Sora saw her blast of Raiton connect, immolating the duo of pirates that had gone after her and leaving nothing but their smoking, charred corpses in its wake. Her Jigenzan had done its work, bifurcating the two men who had attempted to aid those attacking Sho and the children, which left only the five attempting to attack her partner (now three, though only her clone knew this), one man behind the red headed Pirate Captain, and Fujiwara herself, who seemed eager to start their fight in earnest.
The pink-haired Jounin didn’t give the woman a word, her grip on Samidare’s hilt shifting ever so slightly as her foe blurred into a series of lighting fast hand seals, summoning a torrent of burning ash that swirled towards her, threatening to burn her skin and sear her eyes shut. A normal Shinobi, a sane one, would have tried to avoid the cloud of ash, using whatever speed they could to maneuver around the attack and shift into a better position from which to leverage their skills to slay the psychotic pirate before them. Unfortunately for Fujiwara, she had never been particularly sane.
Fuuton chakra burst from Sora’s feet as the cloud closed in, the
Wind Walk technique propelling her forward, into and through the coming stream of ash with all the speed her body could muster and then some. Her skin reddened at the heat, pain lacing through her mind as she channeled chakra through her blade, already anticipating the follow-up blast, and so she pushed through, focusing her will down to singular point as Fujiwara unleashed her second attack, only for the flames to be cut clean in half as she plowed forwards, implacable and unyielding despite the strain on her reserves.
She met Fujiwara in the space between where they had been standing, Samidare flashing down in a blur, faster than thought, faster than
Shunshin, as three strikes cut through the space before her in the span of a single instant. The first, a diagonal cut, right to left, aiming the slice through the other woman’s left shoulder before arcing out her right side and prevent her from rolling out to the right; the second, a searing horizontal, left to right, that intersected with the bottom third of the first, aiming to bifurcate her foe and cut off any chance of escape from below; and finally the third, a rising diagonal cut, right to left, that mirrored the trajectory of the first blow and intersected with both it and the second, sealing the triangle and making a nigh inescapable coffin of pure death.
The blows came almost at the same time, each one backed by the full strength of her Devil Bringer and the cold, calculating rage of a righteous avenger, a woman on the warpath, hell bent on protecting those who could not protect themselves… even if it killed her in the process. And if this didn’t work, it very well might- she would have almost nothing left in the tank after this, her halved reserves burned clean through as she forced herself to let the Shadow Clone remain active, doing what needed to be done to keep the kids safe.
Her clone, meanwhile, laid into the skittering pirates as she closed the distance, her Sword finger slashing once, twice, three times in rapid succession as she aimed for the distracted men’s necks, wasting no time in decapitating them while they were busy waving their weapons at nothing. It wasn’t until her eyes settled on the two remaining ships, however, that the clone realized there was more to do. And so, once the last pirate’s head had come clean off, the Clone brought its hands together, ending its
Sword Finger technique in order to form four hand seals as rapidly as it could, Suiton chakra building in its gullet only to be unleashed in a wave that crashed towards the burning ships, hopefully dousing the flames… and not drowning any of the children aboard in the process.
Gurē Shō KazeJutsu/SA's/Equipment UsedJutsu:
NAME: Akuma Sakenomi ( 悪魔酒飲み ) [Devil Bringer] - Maintained
RANK: B
CHAKRA USAGE: 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
Sole Buki - Tai Str ➠ 2 Rank Increase With Sole Buki - Tai Str
NAME: Kazesanpo [Wind walk]
RANK: B
CHAKRA USAGE: Low
CLASSIFICATION: Ninjutsu
ELEMENT: Wind
DESCRIPTION:
The blade is only as deadly as its reach, so maneuvering around the battlefield is important to a swordsman, in order to get close to the target, or avoid attacks. By channeling wind chakra into their feet, the user is able to swiftly run, so quickly that to the naked eye it seems like a blur.
NAME: Ittoryu: Kiretsu [One Sword Style: Crack]
RANK: A
CHAKRA USAGE: Very High
CLASSIFICATION: Bukijutsu
ELEMENT: -
HANDSEALS: 0
DESCRIPTION:A unique variant of the Saaberu no Jutsu, Kiretsu is a Jutsu based around a singular idea- to cut through even the most ethereal of Jutsu, splitting it in half and therefore keeping it away from the user. This is achieved by coating their blade in chakra, which is then honed into a razor point, capable of slicing through Jutsu such as Katon: Endan or Raiton: Gian without bringing the user to any harm.
As a rule, this Jutsu costs an amount of Chakra equal to one level higher than the Jutsu that is being cut/split (so a Jutsu that uses a Medium amount would take a High amount to split, while one that costs High would cost Very High to split), and cannot be used at range. Additionally, Jutsu designed to be explicitly defensive in nature (such as the various elemental armors) are significantly more resilient to being split, making this Jutsu ineffective at piercing their defenses.
NAME: Ittoryu Ougi: Hiken - Tsubaeme Gaeshi [One Sword Style Finishing Move: Hidden Sword - Swallow Reversal]
RANK: S
CHAKRA USAGE: Very High (Once per thread)
CLASSIFICATION: Bukijutsu
ELEMENT: N/a
HANDSEALS: N/a
REQUIREMENT: Chakra Conductive Blade; Kenjutsu Mastery SA
DESCRIPTION: A jutsu of incredible precision and speed, Hiken - Tsubame Gaeshi relies on nothing more than the users raw, unaltered chakra and sheer physical speed to unleash a trio of near-simultaneous cuts at an enemy, trapping them within a triangle of death that cannot be fully blocked without the use of multiple blades (one for each strike) nor dodged, save for by the use of an instantaneous teleportation jutsu.
The blows are as follows: The first, a right-to-left downward diagonal through the upper shoulder area, designed to prevent rolling out to the (users) left; the second, a searing left-to-right upward diagonal whose arc is the reverse of the first, which cuts off escape to the (user’s) right and intersects with the first 2/3rds of the way through its arc; and the third, a horizontal slash across the middle, meant to keep the enemy from escaping underneath and completely seals the triangle by hitting the bottom third of the first two, making escape almost impossible.
Despite the extreme speed of this technique, it is not impossible to defeat it- though the blows come in nearly simultaneously, they are not truly simultaneous, and could potentially be blocked by a sufficiently skilled swordsman with massively enhanced speed. Additionally, the cuts, while certainly strong, are not enhanced beyond the natural strength of the user, and a sufficiently powerful defensive Jutsu could negate their effectiveness. Finally, though Hiken - Tsubaeme Gaeshi is insanely fast, it has only a limited range- namely, it does not extend out past the length of the users sword. Due to the extremely strenuous nature of this technique, it may only be used once per thread.
Used by Clone
NAME: Iaigiri - [Iai Beheading] x 3
RANK: C
CHAKRA USAGE: Low
CLASSIFICATION: Bukijutsu
ELEMENT: N/a
DESCRIPTION: The user performs a quick and powerful slash with their sword, appearing almost like a blur, in order to cur the intended target before immediately resheating the blade afterwards. In the hands of the right user, this attack can even cut clean through a boulder.
Name: Baku Suishouha - [Bursting Water Collision Waves]
Rank:B
CHAKRA USAGE: High
Type:Ninjutsu
Element:Suiton
HANDSEALS: 4
Description: Baku Suishouha is a Ninjutsu utilizing the Water Element. After forming the needed hand seals, the user will expel water from their gullet. This will then expand into a large volume of water. It should also be noted that a shinobi very experienced with suition techniques occasionally will ride the waves.
Special Abilities:
The Kunoichi That Goes On And On And On… [Endurance SA]
Perhaps part of her genetics or simply a random quirk of fate, Sora is unnaturally resilient, be it to physical pain or the toils of extended combat. While most Shinobi would collapse in exhaustion at having used all but the smallest sliver of their chakra reserves, she pushes on; while most Shinobi would wilt beneath the weight of sleepless night after sleepless night, she keeps going. This does not mean she does not feel pain/the strain of extended combat, but rather that her threshold for shutting down because of it is far higher than others. To give an example, if she were to be stabbed through her abdomen, she would still feel the pain of the injury, and it would hinder her ability to move/act, but it wouldn’t stop her, whereas a normal ninja might freeze up or shut down from the pain.
Bet You Didn’t See That Coming [Speed SA]
A byproduct of her enhanced endurance, Sora (despite what many would think) dislikes being injured- and with that dislike comes the intense desire to avoid getting hurt, a desire that has pushed her to hone her body until it could move faster than most others of her rank. In short, Sora is fast- very, very fast.
POWAH! UNLIMITED POWAH!! [Chakra Reserves SA]
After a lifetime of utilizing nearly every ounce of chakra in her body just to survive, Sora’s chakra reserves have expanded a considerable amount to compensate- while she’s no Jinchuuriki, her ability to toss out jutsu after jutsu and still have enough chakra to keep going is quite remarkable, a testament to just how much of the stuff she actually has.
I Am Not Left-Handed [Kenjutsu Mastery SA]
Sora is not merely a Kenjutsu specialist- she is a master when it comes to the art of the sword; after over two decades of training, her skills are unrivaled within Kirigakure, falling short only to the Seven Swordsman themselves… some of them, anyway. This mastery allows her a distinct advantage when fighting other Bukijutsu specialists of similar or lesser rank.
If You Try For Speed, You Do Not Achieve Speed [Bukijutsu Speed SA]
Beyond being a master of Kenjutsu, Sora has practiced for decades to become the faster swordswoman she can be. As such, her Kenjutsu techniques come out faster and move quicker than those performed by others of her rank.
The Devil’s Storm [Takeda KKG SA]
After much research and intense training, Sora has awakened her Takeda Bloodline, unlocking the fearsome Devil Bringer for her own personal use. Appearing as a blackened arm covered in scales that seem to surge with veins electric-blue energy, Sora’s Devil Bringer is a powerful variant of the Takeda Kekkei Genkai, granting her sword arm a massive boost to its striking strength and speed when the transformation is active, as well as allowing her to exert a kind of low-grade "pressure” on those she fights, which can often result in them growing more afraid or stressed out during a fight. This also comes with a much greater degree of control over her previously turbulent and unruly emotions, which allows her to access the transformation without going utterly berserk.
Equipment: Samidare | Spring Rain Blade (Drawn)
SA’s
Unbreakable
Whatever metal and forging process was used in the creation of Samidare, it worked; Samidare is utterly unbreakable by most any means, capable of being engulfed in an S-Rank Jutsu and remaining unscathed. Though it is possible that the blade could potentially be broken by a sufficiently powerful attack (such as, say, a Bijuu-dama), this has never been tested, so it is not known if it would survive.
Sharper Than Your Average Blade
Due to its nature as an unbreakable blade, Samidare bears a cutting edge that is of particular note, which allows it to slice through even steel with little in the way of resistance, so long as the proper force is applied. Additionally, this edge never needs to be resharpened, as it never grows dull or rolls, thus making it perfect for frontline combat.
Light as Spring Rain
Perhaps a quirk of its forging (or perhaps an intentional feature), Samidare is considerably lighter than a blade its size and length ought to be; while this would normally result in a less effective weapon, Samidare loses none of its integrity or cutting power, as it is somehow able to leverage the same amount of force through less mass. This lightness allows the user to swing the weapon about with much greater speed for the same amount of physical exertion.
Chakra Conduction
Being Chakra Conductive, Samidare is capable of channeling all types of Chakra for use in Bukijustu, and, more particularly, it has a slight affinity for Raiton chakra thanks to Sora’s constant use of the blade for that purpose. This affinity does not do anything of real note, but it does feel as if the blade were more eager to drink in Raiton Chakra than other types.
