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Mikatakujira Kunikunosaku
Evil doesn't die; it changes shape.
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age 18 years old birthday 2/14 rank Sp. Jōnin occupation Taki Lady





We're no hero inside, we're the monster you need.

Everything she has done, every letter she wrote, every day she trained was all leading up to this moment. It's been almost 2 years since her humiliating loss against the damned Uchiha. Forced to give up just for the pride of not making him a killer. Even worse, he pitied her in front of the whole damn arena. It was a dishonor worse than death, a literal spit on her name, her status of being a shinobi, a dishonor against her clan, village, and everything she stood for. She wasn't angered at this, she was pissed the absolute fuck off. No one could quell her rage, not that appetizer Senju, not that serving of a Hyūga. For her, she was out for war and she didn't want his heart or anyone he cared even a fraction of. The Mikatakujira wanted blood. Enough so that no water could wash away that much iron.

The Kunoichi set all the pieces in place, sewed all the deception and malice. It was now time to reap what she has sewed. It was time to finally go home with a head in hand. She has been waiting days, possibly weeks for this exact moment. She has called for the death of Issei, of those he cared about, and she has called for the 'aid' of Ayukawa. This was the moment where men and monsters no longer fought, this was the day titans came to end a war. The food chain needed to be balanced, the Mikatakujira couldn't... wouldn't accept this. It was the Uchiha's arrogance thinking they were in control, that he was at the top of the food chain. Nature had a very peculiar way of restoring that balance, and it was the sadistic anger, the extraneous and futile use of chakra that demanded that restoration. The answer to cleanse the world of atrocities wrecked by arrogance was the monster... the sick, cruel, unbiased creature of primordial energy weaponized in one body. One agent of destruction. The very Kunoichi that's standing, waiting for Issei to rear his crooked head in.

Near the border, the very spot she has led both Issei and Ayukawa to come to. She was counting every second of every day she has stood there; Kunikunosaku... Zangyaku Kōi... Hāto Shinigami... whatever they called it, only death and rage to rival the deepest infernos of hell awaited. The deep-seated rage, the very hatred against the existence of the Uchiha, Issei, was willing to do anything and sacrifice as many innocent lives it took to wipe the very man from this plane of existence. No one was safe as long as he drew breath, the very reason she changed location, to maximize the amount of tragedy the man deserved, and prevent the losses of what and who she was standing for. At the point where the forest turned into a quick onset of ravines and jungle awaited the girl. A face as cold as the body she intends her opponent to be.

To execute a plan as cold and destructive as she planned, she had to leverage deception as much as possible until her blade can slide between the bone, through the organ that beat in her opponent's chest. That was where the naive, sweet Ayukawa came in. She and Issei were seen playing nicely at the exams, she was the only leverage Kuni knew without a doubt she could use to end this twisted fabrication of reality Issei so wished to cultivate.

Here... One will fall.


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Jiongu | Earth Grudge Fear

After having to recycle the roots that ended up killing the previous Apprentice just to transfer Jiongu to Kunikunosaku, the mass of black roots recollects most of its abilities from the Apprentice previous while forming new ones with its new master/host, Kunikunosaku. As far as the roots are concerned, like any organism, it desires to feed and survive, all else is not required, nor necessary to function. As for the Symbiotic Relationship benefits Kunikunosaku can control the thread-like roots however she wishes. The thread are quite versatile, acting much like surgical threads they can be used to sew up wounds stretch, or harden for attacks akin to squid tentacles, as well as being equally flexible and significantly dexterous. In time, Kunikunosaku will learn that as long as they keep a heart attached to at least some of the roots making up her body at all times, she is functionally immortal, only dying once all the threads are completely removed from any living hearts, and is unable to be poisoned. Because all of her vital organs and their corresponding systems are gone, Kunikunosaku has no need to breathe, eat, or sleep. The roots are sufficiently maintained by storing hearts that are pumping and living, in turn drawing sustenance from them. These roots also allow Kunikunosaku to utilize the inherent nature of any hearts she adds to their body, allowing them to perform jutsu of that element as if it was their natural affinity.

Symbiotic Relationship: Mutualism

After gaining knowledge on how Jiongu behaves and acts, Kunikunosaku developed a strong bond with the Jiongu entity. Accepting both live in her now; that both are what makes up Kunikunosaku. As a result of this understanding and bond, Jiongu aids her in combat - despite being a small boost. When conditions are met, Jiongu can provide an aided strength boost to Kunikunosaku during combat. It is still relative to her natural strength at the time. While this has no speed benefits, this boost of strength can put her up to par with the max strength of her peers at the same rank level. As she matures and gains new skills and new statuses. So too does her strength grow.

Symbiotic Bond: Strong Mind, Strong Body
As Kunikunosaku developed a stronger relationship with Jiongu, the creature bestowed Kunikunosaku an additional gift. That which is bestowed grants her the body as strong as her will. As long as she has the will to fight and keep pushing forward, Kunikunosaku has attained a sense of a strong body. She can still feel all the pain she receives, however, her will will push through it; literally making her body push through the pain and maintain functionality despite the egregious wounds she may receive. Overwhelming pain at one time or other will breaking input can debilitate the girl's will-driven tolerance to falter to the degree of an average shinobi, opening her up to common pain. It is this will that allows her to force the tendrils/roots/threads to repair themselves from injury or stitch back together. This will increases with her skill as she becomes more confident and driven to satiate both her needs and Jiongu's.

Power of a God:
After a great time learning how to control Jiongu, Kunikunosaku has learned to store chakra in each of her threads so long as they continue to be attached to at least one of her hearts. This extra storage capacity allows the girl to amass greater amounts of chakra within herself, expanding her reserves beyond that of the normal shinobi her rank. As with many other abilities, this ability continues to grow as the girl does through the ranks and years.

Cursed Master:

As a reward for attaining a greater deal of control over her symbiotic relationship with Jiongu, Kunikunosaku acquired the keys to the gate of mastering her abilities. This new boon allows Kunikunosaku to double the impact of her EGF ninjutsu. In addition, a passive boon is the ability to completely negate Jiongu's manipulation to consume more hearts. These boons together allow Kuni to further manipulate Jiongu against its basic natures, improving her unique utilization. While still young and unrefined, the ability is expected to grow as their bond deepens to even further levels.

Medical Knowledge:

Being from Takigakure's prestigious clan medical clan, Kunikunosaku is also set to learn the human anatomy, biology, and Kinesthetics, While this knowledge DOES NOT give her access to Medical Ninjutsu Techniques, however, the knowledge does unlock abilities of precision to the human body with every attack. This knowledge grants field combat medic aid but nowhere near the degree of those actually trained in it.

JUTSU(S) USED:
N/A
EQUIPMENT USED:
01 | Ikari to Hisan (Continuous)
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Apex TitansJan 17, 2022 21:16:43 GMT -5
Saeko Ayukawa
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age 17 years old birthday October 15th rank Chunin occupation Operation Team Member
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"Oh...sorry...

It was as if every fiber on her was on edge, a prey within the open area and surrounded by predators. It was the sensation of the hunt from the opposite side.

Ayukawa had come following the instructions sent by the girl from the exams, the one that seemed to have put quite the impression upon her friend Kazui, and she was hoping that the words that had been written held little to no truth to them. If anything, in her heart she felt it was a lie.

Issei would never want to hurt anyone...not the one she knew. It was possible that there was a mistake and that had to at the very least be cleared up. Though if it weren't, what would she have to do to stop him from hurting someone that she barely knew? Would he even show up? The huntress did not smell him and his scent was not upon the wind, but the girl's was. It almost felt like it was among how many others. A mixture of animals, plants and smells that she couldn't even properly recognize outside of Kaze no Kuni.

But she was here for him, and in a way...perhaps for Kuni as well...

Though she wished she had told at least Zaku-kun where she was going...or her cousin...or even Asahi. But everyone seemed so busy and worried about other things.

She wished Rin was with her...maybe then she wouldn't feel so uneasy.

As she took a moment to remember her training, she'd stop short as she allowed herself to sense for chakra...and she did find it...it was considerable to say the least.

Maybe it was all just a joke...a trick...if so...Arashi would be right and she would be in a lot of trouble for coming here...BIG trouble...But even if it were...what if Issei fell for it too?

"She doesn't look like she's in any danger..."

Watching her from her position in the shadows, the kunochi would steel herself as she released a breath and began to make her way forward, passed the border. Drawn in...

"You're Mikatakujira Kunikunosaku yeah? I remember you from the exams..."

Ayukawa would speak as she continued her approach, stopping a short distance as she continued to look around.

"I don't know why you think Issei is coming for ya...I don't think you have the right person...or at the very least the right Issei..."
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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.

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.

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Apex TitansJan 17, 2022 23:20:19 GMT -5
UCHIHA ISSEI
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A relatively long time had passed since Issei was brought news from Tetsumi about his encounter with Kuni. For awhile he tried to place it in the back of his mind as he was finally promoted to the next rank and moved from being on the operations team to being a member of the villages War Council. Of course there was only so much work and training he could do to actually take his mind off the news that had been brought to him.

There was so much about this situation that clouded his mind from how strong she'd gotten as well to how she would be able to hurt anyone he was close to. Most times he was able to convince himself it was a bluff, but other times he could not. They were Shinobi so it was always possible that she could have managed to get some intel on him. Even if it was just a little. Nevertheless, the moment had come for him to finally meet Kuni at the boarders of Bonchi no Kuni.

His morning started with him getting into gear for traveling and then of course heading over to the Senju compound to pick up Tetsumi. His rank and responsibility gave him the clearance he needed to leave the village as word of this had not been sent to anyone even though it might have been in his best interest to do so. Getting to the land of Basin wouldn't be a problem given its direct proximity to Hi no Kuni are the boarder.

"When we arrive we'll try to keep from doing anything out of character until we are able to fully assess the situation. It didn't seem like she had some sort of trap waiting, but with there being two of us unexpectedly you never know what might happen."

Issei didn't have much intension of talking on the way there as he wanted to mostly stay focused on the goal, but he did feel it was necessary to make sure that himself and Tetsumi were on the same page. It would likely be around the middle of the day by the time they arrived at said location. Once they crossed what Issei believed was the boarder he along with Tetsumi would definitely proceed to move with caution.

This land was very much so under the jurisdiction of Taki and its Daimyo so they couldn't just rush through it the way they did in Hi no Kuni. After treading carefully for awhile Issei picked up on the voice that felt all too familier. "Huh?" The Uchiha muttered while pausing and raising his hand. He was certain it might throw Tetsumi off or put him on edge, but he followed the voice afterward nonetheless.

"This can't be.. Tetsumi, I.. I think I know that voice."

Once they found the opening where he believe the voice came from he'd be surprise to not only see an older and more Mature looking Kuni, but his lover Ayukawa as well. "A-Ayukawa? W-Why are you here?" After dressing Ayukawa personally he turned over to face Kuni. "I thought this was supposed to be between you and I. Why is she here?!"
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Apex TitansJan 18, 2022 0:29:08 GMT -5
Senju Tetsumi
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The last couple of weeks had been somewhat interesting for Tetsumi. Immediately after his fight with Kunikunosaku, he hit the ground running, and couldn't focus on much else other than training to get stronger. He immediately sought out both Kazuto and Issei, and bounced between training with the two of them frequently.

Since then, things had calmed down a bit. Issei had been promoted to a member of the war council, understandably causing his attention to be largely elsewhere. This combined with the passage of time caused Tetsumi to slowly realize that the situation may have been bigger than just his revenge on Kunikunosaku. He, of course, would've been lying if he said that he didn't still want his revenge.

As the day approached, however, Tetsumi became more and more restless. The night before they were set to depart, he couldn't sleep, and spent the entire night training. It wasn't the first time this had happened. He'd, for better or for worse, made somewhat of a habit of losing sleep over training during the days immediately following his defeat. Only the night before, however, did this habit start to resurface.

By the time Issei had come to pick him up, he was in full gear, with his chunin flak jacket and all of his weapons. The journey there was...quiet. Usually the two boys would have plenty to say about...well, anything. This time was different, though. Issei's entire demeanor was different, and Tetsumi could feel the focus from a mile away. He had no choice but to follow suite, for if they didn't come with the correct mindset, they likely wouldn't complete the task they'd set out to. Tetsumi simply nodded in response when Issei instructed him to lay low until they were able to fully assess the situation.

As the two began to approach their destination, a voice could be heard, a voice that Tetsumi was certain wasn't that of Kunikunosaku, which was why it came as surprise to him that Issei was so startled, saying that he knew the voice. Tetsumi paused for a moment when Issei rose his hand, and went to investigate. After a little, Tetsumi went back to following him, only a bit slower this time. Despite the fact that Tetsumi declared he would be leading the mission a while back, he knew that the situation was deeper than that, and Tetsumi's new promotion only caused Tetsumi's respect for him to grow, despite the fact that he would never admit that. When the two came upon the scene, Tetsumi's eyes widened a bit. Not only was Kunikunosaku there, but she had some girl with him. Judging by Issei's reaction to her, it was obvious that the two had some sort of connection.

Tetsumi's eyes darted between Kunikunosaku, Issei, and Ayukawa frantically, waiting for Kunikunosaku's response to Issei's statement, or an order from Issei. He wasn't sure how Kunikunosaku would react to seeing him alongside Issei, or if she even remembered him, but he knew that this situation had only been made that much more complicated by the inclusion of Ayukawa. 
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Apex TitansJan 18, 2022 0:42:26 GMT -5
Mikatakujira Kunikunosaku
Evil doesn't die; it changes shape.
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age 18 years old birthday 2/14 rank Sp. Jōnin occupation Taki Lady





We're no hero inside, we're the monster you need.

Kunikunosaku didn't know quite when or how long she kept her eyes closed. But she eventually heard a cardiac beat, rather, Jiongu did. She didn't know what it picked up but given it wasn't from dead ahead but more to the side, the Special Jōnin mapped out where the biggest countries were. She bowed her head and brought her hand to her face, forcing the symbiont to use the same water it used to keep her eyes from drying out to force them out of her eyes. The girl started sobbing before grabbing her chest. Under her crocodile tears, her sobs, she squeaked out the words. "Please... Please! I-I don't want to do this!" The girl forced herself to start hyperventilating, she wasn't used to breathing again which only added to the fact of a broken breathing rate. "Please... dear Kami!... Don't show, don't show, don't!" She heard a feminine voice reach out to call her. Kuni snapped her eyes open, gasping as she jumped back, "Is- No, thank Kami, you came!" Kuni fell to her knees as she nodded shakily. "Yes, yes I'm Kuni." The girl said through a broken voice she had back at the Exams when she was forced to give up. "Ay-Ayu, thank you so much!... I just... I can't do this again!" Kunikunosaku cried out, referencing her first fight with Issei back again. She heard out the girl before falling onto her hands, bowing to her.

"Please!... You have to believe me!... Please, Ayukawa!" The girl begged, pressing her head to the ground as she continued sobbing. "I didn't- I don't want my family hurt! I came out here to protect them... but Ayukawa, I'm so scared! They... They are so scared." She was shaking, struggling to push herself to her feet, feverishly trying to wipe the tears from her eyes. "He warned me, whispered to me, 'If you get near Konoha, I'll come after you.' I had a mission to patrol my countries borders, but another patrol from Konoha saw me. It wasn’t long till he sent me a letter, it told me the day and time he was coming to 'Finish the job.'" As she finished explaining to Ayukawa, she brought another hand to her face. Gasping, trying the control her breathing as more tears fell. Please believe me… I need you. I need to make him sloppy.

The Mikatakujira walked even closer, reaching to Ayukawa for a hug. "Please, I don’t want to die!" Kuni gasped out, still sobbing into Ayukawa’s shoulder if she allowed the terrified hug. She lingered a few seconds before she heard a male voice from the side of her. Again, Kuni shrieked, "Issei! Please… Please don’t do this!" The girl sobbed, begged before moving to place Ayukawa between him and her. Terrified, she stuck close to Ayu. "Please talk him out of this!" The girl whispered to Ayukawa, her voice whimpering and breaking as she made her request.

Kunikunosaku personally wanted to stop this already, to hear the screams and the begs for their life. She wanted to tear all of them apart, but she knew the crocodile tears were important to this deception. If she want to hit where it hurt, she absolutely needed to play this right, the crying, the broken breath, and the sobs continued even as she was behind Ayukawa, she couldn’t stop now, she was so close to her goal, she could taste it. Well, she can ‘taste’ the bland tears seeping down all over her face. Even through the tears, she could see that Issei brought someone to die. It seemed the very Senju she sent back didn't adhere to her warning. She'll pay him in kind now that he's proven both dumb enough to come back and seemingly earned enough care and trust to tag along. He has her permission to die here too.


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SA(S) USED:
Jiongu | Earth Grudge Fear

After having to recycle the roots that ended up killing the previous Apprentice just to transfer Jiongu to Kunikunosaku, the mass of black roots recollects most of its abilities from the Apprentice previous while forming new ones with its new master/host, Kunikunosaku. As far as the roots are concerned, like any organism, it desires to feed and survive, all else is not required, nor necessary to function. As for the Symbiotic Relationship benefits Kunikunosaku can control the thread-like roots however she wishes. The thread are quite versatile, acting much like surgical threads they can be used to sew up wounds stretch, or harden for attacks akin to squid tentacles, as well as being equally flexible and significantly dexterous. In time, Kunikunosaku will learn that as long as they keep a heart attached to at least some of the roots making up her body at all times, she is functionally immortal, only dying once all the threads are completely removed from any living hearts, and is unable to be poisoned. Because all of her vital organs and their corresponding systems are gone, Kunikunosaku has no need to breathe, eat, or sleep. The roots are sufficiently maintained by storing hearts that are pumping and living, in turn drawing sustenance from them. These roots also allow Kunikunosaku to utilize the inherent nature of any hearts she adds to their body, allowing them to perform jutsu of that element as if it was their natural affinity.

Symbiotic Relationship: Mutualism

After gaining knowledge on how Jiongu behaves and acts, Kunikunosaku developed a strong bond with the Jiongu entity. Accepting both live in her now; that both are what makes up Kunikunosaku. As a result of this understanding and bond, Jiongu aids her in combat - despite being a small boost. When conditions are met, Jiongu can provide an aided strength boost to Kunikunosaku during combat. It is still relative to her natural strength at the time. While this has no speed benefits, this boost of strength can put her up to par with the max strength of her peers at the same rank level. As she matures and gains new skills and new statuses. So too does her strength grow.

Symbiotic Bond: Strong Mind, Strong Body
As Kunikunosaku developed a stronger relationship with Jiongu, the creature bestowed Kunikunosaku an additional gift. That which is bestowed grants her the body as strong as her will. As long as she has the will to fight and keep pushing forward, Kunikunosaku has attained a sense of a strong body. She can still feel all the pain she receives, however, her will will push through it; literally making her body push through the pain and maintain functionality despite the egregious wounds she may receive. Overwhelming pain at one time or other will breaking input can debilitate the girl's will-driven tolerance to falter to the degree of an average shinobi, opening her up to common pain. It is this will that allows her to force the tendrils/roots/threads to repair themselves from injury or stitch back together. This will increases with her skill as she becomes more confident and driven to satiate both her needs and Jiongu's.

Power of a God:
After a great time learning how to control Jiongu, Kunikunosaku has learned to store chakra in each of her threads so long as they continue to be attached to at least one of her hearts. This extra storage capacity allows the girl to amass greater amounts of chakra within herself, expanding her reserves beyond that of the normal shinobi her rank. As with many other abilities, this ability continues to grow as the girl does through the ranks and years.

Cursed Master:

As a reward for attaining a greater deal of control over her symbiotic relationship with Jiongu, Kunikunosaku acquired the keys to the gate of mastering her abilities. This new boon allows Kunikunosaku to double the impact of her EGF ninjutsu. In addition, a passive boon is the ability to completely negate Jiongu's manipulation to consume more hearts. These boons together allow Kuni to further manipulate Jiongu against its basic natures, improving her unique utilization. While still young and unrefined, the ability is expected to grow as their bond deepens to even further levels.

Medical Knowledge:

Being from Takigakure's prestigious clan medical clan, Kunikunosaku is also set to learn the human anatomy, biology, and Kinesthetics, While this knowledge DOES NOT give her access to Medical Ninjutsu Techniques, however, the knowledge does unlock abilities of precision to the human body with every attack. This knowledge grants field combat medic aid but nowhere near the degree of those actually trained in it.

JUTSU(S) USED:
N/A
EQUIPMENT USED:
01 | Ikari to Hisan (Continuous)
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Apex TitansJan 18, 2022 0:57:52 GMT -5
Saeko Ayukawa
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"I don't think you have the right person...

This was a completely different version of the girl she had met in Yukigakure. She had seemed so cold before, unwanting of touch or anything for that matter. She wouldn't even take a bite of the apple she had offer her, and that was usually a good sign of friendship when it came to food. But here, she appeared almost as if she were in a panic. Shock even. She was breathing rapidly, as though at a loss for breath. A part of her was concerned for her, but another side was telling her that she needed to be weary. Still, as she drew closer, her tears seeming to fall upon her shoulder, Ayukawa was finding it hard to pull away from someone in need. She seemed to be truly afraid at that moment.

"I don't understand!...Issei wouldn't do somethin like that!"

Taking her hands as to try and pull her up to her own feet, at least to the point that she might be able to steady herself, a voice came that was more than familiar. Turning her head, she'd see Issei and another standing not too far away.

"Issei?"

As Kunikunosaku seemed to scurry behind her, the Sunagakure nin would blink in confusion as he seemed to question what she was doing here, adding into the fact that this was supposed to be between him and the Taki-nin.

"She said that you had sent her a threatening letter...I was trying to tell her that...that...."

Her expression seemed to shift from her blank one to one of some frustration as she could feel a chill go up her spine, one that dung so far along the surface of her skin, she thought it could have been goosebumps. But it was fear, not to mention instinct. Her senses had been telling her something was off about all of this, and honestly, she was more inclined to believe Issei more than anything else. Perhaps there girl was indeed mistaken.

"See? I told ya...wait...if you sent a letter to him....then...."


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BRY of W&&R and CAUTION

-Jutsu Used-




-Item's used-


-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.

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.

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Apex TitansJan 18, 2022 19:38:21 GMT -5
UCHIHA ISSEI
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If Tetsumi was paying attention to Issei he would almost immediately notice another shift in his personality. The focus he had come here with had damn near diminished as his mind tried processing what was happening in front of him. Kuni seemed to be quite comfortable with hiding behind Ayukawa as if he was the bad guy here, and he could only imagine how much worst this entire situation might look with him bringing Tetsumi along with him.

Two versus one definitely was not the sign of a fair fight. It wasn't like him to be so nervous with his wording, but he had no idea how to get his point across without looking guilty. If there was a time Tetsumi's presence would be needed it was definitely about now. "N-No. I WOULD NEVER!" It was moments like this that made being an Uchiha a pain. He was too busy trying to do everything else but what he came here to settle.

On one end he was trying to keep his emotions in check and from being to erratic. Apart of him was already preparing for the worst and now his inner self was desperately trying to keep himself from letting his emotions turn. The next was trying to convince his lover that all of what Kuni had told her were lies, but based on his analytical mind he couldn't imagine how he would convince her otherwise. Especially since he was here.

It wasn't as if he had any other reason to be here on this day except to confront her, and then of course there was the sudden realization he could see on Ayukawa's eyes. If he were more level headed he might have known what to expect, but to honest he did not. Was it the realization that he was telling the truth, or that Kuni was telling the truth. Nevertheless, Issei remained focused in place as his optics focused in heavily on Ayukawa and Kuni.

"It's all her.. She did this! It's a setup!"
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Apex TitansJan 19, 2022 0:29:11 GMT -5
Senju Tetsumi
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Tetsumi's eyes continued to shift between the three other individuals, as he listened to Kunikunosaku put up some sort of facade for this girl. She was acting as though she was weak, as if she was some sort of feeble little girl that Issei had decided to target unjustifiably. He knew she fought without honor, but this was a new low in his mind.

His eyes fixated on Issei, then Kunikunosaku, then quickly back on Issei again, whom he quickly realized was getting worked up. The stern, focused demeanor that Issei had kept throughout their entire journey there had shifted to one that was much more emotional, as he tried to get the other girl to see that it was all a lie. It honestly caught Tetsumi off guard. The last time he'd seen Issei this angry was when he got that letter from Kunikunosaku saying that...

Oh.

Oh...

Now it all made sense. That girl was who was in the letter from all that time ago, when Tetsumi first saw Issei's Sharingan. Tetsumi had always figured that, based on the contents of the letter, Kunikunosaku was the type to go for the loved ones of her enemies, the people they cared about the most. He also figured, however, that she wasn't the type to be above handing out empty threats. Apparently he was wrong, and he guessed that it was only a matter of time before Issei popped his Sharingan again. Ordinarily that would've been a good thing, but Tetsumi knew that those dammed Uchiha had a way of letting their emotion get the best of them. It was literally how they manifested their clan's kekkai genkai, after all. He decided to step forward and speak up, since Issei didn't seem to be in the best condition.

"Pick yourself up and back off Kunikunosaku, the girl isn't involved." Tetsumi said, taking a couple of steps forward from behind Issei. He didn't know how skilled the girl was, or if she could even hold up in a fight, but if she couldn't defend herself, the situation was just that much more complicated. He watched Kunikunosaku closely, ready to snap in and get the girl out of trouble at the first sign of any foul play. "I always knew you were low, but this...? This is out of hand, even for you." He continued, glaring at her. He knew that it was hypocritical of him to say such things, given the fact that he was even there in the first place, but it didn't matter to him. In his mind, their crusade was justified.

"She must have conveniently forgot to mention all the innocent lives she's taken. I don't know what she's told you, but she was lying." Tetsumi clarified. This time, he was speaking directly to Ayukawa, but his gaze was unwavering from Kunikunosaku.
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Mikatakujira Kunikunosaku
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We're no hero inside, we're the monster you need.

Kunikunosaku continued crying, continued sobbing. Using the cry to the sounds of her weaving seals and the angle behind Ayukawa. "Please just stop lying!" Kunikunosaku screamed in tears of clear frustration, after both Issei and Tetsumi finished. "That's a lie, you even brought help! Just leave me alone!" Kunikunosaku screamed falling to her knees as she crossed her arms. Gasping, hyperventilating, clenching closed fists tighter to her chest. She looked frantically at Issei's eyes, then Tetsumi's, and back. Before she gritted her teeth.

She sobbed even more prior to launching herself and throwing her hand to Ayukawa's right shoulder, aiming for the muscles of the rotator cuff through her shoulder blade. Regardless of whether she plunged her hand through Ayukawa or she was able to move thanks to the two's warnings, she fell silent. "I told you... I warned you anyone you care about will die the longer you take to come here, dumbass over there was to tell you if anyone else comes with you, they die. You wanted to come here, but you didn't adhere to my warnings, but, I'm not all that bad..."

"Uchiha Issei, I'm generous enough that you came, however, this is your last chance to get on your knees. Your life versus the lives of those you care about? Are you arrogant and selfish enough to kill your friends or will you do the right thing and save the ones you hold an inkling of care for?" Kunikunosaku stared at Issei's eyes, waiting for his next, possibly final, move.


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SA(S) USED:
Jiongu | Earth Grudge Fear

After having to recycle the roots that ended up killing the previous Apprentice just to transfer Jiongu to Kunikunosaku, the mass of black roots recollects most of its abilities from the Apprentice previous while forming new ones with its new master/host, Kunikunosaku. As far as the roots are concerned, like any organism, it desires to feed and survive, all else is not required, nor necessary to function. As for the Symbiotic Relationship benefits Kunikunosaku can control the thread-like roots however she wishes. The thread are quite versatile, acting much like surgical threads they can be used to sew up wounds stretch, or harden for attacks akin to squid tentacles, as well as being equally flexible and significantly dexterous. In time, Kunikunosaku will learn that as long as they keep a heart attached to at least some of the roots making up her body at all times, she is functionally immortal, only dying once all the threads are completely removed from any living hearts, and is unable to be poisoned. Because all of her vital organs and their corresponding systems are gone, Kunikunosaku has no need to breathe, eat, or sleep. The roots are sufficiently maintained by storing hearts that are pumping and living, in turn drawing sustenance from them. These roots also allow Kunikunosaku to utilize the inherent nature of any hearts she adds to their body, allowing them to perform jutsu of that element as if it was their natural affinity.

Symbiotic Relationship: Mutualism

After gaining knowledge on how Jiongu behaves and acts, Kunikunosaku developed a strong bond with the Jiongu entity. Accepting both live in her now; that both are what makes up Kunikunosaku. As a result of this understanding and bond, Jiongu aids her in combat - despite being a small boost. When conditions are met, Jiongu can provide an aided strength boost to Kunikunosaku during combat. It is still relative to her natural strength at the time. While this has no speed benefits, this boost of strength can put her up to par with the max strength of her peers at the same rank level. As she matures and gains new skills and new statuses. So too does her strength grow.

Symbiotic Bond: Strong Mind, Strong Body
As Kunikunosaku developed a stronger relationship with Jiongu, the creature bestowed Kunikunosaku an additional gift. That which is bestowed grants her the body as strong as her will. As long as she has the will to fight and keep pushing forward, Kunikunosaku has attained a sense of a strong body. She can still feel all the pain she receives, however, her will will push through it; literally making her body push through the pain and maintain functionality despite the egregious wounds she may receive. Overwhelming pain at one time or other will breaking input can debilitate the girl's will-driven tolerance to falter to the degree of an average shinobi, opening her up to common pain. It is this will that allows her to force the tendrils/roots/threads to repair themselves from injury or stitch back together. This will increases with her skill as she becomes more confident and driven to satiate both her needs and Jiongu's.

Power of a God:
After a great time learning how to control Jiongu, Kunikunosaku has learned to store chakra in each of her threads so long as they continue to be attached to at least one of her hearts. This extra storage capacity allows the girl to amass greater amounts of chakra within herself, expanding her reserves beyond that of the normal shinobi her rank. As with many other abilities, this ability continues to grow as the girl does through the ranks and years.

Cursed Master:

As a reward for attaining a greater deal of control over her symbiotic relationship with Jiongu, Kunikunosaku acquired the keys to the gate of mastering her abilities. This new boon allows Kunikunosaku to double the impact of her EGF ninjutsu. In addition, a passive boon is the ability to completely negate Jiongu's manipulation to consume more hearts. These boons together allow Kuni to further manipulate Jiongu against its basic natures, improving her unique utilization. While still young and unrefined, the ability is expected to grow as their bond deepens to even further levels.

Medical Knowledge:

Being from Takigakure's prestigious clan medical clan, Kunikunosaku is also set to learn the human anatomy, biology, and Kinesthetics, While this knowledge DOES NOT give her access to Medical Ninjutsu Techniques, however, the knowledge does unlock abilities of precision to the human body with every attack. This knowledge grants field combat medic aid but nowhere near the degree of those actually trained in it.

JUTSU(S) USED:
NAME: Ochitsukanai Īgurutaron no Jutsu [Restless Eagle's Talons]
RANK: C
CHAKRA USAGE: Medium [Low Drain]
CLASSIFICATION: Ninjutsu
ELEMENT: N/A
HANDSEALS: 2
DESCRIPTION:
Inspired by the Wild Lion's Mane Technique, the user will pour their chakra into the tips of their fingers, and more specifically their fingernails. Being that fingernails are made mostly of the same substance as the hair, the nails will take the keratin of the skin around them to grow out longer. This causes the skin to tighten and leads to the bulging veins of the move. The nails don't grow out long or ensnare enemies like the parent technique, instead more chakra is poured into making them as strong as steel, and as sharp as a blade. The nails grow sharp enough to mimic the abilities of Kunai.

EQUIPMENT USED:
01 | Ikari to Hisan (Continuous)
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Saeko Ayukawa
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"That smell....

Moment Music

This lack of movement was hardly out of a sense of doubt. There was not a moment that she found herself unable to have faith in Issei. In fact, there were many reasons why this all made sense. It began with their first meeting, and came full circle to how she was behaving in this moment. It was such the starch difference that if Ayukawa was a lizard, she might allow her head to spin on it's side. But then, if anything else. It was the smell.

This odor that came from so close. It was something she had not noticed until now, the fragrance wavier right over her shoulder. It was this that prompted her pause, and it wasn't out of confusion. It was out of realization.

Years ago....a horrible truth had been given to her...and everything leading up to it had come to pass.

It was spoken and foretold that the moment that she found true love...she was going to die....

A harsh reality...and one that she had done her best to ignore and place up to nothing more than fantasy or even misinterpretation on her Great Grandmother's part. But things had come in line and the fact that she could smell death just over here shoulder. As she found herself narrowing her eyes, the clicking and intense beating of her heart was pushing her to act, looking toward Issei and Tetsumi as she found herself shifting to turn herself around to look at Kuni. Yet as she did, a sudden feeling prompting her to move, her eyes widening as she followed through with her instincts as the pale individual surged forward in her direction. Her hand had reached down toward the inside of her jacket, drawing forth a kunai from within it's lining. FLicking it upward as to aim for Kuni's arm, the impact between the two had come much quicker.

Her eyes widened as she released a scream at the tearing of muscle, blood emerged as she fell back, her shoulder feeling loose and then completely numb. The endings hanging by what felt like threads and every attempt at moving it felt like a thousand needles burning into it's flesh.

Ayukawa frame would hit the ground, pain clear upon her face as she gritted her teeth before looking over at her appendage. It was hanging by threads, her jacket barely containing the carnage beneath the leather fabric as she felt panic setting in as she could no longer move it. As Kuni would begin to show her true colors, Ayukawa would close her eyes as she felt a tear fall down her face at the agony, but still, she found herself listening and being even more angry. Not to say that it couldn't have been any more apparent.

Just shut up Ayukawa! Your arm!! Its falling off!! ITS LITERALLY FALLING OFF!!! Be SERIOUS!!

Silencing her thoughts, her eyes would look toward the girl as she seemed to demand that Issei fall on his knees and give up his life, prompting the girl to scream out as she looked toward Kuni with a glare.

"Issei isn't some puppet that ya can just tell to roll over!! And if this is all about your pride than your even more the fool for doing all this!"





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-Item's used-
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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.

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.

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UCHIHA ISSEI
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It was hard for Issei to keep tracking of everything while his head pulsated with stress. The voice of everyone was going in and out as his eyes flashed between Kuni, Ayukawa, and then Tetsumi who was doing his best to try to make sense out of the situation. His presence seemed to prove more helpful that he hoped so far and if anything, he was glad that he decided to get out of his own head and bring him along with him.

The Uchiha remained silent as Kuni continued to role play as though she were the innocent of the two, but it seemed like that all would be coming to an end soon. Issei wasn't entirely sure who played the biggest part in Ayukawa figuring out who was being honest, but that didn't matter as before the Suna Shinobi had a chance to react fairly Kuni struck her like the coward that she was. "NO!" Issei yelled out in a brief struck of rage before trying to contain himself.

Issei had acquired a great deal of power in his absence, but what good was it if he let his emotions get the better of him and kill everyone in the area. The Uchiha briefly fell to know knee while grabbing his head as he tried to process the many emotions that was going through his mind. He tried to wrap his head around what he could do to defuse all of this, but instead he was left having to hear the annoying and belittling threats of Kuni.

"What are you doing Ayukawa?"

"Just chillin...It's so nice up here...I can't believe I didn't get a chance to come up here at all..."

"The last time I checked you were from the desert, I don't think you should laying in the snow like this... You might get.. Sick... There are more efficient ways to enjoy the climate without putting yourself in a hospital.. You do know that right?"

"I'm probably never gonna be able to be here again! So I wanna take every moment that I have left to enjoy it! Snow is so cold, but so pretty as well! I mean the ice is so slippery! You can taste the water on your tongue and it's literally everywhere! Not to mention that..Umph.."


Visually all he could think about was the moment that ultimately brought them together. Just a few bold worlds and his life would be forever changed. The two had many a good times so far and he wished for many years of those same moments, but now all of that was going to be called into question. Was this all really his fault? Then of course there was the scolding and other problems he was going to run in with Kazuto should anything happened to Tetsumi.

The last thing he needed was more issues with the clan after all they had to deal with in the previous year. "All of this because of what? I decided killing you in an exams to show my own abilities wasn't worth it?! WHAT KIND OF HUMAN ARE YOU!" A brief pause was taken as he looked up to hear the words of Ayukawa. Even in the midst of an ugly situation she was still thinking of him. He didn't even want to fight anymore.

All he cared about was how he could get her to safety before she either bled out or her wounds got infected. Selfish given he'd brought another here that was really nothing more than an accessory to Kuni. "You're not even human are you.." Issei added silently as he tried getting around to a response that would actually benefit everyone. "Fine.. You let them go, and...." The Uchiha tried putting together whether or not that would be the right thing, but apart of him felt it wasn't either.

Would giving his life up really help Ayukawa or Tetsumi? Neither one of them would feel good if he just gave up, but neither would he if he lost Tetsumi and the love of his life. In the midst of everything it was hard to separate Ayukawa from being his lover and a tough Shinobi, but his heart was extremely weak in the moment. He had to trust them, but the other part of the problem was giving in to all that anger he felt building up inside of him.

Tears fell from his eyes before deciding what he was going to do. You said this power would protect the people I care about, Well I hope that includes your people and my loved ones too. His eyes would open to reveal his 1 Tomoe Sharingan and an expression or worry and rage all in one. Issei immediately would attempt to close the gap between himself and Kuni. "TETSUMI! HELP ME!" The Uchiha called out as he hoped this would all work out.

He refused to let Ayukawa go out like this because she was his lover. She was also a Shinobi he respected and he felt she had every right to hold her conviction till the end. He would just have to hope that it was not. Issei right hand remained outward as his chakra begin blending in a counter clockwise rotation. A once faint blue light would begin to grow brighter and brighter as he got within reach of his prey.

Issei hoped that whatever Kuni did next would be aimed toward him. He had about a years worth of practice with this technique now and was willing to bet anything she threw at him wouldn't work at all in the slightest. His goal would be to either deflect what was coming with his Rasengan, or aim for a direct strike to her chest.

SA ACTIVE:
  • E.P.T. | SOLE REFLEXES | HANSHA 反射 - Fighting up close in combat with Issei will prove difficult to opponents seeing as his ability to see others movements almost before they even fully develop puts them at a disadvantage. 
  • SHARINGAN | 1 TOMOE KG - With this power Issei can do a number of things starting with his slight enhanced perception of movement. Issei can also see Chakra in physical form. With it Issei can not only distinguish what is being used based on its color, but its visual prowess allows him to see through Genjutsu making it easier for him to Kai out of it. SN: Kai is still limited to what the chart says.
  • SUPERIOR CHAKRA | RESERVES - with this he is able to perform use a larger repertoire of jutsu without the consequences of running out of chakra like most are accustomed to, and thus isn't limited to the amount of jutsu he can use at once. Also this ability grants him the power to user higher ranking jutsu with little to no consequences given the fact that he has a greater amount of chakra than most.
  • ENHANCED AGILITY | E.P.T - Issei is now capable of moving his body without the consequences of his muscles inability to handle his own body weight and speed. With this, he can move around almost as if the laws of physics don't apply using his near perfect movement precision.
  • DRAGON BREATH | JUTSU ENHANCEMENT - Issei can not only use the Fire Ball jutsu without handseals, but the size of it in Comet form is doubled. In addition to that its burning prowess has increased to the level of causing critical levels of damage. Likely death with a direct hit.
  • ENHANCED SPEED | E.P.T - Issei speed has reached its peak for his current class and as a result there aren't many others who can keep up him. The combination of his raw athleticism and speed make him a nightmare for anyone wishing to take him on in close range combat.
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JUTSU
  • Kasoku Suru [Accelerate]
    RANK: C
    CHAKRA USAGE: Very Low
    CLASSIFICATION: Taijutsu
    ELEMENT: -
    HANDSEALS: 0
    DESCRIPTION: A very simple technique, by using chakra the user is able to instantly accelerate their selves to their max speed. This can be done in just about any condition, but any techniques that slow the user's movement (such as armor from jutsu or most jutsu that might slow an individual) will still affect them.

  • Rasengan [Spiralling Sphere]
    RANK: A
    CHAKRA USAGE: Medium
    CLASSIFICATION: Ninjutsu
    ELEMENT: N/A
    HANDSEALS: None
    DESCRIPTION: A jutsu that requires no hand seals, the Rasengan is formed by spinning the users chakra on the palm of their hands, therefore creating a rotating sphere of chakra. Considered to be an example of the highest form of shape transformation, on contact grinds and encompasses into its target, propelling them, either away from the user up to a distance of seventy meters or into the ground beneath them, creating a big crater in the process, and at some point bursts, causing severe damage at the point of contact.

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Senju Tetsumi
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"We're not going anywhere." Tetsumi said in response to Kunikunosaku's act. Before he had time to react, she launched herself onto Ayukawa, and literally put her hand through her shoulder.

This was already not going good.

Tetsumi had never even seen anyone do something like that to another person. Of course, as Ayukawa fell to the ground writhing in pain, and the situation continued to escalate, Issei was only getting more and more worked up. Tetsumi immediately assumed a fighting position, and watched as Kunikunosaku proceeded to give Issei a choice; Issei's life for Ayukawa's and his own.

It was mad. A sadistic game of trade orchestrated by a lunatic. It seemed as though Issei felt the same, as he began to question whether or not Kunikunosaku was even human. In Tetsumi's mind, it was clear by now that the answer was no. At this point, Tetsumi was prepared for action. He began to think of the quickest way he could remove Ayukawa from the situation. A quick body-flicker might do the trick...no. In her condition, it would probably only make her injury worse. Tetsumi thought to himself, trying to play different scenarios out in his head. He couldn't see the full extent of her injury, as it was partially tucked away in her jacket, but he was pretty sure that she wasn't doing well.

Normally, Tetsumi would've sprung in by now, but it seemed as though he would be playing the role of support for this battle. It didn't even bother him anymore, though. His desire for revenge had been tossed to the side when an innocent-bystander was thrown into the mix, regardless of if he knew her or not.

Then, Issei said something that surprised Tetsumi.

"Fine.. You let them go, and...."

Tetsumi's head snapped to Issei, and he began to forgo his fighting stance. What? He was giving up? "Issei...?" Tetsumi muttered. He knew that the situation looked pretty bad, but he'd never known Issei as the type to give up. He considered what to do next, when Issei's eyes opened to reveal the Uchiha clan's hidden dojutsu. That was more like it.

"Tetsumi! Help me!" Issei commanded. "Right!" Tetsumi shouted in response, as Issei began to dash towards Kunikunosaku, a familiar jutsu beginning to form in his hand. Tetsumi remained stationary, but lifted his hands in order to perform his own jutsu. He strung together three simple handseals, the 'dog', the 'rat', and the 'snake'.

"Wood Release: Tree Restraints Technique!" Tetsumi exclaimed. From the ground underneath Kuni would emerge beams of wood, that would attempt to wrap around Kunikunosaku. The beams were charged with chakra, making them hard to break, and they were hard to dodge, although they could've been dodged with the right reflexes. Tetsumi's plan was to hold Kunikunosaku there, so that Issei's attack could connect.

Tetsumi's head instantly snapped to Ayukawa. "You need to get as far away from here as possible! Crawl if you have to!" Tetsumi ordered. She wasn't doing them any good by acting as dead weight on the battlefield.
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Jutsu Used
NAME: Mokuton: Jubaku no Jutsu [Wood Release: Tree Restraints Technique]
RANK: C
CHAKRA USAGE: Low
CLASSIFICATION: Ninjutsu/Kekkei Genkai
ELEMENT: Mokuton [Wood Release]
DESCRIPTION:
Using their ability to utilize Mokuton (wood release) techniques, the user will form the 'dog,' 'rat,' and 'snake' handseals and cause beams of wood to emerge from the ground. These beams will wrap around a target to bind it. Because the beams come from underneath the ground they are difficult to dodge initially. The user charges their chakra across them as well, making the beams difficult to break until the entrapped opponent has good physical strength or jutsu with equivalent power. While this jutsu is being held, no other techniques can be performed by the user however and they must remain stationary.

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Mikatakujira Kunikunosaku
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We're no hero inside, we're the monster you need.

Kunikunosaku reveled in the fact Ayukawa got the injury, she continued to watch the two as she gave her ultimatum, the reaction they had to her injury was priceless. The fear in their voices and the exasperation they had pleased the girl. Kunikunosaku mentally grinned as Ayukawa fell to the ground, her gaze locked on Issei of all people. He fell to his knees as he was trying to cope with his emotions. The Mikatakujira stared at the Uchiha, listening to his words. She was focused on him, the fodder can come later. "I'm enjoying the fact you're angry at your own creation, 'You'll get to do all of those things.... So long as you don't give up that is.' Was it? 'Friends, or foe... I guess it doesn't matter in this event, and I'm glad... This will be the only time I get to wish you luck.' You created me, you don't get a right to complain." Kunikunosaku started to bring up his words in response to her humanity. "I am beyond what you can comprehend." The girl finished as he seemed to love questioning her humanity.

The man seemed to be defeated by his emotions, broken by his thoughts, a point where Kuni knew she had a voice to reach him but the volatility of the situation was pretty much at a point he would refuse to listen anyway. He heard him cry out to his Tetsumi as she saw his eyes reddened before he charged at her. Kuni whipped her arm back, forcing the dagger out of her arm and the blood of Ayukawa on the ground. She gripped the hilt rather nonchalantly as she watched Issei start amassing even more speed and power. The call to Tetsumi caused him to act and create a jutsu to hold her down. She continued to stand idly before her oncoming opponent, she was presumed to be held down by the pillars of wood surrounding her but her gaze was kept on Issei. If emotions did slip up the Uchiha, he would notice that he could not move to smash his chakra construct to her after his fixation to harm her.

The Mikatakujira opened her hand and a serpent-like tendril formed, dragging her out of the word binds so meticulously made. Reforming, Kunikunosaku's back was to the Uchiha's. "You know, I admire you willing to fight me. Tell them to back off... or your sacrifice means nothing." Kunikunosaku poured her chakra into her dagger as she yelled in aggravation aiming to cut Issei's right forearm in half. If the blade didn't do it, the following chakra wave would. "They can go with no further harm. If they understand you aren't going to come back, sacrifices must be made. You, of all people, should know that. My word is absolute, why do you think we all are here?" Kunikunosaku weaved six more seals in preparation of a jutsu.

"You have my word, so SAY. IT!"


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SA(S) USED:
Jiongu | Earth Grudge Fear

After having to recycle the roots that ended up killing the previous Apprentice just to transfer Jiongu to Kunikunosaku, the mass of black roots recollects most of its abilities from the Apprentice previous while forming new ones with its new master/host, Kunikunosaku. As far as the roots are concerned, like any organism, it desires to feed and survive, all else is not required, nor necessary to function. As for the Symbiotic Relationship benefits Kunikunosaku can control the thread-like roots however she wishes. The thread are quite versatile, acting much like surgical threads they can be used to sew up wounds stretch, or harden for attacks akin to squid tentacles, as well as being equally flexible and significantly dexterous. In time, Kunikunosaku will learn that as long as they keep a heart attached to at least some of the roots making up her body at all times, she is functionally immortal, only dying once all the threads are completely removed from any living hearts, and is unable to be poisoned. Because all of her vital organs and their corresponding systems are gone, Kunikunosaku has no need to breathe, eat, or sleep. The roots are sufficiently maintained by storing hearts that are pumping and living, in turn drawing sustenance from them. These roots also allow Kunikunosaku to utilize the inherent nature of any hearts she adds to their body, allowing them to perform jutsu of that element as if it was their natural affinity.

Symbiotic Relationship: Mutualism

After gaining knowledge on how Jiongu behaves and acts, Kunikunosaku developed a strong bond with the Jiongu entity. Accepting both live in her now; that both are what makes up Kunikunosaku. As a result of this understanding and bond, Jiongu aids her in combat - despite being a small boost. When conditions are met, Jiongu can provide an aided strength boost to Kunikunosaku during combat. It is still relative to her natural strength at the time. While this has no speed benefits, this boost of strength can put her up to par with the max strength of her peers at the same rank level. As she matures and gains new skills and new statuses. So too does her strength grow.

Symbiotic Bond: Strong Mind, Strong Body
As Kunikunosaku developed a stronger relationship with Jiongu, the creature bestowed Kunikunosaku an additional gift. That which is bestowed grants her the body as strong as her will. As long as she has the will to fight and keep pushing forward, Kunikunosaku has attained a sense of a strong body. She can still feel all the pain she receives, however, her will will push through it; literally making her body push through the pain and maintain functionality despite the egregious wounds she may receive. Overwhelming pain at one time or other will breaking input can debilitate the girl's will-driven tolerance to falter to the degree of an average shinobi, opening her up to common pain. It is this will that allows her to force the tendrils/roots/threads to repair themselves from injury or stitch back together. This will increases with her skill as she becomes more confident and driven to satiate both her needs and Jiongu's.

Power of a God:
After a great time learning how to control Jiongu, Kunikunosaku has learned to store chakra in each of her threads so long as they continue to be attached to at least one of her hearts. This extra storage capacity allows the girl to amass greater amounts of chakra within herself, expanding her reserves beyond that of the normal shinobi her rank. As with many other abilities, this ability continues to grow as the girl does through the ranks and years.

Cursed Master:

As a reward for attaining a greater deal of control over her symbiotic relationship with Jiongu, Kunikunosaku acquired the keys to the gate of mastering her abilities. This new boon allows Kunikunosaku to double the impact of her EGF ninjutsu. In addition, a passive boon is the ability to completely negate Jiongu's manipulation to consume more hearts. These boons together allow Kuni to further manipulate Jiongu against its basic natures, improving her unique utilization. While still young and unrefined, the ability is expected to grow as their bond deepens to even further levels.

Medical Knowledge:

Being from Takigakure's prestigious clan medical clan, Kunikunosaku is also set to learn the human anatomy, biology, and Kinesthetics, While this knowledge DOES NOT give her access to Medical Ninjutsu Techniques, however, the knowledge does unlock abilities of precision to the human body with every attack. This knowledge grants field combat medic aid but nowhere near the degree of those actually trained in it.

JUTSU(S) USED:
NAME: Genjutsu Shibari [Genjutsu Binding]
RANK: B
CHAKRA USAGE: To Use: Medium | To Maintain: Low
CLASSIFICATION: Genjutsu
ELEMENT: -
HANDSEALS: 0
TRIGGER: Visual
DESCRIPTION:
As the name suggests, the user binds the opponent in a genjutsu by the opponent viewing the user glare, rendering them incapable of movement; and this genjutsu can be used on more than one target at the same time. Unlike other genjutsu that use illusory objects to stop movements, this genjutsu simply affects the target's sense of touch to make it feel as if every inch of their body surrounded by hardened cement, effectively paralyzing the target. Once the target(s) are bound, the user or an ally can rush up to the enemy and deliver a devastating killing blow.

NAME: Jigokubunri [Hellish Separation]
RANK: C
CHAKRA USAGE: Low
CLASSIFICATION: Ninjutsu.
ELEMENT: --
HANDSEALS: --
TRIGGER: --
DESCRIPTION:

The user briefly bursts into several body parts which become engulfed in tendrils, only to quickly pull themselves back together. The user is capable of separating their hearts in any matter they wish. This technique is often used defensively to dodge, but the tendrils can wrap around anything near the point of unification.

NAME: Saaberu no Jutsu - [Sabre Technique]
RANK: B
CHAKRA USAGE: Medium
CLASSIFICATION: Bukijutsu
ELEMENT: N/a
DESCRIPTION:
Employing the use of chakra flow, the user runs chakra through their swords, extending both the reach and cutting ability of the blade while allowing the user to fire crescents of chakra whenever the blade is swung on command. This released chakra is capable of great destruction as these projectiles are capable of completely penetrating large stone pillars and still travel in their intended direction.

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EQUIPMENT USED:
01 | Ikari to Hisan (Continuous)
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Apex TitansJan 19, 2022 21:51:31 GMT -5
Saeko Ayukawa
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"I'm dying...

Ayukawa would attempt to rise up, her head turning in the direction of the oncoming fight. Issei had...he had changed...he was different. She had seen him fight before but this was something completely opposite. She was stunned, and also afraid....especially as she recalled with his mother had told her...of what he had told her...

Though Tetsumi seemed to be instructing her to go as far away as she could, the girl was fixated on what was happening around her. There was no way she could run from this...not when Issei needed her...But what could she do?

As she attempted to feel out for her arm, she could only find nothing...no connection...no sensation...only a limb that seemed to be hanging on by a bits of flesh and veins. Her eyes narrowed as she grit her teeth in agony. If this was part of dying...she could see now why she was so afraid of it...

Her heart was racing, wanting to say anything...a word...more than what she had said before as she could see Kuni engage Issei in combat. She wanted to help...to encourage Issei...to tell him she was okay. But...nothing could come from her. Nothing was escaping from her drying lips.

With blood seeping into the ground, her eyes closed as she could only think of one thing to do. She couldn't fight...but she could help by getting out of the way. As much as she hated to leave him...she was no use to him...and she wasn't in any condition to fight or protect anyone anymore. But that meant....

Her skin and face pale, her heart racing as it attempted to try and keep blood flowing, only for it to be a losing battle, the girl would groan as she found the strength to raise her left hand, her eyes closed as tears rushed down her face as she slammed it down against the tendons and veins, prompting a muffled scream as the rest of her arm was detached. Sobbing, doing her best to contain her tears, the girl would begin to crawl, her body moving as she felt her vision growing hazy. Colors were swirling...voices and words were coming in and out of her head.

"Is..Issei...I'm...I'm sorry..."

It was a whisper as her body went limp, her eyes narrowing as she could feel her heart ready to jump right out of her chest. As she looked off, she could see something coming. It was far...but a smell...a simple smell...it was faint...




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-Item's used-
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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.

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.

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Apex TitansJan 20, 2022 21:19:23 GMT -5
UCHIHA ISSEI
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Had Issei really created this monster? All he was doing was trying to rise through the ranks just like everyone else at the exams. Including Kuni. Would it really have been better for him to have just killed her right then and there? It was frustrating thinking back to that moment and not being aware at all that something like this was going to happen. Issei was never one who wished to truly harm those considered his enemy, but now there was reason to reconsider his previous convictions.

If this was the end result of trying to do the right thing then he needed to rethink what doing the right thing was. Looking at Ayukawa as he charged in left him feeling more empty inside than he'd ever felt. It was hard to even feel alive knowing that every moment he wasted trying to protect her from Kuni that her life force was fading. Was he really helping her by doing all of this? Regardless, he already decided what he was going to do and ultimately needed to live with the consequences.

Unfortunately, getting to that wouldn't be as easy as he would have liked. Tetsumi appeared to succeed and getting a hold of Kuni, but out of nowhere his movements had stopped completely. "W-What?!" Issei tried to let out before he utilized his Sharingan's advance sensory to recognize that he was in a Genjutsu. Unfortunately he lacked the visual prowess necessary to break out of it alone. To make matters worst he was forced to focus in on Ayukawa as Kuni continued to berate him.

Suddenly all the energy he'd mustered up was beginning to fade as he realized he was getting closer and closer to losing the love of his life. Suddenly nothing else around him begin to matter. Kuni's annoying voice begin to fade and suddenly he begin to think this was going to be the end. Just when it seemed like everything in his life was slowly beginning to come together after everything that transpired in the previous year.

The Uchiha contemplated whether or not it would have been easier to let Kuni get the better of him and just die along side her, but as he watched her try to fight her injuries with everything she had left he knew he had to do the same. Suddenly, in a fit of rage just as Kuni was beginning to strike him he'd make a surprise move of his own. She wasn't the only one that had been training in the time that past sense he got word from Tetsumi.

The Uchiha's red eyes glowed brightly as he took in a deep breath and released a stream of fire in the direction of Kuni's attack. The Genjutsu might have kept him from moving, but it didn't prevent him molding chakra. His mastery of the Uchiha's Fire Ball jutsu allowed him to use it without the use of handseals. The Uchiha would only release enough fire to engulf the projectile and the blade that she was using to try and cut him.

SA ACTIVE:
  • E.P.T. | SOLE REFLEXES | HANSHA 反射 - Fighting up close in combat with Issei will prove difficult to opponents seeing as his ability to see others movements almost before they even fully develop puts them at a disadvantage. 
  • SHARINGAN | 1 TOMOE KG - With this power Issei can do a number of things starting with his slight enhanced perception of movement. Issei can also see Chakra in physical form. With it Issei can not only distinguish what is being used based on its color, but its visual prowess allows him to see through Genjutsu making it easier for him to Kai out of it. SN: Kai is still limited to what the chart says.
  • SUPERIOR CHAKRA | RESERVES - with this he is able to perform use a larger repertoire of jutsu without the consequences of running out of chakra like most are accustomed to, and thus isn't limited to the amount of jutsu he can use at once. Also this ability grants him the power to user higher ranking jutsu with little to no consequences given the fact that he has a greater amount of chakra than most.
  • ENHANCED AGILITY | E.P.T - Issei is now capable of moving his body without the consequences of his muscles inability to handle his own body weight and speed. With this, he can move around almost as if the laws of physics don't apply using his near perfect movement precision.
  • DRAGON BREATH | JUTSU ENHANCEMENT - Issei can not only use the Fire Ball jutsu without handseals, but the size of it in Comet form is doubled. In addition to that its burning prowess has increased to the level of causing critical levels of damage. Likely death with a direct hit.
  • ENHANCED SPEED | E.P.T - Issei speed has reached its peak for his current class and as a result there aren't many others who can keep up him. The combination of his raw athleticism and speed make him a nightmare for anyone wishing to take him on in close range combat.
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JUTSU
  • NAME: Katon: Gōkakyū no Jutsu [Fire Style: Fireball Jutsu]
    RANK: C
    CHAKRA USAGE: Medium
    CLASSIFICATION: Ninjutsu
    ELEMENT: Katon
    HANDSEALS: Six
    DESCRIPTION: Acquisition of this technique indicates a young Uchiha's transition to adulthood, and has thus become an identifying symbol among themselves. After performing the seals, chakra is kneaded inside the body and converted into fire which is expelled from the mouth either as a expeditious massive orb of roaring flame comparable to a comet or as a continuous flame-thrower. The released flames will engulf their target, and leave a crater in the ground's surface. In its comet form, this technique is capable of going as far as 40 meters. As a flamethrower, its range is shorter at 20 meters, but can engulf several oncoming projectiles and opponents. For those who posses a Katon Ability, this technique possesses the speed, power, and efficiency of a B-ranked jutsu.

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