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When the previous fight concluded, the announcer wasted no time in stepping forward, projecting his deep, booming voice to make himself heard throughout the beautifully acoustic arena to announce the third of the team fights. "Next up! The eerie mind-melded psychic twins of Kirigakure, Kuronmeru Enyo and Kuronmeru Shiu! Versus! The Heavenly Paper Angel of Amegakure, Susanoo Akirei! And Fungus Baby!” Fungus Baby, was, ostensibly, Gure An—it was clear that the announcer was exhausted and starting to lose his grip on his own creativity. Those who were pitted against each other in the first fight were now paired together in the next. The teams were bid to line up on their respective yellow lines and bow, and then the countdown for the round to start would begin. "Three… …two… …one… Begin!”

Kuronmeru Enyo Kuronmeru Shiu Susanō Akirei Gurē An

LAIKA OF THQ

[Kuronmeru Shiu]

♔

As Shiu stepped up to the yellow line designated for them, he peered at the announcer, eyes narrowed. He knew logically how it was that any spectators might have come to the conclusion that the two of them were mind-melded, and there was perhaps a kernel of truth to it, but it still kicked up a feeling of resentment in him. That, and to be called eerie was not exactly a flattering descriptor, though he supposed to foreign peasantry he could understand feeling alienated from nobles of their own class such that it may make them seem obvious.

What felt even more ludicrous was the infantilizing moniker given to An, their fellow Kiri-shinobi, if a child fresh from the academy could be called such. Without even bothering to say her name, Shiu became convinced, with absolute certainty, that not even the people running these exams were taking them seriously.

He shook his head silently to himself, then looked again at the pair ahead of him.

The fight between these two had followed right after his own with Enyo’s, but there was very little insight he could glean off from that match alone. The arena had been choked out with a thick fog, and little more than explosions and some interspersed coughs could be heard. It was not even clear to him if anything other than the smoke could have been accredited to An’s victory—and the fact that a fresh graduate such as herself won over someone who looked closer to his and Enyo’s age was proof of either the stark superiority of Kirigakure’s education, or behind that gaudy mask of his this particular Amegakure welp was even more pathetic than he looked.

In spite of his reservations towards the announcer, towards the exams themselves, Shiu lowered himself to a bow on cue. When he lifted himself back up, as the countdown had just begun, he looked directly to An and said, "Represent our village well.”

They weren’t exactly words of encouragement. Rather, a reminder of where they were and what exactly they represented. A Kuronmeru would never—or rather, should never—need such a reminder, but this was a girl who was young and of lesser breeding. Having reached the final stage of these exams, there was no longer any reason for him nor Enyo to hold back. They would not, and neither should she.

In his last moment before the match started, he looked to his brother in deference, his expression as stern as ever.

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Kuronmeru Enyo Susanō Akirei Gurē An

[Kuronmeru Enyo]

blood as black as the ocean

Enyo had watched the battle with baited breath in silence. There was not much that could be gleaned from it all, except one thing - he was certain of this one thing. This girl was not unlikely to try it all again. Now they walked out to battle them. At least he did not have to collaborate with anyone else just his twin. It certainly made things a little easier, they both knew each other rather well and could easily play off of one another's strengths.

His feet hit the yellow starting line, his brother spoke and he whispered something in Shiu's ear with the intent of knowing hearing it but him and his brother.

The battle would begin and Enyo's first action was to create one hand seal. Nothing would happen that anyone would see, was it a fake out? No. But it was something he was doing internally smiling at both An and Akirei the entire time.

"So, little girl - are you going to do the same thing as before? A one trick pony? Or are we going to see something more interesting? I'm sure the audience would like to actually *see* something," He called out to An. It was not like Shiu who had gave her encouraging words - or somewhat encouraging words.

The time for encouragement was over, Enyo was going to have a go at the pair - even if it was verbally.

"And you! You call that an outfit?" Enyo pointed at Akirei then, still smiling.

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NAME: Firuta no Jutsu [Filter Technique]
RANK: C
CHAKRA USAGE: Very Low
CLASSIFICATION: Ninjutsu [Medical]
ELEMENT: -
HANDSEALS: 1
REQUIREMENT: Chakra Control SA
DESCRIPTION:
After making the appropriate handseal, the user forms a barrier of saliva in their throat. This barrier protects the user from breathing in anything harmful, and is a simple replacement for a gas mask.

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[Gurē An]

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As An stepped into the arena once more alongside Akirei, she could feel the weight of anticipation settling on her shoulders. Her hands were bandaged, and she had used the selves she had brought with her to the best of her abilities in the interim between her fight with Akirei and now, as a result of her fight with her current partner - Akirei. Observing the match between the twins before theirs provided little insight beyond the fact that they wielded swords, leaving An with a sense of uncertainty about what to expect from the Kuronmeru twins.
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Approaching the yellow line, An decided to share what little she knew with Akirei. "The Kuronmeru clan is renowned for their blood manipulation abilities," she explained quietly, her voice carrying a note of caution. "But beyond that, I'm as much in the dark as you are. We'll need to stay alert."
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As they reached the yellow line, An bowed respectfully to the Kuronmeru twins, acknowledging their seniority in age and experience. "I will give my all," she responded to Shiu's encouragement, ignoring Enyo's attempts to provoke her. Turning to Akirei, she offered a reassuring smile. "Let's focus on doing our best, regardless of what they may bring to the table. We've come this far, and we won't falter now."
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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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Below his feet was the familiar thunder dome, yet this time, it felt so much different. The absence of the dark fog allowed him to see the stadium, the crowds, his opponents, and oh, his teammate. Turned out this round would be a two-versus-two, emphasising the need for both individual skills and teamwork to secure success.
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Facing him were twin brothers, roughly his age, but much taller than him in height. Despite his small stature, surprisingly, Akirei wasn't the shortest among them all, thanks to An being his teammate. Yup, the same An he was fighting last round. A mild sense of regret washed over him when he learned that both of them were assigned in the same team. "Sigh. We shouldn't have tried that hard last round."
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In the opening moments of the match, he took the initiative by passing half of his unused tags to the girl. And while doing so, he leaned towards her to let her know of his strategies. "If you have any other ideas, just go for it. I will improvise." The white haired boy reassured the younger kunoichi.
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Confronted with mockery from one of the twins regarding his outfit, Akirei responded with a courteous smile. "I must admit, those peasant outfits you're donning look rather interesting. I really wish I could try it." With a graceful bow, he gently unsheathed his tanto, signaling his readiness for the final battle.


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Shiu stared back at Enyo for just a moment after he pulled back from his whisper, then turned his eyes away. He neither nodded nor gave a word of acknowledgement to show that he agreed to what his twin had said. Enyo would not need these extra cues from him to understand. If Shiu had had a problem with it, he would have said as much.

He focused instead on the Ame-nin, who made a comment about their own attire that made Shiu’s eyebrows rise with condescension. It was such a ridiculous thing to say, likening their clothes to that of what peasants wore, that for a moment he doubted himself that he had even heard the other boy right. Even dirtied as their clothes were from yesterday’s excursions, anyone with a discerning eye would have been able to see the value of the material their traditional attire was made of. It felt clear to him that this Ame-nin didn’t know what he was talking about.

"Idiot,” he said, voice barely carrying over a whisper. In some ways, the comment was just as much for Enyo as it was for this foreigner. An at least seemed to understand what a waste of breath these petty squabbles were.

Shiu brought his hands together in the seal of the rat. Given as high up the mountain they were, and as deep into winter as the season was, the effects from his jutsu were subtle at first. The drop in temperature began as barely perceptible, no more than a chill upon the already cold weather, but in time frost began to crackle over the exposed patches of earth in the arena, and the ambient air began to cloud with a thin haze. Within the haze, Shiu alone seemed to vanish without a trace.

The moment Shiu knew he was no longer visible, as delicately as he could, he sidestepped to stand almost directly behind his twin, never once taking his eyes off their opponents.

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NAME: Shimogakure no Jursu [Hiding in Frost Technique]
RANK: D
CHAKRA USAGE: Low
CLASSIFICATION: Ninjutsu [General]
ELEMENT: Hyōton
HANDSEALS: 1
REQUIREMENTS: Yuki Clan (Kiri or Yuki Branch)
DESCRIPTION:
By gathering the moisture present in the atmosphere, the user produces visually clouding frost by causing the temperature of air to fall below the freezing point, effectively freezing any ambient water vapour in the vicinity. The frost allows the user to become transparent within it. Upon being struck with an attack, the user becomes visible. The mist is visible to the naked eye, but since the user is transparent it voids that sense. While it cannot fool the Byakugan, but, due to the frost being created with the user's chakra, any Sharingan-user will see the frost coloured by their opponent's chakra, which will effectively hide the user from the dōjutsu.

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Kuronmeru Enyo Susanō Akirei Gurē An

[Kuronmeru Enyo]

blood as black as the ocean

Enyo tilted his head towards Akirei when he tried to insult him in return. It was clear that he had just copied Enyo's format of insult, in other words, Enyo took it more as flattery than actual insult and he chuckled, his cheeks splitting into a smile from ear to ear like an overly excited cheshire cat.

"Nice try, maybe be more original next time. Loser."

As he said this a thickening frost and haze appeared over the field, obscuring vision. But mostly it was making things colder and obscuring Shiu's presence on the field until he was totally invisible.

"Sheesh, it's getting cold in here or is it just me?" He huffed a little bit reaching into his thigh holster very slowly. Perhaps a touch too slow, but he was still smiling, still standing there without moving one bit.

"I think my brother learned a genjutsu while I wasn't around." They were Kuronmeru after all, they only performed black blood techniques. At least Enyo would hold firm to that, it was not as if it were public knowledge that there was a Yuki child in one of the main Kuronmeru families. Though it was bound to happen, after all their mother was a noble Yuki clan member.

Gurē An Susanō Akirei Kuronmeru Shiu

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[Gurē An]

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An's heart raced as Shiu vanished from sight and the temperature plummeted. Was this a genjutsu or something else? The frost-like cloud that enveloped the arena only added to the tension, obscuring her vision and making it difficult to discern the movements of Shiu. From what An could see Enyo's nonchalant demeanor stood in as a stark contrast. His confident smile seemed to taunt her and Akirei, further unnerving her amidst the freezing haze. But there was no time to waste.
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"Thanks, I will go and try to get close to them. Please back me up," An wasted no time in executing her strategy. Using the fact that the twins did not attack the two straight on, An had time to tie the explosive tags to the kunai. With explosive tags that Akirei had given her earlier now affixed to her kunais, she launched them toward Enyo, two of them flying seemingly at the twin, yet their trajectory was such that they did not touch Enyo. The other two were thrown respectfully to her left and right each as she charged forward.
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Taking advantage of the distraction, An swiftly transitioned to her next move, hurling two smoke bombs to further disorient her opponents. With the area shrouded in thick smoke, she unleashed a barrage of ten senbon toward Enyo, utilizing the cover to mask her assault. Not wasting time she closed in on her target, preparing to unleash her next technique.
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Drawing her sword with lightning speed, An executed Iaido, aiming to gain the upper hand by striking first. The swift motion of her blade cut through the air with precision, aimed at catching Enyo off guard and gaining the advantage in their duel.
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-Ties 4 explosive tags to 4 kunais [4/8];
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-Throws 10 senbon [10/15] at Enyo thru the smoke;
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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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The irritating response from the first twin was somewhat expected. However, he found the calm demeanor of the other twin intriguing. In the world of shinobi, those were often the most dangerous, and Akirei couldn't help but feel a sense of caution towards him.
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Despite the assessments, Akirei didn't let the opportunity to exchange words slip away. With a subtle smirk hidden beneath his mask, he retorted, "Nah, only the artisan and peasant like you need to be creative." It was something that the usual Akirei would never say. But thanks to the mask's special property, he was able to express himself in ways that would typically be out of character.
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As the opposite battlefield became shrouded in frost and haze, Akirei carefully contemplated his next steps. However, before he could come to a conclusion, his teammate was already on the move. With An advancing towards the enemy, Akirei swiftly followed closely, determined to back her up. It might not be the right move, but he knew he couldn't risk losing his teammate; that would leave him at a significant disadvantage.
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Akirei burst forward, and even though he was tired, his speed allowed him to quickly catch up to the kunoichi. Anticipating a chaotic battle ahead, he affixed a few tags to the tip of his short sword, adding an extra layer of backup attack.


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[Kuronmeru Shiu]

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An unleashed a barrage of attacks, chaining one assault right after the other. Shiu took one step back from Enyo, allowing more space for his twin to maneuver in the unlikely event that he chose to retreat back. He watched his brother's back closely to mirror his movements for the moment, intent on waiting for either others to close the distance between them, or for a proper opportunity to make a move himself. If Enyo simply stood while the first two kunai were thrown past him, Shiu would as well. If Enyo chose instead to run forward to minimize the risk of getting caught in the explosion should An decide to trigger the tags, he would run after him.

She never did trigger the explosive tags though, and instead threw another pair of kunai to her sides, likely to further control the space which she wanted to battle within, then charged with a pair of smoke bombs. The smoke bombs Shiu was not expecting, and it came to him with no small amount of frustration that she had nearly rendered his advantage of invisibility useless by now taking away clear visibility for all of them, and making the choice of sticking close to Enyo a necessity for the time being. He would have to put faith in his brother that he would pick and choose carefully which injuries he would like to take, when his faith in his brother to make correct decisions was shaky at best on good days.

Unable to rely on his sight, Shiu waited for a sound or some other sense to cue him in on where their opponents were.

If An's use of an iaido made any sort of connection—whether by Enyo's sword or his flesh—Shiu would take notice and use that as his reason to flank around Enyo's right. After passing what would be An's immediate field of vision—or rather, given the smoke, lack thereof—he would form an ice senbon in his right palm and charge towards her, aiming to stab it in the back of her left shoulder.

If no sound was made to clue him in on An's precise location, however, Shiu would continue to bide his time shadowing Enyo's movements.

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Only if An's Iaido is blocked, connects, or otherwise makes a significant noise, Shiu will use:

NAME: Sun Tōketsu [Snap Freeze]
RANK: C
CHAKRA USAGE: Low
CLASSIFICATION: Ninjutsu [General]
ELEMENT: Hyōton
HANDSEALS: 0
REQUIREMENTS: Yuki Clan (Kiri or Yuki Branch)
DESCRIPTION:
Without needing a hand-seal, the user will create a single senbon ice needle in the palm of their hand and send it flying towards their opponent. When the ice comes in contact with a person or object, it will snap freeze whatever it touches in a half a meter radius. For example, if it comes in contact with an arm or leg, it will freeze the limb, same goes with a sword of Ninja tools.

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Kuronmeru Enyo Susanō Akirei Gurē An

[Kuronmeru Enyo]

blood as black as the ocean

Enyo didn't move much, the kunai were clearly meant for either side of him and moving would simply put him in the trajectory of them - was it stupid? Maybe, but he didn't mind bleeding. She liked to waste time it seemed, it was a good thing he didn't feel like moving, and frankly it seemed her partner was a wimp or something who could only throw lame insults. He obviously had no idea what he was talking about. At least Enyo's insults came from a place of genuine knowledge. Well he supposed he could not really expect rabble to understand.

They had more than enough space between the two of them so when An unleashed the two smoke bombs and followed up with senbon and then HER OWN running at him to attack Enyo was ready. Despite the fact that he had been egging on the fight he was never unprepared. He knew sooner or later someone would get mad at his words and they would come for him.

The smoke bombs were first in a concentrated area and then the smoke started to spread but it became less intense as it spread, visibility improving but slowly.

Regardless Enyo's katana came out in a wide arc from its sheath that was meant specifically to fend off all of the attacks coming towards him.

The senbon would be knocked aside and An's Iaido would be forced to lock blades with Enyo. This would potentially give Shiu that opening he needed to stab her from the back - though it would also reveal his location immediately.

On the other hand he had to deal with Akirei who was backing her up, granted he had not yet done anything... yet.

But he had to stay in Enyo's periphery, just in case.

Kuronmeru Shiu Susanō Akirei Gurē An

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Enyo stays in place and only responds to the senbon and An's immediate approach with a defensive measure meant to ward off multiple opponents/attacks, in doing so their swords would collide putting An and Enyo in a momentary sword lock.

NAME: Kumo-Ryu Mikazukigiri - [Cloud-Style Three days' Moon Beheading]
RANK: C
CHAKRA USAGE: Low
CLASSIFICATION: Bukijutsu
ELEMENT: N/a
DESCRIPTION:
The user swings their sword in a single, large, crescent moon-shaped arc, which occurs with such ferocious velocity that the technique can be employed in situations where only a very limited time to react is available. The swing can be used to counter attacks from multiple opponents simultaneously.

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[Gurē An]

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The clash between An and Enyo reverberated through the air, the sound of steel meeting steel. However, An's attempt to catch Enyo off guard fell short, and she found herself on the defensive. Reacting swiftly, An unleashed a thick cloud of spores, shrouding herself in a veil of obscurity. Engolfind everyone in 5-meter proximity in spores. While not inherently harmful, these spores would lower the visibility and had the potential to irritate the eyes and throat, creating a distraction in the midst of battle.
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Suddenly, a sharp pain shot through An's left shoulder, causing her arm to grow cold, numb, and useless. Involuntarily, she released a burst of mold spores along with the previously released spores, a desperate attempt to make it even harder for the twins to see and breath. These spores, if inhaled or exposed to the eyes, could induce temporary blindness or provoke violent coughing fits. With Enyo in front and Shiu in back, An found herself trapped.
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Desperate for an opening, An attempted to stomp on Enyo's foot with all her might, even as she clung tightly to her sword with her right hand, refusing to relinquish it. Drawing upon her chakra, she infused her feet, ankles, and legs with energy, propelling herself past Shiu in an escape bid. As she fought to maneuver with her frozen left arm, An could only hope that Akirei had a contingency plan in place for her predicament.
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-Used Takehoushi: Kemuridama no Jutsu [Mushroom Spore: Smoke Ball Technique] [L];
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-Left Arm Frozen;
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-Used Takehoushi: Sansan [Mushroom Spore: Scattering] [L];
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-Used Dismantling Step [Kaitai Fumitsukeru] [VL] to stomp on Enyo's foot;
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-Used Kuikkurōtēshon [Quick Rotation] [VL] to sidestep Shiu;
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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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Kuronmeru Enyo Kuronmeru Shiu Susanō Akirei

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[Susanō Akirei]

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Akirei watched with keen eyes as the battle unfolded before him. An's initial assault was met with formidable defence from the calmer twin, but as the clash intensified, it became evident that his partner would be at a disadvantage as she was facing two attacks at once. An's attempt to use her spore techniques was retaliated with an ice attack from the other twin (here onward known as icy twin).
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Anticipating An's struggle against the twins, Akirei swiftly sprang into action to provide support. Seeing An's left arm being immobilised by Shiu's ice attack, without hesitation, Akirei hurled his tanto towards An's left side. As the distraction took hold, Akirei executed a series of hand seals, employing the substitution technique on one of the kunai armed with explosive tags that had been thrown by An, and ignored by the twins.
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Just as the tanto neared An, positioned at an optimal distance, Akirei triggered the explosive tag he previously pasted on the blade. Utilising the unique properties of the explosive tag, the detonation was activated without the need for hand seals.
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The spectators might have been perplexed by the apparent friendly fire from the Susano, but it was all part of Akirei's calculated plan. His intention was to melt the ice that was hindering An's movement, carefully ensuring that the range of the explosion was precisely calibrated to avoid harming his partner. As for the twin, Akirei's couldn't care less, since it probably wouldn't kill them.
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However, when the explosion occurred, something unexpected happened. The spores spread by An unintentionally intensified the explosion's strength and range. The highly flammable nature of the spores acted as fuel, causing the blast to rapidly expand towards all of them. Akirei and An were forcefully blasted backward by the intensified explosion, engulfed in its fiery embrace as it consumed all the spores in one shot.
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"Are you... okay?" The tired Akirei inquired his partner while panting for breath, though he didn't pause to await her response. Time was running short, so the young shinobi decided to shift to the offensive. Despite the injury he had just sustained from the explosion, his body swiftly healed itself, but at the cost of his already low reserves of chakra. His palms then began to shed into numerous pieces of paper, which he swiftly fashioned into ten swallow-shaped shuriken.
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These unconventional shuriken were crafted using the lowest ranked "golem" technique. It deviated from the norm, sure, but nobody could deny it effectiveness after seeing it. Not only were they produced in greater quantities and easier to control, but they also consumed less chakra than the poor Paper Shuriken technique. Dubbing them "Swallow Paper Shuriken", Akirei quickly hurled them in various directions.
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The summoned birds altered their trajectories mid-flight, and suddenly all of them surged towards the twins. But that wasn't the end of his strategy. Akirei had concealed one explosive and two flash tag in the swallow-shaped shuriken. When within range, those selected shuriken would explode while the rest would give them a trivial cut.


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Susanō Akirei – 471 words[break][break]Explosive: 10/40 to 2 9/40[break]Flash: 14/40 to 12/40

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• Throw tanto
• Prepare Substitution Technique [VL]
• Trigger explosive tag attached on tanto [VL]
  • Hurt by the unexpected explosion, Substitute Technique not triggered as it is unexpected;
  • Damage negated by Hijutsu [L or M] 
• Use Paper Battalion [VL], using 2 flash and 1 explosive tag
• Explode upon range [VL]

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[Kuronmeru Shiu]

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Shortly before Shiu hammered his fist down unto An's arm, a thick cloud of something began pumping out from the young girl's body. Having seen the use of smoke bombs prior and her match prior, Shiu had already been primed to anticipate gaseous attacks such as this. Without much thought, he held his breath as he plunged the needle of ice down into her arm.

This did nothing to protect his eyes, however. The exposure to the spores from her first release had already begun to prick tears from his eyes, when all of a sudden, the cloud around her thickened even more, and he found the light of everything he saw dimming rapidly and in such a way that more smoke, or whatever manner of fog it was that kept pouring from her body, alone could not account for.

Involuntarily, as the remainder of what he had been able to see shrank then winked out of visibility altogether, he hitched a breath. Shiu regretted this immediately.

A tingling, itching sensation skittered through his nostrils and down into his throat. His body rejected this with violence, a heaving cough racking his entire body. Shiu took a step back, but he felt unsure of his footing, unable to see in front of him, to the side, nothing in his periphery.

Panic that he had never once anticipated facing in these exams, let alone this match, began to claw at him. Each cough that seemed to heave from his very lungs made him feel like he was dying, that he would never take another fresh breath of air again. No matter how hard he coughed, how much of his own mucus came up with it in an attempt to protect him, it was not enough to expel this foreign invasion upon his respiratory senses.

What had this girl done to him?

The back of his hand came up to his lips in some pathetic attempt to stifle his coughing, or at least keep some semblance of control and dignity as his body was overwhelmed with the need to cough and cough. The entire time, though, he could not see a thing.

Suddenly, without any warning to his sensibilities, heat flared at his side, and he heard the deep, guttural roar of an explosion.

The shock wave of the explosion's force slammed into him with impunity. Shiu was flung back, evicted from the very earth beneath his feet, and wind gales whipping strands of hair free from where he'd tied them back, now slapping against his cheeks. The impact of the explosion was more than enough to undo the effects of his Hiding in Frost Technique, dropping the superficial appearance of invisibility that had obscured his form, leaving only the frost left still on the ground. He was visible to all, and all would be able to see him land hard on his shoulder, then tumble down the arena several times over before he could finally skid to a halt.

His head swam with disorientation. A sharp ringing screeched inside his ear, and though he knew logically he was no longer moving, he still could not see, and the ground beneath him felt a choppy to him as if he had been floating sidelong over the tides of the ocean. A painful burning seared along the left side of his body. Shiu knew from same vague warm, oozing shift along his skin that he must have been bleeding, but he had no time to assess the extent of the damage. He had no idea where he was, he could not look at himself, and he did not know when the next attack would come.

Shiu began to prop himself up on his uninjured arm just as another series of coughs punctuated his breath, shaking his whole body with it. Again, he tried to raise the back of his hand to cover his mouth, in some futile attempt to keep some of his dignity in tact.

As the ringing in his ear faded out but nothing else changed, the thought flashed through his mind that he may never be able to see again, and that terrified him more than anything. What had that girl done to him? He was going to kill her.

With a pang of clarity, he remembered his brother. Enyo had been right there with him when the cloud had enveloped them, and likely he had been there, too, when the explosion had been set off. Where was he now?

Attempting to control his coughing, Shiu swung his arm down to the ground in front of him, only to find no body, just the crunch of frost beneath his fingertips. No sign of his brother.

Something fell in the pit of his stomach. He needed Enyo, to know that he was safe. It was the only real verification that would prove to him that he was still alive. Without him, he felt like a limb had been cut from his body, that he was just some rabid dog left grappling for something unattainable and biting at dust.

He pushed himself to sit up, some barely suppressed coughs still hiccuping out from him as he did so, then staggered uneasily to his feet. In the brief reprieve he had between coughs, Shiu summoned what strength he had left for a voice he never raised. "Enyo!"

It was enough to send him into another irritated fit of coughing, loud and into his hand. Though his throat still burned, at least with each cough it was becoming easier for him to breath, and that incessant need to get something out of him was becoming less and less.

All of his focus on simply trying to get his bearings once more, he was wholly unaware of the swallow-shaped shuriken hurtling towards him. Without intervention, the other explosion would strike Shiu, and likely concuss him.

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Kuronmeru Enyo Susanō Akirei Gurē An

[Kuronmeru Enyo]

blood as black as the ocean

Enyo kept An locked in just long enough for Shiu to get the stab into her shoulder. Jumping back immediately, throwing the sword in an upwards motion in hopes of setting An off balance momentarily - sheathing his sword right after. Though it would not stop her from her spore attacks in Enyo's case he would only feel a bit of eye irritation and would jump just enough out of the way to avoid potentially being blinded. This would allow him to also avoid her follow-up stomp...

But he needed to act because simply jumping back would not solve the current situation unfolding beyond the spores, particularly the explosive tags.

Enyo surged forward immediately reflexes and speed heightened unlike before to leap on top of Shiu in a strange reaction. The leap would bring both of the brothers to the ground immediately face to face. The explosion would send rubble and dirt into the air as well as spores but Enyo was using his sleeve to cover Shiu's face and pressing his face into the same sleeve to avoid any fall out from the explosion itself. This would not save them from a few burns to their clothing but Shiu's natural cold aura would certainly cause the explosion to be less intense in heat within their immediate area.

Then and only then would he stand up, moving towards Akirei fighting through the aftermath of the explosion. He would use that brief moment where Akirei checked in on his teammate in hopes of interrupting his paper bomb throw still using his blood to intensify his physical abilities in hopes of reaching out to grab onto Akirei's arm that was reaching for his weapons if not then he would certainly reach for the next best thing - his neck.

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Jumps back right after Shiu stabs An. Takes on initial irritant spores but not secondary spores.
Reacts to flying explosive tags to semi-tackle Shiu to the ground to protect them both from explosion on the ground. [black soldier in effect]
Stands and uses moment where Akirei checks in on An to accelerate to Akirei [black soldier in effect]
Attempts to grab wrist and/or neck [to interrupt paper battalion] uses bursting veins if successful in grabbing.

NAME: Kuro no Heishi [Black Soldier]
RANK: B
CHAKRA USAGE: Low to High
CLASSIFICATION: Ninjutsu [Medical]
ELEMENT: -
HANDSEALS: 0
REQUIREMENTS: Advanced Chakra Control
DESCRIPTION:
By manipulating their black blood around organs, nerves, and muscles, the user can create a temporary heightened effect. This can range from enhanced strength, to greater stamina, better endurance, or even elasticity of movement. The results are nearly limitless in potential, though the greater the act achieved, the higher the chakra cost and possible risk or downside. Without proper control or focus, the user can very likely cause issues within their own circulatory system instead of enhancements.

Low - an SA bump to whatever they chose to heighten.
Medium - A bump in spec. Ex. If for speed, they move from non-spec in tai to secondary in tai.
High - Two bumps in specialization.

Able to be upkept for three rounds of posts before needing recast.

Low chakra use on reflexes [SA bump]
Medium chakra use on forward speed [spec bump to primary].

NAME: Jōmyaku Haretsu [Bursting Veins]
RANK: B
CHAKRA USAGE: To Use: Medium | To Maintain: Low
CLASSIFICATION: Ninjutsu [Medical]
ELEMENT: -
HANDSEALS: 0
REQUIREMENT: Chakra Control SA, Medical Training SA
DESCRIPTION:
A medical jutsu solely for harmful purposes. The reason it is a medical one is because one needs to have very precise knowledge about the human body to use it's full potential.
The user will gather chakra in their hands and mostly in their fingertips. Once close enough to their victim, the user will then try to grab them - only a light brush would be necessary to make the thinnest and smallest veins to burst. But if the user can properly grab the enemy, even the deepest arteries will burst in the area as big as the hand, causing extensive internal bleeding.

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