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Material GatheringOct 7, 2023 6:02:52 GMT -5

Susanō Akirei

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Akirei's golden white mask concealed part of his face as he continued to ponder on the "Material Gathering" mission poster. His thoughts swirled with questions and considerations. Gathering materials might sound straightforward, but he knew it wasn't as simple as it seemed. Stuff didn't just appear out of thin air, and he wondered if he would have to acquire them on his own or if there was some support for expenses.
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Despite being hailed from a noble clan in Amegakure, Akirei's financial situation was far from affluent. In fact, for a private reason which he did not like to delve into, he lived in the poor Himin Machi area and had done so for over a century. "Gotta ask the reception after this..." He made a mental note to inquire about the reimbursement policies from the receptionist.
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Another factor weighed on his mind was the distance. The materials were not to be found within the village, which meant he would have to venture beyond its borders. Leaving the village was always a challenging endeavour, as indicated by the mission's C-rank classification.
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Ordinarily, Akirei might have dismissed such a high-risk, low-reward assignment in favour of easier tasks. However, his personal bias came into play. He held a deep desire to witness the progress of Himin Machi, his long time home. As a dweller of the area, he had always dreamed of seeing it transformed into a cleaner and better place for both himself and his mother.
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This was the same reason he had previously taken up the "Move Out Time" mission, despite its tedious nature and minimal rewards, in an effort to persuade the stubborn residents to embrace positive changes and brighter future. No, not just for themselves, but for the future generations to come.

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Material GatheringOct 7, 2023 6:08:29 GMT -5

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With a determined glint in his eye, Akirei extended his hand towards the mission poster. As always, he was just too short to reach it conventionally, but he didn't struggle for long. He employed his unique hijutsu to manipulate paper, including his own body to elevate himself. He then effortlessly unfurled his fingers, and the scroll seemed to almost leap into his hand as if it were drawn by an invisible force.
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And now with a better sight from his elevated position, he noticed that the mission poster was originally a large-sized paper divided into three equal sections. It seemed like the same mission had been torn twice, meaning this would be the last attempt. "Thanks to whoever's been helping the poor area." he muttered with a sense of gratitude before making his way towards the registration desk.
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After completing the registration, Akirei didn't immediately exit the building. Instead, he took a moment to consider the option the receptionist had presented to him. She had mentioned that he could find a partner if he desired one for the mission. Considering the potentially risky and tedious nature of the task, he thought it might be a good idea to seek a teammate, a companion. Indeed, Akirei had always been a shy and introverted individual. However, his past experience working with Ren had begun to change his perspective. He had come to realise that teaming up with someone wasn't as daunting as he had once thought.
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He quietly strolled around the area - floating by the way - like a ghost. He scanned the room to see if anyone else was open or interested in participating in the same mission.

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Material GatheringOct 11, 2023 7:27:16 GMT -5

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I'LL STOP WHEN THEY FIND A WAY TO MAKE ME

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Sadako was, by order of her sensei, looking for a mission partner.

She insisted that she could handle a C-rank on her own but had been roundly denied: leaving the village was too risky, there were too many unknown variables, her stubborn pride and raucous ego were going to get her killed if she went out without backup. She would’ve gone anyway, but all the gate guards knew her face at this point, and while she was more than capable of pulling off a basic transformation technique, she was a god-awful actress.

Which left her sulking in the corner near the mission board, waiting for someone to pick up a mission she wanted to do.

The material gathering thing—she’d done that once with Sakura already, and it hadn’t been that bad. Nothing she couldn’t handle, and having someone semi-competent alongside her made it even easier. She bit back a scoff when she noticed the tiny teenage boy peering at that particular poster; choked on it when the kid floated into the air. Wasn’t that—Yua and Habiki hadn’t gotten a handle on that technique yet, but she knew she’d seen their dad do it. She didn’t recognize the kid off the dome—always been bad with faces—but if he was a Susanō, then he got an automatic social rank up in Sadako’s book in a way that very few other people did.

He was awkwardly floating around the area, clearly hoping to tag someone in on the mission. Sadako rolled her eyes and strolled past him, faux-casual, all constructed cool, and snatched the mission poster from his hand.

"Susanō, right?” she said, with an affected air of disinterest. "Habiki and Yua’s cousin or summat? This is easy kid shit. I’ll help you out, c’mon.”

Uncaring if he actually wanted her help or not, and not even bothering to introduce herself, Sadako started leading the way out into the rain and towards the village gates.

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Material GatheringOct 12, 2023 9:19:11 GMT -5

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"Ahh...?" A sudden voice startled Akirei, leaving him momentarily stunned on the spot. He turned around to find a tall and fairly muscular kunoichi. In response, he offered an awkward wave of his hand. "Hi." As he took a closer look, Akirei couldn't help but feel that the kunoichi might not be as old as she initially appeared. He guessed she was probably just a year or two older than him, though it was just a hunch.
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"Yup, I'm a Susanō." he acknowledged, "But I live outside the compound, so I don’t really know them." It was only at that moment that he realised he had been unconsciously floating in the air, effectively giving his identity away. With a determined effort, he grounded himself. It was a challenging habit to break, akin to asking a bird to walk instead of fly, but he would need to get used to it if he wanted to be a better shinobi.
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"Nice to meet..." Before Akirei could even finish his greeting, the kunoichi abruptly stood up, declared her intention to join him on the mission, and promptly left the building. Her apparent lack of manners left a bitter taste in his mouth, as he had never been fond of such behaviour. However, the mission took precedence, and he swallowed his irritation before following her lead.
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As they approached the village gate, Akirei decided to break the silence. "Hi, sorry to disturb you, but do you have any idea how we should go about getting the materials?" he inquired out of curiosity, realising that he had forgotten to ask this crucial question during the registration process. He hoped that the kunoichi had the answer, as otherwise, they might have to turn back.

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Susanō Akirei – 288 words | @ Takeda Sadako

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Material GatheringOct 22, 2023 7:32:17 GMT -5

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So he didn’t know Habiki and Yua all that well… eh, close enough. Family was family regardless of distance—the twins were Sadako’s family, so their family was her family, and it was through this incredible leap of emotional logic that Sadako decided it was her duty to take this kid under her wing. What he wanted didn’t really factor into the equation. Anyone would be lucky to have her as a mentor, honestly.

"Yeh,” Sadako said, rolling her neck idly. "I did this mission already with one of my teammates. There’s a steel mill southwest of the villages that has the shit we need, the foreman’ll get us set up. Like I said, kid shit.”

She jerked her chin in greeting to the gate guard and received a stern look in return—until she gestured pointedly to her small companion with an expression of I’m doing everything right, see?, and the guard relented. She handed over the mission paper and started the check-out process, scrawling her name in the logbook before pausing and glancing over at the younger boy.

"What’s your name?” she asked, just the barest glimmer of awkwardness tinting her tone. "I’m, uh, Takeda Sadako.”

Being considerate was obviously not natural to her, but the effort was clear.

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Material GatheringOct 27, 2023 8:54:47 GMT -5

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"Ah, I see." Akirei simply nodded in response to the kunoichi's explanation and chose to follow her lead. Despite her less-than-ideal way of talking, it was clear that she knew what she was doing. Akirei had no ill feelings toward the kunoichi though; nobody was perfect, including himself, and being less mannerful wasn’t really a big deal to be honest. Moreover, he felt content being guided by an experienced senior, viewing it as a blessing, especially considering the potentially tedious nature of the mission.
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As they strolled through the village, his mission partner took him by surprise with a sudden request for his name. "Oh?" He hesitated briefly, thinking she might not inquire. "My name is Akirei. Nice to meet you, Sadako-san." Despite his poor status among the Susanō, he maintained a high level of formality and respect, a trait instilled in him by his mother since childhood. A fallen noble is still a noble.
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He didn't continue the conversation further though, as he was naturally more introverted and not particularly talkative. The silence between them was so profound that they could hear the sounds of crickets from the nearby green grass. Akirei could only pray that his introverted personality do not negatively impact the mission.

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Material GatheringNov 3, 2023 6:55:19 GMT -5

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"Akirei,” Sadako repeated, committing the name to memory. Tiny kid floating along like a sheaf of paper on the wind: Akirei. Easy. She scrawled his name in the logbook alongside herself, scribbled in the mission details, let the gate guard check over their mission assignment, and just like that they were on their way.

Silence stretched loud and long as Sadako led the way down the same road she’d taken with Sakura, albeit at a much more relaxed pace this time: she wasn’t trying to prove something by keeping up with a running horse, and overall she was in a much better mood, feeling downright charitable instead of sullen and grouchy. Didn’t make her more talkative, though, and without someone to offer conversation starters, Sadako was content with quiet, completely unbothered by their silent rapport as they traveled the necessary miles out of Amegakure to the steel mill.

If all her mission partners were as quiet as Akirei, Sadako would’ve had a much more successful career thus far.

Before long they came across a familiar stretch of woods, and Sadako raised a hand to indicate a pause.

"Ran into wolves ‘round here,” she said. "We should scout before we carry on. Easier to handle problems before we have the payload.”

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Material GatheringNov 4, 2023 13:35:10 GMT -5

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They proceeded along the road at a steady pace. On their journey to the destination, both of them remained rather quiet. At one point, Akirei, concerned that his companion might be growing bored, attempted to initiate a conversation. However, observing that Sadako seemed to be relishing the serene walk, he opted to enjoy the tranquillity of the journey with her.
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During the journey, Akirei utilised the spare time to practise his paper manipulation ability. He created paper origami remotely using chakra, transformed his arm into a weapon, and ensured he maintained stable and precise levitation over the long path. Each of these individual exercises may have seemed minor, but he believed that over time, these practices would accumulate and contribute to his mastery of paper manipulation.
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Their trip proceeded smoothly until they reached a road flanked by woods. Having completed the mission before, Sadako recognised the location and signalled for Akirei to halt. Drawing from her previous experience, she mentioned the presence of wolves in the area. Akirei instinctively scanned the surroundings and indeed spotted signs of wild animals that could be roaming nearby.
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"Okay." the Susano nodded to the suggestion by Sadako, quickly creating a few paper butterflies and moths. With a flick of his wrist, the paper creatures dispersed in various directions to scout on their behalf. Hopefully, there wouldn't be any aggressive animals around, but he was well aware that such hopes could be wishful thinking. They were in the wild after all.

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Material GatheringNov 9, 2023 7:42:25 GMT -5

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Curiosity drew her eye along their journey, watching in silent fascination as Akirei performed various techniques. Habiki and Yua didn’t have that good of a handle on their clan’s techniques yet, and while she’d seen their dad do a couple of party tricks sometimes, she’d never seen him in action. Somehow it hadn’t quite clicked for her that a Susanoo’s body was paper, as much as hers was flesh in blood—at least, that was what it looked like when Akirei transformed his arm into a deadly-looking weapon.

She felt briefly jealous that it seemed to come so naturally to him, when she’d had to fight tooth and nail to even begin getting a handle on the Devil Bringer, but she pushed that thought aside.

Sadako was ready to take off into the woods, but Akirei had a simpler solution: little paper bugs that fluttered off into the wilderness. Her curiosity got the better of her this time, and she asked, "Those can report back to you? Or you just know if something happens to them?”

She was starting to think that she possibly needed to broaden her horizons a little bit. Her options for ranged combat were abysmal. She couldn’t make dainty little butterflies to do her scouting.

While most of the paper creatures ran across no issue, as they ventured deeper into the woods a pair of them fluttered over the corpse of a boar with an arrow in its throat, six more arrows studded into its flank like a pincushion. A woman emerged from behind a tree, slinging her bow over her shoulder and pulling a skinning knife from a sheath on her hip. After a few moments she was joined by two men, one similarly armed with a bow and arrow, another wielding a worn-looking katana.

They conversed quietly and angrily: hunting was fine and well, but hunting too much would make them too obvious, and they needed to lay low for whenever the next payload came out of the steel mill. It was due any day now, and they needed the goods. Quit wasting time and get back to camp, et cetera, et cetera.

The man with the bow stopped mid-sentence, quickly nocking an arrow and sending it flying through the heart of one of the paper creatures. When he walked up to investigate what he’d shot, he picked up only tattered paper, and frowned; then dropped it, and rejoined his companions in getting their prey ready for travel.

The other paper butterfly remained unharmed.

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Material GatheringNov 11, 2023 2:01:33 GMT -5

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As the paper critters dispersed in various directions, Sadako's curiosity got the better of her, leading her to question Akirei about their capabilities. After some careful thoughts, Akirei responded gently, "That is a good question. I've never tried it, so I have no idea. They never made it back to me." He explained further, "But for your second question, yes. I would know if something happened to them."
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Suddenly, Akirei felt one part of his chakra dissipate, and he lost immediate control of one of the creatures. "Speaking of the devil... one of my creatures was destroyed." he informed Sadako, keeping his voice low as he raised his arm, pointing in the direction where his paper creature had met its end.
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As for their next move, Akirei left it to Sadako to decide. He wasn't sure whether they should press forward, launch a surprise attack, or simply continue scouting. Acknowledging Sadako's greater experience, Akirei felt confident that he was in good hands, and thus, he wasn't particularly concerned.
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Material GatheringNov 12, 2023 12:07:10 GMT -5

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Couldn’t necessarily report back, but he would know if something happened to them… like a rudimentary shadow clone, in a way? Though she supposed not so much, since shadow clones were supposed to be able to transfer their memories back to the shinobi host. Not that she would know, she’d yet to master anything more tangible than the standard academy clone technique. Water clones? She had a decent handle of suiton techniques, maybe water clones could be the answer to her lack of ranged options…

Her train of thought was interrupted by Akirei’s soft announcement that one of the paper bugs had been destroyed. She looked in the direction he pointed, squinting as though that would magically grant her the ability to zoom in with her eyes, and nodded. Akirei was waiting for her direction—she was in charge for once, the self-determined mission leader, and she wasn’t about to let this kid down. She’d learned a lot since that first mission with Junichi, and she wasn’t going to repeat the dipshit mistakes of the past.

"Keep scouting with your other bugs just in case,” she whispered back. "But let’s go find out what’s going on with your destroyed one before we get to the mill. If there’s baddies to handle, it’ll be easier before we have a payload to protect, feel me?”

There was always the chance that his paper construct had been destroyed by some accident of nature, but Sadako’s gut instinct told her that wasn’t the case, and either way it was more sensible to check it out to confirm before moving on. She gestured for Akirei to follow her up into the boughs of the trees overhead, pulling on her experience in the chuunin exams with Junichi: keeping high and quiet had gotten the pair through a fraught stealth segment with little to no issues. It was easier now that she had learned tree-climbing, able to secure herself to even the more precarious higher branches with the chakra flowing to the soles of her feet.

She continued until she heard voices, and then she stopped, holding a hand up to signal to Akirei that she was coming to a pause; then she pointed down at where the three individuals were hauling a boar through the woods. From above she trailed them until they reached their campsite, and then she waited in the darkness and watched, her brow furrowed and her lips pursed. Instinct told her to attack, and she was tempted to follow that instinct, but she’d been working on restraint lately, and the echo of the incident on the subway played on repeat in her mind.

Turning her head to Akirei, she silently mouthed, ”Hunters?” Trigger-happy as she was wont to be, she didn’t want to launch an assault on a group of innocent civilians who just happened to be in the wrong place at the wrong time.

Meanwhile, the paper butterflies Akirei had sent out in the other directions were conducting their business peacefully, running into no issues at all.

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Material GatheringNov 13, 2023 5:17:46 GMT -5

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Just a moment before he could dispel all his other paper creatures, which were diligently scouting the woods, Sadako's whispered instruction halted Akirei. He simply nodded in acknowledgment, refraining from making any noise, and cancelled his cancellation hand seal. Sadako was right - just because they had identified one perilous spot didn't guarantee the safety of other areas. It was indeed wiser to maintain the scouts in various locations, as his teammate suggested.
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Immediately afterward, he followed Sadako to the site where the paper creature had met its demise. To avoid making any sounds, he continued to hover above the ground in his paper angel form. Thanks to his advanced chakra control, maintaining the form and navigating through the woods while flying in silence posed no significant challenge. Their pace might have slowed, but he knew that stealth and caution were utmost priority in this situation.
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They came to a halt when Sadako heard some voices, confirming they had arrived at their destination. Akirei was confident in this assessment, given the proximity to where his paper creature had last moved before being destroyed. The hunters ahead were likely their intended targets, as they hadn't observed anyone else in the vicinity. However, they refrained from attacking immediately, wary that the individuals might be ordinary civilians. Akirei understood Sadako's concerns, prompting him to take flight immediately, drawing closer to the potential adversaries. Progress would be hindered if they stayed in the rear, so he seized the initiative. Hovering above the trees, Akirei attempted to eavesdrop on their conversation and determine if they were indeed enemies.
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If the individuals proved to be normal civilians, Akirei would return to Sadako to resume their mission. However, if they turned out to be a threat, he would signal accordingly with a hand gesture.

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Material GatheringNov 16, 2023 4:34:21 GMT -5

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I'LL STOP WHEN THEY FIND A WAY TO MAKE ME

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KILLING YOUR IDOLS IS A CHORE

Sadako was, in spite of everything… enjoying herself? Normally she chafed against teamwork, blustering and angry whenever someone did something that she herself was not capable of doing or insisted that she could do better, and going into the mission with the clear intent of helping Akirei had put her in a much more amicable headspace than she’d ever experienced while on a mission. Whether or not she’d internalize the lesson would remain to be seen, but at least she was in a good mood for the time being.

Akirei being able to silently hover forward to eavesdrop on the hunters’ conversation was genuinely impressive. No matter how quietly Sadako tried to move, she was hindered by gravity in a way that Akirei simply was not, and he was able to maneuver in a way that allowed him to avoid snapping twigs, disturbing leaves, or truly leaving any sign whatsoever that he had been there at all. Sadako held back, remaining in place to stay as stealthy and silent as he could while Akirei pressed their advantage.

One of the men lost his grip on the boar, sending it thudding to the ground with a loud thunk and prompting a whisper-shout match between him and the woman who didn’t want to be hunting to begin with.

"Dumbass,” the woman hissed, "are you trying to give up our position? We need to go faster, we need to—”

She was cut off by the man with the katana, and they devolved into a petty squabble over whether it was more important to handle their quarry or to go start setting up their ambush ASAP, since they needed to be prepared for when the next payload left the steel mill. They could strike harder and faster if they weren’t hungry, but being hungry didn’t matter if it meant they missed their opportunity to get the supplies they were looking for…

… and Sadako saw Akirei’s hand gesture, which meant it was time to move. She’d had a jolt of inspiration, the opportunity to put all of her training into practice for the first time in her life: she felt good, confident, no sour mood or stormy cloud of anger tainting her headspace.

Time to bust out the Devil Bringer.

She formed four handseals, slowly and carefully, making sure she got each one exactly right, before clenching her right hand into a tight fist: vibrant yellow chakra lit up her arm from knuckles to shoulder, as if she were wearing a spectral sleeve over her own limb.

Sadako grinned, and got to work.

Darting from branch to branch, she pushed herself to top speed to catch up with Akirei, and as soon as she was overhead the group of bandits and their boar she flung herself from the treetop, dropping from the sky to launch a surprise attack on the man with the bow: tackling him with her full bodyweight and slinging a powerful haymaker into his jaw with her powered-up arm, using her left to hold the man in place.

The other two flinched and screamed as Sadako dropped from the sky. "Shinobi!” the man with the katana yelled in warning, to which the woman snapped back, "I know, I have eyes—” and lifted her bow to aim at the sky overhead. It took her a moment to spot Akirei hovering above, but once she did she loosed an arrow in his direction, quickly drawing another to launch a full-on ranged offensive.

Sadako had turned the bowman’s face into little more than red pulp with her series of empowered punches, but left herself vulnerable to the man with the katana in the meantime, who was winding up a powerful strike to aim at her back with an agonized scream.

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- bandits gave themselves away as bandits so Sadako acted on Akirei's signal
- activated the Devil Bringer [ty for indulging me w/ my training Akirei] in a `culmination` of her efforts to master the technique and lock in her KKG
- pummeled the bowman into red pulp [rip]
- the bowlady is shooting at Akirei in the sky
- the katana-man is aiming a strike for the vulnerable Sadako! oh no! Akirei will have to choose between defending himself and defending his teammate.....................

NAME: Akuma Sakenomi ( 悪魔酒飲み ) [Devil Bringer]
RANK: B
CHAKRA USAGE: Medium, Low Drain
CLASSIFICATION: Bukijutsu/Taijutsu
ELEMENT: N/A
HANDSEALS: 4
REQUIREMENT: Devil’s Soul
DESCRIPTION:

The true power of the Takeda clan, and a transformation only achieved by the stronger members within the clan. This power transforms the right forearm and hand of the user. The transformation acts as a physical manifestation of the clans demonic power. After a Takedas' first successful transformation all that is needed to transform the arm now is 4 handseals and a tight clenching of the right fist. This arm possesses superhuman strength, which it can also manifest through a larger, spectral arm. Like the previous transformation, this form increases the physical power of the user based on its current strength. However, the strength of the user is only increased within the limits of that one arm, in return its power outmatches that of its predecessor. Unlike its predecessor though, the amount of drainage this transformation has on ones chakra is minimal, given that the user must be in complete control while using this transformation. The Devil Bringer is highly durable, and with its physical strength can be highly effective at blocking attacks, giving the user advantages against their opponents in hand to hand combat. The Devil Bringer can also be highly effective in sword combat, enhancing the strength of the weapon when utilizing the right hand as a means of attack. Its increase in strength can be used to further empower the strength and durability of the blade. The user of this technique should remain cautious of their negative emotions as any major slip up could result in the transformation regressing to Akuma Tamashī | 悪魔魂 | Devil's Soul

Non-Specialized ➠ Primary Buki - Tai Str
Secondary Buki - Tai Str ➠ Sole Buki - Tai Str
Primary Buki - Tai Str ➠ 1 Rank Increase With Sole Buki - Tai Str
Sole Buki - Tai Str ➠ 2 Rank Increase With Sole Buki - Tai Str

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Material GatheringNov 16, 2023 13:18:38 GMT -5

Susanō Akirei

The broken man shall fix the broken world

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They were bandits. A silent sigh of disappointment escaped Akirei as he signalled his teammate, Sadako, to enter the fray. The female archer quickly noticed Akirei's position and shot an arrow in his direction. "I wish you all were just hunters..." Akirei muttered, expressing his preference for a non-violent encounter. He wasn't exactly hungry for fight, but he was prepared for a battle. And when he fought, he fought with everything he got.
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Without evading the arrow, Akirei decided to take the hit upfront. The arrow pierced through his paper body, causing minimal harm due to his unique hijutsu. Not evading the attack saved him some time, and he fully capitalised on the saved time, accelerating forward at full throttle. His exceptional speed, exceeding most, if not all of the genin, was further enhanced by his ability to fly. By the time the female bandit was reaching for another arrow, Akirei stood before her with a hammer formed in his right hand.
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"Ahhhh!" A shout of pain rang out as the hammer connected with a powerful impact, rendering the bandit unconscious with just one hit. The hammer quickly dissipated, revealing Akirei's small and unharmed arm. Meanwhile, Sadako effortlessly dealt with the other bowman. Akirei was ready to let her handle the remainder, but another katana-wielding bandit aimed to ambush her.
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Before the bandit could reach Sadako, Akirei swiftly threw a paper shuriken with a casual flail of his hand. The shuriken seemed to miss its mark by inches, or so they thought. As soon as it approached the bandit, it exploded. Akirei had concealed an explosive tag within the shuriken, not just any tag, but the Susano Explosive Tag. This special tag could be triggered without hand seals, and Akirei had skillfully hidden it within the shuriken, catching the bandit off guard with surprise. It was a simple technique on paper, but the speed with which he executed such a combination jutsu made Akirei a terrifying and unpredictable opponent to face. "Argggh!" Seeing the katana-wielding bandit being propelled backward by the explosion, Akirei decided to take a break and leave Sadako to finish the rest, also steering clear of the risk of accidentally obliterating the man.

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Material GatheringDec 19, 2023 4:14:14 GMT -5

takeda sadako

I'LL STOP WHEN THEY FIND A WAY TO MAKE ME

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KILLING YOUR IDOLS IS A CHORE

The bowman was dead, there was no question of that: Sadako’s attack had been swift and merciless, and what would have been a nonlethal assault likely to render a victim unconscious had transformed into something far more terrifying under the influence of the Devil Bringer. She hadn’t been trying to kill the guy, but now his blood and snot was smeared across her knuckles and splattered across her front, and fear and disgust roiled in her gut.

An explosion sounded behind her, the edge of the blast searing across her back in a wave of heat and mild pain. Sadako ripped herself off her victim, rolling away from the source of the explosion and landing deftly on her feet, quickly surveying her surroundings.

The yellow chakra flared in place, creeping along her shoulder, across her back, up the smooth skin of her neck. She gritted her teeth and focused on her chakra, reigning it in, grounding herself in the task at hand. The female archer was unconscious—Sadako caught a glimpse of what looked like a nasty head wound, though she didn’t see the weapon that caused it. The guy with the sword had been blown back by the explosion and was left burned and dazed on his back, struggling to turn over, hands outstretched—trying, Sadako realized, to crawl away.

Anger, disgust, shame: the sight boiled her blood and between one breath and the next the aura that coated Sadako’s arm flared to a vicious intensity, taking over the entire right side of her body. She strode forward and grabbed the guy by the collar, hauling him up with her powered-up arm and trapping him in place against the bark of a tree.

For a long moment she stood there, nostrils flaring, as the bandit wheezed and pleaded for his life.

And then the wild pulse of chakra subsided, withdrawing back down to the length of her arm; Sadako dropped him to the ground, bonked him in the head to knock him out, and let the Devil Bringer go.

"Tie up the lady, would you?” she called over to Akirei, wiping blood and sweat from her brow with a sleeve as she set about binding the unconscious man. "We’ll take ‘em with us to the mill, the foreman can handle it from there. We should be good now.” A pause, and then: "Good work.”

The corpse would be dead weight, and she didn’t waste time digging a grave—but she did pull a blanket from her pack, part of her overnight supplies, and draped it neatly over the body, the only apology she could offer.

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NAME: Akuma Sakenomi ( 悪魔酒飲み ) [Devil Bringer]
RANK: B
CHAKRA USAGE: Medium, Low Drain
CLASSIFICATION: Bukijutsu/Taijutsu
ELEMENT: N/A
HANDSEALS: 4
REQUIREMENT: Devil’s Soul
DESCRIPTION:

The true power of the Takeda clan, and a transformation only achieved by the stronger members within the clan. This power transforms the right forearm and hand of the user. The transformation acts as a physical manifestation of the clans demonic power. After a Takedas' first successful transformation all that is needed to transform the arm now is 4 handseals and a tight clenching of the right fist. This arm possesses superhuman strength, which it can also manifest through a larger, spectral arm. Like the previous transformation, this form increases the physical power of the user based on its current strength. However, the strength of the user is only increased within the limits of that one arm, in return its power outmatches that of its predecessor. Unlike its predecessor though, the amount of drainage this transformation has on ones chakra is minimal, given that the user must be in complete control while using this transformation. The Devil Bringer is highly durable, and with its physical strength can be highly effective at blocking attacks, giving the user advantages against their opponents in hand to hand combat. The Devil Bringer can also be highly effective in sword combat, enhancing the strength of the weapon when utilizing the right hand as a means of attack. Its increase in strength can be used to further empower the strength and durability of the blade. The user of this technique should remain cautious of their negative emotions as any major slip up could result in the transformation regressing to Akuma Tamashī | 悪魔魂 | Devil's Soul

Non-Specialized ➠ Primary Buki - Tai Str
Secondary Buki - Tai Str ➠ Sole Buki - Tai Str
Primary Buki - Tai Str ➠ 1 Rank Increase With Sole Buki - Tai Str
Sole Buki - Tai Str ➠ 2 Rank Increase With Sole Buki - Tai Str

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