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[[I was promoted as well... You mean he was promoted to chuunin before the Exams? or after? I'm Confused. it seems like he has jounin level chakra. but isn't this test for him to hit Jounin?]]

Tsubame Itsuki
Konohagakure | Pin Point - Clan Head | Hokage

--clone--

Itsuki always had a thing against being treated like a child for as long as she could remember but it was at times like these when her emotions were jumping all over the place that she appricated a comforting gesture. Even though it was in the form of an annoying head pat. 'Curse the fact that you seem to only just get taller and taller...' "Yeah, we'll keep the Will of Fire burning bright...and you can take your hand off my head now. In case you've forgotten, I'm 24 now and not a little kid anymore."

Original's Chakra Count: [80/180]
Clone's Chakra Count:[66/83]

Tsubame Itsuki
Konohagakure | Pin Point - Clan Head | Hokage

--clone--

At his chuckle, Itsuki could only release a small sigh in response. 'And only again he takes my comments in good stride. I bet he's completly grinning right now.' Groaning again when she felt him rub her head again, Itsuki was about to say something about it when she heard his comment. 'Seriously! Just what in the world is going on through that man's head right now! Saying such things...' Mouth drawn into a thin line, Itsuki's expression remained neutral but her cheeks redden ever so slightly at his comment. "Whatever...just focus on the fight will ya?" Raising her right hand, Itsuki grabbed the wrist of his left hand in a soft but sterdy grip. Without another word, Itsuki brought his hand back down before releasing it and using her same hand to brush some stray hair behind her ear. 'Seriously, I'm overeacting. He's just making mindless comments as usual. Curse the fact that I've been away from civilization and his random comments for so long. My defense against such things probably weakened...'

Original's Chakra Count: [80/180]
Clone's Chakra Count:[66/83]

Zin giggled from his hidden place as he wondered if Taji believed he had the Byakugan. Though Zin would give him credit for being able to possibly see him when he was in the sunken floor but once Zin submerged himself underground utilizing a technique that is rather the apitamy of earthen assault, because it left no trace of the users descent into the ground nor their ascent when they chose to strike their opponent, he couldn't help but to find it a bit humorous that Taji was looking about the ground as if he held the eyes that his own was seemingly derived from. He awaited and allowed his clone to do it's duty as it would not be broken down easily by simple Taijutsu attacks for it still held Zin's hand-to-hand prowess as well as the unique defense of a Doton Clone despite it being slightly unique than the other ones.

As the attacks to the 'clone' Zin came, the child's dangerous abilities to utterly devastate from in-close would be exhibited to the highest degree as the first hook would be simply slapped to the side with a heavy palm as the clone would rather play around with these clones; like a snake teasing it's captured meal by constricting it's body then letting go. Breaking its bones with every squeeze to see it struggle for escape before ultimately finishing them off. After giving that somewhat wild hook a firm open palmed slap with it's right hand and shift to the right of the clones now exposed side, the clone would leave that clone to be assaulted by it's own team mate, before the Zin imitator would have it's foot sent up towards the back of the other careless clones head via 'Dragon Whip'. A Chinese technique as usual with Zin's methods of fighting when it comes outside the Strong Fist Style, in which the kick was a simple hook kick yet with a lot hip ; attempting to get rid of it's nuisances so that it may proceed with it's mission.

Believing that it had at least it had brought those clones down due to the counter-attacks that the Zin clone provided against it's enemies, it charged forwards but instead of continuing in hitting Taji head on, the clone instead made a sharp left. It noticed that it wouldn't be able to truly go on with the initial plan so it would have to move on to plan B. Heading to the other side of the dojo as it would do a small wall climb up the wall after giving a rather high jump. A three foot step where the first step was initiated by it using the meager chakra it it's body to make it stable upon the first step, before making two more steps up the wall. But upon that third step, the clone placed both of it's feet together and gave a small squat, angling it's body to shot upwards and out instead of leaning back like one would do if they were to perform a backflip; which it indeed did push off and take it's flight into the air to get it's target... Taji. Whether it made it to him fully or not was not totally the point of the clone's existence as it had no real purpose of actually hitting Taji... more so, just getting a little above him. Though indeed getting near him would be better, the clone would have to do what it can against this tough opponent and his uses with the elemental clones.

To ensure that his clone at least gained some form of achievement to what Zin was planning, the child slowly emerged from the ground behind Taji within the blind spot of his opponent; but instead of being completely behind his opponent like one would expect, Zin was in a rather oblique angle to where Taji would have pick the right way to look and only have one chance of doing so. Being which, Zin decided to be on the right the child as he was coming out of the ground through the silent stealth of the 'Underground Projection Fish' technique, he was already busy weaving through hand-seals. The child knew that the Sharingan, if Taji looked over in the right direction might get his plan to fail miserably. But he hoped that he'd beat his opponent and his superior eyes as, Zin didn't pick this angle for no reason. He picked it, because it had everyone one of his targets in his field of view which is perfect for him to trap all of his opponents within his attack. Or in other words, all those clones that had been created along with it's creator was right in his sight of attack. By the time Taji may have the chance to notice the child's stealthy ascent, the technique would be complete and already in affect. Known best as the 'Iron Calling Technique', "Tessayose no Jutsu.." Zin hissed as softly as he could from underneath his breath, but insuring that while he was quiet during his assault he made sure that the technique was articulate so that it would be performed correctly. As a bit larger release of chakra was created, the only sound that would announce to Taji that Zin was back would be the sound of the mats underneath him breaking open as five thick and heavy chains would attempt to wrap around both his ankles, his hips, move around his wrists and lastly taking his neck into constraint within a few seconds of them being announced breaking through the ground. As, if the chains indeed took hold on one or more of his limps, they would have a slight restricting pull downwards to them to make him stay where he was. This would hopefully bring about constriction of his opponent as well as give him a bit of surprise before Zin would release his next technique, as those hands had only stopped to release the first technique but they were quickly moving onto the next with a light blur of trained execution. One could note that Zin had rather utilized this jutsu so much it was rather effortless for his hands to flow right into the hand-seals "Doton: Doryu Taiga." Zin said softly, knowing that even after the release of his first jutsu would make the obvious recognition that Zin had re-surfaced, but he still wished to keep those clones in line as well as his opponent within his trap. Releasing his manipulated chakra into the ground, the poor Dojo would suffer even more wrath of mother earth and return to which it came.

From the front knee that Zin was on, a thunderous river of mud and earth would be released in hopes to consume his opponent within that river. The point of the river was to attempt to consume Taji and knock him down so that those chains would make him grounded and his irritable numerous clones; and while being in their blind-spot, he was sure that the success of this may hopefully bring them to a fatal close. Especially since the clone from before was still hovering above and attempting to make a descent; thankfully with the area being a Dojo instead of a field, it wouldn't take much for it to get to it's preferred height. Not mention, Zin was waiting eagerly for the Eight Gates to take their punishment on the Uchiha for releasing their power; something Zin knew all to well of, and wished to test and see how another body reacts to it's painful calling.


Chakra Pool: 87/101

E Ranked Techniques: 42
D Ranked Techniques: 27
C Ranked Techniques: 16 -2
B Ranked Techniques: 12
A Ranked Techniques: 9
S Ranked Techniques: 3
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Equipment
* Kunai 1x
*Amaterasu- Status: Sheathed
*Iron Chains 2x
*Chakra Initiated Explosive Tags 20x

(( Sorry brother... But... A two tomoe is not a three tomoe. Sasuke, had a three tomoe during that fight. So a two tomoe is... incomplete. It has strength but not to the full magnitude that a three tomoe would have. ))

Natsu had been about to ask for the training now, but then Zin entered, and soon enough so did the other man, Kaji. For some reason, the way he acted with Itsuki bothered him, but Natsu immediately squashed the odd feeling, one he didn't really understand. Of course, she was older, and had a history with the man already. The mention of the genjutsu had him gazing at his own feet, waiting for it to pass over. He was caught up in the flashiness of the battle, and couldn't help but admire the the quick movements of Zin. He seemed to know what to do at any moment. Natsu was tense, his arms folded across his chest, and his muscles flexed. At Kaji's comment, Natsu stiffened, and looked at him. He hadn't actually payed him much attention, but the 'always be my cute Tsuki to me' comment irritated him. That was something he'd say to pick up a girl. The man had long hair, and was growing a beard. He was wearing a flashy, and pink kimono, but Natsu couldn't complain about that. His hair was pink, he couldn't speak against that. He would have kept staring at the man, but Happy tugged on his pants, feeling his tension.

The battle was really become something that taiji had to put his entire focus into. "you zin...are a worthy opponent". Realizing that it was in this moment, that the battle would have to be decided, he began devising a trump to fit this particular situation. As his mind raced around for thoughts he began to feel as though he could follow the movements of the far-away zin, clearer, as zins chakra became ever more prominent in his eyes. Richer, deeper, and with a dash of evil that he could not have noticed until this moment, lashing out as an indication of the boys malice. "I have to do something." He said coldly, as his eyes revealed a third, new spot decoration it's crimson retina.

As taiji felt the strain of his Lotus technique loosening it hold on his untapped potential Taiji felt that this moment was the clenching point. As the Mud river took hold, He did not struggle, He rode it's "current" downward, allowing it to pull him down, and as the large hand would make it's move, So would Taiji. Aimed at zin, who was more focused on that pounce he was taking, to finish off his "prey" To lock eyes with his opponent. Falling to his knees, with his hands in the mud; He sealed in privacy, as he dipped his lips in as well, mumbling "Suirou no Jutsu" ((Illusionary Version))

From zins perspective, Taiji would Leap at him, with immense speed and precion, tackling him in mid-air, after Over powering him, he would begin to seal,keeping his head down as zin got up onto his feet. Once done, he would manifest a large bubble of water, seemingly pulling it straight from the vapor in the air. It would surround zin, and leave him with the distinct body feeling of weightlessness. once surrounded, he sealed with his empty hand, grinning in a menacing fashion as he whispered, "Suishi Hitokiri...", Immediately giving zin the very distinct feeling of being drowed, as it felt to him like he was taking gasps of cool, rushing water.
"How about we end this right now; with a simple tie?" he questioned, "You don't have very much time left to choose."

Of coarse zin would have no way of knowing that this was merely an illusion, as the seals, and spoken word were all done in secret, blanketed by the facade of a weakened state. linking the second inside the first made this situation even tighter, but alas, in the real world; zins rock hand wold have taiji helplessly pinned for the moment, as zin should be fighting off the illusion.

[Also, seeing as my resistance is futile is a matter in this; and you are "technically" still a chuunin, this technique should effect you like I'm a jounin rank.]

[Third tomoe]
-1
•Suirou no Jutsu (Water Prison Technique) - Illusionary Version - D rank
[3-1=2]
•Suishi Hitokiri (Drowning Assassination) - C rank
[5-2=3]
Chakra:18