1 Gotta go Fast [Invite Only | No Kill | Training] Mon Dec 12, 2016 3:06 pm
Markus Ukari
D-rank
- OOC:
- Hey there! Sooooo, although I marked this as Invite Only, that is more so that I can keep structure to Markus's Training, and am not surprised if someone joins. If you want to join shoot me a PM, or tell me in the Chat Box and we will work it out. I would be completely okay with this turning to a larger training thread. I am also using this thread to practice and get used to Chakra.
The sun shined down on a clearing within Kaminari no Kuni, the Land of Lightning. The air was crisp, the wind blew softly, trees swaying slightly in the breeze, one standing within the clearing would feel chilled, the average person, cold even. However, the man standing within the clearing didn't feel a thing, his body was, for better or worse, imune to the physical stimuli, which included heat or cold, pain or pleasure. The man stood strait, breathing deeply, an observer would notice his eyes were currently closed.
One watching the scene would see the man wearing a long black scarf wrapped around his neck, probably to fight off the chill. Under the fashion piece he wore a dark sleeveless tunic, open in the center to show a fishnet undershirt. Just over his heart an observer would notice a dark black marking, half hidden by his tunic, this was a tattoo in the shape of his clans’ emblem, the Raiu ninja clan. The man wore wraps around both his hands, which started at the thumbs, and wrapped up to mid elbow.
Adorning his right arm, just below the shoulder sat his Hitae-ate, the band of metal which marked him as a ninja, it was engraved with the mark of Kumogakure. Along his left shoulder, one would see a lighting-like design of black ink which disappear over his shoulder and back into his tunic. Much like his arms, one would notice his legs were also wrapped, starting at the ankles and ending at some point under his black pants. He wore the traditional sandals of a ninja, a black garb which allowed freedom of movement.
The man’s eyes opened.
Markus quickly glanced around him, the surrounding mountainous terrain seemed clear enough. As far as he could tell, there were no ninja within the area, and no civilians in sight. This would be a perfect place for Markus to train, he could go all out without fear. Markus smiled, something he hasn’t done in quite some time. Taking three deep breaths Markus started with a set of hand-signs.
Dragon -> Rat -> Horse -> Tiger
As the signs finished Markus focused his chakra on various branches and sticks around him, he watched as they changed and formed to his will, becoming compressed, resembling throwing weapons. With a quick flick of his wrist he launched three ninja needles at various trees, each hit is mark cutting a rope which he preset. All at once the forest burst with movement as various targets, logs, and trees started to sway, released from the confines that were once holding them.
Markus took off at a dead sprint, reaching down he grabbed two of the created shuriken. With a flick of his body weight he flipped through the air glancing behind him. Seeing two targets close together he threw both shuriken. Right now, Markus was more interested in speed, and accuracy, rather than strength. The two spun at the targets, both hitting their respective marks. Markus did not celebrate the small victory; his mind was already on the next task.
As his feet hit the ground, he again started running, with one hand he reached down and grabbed another of the projectiles. As he did this, his other hand was forming another hand-sign.
With a puff of smoke a second body appeared next to Markus. Then a third, a fourth, and finally a fifth. The four new arrivals looked the same as Markus himself, and their movements were similar, they all were running. Markus met the eyes of one of the doppelgangers, before separating, Markus took off towards his left, while his clone jumped running off to the right. The three-remaining followed closely on Markus’s tail. Time was running out, and their distance grew.
Markus stopped dead in his tracks, and turned on his heels towards the first clone, which was currently eleven meters from him. The other three continued to different locations. Markus again flicked his wrist, throwing the shuriken he grabbed from the ground. He watched as it sailed across the clearing, just as it hit his doppelganger, the clone dissipated in a cloud of smoke. Markus however signed. He had hit his clone as planned, however he missed the target swaying behind it by a couple inches.
Markus glanced at the remaining clones, he stood off to the western edge of the clearing. One of the clones stood four meters from him, looking and watching Markus. The other two stood next to one another, seven meters from Markus. He took another deep breath, starting to feel fatigued.
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[Total WC 769]
- Chakra 120/150:
150/150
-10, usage of Tile Shuriken- Tile Shuriken:
- Name: Ninja Art: Tile Shuriken (忍法・瓦手裏剣 ~ Ninpō: Kawara Shuriken)
Canon/Custom: Canon
Rank: D
Type: Offensive
Element: None
Range: Can make shuriken from any point 4m from the user.
Specialty: Ninjutsu
Duration: Instant
Cooldown: 2 posts
Description: By making a string of hand seals (Dragon → Rat → Horse → Tiger), the user extends their chakra to nearby objects; they can be flat, such as tiles for shuriken, or longer items can be used as kunai. These are then compressed, sharpened, and levitated all at the same time; then, they are launched at the target. While the user cannot control them beyond this point, the utility of this technique being able to weaponize the surroundings is a very handy tool. The objects used can pierce up to 3/4 inch into the target; up to 10 objects can be turned into weapons.
140/150
-20, Usage of Doppelganger Technique x4- Doppelganger Technique:
- Name: Doppelganger Technique (影分身の術 ~ Bunshin no Jutsu)
Canon/Custom: Canon.
Rank: E.
Type: Supplementary.
Element: None.
Range: Clones can go up to 15 meters away from the user before dispersing.
Specialty: Ninjutsu.
Duration: Clones last until dissipated or cancelled.
Cooldown: Five 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; these are created within 3 meters of the caster. The clones do not disturb the area around them, don't have shadows or body heat, and as such, in applicable situations, ninja can pick them out with varying difficulty. The clone has no physical form, and as such cannot attack. When any foreign presence passes through the clone, be it physical (a fist, a rock, a sword) or an opponent's jutsu, 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.
120/150