The Village Hidden in Stone is located in the Land of Earth. As the village of one of the Five Great Shinobi Countries, Iwagakure has a Kage as its leader known as the Tsuchikage, of which there have been many in its history. The rocky mountain ranges that surround the village provide a natural stronghold that it is very proud of. The village's infrastructure is built from much of the surrounding rock and stone, shaped into tower-like structures that are inter-connected by a network of bridges. The Tsuchikage's residence seems to be the tallest structure with a cone-shaped roof and bears the kanji for "Earth" on it.
::Clans::
Kamizuru Clan The Kamizuru Clan was a prominent clan in Hidden Rock. Since the were defeated by the Aburame clan of Konoha, it has been considered a fallen clan. This clan rivals the Aburame clan with their expertise in bee manipulation using these insects as their familiars.
Bankou Clan The Bankou clan is the clan of Akatsuki member Deidara. Its name meaning 'many mouths'. This name is fitting because each clan member is born with multiple mouths on various parts of their bodies, typically their hands. This clan of artists specialize in exploding sculptures that they bring to life by imbuing them with explosive chakra. A big thank you to Element Pro for helping remodel this clan
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::Techniques:: [All colored techniques are clan exclusive]
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Katsukou
[ N ] Stone Lodging Destruction - 1000 Chakra ( Spirit+5 Damage | Opponent -5 Reaction ) This jutsu dislodges rocks from the area to launch at an opponent to crush them. The launched rocks can be broken down further to attack multiple targets from several angles.
[ T ] Revolving Split Earth Palm - 400 Chakra ( Strength +5 Damage ) A solid slap to the ground, it creates a shockwave of force which can crack or even crater the ground. Also works well at breaking through walls.
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Kakkou [ G ] Genjutsu Interrogation Technique - 1500 Chakra ( Resolve +15 ) Sends the opponent into a strict genjutsu that causes them to believe they are undergoing a series of interrogations, normally painful, and long lasting in the opponent's mind. They will begin to feel a strong compulsion to admit anything that is asked of them.
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Deidara [ N ] Mole Hiding Technique - 500 Chakra ( Speed +5 while burrowing ) Moguragakure no Jutsu is a Ninjutsu technique utilizing the Earth Element. This technique allows the ninja to burrow into the ground and hide out of sight. This allows them to avoid attack or travel underground. Tobi used this jutsu to place Deidara's C2 Doragon spheres underground.
[ N ] Jibaku Bunshin - Self-Destructing Clone Technique - 1800 Chakra ( Opponent's Intelligence -5, per clone | Intelligence +10 Damage ) Jibaku Bunshin is a Ninjutsu technique used by Akatsuki member Deidara. High in skill, Deidara can create the one unique bunshin without the use of his hands. The clay bunshin can ingest some of Deidara's explosive clay and focus its chakra to that internal spot in its body. The chakra will activate the clay causing the bunshin to blow up in a violent explosion. The bunshin and explosion can also act as a decoy, allowing Deidara to escape from enemy detection.
[ N ] Kibaku Nendo • C1 - Exploding Clay • C1 - 700 Chakra ( Intelligence +10 Damage ) Using the mouths in the palms of his hands, The user infuses their clay with chakra. they then mold it into a shape depending on the abilities they want it to have and vomit it out. They then enlarge the sculpture and send it to their target. Before making the clay explode by saying "Katsu"
[ N ] Kibaku Nendo • C1 - Exploding Clay • C1 Carrier Version - 800 Chakra [ Requires Kibaku Nendo • C1 - Exploding Clay • C1 ] ( Intelligence +10 Damage ) Creates a large carrier pigeon, or smaller birds that explode on contact, or in time with the opponent. This technique can also create a mode of transportation by flying atop the bird sculpture.
[ N ] Kibaku Nendo • C2 Doragon - Exploding Clay • C2 Dragon - 2900 Chakra [ Requires Mole Hiding Technique ] ( Opponent's Reaction -10 | Intelligence +15 Damage ) The user will act in conjunction with a solid clone [shadow clone, water clone, etc] to create a combination attack meant to stop an agile opponent. The large dragon will first draw in some of its tail to create numerous spheres which it will expel from its mouth. The dragon can then take to the air and while the clone places the spheres underground, beneath the feet of their opponent. From his position in the air, the user can launch smaller, more explosive C2 dragons towards his target. This combination of land mines and aerial attacks will box his opponent in, making any wrong move their last.
[ N ] Kibaku Nendo • C3 - Exploding Clay • C3 (Deidara's Specialty #18 Jutsu) - 3000 Chakra ( Intelligence +35 Damage ) Deidara possesses a specialty jutsu which can cause massive damage. Deidara imbues his explosive art with his chakra, in this technique's case he imbues his clay model with his most explosive chakra, called C3. After he sends the model off, he can use a release command to detonate it. It is capable of leveling an entire village.
[ N ] Kibaku Nendo • C4 Karura - Exploding Clay • C4 Garuda - 5000 Chakra ( Intelligence +50 Damage ) After ingesting his clay into his real mouth, the user will expel the C4 chakra infused explosive clay from their gullet to create his most deadly Kibaku Nendo attack. The expelled clay will combine to form a gigantic version of the user. After forming the needed hand seals, the giant copy will explode into a fine cloud of microscopic clay bombs. These tiny objects will be controlled by the user's chakra as they move towards their target. The target will then unknowingly breathe in the cloud. These tiny objects will then travel throughout the body and detonate, causing microscopic explosions. This in turn causes the body to disintegrate on a cellular level. Note that the cloud of microscopic bombs contains chakra, so if the target possesses some means to see chakra, such as the Sharingan, then they can move to avoid the attack.
[ N ] Nendo Bunshin - Clay Clone - 600 Chakra ( Opponent's Intelligence -5, per clone | Intelligence +5 Damage ) Akatsuki member Deidara is an artist at heart, and he uses his modeling clay to fashion objects which help him in combat. This includes using his clay to create a clone. Should his opponent become intertwined with the clone, they will be held in place and unable to maneuver. Because the clay is related to the Earth Element, it is weak to Raiton based attacks. This provides a means of release from the clay.
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Taiseki
[ N ] Camouflage Concealment Technique - 550 Chakra ( Opponent's Perception -5 ) A simple transformation. But rather than turn into an object, the user literally transforms into the scenery, whether it be a section of a tree, or a flowing stream. This jutsu renders the user invisible to the naked eye, and can deplete their presence and smell. Abilities such as the Sharingan and the Byakugan can see through it, however.
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Kamizuru Jibachi
[ N ] Bee Summoning Technique - 450 Chakra ( Spirit +5 Damage ) The Kamizuru user's primary technique, this allows them to summon countless numbers of Bees from scrolls or placed around the area, or simple summoning tags thrown like Exploding tags. It can also be done in a similar fashion to a normal summoning technique.
[ N ] Bee Bomb Technique - 750 Chakra ( Spirit + ½ Intelligence Damage ) The Kamizuru user summons several bees with exploding tags attached to them and command them to strike the enemy. Once they come into contact with the target, the tags explode.
[ N ] Bee Honey Technique - 1850 Chakra ( Spirit +5 Damage | Opponent's Speed -10 ) The Kamizuru user summons a large number of bees that swarm over and sting the opponent. Every time a bee is injured or destroyed, it releases sticky honey on the opponent, which is strong enough to immobilize them. This is particularly effective against opponents who rely on close range physical attacks, such as practitioners of the Gentle Fist.
[ N ] Thousand Bee Stings Technique - 2100 Chakra ( Spirit +10 Damage | 10 Poison Damage per post, for 5 posts ) The Kamizuru user summons several bees that shoot their stingers at the target. These stingers also contain a deadly poison.
[ N ] Giant Bee Summon - 1350 Chakra ( Spirit+10 to all checks and damage while active, does not account for poison effects ) The Kamizuru user creates one giant bee, the Queen. That is used to empower the other bee based jutsu.
[ N ] Beeswax Clone - 600 Chakra ( Opponent's Intelligence -5, per clone ) The Kamizuru user makes a clone made of beeswax and when injured enough it dissolves back down into wax.
[ N ] Rock Hive Technique - 5000 Chakra [ Requires all other clan techniques ] ( Opponent's Chakra drained by Spirit +10 x 25 per post. | Defense +40 and 300 HP, loses 10 Defense every 50 HP lost ) The Kamizuru user creates a bee hive made of rock over the battlefield. This hive houses the larva of the bees which consume chakra from the opponent. The hive must be broken one hexagon at a time by a powerful lightning technique.
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Onoki
[ N ] Dust Release: Detachment of the Primitive World Technique - 4000 Chakra ( Spirit +40 Damage ) Ōnoki, uses his Dust Release to create a cube which expands in size when being dropped onto his target. The target and everything touching the cube are then pulverized at the molecular level, breaking down into dust.
[ N ] Earth Release: Aggravated Rock Technique - 4500 Chakra ( Spirit +40 Damage | Spirit +5 vs Opponent's Strength, to petrify ) This technique allows the user to petrify whatever or whoever is touching him and causes it to start to crumble.
[ N ] Earth Release: Heavy-Weight Rock Technique - 800 Chakra ( Spirit +5: Added to Damage for weapons/items | OR | Defense for armor |OR| removed from opponent's speed, if used on opponents. ) This technique simply allows the user to increase the weight of whatever they are touching.
[ N ] Earth Release: Light-Weight Rock Technique - 600 Chakra ( Spirit +5: Subtracted to Damage for weapons/items | OR | Defense for armor |OR| Added to the speed, if used on self, allies or opponents. ) Contrary to its counterpart the Earth Release: Heavy-Weight Rock Technique, instead of making the target heavier, this technique makes it much lighter. This allows freer manipulation of the affected objects, which would normally carry considerably more weight and as such, require a greater amount of exertion to move. The technique can be used on the user or other shinobi to increase their speed,[1] but as a consequence of using it this way, it results in the decrease of the physical force of their blows
[ N ] Earth Release: Ultralight-Weight Rock Technique - 1100 Chakra [ Requires Light-Weight Rock Technique ] ( Choose Two | Spirit +10: Subtracted to Damage for weapons/items | OR | Defense for armor |OR| Added to the speed, if used on self, allies or opponents. ) This technique is a more advanced version of the Earth Release: Light-Weight Rock Technique, in which the user drastically decreases the weight of any object in direct physical contact, but to a much greater extent than that of the original ability. The user can use this technique to lift enormous objects that they normally wouldn't be able to such as a meteorite or an entire island.
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Doshin
[ N ] Forbidden Technique: Mud Golem - 700 Chakra ( Uses ½ of User's physical stats +5 each. ) Dōshin can make duplicates of his opponents from the earth. These duplicates can attack and keep opponents at bay. They are not duplicates that use the attack of the opponent
[ N ] Doton • Banri Doryuuheki - 800 Chakra ( Defense+5 ) A Ninjutsu utilizing the Earth Element. This is a tandem jutsu among Doton using ninja which allows for the creation of a long rock wall. Standing side by side, the Rock ninja will form the needed hand seals and then emit a stream of Doton mud from their mouths. These expulsions will then grow into a large rock wall. This jutsu can also be used in conjunction with one ninja and their clone, as well as with additional support material, like the Youton of Gomuheki.
[ N ] Doton • Ganban Kyuu - 1700 Chakra ( Spirit +10 Damage | Opponent's Reaction -5 ) A Ninjutsu utilzing the Earth Element. After forming the needed hand seals, Fudou will generate plates of rock which will rise from around his target, entomb and then crush them. A ninja skilled in Earth Element abilities can avoid being crushed and emerge from the coffin.
[ N ] Doton • Ganchuurou - 600 Chakra ( Opponent's Reaction -5 ) A Ninjutsu utilzing the Earth Element. After forming the needed hand seals, Fudou will generate pillars of rock which will rise from the ground around his target. These pillars will act as prison bars to contain his opponent.
[ N ] Doton • Iwa Bunshin no Jutsu - 1400 Chakra ( Uses ½ User's Physical Stats | Spirit+10 Damage from Clone's attacks ) A Ninjutsu that utilizes rock to create a Bunshin clone. Unlike a normal Bunshin, the Iwa Bunshin has the ability to interact more with the environment due to it having physical substance. This allows the clone to carry out limited attacks on its target. If the Iwa Bunshin is injured, the clone will usually revert back into its natural rock state. Because the only Iwa Bunshin seen was not made in Akatsuchi's image, it is unclear if the clone has his mind or the mind of the person copied.
[ N ] Doton • Kaido Shoukutsu- 800 Chakra A Ninjutsu utilizing the Earth Element. Only seen when done in tandem, the father and daughter duo of Kitsuchi and Kurosuchi will raise their arms to the air and then slap their palms to the ground. This can be done with another ninja, or with a clone. Any enemies hidden below ground will then be expelled out to the surface through a large earthen vent. The power of the jutsu is such that it can affect a large scale enemy force.
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Kitsuchi
[ N ] Earth Release: Earth Fist - 1300 Chakra ( Strength +½ Spirit Damage ) By surrounding their arm in a coat of solidified earth, the user can deal a powerful hardened punch against an opponent while being protected from direct contact with their target.
[ N ] Earth Release: Opening Earth Rising Excavation - 1000 Chakra With this technique, the user can bring up on the surface something that is deep underground. The targets are launched in air with great strength and speed, the result of which has the appearance and nearly size of an erupting volcano.
[ N ] Earth Release: Rock Shelter - 800 Chakra ( Defense + ½ Spirit ) The user surrounds themselves with earth, taken from the immediate vicinity, in order to fabricate a formation of rock that is capable of protecting both the user and others in close proximity.
[ N ] Earth Release: Sandwich Technique - 1700 Chakra ( Spirit +10 Damage | Opponent's Reaction -5 ) The user creates two enormous rock formations that close in on the opponent from two opposing sides with tremendous force, smashing everything caught in between.
❦ Reed Hawthorne Genin Hidden Grass ﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏ Health:150 | Chakra:22,897 Speed:15 | Strength:11 Defense:11 | Intelligence:12 Resolve:12 | Spirit:15 Perception:12 | Reaction:14 ﹋﹋﹋﹋﹋﹋﹋﹋﹋ On his way home, Reed takes his time enjoying the familiar pathways leading back to Hidden Stone Village. After a long hike up the mountains surrounding the village, he finds himself standing at the Southern gate, the entire village laid out before him. A network of cliffs and waterfalls lie on the other side of the village, far in the distance. He can see citizens bustling through the streets below. Tall stone towers fill the area, a network of bridges connecting each rooftop. The buildings here have pointed cone tops with stair-shaped ridges designed for stability during earthquakes. This layout lends itself to a collection of rooftop gardens scattered throughout the village. Many villagers have begun growing fruits and vegetables from their homes, an initiative that was started originally by Reed himself. The sentiment has clearly spread throughout the village, as there is more greenery filling the skyline than ever before. Very pleased to see the changes being made, Reed smiles brightly, commenting “This place looks great. I guess things have been going well since I left.” He continues across the rooftop bridges towards his family’s home. After being gone for a few weeks, it’s important for him to stop in and see them now that he’s made it back.
He spots their house in the distance, hiding up in the highest reaches of the mountains. The rooftop garden looks fantastic, thriving with a variety of specimens and a surprising number of new species. Drawing closer now, he stops in front of the house to examine the flowering plants. Impressed with the massive growth in a short time, he praises the garden, saying "This is awesome! I'm so happy they're taking care of these babies." As he appreciates the greenery, someone approaches from behind, interrupting his train of thought with a familiar voice "Hey Reed! It's good to see you." Instantly recognizing this person as his father, he turns around to greet him, grinning as he boasts "Hey Dad! Check it out, I'm a Hidden Grass Shinobi now." He points proudly to his headband wrapped around his forehead. Rowan chuckles, putting Reed on the back. He glances at the headband before responding "Great work son. I've also gotten word from Gina that you met with the Taiyou clan. She said you were practicing a solar meditation and she saw some bright flashes. Sounds to me like you've really honed your skills." Remembering his experiences at the academy, Reed takes a moment to recall everything that's happened on his trip, replying "Oh man, it's been a crazy journey. I've met so many people. I even met the white demon haunting the federation in hidden wind. She's just a little girl! I think she's more scared than anyone else..." he pauses briefly, changing the subject "But you're right, I've been training really hard to prepare for the chunin exams. I'm actually on the way there now, but I wanted to check in first since it's already been such a long time. So much has happened." Rowan smiles as he listens to Reed's stories of his adventure. He lets Reed finish before responding "Well I'm very glad to see you return safely. I'm sure your mother and sister would love to hear about your travels, would you like to come inside and join us for a meal before you leave?" Before he can respond, Reed's stomach growls. He laughs it off, agreeing "Sure, that sounds great, thanks."
Stepping into the house, the air is filled with the fresh, earthy smells of cooked vegetables. He walks through the foyer, past the living room, and into the kitchen where he finds his mother preparing a meal. She turns to him, automatically stating "Food is almost ready honey" The words leave her mouth before she even recognizes him. Her face cracks, lighting up with surprise as she realizes it. She exclaims "Oh my gosh Reed! It's so good to see you." Pausing, she walks over to wrap her arms around him with a warm embrace, she continues "Welcome back sweetie" Returning to her task, she extends an invitation to him "Please join us for a meal, it's been too long." He accepts happily, complimenting her with a laugh "You know I can't say no to your cooking, Mom. It already smells so good." She nods, motioning him to the other room "Go get your sister, and wash your hands." Reed heads into the other room, finding his sister Daphne sitting in a chair, giggling and playing with her toys as a music box plays, filling the room with cheerful sounds. Less than a year old, she still needs a lot of care for basic things like eating and bathing. Luckily, their parents have a lot of support from the village, and they're able to provide everything for her. Playfully, Reed cheers at her "Hi little sis! It's time to eat with mom and dad, come on." Gently picking her up, he lays her on his shoulder, letting her look around freely. Cooing softly, she clings to him, obviously excited to see him again. They both make their way back to the dining room.
Both Rowan and Faith are sitting at the table now, which is set for a meal and filled with food. He places Daphne in her special high chair and washes his hands before taking his own seat at the table. Faith takes a moment to express her gratitude for their continued well-being and for the meal they are about to enjoy. Reed eagerly scoops the food into his mouth, savoring every morsel as it fills him with nourishment. The tantalizing aroma and flavors make the hair on his arms stand as endorphins rush through his body. He takes his time to enjoy each bite, clearing the entire plate. As they finish eating, Reed helps by cleaning up after the meal as he rejoices "That was delicious. Thanks for the meal." After cleaning up, they all rest in the living room for a while, sitting together and talking. Reed goes on about his travels, repeating the details at length to them. Chatting for some time, they ask him all manner of questions about hidden grass, the Taiyou clan, the federation, hidden wind, and even the white demon. Reed takes his time satisfying their curiosities, answering each one of their inquiries. As their conversation draws to a conclusion, Rowan assures him "Good luck at the Chunin exams. Don't worry too much about the grading, I'm sure you'll be great. You should probably get going now, though. We don't want you to be late." Reed nods in agreement, rising to his feet once again as he prepares to leave. Making his way towards the door, he leaves them with a farewell, concluding "I'll be back after the exams, take care of each other until then. I love you!" They wave goodbye as he walks out the front door, closing it securely behind him. Feeling renewed and uplifted, Reed sets out, on his way to the Chunin exams at last.
Word Count: 1,173 (Chuunin Exams Bonus) x3 = 3,519 (4,877)
Tattoos/Scars/Birthmarks: 4 piercings on each ear. Tattoos on each arm, and a left hand tattoo of astrological symbols. Description: Short beard and mustache. Personality: Considerate, precise, and helpful. Reed cares about details, is proud to be a good friend who's there when it counts, and helps those who are in need. Ninja way! Kindness first
Jutsu:
Academy [ N ] Henge no Jutsu - 300 Chakra (-5 Opponents Intelligence while active.) Transforms their appearance to that of anyone they are familiar enough with. [ N ] Bushin no Jutsu - 300 Chakra (-5 Opponents Intelligence per clone.) Creates a clone of the ninja without substance. [ N ] Art of Substitution - 400 Chakra (+5 Speed Stat for one post after use.) Quickly substitute themselves for a small object nearby. [ T ] Tree Climbing - 600 Chakra (+ 5 Spirit while active.) [ T ] Water Walking - 600 Chakra (+5 Spirit while active.)
Hidden Grass: [ N ] Seed Growth - 800 Chakra The user forms a set of hand seals to create grass. [ N ] Grass Camouflage Technique - 1,050 Chakra (Opponent's Perception -10) The user can blend in into the grass and soil. [ N ] Green Trap Bind - 1,900 Chakra ( Spirit+15 Defense ) The user can use the grass around the opponent to harden and turn into a prison cell. The grass is strong as stone. [ N ] Slicing Grass Clone - 1,600 Chakra (Opponent's Intelligence -5, Spirit+10 Damage) The grass forms a clone. Once hit, glass needles fly everywhere and stab opponents. [ N ] Bamboo Transformation - 700 Chakra The user forms a set of hand seals to create bamboo trees. [ N ] Panda Cannon - 1300 Chakra ( Spirit+10 Damage ) After forming bamboo to the area, the user then makes a single hand sign, causing bamboo to snap and launch like spears at the opponent. Taiyou Clan [ N ] Sunshine Absorption - 600 Chakra (absorb Spirit+5 x75 Chakra each post.) The user absorbs sunlight into their body and converts it into chakra over time. [ N ] Blinding Yellow Flash - 1,800 Chakra (Opponent's Perception -15) The user's skin glows a bright yellow, blinding anyone nearby. [ N ] Sunshine Cannon - 2,000 Chakra [ Requires Sunshine Absorption ] ( Spirit+20 Damage | Can use Chakra absorbed from the sun to increase the damage of this jutsu up to 5 times ) The user converts solar energy into a beam of light. The light is capable of burning through almost anything. The Energy can be shaped and released through different parts of the body, but the fingers or hands are the most common. [ N ] Sunshine Overload - 3,000 Chakra [ Requires Sunshine Absorption ] ( Spirit+30 Damage | Use All chakra currently absorbed from the sun, increase jutsu by +30 in increments of 3000 chakra stored. | All physical stats lowered -15 each, for 1/2 posts of stored sunlight spent ) The user is able to release all the energy they have gathered from the sun in one big blast from the body. While this blast is powerful it also drains the user physically. The blast is usually about twenty feet high and twenty feet wide in the shape of sphere.
[ F ] Hidden Wind: [ N ] Whip of Light - 2,600 Chakra ( Speed + ½ Spirit Damage | ±10 Additional Spirit vs Defensive jutsu/walls/armor ) The user generates a thin, whip-like strand of yellow energy from their fingertips that can slice through almost anything.
Bankou Kenta entered the village he grew up in, that village that was his home, the Village Hidden in the Stone. He says hello to his friends and family members, and just folks in the village that he knew. Eventually he made his way to his family’s house, where he sat with his parents and discussed what techniques they all felt he needed before he left the village again to venture into the world. Given his build and how he fights, they all agreed he needed Earth Release: Earth Fist and Earth Release: Rock Shelter. During the conversation, it was decided that he also needed to learn Stone Lodging Destruction and Revolving Split Earth Palm. To make sure he had enough jutsu to protect himself while traveling. Word had reached the village that several other villages had been attacked by unknown forces, and it was safe to assume that the roads themselves would be dangerous with people like that running around.
Earth Release: Earth Fist was an easy technique to practice, as it was just learning how to use chakra to shape the earth around his fist, and then punching. The majority of practicing it was learning to maintain it long enough to attack, and not having it crumble apart early, or give to much when contact was made, which would cause a loss of transfer of force. Earth Release: Rock Shelter was much the same, learning to use chakra to pull the stone and earth from the surrounding area to create a formation that could defend him and others. It was once again practicing holding it, performing it quickly enough to stop an attack, and making sure it had enough room in it for him and possible others.
After that, he was taught the ninjutsu Stone Lodging Destruction, which allowed him to dislodge rocks from the surrounding area and fling them at his opponents. This attack often caught people who had never encountered it before by surprise, and could still surprise those who knew it as the directions the rocks could come from was hard to know, as one did not always know where the stones loose enough to fling in the area were. The final technique was Revolving Split Earth Palm, a simple strike that created a shockwave that cracked and cratered the ground, and could break through walls depending on the material. Both of these were simple techniques that centered around chakra control, with Revolving Split Earth Palm also requiring proper application of force.
After spending hours training, Kenta took a break and thought about where he wanted to visit. Hidden Light village had a couple of earth jutsu techniques that would give him useful armor. Feudal Spira would give him a couple more earth jutsu that were simple, but effective. Hidden Arma could give him a good ranged option in the form of a powerful crossbow. Feudal Tokyo had several taijutsu and kenjutsu that he wanted to learn. The Village Hidden in the Leaves also has a great many jutsu he wanted to learn, mainly taijutsu and ninjutsu, and was just a solid place for good techniques. Hidden Arts had many taijutsu techniques that he wanted to learn that would be excellent for unarmed fighting. He also wanted to visit Hidden Katana, where he could craft a powerful sword that would complement his talents. Hidden Heaven had some hand to hand style techniques that he could make use of. Hidden Substance had a handful of techniques he could learn. Hidden Tree had some kenjutsu of interest to him.
He also thought about the sword he wanted to craft in Hidden Katana. It would be a large, heavy sword, and as such needed a heavy hilt. It would have a standard safety to latch the sheathe when the blade is not drawn. He wanted a heavy, durable blade for the sword, one that would hold up as well as cause plenty of damage, making prime use of his physical strength. He would put an earth type emitter on the blade, which would enhance his earth type jutsu, as well as provide a hardy strike. It would have an advanced trigger for the emitter, and finally a simple leather sheathe.
After this training and planning, Kenta retired for the evening, going back to his childhood room he had used before leaving for the academy. He had hit some growth spurts at the academy, and put on a lot of muscle, so he no longer fit in his old bed. He instead slept on the floor beside it, covered in his sheets, using his traveling pack as a pillow. Might as well start getting used to life on the road, as he planned to do lots of traveling soon.
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Zitara Al Bhed Feudal Arda - Elrond -----
An arrow hit the target dead-center with a thwack, sounding for a moment as the shaft vibrated from the force of the shot. Another hit right next to it. And another.
From a goodly distance away, the archer shoot, bow still held up as she retrieved another arrow from the quiver at her hip, stepping back a dozen paces before nocking the arrow and drawing again, loosing the arrow and hitting the target dead-center again.
The young woman repeated this process of landing perfect shots, retreating, and landing more from further away until her quiver was empty, and the target was nearly obscured from view behind the number of arrows it held. The arrows were placed in a neat spiral, starting in the center and spiraling out, each arrow nearly missing the one before. She did not like to waste arrows by splitting them. The fletchers worked hard enough.
The distance between herself and her target was quite great now, and it took a while for her to make her way back to it to retrieve her arrows and begin the process again, from farther away this time.
Zitara Al Bhed, of Clan Elrond was training, as she had been doing for the greater part of the last few weeks. Dark times were coming, their Master had warned them. Dark and Terrible. They must be prepared. For too long the Lands of Fantasy had enjoyed peace, and now a storm was on the horizon, and she was unsure if they were prepared.
She would be, if she could help it. She would make sure her aim was true and her will strong. That was her duty as a Knight of Arda, as it was for her Mothers. She would make them proud. She would make her village proud.
She drew her bowstring, her eyes boring into the red center of the target, as if expecting it to move, though she knew it wouldn’t. She hadn’t had the misfortune or opportunity to shoot at a moving target in some time, save for the ones she had invented herself, powered by pulley and rope. She had never shot an arrow at another person with intent to kill.
She was a decorated warrior in a time of peace, a meaningless thing. If she meant to maintain her rank and her family’s respect in society, she would have to prove herself when it really counted: in battle. Of this prospect, she had always been nervous. She was one of the finest archers around, but would that be true when her very life was on the line? When she was shooting to protect and to kill, rather than to train and teach?
She released the arrow, striking the center where her eyes had spent the last few seconds in an idle stare as these thoughts raced through her mind. She tried to imagine the target was an enemy soldier, the red paint of the target his blood pouring out of the wound she had created. The mental image seemed macabre, and she was quick to shake it from her mind.
She was suddenly quite weary of training. She needed to get away for a while, while she could, before the dark maelstrom of war drew her village and its neighbors into the fray, herself and her fellow soldiers fodder for something much greater and more deadly than themselves.
There would be no time for leisure then. She would have to fight to protect her people, as her parents had.
She had seen little of the world in her short time. Indeed, she had scarce left her village, so busy she was with training and duty. For now, though, she had little to do with her time. While she had spent the newfound free time in training, she suddenly felt as if travel were in order, if only to learn new things to improve her skill as a soldier, or at least that was what she told herself to make the excursion acceptable to her own sense of duty.
She left Feudal Arda without her bow, not telling a soul, and made her way first to the land of Earth. She had chosen this place at random, something she rarely did and which had surprised even herself. Spontaneity was not normally a part of her personality.
As she entered Hidden Stone, she passed many strange-looking people, who stared at her. She felt very… foreign, in this place, something she had never experienced before. Luckily, most people here shared her language, and she was greeted here and there by people on the street.
She passed by a muscular-looking man, apparently one of the Shinobi of this land, who looked to be training in Earth-Type Jutsu. She stopped and watched him from a distance for a while, wondering what it was like to harness such powers. That kind of magic was exceptionally rare in her village. When he left, so did she, wandering aimlessly through the streets, looking for a decent place to get a meal and a place to sleep, a tall prospect with her noble standards.
After an hour or so of wandering seeing the state of the village, she deemed it wise to lower her standards, and with a little asking around, was directed to a little inn known for it’s home-cooked meals and friendly atmosphere. It was not luxurious by any means, but it seemed comfortable, and wasn’t infested with fleas or drunkards. This place would do for the night.
Zitara drew some stares amongst the crowd here, most of them older or families. She was dressed strangely compared to the people here, of course. She dressed strangely even amongst those of her homeland. Here, she stuck out like a beacon, her very presence drawing looks of either fascination or suspicion or both.
She pretended not to notice the stares as a kindly old woman approached her with a notepad, and asked her for her order.
”An ale and whatever tastes good. I’ll be needing a room tonight as well, if one is available.” She responded with a quick, curt smile, which was received with an excited nod as the elderly waitress scurried off to fill the order. Zitara turned her attention to her nails as she waited for her food to come
As she waited, she considered her next moves. She did not know if there was anything worth learning in this village yet, and would have to do some asking around to learn the sort of techniques the warriors here could offer. For now, she was glad for the time away from her strictly regimented life, a vacation of sorts from the world of command and duty, and a brief respite from the horrific prospect of war, that the elders said was all but certain to come to pass.
She was snapped out of these dark thoughts with the arrival of her room key and supper, what seemed to be some sort of stew, hearty and filling, mostly root vegetables with pieces of meat that she could only assume was goat. She knew it couldn’t be beef, for the rocky terrain here would never allow the raising of cattle, and she had noted herds of goats and their herders on her way into the village. Alongside the bowl of soup was a frothing mug of ale, ice cold.
She was ravenously hungry, and made for the soup first. It was more delicious than she had suspected, and was gone before she would have liked. The ale, she took her time with, people watching in the small tavern until her stares began to draw stares of their own. With that, she finished the mug, left her payment and tip on the table, and made her way up the hewn stone stairwell to her rented room. With her belly full and the ale doing its work on her mind, she found herself quite tired.
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Zitara woke with the sun, as she did without fail. This was a practice instilled in her since childhood, a part of her military training initiated by her parents so long ago. As she woke, she slowly sat up, stretching out her arms and yawning, before moving to the window to open the curtains, letting the sunlight in. She wanted to stay in bed, now that it was an option, but she knew she would regret the wasted time later, and so she willed herself to get dressed, taking up her bow, slinging it over her shoulder, and leaving the room after tidying what little mess she had left. She descended the staircase, crossed the room, and left the Inn, moving out onto the sun bathed street.
She simply stood there for a moment, looking this way and that, trying to determine which way she should go. She eventually settled on travelling east, down one of the main roads of the city, keeping her eyes out for anyone who she suspected could be a Shinobi.
Kenta started the next morning with a hearty breakfast, to provide fuel for training. He then headed out to one of the open areas of rock and stone around the village that people used for practice and training. He started out with a basic workout. Pushups, crunches, squats, all designed to increase his physical strength. Part way through, he removes his jacket to workout shirtless, since it was warmer here than at the academy, which he had gotten used to over the time he had spent there. After his strength workout, he used the earth itself to practice his defense and endurance, letting large rocks fall on him from cliff edges and such to toughen up his skin further. After that was the last part of his balanced training regimen, chakra control. Just general exercises to practice chakra flow, gathering, and shaping. After which started the heavry training. The morning started with more training of the Earth Release: Earth Fist and Revolving Split Earth Palm techniques, the two straightforward offensive techniques he was working to master. Both of which made excellent use of his great physical strength.
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Zitara Al Bhed Feudal Arda - Elrond -----
As Zitara walked down the main thoroughfare of the village, she did her best to ignore the stares she got by many of the people here. She was getting used to that at this point. While she knew she stuck out, and it was becoming somewhat of an annoyance at this point, she was loath to part with her outfit, as silly as that idea seemed even to her. She was never one to value things like fashion or appearances, but there was something about her garb that she had always liked, had grown attached to. She knew she would have to wear something more sensible at some point, but she was not ready for that yet.
Instead she walked quietly, smiling at anyone who made eye contact with her with a nod of greeting. Nobody spoke to her, though many of the people here spoke to each other in a language she did not understand. The glances and hidden mouths were enough for Zitara to discern the gist of their words, though.
As she walked, she began to hear a noise, quiet at first, more felt through the ground than heard. A low rumbling. Curiously, Zitara began to approach the sound, which grew louder and louder the closer she got. She had heard of the Shinobi of this village, who could lift stones like they were feathers, and shape it like clay. She had gleaned this knowledge mostly from the women who lived and worked nearby, spoken in a dreamy tone. Her interests were different than theirs, of course, but this talk of shaping stone was something of interest, no matter what oaf was doing it. She hoped that she had found one such oaf, and if not, such a sound could only mean trouble. Either way, she knew where she needed to go, at last.
After a few hundred yards, the sound was less of a rumble and more of a great crashing of stone, as a lone figure stood, smashing it to bits. There was nobody else in the clearing, as the enormous and muscular figure smashed through boulders one after another, sending shards of stone scattering into piles which had already grown in size.
For a short while, Zitara did not approach, not knowing whether such a forward gesture would be met with hostility or not. She did not know the customs here. Instead, she merely watched from the sidelines until she was noticed.
Kenta stopped training, having built up quite a bit of loose stone around him from the two techniques he had been practicing, the Earth Release: Earth Fist and Revolving Split Earth Palm. He took notice of the oddly dressed woman who was watching him. However, since she didn’t approach him or speak to him, he merely just made note of it and continued to train. He figured the loose stone he had created would make for good practice with the Stone Lodging Destruction, so after a short breather, he began working on the chakra flows needed to move the loose stone around him in the directions he wanted. After a while of working on controlling the movement of the loose stone, he then worked on adding force, so that it actually hit the target with enough force to matter. The result was a great many craters in the ground and cliff faces near him. He made sure to keep it away from the buildings of the village, as well as the stranger watching him. Eventually, after a couple of hours, he gets curious about the stranger that has just been steadily watching him and lets the stone around him settle. He then walks over to her.
“I noticed you have been watching me for a while. Any way I can help you?” He slips his shirt back on as he asks, the sweat built up immediately soaking into it, but not that much for the amount of work and training he had been doing. His expression is one of neutral curiosity.
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Z’tara Al-Azar Feudal Arda - Elrond -----
Z’tara sat watching the training shinobi for some time, the unfamiliar forms and techniques of this village a particular point of interest to her. She did not notice when she began to make this person uncomfortable, though she should have. She had been staring at him for quite some time. As he approached, she flushed crimson in embarrassment, standing to greet the shinobi. She simply had to introduce herself now. It would be rude not to.
”I apologize for the intrusion. My name is Z’tara Al-Azar of the Feudal Arda. I am travelling and learning techniques ahead of the Chunnin exams.” Her accent was thick and foreign in this place, her speech clumsy in this unfamiliar tongue. She held out a hand to shake.
”I have never seen such workings in stone. These jutsu look very strong.”
She wasn’t lying, and the cliff face in the distance served as evidence to this point, pocked and cratered with the results of this mans short training session. In a way, Z’tara envied this kind of work. Her own training dealt almost exclusively in invention. Such jutsu seemed magical by comparison.
Kenta accepted and shook the hand in greeting. “No need to apologize, my name is Bankou Kenta. This is my home village. I am also learning techniques, though I feel that the chuunin exams are a while off for me.” He finishes shaking her hand, and looks back at where he had been training.
“My village is known for jutsu based on earth, with a focus on strength. So yes, they are quite powerful. But every village has its own powerful jutsus and techniques.” He turns back to face her. “What about your home village?"
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◤ Time was something different now, with the fact the male was nowhere near his mission yet, Tho for some reason the feeling of his joints being stiff was another reason. Having been away for the time, Kyo was somewhere lost amongst his old ways, his body having no way to be used. Placing his hands on the back of his head, the male wasn't sure what he was doing anything anymore, for now he was just somewhere in the hidden stone village, where he wasn't even sure why he was there to begin with. Taking a deep breath, he wanted to get his body back to his he used to be, tho that was going to be a little harder for him, for he didn't want to get up from his spot. Letting his eyes scan around him, he was trying to figure out what he was going to do now here, even finding out what to learn while he was here as well. Standing up from the spot he was in, he started to get the dust an dirt off his clothes, only to wonder what, let alone everything around him. Had anything special happened in the time he was away, or was nothing changed since the last time he was around. Cracking his neck now, the joints that used to be stiffed, has loosened up enough, the pressure build up no longer being in his neck. It was now slightly feeling lighter then it was, the remaining parts of his body still acting up an stiff as usual. Not sure what was on his mind now, the male took his hands, placing his hands into his pockets, letting the feeling of the air on his body, only relaxing for the time, letting his body get used to it. Closing his eyes, he let his mind go blank, letting his thoughts go away an escape from where he was at, letting him find the place he needed to be as well. Removing his hands from pockets, he took a deep breath, placing his hands upon his back, not wanting to get moving, he arched his back, cracking it, letting out the pressure as well when he did his neck. Standing straight, he looked at himself, wanting to figure out what he was doing, only letting out a deep breath as he stood upward, hands going back into his pockets to rest. Kyo laughed lightly under his breath, wanting to get on with journey, just unsure of what he was supposed to be doing for now. Lightly letting out a sigh, he took a break, wanting to get his body back, but it was not sure how it was going to happen for him for now. Time was all he had right now, but that time was going to be spent on something that he didn't have a answer at the current moment to his own question, let alone for anything that he needed to go current with either to.
"Time to figure out what I should be doing, let alone to figure out what I want to do as well, either way I got nothing to get on with as well, cause I have no idea what it was supposed to as well. For now let's see what else I should do as well, then again what good would it even do for me either with everything thats going on. How am I supposed to know what I did, ley alone what else to do with everything that's been going on as well. Nothing is as simple as it used to be, tho nothing I ever do with myself, is going to get me to where I need to be as well. For now lets think on everything that's been going on with the world, tho it might take some time to get that as well. I know that I needed to get something from here, then again, was it going to do me any good as well, might get me something, might not get me much either, lets get going an see what I can get going while I'm at it for now. Last thing I was doing, was in the hidden sand, at that had been when the attacks was going on with the hidden leaf at the same time, so dual attacks, in two different villages, let alone could it have been going on in other locations as well. That's something that should be figured out in time, let alone would it do me any good to even search for the answer for it either with what needs to be done as well. I'll get to that point when I can find the answers that I need to what I have now, but It'll me some time to get everything that I need for the time. This might take me where I need, if I get the chance to get going an find the moment which would allow me to get everything sorted for the time as well. This might be harder for me, cause I really dont have any idea on what I'm needing to do either, With what I have right now, I might have a better chance to get everything as well, if I could find why I needed it as well. For shits sake, I'll be losing my mind before I lose anything else as well. This is why I think I'm gonna need to get the time to sort out all my problems, to get an idea an to let out what I need an how to claim it as well, this might get me the answers I seek, but to get those, I need to search an to grow, to get everything placed an found for what I need to obtain an solve as well. For now, lets see what else I can get myself into, but to get going to someplace, where I could get the power I seek."
Taking the little time he needed to speak, to let himself question himself on his own conflicts, which was something he was seeking for himself, to give himself everything back he had lost when he was out of everything. Kyo had no idea, had no clue, had nothing more then what it was on his mind, that it was going to seek his mind to give him the answers an power he was looking for him in the time. Nothing had to be the way he wanted, but for the time now, he was going to get going, to get searching, to get stronger, to get power, to get everything that would give him what he seeks an what to build with as well. Clicking his teeth, he sighed, his hands placed to his neck, leaving his pockets, the space now empty from what was placed there from earlier, for now he was going to finish up in this villages, then make his way to another village from here as well, for the hidden stone village, was going to be a place he needed to get away from in the time he was getting himself back to the way he was used to. Power an strength was needed for now, the power he was seeking was going to be what he needed to get himself back up the level he used to be at as well. Not sure what he was seeking, he wanted to get the power he lost, back to where he was at before he was gone, or when he was at his best. In the last few places he used to go to, he had lost everything, he had gotten weaker, he was losing the fact he once had the power, but now lost it from his own choices an actions he had made. Cracking his neck a little, Kyo sighed, he let out a deep grunt with his breath, growling a little from the lack of reason he had to gain, to obtain, to structure himself back up to the way he used to be. Everything he was going to do now, was to get it all back, to get everything back, to obtain what he had lost, to make sure it would not be lost again for himself. Kyo was ready, was making the time he needed to get back at everything for once he knew what it was going to cost, the payment he would be using, would be something he carved out with his hands, with his power, with his own strength, his own life. Taking the chance to get the plan sorted out, he was ready to make his move, to make the life he used to have, his own again with the power he was going to give an get in return for the process would take him to places he would never have thought of before. Hidden stone was just a stepping stone, it was going to be the start of what he needed to obtain an move on with what he had thought of, with the power that was going to come his way with the work he was going to do. Slowly closing his eyes, his mind was ready, his body no longer stiff like it had been either, tis the time an chance to get a move on with it all, for the life was ready to make the challenge he once knew it was to cost him. Kyo was now making his way out of the village, but it was going to be a long way to what he was going to get himself into, as now was just the time to get started, to get the plan set in motion for the goal was going to help him with what he needed to get as well. Leaving out of the village, the figure would slowly make away from the village, from the sights of anyone watching, from anyone making his way either, for Kyo was going to start with his strength, his power, to reclaim it all with his own hands for the time was ripe, an he knew just what it was going to cost him.
Du Hast out of here.◢
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