[Invasion of Suna - Iwa Offense] Battle Site 3 - Northwestern Walls

[Niro]

The walls of Sunagakure stretch high above the ground at 25m of height, a commanding barrier against would be invaders. The walls have a 15m wide walkway atop the impressive thickness of the sandstone rampart carved from a seemingly natural formation some 80m thick. The wall grants a commanding view over the dunes on the approach to the village, with a chest high (1.5m) barrier of stone at the top to guard watchers. The tower of the north eastern wall sits just within the walls, jutting up for a further 15m of height some 10m back from the wall proper. The tower is 15x15 square, and serves as a look out and command post over this section of wall. The tower has 125 strength which regenerates every 3 posts if not completely destroyed.

[Niro]

[Iwa will be placing Youji, Amaya, and Abari at this site.]

[Nafan~]

[Suna will be placing Hito, Sabah, and Ishi at this site.]

[Niro]

Site 3 Order:
Hito -> Sabah -> Youji -> Abari -> Amaya -> Ishi

[Ace Trainer]

"Bit of an odd day."

Sabah's feet hung off the side of the wall, swinging back and forth over the edge. He had removed his turban, sitting it on the side of the wall next to him. The sun clashed against his skin, the tattoos on his body slowly shifting and moving around even more evident by the light on him. It wasn't thrilled about being roped into this fight. In truth, there were a lot of other places he'd like to be in this moment. Still defending Sunagakure, but in different ways than this. More effective ways than this. To say this situation was hopeless wasn't an accurate representation of Sabah's viewpoint on this matter, but it was certainly a more grim view than he'd like.

He could feel the Heat of Yuumegure all around him. This would be a rough fight for any physical opponents, but he imagined his opponents would have done their scouting. But, this type of stuff wasn't his problem. It was Hito's.

Ah yeah, former Kazekage Ouji, Hitos, what a fellow. An immaculate return on the cusp of a war and forced to be a mastermind in a battle he never asked for. Letting out a heavy sigh, he would place his hands down on the wall, acrobatically swinging his bare feet up and under him, standing on the edge. Holding his arms out he would sway back and forth before giving a soft laugh and reaching out to the man standing behind him. The pair was positioned directly center on the wall, the tower looming behind him. Placing a hand on the mans shoulder, he'd give a nod, "Lets get started, eh Hito?.". His face was rather plain, not giving away how he was feeling about this whole matter.

He would begin to channel, and then lean over the side of the wall just barely suspending his body from falling. A seal would form on his hand and he would slap it onto the wall, a large sprawling fuuinjutsu forming from the point of contact along the wall. Standing up straight he would do a cart wheel, and launch his body into the air, affixing himself to the tower with chakra and standing up his body now parallel with the ground. Channeling once more, he would form another seal on his hand, and slap it onto the tower yet another fuuinjutsu spread out and sprawling along the surface of the tower. It was fortunate the Heat of Yuumegure would distort vision, it would be hard for the invaders to see the fuuinjutsu let alone recognize them as such.

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The Heat of Yuumagure
X-ranked Jutsu
With intent on weaponizing the desert around them, Sunagakure has found a way to use the heat to their advantage. With the help from the Hizashi clan, a blanket of heat surrounds the village for two miles. This roiling mass gives off the the mirage affect around Sunagakure, shifting its image and distorting it to almost make it disappear. Anyone within the heat wave has their Endurance and Strength reduced by 5. Those who have spent more than a week within Sunagakure will adjust to the heat better than others. Periods longer than a week not within Sunagakure will reset this requirement.

This is the one being put on the wall, being done @ 45 Control (not activated).
Charge Fuuinjutsu • Triple Rashamon
B-Rank Fuuinjutsu
The user will draw a fuuinjutsu on a surface and can activate it with [Kai]. When activated, the fuuinjutsu will erect three barriers 40m in length and 80m in height from its surface. The barriers are roughly 10m apart from each other, lined up so that they are overlapping completely. Each barrier forms at [Control] Speed, and can have up to ⅓ [Control] strength. Each barrier operates independently (i.e. destroying one will not destroy the other) which is why they still cannot collectively exceed [Control] strength.

This one is being put on the tower, being done @ 30 Control (not activated).
*Augment Fuuinjutsu • Strengthen and Enhance
C-Rank Fuuinjutsu
After drawing the necessary seals on the object, the user will imbue the object with a strength equal to their [Control]. The size of this fuuinjutsu is contextual in terms of the object it is applied to and the strength it is enhanced to. For example, if imbued with 50 strength the object will have 90% of its surface space covered, while if only imbued with 25 strength roughly under half of its surface space would be taken up by the seal.

[Izanagi]

Dressed in black robes with his face obscured by a cloth mask Youji approached the famed walls of Sunagakure. Once, when he had visited as a boy, he had thought them impressive. But the truth was that they were vastly overshadowed by Iwa’s greatness. Still, they would likely be well defended. The young man recalled his visits, while the wall appeared the same, something else was different. The heat had never been this intense before. “A kaenton aura. I suspected they might have something like this” he relayed to his teammates. He didn’t know either of them well and truthfully he worried about their teamwork. Each of them had been trained in different villages and there was no telling what sort of tactics and mindsets they might have. But they had discussed some of their primary talents with one another and had some understanding of their roles. He hoped that would be enough.

Standing 200 meters from the Northwest tower he peered through the mirage, he had trained to see through such things but at this range, it was still difficult to see any details from the two figures. “Well, no sense trying to be subtle” he said, smirking as he received the signal to advance. Amaya was the team lead on this mission, after all Youji was simply a highly skilled Chunin. He would follow her orders and do his part but ultimately, he only really cared about proving himself to Kotaru. He felt very little toward Sunagakure or its people. There was a subtle feeling of resentment and bitterness, but he couldn’t pinpoint exactly why. It was simply something that had been instilled in him.

He would wait for Amaya to cast any necessary jutsu and then advance. His hands would form a series of seals as he ran forward 50 meters. Then, he would unleash a massive torrent of flames, bellowing out into the form of a 50 meter long dragon that would streak across the sky at 50 Speed and Strength, ascending toward the top of the wall as it intended on bathing the entire width in flames as it flew toward the tower The two figures would also be consumed if they didn’t move or defend. Able to see more clearly from this range, Youji would be ready to adjust the dragons flight path if needed, but he was intent on targeting the tower one way or another.

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Honō no Kokyū • Eyes of Fire (old jutsu, probably just consider it base range of 30 meters of clear sight and less blurry than others at greater range)
C-Rank Taijutsu Discipline
After years of training and study, the practitioner has significantly increased their visual acuity. The practitioner can now accurately see out to a number of meters equal to their Taijutsu stat in foggy, misty, or cloudy conditions (such as while in the effect of a smoke bomb), at night or other low light vision, or through the natural distortions caused by the heat emanating from flames, fire, and mirages. The practitioner's range of sight is doubled in normal or favorable conditions.

Katon • The All-Consuming Dragon Fire (115 meter range from the tail of the dragon which is 50 meters long)
A-Rank Ninjutsu
A devastating technique capable of decimating landscapes and suppressing powerful foes, the all-consuming dragon fire is initiated by channeling a large amount of chakra, culminating in Yozei’s chest. Exhaling, the jutsu will manifest as a dragon-shaped torrent of fire. This winged dragon extends up to 50 meters in length, though can be created smaller and grown into its full size. The dragon is fully controlled by the user so long as they maintain focus, lasting for up to 8 posts. The dragon can move up to 65 meters away from the user, extended by higher control. The dragon moves at a speed and strikes and burns with a strength equal to the users control.

[ThatGuy]

Abari let out a sigh as he eyed the tower from a distance. The day had finally come for him to participate in a war. As one of the two members of Kirigakure participating in the attack, he felt like a fish out of water. Especially with the damned heat. Abari was given a brief moment to get acquainted with his teammates before the battle. It was a lot to ask for that to translate into good teamwork, but it was better than going in blind. Turning to Amaya, he inquired about the blade he held in his hand.

“You sure about this?”

When she confirmed that it was okay, he waited for Amaya to cast the necessary jutsu before dashing alongside Youji. Rather than run parallel, he broke to the left and made it fifty meters forwards as his comrade launched a massive dragon made of flame towards the wall. That was a hell of a jutsu. It was exactly the type of firepower they needed for an assault like this. Looking out towards the wall, he continued forwards while keeping his eyes peeled for the enemy. He’d likely see some jutsu being fired off, offensive or defensive, but one could never be too sure. If they dared to leave the wall, he refused to let them slip by unnoticed.

[Trusted Grader]

Amaya couldn't believe the day had finally come, the meeting they had made it all seem like it was going down for real but it wasn't until she finally stood here and saw the massive wall that she felt the heat of the battle, speaking of heat, what was up with this sun? The last time she was in Wind Country she was a bit annoyed by the heat but it wasn't nearly as bad as this. Must be a Hizashi casting this... Or worse. Amaya chuckled, pulled out her sword then looked at Abari, she tossed him Excalibur, Impulse Rush potion, and Grand Moss poison, a potion and poison she had told him about when she found out that she would have a close-quarter combatant on her team before channeling more chakra through her armor.

"You damn right I am sure, besides, if anything goes wrong, just give me a code word, or direction and I'll control it with my Kinesis to make short of the enemy. If you are desperate for protection draw a line in the sand and a wall will pop up. Yuiji, focus on the onslaught of the wall and I'll make sure no one flanks you guys." Amaya finished channeling chakra to her armor as glass started to expand from its edges, a full armor would coat her, Youji, and Abari, giving them [50] Strength armor and the ability to reflect both physical and magical attacks, With glass armor I can make sure they aren't affected by this heat, but I need to get closer first. The best part was that the cold would not affect them either as glass was good at keeping the cold out.

4 massive glass butterfly wings would protrude from her back as 6 glass marbles would rotate in a perfect circle around the center, she was going heavy on chakra usage but if she learned anything from the previous phase then it was that it was better that she was prepared for whatever as the world was slowly growing more hostile, death was around the corner but she would make damn sure her team survived.

Their armor would forgo the Shatter effect and instead use reflection. "Leave no one alive unless told otherwise, use your fuuinjutsu to speak if trouble arrives! Time to win this war gentlemen!" She said to the two men who appeared like brothers as her wings beat, sending her up 60 meters in the air, her signature forearm shooter would be created around her left wrist but unlike the last war she only made 4 senbons, she knew better than to shoot it crazy like last time and instead would focus on speed and power.

Amaya would fly towards the tower and move about 50 meters before activating Blizzard as she kept her eyes on the targets, Youji's fire dragon would be cast and right after impact Blizzard would roll out, and protect them from the God awful heat.

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Amaya handed Abari Potion/poison and sword.

Impulse Rush
C-Rank Poison
A red colored poison contained in a 10 ml bottle, once consumed the poison will take effect on the user after a half post. Working as a stat boost, creating artificial adrenaline to boost +5 strength, +1 speed but at the state of the user will lower -6 Will. Works for seven posts before disappearing out of the users body although this strains the body and after the seven posts the user has one post cool down where they can't perform any jutsu and they can barely move around.

Grand Moss
D-Rank Poison
A dark green poison contained in a 5 ml bottle, once injected through the blood stream of the opponent, the poison will take effect on the victim after a half post. Working as a stat debuff, the poison will find its way to the chakra tenketsu and start burning away the victims chakra -1 Stamina. This can cause some minor fatigue, not enough to stop them from fighting but still a bit of an annoyance. This last for five post before the effects disappear.

Sword

Excalibur is a 1,7-meter sword made out of tempered metal that's coated in pure silver, down the center runs a glass crystal that allows the user to control the sword via kinesis, the swords guard is reach 30 centimeters on each end and protects the wearer from harm, the silver sword turns any inanimate object it touches into mirrored glass that is infused with the user's chakra, the longer the sword touches the inanimate object the larger the glass wall builds, up to 2 meters per post, this mirrored glass can reflect a jutsu as per the mirror passive concentration. The mirror is created at the strength and speed of 50.

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Armor & Senbon shooter via chest armor.

Thorns is a snug fit chest-plate, fur covers the shoulder parts while rugged leather covers the first layer, above it lays sculpted metal which together protects at 10 Strength. The secret of Thorns lies around the edges of the metal plate, each point, corner or piece is covered in special glass, one infused with Genesis, Thorns allows the user to generate [1/5 control]m volume of glass to be manipulated with Vitreokinesis, with the infusion glass lasting until the end of the thread.

[Vitreokinesis] [45 Control]
A-rank Ninjutsu
Having achieved notable mastery over Garaton, the user is capable of shaping, directing, and manipulating existing bodies of the element without the need of hand seals or an existing technique. The range at which the user can manipulate the element is equal to the user's [Control x 2m]. While the user can freely manipulate this element, they cannot produce the element naturally.

Full reflect glass armor on all 3 of them at [50] Strength and created at [30] Speed, 5m amount of glass used for the armors.

[Glass Element • Mirrors]
C-Rank Ninjutsu
Prerequisite: Garaton Mirror Concentration
After forming the needed hand seals and flooding a nearby piece of glass with chakra, the user will cause it to have reflective properties, much like a mirror. This may only be used on glass within 30 meters of the user and lasts 7 posts.

Garaton • Hishou Garasu Tsubasa [Glass Release • Flying Glass Wings]
A-Ranked Ninjutsu
After performing a set of hand seals Amaya will focus on making glass near her hot, then focusing on moving the glass to her back. On the back, the glass shapes into a glass version of butterfly wings, the top wings are two meter long while the lower wings are one meter long. These wings are able to flap and are strong enough to make Amaya fly. Can only fly up to 60 meters in battles but higher outside of battlefields. She can only fly as fast as her speed allows.


Blizzard against the heat.

The user will channel chakra into the necklace to release the stored jutsu. Over the course of the next post, the temperature in an 160 meter radius of the user will rapidly drop to an extreme, biting cold of -75 C and be able to freeze bodies of water and the earth at 50 Speed with a 3m safe zone surrounding the user. Beings within the area of the technique not familiar with the temperature drop will suffer from extreme exposure, with their bodies cramping, slowing, and shivering uncontrollably. Remaining exposed in this area for consecutive posts can result in a loss of coordination and a confused state of temporary amnesia as the cold begins to suffuse the brain.

[Garaton • Glass Prison Warden]
S-Rank Ninjutsu
After performing the correct hand seals the user can spew six large ball of marble the size of a coin with small holes running through the center. These marbles float behind the user until they are sent out either as a pack or individually, the user is able to expands them with a [Kai] to three meters in diameter. These marbles can reach up to target up to 100 meters away at [Control] Speed. Should this strike the target, they will become engulfed within the sphere. A sword size hole runs in the middle, placed round the targets chest. One can resist being pulled into the ball if they have a strength higher than [Control]. The technique lasts for a total of 7 posts before [Shatter] occurs.

[Taiga]

Utilizing the natural curvature of the tower, Ishi was positioned just out of sight but relatively close to his allies as he hung from the side of the tower. His face was completely obscured by his red hood which flowed down into a tattered cape, blending with the red and black fabrics of his combat gear. In the past few years he had gained a name for himself as a folk hero- one that had gained enough notoriety to lead to the former Kazekage Hito recruiting him personally to defend the village even if it sort of gave him creeps that the human computer man had figured out who he was behind his alter go of the sand spider.

In preparation for the opponent, Ishi had been weaving his webbing (40 strength) around the tower as a form of defense and was coming around from the back of it when he started to feel something was off. It started as pit in his stomach and a tingle, only to further shake him. The hairs of his body shook as the air dried and created small currents- changing the very dynamics of the wind in their area. Something was wrong.

As he deftly made his way back up to the platform where Sabah and Hito were, he saw the massive fire dragon en route. And the glass lady of death.

"Uh- you got a plan for that right?" he gestured. He began preparing some webs, with each of his arms, and locked his eyes on the glass lady. As she got closer he'd fire off some webs for the glass balls hanging around her. He'd wait till she was in the middle of casting and prepping a jutsu when close- meaning when she was slowest. If he managed to get the glass orbs he'd yank with his arms and the four puppet arms...

and smash the orbs and everything together while simultaneously pointing them the opposite direction and back towards behind the lady where her non-flying opponents were on the ground.

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[True Spider Sense]
A-Rank Stance Taijutsu
Closing his eyes and focusing solely on the extra-sensory he gets from the spider-like hairs that cover his body, Ishi will center himself on the minutest difference of air pressure, temperature, or environmental changes around him to a point where he can imagine a 365 degree image of the world around him through his sense of feeling alone- no sight needed, up to 120m out. This uncanny ability almost gives him a sort of pre-cognition by sensing the minute changes early enough to react, and effectively de-buffs incoming attacks against him by -5 speed whilst he is in this stance, making it that much harder to hit him. At times, Ishi’s body can almost move on his own while in this state, even if he is as the edge of consciousness as his body enters a flow state reacting instinctively to the sensory input, like a spider.

[Eight Limbs]
B-Rank Discipline Taijutsu
In addition to Ishi’s ability to subconsciously control his silk tenketsu threads, he has learned to use the threads with his “Four Arms” puppet to control them as if they are an extension of his body; his own limbs. Be it using his arms to hold him up and fling him so he can drop-kick without a web, using them to weave silk tenketsu threads together, or using them to fall back onto or grab onto an incoming object.

Silk Thread Mastery
D-Rank Discipline Taijutsu
Prerequisite: [Perception], [Close Quarters Combat], [Projectile Weapons], [Chorded Weapons]
Ishi has memorized and learned the exact aerodynamics, trajectories, and properties of his silk tenketsu threads. This allows him to flawlessly wield and aim them as second nature even in harsh conditions, from any point of his body.

Get Over Here!
C-Rank Maneuver Taijutsu
Ishi will shoot a short strand of silk at up to 6 separate objects, no more than 25 meters apart, in a way such that the ends of the silk whip into each other, sticking together. Relying on the physics tendency of elastic threads in-flight to stretch, shortly after the objects are connected, the silk will rebound to it's actual length like a rubber band causing all connected objects to be pulled together at [Silk Strength] smashing whatever is in the center of all the strands.

[CDF]

The day had finally come, it both took longer and came sooner than expected somehow. Despite the stakes, there wasn't a shred of anxiety or doubt in the former Kazekage as he looked out from above the wall, staring into the desolate sands and waiting well before the invaders where anywhere within sight. He had done all he could to prepare for this, now all they had to do was adapt within the margins of error.

Seeing the iwa nin approaching, Hito channeled and focused on the sand directly in front of them. In that spot, a two meter tall golem would rise, standing like a small guardian in front of the wall where the tower was, while another smaller golem materialized from its body and began walking in a straight line to the original golem's left. It would continue to do so for 50 meters before stopping and facing forwards. As it walked, it created a trench in front of the wall and grew in stature, growing larger than the original golem by the time it arrived and leaving a deep trench in its wake. It reached its destination just as the Iwa nin got in range to release his flame dragon.

He would have taken these actions sooner in preparation but for some reason as illogical and stupid as the one fueling this invasion of his homeland, Hito just wasn't there in time and showed up late, which is very much something he's known for. Being late, not caring about his village and making illogical decisions like not preparing for an invasion he knows is coming.

His allies were powerful, but not numerous and he had to prepare for that. Just as he considered this, the enemy began to launch their attacks. He did not need sensory or visual enhancements to tell him they were formidable. He acknowledged and spoke to his allies very briefly:

"I'll handle the dragon and give us sometime of not having to worry about another frontal attack." He spoke calmly while channeling chakra and simultaneously tracking the woman who was now airborne. Mental note he had to add air power to Suna's shinobi arsenal. Watching her manipulation of what seemed to be glass, he resisted marveling at the science or history of the ability and instead completed his channeling and instead jumped suddenly as the dragon grew closer. He landed on the forward facing side of the tower, hoping to draw the dragon and its attack towards the tower, though he was ready if it continued to target the wall instead. Just as it was about to make impact with him and the tower, he'd raise the barrier in front of him. He timed it so that the 50 speed barrier would hopefully materialize too quickly for the far away caster to respond in time, especially after having just responded to Hito's change in positioning. If it worked out perfectly, the attack would not only be stopped, but sent flying back towards its caster.

But that victory was short-lived, for immediately after the glass woman released a powerful and mind-boggling technique. It was arguably the fastest Hito had ever channeled in his life as realization dawned on him of what was happening. He could see the expanding area around her where previously burning hot sands suddenly sizzled and cracked as any remnants of moisture was frozen and the sand reacted to being flash frozen. While hito couldn't tell specifically that it was -75 degrees, the thermodynamics were obviously more than any human could handle if they were caught in it, the temperature differential was enormous.

The technique had to be extremely costly considering its effect, coupled with the other technique, he wondered how much stamina the woman had and added to his action items to find out soon. For now, however, his channeling was completing while he focused on every human within sight as well as the glass woman's orbs. This wasn't a solution, but it would buy them time and possibly cause the team to damage itself or have to cancel the cold jutsu.

From himself, he created 20 meters between him and Amaya, from Amaya, he created 20 meters between her and the himself (causing a total 40 meter distance), between Ishi and himself, Hito created 20 more meters, pushing himself and amaya even further forward while Ishi and the tower were now further back. Between Youji and amaya, he created another 20 meter distance as well as for Abari and whoever was closest to him. He also focused on his golem itself that was in front of the wall, creating an additional 20 meters between it and amaya. He did nothing to Sabah who was going to be with the wall and tower anyways. Each of Amaya's orbs, Hito put another 20 meters of distance between it and Amaya.

The end result was that every person would be significantly shifted from their previous position, not by any force but by the addition of space. Amaya would be some 60 meters away from the wall. Unless they canceled the blizzard technique, this would make everyone on the opposing team fall outside of the safe zone and make it easier for his own side to run and evade the effects as well.

He hadn't planned on using so much chakra so soon, but of the three, he was the one with the most expendable chakra to be used for data collection. Meanwhile during all of this, all of his puppets were at the base of the tower, standing still and lying in wait for Hito to connect to them and use them. It was not yet time.

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Doton • Golem Factory - 50 control
A-Rank Ninjutsu
After performing the proper handseals, Hito creates a golem thats up to 2 meters tall with slightly thicker than human proportions.This golem stays completely still where it is, but for as long as it's not broken or it doesn't run out of earth around or within it, it will create a slightly smaller golem that marches forward from inside of it. The golem that marches forward acts much like a taijutsu clone with [control] speed and strength, capable of only basic movements like punching and kicking, but no jumping. It moves only in straight lines and unless attacked will only move forward. Whenever these golems take a step, they absorb the earth touching their foot and that gets added proportionally to their size while simultaneously digging out from the earth.

*[Ninjutsu • Reflect] - 40 control - 50 speed, 30 strength
S-Ranked Ninjutsu
After doing the needed hand seals, the users creates a 30x30 meter flat barrier that is concave to them. It forms directly in front of them at [Control] Speed and whenever a technique hits the barrier, if the barrier survives, a moment later the barrier will reflect the technique back at it's point of origin. This barrier can be broken by an attacker stronger than [Control] Strength or if 5 posts pass.

Crowd Dispersal - 50 control
A-ranked
Focusing on up to 30 individual targets within a 50 meter radius, Hito can cause the space in one direction from each target to expand up to 20 meters. The direction of the expansion can be different for each target, but can only go in one direction per target. This causes a significant amount of distance to be created between each of the targets and most likely Hito himself and is used to disperse crowds, particulates, and swarms. This jutsu occurs at a speed of [control].

tenketsu jutsu: waiting on mod check of ability really, but:

Tenketsu Manipulation
C-ranked Taijutsu Maneuver
Hito can control his tenketsu like muscles in his body. These ethereal organs can’t be used as a weapon in any way as they have no weight, but Hito is able to move them at a speed equal to his Control. So long as the tenketsu is attached to his body or chakra, he can move it in any way. If the tenketsu is isolated, it can only move in a linear direction at up to full speed, as if it were flicked.

edit: edited to mention where his puppets are
edit2: addressed the challenge from iwa side
edit3: added in controls t o jutsu

[Ace Trainer]

Still standing parallel to the ground on the side of the tower, Sabah would crane his neck upwards to watch what was unfolding on the battlefield, his long hair drooping around his face forcing him to sweep it out the way as he watched. "Ah.", was all that would escape his mouth. What a spectacle this was going to be. Iwagakure had put out all the stops, it seemed. Something of an actual angel had taken flight, alongside a giant dragon of flames. He would jump off the tower back onto the wall as Ishi wrapped it in his thread, not wanting to get caught up in it. And then he watched as the noble sand spider responded first, launching threads out at the angel. A divine war it seemed!

Following that was Hito's next response. He would begin casting to bring about golems on the ground, peering over the edge. The dragon was closing in on them, and Hito would time his response so carefully that the dragon would strike into the barrier. Sabah's eyes widened and he immediately performed kai activating the seal he'd previously placed on the wall. The heat of the dragon only adding to the already existing heat was incredible! His own barriers would burst forward to life directly behind Hito's barrier and as it shattered from the strength of the dragon, the dragon would propel into the first of Sabah's barrier, shattering that was well. The second, however, would swell as the dragon struck into it, and the barrier would remain fast, the dragon losing all of it's power against the barrier if nothing else was done to boost it's strength.

Turning to Hito who was already beginning to channel another jutsu, Sabah would swing his arm and punch him directly in the gut, hard enough to shake the former Kazekage. "Lets keep it together, huh? Stronger barriers next time. I can only throw up an emergency defense like that so many times. Just because you're a former disciple doesn't mean I have blind faith you know what you're doing. Straighten up.", he said, the annoyance in his voice clear. With the Kazekage distracted from casting his next jutsu, Sabah would look back out into the battle field, no one moved from their place. "We're playing our game. Let them play our game.", he said intentionally. Chakra begin to swell up around him, seemingly preparing another fuuinjutsu for the next attack.

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Just activating the triple rashamon.

Hito's barrier reduces Dragon to 20 strength.
First of Sabah's barrier is 15 strength (reducing dragon to 5)
Second Sabah's barrier is 15, so it counts as 37 against the last 5 of the dragon.

[Izanagi]

As the massive dragon flew on its war path, Youji noted a Golem form at the base of Suna’s walls. “Abari, on me. Keep it off me!” he called out, pointing toward the advancing Golem. It wasn’t his place to command the man, but old habits died hard. The young man was a former Jounin after all and it seemed Abari may have needed some encouragement to get going and fulfil his role of keeping enemies off him. Strafing to his left, Youji would attempt to avoid the Golem while moving in closer to Suna’s walls, another 20 meters, bringing him 50 meters from the base of the wall now. It was enough that he still had a clear line of sight of the tower that ascended 15 meters above the 25 meter tall wall. But due to its massive width he would need to become airborne if he was going to have a proper line of sight against each of his opponents.

Nonetheless, his dragon pressed on, bathing the surface of the wall in flames before suddenly a series of enormous barriers emerged, ascending far into the heavens. Still, his dragon pressed on, enveloping the width of the wall in flames as its crashed through the triple defense before meekly clashing with the former Kazekages barrier. Being turned back the dragon seemed to limp away, flapping its fiery wings as it was enveloped in the spreading flames left in its wake. Youji’s hold of the controlled jutsu was weak, he would have to pour more chakra into it if he was going to sustain it. Just then, Amaya released the wave of cold, mitigating the heat but also snuffing out the flames that roared atop the wall. And with that the decision was made and he allowed his jutsu to fizzle out. Not a terrible opening salvo at least, and fortunately Amaya’s glass armor that enveloped himself and his companions resisted the cold as promised.

The young man thought quickly, sparing a glance at the stone golem that spawned a second smaller one which seemed to continue to advance in a straight line, past his own position and perhaps past Abari as well. The purpose of such a technique seemed strange but it spurred the thought. Was it time for his own Golem? No, not yet. He might be able to cause more damage with less chakra. Briefly he considered collapsing the wall itself in case there were other defensive properties imbued within it. But he didn’t want to stray from his objective. The tower was his priority. So instead, he would break into a sprint, approaching the wall as chakra formed around his feet, helping him maintain footing and adhere to the surface as he leaped onto the wall and ascended. While ascending he formed chakra in his hand, manifesting a 1-meter-wide sphere of Youton as he came overtop the wall. He knew it wouldn’t be easy. There would be more barriers, more direct fighting. But when it came to destruction, he like his chances. Sighting in the tower once more he launched the orb, rocketing forward at 50 Speed and Strength. And upon striking the reflective barrier or otherwise coming within 20 meters of the tower it would detonate, spewing lava in a 30-meter radius.

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Approaching at 45 Speed

Wall walking

Youton • Lava Bomb (increased to 100-meter range, 60 meter diameter explosion)
D-Ranked Ninjutsu
Channelling chakra to their hand, the user will form a sphere of lava, anywhere from 10cms diameter to 1m. This sphere can then be launched at [50] Speed up to a distance of 15 meters. Upon contact with a substance or with a half seal the sphere will detonate with [50] Strength, spreading lava over a 10-meter diameter area and causing great destruction. After 3 posts the lava will harden and become brittle.

[Nafan~]

[VOG challenge]

Amaya has created 3 s50 sets of armour without a technique. Her breastplate creates raw infused glass for use with vitreokinesis, which has not been activated.

Considering the gap in time, I would request Amaya be required to reinclude Kinesis in her spoiler of used techniques in her previous post.

Amaya should also specify the [Control] amount for activating her breastplate to give an indication of the quantity of glass created.

[ThatGuy]

Abari did as he was told and stuck to Youji. This was an Iwa operation afterall. He noticed the golem forming, moving in a straight line. It would be best if he didn’t have to confront it. While he was confident in his ability with the blade, it seemed a bit too tough for him to be able to cut through. Noticing that it seemed to be charging in a straight line, he dashed past it, hoping that it would not suddenly turn to intercept. If they did, he’d have no choice but to try and stop the golem from making its way to Youji.

Assuming he was able to make it past the golem, he would join Youji in running up the wall. He wasn’t exactly a ninjutsu specialist, but he figured he could at least try to help. Grabbing Muraramasa, he channeled chakra into the blade and upon reaching the top of the wall, generated a mass of blood for him to use. Putting Muramasa back in its sheath, he started performing hand seals and formed a large sphere out of the blood he had just created and sent it forwards toward the barrier.

From there, Abari switched back to defensive mode. He’d do his best to intercept anyone that tried to cut off Youji’s jutsu. If the golem found a way to make it up the wall, he was ready to try and stop it.

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Sea of Blood
B-Rank Chiton - 30 Control
Muramasa is capable of replicating its wielder's blood as it flows from the blade like a waterfall. The blade generates [Control] gallons of the user's blood each post. This ability can be freely activated and deactivated by the wielder.

Convergence: Remote Supernova
B-Ranked Ninjutsu - 30 Control - 50 Strength/10 Speed
The user will channel and cause blood they've already splashed around the battlefield to form into a large sphere of blood 1 meter in diameter able to move with [Control] Speed. Once within range of a target, the sphere will explode with [Control] Strength and spray blood buckshot within a radius of 5 meters with [Control] Strength and Speed.

[Trusted Grader]

Amaya's eyes were quick to scan the battlefield, she saw the dragon fly towards Sabah, the itsy bitsy spider that webbed the tower and now aimed for her. His movement speed where slow but his webbings would be troublesome if she wasn't on her toes, no matter, she thought as her wings flapped her towards the left, evading all webbings, she swooped down 5 meters, she made sure that she was at least 35 meters away from her enemies as she didn't want to get caught in their schemes. and let 5 of her marbles shoot out towards the reflective wall right as the flame struck the wall.

The cold winds were protected by her armor which allowed her to solely focus on attack, as defense was something she was certain of, unfortunately, she lacked her sword for now. The five marbles would split and aim to round the barrier from multiple directions, each two meters apart, each flying at 50 strength and speed, once they cleared the barrier she would shatter each and every one of them would swell up to 3 meters, save for the last one she kept behind her back.

Each marble would then shatter at 1/2 strength and send out large glass shards in all directions as Abari's blood strike would be sent forward, Amaya's mission wasn't to tear down the tower, no, it was to kill or capture the enemy team and them being slower than her and collected made her job that much easier. If this didn't get them, then the glass that surrounded them would have to do the job once she got the opportunity. I am burning chakra fast, but if everything goes well, I should be able to manage. Amaya would then flap her wings to send her flying upwards 15 meters and away from the action, flying 70 meters north from the tower and the reflective barrier. leaving her 60 meters above the action on the wall.

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Blizzard 2nd Post
Armor 2nd Post

5 Marbels sent out at 50 Strength and Speed.

~[Garaton • Shatter Away]
D-Rank Ninjutsu
After forming the needed hand seals and focusing chakra on any glass jutsu, the user can imbue it with chakra. Should the jutsu be shattered within the next 3 posts, it will always shatter away from the user, regardless of the direction it was destroyed from.

Garaton structures are sharp, making good weapons and have a natural capability to shatter. Unlike most techniques, all garaton jutsu shatter when destroyed, which allows them to cause damage upon their destruction. The shattering nature of Garaton means that, when destroyed, the technique explodes with 1/2 the strength of whatever destroyed it. This means if a 4 strength attack does the final bit of damage of a garaton shield, it would explode with 2 strength, but if it a 40 strength attack damaged the shield, it would explode with 20 strength. However, if a Garaton attack is not destroyed, after x number of posts pasts, it will explode with x strength, where x is equal to 1/2 the strength of the Garaton technique rounded up. This throws glass around, which can impale and damage opponents, or even the user if poorly executed. This makes Garaton a volatile offensive and defensive element.

[Taiga]

Ishi was careful with his threads- whoever this glass angel of death was she was utilizing a lot of techniques and in addition to all the solid glass around her, she wasn't as nimble as she could be.

When she moved, he was okay with that, because his webs were shot with a tight enough spread and a certain plan to use their elasticity that as he adjusted them slightly he could still make use of them.


As the threads flew past her and she swooped down and closer towards the group and the towers, beginning to channel to start an attack, Ishi's threads with collide with each other than suddenly snap back towards him, fueled by their own physics and by his 6 free limbs pulling and reeling them in as in moments they'd transcend the 5 meters to smack unexpectedly into the back of the woman who was focusing and slowing herself down channeling her grand attack, knocking her aim off, and more importantly "pulling" her orbs, her, her wings, and everything into each other.

He'd yank likely preventing her wings from beating in the right rhythm to stay afloat too. But really the joy of smashing all her glass stuff into each other, with their attacks, would be worth it.

He was also planning on one thing; glass that was super heated, then super cooled usually exploded and shattered. This glass was now under going this effect for multiple posts too- it was probably brittle.

"Learned that one in mid-village science!" Ishi yelled out as his eyes looked to the other combatants. He'd leave dealing with their attacks to his opponents for now and focus on staying out of their way and the one he was currently catching in his spider web.

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The yanking is happening with 40 strength from the base ability, 40 on the puppet limbs helping pull, 30 on his own 2 arms. So quite a bit of strength all adding up to yank and pull.

Last post I used:
Get Over Here!
C-Rank Maneuver Taijutsu
Ishi will shoot a short strand of silk at up to 6 separate objects, no more than 25 meters apart, in a way such that the ends of the silk whip into each other, sticking together. Relying on the physics tendency of elastic threads in-flight to stretch, shortly after the objects are connected, the silk will rebound to it's actual length like a rubber band causing all connected objects to be pulled together at [Silk Strength] smashing whatever is in the center of all the strands.

Combining with:
Silk Thread Mastery
D-Rank Discipline Taijutsu
Prerequisite: [Perception], [Close Quarters Combat], [Projectile Weapons], [Chorded Weapons]
Ishi has memorized and learned the exact aerodynamics, trajectories, and properties of his silk tenketsu threads. This allows him to flawlessly wield and aim them as second nature even in harsh conditions, from any point of his body.

Continued:
[True Spider Sense]
A-Rank Stance Taijutsu
Closing his eyes and focusing solely on the extra-sensory he gets from the spider-like hairs that cover his body, Ishi will center himself on the minutest difference of air pressure, temperature, or environmental changes around him to a point where he can imagine a 365 degree image of the world around him through his sense of feeling alone- no sight needed, up to 120m out. This uncanny ability almost gives him a sort of pre-cognition by sensing the minute changes early enough to react, and effectively de-buffs incoming attacks against him by -5 speed whilst he is in this stance, making it that much harder to hit him. At times, Ishi’s body can almost move on his own while in this state, even if he is as the edge of consciousness as his body enters a flow state reacting instinctively to the sensory input, like a spider.

[Eight Limbs]
B-Rank Discipline Taijutsu
In addition to Ishi’s ability to subconsciously control his silk tenketsu threads, he has learned to use the threads with his “Four Arms” puppet to control them as if they are an extension of his body; his own limbs. Be it using his arms to hold him up and fling him so he can drop-kick without a web, using them to weave silk tenketsu threads together, or using them to fall back onto or grab onto an incoming object.

[CDF]

So much to process, so little time. It was not only a borderline overwhelming amount of data, but irritation at his current crippled state. His existence on this plane was practically newborn and it felt like he couldn't access over 90% of his arsenal, but frustration is no sign of defeat. The plan was solid and while he hadn't simulated the exact state of affairs, he had simulated enough bits and pieces that had similarities to give him some footing.

So when Sabah's punch was coming for impact, despite his seemingly erratic behavior, Hito's mind was a-whir with programs, one of which was moving his body out of the way while another changed the manipulation of his technique. In a temporary haze, he was about to expend an extraordinary amount of chakra, but instead, now he would focus on the neglected mother-golem and what was sure to be an impending attack coming from their intruders. He didn't need a simulation to see that.

These aggressive youths were storming the tower with full speed, perhaps they felt some sort of pressure that required this kind of rush that went beyond any strategic philosophy Hito could fathom. He doubted it, but it didn't matter, they were clearly coming. So as he swerved off Sabah's strike, he still held his never-broken technique but now his targets were clearer. His PriorityAcessor was the most useful in nudging Hito's body from Sabah's impact to the edge of the wall, rolling smoothly over to stand diagonally, one leg hooked onto the wall vertically while his other was likewise planted on top of the wall, allowing him to keep a perfect diagonal view of the top of the wall and the incoming invaders from below and forwards.

His Utopia program buzzed in his mind, reminding him to speak while he thought and reacted, though oddly he didn't respond to his old mentor. At the top of his voice, he spoke out while continuing all his other multitasking thoughts.

"NO MATTER THE PRETENSES YOU HAVE BEEN TOLD OR TOLD YOURSELVES; YOU HAVE NO REASON TO BE HERE." Hito would continue this throughout all of his reactions, maintaining this crucial part of Utopia. He didn't just need to seem like a crazy and incompetent old kage, he also had to take the opportunity to secure moral high ground in history. The more witnesses the better. His voice rang out with the utmost of its ability, strangely devoid of emotion despite being set to the maximum volume his body was capable of without some advanced taijutsu. Certainly enough to be heard in this open space while they fought.

"YOU ARE NOT HERE TO LIBERATE OR SAVE, YOU ARE HERE TO CONQUER ON BEHALF OF A CONQUERER WHO IS TOO SCARED TO EVEN BE HERE TO ASSIST YOU." He continued while watching them cover distance.

They were eager and fearsome, but clearly young and likely some of them weren't even jounin. They were very fast, however, and Hito didn't have to hold his technique for long before they clearly prepared techniques and approached the top. Not tempting fate by maintaining the position and having already identified the next step, he stepped back while continuing to yell and remained close to Sabah for now. His jutsu would unleash the moment the young shinobi launched his orb of lava, though he would keep on yelling.

"INSTEAD THE TSUCHIKAGE IS BACK SAFE IN HIS VILLAGE WHERE YOU'LL SOON LEARN NOBODY HAS DIED. NOBODY EXCEPT THEIR SUNA INVASION SQUAD, WHO ARE MOSTLY DISPOSABLE MERCENARIES ANYWAYS."

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Both Hito's golems had been ignored. The first one that continued onward was growing in size with each step until it stopped at 50 meters, having been ignored, it followed its simple command and walked back at the same speed in a straight line. Again it would grow in size with every step, it was already 50% larger than its original size and would be twice the original size once it reached the wall again. It was moving with 50 speed and every increase in height also meant it was able to cover more distance, so it would be reaching the base of the wall as the two shinobi were going up it.

At that same spot in front of the wall, the mother-golem was beginning to spawn a second golem, its arm and half a body emerging from her chest as more sand disappeared from beneath her feet before her first abomination of sand returned beside her from its sprint and stare up at the shinobi.

The massive golem was suddenly shot 20 meters up the wall, leaving just 5 meters of wall to reach up for, which was easily within reach of its body now. Still moving at 50 speed, it would pull itself over and onto the wall shortly after the two iwa ninja did.

The repercussion of the golem's eventual landing on the wall would have been devastating for the wall, considering its automatic earth-absorbing nature, but it would be landing in a spot that soon had other problems. While Hito himself couldn't move at 50 speed, he was certainly fast enough to calculate the trajectory of an orb being thrown in a lob. He didn't know it's weight, but he could predict and then adjust the moment he saw its flight pattern upon leaving the enemy's hand.

The orb Youji had thrown forward, Hito had timed perfectly to cut the distance between it and the top of the wall which was directly below the orb once it was thrown. Because it was thrown as an arched lob, the trajectory had to be timed by somebody with a mind like Hito's, causing the orb to drop down just the right height to hit the tallest part of the wall's walkway siding.

Being able to calculate such a thing, he was also able to ensure to shorten the distance as much as possible so that the top-most edge of the orb would end at the top-most edge of the wall, meaning the rest of the orb would instantly sink into the wall, likely destroying it as lava would do to earth? He of course also waited until the orb was at the wall's edge to activate the technique and cut the distance, preventing the ability for too much reaction time on changing its trajectory.

Hito wasn't sure of its effect, but he was confident in the sturdiness of his puppet and the reusability of it were it to get "destroyed". Considering the small size of the thing, however, he assumed it was explosive or filled with something nasty. Something they wouldn't have expected to be in range of when they tossed it, much less while having to deal with the golem that landed and was sprinting straight towards them.

Or at least that's what Hito expected to happen before realizing to himself with unadulterated bafflement: Wait... That's not how spacetime works either.. Instead of the golem being pushed upwards, it would initially not move at all and just look up before beginning to climb up the entire 25 meters of wall on its own once it received the command to get to the top that Hito originally sent expecting the "top" to be a mere 5 meters away.

Likewise, as he had just simultaneously done by targeting his golem, Hito completely failed to understand space-time and his own technique by targeting the orb. It was a bizarre lack of logic that not even his recent state could explain. This was beyond unsettling. The only advantage was that even in his original failed attempt at using his technique, he never targeted a second target when aiming at either the golem or the org. This could be an advantage, but it was extra concerning since his technique wouldn't have worked even IF his strange assumptions on the nature of jikukan had panned out.

Utter foolishness on his part that didn't track with anything Hito could explain, except for one distant theory he couldn't believe he would now have to take seriously. A theory that temporarily didn't change anything about his situation, so he had to stay focused. Having only realized the gravity of his error when he targeted the golem, Hito still couldn't control himself and prevent doing it again with the orb. His reflex was to adapt immediately, use the utmost of his abilities and the chakra strings he was already beginning to eject.

But he couldn't. Like a duck rolling a wayward egg back into her nest, his mind and body were locked-in as he thought ahead and watched with silent horror. Luckily Sabah was by his side, relatively, and Hito expected his old mentor would notice his strangeness, as before, and rescue him from it. So he continued to pay no mind to his own protection as originally planned and was emitting a chakra string from each of his fingers.

His original plan was to rely entirely on Sabah, but he really didn't know how much of a challenge he'd be creating for his old mentor. A technique of that size aimed at a barrier? Likely it exploded and/or had some sankaton, or duh, lava-like nature. Oh well. His failure at least meant such a bomb wasn't going to erupt at his feet, but it did spell disaster for their barrier.

Meanwhile,

Two of the strings from both of his hands slithered through the air towards abari and youji, expecting both to avoid them and allowing him to connect to the golem. Hito was still operating in a fixed way, assuming that the giant golem would have landed just as the chaos erupted and would now be running forward, hand outstretched towards Youji and Abari, tanking its way uncaring of any explosion until it was destroyed.

"ARE YOU ALL SO BLOODTHIRSTY TO COME HERE TO KILL INNOCENTS IN THE NAME OF NOONE AND NOTHING OTHER THAN A GREEDY TYRANT? MUST YOU SHARE YOUR MISERY WITH OUR PEOPLE?" Even with these repremanding words, his voice was devoid of anger or even judgement. Apathetic curiosity, genuine lack of understanding how humans could rationalize this invasion with their morality, and hoping that somewhere within them they were ready to question that as well.

Not that he could speak much of logic in this moment. A sick, gnawing feeling was growing within him and deep from within his higher superconscience. None of this was making sense. How could he, of all people, make such mistakes? Right after making one so massive that his ally had to hit him? Right after for some reason not preparing for an invasion he knew was coming. Why were these people here feeling so justified? The brief flash of justification they had came from questionable conflicts that were equally illogical from Wind Country's side. He had first thought it was because he was gone for so long but.. more and more an insane theory was becoming the only possibility. This inconsistency didn't track with any other world model he could conceive of...

Was any of this real? Or were they all here for the amusement of some god or pantheon of gods that change the nature of reality at their whim? Regardless, he had to play the game for now, but it was a concerning and increasingly likely possibility.

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meta correction: in my original post I had the golem move left not straight, but since people have rp'd it that way, I don't mind rolling with it but don't wanna edit my original post so just mentioning here.

edit1: adding the below to this spoiler:
edit 2: added edited version of post after mod call, kept previously edited original in spoiler below.
Crowd Dispersal - 50 control
A-ranked
Focusing on up to 30 individual targets within a 50 meter radius, Hito can cause the space in one direction from each target to expand up to 20 meters. The direction of the expansion can be different for each target, but can only go in one direction per target. This causes a significant amount of distance to be created between each of the targets and most likely Hito himself and is used to disperse crowds, particulates, and swarms. This jutsu occurs at a speed of [control].
^ this was the jutsu hito originally went to use when Sabah punched him. Didn't stop it, just delayed.

listing his puppets here for reference, as they were mentioned
LegionBot Frame
The puppet has 50 strength & speed and looks like a complete and total replica of Hito, complete with artificial and resilient skin and hair that covers the puppet where it should and usually wearing the same outfit. Invisible to the naked eye is the fact that the entirety of this puppet's underlying frame is made up of a perfectly constructed legion of tiny little versions of the same puppet. With a signal from Hito, the peuppet can break apart into 20 parts of itself, each an exact replica of the main puppet without artificial skin, hair, or clothes and only 3.5 inches tall. Each individual miniHito has no mechanisms other than being imbued with sand, giving the entire puppet legion the sand passive. The strength and mass gained from any assimilated material can be distributed proportionately automatically amongst each connected miniHito, or it can be allocated in some other way. This mass and strength is temporary and only lasts until the end of the thread.

Like all of his bots, LegionBot has been enchanted so that it naturally acts like a jikukan anchor for Hito at all times, even if not connected by a chakra string. This applies to the entirety of the bot and any of its pieces larger than an inch in diameter.

Offensive Frame ( 44 ryo)
A puppet frame made available to puppeteers or those interested in it in Sunagakure, this frame is designed for offensive operations. Roughly human shaped, the wooden frame is smaller than standard frames and has shorter limbs but includes more bearings in its joints allowing for increased mobility. The frames are often customized as far as hair, facial features, etc. The frame has 10 strength and 30 speed, making it more durable than most standard frames available. Additionally, the left arm has a 30m chain coiled in it, which can be ejected with 20 speed and strength, allowing the puppeteer to wrap up targets engaging with the puppet.

*[Puppetry Style • Perfection of Puppetry Technique] - 50 control
A-Rank Ninjutsu
Prerequisite: *[Puppetry Style • Advanced Puppetry Technique]
Perfection of Puppetry is a Ninjutsu technique used by puppeteers. By releasing chakra from their tenketsu, the puppeteer is able to release chakra strings from their finger. These strings are able to move 65 meters away. This jutsu allows the puppeteer to attach their chakra strings to humans or animals arms and legs at [Control] Speed, using every part of the puppet to its max potential. In order to break out from this technique, the target must be willing to break out and have at least [Control] strength to resist the puppeteer’s control. While being controlled, the target is unable to move on their own and the puppeteer can move their arms and legs in any way.

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So much to process, so little time. It was not only a border-line overwhelming amount of data, but irritation at his current crippled state. His existence on this plane was practically newborn and it felt like he couldn't access over 90% of his arsenal, but frustration is no sign of defeat. The plan was solid and while he hadn't simulated the exact state of affairs, he had simulated enough bits and pieces that had similarities to give him some footing.

So when Sabah's punch was coming for impact, despite his seemingly erratic behavior, Hito's mind was a-whir with programs, one of which was moving his body out of the way while another changed the manipulate of his technique. In a temporary haze, he was about to expend an extraordinary amount of chakra, but instead now he would focus on the neglected mother-golem and what was sure to be an impending attack coming from their intruders. He didn't need a simulation to see that.

These aggressive youths were storming the tower with full speed, perhaps they felt some sort of pressure that required this kind of rush that went beyond any strategic philosophy Hito could fathom. He doubted it, but it didn't matter, they were clearly coming. So as he swerved off Sabah's strike, he still held his never-broken technique but now his targets were clearer. His PriorityAcessor was the most useful in nudging Hito's body from Sabah's impact to the edge of the wall, rolling smoothly over to stand diagonally, one leg hooked onto the wall vertically while his other was likewise planted on top of the wall, allowing him to keep a perfect diagonal view of the top of the wall and the incoming invaders from below and forwards.

His Utopia program buzzed in his mind, reminding him to speak while he thought and reacted, though oddly he didn't respond to his old mentor. At the top of his voice, he spoke out while continuing all his other multitasking thoughts.

"NO MATTER THE PRETENSES YOU HAVE BEEN TOLD OR TOLD YOURSELVES; YOU HAVE NO REASON TO BE HERE." Hito would continue this throughout all of his reactions, maintaining this crucial part of Utopia. He didn't just need to seem like a crazy and incompetent old kage, he also had to take the opportunity to secure moral high-ground in history. The more witnesses the better. His voice rang out with the utmost of its ability, strangely devoid of emotion despite being set to the maximum volume his body was capable of without some advanced taijutsu. Certainly enough to be heard in this open space while they fought.

"YOU ARE NOT HERE TO LIBERATE OR SAVE, YOU ARE HERE TO CONQUER ON BEHALF OF A CONQUERER WHO IS TOO SCARED TO EVEN BE HERE TO ASSIST YOU." He continued while watching them cover distance.

They were eager and fearsome, but clearly young and likely some of them weren't even jounin. They were very fast, however, and Hito didn't have to hold his technique for long before they clearly prepared techniques and approached the top. Not tempting fate by maintaining the position and having already identified the next step, he stepped back while continuing to yell and remained close to Sabah for now. His jutsu would unleash the moment the young shinobi launched his orb of lava, though he would keep on yelling.

"INSTEAD THE TSUCHIKAGE IS BACK SAFE IN HIS VILLAGE WHERE YOU'LL SOON LEARN NOBODY HAS DIED. NOBODY EXCEPT THEIR SUNA INVASION SQUAD, WHO ARE MOSTLY DISPOSABLE MERCENARIES ANYWAYS."

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Both Hito's golems had been ignored. The first one that continued onward was growing in size with each step until it stopped at 50 meters, having been ignored, it followed its simple command and walked back at the same speed in a straight line. Again it would grow in size with every step, it was already 50% larger than its original size and would be twice the original size once it reached the wall again. It was moving with 50 speed and every increase in height also meant it was able to cover more distance, so it would be reaching the base of the wall as the two shinobi were going up it.

At that same spot in front of the wall, the mother-golem was beginning to spawn a second golem, its arm and half a body emerging from her chest as more sand disappeared from beneath her feet before her first abomination of sand returned beside her from its sprint and was suddenly shot 20 meters up the wall, leaving just 5 meters of wall to reach up for, which was easily within reach of its body now. Still moving at 50 speed, it would pull itself over and onto the wall shortly after the two iwa ninja did.

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On the opposite side of the wall, one LegionBot experienced the same trip, being sent up 20 meters diagonally so that it would instantly be sent 5 meters away from Hito's current position on the wall. With his jutsu complete, he was immediately sending out his chakra strings, one of which was aiming to catch the tossed-up puppet and use his newfound control of it to bring the LegionBot to stand in front of him on the wall, just as the enemies landed and a moment before the golem landed as well. His other strings were moving in preparation, one moving at full speed in a straight line from Hito towards the Golem, aiming to connect with it. Another two followed the same path but along the ground. A final string was moving down the wall towards where the other puppets were in wait.

The repercussion of the golem's landing on the wall would have been devastating for the wall, considering its automatic earth-absorbing nature, but it was landing in a spot that soon had other problems. While Hito himself couldn't move at 50 speed, he was certainly fast enough to calculate the trajectory of an orb being thrown in a lob. He didn't know it's weight, but he could predict and then adjust the moment he saw its flight pattern upon leaving the enemy's hand. In doing so, he was able to send his LegionBot flying up and forward with 50 speed, aiming to intercept the path of the orb before it even cleared the width of the wall.

Hito wasn't sure of its effect, but he was confident in the sturdiness of his puppet and the reusability of it were it to get "destroyed". Considering the small size of the thing, however, he assumed it was explosive or filled with something nasty. Something they wouldn't have expected to be in range of when they tossed it, much less while having to deal with the golem that landed and was sprinting straight towards them.

Hito's previous string that was meant for the golem first shot towards the first ninja over the wall, very overtly seeming to target them. Upon their dodging or attempt to block, Hito would cause a sharp turn in the line and have it continue towards the golem. The other two strings running along the ground would then shoot up, one aiming for Abari and the other for Youji. The giant golem that had landed just as the chaos erupted was now running forward, hand outstretched towards Youji and Abari, tanking its way forward uncaring of any explosion until it was destroyed.

"ARE YOU ALL SO BLOODTHIRSTY TO COME HERE TO KILL INNOCENTS IN THE NAME OF NOONE AND NOTHING OTHER THAN A GREEDY TYRANT? MUST YOU SHARE YOUR MISERY WITH OUR PEOPLE?" Even with these repremanding words, his voice was devoid of anger or even judgement. Apathetic curiosity, genuine lack of understanding how humans could rationalize this invasion with their morality, and hoping that somewhere within them they were ready to question that as well. His hand flashed as it reached into his pocket and threw a poison smoke bomb to finalize the chaos and his body began to channel chakra for his next move.

The smoke bomb would land between the two Iwa ninja and release a cloud of poisonous smoke, impacting anybody that got it on their skin, not just those that breathed it in. Something they'd likely not expect

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meta correction: in my original post I had the golem move left not straight, but since people have rp'd it that way, I don't mind rolling with it but don't wanna edit my original post so just mentioning here.

edit1: adding the below to this spoiler:


Crowd Dispersal - 50 control
A-ranked
Focusing on up to 30 individual targets within a 50 meter radius, Hito can cause the space in one direction from each target to expand up to 20 meters. The direction of the expansion can be different for each target, but can only go in one direction per target. This causes a significant amount of distance to be created between each of the targets and most likely Hito himself and is used to disperse crowds, particulates, and swarms. This jutsu occurs at a speed of [control].
^ this was the jutsu hito originally went to use when Sabah punched him. Didn't stop it, just delayed.

LegionBot Frame
The puppet has 50 strength & speed and looks like a complete and total replica of Hito, complete with artificial and resilient skin and hair that covers the puppet where it should and usually wearing the same outfit. Invisible to the naked eye is the fact that the entirety of this puppet's underlying frame is made up of a perfectly constructed legion of tiny little versions of the same puppet. With a signal from Hito, the peuppet can break apart into 20 parts of itself, each an exact replica of the main puppet without artificial skin, hair, or clothes and only 3.5 inches tall. Each individual miniHito has no mechanisms other than being imbued with sand, giving the entire puppet legion the sand passive. The strength and mass gained from any assimilated material can be distributed proportionately automatically amongst each connected miniHito, or it can be allocated in some other way. This mass and strength is temporary and only lasts until the end of the thread.

Like all of his bots, LegionBot has been enchanted so that it naturally acts like a jikukan anchor for Hito at all times, even if not connected by a chakra string. This applies to the entirety of the bot and any of its pieces larger than an inch in diameter.

Offensive Frame ( 44 ryo)
A puppet frame made available to puppeteers or those interested in it in Sunagakure, this frame is designed for offensive operations. Roughly human shaped, the wooden frame is smaller than standard frames and has shorter limbs but includes more bearings in its joints allowing for increased mobility. The frames are often customized as far as hair, facial features, etc. The frame has 10 strength and 30 speed, making it more durable than most standard frames available. Additionally, the left arm has a 30m chain coiled in it, which can be ejected with 20 speed and strength, allowing the puppeteer to wrap up targets engaging with the puppet.

Anti-Coagulant (32 ryo) - 3 doses
S-rank Coating and Gaseous poison
Formed from the combination of several native catci to wind country and further enhanced by Hito, this wax poison can be placed on weapons or released in vapor form like a smoke bomb and activates immediately upon contact with organic tissue, seeping through skin or lungs.The poison further aggravates existing wounds, causing the following effects:
-doubling (rounding up) the required period of healing remaining for any wound on the target's body.
-Causing a permanent chakra debuff of -5 by the end of the post contact is made in.
-Any wounds from previously in the thread that haven't been completely healed to the point of scarring will also lose all their clotting and bleed unless treated appropriately, even if already treated previously. This also applies to any fresh wounds for the next 2 posts after contact with the poison.

Also apologies if the post isn't clear I can edit further, but basically:
-Hito uses the s/t to boost the golem most of the way up the wall
-He also uses the same technique simultaneously just after youji threw the orb, before it's gone past the wall. The distance between the orb's edge and the wall is what was cut, causing an impact between orb and wall right in front of Youji and Abari
-Golem that landed is huge now, over 2x its original size, landing on wall and running towards the pair

*[Puppetry Style • Perfection of Puppetry Technique]
A-Rank Ninjutsu
Prerequisite: *[Puppetry Style • Advanced Puppetry Technique]
Perfection of Puppetry is a Ninjutsu technique used by puppeteers. By releasing chakra from their tenketsu, the puppeteer is able to release chakra strings from their finger. These strings are able to move 65 meters away. This jutsu allows the puppeteer to attach their chakra strings to humans or animals arms and legs at [Control] Speed, using every part of the puppet to its max potential. In order to break out from this technique, the target must be willing to break out and have at least [Control] strength to resist the puppeteer’s control. While being controlled, the target is unable to move on their own and the puppeteer can move their arms and legs in any way.

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OOC:

Ok guys, apologies for the wait while tribunal people were working with limited RL time. The finalised decision has come to:
- <@335233952350732288> we have agreed that the newly added actions should be removed from your post please - the only edit should have been to address the concerns raised about the S/T jutsu and how Hito knows Abari and Youji's positioning -> https://discord.com/channels/7657400495 ... 2744803339 - please otherwise revert your post to how it was before, as close as possible -> https://discord.com/channels/7657400495 ... 5358655610 . The unapproved elements (poison grenade, legionbot) should not be used please as we agree they are not currently in an acceptable state per the mod, and we can't balance them for you on-the-fly.
- The S/T technique in question cannot function in the manner its being used. Expand space creates more distance, not reduces it. Expanding space behind or in front of the golem wouldn't push it up the wall. Expanding space under/above the lava orb wouldn't move it downwards, just create more distance above/below it
- With Onu's departure and our inability to get ahold of Nath as VoG to advise take over Sabah, we'll consider him timed for this round and the topic can continue with Iza after the above is resolved Overturned.
- Also with Nath's absence the tribunal have drafted the Site 4 description and will post it up so that the event can continue without further delays. We've done our best to get this consistent with the suna descriptive lore and the event parameters

THIS IS AN OOC summation of the ruling that the tribunal has made.

CDF has until the end of Sunday 20/4/24 to post with Sabah in a different ruling before Izanagi posts. Izanagi will therefore time either 7 days from CDF's post or Next Sunday at the latest 27/4/24.

[CDF]

Oh Light, let my heart be bathed in you even in the darkest night. Where there is not even a moon, I shall feel your presence. For the dark is but a warning of your coming.

The old family proverb echoed in Saba's mind as the rest of him struggled with the emotions that rose as he witnessed the chaos before him. He had been to war before, much larger and bloodier wars than this one, and yet he had never felt so unsettled and in need of his faith. Perhaps because his former discipline-turned-prophet was standing before him acting extremely undeity-like.

Luckily for them all, Sabah was a man with an inherently open-minded faith. What he saw wasn't necessarily a sign of a fall from grace or a failing god, but instead a new expression of Light that he had never seen, and frankly, one he wasn't fond of. Since Hito's first interaction in this conflict, Sabah had been worried and watching the former Kazekage and his seemingly erratic decision-making. Good thing too, for he was once again causing a problem for them.

While he couldn't think as quickly as his former disciple, the smelly scribe had a mind for imagery and mapped out the situation at a speed that would likely rival even the insane man before him.

The two suna ninja were near the edge of the outer wall, a wall that ran 80 meters in the direction their backs were pointed. When he originally placed a seal and barrier on the wall, that seal had been on its outer face and the first rashoman barrier erected from that face and Hito's reflective barrier had been erected right in front of it and the wall. Hito had at one point peered over the edge, but by the time of the invaders arrival, he'd be some 5 or so meters away from it and another 2-4 meters away from Sabah, leaving them both a mere 8-5 meters from the still-standing second Rashomon barrier.

The two were positioned directly in front of the tower, angle-wise. But that tower was an entire 85ish meters away from the two now, being 10 meters further back from the other side of the wall's thickness. This also left both suna ninja some 28 meters away from the start of the walkway that ran along the center of the wall. The mother golem is fairly close in positioning since she was originally set in front of the center of the walls, which means both iwa fighters will be starting their ascent relatively close on the x-axis to the defenders, likewise for the large golem that would be rushing to climb up after them. The two fighters would be making a completely vertical sprint and upon going over the wall would be turning a 90-degree corner to now be standing at the edge of the wall and some meters away from the two awaiting defenders.

That was all fine and dandy, but it didn't change how useless and even detrimental Hito had not only just been, but was apparently insisting on trying to become again. The same technique Sabah had intuitively known to interrupt was still kept going, and somehow unsurprisingly, Hito's use of it resulted in nothing while the glass user dodged Ishi's threads and started moving down and forwards. His instinct told him an attack was coming from her, but Hito's instructions had made it clear to trust the sand spider for this kind of thing, so he did... sort of. Still tracking the movement as he decided on the latest method to prevent their leader's sabotaging of their defense. Still not wanting to speak much, he practically growled at his former student: "Make contact." He knew Hito wouldn't need much more to understand.

Before he had any sight of the intruders, Sabah was channeling as he abandoned the tactic of speaking to the new, strange Hito and instead jumped to stand in front of him instead of behind, no longer trusting the kazekage to lead. Rightfully so, as at that moment, the two iwa ninja were landed on the wall's edge and Hito's demeanor reflected nothing but surprise at the fact that his jutsu didn't do anything. Luckily the old mental patient had the sense to keep moving and begin using his chakra strings, at least one of which Hito would easily be able to attach to Sabah's body who was now standing in front of him and casting his next technique.

No matter was about to come over that wall, it was obviously going to be aiming for jos barrier. So both of his hands glowed with channeled chakra while he sidstepped closer and quickly to his barrier, plunging both of his hands into it just as the two came over the wall. By this point, surely at least 2 of Hitos chakra strings would have connected by now and Sabah's attention would be free to look at the intruders while his jutsu flowed from his hands and into the barrier.

His augment fuuin was cast with 45 control and came into effect instantly, strengthening almost the entirety of the barrier while also imbuing it with Hito's sand affinity passive, if they were making direct contact physically or by chakra string. His second seal was much sneakier, seemingly doing nothing and instead imbuing itself into the barrier, waiting to be activated. The advantage of plunging both simultaneously was that it'd seem like it was all just the first jutsu.

If successful, before either invader had finished launching their attacks, Sabah's barrier would be strengthened and imbued while Sabah himself will have turned around to face them. He was also still very much aware of the glass woman that he hoped Ishi was handling, but his focus didn't stray from the tower and its seal that he could activate as needed.

His impulse was to move and do more, but there was already one reckless fighter here. He had to hold the mid ground and be ready to compensate any further insanity from the former kazekage. Biting his lip at the thought of expending even further chakra, Sabah decided it was necessary and channeled chakra into the tattoo on his back, sprouting his chakra infused wings and launching himself into the air with 25 speed, but sticking close to Hito, only 5 meters up and still within hand's reach of the barrier. He was ready to support the kage or rush back to defend as needed.

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Fuuinjutsu • Retention
D-Rank Fuuinjutsu
Experienced with fuuinjutsu, this user is able to channel fuuinjutsu and hold a fuuinjutsu on one hand without activating it, and then channel a second fuuinjutsu. This allows them to place two fuuinjutsu simultaneously rather than casting one to place then having to pause to cast a second one. Interrupting the cast of the second technique before placing the first fuuin will disrupt both.

Augment Fuuinjutsu • Imbue, Strengthen and Enhance - 45 control
Prereq: Strengthen and Enhance
B-Ranked Fuuinjutsu
After drawing the necessary seals on an any existing object or chakra construct like a barrier, the user will imbue the object with a strength equal up to their [Control]. The size of this fuuinjutsu is contextual in terms of the object it is applied to and the strength it is enhanced to. For example, if imbued with 50 strength the object will have 90% of its surface space covered, while if only imbued with 25 strength roughly under half of its surface space would be taken up by the seal. This seal also allows the targeted surface to become imbued with the chakra affinity that belongs to either the user or a consenting ally making physical contact with the user.


Fuuinjutsu • Delayed Set
C-Ranked Fuuinjutsu
Experienced with fuuinjutsu, this user is able to channel fuuinjutsu and hold a fuuinjutsu in one spot without actually setting it. Within the next 1 post, the user can choose to Kai this almost-baked seal, causing it to officially become created and thus be able to get utilized normally. This is useful when dealing with unique circumstances like sensors that can detect created-seals, but wouldn't be able to tell what was happening in this instance. Most importantly, however, choosing to not Kai the seal within these two posts causes the majority of the chakra used in the not-actualized seal to return to the user.

Storage Fuuinjutsu • Sealing Defense Barrier
C-Rank Fuuinjutsu
Prerequisite: [Sealing Defense]
Based on the sealing defense technique, this technique is the same except it can be placed on a fuuinjutsu barrier instead. The user must still kai to activate the seal in the same post a projectile is going to strike the barrier. Right before contact is actually made, the projectile will be sealed into the seal. While strong, the seal must be the same size or larger than the projectile it is attempting to seal. This seal can protect the barrier up to the user’s [Control] in Strength. Once used to seal and then release again, the seal will need to be rewritten. The user can only seal objects up to their ([Control]*2)m^3 in size.