1 The Saga of Watsuji [Plot Tracker] Wed May 09, 2018 11:35 pm
Watsuji
D-rank
Part I: Into the World of Shinobi
Raised in a remote village of hermetic samurai, Watsuji of the Miyamoto knows little of the shinobi and their dealings. The little he does know is marred with negativity coming from his ancestral blade, Hideyoshi, as well as more gentle misgivings about the ninja world from his home. Throughout his D-Rank arc, Watsuji will learn more of the shinobi and make decisions on how to proceed with the looming war effort directed at Sunagakure.
Social Threads
- A Stranger in a Distant Land: Watsuji Encounters Uchiha, Kirei for the first time amidst his pursuit of pirates. The young samurai is forced to confront killing for the first time, honorably executing two fallen pirates. Kirei and Watsuji share many words and the Uchiha comforts him in this sad deed.
- White Notes, Dark Clouds: Watsuji and his shinobi acquaintance, Kirei, search for a new location to set up camp. Mischief ensues when they are targetted by ninneko assassins.
- Punching in a Dream: After tracking down pirates for two more days following the battle with the cat assassins, Watsuji and Kirei seek to bathe and relax.
- The Long Road Home: A woman with red hair named Izumi Karisuma pulls Watsuji onto a boat with her as a bodyguard. Here, he kills a man who threatens her life and attempts to take advantage of her, and sails the two back to the docks. Izumi has deceived Watsuji into believing she was a defenseless surgeon. He destroys part of the dock while attempting to anchor the ship.
Missions
- What Lies Beneath - C-Rank: Kirigakure No Sato seems to be preparing for something. Curious and wishing to distract his mind with work, Watsuji participates in wartime preparations before getting himself thrown overboard. Chigetsu saves him from the water but provokes the young samurai with a line of questioning, resulting in hostility which eventually ended up resolved.
- Through The Portal And Into The Woods - C-Rank: Watsuji follows instructions on a note left for him by Kirei. Upon arriving to a spooky spider island, the young samurai enters a strange portal and finds himself in a strange apocalyptic looking version of Kiri. Worse, Hideyoshi seems to have been materialized here, an armor clad corpse. A ghost of his former self. An interesting young shinobi meets them en route to the ruins of Kirigakure.
- Scout Your Surroundings - C-Rank: Sore and confused, Watsuji is enraged at the sight of an elderly woman being dragged into the woods by a scary spider creature. The young warrior chases after them in a blind fury, getting separated from Hideyoshi and, unknown to him, from Kirei. Kirei and Hideyoshi must work together to save Watsuji. They succeed after combating many horrific spider creatures and destroying a cave. Pieces of Hideyoshi’s backstory are revealed.
Jutsu & Weaponry
Weaponry
- KKG Jeweled Tanto:
Name: Hideyoshi, Kusonogi
Type Of Weapon: Tanto
Rank: D
Elemental Alignment: N/A
Quantity: 1
Ability/Function: This weapon spans 30 centimeters from the tip of it’s blade to the bottom of the hilt. The hilt itself makes up less than half of this length at 13 centimeters, leaving the blade 17 centimeters long. The blade is capable of dealing of 1 inch deep cuts and as a last resort measure the hilt is capable of inflicting minor bruising with sufficient force. What makes this blade unique is the harbored spirit sealed into it during the forging process. This spirit is bonded to the user, and as such, is able to utilize the user’s sensory inputs and communicate with him telepathically. Notably, as a being with only a spiritual form within the blade, Genjutsu has no means to take hold of Hideyoshi. As a flavor ability, Hideyoshi can speak to those near Watsuji so long as they’re willing.
Appearance: This blade is made of a very dark steel. It appears almost black, with an intense and unrelenting shimmer given off constantly as a result of the meteoric dust sprinkled into it during the forging process. The hilt is ornate, bearing several slotted diamonds across its hilt. None of this gives way to what is harbored within, however.
History: Hideyoshi, Kusonogi was a proud samurai leader of the Miyamoto. He was famed for his abilities with the blade, rumored to be capable of slicing the wick of a candle without extinguishing the flame. He was proud and arrogant, choosing to lead his followers further away from shinobi society rather than following the majority to the base of Sky Point. He was killed dishonorably in his sleep by a yet unnamed shinobi. His final left much to those he was close to and bore only one major request. He wished to be forged into a weapon to be wielded by the perfect specimen. A samurai as skilled as he. Aware of his current placement into a tanto wielded by a small boy, the spirit of Hideyoshi is furious. He feels desecrated and betrayed by his people and those feelings ultimately are projected toward Watsuji, despite the fact that it is not his fault that fate binded the two.
- Mother’s Bequest:
Name: Mother's Bequest | 遺財 Noko Zai
Type Of Weapon: Katana - Bukijutsu: Kenjutsu
Rank: C
Elemental Alignment: N/A
Quantity: 1
Ability/Function: This rather extravagant blade is capable of dealing 1.5 inch cuts to anyone on its receiving end, and additionally can inflict minor bruising if used as a blunt instrument via a strike with the hilt itself.
Appearance: An ornate blade with a silky white theme throughout, the blade itself of this magnificent sword is a metallic and shimmering white and reaches a length of 70 cm. In addition, the hilt itself is white with gold-leaflet dragons traced throughout and is long enough for two hands at 20 cm in length with the blade of the weapon extending a full .75 meters past the weapons’ brass guard. In total, from the base of hilt to the tip of the blade, this sword comes to 90 cm.
History: A loving gift imparted to Watsuji just before his journey away from home, Noko Zai is the sword his mother used throughout most of her life. As a female samurai, she was constantly clashing against the glass ceiling. This and many other details of its origin make it an extremely meaningful blade to Watsuji.
Jutsu
- Intrigue Fan:
Name: Intrigue Fan | 公方扇 Kabōsen
Canon/Custom: Custom
Rank: C
Type: Supplementary
Element: N/A
Range: Weapon Dependent
Specialty: Bukijutsu: Kenjutsu
Duration: Maintainable (-5 Chakra per Post)
Cooldown: Duration + 2 posts
Description: The user channels chakra into a bladed weapon and generates 4 additional paper thin blades made entirely of chakra on either side of the physical one. During a strike, the blades will fan out in 3 inch intervals from the original at 25 m/s, nearly imperceptible except with chakra sensory or perception of B-0 or higher. Each of these blades are capable of dealing 1 inch cuts and are able to take on any additional jutsu effects that are utilized on the base weapon while they are active. A drawback to utilizing this technique, the user must focus his efforts on wielding the now more complex weapon, weakening the physical force of his strikes which takes the form of -1 tier to the strength stat.
- Swordless:
Name: Swordless: Void Echo | 無刀・鬆粛 Mutō - Sushuku
Canon/Custom: Custom
Rank: C
Type: Offensive
Element: Futon
Range: 35 meters
Specialty: Bukijutsu | Ninjutsu
Duration: Up to 5 posts
Cooldown: Duration + 2 posts
Description: The user generates a near imperceptible, slow moving wind crescent strike from his blade which travels at a speed of only 5 m/s up to 35 meters in a single direction. This crescent projectile spans a full meter in length and may track a target autonomously for the entirety of it’s duration. The transparent nature of the utilized wind makes the technique imperceptible to the untrained eye, unable to be seen without perception of B-0 or higher or chakra sensory of any rank. Upon contact this strike will deal a 1.5 inch cut to the target across it’s entire length. The true strength of this technique is applied when it is used in conjunction with the Breathless technique. If Void Echo makes contact with one of the vacuum zones created by the Breathless technique, the intense force of the sudden increase in atmospheric pressure is dramatically increased, the damage from the cut itself does not occur but an opponent within an affected vacuum will then require endurance of A-0 or higher to resist being forced to the ground and will sustain major bruising across their entire body.
- Void Echo:
Name: Void Echo: Breathless | 鬆粛・無歩 Sushuku - Muiki
Canon/Custom: Custom
Rank: C
Type: Supplementary
Element: Futon
Range: 25m | 4m radius
Specialty: Bukijutsu | Ninjutsu
Duration: 4 posts
Cooldown: 6 posts
Description: The user of this technique coats their blade in Futon and sends forth up to 3 stabilized vacuum crescents which, after traveling 25 meters at 25 m/s, expand into a large orb with a 4 meter radius which will remain surrounding a target if it makes contact. Within these 4 meters, a vacuum is created with no air, sound, and a complete lack of pressure. The opponent within would start the suffocation countdown while contained within the orb. Should this technique be attacked by katon from the outside, it will interact as a rank lower due to winds natural weakness to fire, but because this technique utilizes Futon as a reverse barrier which sucks air out of the target area, the formation of natural fire is impossible. Any katon based technique formed within this jutsu will require the user to pay the cost of a jutsu one rank higher in order to maintain the fire with chakra alone, rather than with the necessary oxygen. The true strength of this technique, however, takes effect when the chakra bubble which sustained the vacuum is destroyed/dissipates. The sudden increase in pressure upon the target causes not only a complete rupture of ear drums, but forces all but the strongest opponents to the ground. Endurance of B-0 or higher is required to resist being forced to the ground by this technique.
Requirements For C-Rank
Socials: 4/4 (Miyamoto KKG -2 Required Socials for Rank Up)
Missions: 3/3 C-Rank Missions
Stats: All D-3
Jutsu: 3/3 Additional C-Ranks after freebies
Weapons: 1 C-Rank Katana, 1 D-Rank KKG Tanto
Requirements for Chunin
Stats: 0/5 Tiers Above C-Rank
Missions: 0/4 B-Rank Missions