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In short, my visiting Land of Lightning was for selfish gain and I didn't intend to decorate it as anything other than that. I knew my reasons and I knew that some would agree while others would not, such was the ebb and flow of life, but their opinions were negligible. This was not a quest for the appeal of my contemporaries, in fact it was quite the opposite. This was a search and seizure campaign, one that I intended to see through by any means necessary.

My hands were stained with the blood of those I considered obstacles, from those not wise enough to recognize their idealistic views of hero and villain were just that - ideals. None of it meant anything and in the hearts of some, monsters could be made into martyrs. I learned long ago that I was willing to accept either title, so long as my plans saw fruition. This would be no different.

A reliable source provided me with the location of a great treasure, one of the fabled chakra beast of lore, said to be housed at the summit of the mountain I stood before. I could only expect there would be others willing to throw themselves into the fray for something as coveted as this and so I came prepared, armed and ready for battle should I find myself toe to toe with someone just as willing as I was to succeed.

The thought alone tempted my judgement enough to warrant a search, my inner energy was stimulated as a result and I routinely formed a seal and closed my eyes before the world presented itself through a different lens.¹ Soon after I discovered that my premonitions had been just as two particular signatures stood out as beacons against the lifeless backdrop, no more than 30 meters away. I took into account every detail I was provided and planned accordingly.

Having been purposefully concealing myself within the dense forestry , I wasted no time in allowing my mind and body collude. A set of seals were crafted that quietly spawned two replicas of myself² from the land below, their backs toward me, and as they emerged I took to one of the compartments of my jacket to retrieve a pair marks^A they would immediately receive across the backs of their necks.

Given our intrinsic bond it took only a thought to set the dolls in motion; a few seals later and one of them was sinking into the ground^C-1 just as I moved toward the forest canopy to observe the duo through my tracker^B. One clone remained on land. While they spoke I formed the same handseal^1-A as before, only this time it served a different purpose. From there we quietly followed at a pace that sought to close the distance between us. I aimed to be no more than 10 meters apart from the targets.

Perhaps they would notice me? I doubted it, but if so I was more than prepared to handle things.

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1. / 1-A [Mid] [Low] Kagura Shingan (Kagura Mind’s Eye)
Rank: S
Range: Close (0m ~ 5m), Mid (5m ~ 10), Far (10m+)
Type: Supplementary
Handseals: 1
Chakra Consumption: Low
Kagura Shingan is an advanced Sensory Ninjutsu technique used by all sensors, and serves as the root to the entire sensory tree. After performing the necessary handseal, the sensor closes their eyes and uses their innate ability to detect chakra in order to determine the location of their opponent by the faintest of chakra trails, as well as discerning the size of an approaching unseen force, and even their chakra capacity.

This sensory technique can also discern whether or not a person is under the effects of a Genjutsu; which elements they have at their command (even advanced releases), and likewise mask their own chakra signature (user’s) from other sensory ninja. The focus required to do the latter (masking their signature) prohibits their other sensing abilities, however.

Note: For a Low increment of chakra, the user can detect all chakra signatures within twenty meters of their person. For a mid worth of chakra, they can sense all chakra signatures within thirty meters; for 2x Mid, they can extend their range up to a maximum of fifty meters.

2. [Mid] [Mid] Iwa Bunshin no Jutsu (Rock Clone Technique)
Rank: C
Range: Close (0m ~ 5m), Mid (5m ~ 10m)
Type: Supplementary
Handseals: 3
Chakra Consumption: Mid (per clone)
Iwa Bunshin no Jutsu is a Ninjutsu technique which utilizes the Earth Element. After performing a set of handseals, the user creates a perfect clone of themself made of stone. 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. The range of the clone is limited however, it cannot travel very far from the original body. If the Iwa Bunshin is injured, the clone will usually revert back into its natural rock state.

Note: This clone has High x2 cap of chakra. These clones are limited to Earth-based jutsu and elementary chakra channeling. This includes simple abilities like water walking and tree climbing but not more advances channeling techniques such as Hien.

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C-1. Dochuu Eigyo (Underground Fish Projection)
Rank: C
Range: Close (0m ~ 5m)
Type: Supplementary
Handseals: 3
Chakra Consumption: Mid, Mid (upkeep)
Dochuu Eigyo is a Ninjutsu technique which utilizes the Earth Element. After performing a set of handseals, the user conceals themself beneath the earth, much like in Shinjuu Zanshu no Jutsu. However, now they are capable of moving through the earth like a fish moves through water, allowing them to stage surprise attacks or escape from a potentially deadly onslaught.

Note: To learn this technique the user must know Shinjuu Zanshu no Jutsu. Concealment is near-instantaneous. The user cannot perform seals beneath the ground and thus cannot use jutsu, but can wield weapons. To remain underground without suffocating, the user will need to continually expend chakra.

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A. _________
B. Tracker
Rank: B
Type: Universal Accessory / Self
Special: Has a range up to 100 meters. Each tracker takes up one (1) accessory slot.
Description: Similar to the radio in ease and effectiveness, the range finder can function both as binoculars and as a means to measure the distance to a target. snug and sleek, it fits across only one eye, and has a see-through lens that establishes visual information. With a durable carapace, it is designed to withstand water damage and even the pressure of extreme altitudes.

Nagare (Stream)
Rank: C
Range: Close (0m ~ 5m)
Type: Supplementary
Handseals: -
Chakra Consumption: Mid per use

Atsugai (Pressure Damage)
Rank: B
Range: Close (0m ~ 5m), Mid (5m ~ 10m), Far (10m+)
Type: Offensive
Handseals: 4
Chakra Consumption: High

This one epiphany would release the proverbial flood gates as I suddenly found myself cast away in a sea of nameless faceless and baseless events, and though I fought to recall those within the emergent swarm I could not help but feel lost in their presence. Who were these individuals and what clout did they hold with my previous self? Tension built from within as I fought to recognize these souls but the dissonance created from not knowing and wanting to know continually overpowered my effort. I took a deep breath through my nose that was almost immediately assailed by the putrid smell of rotting cadavers; this unpleasant sensation allowed me to reset myself.

Rather than focus on who was who, I sought to recognize whose imprint remained the most prominent. I knew that if they had remained relevant after so long, it unwittingly alluded to some degree of importance. Faces came and faces went, but as they did there remained a select few who seemed to outshine the others; two in particular called out to me the most. Their features were strikingly similar even though one was noticeably older than the other. These two, or more specifically their features, would be my focal point for the time being.

Their hair was a peerless black that almost seemed to meld into the encompassing darkness my cloudy recollection suspended them in. Their eyes were the same endless black and their expressions bore a distinct nonchalance that was also similar but not interchangeable. One carried with it a youthful vigor, the other an unshakable resolve that implicated some type of wisdom. These distinctions also manifested in their appearances, one was noticeably older than the other, but despite their differences there was one irrefutable trait that emanated from them both and that was power.

I could not help but associate myself with this... power, along with the two men in question, but even so there identities remained a mystery. To my advantage, however, the recollection of power enthralled the recollection of deed and I soon found myself reliving endeavors more specific than before. Their individual purposes remained elusive but they all seemed to be geared toward reaching a consolidation of power in which we all would benefit. Things got noticeably cloudy the more these memories progressed and soon I was forcefully set back into reality.

What had I done? Who were these men? What was our purpose? And more importantly who was I?

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• A Flame Rekindled - Nihil.
  
  

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