The moment Mizuki explains what they could (and, perhaps more importantly,
could not) do, Sora moved into action, bringing her hands up to form the single seal needed for the Shadow Clone Jutsu. Two clones immediately formed around her while the other ship closed in, still at that leisurely pace; without a word, the two clones ran to the opposite side of the Mudskipper and leapt overboard, utilizing the Tree Climbing Jutsu to cling to the side of the ship, near the waterline and, hopefully, out of sight of the coming vessel. Once the larger vessel was close enough, both clones slid under the water and utilized the Hidden Mist Breathing Technique to hold their breath, crawling their way to the other side of the ship while its Captain called out to them, seemingly curious.
"A fine way to show your concern, siding up to a schooner with all the cannons of a galleon pointed at her side!" She shot back at the man, voice echoing across the waves. She didn’t know if he was simply an honest trader or a scheming pirate- and until she did, there was no way she was giving him even a tiny shred of leash. Not while those cannons were trained on their hull.
"How’s about you put those away and we have a talk like civilized people?"Her clones didn’t wait for an order; instead, utilizing the distraction she was creating, the pair of them swam across to the other ship, attaching to the hull with their feet before walking, slowly, to two separate points. The first was near the back, just before the rudder, where the wood was weakest- the second was further up and dead center in the middle of the hull, where the wood would be thickest. Pulsing chakra through their hands, the clones slammed them down onto the hull, creating two Explosive Seals that were tied to her chakra, one strong, one
very strong, before dispersing into nothing a returning what chakra they had to Sora herself.
"Whatever happens, we have an out." She said softly, low enough that only Daigo and Mitsuki would hear. All that was left now was to see if the men before them really were friendly… or if this was some sort of ruse to get them to lower their guard.
Daigo Hōzuki Mizuki marzJutsu/SA's/Equipment UsedJutsu:
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: Kinobori no Waza [Act of Tree Climbing]
RANK: D
CHAKRA USAGE: Very Low [Continuous]
CLASSIFICATION: Ninjutsu [General]
ELEMENT: None
DESCRIPTION: An advanced genin level technique, it serves as a means to both enhance chakra control when mastered as well as a means to change one's advantages on the battlefield. By applying chakra to the soles of the feet, the shinobi gains the ability to walk and stand on vertical surfaces or even upside down.
NAME: Kirigakure Kokyū no Jutsu [Hidden Mist Breathing Technique]
RANK: D
CHAKRA USAGE: Low (Very Low to maintain)
CLASSIFICATION: Taijutsu
ELEMENT: Water
REQUIREMENT: N/A
DESCRIPTION: Inspired by the Ama clan's ability to breathe underwater, a senior Kiri-nin pushed his body to mimic their innate ability to breathe underwater - while failing the objective, the results were yet quite desirable for utility. By holding one’s breath underwater, the user’s body reacts to the sensation of water enveloping them and causes a surge of chakra inside of them. This triggers an augmentation of the user’s mammalian diving reflex, which results in them being able to hold their breath underwater for much longer than the average human is capable of. The user can hold their breath underwater for a maximum of 15 minutes, and in those 15 minutes, all of their bodily functions are ready to be utilized without loss of vital oxygen – this includes one’s fighting capabilities and jutsu casting. However, it’s dangerous to approach the 15-minute mark, and if one manages to make it back up to the surface after more than 10 minutes underwater, they’ll need at least 2 rotations to recover before using this Technique again. This Technique can only be triggered by diving in a body of water.
NAME: Exploding Seal Jutsu [Bakukami no Jutsu]
RANK: C
CHAKRA USAGE: Medium & High (B + A Rank)
CLASSIFICATION: Fūinjutsu
ELEMENT: -
HANDSEALS: 0
DESCRIPTION: One of the simplest jutsu thought to almost all beginner fuuinjutsu users. This technique has been used for centuries being put on exploding notes of all sorts. The idea behind this jutsu is to seal a certain amount of the user's chakra inside of a seal and release it at a later date using a simple seal. The user is capable of inscribing the seal onto any [non human] surface and the explosion strength can be varied depending on how much chakra the user puts into the seal, C rank being your average explosive note.
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.
