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With a nod, Jiyuu began to speak,”I myself do not know who the Hungerer is, and therein lies the problem.” the man said with the slightest hint at regret. Both he and Konohagakure shinobi have investigated the matter, but none found any true answers, and the Hungerer’s origin remained shrouded. ”But nonetheless, I thank you for the help. I will look more into the matter”

The escape was successful. The Hungerer gave no more chase once Amon entered the tunnel. An eerie silence spread the surroundings, chanting at a complete halt. The stench of the corpses beneath rose through the tunnel, the odor completely and utterly nauseating, not only due to the wretched reek, but also due to the association of the memories. The odor of corpses reminded one of the numerous bodies staked to the wall, a wretched scene that truly revealed how wretched the Hungerer’s cult is.

A black winged figure soared from the skies – the Hokage, clad in his ANBU armor almost entirely except for the mask. His armor was covered in blood, both his own and that of the foes. He hovered over Amon for several moments, lips moving as if to speak but he had no words. After several seconds of awkward silence passed, Jiyuu finally spoke, his tone deep and brooding,”I have heard the commotion when I was struggling to find a way out. Our efforts have failed, I presume. Nonetheless, I thank you for fighting. The Konohagakure shinobi have hidden in their cowardice. Should you chose, I will allow you to join Konohagakure,”

The fireball struck the wall, sending several meters of flames into the surrounding, but the explosion did not tear through the rock wall – that remained, with tears and cracks. From a simple glance, the remainder would be rather easy to break through, but reaching the wall, that shall fall rather difficult. The Hungerer sat before the wall blocking the door, lingering upon the throne with folded legs as he began to take an interesting in the battle, a sickening, gleeful smile spreading across his ragged face.

The avatar which created the wall manipulated the earth yet again, chakra pouring into the grounds. With the fine alteration of the chakra, it adopted the doton nature, morphing the very rocks which have shaped the world – a truly fearsome power. The avatars display, thankfully, was not notably intimidating, for it simply created a whirpool with a radius of thirty meters – using parts of the wall directly in Amon’s path. With a radius of thirty meters, the whirpool was rather large, but formed ten meters away from Amon, making evasion rather difficult. Unfortunately, due to its position, his path along the wall became null.

Another one of the avatars, simultaneously with the one manipulating the earth, molded chakra of its own which took on the form of a different nature – ration. Sparrows of lightning burst forth from thin air, fifteen in total, flying towards Amon at a speed of nine meters per second. As he ran along the wall, he was vulnerable from several positions, some of which the avatar exploited. Five of the birds approached him directly, another from the front, flying in an arc to counteract his forward run. The last approached from behind.

Meanwhile, the remaining two hearts continued their charge. One ran along the walls, chakra keeping it attached to approach Amon from behind and the other ran directly behind the lightning sparrows, albeit at a much slower pace, only at one third of the sparrow’s velocity.

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Earth Dominion; B
Retsudo Tenshou (Revolving Split Earth Palm)
Rank: D, C, B, A, S
Type: Offensive / Doton Ninjutsu
Range: See special!
Handseals: Yes.
Chakra: Mid - Very High
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.

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Lightning Wrath’s Reach; B


Jakura (Lightning Sparrow Cometh) [Thrice]
Rank: C
Type: Supplementary / Raiton Ninjutsu
Range: See special!
Handseals: Yes
Chakra: Mid
Special: Up to 5 sparrows can be summoned at a time, plus 5 more each time retrained, for a maximum of 50 sparrows active at any given time. However, after every fourth retraining, the consumption will go up by one. Sparrows fly as fast their 'Karai Shin' allows, and retain the size of their normal counterparts. No other jutsu may be performed while controlling the sparrows, and the user must remain still. Range at which sparrows can be controlled depends on the user's highest 'Karai Shin' range.
Description: The Lightning Sparrows Cometh! In the form of bright blue sparrows, these creations fly to wherever the user desires, allowing them to reach and damage places previously deemed impossible. As the user continues to improve their skill in this technique, they can summon more and more sparrows.
Domain: Raiton. Karai Shin 'C'.

The bandages fell from its body to reveal a bizarre man, six feet and nine inches, truly massive in comparison to Amon. His arms were truly enormous, finely defined with the bulky mass equaling several inches. His skin was incredibly pale, with several stops rotten off. Green irises sat in his black-shaded eyes. Its eyes peered left and right as the thing took a breath, air discolored with its every release.

The Hungerer has awoken. The chanting continued at Xel’thaun burst into action. Crouching forward, something on his back slithered, blocked by shadow. Yet, the actions were revealed within moments – curiously shaped masks crawled forth from the Hungerer’s back. In an instant, black wire intermingled beneath each mask to form an obstacle, human shaped figure, four of them in total.

Whatever this monstrosity was, it had an unsettling effect upon the surroundings. The caverns began to shift, a layer of rock simply fading from the walls as what lurked behind the genjutsu was slowly revealed. Hundreds of bodies hanging from the walls, wooden spikes thrust through the abdomen to support them. Amon walked into a slaughterhouse, truly. The four wire avatars began their move.

Fighting was foolish.

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Jizoku kanōna shinzō (Sustaining the Heart) 4 Avatars Called Forth
Rank: S.
Type: Ninjutsu / Kinjutsu / Supplementary
Range: ---
Chakra: Very High.
Special: This technique allows the user to sacrifice a piece of himself as well as one of their “hearts” to form an avatar. Initially, the user can only create and sustain one avatar at a time, plus one more each time this technique is retrained with a maximum of four avatars (one for each heart).
Description: Using the countless black threads within the caster’s body, along with a heart from a fallen victim, the user will create an spiritual avatar from a combination of the two. With one of the masks from the user’s back – which house the hearts when they’re inside of the user – serving as their face, these avatars will fight alongside their creator. The user retrains flawless control of the avatars whether they’re inside of them or not, allowing them to function in fluid unity.
Domain: Kuro-Ito-Tai.

Jiyuu continued to gaze at Bit intently, his breath raspy and audible. With folded arms he listened to the boy, tongue rubbing against the teeth. ”You are not needed in Kumogakure. Or do you think otherwise? If the Raikage does not give a damn about the Land of Thunder, as evident with the burning city, how do you think he feels about you? As you sweat, as your fingers initiate the dance of thunder, what does the Raikage do? Sit in idle. I, on the other hand, fought fiercely so that not only the citizen are safe, but you. I handled the largest of the bears so that you are safe, Bit.”

A black winged demon soared in from the heavens, a fiend spat out from the Hells. His wings fluttered as the light fell upon the flying figure. It was almost ironic, the sun smiling upon him so nonchalantly, blessing Jiyuu with her rays, indifferent of the destruction his paper wrought in Upper Yard. Hundreds died to his hands, the blood of mothers, fathers, sons, and sisters forever upon his calloused hands. The war-torn soul felt the greatest of guilt; surely he was a demon, but an honorable one filled with regret, frustration, and anger. A frown spread across his face as he glared into the distance, heavy bags beneath the eyes hinting at a growing exhaustion.

Jiyuu landed before bit, steel grey eyes shifting over the boys figure. Such a fragile being, one eyed, but no less fierce than he in battle. The two fought together in the Upper Yard, and while they could not avert the destruction, the thrill of battle reverberated through their very being. The Hokage loved these echoes, for they gave him life, a purpose. Jiyuu was born and raised on the battlefield, and that crude growth manifested itself in a man completely and utterly shattered. Downright mad, some would say. A complete and utter hypocrite. The Hokage loathed the invaders for unleashing their fury upon Upper Yard, but he was no better, for in its ‘defense’ he destroyed as much as the fierce summoner he fought.

”It would seem not.”

The world will be reborn. The Daimyo laid their curse upon the world seven years ago. Those fools cannot be forgiven, for they took from men what they truly needed – war. The battle in the Upper Yard triggered the beginning of a time of change. While this was but a single, destroyed city, all tales begin somewhere. The story to follow was one of war, tears and blood. Jiyuu throbbed with anticipation. Battle defined him. Battle gave him purpose. Battle was his home. He sinned, spilled the blood of many and was damned into the deepest pits of the hells. But there was no better place for him than in war.

”The boy that led me here, Bit, I presume he is still fighting. There is no use in continuing with that battle, either. Let us leave this city. I have caused as much destruction as you, I too will be viewed as an assailant, likely. Possibly reinforcements will arrive, lash out at us. No more destruction is needed.”