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Once again, Amaya made his way to meet with yet another teacher. In his time since the Academy, he had gone through quite a few. Some assigned and some sought out, yet he had yet to get very far. A failing on his behalf no doubt, but it still grew tiring repeating the same movements year after year. It had to be good this time. Time kept passing and he remained stagnant, this time it would have to be different.[break][break]

Shinkiro joined at his side, her fur interlocked between his fingers. Always at his side, never to stray. If he allowed the wolftress to stray she would take a chunk out of some poor commoner for looking at him askance. Amaya chose to believe the large wolf knew better, but she was feral at heart. There was no changing that. Amaya would not break her to bring her to heel in that way.[break][break]

Today would be nothing out of the ordinary, he imagined. A simple meeting between sensei and student. Amaya would meet this Sora-Sensei and likely be beaten senseless to gauge his abilities. He was to meet her at one of the many training grounds scattered throughout Kirigakure. This one in particular was mostly open space broken by a fast stream which carved a rocky gully. It was here that he readied himself for Sora-Sensei.

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[Sora Minami]

Change. It was a constant in the Shinobi world, perhaps the only constant, the single unchanging fact in a sea of unstable sand: no matter the circumstance, you could always count on things changing given enough time. Her Genin team was no different; despite her best efforts to convince the girl otherwise, Kasumi had decided to move on to other things, and another Genin had taken her place. Such was the way of the world, no matter how one felt about it, so the Jounin simply… moved on, setting the feelings and effort she had invested in the Ama to the side so she could focus her energy on her new, much older student.

Shizu Amaya. The pink-haired woman thought as she went over the young man’s file in her head, her sky-blue gaze focused on the training ground below. She had chosen a different space than the team's usual spot, though not without good reason; Amaya was a Genjutsu specialist, one who supplemented his illusions by fighting in a thick smog that he kept stored in his wakizashi. Teaching him was going to be… difficult for a number of reasons, not the least of which was her complete lack of any actual talent in the art of Genjutsu.

So the Jounin sat back on her tree branch, Samidare held vertical in her left hand as she waited for Amaya to arrive, her thoughts still grinding through what she might be able to teach him. She paid attention though and, soon enough, her student arrived, accompanied by a rather large wolf that sniffed the ground, the air, the stream- and looked directly at her the moment the pair got within fifty meters, its tail going up in an obvious sign of defensive aggression. Tch. I see they neglected to mention his pet wolf.

Letting loose a long, low sigh, Sora leapt from the tree as the young man settled in, standing with his back to the stream, not quite facing her but also not quite ignoring her either. A swordsman's stance, if a bit crude and unrefined. Not something he would have to worry about if he were fighting in a cloud of black smoke, but still Something to work on, in any event.

"Hello, Shizu-san." She said, left hand still holding Samidare by the saya as she spoke, her feet mirroring his stance, but without the subtle points of roughness. She was wearing her usual outfit today, a blue and black qipao with high slits on both sides, though because of the slight chill in the air she had opted to don a set of thick black leggings rather than her usual bare-legged approach. "I’m Sora Minami, your new Sensei."

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The faint rustle of a tree and soft feet landing on the earth signaled the arrival of his sensei. Amaya turned towards the noise to see a tall woman, at least taller for a woman, greet him. Soft pink hair and an outfit that would be revealing if not for the addition of leggings. She had an air of knowing and self-assurance to her that was evident in the way she stood and greeted him. Amaya replied with an appropriate bow. [break][break]

"It is nice to meet you, Sora-Sensei.” By the flatness of his tone you would never know if he was genuine or not. And his neutral stare did little more to reassure anyone. Amaya returned to a normal, erect position and met his sensei’s gaze.[break][break]

Shinkiro stood beside him with heavy eyes for the woman, but she did not mistrust the woman. The wolftress had an incredible intuition and she would have been at her throat if she sensed any danger. Although, Amaya imagined she would not be needed for participation. So he flicked his rest with a snap of his finger and Shinkiro slunk in the direction before curling up beneath a tree. But she would not rest for a moment, Shinkiro would be watching whim at all times, waiting to see if he needed her.[break][break]

Amaya would wait until his sensei explained what they would be doing today. He assumed she might have many questions about him and his skills, things that surely were all in his file. Yet he would answer all questions and perform whatever tasks she demanded.

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Well… that’s a new one. Sora thought as the young man bowed, actually bowed, his whole body dipping in a full, almost courtly show of deference. The pink-haired Jounin shifted in place, leaning back on her right leg, lips twitching in a slight frown as she looked between Amaya and his pet wolf, the beast obeying his command despite its obvious protectiveness. That was a good thing- the last time she’d gone up against an animal, it hadn’t exactly ended well for the poor girl, and that had been with her holding back.

"You don’t need to bow, by the way." The Jounin said once the wolf had settled in place, shifting her weight back onto her left leg as the boy stared. Her left hand sat comfortably atop Samidare’s hilt, her hips cocked to the side ever so slightly as she watched Amaya watching her, allowing the silence between them to stretch for a moment before she spoke again.

"I’ve read your file," She began, sky-blue gaze steady on the young man’s face as she spoke. "But reading a file can only tell me so much." The woman paused then, allowing her words to sink in as she moved her weight off her front foot and onto her back, left hand sliding back to rest her thumb against the back of Samidare’s tsuba. It was a common enough Iai stance, though it was incomplete at the moment, since her right hand was still on her side.

"I’d like to see what you can do." Sora said, her voice calm and focused as she brought her right hand over, resting it atop her blade’s hilt- and just like that every muscle in her body shifted, like a bowstring pulled taut, ready to be unleashed. "Understand?"

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Amaya’s nod was a silent submission to the request, a concession hidden within his demeanor. In the intricate dance of rankings and societal hierarchies, he recognized the necessity of deference. He would bow to those above and anticipate nothing less from those below. Yet, as his sensei wished to deviate from the conventional norms, he would follow her directives with obedience. Observing her subtle shift in posture, he recognized the poised relaxation, a readiness to respond to any movements he may make. [break][break]



The unfolding scenario was exactly as he expected. A request to show all of his talents in their entirety. It was reminiscent of his training session under the Nanadaime Mizukage, Kaguya Minako. In that encounter, Amaya had spared no effort, piercing his flesh with his blade–no small accomplishment for the man he was three years ago. Though his progress since then had been marginal, he would be more successful with his new mentor. [break][break]



No point in wasting time. Without delay, Amaya slid his left foot back into a purposeful lunge while his hand gravitated towards Hajimari’s hilt. Prepared to engage swiftly, his thumb deftly unlocked the canister at the end of the wazaikashi’s hilt. Black smoke billows from the canister, swiftly engulfing Amaya in its obscurity. In mere seconds, the area would succumb to the dense smog, concealing both him and his sensei. However, the cloak of invisibility was his alone to wield. Sora would not be able to hide from his keen hearing. [break][break]



Immersed in the smog, Amaya stealthily melded into the shadows, attuned to the faintest sounds that Sora may make. The stage was set.

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[Sora Minami]

To Amaya’s credit, the young man didn’t complain about the assignment; he simply nodded, sliding back into an obvious drawing stance, thumb flicking the tip of his weapon’s hilt to unleash the gas stored within. In the span of a heartbeat, the boy was engulfed in inky black smoke, his body disappearing in the dark cloud, which quickly spread towards her, shrouding her vision in darkness. It was surprising how thick the smoke could be without being noxious; she couldn’t see a thing, but there was no smell or taste to the stuff, just the swirling darkness that was rapidly expanding to cover a wide area.

Well, no point in waiting around. The Jounin thought, flexing her fingers as she gripped Samidare’s hilt, taking a slow breath inward… and expelled it out a moment later, Fuuton chakra bursting from her blade in a torrent of wind as she drew the weapon in a single, smooth arc that was both deceptively fast and incredibly wide. The gathered smoke before her was blown back with violent force, swept away by the gale her blade had created- and in that instant, the pink-haired woman looked to Amaya, her sky-blue gaze meeting his for the briefest of moment before she closed the gap, legs propelling her forwards at about half speed. Enough for him to struggle but not enough to utterly overwhelm the boy.

The moment she got within range, Sora brought her sword down in a quick diagonal slash, right to left, aiming for the Genin’s shoulder to his hip- again, not at full strength or speed, just enough to test his capabilities. She needed to see how he’d react to his primary strategy being thwarted, even if it was only a temporary setback- and if handled it well, that would determine how she moved forward in this little exercise of hers.

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Jutsu:
NAME: Ittoryu: Tatsumaki [One Sword Style: Tornado]
RANK: B
CHAKRA USAGE: Medium
CLASSIFICATION: Bukijutsu
ELEMENT: Fūton
HANDSEALS: 0
DESCRIPTION: The user brings their weapon around in a fast, powerful arc that creates a minor shockwave, disturbing the air and creating a gust of short-lived wind similar in strength to an F2 tornado, which can be felt by anyone within about thirty meters of the swings arc. The winds are strongest close to the user (within 5 meters), and are capable of knocking senbon, kunai, and shuriken off course, and even lifting people off their feet should they be caught unawares.
Special Abilities:
The Kunoichi That Goes On And On And On… [Endurance SA]
Perhaps part of her genetics or simply a random quirk of fate, Sora is unnaturally resilient, be it to physical pain or the toils of extended combat. While most Shinobi would collapse in exhaustion at having used all but the smallest sliver of their chakra reserves, she pushes on; while most Shinobi would wilt beneath the weight of sleepless night after sleepless night, she keeps going. This does not mean she does not feel pain/the strain of extended combat, but rather that her threshold for shutting down because of it is far higher than others. To give an example, if she were to be stabbed through her abdomen, she would still feel the pain of the injury, and it would hinder her ability to move/act, but it wouldn’t stop her, whereas a normal ninja might freeze up or shut down from the pain.

Bet You Didn’t See That Coming [Speed SA]
A byproduct of her enhanced endurance, Sora (despite what many would think) dislikes being injured- and with that dislike comes the intense desire to avoid getting hurt, a desire that has pushed her to hone her body until it could move faster than most others of her rank. In short, Sora is fast- very, very fast.

POWAH! UNLIMITED POWAH!! [Chakra Reserves SA]
After a lifetime of utilizing nearly every ounce of chakra in her body just to survive, Sora’s chakra reserves have expanded a considerable amount to compensate- while she’s no Jinchuuriki, her ability to toss out jutsu after jutsu and still have enough chakra to keep going is quite remarkable, a testament to just how much of the stuff she actually has.

I Am Not Left-Handed [Kenjutsu Mastery SA]
Sora is not merely a Kenjutsu specialist- she is a master when it comes to the art of the sword; after over two decades of training, her skills are unrivaled within Kirigakure, falling short only to the Seven Swordsman themselves… some of them, anyway. This mastery allows her a distinct advantage when fighting other Bukijutsu specialists of similar or lesser rank.

If You Try For Speed, You Do Not Achieve Speed [Bukijutsu Speed SA]
Beyond being a master of Kenjutsu, Sora has practiced for decades to become the faster swordswoman she can be. As such, her Kenjutsu techniques come out faster and move quicker than those performed by others of her rank.

Equipment: Samidare | Spring Rain Blade (Drawn)
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Unbreakable
Whatever metal and forging process was used in the creation of Samidare, it worked; Samidare is utterly unbreakable by most any means, capable of being engulfed in an S-Rank Jutsu and remaining unscathed. Though it is possible that the blade could potentially be broken by a sufficiently powerful attack (such as, say, a Bijuu-dama), this has never been tested, so it is not known if it would survive.

Sharper Than Your Average Blade
Due to its nature as an unbreakable blade, Samidare bears a cutting edge that is of particular note, which allows it to slice through even steel with little in the way of resistance, so long as the proper force is applied. Additionally, this edge never needs to be resharpened, as it never grows dull or rolls, thus making it perfect for frontline combat.

Light as Spring Rain
Perhaps a quirk of its forging (or perhaps an intentional feature), Samidare is considerably lighter than a blade its size and length ought to be; while this would normally result in a less effective weapon, Samidare loses none of its integrity or cutting power, as it is somehow able to leverage the same amount of force through less mass. This lightness allows the user to swing the weapon about with much greater speed for the same amount of physical exertion.

Chakra Conduction
Being Chakra Conductive, Samidare is capable of channeling all types of Chakra for use in Bukijustu, and, more particularly, it has a slight affinity for Raiton chakra thanks to Sora’s constant use of the blade for that purpose. This affinity does not do anything of real note, but it does feel as if the blade were more eager to drink in Raiton Chakra than other types.

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The powerful gusts tore through the thick smog, dispersing it into wispy tendrils that clung to the grounds or ascended into the sky. Amaya, grappling against the fierce gale, anchored himself with heels dug deep into the loamy earth, resisting the force threatening to uproot him along with his smog. If not for his streamlined and rooted stance he would have easily been spirited away along with his concealment. [break][break]

Locking eyes with Sora Sensei, Amaya acknowledged her upperhand, damned winds. Without fuuton techniques, many were rendered useless in the midst of the smog. Those who couldn’t summon a gust found themselves in his perfect playground. Given the uncertainty of how many gales of wind Sora had at her disposal, there was a necessity to recalibrate his strategy. Nevertheless, the veil of dark smog continued billowing from Hajimari, shrouding him again in the gloom.
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In an instant, Sora Sensei, swift as her own wind, launched herself forward with her blade poised to carve him shoulder to hip. Amaya sought to avoid such close quarters combat with the woman. It was made clear in the way she moved that her blade was no mere decoration, and such a dance of blades would be perilous for him. Amaya did not wish to linger long and veered left to evade her imminent threat. Rolling just out of reach and into the remnants of the lingering smog. Disengage, re-engage, do not give her a chance to strike.[break][break]

With lips pursed, Amaya released a piercing whistle, a prelude to his Genjutsu. The sound would trap Sora immediately, entwining her senses and plunging her world into a chaotic spin. The nausea and disorientation would pave the way for a strategic opening. Swiftly, Amaya surged past her, Hajimari tracing an arc across her back.

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NAME: Kousou [Fighting Confused]
RANK: D

CHAKRA USAGE: To Use: Very Low | To Maintain: Very Low

CLASSIFICATION: Genjutsu

ELEMENT: -

HANDSEALS: 0

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After a shrill whistle, the user will cast a Genjutsu over their opponent. After they hear the whistle, it will seem as if the world around them begins to spin. Everything turning upside down, making them almost unable to move without falling over. Leaving the opponent extremely disorientated.

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[Sora Minami]

Amaya reacted well, his body arcing out of the way of her cut just in time, the black smoke still billowing from his blade as he leapt away, remaining in its depths. It was a clever strategy, but with how simplistic his movements were he would need more than a bit of smoke and sharp reflexes to get over on even a peer opponent, never mind a Jounin. Which, given what she knew of his specialty, was probably why he had focused on Genjutsu.

Sora didn’t allow the boy much time to react, her body pivoting to complete her cut and follow him in the same motion, arms pulling back as she dragged her sky-blue gaze around, unable to see through the mist. That mattered little though, as Fuuton chakra pulsed through Samidare, her follow-up cut slashing empty air as she launched a second Tatsumaki, dispersing the smoke once again as the boy whistled… only for her world to twist in on itself, everything suddenly spinning as if she had just gone through the worst kind of seasickness.

Even with her balance thrown off, however, the Jounin wasn’t out of the fight- her vision was spinning, but that didn’t mean she couldn’t move, and so she did, twisting around to bring her sword up in a hasty, sloppy block that would have embarrassed her at any other time in how poor it was. But she blocked Amaya’s cut, forcing herself to fight through the dizziness and step into the boy’s guard, only to slam Samidare’s hilt down at his face, this time a tad faster due to her imbalance. It was a messy exchange, and given how little agency her limbs seemed to have it was likely she would miss… but you never knew.

Damn Genjutsu.

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Jutsu/SA's/Equipment Used

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Jutsu:
NAME: Ittoryu: Ryuurei Fusagu [One Sword Style: Flowing Block]
RANK: D
STAMINA USAGE: Very Low
CLASSIFICATION: Bukijutsu
ELEMENT: N/a
HANDSEALS: N/a
DESCRIPTION: Less a set technique and more a way of utilizing one’s weapon to the fullest, Ryuurei Fusagu is designed around one core concept- the art of "flowing,” like water, around an attack in order to open up new angles and create opening in an opponent’s defenses that would not naturally be there if you stand against them face to face. To this end, the steps of the technique are rather simple: the user brings their weapon up to deflect an opponent’s blow as normal, but steps around the attack rather than holding their ground (without dropping their block), thus deflecting the incoming blow while forcing their enemy into a momentary overextension, opening them up for a counter-strike. Though quite useful, this technique is limited to use in close quarters, and is utterly useless at range.

NAME: Ittoryu: Kaesu [One Sword Style: Retaliation]
RANK: C
STAMINA USAGE: Low
CLASSIFICATION: Bukijutsu
ELEMENT: N/a
HANDSEALS: N/a
DESCRIPTION: A technique meant to be used immediately after successfully blocking/deflecting an attack, Kaesu relies on the user’s speed and focus in order to land an attack. After successfully blocking/deflecting a blow from an opponent (at close range), the user strikes out with a rapid cut/thrust made by the opening created by their block, making it that much harder to deal with the attack in question. This technique is limited in its use, being utterly useless against ranged attacks.

Special Abilities:
The Kunoichi That Goes On And On And On… [Endurance SA]
Perhaps part of her genetics or simply a random quirk of fate, Sora is unnaturally resilient, be it to physical pain or the toils of extended combat. While most Shinobi would collapse in exhaustion at having used all but the smallest sliver of their chakra reserves, she pushes on; while most Shinobi would wilt beneath the weight of sleepless night after sleepless night, she keeps going. This does not mean she does not feel pain/the strain of extended combat, but rather that her threshold for shutting down because of it is far higher than others. To give an example, if she were to be stabbed through her abdomen, she would still feel the pain of the injury, and it would hinder her ability to move/act, but it wouldn’t stop her, whereas a normal ninja might freeze up or shut down from the pain.

Bet You Didn’t See That Coming [Speed SA]
A byproduct of her enhanced endurance, Sora (despite what many would think) dislikes being injured- and with that dislike comes the intense desire to avoid getting hurt, a desire that has pushed her to hone her body until it could move faster than most others of her rank. In short, Sora is fast- very, very fast.

POWAH! UNLIMITED POWAH!! [Chakra Reserves SA]
After a lifetime of utilizing nearly every ounce of chakra in her body just to survive, Sora’s chakra reserves have expanded a considerable amount to compensate- while she’s no Jinchuuriki, her ability to toss out jutsu after jutsu and still have enough chakra to keep going is quite remarkable, a testament to just how much of the stuff she actually has.

I Am Not Left-Handed [Kenjutsu Mastery SA]
Sora is not merely a Kenjutsu specialist- she is a master when it comes to the art of the sword; after over two decades of training, her skills are unrivaled within Kirigakure, falling short only to the Seven Swordsman themselves… some of them, anyway. This mastery allows her a distinct advantage when fighting other Bukijutsu specialists of similar or lesser rank.

If You Try For Speed, You Do Not Achieve Speed [Bukijutsu Speed SA]
Beyond being a master of Kenjutsu, Sora has practiced for decades to become the faster swordswoman she can be. As such, her Kenjutsu techniques come out faster and move quicker than those performed by others of her rank.

Equipment: Samidare | Spring Rain Blade (Drawn)
SA’s
Unbreakable
Whatever metal and forging process was used in the creation of Samidare, it worked; Samidare is utterly unbreakable by most any means, capable of being engulfed in an S-Rank Jutsu and remaining unscathed. Though it is possible that the blade could potentially be broken by a sufficiently powerful attack (such as, say, a Bijuu-dama), this has never been tested, so it is not known if it would survive.

Sharper Than Your Average Blade
Due to its nature as an unbreakable blade, Samidare bears a cutting edge that is of particular note, which allows it to slice through even steel with little in the way of resistance, so long as the proper force is applied. Additionally, this edge never needs to be resharpened, as it never grows dull or rolls, thus making it perfect for frontline combat.

Light as Spring Rain
Perhaps a quirk of its forging (or perhaps an intentional feature), Samidare is considerably lighter than a blade its size and length ought to be; while this would normally result in a less effective weapon, Samidare loses none of its integrity or cutting power, as it is somehow able to leverage the same amount of force through less mass. This lightness allows the user to swing the weapon about with much greater speed for the same amount of physical exertion.

Chakra Conduction
Being Chakra Conductive, Samidare is capable of channeling all types of Chakra for use in Bukijustu, and, more particularly, it has a slight affinity for Raiton chakra thanks to Sora’s constant use of the blade for that purpose. This affinity does not do anything of real note, but it does feel as if the blade were more eager to drink in Raiton Chakra than other types.

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The training grounds echoed with the discharges of wind, dispersing the black smog like ghostly tendrils that lingered where the gusts had blown them. The smog useless to him where it pooled across the area. His initial attempt to catch his sensei off guard failed as her blade deftly met his, a clumsy departure from her earlier composed grace. The realization had already settled that his usual tactics would prove futile in this battle. However, the flicker of disorientation from his first simple illusion showed a chink in Sora’s formidable armour. [break][break]



When the dark smog was allowed to envelope the area, Amaya had a sense of dominion. A chance to employ his blade without delving into more intricate genjutsu. Even the simplest of tricks he could assure his blade would meet flesh. It was clear he would have to employ his more extravagant illusions. Surely this was Sora’s intent–to thrust him beyond the comforting shroud of his smog and force him to adapt.[break][break]



Sora’s response to his attempted strike was a clumsy block followed by a bludgeoning strike from the hilt of her sword. The brief lapse hinted at her true speed, confirming that she had been holding back. Amaya managed to evade the hilt’s strike, narrowly preserving his face from the threat of fracture. Leaping out of immediate reach, Hajimari continued to fill the battleground with the black smog. Performing two hand seals, he prepared for his next illusion. Bringing his thumb towards his mouth, feigning a bit, he then slammed his palm into the earth, announcing the technique.[break][break]



"Summoning Technique: Imprisonment!” The phrase marked the transition from one illusion to the next. Seals would sprawl beneath sora, unleashing viscous black tentacles that would ensnare her in their grasp, pulling her into the earth below. Despite her struggles, the tentacles would hold firm.
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Amaya sought to seize the opportunity and dove to the side, vanishing from her immediate field of vision. The black smog was once again beginning to cloak the area. With the tip of his blade, he aimed for a vulnerable spot on her torso, avoiding major organs. The blade, if it pierced her flesh, would free her from the genjutsu. Yet, Amaya would not sit and wait to see how she reacted, he could not afford the wasted moments.

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[Sora Minami]

Sora had to give Amaya credit- the kid was fast for a Genin. Even with the Genjutsu affecting her balance (and her own, rather intentional limiting of her speed), being able to react in time to avoid a pommel strike to the face at close range was impressive. I’ll have to step my game up a notch or two. Still, the Jounin could follow the boy’s movements outside of the smog, so as he whirled away from her, clearly trying to build some distance, she brought her hands up, forming a single hand seal to summon a Shadow clone, it’s hand touching her shoulder as her newest student called out another jutsu.

Almost immediately, her balance restored itself, the world around her no longer spinning, but the relief was short lived, as the instant after the first Genjutsu ended, she felt another tugging at her limbs- literally. Black tendrils of smoke coiled around her limbs, tugging her towards a smoking, flaming pit that seemed to have appeared out of nowhere. The illusion didn’t last long, her clone forming a single hand seal and coursing its chakra through her system as it shattered the delicate framework the illusion had draped over her mind.

"Not this time." Sora murmured, her clone dissipating as Amaya charged in, mostly hidden by the smog but not silent in his movements; she shuffled one, two steps to the side as his sword thrust towards her, twisting to the side while simultaneously bringing Samidare up in a one handed grip, arcing the blade just inside the boy’s guard so that the tip would graze along the entire length of his shirt, left to right, hip to shoulder. The cut still wasn’t at full speed, but it was faster than those before it, perhaps something that a Chuunin with her specialization could reasonably be expected to produce, again aided by her weapon’s lightness.

If the cut landed, Amaya would find himself mostly uninjured, as the worst he could take would be a simple scratch on his upper body, but that wasn’t the point- the point was to push him, to test his limits and see just how much he could handle… and what she might be able to teach him.

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Jutsu/SA's/Equipment Used

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Jutsu:
NAME: Kage Bunshin no Jutsu [Shadow Clone Technique]
RANK: B
CHAKRA USAGE: Medium
CLASSIFICATION: Ninjutsu [General]
ELEMENT: None
HANDSEALS: 1
DESCRIPTION: The Kage Bunshin technique evenly distributes your chakra between one or more clones with form and substance.

The clones created by this technique are able to utilize any jutsu the original ninja knows, has all of their special abilities, as well as their kekkei genkai. Typically a clone's equipment doesn't retain any special abilities and the clone itself is dispersed when hit with a single attack or incapacitated, although the clone can also choose to disperse itself or be dispersed by the user.

When the clone finally disperses, any new knowledge it has gained along with it's remaining chakra are passed back to the original ninja and any additional clones.

NAME: Kai [Release]
RANK: C
CHAKRA USAGE: Very Low- High Depending on the rank of the genjutsu
CLASSIFICATION: Ninjutsu [General]
ELEMENT: None
HANDSEALS: 1
DESCRIPTION: Kai is a technique invented to counteract the targeting of Genjutsu, working by halting one's chakra flow with a hand seal before drastically increasing the rate of chakra flow within oneself, forcing the opposing chakra out of the body. This can also be used on another person by manually forcing a surge of chakra into their body through direct contact, breaking them of their mesmerized state. One's skill to break an illusion depends on their skill and understanding of Genjutsu, as some may prove too powerful to escape by conventional means.
Special Abilities:
The Kunoichi That Goes On And On And On… [Endurance SA]
Perhaps part of her genetics or simply a random quirk of fate, Sora is unnaturally resilient, be it to physical pain or the toils of extended combat. While most Shinobi would collapse in exhaustion at having used all but the smallest sliver of their chakra reserves, she pushes on; while most Shinobi would wilt beneath the weight of sleepless night after sleepless night, she keeps going. This does not mean she does not feel pain/the strain of extended combat, but rather that her threshold for shutting down because of it is far higher than others. To give an example, if she were to be stabbed through her abdomen, she would still feel the pain of the injury, and it would hinder her ability to move/act, but it wouldn’t stop her, whereas a normal ninja might freeze up or shut down from the pain.

Bet You Didn’t See That Coming [Speed SA]
A byproduct of her enhanced endurance, Sora (despite what many would think) dislikes being injured- and with that dislike comes the intense desire to avoid getting hurt, a desire that has pushed her to hone her body until it could move faster than most others of her rank. In short, Sora is fast- very, very fast.

POWAH! UNLIMITED POWAH!! [Chakra Reserves SA]
After a lifetime of utilizing nearly every ounce of chakra in her body just to survive, Sora’s chakra reserves have expanded a considerable amount to compensate- while she’s no Jinchuuriki, her ability to toss out jutsu after jutsu and still have enough chakra to keep going is quite remarkable, a testament to just how much of the stuff she actually has.

I Am Not Left-Handed [Kenjutsu Mastery SA]
Sora is not merely a Kenjutsu specialist- she is a master when it comes to the art of the sword; after over two decades of training, her skills are unrivaled within Kirigakure, falling short only to the Seven Swordsman themselves… some of them, anyway. This mastery allows her a distinct advantage when fighting other Bukijutsu specialists of similar or lesser rank.

If You Try For Speed, You Do Not Achieve Speed [Bukijutsu Speed SA]
Beyond being a master of Kenjutsu, Sora has practiced for decades to become the faster swordswoman she can be. As such, her Kenjutsu techniques come out faster and move quicker than those performed by others of her rank.

Equipment: Samidare | Spring Rain Blade (Drawn)
SA’s
Unbreakable
Whatever metal and forging process was used in the creation of Samidare, it worked; Samidare is utterly unbreakable by most any means, capable of being engulfed in an S-Rank Jutsu and remaining unscathed. Though it is possible that the blade could potentially be broken by a sufficiently powerful attack (such as, say, a Bijuu-dama), this has never been tested, so it is not known if it would survive.

Sharper Than Your Average Blade
Due to its nature as an unbreakable blade, Samidare bears a cutting edge that is of particular note, which allows it to slice through even steel with little in the way of resistance, so long as the proper force is applied. Additionally, this edge never needs to be resharpened, as it never grows dull or rolls, thus making it perfect for frontline combat.

Light as Spring Rain
Perhaps a quirk of its forging (or perhaps an intentional feature), Samidare is considerably lighter than a blade its size and length ought to be; while this would normally result in a less effective weapon, Samidare loses none of its integrity or cutting power, as it is somehow able to leverage the same amount of force through less mass. This lightness allows the user to swing the weapon about with much greater speed for the same amount of physical exertion.

Chakra Conduction
Being Chakra Conductive, Samidare is capable of channeling all types of Chakra for use in Bukijustu, and, more particularly, it has a slight affinity for Raiton chakra thanks to Sora’s constant use of the blade for that purpose. This affinity does not do anything of real note, but it does feel as if the blade were more eager to drink in Raiton Chakra than other types.

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Amaya dove towards Sora, his blade outstretched and poised to pierce her flesh. His illusion should have ensnared her entirely, with tendrils tightly constricting around her, dragging her below to a nightmarish hell. The distraction should have been sufficient to prevent Sora from breaking free before his blade found its mark. Yet, just moments from breaking skin, the unmistakable white puff of smoke from a broken clone caught Amaya off-guard. His failure to detect the clone’s creation or sense its approach revealed a lapse in his usual vigilant awareness. Idiot, he cursed himself for such a stupid misstep. He had overlooked what should have been glaringly obvious, far too enveloped in the thrill of the hunt with a perfectly trapped prey in front of him.[break][break]

Sora deftly sidestepped his strike, moving with serpentine fluidity. A surge of red hot pain bloomed across his chest before he could fully comprehend the situation. Sora’s blade traced a diagonal path, leaving his chest with a slick sheen of his own blood. Amaya had not even noticed the blade until he glanced just behind himself to see it red with his blood. As he continued his motion, he allowed himself to move forward, creating distance from his sensei. Spinning around to face her, the smog continued to obscure the space between them.
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Warm blood trickled down his torso from the relatively shallow slash, promising nothing more than a lingering discomfort. With the smog returning, Amaya sensed the urgency to act swiftly before it was blown away by another gale of wind. Aware that any further illusions might be easily thwarted, he pondered how many times Sora could free herself with a clone. Choosing a strategic retreat into the thickening smog, he awaited her presence, prepared for her strike within the obscuring haze. Each of her movements would not fall missed on his attentive ears as he slowly stalked in black smog.

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[Sora Minami]

Sora saw the moment of shocked panic bloom across Amaya’s face as her blade cut a thin line through his flesh, blood across on Samidare’s length in a spray of crimson that made the gleaming metal look sinister, particularly in the rapidly dwindling light. The Genin, to his credit, reacted well, following through with his initial plan and surging past her position to retreat deeper into the black mist he used so effectively. Part of her wanted to blast it away again, to force him to fight her without it- but that wouldn’t teach him anything. If she wanted to impress this one, she would have to beat him in his element, at his own game, with his own tricks.

And I have just the jutsu. The pink haired Jounin thought, flicking the blood free of her blade before she sheathed it, hands coming together to form a trio of seals that she then slammed down on the ground, black lines of ink splaying out in a circle, capturing everything and anything in a five meter radius and binding it in place. Given Amaya’s proclivity for sneak attacks, she had a feeling the seal would catch the young man stone cold- but even if it didn’t, and he managed to react in time to avoid getting captured, he wouldn’t be able to do so quietly.

And when he made a noise, any noise, she would be on him, chakra sprouting from her index and middle fingers as she summoned a thin, pulsating weapon of pure blue energy. A safer option than swinging her giant metal stick at a child, particularly given it was only six inches long- but also a deliberate choice, to show he still had a long, long way to go.

Shizu Amaya

Jutsu/SA's/Equipment Used

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Jutsu:
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.

NAME: Tōken Yubi [Sword Fingers]
RANK: C
CHAKRA USAGE: Low (On use), Very Low (Continuous)
CLASSIFICATION: Ninjutsu
ELEMENT: Non Elemental
HANDSEALS: None
REQUIREMENT: Secondary Bukijutsu Specilization or better
DESCRIPTION: This is a simple technique that does not have any preparation time in the form of handselas and can be used quickly, allowing it to be used as a surprise technique to attack someone or combine with another technique. What the user does is put his index and middle finger together and coat them in chakra, which they form into a short blade like shape. With these 'blade fingers' or more commonly called 'sword fingers' they can attack like they have a short weapon in hand that due to the chakra coating has a strong cutting and piercing ability. Of course this will only work to varying degrees, if the opponent is wearing a strong armor or blocking with a weapon, the user might injure their fingers instead. To keep a stable blade form, the chakra coating can only be up to 15cm long. (6 inches)

The stronger point of this technique is that the user can use this 'sword' they create to act as their weapon, which enables them to use Bukijutsu that require a sword but no chakra usage. That bukijutsu's effectiveness is one tier lower and as such weaker and halved in range if above a C-Rank. This Jutsu is famous for being a popular way swordsmen gauge each other's strength, but also a way to humiliate someone who's weaker than oneself, by allowing the user to not need to draw their sword. Assassins also use this as s silent killing method sometimes.

Special Abilities:
The Kunoichi That Goes On And On And On… [Endurance SA]
Perhaps part of her genetics or simply a random quirk of fate, Sora is unnaturally resilient, be it to physical pain or the toils of extended combat. While most Shinobi would collapse in exhaustion at having used all but the smallest sliver of their chakra reserves, she pushes on; while most Shinobi would wilt beneath the weight of sleepless night after sleepless night, she keeps going. This does not mean she does not feel pain/the strain of extended combat, but rather that her threshold for shutting down because of it is far higher than others. To give an example, if she were to be stabbed through her abdomen, she would still feel the pain of the injury, and it would hinder her ability to move/act, but it wouldn’t stop her, whereas a normal ninja might freeze up or shut down from the pain.

Bet You Didn’t See That Coming [Speed SA]
A byproduct of her enhanced endurance, Sora (despite what many would think) dislikes being injured- and with that dislike comes the intense desire to avoid getting hurt, a desire that has pushed her to hone her body until it could move faster than most others of her rank. In short, Sora is fast- very, very fast.

POWAH! UNLIMITED POWAH!! [Chakra Reserves SA]
After a lifetime of utilizing nearly every ounce of chakra in her body just to survive, Sora’s chakra reserves have expanded a considerable amount to compensate- while she’s no Jinchuuriki, her ability to toss out jutsu after jutsu and still have enough chakra to keep going is quite remarkable, a testament to just how much of the stuff she actually has.

I Am Not Left-Handed [Kenjutsu Mastery SA]
Sora is not merely a Kenjutsu specialist- she is a master when it comes to the art of the sword; after over two decades of training, her skills are unrivaled within Kirigakure, falling short only to the Seven Swordsman themselves… some of them, anyway. This mastery allows her a distinct advantage when fighting other Bukijutsu specialists of similar or lesser rank.

If You Try For Speed, You Do Not Achieve Speed [Bukijutsu Speed SA]
Beyond being a master of Kenjutsu, Sora has practiced for decades to become the faster swordswoman she can be. As such, her Kenjutsu techniques come out faster and move quicker than those performed by others of her rank.

Equipment: Samidare | Spring Rain Blade (Drawn)
SA’s
Unbreakable
Whatever metal and forging process was used in the creation of Samidare, it worked; Samidare is utterly unbreakable by most any means, capable of being engulfed in an S-Rank Jutsu and remaining unscathed. Though it is possible that the blade could potentially be broken by a sufficiently powerful attack (such as, say, a Bijuu-dama), this has never been tested, so it is not known if it would survive.

Sharper Than Your Average Blade
Due to its nature as an unbreakable blade, Samidare bears a cutting edge that is of particular note, which allows it to slice through even steel with little in the way of resistance, so long as the proper force is applied. Additionally, this edge never needs to be resharpened, as it never grows dull or rolls, thus making it perfect for frontline combat.

Light as Spring Rain
Perhaps a quirk of its forging (or perhaps an intentional feature), Samidare is considerably lighter than a blade its size and length ought to be; while this would normally result in a less effective weapon, Samidare loses none of its integrity or cutting power, as it is somehow able to leverage the same amount of force through less mass. This lightness allows the user to swing the weapon about with much greater speed for the same amount of physical exertion.

Chakra Conduction
Being Chakra Conductive, Samidare is capable of channeling all types of Chakra for use in Bukijustu, and, more particularly, it has a slight affinity for Raiton chakra thanks to Sora’s constant use of the blade for that purpose. This affinity does not do anything of real note, but it does feel as if the blade were more eager to drink in Raiton Chakra than other types.

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Amaya stuffled to disappear in the shadows as effectively as he had wished before the sounds of the woman rustling in the smog alerted him. The telltale sound of swift swishing of hands forming seals was clear to him from this distance. Despite her being just as obscured as he was to her, Amaya anticipated another fuuton technique. Planting himself firmly in the earth, he prepared to face the gale head-on, realizing he had no defense against such techniques. [break][break]

The distinctive sound of a hand firmly slamming into the earth shattered Amaya’s expectations. Not fuuton, Amaya thought to himself, his mind racing trying to anticipate what she could have just performed. Instinctively, Amaya froze, intending to blend seamlessly with the thick smog, becoming one with the surrounding darkness. She cannot see me, whatever it was she had begun it would be a shot in the dark. Closing his eyes, he focused a trickle of chakra around his ears, heightening his auditory sense. The faintest sounds now became obvious, allowing him to detect any movement.[break][break]


Amaya attempted to lift his foot silently, ready to pad through the smog. To his dismay, his foot wouldn’t budge, grunting as his body lurched back into position. Panic set in as he looked down to see the faint seals through the smog. The sudden loss of mobility caught him off guard, and his grunt would have exposed him completely.[break][break]


Amaya screamed, a blood curdling scream that would turn into a gurgle as Sora fell to the trigger of his last trick. The chakra blade Sora had created would have gravely missed its target, intended to be a shallow cut but instead sliding straight across Amaya’s neck. In the genjutsu, all his blood would spurt out from the wound, flowing down his neck and soaking his clothes black before becoming a thick black sludge. Then his body would bubble and melt like the sludge bleeding from his wound. A thick black puddle of sludge was all that would remain where his body stood, bubbling and oozing into the earth. Sludgy black clones of Amaya would pull themselves from the puddle, latching onto Sora, pulling and clawing at her skin. Unable to move herself outside of the illusion, Sora would find herself free to fight the clones but unable to escape their relentless onslaught as an endless amount of the clones pulled themselves free from the puddle.
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Although his sense would be momentarily trapped, Amaya remained stuck in place, tethered to the ground by the seals. Regardless of how quickly she managed to free herself, Amaya would remain in front of her when she did. He covered the end of Hajimari’s hilt, stopping the flow of black smog. The only thing left for him was to let Sora free him from the fuuinjutsu. Amaya imagined she may want to discuss the battle, and would wait patiently, yet unwilling to end the illusion on his own accord if she found herself trapped in it.

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NAME: Magen: Bukiminashi [Demonic Illusion: Unearthly Death][break][break]
RANK: B[break][break]
CHAKRA USAGE: Medium[break][break]
CLASSIFICATION: Genjutsu[break][break]
ELEMENT: -[break][break]
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TRIGGER: Any scream/yell/shout[break][break]
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Upon evading an attack the user will let out a sound as if they were struck by a death blow. This will trap the opponent in the genjutsu. They will see the user die but as the strike hits their body begins to melt into a black bubbling puddle. From this puddle black clones of the user will emerge and surround the trapped shinobi. The small puddle seems endless as clones keep pulling themselves from the puddle.The clones will claw and pull at the opponent as they try to fight their way out. Any pain will completely disappear if they manage to free themselves. While they are distracted the user is able to retaliate. [break][break]

[Sora Minami]

The moment Amaya screamed, Sora knew something was wrong. The black mist still coiled around her, but she could see the cut across his neck, see the blood fountain from the massive, gaping hole her flick had inflicted, the boy’s head flopping to the side as he collapsed to the ground… only to dissolve into a puddle of black ooze from which nightmarish creatures began to spawn, crawling up from the abyss to rip her to pieces. The Jounin knew, in that moment, that she was in a Genjutsu- but knowing something in her head didn’t stave the spike of panic that bubbled up through her gut at the sight of the Genin’s severed head, or the bone-chilling terror the sight of his sludge clones brought forth.

So, without thinking, the pink-haired woman did the only thing she could think of, and stabbed her chakra blade down into the flesh of her left arm, piercing it straight through the forearm. Pain radiated outward like a web, making her hiss in distress and causing her to drop the Sword Finger technique… but the Genjutsu went with it, so she would chalk that up as a win. Still, Sora waited a few moments, allowing the black mist to dissipate almost entirely before she dispelled her Fuinjutsu, freeing Amaya from his position and allowing him to move once more.

"You did well, Amaya." She said once the boy could move again, flexing the fingers of her left hand in order to keep the pain from going numb; she would have to make a trip to the hospital to get the stab wound healed up, but it was better than trying to convince Asuka to help, not when the Jounin was still mad at her for what had happened with Shiu’s hand. "There are things you can improve on, but you held your own quite well."

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Amaya was nearly taken aback as he watched Sora Sensei deliberately stab herself with with the chakra blade. Straight through her forearm. An effective method to break free from a genjutsu, particularly one designed to simulate pain. The brief, real discomfort of the self-inflicted wound was a preferable alternative to enduring a prolonged bout of illusory agony. Her action not only liberated herself from the illusion, but also released Amaya from the binding seals that had rooted him firmly to the ground. [break][break]



As the thick black smog began to dissipate, only lingering, dark tendrils clung to the earth around them. The training ground, with its stream and rocks, returned to its usual state, as if the recent violence had never taken place. It all became mundane once again.
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"Thank you,” Amaya said in a low voice, as he offered a a curt bow. The aftermath of their session was starting to sink in. A wave of mild exhaustion began to wash over him, accompanied by the familiar ache of overexerted muscles. While their training had be relatively mild, he would nonetheless enjoy his sleep tonight. Employing his two most potent genjutsu in quick succession was bound to take its toll.[break][break]



It appeared that this was the extent of what Sora Sensei had planned for them today. Amaya, however, was keen to continue his training. He had been stagnant for far too long and was eager to resume his journey. After exchanging farewells with his sensei, he departed, anticipating her call for their next training session.

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