Bakuton
___H i s t o r y:
Explosion / explosive release (爆遁, Bakuton) is an advanced chakra nature kekkei genkai. This chakra nature gives the wielder the ability to utilize combustive chakra in combat, causing explosions to be triggered when contact is made. The only known users of this nature were members of Iwagakure's Explosion Corps., but as of late the clan seems to have expanded and gone the way of the nomad; traveling a vast many lands and villages, very few settling down to a place they can call “home.”
The clans of the Bakuton users are split into two groups; those that use the Physical Method, and those who still maintain lineage of the Clay Method. The Physical Method is a style in which the user typically must first make contact before releasing explosive charges, while the Clay Method is a unique sect of owners who have developed mouths upon their palms and chest. These mouths are used to meld clay into various shapes, and then entrust those clay structures with explosive chakra- essentially creating bombs.
___T r a i t s:
• The explosions created by the Physical Method are directed forward, meaning the user is not directly harmed by them.
• The explosions created by the Clay Method form typical blasts, meaning the user can be harmed by them.
• Techniques of the Clay Method are formed by the user molding clay with their additional mouths while giving said clay chakra.
• Techniques used by the physical method do not require hand signs to use.
• Bakuton users have minimal experience in genjutsu. ( Moderately more susceptible to, and slightly less effective with genjutsu. )
___B e n e f i t s:
• Physical Method users are accustomed to needing to get in close to use their abilities. Natural increase one rank in speed.
• Clay Method users are born with molding mouths on their body, and deep chakra pools.
___R e s t r i c t i o n s:
• Bakuton users must have Katon ( fire ) and Doton ( earth ) as their chakra elements.
• When applying for this bloodline, please specify which method you will be using. ( You cannot switch afterward. )
___Physical ○ Method ○ Techniques:
Bakuton: Baku Sukin [ Explosive Release: Explosive Skin ]
Rank: Attribute
Description: This style is what defines the Physical Method. It allows its users to cause explosions by pressing and pulsing their explosive chakra from their skin. Although born into a method, a Bakuton user must better develop their particular attribute before progressing to more established techniques.
Bakuton: Poppu [ Explosive Release: Pop ]
Rank: E
Description: A skill used mostly for disarming an opponent, but can also be used for typical combat purposes. The user will first concentrate their explosive chakra into their index and middle fingers. They will then attempt to 'poke' the target's limbs, typically the wrist when attempting to disarm, releasing a small explosive charge. The explosion is not very powerful at all, but it can still singe and offset when executed properly.
Bakuton: Bakuno [ Explosive Release: Detonate ]
Rank: D
Description: The user slaps or chops his/her intended target with a simple chakra enhanced hand, releasing an explosive charge on contact. Because of its simple method, low cost, and effective results, this is a more commonly seen Bakuton technique.
Bakuton: Baku Shuuha [ Explosive Release: Explosive Wave ]
Rank: D
Description: Rather than making contact and releasing the explosion upon the enemy, the user will stop their hand about two feet from his/her target. At this distance, the user will quickly pulse chakra through their hand in order to create a short-range withheld blast, roughly the same width as the user's palm. The blast travels about three feet, but the focal point is at its center.
Bakuton: Hiraken [ Explosive Release: Landmine Palm ]
Rank: C
Description: A weak version of the Landmine Fist technique. The user performs a hard palm thrust, attempting to strike a weak point in the target's defenses. At the same moment as the impact, he/she will release explosive chakra in an instant, causing a moderate blast which will push the two parties from one another. This technique can also be manipulated to create distance.
Bakuton: Tsuin Hariken [ Blast Release: Twin Landmine Palm ]
Rank: Passive
Description: With a bit more training, the user will be able to release the Landmine Palm technique with both hands at the same time. ( This is done as if using the technique twice in one instance, so it will consume the needed chakra twice. )
Bakuton: Tsuchi Iten [ Explosive Release: Earth Rising Blast ]
Rank: C
Description: A technique whose name is a bit more frightening than its effects. The user places his/her hands to the ground while releasing explosive chakra. After a short period of time, they will rip their arms up in a swift yank, causing an explosion which tears the terrain upward in chunks. Typically used to create mild barriers or to simply destroy the flooring.
Bakuton: Rajiusu Bakuha [ Explosive Release: Radius Blast ]
Rank: B
Description: The user places their hands flat against the ground, and concentrates the explosive chakra from their hands into the area around them in order to create a perimeter. After a moderate amount of preparation ( 1 post ), the user will release one last push of chakra, causing a radius of ten yards to be engulfed in a powerful blast. Although the perimeter is created to protect the user, because the explosion occurs so close, they will still suffer some damage.
Bakuton: Baku Haji [ Explosive Release: Explosive Grip ]
Rank: B
Description: The user concentrates explosive chakra into one of their hands before attempting to get a hold of their target. Once a firm grip is established, the user releases three sharp explosions at different points on their hand. The differentiation in the explosion locations causes distortion and internal damage beyond the effects of the blasts themselves.
Bakuton: Jiraiken [ Explosive Release: Landmine Fist ]
Rank: A
Description: After establishing direct contact with their target through a simple punch, the user manipulates their explosive chakra to instantaneously generate an enormous explosion from the initial point of contact. This blast is powerful enough to completely obliterate an opponent far larger than the user. Due to the directionality of the blast, the user minimizes any potential repercussions, such as being struck by debris and even recoil appears to be completely negated.
Bakuton: Jirai-Kyaku [ Explosive Release: Landmine Kick ]
Rank: A
Description: This technique is similar in method and power to the Landmine Fist. The user makes contact with a simple kick to the target. Once that contact is made, the user will manipulate their explosive chakra to release a powerful forward blast.
Bakuton: Soukaitei [ Explosive Release: Mine Sweeper ]
Rank: S
Description: The user charges an extreme amount of explosive chakra into their hands, causing them to radiate with a thick colored aura. While active, each strike and poke from the user causes a spot of the user's chakra to develop on the contacted area. The stronger and wider the strike, the deeper the color and wider the mark. Because the marks are created even on blocked strikes, this technique is extremely difficult for slower opponents to deal with. When the duration of this technique ends, the marks on the afflicted areas will glow bright. A short time ( 1 post ) after this, the marks will flare even brighter, until bursting into terrific explosions whose blast power is a direct reflection of the thickness of their color. Duration: 3 posts.
___Clay ○ Method ○ Techniques:
Bakuton: Kure-Hoshuu Kuchi [ Explosive Release: Clay Mending Mouths ]
Rank: Attribute
Description: This style is what defines the Clay Method. It allows its users to feed their explosive chakra into the clay figures they create with their mending mouths ( which are typically located on the palms and near the center of the chest ). Although born into a method, a Bakuton user must better develop their particular attribute before progressing to more established techniques.
Bakuton: Baku Tama [ Explosive Release: Explosive Bullets ]
Rank: E
Description: The user molds five small pellets of their explosive clay into their hands, adjusts them to his/her fingers, and then flings them off with necessary force. When the pellets make contact with a surface, each will create a minor explosion. Weak on their own, but powerful when used creatively.
Bakuton: C1 [ Explosive Release: C1 ]
Rank: D
Description: One of the most basic and versatile forms of explosive clay, created from a single palm mouth. The user creates small animated dolls, often resembling animals. Depending on the variation created, they will retain the abilities of the creatures they where modeled after. ( For example, those resembling birds can still fly, spiders can crawl and climb, etc. ) This feature combined with their minor yet still effective explosive power, makes them excellent for all sorts of operations.
Nendo Bunshin no Jutsu [ Clay Clone Technique ]
Rank: D
Description: Above all other clone techniques, this one functions with a powerful dual-role. It acts as a substitute and a trap for capturing the enemy. Made from clay, this clone can take attacks and capture the enemy by taking them into its own body. The clone shows its natural shape and gray color the instant it succumbs to an attack. When a weapon or limb makes contact, the clay will become more viscous, attempting to absorb and constrict the attacker. If exploding clay is added to the clone, it can be made to detonate after capturing its target. ( Please see Suicide Bombing Clone. )
Bakuton: Jibaku Bunshin [ Explosive Release: Suicide Bombing Clone ]
Rank: Passive
Description: A powerful addition made to the Clay Clone Technique. During the initial creation of the clone, the user will entrust it with explosive chakra, allowing it to detonate on command or after succumbing to an attack. The explosion made is not very wide, but rather focused, making it a prime choice of blast for captured targets. ( Each modified clone costs an additional [15] chakra to create. )
Bakuton: Kibaku Mappa [ Explosive Release: Exploding Minion ]
Rank: C
Description: The user creates a clay model with no true features or characteristics; although the clay mass' details are controlled by the user, they are not typically crafted for aesthetics. Unlike clones, the clay body of the minion is capable of withstanding a moderate amount of abuse. The minion is controlled by a thin clay line that is created simultaneously with the minion itself. Unlike puppetry, no complex finger movements are needed to manipulate it, but also unlike puppetry, the line can be easily cut, rendering it useless. Additionally, at any given moment, the user can command the clay minion to detonate, forming a rather decent blast.
Bakuton: Tekidan Sanjaku [ Explosive Release: Grenade Belt ]
Rank: C
Description: The user creates a three foot length whip of clay with one easily gripped end. Although it can be hidden around the battlefield to be used as a sort of landmine, the whip is more commonly tossed at the desired target. If contact is properly made, the whip will wrap around the target and explode a few moments after.
Bakuton: C2 [ Explosive Release: C2 ]
Rank: B
Description: The user feeds a large amount of clay to their molding mouths, and a moderate amount of time ( 2 posts ) after, they regurgitate a massive puddle of gooey clay. With a string of handsigns, the puddle will fold in on itself multiple times until it takes the form of a large animal of the user's desire. More commonly, this technique is used to create great birds to allow easier travel. Unfortunately, this can also be a very careless move, as the clay used to create the animal is explosive. The explosion which they create directly relative to their size. However, the clay beasts can be controlled on their own, and do not necessarily need a rider.
Bakuton: Hedoro [ Explosive Release: Sludge ]
Rank: B
Description: The user feeds two lumps of clay to different mouths on their body and begin to form a short string of handsigns, which end on the rat sign. The clay will then seep from the mouths they were placed in, drooling across the ground until it makes contact with its target(s). Upon making contact, the clay will jump up and attempt to engulf the target. When the user releases the rat handsign, the nearly liquid clay will explode.
Bakuton: Kibaku Jirai [ Explosive Release: Exploding Landmine ]
Rank: B
Description: The user feeds a small amount of clay into one of their mouths and a few moments later it regurgitates a basketball sized circular contact-bomb. Each bomb will detonate when it comes into forceful contact with something. As such, they can either be tossed, or hidden underground to truly act as landmines. The explosions of these bombs aren't incredibly wide, rather are more focused and deadly at close range.
Bakuton: C3 [ Explosive Release: C3 ]
Rank: A
Description: The user feeds a handful of clay to one of their molding mouths, and in a short amount of time ( 1 post ), it will regurgitate a moderately sized clay doll. The user will then toss or drop the clay doll onto their target, which will, while in midair, expand roughly ten times in size. Upon making contact with a surface, the doll will explode, creating a tremendous blast capable of taking huge chunks out of forests.
Bakuton: C4 [ Explosive Release: C4 ]
Rank: S
Description: The user creates a massive clone of his/herself which is full of a special mixture of explosive chakra and clay. When the clone punctures, it will release a dim gray cloud of microscopic bombs. If the cloud is taken into the body in any way, the bombs will slowly travel into the victim's body, where they will await their command to detonate. Unlike other techniques, this one is performed by the user consuming clay with their own mouth.
Bakuton: C0 [ Explosive Release: C0 ]
Rank: Forbidden :: S
Description: The user feeds all remaining clay he/she possesses to the largest mouth on their body, and thoroughly chews and entrusts it with at least chakra. Rather than the enhanced clay being spat out, it is retained in the body, where it will seep through the veins. The user's very skin will then begin to crack, as if rustling with power. At the user's command, or after an extended period ( 5 posts ), the user him/herself will explode. The blast created from this suicide technique consumes everything within a 100 yard radius.
