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 Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2011 1:22 pm
PLEASE REPOST ANY BLOODLINES/CLANS THAT ARE STILL WAITING. I WILL LOOK OVER THEM MYSELF. I AM SORRY FOR THE MASSIVE DELAY THAT EVERYONE HAS EXPERIENCED.
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Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2011 10:05 pm
Erm, this is originally a custom bloodline by Panthers7, as can be seen by who I quoted it from, that was submitted into this thread about a month ago but was never really accepted or denied. I was thinking about using the bloodline for one of my rpcs and, ermm, yeah. Basically, I just want this to be judged sweatdrop . Panthers7 
Tsuchigumo Clan: Fear the 'Character Binding Technique'
From there the man developed a technique so powerful, so great, that the nations deemed the man 'Oni.' or in his villages terms, he was known as 'Ra'. After wiping out an entire village to express his anger towards the wars, he indeed brought peace and ended the Shinobi wars on his side of the world. But to his sadness, and to his hatred for mankind and their selfishness, he noticed the villages saw him as a weapon of power. Wanting to contain him for their own uses and have him as a trump card for war. Retreating into the depths of Suna and creating a small peaceful village near a plentiful oasis, he settled down and created a small world under his rule. Teaching those the skills in the way of peace, in which the people became known as the 'Tsuchigumo Clan/'Rules1.) You will have to put Tsuchigumo Clan after your name. 2.) Unfortunately the main reason the Ninja created this hand-written jutsu,is because he couldn't perform the basic hand-sealed jutsu's. His shame of that,brought him power in creating this. Upon which,the user cannot learn many Ninjutsu's or Genjutsu's from other sources other than the Tsuchigumo Clan. But, seeing as the generations become stronger than their predecessors, the Clan member can only learn 10 Ninjutsu's and 10 Genjutsu's total. (Or in other words, 10 Ninjutsu's and Genjutsu's in an ENTIRE lifetime.) 3.)You will be able to utilize all 4 elemental jutsu's using Kanji spelling only. Make special note that this does not give you 4 elements of your regular Ninjutsu. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Abilities*) Have quite High Chakra Reserves *) Chakra Control is automatically a slot for Shinobi Skills. *) Sealing Jutsu's take - 2 posts to learn. Jutsu's Academy StudentName: Dragon Spying Technique Description: Upon drawing an animal,a human face,or some legendary creature in a specific spot the user will be able to ,through a drawing, see through the eyes of the drawing and spy on others. They will not only be able to see what's going on but also listen too. Name: Seiji {Justice} Description: Upon writing 'Justice' in Kanji in the air,a light reflective glass with appear in-front of the user only. Repelling of Taijutsu attacks of the users rank,and all Ninjutsu Attacks of the users rank. One hit of the 'glass' shatters it and it can only be used every other turn. Name: Gensou {Illusion} Description: The user will write 'Gensou' in the air and a 'box' of bending light will form over the user turning them invisible. It not good for fighting purposes as you cannot move after performing this technique and those with special chakra reading Dojutsu will be able to see through the glass. Name: Chuujitsu {Loyalty} Description: The user will write 'Chuujitsu' in the air which be fired at their opponent. If the word hits any part of the opponents body,it will merge with their skin and become one with their chakra flow;which is another reason why it will stay on. This technique does no damage nor does anything battle worthy at THIS level. But,it does have further uses later on for Tsuchigumo members. Name: Chikara {Power} Description: The user will write 'Chikara' in the air as a force of condensed chakra will fire from the user.[ At Academy Ranked,the chakra will be the size of a small fist. At Genin Ranked,the chakra will be the size of a small ball. At Chuunin sized the chakra will be further condensed and will have a little explosion after impact.(No size change.) At Jounin Ranked,the chakra will be the size of a beach ball and can split itself four times to widen the range of the attack. The explosion of the chakra is that of an explosive tag except without the burns.At Sannin level,the chakra is that of a small child and is fired off in higher speeds. The user will also be able to fire it into the air and let small condensed and unstable chakra balls rain down on the opponent for one post. Name: Shinjitsu {Truth} Description: This is an interrogation jutsu. It is not used for battle purposes as the Kanji sign is too slow;not to mention that it wouldn't really do the user good to do it in the first place. But,upon writing 'Shinjitsu' directly on the opponents head,the user's symbol will hit a restrained[Or hopefully you restrained] opponent in the head. The symbol will spread upon the users forehead and start to glow as if fuses with the users chakra system. As long as the symbol is on the opponents head,they will be unable to lie without feeling extreme pain. GeninName: Souzou {Creation} Description: The user is now able to manipulate the elements through Character binding. These,jutsu's although,are only at the power of Genin Level. Regardless of what rank you are. *Souzou:Katon - The user can manipulate Fire through character binding. After the word are spelled,the symbols will turn red and fire a beam of flames at the opponent. *Souzou:Suiton - The user can manipulate Water through character binding. After the words are spelled,the symbols will turn blue and fire a water torrent at the opponent. *Souzou:Fuuton -The user can manipulate Wind through character binding. After the words are spelled,the symbols will turn green and 'bladed' winds will try to rip the opponent. *Souzou biggrin oton - The user can manipulate the Earth through character binding. After the words are spelled,the user will shoot the words into the earth which will react,by firing up a small pedestal of earth to strike the opponent. Name: Kuza {Bond} Description: The user will write 'Kuza' in the air through Kanji and place it on a team mate and themselves. Once the symbols merge fully with their chakra,the two will be able to communicate telepathically. This will not work on opponents,as 'Kuza' only will work on those that are willing to have it to work. Name: Kankyou Kuza {Environmental Bonding} Description: Similar to the Doton:Shinjuu Zanshu no Jutsu, the user will,after writing 'Kankyou Kuza',merge into the ground as if it's 'water' or 'thin air.' This ability allows the user to get near an opponent without notice and when below him, pull down the opponent to ground, burying his body and leaving only the head above the ground. This particular jutsu isn’t an attack by itself, but it easily creates and opening for more deadly attacks. Can still be detected if the opposing Nin. is two ranks higher than the user, or they have a Dojutsu which can help them see the user. Name: Chouwa Kyouryoku {Harmony Cooperation} *Prerequisites: Kuza{Bond},and Custom Acception Description: The users,after performing the Kuza bond,will be able to sync their jutsu's together. Or better yet,they will be able to make collaboration jutsu together as long as the bond 'Kuza' is upon their orifice. Note:You will have to get the jutsu you wish to collaborate with the ONE person{Team Mate,Partner,etc.},and get it approved by our Custom Jutsu acceptor.Name: Magen Genkaku {Demon Hallucination} *Prerequisites: Gensou {Illusion} Description: The user will perform 'Magen Genkaku' through Character Binding, and make a 'mirror' form over them. During this particular Genjutsu,the user will take on the image as the opponents worst fear.During which the opponent might feel their abilities have been halved because of their mind thinking of their fear coming to life. It will last up to 2 Posts. But,if the opponent,if they can overcome their worst fear, and put on a direct hit of equal ranking to the user,the mirrors will shatter and the Genjutsu will be broken. Name:Jinsui {Pure} *Prerequisites: The user must be able to perform Medical Jutsu. Description: The user will perform 'Jinsui' over a wounded area that has been poisoned,cursed,etc. and negate it's affects in 2 post time. This,does not heal wounds nor does it repair tissue,but it does take on as an immediate protector against foreign substances. But,if those foreign substances are higher than the user,than they may have more difficulties negating their affects. Name: Uta Genkaku {Song Illusion} Description: Upon writing Uta Genkaku in Kanjii,the user produce a musical tones happening throughout his/her vicinity. The Kanji symbol,unlike the other's,will not vanish from the air as it will slowly take rise within 3 posts. Upon which,if the enemy doesn't destroy the symbol within that time limit,they will be captured within a intricate Genjutsu that hits all five senses instantly. It will,to the opponent and those within the vicinity other than the user,will be replaced in a pleasant scene. In which they will be 'seeing,'feeling','touching',and 'tasting' what ever they see as their way of having peace. During this,the user can capitalize on their opponent's openings. *)Note: The opponent DOES have a chance to disable this technique if they get trapped in the Genjutsu. If,the opponent has another person,who WASN'T in the vicinity during the third post they can use their chakra to snap the victim out.
- Another method would be to use the Post-Action Sequence[Random Number:1-2] And if the person gets a 2,they have broken from the jutsu.
-The last method is,if the opponent is higher than the user that used the technique,after the post with them being pulled into the Genjutsu they will be able to be released from the technique by utilizing 'Kai.'.ChuuninName:Saisei no Bushin {Rebirth Clone} Description: The user will write 'Saisei' in the air which will turn into a clone of the user. But,unlike the normal bushin clones,the Kanji Bushin cannot make physical attacks but it does make jutsu's. The Kanji clone can utilize the 'Character Binding' Jutsu's only one rank underneath the user. But make note that the clone is also one rank slower and one rank weaker than the user that created it. [Can only perform one Character Binding technique before dismissing.] Name: Shukufuku Bunmei {Blessing Civilization} Prerequisites: Jinsui {Pure},and must be able to perform Medical Jutsu Description: Using the power a stronger form of Medical jutsu,a 'glass' of the users chakra will swirl around his/her team mates. During the time the user has them within the 'glass',they will start to recover from their injuries quickly. It would be almost as if returning what was damaged or injured back to it's original state. @Chuunin Level: The user will be able to heal one user at a time. They can repair what was damaged in 5 full posts by the user. (Paragraph Posts) @Jounin Level: The user will be able to heal two users at a time. They can repair what was damaged in 5 full posts (by the user) but also can fix and correct broken bones. (Paragraph Posts) @Sannin Level: The user can now feel three users at a time. They can repair what was damaged in 5 full posts (by the user) but can also heal lost limbs,fix broken bones and reconstruct tissue and that of the like. (Paragraph Posts) @Special Medical Level: For those that are Medical Nin only,plus using 'Character Binding',they will be able to do everything that Sannin can do with 'Character Binding' plus more. If they get a person,that has died,within two posts of the initial death,they will be able to revitalize them. Of course at a major cost. They will be performing the technique for 3 Days{In real life time} and must NOT be disturbed during the ceremony. If they are disturbed{Meaning someone is attacking} the one they attempt to bring back will die indefinitely. Name: Hakken {Discovery} Prerequisites: Chuujitsu {Loyalty} Description: During this technique,after performing and having a successful completion of 'Chuujitsu the user will then be able to release out this technique called 'Hakken'. Upon writing 'Hakken the words will turn into an arrow that will point in the direction that the opponent is. For,as long as the seal is merged with the opponent,the arrow will point them out. [It takes 2 chakra points after initial release to keep the arrow up.] Name: Magen:Shikarou {Mirage} Prerequisites: Magen:Genkaku Description biggrin uring this technique the user will write,after saying 'Magen', Shikarou in which the opponent will be surrounded by multiple 'mirrors' of illusion. These mirrors will make the 'captured' opponent see the user running away from them.If the opponent tried to give chase,they will continue to see the user simply running away from them,which will can become quite hazardous if the opponent isn't careful. In closed spaces they will bump into things or in some areas fall from great heights as the world outside of the 'mirrors' will be the true hazard for them. The only way to break this Genjutsu is to utilize a projectile Ninjutsu attack that is of the users rank. Name:Seika Souzou {Sacred Fire Creation} Prerequisites: Souzou {Creation} Description: After writing 'Seika Souzou' in the air,same as doing with the Souzou elemental techniques,a burst of flames will rage from the symbol. But unlike the ones before,the flames have an incredible heat intensity. It has been known to melt thin metals instantly and thicker metals will start to bend to it's engorging flames. Name:Fukushuu {Revenge} Description: As the opponent is attacking,if the user has the time,they will write 'Fukushuu' directed at the opponents attack. Upon contact [Be if a Taijutsu attack or a Weapon Attack] the opponent will be blasted back with double the force they applied. Note:This only applies to Taijutsu/Weapon Attacks. - Also,you will have to use the [Post-Action:Random Number Sequence to see if you have successfully performed the technique. The range will be between 1 & 2. If the user gets 1,they have successfully countered the technique and have blown the opponent back with tremendous force. If the user gets 2,they have just received the attack the opponent has done.] Name:Meitou Bushi {Celebrated Sword Warrior} Description: The user will write Meitou Bushin in Kanji,and the words will form into a black Katana. The blade itself has no special properties except that it is a sword,and will last until the user sees fit. [The max amount of swords summoned depends on the users Shinobi Type] -Note: It takes -2 chakra,after the initial use of the Kanji sword to summon more swords. JouninName:Koton {Chaos} Description: The user will write the word 'Koton' in Kanji which will levitate slowly in the air. The user,after the initial post,will start to glow white and their chakra will become rapidly sapped from out of the user and into the symbol. After a total of 5 posts,if the Kanju symbol hasn't been broken or attacked the user on the fifth post will be encased by a protective light,and the condensed chakra of fifth whole posts will come slamming down at the opponent like a small ball. The ball is small for the reason to have great speed and better increase the chance of hitting the opponent. The destruction of this technique will be rather massive and can be devastating to the opponent if they take direct or near contact to the blast. -Note:After the initial performing of the technique,the Kanji symbol will take -3 chakra until the fifth post. Name:Shinsei Kiri {Sacred Mist} Prerequisites:Souzou{Creation},Chuujitsu{Loyalty},Hakken{Discovery}<-This is optional Description: By utilizing the knowledge of Souzou{Creation} and adding Chuujitsu{Loyalty} and then utilizing Hakken{Discovery} to add direction the user will be able to perform a deathly combination within the Tsuchigumo Clan's 'Character Binding Technique.' After utilizing all that's stated above first,the user will then be able to use 'Shinsei Kiri' to its fullest after writing it in Kanji. Upon finishing the last slant,the word will start turning into a mist,forming around the user first and then spreading rapidly around the area. [1st Post= Around the user and his/her vicinity
2nd Post= Around the user and lightly around the area they are fighting.
3rd post= The entire area is filled with mist.]During during this,the user's chakra will be masked,because the entire mist is chakra doused,as well as any scent of the user is masked since they are the puppeteers of this misty deviance. Sannin
Technique Name: Dohasuten (Fury)
Rank: S ( 30 CP) + 15 Posts of halved physical abilities. ( Physical Traits and benefits are knocked down 2 full Ranks.
Type: Ninjutsu~ Kinjutsu
Element: Highly condensed chakra and Nature.
Description: The Tsuchigumo Clan wasn't purely known off of the simple ability of creating intense abilities through Kanji.No, their deadliest ability was a Kinjutsu called Dohasuten. The move set the Caln above even the uchiha in standards of destructive force. A single man army could bring a village to a crumbling halt. Some call it the power of the heavens while other call it a plague from hell. Just depends which side of the spectrum of life the Clan Member chooses to be on.
Dohasuten was a Kinjutsu developed by the Tsuchigumo's during their prime of the Great Shinobi War. This technique was taught as a rite of passage to any member that has achieved Konin or Sannin Status in the world. It is in-fact their birthright as a Tsuchigumo Clan member to earn this technique carry on the tradition of the Clan. With this destructive power, it is just like a Jinchuuriki... Meant to bring peace to the villages of old... cease the needles wars that may wreak havoc upon the land. But... sadly not all those who obtain this ability utilized it as a method of peace.
How does Dohasuten even work?
Like any technique of this magnitude, you must be a specialist in the way of Ninjutsu or be something of it's equivalent as well as have medium high to high chakra reserves. Only the strongest Ninjutsu-ist of the Tsuchigumo Clan could even think about decently having the technique underneath their belt of skills. Similar to the fabled jutsu like Limelight ,but in this sense it is with one person, who has undergone training as harsh as learning Senjutsu to utilize this technique on their own.
Upon meeting the requirements of being a Ninjutsu-ist or something of it's equivalent and having done the training ( Will Post Below ), they will employ the harsh jutsu upon the Village. As well, as them signing a blood oath prior to even gaining the knowledge of this Jutsu of Peace. One of the Tsuchigumo Clan members had noticed that some of those that were learning the jutsu were a little shady and may distribute the knowledge of this powerful technique to the other nations. So, to defeat treachery within their own ranks,the Tsuchigumo's made all those that were learning the jutsu to sign a contract in their blood and chakra. Similar to that of a Summoning Contract, except as their blood and chakra get poured onto the paper, the contract will place a seal on the user. The seal is invisible and will not be seen until the user either initiates the technique or worse... breaks the contract. Which is one reason why they called the obtainer of this jutsu becomes a 'Host'. The seal will signify that they will only reveal the secrets of this jutsu to those of the Tsuchigumo Clan. And, that if they should reveal any morsel of this jutsu to another person, they shall be stripped of their lives. In where the seal will break and consume the victim in a horrid death. Where their blood will forced out from every crevice of their bodies... And, as most would guess... or rather hope. The Tsuchigumo's secret technique has been held secret ever since that rule has been applied.
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*) It takes 10 Posts to deploy the jutsu. Every 2 posts the weather of the village will turn harsher... giving a warning to the citizen's that something isn't right:
-) 1st Two Posts: After remaining stationary for two posts, the Host of the technique will start to glow white. During this time, they must keep their hands continuously moving in the flow of the jutsu. Also the Host must stay stationary during the entire technique as they gather energy. The skies around the village will start to accelerate in an unusual rate.
-) 2nd Two Posts: The Host will glow a brighter white until the clothing he/she may be wearing will look purely white. This is from the fusion of chakra and nature's energy being obtained and morphed at a rapid rate while simultaneously being bottled up in an unstable ball. The clouds will continue the unusual pattern of speed whilst the wind around the village will pick up. If one is experienced enough and rather notices in time, the wind will actually be pushing away from where the Host is. Making a natural defense for the Host at this point an time. No, the wind won't be so strong that it can knock away Shinobi from attacking, but it will be strong enough that regularly thrown projectiles will lose any to all acceleration by the time it reaches the Host.
-) 3rd Two Posts: As the wind increases, making projectile weapons even more futile, the white light will start to slowly encase the Host of the jutsu as well as it starting to increase in size. Meaning that the power has become so unstable, that it can no longer be contained with the user and is starting to reach out into the environment. To an onlooker, a large beam of white light will be reaching up into the skies from where the host is standing.
-) 4th Two Posts: The wind at this time is quite violent. Shinobi that are two ranks underneath the user will be blown back at this level of the technique. Shinobi one rank will be able to get close but the force of the winds will reduce any Taijutsu attack by a half rank. Simply because of the force of energy and raw power being released from the user. Not only that, there will be an energy dome starting to form around the host. Producing highly condensed chakra as a form of a protective barrier for the host an attacker, if they manage to get through the wind, can penetrate the barrier. But at the cost of taking raw chakra damage to their bodies will be the penalty for attempting to attack the user at this level of the jutsu.
- 5th and final Two Posts: This is were the jutsu finally eradicates the village. When the user has retained enough of nature's energy, they will release all of what they have stored in one powerful blast. To protect the user from being damaged, and his/her comrades, the St.Pierre's utilized the chakra barrier that was utilized earlier as an offensive-defensive barrier to purely defensive barrier.to protect those within from the purification of the jutsu. (( About five feet from the user will be the total area of the barrier.))
Basically the jutsu is like an bomb. Once at this stage, raw chakra and the true power of nature will be released upon the village. Destroying anything and consuming every thing within the area.
Training
Now like any jutsu... it takes training to do this technique. But like the Sage's of summons, in which Tsuchigumo (Creator of the Clan) derived the idea from, the training is quite strenuous.
*) 10 Posts for training in the knowledge and control of Nature Energy.
*) 10 Posts for Chakra Control
*) 15 Posts for handling and controlling the magnitude of this magnificent jutsu.
*) 5 Posts for learning the long hand-seals that it takes to produce this jutsu.
Rules
-) The user must be completely stationary when performing this jutsu. They may move their upper body or duck, but the feet must be planted and the hand-seals cannot be broken or the jutsu is automatically canceled.
-) If the jutsu is canceled, the chakra is stripped from the user, as well as the user being unable to utilize the jutsu for TWO FULL DAYS. (This is in real life time)
-) Even if the justu is cast, the consequences of utilizing this massive technique will still apply. The inability of utilizing the technique for TWO FULL DAYS.
-) During those days, your chakra will be halved. [ For example, if you have 200 Chakra Points, you will only have 100 Chakra Points until the TWO DAYS have passed.
-) You must be a Tsuchigumo Clan Member. Either by marriage or through blood. Teaching the jutsu to anyone else, as stated above, will cause you the penalty instant death.
Head of Clan: 1. 2. ((As you can see, because of the abilities and strength of this clan there will be very few people who will be able to bare the name of Tsuchigumo upon their last name.)) - (( Repost ))
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Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2011 4:45 pm
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Description:
The Tanjū Ryūryō bloodline is named as such because of the green and yellow colorations their body undergoes while advancing through its stages. It is an activated bloodline, one that requires a specific enzyme to be injected into the body for it to awaken from dormancy. Without the enzyme, the person’s blood will remain dormant and they will exhibit no special abilities or characteristics. After activation the body will immediately enter the first of the three stages in the bloodline, they must then be able to control their body so that they may revert to their original form or they will remain in that stage indefinitely. When the body reverts a mark will appear on the center of the chest, indicating that their blood has awakened. For one to advance to the next stage another dose of the enzyme is required. However, sufficient chakra level and physical strength is required, or the activated blood will consume the body, digesting it into a bile-colored liquid. It is because of this danger that few reach the full potential of their bloodline.
The origins of this bloodline are steeped in controversy and acts of blasphemy against nature. The original bearer of the bloodline is a chimera of sorts, the product of a project involving human experimentation, splicing the body’s genome with DNA from various plants and microorganism such as bacteria, molds and fungus. Naturally, a great deal of the test subjects died because of the experiment and only one successful specimen survived. However, due to physical trauma the boy’s body was near death, thus to preserve their research the researchers decided to clone the boy. The clone would be a rejuvenated copy, thus they would be able to continue with their experimentation. But the facility was suddenly attacked by ANBU with orders to kill and destroy everything within the area. Not wanting to waste their research, the researchers injected an enzyme into the clone to hide its unique genome. With the facility’s self-destruct program initiated the boy was sent out into the world with the fruit of the facility’s research inside him.
After a few years or so, the researchers were planning on capturing the boy to begin their research. However, by the time they were able to track the boy, it had already been twenty years, and their research subject already had a family. Though this was unexpected, they found out that the offspring also possessed the same characteristics as their father. Seizing this opportunity, they secretly razed the village they were staying in to the ground and rescued the children, then adopting them when they confirmed that their parents were dead. Through the years they advanced their research under the guise of taking care of the children. However, one day, the children learned of their origins and what the researchers did. Swearing that they would avenge their parents, the children managed to acquire the enzymes required to activate their blood, and in one night massacred the researchers and destroyed their new facility with the aid of their abilities. After this, the children were torn on what do with their lives, some of them decided to carry on living a normal life, some decided to foster their abilities for good and some deemed them to be abominations. Thus, the children parted ways, and because of this the Tanjū Ryūryō bloodline has never been truly unified, as some practice their abilities, while some remain oblivious to them, and even still some isolate themselves from society.
Strengths:
Limited ability to slightly manipulate specific metabolic pathways
Flora-based mutations/enhancements
Doton jutsus cause less chakra to use
Weaknesses:
Inability to manipulate inorganic substances
Katon jutsus are more effective against them by one rank when they are in their second and third stage forms
Easily detectable by sensors when in an activated stage
First and Second Stages tire easily from using their abilities as it consumes both physical and chakra energy
Third Stages can consume nutrients from the earth so they do not have this weakness
Ability:
The Tanjū Ryūryō possesses three activated forms, when transforming into it for the first time each form must be activated by an enzyme injection, however after it is mastered the forms can be activated manually without aid of the enzyme. Each form grants access to a new set of abilities, in addition they can still use abilities gained from lower forms. For example, someone in first form cannot use third form abilities, but someone in third form can use first and second form abilities.
Jōmyaku Māku [静脈マーク “venous mark”]
Upon activation of this form, several marks will appear on the body’s face, snaking around it like vines. In addition to these tattoo-like markings, the body’s eyes will also change from their normal color to a yellow-green color.
Dōmyaku no Seichō [動脈の成長 “arterial growth”]
When in this form, the body undergoes a more drastic change, the hair will turn black as well as the eyes and the skin will become dark-green. Several wood-like growths will also appear out of the body’s forearms and legs.
Kokoro no ki [心の木 “heart wood”]
In the final form the body transforms into a tree-like organism, possessing a face and branches growing out of its back. Its legs become rooted into the ground, and though they can be removed the body will not be able to utilize its third form abilities. This form is also rather large, ten feet or so in length and is capable of lifting an average human.
Bloodline/Clan Jutsus:
First Stage Jutsus:
E-rank:
Kagaku Hoji [化学保持 “hold chemical”]
Any foreign organic material that enters the body is immediately encapsulated and isolated inside the body which can then be expelled. This makes the body immune to any organic toxin; however, it is still very much susceptible to other means of poisoning such as lead poisoning as metals cannot be confined within the capsule.
D-rank:
Kagaku Zōfuku [化学増幅 “amplify chemical”]
Ingesting a substance, the body can amplify a specific chemical substance inside it using the body’s enzymes. For example, an apple seed may be ingested and the non-fatal amount of natural toxin inside it can be amplified and activated.
Kagaku Seisei [化学生成 “generate chemical”]
The body houses several substances that, with the right manipulation, can be used to create fatal chemicals. Though this consumes the body’s own resources to create toxins, it allows the body to create impromptu venom in the middle of a battle.
Second Stage Jutsus:
C-rank:
Kyōsei Niku [共生肉 “symbiote flesh”]
When a wound is dealt, the area is immediately filled with blood in order for it to clot so that it may be safe from infection and to facilitate regeneration. This normal physical reaction is mutated in this form, wherein instead of blood a cellulose-like substance, similar to a plant, fills up the wound. This is advantageous as it seals the wound at a faster rate, however it is also stiffer than normal blood clot thus in large quantities it will hamper movement. It is also not true flesh, but a mere plaster to cover up a wound. As such though it can be used on flesh wounds, it must not be used to cover more specific organs, such as the heart or lung, as its stiffness would cause the organ to malfunction leading to loss of consciousness or death.
Tanso Shiten [炭素支店 “carbon branch”]
Branching out from the body’s limbs are tree-like growths that can be morphed into functional weaponry, blades that are part of the body. The branches possess a unique physiology, they are strongest at the tip as the organic material is most compact there, however they are weakest at the root, as a certain amount of flexibility is required for them to grow out of the flesh without damaging it, the opposite of normal plants that are strongest at the root or trunk area but are weakest at the branches. At its very edge the growth is as strong as steel, at the middle it is like iron, at the base it is wood, however all of the areas look similar.
B-rank:
Kyōsei Hason [共生破損 “symbiote corruption”]
Attaching itself to an organic organism, the body is able to form a symbiotic or parasitic bond with the organism. It can feed the organism specific enzymes that can alter its metabolism. Using the right chemicals it can amplify its toxicity at the cost of atrophying one of its limbs or organs. Thus the body boosts one of its traits while diminishing another, give and take.
Tanso Miki [炭素幹 “carbon trunk”]
An extension of the normal growth found on the limbs. Here the growth encompasses the entire body, covering it in a carapace-like armor as tough as steel. However, despite its defensive capability it greatly reduces the body’s mobility, and when the full set is donned the body is rendered immobile thus making it difficult to use.
Third Stage Jutsus:
A-rank:
Chikyū Shōhi [地球消費 “consume earth”]
In this monstrous form the body is able to feed directly from the earth it is embedded in, absorbing the ground’s nutrients with its roots and optimizing the air it breathes. Though it must remain immobile for this to happen it is an acceptable setback as the body is granted access to nature’s reservoir of nutrients, bacteria, chemicals and other substances.
Emono Shōhi [獲物消費 “consume prey”]
Should the earth be insufficient, the body is also able to consume an organic organism, absorbing all of its nutrients almost instantly.
Jiko Shōhi [自己消費 “consume self”]
The last resort wherein the body cannibalizes itself to boost its own reservoirs, this can be done to a dead or living part of the body, however the nutrients gained form consuming a functional body part is much larger.
S-rank:
Eden Fukkatsu [エデン復活 “eden regenesis”]
Similar to a plant, the body is able to expel a large mass of spore-like organisms from its core. Once the spores reach the ground they will burst and spill their potent reserves into the ground. When this happens any organism that comes into contact with it will begin to grow at an accelerating rate, reaching their maturity in the span of a few minutes. By the time it is done, an entire forest filled with a great diversity of life will have formed from virtually nothing.
Ningen Fukkatsu [人間復活 “mortal regenesis”]
A potent substance is released from the body, when it is diluted to a factor of one part per million it creates an elixir capable of miraculous regeneration. However, when it is taken in its undiluted form, the substance causes uncontrolled regeneration to take place within the organism. Cells will replicate non-stop, causing an overflow of biological substance to pile up inside the organism until it eventually spills. Blood will begin to drip out in excess, hairs will grow to a mile length, and everything that can regenerate will regenerate at a horrendous rate. Because it regenerates the body, it is not fatal; however, the organism will most likely be rendered paralyzed or insane at the sight of blood dripping from every orifice.
Shīdo Fukkatsu [シード復活 “seed regenesis”]
Injecting a part of its being into another organism the body can cause the seed to grow from within the organism. This causes the organism to slowly be enveloped by a tree growing from inside them. Though this is not fatal, it is certainly powerful as the tree feeds from the organism’s nutrients, and though this leaves the organism weakened it does not kill it as it would also kill itself in the process. The tree can also be removed, but it takes time as it must removed from both the outside and the inside.
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Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2011 7:42 pm
Name: Karatou Clan
Description: The Karatou Clan, if it can be called that, is as old as time itself, perhaps older. The founding fathers, and mothers, were strangers to one another, not even blood related. As the shinobi nations grew in both size and power, the barrier between the wealthy and the poor continued to grow. The shinobi nations allowed many to enter in their incipient stages, and as a result, they attracted those having nothing to lose and everything to gain. Beggars were born because of this sudden separation of social classes, and having no place else to go, they flocked massively toward the ninja lifestyle.
However, the Karatou Clan, as mentioned before, was not an organized bloodline as others. Looking on enviously to the Uchiha, Hyuuga, Nara, and other such clans, many beggars roamed the streets, hoping for a home, mainly getting a few pity coins. However, two ambitious young beggars, "brothers" in a sense (although not blood related) held ambitious dreams. Teishoku and Meitei Genkaku, foster brothers, inevitably changed history as they started teaching themselves the shinobi art. Sneaking into the ninja academy lessons, stalking master shinobi, stealing books from the library....all were steps taken to give them a bit of knowledge. Soon, others followed suit, and before long, a system of underground beggars became about. Using their disguise of beggars as a valuable asset, they soon became valuable spies, having links all over the nations, and were sought out by almost every shinobi leader. Meitei was the more reckless of the two, while Teishoku the wiser, and this contrast gave the clan a uniqueness none other had. Both brothers brought something to the clan that would define them inevitably later, and hundreds of years later, the Karatou members and system of beggars remain at large, both publicly known and mysteriously secret.
Beggars are known to be extremely kind to animals and extremely loyal. Despite many bribes and offers, Meitei and Teishoku refused to sell their culture for the sake of a village, and this strict code of honor has remained in the clan. Members are usually carefree and optimistic, always poor, and willing to give back to others. Beggars, surprisingly, are not ones who want money, for they keep on average about 20% of what they receive from begging. In short, the mysterious Karatou Clan is a loyal, friendly, and formidable league of organized beggars.
Strengths:
- Unreadable by mind reading jutsu your rank and below (only in battle i.e. sharingan)
- Gain Strong Bodied Advantage (Physical strength of the Taijutsu Specialist is increased by 1 rank)
- Extremely Acrobatic
- Saketon (alcohol ninjutsu)
- Can perform all suiton jutsu with alcohol instead (you'll see what i mean below)
Weaknesses:
- Cannot be puppeteer class (no focus)
- +1 post in learning all jutsu (they're kinda retarded xD)
- Alcohol Consumption (after effects detailed below)
- Suiton cancels out the flammable properties of the alcohol
- Katon jutsu can prove to backfire (alcohol is extremely flammable)
Ability: The Karatou's main ability is their use of alcohol to fight. Since birth, both Meitei and Teishoku were heavy drinkers, as were many beggars, and as a result, alcohol was eventually adapted to fit into the ninjutsu style. Saketon, or alcohol ninjutsu, was developed by Teishoku (Meitei was more physical) while Meitei developed the Drunken Beggar Style (Teishoku was more spiritual) Saketon, due to its flammable properties, is best used with katon, but can be canceled out with suiton.
*note: Karatou members can learn any suiton jutsu with alcohol instead, and this is counted as clan jutsus. they cannot, however, use the suiton jutsu with water. must be alcohol. alcohol ninjutsu is no different than suiton jutsu, save that it is much more flammable. water cancels out the alcohol's flammable property (enough to flush it out, not a single drop)
Karatou members are also rather skilled with a stick, for that was their primary source of weaponry (only weapon they could afford).
Bloodline/Clan Jutsus:
Sake Hakkou (Alcohol Fermentation) (D-Rank)
Description: A skill that all Katarou clan members are born with. This process is the backbone of Saketon ninjutsu. Using the water around them and a bit of chakra, the user can create different types of alcohol, from drinking to medicinal. The alcohol's volume is equal to the amount of water used for the jutsu, albeit much more flammable. User must spend 1 post making it (cannot perform another action while doing this)
Ethanol
Simply, making alcoholic drinks. This is virtually useless in combat, save for its flammable property, so its only E-rank chakra cost. However, this allows beggars to have an infinite source of alcohol, which they need in order to perform certain taijutsu techniques.
Butanol
This is a more useful alcohol, for it holds medicinal properties. D-Rank to perform, when applied to a wound, this heals minor injuries such as scratches and cuts (no bigger than 5 inches). Butanol is also used to clean wounds, making it useful for medical shinobi. Butanol can also be used to change one's scent to virtually anything in the world (D-Rank chakra to perform this) For this, there is a 5 post cooldown before producing another batch.
Methanol
Methanol is the primary offensive liquid for Karatou clan members. It is fairly toxic, and if one ingests a large amount, one will be blinded, sickened, and possibly dead. It is also flammable.
Propanol
Mainly used for non battle purposes, Propanol's primary use is for cleaning. It has an odd effect where, if D-Rank chakra is put into it, it can serve as a substitute for both soap and water, acting as both in one. Most beggars use this for their showers.
Fighting Style
The Karatou Clan is known for there unique style, known as the Drunken Beggar Style. Developed by Meitei Genkaku, the movements found in the style are modeled after everyday movements performed by beggars. Not necessarily containing any specific techniques, the style is more focused on originality, balance, and unpredictably. However, your fighting capabilities depends greatly on your stage. Also, as beggars are usually drunk, all these stages require the user to move as if they were drunk as well.
Stage One: Beating Dog with Stick (Academy Student)
Dogs and other small animals are often in the way of begging. They annoy beggars, scare potential givers, and are just a nuisance. A common practice is to attack these small creatures with a stick, hoping to scare them away. This is used in combat as well, for the use of stick weapons in combat is the backbone of the style.
Stage Two: Playing Large Instrument (Genin)
Beggars, as a way to acquire money, usually performed little shows on the streets. The instrument almost always being rather large, the beggar incorporates his first movements with his stick. Keeping the stick near his body, the clan member usually puts on a carefree appearance, never too focused. He plays the stick as if it were an instrument (be it a guitar, flute, drums, etc) and most commonly lashes out without warning at the opponent when he/she is not on guard. This stage represents carefree and flamboyant movements.
Stage Three: Holding a Large Jug (Chuunin)
Performing tasks for elders was, and still is, a major tradition in the culture of a beggar. One of these tasks almost always included carrying large kegs of alcohol to a destined location. Thus, this stage has the user hold his hands out in front of him, as if carrying a large canister, and swaying back and forth. This gives the appearance of the beggar struggling under the weight of a large canister of alcohol, usually causing for laughter. However, this is a front, as all stages of this technique are. This stage represents stability and strength.
Stage Four: Reading a Book (Jounin, can learn at Special Jounin)
Beggars are infamously known for being lost in their studies. In fact, this stage was named by Teishoku, after seeing his brother Meitei reading a book. Meitei was so interested in the piece of literature, that he actually would rider his horse backwards. Meitei, after noticing this strange fact, continued to do this in everyday life, walking backwards, sitting backwards, and most importantly, fighting backwards. Thus, in this stage, the user is usually ignoring his/her opponent, their eyes fixated on something else (be it the sky, a flower, etc) Their back is almost always on their opponents, yet they are able to fight on par with him/her, even of greater ability. This stage represents balance and humor.
Stage Five: Walking on a Crutch (Jounin)
This stage is by far the most difficult to master. Teishoku, in his later years, had lost his leg in battle. Still a powerful young man, it is fabled that, after losing his temper at a disloyal beggar, he took a stick and bent it. The stick became a crutch by chance, and Teishoku started walking with it ever since. Although this is a myth, the stage was inevitable born. The user relies on the use of only one leg, instead of two, limping in battle as if an old man. The stick serves as a a second leg, and the leg serves as an extra arm. Very difficult to master, this is the final stage of the style. It represents will and ability.
Drinking Alcohol
Alcohol consumption is natural for beggars. The two founding brothers found a way to make alcohol useful in battle, making it necessary for any Karatou shinobi. After drinking a cup of alcohol, the user has two options.
- Ignore the effect and let nothing happen.
- Allow its abilities to flow. For each drink, there is 3 posts of unlimited Saketon source of alcohol (user blows it out like wind). Also, speed and strength of taijutsu style are increased by 1 rank. However, after the drink, the user's speed and strength is decreased by 1 rank, and their chakra is cut in half. The user may drink another drink to cancel out the effects, but a maximum of three drinks may be taken in one battle. Also, consequences stack, but effects don't (if you take three drinks, you only gain an increase of +1 rank strength and speed. when the after effects begin, you're strength and speed is reduced by three ranks, and your chakra is cut in half 3 times over. also, after effects last three times longer ). The after effects last for 3 posts (if you take three drinks, it lasts for 9 posts, etc)
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Posted: Sun Apr 24, 2011 8:09 pm
Umm.... Erm.... Hello? Anyone? Are custom bloodlines/clans still being accepted or sweatdrop ...?
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Posted: Sun Apr 24, 2011 10:29 pm
I think the guild captain said something about talking with the crew, must be about role assignments and what not. Pretty sure someone will check up on the custom bloodlines/clans before the month ends... hopefully. gonk
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Posted: Sun Apr 24, 2011 11:02 pm
@Kage: Even with the massive setback of having only ten regular jutsu in a lifetime (which should be reworded, to ensure that those ten jutsu aren't all S ranks), Giving all clan members high chakra reserves and all the benefits of the Chakra Control class for free is too much.
This entire clan seems like it reworked most of the jutsu in the guild into "seals", to be honest. It seems like this clan doesn't really do one specific thing, but rather, does everything in a way different from everyone else.
Dohasuten is just............an entire VILLAGE? A bit excessive, no?
@Dante: Most of these jutsu seem like it would take a LOT of debate between people good at biology to determine exactly WHAT each of these jutsus would do each time you used one slightly differently. Take for example, Kagaku Zofuku, If you drank an entire bottle of hydrochloric acid, what would happen? Would you make everything burn with your touch? And if so, how bad? How long would it last? How.......see what I'm getting at?
You should put in a weakness that, in the desert, these jutsu are pretty much useless (there are little to no nutrients in sand.)
@Nerd: .............I'm confused. Exactly HOW do a clan of beggar ninjas gain near invulnerability to mind jutsu and become stronger than other shinobi? Furthermore, how would the not be able to be puppet masters due to "no focus", when they would be immune to mind reading techniques, something that would take a heck of a lot of focus.
You DO realize that if you keep that whole "suiton must be used with booze" rule, you wont be able to perform a suiton jutsu past D rank, right?
You'll have to put in the fighting style as a custom taijutsu.
@Everyone: Keep in mind that I'm not too good with bloodlines. These are mainly overviews of the biggest problems I had with these.
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Posted: Sun Apr 24, 2011 11:19 pm
Hmm, good point.I should perhaps edit that to simply using the body's own nutrients to create more of that substance, as long as the body has the necessary chemicals and stuff. So, for example, the user drinks poison and uses Kagaku Zofuku, he'll be using up his own nutrients to make more of the poison, but not making it more lethal.
As for the weakness part, though I agree that the desert is pretty much a wasteland in terms of organic matter only a few of the jutsus require the user's environment to be rich in organisms. It only requires that they be there. The only jutsu I can think of that will be directly weakened is Chikyu Shohi.
And I agree that it would take quite a bit of biology to know what most of these jutsus are going to do. And I do suppose that if the opponent is not in the know, then they would be at a significant disadvantage, which might be unfair. I'll probably think about it whether or not I'll follow through with this one or not.
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Posted: Sun Apr 24, 2011 11:30 pm
Its not the fact that it would take a good understanding of Biology to be able to battle the bloodline, it would take an understanding of biology simply to USE the bloodline, and it would require research in a particular poison/nutrient/ whatever just to use one jutsu differently than the others. In my opinion, the system is overcomplicated, especially for someone else who might wish to join the clan later.
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Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2011 1:17 am
Ah, that's true I suppose. I seem to have forgotten the fact that custom bloodlines and clans are 'public' property and that anyone can join them. sweatdrop
Ah well, I'll just post up a new one, hopefully I'll do better this time around. Thank you for your time then. 3nodding
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Posted: Wed Apr 27, 2011 11:45 am
Ikimono  Description: Ikimono [also known as ninja animals] is caused by a genetic mutation in a normal animals DNA which increases it's intelligence and chakra level to the level of a normal human allowing the creature to not only speak but also learn jutsu. Members of this group sometimes go on to form summons like Gamabunta while others are simply content with their power like Nekomata. This bloodline has no species barrier any type of animal can potentially be a carrier of the Ikimono bloodline.
Rules:
~ Cannot be human
~Cannot be aquatic
~Must have legs and arms [wings will work for arms]
Strengths:
~ enhanced senses
~ increased physical abilities [Fast/ stronger then a normal human in most cases]
~Can eventually become a summon
Weaknesses:
~Sound based attacks hurt you more then normal
~ You can never gain a summon
Stages:
~ Power increase
Rank~ Academy-Kage [see below]
The Ikimono members are larger then their natural counterparts this is due to the increase in power and chakra level and strength as they move up the ranks. They can however remain at their current size and instead gain 2 jutsu but the jutsu must tie into their animal type. [ex; The toad style jutsus including the croak genjutsu]
Academy~ 5 feet
Genin~ 10 feet
Chunin~ 20 feet
Jonin~ 30 feet
Kage~ 40 feet
Down-size
Rank; Genin
This jutsu allows the Ikimono member to shrink them selves down to human size [6 feet] to return to full size the member must cast this jutsu again.
Create Contract
Rank; Jonin
At Jonin rank the Ikimono member can make a summoning scroll and allow other ninjas to summon them to assist in battle. [ at this rank the Ikimono member is the only creature that can be summoned ]
Form a following
Rank; Kage/Sanin
At this rank the Ikimono is well known through out it's species and can begin to train other members of it's species it's students are added to the possible summons for anyone who has signed the Ikimono's contract
Sage Mode
Rank; Kage/Sanin
If the Ikimono has given away no less then three size increases they can create a sage mode for their summoner.
Head of Clan: None
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Posted: Wed Apr 27, 2011 11:47 am
 Koumorizuka Clan The Koumorizuka Clan or Koumorizuka family is known for their use of bats as fighting companions. Clan members are given their own Chiroptera [x] partner(s) at birth. Thereafter, the shinobi and his/her bat(s) are practically inseparable. Clan members have distinctive sonar tattoos on their cheeks, blank eyes (with no visible pupils), and enlarged K9 teeth. It would seem that due to the bond between a Koumorizuka Clan member and their Chiroptera partner(s), their chakra is allowed to mix and is shared between them, adding a regal appearance to the human partners, and makes a bond between them that affords them the use of the clan's collaboration-style techniques, such as the Dual Piercing Sonic Fang technique. Clan traits: ~Black eyes ~Sonar face tattoos  ~elongated pointed ears ~pale skin Clan Abilities: ~Blind-ness [every member of the Koumorizuka clan are blind due to this trait they are immune to occular genjutsu] ~Sonar [clan members have specialy trained ear that allow them to "see" the world in useing sound] (the vision is 360 degrees and is no less then 90 feet but can be extended through focus and production of low frequency clicks) ~Bat companion [each clan member is given a bat (at birth) as a partner this bat grows stronger as the person does inceaseing in size to the point where the higher level clan members can ride their bats. The bats live much longer then normal bats and are much stronger. The bat and their masters comunicate at frequencies out side the range of human hearing making their team work seemless without a word] ~Vocal manipulation [members of this clan have vocal cords capable of producing a wide range of noise from high to low pitch allowing them to communicate without being heard by normal humans some animals can pick up in these noises [dogs, bats, and rabbits commonly] Clan Jutsu organized by rank: Sonic pulse Rank; E The clan member creates a low pitch noice directed at the target the noise causes the air in front of it to harden hitting the person like a punch on impact. Sonic Clone Rank; D The users creates a clone out of a bubble of sound when it is struct the clone will erupt in a cloud of smoke and cause a small sonic boom Sonic Slice Rank; C The user creates a wave of high pitch sound that cuts like the blade of a sword Sound Mind Rank; A This works much like the genjutsu of the Uchiha except it is sound based the the target must hear it World of sound Rank; S The user sends a screech that utterly dislocates the target sense of balance and of direction, then it pummels them from different directions while mixing it in with genjutsu illusions as well. Clan Items: ~kassho_ki_gaito(glider cloak)[It is a black cloak that comes down to the knees of the wearer when the wearer makes a click at the right frequency (each has it's own) the hair thin metal rob inside vibrate into alignment causeing the cloak to stiffen and allow the wearer to glide through the air several have trained their bats that are to small to ide to pull them while the cloak is active effectivly towing them through the air] ~grappling boots [ these boots allow members of the clan to hand upside down with no effort of chakra expence one the front of the boot there are 2 claws that fold down onto the sides of the boot and another that folds up onto the backside several members have been known the kick with the claws extended wounding and sometime killing the target. These boots work th same way all Koumorizuka items work by producing a noise at an exact frequency they are set up to retract with another frequency. This technology is widely used by ninjas from this clan to rest out of enemy sight, the mechinism inside the boots is strong enough to grip onto any surface [normaly used on rock or tree limbs] the bottoms of the boots are also barbed to allow them to walk around upside down.
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Posted: Wed Apr 27, 2011 1:11 pm
All shinobi MUST be human. Ikimono will not be allowed.
Koumorizuka: The ability to see 360 degrees in a radius NO LESS than 90 ft.? This is virtually a direct copy of the Byakugan.
Sonic Slice needs more description, such as the range, speed, and form of attack.
Sound mind has virtually no description.
World of Sound cannot mix Ninjutsu and Genjutsu into one jutsu.
Glider Cloak and Grappling Boots would have to be submitted to Custom Technology, though I can almost guarantee it would be denied.
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Posted: Wed Apr 27, 2011 2:12 pm
Ikimono~ The bloodline has basis in the show it doesn't give nearly as many buffs as half of the bloodlines and has a ton of downfalls to each of it's abilities.
The bigger they are the more they are a target they have the downside of having good senses of smell and hearing the smallest they can be is the size of a human. There is no logical reason to refuse the request on the grounds that you have stated.
Koumorizuka~ They don't see at all they have a sonar like hearing like that of a bat so they are not a copy of the byakugan [besides the hyuga can only see 359 degrees] the big differance with that is sound can be drowned out.
The rest I can add more detail to
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Posted: Wed Apr 27, 2011 3:20 pm
I will say it again, ALL SHINOBI ARE HUMANS, NO EXCEPTION. Ikimono is denied.
Thats not the point. Simply the ability to see 360 degrees for ninety feet around you is too similar to the Byakugan to be allowed.
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