The Rainbow Goblins

[King of Cats]

phpBB [video] It had been a few days since Roku had purchased a weeks stay at the pop up establishment. The place was well furnished and offered a brilliant view of the beaches. Along with several amnesties, Roku was granted full access to the beaches event schedule.The beach where a certain Iwagakure ninja had set up her pop up was wildly popular among travelers, and as Roku's luck would have it, different ninja and samurai were abound daily. Roku got to meet all sorts of people and he had a truly blissful time interacting with the various ninja that graced his presence. Roku was certainly charismatic, but there was something to him being on vacation that brought forth a jolly mood. Roku was living it up at the beach, and fortunately so too were his friends.

Akito was someone that Roku met on his first day in Aroma. After traveling by boat to the country, with his strong apprentice rowing the boat of course, Roku let his apprentice do as he wished. Roku wasn't there in the country to train Jirou Kisama, he was there to appreciate the fun of a peace treaty. Once Jirou made his own path, Roku quickly got caught up in a gang of fun. After spending some much needed relaxation time in the hot tub with Akito and the various ninja of the world, Roku was left with a lifelong friend. Akito was a well respected ninja of Konoha, and possessed the highly renowned Byakugan. Roku was fascinated by him on the outside. The Blue Tailed Beast had never traveled outside of Heart, and Akito seemed to be the first dynamic character that he met in Aroma. The man had a certain poise that beget you to heed his advice, a trait Roku never expected from one as underhanded as a shinobi.

As amicable as Roku was, he did hold a certain penchant for shinobi. Despite not having any real experience with them, Roku was taught that shinobi were tricksters, rogues, and thieves of the military world. They stole techniques, misused them, and sold them as their own. Ninja were truly despicable, or so Roku had been taught. He always took these harsh words with a grain of salt. Roku wasn't one to senseless heed his elders, but the notion certainly stuck with him. Akito seemed to break free from this idea though, he was an honest man who meant good and Roku had great respect for him as a contemporary. Akito was a man that Roku feared. Anyone who brought forth a patronage to education was worthy of seeing Roku cower. Roku wasn't a considerably intelligent man, he had street smart and common sense, but that was about it. Roku could read and write, and he was by no means a dummy when it came to math and science. He understood the world well, but reading books wasn't exactly his favorite way to spend the day. He was more of a fisherman.

During their hot tub adventure, while smoking one of Roku's primo kush blunts, Roku offered his services to Akito. The two were talking about training and how similar experiences they had despite being from different nations. Roku explained that as a samurai he was taught Ninjutsu through a subsidiary program that Heart offered to certain individuals. Roku was taught his arts unique among people. Samurai weren't taught ninja arts in the same way as shinobi were, and Roku found that very interesting. He was deeply connected to the education in Heart Empire. The village where Roku grew up was known for having illiteracy as a serious problem, and Roku tried his best to defend his Shuryo people.

As the two chatted each other up, Roku got the idea to train with Akito. "Next week, early in the morning, on the beach by that tpop up?" The two had agreed, and now the day had come. Roku was standing on the beach in just his swim trunks. He didn't have Hideoyoshi materialized, and he was simply standing on the beach, facing the water. Roku inhaled deeply through his nose, then exhaled through an open mouth. He suddenly leapt into the air and arched his right foot high above his head. His heel came crashing down into the sand, leaving a small pic where ethe impact had displaced the sand. He was getting in tune with his body. Roku waited iat the beach, watching the sunrise and practicing forms of his martial art.

While he practiced Hideoyoshi talked with him about his strategy for the battle. "Gentle Fist eh? You've never seen it, but you're certain your armor can withstand a few choice blows? You realize if you're wrong this guy, Akito, is going to destroy you. I've heard of the Gentle Fist style breaking apart many armored opponents. You will not be the first." Hideoyoshi mocked Roku's plan. He was never one to hold much faith in The Blue Tailed Beast. "If I can snag him in a grapple, it's all over for Mr. Hyuuga. Or even better yet, if I can use my Ninjutsu to trap him, he won't have anywhere to run.You're lack of faith is disturbing, Bandit." Roku chided back to the spirit.

After an hour had passed and the sun was up, it was officially time for Roku and Akito to begin sparring. Roku turned away from the water and looked forward. The arena where they would be fighting was a square shape. From end to end was 100 meters. On half of the beach there was the water, and the other half was filled with sand. There were no logs on the beach, but plenty of rocks. No one had arrived to this area of the beach yet so it was safe for these two to go all out.

With fierce determination in his eyes, Roku looked to the pale eyed Akito and said, "Good morning Akito." Roku smiled, his sharp, dagger shaped fangs menacingly shining in the glaring morning light.

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[Drak]

Akito had, indeed, agreed to spar with Roku today. The two had met on their first day at the Here Today, Gone Tomorrow Inn and had become quick friends. Within hours they had gone from strangers to drinking and smoking together half naked in a tub together. A relatively normal way of bonding among men I suppose, but not one that the Hyuuga approve of. Roku had quickly proved himself to be curious, honorable, and good natured in Akito’s eyes: in many ways just what he expected from a samurai. It might be tough, but Akito thought that he would be able to take Roku.

While in the hot tub together, they had challenged each other to a friendly spar in one week’s time. Now, that day had arrived, and part of Akito was cursing that it was today of all days. The previous evening had been his, let us say, amorous encounter with Inokara and as such Akito had a lot on his mind. Part of him considered simply ditching Roku, but he knew that Inokara must also have things to attend to that day, and it was not like she was far away. Mostly, he worried about what would happen when they returned to Konoha. He pushed those thoughts aside as he changed into a pair of black swimming trunks and pushed his long, black hair back into a ponytail. He was already running late to meet Roku; he could think about this later.

Akito raced down the stairs of the inn, through the dining room, and out the door. The moment he was out on the beach, he made a few hand seals and skated through the air a few inches above the ground in the direction of their designated meeting place. A little trick that Akito had picked up in Aroma Country. He had a couple more jutsus which he had been working on which he looked forward to trying on Roku: some Fuuton, some Raiton, and even some new Jyuuken techniques which Akito had been theorizing about but had yet to try in a combat setting. This would be just the time to try them out. More than that, he had just read a book about advanced channeling: the use of ninjutsu without hand seals. Again, something Akito had been practicing but that he wanted to pressure test.

Soon, Akito got to where Roku was waiting for him. Akito turned his feet to the side and decreased the amount of chakra he was channeling to his feet. His stop sent a spray of sand flying out as Akito came to a rest next to Roku.

“Good morning Roku,” Akito said, bowing slightly. “Apologies for the lateness. I was unavoidably delayed.” He looked back up at Roku, meeting his menacing gaze and grinning back with a friendly, confident expression. “I hope you are having a good morning, and that you did not wait too long for me.”

Akito looked around at the arena that Roku had lined off for them. Much of this is sandy beach, dotted with rocks. The rocks may yet find a use for some Doton techniques; and of course any pebbles I find will come in handy for a certain trick. One can only hope it does not run afoul of Roku’s samurai sensibilities. Other than that, it is odd that Roku doesn’t seem to be armed. I thought samurai went nowhere without their swords, and yet here Roku is with no weapons. Maybe he takes more of an unarmed approach like I do. That would be a most unorthodox route for a samurai, but I am curious to see what sort of unarmed taijutsu they use in the Heart Empire. Then again, I could always ask.

“At the risk of digging for information before we spar,” Akito began. “You appear to be unarmed. I have understood that samurai place a great premium on the techniques of armed combat. Are you planning on fighting unarmed?”


WC: 663/500 Speed +1
Leftover: 163

[King of Cats]

Standing there while he waited for Akito, Roku was busy in his mind. He didn't notice the time it had taken Akito to get there, he was just thankful that the man showed up. Roku was no stranger to getting showed up. Life as a samurai in the Heart Empire led Roku to play fetch often, and sometimes there was no one to return to. It wouldn't have mattered to Roku regardless. He was happy to be in Aroma and enjoying himself, away from all the responsibilities of a Harubushi. When Akito walked up to him, Roku was smiling widely, his body contoured into a rigid form used for Chiageya, the specific style of fighting unique to the Shuryo people. Roku looked to be comfortable, but he was sweating through his scales.

In a friendly tone of voice, Roku replied to Akito. "Ah, I thought you might be curious about what kind of weapon I would brandish." Roku assumed a regular stand and gave Akito a bow. "It is true that samurai are famous for their use of a sword, but I am special." Roku held his hand out and began to materialize Hideoyoshi. The spirit first appeared as a golden, glowing light in front of Roku's hand, but it quickly took the long sticky shape of a fishing pole. As the light hardened Hideoyoshi came into clear sight. Roku was holding a golden, glowing, bamboo fishing pole. At the end was a spool of steel wire with a large hook at it's end, and a golden koi fish bobber tied to the line. Roku began spinning the fishing pole around, it's hook unwinding into the air around him. Roku let out about five meters of wire using his chakra control, then whipped the fishing pole around Akito's head. The whistling of the fishing line made a whizzing sound around the Hyuuga's head. The Blue Tailed Beast stamped his tail in the sand below him and declared, "The Blue Tailed Beast of Tea wields a mighty fishing pole. A fishing pole unlike any other. Beware Akito!" Roku snapped his wrist and whipped his line, a loud crack could be heard from many meters around the two. Had anyone been awake and training they would have looked.

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[Drak]

“Very impressive,” Akito said, examining the pole carefully. He briefly considered activating his Byakugan to discover some clue as to the pole’s nature, but decided that he would rather save the use of his doujutsu for the battle ahead. The precision with which Roku controlled the line clearly impressed Akito, as he raised his eyebrows and looked around as Roku twirled it around his head. When he cracked the line, it elicited a startled blink from Akito, but that was about it.

“Very impressive indeed,” Akito repeated, nodding his head. Looked right at Roku and raised his hands up, calloused palms facing Roku. “These are all I will need to best you,” he said with a cocky grin. “Anyway, shall we begin?”

With that, Akito turned and walked over to the other end of the makeshift arena Roku had set up for them. As he went, he bent down and picked up a small, flat sea stone and tucked it away in the pockets of his trunks. He also went through a series of hand seals and upon completing them, dark, stoney scales of [Strength 30] began to spread out all across his body. Once he was about 20 meters away, Akito turned to face Roku again, taking a combat stance. It would have been hard for Roku to see from so far away, but he had also activated his Byakugan.

“Ready?” he called out. He waited for a confirmation from Roku, then sprung into action, sprinting across the sand at Roku, his feet sending sprays of white sand up into the air. As he ran, he wove yet more hand seals, and as he did, eight senbon of [40 strength] appeared in his hands, one between each pair of fingers. When Akito had closed just over half of the distance between the two, he quickly crossed his arms across his chest and flung the senbon at Roku.

A moment after the senbon left his hands, Akito’s sprint transitioned into a leap. Sailing through the air, Akito torqued his hips and legs around in the air to twist into a spinning kick aimed at Roku’s head.

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WC: 356

Jutsu Learned:
*[Strong Fist Style • Dynamic Entry]
D-Ranked Taijutsu Maneuver
In this technique, the user builds momentum and speed in order to bridge the gap between themselves and a distanced target. After covering an appropriate distance, the user then lets loose a form of distraction, like a thrown object, in order to misdirect the target's attention. The user then leaps with their momentum, delivering a strong kick to bridge the rest of the distance.

CWC: 356 - 300 + 163 = 219

Jutsu Used:
Doton • Scale Mail
B-Rank Ninjutsu
After performing the necessary hand seals, Akito will emanate Doton chakra out of tenketsu all over his body. This chakra solidifies into stone scales of varying sizes all over his body. Once in place, the scales move with his body while providing protection from damage and still allowing access to equipment and free use of hand signs and Jyuuken techniques. They form with [Control] strength and speed.

Byakugan Doujutsu
One of the most famed doujutsu in the world, Byakugan is the bloodline limit of the Hyuuga Clan. When active, the clan member gains 360 degree vision and Penetrative vision, allowing the Hyuuga clan to see the Tenketsu of their enemies. Their telescopic vision can be activated via jutsu. As such, the Byakugan is capable of ability channeling, allowing the Hyuuga to activate their Doujutsu techniques without hand seals. It should be noted that while using their telescopic vision the Hyuuga experiences tunnel vision, making it difficult to see their surroundings.

Prolonged usage of the Byakugan is strenuous and requires a high level of endurance. The maximum operating time a user can utilize their Byakugan at a time is equal to their Chakra Pool stat divided by 4 rounded down, to a minimum of one post. Upon reaching the max duration, the stress of using their Byakugan to it’s limit causes a cooldown period of 1/2 of the duration time, to a minimum of one post. During this cooldown period, the Byakugan cannot be activated and attempting to do so will cause physical pain. Duration is based off total posts where the Byakugan is activated, meaning users can turn it on and off to have a shorter cooldown.

*Doton • Earthen Ninja Tools
D-Rank Ninjutsu
After performing the correct hand seals the user will form a set of up to 10 basic projectiles, such as kunai, shuriken, or senbon, in their hand. These tools have [Control] strength.

*[Strong Fist Style • Dynamic Entry]
D-Ranked Taijutsu Maneuver
In this technique, the user builds momentum and speed in order to bridge the gap between themselves and a distanced target. After covering an appropriate distance, the user then lets loose a form of distraction, like a thrown object, in order to misdirect the target's attention. The user then leaps with their momentum, delivering a strong kick to bridge the rest of the distance.

[King of Cats]

As Akito distanced himself from Roku, The Blue Tailed Beast continued to twirl his fishing line in the air. Much like Akito, Roku was preparing himself for battle and strategizing. Roku was a little flashier than Akito, but when the strong earth scales appeared on Akito it was clear that Akito had flair of his own. The Konoha shinobi was certainly impressive. Roku had never seen a jutsu like that and he wondered if Akito had created the technique himself. Akito was certainly a unique individual, and Roku knew well that anyone who meant business on the battlefield used custom jutsu. The jutsu freely known in the world were also known to be countered well. Roku understood this well and began scheming how he would release his own custom jutsu.

"Ready!" Roku chimed to Akito and stopped twirling his fishing pole. He set it on his back and retrieved eight shuriken from his utility pouch. Roku crouched down and threw his shuriken at Akito's senbon. The earthen ninja tools were being thrown at 20 Speed and Roku's quickly collided with them at 21 Speed. The earthen ninja tools were much stronger than Roku's stock samurai shuriken and tore through them, but their trajectory was thrown off and Roku was safe fore a moment. The shark skinned man prepared to weave together handseals for his signature jutsu, but Akito was flying forward at him at full speed. Roku continued to weave hand seals, but for a different jutsu.

Blowing a bubble from his mouth Roku created a protective barrier around him. With 21 Strength it would protect him for awhile. Akito came flying into the bubble and bounced right off, flying into the dirt and tumbling backward 5 meters. As Akito was recoiled, Roku began casting his hand seals for his signature jutsu. Protected by the bubble he had enough time for the lengthy series of hand signs. Rat, Tiger, Snake, Dog, Dragon, Horse, Dragon, Monkey, Hare, Tiger, Rat, Dragon. The hand seals continued until finally Roku finished with the Boar hand seal and clouds began forming in the air above them. As fast as the sky got dark, a torrential rainfall began pouring down.

Quickly the two warriors would be hidden in the rain. At 5 meters apart they could neither see nor hear each other, and with the rain mixed by Roku's chakra, Akito's Byakugan would be useless too. Roku smiled, knowing this would be the case. Unfortunately this jutsu was very exhaustive to him and he only had so much time to make a win out of this battle. Standing still in the rain, Roku began weaving more hand seals. His image of Akito still fresh in his mind and his target clear.

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Jutsu Used:
Suiton • Bubble Barrier
B-Rank Ninjutsu
After performing the correct hand seals the user will blow a bubble with [Control] Speed, that grows to be big enough to fit the user inside of it. The bubble has [Control] Strength and lasts for 5 posts protecting the user from every direction and moving with them.

Suiton • Great White Rainfall
S-Rank Ninjutsu
After performing the correct hand seals the user will summon white clouds to form 100 meters in the air above them. The clouds will begin to pour down a torrential rainfall of water infused with the users chakra. The water will saturate the ground quickly with chakra infused water that stops the natural absorption process of the ground. Rain will collect on the ground quickly in a 150 meter radius. While the rain is falling visibility and hearing is limited by 2 meters, unless the victim possesses sensory techniques of equal rank. This jutsu lasts for 7 posts. There will be so much water pouring down throughout the jutsu that it will collect 6 inches above the ground by the end of the jutsu. This rain will not soak into the ground for the remainder of the thread and requires a Control check to be used for jutsu not performed by the original caster.

[Drak]

Akito had been expecting some sort of counter to his kick, to be sure. In his head, he had been imagining Roku to duck, or perhaps to guard his head with his arm or that odd fishing pole of his. He had not expected Suiton. A samurai that can use ninjutsu? I’ve heard that some particularly powerful samurai can channel chakra into their blows, but for one to use elemental jutsu like is very uncommon indeed.

As he sailed through the air, Akito began to channel chakra into his hands. The counter had sent him tumbling, but he was quickly able to arrest his momentum enough to roll backwards into a crouch and stand again. He stood just in time to see Roku finish the series of seals which brought a torrential downpour onto the two men. I can’t see anything in this. The water is clearly infused with chakra. Akito quickly focused some additional chakra to his eyes and zoomed his vision meter by meter until Roku came back into focus. That trick came at the cost of his panoramic vision, but with only one opponent whose movement he could now follow, it was well worth the cost.

Akito dashed at Roku and unleashed a punch at Roku’s bubble. The moment it connected, a blast of chakra came shooting out of his hand at 41 [Strength and Speed]. That should be more than enough to burst his bubble, and do some damage besides.

As Roku’s bubble disintegrated Akito disengaged his zoomed vision; he was easily close enough now to see Roku through the rain. Following up on his strike – and taking advantage of any unsteadiness on Roku’s part following his last attack – Akito ran through a small number of hand seals and quickly plucked a long, black hair from his head which he placed on Roku, the combination of Roku’s scales, the rain, and the infusion of chakra keeping it stuck to his body, and likely unnoticed.

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WC: 219 + 322 = 541/500 Chakra Pool +1
Leftover: 41

Jutsu Used:
~Byakugan: Telescopic Vision
B-Rank Ninjutsu
By channeling a small amount of chakra to the Hyuuga's Byakugan, the clan member uses their doujutsu to zoom in like a telescope, allowing them to see much farther away. In doing so, the Hyuuga member is able to see up to 1 Kilometer away as though they were mere feet away. It should be noted that while using their telescopic vision the Hyuuga experiences tunnel vision, making it difficult to see their surroundings. This jutsu can be maintained as long as the Hyuuga channels chakra to their eyes.

*[Ninjutsu • Chakra Burst]
D-Ranked Ninjutsu
After channeling chakra into one of their fists, the user will then attempt to strike their target and if successful, they will release additional concussive force in the form of an outward explosion with [Control] Strength from their fist. If the user does not strike a target within 3 posts the jutsu dissipates.

*[Ninjutsu • Tracking Device]
D-Ranked Ninjutsu
After performing the correct hand seals the user will coat one of their hairs in chakra. Once this has been done, they will place it on their target. The user can track the exact location of the strand of hair for up to 10 meters. For up to 20 meters out, the user can track a rough location. From then out to 100 meters, the user just gets a general direction of where the opponent is. The chakra in the hair will dissipate at the end of 6 posts.

[King of Cats]

The sky was pitch dark and the rainfall had really set in. It was impossible to see past a few feet from you, and nothing could be heard at such a distance either. Roku was very familiar with the Great White Rainfall jutsu. He had created it specifically for this purpose. Akito was faster and more adept with ninjutsu than Roku, but in the water, all bets were off. The Blue Tailed Beast smiled in the rain. There was no sun to glisten rays of light off his scales, but they were still there protecting him. Just in face Akito managed to get a strike in. Roku felt confident in the rainfall though, he felt like he knew what was coming for him. Akito was a well equipped ninja.

As Akito was masterfully punching through the bubble, Roku was finishing his hand seals for his next signature jutsu. With the final sign and in the face of danger, Roku began focusing his chakra in the water around him. The rainfall, the puddles, the ocean, all of it was soon to be under The Blue Tailed Beasts control. He gathered his energy through all of the water and then Roku clapped. The smacking of his hands wasn't heard though, as Akito exploded through the bubble as Roku's jutsu was complete.

When Roku clapped his hands, all the water he had focused on began flying into the air towards a single focal point, about 50 meters above Akito and Roku. The rainwater that had soaked Akito began pulling him towards the center of the growing water orb with 21 Strength and Speed. Thick streams of water began flowing from the ground and ocean, making their way to the epicenter of Roku's Shark Tank jutsu.

As he was also within range of the jutsu, Roku felt the pulling effect of the water on him as well. He did not fight it however. There were streams of water flying into the air and Roku dove into the water happily. He planned on fighting Akito in his own turf and had a blissful smile on his face. Roku was enjoying the threat Akito posed to him, and he had yet to even pull out his ace. Though he doubted Akito would let him get away with any Yoshijutsu on the ground.

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Jutsu Used:
Suiton • Shark Tank
A-Rank Ninjutsu
After performing the correct hand seals the user will focus their chakra on all of the water they can sense within a 100 meter range of them. With a clap of their hands the water will begin to violently merge at a single focal point in the air within 50 meters of the user with [Control] Strength and Speed, carrying whatever is enveloped by the water. In the next post the water will have created a massive sphere of rotating water 50 meters in diameter. This water has [Control] Strength and will trap victims inside of it with strong currents. This jutsu lasts for 5 posts or with a series of hand seals it's length can be extended by 3 posts.

[Drak]

At first, Akito just noticed himself drying off as the water was lifted from him, but he very quickly noticed that no, he was being lifted up too. All around him, Akito could see currents of water flowing upwards into the sky and coalescing into a large and growing sphere of dark, roiling water. In front of him, Roku was being pulled up as well. Hoping for something to stop his (or rather, their) ascent, Akito began to weave hand seals. With 41 Speed and Strength, a dome of pure chakra five meters tall and with a diameter of five meters leapt up from the ground, cutting off Roku and Akito from the ominous dome above them.

Because he had not resisted the flow of the water, Roku was a little higher up than Akito, who used the extra time to turn his body and brace himself for hitting the top of the dome. The water continued to pull towards the dome’s apex and the sphere beyond it. Between the pull of the water and his position between the dome and the water, Akito knew that he would be unable to fight effectively. Focusing within himself, Akito began to expel chakra from each of his tenketsu, pushing the water (and Roku) away from him with 30 Strength. As Akito fell from the top of the dome, he began to spin rapidly, sending a field of chakra out in a sphere around that was only around a meter in diameter.

When the water had recollected at the top of the dome, Akito slowed out of his rotation into a combat stance facing Roku. He made a few hand seals and darted his hand in and out of his pocket before returning to his stance.

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WC: 293 + 41 = 334

*[Ninjutsu • Barrier]
C-Ranked Ninjutsu
After performing the correct hand seals the user forms a 5x5x5m barrier around a target up to 25m away from their position. The barrier forms at [Control] Speed, has [Control] Strength, and lasts 4 posts before fading away.

~Jyuuken :: Eight Divination Signs Heavenly Rotation
C-rank Nintaijutsu Maneuver
After channelling chakra through all the Tenketsu in their body, the user will begin to spin rapidly on the spot. This will cause an orb of chakra to expand from their body at [Control] speed, pushing away incoming projectiles, ninjutsu and people with [Control] strength. This technique can last a total of 2 posts, and the orb expands a maximum of 5 meters.

*[Ninjutsu • Rattrap]
B-Ranked Ninjutsu
After performing the correct hand seals the user will imbue an item with their chakra that is no larger than a basketball. The next thing to touch the object within 3 posts will feel the chakra lurch off the object, surging into their body and overwhelming them. For those with less than [Control] Strength they will find themselves immobile for the next 5 posts. If the target that touches the object has [Control] or higher Strength, they will find themselves unaffected.

[Doton • Pebble Control]
D-Rank Ninjutsu
After channeling chakra into the earth Akito can control up to 5 small rocks, no more than 2 inches in diameter. Then with hand gestures alone he can launch them as a group at an opponent at a speed of 9 with an impact strength of 1. Akito has limited control over the launch of the rocks, being able to send them in an arc or change their direction one time. They can be sent a maximum distance of ten meters and can only be controlled from within a 10 meter radius from himself.

[King of Cats]

As Akito put together hand seals, Roku grabbed his fishing pole from the ether. He was surrounded by flowing water and able to swim further away from Akito and towards the quickly enlarging orb of water in the air above them. Roku was able to swim 5 meters away from Akito, meanwhile he slacked 15 meters of his fishing line in the air behind him, toward Akito. The hook, with Sharp Skin, Roku's mystical fishing lure, attached to it, hit the ground about 5 meters behind of Akito. Roku kept swimming, but he wouldn't make it far.

As the line hit the ground and Akito was whisked into the air, the Konoha ninja put up a blue barrier to protect him from the Shark Tank Jutsu. Roku was trapped inside of the barrier with loads of water. The barrier held stronger than the pull of water, and Akito began the dastardly infamous Hyuuga Rotation. Things weren't looking good as Roku was falling down to the ground and right into the path of Akito's attack. The Blue Tailed Beast put together a series of one handed seals and focused his chakra to his feet. Wind began to whip around his sandals and Roku kicked off into the air. He blasted off at 21 speed and landed on the other end of the barrier.

By quick thinking Roku was able to dodge a seriously dangerous move from Akita. Standing inside of the barrier he felt trapped like a rat, and the Blue Tailed Beast was running out of options. Roku had depleted a considerable amount of chakra, and it was obvious that he needed quite a bit to carry on in this fight. Fortunately he had an ace up his sleeve, but it would take a minute for the Warrior Spirit to gather the strength to manifest within Roku. As a spirit, Hideoyoshi required a host. Hideoyoshi had yet to be sealed inside of Roku so their power was limited and it took time for Hideoyoshi to gather strength alone. "It's time." Roku whispered to Hideoyoshi and whipped his fishing pole into the air. Hideoyoshi replied with just one word to Roku, "Finally! The spirit said gleefully.

The line that was attached to Hideoyoshi lifted into the air. Roku had released just enough line to be able to perform properly in the barrier. Roku lifted his line like a whip at Akito. The line traveled it's path along the slack and then jumped into the air with the hook aiming straight for Akito's gut with 21 Speed and 20 Strength.

While the hook traveled to Akito the rest of the line fell to the ground, Roku pulled his arm upwards again and commanded the fishing line slack to lurch forward at 21 Speed and 20 Strength. The slack went over Akito's head.

While he was jerking his pole around Akito, who had just finished his Rotation, Roku began channeling chakra into his feet once again. By the time the hook had came into action, Roku slammed his foot into the ground. A tremor emerged from the gravity of Roku's heel and rocks began to unfurl, with 21 Speed, aiming to bind Akito's feet to the ground with 21 Strength.

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Jutsu Trained From Banked WordCount:

(400/400)
*Fuuton • Enhanced Launch
D-Ranked Ninjutsu
After doing the needed hand seals, the user gathers wind around their feet. Then, the user will use the wind to blast them from the ground, enabling them to leap into the air an extra 10 meters at [Control] speed. The Fuuton passive is not applied in this technique.

(400/400)
*Doton • Binding Formation
D-Rank Ninjutsu
After channeling doton chakra into their foot the user will slam the ground within 5 meters of a target's feet with their heel, causing a formation of rock to shoot upwards at [Control] speed binding the target's feet at [Control] strength

Jutsu Used:

*Fuuton • Enhanced Launch
D-Ranked Ninjutsu
After doing the needed hand seals, the user gathers wind around their feet. Then, the user will use the wind to blast them from the ground, enabling them to leap into the air an extra 10 meters at [Control] speed. The Fuuton passive is not applied in this technique.

*Doton • Binding Formation
D-Rank Ninjutsu
After channeling doton chakra into their foot the user will slam the ground within 5 meters of a target's feet with their heel, causing a formation of rock to shoot upwards at [Control] speed binding the target's feet at [Control] strength

[Drak]

Akito watched for a moment as Roku wound up his attack. When he committed to his attack – brought the rod down and sent the hook flying at him – Akito broke his stance slightly. His right hand darted back into his pocket and emerged with a small stone, which he flung at Roku’s center of mass at 20 Speed. Simultaneously, Akito channeled chakra into his palms, forming a small shield of 41 Strength on his left hand. That hand shot out, plucking the hook from the air. The hook secured in his protected palm, Akito charged.

That stone should do the trick. If he ignores it as a trifle, it will go poorly for him. If he dodges it, I get one more chance to hit him with it, and my proximity will make dodging it the second time around even tougher.

Akito eyed Roku’s foot coming up. Might be something I’ll need to deal with, but let’s see how this gambit shakes out first. Should Roku try and dodge that stone, Akito's right hand was ready to make a quick movement and send it coming right back around at him.

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WC: 334 + 164 = 498

Jutsu Trained
498/400

~Jyuuken :: Blade Catching Palm
C-Rank NinTaijutsu Maneuver
The user will focus chakra into their hand to form a protective barrier arouind their palm at [Control] speed. This barrier will allow the user to catch or divert an armed blow without harm to themselves as long as their [Control] is greater than the strength of the blow. Any jutsu or enchantment in the weapon must also have more than [Control] strength to effect the user.

Jutsu Used
~Jyuuken :: Blade Catching Palm
C-Rank NinTaijutsu Maneuver
The user will focus chakra into their hand to form a protective barrier arouind their palm at [Control] speed. This barrier will allow the user to catch or divert an armed blow without harm to themselves as long as their [Control] is greater than the strength of the blow. Any jutsu or enchantment in the weapon must also have more than [Control] strength to effect the user.

[Doton • Pebble Control]
D-Rank Ninjutsu
After channeling chakra into the earth Akito can control up to 5 small rocks, no more than 2 inches in diameter. Then with hand gestures alone he can launch them as a group at an opponent at a speed of 9 with an impact strength of 1. Akito has limited control over the launch of the rocks, being able to send them in an arc or change their direction one time. They can be sent a maximum distance of ten meters and can only be controlled from within a 10 meter radius from himself.

[King of Cats]

As the innovative Hyuuga, Akito, grabbed the incoming fishing hook, Roku began channeling chakra into his fishing pole, while at the same time his rumbling of earth headed directly for Akito's heels. The line flying over Akito's head was influenced by Yoshijutsu, so by fortunate luck a gust of rain and wind sweat past Akito, tangling him up in the line. The grinding of Sharp Skin was strong, 30 Strength, and tore into the armor that Akito had formed.

When Akito was bound by the fishing line with 20 Strength, the earth came rumbling under his feet and locked him to the ground with 21 Strength. In that same time period, Roku spotted Akito's projectile coming at him. The Blue Tailed Beast immediately began channeling chakra into Hideoyoshi and entered the Perfect Angle Angel Stance. Roku had luck on his side and waved his fishing pole harmlessly at the rock, batting it back to Akito with 20 Speed and (however much strength it had, I think 9 if my memory serves.)

After the pebble made it to it's destination, Roku growled "Nowhere to go!" with his gravely, baritone voice, then he activated a Yoshijutsu technique. With Akito touching Hideoyoshi's line, Roku could influence his Seredipity Field. Roku reached his spirit into the realm of chance and began manipulating Akito's luck and the Hyuuga's hands began to glow with a golden hue. In the back of Roku's mind he could hear Hideoyoshi cheer for using his favorite technique. Roku smiled for the spirit, then he prepared for his next attack.

With a flick of his wrist, Roku activated Sharp Skin. The fishing line suddenly exploded in a 10 meter radius at 30 Strength. Standing 5 meters of Akito, Roku raised his arms up to protect his face from the explosion. After the blast, the scales on his arms where he protected his face had fallen off, exposing his bright white skin. Roku hissed at the pain of losing his scales. He hated being exposed like that.

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Yoshijutsu • Fisherman's Knot
D-Rank Yoshijutsu Maneuver
While holding Hideoyoshi in his hands Roku will begin channeling chakra into the fishing pole and then cast their line at a target. As the line flies through the air a mysterious chance of wind will gust through and send the fishing line scattering in an unpredictable, yet fortunate, pattern. The line will tangle up the opponent if it is not avoided.

Yoshijutsu: Perfect Angle Angel
C-Ranked Yoshijutsu Stance
The user holds Hideoyoshi and channels their chakra into their weapon. As long as they are channeling chakra they are able to block attacks at a perfect angle. No matter where the point of attack comes from the user is able to block the attack and protect their body so long as their hand is on Hideoyoshi and they have Speed equal to or higher than the attack,. Thanks to the spiritual source of this stance, any projectile blocked by this stance fires back at the target with the same Speed and Strength as it initially had. Any attack with greater Speed than the user will be unable to be blocked by this stance. Likewise attacks with greater Strength or [Control] cannot be blocked successfully either.

Yoshijutsu • Unfortunate Slip of the Finger
D-Rank Yoshijutsu
Once the target has been touched by Hideoyoshi Roku will channel his chakra into the fishing pole. This jutsu can be prolonged for 3 posts with a cooldown equal to the length used. The targets hands will begin to glow a yellow gold. Thanks to the luck of Hideoyoshi the first jutsu the target uses while their hands glow fails. By horrible misfortune and despite all of their training something will come up in the middle of their hand seals and their technique will fail on the first try.

[Drak]

The moment before Roku hit the rock, Akito twitched his fingers subtly, altering the course of the rock just enough to send it over Roku’s pole and towards his body. If the pebble so much as glanced Roku, he would find himself immobilized at that point.

Still, Akito found himself ensnared by both the rocks and the line. Before he could do anything about either, the line exploded with an immense force. Luckily for Akito, the worst of it was absorbed by his rock armor, which flaked off of him now. Doubly lucky, the explosion had cleared away the rocks pinning his feet. Seeing that Roku had also been caught in the explosion (and similarly descaled), Akito quickly wove some hand seals as he made his way across the five meters between them. The idea was for Akito’s armor to regrow before he re-engaged with Roku, but then the jutsu… failed?

What happened? Did I make a mistake in the seals? No, I’ve used that technique dozens of times flawlessly. Perhaps some technique of Roku’s? No matter, even without the armor I need to continue my attack.

Taking advantage of Roku’s hands which shielded his face, Akito reached out and grabbed Roku’s right wrist. With his other hand, he gently tapped Roku’s left shoulder. The tap had a disproportionate effect: Roku would feel all the muscles from his shoulder down begin to pull at once, locking his arm in place in front of his face. He followed up by bringing his hands together and twisting into a blow to Roku’s solar plexus. The resultant blast of chakra not only shot searing pain through Roku’s abdomen, it also caused his diaphragm to spasm uncontrollably, winding Roku.

Still in a perfect Jyuuken stance, Akito pulled back from his body blow and with smooth, graceful movements, prepared to flow into another attack.

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WC: 498 + 309 = 807
Doton • Scale Mail
B-Rank Ninjutsu
After performing the necessary hand seals, Akito will emanate Doton chakra out of tenketsu all over his body. This chakra solidifies into stone scales of varying sizes all over his body. Once in place, the scales move with his body while providing protection from damage and still allowing access to equipment and free use of hand signs and Jyuuken techniques. They form with [Control] strength and speed.
(Failed)

~Jyuuken :: Pricking Lock
C-rank Nintaijutsu Maneuver
Used as a method of immobilizing an opponent, the user will charge chakra into their hands before wrapping their free hand around their opponent's arms locking it in place before striking with the charged hand injecting it with chakra straight into the tenketsu temporarily locking their opponent's arm into that position. This move can be resisted if the opponent has more [Control] than the user. This arm lock lasts for 3 posts.

~Jyuuken :: Twin Striking Palm
D-rank Nintaijutsu Maneuver
Often used as a finishing strike, the user will charge chakra through their palms before they deliver the blow. They will then strike with one palm inverted over the other into the opponent’s abdomen. The chakra that is injected directly into the opponent’s solar plexus causes significant pain and stands a very large chance of winding the opponent providing their [Strength] does not exceed the user’s [Control]-5.

[King of Cats]

As the pebble was readjusted in it's course, Roku let off the explosion and threw the rock to the side. He was safe from the Rattrap jutsu, but he had much more serious matters to attend to. Akito came flying at The Blue Tailed Beast after the explosion, weaving together hand seals. Roku knew what was next and he grinned a wicked smile to Akito. The jutsu Akito prepared failed, and he was still within meters of Roku. If he played his cards right, there was enough time for Roku to seal the deal in this fight. Akito was an incredibly strong ninja, that much was certain. To have lasted this long with Heart Empire's greatest warrior, that was most definitely something for the Hyuuga to brag over! More than that, Akito had endured some potent Yoshijutsu techniques. Not many opponents were able to figure out the engine for his luck based Ninjutsu, but Roku also made sure they never had enough time to think. He was a monster on the battle field, but he wasn't inffaliable.

The Blue Tailed Beast was pretty certain he could win, but Akito's scale armor had protected him heavily. With his own scales fallen off, Roku was at a serious disadvantage. He awaited Akitos attack by channeling chakra into Hideoyoshi and entering the Perfect Angle Angel Stance. Roku would be able to easily dodge Akito's attack's with the power of Hideoyoshi. The Shuryo felt confident in his defense and as Akito ran toward him, Roku whipped his line up into the air, creating a circular whipping around himself. Roku was prepared to attack first, but that was when tragedy struck.

Suddenly Akito seemed to be quite faster than before. Roku wondered if he had been holding back, but he didn't have much time for pondering. Akito charged him with a wrist grab and then locked his arm into an uncomfortable position. Roku wasn't out yet though, he swung his hips and launched his tail at Akito before the Hyuuga could make his next strike. With 21 Speed and 20 Strength, Roku wrapped his tail around Akito's ankle and jerked on his foot. Holding onto his foot, Roku dragged Akito to the ground.

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Jutsu Used:
Yoshijutsu: Perfect Angle Angel
C-Ranked Yoshijutsu Stance
The user holds Hideoyoshi and channels their chakra into their weapon. As long as they are channeling chakra they are able to block attacks at a perfect angle. No matter where the point of attack comes from the user is able to block the attack and protect their body so long as their hand is on Hideoyoshi and they have Speed equal to or higher than the attack,. Thanks to the spiritual source of this stance, any projectile blocked by this stance fires back at the target with the same Speed and Strength as it initially had. Any attack with greater Speed than the user will be unable to be blocked by this stance. Likewise attacks with greater Strength or [Control] cannot be blocked successfully either.

Yoshijutsu • Diviner's Deep Dive
C-Rank Yoshijutsu Discipline
Through practice, Roku is able to easily dedicate his spirit to using Hideoyoshi's power with Yoshijutsu. When channeling Chakra into his fishing pole, or otherwise activating a Yoshijutsu technique, Roku can easily focus on other tasks without hindrance. Roku is able to do up to 3 things at a time while focusing on Yoshijutsu.

[Drak]

Akito had been ready to deliver what he thought would be a final blow to Roku's solar plexus. Instead, he found one of his legs taken out from under him by his sparring partner's tail. However, the chakra that he had prepared in his palms was still coursing through his hand, and he channelled more into it. Akito hit the ground with the grace of a practiced martial artist, rolling along his back to absorb the force and tucking his chin slightly to avoid hitting the back of his head even against the soft sand.

Laid on his back by Roku's attack, Akito thrust his arm up towards Roku's torso. His hand didn't make contact with Roku. It didn't need to. A bullet-shaped mass of chakra came shooting out of Akito's hand at 40 Strength and Speed mere inches from Roku. Just weak enough as to not risk totally destroying the barrier which the attack would send Roku flying into.

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WC: 807 + 160 = 967

~Jyuuken :: Void Palm Strike
C-rank Nintaijutsu Maneuver
After channelling chakra into their palm, the user will thrust their palm toward a target. This technique extends the range of their palm thrust by firing off a shell of chakra in the direction of the palm thrust, moving a speed and strength equal to the user’s [Control] moving up to 25 meters.