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 Posted: Thu Sep 05, 2013 7:21 pm
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Posted: Sun Sep 08, 2013 8:29 am
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The sannin nodded to the jounin expert, and knew this journey was going to be a rough one. To not just be effective, but to honestly MASTER the art of kicking would be a difficult one. With a light tap on the bag, San knew that this would be a good start.
He started with the round kick, twisting and torquing his hips as he hit the bag. with every strike. He was alternating from right to left, then left to right, keeping the fluidity and relaxation in the motion. The bag was moving, but to peform it with such power...San was going to need some more practice.
His next set of kicks, as San's shins were starting to thud a little, he felt the bag really start to give way. while he had indeed learned other kicking and taijutsu before, this was taking a basic principle to a whole knew level. To destroy a man with a kick, to augment what he already knew....that was worth the price of bloody and bruised body.
What didnt kill a man only makes them stronger, but his shins were starting to make him feel like he was really hurting. He took a break for a moment, rubbing them down as he say the red discoloration from the impacting he was performing. He was excited in the moment, as the damn thing was a suna punching bag, which meant no other ninja could have done what he was doing.
The next set of kicks didnt swing the bag, but rather made it jump. they were so much more powerful that he himself was starting to be amazed. Knives was actually a great teacher. It was amazing to see a jinchuriiki take off like he did.
Finaly finished with the first kick, San looked to Knives for approval. "Well....how did i do with that one?" San rubbed his shins just to get some endorphins rolling. |
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Posted: Sun Sep 08, 2013 8:49 am
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Continuing with the bare basics of the style, San was going to move on to the side kick. This was a technqiue he was most familiar with in his training from Hsing-I Pakua and Kiss of Flesh and Steel, but this was a major improvement on it. Once again, if he could choose to utilize this...it would greatly augment his capabilities.
San threw one side kick at the bag and it simply hit and pushed away, now hwere near the power he had learned to develp in his round kicks. Once again, it seemed he was back to square one. This is all resuuken seemed to be....mastery over a few basic tennets.
The next set of side kicks began to cave the bag in slightly, but still felt like more of a push then it was a true blown explosive attack. He would have to push once again. He was not one to give up.
His next set of kicks caved the bag in, and made it jump slightly showing the explosive power he had learned to create through master of his own body. This was an exciting notion, and one San would use in the future with his other styles. Power to destroy the body.
His last attempt actually took the bag off of the chain it was connected to, and he looked sheepishly to knives, who had probably done the same thing. It was amazing what someone was capable of doing with jsut a little bit of practice, and alot of determination. Still, San was ready for more.
"Well how am i doing knives? Anything i can do better? I mean, you are the resident close combat man around...." |
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Posted: Sun Sep 08, 2013 10:09 am
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The next one was the infamous hook kick, a kick that even seasoned practitioners had issues with. But those who wished to master ressuuken did not ahve excuses. If they wanted to be better, all there was was hard work and determination.
The sannin started by studying the two circles of the technqiue. one at the knee, and one at the hip. All the jutsu he would be studying trully used the core and the hips at the center of all power, and this technique was a sure sign of the understanding and the application of those mechanics.
Finding one of the focus pads, San gave his first attempt. While it gave a satisfying thump, it was not the power he was seeking. Thankfully his practice in the other martial arts gave him the accuracy that was required for it.
With a little more prestretch, san was finding the power to come trough thinking of the technqiue as a double explosion, the first one leading into the second one. While using the body to create torque he had to minimize any counter motion so that all the power was directed into one direction to defeat everything.
With this attempt...bam! He took the pad off the wall with a splinter of rock and stone. Now that was a powerful attack. imagine if he hit a high value target on the body: the temple, a nerve, any other those would work. He was highly satisfied with this attack.
"Well, i got one more to learn. And then it is time to get the application of this style. To think the pwoer needed in the early stages just to develop power....." |
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Posted: Sun Sep 08, 2013 8:22 pm
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Ken of the Long Knives
Sunagakure's Butcher
There's a beast in every man and it stirs when you put a sword in his hand.
Chaos isn’t a pit. Chaos is a ladder. Many who try to climb it fail and never get to try again. The fall breaks them. And some are given a chance to climb, they cling to the realm or the gods or love. Only the ladder is real. The climb is all there is.
While San trained the simple techniques that he had just been shown, Knives took his time to train a few more of his own techniques with his large blade. Most of the next techniques were just an extention of things he could already do, just on a larger scale.
Using his chakra he made his armor and weapon feel like it was almost weightless. It made walking around even more easy, as if he didn't already get some kind of training from his other styles. He moved around in multiple directions rather than just moving in short bursts now he was able to move about freely no problem. The time was still not as long as he would like but it was still a longer time than before. He continued practicing this as he waiting on San. Walking around as he watched him feeling his weapon and armor feeling lighter than before.
The other technique that he had to practice was simple. It was basically a larger version of what he could do as a samurai disciple. He focuses chakra into the pommel of his blade and unleashed it down the sword. With the chakra he was able to extend the reach even more of his already large weapon. However, with such a great use of chakra, Knives could feel the drain. It was not going to be long that he could hold this. However, with an extension of his blade that was hopeful that the short time was more than enough. He figured that when he was almost over he at least could launch the chakra with his other technique he had already mastered anyway. He practiced swinging with the extra length just to get to the new distance he had with the blade.
"Hmm, not bad. Not bad for a start." Knives said as he saw San finish up before he moved on. He launched the chakra from his blade against a dummy and put it back into the dirt before he called a student over to demonstrate with. "The next technique is again a multi ranking technique." Knives said as the student attacked him and he used parts of his body to block and deflect the attacks of the student. Every part from his forearms to his shins was being used by him to deflect and hopefully get an opening.
Knives then countered after getting an opening with a powerful kick to the head of his opponent and attacked the opposite with his arm. "That was the White Fissure. As you can see it attacks the upper torso, head, arm etc. and then after closing the distance with the round kick attacks the other arm with a punch.
Knives closed the distance again this time back fisting the student in a blocking hand. He quickly followed up with a side kick with the defending hand out of the way. "The gold fissure. Remove the defense and strike quickly with the legs."
"Finally we have Tenken." Knives said moving close to San before angling off 90 degrees to keep any weird close combat move from coming at him. "Simple enough, allows you to keep any weird angles from your opponent attacking you."
An outlaw walking through the valley of men
glared with a sunken eye of death
moved his head from side to side and said
come on you gutless slugs fight like a man
state your name and business and let's see what you got
another body for the hangman's count
show me the bar, and show me the cards
Chakra: 730/730
Stamina: 810/810
(Active Chakra: 990/990)
1030/1030
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Posted: Sun Sep 08, 2013 9:27 pm
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Posted: Tue Sep 10, 2013 9:09 pm
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Posted: Tue Sep 10, 2013 9:32 pm
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It became apperent tp San that we was going to have alot of training he was going to have to do. However, the teaching and demonstration of the near monster of a man was actually proving to be exceptionally helpful. Maybe he had reached this student.....
It seemed through his understanding of the nature of chakra and anatomy, San was already capable of performing the numbing attacks, just unaware of its applications. It was the other technqiues he was going to have to practice and perform. He kindly bowed to the acedemy student, who oggled at the chance to get to work with the "professor."
The kid was throwing his best strikes, but the word of Knives held true, and so did San's twisting block. It really was an interesting technique that San was going to get to use as a bonus for his other training. Maybe he would ahve to spar Knives....that would be interesting.
His next attempt was moving from inside to outside of the attack to set himself up, but he obviously needed more practice. The kid's onslaught came quick, and San's timing was not perfect. It was back to the drawing board for his lame a**.
The enxt attempt Zan was much better about doing it, but it left him open and the kid got a good punch in on San's ribs. So much for training new jutsu. His next attempt was going to ahve to suceed.
San swimmed this time perfectly, and set up a beautiful kick that would just touch the forehead of the student. He gave him a bow, and he looked back to knives. It seemed he had the basics down, now for more bullshit.... |
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Posted: Tue Sep 10, 2013 11:02 pm
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Ken of the Long Knives
Sunagakure's Butcher
There's a beast in every man and it stirs when you put a sword in his hand.
Chaos isn’t a pit. Chaos is a ladder. Many who try to climb it fail and never get to try again. The fall breaks them. And some are given a chance to climb, they cling to the realm or the gods or love. Only the ladder is real. The climb is all there is.
Knives grabbed his blade one last time as he waited for San to finish his training. His muscles were already honed and powerful but he could almost feel as if he had the power to hold his large blade in a single hand rather than use both. A very useful skill, but he had just a bit more to go.
Knives prepared himself as he got on his heels and spun with his blade. At first the momentum controlled him and he was unable to master the blade. Which is never a good thing, particularly for Knives who would simply not allow such a thing to happen. He steadied himself and once again tried this technique. He was much better off the second time around. He was a fast learner and he always did the best he could to learn quickly and efficiently. He took his blade and readied himself on his heels. With a quick movement he began to spin and becoming a whirlwind of steel almost. He knew he could not use this post for very long as the body would begin to cause him to become dizzy and useless in a fight.
He moved on to the next technique in the final rounds of technique. He took his blade and chuckled as he began to twist and spin it in the air. The motion was a very odd motion but those near him could feel the air begin go shift. Those who tried to attack with air based movements were disrupted and annoyed. Knives chuckled as he continued, increasing the speed and power of the twists. The spins began to have a greater impact on the wind. So much so that those who were not bracing themselves were feeling the impact. They were beginning to slide back slightly and lose their own footing. Knives continued the twist to increase the power and the area in which is covered and just chuckled to himself and at the new students. He did one last test with great twist and power and just smiled at his success.
There was one last thing he had to finish before he was done with yet another style of weaponry attacks. This last style again involved chakra. Good lord he needed more for all these complex techniques. Maybe he could still meditate and increase his levels or something. This final technique was a very powerful one. One that he could only use a very very limited amount of times. He filled chakra into his blade and felt it surge with power. He was only going to get one shot at this in the real world, he might as well only get one shot while he was training. He grumbled and felt the power within him and the blade. He took the time to motion for an attack. As the attack came down upon him he slammed the blade into the ground to "catch" the attack. While the chakra caught the attack he kicked swiftly with his feet. Normally he could just direct the attack with a kick. But because of his Ressuken he not only directed it but he blasted it back at his opponent. An opponent who was smart enough to have been paying attention to Knives years ago and dodge out of the way. He had no other option so dodging was always good.
"Alright San we're almost done." Knives said placing the blade in the ground feeling his muscles grow tight and stronger again. Not to mention his grip was also very powerful. He brought another student over and used his footwork to distract the student. There was little signal as to where it was coming from. The moving fissure was designed for that one purpose. He used the power of his body to torque an even greater attack and disguise it all at the same time. There were times he allowed for a student to attack him and while it may have hurt some, he was redirecting it. His body had grown used to being attacked through his training. So instead of redirecting before a hit he redirected after the hit. However, it was obvious that this tactic was not a long term solution.
"You thought two fissures was bad? How's about three?" Knives asked both San and the student. He let chakra flow again to increase his speed and unleashed a flurry of three fissures from previous ranks. "Obviously you can pick one person three times, or you can pick three different targets and hit them all at the same time with the triple fissure."
'You're wasting your time you know.'
'Oh, you're still here, I thought you had given up on complaining to me.' Knives quipped
'As if, you're too much fun NOT to make fun of.'
Knives held his blade in one hand after he finished demonstrating to San the techniques. He was going to need to buy something of this size for himself when he was through training the Sannin. The academy had already steel but he needed something bigger. He was a tall man and the blade was good, but he always wanted the best.
An outlaw walking through the valley of men
glared with a sunken eye of death
moved his head from side to side and said
come on you gutless slugs fight like a man
state your name and business and let's see what you got
another body for the hangman's count
show me the bar, and show me the cards
Chakra: 730/730
Stamina: 810/810
(Active Chakra: 990/990)
1030/1030
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Posted: Wed Sep 11, 2013 9:57 am
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Eyup. This was going to take a while. He was so close to being a true master fo the kicking arts that San himself couldnt believe it. He had never been one to be a master of anything physical, that was Howaido's gig. But the fact that through time, and assimilation he was now one of the more experienced close quarters warriors in the village, which seemed odd to him. But then again, everything was odd to him. San took his first technique and decided to add some crazy a** footwork to his technqiues. His first one was a switch round, switching his feet so his legs constricted and stored full of energy. In a true burst of power, the ninja busted the bag. The second attempt was going to be a spin side kick. He threw it with such ferocity that he lifted it up and off of the mechanism holding it. Wow...what mechanics could do for you.
The next jutsu was not something San had ever encountered before. He was not one to stand and take the brunt of an attack, but it would serve a purpose to him to be able to do so. Indeed, it would be a very effective defense. San first had to start and practice his breathing, allowing his muscles to relax and tighten at just the precise moment to allow for a strong elastic wall to form. The second part was the actual contraction, and how many muscles he could get incorporated into it. Th third action was the relaxation phase, allowing the energy to throughout the body and not just in one area. San invited the same academy student to attempt to hit him again. The kid at first was a little sheepish, but that was to be expected. Revealing a kind and warm smile, San asked politly, telling the kid to give him his best punch. San performed the technique flawlessly. The hit almost bounced off of him, and the kid seemed to be clutching his fist. With a frown San gave a low bow showing respect, and set the kid to the hospital.
While that technqiue was a success, it was a purely defensive absorb, and offered little room for a counter attack. That notion was already agaisnt San's style, so he was going to ahve to prepare for the ability to strike like a viper while dancing like a butterfly. He would ahve to move the opponent to just the right location, at just the right time to get maximal power. Through his training with Knives, San was starting to understand the essence of this Martial art. Its simplicity was only defeated by its pure ferocity and violence. San inhaled, and prepped himself for the chakra control needed, as it would be on a completly different level then he had performed previously with these movements. The chakra flowed, and he felt the excitement in his body, the deisre to move. The next motions were so fast San almost didnt believe he had performed them, and merely thought them and they ahd happened. Holy s**t!
And that was when San noticed something about his body. he felt a little leaner, and more muscular at the same time. His strikes had been BOMBING in ways even Howaido would have oogled at. How had this happened? San's attention shifted to Knives practicing his own technqiues and art, and the answer came to him. It was the ninja of sunagakure keeping him honest, each one playing a part to challenge the other, while covering each other to insure they never lost another ninja. They wanted to suceed, and they wanted a family and would take care of them as if tey were family. With a great big smile, San just gave a bow to knives. He had reached this monster of a human being, and he was amongst them till the end. He had mastered the shukaku, as well as its demon chakra, and he handt even been a chakra specialist. That was a ninja worth believing in.
"Thank you for the help knives, but i think i am ready for the last movements...." |
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Posted: Thu Sep 12, 2013 9:56 pm
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Ken of the Long Knives
Sunagakure's Butcher
There's a beast in every man and it stirs when you put a sword in his hand.
Chaos isn’t a pit. Chaos is a ladder. Many who try to climb it fail and never get to try again. The fall breaks them. And some are given a chance to climb, they cling to the realm or the gods or love. Only the ladder is real. The climb is all there is.
Knives looked at San while holding his training sword with one hand over his shoulder and chuckled and joked with San, "So you think you're ready for the big boy techniques? Very well." He threw his blade to a student who had trouble catching it before putting it back in the rack Knives had gotten it from.
"You can either coat yourself in chakra on your muscles to maximize your offensive potential. Your attacks are increased with that choice. However, you can also place a helm of chakra on you and your important points and your defensive motions are increased." Knives said as he coated himself in chakra and released it and showed the other one. "As you can imagine your attacks can either be boosted or you can boost your defense with this." Knives chuckled.
"The next technique, also works with your chakra. This should be easy for you. Just think about a ball of chakra about the size of a bowling ball. Let it drop to your feet. The sweat you create from it adds to the explosive power once you let it, do this!" Knives said as he kicked the ball that had come to his feet and he launched it at a group of dummies. Upon impact it exploded with the power of about 25 notes. Knives almost broke into hysterical laughter
with the explosion. "It cuts through lower ranked attacks, even barriers. As long as you're far enough away the explosion shouldn't hurt you much."
"Finally the last technique allows you launch yourself at your opponent and attack without any delay in timing." Knives said launching at a student and taking out his legs. The student wasn't more than 15 feet away, about half the distance of the technique. "It can go for the head, legs, or torso. Simple, yet powerful." Knives said with a smirk.
"With this training your parries and counter strength should be greatly increased. You can use your position to increase your own force upon your enemy.
An outlaw walking through the valley of men
glared with a sunken eye of death
moved his head from side to side and said
come on you gutless slugs fight like a man
state your name and business and let's see what you got
another body for the hangman's count
show me the bar, and show me the cards
Chakra: 730/730
Stamina: 810/810
(Active Chakra: 990/990)
1030/1030
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Posted: Mon Sep 16, 2013 8:49 am
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San was certainly ready to get this last stage of training over. His body was a little sore and a little tired from all of this taijutsu junk, but it was seemingly for the best. If things ever did get to a close quarters battle, then he would have to be able to defend himself from even the most ferocious assailant. So, this next technqiue was another armor style jutsu. neat...San had several like these already. But the versatility was certainly an itneresting one, increasing and decreasing the strength of offensive and defensive skills. San's first attempt would be the offensive one, layering the chakra into his muscles. His knowledge of the medical field given by James was certianly a boost for this, as he was already well versed in the anatomy of the human body. his body glowed with a golden glow. San attempted some of his other kicks and strikes, and felt the chakra help keep the muscles and nerves warm and elastic, greatly enhancing their contractile and stretch capabilities, allowing him to strike with great power. With the added protection of the chakra armor, San was capable of hitting a boulder and watched it smash. Well, this was cool...His next attack was with his elbow, and it literally took a chunk of the dojo with him. certainly, Knives had help san master his body. At some time, San would ahve to help him master his spirit. It was time to move onto the next technqiue, as satisfying as it would be. The ninja reviewed what Knives had shown him as the golden glow around his body faded. Time to try this again....
This next technqiue was a very powerful one, but also simple in application. Way back when, San had actually used a technqiue rather similar in design. This one, whoever, was much more effective. San went back into his mind and reviewed what Knives had shown about the technique. This would, however, take him into a new world of skill. Ninjutsu, but non ninjutsu...time to scare some people. The sannin formed a ball of his golden chakra, and felt his body temperature rise. The sweat off of his legs would then begin to coagulate into the ball, and make it bigger and more powerful. All that was left was to pull the trigger. San dropped the ball, and gave a powerful kick with his fissure causing legs. The ball would travel at a high rate of speed to his target, and even then would detonate and cause a massive explosion of 25 explosive notes. He was surprised that the dojo was still standing after it. San gave a cheeky grin to Knives. This was a technique that the sannin did actually enjoy and would employ fairly often. it was fast, accurate, explosive, and was a great collaboration with his iron sand. It was not on to finish the last jutsus. He would have to master his own explosive movements in order to do the next tech. neat....
San looked to the sky, seeking what power he could from the blackness that was his blindfold. He had to find the most effective ground reaction force, and use it to send him flying. To take a technique, and apply a very powerful increase to distance and power would be completely helpful. Distance and timing was paramount to a successful close quarters battle, and even the other battles at other distances. From one thing, know everything. Use what else you have learned to augment your other knowledge. This lesson from his father stuck with him, and he felt the energy rise in his body as he made his first attempt. He took off into the air, a good 30 feet of travel and hit the punching bag. The force of the impact actually caused the bag to come off the chains...again....and even go slamming THROUGH the wall. That outcome was one San had not expected, but certainly accepted. Maybe he had, someway along the road, become a taijutsu master. Howaido woulda been proud, and so woulda Raizen. To become the strongest, learn your weakness. He had now finished the last techniques of this style, and could feel the strength and power brimming in him. How he had accomplished this, san could only give to perseverance. He had completed everything he had set his mind to, and this task was no different. Now all he had to do was see if he was a true Resuuken master....
The idea of swimming and manipulating his opponent using his parries and blocks was a very exciting notion. To keep an opponents balance and frame from being capable of counter attacking while actually CREATING more power was very very exciting. His style was a very counter attacking one, and he had lots of ideas to play with. He bowed to the academy student, who once again began to perform a flurry of strikes. San would go through and do his parry stuff, and felt as he maintained the line of his targets attack how easy it was to manipulate where the kid would be standing just a moment later. He was begining to feel what Knives had talked about. In one specific instance, San swam to the inside and threw a couple of elbows, and then retreated into a spinning hook kick that just touched the temple of the little one. He had done it, he was a true ressuuken master.
"Thank you for the instruction Knives. I have a small meeting with the kage, but be prepared to be mobilized ok? I think i have something for you and ayame to do..."
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