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~ Dual Piercing Fang
B-Rank Taijutsu
Prerequisite: Both the clan member and the companion must have this technique in order to use it AND the ~Piercing Fang technique.
A combination technique utilized by the Inuzuka clan members and familiars, this portion is performed by the clan member. By spinning rapidly, clan members turn into a whirling mass before launching themselves at their target. Using a full body attack allows them to hit an opponent or nearby object at full strength when they connect with their claws. In conjunction with the familiar's portion of this technique, it becomes extremely dangerous and can cover large areas with continuous assaults. Lasts for five (5) posts or until it is canceled.
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B-Rank Taijutsu
Prerequisite: Both the clan member and the companion must have this technique in order to use it AND the ~Piercing Fang technique.
A combination technique utilized by the Inuzuka clan members and familiars, this portion is performed by the clan member. By spinning rapidly, clan members turn into a whirling mass before launching themselves at their target. Using a full body attack allows them to hit an opponent or nearby object at full strength when they connect with their claws. In conjunction with the familiar's portion of this technique, it becomes extremely dangerous and can cover large areas with continuous assaults. Lasts for five (5) posts or until it is canceled.
1170/1150
Keeping track of their targets was easy, but moving at such high speeds at such a quick rotation made communication during the technique impossible. They needed to be able to rely purely on instinct to work together while using the Dual Piercing Fang. It was with a resounding bang that they collided with one another as they aimed for the wooden training post, being sent flying apart and the technique cancelling, though thankfully Koji's transformation held. Kazuo clambered up with a wince and looked between the training post and Koji.
What they really needed was someone to work with them, shout out directions until they could perform it instinctually. The question was who the hell did they con into helping them? As long as it wasn't Kawa, they'd be fine. That bastard would probably just beat the crap out of them and call it 'training'.
With a shake of his head Kazu got up, motioning for Koji to do the same, and started to spin once more. Flying forward at an incredibly fast rate, they drilled into the wooden post, though at completely odd angles and at such different times that if it was a real person one or both of them would have missed. They went flying off in different directions, still as a whirling mass, and turned and came in for another attack. Once again, they were so out of sync that Koji drilled into Kazu as Kazu hit the dummy, his faster movements putting him in position that much quicker than the transformed dog. He let out a cry as he went flying, crashing into one of the other training posts.
Clambering to his feet, he looked around at the wanton devastation they had been wreaking on their surroundings. Not a single coordinated attack had yet been produced from the duo, but if they ever needed to fight a large group at once they'd at least take half of them out before they took out each other. Kazuo let out a slow sigh and pressed into a low crouch, running forward a few feet to build up momentum before jumping and turning into the spiralling drill of brown and green once more. Once they could manage a coordinated attack against a single training post they would move on to a group of them and the finally they'd see if they could find a volunteer to try and dodge the attacks.
They needed to be able to hit a moving target, one that reacted, and do it without active communication between the two for the technique to be truly combat ready. Such a level of instinctual teamwork was something the Inuzuka were well known for and Kazuo would be damned if he wound up being one of the only Inuzuka not to have flawless teamwork with his canine companion, even if said companion could be a right arse at times. After taking a short break to catch his breath and think over a new method of moving while the technique was active, he decided to give it another go. With a shrill whistle, he called Koji to order and the pair went to work on the Dual Piercing Fang once more.
He gave the dog a nod and the pair dashed forward, making sure to sync their movements and build momentum before pushing off the hard earth and twisting their bodies, rapidly spinning until they both became nothing but a blurred mass of claws and hair. They spun around each other a few times, getting a feel for how fast the other was moving, getting each other's scents to better keep track of how each was moving, before separating mid-air and attacking the training post from both sides at once. They were still a little out of sync, with Kazuo hitting the training post earlier than Koji, but close enough together that the time gap was negligible.
The true purpose of the Dual Piercing Fang wasn't in the initial attack because it, like the standard Piercing Fang, could be used multiple times in quick succession as long as the Inuzuka was skilled enough to do so. So after impacting against the wooden training post, Kazuo forced himself to keep spinning and adjusted his angle a little so he went hurtling off the post, Koji doing much the same albeit his rotations were beginning to slow down. Kazu twisted in the air and brought himself around to attack the training post for a second time during the same use of the attack. And while he was able to manage the feat, gouging a deep hole into the training post, Koji's follow up attack left naught but a few scratches in the lumber before it petered out and the dog collapsed to the ground.
Kazuo cancelled his technique, dropping to the ground, and took a moment to regain his bearings before walking over to Koji. The dog was exhausted. "One more try. And then you can take a rest, okay?" Kazuo still had plenty of energy to keep going and would happily keep training, but Koji didn't have anywhere near as much stamina as he did. The cloned dog nodded and stood up, moving into position alongside Kazuo. The true human nodded to the cloned dog and the two took off in one final attempt to master the attack. If Koji could at least manage two consecutive attacks without the two of them smacking into each other, he'd call it a win.
Like the first time, they got each other's scent before separating, Kazuo going low and Koji going high. Kazuo's claws ground into the wood along the bottom of the training post as he whirled along the side of it, Koji grinding directly into the top and then pushing off, while Kazuo kind of followed the log around. They separated and came in from opposite angles, this time Kazuo going high and Koji going low. There was a resounding crash and the splitering of wood as the two of them impacted the training post.
Koji fell out of the technique in a tumbling heap, losing his human form and turning back into his usual self. Kazuo landed beside him, laughing and cheering and hugging the dog to his chest. The training post was completely shredded, nothing but wood-chips left. "Atta boy!"
