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"Well you'd be quite the disgrace of a medic if you starved so easily. Ebi. I suppose I'll let you lead the way ebi." Toso would tuck the photos away and the later inside the innumerable pockets of his coat then wipe his nose briefly. He'd turn heel and face front then proceed to follow Nathaniel. Toso knew a lot about Kumogakure's geography but only the main landmarks essentially. His diet honestly mainly consisted of fresh fish or sea game. Occasionally the bowl of ramen. The more he stuck to living off the land or rather sea the less likely he was to run into...THAT.
❞ ·.¸¸.-;Buffs<-.¸¸.·´❞ ○ ○ ○ ○ ❞ ·.¸¸.->Passives<-.¸¸.·´❞ • Kanboku(Formless Style) Post reduction +1 > B • Kanboku(Ink Based Chakra Cost) Reduced by ½ to a minimum of 5 • Art of the Bloop: Ink & Brush Based Techniques Cost [10] less to cast • Art of the Bloop: Every other Technique Costs [5] more to cast • Santa's Knowledge 2: Ninjutsu Post reduction +2 • Class Bukijutsu Post reduction +2 • Class Bloodline Post reduction +2 • Squid At Heart: Post Reduction +1 For Hojo Clan Inking Methods/Blends • Multi-Jointed: Can contort body seamlessly for disturbing outcomes. • Endai Ika [ Far Reaching Squid ]: As if cracking a whip, the Hojo clan member is able to outstretch his arms up to 10 yards (30 Feet).
❞ ·.¸¸.->Disciplines<-.¸¸.·´❞ •Blood Bender: User receives and additional 3 custom bloodline techniques. To clarify, these are custom techniques that must involve and utilize the character's bloodline. +1 Locked Formless Slot
•Mystic Hero: The user is much like a hybrid warrior, focusing on mixing ninjutsu into their personal arsenal. Through their great devotion to this path the user can cast ninjutsu without hand seals while wielding a weapon, D at genin, C at chunnin, B at Jounin, A at Konin, and S at Sannin. These techniques maintain the same description and criteria to use, as well as require the same amount of time to mold the chakra through the weapon as would be needed to perform hand seals, meaning the techniques are not instantaneously cast. The user’s spirit is so strong, that they can utilize their physical bukijutsu techniques to negate ninjutsu techniques of the same rank or below.
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❞ ·.¸¸.->Equipment<-.¸¸.·´❞ Φ Wire 20 Yards Φ Suiton Brush Φ Belt of Assorted Inks contained in flasks
❞ ·.¸¸.->Trivia<-.¸¸.·´❞ Φ Hojo Clan Ink can only be removed with hot water. Φ Locked Formless Style Brush: Rank B Φ Locked Formless Style Soft Mental: Rank B Φ Locked Formless Style Soft Physical: Rank C Φ 5' 9/175.3 cm : 172lbs/78 kg : A.k.A~Monochrome Squid
xxxxxNathaniel opened the academy door for Toso. "Getting any deja vu yet?" He chuckled at his own joke and entered the academy himself, immediately looking up information relating to harmful medical techniques. It was supposedly possible to practice a technique to make it stronger and, if possible, he definitely wanted to do it the pain intensification technique. "Feel free to show off those brush moves," he murmured as he flicked through the scrolls on medical jutsu.
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Toso in truth had kept to himself after his outburst in the cafe. He spent the time analyzing Nathaniel as they had walked to return back to this place of knowledge. He had figured in order to be prepared for anything one must analyze everything about ones possible enemies. Furthermore it did well to think of ways to implement this knowledge to bolster existing offenses. The squid essentially went turbo nerd and the subject was Nathaniel. Height, weight, possible shoe size, skin tone (light grey or dark grey) , eye shape, movement patterns, level of charisma. When Nathaniel cracked his humorous conjecture Toso laughed a forced laugh because he honestly had no idea what he had just said. [ Gyounen: Mental Concentration 1/1]
"The Brush isn't all about the brush itself Nathaniel-kun. Bloop. Precise utilization of what most would consider an unconventional weapon requires a lot of focus and preparation. Bloop" Toso removed one of his two brushes stroking it as one would a delicate blade. Then like a conductor began directing an imaginary orchestra. "Every stroke is like that of a slash, the target a clean canvas, with their blood as your palette. Bloop" Toso approached one of the nearby wood men then cheerily saying the following. "They're also quite good at tickling. There is no finer instrument of torture." Infusing the brush with his Chakra Toso would perform a stroke. The stroke itself functioned as a pseudo-blade as it left a small cut across the wooden man. The execution was done in lackadaisical but skilled manner. [Formless Brush 1/5] However, any medical professional would be able to tell that the slash was to maximize bleeding. It's intentions if the beings were of flesh would have suffered quite the sum of vascular damage. Then what seemed like a fluid dance Toso continued his eased dissection. He was no doctor, but it did not take a genius to know what where critical areas of the body were. Still it did show that the squid was knowledgeable of weakness exploitation. Small cuts made to area where there would be ligaments to prevent raising one's arm. Cuts to main aortic regions. When Toso was finished he seemed to have meshed together an exquisite carving of the wooden subject [Formless Brush 2/5] "You know Nathaniel-kun. Since it's just us two. How about we share in some of our darker desires? Bloop. Get it all out in the open. Bloop. A conversation amongst men. Bloop." Toso continued his 'painting' of the wood as it began to splinter with distinctive cracks. It seemed Toso still had some pent up aggression from the situation with the bookish girl earlier. He seemed to be keeping it under control as he continued to speak cheerily with a flat voice as always. "I'll start us off. Bloop. On the subject of tickling. I suppose you may consider it a fetish of mine to some degree. The laughter of others fill me with unbridled glee. Bloop. In addition I also quite favor tentacle play. Although, I suppose those outside my bloodline may call it er...ensnarement? Bondage? Bloop. Yes, I think it was bondage. Bloop." As the squid spoke the pacing of his brush strokes increased. It seemed the Hojo family or rather Toso's Hojo family were as open about themselves as they were about their exhibitionism. Still sharing said information made room for a whole hell of a lot of awkward. Especially if he were to recall that their initial meeting involved the man tickling the boy. [Formless Brush 3/5] Still despite whatever air this produced Toso eye's wouldn't leave the target. Rightly now it seemed he was starting to shape it into something. He was no wood-smith but Toso dabbled in all arts. It would not be something to write home about but it was certainly taking shape into something. The figure though remained humanoid in all aspects though most of it's sides were being chipped thinner and thinner. "Although I won't force you to speak Bloop. Some individual's aren't as open as myself I've come to realize during my stay here in Kumogakure. Bloop. After All we've only known each other for what? Four days? Bloop. Toso would make sure not to pressure the boy into doing anything he didn't want. [Formless Brush 4/5]
❞ ·.¸¸.-;Buffs<-.¸¸.·´❞ ○ ○ ○ ○ ❞ ·.¸¸.->Passives<-.¸¸.·´❞ • Kanboku(Formless Style) Post reduction +2 > B +3 > C • Kanboku(Ink Based Chakra Cost) Reduced by ½ to a minimum of 5 • Art of the Bloop: Ink & Brush Based Techniques Cost [10] less to cast • Art of the Bloop: Every other Technique Costs [5] more to cast • Santa's Knowledge 2: Ninjutsu Post reduction +2 • Class Bukijutsu Post reduction +2 • Class Bloodline Post reduction +2 • Squid At Heart: Post Reduction +1 For Hojo Clan Inking Methods/Blends • Multi-Jointed: Can contort body seamlessly for disturbing outcomes. • Endai Ika [ Far Reaching Squid ]: As if cracking a whip, the Hojo clan member is able to outstretch his arms up to 10 yards (30 Feet).
❞ ·.¸¸.->Disciplines<-.¸¸.·´❞ •Blood Bender: User receives an additional 3 custom bloodline techniques. To clarify, these are custom techniques that must involve and utilize the character's bloodline. +1 Locked Formless Slot
•Mystic Hero: The user is much like a hybrid warrior, focusing on mixing ninjutsu into their personal arsenal. Through their great devotion to this path the user can cast ninjutsu without hand seals while wielding a weapon, D at genin, C at chunnin, B at Jounin, A at Konin, and S at Sannin. These techniques maintain the same description and criteria to use, as well as require the same amount of time to mold the chakra through the weapon as would be needed to perform hand seals, meaning the techniques are not instantaneously cast. The user’s spirit is so strong, that they can utilize their physical bukijutsu techniques to negate ninjutsu techniques of the same rank or below.
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❞ ·.¸¸.->Equipment<-.¸¸.·´❞ Φ Wire 20 Yards Φ Suiton Brush Φ General Brush Φ Belt of Assorted Inks contained in flasks
❞ ·.¸¸.->Trivia<-.¸¸.·´❞ Φ Hojo Clan Ink can only be removed with hot water. Φ Locked Formless Style Brush: Rank B Φ Locked Formless Style Soft Mental: Rank B Φ Locked Formless Style Soft Physical: Rank C Φ 5' 9/175.3 cm : 172lbs/78 kg : A.k.A~Monochrome Squid
xxxxxNathaniel formed a hand sign, forsaking the retraining idea to focus instead on newer skills. He focused his chakra to his hand but it felt different with ill intents. The green chakra had always been a symbol of healing. He put it against his skin and flinched as his muscles seized up, his arm stuck in its position like it'd been frozen. He studied the appearance of the limb like this until it relaxed back to a functioning level. [ Suji dageki [ Muscle Shock ] 1/1 learned ]
Toso explained the use of the brush, but in an almost distant kind of way. He spoke of attacking in such a fascinated, artistic manner that it genuinely sent chills down his spine. He tried to ignore the thoughts of Toso unleashed in the world as he concentrated his chakra to one hand. It was a thin, controlled layer. He practiced a jab through the air and saw it split into two directions as short streams. This technique, struck at someone's chest, would deflate their lungs almost instantly. [ Runge Suibou [ Lung Collapse ] 1/1 learned ]
He was a bit amused that Toso brought up tickling; he knew the squid resorted to it too often. He concentrated on the feel of his chakra has he pointedly moved to face away from Toso. This technique was long-range and could hit the squid if he wasn't paying attention- and he did seem fairly invested in his own mind. A sicker corner of the mind, Nathaniel realized, as the squid mentioned fetishes. "If you enjoy laughter so much, why not just try being a comedian? I hardly think tickling is necessary..."
He quickly turned his head to make sure the squid wasn't sneaking up on him to tickle him. It'd be risky too, since this technique caused burns and illness. He put his wrists together, palms out, as he listened to his squad leader. It was getting very easy to split focus between conversing and training, thankfully. He flinched at the term bondage and shot the x-ray outwards. The chakra formation flew to the opposite wall and charred it. The genin bit his tongue to avoid making an 'x marks the spot' comment. [ Rentogen [ X-Ray ] 2/2 learned ]
"You are a very, very open ninja," he observed as he flipped through the scrolls for more techniques. "I can't say I've discovered anything of that nature for myself." He furrowed his brow in thought, though it was anyone's guess as to whether it was invested in the current topic or in jutsu. His eyes widened at a particularly dark technique.
"Maybe glasses, I guess." He shrugged as he put the scroll on the floor to learn it. "I've never seen anyone look worse in 'em." He started copying the hand signs in the scroll. He was very deliberate and slow, knowing that this skill could make him or anyone else permanently deaf. "You pick some really interesting subjects." [ Mimishii [ Deafness ] 1/4 learned ]
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Toso laughed, it wasn't the usual laugh. As instead of a bloop it was replaced with the more common heh heh although it was said in a very deep mysterious way. "Quite innocent aren't you Nathaniel-kun. A comedian?" During Nathaniel's search for further techniques and the practitioning of the ones he'd set his mind to Toso had fully accomplished his goal. The carving was far from exquisite but one could make out what it was. It was feminine in figure, it bore what seemed like long hair, and some facial features. In short it was primitive carving of the bookish woman from the cafe. The end to the cleaving of wood would bring silence back to the Dojo between the two men. "A comedian gives his audience the choice of laughing. Bloop. While a person of my taste..." The final distinctive sound of wood being cut then a clunk on the ground. The severed wooden head rolled across the floor in front of Nathaniel. It's face sporting a smile in red ink. "Doesn't give them a choice Bloop." [Formless Brush A 5/5]
With the severing of the head came what seemed to be sparkly bubbles hovering over Toso's head. He seemed to be 'at peace' finally with his grudge long gone. At least it was good he alleviated himself of his personal aggressions in a way that didn't involve maiming the real thing. Right? "Well then Bloop. How about we move on with this chat among men? Bloop." Toso would then find one of the corners of the dojo in which where he would sit with a peaceful disposition opening small booklet. The booklet of course was the Hojo guide he'd been given by his father before his long arduous adventure to the cloud. He of course had received several questions as to why not go to the leaf or mist taking into their closer proximity. Still that remained a mystery.[Fountain Spit 3/5]
Toso in truth having felt he had covered a fast majority allowed from his skill set thought there was little to go from where he was. With such thinking the only thing to do was review. Toso began skimming the blends and techniques within his Hojo clan hand book and with his brush began to write in some of his own techniques. The book of course was a culmination of his fathers teachings, with his mothers, and even his sisters. It was his duty now to fill the little hand book with his own creations. Each page, each blend, so far it had seemed he'd mastered them all aside from the ones that were overly too complex for him to handle currently. [Fountain Spit 4/5]
Then came one page. It seemed to have been stuck together with ink. Pulling the two apart Toso realized it was in his father handwriting. What he bore witness to were the same exact techniques he'd had thought original. The vein of competition and slight anger of having been outdone by his father. Still Toso could say one thing. His execution of the fountain spit proved a lot to understand than his father's. To make matters all the simpler he'd omit his fathers and replace it with his own. Yup, right there, none of this, let's just give him a swirly mustache here. In the process of his artistic representation of his father's being 'improved' Toso would finally return to subject of beliefs between men. "A popular belief of mine. Since I was young. Is nothing in this world is purely black and white. There is no such thing as a truly pure individual and the vice versa in there is no such thing as an truly evil person." [Fountain Spit 5/5]
❞ ·.¸¸.-;Buffs<-.¸¸.·´❞ ○ ○ ○ ○ ❞ ·.¸¸.->Passives<-.¸¸.·´❞ • Kanboku(Formless Style) Post reduction +2 > B +3 > C • Kanboku(Ink Based Chakra Cost) Reduced by ½ to a minimum of 5 • Art of the Bloop: Ink & Brush Based Techniques Cost [10] less to cast • Art of the Bloop: Every other Technique Costs [5] more to cast • Santa's Knowledge 2: Ninjutsu Post reduction +2 • Class Bukijutsu Post reduction +2 • Class Bloodline Post reduction +2 • Squid At Heart: Post Reduction +1 For Hojo Clan Inking Methods/Blends • Multi-Jointed: Can contort body seamlessly for disturbing outcomes. • Endai Ika [ Far Reaching Squid ]: As if cracking a whip, the Hojo clan member is able to outstretch his arms up to 10 yards (30 Feet).
❞ ·.¸¸.->Disciplines<-.¸¸.·´❞ •Blood Bender: User receives an additional 3 custom bloodline techniques. To clarify, these are custom techniques that must involve and utilize the character's bloodline. +1 Locked Formless Slot
•Mystic Hero: The user is much like a hybrid warrior, focusing on mixing ninjutsu into their personal arsenal. Through their great devotion to this path the user can cast ninjutsu without hand seals while wielding a weapon, D at genin, C at chunnin, B at Jounin, A at Konin, and S at Sannin. These techniques maintain the same description and criteria to use, as well as require the same amount of time to mold the chakra through the weapon as would be needed to perform hand seals, meaning the techniques are not instantaneously cast. The user’s spirit is so strong, that they can utilize their physical bukijutsu techniques to negate ninjutsu techniques of the same rank or below.
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❞ ·.¸¸.->Equipment<-.¸¸.·´❞ Φ Wire 20 Yards Φ Suiton Brush Φ General Brush Φ Belt of Assorted Inks contained in flasks
❞ ·.¸¸.->Trivia<-.¸¸.·´❞ Φ Hojo Clan Ink can only be removed with hot water. Φ Locked Formless Style Brush: Rank A Φ Locked Formless Style Soft Mental: Rank B Φ Locked Formless Style Soft Physical: Rank C Φ 5' 9/175.3 cm : 172lbs/78 kg : A.k.A~Monochrome Squid
xxxxx A wooden head with a red smile. Hm. His brow furrowed as it looked as if it was a likeness of somebody... oh. He raised a brow at the girl doll and made another hand sign, channeling a steady flow of chakra. "Some people aren't ticklish at all," he countered without turning to see what new shenanigans the squid was up to. He kicked the creepy head away. It felt like bad luck to have that around, something akin to voodoo. [2/4]
He tried to measure the length of the field of chakra surrounded his hand. It was a little too long. The technique would already have length limitations due to the amount of concentrated chakra needed to, well, deafen somebody. He turned his head at the sound of Toso's voice and paused his own experimentation to take in his comments. It was a topic that could lead to a psych eval. Well, if they even did those anymore. [3/4]
"I'm... not sure there are colors at all," Nathaniel said as he worked on his technique again. "I don't believe good or bad people exist at all. Just people." He flicked his hand around and saw that the orb of chakra followed at an exact length, though when he used the technique in the field, he would do so with more caution. Accidentally deafening someone... He could never recover from that. He dispersed the technique and looked at Toso. [ Mimishii [ Deafness ] B 4/4 learned ]
"I guess it's a little silly to remove a moral compass altogether." Personally, he liked Toso's viewpoint. It made perfect sense, really. No one could spend an entire life, all of their energy, all of their time, into one set course. Yet, he couldn't say for sure that there were such courses to begin with. "Maybe I just don't want to take responsibilities for every wrong thing I've done, but it's just difficult to measure intentions and outcomes for morality." His academy teachers could agree that he wasn't that good at math to begin with. They wouldn't say much besides he had good control and a habit of collecting weird things. "I mean... Some people think killing is wrong no matter what. Some people think it's fine in self-defense, and others think it's fine if it prevents more death in the future. If everyone's perspective is different, there can't be one definition of right or wrong. Because of that... I don't think there's a definition at all." He sighed and rubbed the back of his head. He would probably figure out the morality thing before he figured out Toso, he had to admit.
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"True Nathaniel-kun but that's what makes it all the more enticing finding someone who is. Bloop" He chuckled to himself as if to say such things would not deter him from his pursuits of the tickly kind. "Morality is always a strange subject. What is right and what is wrong is always so heated wouldn't you think. Bloop. Who's to say what is justice, right Bloop? But in society as it stands currently the one who decides what is right and what is wrong. Is the winner." Almost speaking in a philosophical manner the squid stood with his entries complete. He put his brush away not something he'd commonly do as most of the time he channeled his techniques through it. Instead for the following Toso opted to use hand signs there was no need to be discreet after all. He wasn't very skilled when it came to Genjutsu. Ideally he stuck to learning only those that created a greater opening but just this once he'd practice this talent. [1/3]
Toso would continue to speak as he began forming hand signs. As he did the room would slowly begin to twist and alter. It was being made plainly obvious that this was a Genjutsu but Toso wouldn't solely make Nathaniel subject to it. In truth he found the learning center had become a dreary place. One can only stare at the wall for so long before it becomes too dull to handle. At least for an artist like Toso this was the case. The walls began to fade vanishing as if reality itself was changing. As if the place they once were had never existed. [2/3]
Then a flash or what would seem to be a lapse in memory would overcome Nathaniel and Toso. The room they were once in had become a forest. It was by no means a traditional forest though. With Nathaniel fully knowledgeable of the technique or rather it's use there was no reason for it to affect him in it's entirety. The bark of the trees were are blue, the leaves were altering in a rainbow of color. The grass was red with hints of orange. Animals were even included but they to were unnatural shades. Nathaniel's perceptions of color were painting Toso's lack thereof. While Toso himself could not indulge in the colors the scenery would have been more than enough as he breathed it all in. Magen: Kokuni Arazu no Jutsu [ Demonic Illusion: False Surrounding Technique 3/3]
"I guess I should elaborate Bloop. Who makes the rules? The one who's in the most power bloop. What if there's rebellion you ask bloop? If the one in power succeeds they remain in power. If the rebels succeed they are the one's in power. Likeability, right, wrong. None of it matters if you're strong enough to crush the opposition. It is why people fear gods and warmongers bloop. It saddens me still bloop but it is undeniable fact. Bloop."
❞ ·.¸¸.-;Buffs<-.¸¸.·´❞ ○ ○ ○ ○ ❞ ·.¸¸.->Passives<-.¸¸.·´❞ • Kanboku(Formless Style) Post reduction +2 > B +3 > C • Kanboku(Ink Based Chakra Cost) Reduced by ½ to a minimum of 5 • Art of the Bloop: Ink & Brush Based Techniques Cost [10] less to cast • Art of the Bloop: Every other Technique Costs [5] more to cast • Santa's Knowledge 2: Ninjutsu Post reduction +2 • Class Bukijutsu Post reduction +2 • Class Bloodline Post reduction +2 • Squid At Heart: Post Reduction +1 For Hojo Clan Inking Methods/Blends • Multi-Jointed: Can contort body seamlessly for disturbing outcomes. • Endai Ika [ Far Reaching Squid ]: As if cracking a whip, the Hojo clan member is able to outstretch his arms up to 10 yards (30 Feet).
❞ ·.¸¸.->Disciplines<-.¸¸.·´❞ •Blood Bender: User receives an additional 3 custom bloodline techniques. To clarify, these are custom techniques that must involve and utilize the character's bloodline. +1 Locked Formless Slot
•Mystic Hero: The user is much like a hybrid warrior, focusing on mixing ninjutsu into their personal arsenal. Through their great devotion to this path the user can cast ninjutsu without hand seals while wielding a weapon, D at genin, C at chunnin, B at Jounin, A at Konin, and S at Sannin. These techniques maintain the same description and criteria to use, as well as require the same amount of time to mold the chakra through the weapon as would be needed to perform hand seals, meaning the techniques are not instantaneously cast. The user’s spirit is so strong, that they can utilize their physical bukijutsu techniques to negate ninjutsu techniques of the same rank or below.
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❞ ·.¸¸.->Equipment<-.¸¸.·´❞ Φ Wire 20 Yards Φ Suiton Brush Φ General Brush Φ Belt of Assorted Inks contained in flasks
❞ ·.¸¸.->Trivia<-.¸¸.·´❞ Φ Hojo Clan Ink can only be removed with hot water. Φ Locked Formless Style Brush: Rank A Φ Locked Formless Style Soft Mental: Rank B Φ Locked Formless Style Soft Physical: Rank C Φ 5' 9/175.3 cm : 172lbs/78 kg : A.k.A~Monochrome Squid
xxxxx Nathaniel nodded along to Toso's words as he selected a new type of scroll. Morality decided by the victor, huh? People always said the same about history. The natural conclusion was that those came hand in hand, that people act based on what's worked or failed before. "Who's the current victor?" He frowned at the thought. Were the ninja villages victors? Did they decide the line between right and wrong, for both village ninja and outsiders? [1/4]
A new hand sign summoned water from around the room. It felt like the air was closing in on him as he collected water for his technique. Sharks were a common form in suiton, much like birds were for raiton, and who was he to deny himself such a trademark? Water began to pool at his feet. All of a sudden, the walls started to fade. [2/4]
"Wha-" He looked around and saw Toso's hands together. It was the squid, then. A forest surrounded them with odd colors. It was a memorable sight, especially considering the squid's color blindness. Nathaniel wondered how this looked to him then, shades of gray flickering back and forth. The odd sight didn't hinder Nathaniel's focus too greatly, the water funneling into a column, albeit sloppily. [3/4]
Toso mentioned gods and warmongers, and the morality discussion came back to the front. Nathaniel didn't want to ask the obvious 'is there even a god' question, and instead redirected the conversation like he redirected the water column into a series of spears that drilled forward. They pierced through the air until they made it to the wall, exploding into water drops. "Power can't lie in brute force. I mean, if every kid and genin and all questioned the morality set before them, it wouldn't have any power. A lot of people kind of... ignored the authority during that ice storm. That's the cause of the whole thing, ain't it? Ignoring the chain of command..." [ Doriru Suiyari no Jutsu [ Drilling Water Spears ] B 4/4 learned ]
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"Yet you saw how Giant-san handled the situation after did you not? Bloop." Toso found Nathaniel's dabbling in the arts of water a refreshing sight. The Genjutsu would fade naturally over time so Toso sought no need to Kai it out so soon and suddenly. Truth be told Toso himself she probably stop neglecting the very nature of his clan. That nature of course being water. He'd let Nathaniel stew about what it was exactly that he meant when he said 'Giant-sans actions' [1/3]
Just to show playfulness and good humor Toso mimicked Nathaniel, although he seemed to have a significantly easier time doing so. Inadvertently Nathaniel himself acted as his mentor for the technique. Where it took Nathaniel longer to mold the Chakra Toso did so just as fast if not faster. He'd have Nathaniel to thank of course. However, his structures seemed to have been molded in a reckless fashion. By reckless they were containing a slight bit more chakra then they should have. Wasteful to say the least but Toso prided himself seemingly more on his tactical and physical skill. [2/3]
As the spears would shortly be launched and disperse Toso would continue his repose state of being during the conversation. "Power over nothing is still power Bloop. Constant rebellions may be incited but as long as the irons remain in the fire the one in power will find away Bloop. Torturing loved ones to force someone to submit. Bending one's will by making them into a human puppet." Toso was very descriptive in his methods of ascertaining obedience. The casual way he said it was almost haunting but it showed signs he'd never behave in such a way...right? "With one of your natures being Suiton what say we tutor each other whilst we talk. Perhaps you may find something I know. In exchange mayhaps I can gather some inspiration as I did just now as you learn on your own." [ Doriru Suiyari no Jutsu [ Drilling Water Spears ] B 3/3 learned ]
❞ ·.¸¸.-;Buffs<-.¸¸.·´❞ ○ ○ ○ ○ ❞ ·.¸¸.->Passives<-.¸¸.·´❞ • Kanboku(Formless Style) Post reduction +2 > B +3 > C • Kanboku(Ink Based Chakra Cost) Reduced by ½ to a minimum of 5 • Art of the Bloop: Ink & Brush Based Techniques Cost [10] less to cast • Art of the Bloop: Every other Technique Costs [5] more to cast • Santa's Knowledge 2: Ninjutsu Post reduction +2 • Class Bukijutsu Post reduction +2 • Class Bloodline Post reduction +2 • Squid At Heart: Post Reduction +1 For Hojo Clan Inking Methods/Blends • Multi-Jointed: Can contort body seamlessly for disturbing outcomes. • Endai Ika [ Far Reaching Squid ]: As if cracking a whip, the Hojo clan member is able to outstretch his arms up to 10 yards (30 Feet).
❞ ·.¸¸.->Disciplines<-.¸¸.·´❞ •Blood Bender: User receives an additional 3 custom bloodline techniques. To clarify, these are custom techniques that must involve and utilize the character's bloodline. +1 Locked Formless Slot
•Mystic Hero: The user is much like a hybrid warrior, focusing on mixing ninjutsu into their personal arsenal. Through their great devotion to this path the user can cast ninjutsu without hand seals while wielding a weapon, D at genin, C at chunnin, B at Jounin, A at Konin, and S at Sannin. These techniques maintain the same description and criteria to use, as well as require the same amount of time to mold the chakra through the weapon as would be needed to perform hand seals, meaning the techniques are not instantaneously cast. The user’s spirit is so strong, that they can utilize their physical bukijutsu techniques to negate ninjutsu techniques of the same rank or below.
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❞ ·.¸¸.->Equipment<-.¸¸.·´❞ Φ Wire 20 Yards Φ Suiton Brush Φ General Brush Φ Belt of Assorted Inks contained in flasks
❞ ·.¸¸.->Trivia<-.¸¸.·´❞ Φ Hojo Clan Ink can only be removed with hot water. Φ Locked Formless Style Brush: Rank A Φ Locked Formless Style Soft Mental: Rank B Φ Locked Formless Style Soft Physical: Rank C Φ 5' 9/175.3 cm : 172lbs/78 kg : A.k.A~Monochrome Squid
xxxxx"Giant-san?" Nathaniel looked at the squid as if his face would hold any clues. He only seemed to be focusing on the spear technique, learning it faster than the medic had. An epiphany struck him, then. "Wan? I- no, I don't think I- you're referring to the meeting with all the genin, right? I don't know what he did afterwards, no." The topic made him a bit uneasy as his mind supplied millions of suggestions as to what the village adviser could have done. Wan was probably the strongest- at least physically- ninja he knew. He waited for Toso's explanation as he formed the first of many hand signs. [1/4]
Their man-to-man discussion continued on. Power over nothing is still power, Toso said. That was a concept he'd genuinely never considered. He glanced over at him as he used some of the water left over from the spear technique. He chose not to respond to the other shinobi's power-related comments, figuring that the conversation would turn really dark if he kept playing into his hands. "You're so unreadable, I have no idea of guessing what you don't know," he laughed. He'd just have to run through some of the techniques he himself didn't understand and see where they met up. [2/4]
"This is some sort of defensive technique." The narration was unnecessary as four distinct pillars rose from the water. It was clear from the size of them that they were meant to block projectiles or other techniques. They were a little on the thin side from the lack of water in the room, but moved just as well. They circled Nathaniel protectively. "I always learn the defensive ones first." [3/4]
"I'm not much for full-on offense. I want to force distance and block people, so I can be ready if I need to help someone." He shrugged. It just made more sense for him to use techniques that did the work for him. A defensive pillar technique would block what he couldn't. He had to keep his hands free whenever possible. He dispersed the water technique and turned to see how Toso's turned out. [ Suiton: Hashira Kakomu [ Water Release: Pillar Encirclement ] B 4/4 learned ]
3725 Ryo 2125 AC Suiton: Hashira Kakomu [ Water Release: Pillar Encirclement ] Rank: B Description: The user creates four water pillars which then circle around the user as a protective barrier. Guild Description: See official description. Requires a source of water. Also acts as a viable source for other Suiton that need water sources, without degrading itself. Can block up to B-rank projectiles.
ϟ Appearance:x ϟ Mood: Content ϟ Thinking: I can't wait to get started. ϟ With: Nathaniel and Toso? ϟ
Keisuke took the missive out of his cloak as he entered the dojo once more. He had been here just hours ago before the pet mission. An ANBU had intercepted him and ordered him back. The only people he saw inside were strangers. He knew there were only four people cleared for the mission, one being himself and the other being his fellow redheaded teammate. Since the pair were neither of the people he knew, he had to assume they were the odd ones out. "Tosokurui Hojo and Nathaniel Atlas?" He looked up from the paper with a questioning expression. He raised the paper as explanation as he walked farther into the room. He noticed a lot of water on the academy floor but chose to ignore commenting on it.
boo boo booBLOOP_ BLoOp_ bLoOp ´¯`·.¸¸.->Tōsokurui Ashi Hojo <-.¸¸.·´¯`·. pup pup pup´¯`·.¸¸.->I'm not squidding around here...<-.¸¸.·´¯`·. pup pup pupNothing is ever just black and white.
"Unreadable Bloop? I thought I was a 'very, very open ninja' ? Bloop. Toso would say coyly well aware of the perplexities he was assailing Nathaniel with. "You were there were you not Nathaniel-kun? Bloop? The female musicians assault on Hakanai and the physical solution Giant-san produced shortly after. Then even more shortly after a brief verbal rebellion from the one named Miko in the genins responses via their instinct was justified?" Toso was parallel of Nathaniel as he formed his hand signs he mimicked them. Although he did not channel the chakra as of yet as he continued to speak. "Why do you suppose she didn't challenge Giant-san there? Bloop? Because it was Giant-san who held the reigns. She knew right well she wasn't strong enough to challenge him in her current state so she backed down. Should she have tried anything she would have been made an example of. So now we subject ourselves to penance. Why? Out of fear of being reprimanded by the one with higher power and authority or out of respect for the one who we believe had the more resounding victory. However, it makes you wonder. If Miko had the strength to overcome Giant-san with a greater power and principles who then would have been recognized as the one 'in the right' ?" When Nathaniel finished his execution of the technique Toso would again perform the same hand signs. This time channeling his chakra through the remnants of water. It was unfathomably easy to say the least with Nathaniel having been his teacher of sorts. Now it was turn to return the favor. [ Suiton: Hashira Kakomu [ Water Release: Pillar Encirclement B 1/1 Bonus Reduction From Knowledgeable Tutor +2]
"But moving on. Bloop. A defensive approach can prove to be one of the most beneficial tactics. However if you truly wish to aid people then what you need to utilize is mobility. Bloop." Toso would remove one of his brushes. It would then glow with a particular blue glow signifying chakra. He then drew a circle on the ground and began to fill it in. However, instead of ink the brush was producing water and Toso was essentially making a small puddle. He'd then move casually by Nathaniel creating a small wet line and create another curious puddle in which he would stand. "Bloop watch closely." Toso would make sure his hands were showing outside his sleeves as he formed the necessary hand signs. When he did, his entire person would melt into water adding to the puddle. Then he'd suddenly re-appear back at the first puddle. "It's important to know the water source has to be connected but these two techniques will allow you to use any body of water as method of transportation. I've also another technique should you may be interested to learn it that proves rather well in 'setting the stage' Bloop.' Ah right. Bloop. He broke his hand signs into essentially two parts. One for one technique and one for the other. Typically used in tandem it seemed.] [Mizutamari no Jutsu [ Water Puddle Technique ] ] [Mizutamari Yusuo no Jutsu [ Water Puddle Transportation Technique ]] ((Receive the Tutelage bonus of an additional +2 reduction))
It was at this point an individual arrived inquiring the names of the two nin. Toso looked with a vacant inquisitive expression as if to say 'Yeeeeees?' With his head cocked in a peculiar angle. It was then that an Anbu messenger arrived, handed Toso and Nathaniel a paper then vanished as quickly as they came. Then provided a quick glance as if to say 'I'll be back or someone will be watching you.' The piece of paper clarified things immediately. "Bloop that we are. The more the merrier. You must be the Keisuke or Inori whom have just been mentioned on this here missive. The more the merrier. Bloop ah..did I already say that?" The squids train of thought had been derailed with the sudden missive distribution and the new arrival he now needed to get his bearings it seemed.
❞ ·.¸¸.-;Buffs<-.¸¸.·´❞ ○ ○ ○ ○ ❞ ·.¸¸.->Passives<-.¸¸.·´❞ • Kanboku(Formless Style) Post reduction +2 > B +3 > C • Kanboku(Ink Based Chakra Cost) Reduced by ½ to a minimum of 5 • Art of the Bloop: Ink & Brush Based Techniques Cost [10] less to cast • Art of the Bloop: Every other Technique Costs [5] more to cast • Santa's Knowledge 2: Ninjutsu Post reduction +2 • Class Bukijutsu Post reduction +2 • Class Bloodline Post reduction +2 • Squid At Heart: Post Reduction +1 For Hojo Clan Inking Methods/Blends • Multi-Jointed: Can contort body seamlessly for disturbing outcomes. • Endai Ika [ Far Reaching Squid ]: As if cracking a whip, the Hojo clan member is able to outstretch his arms up to 10 yards (30 Feet).
❞ ·.¸¸.->Disciplines<-.¸¸.·´❞ •Blood Bender: User receives an additional 3 custom bloodline techniques. To clarify, these are custom techniques that must involve and utilize the character's bloodline. +1 Locked Formless Slot
•Mystic Hero: The user is much like a hybrid warrior, focusing on mixing ninjutsu into their personal arsenal. Through their great devotion to this path the user can cast ninjutsu without hand seals while wielding a weapon, D at genin, C at chunnin, B at Jounin, A at Konin, and S at Sannin. These techniques maintain the same description and criteria to use, as well as require the same amount of time to mold the chakra through the weapon as would be needed to perform hand seals, meaning the techniques are not instantaneously cast. The user’s spirit is so strong, that they can utilize their physical bukijutsu techniques to negate ninjutsu techniques of the same rank or below.
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❞ ·.¸¸.->Equipment<-.¸¸.·´❞ Φ Wire 20 Yards Φ Suiton Brush Φ General Brush Φ Belt of Assorted Inks contained in flasks
❞ ·.¸¸.->Trivia<-.¸¸.·´❞ Φ Hojo Clan Ink can only be removed with hot water. Φ Locked Formless Style Brush: Rank A Φ Locked Formless Style Soft Mental: Rank B Φ Locked Formless Style Soft Physical: Rank C Φ 5' 9/175.3 cm : 172lbs/78 kg : A.k.A~Monochrome Squid
xxxxxAh, right. Everything fell in place with Toso's explanation and he had to give it to him- he knew what he was talking about (at least when he wasn't adding weird nicknames to his speech). The whole power = right discussion had him thinking about how he'd be if he held power over people, but then his focus changed to Toso. He made a puddle of water with his brush. "Is there anything that thing can't do?" He held back on further comments as he watched the line being drawn. Then, Toso disappeared into the puddle and popped back up in the other one with ease. As a new ninja came in the room and grabbed the squid's attention, Nathaniel would let his body dissolve into the puddle through keen chakra control. [ Mizutamari no Jutsu [ Water Puddle Technique ] learned ]
It always felt weird to be something else, like with the age-old transformation technique. He "moved" around in the first puddle a bit before concentrating on moving between the pools of water. He popped up on the other side and took on a solid form. He waved at the smaller shinobi as he peered over Toso's shoulder to read the missive, his own now covered in a bit of water."Yup, that's us. So we just need... one of you before we start training." He sounded a bit sheepish as he realized he didn't know which name belonged to the kid in front of them. [ Mizutamari Yusuo no Jutsu [ Water Puddle Transportation Technique ] learned ]
"Well, hey, we got the head start, it seems." He lightly elbowed Toso's side with a grin. "So your squad finished their missions?" There were few things worse than a boring or quiet squad, and although it felt temporary, he wanted them to all get along like a well-oiled machine.
Making her way back into the academy, coffee still in hand, Inori began to search around for Kisu. Though it did not take her very long at all considering he was with two other people. One of which looked like a grade A stalker, and the other bore green hair, interesting. A small smirk spread across her face as he approached,"Yo, Hows it going you guys? I'm Inori, your other teammate." She had gotten the same message that they were going to be training, but despite that she was going to go full hog on it anyway. After all, she had a metric ton of fuinjutsu training to do.
ϟ Appearance:x ϟ Mood: Fired up ϟ Thinking: I'm glad we're all here. ϟ With: Nathaniel, Toso, and Inori ϟ
"Yeah, I'm Keisuke." He smiled at the mostly-hidden man and returned the wave to the green-haired one. He shook his head at the question and then shrugged. "I think the rest of my squad, Inori excluded, got pulled for something else. I was intercepted with this missive." He tucked the piece of paper back in his cloak since he had no more need of it. He turned his head to the knew arrival and acknowledge his squad member with a nod. Then he put his hands together with excitement. "So uh, I guess we should get started. I think I'll begin with Hsing-I Pua if anyone else is interested." He looked around the room but wasn't expecting a positive response. No one else in the room looked like they trained in his own arts, let alone this specific style, but that wasn't to say that they couldn't be full of surprises. He placed his staff on the wall by the other weapons and found an empty space on the mat.
He stretched his arms over his head and to the side for both sides. Punching techniques were often considered simple since it tended to be one quick movement. This one involved a little more movement with the rest of his body. He exhaled as he followed the first part of the technique by making a small step forward with his right foot. His body was a little tense as he compressed it, imagining a snake coiling up before a strike.
He held the position for a few extra moments to get used to the feeling. It was very pointed and not a stance he could use universally but was probably not a give away to his movement. He threw himself forward while twisting his hips to carry the momentum better. Right hand thrown as fast as possible at it's same height. He was short enough that it'd land on the average shinobi's chest. (Coiled Snake - X trained D - 2/2)
The next stance seemed a bit silly to him, but this was a praised style and he decided to go along with it. He lowered himself by bending his knees. He kept his left knee raised a bit higher to meet his chest. He practiced shifting his hips side to side like a pendulum. It felt strange but the motion would help with the kick. He swung his hips once more and extended the raised knees as quickly as possible.
The next step was two movements. He tucked his right leg back underneath him as he jumped with the folded left. As he was in the air he kicked out with his left leg like he had with the right. He folded the left leg back under him as he landed, putting him in the original rooster pose. He bent his left knee higher this time to practice each side. He kicked with his left and mimicked his previous movements to land, jump, and kick with his right once more. (Extending Rooster - X trained D - 2/2)
