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Ninjutsu
*Speedster
D-Ranked Ninjutsu
A technique focused on boosting the user's speed, Speedster begins with a set of handseals. After they are completed, the user will focus chakra throughout their legs to stimulate them. With this extra stimulation, users are able to run more quickly (+1 speed) at the cost of their control over other techniques (-1 control). This technique lasts for three (3) posts.
It was, once again, a rainy day in Konoha. It appeared to be near dusk owed to the sun being thoroughly concealed behind the rain clouds, but in actuality it was closer to early afternoon. Despite the constant precipitation, Kuodachi found himself in his training area with the goal of learning a new technique he read about in the library only the previous day. It was actually a bit of a side goal in the current situation. Kuodachi was standing directly across from his one and only friend, Keiko. It was the very moment before a friendly spar was about to begin.
Kuodachi took in his opponent's appearance. Her long red and wet hair was tied up into a ponytail, held by a simple black bow. Her stance was wide at the base with her hands open and in front of her face, ready to defend against what she knew was coming. A sincere, but timid smile was present on her face along with clear determination in her eyes. It was a sight he had become quite use to over the past year.
Then at the sound of, “Ready, set, start!” in the female's timid voice, Kuodachi began going through a series of handseals, the same handseals he recalled from the scroll in the library. The girl made an immediate dash for him to attempt to interrupt. Luckily, the series was not terribly long. As soon as the series was complete, he took in a deep breath, mostly because he knew what the kunoichi before him would think he was about to do.
The female immediately jumped back, evading the jet of flames she anticipated, but it did not come. Instead, Kuo simply focused chakra to his legs. This jutsu was meant to increase his already formidable speed through the use of chakra enhanced legs. As soon as he though he had it right, he dashed towards the female, much to her surprise. However, he could feel that the chakra was not set correct. He felt no increase to his speed and the chakra almost instantly receded from his legs. He definitely did not do something right.
Not giving too much thought to the failure, he did what he had to. He went on the offensive until he could find another opening to try it once more. His burst forward was led with a right punch. The girl had plenty of time to bring her right hand up to catch it. She was actually stronger than him, so she was able to stop it without much trouble.
Kuo knew what she would do next and began to counter it right away. Using his already built momentum, he brought his feet up and directly into the girls chest simultaneously with the girl throwing a left punch with her free hand. He knew full well the girl's stance would be plenty of brace to support her when he pushed off her chest, allowing the change of momentum to force his legs to spin around for a full back flip. This forced the girl to release his fist, however, her left punch still connected with a fair deal of pain sent to the back of his right knee cap, but nothing debilitating. It also opened some distance between him and his opponent.
As soon as he landed, the girl was already started a series of handseals that was all too familiar to the boy. Kuo decided to follow the lead and began his series once again. If it worked, he would be able to complete the series in time to evade the devastating attack that was about to be heading his way. If not, he would be in for a great deal of pain and set for his cockiness to be knocked down a level. As soon as he finished, he focused chakra to his legs once again. This time, he focused on forcing it to stick to his leg muscles, attempting to implant the chakra more than the last time only moments ago.
As soon as he did, he sprinted with all the speed he could muster to the left. He focused on keeping the chakra in place as he did so. He knew the jutsu the girl was using and the only way to counter it was to move quickly. His gaze was still set on the girl as she finished the handseals. The smile that was present on her face turned to an O shape as she began firing multiple “wind bullets” at the sprinting boy.
He could feel the jutsu working. He could feel the chakra aiding his muscles as he sprinted, trying desperately not to be hit by the attack. He knew if it were not for the preconditioned environment of his personalized training area, he would have much more difficulty running on the moistened land. He also knew he had been hit by the wind bullets all too many times and it never grew less painful. Each one was like a full force punch from a strong man. As he ran, he counted out loud and began another set of handseals, “One. Two. Three. Four. FIVE!” He could feel the difficulty of casting another jutsu while having to focus on maintaining the chakra in his muscles. Regardless, at five, the series of handseals were complete, and his direction immediately shifted toward the girl.
The girl knew what he was doing. As he ran at her, his right fist burst into flames. The girl, at what seemed like the final moment, jumped high into the air in an attempt to avoid the incoming strike. Almost preemptively, Kuodachi leaped to the same level. Bringing his fist back, ready to be rammed into the helpless girl before him, he said, “Got you.” The fire on his fist fizzles out and they land softly. The girl sighed deeply but simply positioned herself to start another round.
[Word Count: 977]
*Speedster
D-Ranked Ninjutsu
A technique focused on boosting the user's speed, Speedster begins with a set of handseals. After they are completed, the user will focus chakra throughout their legs to stimulate them. With this extra stimulation, users are able to run more quickly (+1 speed) at the cost of their control over other techniques (-1 control). This technique lasts for three (3) posts.
It was, once again, a rainy day in Konoha. It appeared to be near dusk owed to the sun being thoroughly concealed behind the rain clouds, but in actuality it was closer to early afternoon. Despite the constant precipitation, Kuodachi found himself in his training area with the goal of learning a new technique he read about in the library only the previous day. It was actually a bit of a side goal in the current situation. Kuodachi was standing directly across from his one and only friend, Keiko. It was the very moment before a friendly spar was about to begin.
Kuodachi took in his opponent's appearance. Her long red and wet hair was tied up into a ponytail, held by a simple black bow. Her stance was wide at the base with her hands open and in front of her face, ready to defend against what she knew was coming. A sincere, but timid smile was present on her face along with clear determination in her eyes. It was a sight he had become quite use to over the past year.
Then at the sound of, “Ready, set, start!” in the female's timid voice, Kuodachi began going through a series of handseals, the same handseals he recalled from the scroll in the library. The girl made an immediate dash for him to attempt to interrupt. Luckily, the series was not terribly long. As soon as the series was complete, he took in a deep breath, mostly because he knew what the kunoichi before him would think he was about to do.
The female immediately jumped back, evading the jet of flames she anticipated, but it did not come. Instead, Kuo simply focused chakra to his legs. This jutsu was meant to increase his already formidable speed through the use of chakra enhanced legs. As soon as he though he had it right, he dashed towards the female, much to her surprise. However, he could feel that the chakra was not set correct. He felt no increase to his speed and the chakra almost instantly receded from his legs. He definitely did not do something right.
Not giving too much thought to the failure, he did what he had to. He went on the offensive until he could find another opening to try it once more. His burst forward was led with a right punch. The girl had plenty of time to bring her right hand up to catch it. She was actually stronger than him, so she was able to stop it without much trouble.
Kuo knew what she would do next and began to counter it right away. Using his already built momentum, he brought his feet up and directly into the girls chest simultaneously with the girl throwing a left punch with her free hand. He knew full well the girl's stance would be plenty of brace to support her when he pushed off her chest, allowing the change of momentum to force his legs to spin around for a full back flip. This forced the girl to release his fist, however, her left punch still connected with a fair deal of pain sent to the back of his right knee cap, but nothing debilitating. It also opened some distance between him and his opponent.
As soon as he landed, the girl was already started a series of handseals that was all too familiar to the boy. Kuo decided to follow the lead and began his series once again. If it worked, he would be able to complete the series in time to evade the devastating attack that was about to be heading his way. If not, he would be in for a great deal of pain and set for his cockiness to be knocked down a level. As soon as he finished, he focused chakra to his legs once again. This time, he focused on forcing it to stick to his leg muscles, attempting to implant the chakra more than the last time only moments ago.
As soon as he did, he sprinted with all the speed he could muster to the left. He focused on keeping the chakra in place as he did so. He knew the jutsu the girl was using and the only way to counter it was to move quickly. His gaze was still set on the girl as she finished the handseals. The smile that was present on her face turned to an O shape as she began firing multiple “wind bullets” at the sprinting boy.
He could feel the jutsu working. He could feel the chakra aiding his muscles as he sprinted, trying desperately not to be hit by the attack. He knew if it were not for the preconditioned environment of his personalized training area, he would have much more difficulty running on the moistened land. He also knew he had been hit by the wind bullets all too many times and it never grew less painful. Each one was like a full force punch from a strong man. As he ran, he counted out loud and began another set of handseals, “One. Two. Three. Four. FIVE!” He could feel the difficulty of casting another jutsu while having to focus on maintaining the chakra in his muscles. Regardless, at five, the series of handseals were complete, and his direction immediately shifted toward the girl.
The girl knew what he was doing. As he ran at her, his right fist burst into flames. The girl, at what seemed like the final moment, jumped high into the air in an attempt to avoid the incoming strike. Almost preemptively, Kuodachi leaped to the same level. Bringing his fist back, ready to be rammed into the helpless girl before him, he said, “Got you.” The fire on his fist fizzles out and they land softly. The girl sighed deeply but simply positioned herself to start another round.
[Word Count: 977]