It is a world consisting of Demons, half breeds, and humans all together. Humans, the delicacy of many demon's diets, have lived in fear of the demons but some had fallen in love with them and vice versa thus resulting in half breeds. This world is teeming with death as well as life where the entrance and exit is the well our world and ancient Japan.
Clans
Demon: The Demon clan is a true top of the world predator in most aspects, combining a humanized form for attempted integration with the regular Shinobi World and the overwhelming Demonic Power that their true form entails. They are considered the Noble power within Feudal Japan and actively look down upon the Half Demons and the human factions that take root around the village.
Half Demon: The Half Demon clan is a combination of the Demons and the humans. Possessing many qualities that the Demons also possess, but not containing either their full humanoid form nor a complete form transformation. Despite their flaws they are a rather common occurrence within the village and are always looming for a way to prove their strength.
Posted: Sat Aug 27, 2022 4:17 pm
Matsuide Misterugi
Sword Play - 900 Chakra [ Required to Learn: Taijutsu and Kenjutsu techniques of Feudal Japan ] ( Passive: +5 Damage for Kenjutsu and Taijutsu Techniques ) The base styling of Feudal Japan's Swordsmanship. Combining swords styles with taijutsu to create a combination of the two techniques into one combative style.
[ K ] Shūgeki Tō Sei - 1000 Chakra ( Strength + ½ Speed Damage ) Pointing the tip of the blade towards the ground, the user will jump at the opponent actually kicking the back of the blade to deal even more force than using the hand would upon the opponent or their sword. This technique is capable of launching the opponent into the distance and to collide into an object behind them if defended.
[ K ] Shōha Tō Sei - 600 Chakra ( Strength +5 Damage ) By bending the knees and lifting both hands while resting their blade upon the hand away from the opponent, the user will then swing at an increased strength at the opponent in a downward swing but is easy to dodge. It is used as a starter for another follow up technique.
[ K ] Chōten Tōsei - 2000 Chakra [ Requires Shōha Tō Sei ] ( Strength + ½ Speed Damage, Opponent's Reaction -10 ) The user will step upon the bottom hilt of their sword and wrap the ribbons or rope at the hilt of their blade around their hand before jumping off their sword and pulling it out of the ground along with them. As they jump at the opponent above them, when will swing the hand wrapped with he rope or ribbon across their body and cause the sword to come afterwards with a large momentum behind it and harming the opponent greatly wherever it hits.
[ K ] Gōtsui Tōsei - 3000 Chakra ( Strength +5 vs Opponent's Defense | Strength +15 Damage ) Using a blade to stab the opponent, then proceeds to lift in an arc over your head and slam him into the ground. To do this, the sword and the arm must have enough power to support the opponent's weight.
Uko Shouryu
[ K ] Dim Mak - 5000 Chakra ( Strength + Spirit + 20 Damage | Can pay cost to add +5 Damage; Limitlessly ) Able to channel Pure Chakra into the blade. The Blade can either project the chakra or even possible cut through any thing.
[ T ] Channel - 5000 Chakra ( Strength + Spirit + 20 Damage | Can pay cost to add +5 Damage; Limitlessly ) Able to Channel The Pure Force of Chakra. This Technique is known to even shatter Mountains to the extent of a full trained mastered. This Technique is used to create great physical damage.
Tsuyukai Ku
[ K ] Omnislash - 600 Chakra ( Add +5 Elemental Damage, and change attack to that element )Able to Generate the Natural Elements in one Slash of the Sword.
[ K ] Cross Slash - 1200 Chakra [ Requires Omnislash ] ( Add +10 Elemental Damage, and change the attack to that Element. | If the attack applies a debuff or status effect ( ie poison, burn, etc ) it is applied twice on hit. ) Able To Generate the elements twice as the user will go across the body twice with one slash.
[ N ] Object Transformation - 800 Chakra ( Objects turned into bladed weapons deal Strength +5 Damage ) Able to Change Objects into Bladed Weapons
Kazuya Lei
[ N ] Bara Shibenjin - 1700 Chakra ( Strength +10 Damage, Opponent's Reaction -5 ) Uses chakra to grow a rose from its seed state to its flowering state and then into a long thorny whip. The Rose Whip is so deadly it can cut even through steel.
[ K ] Kagon Retsuzanshi - 2000 Chakra [ Requires Bara Shibenjin ] ( Strength + ½ Speed Damage, Opponent's Reaction -10 ) Severely slashing in multiple directions with his whip to break apart a body.
[ N ] Fūka Enbu Jin - 700 Chakra ( Spirit +5 Damage ) This is an offensive move, using the petals of a single flower (what kind of looks like a carnation) as flying kunai and ripping the opponents to shreds.
[ N ] Wind Petal Waltz Configuration - 3000 Chakra ( Spirit +30 Damage ) It is essentially a whirlwind of rose petals hovering around the user and if the opponent/attacker gets within a certain range the petals attack and rip them to shreds.
Hayato Jin
[ N ] Tree Shield - 1000 Chakra ( Defense + ½ Spirit ) The user crosses their arms and creates several layers of curved tree roots to shield them self from an attack. The user can also have the shield cover their entire body, reminiscent of an armor, thereby providing an even greater defense.
[ N ] Knuckle Seeds - 1700 Chakra ( Spirit +15 Earth Damage ) The user throws seeds on the ground, which then grow into large vines with rocks and then commences pummeling the opponent.
[ N ] Treefist - 3400 Chakra [ Requires Knuckle Seeds ] ( Speed +10, Spirit +20 Earth Damage ) A much larger version of Knuckle Seeds. The user summons a massive fist from a tree to punch their target.
[ N ] Death Seeds - 4000 Chakra [ Required for all of Hayato's techniques ] ( Spirit +20 vs Opponent's Defense: Seeds drain chakra at Spirit +20 x50 Chakra per post | Drained chakra does not go to the user, but can be used for Hayato's other techniques ) Causes any of the plants below to grow. The Seeds will grow with chakra. They must be placed on the opponent to do any of the attacks. The Death Seeds will burrow into the opponents' skin and they will drain an opponent's chakra until they run out of chakra.
[ N ] Makai Ojigi Sō - 2000 Chakra ( If Death Seeds are implanted in target: Makai Ojigi grows and deals: Spirit +20 Damage to target everytime Speed buffs or Fire Nature Jutsu is used. ) This deadly plant is from South America where it responds to movements or flammables by closing its leaves around its prey and crushes it to death.
[ N ] Shoku Yō Shokubutsu - 2000 Chakra ( If Death Seeds are implanted in target: Shoku Yō Shokubutsu grows and bites at target, lowering their defense by 10 and dealing Spirit +10 Damage per action they use ) This is a giant redwood carnivorous tree with an acidic saliva that strikes anything that moves.
[ N ] Janenju - 2000 Chakra ( If Death Seeds are implanted in target: Janenju grows and applies a Genjutsu at Resolve +20 vs their Mental Defense: Dealing the difference in damage to Mentality ) The tree would send its victim their worst fears until they die.
Inuyasha ( Half Demon )
Demonic Power - Free ( Obtain: Demonic Essence = ½ of Total Chakra | Demonic Essence can be used to fuel additional damage or effects onto normal Jutsu by spending Demonic Essence on top of the normal costs. | +1 Stat ( towards a chosen value ) per 200 Demonic Chakra spent. ) Despite being a half breed Demon, something normally frowned upon by those in Fuedal Japan as a whole. The Half Demons still possess a link to their Demonic heritage. Combined with their slightly animalistic, bestial and occasionally even monstrous properties they also possess a secondary series of chalra gates to which slowly accumulates Demonic Essence as they themselves grow stronger. This Demonic Essence is coined with their jutsu to create even greater effects, more damaging attacks or even higher classes supporting abilities.
Curse of the Exorcists - Free ( Removes access to Soul Chakra | When Demonic Essence is completely depleted: Half Demons take on a Human form, losing access to all Clan Techniques. | If all Demonic Essence and Chakra is depleted: The Half Demon dies. ) Due to the very essence of being part Demon, the Half Demon clan has always had issues with their Demonic Power and their human abilities. Through both a need and an agreement, the Clan accepted the Curse of the Excorcists to which prevents their occasional lunar weaknesses in exchange for greater control of their Demonic side.
[ T ] Strength of the Yokai - 2300 Chakra ( Strength +20 | Adds +1 Additional Strength per 200 Demonic Essence paid. ) A Taijutsu Style used exclusively by the Half Demons. Through placing in intense effort to empower themselves against both humans and full demons alike, the Half Demons have become able to tap into their physical limits and in fact surpass them.
[ T ] Speed of the Yokai - 2700 Chakra ( Speed +25 | Adds +1 Additional Speed per 200 Demonic Essence paid. ) A Taijutsu Style used exclusively by the Half Demons. Through placing greater focus on their movement and reactions. They have gained the ability to greatly heighten their speed past their original threshold.
[ T ] Half Demon's Claws - 1000 Chakra ( Strength +10 Damage | Adds +1 Additional Speed to the attack per 200 Demonic Essense paid. ) A Taijutsu style using sharp, blade-like claws, and that can be used to easily slice ordinary foes to ribbons. This attack elongates and allows for a swift slice against the opponent.
[ T ] Blood Claws - 2000 Chakra [ Requires Half Demon's Claws ] ( Costs 20 HP ontop of Chakra | Strength + Spirit Damage | Applies Bleed for 10 Damage for 3 posts | Adds +1 additional Bleed Damage for every 200 Demonic Essence paid ) By damaging themselves or simply drawing more blood from an open wound, the Half eons can harden their own blood and throw them like bladed projectiles in an attack against the opponent. Making it seem like they are slashing away at the opponent from range.
Beastial Transformation - Free [ Requires all other Clan Techs first ] ( Grant's one made up entitled [::~True Form~::] Which adds a +1 for every 1000 Demonic Essence. At the cost of an additional Ax25 Demonic Essence cost per post when transformed. | This stacks with a made ups standard chakra buffs, allowing the transformation to have an increased effectiveness ) The Half Demons Bestial Transformation reveals their Demonic nature as a further transformation from their Half Demon appearance. Allowing them to gain a drastic increase in power while only marginally changing their appearance towards a true Demons form.
Sesshomaru ( Full Demon )
Poison Claws - 1500 Chakra ( Strength +5 Damage | Applies poison for 5 posts, 10 damage per post. ) Can make claws release deadly acidic poison which can melt flesh.
Whip of Light - 2600 Chakra ( Speed + ½ Spirit Damage | +10 Additional Spirit vs Defensive jutsu/walls/armor ) can generate a thin, whip like strand of yellow energy from his fingertips that can slice through almost anything.
True Demonic Power - Free ( Obtain: Demonic Essence = Total Chakra | Demonic Essence can be used to fuel additional damage or effects onto normal Jutsu by spending Demonic Essence on top of the normal costs. | +3 Stat ( towards a chosen value ) per 1000 Demonic Chakra spent. ) Due to their lineage as a full blooded demon, The Demon Clan has obtained a greater amount of Demonic Essence compared to those of the Half Demon lineage. With an increase of the maximum amount of Demonic Energy and a stronger amount of strength backed behind the techniques when they are influenced by the effects of Demonic Essence itself.
Demon's Penalty - Free ( Removes access to Soul Chakra | When Demonic Essence is completely depleted: Demons take damage equal to 20 HP per every 1000 chakra cost of Techniques used as well as losing access to all Clan Techniques. | If all Demonic Essence and Chakra is depleted: The Demon dies. ) Due to the very essence of being that of a full fledged Demon, the Demon clan has always been able to control their Demon side better than their Half Demon counter parts. Thanks to this, they do not run the risk of becoming human, but they do begin to rip their own bodies apart from the effects of their missing Demonic Essence.
[ N ] Elemental Immunity - 3000 Chakra ( Choose 1 Element upon activation: Gain +30 Defense towards that Element | Adds +1 Additional per 3000 Demonic Essence spent; to Effect comparisons with the Element chosen for Immunity. ) Demons possess a stronger body then those others located within Feudal Japan. As such their Elemental defenses are close to that of Immunity compared to most other Shinobi.
[ K ] Elequent Swordsmanship - 2700 Chakra ( Speed +10, Strength +10, Defense +5 | Add +1 Additional to Strength or Speed additional for every 3000 Demonic Essence spent | Spend 1000 additional Demonic Essence to turn this style into a Taijutsu when transformed ) A kenjutsu style used by the Demons of Fuedal Japan. It consists of decisive strikes with a twist of elegance causing the weapon to appear smooth and articulate on attack or defense as if the Demon were simply playing with their food instead of actually fighting. When transformed it further emphasizes the playing with food aspect into a more brutal form.
[ N ] Fear of the Yokai - 3000 Chakra ( Resolve +20 vs Opponent's Mental Defense: Lowers Opponent's Reaction by 10. | Adds +1 additional per 3000 Demonic Essence Spent; Towards the amount if Resolve in the comparison. ) Even without the true form revealed a Demon has an air of menace they can reveal that strikes right at the heart and soul of anyone unprepared before them. This Primal fear that can be cast upon an opponent will tear away at an opponents mind as if it were butter.
[ N ] Yokai's Soul Empowerment - 2500 Chakra ( Spirit +25 added to the damage of Jutsu effected by Demonic Essence | Adds +1 Additional Spirit per every 3000 Demonic Essence spent ) Demons possess a greater strength in both body and soul, allowing them to actually further enhance their Demonic Essence enhanced jutsu I order to continue to overpower their opponents. True Form Transformation - Free [ Requires all other Clan Techs first ] ( Grant's one made up entitled [::~True Form~::] Which adds a +2 for every 1000 Demonic Essence. At the cost of an additional Ax25 Demonic Essence cost per post when transformed. | This stacks with a made ups standard chakra buffs, allowing the transformation to have an increased effectiveness ) The Demons True Form Transformation reveals their complete Demonic appearance that they normally hide when out and about on a regular day. Allowing them to gain their full power that is normally suppressed as well as even further increased effects of their clan Techniques.
猫 The Half Demon Cat 猫 "Getting in my way will only turn you into a scratching post!" Feudal Japan ll Half Demon ll Genin [Health: 50/50 ll Chakra: 5300/5300 ll Demonic Chakra: 2650] [Speed: 15 ll Strength: 09 ll Defense: 07 ll Intelligence: 07 ll Resolve: 07 ll Spirit: 07 ll Perception: 08 ll Reaction: 12.5] "Quicker", yelled the old woman, she was sitting under a tree watching her student. Shion's eyes glazed towards her for a second before returning to the issue at hand. A demonic boar was charging at the young half demon, attempting to impale her on its tusks. She stayed in her fighting pose, her hands on the ground, her tail swishing back and forth in the air behind her. At the last possible moment she dodged the attack to the left side, while raising her right hand, attempting to claw at the beast.
Her claws dug in, leaving several long gashes on the side of the demon as they passed each other. Shion quickly turned on her heel to face back to the threat, knowing such a small cut wouldn't finish it off. As the beast stopped, she got a good look at the damage she did, which only annoyed her, it was far too shallow, she needed to use more strength in her attack. This time, she went on the offensive, low down to the ground, both claws up and ready to strike as she ran forward. In silence she sped towards her target, as the demon got ready for another charge, she jumped up above it. Swiftly slashing at the pig’s back over and over, until her claws and arms were coated in blood. Resisting the death throes of the demon trying to shake her off. Eventually all movement stopped, and the cat girl stood up victorious from the fight. Breathing heavily, she shook her hands, trying to get some of the blood off. As she got back to solid ground, her eyes caught a peek at the old woman, her instructor and adopted mother. A frown donned the woman’s face, followed with a shake of her head as she stood up. Pissed, the cat stomped over, “What was wrong this time mother” she roared at her mother.
“Do I even need to say it, look at the mess you caused” the woman poked the girl in the ribs with her cane, causing Shion to hit the grass, holding her stomach in pain. “Tsk”, she clicked her tongue, “Still weak as ever, it took you way too long to deal with this low level demon”. The mother sighed.
“Shut it, I’m doing my best here” groaned Shion back at her. As the sharp pain in her gut started to fade.
“Your best will get you killed”, the woman screamed back at her. “You are one hundred percent not ready to go on hunts, and you never will be if you keep at this level”.
“What, that's not fair and you know it, I’m stronger than a lot of the men that go”.
“Well I’m not their mother, now am I”
Shion glared at her for a moment, before relaxing a bit, and returning her gaze to the grass below her. She knew it was impossible to win an argument with her mother. As the pair stayed there, another demon boar had shown up, looking for the source of the scent of blood. The cat girl started to pick herself up, only to be stopped by a hand on her shoulder. Looking up at her mother “I can deal with it just fine”.
The woman shook her head, “just sit and watch”. As if compelled, Shion took a seat in the grass again. The demon boar looked hungry, and stomped its feet a few times, getting ready to charge, but the woman only walked slowly towards it. “First you decided to not learn my techniques anymore”, she spoke softly as to not startle the beast, but loud enough for the cat girl’s enhanced hearing to hear her. “Which I understood, after learning about your mother, I can accept that”. It was true, after she had found out her adopted mother had killed her actual mother, Shion had stopped trying to be like her, and instead decided to follow her own path. “But I can’t let you leave the village with that half a** way of fighting, the first strong demon you meet will kill you”.
Shion knew that her mother only wanted what was best for her, but it still didn’t stop her from being annoyed. The chief of a demon slaying village had done her job and killed a demon. Shion knew that her real mother had become a danger to humanity, but it still ticked her off. After hearing the full story, she wasn’t sure of what to do with herself, soo consumed by anger and confusion, she lashed out, wounding the woman that had taken her in for all these years. She was the reason the woman needed a cane to get around. In her eyes now, she can see how much love had been given to her, and regretted being such a spoiled child.
As she watched the soon to be fight from her seat on the grass, Shion studied her mother’s every move. Yet just as the boar started moving it was over. It was sliced to pieces, the only thing remaining was blood stained rose petals floating down from the mangled body. She knew there was a great difference in ability even with her mother’s advanced age and handicapped leg. She would never be able to beat her. A master of plants, for the longest time she wanted to be just like her. Even learning a single technique, a rose whip. The girl remembered finally mastering it, and running around the village swinging it all around, much to the dismay of the fellow villagers. But that was in the past, she hasn’t even used it since the truth came out. “Ya, ya, I get it, you're strong, what am I supposed to be learning from this again”, she complained, her chin in her hands looking at the old woman.
Her mother let out an exasperated sigh “You should have learned just how strong you could have been, if you had stuck with the techniques I was trying to teach you, instead you're running around like a wild animal”.
That comment really pissed Shion off, which her mother instantly regretted saying, trying to take it back, but mixing up her words in her haste. “Maybe I want to be wild”, She yelled at her, quickly jumping up from her seat. “I’m a demon, I should fight like one, I should be as strong as one”, throwing her hands in the air, “but no, everyone keeps trying to make me into something I’m not”.
“That's not true dear” the old woman followed behind her. As quick as her bum leg would let her.
“Of course it is, I’m not deaf, I hear all the whispers” she finally stopped walking, underneath a tree, and held up her hands to look at them. The old woman started to reach for Shion’s shoulder, but stopped and retracted her hand. “They all think of me as a monster, just like those boars, something to be killed”, her hands shaking, “maybe they…” she was cut off.
Her mother grabbed her and turned her around, holding onto her upper arms. “You are not a monster, you are my daughter, from the moment you came into my life, I saw what kind of woman you would become”. Shion pulled away from her grasp, “Your real mother was strong, and I’m sorry about how things turned out, but there is one thing I’m certain of”.
“What, what is it”, her voice shaken, tears welling up.
“You will be so much stronger than her or me”, she raised her arm, and patted Shion on the head, something that she always liked, and would never fail to make her smile “just give it time”.
Shion leaned her head forward, touching her forehead to her mother’s. Smiling, before pulling back. “I’m gonna do some more training, you can head back to the village mother”.
“Are you sure you will be..” this time she was cut off.
“I’ll be fine mother, there isn’t anything stronger than those boars this close to the village anyways”, she reassured her. Her mother looked at her and she could tell she was worried by the look on her face, but Shion was adamant about doing some solo training. Finally her mother relented, smiled at her, and placed a hand on her cheek before turning and walking back in the direction of the village. Thus Shion was alone. She looked at her hands again, the drying blood felt horrible on her skin.
She headed into the forest, going only a little deeper until she found a small creek. Leaning down, she placed her hands into the water and a shiver went down her spine, causing her to pull her hands out, “s**t, that is Cold”, she chirped. The blood needed to come off, so with a deep breath she plunged her hands back into the ice cold water and started scrubbing violently. Shivering as she worked up her arms, wanting to make sure not to miss a spot. “I should take a bath, but not in this cold, my tail would freeze off” laughed the cat girl as she finally finished cleaning up.
She shook the extra water off, and laid down in the grass to let her hands dry in the sun. “Really wish I knew a fire technique right about now” she chuckled. While she waited her mind wandered back to thoughts of her mother and real mother. No one in the village, even her adopted mother, would say what kind of abilities her true mother had, only saying she was strong. Apparently it had taken everything the old woman had to take down the cat demon. “Wish I could have seen it myself, maybe then I would know what to do with myself” she sighed, annoyed at herself for not remembering her days as an infant.
She knew her mother’s blood ran through her veins, the ears and tail were dead giveaways. Picking herself up she sauntered over to a lone massive tree, easily ten feet wide all around. It was full of scratch marks with differing heights. Running a hand down it, feeling each mark took her back. Smiling, as she remembered all the days spent scratching at this tree. Yet she could never take it down. She readied herself and scratched at the tree with her claws, making a deep cut, sending wood flying. Looking at it, it was definitely the deepest one on the tree, but for her it wasn’t enough.
She flung her hands in the air, “Fine”, with a groan she yelled to herself as she turned and sat with the tree behind her. She decided to try one of her mother’s lessons on meditation. Shion wasn’t big on the whole sitting still thing, unless she was napping. “I’ll try it this once, okay mother”. She closed her eyes and started to slow down her breath.
She sat with her legs crossed and her hands in her lap, breathing in, and breathing out. Letting the noises of the forest fade from her hearing, focusing on the sound of her breath. Letting her thoughts wander until her head was clear. Then she took her thoughts inward, visualizing herself alone in a pure black space. She wanted to connect deeper with her demon heritage, something everyone from the village discouraged. With that one thought she was surrounded by the villagers. They started yelling at her, “turn back”, “monster”, “freak”, where some of the things shouted. Yet she remained calmed and with a wave of her hand, once more she was alone in the void within her mind.
She started walking deeper into her mind, looking around for anything different. Something that could lead to her demon blood. Then it appeared before her, a giant brown and orange cat. It stared at her and she it. Finally she broke the silence after what seemed like forever, “so what do I do now”, she asked. The giant cat leaned forward, presenting the top of its head. She took it as a sign and stepped towards it, placing a hand on its cheek, feeling the soft fur, before pressing her forehead against its own. As she did, her blood started to pump, and energy surged through her entire body. A single word danced on her mind, and with it her eyes shot open, “attack”.
She quickly got up and turned to the tree behind her. Strength was coursing in her veins, something she had only ever felt once, when she had lashed out and attacked her adopted mother. “I’m not a child this time, I can handle it” psyching herself up. Winding a claw back, she got ready to strike, “I am not weak”. She breathed out and focused all her energy onto her claw, striking the tree. With a silent movement and it was over, in front of Shion was several large gashes in the tree, incredibly deep. “I did it”, her voice unsure, as if questioning what she was seeing in front of her eyes. After a few moments, a smile beamed from her face. “I did do it”, with that she started hooting and hollering. “I’m the best half demon ever”, laughed the cat girl.
She danced around the tree, overjoyed at the progress she had made. She continued all the way around the tree, until she got back to her claw marks. Placing a hand on the fresh marks, she became even more giddy. “Next time, I’ll cut all the way through it”.
She was finally taking the first step to mastering her demon blood, and all she felt was joy. “Screw the villagers if they're afraid of me, I’ll do things my way, and become the best demon slayer this village has ever seen”. She made a fist and lightly punched the tree before her. Making a silent promise, that next time she would cut it clean in two. Words: 2324 x 2 = 4648 Training for [ T ] Strength of the Yokai - 2300 Chakra [ T ] Speed of the Yokai - 2700 Chakra Part 1 - 4648 words, need 352 more
猫 The Half Demon Cat 猫 "Getting in my way will only turn you into a scratching post!" Feudal Japan ll Half Demon ll Genin [Health: 50/50 ll Chakra: 5300/5300 ll Demonic Chakra: 2650] [Speed: 15 ll Strength: 09 ll Defense: 07 ll Intelligence: 07 ll Resolve: 07 ll Spirit: 07 ll Perception: 08 ll Reaction: 12.5] With the demon blood in her awakening Shion felt stronger than ever before. She needed to let her mother know right away. Getting down on all fours, she started running through the forest. Jumping over obstacles, and bouncing off tree trunks, she made her own obstacle course in her head. Smiling from ear to ear, she picked up speed. In fact she was moving far too fast, and barely avoided crashing into a tree before coming to a halt. Catching her breath, she hunched over, placing her hands on her knees. “Guess strength isn’t the only thing my demon heritage increased”, despite the surprise, she was even more overjoyed.
“Next time we train together, she will have to let me go out on hunts with the rest of the village”, she spoke, grinning. First she needed to get used to this speed and strength, Shion certainly didn’t want to hunt someone by accident. So she once more got into her cat-like pose, and began running again, this time keeping her attention to her speed, rather than having fun bouncing all over the place. With her new increase in speed, it didn’t take her long to reach the village. Night was just setting in and she headed back to her home, this time walking on just her two feet. She waved at people she passed on the way, smiling, yet no one waved back. She expected that. A village of demon slayers didn’t take kindly to half-demons, but with the chief being her adopted mother, they didn’t have much of a choice.
Finally home after a long day of training, she sat down across from her mother as dinner was served. Without saying anything the two started to eat. Yet Shion couldn’t hold it back any longer, and blurted out, “I got stronger today”. This made her mother stop and look at her with a puzzled look. Waving her hands around as she explained everything that happened, “so I tried doing that meditation thing you keep bugging me to do, and well, I think my connection to my demon blood got stronger”.
Crash, the old woman’s dish dropped to the table, her hands shaking. “What do you think you're doing?”, she yelled, causing Shion to flinch.
“I’m training, getting stronger..”
“Not like that you aren't, hell what if the rest of the village found out” She moved around the table, taking a seat beside Shion. Taking a breath to calm herself, she took hold of the half-demon’s hands “they are always looking for a reason, don’t give them one”.
“But you're here, they won’t go against you, please mother, I hate having to deny what I am”, tears had started to well up in her eyes.
“I’m getting old, I don’t have the strength anymore to fight”.
“Then I’ll only train my demon abilities at night, away from the village”, Shion looked in her eyes, trying to fight back the tears. “And during the day I can train your way”. This must have shocked the old woman to hear, as she stopped holding her hands and instead embraced the cat girl in a hug. “I don’t want to leave yet”.
“Of course, this makes me so happy”, finally the old woman smiled. Then pulled herself from the hug, and started to pet Shion’s head, which caused a purring noise to start. “You must never let anyone see you train alright, if push comes to shove, you might be exiled from the village”.
“Of course, I will be extra careful, no one will notice a thing, I promise” Shion purred. From an eventful day to a night of crying, it didn’t take long for Shion to fall asleep. With dreams of becoming a strong half demon, and demon slayer the adventure of the young girl had just begun.
Her life was going to get a lot more exciting from now on, that was for sure. She was going to keep her promise and learn more from her mother. Despite the feeling of the villagers, Shion loved this place, it was her home, and she would do anything to protect it. With just a short cat nap, the half demon was up and spry, ready to do some night training.
Words: 707 x 2 = 1414 part 2 of Training for [ T ] Strength of the Yokai - 2300 Chakra [ T ] Speed of the Yokai - 2700 Chakra [ T ] Half Demon's Claws - 1000 Chakra
猫 The Half Demon Cat 猫 "Getting in my way will only turn you into a scratching post!" Feudal Japan ll Half Demon ll Genin [Health: 100/100 ll Chakra: 5300/5300 ll Demonic Chakra: 2650] [Speed: 15 ll Strength: 09 ll Defense: 07 ll Intelligence: 07 ll Resolve: 07 ll Spirit: 07 ll Perception: 08 ll Reaction: 12.5] Shion had woken up late at night and silently got ready to leave the village to go train. Making sure to be extra quiet as she snuck past her mother’s room. Making it outside posed no problem, even in the dark of the night, thanks to her cat-like eyes. “Gotta go quick so I can get back before morning”, getting down on all fours, she sped through the village silent as a cat is expected to be like. She made it to the edge, which was lined with wooden logs all around the interior of the village. She made her way towards the back gate, avoiding sight of the night guards. Leaping over the tall fence with a single bound, she landed gracefully on the other side and continued her run towards the nearby forest.
The half demon cat raced herself, trying to go faster and faster, pushing herself to her limit. Dust flew behind the speedster as her claws digged into the earth to propel her faster. It certainly took her far less time to reach her normal training area, leaving any sight of the village far behind. Now stopping was an issue, using her increased momentum, she leaped up, and placed her feet out towards a nearby tree, smashing into it, halting her and leaving a cracking sound like that of thunder. As she landed on the forest floor, the tree she landed on had broken in two and hit the ground with a loud boom, spooking the young cat. “Okay, one more thing to practice, stopping” she chuckled at not even considering beforehand about how she was gonna stop her running.
Finally before her was her old training grounds. She had been coming here since she was little, in secret. At first she trained the techniques her mother had taught her, but now it was just her own style she trained. While still on all fours, she stretched out, mimicking a cat doing the same, before returning to just using her feet. “Let's get started”, she headed over to a tree, its bark had long since been worn down from repeated abuse at her hands and feet. She then began punching and kicking it, getting a quick warm-up before the real start of her training session.
Zundae [Task] Hidden Soul Village - Chuunin - Death Swallower/Kaguya CP:40,100
"Your power is so laughable...."
Zundae sighed softly as she jumped down from a nearby building. The Death Swallower had traveled to these strange lands after the Chuunin Exams to scout possible candidates for death. Her essence demanded she swallow up the arrogant and prideful. However, she found herself curiously intrigued by the training that she had been watching. Shion appeared to be unlike a normal human. Then again, Zundae did not look normal by any means. A sword stuck in her head and stitches holding her limbs together, it was quite obvious she was far from the definition of human herself. She was more a construct of death. "It's interesting that you try to approach your target like an animal. However, it would be better if you simply tried to do more than just emulate a feline. "You're more than that, you know?", the Hidden Soul Chuunin chuckled softly. as she flashed her heterochromatic eyes in Shion's direction.
Zundae drew her blade from her hair and chuckled softly as she spun it around in her grip. She had considered the possibility of just attacking Shion, but this individual did not fit the criteria as prideful or arrogant. So, she was safe from death and absorption for now, unless she ever changed for the worst. "Let me show you...", she said as she reached out with her hand and formed claws as bones extended from her fingertips with her Kaguya bloodline limit that she had implanted into her. The Death Swallower then rushed another tree, spinning in a slash before raking upward with her hand. It was clear if this was a proper training dummy, that the slash had been aimed at the torso while her hand reached out to rake the eyes.
"So much emphasis put into being an animal when it is not what you are.", Zundae concluded before plunging the sword back into her head, and letting her claws retract into her hand. That same hand she extended to Shion finally in greeting. "I am Zundae, Chuunin of the Hidden Soul Village. However, this is just to mean 'She Who Laughs'.", the stitched together kunoichi offered in greeting. She was not certain if she would be well received, as not everyone was pleased to come face to face with such an entity as those disgustingly strong harvesters of souls such as the Death Swallowers, or their even more potent kin, the Death Eaters.
Out of the shadows came a Shadow Clone of Task's. The mirror image of Zundae began to go through a series of combination strikes to practice its swordplay mixed with Taijutsu. It was a powerful jutsu, the ability to clone oneself with shadows, and gain information. She only hoped Shion was taking notes of everything she was being shown in this instance. "Actually, if you'd prefer to train with something more than a tree. I highly doubt you could truly injure me beyond my own ability to regenerate. I'd be happy to see what you've got and maybe educate you on what you could have?", the Death Swallower offered. It was rare for Task to show anyone any form of kindness, but Shion was kind of like herself. Not human, not beast, but something in between. It was worth inviting her into the fold as a potential ally at this point.
猫 The Half Demon Cat 猫 "Getting in my way will only turn you into a scratching post!" Feudal Japan ll Half Demon ll Genin [Health: 100/100 ll Chakra: 5300/5300 ll Demonic Chakra: 2650] [Speed: 15 ll Strength: 09 ll Defense: 07 ll Intelligence: 07 ll Resolve: 07 ll Spirit: 07 ll Perception: 08 ll Reaction: 12.5] Shion jumped at the sudden voice, getting into a fighting pose on instinct. She had thought no one entered this old forest, and it seemed she was wrong in her assumption. Before her was a woman, stitches crossed over her skin, a pair of mismatched eyes, but most noticeably a sword in the head. As the woman didn’t seem at the time to want to attack the half demon she eased up, and returned to two feet. She studied the woman and listened to her words.
Her words had made Shion’s ears perk up, her style being compared to a cat, just made her smile “really, you really think it resembles a cat, that is such great news, was hoping it didn’t look off”. With one worry off her mind, she started to relax more and watched Zundae pulled the sword out of her head, thinking to herself, wonder if that hurts. Then bones had extended from her hands making a claw. With her attack at the tree, the cat watched with intense concentration, studying her movements. Zundae as she introduced herself as a village the young girl had never heard of, but it did sound familiar, as if she had heard something similar long ago.
“Well it's nice to meet you Zundae from the hidden soul, name Shion, a half demon” She returned her introduction with her own. “You don’t smell like a demon, or at least like any I’ve met, so you must be some kind of undead”, she pointed at her own head, “Ya know, with the whole sword thing, right”. She enjoyed talking with someone who didn’t seem to hold contempt for her. “Even if you aren't a demon, you should avoid the village beyond the forest, even my stay there isn’t all too welcomed”.
Her tail twitched at the sight of Zundae’s shadow clone, puzzled at the sight, before her tail started moving back and forth at her invitation to train. “Of course, I would love to have someone to train with, can’t really train with anyone from the village”, she rubbed the back of her neck, “they really don’t want me to have anything to do with my demon heritage”. Despite her unease at mentioning the village, her excitement to train against someone who seemed pretty strong won out. “Won’t let them bring me down, gonna get stronger my way”.
She got herself ready, her claws sharp and glinting in the moonlight. “Guess you did offer, so I’ll give it my best”. Shion ran forward, with one claw down near the ground, and the other pulled back, she attempted to copy the move Zundae had just demonstrated, with her own twist on it. As she neared her opponent, she pulled the lowered claw up, attempting to do an upward slash and her other claw a stabbing attack to the gut. She wasn’t sure how strong Zundae was, but since she seemed confident, the young cat demon didn’t hold back, as she attempted her attack.
Almost scoffed at the notion that she might be undead. "I can assure you that I am very much alive and human, at least by the standard definition. Maybe a little augmented? Not born of a mother and father like normal, but out of Humanity's pride and hubris... I suppose I am what I am?", she remarked as she stood still and let Shion's attacks hit her, but to no surprise, she took minimal damage, if any. It did not even make her move. "Yeah, you're going to have to try a little harder than that to cut me.", she said with a smile to Shion before opening her arms as if to embrace her. Zundae was not offering a hug but showing off the fact that while the claws may have stabbed and cut through clothing, the skin regenerated back rapidly and beneath that was solid bone plating.
"Okay, so maybe I'm not so human, but I am not dead. I collect the souls of the dead. Sometimes I speed the living along to their death if they need to die faster. I suppose that might put the simple folk in the village you speak of on edge.", Zundae mused before waving at Shion to try again. "Come on, don't quit until you can't cut anymore. As you can see... You are going to have to push yourself to a new level to even hurt me.", Zundae challenged her new part-Demon acquaintance. It was not something meant to brag or put the other down, it was simply trying to build up worthy allies and rivals to eventually challenge her. The world was going to get boring if nobody could hurt her.
猫 The Half Demon Cat 猫 "Getting in my way will only turn you into a scratching post!" Feudal Japan ll Half Demon ll Genin [Health: 100/100 ll Chakra: 5300/5300 ll Demonic Chakra: 2650] [Speed: 15 ll Strength: 09 ll Defense: 07 ll Intelligence: 07 ll Resolve: 07 ll Spirit: 07 ll Perception: 08 ll Reaction: 12.5] She landed her mark, but her smile faded as a shock went down her arm. It felt as if she just tried to attack a mountain. Shion jumped back a few feet, and noticed there was not a lick of damage to Zundae, she was tough, that was for sure. She shook her hands in the air trying to stop them tingling while listening to her. “So not undead, sorry about that, well you certainly no spirit, that's for sure, ouch my poor claws'’ she laughed, still swaying her hands. “So kind of like me, not entirely human, and not entirely a demon”, her smile gave away her enjoyment at finally talking with someone like her. “Collecting souls uh, thats a pretty neat job, I think” she didn’t quite get it, but to each their own. “Me, I'm”, she paused, unsure of how to answer. “Guess I'm aiming to become a true member of the village, a demon slayer”. It was mostly the truth, but what she really wanted was to earn the villager’s respect.
Finally the numbness started to fade, and feeling returned to her fingers. “Guess I got to go full on, but even if you don’t think it will hurt you, still might want to guard, or dodge '', she pointed at Zundae’s clothes, “Otherwise you might be needing new clothes”. She pulled her arms back, getting ready to do a double slash with her claws. She breathed in and out, quieting her mind, letting her instincts kick in. Crouching down, she propelled herself forward, ready to attack; she channeled her demonic chakra into the tips, causing a slight miasma to form around them. She was gonna do a double slice with her claws and if it hit, she would follow it up with a back flip kick.
Zundae tilted her head at the concept of spirits and demons. This land was certainly strange, but as far as she knew, the only Demons she had ever heard of were the Tailed Beasts, but then again, it made sense that possibly other entities of chakra existed. Of course, this whole encounter had caused her to consider things she had never had before. Likely unbeknownst to Shion, the half-demon had challenged the very concept of Zundae's own existence. The nagging on the back of her mind now simply asked one question on repeat and yet in various forms, 'What am I? Am I dead? Am I alive? Am I human? Am I inhuman?' To rationalize one's existence was something most did as children, yet never having a childhood to speak of, the Death Swallower was now being confronted with the age-old question of, 'Who am I?'
Zundae did not have long to ponder this introspective line, as Shion as now encouraging her to actually make an effort to defend, not her body, but her clothing. The concept of modesty was also a foreign concept to herself as well. Though, being a stranger in a foreign land, it was not for her to object to the custom of remaining clothed. "Very well, if this is what must be done.", she chuckled with a smirk as she utilized the Body Flicker Technique to evade the slashing claws, only to reappear behind Shion. "Though if you're going to kill anything, you need to display more killing intent. If you've any doubt about your ability to defeat somebody, it's a weak point to be exploited by them.", she educated the Half-Demon.
Shion had become Task's first student in that moment. Not that Zundae ever went by her true name with anyone but family, but that point aside, it was also an eventuality she had never considered. She had always looked at mortals like this overseer of their existence, waiting to remove them from the world. But now she was put in the position of teaching one to be a stronger instrument of death. Educating the mortals of this world was certainly not something that she felt like she was obligated to do, but there was value to those who could do what she could not. "You're part demon, whatever those might be. To me that says you're able to put more power behind your attacks. You can be faster too! So do it! Tap into more of that side of yourself, because as I've seen in this world. The only way to slay a monster is to become one.", Zundae chuckled gently before she manipulated her bones until one rose up from her shoulder. She grabbed ahold of it and pulled it free from herself until she was holding a sword made of bone. "A proper weapon to parry with... Im not going to use my soul weapon against an ally.", she remarked now as she motioned now for Shion to try even harder.
猫 The Half Demon Cat 猫 "Getting in my way will only turn you into a scratching post!" Feudal Japan ll Half Demon ll Genin [Health: 100/100 ll Chakra: 4600/5300 ll Demonic Chakra: 0650/2650] [Speed: 15 ll Strength: 09 ll Defense: 07 ll Intelligence: 07 ll Resolve: 07 ll Spirit: 07 ll Perception: 08 ll Reaction: 12.5] She watched Zandae vanish in front of her, dodging her attack, only then to hear her voice behind her. She stopped in her tracks, and realigned herself. After listening to her words, Shion couldn’t help but smile. Finally feeling like she didn’t have to press down her demon side. “Killing intent, well I can try”, she tilted her head to the side, she had never really thought about it. To her all she knew was killing demons, and it was just natural to kill them. So the thought of directing it towards a person never really crossed her mind.
Shion once more got on all fours, and grinned. She didn’t like using this technique, but there was without a doubt a strong one. However, Zandae’s comment about being a monster, made her lose concentration for a second before chuckling “Guess a lot of people consider me a monster already, but I’ll show them”. Impressed at the bone sword she had pulled from her shoulder, She knew by now that she was way too strong for the catgirl, but that wasn’t gonna stop her from trying everything she could. She charged forward, a hand outstretched, looking like she was gonna go for another slash with her claw. Only to jump into the air over Zandae, and reach into her pack, pulling out a small seed. “I’m better than any monster, Bara Shibenjin”, the small seed grew in an instant into a rose whip, only to gain a miasma around it, turning yellow as she channeled her demonic chakra into it.
While still in the air, she started to strike with the whip, and continued to turn her body, until she landed. She hoped at least one of her strikes would hit. However as she landed, a sudden feeling of exhaustion hit her like a brick.
Techniques: Demonic Power - Spent 2000 demonic chakra +10 Strength Cat Demon's Blood ( Passive: +A Speed, +B Strength ) +3 Speed, +2 Strength Bara Shibenjin-700 Skill Points- Uses chakra to grow a rose from its seed state to its flowering state and then into a long thorny whip. The Rose Whip is so deadly it can cut even through steel. Quotes
Things were starting to get interesting for Zundae, with her opponent manifesting a rose whip from nothing. Though, as impressive as that was, the more intriguing aspect was the energy put behind it. This was not normal chakra, in fact, the energy itself was something that the Death Swallower had never encountered before. She was not even sure she could absorb it. Though she was going to treat it with the same caution she would any other strike of a foreign nature. By molding more chakra, she caused the bones beneath her skin to become dense and harden as she braced for impact. She wanted to feel the force of the demonic chakra first-hand and learn about it.
The display was also a testament to what her newfound ally could become if she received the proper training, especially under somebody like Zundae. The two could spar for however long Shion needed to, and the Death Swallower was certain she would come out unscathed. Not that she appreciated the idea of being treated like a living training dummy, but it wasn't a completely one-sided affair after all. The Death Swallower was gaining strength and power to her defenses, as she concentrated on focusing even more strength into her bones and hardening them to denser levels than she had previously. It was also about reaction time, as if she could not act fast enough, it was quite possible she would be smacked around before even initiating her impenetrable defenses.
As the rose whip would connect with Zundae's flesh, it would cut it only to be met with the solid bone armor preventing it from going any further than her subepidermal tissue. This would then regenerate almost as soon as the injury occurred, stitching back over with her autonomous black stitches constantly putting her body back together if it was ever damaged. "Interesting, but from the way it looks like it took it out of you, you cannot pull that off again. Why don't you take a rest? Gather yourself and let's see if there's more that you can tap into?", Zundae suggested. It was obvious from her own insight that chakra was something one learned how to control. It wasn't that a person had any more or any less than what they were born with, but just how much of their potential they could tap into, and how they managed it. It was a simple lesson in energy management that her new friend would have to learn, but Zundae would guide her along the way if she needed the assistance.
猫 The Half Demon Cat 猫 "Getting in my way will only turn you into a scratching post!" Feudal Japan ll Half Demon ll Genin [Health: 100/100 ll Chakra: 5300/5300 ll Demonic Chakra: 2650] [Speed: 15 ll Strength: 09 ll Defense: 07 ll Intelligence: 07 ll Resolve: 07 ll Spirit: 07 ll Perception: 08 ll Reaction: 12.5] Shion stumbled and leaned against a tree, letting the rose whip fall and turn into petals. She collapsed where she leaned. “That is an impressive ability”, commenting on her regeneration. “Never, never did that before” she stumbled on her words, trying to catch her breath. She felt if she kept going at this rate, she would go unconscious. “If I use any more demonic energy, I might just turn into a human”, she laughed at the idea, but with how weak she felt right now, it was a real possibility. “I’m sure that would put the villagers’ minds at peace”.
Being human, she wondered what it would be like, having never truly used her demonic powers before to this point. She was half tempted to try it, Be human for a while, finally the villagers might come to accept her. That was nothing but a false acceptance in her eyes however. She would keep up with her training, and prove half demons like her have a place beside demon slayers.
Tonight hadn’t turned out as she expected, but it wasn't a bad way to spend it. She had made a friend, at least she thought so, and her skills certainly improved. “So Zundae, what brings you here in the first place, a soul to collect or something”. She was a little curious as to what led to this encounter. Was it just a case of the right time, right place, or was there something else pulling the strings behind the scenes.
Zundae could not actually remember why she had come to this tiny land outside of the normal shinobi world. To be fair, it was off the beaten path, but enough so that it did make for an opportune place to train. "I suppose I came to see if I could find anybody worth killing. No, offense, you're not on my list. I'd rather keep you among the living, actually. Especially with your unique power? You've much to show me now, that allowing you to die just yet is not permitted.", Zundae explained and also reassured Shion that she was in no danger of being killed. "As I see it, you're kind of stuck with me at this point until you commit the cardinal sin of boring me.", the Death Swallower further elaborated. It was not so much a threat, as it was a statement of fact.
Zundae had never had a friend, not as far as she could remember, and even still she was a recent creation. There was not a lot of history or way to look back in time on something that simply just came to be. In the Hidden Soul Village, people like her were treated pretty well, and with the highest of respect, about equal to the Death Eaters, their mortal cousins. "Anyway, should you decide to depart these lands, I will accompany you. I do know of a few people you could train with to get stronger as well. Though at your current level, I doubt you're going to slay many demons. We're going to have to train your energy management and increase your chakra levels.", she explained before yawning softly as her bones relaxed and returned to normal.
猫 The Half Demon Cat 猫 "Getting in my way will only turn you into a scratching post!" Feudal Japan ll Half Demon ll Genin [Health: 100/100 ll Chakra: 5300/5300 ll Demonic Chakra: 2650] [Speed: 15 ll Strength: 09 ll Defense: 07 ll Intelligence: 07 ll Resolve: 07 ll Spirit: 07 ll Perception: 08 ll Reaction: 12.5] Shion’s eyes widened as Zunade talked about killing someone, she tilted her head, unsure of how to take that. Was that normal outside the village, or was that just these soul collectors she was a part of. Either way she didn’t seem like a bad person to her, so she let it go. “Well good thing you're here, no one could kill me with you around” she laughed, “With how tough you are, I would not want to meet someone that could do that”.
She liked the idea of traveling, growing stronger, and meeting people. “I would love to travel, but I do have to get permission before leaving”. She stood up, still a bit off from using so much demon chakra, but recovered enough to move around. She stretched, and started walking towards the village, “Guess now is as good as any to go ask, want to come with friend”. This time she would take it slow.
“Training with you has been pretty amazing, I can already feel myself getting stronger”, she flexed while walking. “This is gonna be a lot of fun, can’t wait to meet these other people you mentioned”. Now she just had to convince her mother to let her go. She was not looking forward to this conversation, but if she could get stronger, and come back to help the village, she would do anything she could.
Words: 232 x 3.6 = 835 [ +400 words from previous post] Training For: Sword Play - 900 words
