▰▰▰ | Lord of the Pale Citadel - Kenshin Hyuga | ▰▰▰
▰▰▰ | Lady of the Pale Citadel - Ada Hyuga-Rio-Kyuri | ▰▰▰
▰▰▰ The Pale Citadel
The Pale Citadel is the capital of the Nohara Region ruled by the imperial lightning Hyuga clan. It is an immense mountain fortress that guards the only road large enough to transport an army from the Frost Country through the mountains of the Lightning Country. As such, it is the largest of the imperial lightning fortresses on the Lightning Country's border and the Pale Citadel acts as the first line of defense for Kumoito against siege. Most travelers do not need to travel through the Pale Citadel and can instead use the narrower Land of Floods roads system through the mountains. Within the outer wall of the Citadel resides the city of Tensei Sora, named in honor of Lord Kenshin, the progenitor of the tenseigan. Most of the citizens of Tensei Sora are miners and farmers in the mountains while the rest are employed by Lady Ada's various enterprises in Nohara. Tensei Sora is a fully sustained and wealthy city that acts as a trading point at the gateway of the Lightning Country. The second wall contains the barracks for the numerous Hyuga guards as well as garrisoned lightning imperial troops. Lord Kenshin commands the Hyuga guards and the Imperial Lightning legion within the walls. The Hyuga guards police the citadel and Tensei Sora while the Imperial Lightning legion is deployed throughout the empire to handle national security matters. The second wall also has one of the most secure prisons in the lightning country called the sky cells. Fuuinjutsu is used to prevent the use of chakra while the cells open up to the sky level where one wrong step will lead to the prisoner falling to their death. The freezing cold winds also continuously slam into the sky cells leading to a truly grueling experience.
The third innermost wall leads to the massively tall spires which house the Hyuga palace. The Tensei Palace is the residential portion for the Hyuga clan while the Palace of Justice is where the throneroom resides. The throneroom acts primarily as the Nohara's region's highest court where the lord grants audiences and hears the cases that were unresolved by the lower regional courts. The room itself has five hundred foot tall cathedral ceilings and a tall crystalline throne called the sky throne which towers fifty feet above the floor with marble steps that lead to the seat. The throne room is a nexus that leads to the various other living areas for the clan including the Hyuga clan chambers. Lightning Hyuga clansmen are often encouraged to join the citadel's guard or become royal guards or are sent for policing duties in the Arashigakure Police Department.
▰▰▰ The Nohara Region
The Nohara Region expands from the Lightning Country's border to Kumoito. The region contains multiple ports with Gaikotsu Bay to the north and Haran Bay to the south. Inland the area is extremely mountainous and cold to the west but gets significantly more temperate with valleys the further one travels from the border with the Frost Country. Nohara contains the merchant city of Seizan. There are numerous vassal clans of the Hyuga which contain judicial districts. The various courts of Nohara lead to the highest court at the citadel. Beyond the High Court of the Citadel is the imperial court in Kumoito and thus most local disputes are settled on appeal at the citadel.
▰▰▰ Residency System Information
Kenshin Purchases: 256,500 (housing tier + all housing expansions and additional rooms except guards and siege weapons) (16 B-Rank Hyuga Guards, 5 S+ Siege Weapons) Ada Purchases: 762,500 (150 B-Rank Hyuga Guards, 5 S+ Siege Weapons) (4,000 per guard) (32,500 per S+ siege weapon)
• Kyūden | 80000 A kyuden is a feudal palace, of massive scale and fortification. Kyuden are rare in the countries, and there is only one kyuden per district, which may only be purchased by one Shokō. Shokō are akin to feudal princes, and are the de facto community leaders within their respective districts, whether or not this status has been sanctioned by the daimyo. These buildings typically hold over a few dozen rooms with chefs, maids, laborers and even soldiers within, as well as large yards, and often even entire forests or mountains encompassed by their individual territory.
• Tatami Room | 5000 Ryo The tatami room acts as a dojo. It additionally expands the owner's amount of Buki/Tai styles they can learn by [1] {Does not stack with multiple Tatami Rooms}
• Study Hall | 5000 The study hall acts as an academy and learning space in the home. It additionally expands the owner's amount of Nin/Gen/Etc they can learn by [10] {Does not stack with Multiple Study Halls}
• Clan Chamber | 15000 The clan chamber acts as a space for clan memorabilia and ceremonies. The Clan Chamber seals all jutsu use inside that is not relevant to the clan. Proves useful for putting lower clansmen in their place.
• Deluxe Kitchen | 7500 Lowers the time it takes for cooking missions and to produce food by [2] posts
• Personal Forge | 8000 Lowers the time it takes for weapon and armor smithing Crafting missions by [2] paragraphs.
• Personal Workshop | 8000 Lowers the time it takes for scroll crafting, enchantment, mechanism, technology, pharmacology, and toxicology Crafting missions by [2] paragraphs.
• Health Room | 5000 A health room is one operated by a nurse or even live-in doctor, with medical equipment, antibiotics and other medicines. These rooms can be used to perform transplant surgeries, and any home with one such room can give your character 100 chakra and 100 stamina as a permanent addition to their resource pools. This bonus is given only once and cannot exceed the 5,000 resource limit.
• Private Hot Spring | 8000 Accompanied by pure relaxation and the opportunity for meditation, without the interference of unwanted individuals, the hot spring allows for the relaxed shinobi to expand their mind and acquire [two] additional custom slots. {This benefit does not stack with visits to other private hotsprings}
• Barracks | 10000 Barracks House the Guards for an estate. To begin purchasing guards one must first purchase a Barracks. Per every [1000] Ryo spent a guardsman is stationed of a Rank equal to [X] per every [1000] Ryo spent up to [C]. These guardsmen do not leave the location they are assigned but have no limitations to their designs or skill sets. They also cannot use these skill sets to influence anything outside of their place of residence as it is a breach in contract. Even when forced or compelled to do so these guardsmen die of mysterious causes in such events.
• Watchtower | 12500 The Watchtower confers full sensory knowledge of anything and everything occurring in the Residence. The owner of the residence when in his residence may know all detailed information about his or her guests in regards to their bloodlines, chakra, and stamina totals and anything statistically. However, abilities that would evade sensory detection naturally are still effective. It is manned by Guardsmen of the appropriate paid Rank. Should these guardsmen die or become disabled this benefit is lost.
• Armory | 12500 The Armory allows the user to make 1 additional custom item that does not count against their custom item total. The armory also increases the rank of present Guardsmen by [1] and gives them access to weapons with elemental affinities.
• Treasury | 20000 The Treasury creates interest as you leave your money in the hands of intelligible market men. Every IRL [Week] the total amount of Ryo in a Treasury increase by [1.25x] the current amount inside. However, one should be careful as a Treasury is subject to being robbed and the owner losing all their assets inside.
• Siege Weapon | 7500 After Purchasing A Siege Weapon a Weapon on the residence is made. Starting at Rank [D] For every 5000 ryo spent thereafter the Siege Weapon gains [1]-rank in durability and Damage. The Weapon does not take any Chakra or Stamina to Utilize unless it produces effects with a Chakra Affinity or Attribute. They however, are limited to only 1 activation and then subject to a [1] post cooldown period to reload. Their attacks are always treated as [Simple] aside from when using Chakra. Every Siege weapon must be manned by a Guardsmen or RPC to be of use.
• Mining Rights | 25000 The rights to mine on plot of land made exclusively yours. Lowers the time for weapon and armorsmithing crafting missions by [2]. Every [1] IRL Week the user can claim 1,000 Ryo from the mine. Someone may steal buyout your rights by paying 35000 Ryo thus claiming all accrued profit since if it has yet to be claimed. Often a cause for disputes.
• Plantation Rights | 25000 The rights to cultivate on plot of land made exclusively yours. Lowers the time for pharmacology and toxicology crafting missions by [2] paragraphs. Every [1] IRL Week the user can claim 1,000 ryo. Someone may steal buyout your rights by paying 35000 Ryo thus claiming all accrued profit since if it has yet to be claimed. Often a cause for disputes.
• Prison | 10000-X What should be purchased instead of its lesser counterparts. Those that find themselves in the residencies prison will have all their techniques sealed and their stats reduced to 0. Complex and Spiritual attacks cannot be used. The sturdiness of these prison bars and walls is equal to [1] per every 10000 Ryo spent in its making Capping at S+ Overwhelming. A technique superior to its durability must be used to break out. These special cells, however, will always have a fault somewhere however, that fault when found treats the prison as being [1]-weaker than usual.
Posted: Sat Dec 05, 2020 12:39 pm
▱▰▱Kenshin peered out over the courtroom with upright posture that was difficult to maintain over the hours on the sky throne. He sat at an elevated position fifty feet over the floor level and craned his neck down to maintain eye contact. Ada had done an impeccable job with the other architects in designing the citadel in all of its glory despite the challenges it presented to the young and humble lord. He still wore his plain black kimono and cloak despite the insistence from others that he should wear finer silks and jewelry. Even in court he kept Getsuruito in its rapier form at his side at all times, his spiritual connection with the blade compelling him to do so. Once the citadel's construction was complete, Kenshin immediately began work on establishing a stronger judicial authority. He believed that most of his time as a lord would be wasted if he were not in a position to provide justice for his people. It seemed that his court was alleviating a backlog of grievances between nobility and businesses alike. It put a considerable strain on Kenshin but he faced the challenge as nobly as he could manage. Acting as the highest judge in a region of the Lightning Country nearly the size of the Frost Country was an undertaking that was challenging enough had it not been for how distinct his duties in this capacity as compared to his former role as a law enforcer in the storm village.
He cleared his throat before delivering his judicial opinion to the two disputing men who stood at the foot of his throne. This case was brought to him from the eastern end of the Nohara region. The lower courts made decisions that were in conflict with the laws of the lightning empire. Kenshin was a strict textualist who believed in adhering to the law absolutely. Yet he was also contending with the difficulties of gaps in the law being unable to provide a remedy. The fortunate news was that it was in Kenshin's power as a justice to provide relief. In this case, a man was grievously injured in a mine owned by the defending company when a mining cart was negligently released and ran him over. When the coals were collapsing and sure to kill him another miner came to his rescue and pulled him from the rubble in the mineshaft. However, this third man sought remedy from the mining company as well despite not being the victim of the original incident. "I've given this case the utmost consideration. Imperial law does not yet provide a direct remedy for third parties in accidents of this nature. However, justice enshrined in the spirit of our laws requires me to give relief to the third party. Simply put, danger invites rescue. The Shinko Mining Company was negligent in the management of its carts in the mining shaft. This created conditions that placed the first man in danger. By putting him in peril, it's the company's duty to provide relief to his rescuer for his injuries as well for the emergency begets the deliverer. I recognize the defense that it's costly to provide relief for the injuries of the first man and the second man but this pales in comparison to the permanent harm put on a man who rose to the occasion to save this man's life. The Shinko Mining Company must pay damages and I encourage all lower courts to use this opinion in similar cases in the future." Kenshin's opinion was written as well and dispersed to all in the courtroom as well as to the lower courts but this was his verbal summation. He could see the relief on the disabled man's face. It was to his understanding that he expected Kenshin to not demand that the mining company pay damages as there was no legal imperative to do so as of yet in the text. This was a matter that Kenshin deliberated on for many days as it was not his duty to write the laws but to make just determinations on them. However, he had to consider what his emperor and empress would want as well as what was just for his people. His court cleared out for the day with the giving of that judicial decision. He stood from the sky throne and walked down the marble steps before summoning one of his guards. "Inform my wife that the court has ended for today. If she needs me I'll be in the barracks for the rest of the day." The lord walked away from the Hyuga guard as he bowed deeply and left the room to search for Ada. In truth, Kenshin had deeply missed her as judicial and military matters consumed his schedule entirely as of late. Kenshin left the palace spires and entered the barracks within the second wall to consort with his military advisors. He was aware of the potential security risks near his dominion in the Frost Country. He only hoped that him going on a long campaign would not be necessary while he was in the midst of administrating Nohara's numerous domestic issues. He was also nervous of the possibility of being taken away from Ada for a long period of time. He would do his duty all the same and was prepared to take his assigned legion west if necessary but only time would tell.
Byakugan Status: • Inactive Tenseigan Status: • Inactive Human Sage Mode Status: • Inactive Status Effects: • None
Personal Attributes ▱▰▱ Piercing Accuracy | The clansman is more proficient than his fellow clan members at striking tenketsu. One's gentle fist application allows them to reduce 1.5 times the amount of chakra spent in a juken strike instead of 1.25. For example, if one spends 100 chakra on a gentle fist technique, the attack robs the target of 150 instead of the 125 normal clansmen would reduce. ▱▰▱ Purest Lineage | The clansman's thoroughbred lineage allows them access to the Byakugan without the use of a hand seal, chakra cost, or activation. In addition, should they unlock the Tenseigan, they may have 50% less reserves to maintain it than other clan members and may also activate the Tenseigan without the use of a hand seal, chakra cost, or activation. ▱▰▱ Physical Prowess | The Hyuga gains a [2] point increase in any stat after mastering stage 3 of the gentle fist and another [2] points after mastering stage 6 for a total of [4] rather than [2]. In addition, the Hyuga gains [3] custom slots to be used exclusively for the gentle fist style and [1] taijutsu style slot. ▱▰▱ Genetic Palette | With intensive genetic therapy and strong blood, this character is able to possess more than one transplant. This allows the character up to two transplants total, of any of the three categories. ▱▰▱ Thundering Justice | Lightning-based techniques used by the Hatake are granted a concussive blast in the form of a sonic boom upon impact. This concussive blast has a range of five feet per rank of the parent technique. Those within the area of the blast have a knock-back effect applied if their body rank is lower than the parent technique. In addition, deafness is applied upon impact for two posts. ▱▰▱ Tsunami of Justice | Kenshin gains access to the water element. ▱▰▱ Ionic Blade | The user's bukijutsu and basic combat weapon strikes may be made complex to add their lightning element to the attacks. This causes tiered paralysis on contact equal to the rank of the technique it is paired with. ▱▰▱ Blessings of Valor | As a world-famous hero, you are forever bestowed with an extra reward in arc, timeskip, and guildwide events. ▱▰▱ Short-Circuiting Juken | For an additional amount of chakra that is half of the amount spent for the original technique, Hatake chidori raiton can be applied to complex juken techniques to inject the enemy's body with lightning. The Hatake's chidori raiton inflicts a tier of full-body paralysis that is equivalent to the technique's rank up to the second tier. This paralysis lasts for two posts per rank of the technique at a maximum of six posts. Applying Chidori chakra to the Juken consumes a second offensive activation. ▱▰▱ Storm Sage | Lightning techniques cast while in sage mode and when enhanced by nature chakra burn brighter and inflict a tier of blindness that is equivalent to the technique's rank. This blindness lasts for two posts per rank of the technique at a maximum of six posts. ▱▰▱ Stern Spirit | Reiken no Michi virtue states cost one rank less in stamina to activate and maintain. The stamina cost of the virtue states cannot be reduced beyond this. ▱▰▱ Raijin Drum | While in human sage mode, Kenshin is able to self-korabo one lightning technique, one wind technique, and one water technique into one three-times powerful truth-seeking orb. This consumes the chakra of the three techniques on his nature chakra reserves but only one offensive action. This can only occur once for every three posts. ▱▰▱ Conduction Mastery | Kenshin is able to self-korabo his lightning and water techniques more efficiently by paying 10 less chakra when one raiton and one suiton are combined.
Discipline & Cross Class Attributes First Class: Bukijutsu ▱▰▱ Expert: Rapier → The user has achieved a sense of mastery and focus unlike others and are known as an Expert, a dedicated focus over a weapon they use to near perfection. The shinobi can pick a single weapon, or two if dual wielding, to apply this focus toward with examples such as Katana, Spear, Bows or even Dual Daggers. They acquire a Keystone technique that is unique to them with an additional 2 Custom Techniques derived of this special ability. Refer to the Keystone Guideline for more information. They gain a [+1] boost to both speed and agility & techniques cost [5] less Chakra and/or Stamina per rank of the technique when wielding attacks with their specialized weapon in attack or defense. ► Signature Style: Sen Gekiretsu Nagareboshi Second Class: Bukijutsu ▱▰▱ Mystic Hero → The user has become adept at blending their ninjutsu and bukijutsu. The user is able to cast ninjutsu from their weapon without the use of hand signs by making any flourish or deliberate movement to cast the technique in the direction the weapon is commanded. This requires the same amount of time as the forming of hand signs to cast ninjutsu. They are also able to Korabo 1 ninjutsu and 1 bukijutsu together with varying cool downs for a single activation. E-D - 0 C-B - 1 A-S - 2 S+ - 3 Third Class: Bloodline ▱▰▱ 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. You can cast bloodline techniques through one-handed seals. {The Overwhelming Trait does not apply to anything above S} In addition, Blood Knights are able to Korabo bloodline techniques at varying cool downs depending on the technique ranks for a single activation. E-D - 0 C-B - 1 A-S - 2 S+ - 3 ▱▰▱ Dedicated Disciple → A disciple who chooses to specialize in a small number of their class's arts. Limiting themselves to three of their class's styles, granting overwhelming in all three styles up to S Rank. Any additional slots that would be awarded for their class's styles are converted into a 2 point increase in any stats of their choosing. In addition, these masters of their arts are able to have a 1 point increase in their stats cap of 8 making it 9. Styles granted from rewards may be learned but do not carry the overwhelming property and the user is capped out at 5 styles. ► Sen Gekiretsu Nagareboshi | Tetsunami Ryu | Reiken no Michi
Weapon Specs ▰ Weapon Name: Getsuruitō ▰ Weapon Type: Katana & Rapier [ Reiken Spirit Sword ] ▰ Weapon Size: 38 Inches Total | 30 Inch Blade | 8 Inch Hilt ▰ Style Categorization: Medium Sword ▰ Weapon Weight: 3 lbs ▰ Stat Increase: +2 Speed ▰ Elemental Affinity: Lightning ▰ Description: Getsuruitō (月涙刀, Moon Tear Sword) is a legendary sword that was reworked and merged with the standard-issue Kumogakure Police Department officer rapier commissioned to Kenshin Kosei named Purity. The original form of the sword is a steel and dark blue katana with a bronze crossguard and dragonhead handle. It also has a rapier form that was refined from Purity and is entirely constructed from steel with a dark blue handle and basket hilt. The katana and rapier forms are the same size and constructed of the same materials. Getsuruito was considered a legendary artifact by the people of Seizan as it was wielded by an ancient general. When the rusted blade was awarded by the locals to Kenshin Kosei he discovered that it had the unique ability to merge with and empower one other weapon. When the katana was reworked to its fullest potential it had the abilities of his own weapon in addition to incredible lightning abilities. ▰ Ability Summary: Righteous Sword of the Sentinel [ Senchineru no Seigi no Ken ] | Rank E | Bloodline | Spiritual All forms of Hyuuga techniques including the gentle fist can be used through the sword for the 10 posts that this technique is active. This means that strikes involving the blade cause physical damage including stab wounds as well as seal tenketsu points and any other effects of the technique used through the sword. An additional 5 chakra can be applied to the blade to prevent it from causing physical damage from thrusting but instead seal tenketsu points and inflict pain similar to a stab wound in the area struck but slashing attacks can still cause damage. Half the resource cost of techniques from the rapier style of Sen Gekiretsu Nagareboshi applied allows the technique to carry the tenketsu sealing effects of a same-rank palm strike such as a B-Rank carrying 64 Palms effects. Getsuruito must be in its rapier form to use this ability and 5 chakra can be spent upon activation of this technique to transform it as such. The Righteous Sword of the Sentinel technique has a 10 post duration before necessitating re-activation and costs an E-Rank amount of chakra. The initial activation of this technique consumes an action but all subsidiary abilities of the technique do not.
Smiting Blade of the Night Watch [ Naitō Otchi no Sumittinguburēdo ] | Rank X | Bukijutsu [ Lightning ] | Spiritual When this technique is activated it crackles violently with night blue lightning for the entire duration. The electricity from the blade also forms bolts of lightning over the body of the user and appears to supercharge them. Whenever the blade is swung or thrust over the duration the user can fire a concentrated blast of ten bolts of lightning to accompany the strike equal to the rank applied but for only half the cost to initiate the technique. Hatake, Raiu, and Sage enhanced lightning can pass through the blade and apply to these lightning bolts. The bolts cause a thunderously deafening sonic boom and can inflict tier 2 burns upon direct contact with the lightning. Additionally, these lightning bolts can be freely applied to all complex bukijutsu for no action cost to smite enemies. The only action cost is when the technique is activated and all subsidiary abilities of the technique do not consume actions and only chakra. This ability can be used in both forms of Getsuruito.
Draconic Sabre of Moon Sundering [ Getsu Sandaringu no Dorakonikku Seibā ] | Rank X | Bukijutsu [ Lightning ] | Complex This is the original ability of the ancient Getsuruito blade and thus requires the original katana form. 5 chakra can be spent to transform the blade to its original form upon activation of this technique. Crackling and thunderous dark blue lightning can be applied to the katana's edge at any rank and the same lightning can form a dragon head formed from electricity over the body of the user for 10 posts. This allows all spiritual techniques the sword comes into contact with to be slashed through and even cut in half at the same rank despite the complex nature of the technique. For half of the original cost to activate the technique a same-rank spiritual electrical energy slash can be sent out from the slash of the blade. This same cost can be applied to any complex bukijutsu to achieve the same effect. The original 10 post activation of this ability consumes an action but all subsidiary abilities do not.
The light-haired, lanky child known as Reiyar milled about in the markets upon their arrival. They had a few specific items to collect that rarely made it to Kumoito, but for the most part they were browsing. They undoubtedly stood out here, fairly well dressed and taller than most by a head. While they'd normally not bother with the trip, Reiyar had found themselves rather, well, out of things to do. As a civilian working in a civilian hospital they tended to only deal with relatively minor things. While they weren't here to do anything more than that, the standards for what was considered minor by military, or military adjacent, forces tended to be a bit higher. They approached the barracks shortly after arriving, uncertain whether they'd be allowed to proceed without a prior agreement having been made.
Kumoito | Civilian | Origami
Posted: Sun Dec 06, 2020 9:05 am
▱▰▱When Kenshin left the palace spires of the citadel and entered the massive barracks complex he walked directly to the briefing room. When he stepped in a dozen military personnel stood and bowed deeply. "Lord Hyuga." They all gave him respect but sounded somewhat deflated when they noticed that their attempts to contact Ada for the meeting were unsuccessful. They found that her presence made the citadel commander far more amenable especially when less-than-ideal national security news was delivered. A few of the officers even claimed to see Kenshin smile however briefly when his wife was present in the meetings. Alas, she was not available and had matters of her to contend with. Kenshin quietly sat at the head of the table and began reading the extensive briefing notes. Once he was done looking them over he took a sip of coffee that was placed on the table for him. "Waterfall, Grass, and Rain still have unrest. They're far from our reach but the generals there seem to be keeping that intricate web intact. For now." Kenshin was thinking aloud and meditating on the possibilities. Those three former-UHV countries of the western empire were a source of anxiety for the empire's national security. A gust of wind strong enough could tumble that house of cards and lead to their separation from imperial authority. "Water country is another to keep an eye on." He noted briefly in his analysis. The citadel commander's briefs on these areas were far less verbose in comparison to the countries near his own jurisdiction but the security of the empire as a whole was of concern to him. He most required security updates on the Nohara region, Frost, Hot Springs, and Rice Countries of course. Those were the only areas that were near enough to the citadel for him to directly involve himself. Frost in particular was concerning as the citadel overlooked the frost and lightning border. As he flipped through the pages he made it to the piece of the report that he was most anticipating, the eastern frost country. Unrest was brewing there and Kenshin was hesitant to assert his legion in the area unless they got too close to the citadel for comfort. "They're a hundred miles from the citadel still, yes?" Kenshin was of course referring to the anti-imperial rebels who had a significant fighting force of a few hundred guerilla warriors with shinobi abilities. They were clearly not to be ignored and his personnel had been monitoring them for weeks. They had attacked several towns in the Frost Country with the Frost Country's imperial general chasing them but always losing them. Their guerilla warfare tactics and usage of the freezing terrain were quite formidable. "Yes sir. They haven't lost their strength in the snow as we hoped. We believe they've managed to overtake a small imperial fort in the area where they're operating from now." Kenshin nodded to the officer's statements and agreed with her assessments. "If they're hunkered down then they'll survive longer but the general should have no trouble taking the fort." He had no doubt that the Frost's imperial forces would make short work of them now that they were no longer on the run with their superior equipment and numbers. "Correct my lord, but a blizzard in the area has halted the general's advancement for now. We'll continue monitoring this." Kenshin still felt uneasy about the situation but if there was a bad blizzard then it was likely that no one was going anywhere. "Send more scouts and sensors. Prepare a detachment to support the general if need be." He had been patient but now was the time to prepare to act. Had it not been for his spiritual objections to using it lightly then Kenshin would have monitored the situation on his own with the tenseigan. For now, he would rely on his scouts and officers. Kenshin's tensions mounted over the hours that he had to focus on his breathing to maintain his calm. He then realized that it had been some time since he visited the temple and made a mental note to return and resume his meditation.
When Rieyar approached the barracks the two Hyuga guards standing in front of the doorway glanced at him. "Identification." The two men standing on each side of the door ordered plainly. Their white eyes fixated on him as they maintained firm and square posture. They knew to straighten up since Lord Hyuga entered the complex for his daily brief.
Byakugan Status: • Inactive Tenseigan Status: • Inactive Human Sage Mode Status: • Inactive Status Effects: • None
Personal Attributes ▱▰▱ Piercing Accuracy | The clansman is more proficient than his fellow clan members at striking tenketsu. One's gentle fist application allows them to reduce 1.5 times the amount of chakra spent in a juken strike instead of 1.25. For example, if one spends 100 chakra on a gentle fist technique, the attack robs the target of 150 instead of the 125 normal clansmen would reduce. ▱▰▱ Purest Lineage | The clansman's thoroughbred lineage allows them access to the Byakugan without the use of a hand seal, chakra cost, or activation. In addition, should they unlock the Tenseigan, they may have 50% less reserves to maintain it than other clan members and may also activate the Tenseigan without the use of a hand seal, chakra cost, or activation. ▱▰▱ Physical Prowess | The Hyuga gains a [2] point increase in any stat after mastering stage 3 of the gentle fist and another [2] points after mastering stage 6 for a total of [4] rather than [2]. In addition, the Hyuga gains [3] custom slots to be used exclusively for the gentle fist style and [1] taijutsu style slot. ▱▰▱ Genetic Palette | With intensive genetic therapy and strong blood, this character is able to possess more than one transplant. This allows the character up to two transplants total, of any of the three categories. ▱▰▱ Thundering Justice | Lightning-based techniques used by the Hatake are granted a concussive blast in the form of a sonic boom upon impact. This concussive blast has a range of five feet per rank of the parent technique. Those within the area of the blast have a knock-back effect applied if their body rank is lower than the parent technique. In addition, deafness is applied upon impact for two posts. ▱▰▱ Tsunami of Justice | Kenshin gains access to the water element. ▱▰▱ Ionic Blade | The user's bukijutsu and basic combat weapon strikes may be made complex to add their lightning element to the attacks. This causes tiered paralysis on contact equal to the rank of the technique it is paired with. ▱▰▱ Blessings of Valor | As a world-famous hero, you are forever bestowed with an extra reward in arc, timeskip, and guildwide events. ▱▰▱ Short-Circuiting Juken | For an additional amount of chakra that is half of the amount spent for the original technique, Hatake chidori raiton can be applied to complex juken techniques to inject the enemy's body with lightning. The Hatake's chidori raiton inflicts a tier of full-body paralysis that is equivalent to the technique's rank up to the second tier. This paralysis lasts for two posts per rank of the technique at a maximum of six posts. Applying Chidori chakra to the Juken consumes a second offensive activation. ▱▰▱ Storm Sage | Lightning techniques cast while in sage mode and when enhanced by nature chakra burn brighter and inflict a tier of blindness that is equivalent to the technique's rank. This blindness lasts for two posts per rank of the technique at a maximum of six posts. ▱▰▱ Stern Spirit | Reiken no Michi virtue states cost one rank less in stamina to activate and maintain. The stamina cost of the virtue states cannot be reduced beyond this. ▱▰▱ Raijin Drum | While in human sage mode, Kenshin is able to self-korabo one lightning technique, one wind technique, and one water technique into one three-times powerful truth-seeking orb. This consumes the chakra of the three techniques on his nature chakra reserves but only one offensive action. This can only occur once for every three posts. ▱▰▱ Conduction Mastery | Kenshin is able to self-korabo his lightning and water techniques more efficiently by paying 10 less chakra when one raiton and one suiton are combined.
Discipline & Cross Class Attributes First Class: Bukijutsu ▱▰▱ Expert: Rapier → The user has achieved a sense of mastery and focus unlike others and are known as an Expert, a dedicated focus over a weapon they use to near perfection. The shinobi can pick a single weapon, or two if dual wielding, to apply this focus toward with examples such as Katana, Spear, Bows or even Dual Daggers. They acquire a Keystone technique that is unique to them with an additional 2 Custom Techniques derived of this special ability. Refer to the Keystone Guideline for more information. They gain a [+1] boost to both speed and agility & techniques cost [5] less Chakra and/or Stamina per rank of the technique when wielding attacks with their specialized weapon in attack or defense. ► Signature Style: Sen Gekiretsu Nagareboshi Second Class: Bukijutsu ▱▰▱ Mystic Hero → The user has become adept at blending their ninjutsu and bukijutsu. The user is able to cast ninjutsu from their weapon without the use of hand signs by making any flourish or deliberate movement to cast the technique in the direction the weapon is commanded. This requires the same amount of time as the forming of hand signs to cast ninjutsu. They are also able to Korabo 1 ninjutsu and 1 bukijutsu together with varying cool downs for a single activation. E-D - 0 C-B - 1 A-S - 2 S+ - 3 Third Class: Bloodline ▱▰▱ 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. You can cast bloodline techniques through one-handed seals. {The Overwhelming Trait does not apply to anything above S} In addition, Blood Knights are able to Korabo bloodline techniques at varying cool downs depending on the technique ranks for a single activation. E-D - 0 C-B - 1 A-S - 2 S+ - 3 ▱▰▱ Dedicated Disciple → A disciple who chooses to specialize in a small number of their class's arts. Limiting themselves to three of their class's styles, granting overwhelming in all three styles up to S Rank. Any additional slots that would be awarded for their class's styles are converted into a 2 point increase in any stats of their choosing. In addition, these masters of their arts are able to have a 1 point increase in their stats cap of 8 making it 9. Styles granted from rewards may be learned but do not carry the overwhelming property and the user is capped out at 5 styles. ► Sen Gekiretsu Nagareboshi | Tetsunami Ryu | Reiken no Michi
Weapon Specs ▰ Weapon Name: Getsuruitō ▰ Weapon Type: Katana & Rapier [ Reiken Spirit Sword ] ▰ Weapon Size: 38 Inches Total | 30 Inch Blade | 8 Inch Hilt ▰ Style Categorization: Medium Sword ▰ Weapon Weight: 3 lbs ▰ Stat Increase: +2 Speed ▰ Elemental Affinity: Lightning ▰ Description: Getsuruitō (月涙刀, Moon Tear Sword) is a legendary sword that was reworked and merged with the standard-issue Kumogakure Police Department officer rapier commissioned to Kenshin Kosei named Purity. The original form of the sword is a steel and dark blue katana with a bronze crossguard and dragonhead handle. It also has a rapier form that was refined from Purity and is entirely constructed from steel with a dark blue handle and basket hilt. The katana and rapier forms are the same size and constructed of the same materials. Getsuruito was considered a legendary artifact by the people of Seizan as it was wielded by an ancient general. When the rusted blade was awarded by the locals to Kenshin Kosei he discovered that it had the unique ability to merge with and empower one other weapon. When the katana was reworked to its fullest potential it had the abilities of his own weapon in addition to incredible lightning abilities. ▰ Ability Summary: Righteous Sword of the Sentinel [ Senchineru no Seigi no Ken ] | Rank E | Bloodline | Spiritual All forms of Hyuuga techniques including the gentle fist can be used through the sword for the 10 posts that this technique is active. This means that strikes involving the blade cause physical damage including stab wounds as well as seal tenketsu points and any other effects of the technique used through the sword. An additional 5 chakra can be applied to the blade to prevent it from causing physical damage from thrusting but instead seal tenketsu points and inflict pain similar to a stab wound in the area struck but slashing attacks can still cause damage. Half the resource cost of techniques from the rapier style of Sen Gekiretsu Nagareboshi applied allows the technique to carry the tenketsu sealing effects of a same-rank palm strike such as a B-Rank carrying 64 Palms effects. Getsuruito must be in its rapier form to use this ability and 5 chakra can be spent upon activation of this technique to transform it as such. The Righteous Sword of the Sentinel technique has a 10 post duration before necessitating re-activation and costs an E-Rank amount of chakra. The initial activation of this technique consumes an action but all subsidiary abilities of the technique do not.
Smiting Blade of the Night Watch [ Naitō Otchi no Sumittinguburēdo ] | Rank X | Bukijutsu [ Lightning ] | Spiritual When this technique is activated it crackles violently with night blue lightning for the entire duration. The electricity from the blade also forms bolts of lightning over the body of the user and appears to supercharge them. Whenever the blade is swung or thrust over the duration the user can fire a concentrated blast of ten bolts of lightning to accompany the strike equal to the rank applied but for only half the cost to initiate the technique. Hatake, Raiu, and Sage enhanced lightning can pass through the blade and apply to these lightning bolts. The bolts cause a thunderously deafening sonic boom and can inflict tier 2 burns upon direct contact with the lightning. Additionally, these lightning bolts can be freely applied to all complex bukijutsu for no action cost to smite enemies. The only action cost is when the technique is activated and all subsidiary abilities of the technique do not consume actions and only chakra. This ability can be used in both forms of Getsuruito.
Draconic Sabre of Moon Sundering [ Getsu Sandaringu no Dorakonikku Seibā ] | Rank X | Bukijutsu [ Lightning ] | Complex This is the original ability of the ancient Getsuruito blade and thus requires the original katana form. 5 chakra can be spent to transform the blade to its original form upon activation of this technique. Crackling and thunderous dark blue lightning can be applied to the katana's edge at any rank and the same lightning can form a dragon head formed from electricity over the body of the user for 10 posts. This allows all spiritual techniques the sword comes into contact with to be slashed through and even cut in half at the same rank despite the complex nature of the technique. For half of the original cost to activate the technique a same-rank spiritual electrical energy slash can be sent out from the slash of the blade. This same cost can be applied to any complex bukijutsu to achieve the same effect. The original 10 post activation of this ability consumes an action but all subsidiary abilities do not.
Rieyar waved a hand in front of them casually and a piece of paper appeared quickly from somewhere out of view. They plucked it from the air and handed it to the pale eyed guard that had requested it of them. It would identify Rieyar as a civilian citizen of Kumoito with low level medical clearance. They smiled softly as they waited for a response from the guards.
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▱▰▱Once Kenshin's brief was concluded, he stood from the table and stepped out of the conference room. Two Hyuga guards walked with Kenshin, one on each side as he made his way through the complex. The guards were dressed in more elegant white robes than Kenshin's simple black kimono. Although Kenshin's face was highly recognizable given his global fame. He stepped through the front entrance to be obstructed by Rieyar presented their identification to the guards at the entrance. The guards turned to see Kenshin and bowed to him once he came to a halt. "Lord Hyuga." They said in unison with deep bows as Kenshin responded with a nod. His sharp eyes darted toward Rieyar and he accepted the ID on his guards' behalves. Kenshin's tendency to micromanage even the smallest aspects of the citadel instilled some anxiety but also respect in his subordinates and it seemed to apply in this situation as well. He read over the ID and was somewhat surprised to see that it was a Kumoito ID. The only occasions when someone of such a low rank would arrive at the barracks from Kumoito was when the empress sent a messenger for him. "Why are you seeking entrance to my barracks? Did the empress send you to me?" Kenshin asked sternly as he returned the ID to Rieyar. Perhaps this was a new recruit to the royal guard that the empress wanted put under Kenshin's tutelage. That had happened on a few occasions and Kenshin did fulfill his duties as a teacher whenever the schedule permitted. He adjusted his collar as he awaited a response, the lightning imperial Hyuga sigil was briefly scraped by his fingers before his hand returned to his side. He looked around at the entry guards and motioned his head to the side. They returned to the doorway following this nonverbal cue that they were dismissed.
Byakugan Status: • Inactive Tenseigan Status: • Inactive Human Sage Mode Status: • Inactive Status Effects: • None
Personal Attributes ▱▰▱ Piercing Accuracy | The clansman is more proficient than his fellow clan members at striking tenketsu. One's gentle fist application allows them to reduce 1.5 times the amount of chakra spent in a juken strike instead of 1.25. For example, if one spends 100 chakra on a gentle fist technique, the attack robs the target of 150 instead of the 125 normal clansmen would reduce. ▱▰▱ Purest Lineage | The clansman's thoroughbred lineage allows them access to the Byakugan without the use of a hand seal, chakra cost, or activation. In addition, should they unlock the Tenseigan, they may have 50% less reserves to maintain it than other clan members and may also activate the Tenseigan without the use of a hand seal, chakra cost, or activation. ▱▰▱ Physical Prowess | The Hyuga gains a [2] point increase in any stat after mastering stage 3 of the gentle fist and another [2] points after mastering stage 6 for a total of [4] rather than [2]. In addition, the Hyuga gains [3] custom slots to be used exclusively for the gentle fist style and [1] taijutsu style slot. ▱▰▱ Genetic Palette | With intensive genetic therapy and strong blood, this character is able to possess more than one transplant. This allows the character up to two transplants total, of any of the three categories. ▱▰▱ Thundering Justice | Lightning-based techniques used by the Hatake are granted a concussive blast in the form of a sonic boom upon impact. This concussive blast has a range of five feet per rank of the parent technique. Those within the area of the blast have a knock-back effect applied if their body rank is lower than the parent technique. In addition, deafness is applied upon impact for two posts. ▱▰▱ Tsunami of Justice | Kenshin gains access to the water element. ▱▰▱ Ionic Blade | The user's bukijutsu and basic combat weapon strikes may be made complex to add their lightning element to the attacks. This causes tiered paralysis on contact equal to the rank of the technique it is paired with. ▱▰▱ Blessings of Valor | As a world-famous hero, you are forever bestowed with an extra reward in arc, timeskip, and guildwide events. ▱▰▱ Short-Circuiting Juken | For an additional amount of chakra that is half of the amount spent for the original technique, Hatake chidori raiton can be applied to complex juken techniques to inject the enemy's body with lightning. The Hatake's chidori raiton inflicts a tier of full-body paralysis that is equivalent to the technique's rank up to the second tier. This paralysis lasts for two posts per rank of the technique at a maximum of six posts. Applying Chidori chakra to the Juken consumes a second offensive activation. ▱▰▱ Storm Sage | Lightning techniques cast while in sage mode and when enhanced by nature chakra burn brighter and inflict a tier of blindness that is equivalent to the technique's rank. This blindness lasts for two posts per rank of the technique at a maximum of six posts. ▱▰▱ Stern Spirit | Reiken no Michi virtue states cost one rank less in stamina to activate and maintain. The stamina cost of the virtue states cannot be reduced beyond this. ▱▰▱ Raijin Drum | While in human sage mode, Kenshin is able to self-korabo one lightning technique, one wind technique, and one water technique into one three-times powerful truth-seeking orb. This consumes the chakra of the three techniques on his nature chakra reserves but only one offensive action. This can only occur once for every three posts. ▱▰▱ Conduction Mastery | Kenshin is able to self-korabo his lightning and water techniques more efficiently by paying 10 less chakra when one raiton and one suiton are combined.
Discipline & Cross Class Attributes First Class: Bukijutsu ▱▰▱ Expert: Rapier → The user has achieved a sense of mastery and focus unlike others and are known as an Expert, a dedicated focus over a weapon they use to near perfection. The shinobi can pick a single weapon, or two if dual wielding, to apply this focus toward with examples such as Katana, Spear, Bows or even Dual Daggers. They acquire a Keystone technique that is unique to them with an additional 2 Custom Techniques derived of this special ability. Refer to the Keystone Guideline for more information. They gain a [+1] boost to both speed and agility & techniques cost [5] less Chakra and/or Stamina per rank of the technique when wielding attacks with their specialized weapon in attack or defense. ► Signature Style: Sen Gekiretsu Nagareboshi Second Class: Bukijutsu ▱▰▱ Mystic Hero → The user has become adept at blending their ninjutsu and bukijutsu. The user is able to cast ninjutsu from their weapon without the use of hand signs by making any flourish or deliberate movement to cast the technique in the direction the weapon is commanded. This requires the same amount of time as the forming of hand signs to cast ninjutsu. They are also able to Korabo 1 ninjutsu and 1 bukijutsu together with varying cool downs for a single activation. E-D - 0 C-B - 1 A-S - 2 S+ - 3 Third Class: Bloodline ▱▰▱ 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. You can cast bloodline techniques through one-handed seals. {The Overwhelming Trait does not apply to anything above S} In addition, Blood Knights are able to Korabo bloodline techniques at varying cool downs depending on the technique ranks for a single activation. E-D - 0 C-B - 1 A-S - 2 S+ - 3 ▱▰▱ Dedicated Disciple → A disciple who chooses to specialize in a small number of their class's arts. Limiting themselves to three of their class's styles, granting overwhelming in all three styles up to S Rank. Any additional slots that would be awarded for their class's styles are converted into a 2 point increase in any stats of their choosing. In addition, these masters of their arts are able to have a 1 point increase in their stats cap of 8 making it 9. Styles granted from rewards may be learned but do not carry the overwhelming property and the user is capped out at 5 styles. ► Sen Gekiretsu Nagareboshi | Tetsunami Ryu | Reiken no Michi
Weapon Specs ▰ Weapon Name: Getsuruitō ▰ Weapon Type: Katana & Rapier [ Reiken Spirit Sword ] ▰ Weapon Size: 38 Inches Total | 30 Inch Blade | 8 Inch Hilt ▰ Style Categorization: Medium Sword ▰ Weapon Weight: 3 lbs ▰ Stat Increase: +2 Speed ▰ Elemental Affinity: Lightning ▰ Description: Getsuruitō (月涙刀, Moon Tear Sword) is a legendary sword that was reworked and merged with the standard-issue Kumogakure Police Department officer rapier commissioned to Kenshin Kosei named Purity. The original form of the sword is a steel and dark blue katana with a bronze crossguard and dragonhead handle. It also has a rapier form that was refined from Purity and is entirely constructed from steel with a dark blue handle and basket hilt. The katana and rapier forms are the same size and constructed of the same materials. Getsuruito was considered a legendary artifact by the people of Seizan as it was wielded by an ancient general. When the rusted blade was awarded by the locals to Kenshin Kosei he discovered that it had the unique ability to merge with and empower one other weapon. When the katana was reworked to its fullest potential it had the abilities of his own weapon in addition to incredible lightning abilities. ▰ Ability Summary: Righteous Sword of the Sentinel [ Senchineru no Seigi no Ken ] | Rank E | Bloodline | Spiritual All forms of Hyuuga techniques including the gentle fist can be used through the sword for the 10 posts that this technique is active. This means that strikes involving the blade cause physical damage including stab wounds as well as seal tenketsu points and any other effects of the technique used through the sword. An additional 5 chakra can be applied to the blade to prevent it from causing physical damage from thrusting but instead seal tenketsu points and inflict pain similar to a stab wound in the area struck but slashing attacks can still cause damage. Half the resource cost of techniques from the rapier style of Sen Gekiretsu Nagareboshi applied allows the technique to carry the tenketsu sealing effects of a same-rank palm strike such as a B-Rank carrying 64 Palms effects. Getsuruito must be in its rapier form to use this ability and 5 chakra can be spent upon activation of this technique to transform it as such. The Righteous Sword of the Sentinel technique has a 10 post duration before necessitating re-activation and costs an E-Rank amount of chakra. The initial activation of this technique consumes an action but all subsidiary abilities of the technique do not.
Smiting Blade of the Night Watch [ Naitō Otchi no Sumittinguburēdo ] | Rank X | Bukijutsu [ Lightning ] | Spiritual When this technique is activated it crackles violently with night blue lightning for the entire duration. The electricity from the blade also forms bolts of lightning over the body of the user and appears to supercharge them. Whenever the blade is swung or thrust over the duration the user can fire a concentrated blast of ten bolts of lightning to accompany the strike equal to the rank applied but for only half the cost to initiate the technique. Hatake, Raiu, and Sage enhanced lightning can pass through the blade and apply to these lightning bolts. The bolts cause a thunderously deafening sonic boom and can inflict tier 2 burns upon direct contact with the lightning. Additionally, these lightning bolts can be freely applied to all complex bukijutsu for no action cost to smite enemies. The only action cost is when the technique is activated and all subsidiary abilities of the technique do not consume actions and only chakra. This ability can be used in both forms of Getsuruito.
Draconic Sabre of Moon Sundering [ Getsu Sandaringu no Dorakonikku Seibā ] | Rank X | Bukijutsu [ Lightning ] | Complex This is the original ability of the ancient Getsuruito blade and thus requires the original katana form. 5 chakra can be spent to transform the blade to its original form upon activation of this technique. Crackling and thunderous dark blue lightning can be applied to the katana's edge at any rank and the same lightning can form a dragon head formed from electricity over the body of the user for 10 posts. This allows all spiritual techniques the sword comes into contact with to be slashed through and even cut in half at the same rank despite the complex nature of the technique. For half of the original cost to activate the technique a same-rank spiritual electrical energy slash can be sent out from the slash of the blade. This same cost can be applied to any complex bukijutsu to achieve the same effect. The original 10 post activation of this ability consumes an action but all subsidiary abilities do not.
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▱▰▱Kenshin heard a loud screech pierce his ears and shake his bones. He looked away from Rieyar and out toward the Pale Citadel's western horizon. It was not long before guards and military personnel began swarming the barracks. "Lord Hyuga, an army of samurai have left the Land of Iron and entered imperial territory through the Rice Country. The empress and the Arashikage have been informed of the incoming hostiles." An imperial scout informed Kenshin with a sense of urgency. Kenshin listened but felt a wave of shock battering his nervous system. Sounds like those hermits have finally decided to attack. But why? The sage realized that there were many questions that he may not have answers to but he realized that he needed to act. He breathed deeply to calm himself down and meditate a bit before pressing forward. I only have power over my mind." Kenshin reminded himself of this in times of need to avoid his anxieties and passions overwhelming him. The lord nodded before looking to his other guards. "Close the gates, get into position for siege, tell the Tensei Sora citizens to stay in their homes." Time was of the essence and he would not allow the Citadel to fall and put the entire Lightning Country at risk. There were numerous protocols that were already followed well enough to Kenshin's satisfaction but there was still much to be done. He watched his guards and soldiers file out of the barracks to man the walls, towers, and siege weapons. He knew that he would not need to step into the barracks for another brief as the intelligence they now possessed was likely too nascent for a full briefing anyway. He was likely to learn more in the time between now and the samurai army crossing the hot spring and frost countries. Kenshin continued to stand out front with Rieyar and realized that he needed to communicate with Unki and Toso to coordinate a possible defensive pact at the citadel. He looked around and watched the citadel lockdown and prepare for the siege. "You might be here a little longer than you expected." Kenshin warned Rieyar before forming a handseal and casting astral projection. He then cast it a second time after speaking to Unki in the first in order to speak to Toso. His eyes glowed dark blue as he ascertained their current whereabouts using the immense ocular abilities of the legendary tenseigan.
Byakugan Status: • Inactive Tenseigan Status: • Active Human Sage Mode Status: • Inactive Status Effects: • None
Personal Attributes ▱▰▱ Piercing Accuracy | The clansman is more proficient than his fellow clan members at striking tenketsu. One's gentle fist application allows them to reduce 1.5 times the amount of chakra spent in a juken strike instead of 1.25. For example, if one spends 100 chakra on a gentle fist technique, the attack robs the target of 150 instead of the 125 normal clansmen would reduce. ▱▰▱ Purest Lineage | The clansman's thoroughbred lineage allows them access to the Byakugan without the use of a hand seal, chakra cost, or activation. In addition, should they unlock the Tenseigan, they may have 50% less reserves to maintain it than other clan members and may also activate the Tenseigan without the use of a hand seal, chakra cost, or activation. ▱▰▱ Physical Prowess | The Hyuga gains a [2] point increase in any stat after mastering stage 3 of the gentle fist and another [2] points after mastering stage 6 for a total of [4] rather than [2]. In addition, the Hyuga gains [3] custom slots to be used exclusively for the gentle fist style and [1] taijutsu style slot. ▱▰▱ Genetic Palette | With intensive genetic therapy and strong blood, this character is able to possess more than one transplant. This allows the character up to two transplants total, of any of the three categories. ▱▰▱ Thundering Justice | Lightning-based techniques used by the Hatake are granted a concussive blast in the form of a sonic boom upon impact. This concussive blast has a range of five feet per rank of the parent technique. Those within the area of the blast have a knock-back effect applied if their body rank is lower than the parent technique. In addition, deafness is applied upon impact for two posts. ▱▰▱ Tsunami of Justice | Kenshin gains access to the water element. ▱▰▱ Ionic Blade | The user's bukijutsu and basic combat weapon strikes may be made complex to add their lightning element to the attacks. This causes tiered paralysis on contact equal to the rank of the technique it is paired with. ▱▰▱ Blessings of Valor | As a world-famous hero, you are forever bestowed with an extra reward in arc, timeskip, and guildwide events. ▱▰▱ Short-Circuiting Juken | For an additional amount of chakra that is half of the amount spent for the original technique, Hatake chidori raiton can be applied to complex juken techniques to inject the enemy's body with lightning. The Hatake's chidori raiton inflicts a tier of full-body paralysis that is equivalent to the technique's rank up to the second tier. This paralysis lasts for two posts per rank of the technique at a maximum of six posts. Applying Chidori chakra to the Juken consumes a second offensive activation. ▱▰▱ Storm Sage | Lightning techniques cast while in sage mode and when enhanced by nature chakra burn brighter and inflict a tier of blindness that is equivalent to the technique's rank. This blindness lasts for two posts per rank of the technique at a maximum of six posts. ▱▰▱ Stern Spirit | Reiken no Michi virtue states cost one rank less in stamina to activate and maintain. The stamina cost of the virtue states cannot be reduced beyond this. ▱▰▱ Raijin Drum | While in human sage mode, Kenshin is able to self-korabo one lightning technique, one wind technique, and one water technique into one three-times powerful truth-seeking orb. This consumes the chakra of the three techniques on his nature chakra reserves but only one offensive action. This can only occur once for every three posts. ▱▰▱ Conduction Mastery | Kenshin is able to self-korabo his lightning and water techniques more efficiently by paying 10 less chakra when one raiton and one suiton are combined.
Discipline & Cross Class Attributes First Class: Bukijutsu ▱▰▱ Expert: Rapier → The user has achieved a sense of mastery and focus unlike others and are known as an Expert, a dedicated focus over a weapon they use to near perfection. The shinobi can pick a single weapon, or two if dual wielding, to apply this focus toward with examples such as Katana, Spear, Bows or even Dual Daggers. They acquire a Keystone technique that is unique to them with an additional 2 Custom Techniques derived of this special ability. Refer to the Keystone Guideline for more information. They gain a [+1] boost to both speed and agility & techniques cost [5] less Chakra and/or Stamina per rank of the technique when wielding attacks with their specialized weapon in attack or defense. ► Signature Style: Sen Gekiretsu Nagareboshi Second Class: Bukijutsu ▱▰▱ Mystic Hero → The user has become adept at blending their ninjutsu and bukijutsu. The user is able to cast ninjutsu from their weapon without the use of hand signs by making any flourish or deliberate movement to cast the technique in the direction the weapon is commanded. This requires the same amount of time as the forming of hand signs to cast ninjutsu. They are also able to Korabo 1 ninjutsu and 1 bukijutsu together with varying cool downs for a single activation. E-D - 0 C-B - 1 A-S - 2 S+ - 3 Third Class: Bloodline ▱▰▱ 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. You can cast bloodline techniques through one-handed seals. {The Overwhelming Trait does not apply to anything above S} In addition, Blood Knights are able to Korabo bloodline techniques at varying cool downs depending on the technique ranks for a single activation. E-D - 0 C-B - 1 A-S - 2 S+ - 3 ▱▰▱ Dedicated Disciple → A disciple who chooses to specialize in a small number of their class's arts. Limiting themselves to three of their class's styles, granting overwhelming in all three styles up to S Rank. Any additional slots that would be awarded for their class's styles are converted into a 2 point increase in any stats of their choosing. In addition, these masters of their arts are able to have a 1 point increase in their stats cap of 8 making it 9. Styles granted from rewards may be learned but do not carry the overwhelming property and the user is capped out at 5 styles. ► Sen Gekiretsu Nagareboshi | Tetsunami Ryu | Reiken no Michi
Weapon Specs ▰ Weapon Name: Getsuruitō ▰ Weapon Type: Katana & Rapier [ Reiken Spirit Sword ] ▰ Weapon Size: 38 Inches Total | 30 Inch Blade | 8 Inch Hilt ▰ Style Categorization: Medium Sword ▰ Weapon Weight: 3 lbs ▰ Stat Increase: +2 Speed ▰ Elemental Affinity: Lightning ▰ Description: Getsuruitō (月涙刀, Moon Tear Sword) is a legendary sword that was reworked and merged with the standard-issue Kumogakure Police Department officer rapier commissioned to Kenshin Kosei named Purity. The original form of the sword is a steel and dark blue katana with a bronze crossguard and dragonhead handle. It also has a rapier form that was refined from Purity and is entirely constructed from steel with a dark blue handle and basket hilt. The katana and rapier forms are the same size and constructed of the same materials. Getsuruito was considered a legendary artifact by the people of Seizan as it was wielded by an ancient general. When the rusted blade was awarded by the locals to Kenshin Kosei he discovered that it had the unique ability to merge with and empower one other weapon. When the katana was reworked to its fullest potential it had the abilities of his own weapon in addition to incredible lightning abilities. ▰ Ability Summary: Righteous Sword of the Sentinel [ Senchineru no Seigi no Ken ] | Rank E | Bloodline | Spiritual All forms of Hyuuga techniques including the gentle fist can be used through the sword for the 10 posts that this technique is active. This means that strikes involving the blade cause physical damage including stab wounds as well as seal tenketsu points and any other effects of the technique used through the sword. An additional 5 chakra can be applied to the blade to prevent it from causing physical damage from thrusting but instead seal tenketsu points and inflict pain similar to a stab wound in the area struck but slashing attacks can still cause damage. Half the resource cost of techniques from the rapier style of Sen Gekiretsu Nagareboshi applied allows the technique to carry the tenketsu sealing effects of a same-rank palm strike such as a B-Rank carrying 64 Palms effects. Getsuruito must be in its rapier form to use this ability and 5 chakra can be spent upon activation of this technique to transform it as such. The Righteous Sword of the Sentinel technique has a 10 post duration before necessitating re-activation and costs an E-Rank amount of chakra. The initial activation of this technique consumes an action but all subsidiary abilities of the technique do not.
Smiting Blade of the Night Watch [ Naitō Otchi no Sumittinguburēdo ] | Rank X | Bukijutsu [ Lightning ] | Spiritual When this technique is activated it crackles violently with night blue lightning for the entire duration. The electricity from the blade also forms bolts of lightning over the body of the user and appears to supercharge them. Whenever the blade is swung or thrust over the duration the user can fire a concentrated blast of ten bolts of lightning to accompany the strike equal to the rank applied but for only half the cost to initiate the technique. Hatake, Raiu, and Sage enhanced lightning can pass through the blade and apply to these lightning bolts. The bolts cause a thunderously deafening sonic boom and can inflict tier 2 burns upon direct contact with the lightning. Additionally, these lightning bolts can be freely applied to all complex bukijutsu for no action cost to smite enemies. The only action cost is when the technique is activated and all subsidiary abilities of the technique do not consume actions and only chakra. This ability can be used in both forms of Getsuruito.
Draconic Sabre of Moon Sundering [ Getsu Sandaringu no Dorakonikku Seibā ] | Rank X | Bukijutsu [ Lightning ] | Complex This is the original ability of the ancient Getsuruito blade and thus requires the original katana form. 5 chakra can be spent to transform the blade to its original form upon activation of this technique. Crackling and thunderous dark blue lightning can be applied to the katana's edge at any rank and the same lightning can form a dragon head formed from electricity over the body of the user for 10 posts. This allows all spiritual techniques the sword comes into contact with to be slashed through and even cut in half at the same rank despite the complex nature of the technique. For half of the original cost to activate the technique a same-rank spiritual electrical energy slash can be sent out from the slash of the blade. This same cost can be applied to any complex bukijutsu to achieve the same effect. The original 10 post activation of this ability consumes an action but all subsidiary abilities do not.
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Rocket Punches
Posted: Sat Dec 19, 2020 12:43 pm
Rieyar regarded the man's actions curiously. "Well, there's only so much medical work to be done in a place like Kumoito. Being challenged can only make me better at my work, and there was little challenging work to go around." They replied simply, implying that they were here to work in the process, as the ID melded into their palm once more upon return. They were interrupted before continuing further by a loud sound and news of impending attack. It seemed the child would get their wish, though they did not come intending to be caught up in combat. Rieyar started to inform the man that they were not particularly capable in combat, but it seemed this one was preoccupied and instead the lanky teen busied themselves with making sure they weren't in the way of anything. They were, for the time being, an observer and little else.
▱▰▱Thousands of samurai troops marched with their siege units from the mountainous roads of the Land of Iron through the terrain of the Rice, Hot Spring, and Frost Countries. There was only one major road through the Frost Country to the mountainous border of the Lightning Country that would be large enough to transport the army. This major road led them directly to the mountain fortress of the Pale Citadel. The general rode on horseback ahead of the army and watched as the citadel came into view. There was no doubt that it was an impressive structure so preparing their siege weapons was vital. They came to a stop some distance away as the general looked to the other officers. "I need trenches here and here. Get the catapults ready." The samurai general dismounted as men marched toward him to begin preparing for the siege. Samurai began drawing their katanas and war bows as the shinobi of the Pale Citadel gathered along the walls. Lightning imperial troops waited at the gates for Lord Kenshin to give the order to release them. Mind-controlled Tengu and armored Oni made up the bulk of the vanguard forces that were prepared to rush the gates before long.
Posted: Tue Dec 22, 2020 2:32 pm
Nothing is ever just black and white.
Sometime after Kenshin dispatched his astral projection he'd find a sudden spark coalescing and originating nearby. That spark made a small pop noise to reveal that where the spark was would be small ball looking device. As per usual this was one of the things Kenshin was familiar with in Arashigakure. The particular monitoring devices known as Squibs. Often they'd relay crimes in progress back to the APD when they were otherwise left unreported or the criminal was undiscovered by normal pedestrian and civilian vision. They were uncanny things functioning as the Arashikage's eyes ears and mouth around the village when the kage himself was preoccupied. The Kage's use of clones to manage and micromanage his village was likely far less compared to other leaders. At least it was now. He used clones often before. However, after the 'evil clone' fiasco that happened he was weaning off that reliance.
That said the squib did as squibs do its eyes opened and lit up as it essentially produced a recorded image not unlike a astral projection for Kenshin to view. Albeit much smaller. Although Toso wouldn't be asking Kenshin to save him form some far off planet in a galaxy far away rather what was said was more or less straight and narrow. "This is a pre-recorded message for 'Kenshin' 'Hyuuga' "I have heard of the recent happenings and apparent invasion of the samurai. It is unfortunate for me to inform you that Arashigakure will not be providing any form of militant support. Yet I have nary any fear that the land of lightening isn't a nation that cannot hold their own. I have granted the approval of specialists to be dispatched to provide non politically aligned support. Rather than contractual obligation they will offer their assistance based on their own free will and volition. Additionally. Several of my yokai citizens have defected against their will. While this may be unlikely I personally request that all Yokai with some semblance of greater intelligence be taken prisoner and alive with later confirming their citizenships if in possession of ID. I realize this seems unreasonable, irrational even. However I made a promise to my people a place free of war and conflict. I will personally arrive once I've gotten a few things situated on my end. I will be moving Arashi opposite of the battlefield. Best Wishes. Tosokurui Ashikoki Hojo."
• Sumi-Efude(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 • Brushing Up: Fuuin Made With a Brush is reduced by [10] otherwise Increased by [5] • 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 •Heritage Keystone: Isekai Junsei •Mystic Hero •Erudite Scholar
Equipment + Style Training Passives Titles Grandmaster: Chef ~ Seafood Specialist Grandmaster: Weaponsmith Grandmaster: Scrollery Grandmaster: Armorsmith Grandmaster: Toxicologist Grandmaster: Pharmacist Grandmaster: Technologist Grandmaster: Enchanter Devotee of [ The Great Old Ones ] Professor [ All-Rounder ] Trivia: φ Hojo Clan Ink stains can only be removed with hot/boiling water φ Particularly dislikes beings stepped on φ Irrational fear of plastic bags. φ 6' 1 ft, 181lbs: A.k.A~Ika-Sensei, Inkwell-san, Devil-Squid Combat Knowledge: φ Brush φ Critical Thinking φ Fluid Martial Arts φ Tentacles φ Senbon φ Scythe φ Chopsticks φ Shield φ Whip φ Long-Staff φ Wire φ Knives φ Short-Staff φ Shuriken φ Spear φ Scissors φ Tonfa φ Pipe φ Umbrella φ Hammer φ Fukusei; Sumi Nise Bunshin : Replication: Fake Clone Ink • 1: Dirt • 2: Marble • 3: Arashikage's Desk • 4: Steel
▱▰▱His mind's eye expanded with his tenseigan. He was able to watch the movements of the samurai dispatched through imperial territory. They marched straight toward the lightning border without causing any damage to any other areas. Attacking the citadel is a grave mistake but honorable. Marching directly to attack where they said they were going to. No sneak attacks, no raids, no tricks. Kenshin thought as he analyzed the enemy and dissipated his astral projections. His attention shifted when Rieyar responded. With the approaching thousands of samurai and yokai in his vision, he simply nodded to Rieyar. "You'll get plenty of work today. Go find the medical brigade. They should be in the hospital preparing for the siege." Kenshin pointed in the general direction of the hospital but it was difficult to miss. He re-entered the barracks and listened to Toso's message. He clenched his teeth when he learned that Toso would not send any troops to help protect the empire. At least he's coming himself. Maybe he'll finally put that damn demon to some use. Kenshin walked away from the hologram once it was finished. He stepped toward the dispatch station area of the barracks. This section was wide and expansive with Kenshin standing resolutely in the center with his hands behind his back. A soldier informed Kenshin that all of the preparations were made as he watched the samurai general dismount and prepare the trebuchets.
Hundreds of other soldiers began coalescing in the barracks as others gathered at the gates. "Tell the guards to prepare to open the gates for us." When Kenshin gave the word the soldier looked surprised. He expected Kenshin to keep the gates locked and let the invading force attack the fortress and die rather than fight in an open field. "My Lord, the walls are strong enough. The yokai...their archers...hundreds of our men will die." The trepidation in the officer's voice was palpable as Kenshin gave him a sharp yet determined glare. "Thousands." The Hyuga clan head responded curtly before stepping away from him and preparing to speak. Giving a speech was an afterthought as he walked toward the door of the barracks. "Follow me and crush these invaders!" Kenshin's authoritative yell boomed through the barracks before the imperial legionnaires and Hyuga guards gave a hearty battle cry. Kenshin continued to walk until he left the barracks and crossed into the gate areas. Once the gates opened Kenshin was the first man to step out as he put his gloves on. He felt a fire in his gut as he marched toward the samurai. The massive defensive fortress was behind him and he would not allow the invaders the opportunity to fire on his castle with catapults and trebuchets. Kenshin took the fight to the samurai as he watched the legion marching at his back. The samurai general and soldiers seemed surprised as the shinobi approached them and refused to hide in their castle. Kenshin knew that he had an abundance of soldiers with which to engage the samurai. The sentinel adjusted his black cloak before extending his arm. A dark blue energy-based rapier appeared in Kenshin's right hand. The general approached Kenshin with a look of bewilderment on his face before conjuring a red katana in his right hand. In all of his years, he had never seen a shinobi with the abilities of reiken no michi before. The samurai and imperial soldiers clashed with each other as Kenshin formed a sentinel of the same flowing dark blue energy. The general became enraged as he summoned his own massive warrior spirit behind him. The rapier of the sentinel warrior spirit of Kenshin clashed with the katana of the red samurai warrior spirit. The samurai general felt his wrath grow at seeing that a shinobi such as Kenshin had stolen the sacred art of the spirit sword from the Land of Iron. This was only the beginning of what would surely be a great battle. Meanwhile, the cannons of the Pale Citadel began firing down on the trebuchets and other siege equipment of the samurai.
Technique Used: ▰ Stern Warrior Spirit: Sentinel [ Ima Senshi no Seishin: Eihei ] | Rank S+ | Bukijutsu Keystone (Reiken no Michi) | Spiritual While in the seventh virtue state and wielding the rapier form of Getsuruito, Kenshin manifests his full warrior spirit behind him. It is the size of a bijuu and appears as a dark blue ethereal sentinel holding a two-hundred-foot-long rapier. He is constituted of spiritual energy that has been enhanced by an S+ amount of chakra making him particularly hardy against other spiritual techniques. The knight mirrors Kenshin's movements and scales the attacks to its size to devastating effect and heals itself from his spiritual energy every other post maximally twice. The bukijutsu and taijutsu techniques that the sentinel mimics whether simple or complex count as spiritual in collisions but the sentinel does not carry Kenshin's stats. Additionally, the sentinel can perform one bukijutsu technique that Kenshin knows for no activation cost only once per post. Since the Sentinel is made from Kenshin's spirit he can phase in and out of the sentinel's body and the sentinel's attacks phase right through him causing no damage. This technique completely takes the place of the Warrior Spirit: Titan [ Senshi no Seishin: Kyojin ] when activated so they cannot both be active at once. Warrior Spirit: Titan and the seventh virtue state must be mastered before this technique can be learned. Technique Active: • [ Technique Name ] ▱▰▱○ [ Rank ]
Byakugan Status: • Inactive Tenseigan Status: • Active Human Sage Mode Status: • Inactive Reiken no Michi Status: • Active | Seventh Virtue State Status Effects: • None
Personal Attributes ▱▰▱ Piercing Accuracy | The clansman is more proficient than his fellow clan members at striking tenketsu. One's gentle fist application allows them to reduce 1.5 times the amount of chakra spent in a juken strike instead of 1.25. For example, if one spends 100 chakra on a gentle fist technique, the attack robs the target of 150 instead of the 125 normal clansmen would reduce. ▱▰▱ Purest Lineage | The clansman's thoroughbred lineage allows them access to the Byakugan without the use of a hand seal, chakra cost, or activation. In addition, should they unlock the Tenseigan, they may have 50% less reserves to maintain it than other clan members and may also activate the Tenseigan without the use of a hand seal, chakra cost, or activation. ▱▰▱ Physical Prowess | The Hyuga gains a [2] point increase in any stat after mastering stage 3 of the gentle fist and another [2] points after mastering stage 6 for a total of [4] rather than [2]. In addition, the Hyuga gains [3] custom slots to be used exclusively for the gentle fist style and [1] taijutsu style slot. ▱▰▱ Genetic Palette | With intensive genetic therapy and strong blood, this character is able to possess more than one transplant. This allows the character up to two transplants total, of any of the three categories. ▱▰▱ Thundering Justice | Lightning-based techniques used by the Hatake are granted a concussive blast in the form of a sonic boom upon impact. This concussive blast has a range of five feet per rank of the parent technique. Those within the area of the blast have a knock-back effect applied if their body rank is lower than the parent technique. In addition, deafness is applied upon impact for two posts. ▱▰▱ Tsunami of Justice | Kenshin gains access to the water element. ▱▰▱ Ionic Blade | The user's bukijutsu and basic combat weapon strikes may be made complex to add their lightning element to the attacks. This causes tiered paralysis on contact equal to the rank of the technique it is paired with. ▱▰▱ Blessings of Valor | As a world-famous hero, you are forever bestowed with an extra reward in arc, timeskip, and guildwide events. ▱▰▱ Short-Circuiting Juken | For an additional amount of chakra that is half of the amount spent for the original technique, Hatake chidori raiton can be applied to complex juken techniques to inject the enemy's body with lightning. The Hatake's chidori raiton inflicts a tier of full-body paralysis that is equivalent to the technique's rank up to the second tier. This paralysis lasts for two posts per rank of the technique at a maximum of six posts. Applying Chidori chakra to the Juken consumes a second offensive activation. ▱▰▱ Storm Sage | Lightning techniques cast while in sage mode and when enhanced by nature chakra burn brighter and inflict a tier of blindness that is equivalent to the technique's rank. This blindness lasts for two posts per rank of the technique at a maximum of six posts. ▱▰▱ Stern Spirit | Reiken no Michi virtue states cost one rank less in stamina to activate and maintain. The stamina cost of the virtue states cannot be reduced beyond this. ▱▰▱ Raijin Drum | While in human sage mode, Kenshin is able to self-korabo one lightning technique, one wind technique, and one water technique into one three-times powerful truth-seeking orb. This consumes the chakra of the three techniques on his nature chakra reserves but only one offensive action. This can only occur once for every three posts. ▱▰▱ Conduction Mastery | Kenshin is able to self-korabo his lightning and water techniques more efficiently by paying 10 less chakra when one raiton and one suiton are combined.
Discipline & Cross Class Attributes First Class: Bukijutsu ▱▰▱ Expert: Rapier → The user has achieved a sense of mastery and focus unlike others and are known as an Expert, a dedicated focus over a weapon they use to near perfection. The shinobi can pick a single weapon, or two if dual wielding, to apply this focus toward with examples such as Katana, Spear, Bows or even Dual Daggers. They acquire a Keystone technique that is unique to them with an additional 2 Custom Techniques derived of this special ability. Refer to the Keystone Guideline for more information. They gain a [+1] boost to both speed and agility & techniques cost [5] less Chakra and/or Stamina per rank of the technique when wielding attacks with their specialized weapon in attack or defense. ► Signature Style: Sen Gekiretsu Nagareboshi Second Class: Bukijutsu ▱▰▱ Mystic Hero → The user has become adept at blending their ninjutsu and bukijutsu. The user is able to cast ninjutsu from their weapon without the use of hand signs by making any flourish or deliberate movement to cast the technique in the direction the weapon is commanded. This requires the same amount of time as the forming of hand signs to cast ninjutsu. They are also able to Korabo 1 ninjutsu and 1 bukijutsu together with varying cool downs for a single activation. E-D - 0 C-B - 1 A-S - 2 S+ - 3 Third Class: Bloodline ▱▰▱ 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. You can cast bloodline techniques through one-handed seals. {The Overwhelming Trait does not apply to anything above S} In addition, Blood Knights are able to Korabo bloodline techniques at varying cool downs depending on the technique ranks for a single activation. E-D - 0 C-B - 1 A-S - 2 S+ - 3 ▱▰▱ Dedicated Disciple → A disciple who chooses to specialize in a small number of their class's arts. Limiting themselves to three of their class's styles, granting overwhelming in all three styles up to S Rank. Any additional slots that would be awarded for their class's styles are converted into a 2 point increase in any stats of their choosing. In addition, these masters of their arts are able to have a 1 point increase in their stats cap of 8 making it 9. Styles granted from rewards may be learned but do not carry the overwhelming property and the user is capped out at 5 styles. ► Sen Gekiretsu Nagareboshi | Tetsunami Ryu | Reiken no Michi
Weapon Specs ▰ Weapon Name: Getsuruitō ▰ Weapon Type: Katana & Rapier [ Reiken Spirit Sword ] ▰ Weapon Size: 38 Inches Total | 30 Inch Blade | 8 Inch Hilt ▰ Style Categorization: Medium Sword ▰ Weapon Weight: 3 lbs ▰ Stat Increase: +2 Speed ▰ Elemental Affinity: Lightning ▰ Description: Getsuruitō (月涙刀, Moon Tear Sword) is a legendary sword that was reworked and merged with the standard-issue Kumogakure Police Department officer rapier commissioned to Kenshin Kosei named Purity. The original form of the sword is a steel and dark blue katana with a bronze crossguard and dragonhead handle. It also has a rapier form that was refined from Purity and is entirely constructed from steel with a dark blue handle and basket hilt. The katana and rapier forms are the same size and constructed of the same materials. Getsuruito was considered a legendary artifact by the people of Seizan as it was wielded by an ancient general. When the rusted blade was awarded by the locals to Kenshin Kosei he discovered that it had the unique ability to merge with and empower one other weapon. When the katana was reworked to its fullest potential it had the abilities of his own weapon in addition to incredible lightning abilities. ▰ Ability Summary: Righteous Sword of the Sentinel [ Senchineru no Seigi no Ken ] | Rank E | Bloodline | Spiritual All forms of Hyuuga techniques including the gentle fist can be used through the sword for the 10 posts that this technique is active. This means that strikes involving the blade cause physical damage including stab wounds as well as seal tenketsu points and any other effects of the technique used through the sword. An additional 5 chakra can be applied to the blade to prevent it from causing physical damage from thrusting but instead seal tenketsu points and inflict pain similar to a stab wound in the area struck but slashing attacks can still cause damage. Half the resource cost of techniques from the rapier style of Sen Gekiretsu Nagareboshi applied allows the technique to carry the tenketsu sealing effects of a same-rank palm strike such as a B-Rank carrying 64 Palms effects. Getsuruito must be in its rapier form to use this ability and 5 chakra can be spent upon activation of this technique to transform it as such. The Righteous Sword of the Sentinel technique has a 10 post duration before necessitating re-activation and costs an E-Rank amount of chakra. The initial activation of this technique consumes an action but all subsidiary abilities of the technique do not.
Smiting Blade of the Night Watch [ Naitō Otchi no Sumittinguburēdo ] | Rank X | Bukijutsu [ Lightning ] | Spiritual When this technique is activated it crackles violently with night blue lightning for the entire duration. The electricity from the blade also forms bolts of lightning over the body of the user and appears to supercharge them. Whenever the blade is swung or thrust over the duration the user can fire a concentrated blast of ten bolts of lightning to accompany the strike equal to the rank applied but for only half the cost to initiate the technique. Hatake, Raiu, and Sage enhanced lightning can pass through the blade and apply to these lightning bolts. The bolts cause a thunderously deafening sonic boom and can inflict tier 2 burns upon direct contact with the lightning. Additionally, these lightning bolts can be freely applied to all complex bukijutsu for no action cost to smite enemies. The only action cost is when the technique is activated and all subsidiary abilities of the technique do not consume actions and only chakra. This ability can be used in both forms of Getsuruito.
Draconic Sabre of Moon Sundering [ Getsu Sandaringu no Dorakonikku Seibā ] | Rank X | Bukijutsu [ Lightning ] | Complex This is the original ability of the ancient Getsuruito blade and thus requires the original katana form. 5 chakra can be spent to transform the blade to its original form upon activation of this technique. Crackling and thunderous dark blue lightning can be applied to the katana's edge at any rank and the same lightning can form a dragon head formed from electricity over the body of the user for 10 posts. This allows all spiritual techniques the sword comes into contact with to be slashed through and even cut in half at the same rank despite the complex nature of the technique. For half of the original cost to activate the technique a same-rank spiritual electrical energy slash can be sent out from the slash of the blade. This same cost can be applied to any complex bukijutsu to achieve the same effect. The original 10 post activation of this ability consumes an action but all subsidiary abilities do not.
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Rocket Punches
Posted: Wed Dec 23, 2020 7:29 pm
C A S H E W
The all-to-familiar squib started to relay the Arashikage's message, when a small-sized cloaked figure entered the Citadel, silently approaching Kenshin and the medic. Cashew listened to the message, emotions stirring beneath his focused gaze upon hearing Mr. Toso's voice once again. It was a recording, but after being gone for as long as he had been, even that was welcoming in its own way. There was apparently much he had missed during his pilgrimage, such as the coexistence of Yokai and Arashigakure natives. Cashew knew very little of what these 'yokai' were outside of what he heard in passing, and now they were turning against the Shinobi nations, allied with the Samurai who were supposedly their mortal enemies. It made the Mousketeer's heart sink to know that no reinforcements from Arashigakure would be available, other than the Arashikage himself. Worry began to replace former emotions at the thought of the wellbeing of Ms. Unki and Ms. Nozomi, whether his presence - or lack thereof - negatively impacted their lives, like most of the others he had formed some bond to.
He wouldn't allow the weight of his past failures to overwhelm him. Unlike the Kogorashi War, he was present to aid in the defense of his home, in honor of Mr. Toso, and himself, for the village he cared so much for. Once the Arashikage's message was relayed completely, Cashew removed his cloak, revealing his signature cavalier's hat, donning the Arashigakure symbol, a flawless crimson cape, and his trusty rapier Swiss strapped to his hip. There was no time for former introductions, though Cashew was well aware of the one leading the charge: Kenshin Hyuga, Sannin of Arashigakure and Captain of the Arashigakure Police Department. Whether the famous Shinobi new of the mouse or not was of little concern to Cashew, for the man's presence was more than inspiring in itself. Standing among the rest of the imperial soldiers behind Kenshin, upon his command, they charged through the opened gates to face the Samurai threat. As the crowd of imperial soldiers began to space outwards, Cashew's body ignited in a powerful electrical current, disappearing from sight, with a sonic boom following in its wake.
Appearing off to the side as the Samurai and imperial soldiers clashed, Cashew drew his rapier, dashing forward once more. His form was now reminiscent of a cannonball formed out of potent electricity driving into the crowd. He'd appear as nothing more but an electric blur to enemies who were otherwise incapable of following his movements, slicing at the samurai in his way as he moved about in a zig-zag formation. These strikes, while seemingly capable of lethality, were not aimed to kill, but to incapacitate. The mouse still struggled internally with the idea of taking lives, despite his profession. He was nowhere near as powerful as Kenshin to take on a samurai general head on, and Cashew knew that. He'd use his speed and electric based attacks to aid the imperial soldiers in thinning the numbers of the samurai troops instead.
Techniques Used • Blazing Rush [ Moeru Zenshin ]| Rank C | Complex (Overwhelming, S-ranked Speed, Raiton Element Applied) | The user moves forward, sending a wave of elemental chakra behind them in a half circle expanding five foot increments and move [1] point faster when used C rank and below and 2 points faster when used at B Rank and above. For each rank applied, they travel ten feet forward, appearing as an incoming cannon ball of their elemental affinity, plowing through their target as they make a horizontal slice through the target, ending their technique behind them. Those moving slower than the user at the time of execution see nothing more than a blur of elemental fury. • Second Activation | Description • Third Activation | Description
Passive Bonuses • Black Lightning | Raiton techniques are black in color, have disintegrative properties, and impart full body paralysis equal to the rank of the technique if 10 chakra is added to the black lightning per rank. Ranton techniques become naturally paralytic at no extra cost. • Passive | Description • Passive | Description
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Nami winced as she arrived, the loud sounds. Covered in blood and water, her skin was red hot. After coming from the hot springs, it seemed that this young woman did not have the time to prepare properly. There was a pearly like mask covering her lower face. 'Wh.. what is this..." No response. Isobu was uncomfortable and she could feel a strong feeling from him that she did not understand. She was experiencing a new feeling because of this and it make her stomach twisted. What was going on? She had never experienced such strong emotions and it threw her off. Snapped back to reality, she remembered she was holding the folded robe of hers, unfolded it as her arm went to the sleeves and she pulls it on, finally hiding the nude body of hers. Her hair, half damp and sticking to her skin as her hands worked quickly to tie the knot. Her mask faded into nothing, giving her an odd half upper face covered with few speckles of blood and the lower part having nothing on it. Flushed and barefooted, it took Nami sometime to regain her footing.
She had been trained for this. Physically. Mentally and emotionally, she wasn't there. Her hand grabbed the nearest soldier, "I am Nami, Empress Unki has sent me here. What is going on and what are my orders?" Her grip was firm and tight, her eyes intense and slight fear behind the pale blues. Maybe the soldier wouldn't take her seriously due to her appearance. Lucky for her, he took her seriously. She gave him her thanks as she released his grip so he can go back to her duties. Unsure and confused, she sought out Isobu.
'Don't forget our promise.' 'I haven't. I will keep my word.' as her chakra flared and her pearly crystal armor shield engulfed her body. Ran to the wall, she hopped on top of it and glanced down as she watches soldiers. Her teeth gaze as she started to bite and nibble at her lower lip, her fingers twitching slightly. What can she do? What was she going to do? Why was it difficult to breathe? A surge of pain went down her spine as Nami flinched, but if someone was watching her, they would not have noticed. It would just seem like a muscle twitch. They would notice the surge of chakra, however. It was Isobu. The pain helped. It pulled her out of the stupid panic and straight into the battle. She saw the enemy archers. With a soft hiss and swift movement, Nami landed onto the ground below and did some handseals as she slammed her palm onto the ground.
Beautiful pearl-like crystals pillars shot up and started to create a top part of the dome. It spread to touch other parts of the dome. If one looks down from the sky, it would resemble a turtle shell that is covered in pearls. Her eyes focused and intense as she watched to make sure none of the pillars were to harm the Hyuuga soldiers. Once enough pillars had risen, a shield started to form on top, deflecting the arrows and stopping them. It was slowgoing so there would be no surprise that some of the arrows have got in between before it was fully formed. There was enough room underneath the shield to do some jumps but no more than two stories or you would get your head bumped. The shield stopped right where the samurai and her allies clashed, so the ally archers and the cannon could continue to shoot as well be able to reach towards the samurais. After a successful top shield was created, a soft misty pant escaped from her lips as she stood, having never pulled that much chakra before in her life.
Technique(s) Active: • Crystal Armor [ Kesshō no Yoroi ] | Rank X This technique allows the user to cover their skin with a thin sheet of crystal that improves defense against physical attacks. In addition to blocking up to its rank in techniques, this armor provides [1] point of endurance at E-C rank and [2] points of endurance at B-S+ rank. This technique is treated as full body medium armor with all benefits and drawbacks of the armor system. This technique has a [8] post duration before it shatters and must be reformed.
• Crystal Vein [ Kurisutu no Banu ] | Rank X This skill creates a zone of jagged crystal that rips up through the ground in an area around the user, starting at 5ft in radius and increasing 5ft per rank. This crystal can be the vector for any crystal based techniques, while also causing destabilization in the ground within range as the crystal rockets up to 5ft tall. The crystal remains a solid, chakra-based defense for five [5] posts after which it simply remains on the field. This destabilization causes tier 1 vertigo at E-C rank and tier 2 at B-S+.
• Crimson Fruit [ Kurenai no Kajitsu ] | Rank X The user creates a highly durable dome of crystal to surround a target. The crystal dome is one rank higher in power on the inside at a maximum of S+. For example, a D-Rank dome is C-Rank on the inside making it particularly difficult to break out of. While the dome will form in the post it was cast, the crystals are rather slow to form and the dome is therefore one rank less to dodge. _✧
PassiveEffects: • • Crystallization | All Shoton techniques have the innate ability to crystallize chakra upon collision. Techniques that are not a rank higher nor overwhelm the Shoton technique will be instantly crystallized through. For example, a B-Rank Shoton technique colliding with a B-Rank fireball will result in the Shoton technique being destroyed and the fireball being rendered a useless clump of crystal. Once techniques are crystallized they are rendered useless to the caster. Additionally, the Shoton user can shatter a crystalized technique or object at will with no chakra or combat action cost. Finally, if the cost is paid twice for a Shoton technique then it will be able to crystallize overwhelming techniques and techniques up to one rank higher. This does not consume a combat action and can only be performed once per post. • Born Enchanter | All Shoton users of the genjutsu class automatically obtain the enchanter/enchantress path of a genjutsu class specialist (see genjutsu/genjutsu cross class). If the Shoton user is a genjutsu specialist already then they may be an enchanter/enchantress as well as a second path (illusionist, trickster, and conjurer). Ergo, if you are single genjutsu class then you get the enchanter path from genjutsu specialist and if you are a genjutsu specialist then you get the enchanter path as well as a second path of your choosing. _✧Those who are a specialist can choose one category of genjutsu to follow as a path. You can follow the path of the illusionist (illusory focus), enchanter/enchantress (enchantment focus), trickster (instance focus), or conjurer (chain focus). Selecting a Path grants [3] additional custom slots and [1] keystone for techniques of that category. Genjutsu that are cast by those of this specialization are more efficient as according to the user's body rank, all Genjutsu are [10] Chakra cheaper to perform with the user's specialized Focus are further reduced by another [5] Chakra per body rank. No cost can be lower than a minimum of [5] Chakra. Once every other post all three of the genjutsu specialist's actions in a post can be used for genjutsu.
Genjutsu Path: Enchantress • Crystal Ball | The Shoton user's crystals can act as a crystal ball and produce divination visions by applying an E-Rank amount of chakra for no action cost. This allows viewing the crystals to be used as a sight trigger for genjutsu. Genjutsu triggered with this method cost one rank higher to kai but require one tier lower to release through pain at a maximum of S+ chakra and a minimum of tier one pain. In addition, as a clairvoyant, all genjutsu with sight as the primary sense can last for an additional [2] posts with no upkeep cost. • Crystalline Rampart | Defensive crystal techniques are one rank stronger against spiritual techniques in collisions. Crystal techniques also lose their weakness to sound techniques. Finally, all doton techniques can be classified as shoton techniques for no resource or action cost but only originally crystal defenses gain the one rank increase.
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Posted: Wed Dec 23, 2020 9:52 pm
Seo appeared on one of the several walls guarding the citadel. Immediately her eye activated, allowing her to see around the entire battle field. Each and every minute detail was relayed to the girl. Seo decided it was best to get a bearing on the battle field before doing much. The twins were medics after all, so keeping them towards the back for now was the best option available. 'Do you see Uncle Kenshin?' Hotaru thought to his sister as he did his own analysis on the battle field. 'Yes, it looks like he's already engaged with one of the samura.' Seo reported back to her brother. 'For now we will stay here to see how the battle field evolves. No telling where we're gonna be needed for now.' Seo would continue. It was her time to shine. One of the few moments she was allowed to have full dominance over the body and she was going to show why. Although she was just a medic, Seo really hoped to get the opportunity to get into some close quarters combat with some samurai. The girl knew she could take them.
tabA little ways down the road from the entrance of the Pale Citadel, something began to stir. The shadows that stretched along the ground seemed to form together. The shadows grouped together and fused before quickly rising up from the ground, creating an oval portal of swirling purple and black darkness. As soon as it opened is when the hooded form of Suga took her first few steps out of the Kamui dimension and back into the normal world. The former samurai lifted her hood from her head just as the portal shrunk down to nothingness behind her. Light and warmth hit the young girl’s face for the first time in what felt like ages as her purple and orange Sharingan faded to orbs of black. A breathless gasp of wonder escaped from Suga’s lips as her normal eyes lit up at the sight of her destination: the Pale Citadel.
After the events at the Midnight Dreary Realm, the goddess Zhi suggested to the young girl that she find “the champion of Evergreen.” The blue haired bundle of joy had told Suga that if anyone could help the girl become strong enough to discover her past, it would be that man. Zhi had been cryptic, in the kind of infuriating way that gods could be, but it was still a step in the right direction. And definitely the first solid clue Suga had gotten since her Sharingan had awakened.
But for the moment the young girl had forgotten about all of that, awash in the beauty that was the Pale Citadel. A white, three ringed fortress built into the mountain range around it that was positively glittering between the snow and the light was a sight that was enough to take the young Uchiha’s breath away. It wasn’t until her white crow, Tsuki, landed on her shoulder with a caw did Suga snap out of her hypnosis. “Isn’t it pretty Tsuki?” She asked her companion, enthusiasm dripping from her voice. Suga began to walk along the mountain path as she spoke, following the twists and turns given by the geography. “We finally made it,” she added in the tone one usually reserved for coming home, despite the unfamiliarity of the area being enough to twist her stomach into knots.
Despite her nerves, Suga ran at a comfortable pace closer to the Citadel until she rounded one final bend. Her position on the smaller road higher on the mountain provided her with a solid view of the valley down below. Or, if she were being more accurate, it would be easier to call it a battlefield. From her spot above, Suga was unable to make out many of the details. Two armies, clashing together like waves. Only one thing was certain from her vantage point: one of the sides bore the traditional garb and symbols and war machines of her homeland.
Of the samurai.
Suga’s heart sank and the smile fell from her face. “What… is going on down there…” She asked, not really expecting a real answer. Once again the girl slid her hood back over her head, covering her face in shadow. The white crow hopped off and flapped its wings, flying overhead as Suga quickly found and took the fastest way down to the valley.
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