Kokoro stood agape. When Kokoro first opened her eyes, she saw Toraika-sensei on top of Ganto, her face covered in bleeding scrapes. According to Toraika's reprimanding, Ganto did not move at all.
Toraika-sensei saved him? But... why...? Kokoro, oblivious, could not decipher the worry in Toraika-sensei's voice.
Toraika-sensei, after hoisting Ganto onto his feet, furrowed her brow at Kokoro, who was assuming her offensive stance and bearing her teeth. She told everyone to be at ease, that she did not plan to fight them. Realizing that her aggressive nature was showing, Kokoro let her teeth slip back into her mouth and blushed slightly, but she treaded lightly and fixated her eyes on Toraika, ready for another surprise attack. The whole squad gathered together, and the pink-haired sensei laid out the next test: everyone will attack her with their most powerful jutsus without warning, and the squad was assigned to coordinate their attacks with each other. Almost immediately, however, Ganto yanked both the boy in the hakama and Kokoro. The sight was almost comical as the 5'6" boy tried to pull a tall girl in addition to another person entirely. Kokoro furrowed her brow, staring at him cynically, and defensively held her arm up to create a buffer between her and Ganto.
"Look, I've already began my strategy for winning my tango with her," Ganto said, out of range of their sensei. "I would kindly request to fight her first, if you two don't mind. I'll be quick, I promise." Kokoro initially questioned the strategy developed by a person who stood still in front of an oncoming gust of wind. Then, her mind wandered and pieced the events together like a puzzle.
Did he... mean to have him save her? Is that part of his jutsu? If that was the case, Kokoro would admittedly have to give more credit to Ganto's strategical skills. To think ahead that far would be commendable.
As Ganto casually walked towards Toraika-sensei, Kokoro's other teammate brought her into the circle again. They huddled as the boy whispered, "She said att....attack one at a time but but she ne never said how long in between. I...I think we should attack her with a ha..half second in between each of our jutsu, th..that way she does not have as much time to prepare for the next one coming at her... T...Trust me ok? Ganto, go...go first like you wanted.....Ill..Fol follow up second and Kokoro ca...can land the real blow... Just attack wh..when you wanna..."
The boy in the hakama seemed to have a plan in mind too. With a blade in hand, which was not there before the wind blast, he stood still, molding his Chakra through his body, waiting, ready to strike. Kokoro noticed how he stuttered while relating his plan. Kokoro felt like she needed to say something, something to remedy his nerves or whatever it was. She looked at the ground, hesitant. She began to reach out her hand, flinched a bit, then continued until it landed on his shoulder. She looked down at him and gave a smile.
"G-good luck." she said sweetly.
"You'll... do great."Now Kokoro had to formulate a plan for herself. She had a incredible responsibility to throw in the coup d'état, and she was at a major disadvantage. Kokoro was never nimble on her feet, and the distance between her and her target as well as the loose sand below her feet did not help her either. Toraika-sensei had already revealed that she can float and fly to some degree, and being a Jōnin, her speed is almost unrivaled. The key, Kokoro realized, was not agility but something else entirely.
"Okay. I think I've got it." Kokoro slapped her hands into a seal, and she felt the warm sensation of Chakra coursing through her.
"Doppelgänger Technique!" Kokoro shouted. Instantaneously, a puff of white smoke exploded around the girl, and when it cleared, five identical copies of Kokoro appeared next to her, all ready for action. Each lifted their feet off of the ground and began to walk slowly around Toraika-sensei and Ganto, each 6 meters away from the pink-haired sensei and all the while staring at her with yellow eyes. Out of the six Kokoros, one was in front of her, one was behind her, and two were on each side, creating a complete circle around her. Then, they all lifted their knees and held up their guard, assuming their offensive stance, constantly moving like the inconstant billows of the sea. The real Kokoro actually did not move at all, remaining right in full view of Toraika-sensei. Kokoro then began to rush Chakra toward her feet, not to run, but to perform her most powerful jutsu. She patiently waited for Ganto to begin and then the boy in the hakama to follow after. She never took her eyes off of her sensei.
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- Jutsu Used:
Name: Doppelganger Technique (影分身の術 ~ Bunshin no Jutsu)
Canon/Custom: Canon.
Rank: E.
Type: Supplementary.
Element: None.
Range: Create within 5m of the user.
Specialty: Ninjutsu.
Duration: Clones last 4 posts, or until dissipated.
Cooldown: Six posts after all clones are dispersed.
Description: Using this technique, the user can create up to five intangible clones that appear physically identical to the user. The clones do not disturb the area around them, don't have shadows or body heat, and as such experienced ninja can easily pick them out in applicable situations. The clone has no physical form, and as such cannot attack. When any foreign presence, be it physical or an opponent's jutsu, passes through the clone, be it a fist, a rock or a blade, the clone will dissipate. It's mainly used to help mask the user, helping them attack an opponent who is superior at dodging. It costs 5 chakra to create clones.
145 Chakra
-5
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140 Chakra