[Miyamoto Ikana]

Ikana had been levied into Kirigakure's navy for no less than a year as a member of the Suiryu Butai. Which at the time was a punishment of sorts, perhaps one meant to help her build moral character. Now, here she found herself on yet another ship, but this time under different circumstances as they traversed the open seas near neutral waters. To deal with clowns, seemingly pirate clowns that molested the trade lanes of their nation. When Ikana had taken the task, she had brought both Mayonaka Homare and Gure An into her force. As those that would follow her command and get true and proper combat experience. Or at least...

To experience what it truly meant to be a ninja. The risk of danger. The sail took some time, and over the last few days, Ikana had been deadly quiet. It must have been a strange thing, to see a girl who spent her time looking at the sea with dull eyes. Looking over the edge as they rode about their disguised merchant vessel. Homare was ordered to rest atop the crow's nest, and to swap out with Gure every six hours or so. At times, neither of them did and it was one of Ikana's clones, or herself, whom filled that role. Though, what must have been oddest of all was the fact that if the brunette Chunin wasn't talked to? She could remain silent for days.

Though...She could at least be productive. Offering training to either of the two on their travels.

Ikana had found herself closing her eyes, thinking on her mortality and recent events, and from when either of the two girls saw her last, she'd thinned. Looking more wiry as well as pale. There were times where she stood out on deck, even when the weather was cold, threatening light snow. Though with her cloak, the cold didn't bother Ikana. The cold never bothered her anyways. As if she was used to it one way or another. What did the other two girls do in their time? That was the question. 

[Gurē An]

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As An leaned against the railing of the ship, her gaze swept over the vast expanse of the ocean, taking in the rhythmic rise and fall of the waves. The chill in the air seemed to seep into her bones, but she paid it little mind, her focus instead drawn to the task at hand.
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She watched Ikana with a mixture of admiration and concern. The Chuunin had changed since they first embarked on this mission, her once vibrant demeanor subdued by the weight of their responsibilities. An couldn't help but feel a pang of guilt; perhaps she should have pushed harder for Ikana to take breaks, to talk about what was troubling her. But then again, she knew how to read the air well enough to understand that sometimes silence was a way of coping.
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Glancing over at Homare, who was perched high in the crow's nest, An couldn't help but feel a surge of pride. Despite the dangers that lurked on the horizon, her teammate remained vigilant, a silent guardian watching over them from above. An made a mental note to relieve Homare soon; she knew all too well the toll that constant vigilance could take.
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As for herself, An spent her days honing her skills, finding solace in the familiar routine of training. Whether it was practicing her katana forms or refining her fan technique, she poured herself into her training with quiet determination. There was comfort to be found in the rhythm of movement, in the steady progression of skill.
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But amidst the training and the watchful gaze of her teammates, An couldn't shake the feeling of unease that lingered at the back of her mind. The threat of the pirate clowns loomed large.
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真菌操作| Shinkin Sōsa [lit.Fungal Manipulation]
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An can grow, shape, and manipulate all forms of fungi, including but not limited to yeasts and mold, along with poisonous and non-poisonous mushrooms, thanks to the Gurē clan's KKG. An has the ability to grow fungi on just about any surface. Because An’s genetic makeup is more similar to that of fungi than that of humans, she can use techniques based on Fungi anatomy, such as secretions or enzymes from various Fungi. She can easily generate or grow any part of a Fungi's anatomy from her own body by using chakra to further alter her own cells. Finally, because these techniques are made from her own cells or bodily fluids, such as converting her saliva into a specific Fungi secretion, An is immune to their effects.
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共生遺伝学| Kyōsei Iden-Gaku [lit.Symbiotic Genetics]
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As a member of the Gurē clan, An has gained the potential to combine her body with flora and the ground itself because of the similarities in her genetic makeup to fungi. She is able to link her chakra to the underground network of organic matter, which includes plant roots, water veins, and decomposing materials. For example, An can hide in things like trees, shrubs and roots, soil, and so on. Once fused, not only is her presence completely hidden and only felt by those with chakra recognition, but it also allows her to travel within the subterranean web of organic matter up to 1 km before needing to emerge.
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蒼波| Sōha [lit.Blue Wave]
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An possesses significantly larger and more formidable chakra reserves compared to her peers. This advantage enables her to execute various jutsu without rapidly depleting her chakra, granting her a distinct advantage in combat situations and the capacity to maintain prolonged, intensive chakra utilization. Consequently, she can employ advanced techniques for extended durations surpassing the capabilities of most individuals within her rank.

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[Mayonaka Homare]

Homare is staring out across the horizon from her position on the crow's nest, although it was a bit disorienting every time there was a wave rocking the ship, even just a little jostling from the deck had a much greater effect on her so many meters above it, but she also had more arms to be able to steady herself in the bucket-like location. She even had the steel-hard golden web to ensure she could stay in place without being rocked right out of the seat as she watches for any little bump on the horizon. It had a while they had been out at sea, and so Homare had become accustomed to the rocking of the ship at this point, and she'd also learned the difference between islands and actual ships or fishing boats. For anything she couldn't tell for sure, she had the benefit of the spyglass.

Speaking of which, she had to pull it out now to carefully observe a silhouette on the horizon. There, in the distance, is the telltale swaying of another ship's mast, though this one might actually be a ship larger than the one she was currently on, judging by the swaying of its crow's nest. She draws in a breath and leans over the edge of the crow's nest, allowing her to yell down at the crew, loud enough that they'd be able to hear her over any conversations they were having.

"SHIP, HO! SHIP, HO! OFF THE PORT BOW!"

As she yells the alarm, she quickly starts making her way down the rigging, using all six of her arms and her pair of legs the same way a spider might in order to get herself down from the crow's nest as quickly as she could. She was actually quite surprised that An didn't find her as grotesque as many other shinobi did. As soon as Homare lands, she flips her own blue hair back into place. Wearing her kimono as always, it was open enough to let her move swiftly without exposing much of her skin, not that one could see much of it with the blue body suit underneath. As always, her own katana and shinobi axe were carefully left on each of her hips, and she lands next to An, a much shorter shinobi than herself, but one she considered no less capable than herself with a katana, judging from her practice. Ikana was the highest ranking shinobi of the trio, but she was even more focused inward than Homare was at this point. Granted, the Mayonaka shinobi had been trying to make strides in a change to her personality, wanting to become more outgoing than she had been for years.

She really hoped this battle wouldn't see her getting thrown overboard. She still wasn't entirely comfortable with her attempts at the water surface walking technique she'd learned from the Momochi woman, and she was certain if she tried now, she'd be so out of practice that she might just fall right in.

[Miyamoto Ikana]

The call was soon made. Ship ho. Ship ho. Off the port bow. Ikana finds herself gazing ahead with a moment's rest as she looks to the six armed spider whom makes their way downwards, and An as she motions them forward. "I'll take the lead." Ikana says this very nonchalantly, as she steps to see the approaching vessel. One would have imagined that clowns were there to make people laugh, have vibrant muse, and to bring joy to the people of the water. When she looked out, she could see the paint job. A mix of yellows, reds, and blues that made it look as if the vessel was some moving circus. As it approached?

She could hear the sounds of honking horns, trumpets, and other music as their sail whips, full speed ahead. "We're to eliminate the threat, but feel free to take as many prisoner as possible." She said it very simply, as if it was as cut and clear as day. The two Genin before her had likely never seen true destructive power. Potential. The young brunette found that she ought to handle the job with as little risk or energy consumed as possible. So long as the mission was completed, she could care less. Looking ahead with an almost cold indifference, some sinister like aura oozed from her person. As if this was beyond her. 

As she forms a handseal, then another? She holds it as she takes a deep breath. Sucking in the air around her as she channels the power of destruction.

Homare and An best prepare. For they were to soon combat a group of bozos. Or a literal group of clowns.

[Gurē An]

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An felt the tension in the air rise as Homare's warning echoed across the deck. Ship ho. Off the port bow. Her heart quickened its pace, matching the urgency of the moment. With practiced efficiency, she followed Ikana's lead, her grip tightening around the hilt of her katana.
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The sight that greeted them sent a shiver down her spine. A ship adorned in garish colors, an ominous reminder of the danger that lurked within. The sounds of horns and trumpets carried over the waves, a discordant melody signaling the approach of their adversaries.
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Ikana's voice cut through the chaos, her orders clear and decisive. An nodded in acknowledgment, her resolve hardening. She would do her duty, whatever it took to protect her comrades and complete the mission.
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As Ikana began to channel her jutsu, An focused her mind, drawing upon her training to prepare herself for the coming battle. The rhythmic movement of the ship beneath her feet faded into the background, replaced by the adrenaline-fueled anticipation of combat.
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With a silent prayer, An readied herself for the clash ahead. She glanced at Homare who was very unique, "Any strategy on how we should proceed?" Though both were genin Homare was older and most likely more experienced, and An being the youngest and a team player wanted to make sure she was not a burden.
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"I can provide a backup fire of fungal secretion," she chipped in.
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As the enemy vessel drew closer, An braced herself for the inevitable confrontation. Clowns or not, they were a danger that needed to be eliminated.
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真菌操作| Shinkin Sōsa [lit.Fungal Manipulation]
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An can grow, shape, and manipulate all forms of fungi, including but not limited to yeasts and mold, along with poisonous and non-poisonous mushrooms, thanks to the Gurē clan's KKG. An has the ability to grow fungi on just about any surface. Because An’s genetic makeup is more similar to that of fungi than that of humans, she can use techniques based on Fungi anatomy, such as secretions or enzymes from various Fungi. She can easily generate or grow any part of a Fungi's anatomy from her own body by using chakra to further alter her own cells. Finally, because these techniques are made from her own cells or bodily fluids, such as converting her saliva into a specific Fungi secretion, An is immune to their effects.
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共生遺伝学| Kyōsei Iden-Gaku [lit.Symbiotic Genetics]
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As a member of the Gurē clan, An has gained the potential to combine her body with flora and the ground itself because of the similarities in her genetic makeup to fungi. She is able to link her chakra to the underground network of organic matter, which includes plant roots, water veins, and decomposing materials. For example, An can hide in things like trees, shrubs and roots, soil, and so on. Once fused, not only is her presence completely hidden and only felt by those with chakra recognition, but it also allows her to travel within the subterranean web of organic matter up to 1 km before needing to emerge.
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蒼波| Sōha [lit.Blue Wave]
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An possesses significantly larger and more formidable chakra reserves compared to her peers. This advantage enables her to execute various jutsu without rapidly depleting her chakra, granting her a distinct advantage in combat situations and the capacity to maintain prolonged, intensive chakra utilization. Consequently, she can employ advanced techniques for extended durations surpassing the capabilities of most individuals within her rank.

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[Mayonaka Homare]

Homare frowns as she gets even more serious when the ship approaches, although the gaudy and tasteless coloration of the ship was actually a bit off-putting. She can tell from a quick glance sidelong at An that the other Genin is feeling the same way, but Ikana's voice tone is as unfeeling and austere as ever. With how young she looked, it was actually almost as dismaying as the clown ship, but at least Ikana was on their side. It was an odd juxtaposition, in that both Ikana's dispassion and the garishness of the clown ship left her feeling ill at ease. Even An seemed a bit more ready to work with Homare, despite her odd configuration of limbs, than with their higher ranking Chuunin.

"I could probably sink the ship myself with the Water Dragon Projectile Technique... I figure we could lure them onto this ship before I sink theirs. But then who knows if they'll fight harder because they realize they might die, or give up because their only method of escape is gone..."

As she speaks, Homare herself draws her katana and the shinobi axe with her middle pair of arms, her lower pair already prepared for handseals while her upper set help to wield the pair of weapons, readying the blade with a two-handed grip and lengthening the shinobi axe so that it will have greater reach and be able to strike with more force. She takes a deep breath, steeling herself as well now that her weapons are ready, but she's still unsure about what exactly she should do. That's when the ship reaches theirs, and Homare immediately begins performing handseals with her bottom pair of hands. While she wouldn't be able to use any chakra for her weaponry, wielding two at once the way she does should dissuade anyone from interrupting her handseals regardless of her focus otherwise.

[Miyamoto Ikana]

Taking a deep breath, as the ship gets nearer, the blood thirsty pirates visible for the first time, there were cheers and cries as one might see white powdered faces with lines of facepaint, red squeaky noses, and yet an oddly visceral appearance. Long sharp and narrowed teeth, sharpened and filed like the Kirigakure custom of certain houses. Wielding swords, axes, and hammers, and licking their lips at the prospect of loot for their little circus? That moment was going to be cut drastically short as Ikana leaps upwards, high into the sky.

"Futon: Shinku Renpa!" She exhales and releases all of those powerful kneaded breaths of wind, swinging her arms in crossing motions before they all rapidly accelerate, the vacuum waves rippling downwards and out a long distance. The waves were invisible to the human eye, at least in it's naked form. However, what the genin aboard their ship would see was a catastrophic effect. For as the slashing waves lashed out against the pirate vessel? Suddenly, it'd explode in rippling splinters, the mast sliding off from the ship and crashing atop the vessel as suddenly, it's entire integrity was compromised.

Several powerful slashes cutting cleanly not only through the decks of the ship itself and into the water below, but also through people. Bodies being bisected, or in some cases quadrisected as multiple interweaving slashes of wind cut them cleanly to ribbons. Within a single attack, the would be pirate vessel was obliterated. It's crew screaming in confusion and terror perhaps as they either fall into the sea or rely on what little bit of floating ship there was to salvage. Could Ikana have handled it differently? Of course.

She could have seized the vessel and returned it to the village with its integrity and crew intact, keelhauled it, and most of its supplies too. However, that wasn't in the mission details. Landing atop the deck with her jutsu completed, she looks with an almost dull look towards both An and Homare alike. Dark rings under her eyes as if Ikana suffered from tiredness. Before then pointing out towards one of the rowboats of their ship. "Kill if you'd like...Though keep a few alive." Ikana seemed hardly bothered from the usage of her technique. If anything, she seemed entirely desensitized. No passion. No joy.

"...Once they're dealt with. We'll seize whatever cargo is worth claiming."

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NAME: Fūton: Shinkū Renpa [Wind Release: Vacuum Serial Waves]
RANK: A
CHAKRA USAGE: High
CLASSIFICATION: Ninjutsu
ELEMENT: Fūton
HANDSEALS: 6
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As they form the hand seals, the caster of this technique will take a deep breath, holding the air in their chest. They will then knead the Fūton chakras of their body into the air, multiplying it many times over. At the formation of the Dog hand seal, the chakras are tightly woven together. The Jutsu is then released as the caster exhales, directing the Fūton chakras with their head movements. Many, very sharp blades are then produced, combining to form a series of large "X" shapes. This attack is sharp enough and forceful enough to rip clean through a village's gates with momentum to spare. It is also large to match the size of most Kage residencies, known to be the largest buildings in the Shinobi world.

[Gurē An]

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An took in the chaotic scene unfolding before her, her heart racing with a mixture of adrenaline and trepidation. "Your plan sounds solid," An replied, her voice steady despite the turmoil within her. "Luring them onto our ship before sinking theirs could give us the upper hand. And keeping a few alive might yield valuable information."
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An's grip on her katana tightened as the enemy vessel drew nearer, the grotesque sight of the clown pirates sending a chill down her spine. She exchanged a glance with Homare, silently.
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But before she and Homare could utilize their plan Ikana acted. As Ikana unleashed her devastating jutsu upon the enemy ship, An couldn't help but feel a pang of sorrow for the pirates facing such a merciless onslaught. But she quickly pushed aside her sympathy, focusing instead on the task at hand. With Ikana's orders ringing in her ears, An steeled herself for any possible resistance.
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As the chaos subsided and the enemy ship lay in ruins, An turned her attention to the remaining pirates scrambling for survival. Drawing upon her words from before, she moved closer to the rim of their ship, preventing her foes from any way of properly grasping anything with precise strikes from her jutsu, giving Homare the space to act as needed.
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Once the immediate threat had been neutralized, An would join her comrades in securing the remaining pirates and salvaging whatever valuable cargo remained.
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NAME: Shinkin Sesshoku [Fungus Feeding]
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RANK: D
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ELEMENT: N/A
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HANDSEALS: 3
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One of the basic techniques and first jutsu created by the Gure clan. Due to their genetic make up sharing similarities with Fungi, clan members are able to replicate fungal enzymes used to digest nutrients. To use the jutsu the user much first gather chakra within their mouth. This causes the spit or liquid within their pallet to take on the properties of a fungi digestive fluids. After creating the needed fluid, the user then spits a bullet sized ball of the stuff at their target. The speed in which the bullet flies is similar to that of a thrown Kunai. If the liquid makes contact with a target it will cause chemical burns on the person’s skin. The acidity of the fluid isn’t that high, as such it would only cause superficial burns upon contact. If not washed off the burns though superficial and considered 1st degree, will spread to other parts of the body, usually due to movement in battle.
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真菌操作| Shinkin Sōsa [lit.Fungal Manipulation]
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An can grow, shape, and manipulate all forms of fungi, including but not limited to yeasts and mold, along with poisonous and non-poisonous mushrooms, thanks to the Gurē clan's KKG. An has the ability to grow fungi on just about any surface. Because An’s genetic makeup is more similar to that of fungi than that of humans, she can use techniques based on Fungi anatomy, such as secretions or enzymes from various Fungi. She can easily generate or grow any part of a Fungi's anatomy from her own body by using chakra to further alter her own cells. Finally, because these techniques are made from her own cells or bodily fluids, such as converting her saliva into a specific Fungi secretion, An is immune to their effects.
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共生遺伝学| Kyōsei Iden-Gaku [lit.Symbiotic Genetics]
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As a member of the Gurē clan, An has gained the potential to combine her body with flora and the ground itself because of the similarities in her genetic makeup to fungi. She is able to link her chakra to the underground network of organic matter, which includes plant roots, water veins, and decomposing materials. For example, An can hide in things like trees, shrubs and roots, soil, and so on. Once fused, not only is her presence completely hidden and only felt by those with chakra recognition, but it also allows her to travel within the subterranean web of organic matter up to 1 km before needing to emerge.
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蒼波| Sōha [lit.Blue Wave]
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An possesses significantly larger and more formidable chakra reserves compared to her peers. This advantage enables her to execute various jutsu without rapidly depleting her chakra, granting her a distinct advantage in combat situations and the capacity to maintain prolonged, intensive chakra utilization. Consequently, she can employ advanced techniques for extended durations surpassing the capabilities of most individuals within her rank.

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[Mayonaka Homare]

Homare, having started forming handseals before Ikana utilized her own ninjutsu to completely demolish the ship along with many of the pirates that had been on board the ship itself. Now, though, it had been reduced to so much flotsam floating on the sea, with much of it sinking below the water. The Mayonaka herself wasn't all that keen on going down to meet them in the water, as she still wasn't so skilled with the surface walking technique, and she didn't much like the smaller surface area of a tiny boat to be able to take down a few more of the pirate clowns. Instead, she performs the technique she'd been planning to use on the ship itself, before that plan was made moot by a single technique from the Chuunin of their trio. She holds the final handseal, having taken a massive 22 seals to be able to perform this one technique, but it could certainly be very useful in these kinds of circumstances.

"SUIRYUUDAN NO JUTSU!"

It seems like the sea itself rises up, forming a great column of water that rises from the depths and takes the form of a huge dragon made entirely of water. It does rock their own ship a little from the size of the technique, but Homare manages to keep her footing as the water release technique barrels through several of the clown pirates, sinking them along with their ship and drowning their screaming forms in the ocean water. No more than half a dozen of the previous enemies remain when Homare ends the technique, letting out a breath and sighing a little as she looks down at the few remaining survivors of what must have seemed like the world tearing itself apart, first with winds that slice through an entire ship, and then with the sea itself crashing over them to instantly end several of their lives. Homare joins An on the gunwale, holding her axe and her sword far above her head as she calls down to them loudly enough to catch their attention.

"IF ANY OF YOU TRY ANYTHING FUNNY, YOU'RE ALL DEAD, DO YOU HEAR ME?!"

She receives a few cries from the sea, though it's hard to hear any words in them. Some of them may have been wordlessly screaming their terror back at her. Homare herself doesn't find it all that convincing, but she doesn't really need to. A warning is a warning, but it sounds like she'll have to go down in one of the jolly boats that the crew of their own ship are already preparing for them. She turns towards Ikana, who looks like she hasn't slept in weeks and pats her shoulder, though Homare herself is actually a bit winded from the Suiton technique she'd just used.

"We'll handle it from here."

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Name:Suiryuudan no Jutsu - [Water Dragon Projectile Technique]
Rank:B
CHAKRA USAGE: Medium
Type:Ninjutsu
Element:Suiton
HANDSEALS: 22
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Suiryuudan no Jutsu is a Ninjutsu utilizing the Water Element. The ninja does a long string of hand seals which then causes a column of water in the form of a dragon to rise from the water and then strike their target. While being the same rank as Suikoudan no Jutsu, the two techniques have slight differences. Where as Suikouden is a slightly faster attack, Suiryuudan deals more damage against the target and has a farther range, but also requires more handseals to be performed.

[Miyamoto Ikana]

"Your technique is sloppy." Was the thing Ikana said when looking at the water dragon rising forth and slamming down upon their foes. Though as the boats drop down, and she sees the rippling projectile, Ikana finds herself hopping down. Instead of getting onto one of the boats, she sees those clowns, trying to swim aboard floating rubble or cling onto something to help them float. Sharks beginning to come to feast upon the area as blood flows into the water. The pirates stuck on the outer edges gasp and hold their arms upwards and out, trying to get aid to come onto the boat.

A few floaters are on the rowboats, but so are nets, to entangle and catch their prey if they so felt the need. Ikana herself walked on the surface. Though stops as a shark rises with it's jaw outstretched to bite down upon her. The young brunette swings outward with her Katana in a flash, and with it, the creature's head and body is split in half with a swing of her chakra conductive katana as she slowly glides her blade along the surface of the water, looking out to one of the pirates. "Tell me who you work for. Where you come from?" To which the response was, "I-It's not that deep. We were just...Clowning around!" They say, before Ikana swiftly thrusts her blade into the clown's face, the honking of a clown nose heard as the body bleeds and submerges.

The next.

"Who do you work for? Where are you from?" There was a look of terror as this tired girl looks upon him with such a calm expression. The clown feels their fright reflex call, and begins to swim away in terror. Only for Ikana to step forward and thrust her blade into the back of their spine, wrenching her blade out as she slashes for the back of their neck and head. Lopping their head off with a swing of their blade. Before then? She moves on towards yet another. "...Tell me what I want to know." A horrific sight perhaps for the cute Genin here before her. For as they saw the third not give Ikana the answer she wished to hear? They'd see her slash sideways with her blade, a head being slashed and sliding diagonally. Like a sliced piece of fruit.

One of the clowns looks at An with their sharpened teeth, but with a look of fear in their eyes. Thinking her perhaps to be the kinder of the two.

"Please...don't kill me!"

[Gurē An]

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As An watched the scene unfold before her, her initial resolve wavered slightly at the ruthlessness displayed by her comrades. She couldn't deny the effectiveness of their actions, but a part of her couldn't help but feel a pang of discomfort at the brutality of it all.
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As Homare unleashed her powerful water technique, An couldn't help but marvel at the sheer force it possessed. Yet, amidst the chaos, she found herself conflicted. While she understood the necessity of neutralizing the threat, she couldn't shake the tiny sense of empathy she felt for those facing such overwhelming destruction.
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When Ikana began her interrogation, An's heart sank. She knew the importance of gathering information, but the method seemed harsh, even to her. She couldn't help but sympathize with the fear-stricken pirates, despite their villainous nature. She still had a lot to learn.
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As one of the clowns pleaded for mercy, their eyes filled with terror, An hesitated. For a moment, she considered showing them compassion, but she knew the risks involved. With a heavy heart, she steeled herself and approached the trembling pirate.
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"Your fate lies in your own hands," An said softly, her voice tinged with regret. "Cooperate, and perhaps there's a chance for redemption. Resist, and the consequences will be dire."
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Though her words were firm, An couldn't shake the feeling of sadness that lingered within her, nonetheless, she was ready to kill if their response was negative. As she waited for the pirate's response, she hoped against hope that they would choose the path of cooperation, sparing them from further violence and bloodshed.
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真菌操作| Shinkin Sōsa [lit.Fungal Manipulation]
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An can grow, shape, and manipulate all forms of fungi, including but not limited to yeasts and mold, along with poisonous and non-poisonous mushrooms, thanks to the Gurē clan's KKG. An has the ability to grow fungi on just about any surface. Because An’s genetic makeup is more similar to that of fungi than that of humans, she can use techniques based on Fungi anatomy, such as secretions or enzymes from various Fungi. She can easily generate or grow any part of a Fungi's anatomy from her own body by using chakra to further alter her own cells. Finally, because these techniques are made from her own cells or bodily fluids, such as converting her saliva into a specific Fungi secretion, An is immune to their effects.
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共生遺伝学| Kyōsei Iden-Gaku [lit.Symbiotic Genetics]
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As a member of the Gurē clan, An has gained the potential to combine her body with flora and the ground itself because of the similarities in her genetic makeup to fungi. She is able to link her chakra to the underground network of organic matter, which includes plant roots, water veins, and decomposing materials. For example, An can hide in things like trees, shrubs and roots, soil, and so on. Once fused, not only is her presence completely hidden and only felt by those with chakra recognition, but it also allows her to travel within the subterranean web of organic matter up to 1 km before needing to emerge.
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蒼波| Sōha [lit.Blue Wave]
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An possesses significantly larger and more formidable chakra reserves compared to her peers. This advantage enables her to execute various jutsu without rapidly depleting her chakra, granting her a distinct advantage in combat situations and the capacity to maintain prolonged, intensive chakra utilization. Consequently, she can employ advanced techniques for extended durations surpassing the capabilities of most individuals within her rank.

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Miyamoto Ikana Mayonaka Homare

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[Mayonaka Homare]

Homare for her part didn't much like clowns, but she could see that they were indeed no longer simply clowning around; they had already been successfully cowed under both Ikana's and her own impressive displays of ninjutsu, and now were simply being terrorized by Ikana. Homare herself turns away from the sight of the Chuunin's brutality. Although she was no less traumatized by the sight of death, she was apparently too stoic to let it be seen, to the point that she would not look towards either of her two fellow shinobi in order to keep her disgust from being visible for either of them. As it is, she moves towards a nearby clown pirate whose make-up had run down over his face from the sea water, leaving him looking as though he was half melting back to a normal man. She brings her katana and the shinobi axe to bear, laying both cutting edges on either side of his neck as she glares down at him, forcing him to gaze up at her.

"Where do you come from? Who do you take orders from?"

The Mayonaka lets him babble for a while, waiting for something in his brain to click and for him to actually give her some answers, but when he doesn't, she merely kicks him under the water, moving her blades away from him and keeping him down until the bubbles stop. While it's not quite so easy for her to slice them apart herself, she seems to find it far easier to simply drown them; not so much blood, and she can feel that the water is doing the job instead of her, despite how her foot is the one keeping them from rising. One of the sharks drags his corpse away, and Homare withdraws her foot swiftly before one of the others gets some funny ideas about how tasty she might look.

"Slow down the executions. At least one of them has to be brought back alive, or this might happen again."

She scoffs at the few remaining pirate clowns staring up at her with hope, and she turns from them to look at An, the regret on her own face showing. She wouldn't say it out loud, especially with Ikana still within earshot, but she feels that perhaps bringing Ikana along, for all the help she was providing, might have been a mistake. After all, at this rate, they might lose too many pirates to actually gain anything through interrogation.

[Miyamoto Ikana]

Originally they were clowning around. Next, they were drowning around. Ikana found herself looking out towards the girls, and saw their reservations towards doing the horrible things. However, Ikana at this point had felt little empathy for criminals such as this, or perhaps people even as she desensitized herself to most things that could harm her. The murders began to come to an end as prisoners were taken. Before her genin were tasked with gathering the supplies from the vessel. Barrels. Crates. Sacks of loot to stow onto their ship. In part, to give them the comfort of not knowing what she was about to do.

Not when she had one of the clowns tied up against her wall. "Tell me...Where are you from? Whom do you work for?" The response was, "Fuck you." She found herself looking on, and in those moments, she took out the pair of pliers. The screams were so loud, the genin could hear them all the way from the open sea. It could have been a small forever perhaps. Before Ikana finds herself slowly coming up to the surface. Her jacket lightly littered with a few splotches of red. "A traveling group of troubadour clowns. Having come across difficulties finding work in Mizu no Kuni. So they sharpened their teeth and turned to piracy. Selling the wares they steal and occasionally performing in other lands. Or luring victims at the prospect of a show."

Walking forth, she looks towards An and Homare, not realizing what a bloody mess she looked like, as lines of crimson dotted her cheeks. In the beginning of night, as a dark cloud drifts over the moon, it'd turn into a crimson shade as the brunette looks towards both of them with somewhat bloodshot eyes, the veins tensed as she looks especially to Homare. "We have no use for prisoners...Kill them all."

After this, they could return back home and get paid. Once the Genin proved they could complete the mission and had what it took to see the task done. 

[Gurē An]

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When Homare ordered the executions to slow down, An felt a flicker of hope. Perhaps there was still a chance to salvage some semblance of mercy amidst the bloodshed. Yet, Ikana's decisive command to kill all the prisoners extinguished that hope like a flame snuffed out by a gust of wind.
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Resigned to follow Ikana's orders despite her inner turmoil, An suppressed the nagging doubts and conflicted feelings that churned within her. With a heavy heart and a sense of reluctant obedience, she nodded silently in response to Ikana's command to eliminate the prisoners.
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Moving forward with grim determination, An tried to steel herself against the empathy that threatened to overwhelm her. She focused on the task at hand, pushing aside the images of pleading faces and anguished screams that lingered in her mind. As she approached the prisoners, she felt a pang of sorrow for the lives that would be cut short by her actions.
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With a steady hand and a heavy heart, An carried out the grim task, each strike a silent testament to the harsh reality of their world. Though she felt a sense of duty to her comrades and their mission, a part of her couldn't shake the feeling of guilt that gnawed at her conscience.
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As the last prisoner fell, An couldn't help but steal a glance at Homare and Ikana, wondering if they shared the same sense of remorse that weighed heavily on her soul. Yet, she knew better than to voice her doubts or question their orders. With a deep breath, she pushed aside her inner turmoil and focused on the next steps of their mission, burying her feelings beneath a facade of determination and resolve.
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As the grim task concluded, An's mind shifted towards the practical matters at hand. With a heavy sigh, she turned her attention to the remaining cargo scattered across the pirate vessel. "We should gather the supplies and return," she suggested, her voice tinged with weariness.
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"We've accomplished our mission," An continued, her tone firm despite the lingering unease. "There's no need to linger here any longer than necessary." She cast a glance towards the horizon, where the first hints of dawn began to streak across the sky. Time was of the essence, and she knew they needed to depart before any further complications arose.
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"We can sort through the loot once we're back," she added, trying to inject a sense of practicality into the conversation. With a nod towards her companions, An moved to begin gathering the cargo, her movements brisk and efficient.
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真菌操作| Shinkin Sōsa [lit.Fungal Manipulation]
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An can grow, shape, and manipulate all forms of fungi, including but not limited to yeasts and mold, along with poisonous and non-poisonous mushrooms, thanks to the Gurē clan's KKG. An has the ability to grow fungi on just about any surface. Because An’s genetic makeup is more similar to that of fungi than that of humans, she can use techniques based on Fungi anatomy, such as secretions or enzymes from various Fungi. She can easily generate or grow any part of a Fungi's anatomy from her own body by using chakra to further alter her own cells. Finally, because these techniques are made from her own cells or bodily fluids, such as converting her saliva into a specific Fungi secretion, An is immune to their effects.
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共生遺伝学| Kyōsei Iden-Gaku [lit.Symbiotic Genetics]
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As a member of the Gurē clan, An has gained the potential to combine her body with flora and the ground itself because of the similarities in her genetic makeup to fungi. She is able to link her chakra to the underground network of organic matter, which includes plant roots, water veins, and decomposing materials. For example, An can hide in things like trees, shrubs and roots, soil, and so on. Once fused, not only is her presence completely hidden and only felt by those with chakra recognition, but it also allows her to travel within the subterranean web of organic matter up to 1 km before needing to emerge.
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蒼波| Sōha [lit.Blue Wave]
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An possesses significantly larger and more formidable chakra reserves compared to her peers. This advantage enables her to execute various jutsu without rapidly depleting her chakra, granting her a distinct advantage in combat situations and the capacity to maintain prolonged, intensive chakra utilization. Consequently, she can employ advanced techniques for extended durations surpassing the capabilities of most individuals within her rank.

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[Mayonaka Homare]

Homare sighs, as it seems like they're not going to get any further information from the strange pirate clowns, and so their final mission objective of gathering what they can from the flotsam. Homare replaces her sword and axe, though with six arms ready, any stragglers that might only be feigning death would be able to be dealt with swiftly. An seems somewhat worse for wear after this than even Homare feels, and she figures she hasn't likely seen Ikana's heartless side as much as Homare has. She considers inviting An to have some ramen or takoyaki, but after seeing half of a clown pirate floating past with something rather noodle-like floating after him, she has second thoughts about that particular suggestion of going out.

At least An is the one to bring up what they'll be doing once they go back to Kirigakure, and so that leaves open the other Genin's own offer, so she figures she might as well bring it up, as this is a good enough time to try and get this harrowing and traumatizing experience out of their minds, at least for a short while.

"Speaking of going back, let's get some wagashi once we're back home. There's no doubt we'll earn at least a little money from this mission..."

She's not sure if An would go for it, but she wants to make the offer anyway. The Mayonaka blinks at the sun coming up from the horizon, lighting up the mist around them a deep dark red that somewhat matches the redness floating with the water. Homare sighs and focuses intently on getting the job done, sorting through the flotsam that's too damaged and picking out only the things that might still have some use. A lot of clothing is ruined, but at least some of the goods are miraculously undamaged as she pulls the cargo back to the ship, utilizing hardened golden threads like rope to make it easier to lift them all up onto the deck using the winches and pulleys of their transportation vessel before they head back towards Kirigakure again.