Tsukiko knew her answer before the Raikage had even opened his mouth. She'd spent her whole life being fast; running her mouth, closing bargains, make quick life changing decisions like accepting the Hoshi and leaving Takigakure... and that wouldn't change now. She raised her chin to look directly at Shiro. "I will fight with you, Lord Raikage. I will follow you into Seizan and return to the battle." Her eyes were ablaze with determination as she felt the meaning behind her words, and how genuinely she did mean them. The Raikage was acting the way a good leader should after hearing about the horrors of Seizan; despite the bit of anger she felt towards him for experiencing them first hand without any warning, she also felt a surge of loyalty to a man that was willing to disregard the rules in order to do what was best.
She wanted to call for the Daimyo's head, too, but they could only handle one revolution at a time. "Lead the way, and we will follow," she announced, speaking on behalf of her cheetah partner, Chi. Tsukiko turned her head to Selina, reaching for the magical girl's hand with her own, hoping her team would be united in the same feeling of determination that burned in Tsukiko then.
Selina was surprised when Shiro showed the Raikage outfit. She's never seen him so formal. The last time they talked, he tried to mitigate her depression with his embraced. Now that Selina was better, she was able to understand the sentiment of the statement. At the moment, however, it was odd to say the least. Nonetheless, the man spoke, and he spoke with vigorous passion. When Shiro spoke about the fate of Ada, Selina knew she was still alive. Her soul could sense her friend being alive. When the Raikage looked directly she knew that what he said was true. She did have to fight, not only for hope but to safeguard the future of all magical girls. It was then that the girl began to glow with a faint pink aura. Angelic melodies floated out of her body as she began to float. Two flowers formed in her hair as a helmet covered her head. Her hands rose above her head as pink chakra blanketed her hands. When she broke the two apart, her hands were covered in white gloves and her two arms were connected by a long shawl which looked like bird feathers as the dividers. Finally, as she brought her hands to her chest and pulled them inward, the chakra manifested at her chest and shot down until her transformation was complete. Her hands then extended as she formed a unique pose in the air. "KPD officer Selina Rosewater, ready to save our friends." Selina chanted through her mask.
Cason stood at the back of the crowd, listening to the third speech from this man of the day. He sure did like to hear his own voice, he concluded. Maybe it was because he was new to the village, maybe it was because the rebellious nature Shiro seemed to posses wasn't present in himself, or maybe it was just a lack of motivation but Cason was not altogether moved like the rest. He would follow his teacher, and Raikage simply because that seemed to be the way things were headed. He was rather apathetic to the whole situation. Stepping up next to Mizuki, he looked to his teacher and smiled at her "I will stand firmly behind you, Mizuki-Sensai. I have much to learn from you and look forward to watching you in battle" The prospect of field exercises excited him, however. It was one thing to learn theory but to display it in practice was what every medical shinobi lived for. Perhaps he could save one of these cheering fools. Time would tell
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Posted: Tue Jan 09, 2018 8:47 pm
__ Kenshin watched from the audience as his leader, Lord Raikage Shiro, stepped out onto the stage in full raikage regalia. Kenshin was always a man who kept his uniform pristine and admired this in Shiro in this moment. He listened as Shiro gave voice to his own grief. The pain he felt from seeing what he saw in Seizan, not knowing if Rio-Kyuri was okay, and not knowing how this would end were tearing his soul in two. Kenshin nodded when he mentioned law and order as the first three virtues of the village he mentioned were not as important. At the very least he was proud that Shiro was able to institute martial law and do what needed to be done in that regard.
Rage boiled inside him as he remembered all of the faces of slaughtered innocents at the hands of the UHV. He admired Rio-Kyuri and Hirohiko for their bravery of choosing to stay behind and monitor the movements of the battalion. Maybe Kenshin should have stayed behind as well. Then again, he needed to transport Selina and Tsukiko to safety as second in command as well as deliver his report to the raikage. Perhaps if he had stayed behind he could have used his byakugan to further monitor their movements and protect Ada. Was it cowardice that caused him to run or was it his duty? If those two were dead then he would shoulder that blame forever.
Kenshin felt his heart nearly stop as he continued to listen to the speech and heard that Shiro was electing to disobey the Lord Daimyo's order. The Daimyo was by all rights the lawful ruler of the Lightning Country which Kumogakure inhabits. His word was law above that of the raikage himself. The Daimyo ordered all military forces in the village to be moved to his palace to bolster his personal defenses in this supposedly unwinnable war against the UHV. The village would be vulnerable to complete annihilation at that point. "If I go to Seizan am I a traitor? Am I breaking the law? Is the raikage a criminal now? Am...I a criminal?" All of these questions raged on within him as he forced himself to listen to the rest of the speech.
Kenshin now looked towards the direction of the Kumogakure gates. "If I leave and fight for the Daimyo then I am well within the law." He considered this action before the speech began to draw towards its conclusion. When he said fight for justice and looked straight at Kenshin he felt even his own stone heart begin to tremble. "I must fight for justice for the people of Seizan, that is my order from the raikage. If I step out of those gates then I'm betraying the people I was sworn to protect as an officer of the KPD. These people are under my protection in my jurisdiction." He considered this aspect for a moment. This was the hardest decision he has ever been forced to make. Does he follow his lord and the law of the land or does he follow his raikage and bring justice to Seizan?
Kenshin has lived through absolute hell. He was born in a prison in Gimangakure to a rogue ninja thief and a prostitute. Then he had to endure the abuse of his childhood among the scum before deciding to leave and beg his father's family to let him become a citizen of the village. They begrudgingly allowed his entrance but refused to let him go by the noble name of Hyuuga. Then he had to self-educate while working and attending the shinobi academy. After all of this, he finally gained acceptance to become a police officer for the KPD and a recognized shinobi of the village. All he wanted in this world was to follow the path of the righteous, never break the law, and guard the people of his village and his country. Without Kenshin's honor, he was simply a prison urchin all over again. This crisis of the law and of morality was a hell he never expected to live.
The thought of following the Daimyo, turning his back on his comrades, and betraying the KPD made him physically sick to his stomach. "And what of Ada?" His heart softened before he clenched his teeth down with all of his might to repress it. "Love is the death of duty." Kenshin had to remind himself of this as he swallowed his feelings. His simply sighed now. "I have never doubted, not once, my duty to the law. I am the law and the law is not mocked." He looked up at Shiro once again. "Is he an angel or a demon? A hero or a traitor? Who am I if I follow him?" He felt his shame inside of him like a knife. Kenshin looked at his Tsukiko and Selina as they pledged their support to Shiro with no hesitation. They would never know the hell Kenshin was living, they could never know.
"My world of light, of righteousness, of justice, darkness has consumed it. Now I stand before oblivion." Kenshin began grinding his teeth and weighing his conscience as he began to make his final decision. "Once it's decided then the die is cast." Kosei knew that he would be resolute in his decision no matter what it would turn out to be. "What kind of officer would I be if I left my post? Justice will fall on Seizan, Rio-Kyuri and Hirohiko will be rescued, and I will lead my KPD comrades into this fight. This is my duty and I am unwavering from it." Now it was time, he nearly choked on his words as he finally spoke up. "I swear I will follow you and bring justice to Seizan!" Immediately he felt relief in his final verdict.Even if he was a traitor to his Daimyo, he would never be a traitor to his own duty. There were deeper and older laws that he had to stand resolutely for. He turned to Tsukiko and Selina. "I am still your second in command and I intend to guide you both into Seizan behind the raikage's lead." The comfort of following his orders and knowing that now was the time to avenge Seizan was what he needed to face this war with courage.
That was... wow. Who would have known Shiro had it in him? That was sure a grand speech and it seemed to be raising everyone's spirits, though that may just be that good old spirit of Kumogakure. Be what it may, Shion couldn't deny its stirring effect. Such passion; it was clear a flame had been lit in Shiro's heart... a flame that was was quick to catch. The Raikage's speech burned away all doubt's Shion had previously been grappling with about fighting the UHV. Yes, she had barely survived her encounter with one member, but she was alone, with only the help of one squad-mate. This time she would have the full might of Kumogakure, the fury of the Raikage, and the support of her fellow Shinobi whom she had come to call friends! Okay, maybe friends was a bit of a stretch; she did seem to be on an unpopular streak lately. But still! She wouldn't be lost and unprepared this time. She'd be more than ready. As each of the surrounding Shinobi chimed in and pledged their support, Shion rose from her seat and cracked her knuckles, taking a nonchalant "too cool for this s**t" pose and smirked at Shiro. "Wouldn't be the first time I've disobeyed orders... I've kind of got a reputation to uphold now," She quipped, hoping the joke would land. "Let's go commit some treason!"
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~Current Theme Music~:Buoyant Boogie- Splatoon 2 Toso had evaded Shiro's gaze but had heard a majority of what was being said. His head like that of a sharks peeking from the surface of the ground next most to Shiro. His glasses reflected the imposing inspirited leader as he spoke. While Shiro's words instilled inspiration is his villages inhabitants it would be a lie to say the Toso to as well wasn't moved...but. Toso was a reasonable man. He didn't see this situation as cut and dry, Shiro while inducing a direct order, what he was saying was still in the end an call to treason. Something Shiro himself was very well aware of.
Shiro had endangered a retrieval party of six to save his sorry squid behind from Endaishima. Shiro himself admitted to this being a poor national choice, and now he was fit to inspire an entire army for the sake of two? He was not forcing any of them, but he was aware. Aware of the danger that he was placing his people in. But further still, to disobey the Daimyo, as cowardly as he may be or not, it spelled one thing. That after this event, Shiro would likely have a fall from his graces and it would be unsurprising if the Daimyo would deem him unfit for the maintaining the position of Raikage even should they defeat the UHV. Shiro knew this as well by the sounds of things. He was the beacon of treason...but Toso could not hate him for it. After all he had done for him, it would be hypocritical otherwise.
Toso would end up doing the following. Another act of Kagerou leaving Shiro to his devices and the inspirations of his shinobi. Toso knew more than anything, even if the Daimyo knew of his actions, it would not stop Shiro's advance or the hearts he had set aflame. With a frown upon his face and brush in hand Toso produced a formal letter within a darkened ally, the Daimyo would find out eventually, and this would ease Toso's guilt of the treason that awaited him. The letter contained Shiro's plan and act of defiance. Emerging from the darkness he would then seek and hand it to a courier nin, one of whom seemed to have reservations despite the speech. "See to it that this is delivered bloop." the contents of the letter would remain unknown to the courier but if it were read it would certainly make Tosokurui vilified by many.
Toso's gaze stayed affixed on Shiro, his speech having ended and the crowds slowly dispersing and exclaiming their loyalties. Toso's face remained blank and expressionless as always as he thought to himself. Shiro-nii you are truly a man of action, just as I am sure you are a man aware of the consequences that come with those actions. Just as you will face your consequences, I will face mine." Tosokurui would look back briefly to see the courier shuffling the recently given letter and a collection of other parcels in his bag, heading off none the wiser of the contents he carried.
Toso would then Shunsin placing himself atop a communication tower. His four tentacles would splay outwards and for once in his life Toso's volume broke Montony into a loud echoing voice. "BLOOP! SPEAKING AS A FRIEND OF SHIRO-NII, I HAD ALMOST FALLEN PREY TO DEATHS COLD EMBRACE! IT IS THANKS TO SHIRO-NII AND MANY OF THE NIN WHOM STAND BEFORE YOU AS LEADERS THAT I AM HERE TODAY! LET I ONE TOSOKURUI ASHI HOJO ASSURE YOU THAT SHIRO-NII IS TRULY A GREAT LEADER AND TO AN EVEN GREATER EXTENT A COMRADE IN ARMS....AND LIFE! ONE OF WHOM I WILL HAPPILY LAY ALL MY LIMBS ON THE FLOOR FOR! BLOOP!" Another Shunsin this time besides Shiro.
"Shall we talk tactics? Bloop." Toso's face provided a smile but inside was a knot, a knot that felt as though he had betrayed the man of whom he called his friend, but this knot slowly unraveled knowing that his actions of sending the courier to deliver notice to the Daimyo would not stop a man like Shiro.
❞ ·.¸¸.-;Buffs<-.¸¸.·´❞ ○ ○ ○ Modoro Gumo: Marbled: +0.2 Reflex, +0.2 Speed ○ Jiyūgata Senpū Passive: Reflex Bonus: 0.5 ○ Jiyūgata Senpū Passive: Speed Bonus: 0.5 ❞ ·.¸¸.->Passives<-.¸¸.·´❞ • Kanboku(Formless Style) Post reduction +2 > B +3 > C • Kanboku(Ink Based Chakra Cost) Reduced by ½ to a minimum of 5 • Art of the Bloop: Ink & Brush Based Techniques Cost [10] less to cast • Art of the Bloop: Every other Technique Costs [5] more to cast • Santa's Knowledge 2: Ninjutsu Post reduction +2 • Class Bukijutsu Post reduction +3 • Class Bloodline Post reduction +3 {Applies to All Training} • Squid At Heart: Post Reduction +1 For Hojo Clan Inking Methods/Blends • Multi-Jointed: Can contort body seamlessly for disturbing outcomes. • Endai Ika [ Far Reaching Squid ]: As if cracking a whip, the Hojo clan member is able to outstretch his arms up to 10 yards (30 Feet).
❞ ·.¸¸.->Disciplines<-.¸¸.·´❞ •Blood Bender: User receives an additional 3 custom bloodline techniques. To clarify, these are custom techniques that must involve and utilize the character's bloodline. +1 Locked Formless Slot
•Mystic Hero: The user is much like a hybrid warrior, focusing on mixing ninjutsu into their personal arsenal. Through their great devotion to this path the user can cast ninjutsu without hand seals while wielding a weapon, D at genin, C at chunnin, B at Jounin, A at Konin, and S at Sannin. These techniques maintain the same description and criteria to use, as well as require the same amount of time to mold the chakra through the weapon as would be needed to perform hand seals, meaning the techniques are not instantaneously cast. The user’s spirit is so strong, that they can utilize their physical bukijutsu techniques to negate ninjutsu techniques of the same rank or below.
The twins had elected to sit about the roof of a short building within earshot, having reached the spot just a few scarce seconds before the meeting hard started. At the moment, they were merged, with Jay in control while Jeon took a backseat. He spin his staff over his head,squinting even through perfect eyesight at everyone gathered. He recognized Unki from waaaay way back in the day. Toso he knew by reputation more than by face. There were a lot of newer faces, quite a few redheads in the crowd. A smile traced into his lips as he picked out the head of green hair on Mizuki and the golden eyes of Kaneo. As for the KPD, more people the ANBU knew by reputation, files they had seen almost exclusively in passing. Hono, Jeon's new friend, was nowhere to be found. These were the comrades they fought for, the soldiers they would be surveying, and the people under the constant threat of the UHV. It seemed danger was the name of the game, actually.
He turned eyes back to Shiro when he continued to speak. The team from the KPD had been deployed to Seizan and found it destroyed? From what they'd gathered from speaking to Mizuki, they didn't have a military presence. She was born and raised in a Brothel... in the countryside. What had they stood to gain from razing that place to the ground? His eyes fluttered back to Mizuki, eyebrows raising. Sympathy and fear in equal measure took root within him. His own people had been uprooted, and he hadn't had the time to see if his mother or father had survived. He felt the worry in Jeon, who was shifting in their shared body. He took a deep breath, remembering that the actions in Giman would lessen the pressure on those stuck in the land of swamp. Still, this was just one more reason to hate the UHV, one more nail in their already sealed coffin. With a grim feeling sinking into his heart, he listened as Shiro continued into the address.
Captured shinobi did in fact strike them in their core. Jay stopped the spinning staff, gripping it tight and narrowing his eyes. KPD ninja trapped in Seizan? Why were so many ninja here when a conglomerate of ninja could go there and uproot them? Jay gritted his teeth audibly. This felt, very dearly, like a call to action for the twins. This would have been more than enough to send them spiraling in rage, and then he continued on. The Daimyo situation was the last straw for Jeon, who set about crawling free from his back. He frowned, not at her, and smoke rose from his nostrils from how frustrated he had become at the situation. If they were sending forces to Giman, and attacking and holding Seizan, there was absolutely no way they could stand against a shinobi force sent to the mountain to fight them. Why was... his excellency... afraid of them? Why was the shinobi world, at large, still strugglign with these damn UHV assholes? Jeon, once free, kneeled beside him, perched on the edge of the three story roof.
It was refreshing and somewhat calming to hear Shiro had decided not to follow the orders of the Daimyo. That meant they would probably be clear to go and destroy the UHV as they saw fit to do so. Hiis call to arms was not needed to inspire or motivate the twins. They had already decided to give their lives to Kumo and destroying their enemies. Everyone saw fit to respond in their own ways, and the pair of them both used a pair of Shunshin to get themselves going. Beside shiro, Opposite of Toso, a Naginata stabbed into the ground seemingly from the sky. Jeon caught herself on it, landing on it with one foot and beating on the small space above her chest, flames rising from her ears and nostrils and lighting arcing out from whited out eyes. The monkey sage made her declaration, raven hair flowing whild behind her, far longer than when she had left. In af ew seconds the rage had ended, and she looked less like a demon. She leaped from the perch, catching the top and using dexterous feet to hold onto the shaft of her weapon, looking down from above Shiro and giving a wide toothed smile, showing off sharp canines. "That is to say, I am ready to talk strats and tactics as well," she cooed, no longer roaring into the air.
As for Jay he had appeared in the ground near Mizuki, Kaneo, and the new kid. He approached from behind, placing a soft hand on either of their shoulders, giving a light squeeze when they realized it was him. Specifically he looked to Mizuki and offered his words to her, after taking his hands and clearing locks of ebon hair form his face. "We are going to make them pay. They've taken too much from us. I promise." He cast his eyes, a weird red and brown mixture, and offered a nod as well. With a single seal, he flickered to stand beside his sister and nodded to their leader. "I think you may have bored them to death, Shiro-san," he joked though the grim look on his face was hard to ignore.
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Kumo Registration #379857783
Village KumogakurexxxxxTitle GeninxxxxxRankDxxxxx Current Chakra 640 / 760xxxxxCurrent Stamina 550 / 630xxxxx Active Techniques:xxxxxxxxxxEnergy Recovery (-): [ 0 / 0 ]
Personal Attributes: • Jeon and I are unstoppable!: Have an extra locked formless style. • Basics Build up!: Treat all formless styles as complex techniques. Class & Clan Reductions: ○ Tai Class • Learn Taijutsu techniques one (2) posts faster. xxxxx•Blood Bender: N/A ○ Buki Class • Learn Weapon techniques one (2) posts faster. xxxxx•Brawler!: Your taijutsu is just one side of your skill, as you are also versed in utilizing ninjutsu as well. Your taijutsu body moderately increases your Speed and Reflexes, while at the same time granting you an additional 2 ninjutsu techniques per level, then an extra 4 ninjutsu per rank after jounin. ○ Bukijutsu The user is much like a hybrid warrior, focusing on mixing ninjutsu into their personal arsenal. Through their great devotion to this path the user can cast ninjutsu without hand seals while wielding a weapon, D at D-rank, C at C-rank, B at B-rank, A at A-rank, and S at S-rank. These techniques maintain the same description and criteria to use, as well as require the same amount of time to mold the chakra through the weapon as would be needed to perform hand seals, meaning the techniques are not instantaneously cast. The user’s spirit is so strong, that they can utilize their physical bukijutsu techniques to negate ninjutsu techniques of the same rank or below. Techniques Used: Kagura Shingan Post delay.
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Posted: Wed Jan 10, 2018 7:44 am
Mizuki didn't know about the reality of what this village was founded on. As someone born outside of it, the place didn't seem very special compared to anywhere else in the world. With claims of equality she was instantly brought to thoughts of daimyo, nobles, those with status and power granted to them by the luck of their birth and how primarily the village served their needs. That was not equality. Freedom was again something with an asterisk. Those within the village were not truly free and the village did not truly offer freedom. As someone who had learned to become a weapon the idea that she would ever be allowed to say vanish into the night and go start over somewhere seemed laughable. Law and order was another interesting principle. By the very nature of being ninja their job was often predicated on violating the law and order of other nations and peoples. As well the laws they enforced were set by the ruling class, which hearkened back to the principle of equality. Perhaps the only true thing Kumogakure achieved was choice in some respects. She had the choice to become a shinobi, she had the choice to specialize in the medical field, and she had a choice to rise up and become a leader. These choices had of course now brought her to the junction of another. Were they to win the battle Shiro was proposing, then they would be traitors... though her educated mind told her that in all likelihood the daimyo would simply have Shiro executed rather than killing the entire shinobi force. Something might come down upon the other leaders but finding new leaders and retraining a military was a long and difficult prospect. Something which would leave the nation vulnerable. Cutting beyond the fear and doubt there was likely little for any genin or chuunin to worry about when it came to participating in this plan.
Setting aside her education for a moment, she listened to what Shiro had to say. It was difficult to say the least. The box where she had put her emotions was full to bursting and it was barely contained. To hear it again was difficult. Truthfully she cared little for the others of that town. Most of the ones she knew had probably died as a little over a decade had passed and life in Seizan was harsh. But there was one who was important to her above all others. The woman who had not only given birth to her, but provided for her, raised her, and given her the chance to do more than never leave the gravity of that brothel. Tsuzuki, her loving mother. To think of her body laying there where she was killed with no one to look after it? It filled her with rage and regret. She would save the two who were trapped because that was what she did as a medical ninja, but she would kill those wearing the attire of the UHV in the cruelest of ways possible if presented with the opportunity. That was true justice. Swift deaths or the jails of this nation could not repay the atrocity of what they did to a town of zero strategic value. Traders, farmers, and whores. The mere fact that she possessed a kekkei genkai was a chance fluke of birth. A passing whim of a man with coin and nature taking its course. So their crime of slaughtering those who posed no threat to them would be repaid by her in kind.
The Daimyo could rot so far as Mizuki was concerned. His life was insignificant in the emerald eyes of an orphan b*****d who had just lost her mother. Not that that was very different from any given day. This village and the ninja way of life had been more about assuring that a meal would be on the table each day than any sort of national pride, patriotism, or commitment to law. No Mizuki had always been in it for the sheer ability to make more money than could be had through carnal pleasure, tilling fields, or learning a trade. Were it any other village that been slaughtered she would simply turn around and head for the Daimyo's castle city. But with revenge chilling her heart, Mizuki would follow Shiro on his suicidal quest to save two so that in the process she could have her revenge. He seemed to acknowledge this fact as he looked her in the eyes and said to fight for revenge. Besides if the worst came to pass, she and Kaneo could more than likely vanish among the filth the high and mighty cared not to even see. Where they went from there who could say? That was for another time. For now she had to account for her squad and to see if either of the newbies would leave.
Cason had found her fortunately enough, and was quick to say he stood behind her decision. At least his mind was apparently firm. "I like the sound of you standing firmly behind me Caso-kun~ It fills me up with such a warm and fuzzy feeling♪" Whether or not she was making fun of him was somewhat unclear but as Cason would hopefully learn Mizuki did not often speak like a normal person. Hopefully he would pick up on Mizuki's strange pillow talk dialect quickly to avoid confusion or awkward situations. "Mmm though for now you should go learn more since Shiro will need my attention~ shortly I'm sure." From that he could gather that she had decided to fight.
Jay then appeared behind her and squeezed her shoulder. He offered his condolences and promised to aid in her revenge. Mizuki was unsure if he knew the extent of how much pain she wanted to cause but it didn't matter right now. Still even as he left to join his sister with Shiro, she couldn't help but wish that he'd offered something more physical than words. However she couldn't linger on such things for too long as there was more for her to do as a squad leader still. Finding Axel she looked to the man and spoke quickly, "Akai-kun are you out or in?" The words short and to the point. Would he be joining the fighting, or leaving the village?
Chunin l B - Rank l Wanderer l Chakra - 275/655 l Stamina - 535/640 l
"I am the sword in the Darkness...
Axel had sat down in a bench in the periphery of the plaza and quickly fell asleep. As usual, he dreamt of nothing but cool darkness. He was exhausted after such intensive training, maybe he should have heeded Shiro’s words and not have gone so hard, but there was no use in that now. His eyes parted open upon hearing Shiro’s words. First, he talked platitudes of what made Kumogakure great; all true, but nothing fundamentally new, nothing he hadn’t heard before be said by others in his position or one similar. It seemed to him this was an attempt on Shiro’s behalf to stroke his ego, a thought that illicit a groan from Axel, but that stopped once the last sentence of his opening remarks were uttered. The village was now under martial law, which turned Axel’s demeanor from relaxed to serious. He shifted in the bench, arching his back forward, placing his right hand over his mouth, running the sides with his index and thumb. Just what the hell had he come back to?
Shiro quickly answered that question: two shinobi were MIA behind enemy lines, the UHV was plotting a possible incursion into the village and had occupied and destroyed a town in the land of lightning, which would conceivably serve as their base of operation in the region. This truly was a predicament of the highest order, and if mismanaged, could spell the end of the Land of Lightning in general. He wouldn’t need much convincing to stand up and fight against the UHV; they had killed everyone dear to him before arriving at the village: his mother, his father, his beloved sisters, his cousins, his aunts. They had destroyed his lands, which he had to rebuild with nothing but his two hands, using his mastery over Iron Sand he had built a mausoleum deep in the storm mountains, a citadel for the faithful, a home for his future children, a sanctuary for all of those that needed one. He would bring this up to Shiro, should anyone had survived the attack, that his citadel was open for anyone in need. After those revelations came the part that made Axel the most uneasy: the fact that the Daimio cared only about his own protection. Once, not that long ago, Axel’s family had been loyal vassals of the Daimio, their tools of war; Jashinist immortal samurai that carried out their orders with brutal efficiency. For a moment, he felt the pull of his traditions commanding him to cast Shiro aside, defend his family’s honor and fight alongside the Daimio in hopes that his position would be restored as the Daimio’s blade. Those delusions were quickly dispelled. He saw plenty of himself in Shiro, the way he stood up to a force higher than himself for what he perceived as the greater good. He had done the same thing to Kaileer, and it resulted in his banishment. Axel only hoped that Shiro would not meet the same fate.
When it was all said and done, he could feel Shiro’s eyes on him, to which he responded with a nod. He stood up to regroup with Mizuki and the rest of his squad. He could feel the fire burning deep inside of him, yearning to kill every last one of them. It was Mizuki’s voice that brought him back to reality. She didn’t speak much, and Axel only nodded. “I’ve been waiting for more than a year for a chance like this.” He said, referring to the fact that, during almost half of his exile, he had been searching for a crack in the UHV in which he could strike. While this was no crack, strike none the less he would. “These people took everything from me. I’ll kill every last one of them.”
Ryo: 0 AC: 9530
Stats: • Strength ► - B Rank + Moderate • Speed ► - A Rank + Slightly • Reflex ► B Rank + Moderate • Fortitude ► - B Rank + Moderate
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Technique Used:
Formless: Medium Sized Sword [Katana] B Rank
Formless: Longbow D Rank
Way of the Warrior [Discipline Benefi]t: Your serene mind allows you to detect genjutsu you are trapped within that are two or more ranks below your own status rank, and your tempered body allows you to wear thick armor that a ninja would otherwise be dragged to their knees by. Weapon Master [Discipline Benefit]: Their depth and devotion to the weapon arts allows their skill to increase with every rank allowing their weapons to cut through defensive bukijutsu techniques of the same rank.
Specialization Bonus: - 5 Chakra and -10 stamina for Buki Techs
Mori Strength: + Moderate Strength
Tetsu no Ryuu Bonus: + Moderate Strength & Reflex
Shigure Souen Bonus: + Moderate Speed & Fortitude
Chakra Form {Mori no Ichigeki} : Reduces the Chakra costs of the techniques of this style by a further 5 Chakra, to a minimum of 5 Chakra.
Total Bow Draw Strength: 60lbs
Satetsu Bonus: Moderate reduction in lightning damage
Insight Rain: The user will practice extending themselves into the atmosphere, in a sense. After much dedication, the user develops the ability to sense hostile intent in the immediate area. As to where, however, they cannot be sure.
Skill - Multitasking: While the first two stages of the style revolve around the very basics of how to use a bow, the third stage incorporates the use multiple arrows into a more stylish way of battling. Mastery allows the user to simultaneously fire multiple arrows with any technique that does not specifically state otherwise, and allows the Arrow Creation technique to create up to three arrows at once with no increase in cost.
PA: Vitality: Bukijutsu techniques refund five [5] chakra, stamina, or both, depending on the cost of the technique. Techniques of B Rank or higher refund ten [10] chakra, stamina, or both, depending on the cost of the technique, but receive a slight penalty.
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...I am the shield that guards the realm of men."
Naomi Tenshu
Posted: Wed Jan 10, 2018 8:47 am
Cason would smile and nod, taking his leave to continue his training "I will meet up with you later" He said before walking off
Axel was on board too, good. With her whole squad committed to fighting she would be in a comfortable spot when meeting with the other leaders. "Go handle anymore training you need to do while I meet with Shiro. I'm sure all the chuunin are going to get some kind of briefing." With that she walked off to go stand with the others that were lingering by Shiro's side. Choosing to stand by the twins she looked them up and down before speaking. "You know I'm still not used to this jacket... is it too modest?" She was of course referring to it cover more than her shirt had previously.
● Learning Nin, gen, and eseijutsu require 3 post less. ● Chuunin Vest (Light) - D rank simple is auto blocked ● Immune to Frostbite ● Mist Vision
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● Healing hands minor and regular ● Bone healer ●
Azeiel The Risen
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Temujin Uchiha
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Posted: Wed Jan 10, 2018 2:31 pm
The twins were glad to see that the people that had been placed below Mizuki were going to fight. Jeon clapped her hands as most of them said they'd fight, keeping ehr balance with just her feet and legs being hooked around the pole keeping her steady. Truly, the twins had grown more powerful, and their appearances had changed to reflect it. Jay had taken to tying back his hair a bit to keep it out of his face. business mode: activated. A few strands fell, framing his face in a manner that accentuated his piercing eyes and hardened features. It also drew attention to the skin that was discolored from his scar. Jeon was less ready to wear hrs even though it was quite visible too. Mizuki came over, and she looked them up and down. Jay, on the way there, had abandoned the heavy chest piece of his anti UHV armor set, now only wearing his gauntlets and greeves with the torso piece in the bag on his back. He knew she could see he looked different, and Jeon was taller significantly. She stuck her tongue out playfully at her.
Jay smirked at Mizuki, turning towards her and pulling at the black, muscle shirt he had on. He took her by the hand, placing it against his chiseled toned abdomen with a risen eyebrow and a mock look of curiosity. "I don't know darling. I'd like to think I look pretty modest but you can see and feel the fine tuned adonis bod I have. I can't rightly feel or see anything if I touch you." For emphasis, he placed a flat hand against her neck and trailed down over her chest, a bit slower than was acceptable. "And, nothing." He would knock against where the armor was hardest over her heart, making it look as though he were only testing it. With a wink, he turned to Shiro, Jay giggling as well.
Stats
Current BGM: Stats
Kumo Registration #379857783
Village KumogakurexxxxxTitle GeninxxxxxRankDxxxxx Current Chakra 640 / 760xxxxxCurrent Stamina 550 / 630xxxxx Active Techniques:xxxxxxxxxxEnergy Recovery (-): [ 0 / 0 ]
Personal Attributes: • Jeon and I are unstoppable!: Have an extra locked formless style. • Basics Build up!: Treat all formless styles as complex techniques. Class & Clan Reductions: ○ Tai Class • Learn Taijutsu techniques one (2) posts faster. xxxxx•Blood Bender: N/A ○ Buki Class • Learn Weapon techniques one (2) posts faster. xxxxx•Brawler!: Your taijutsu is just one side of your skill, as you are also versed in utilizing ninjutsu as well. Your taijutsu body moderately increases your Speed and Reflexes, while at the same time granting you an additional 2 ninjutsu techniques per level, then an extra 4 ninjutsu per rank after jounin. ○ Bukijutsu The user is much like a hybrid warrior, focusing on mixing ninjutsu into their personal arsenal. Through their great devotion to this path the user can cast ninjutsu without hand seals while wielding a weapon, D at D-rank, C at C-rank, B at B-rank, A at A-rank, and S at S-rank. These techniques maintain the same description and criteria to use, as well as require the same amount of time to mold the chakra through the weapon as would be needed to perform hand seals, meaning the techniques are not instantaneously cast. The user’s spirit is so strong, that they can utilize their physical bukijutsu techniques to negate ninjutsu techniques of the same rank or below. Techniques Used: Kagura Shingan Post delay.
Overcome. Overcome the enemy, threat, and the embodiment of hell that has manifested itself as the ghastly massacre of a town. The path to Aya was a vision in her head upon the trailing ends of Shiro's address. The fate of Aya was unknown and the tension of worry took made its first drill into her concern. It donned on her that it has been a very long time since any letters have come to her from Aya... Perhaps it was an anxious feeling or her impatient nature to begin but Unki put forth her reply front and center as she hopped in place with her hair puffs in a hysteric spring off her shoulder.
"I will! I will, Shiro-chan!" Her enthusiasm bloomed out of desperation for answers and concern: two items she cannot allow cloud her judgement in approaching this matter. "I will fight too!" Her anxious and avid poise lessened and she lowered her arm to take a more thoughtful pose. Her eyes settled on the plaza floor and set her hand to gently hold her chin. In terms of preparation, the act of taking another glance at those borrowed books wouldn't hurt.
• Thoroughbred: Your maximum chakra pool and maximum stamina pool are both increased by {10} points, and you receive an additional {05} points to each pool whenever you rank up. Additionally, when you perform bloodline techniques above Rank D, you are refunded {05} chakra or {05} stamina, depending on which energy was used. ( If chakra was used, you recover chakra; if stamina was used, you recover stamina; if both were used, you recover both. ) • Blood Knight: Your bloodline techniques possess greater power, allowing them to overwhelm techniques of the same rank, and preventing them from succumbing to elemental weaknesses of techniques the same rank. Can cast bloodline techniques through one-handed seals. Bukijutsu Training::: • Sobagai Deba Sentou:: Two-fer-One:: The practitioner is now accustomed to performing techniques they have mastered with either one or two knives. Once per post, the user may use a single D-Rank or lower technique from this Style without paying the cost. •Sobagai Deba Sentou:: Offensive Style: Knife Stances Rank: E :: Training :: - The user becomes more accustomed to upward, downward, and sideways slashing motions. Speed of all Bukijutsu employing small arms is mildly increased.
Combat Activity
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Thoroughbred Chakra Refund: • ; "Additionally, when you perform bloodline techniques above Rank D, you are refunded {05} chakra or {05} stamina, depending on which energy was used."
Everyone here had strong emotions. The Raikage's words riled everyone up in their own way. Selina felt intense flashes of vengeance, unity, hope, and fury. It was almost overwhelming. There was no time to back out! However! Selina had found her resolve, and she had to go. As she focused on her own emotions, she was able to pinpoint Kenshin's supreme resolve. The girl hovered over to the hyuuga as she floated in front of him. "Alright! You should lead us again since you did well last time." She said with her distorted mask voice as she extended her hand out toward him with her fingers forming a peace sign. At this point Selina's enhanced height had her looming over the man, although the girl herself was still treating the situation like she was small.
__ Kenshin glanced over with a sensation of slight confusion over Selina's new look. Not only was the getup new and flamboyant to put it lightly, but she was also much taller. She was even noticeably taller than Kenshin who stood at three inches over six feet. Kosei remained stone-faced in this scenario just for the sake of dignity. At least she was telling him that she accepted his command. "The UHV will answer for their actions in Seizan and we will reinforce our comrades." Kenshin spoke with strength and confidence as he looked at Selina and Tsukiko. "Let's discuss strategy. I'm a close range combatant and will fight on the front lines as infantry. Where do you two fit in terms of military position?" Truth be told, Kenshin was well trained in policing and found military operations to be outside of his realm, but he had a vague idea on the subject. At least voicing his ideas might get them somewhere.
