseal, the user will emit a flying mist of small nails from their mouth, created entirely of the user's chakra. These small nails can travel towards their opponent at quite a distance, moving at impressive speeds and retain even more impressive accuracy!
Domain: Universal Ninjutsu.

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2___prep

Ten minutes passed, the quiet and easy banter shared between them beginning to grate on Rael's nerves. From an outside perspective, the ambiance seemed pleasant enough; however, a silent battle of wills waged between bartender and Genin. Each knew something was amiss with the other party, but luckily for him, that 'something' on Tayuma's end failed to trigger the appropriate warning bells. Give her another hour of his company, and he might have unintentionally divulged some sensitive information. However, it was not the manipulative woman's evening to triumph, and she caved in first, breaking the informal agreement not to discuss their previous subject until the right time.

"Well then, Haruki-san, I think it's about time you received your money's worth, don't you?" Stifling a laugh at his sudden perkiness, she whispered into his ear, "At the very back, past the long hall where the restrooms are, last door on the right. Tell Aoi I sent you; password is "summer stock". Nodding gratefully, the black-haired male brought up a hand to cup the woman's cheek, leaning in close to block them from the rest of the club, though there weren't many left after the main attraction left. The other hand gently caressed her behind the scalp, dropping to rub against the base of her neck as Tayuma smiled languidly, eyes suddenly widening momentarily before she went slack. Rael's thumb and forefinger removed themselves from the cluster of nerves, and he gently eased the bartender onto the countertop, subtlety rearranging her limbs so that she looked as though simply slumbering.

He retreated from the scene with haste, though not before maneuvering behind the bar and taking back his life's blood. She wouldn't be unconscious for long, and he only had limited time to work with. Grabbing a empty champagne flute, he moved past the lingering patrons, entering the long hall with hanging portraits, a cheap attempt to give the establishment some extra flair. Making his way beyond the restroom area and behind a flap of curtains meant to dissuade wanderers, it was easy to deduce exactly where he was in the the club. Several unmarked doors could be found to his left and right, inappropriate sounds leaking through the walls telling him more than he needed to know. However, only the fourth and final door on his right side had another bouncer stationed outside, eyeing him warily and already in motion to come over and order him out.

Making the universal sign for 'timeout', which was difficult while holding the glass, Rael hurried over and only said "Tayuma, summer stock." The guard immediately relaxed, though still somewhat suspicious as he nodded grudgingly. None of that mattered though, as with a sudden poof of smoke that momentarily startled him, a tiny fist shot out from the smog at crotch-level and punched him square in the manhood. The man didn't even make a sound as his eyes rolled over and he crumpled bonelessly to the floor, except for the dull thud on expensive carpeting. Dragging the second person he rendered unconscious in the last three minutes over next to the door, the boy didn't even need to consider his options before rapping twice on the shut entrance. "Champagne, Yuri! Hurry up, it's from Tayuma!" he called loudly, dropping the honorific and giving the impression he was familiar with both women despite his preadolescent voice. The sound of muffled footsteps approached.

"Is that you, Aoi? The hell is wrong with your voice? Damn it, I thought I told that hussy not to bother me wh-" The door suddenly swung open, revealing the pink-haired stripper from before; and stripped she was. The second where she was looking straight forward, expecting to see someone at least at eye-level, Rael saw past her bare legs and...other bits, to witness a certain familiar figure lying completely passed out on the couch inside. Before she could look down and the words "Who the fuck are you!?" even finished, a bright flash blinded her as the camera in Rael's hand went off, his other hand already completing its rotation as he threw the champagne glass directly into Yokumaru's forehead, shattering into pieces upon contact.

"Senpai! Front and center!"