Post by Chitose on Nov 4, 2007 16:02:58 GMT -5
Name: Sasaki Chitose
Age: 35
Gender: Female
Rank: Jounin
Appearance:
Chitose is tall, slender, and quite attractive. She usually wears a long white gi with a blue hakama, wearing her swords around her waist. She often has her long blue hair tied up in a large ponytail with a white ribbon, a habit born from both practicality and from imitation of her husband.
Personality:
Chitose is usually quite strict and formal in her attitude and seems to enjoy being feared, but she also has a soft side for those closest to her. She cares deeply but refuses to show a weak side in public, and instead holds fast a strong, ruthless facade. She fundamentally hates slackers and unorganized people and shows them no respect, whereas someone dedicated to their job and well-mannered would quickly find themselves in her good books. She is often rumored to influence her husbands decisions (in a bad way - usually resulting in further pain, discomfort or work for those involved) and is known throughout the village to be pretty mean. Being a swordswoman and a ninja, she enjoys fighting and spends alot of time seeking down strong enemies to try and improve her own skills. She knows when to respect others and is fully aware of her place in society - given, her place as wife of the Mizukage is fairly high. She relishes the fact she's disliked, as it proves to her that she can create her own image if she wants to.
Village of Origin: Kirigakure no Sato, the Hidden Village of Mist.
Jutsus:
(Kenjutsu moves are unique to the Ganryu style of swordsmanship and shouldn't be copied without permission)
Name: Hidden Mist Technique [Ninpou- Kirigakure no Jutsu]
Rank: C
Type: Ninjutsu
Desc: A Ninjutsu technique that covers the area surrounding the ninja using it completely in mist. Perfect for silent killing, since there's practically no visibility within the area of this jutsu.
//Would be available for all ninja of the hidden Mist village.
Name: Water Clone Technique [Mizu Bunshin no Jutsu]
Rank: B
Type: Ninjutsu
Desc: This Ninjutsu technique uses water as its base for creating the clones. Each clone is one tenth as powerful as the ninja using it and has a limited range it can move away from its creator. Like the Kage Bunshin no Jutsu (Shadow Clone Technique), this clone can attack as if it were the ninja them self, and one hit will destroy it.
//Would be available for all ninja of the hidden Mist village.
Name: Water Dragon Blast Technique [Suiton Suiryuudan no Jutsu]
Rank: A
Type: Ninjutsu
Desc: A Suiton (water type) Ninjutsu technique using water as its base. The ninja manipulates the water around them into the shape of a large dragon that attacks their opponent as a torrential blast.
//Would be available for all ninja of the hidden Mist village.
Name: Water Prison Technique [Suirou no Jutsu]
Rank: B
Type: Ninjutsu
Desc: A Ninjutsu technique that controls the density of water, creating a heavy area of water that becomes a bubble-like prison that is inescapable so long as the user maintains their concentration.
Name: Water Release: Water Fang Bullet [Suiton: Suigadan]
Rank: B
Type: Ninjutsu
Desc: This jutsu creates a circle of crushing water spikes around the opponent. It is very hard to dodge this attack, but if one can create a shield in time, this attack will not be fatal.
Name: Water Release: Water Shark Missile Technique [Suiton: Suikodan no Jutsu]
Rank: B
Type: Ninjutsu
Desc: This jutsu utilizes water to attack the enemy with a powerful water burst in the form of a shark. Must have a water source to use.
Name: Body Switch Technique [Kawarimi no Jutsu]
Rank: D
Type: Ninjutsu
Desc: The user uses speed to his/her advantage, and grabs an item from the environment and places it on his/her current position while moving out of the way. This is clearly an evasion technique used to dodge attacks; however it can be linked with other attacks to create massive damage. Classed as ninjutsu because the user uses Chakra to increase their movement speed.
//Not unique, known by almost every ninja of Genin rank and above, a basic jutsu.
Name: Rope Escape Technique [Nawanuke no Jutsu]
Rank: E
Type: Taijutsu
Desc: A basic jutsu taught at any Ninja Academy, this jutsu allows a ninja to free themselves if they have been tied up.
Name: Body Flicker Technique [Shunshin no Jutsu]
Rank: D
Type: Taijutsu
Desc: This jutsu is a high-speed movement technique, allowing a ninja to move short distances at an almost untraceable speed. To an observer, it appears as if the user has teleported. A puff of smoke is occasionally used to disguise the user's movements.
Name: Transformation Technique [Henge no Jutsu]
Rank: E
Type: Genjutsu
Desc: This jutsu allows the user to assume the appearance of another person, animal, or object.
Name: Projection Technique [Utsusemi no Jutsu
Rank: C
Type: Genjutsu
Desc: Using this jutsu, the user can project their voice from various points in a specific area in a manner similar to ventriloquism. The user does not need to speak to transmit the sound, so tracking them by sound is impossible. Those in the area where the voice is being projected at will hear a resonating echo, as well as a more ominous undertone.
Name: Sleep [Nemuri]
Rank: C
Type: Genjutsu
Desc: A Genjutsu technique where the ninja places their hand on their target's shoulder and forces them into a deep slumber. A useful technique when subterfuge is involved with a mission, but utterly useless in combat.
Name: Clone Technique [Bunshin no Jutsu]
Rank: E
Type: Genjutsu
Desc: This technique creates intangible clones of the user. The clones are simply illusions and will dissipate when they come into contact with something. The illusions can be seen through by the Byakugan and the Sharingan. A person with normal eyes can also distinguish the clones from the original, since the clones will not disrupt the area around themselves with their movement (won't kick up dust, crush grass, etc.).
Name: Release [Kai]
Rank: C
Type: Genjutsu
Desc: Used under the influence of genjutsu to break the technique and restore reality.
Name: Flat Blade [Heitan Yaiba]
Rank: N/A
Type: Kenjutsu
Desc: A simple parry with the flat of a sword, this technique is designed merely to unnerve or stun an enemy. It is very quick to use and can be performed from awkward positions, making it a decent choice for a chance to counter-attack.
Name: Shining Blade [Shainingu Yaiba]
Rank: N/A
Type: Kenjutsu
Desc: Chakra is imbued into the blade to make it shine brightly, startling the enemy. While they are surprised and distracted by the path of light, an incredibly fast attack is made. Due to the glare of the light, the sword is very hard to see and is as such very hard to block. It is, however, just a fast attack and has no intricate moves, so even a direct hit isn't likely to kill.
Name: Circle Blade [Maru-ken]
Rank: N/A
Type: Kenjutsu
Desc: An attack designed for engaging multiple enemies, the user swings multiple times both low and high with his blade in an arc around him, hitting anyone within radius of the sword. The momentum means that even a direct block isn't likely to stop the moving blade, as it will slide past and continue it's circle.
Name: Flash Step [Shun-po]
Rank: N/A
Type: Kenjutsu
Desc: Combining the Body Flicker Technique (Shunshin no Jutsu) with his Shining Blade (Shainingu Yaiba) technique, the user performs a deadly almost invisibly-fast attack while traveling extremely quickly. To the average opponent it will simply look like he has disappeared and reappeared behind them, having attacked in the process. Instead of smoke, the glare from the blade is used to disguise the start of the technique, where it is open to counterattack.
Kiri no Shinobigatana Nananin Shu
~~ The Seven Shinobi Swordsmen of the Mist
Unique Techniques:
Name: Primary Sword: Swallows Flight [壱之太刀・燕飛 Tachi: Enpi]
Rank: N/A
Type: Kenjutsu
Desc: A simple two-strike attack where the sword (or other weapon) is swung and sliced diagonally across the torso of an opponent followed by a forward thrust. Designed to tear, slice or pierce through armor or defenses and render them useless. Against flesh, the attack will inflict non-critical damage to the torso. The technique itself is a simple kata and is used as a training base for more advanced kenjutsu moves, and is usually the first an initiate into the Seven Shinobi Swordsmen will learn.
Name: Secondary Sword: Sword-point binding [弐之太刀・鋒縛 Tachi: Hobaku]
Rank: N/A
Type: Kenjutsu
Desc: The user imbues both their sword and the ground around them with chakra, forming it into an earth elemental technique. The move is a sluggish upward swing with the blade which will only cause minimal damage, and is unlikely to pierce armor or break through a parry. However, at the point of contact with the target, the chakra from the sword is diffused and passes through the opponents body to collide with the chakra already present in the ground beneath their feet, resulting in a sudden outburst of rock from the earth underneath them, designed to trap and bind a targets feet for a short time. The move is simple and the rocks can easily be shattered, but it acts as a tactical method of stunning or binding an opponent.
Name: Tertiary Sword: Roaring Heaven [参之太刀・轟天 Tachi: Goten]
Rank: N/A
Type: Kenjutsu
Desc: The user channels chakra into their sword and molds it into a lightning technique, making the blade resonate sparks from the built-up charge. The move is a powerful forward thrust at mid-height and can pierce plated or cloth armor. Electrical charge built up in the blade from the technique is released into the target, shocking and potentially paralyzing them, depending on the severity of the hit. This is the first Shinobi Swordsmen technique designed purely for offense and, being only a simple forward thrust, can easily be dodged.
Name: Fourth Sword: Shimmering Heat [四之太刀・陽炎 Tachi: Kagero]
Rank: N/A
Type: Kenjutsu
Desc: Similar to Tachi: Hobaku, the user charges his blade with a fire elemental technique and performs a downward overhead swing. The blade resonates with licks of flame and heats to an extreme temperature in the moments before impact, where severe burns can be inflicted. As this is a slow, easily blocked or dodged technique, it is also designed to be effective in the case of a miss; if the attack is blocked by another weapon, the offending weapon will also be superheated, making any bare-handed wielder vulnerable to burn. Should the attack miss altogether, colliding the blade with the ground at speed will partially liquefy rock or soil and send it flying vertically upwards in a hot shower approximately two meters in height. The radius of this shower is very small to avoid hitting the user – a mere sword-length away.
Name: Fifth Sword: Violent Gale [五之太刀・陣風 Tachi: Jinpuu]
Rank: N/A
Type: Kenjutsu
Desc: Using Tachi: Enpi as a base, this technique involves storing chakra in the users' sword in the form of a wind elemental jutsu and performing two inward diagonal-upwards slashes from the left and right, respectively. The chakra is released as a spinning vortex of wind from each swing which move into the direction of the attack – towards the target. Even if the blade itself misses the target the chakra is still released and can in turn slice and cut into an opponent, similar to the effects of many wind jutsu. This technique is the first in a series of advanced Kenjutsu techniques and requires additional training to acquire.
Name: Sixth Sword: Brilliant Light [六之太刀・光輝 Tachi: Koki]
Rank: N/A
Type: Kenjutsu
Desc: The user pours pure chakra into their sword, forcing it to shine brightly while strengthening the metal for a short time. A standard attack is then used, but the stored chakra is released as a single physical attack at the same time. As the chakra has no element nor individual properties, it acts similar to a very strong punch, yet is even more damaging as it is combined with the cut from the blade. The chakra cannot be stopped by blocking the sword, but will not deal large amounts of damage – like a punch, the target might be knocked back or stunned more than actually injured. This technique is often used defensively to allow stronger parries and blocks without damaging a users' weapon and to interrupt an assault, allowing the user to counterattack properly.
History:
Chitose was born into a middle-class family in the Hidden Village of Mist with both her parents working as ninja. This usually meant that social interactions inside the family were rare and although she was their child, she never grew up to rely or love her parents that much and always preferred to be self-sufficient. Even when her mother retired from active duty due to a second pregnancy, all her time was spent with the new child and Chitose preferred to be apart from her parents, often leaving home for days on end without anyone worrying about her. She didn't need much encouragement to enroll in the ninja academy and graduate as a Genin by the time she was twelve.
From there on life seemed fairly normal for a beginning ninja as she joined a team of others and carried out missions to become stronger and advance in rank, which she did so several times. After passing Chuunin exams she started to take more interest in combat with weapons rather than jutsu, claiming that skilled swordsmanship was far more civil and honorable than underhand jutsu techniques. She began imposing morals on herself and transformed from being a neglected teenager into a respectable, well-mannered woman with high standards. With those high standards came high levels of training, and eventually, high skill. At seventeen she applied and entered an ANBU selection exam, failing once before trying again and succeeding the following year. However she wasn't satisfied with working in an ANBU unit and within months applied to a number of shinobi organizations, including the Seven Shinobi Swordsmen of the Mist. This time, she failed 3 consecutive years running in her attempts to enter, but was finally accepted upon her fourth try as the organization needed new members to ensure it's survival.
At this time she met a man who immediately caught her eye. Not only was he civil and extremely reserved, he also had great potential and a great willingness to use it at every chance to hone his already impressive skills. After pulling a few strings she began training with and running missions alongside Sasaki Kojirou, and with each others' help they both steadily rose in power - although Kojirou more than her. Eventually they fell into a relationship and, ignoring a few ups and downs, were married.
Since then, they have continued to train together, and Chitose became his apprentice in the study and ongoing creation of the Ganryū style of swordsmanship. Despite being with him for almost twenty years, she has still to learn some of his strongest techniques, although she is still very strong in comparison to the average swordsman. Aside from her husband and some members of the Shinobi Swordsmen, she is as yet unbeaten in combat.
After another few years, she eventually bore a child of her own, Hana, who has since been raised well and grown to adolescence herself. During their relationship Kojirou advanced not only within the Seven Swordsmen, but also achieved his goals to become the Mizukage of the entire village, which elevated their family to important heights. Despite this Chitose tried her hardest to keep them all close for Hana's benefit, as she didn't want her daughter to be dragged along the same path that she was when she was younger. Her efforts seemed to pay off, as even as a teenager, Hana still has strong bonds to her parents and has much of the emotion her mother lacked.
When she's not working as a teacher in the ninja academy, Chitose spends her time continuing her training to progress her strengths and improving her skill in the Ganryū style under her husbands tutoring. Surprisingly, this job wields much more free time than one might think, so she also takes on missions or spends time training alone or with her family. As Hana has grown enough to survive without her mother all the time, Chitose is more and more often traveling abroad and exploring the world and it's enemies in search of strength and worthwhile opponents to learn from.
RP Sample:
Chitose looked up towards her class with a frown, once again feeling the urge to toss large, blunt objects at those sleeping or conversing in the far rows. Behind her was a large diagram of the chakra circulatory system annotated carefully and she was in the process of explaining the nature of it when these - not entirely unusual - thoughts harassed her. With extreme reluctance she ignored the desire and turned her attention instead to the less "challenged" students in the nearer seats, content with the fact that it was their own life they were throwing away should they not learn fast enough. Literally.
However fate, it seemed, was determined not to let her continue working, as the opening of the classroom door signaled yet another disturbance as Hana, Chitose's daughter, strolled in carelessly.
"Hey, 'Ma. I've got something for ya!" She grinned, handing over a scroll. With a quick wink and a grin to the students, she turned and left again, her long blue hair catching the gaze of many. Chitose sighed and shook her head at her daughters' attitude, but ignored it as usual and fingered open the seal on the scroll to read it. Atleast the almost-daily arrival of Hana had the additional effect of waking even the most rebellious of children - sometimes, she wondered, that it was the sole reason why they even came to the academy.
She regarded the message with a slightly confused stare as she read it, finally rolling it back up and tucking it away inside her robes and turning to her class with her usual scowl back in it's rightful place.
"Class is adjourned. Complete your practical training and then head on home." She announced, much to the delight of some. Using Shunshin no jutsu, she was out of the class and away towards the Mizukage's tower so fast she couldn't hear the shouts of joy.
Did You Read The Rules?: Mochiron.
Age: 35
Gender: Female
Rank: Jounin
Appearance:
Chitose is tall, slender, and quite attractive. She usually wears a long white gi with a blue hakama, wearing her swords around her waist. She often has her long blue hair tied up in a large ponytail with a white ribbon, a habit born from both practicality and from imitation of her husband.
Personality:
Chitose is usually quite strict and formal in her attitude and seems to enjoy being feared, but she also has a soft side for those closest to her. She cares deeply but refuses to show a weak side in public, and instead holds fast a strong, ruthless facade. She fundamentally hates slackers and unorganized people and shows them no respect, whereas someone dedicated to their job and well-mannered would quickly find themselves in her good books. She is often rumored to influence her husbands decisions (in a bad way - usually resulting in further pain, discomfort or work for those involved) and is known throughout the village to be pretty mean. Being a swordswoman and a ninja, she enjoys fighting and spends alot of time seeking down strong enemies to try and improve her own skills. She knows when to respect others and is fully aware of her place in society - given, her place as wife of the Mizukage is fairly high. She relishes the fact she's disliked, as it proves to her that she can create her own image if she wants to.
Village of Origin: Kirigakure no Sato, the Hidden Village of Mist.
Jutsus:
(Kenjutsu moves are unique to the Ganryu style of swordsmanship and shouldn't be copied without permission)
Name: Hidden Mist Technique [Ninpou- Kirigakure no Jutsu]
Rank: C
Type: Ninjutsu
Desc: A Ninjutsu technique that covers the area surrounding the ninja using it completely in mist. Perfect for silent killing, since there's practically no visibility within the area of this jutsu.
//Would be available for all ninja of the hidden Mist village.
Name: Water Clone Technique [Mizu Bunshin no Jutsu]
Rank: B
Type: Ninjutsu
Desc: This Ninjutsu technique uses water as its base for creating the clones. Each clone is one tenth as powerful as the ninja using it and has a limited range it can move away from its creator. Like the Kage Bunshin no Jutsu (Shadow Clone Technique), this clone can attack as if it were the ninja them self, and one hit will destroy it.
//Would be available for all ninja of the hidden Mist village.
Name: Water Dragon Blast Technique [Suiton Suiryuudan no Jutsu]
Rank: A
Type: Ninjutsu
Desc: A Suiton (water type) Ninjutsu technique using water as its base. The ninja manipulates the water around them into the shape of a large dragon that attacks their opponent as a torrential blast.
//Would be available for all ninja of the hidden Mist village.
Name: Water Prison Technique [Suirou no Jutsu]
Rank: B
Type: Ninjutsu
Desc: A Ninjutsu technique that controls the density of water, creating a heavy area of water that becomes a bubble-like prison that is inescapable so long as the user maintains their concentration.
Name: Water Release: Water Fang Bullet [Suiton: Suigadan]
Rank: B
Type: Ninjutsu
Desc: This jutsu creates a circle of crushing water spikes around the opponent. It is very hard to dodge this attack, but if one can create a shield in time, this attack will not be fatal.
Name: Water Release: Water Shark Missile Technique [Suiton: Suikodan no Jutsu]
Rank: B
Type: Ninjutsu
Desc: This jutsu utilizes water to attack the enemy with a powerful water burst in the form of a shark. Must have a water source to use.
Name: Body Switch Technique [Kawarimi no Jutsu]
Rank: D
Type: Ninjutsu
Desc: The user uses speed to his/her advantage, and grabs an item from the environment and places it on his/her current position while moving out of the way. This is clearly an evasion technique used to dodge attacks; however it can be linked with other attacks to create massive damage. Classed as ninjutsu because the user uses Chakra to increase their movement speed.
//Not unique, known by almost every ninja of Genin rank and above, a basic jutsu.
Name: Rope Escape Technique [Nawanuke no Jutsu]
Rank: E
Type: Taijutsu
Desc: A basic jutsu taught at any Ninja Academy, this jutsu allows a ninja to free themselves if they have been tied up.
Name: Body Flicker Technique [Shunshin no Jutsu]
Rank: D
Type: Taijutsu
Desc: This jutsu is a high-speed movement technique, allowing a ninja to move short distances at an almost untraceable speed. To an observer, it appears as if the user has teleported. A puff of smoke is occasionally used to disguise the user's movements.
Name: Transformation Technique [Henge no Jutsu]
Rank: E
Type: Genjutsu
Desc: This jutsu allows the user to assume the appearance of another person, animal, or object.
Name: Projection Technique [Utsusemi no Jutsu
Rank: C
Type: Genjutsu
Desc: Using this jutsu, the user can project their voice from various points in a specific area in a manner similar to ventriloquism. The user does not need to speak to transmit the sound, so tracking them by sound is impossible. Those in the area where the voice is being projected at will hear a resonating echo, as well as a more ominous undertone.
Name: Sleep [Nemuri]
Rank: C
Type: Genjutsu
Desc: A Genjutsu technique where the ninja places their hand on their target's shoulder and forces them into a deep slumber. A useful technique when subterfuge is involved with a mission, but utterly useless in combat.
Name: Clone Technique [Bunshin no Jutsu]
Rank: E
Type: Genjutsu
Desc: This technique creates intangible clones of the user. The clones are simply illusions and will dissipate when they come into contact with something. The illusions can be seen through by the Byakugan and the Sharingan. A person with normal eyes can also distinguish the clones from the original, since the clones will not disrupt the area around themselves with their movement (won't kick up dust, crush grass, etc.).
Name: Release [Kai]
Rank: C
Type: Genjutsu
Desc: Used under the influence of genjutsu to break the technique and restore reality.
Name: Flat Blade [Heitan Yaiba]
Rank: N/A
Type: Kenjutsu
Desc: A simple parry with the flat of a sword, this technique is designed merely to unnerve or stun an enemy. It is very quick to use and can be performed from awkward positions, making it a decent choice for a chance to counter-attack.
Name: Shining Blade [Shainingu Yaiba]
Rank: N/A
Type: Kenjutsu
Desc: Chakra is imbued into the blade to make it shine brightly, startling the enemy. While they are surprised and distracted by the path of light, an incredibly fast attack is made. Due to the glare of the light, the sword is very hard to see and is as such very hard to block. It is, however, just a fast attack and has no intricate moves, so even a direct hit isn't likely to kill.
Name: Circle Blade [Maru-ken]
Rank: N/A
Type: Kenjutsu
Desc: An attack designed for engaging multiple enemies, the user swings multiple times both low and high with his blade in an arc around him, hitting anyone within radius of the sword. The momentum means that even a direct block isn't likely to stop the moving blade, as it will slide past and continue it's circle.
Name: Flash Step [Shun-po]
Rank: N/A
Type: Kenjutsu
Desc: Combining the Body Flicker Technique (Shunshin no Jutsu) with his Shining Blade (Shainingu Yaiba) technique, the user performs a deadly almost invisibly-fast attack while traveling extremely quickly. To the average opponent it will simply look like he has disappeared and reappeared behind them, having attacked in the process. Instead of smoke, the glare from the blade is used to disguise the start of the technique, where it is open to counterattack.
Kiri no Shinobigatana Nananin Shu
~~ The Seven Shinobi Swordsmen of the Mist
Unique Techniques:
Name: Primary Sword: Swallows Flight [壱之太刀・燕飛 Tachi: Enpi]
Rank: N/A
Type: Kenjutsu
Desc: A simple two-strike attack where the sword (or other weapon) is swung and sliced diagonally across the torso of an opponent followed by a forward thrust. Designed to tear, slice or pierce through armor or defenses and render them useless. Against flesh, the attack will inflict non-critical damage to the torso. The technique itself is a simple kata and is used as a training base for more advanced kenjutsu moves, and is usually the first an initiate into the Seven Shinobi Swordsmen will learn.
Name: Secondary Sword: Sword-point binding [弐之太刀・鋒縛 Tachi: Hobaku]
Rank: N/A
Type: Kenjutsu
Desc: The user imbues both their sword and the ground around them with chakra, forming it into an earth elemental technique. The move is a sluggish upward swing with the blade which will only cause minimal damage, and is unlikely to pierce armor or break through a parry. However, at the point of contact with the target, the chakra from the sword is diffused and passes through the opponents body to collide with the chakra already present in the ground beneath their feet, resulting in a sudden outburst of rock from the earth underneath them, designed to trap and bind a targets feet for a short time. The move is simple and the rocks can easily be shattered, but it acts as a tactical method of stunning or binding an opponent.
Name: Tertiary Sword: Roaring Heaven [参之太刀・轟天 Tachi: Goten]
Rank: N/A
Type: Kenjutsu
Desc: The user channels chakra into their sword and molds it into a lightning technique, making the blade resonate sparks from the built-up charge. The move is a powerful forward thrust at mid-height and can pierce plated or cloth armor. Electrical charge built up in the blade from the technique is released into the target, shocking and potentially paralyzing them, depending on the severity of the hit. This is the first Shinobi Swordsmen technique designed purely for offense and, being only a simple forward thrust, can easily be dodged.
Name: Fourth Sword: Shimmering Heat [四之太刀・陽炎 Tachi: Kagero]
Rank: N/A
Type: Kenjutsu
Desc: Similar to Tachi: Hobaku, the user charges his blade with a fire elemental technique and performs a downward overhead swing. The blade resonates with licks of flame and heats to an extreme temperature in the moments before impact, where severe burns can be inflicted. As this is a slow, easily blocked or dodged technique, it is also designed to be effective in the case of a miss; if the attack is blocked by another weapon, the offending weapon will also be superheated, making any bare-handed wielder vulnerable to burn. Should the attack miss altogether, colliding the blade with the ground at speed will partially liquefy rock or soil and send it flying vertically upwards in a hot shower approximately two meters in height. The radius of this shower is very small to avoid hitting the user – a mere sword-length away.
Name: Fifth Sword: Violent Gale [五之太刀・陣風 Tachi: Jinpuu]
Rank: N/A
Type: Kenjutsu
Desc: Using Tachi: Enpi as a base, this technique involves storing chakra in the users' sword in the form of a wind elemental jutsu and performing two inward diagonal-upwards slashes from the left and right, respectively. The chakra is released as a spinning vortex of wind from each swing which move into the direction of the attack – towards the target. Even if the blade itself misses the target the chakra is still released and can in turn slice and cut into an opponent, similar to the effects of many wind jutsu. This technique is the first in a series of advanced Kenjutsu techniques and requires additional training to acquire.
Name: Sixth Sword: Brilliant Light [六之太刀・光輝 Tachi: Koki]
Rank: N/A
Type: Kenjutsu
Desc: The user pours pure chakra into their sword, forcing it to shine brightly while strengthening the metal for a short time. A standard attack is then used, but the stored chakra is released as a single physical attack at the same time. As the chakra has no element nor individual properties, it acts similar to a very strong punch, yet is even more damaging as it is combined with the cut from the blade. The chakra cannot be stopped by blocking the sword, but will not deal large amounts of damage – like a punch, the target might be knocked back or stunned more than actually injured. This technique is often used defensively to allow stronger parries and blocks without damaging a users' weapon and to interrupt an assault, allowing the user to counterattack properly.
History:
Chitose was born into a middle-class family in the Hidden Village of Mist with both her parents working as ninja. This usually meant that social interactions inside the family were rare and although she was their child, she never grew up to rely or love her parents that much and always preferred to be self-sufficient. Even when her mother retired from active duty due to a second pregnancy, all her time was spent with the new child and Chitose preferred to be apart from her parents, often leaving home for days on end without anyone worrying about her. She didn't need much encouragement to enroll in the ninja academy and graduate as a Genin by the time she was twelve.
From there on life seemed fairly normal for a beginning ninja as she joined a team of others and carried out missions to become stronger and advance in rank, which she did so several times. After passing Chuunin exams she started to take more interest in combat with weapons rather than jutsu, claiming that skilled swordsmanship was far more civil and honorable than underhand jutsu techniques. She began imposing morals on herself and transformed from being a neglected teenager into a respectable, well-mannered woman with high standards. With those high standards came high levels of training, and eventually, high skill. At seventeen she applied and entered an ANBU selection exam, failing once before trying again and succeeding the following year. However she wasn't satisfied with working in an ANBU unit and within months applied to a number of shinobi organizations, including the Seven Shinobi Swordsmen of the Mist. This time, she failed 3 consecutive years running in her attempts to enter, but was finally accepted upon her fourth try as the organization needed new members to ensure it's survival.
At this time she met a man who immediately caught her eye. Not only was he civil and extremely reserved, he also had great potential and a great willingness to use it at every chance to hone his already impressive skills. After pulling a few strings she began training with and running missions alongside Sasaki Kojirou, and with each others' help they both steadily rose in power - although Kojirou more than her. Eventually they fell into a relationship and, ignoring a few ups and downs, were married.
Since then, they have continued to train together, and Chitose became his apprentice in the study and ongoing creation of the Ganryū style of swordsmanship. Despite being with him for almost twenty years, she has still to learn some of his strongest techniques, although she is still very strong in comparison to the average swordsman. Aside from her husband and some members of the Shinobi Swordsmen, she is as yet unbeaten in combat.
After another few years, she eventually bore a child of her own, Hana, who has since been raised well and grown to adolescence herself. During their relationship Kojirou advanced not only within the Seven Swordsmen, but also achieved his goals to become the Mizukage of the entire village, which elevated their family to important heights. Despite this Chitose tried her hardest to keep them all close for Hana's benefit, as she didn't want her daughter to be dragged along the same path that she was when she was younger. Her efforts seemed to pay off, as even as a teenager, Hana still has strong bonds to her parents and has much of the emotion her mother lacked.
When she's not working as a teacher in the ninja academy, Chitose spends her time continuing her training to progress her strengths and improving her skill in the Ganryū style under her husbands tutoring. Surprisingly, this job wields much more free time than one might think, so she also takes on missions or spends time training alone or with her family. As Hana has grown enough to survive without her mother all the time, Chitose is more and more often traveling abroad and exploring the world and it's enemies in search of strength and worthwhile opponents to learn from.
RP Sample:
Chitose looked up towards her class with a frown, once again feeling the urge to toss large, blunt objects at those sleeping or conversing in the far rows. Behind her was a large diagram of the chakra circulatory system annotated carefully and she was in the process of explaining the nature of it when these - not entirely unusual - thoughts harassed her. With extreme reluctance she ignored the desire and turned her attention instead to the less "challenged" students in the nearer seats, content with the fact that it was their own life they were throwing away should they not learn fast enough. Literally.
However fate, it seemed, was determined not to let her continue working, as the opening of the classroom door signaled yet another disturbance as Hana, Chitose's daughter, strolled in carelessly.
"Hey, 'Ma. I've got something for ya!" She grinned, handing over a scroll. With a quick wink and a grin to the students, she turned and left again, her long blue hair catching the gaze of many. Chitose sighed and shook her head at her daughters' attitude, but ignored it as usual and fingered open the seal on the scroll to read it. Atleast the almost-daily arrival of Hana had the additional effect of waking even the most rebellious of children - sometimes, she wondered, that it was the sole reason why they even came to the academy.
She regarded the message with a slightly confused stare as she read it, finally rolling it back up and tucking it away inside her robes and turning to her class with her usual scowl back in it's rightful place.
"Class is adjourned. Complete your practical training and then head on home." She announced, much to the delight of some. Using Shunshin no jutsu, she was out of the class and away towards the Mizukage's tower so fast she couldn't hear the shouts of joy.
Did You Read The Rules?: Mochiron.
