[Weapon] Malevolence

[Varian]

The land of plains and seas is well known for it's fertile lands and warrior culture.

Along the coast of the land of plains and seas a vast array of cliffs loom over the vast ocean. Along such a cliff a vast cavern faces out to sea and at it's very centre a shrine to a legendary samurai who was said to be gifted with the bow. Set upon a raised platform with a series of steps leading up to it. A large crack in the cavern roof shines a ray of light upon the head of the statue in the middle of the shrine. The ray of light is the sole source of illumination in the dark cavern.

Clutched in the right hand of a statue to this man is an arrow even more legendary than the man. It is said this arrow can be controlled simply by it's wielders voice.

[Izanagi]

After a harrowing attempt at claiming a legendary sword, leaving Shinjiro with an array of new scars he had heard from his contacts in the underworld of another lead for a legendary weapon. This one was something the young Karagata knew nothing about other than the description that it was some kind of sacred arrow. It wasn’t his first choice, being a member of the seven swordsmen of the Mist and hoping to find a weapon suitable of such status but it would make an acceptable consolation prize. The small crew he had journeyed with remained at the ship at the base of the cliffside. Flowing chakra through his body Shinjiro sprouted a pair of black bat-like wings and flew up to the mouth of the crevice that lead into the cavern.

Standing at the opening, Shinji noted the darkness that surrounded the one beam of light. That was a familiar feeling for one such as himself though. Nonetheless he would take precautions, not wanting to leave anything to chance this time. His head transformed into that of an owl, a tail sprouted from his lower back and his fingers sprouted claws that retracted comfortably for the time being as he formed a set of handseals, focusing on a moderate sized boulder a few meters away from him, keeping the jutsu prepared and ready to activate in case he took any significant impact. Able to see in the dark now as well as hear even faint sounds from the cavern Shinji would assess to ensure nobody else was in the area. If clear he would swoop down, beating his wings several times to build up speed as he made a pass by the statue, his tail would wrap around the arrow and snatch it firmly as he continued to flap his wings, not breaking stride. Turning deftly, he would propel himself back up to the opening, aiming to fly clear out of the cavern and high into the sky before making his way back to the ship that waited for him. From there they would immediately set off back to Kirigakure.

Jutsu UsedShow

Assassins Flight
A-Ranked Partial Kaerujutsu
This transformation allows Shinji to grow a pair of large bat wings from his upper back. Each wing is 3 meters long and 1.5 meters wide and typically brown or black in color. These wings are fully functional allowing Shinji flight capabilities. As an extension of his body Shinji has learned how to fly and move as swiftly and silently as he normally would. + 12 Speed, + 5 Taijutsu, - 5 Strength, -7 Stamina.

Awareness of the Owl
B-Ranked Partial Kaerujutsu
Flowing chakra towards his head Shinjiro can take on the appearance of a great horned owl. Only from the neck up is he transformed, allowing him to turn his head 270 degrees, see clearly in the dark up to 250 meters away and hear the heartbeats of even creatures as small as a mouse from a range up to 100 meters.

Prehensile
D-Ranked Partial Kaerujutsu
Flowing chakra into his tailbone the area will glow green before sprouting a 2-meter-long prehensile monkey tail. The tail is able to be controlled as well as one of his own limbs, serving a variety of purposes and combat applications. The tail, being an extension of his body retains the same strength and speed as the rest of Shinji’s body.

Claws of Fury
D-Ranked Partial Kaerujutsu
Focusing chakra into his hands Shinjiro is able to extend 3-inch long claws from his fingertips which are able to retract at will. These claws are quite sharp and sturdy, equivalent to that of a kunai.

Situational Awareness
C-rank Taijutsu Discipline
Prerequisite: 20 Instinct, [Perception]
Shinji has developed a keen sense of awareness of his environment. His innate attention to detail allows him to memorize the layout of an area or building as well as having a knack for identifying the entrances and exits as well as the positions of any other people in the area and even important details about that person. This grants him an almost a sixth sense in combat situations and his constant readiness allows him to more easily detect and escape from ambushes.

*[Basic Jutsu • Change of Body Stance Technique] (prepared)
D-Ranked Ninjutsu
After completing the necessary handseals, the user is able to quickly substitute his/her body with a nearby object that is at least 2/3rds his/her size, but no bigger than their body. This substitution allows the object to take the force of the attack that was meant for the user, additionally allowing the user to create distance between him/her and the opponent. The object used in this jutsu may not be objects that are imbued with chakra or controlled by it, and they may also only be single, solid objects within a 20 metre radius of the user. This technique may only be used a total of one time in a single thread, give or take how many times Shunshin no Jutsu has already been used.