[Kyokujitsu Asahi]

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If the man's brow could rise any further it would have flown off of his head after hearing the disguised Ayukawa's response. "I gave the order, you say?" A low hum escaped the man as he continued to stare at the 'man', more and more doubt creeping in by the moment. "The only people who give orders for my men are the Noble and myself, and I ain't give no such order, which means..." Before the man could finish his statement the Zakku's would cut him off as they began to chime in. It was mostly a bunch of noise but a couple tidbits did get picked up through all the riff raff.

"Drinkin, eh? So that's probably where that other one is. Lied to switch off so he could get some time in the other tower's kitchen. Tch, pain in the ass. We're barely hanging on as is so this definitely ain't the time to be cuttin loose. Already too many mouths to feed as is." He'd add while throwing a glance to the servants off on the other side of the room. "Dunno why the noble keeps that many around anyway. Doesn't take that many people to pass out food and drink. Need to start cuttin' the fat, in my personal opinion." A guttural almost sinister chuckle would come from the man before refocusing to the task at hand. "Go tell the noble that more men are on the way up. I'm sure his majesty will be pleased." The man would instruct to one of the subordinates flanking him before the man quickly made his way up the stairs. "Well whatever, I'll deal with him after we get these daimyo dogs outta our hair. Hurry up and get to the noble, he's paranoid enough as is so we can't have guards starting to show up late."

With that the large man would waive the six of them onwards towards the spiral staircase leading up the tower. It was just wide enough to go in pairs and would lead to the top floor which was flanked by two guards on either side of a large wooden door. Asahi would give a nod to the two and in response they would allow them egress into the sizable space. A large rug of gold and purple adorned most of the floor as ribbons of a similar color wrapped around six large pillars, three to a side, with all manor of flowery décor and expensive looking valuables situated throughout the room. Four soldiers lined the walls on either side standing at attention. At the end of the room sitting in a gaudy stone 'throne' was the noble flanked by six guards all sporting spears, large circular brass shields and frilled helmets that didn't look of this land while finally a gaggle of servants stood well behind the man in near shadow, arms filled with pitchers of drink or food of some kind.

"Oooooh you're finally here! Come come come, that dreadful blast nearly brought this entire place down on top of me! I can't even imagine what those hooligans outside the walls are up to." The noble would speak out to the group as he raised a hand holding a goblet signaling one of the servants to rush over and refill it. "No matter, they'd be hard pressed to get through all of you and theeeese handy gentlemen." A swirling hand would point to the guardsman. "Contracted them from a country across the sea. Not much in the way of talking but they are quite fierce from what I've heard, and each have the skill of ten men." The man sounded almost giddy at the prospect of watching them fight and the warm glaze across his features quickly turned into a devious grin.

"How about we put that to the test, daimyo dogs?" The men around the room would draw their weapons as the elite guardsmen would lower their spears and raise their shields. From the shinobi's rear a contingent of a guards would come rushing up the stairs and through the door which would be closed behind them, led by none other than the large guard from moments before. "Think we're that dumb eh? What was that bullshit fake name ya gave? Never met an Issei Kouga in my life!" He'd spit at the ground in front of them as a wicked scowl crossed his face.

"I figured it was only a matter of time until that coward of a Daimyo would send someone other than his guards to try and take me out, but we'll see how high and mighty he is when I send him back your heads! I'd give you lot the option of a swift death but I paid good money for the services of these guys and I would like to get some use out of them, so try and put up at least a bit of a fight."

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He thought they had done well, he had planned things out, had done the recon, so where had things gone wrong? Was it just dumb luck that they ran into the leader of the guards? Was the noble smarter than the mission details had led them to believe? Had he put too much faith in his own abilities? A tense look was etched onto Asahi's face as the group were confronted about their failed infiltration. They had gotten so close and yet... were staring down the wrong end of being outnumbered. Talking their way out of this would be a no go and while getting rid of the guards would normally not be a problem the group of servants standing in the back of the room were surely on the back of everyone's mind and would make it difficult to go all out, but the three of them had a job to do and they had agreed to conditions of not putting themselves or each other at risk for the civilians so all Asahi could hope was that both Ayukawa and Zakku would remember that part.

But what about the here and now? They were surrounded by guards minus the noble's personal protectors who were still standing around him, but even without them the others still outnumbered them and keeping track of them all in a fight would be tough. With a sigh the chunin would drop the henge as he looked between the large guard and the noble. The priority was dealing with the contingent currently circling them and getting a bit of breathing room, and there was only one way to achieve it. "Bring me their heads!" The large guard would shout causing his men to begin to rush in.

"Jump!" Asahi called out to his teammates as he quickly performed a set of seals before slamming both of his hands on the ground. An intricate seal would emanate from beneath him and spread out in a diameter of ten meters catching any who were still touching the floor which luckily happened to be all the incoming guards and hopefully neither Ayukawa nor Zakku. With their feet now sealed to the ground it would be a whole lot easier to dwindle the numbers. "Take 'em out."

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NAME: Kinbaku [Bind Tightly]
RANK: C
CHAKRA USAGE: Low
CLASSIFICATION: Fūinjutsu
ELEMENT: -
HANDSEALS: 3
DESCRIPTION:
After three hand-seals, the user will slap both hands on the ground and summon an intricate spherical seal on the ground, ten meters in diameter, with the user at the epicenter. Anyone or anything standing on the ground within ten meters is then sealed to the ground itself, locking their feet in place. They will be stuck in place until the seal is broken, which can be achieved by destroying the ground it is summoned on. People who were not inside the range can move over the surface of the seal once it's been summoned without any issue.

Saeko Ayukawa Zakku Burokon

MADE BY VEL OF GS

[Saeko Ayukawa]

Siege Breakers "Uh oh" She remembered something she had heard from her distant cousin once. If it seemed like something was too good to be true, it likely was and there was probably a catch. In truth, she figured it was just the young woman's rather harsh outlook, but at that moment she began to see where her point of view may have came from. With everything they had gone through to get here, things seemingly falling into place despite her mild goof-up and Zakku having to cover for her, everything just fell apart within moments of them being so close. The noble was right there....but he was completely out of reach now...because of her.... Narrowing her eyes as she was called out by her own lie, her expression shifted to a frown as the numbers surrounding them became all the more apparent. They were completely surrounded, and their exit was now blocked off. Sound the Alarm Though just as it seemed like they were caught, Asahi seemed to yell out for them to jump, prompting the girl to do so as she flipped upward to plant herself upon the surface of the ceiling. Holding her position, she'd watch as vine-like lines would cross the length of the room, leading to the guards as it began to constrict them before they could get any closer to them. With their advance halted for the time being, she'd hear the call to action, allowing her to push herself from the ceiling as she launched herself downward, her form disappearing in a puff of smoke as she reverted back to her original form, a fist extended as she slammed it against the side of one of the bound guards, sending them swirling to the ground. Seeing more coming, she'd swiftly move in once more ducking beneath another of the men advancing toward them before using her puppet limb much like a brace before screaming as she used all her strength to pull them back from the side of her and throw them into another as she held her ground. "Kouga was the name of my brother you....you...ASSHOLE!!"

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Lion's Sleep
Hunter instincts and experience on the hunt have granted Ayukawa insight into the minds of the prey she encounters. Animalistic encounters have allowed her to track and be capable of following those that she intends to target, at times giving her brief, but small insight into their intentions. While not fully developed, they have improved over her continued use and natural development, allowing her instincts to be heighten to a point where she isn't caught off-guard when activated or in an intense moment that requires a reaction. It also allows for her to at times get inside of the heads of her target, mostly due to their movements and their patterns once discovered. It is a skill that is constantly growing, though has yet to reach it's full potential.

In the Jungle
To survive in the desert, one must be able to keep up with not just the prey, but also to outrun the wild predators as well. Ayukawa training and life in the wilderness and vast landscape has prepared her for such events. Her genetics in relation to the Saeko Clan have given her an edge in physical combat, along with making her much more agile. Living out in the desert has also made her incredibly durable due to the intense environment surrounding her, along with possessing a high amount of physical stamina.

Law of the Jungle
The law of the jungle states that the strongest survive and the weak perish. In further effort to increase upon such a principle, Ayukawa has further increased her strength by the usage of training weights. Her constant runs, strikes, and combat acts have more impactful strides due to their instrumental usage. As such, while not yet strong enough to break boulders without applying chakra, she has improved the impact strength of her strikes to the point that she can fracture bones with more ease, much like the bite of a lion.

[Zakku Burokon]

// Zakku //

What good is skill
If you don't make it to the dance?
Despite circumstance
You've got a chance

Kyokujitsu Asahi Saeko Ayukawa

In all fairness Zakku had seen it turning out like this, but he expected it to be more his fault.  Jumping up to the ceiling he drove one of his stakes into it and held himself up as Asahis seal slithered out  His clones hanging onto his legs made his stake start to slide.  

"Say less!"  The blue haired chunin called out to his teammates command.  Swinging himself back and forth Zakku flung his clones off his legs and dropped down their disguises disappearing from their bodies.  The original pulled his stake out and dropped as his clones disappeared in a puff of smoke.  The chakra returning to Zakku as he inhaled slowly.  The rush of chakra making him smile.  

Lightning ran up and down his body as he walked up to the guards stuck by his teammates seal.  Weaving his hand signs Zakku stuck his hands into his pack a removed his nails.  Three in each hand Zakku smiled as they radiated with Raiton.  The blue glow that each nail gave off just added to the intimidation.  Gripping his fists he threw each one at the guards feet before placing another blunt between his lips.  "First one to move gets crippled for life."  Zakku told the guards and kept his hands just far enough apart he could instantly activate the jutsu.  "Please do move though.  Make my day."  


Jutsu used:

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NAME: Rōmingukaosu [Roaming Chaos]
RANK: B
CHAKRA USAGE: Medium
CLASSIFICATION: Ninjutsu
ELEMENT: Raiton
HANDSEALS: Four hand seals before electric equipment are thrown and One to Detonate
REQUIREMENT: Chakra Reactive nails 
DESCRIPTION:

Weaving the necessary Hand Signs (Tiger, Ox, Monkey, Serpent) Zakku grabs his chakra reactive nails and infuses his chakra with them. After being planted or thrown they become mines infused with Chakra (up to six are thrown in one rotation). At any moment as long as Zakku is within 75 meters he can detonate his nails with a single hand seal (Tiger). The chakra is explosively released in a 15 yard radius from each nail. The effects of the explosion can leave victims with burns and paralyzed.

[Kyokujitsu Asahi]

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Nerves had not gotten the best of his teammates and most importantly they listened, even going so far as to stick to the ceiling to stay out of the range of his seal. With the guards movement now sealed they were now easy pickings for the chunin to dispose of with as they pleased. Ayukawa was first into the fray as she jabbed and tossed around a few guards sending them crashing to the floor. Asahi would watch as Zakku prepped some kind of raiton technique, possibly the same one he had used when they went to go find those missing merchants, and was just daring any of them to move. A small sigh escaped the Kyokujitsu as he knew that none of them would be able to even if they wanted to call his bluff because of the seal and maybe it would have been a bit better if he had just taken them out in a more direct method but at least there would be a fail safe if the seal was somehow broken. "Zakku just take care of those guys, they aren't gonna be able to move anyway."

Alas, that still left quite a few guards to be dealt with and in all honesty Asahi wasn't quite sure what to do. A lot of his techniques were either wide ranging or dealt with seals that worked best if the intended targets didn't know they were there; while the third option of his Shakuton techniques were best used when he wasn't back to back with allies. That only left a single option in his eyes and thankfully it was the most efficient.

A couple seals would manifest four miniature sun like orbs around the boy and with a wave of the hand they would seek out a target and pass through armor as if it were flesh and with drying screams the guards would collapse to the ground, their bodies little more than dried husks. Four down. Another wave of the hands and the orbs would seek out more targets, this time including the large guard from before whose boisterousness was now little more than a whimper as he watched his subordinates be taken out. More screams, more death. Asahi knew these deaths weren't painless but they were moderately quick which would help them get to their main objective quicker which was taking out the noble, and they still had to get through those so called elite guards.

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NAME: Shakuton: Kajōsatsu [Scorch Release: Extremely Steaming Murder ]
RANK: B
CHAKRA USAGE: Medium
CLASSIFICATION: Ninjutsu
ELEMENT: Shakuton
DESCRIPTION:
The user creates from their body several flaming orbs of heat that resemble small suns, ones that will hover around him/her within a close proximity. These orbs rotate around the user and can be freely controlled by will of their creator to attack enemies, which is done by quickly charging towards and entering the target as conducted heat. Once an orb has been conducted, the heat immediately courses all throughout the body of the afflicted; when used on a living being all of their bodily fluids will be evaporated, leaving them as a steaming mummified corpse. This heat is difficult to block since it is energy, leaving the only true defense being Water Release techniques. However, because the orbs cannot move farther than five meters from the user's body, staying at a long distance is also an efficient defense.

Zakku Burokon Saeko Ayukawa

MADE BY VEL OF GS

[Saeko Ayukawa]

Siege Breakers "Oh Kami..." It was a bit of a horror show watching both Zakku and Asahi's action against the guards as they began to descend. Of course, these men had chosen their fates when they decided to take on the task of watching over the noble, it was no less disturbing seeing them fall in such ways. In the end, the most horrific was them simply drying out into husks. If she had the time, she might have wished to find a place to vomit or even close her eyes, but in watching it, she could feel a pit in her stomach and it was starting to twist it to a point. This was indeed what they were supposed to be avoiding. Though it was largely her own fault that they had gotten to this point. It had to end....this whole thing...all of it... With the more elite guards now making their march upon their position, there were still numbers against them that made for any attempt at the noble near impossible. At least, not with a direct approach. Still, at what cost? "How do you want us to handle this?! Theres a lot of them!!" Bracing herself, Ayukawa was ready to fight. But still, this had to end as swiftly as possible. Or at least, that was her hope anyway.

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Lion's Sleep
Hunter instincts and experience on the hunt have granted Ayukawa insight into the minds of the prey she encounters. Animalistic encounters have allowed her to track and be capable of following those that she intends to target, at times giving her brief, but small insight into their intentions. While not fully developed, they have improved over her continued use and natural development, allowing her instincts to be heighten to a point where she isn't caught off-guard when activated or in an intense moment that requires a reaction. It also allows for her to at times get inside of the heads of her target, mostly due to their movements and their patterns once discovered. It is a skill that is constantly growing, though has yet to reach it's full potential.

In the Jungle
To survive in the desert, one must be able to keep up with not just the prey, but also to outrun the wild predators as well. Ayukawa training and life in the wilderness and vast landscape has prepared her for such events. Her genetics in relation to the Saeko Clan have given her an edge in physical combat, along with making her much more agile. Living out in the desert has also made her incredibly durable due to the intense environment surrounding her, along with possessing a high amount of physical stamina.

Law of the Jungle
The law of the jungle states that the strongest survive and the weak perish. In further effort to increase upon such a principle, Ayukawa has further increased her strength by the usage of training weights. Her constant runs, strikes, and combat acts have more impactful strides due to their instrumental usage. As such, while not yet strong enough to break boulders without applying chakra, she has improved the impact strength of her strikes to the point that she can fracture bones with more ease, much like the bite of a lion.

[Zakku Burokon]

// Zakku //

What good is skill
If you don't make it to the dance?
Despite circumstance
You've got a chance

Kyokujitsu Asahi Saeko Ayukawa

"I wanted to savor the moment though."  Zakku whined to Asahi and made a pouting face.  Looking at the scared faces the blue haired shinobi placed his hands together completing the last handsign with a bored sigh.  "You're no fun.  Roaming Chaos."  The nails erupted with raiton ruining the guards legs. Zakku held out his blunt letting it get lit from the edge of one of the explosions.  Placing it in his mouth the cherry glowed red as he inhaled deeply.   

"You gotta have a bit more of the theatrics.  Helps add to the intimidation factor."  Zakku casually complained walking over a groaning guard stopping for a moment to wipe his feet on the mans chest piece.  "You're doing great."  "Thank you."  The man weakly replied as Zakku stepped off and made his way beside Ayukawa. 

Taking another drag he flexed his hands and removed more nails.  Glowing blue with Raiton he exhaled the smoke and readied himself.  "If you're too scared Ayu-chan we can take it from here while you go and find the nobel and deal with him."  Zakku teased his teammate his gaze not moving from the other guards.  Clenching and unclenching his fists he kept his Raiton charged nails at the ready.  "Though if you're willing to stay I say let me and Asahi draw their attention then you go in for the knock out blow.  Remember our training.  We can do this."  He smirked and started to bounce back and forth on his feet.    


Jutsu used:

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NAME: Rōmingukaosu [Roaming Chaos]
RANK: B
CHAKRA USAGE: Medium
CLASSIFICATION: Ninjutsu
ELEMENT: Raiton
HANDSEALS: Four hand seals before electric equipment are thrown and One to Detonate
REQUIREMENT: Chakra Reactive nails 
DESCRIPTION:

Weaving the necessary Hand Signs (Tiger, Ox, Monkey, Serpent) Zakku grabs his chakra reactive nails and infuses his chakra with them. After being planted or thrown they become mines infused with Chakra (up to six are thrown in one rotation). At any moment as long as Zakku is within 75 meters he can detonate his nails with a single hand seal (Tiger). The chakra is explosively released in a 15 yard radius from each nail. The effects of the explosion can leave victims with burns and paralyzed.

[Kyokujitsu Asahi]

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Guards fell left and right, some by brute force, others via the wondrous and varied abilities that chakra provided but at the end of the dat it all led to the same result: the men were incapacitated in one way, shape, or form and the focus could now shift to the last remaining guards and the noble who was sitting behind them. There were only six but just looking at them made it clear that they were far and above the variously trained people that the trio had just dealt with.

The group had not moved an inch during all of the commotion, only watching and waiting with spears drawn and shields raised. Flowing red capes fell behind them as their faces were covered in bronze stylized helmets adorned on top by a bristled tuft. They were nothing if not dressed for the occasion. "The noble is still behind them... I think. Wait.. are they.." Asahi did his best to focus and get a lay of the immediate area but for the life of him he couldn't. Everything was fuzzy. "I think they're jamming my sensory abilities. They might be shinobi." He added, a bit of trepidation in his voice.

"Ahhhhh yes you've finally figured it out!" Called out the noble from behind his guards. "I could have a thousand guards at my disposal but it would only take a few shinobi to take them out, as you've just shown, so the only way to fight fire... is with fire. You will find that this fight will be a bit more in line with what you lot are used to. Good luuuuuck."

Well this was going to be a problem. Not only were they outnumbered but it was against actual shinobi this time. There was no telling what kind of abilities they had on top of looking competent with weapons and a shield. "We have to work under the assumption that they can do everything we can, so stick together and don't let them surround us. I might have an idea but I need to confirm something first. If either of you have some ranged stuff use it now." Asahi spoke to his teammates. It was a hell of a time to test out his hypothesis but better to know now than get surprised later.

Saeko Ayukawa Zakku Burokon

MADE BY VEL OF GS

[Saeko Ayukawa]

Siege Breakers "What? NO! I'm okay...I'm okay...." Maybe if she kept saying it, she would be. But this certainly wasn't the time for her to admit that she wasn't. Especially when her friends needed her. Upon hardening her expression to show that she was fine, she'd look toward Asahi as he stated how they still had more awaiting them. Which was indeed the case. While they had taken down some of their numbers, they still had a mounted guard protecting the noble. But as her companion expressed his inability to track their numbers correctly, it seemed that they weren't just a normal guard. They were in fact shinobi as well. With the noble gloating on his successful account for their abilities, Asahi seemed to go into the next possible move for their advance. It would be tough if they had to deal with forces that were just as skilled as they were, but it wasn't impossible. In suggesting that they pull out any possible ranged attacks they could muster, which made the girl begin to take a closer look. Their armor was dense, that much was clear, but it wasn't fully capable of an impact if they were to bashed against. It could provide for an ample opening to break through. With enough force. But the one that was sent through the center would need enough force and protection to break through. "Zakku-kun....can you use your Raiton to make a rope...maybe I can toss your through them if Asahi can protect you, allowing you to get through..." Her expression narrowed...but it was one possible idea....of course, that would only work if they did it together. Drawing out a thin line of wire, the young girl would hold her ground as she unwound it's length between her fingers, tightening it as she kept her gaze upon the wall of shinobi that awaited them.

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Lion's Sleep
Hunter instincts and experience on the hunt have granted Ayukawa insight into the minds of the prey she encounters. Animalistic encounters have allowed her to track and be capable of following those that she intends to target, at times giving her brief, but small insight into their intentions. While not fully developed, they have improved over her continued use and natural development, allowing her instincts to be heighten to a point where she isn't caught off-guard when activated or in an intense moment that requires a reaction. It also allows for her to at times get inside of the heads of her target, mostly due to their movements and their patterns once discovered. It is a skill that is constantly growing, though has yet to reach it's full potential.

In the Jungle
To survive in the desert, one must be able to keep up with not just the prey, but also to outrun the wild predators as well. Ayukawa training and life in the wilderness and vast landscape has prepared her for such events. Her genetics in relation to the Saeko Clan have given her an edge in physical combat, along with making her much more agile. Living out in the desert has also made her incredibly durable due to the intense environment surrounding her, along with possessing a high amount of physical stamina.

Law of the Jungle
The law of the jungle states that the strongest survive and the weak perish. In further effort to increase upon such a principle, Ayukawa has further increased her strength by the usage of training weights. Her constant runs, strikes, and combat acts have more impactful strides due to their instrumental usage. As such, while not yet strong enough to break boulders without applying chakra, she has improved the impact strength of her strikes to the point that she can fracture bones with more ease, much like the bite of a lion.

[Zakku Burokon]

// Zakku //

What good is skill
If you don't make it to the dance?
Despite circumstance
You've got a chance

Kyokujitsu Asahi Saeko Ayukawa

Zakku let out an annoyed hum and exhaled more skunky smoke and studied the guards armor.  They were more advanced than Zakku had originally given them credit for.  Guess they weren't all talk.  For now.  Having to give Asahi time was something they could do.  Maybe he should just start shooting with his raiton.  No too messy and chances for it to reflect off the armor and into them or one of the staff.  His thrown weapons would be useless against the armor.  

"Sup?"  Looking at Ayukawa he'd listen to her idea and watch her unwind the wire and slowly nod.  "Oh ok.  Yeah we can do that.  Think I can do you one better."  Reaching behind the strap for his forehead protector he untied it and let his blue hair free.  Weaving a new series of hand signs his hair began to grown and thicken.  Grabbing one end of the wire Zakku wrapped it around his arm using his headband as a buffer between his skin and the wire.  

"Hey Ayu-chan."  He gave her a carefree smile.  "We got this."   Zakku curled up into a ball letting his hardened hair cover him up turning him into a spiky blue ball.  Inside the hardened hair Zakku wiggled getting himself comfortable.  He knew he wouldn't be able to see much but that wasn't his worry.  He had to rely on his teammates and he trusted them.  Even a bit more than he trusted himself.  The blue ball would rock back and forth as Zakku braced himself for impact.  "This is gonna hurt isn't it?" Of course it was.



Jutsu used:

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NAME: Hari Jizō - [Needle Jizō]

RANK: B

CHAKRA USAGE: Medium

CLASSIFICATION: Ninjutsu [General]

ELEMENT: None

HANDSEALS: 6

DESCRIPTION:

A swift set of seals are formed as chakra is poured into the user's hair, inspiring growth and thickening of each individual fiber. The fibers continue hardening and sharpening until reaching a level of mimicking steel needles, creating a chain-mail-like defense of dense hair. Often times, the user will surround his or herself with the hair as a spike-covered mound so dense that weapons break upon striking it. If the user wishes, the hair can reach outward with its spines, aiming to thoroughly pierce and maim opponents with its stone-splitting spikes.

[Kyokujitsu Asahi]

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Asahi would have never guessed in a million years the idea that Ayukawa and Zakku had come up with and while part of him wished for simpler times the duo's imagination allowed them to be successful. The blue haired youth was correct in his thinking that any of his throwables would have been easily deflected by the guards shields but it would require much more effort to deal with a spiky wrecking ball of hair and would honestly give the Kyokujitsu a lot more to work with in terms of coming up with a strategy. "The spears shouldn't be able to pierce your hair, but just stay cocooned until we can catch up to you." Asahi replied to Zakku before giving Ayukawa the go ahead nod.

When all was said and done he watched as Ayukawa used her monstrous strength to swing the Zakku-ball towards the guards, the clash of hardened hair and metal reverberating throughout the room. The force of the impact had broken the guards formation creating a momentary opening. This was it. This was their chance. "Do what you can to keep them split up, this is our only shot." Asahi would speak to Ayukawa before running in to close the distance and provide Zakku with some back up. Two of the guards had gotten knocked down via the impact leaving two on either side of the spiky, blue hair ball. Numbers still weren't in their favor but it was better than nothing.

The chunin would send two of his Shakuton orbs towards the guards on the right hoping to end their threat quickly. He was unsure of what all abilities they held but knew this would force them out of fear of being evaporated to death. Now the question became what would Ayukawa and Zakku do to keep the momentum on their side before the guards could regain their footing?

Saeko Ayukawa Zakku Burokon

MADE BY VEL OF GS

[Saeko Ayukawa]

Siege Breakers "Wait....really? But its..." It was rare for the girl to be right about something and even then, she was very doubtful of her insight of late to really say for sure when she was on to something. But with the support of her friends, she had managed to come up with a means of getting them through the barrier of shinobi before them, prompting an assault that allowed for Zakku to break through with the usage of her brawn and his protective hair. This was all they needed to get in close, though the priority was keeping them split up to prevent them from regrouping. With a path now open, Ayukawa would move in to the left, avoiding the two fiery orbs as they flew over her head as she slid close to the ground to deal with the two guards opposite of the blue haired ball. In closing the gap, the teen would pop upward, throwing her puppet hand back to knock one of the men down before twisting herself around to turn her body to the side. Extending her leg outward, the front of her foot would cross against the surface of the other's shield, not impacting them, but pushing them back enough to create space. As she fell toward the ground, her hands would move over her head, touching the surface of the floor as she used the momentum to push against it and launch into the air in the direction of one of the charging shinobi, landing onto their shoulders with her legs resting upon them. With her weight pushing them back, she'd slam her elbow across their jaw, prompting them to fall as she rolled into her landing and moved to the side to protect Zakku. "I still can't believe that worked..." Releasing a breath, she'd gasp as she felt a strike against her chest, causing her to lose some balance before collecting herself as she bared her teeth.

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-Jutsu Used-

NAME: Hōka Ranbu [Surging Fire Wild Dance]
RANK: C
CHAKRA USAGE: Low
CLASSIFICATION: Taijutsu
ELEMENT: -
HANDSEALS: 0

DESCRIPTION:
With a jump the user brings both a backhanded strike with their fist and foot closest to the enemy and quickly turn around to deliver a twisting kick from their opposite leg onto the enemy's side.

NAME: Tsuru // 鶴 [Crane]
RANK: D
CHAKRA USAGE: Very Low
CLASSIFICATION: Taijutsu
ELEMENT: -none
DESCRIPTION:

The practitioner jumps into the air quickly, striking both of the opponent's shoulders with their feet in an effort to unbalance them and get behind them, allowing for a follow-up attack.


-Item's used-
xPuppet Arm

-S.A Used-

Lion's Sleep
Hunter instincts and experience on the hunt have granted Ayukawa insight into the minds of the prey she encounters. Animalistic encounters have allowed her to track and be capable of following those that she intends to target, at times giving her brief, but small insight into their intentions. While not fully developed, they have improved over her continued use and natural development, allowing her instincts to be heighten to a point where she isn't caught off-guard when activated or in an intense moment that requires a reaction. It also allows for her to at times get inside of the heads of her target, mostly due to their movements and their patterns once discovered. It is a skill that is constantly growing, though has yet to reach it's full potential.

In the Jungle
To survive in the desert, one must be able to keep up with not just the prey, but also to outrun the wild predators as well. Ayukawa training and life in the wilderness and vast landscape has prepared her for such events. Her genetics in relation to the Saeko Clan have given her an edge in physical combat, along with making her much more agile. Living out in the desert has also made her incredibly durable due to the intense environment surrounding her, along with possessing a high amount of physical stamina.

Law of the Jungle
The law of the jungle states that the strongest survive and the weak perish. In further effort to increase upon such a principle, Ayukawa has further increased her strength by the usage of training weights. Her constant runs, strikes, and combat acts have more impactful strides due to their instrumental usage. As such, while not yet strong enough to break boulders without applying chakra, she has improved the impact strength of her strikes to the point that she can fracture bones with more ease, much like the bite of a lion.

[Zakku Burokon]

// Zakku //

What good is skill
If you don't make it to the dance?
Despite circumstance
You've got a chance

Kyokujitsu Asahi Saeko Ayukawa

"WAIT WAIT I'M HAVING SECOND THOUGHTS!"  Zakku screamed uselessly as he felt himself be lifted by Ayukawa.  Bracing himself as tightly as he could the chunin was thrown.  Giving in Zakku added a spin to his movement and easily created a path through the armored guards.  The impact bounced Zakku around in his hairy cocoon disorienting him.  The spiky ball letting out a groan.

After he'd gotten himself reoriented he peaked out through a self made hole in his hair Zakku spotted Ayukawa by him.  "Well duh it worked."  Seeing her get struck made something snap inside his head.  His green eyes glowed with a renewed hatred of the guard that had struck his friend. "GET AWAY FROM HER YOU BITCH!"  The blue hair ball spun digging into the floor sending splinters flying as Zakku charged the guard slamming into him with a deadly force sending both of them towards the ground as Zakku continuously spun digging a hole into the mans armor.  Sparks and smoke were spilling out from between them as Zakku kept up his determined drilling.

The smell of burnt hair filling the room as Zakku kept up his relentless assault.  The mans cries for help did nothing to stop Zakku as he finally cut through the armor.  With a metallic groan the armor finally gave and spinning Zakku was allowed in.  The mans screams became garbled as Zakku erased the mans from existence.  Spinning back out and onto the floor Zakku would uncurl and stant up stretching his back.  His hair slowly returning to its natural length and state did nothing to stop the heat he had generated from his attack to be felt against his head.  Zakku panted hard.  He'd used too much and was feeling the consequences of it. 




Jutsu used:

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NAME: Hari Jizō - [Needle Jizō]

RANK: B

CHAKRA USAGE: Medium

CLASSIFICATION: Ninjutsu [General]

ELEMENT: None

HANDSEALS: 6

DESCRIPTION:

A swift set of seals are formed as chakra is poured into the user's hair, inspiring growth and thickening of each individual fiber. The fibers continue hardening and sharpening until reaching a level of mimicking steel needles, creating a chain-mail-like defense of dense hair. Often times, the user will surround his or herself with the hair as a spike-covered mound so dense that weapons break upon striking it. If the user wishes, the hair can reach outward with its spines, aiming to thoroughly pierce and maim opponents with its stone-splitting spikes.

[Kyokujitsu Asahi]

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The duo's assault on the guards would commence to try and keep them off of their guard and allow time for Zakku to regain his sensibilities. They're plan had worked so far but it only afforded a few precious moments. To be honest even though their opponents were shinobi it wouldn't have been too difficult to take them out under normal circumstances, unfortunately standing some distance behind them were a group of servants who Zakku and Ayukawa were dead set on rescuing and any wide ranging on extremely destructive jutsu had a chance of catching them in the crossfire which was a no go.

So here they were, face to face with the last bastion of defense standing between themselves and the noble. Ayukawa's strike would catch one of the guards squarely sending them to the ground before an acrobatic move would see her land on top of the other guards shoulders and connecting an elbow to their jaw which sent them reeling as well. Dexterous as the moves were they had not been enough to stun the guards for more than a few moments and while the girl was distracted with guard number two the first one would move back into the fray and land a solid shield strike on the girl causing her to stumble back.

The guard may have landed a hit but he also achieved something in return: the ire of Zakku. Seeing his comrade struck unleashed a rage within the boy and utilizing the flowing mane of hair from the initial assault began to spray hardened needles every which way. They were numerous and quick and from such a close distance neither of the guards on the left had enough time to react before being skewered many times over, though one of the guards also received a more personal, vicious beating.

On the opposite side Asahi had seen his shakuton orbs rebound off of the guards shields as a soft hue of blue hummed from the defensive weapons. They had used a strong surge of chakra to coat their shields and prevent the miniature suns from phasing through them. "Tch." Well this was just fun. It seemed that the easiest route wouldn't be available to the chunin this time around so he would have to figure out a new plan of action. If it was the shields he needed to get past then so be it. The boy would inhale deeply as he performed a set of seals before unleashing a powerful gale aimed at the guards that easily swept them off their feet and sent them tumbling backwards. Now was the time to end it.

Asahi would once more send two orbs towards the downed guards and with their shields no longer available to aid them there was little the men could do before all of their bodily fluids were evaporated and their forms turned to little more than husks. Turning to his teammates to see how they were doing the unique smell of burnt hair filled the Kyokujitsu's nostrils as he took note of the porcupine'd and beaten guards. "Why does it smell like burnt hair? Anyway, good work you two, now all that's left is..." Asahi's focus would shift to the cowering noble who had witnessed all of the death first hand and was powerless to stop it. The man looked frantically from side to side trying to find some kind of last minute savior but there would be none this day.

"You--You can't do this to me! I am nobility. I am of the elite! You Suna dogs are nothing!" The man screamed as an exasperated sigh came from Asahi. He would perform two quick handseals while walking towards the noble. The kanji for wine would appear would appear on his hand and with a quick pop to the forehead the once screaming man was now little more than a wobbly, slurring mess. "I'm gonna hear his voice in my nightmares. Go make sure the servants are ok then let's get out of here."

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NAME: Fūton: Kyōryokuna Kaze no Nami [Wind Release: Powerful Wind Wave]
RANK: C
CHAKRA USAGE: Medium
CLASSIFICATION: Ninjutsu
ELEMENT: Fūton
DESCRIPTION:
After forming the necessary hand seals, the caster releases a powerful gale of wind from their mouth. The gale itself has enough power to lift and push opposing Shinobi off their feet.


NAME: Itsuwarī Fūin [Deceitful Wine Seal]
RANK: C
CHAKRA USAGE: Low
CLASSIFICATION: Fūinjutsu
ELEMENT: -
HANDSEALS: 2
DESCRIPTION:
After performing the "Dragon" and "Tiger" handseals the kanji for sake [酒] will appear on the hand of the user. The user will then tap the forehead of their target and the target's vision becomes blurry, much like a drunk person. This causes confusion and instability on the enemy, making it easier to defeat or escape from them. After two posts the seal wears off and the inflicted targets begin to vomit.

Zakku Burokon Saeko Ayukawa

MADE BY VEL OF GS

[Saeko Ayukawa]

Siege Breakers "Zakku...are you okay?" With everything that had happened, including the rapid attack from Zakku to Asahi's quick deployment of fire and wind, the battlion that had seemed invincible had now be greatly crippled and left the noble wide open for the securing of his capture. In truth, there was less than any sympathy for his fate, but Ayukawa concern for the servant staff had at least been relived by the end of this madness. Quickly walking toward them, she'd note the sparking and crackling from the surface of Zakku's head, standing up on her toes as she blew against them briefly to try and put them out, holding a sheepish grin before then nodding toward him as she went to approach the likely frightened individuals. Considering what they had gone through, it would be a wonder if they ever wished to work for the upper class of Kaze no Kuni ever again. But then, life had a way of making things hardly a matter of choice. As she spoke with them, she'd see the gargling mass of a noble as he continued to spew non-verbal and even strange words in his now drunken state, prompting her to begin making her way back toward Asahi and Zakku. "They all appear fine...though I think they're just as eager to get out of here as I am..." Releasing a breath, the girl would close her eyes as she looked toward the window to see if there were more waiting for them outside. "It also looks like what remained of his forces outside aren't exactly in large numbers anywmore...and I can smell faint traces of some having fled the area...." That said, Ayu would blink before then holding a surprised expression. "Does that mean we win?"

    Tag:Zakku Burokon Kyokujitsu Asahi | Words: xxx | Notes:

BRY of W&&R and CAUTION

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-Jutsu Used-




-Item's used-
xPuppet Arm

-S.A Used-

Lion's Sleep
Hunter instincts and experience on the hunt have granted Ayukawa insight into the minds of the prey she encounters. Animalistic encounters have allowed her to track and be capable of following those that she intends to target, at times giving her brief, but small insight into their intentions. While not fully developed, they have improved over her continued use and natural development, allowing her instincts to be heighten to a point where she isn't caught off-guard when activated or in an intense moment that requires a reaction. It also allows for her to at times get inside of the heads of her target, mostly due to their movements and their patterns once discovered. It is a skill that is constantly growing, though has yet to reach it's full potential.

In the Jungle
To survive in the desert, one must be able to keep up with not just the prey, but also to outrun the wild predators as well. Ayukawa training and life in the wilderness and vast landscape has prepared her for such events. Her genetics in relation to the Saeko Clan have given her an edge in physical combat, along with making her much more agile. Living out in the desert has also made her incredibly durable due to the intense environment surrounding her, along with possessing a high amount of physical stamina.

Law of the Jungle
The law of the jungle states that the strongest survive and the weak perish. In further effort to increase upon such a principle, Ayukawa has further increased her strength by the usage of training weights. Her constant runs, strikes, and combat acts have more impactful strides due to their instrumental usage. As such, while not yet strong enough to break boulders without applying chakra, she has improved the impact strength of her strikes to the point that she can fracture bones with more ease, much like the bite of a lion.

[Zakku Burokon]

// Zakku //

What good is skill
If you don't make it to the dance?
Despite circumstance
You've got a chance

Kyokujitsu Asahi Saeko Ayukawa

Zakku held up a finger to Ayukawa in response to her question.  'One sec' His stomach twisted and turned.  Grabbing a vase Zakku released his lunch into it.  After a few heaves he'd finished and walked to a window.  Opening it up he threw the vase out.  Looking out at the desert the sound of the vase shattering could be heard along with a horrified, "OH KAMI WHAT THE HELL IS THIS!?!  WHAT'S GOING ON!?!"

Zakku casually closed the window and wiped his mouth off with the curtain.  "I'm better."  A maid wincing watching Zakku use the curtain as a napkin.  She shrugged and shook her head.  Not her problem anymore.  Zakkus head was warm and he reached up softly touching his hair as he walked back to Asahi.  "I'll stay downwind on the trip back."  Pouring a bit of his canteen on his head there was a sizzle as steam rose up from his head getting a satisfied "Aaaaaaaahhhh" From the blue haired Chunin.  

Looking at Ayukawa as she approached.  He was gladd that the staff was ok.  Though he didn't think they'd get hazard pay for this.  That sucked.  Crossing his arms Zakku looked at Asahi with the same amount of excitement in his eyes.  "Can we go home!?!"  He asked leaning in excitedly almost falling forward he caught himself and returned to his excited stance.




Jutsu used: N/A