new prospects?

[Takeo]

Kokuun

Takeo

"Knowledge and awareness are vague, and perhaps better called illusions."

Takeo readied for the rest of the serpent swarm by forming just the tiger hand seal. Wit Shakuton: Taiyoufuu no Jutsu a flicker exited the chuunin's mouth consuming the wave of snakes, and immediately the cold-blooded creatures began to dry up and burn. After dealing with the gross onslaught of serpents Takeo rushed back into battle. Itsuki was impressively wielding multiple blades at once causing much distraction for the eerie snake nukennin. He was clearly protecting the Ongengan girl from earlier, considered Takeo as he used Shakuton: Enshoken on his hands and feet. As Takeo sped around Itsuki he closed in on the girl,and she easily heard him reacting accordingly. With her tanto in her left hand the ongengan nukennin created a large everescent black scythe from her right hand. Takeo quickly rushed her down with his scorch release fists striking at her left hand. As she drops her tanto due to being burned on her left wrist the nukennin back steps slightly. Only for her to quickly rush forwards slashing downwards on Takeo with her scythe. His Sharingan allowed him to quickly turn to the left avoiding her attack, and then using his signature Hayanie when the chuunin grasped the nukennin by her shoulder. Swiftly flipping over the Ongengan user's shoulder Takeo realized that she like Takeo wasn't very strong. The chuunin almost always used his taijutsu as an evasive maneuver due to not being strong enough. Yet in this instance Takeo when he landed he used his momentum to flip the nukennin onto the ground. She quickly pulled her arms together, but Takeo began pummeling downwards on her with his scorch release fists. The black armor on the girl's body began to shrivel and dry as it lost all water; meanwhile, the inside of her body began to cook and her skin burned. Takeo consecutively counted five strikes in his head before she counter attacked. A large wall of vibration blasted Takeo off of the woman, who quickly rushed Takeo down. As he got back up his scorch release jutsu dissipated, and her scythe was preparing to swipe at Takeo. His Sharingan predicted the location of her attack, so Takeo jumped upwards spinning around with a kick. Takeo's right leg met with the nukennin's scythe hilt as she blocked his kick, "who the hell are you?" muttered the girl. Her voice was quiet, and it was apparent she didn't speak much; furthermore, it was obvious her question was rhetorical. Pulling his leg back in Takeo retrieved his ninja-to preparing for his opponent's next attack.

Takeo of the Sharingan

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[Sakuga]

Akimoto's target was a sitting duck at this point.  As he clutched at his groin the ground slowly swallowed him up from below.  As he started to sink into the earth he said something "Wait no please... I've got a famil-" Just then, the senbon Itsuki threw at him pierced his temple and likely put a sizeable hole into his brain.  Jesus... shouldn't have gone rouge I guess.  Despite the fact that he was already dead, Akimoto buried him in the earth anyway...  That's when Akimoto realized there was no blood, just tiny little bits of fabric. Oh no! Earth grudge fear!  A lengthened limb reached out from under the ground and grabbed Akimoto's ankle in an attempt to trip him.  "Shit!" Akimoto sliced the hand off with his sword but the fibers were already started to reconnect.  Damn, looks like we're going to need some serious fire-power for this one. While the earth grudge fear one was still in the ground Akimoto made his way over to Itsuki's target.  He ran full force from behind him and drop kicked him. Akimoto flipped off of his back but then he realized his target was actually a snake that was suddenly summoned to block the blow.  Without hesitating Akimoto drove his sword into the snakes eye and held on tight as the large boa constrictor thrashed and spasm-ed in pain.

[LmnDrp]

In the middle of Itsuki's onslaught of the rogue ninja clearly akin to serpentine creatures, Akimoto came to assist. However, moments after he simply attempted to do so, he summoned a large snake about half the size of a tall tree. 'I wish I had convinced one of those larger turtles to come to my aid... darn...' Itsuki thought to himself. Continually, Itsuki further formulated his thoughts and subsequently a plan. He put together a solid idea, 'this snake shinobi isn't very suited for frontal assaults, judging by the way I put him on the evasive, and as Akimoto entered the fray he brought fourth his big guns, so...' Itsuki yelled out to his teammate, who was engaged with the ongengan user, Takeo. "Hey! Takeo! Join us!" as he did so he jumped into the air, level to the head of the now thrashing snake, to see the snake shinobi struggling to stay on his summon. Itsuki shot out drill bones from his fingers at the man, using Teshi Sendan, causing his target to finally jump from the beast's head. Itsuki imagined this would leave him at least some what to the mercy of his two fellow Tenkei-shinobi.

Itsuki is the greatest in the world, woo-hoo!!! BRY of W&&R, ADOX, and PIXP

[Takeo]

Kokuun

Takeo

"Knowledge and awareness are vague, and perhaps better called illusions."

A large snake was summoned into the battlefield, but the girl's next attack sped towards Takeo with intent. Her arms raised upwards as she dashed, and when she approached it was from Takeo's left side. Her scythe quickly came down on the chuunin, but Takeo perceptively pivoted to the right and pushed forwards with his shoulder. As he shoved into her and some space was created between the two Takeo slashed upwards at the girl's right arm. She reared back onto the ground still holding her scythe when Takeo heard his name being called out. The teen looked past his opponent towards: Itsuki, Akimoto, and one big snake. While sheathing his sword Takeo quickly approached the two; meanwhile, Itsuki was knocking the snake user off balance. The chuunin sprinted from behind Akimoto and Itsuki with his Sharingan steadily trained on the snake nukennin in the air. "Prepare to finish him," called out Takeo as he clasped his hands together before the snake summon. Using Shakuton: Kajousatsu the chuunin summoned three small suns around him. With his Sharingan and superior chakra control Takeo flew two of his shakuton orbs around the snake summon towards the Nukennin. His two suns aimed at the nukennin were directed at his enemy's sides, yet the large boa was currently about the swallow Takeo up. His final shakuton sun whizzed around him flying directly at the snake's gaping mouth. The large snake attempted to move it's neck sideways to avoid Takeo's shakuton jutsu, but the teen was more occupied with the snake nukennin. With the snake distracted he ran around the creature to continue targeting the nukennin. His orbs both crashed into the shinobi just not in the intended areas. One collided first into the man's legs, while the other successfully hit his right side. These condensed orbs of heat acted almost like weights propelling the man to the ground. Takeo quickly turned his gaze pulling his third shakuton orb down on the large serpent's body where the snake was easiest to hit. The summon did attempt to turn it's head around and strike the chuunin, but Takeo successfully pulled his third sun onto the creature's lower half. The snake immediately began belligerently slithering while it's body thrashed about. As the snake's body came flying towards Takeo he rolled right towards Itsuki.

Takeo of the Sharingan

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[Sakuga]

Akimoto watched as the dominoes started to fall into place.  Itsuki knocked the target off balance and Takeo manged to get them unto the ground.  Akimoto pulled his sword from the snakes eye and made his way to the snake specialist who laid on the ground badly burnt.  Large chunks of his flesh were seared to the bone and the smell of burnt flesh was in the air.  Akimoto grabbed the man by his hair and pulled his head up before dragging his already blood soaked sword across his throat.  Horrible gargles replaced the curses he was muttering under his breath as blood poured from his carotid artery.  His allies didn't waste their time though, and they were already planning their counter attack.  The ongengan-dark release user swung their scythe at Akimoto from behind.  Akimoto just barely managed lay his sword over his back to deflect the blow.  Akimoto rolled away across the dirt and turned to face her.  She simply screeched at the top of her lungs.  She was apparently furious about the death of her ally. 

In the background of these events.  The elongated limbs of the earth grudge fear specialist started to dig their way our of the dirt and they were basically free at this point and getting ready to sling jutsu at the group.

[LmnDrp]

Itsuki was impressed, but not surprised, by the team's chemistry and efficiency. However, this quick tinge of pride was quickly cut short by combat reengaging. With his back turned, Itsuki was unaware of the other male Nukennin's capabilities, as a shadow stretched across the ground and came in contact with Itsuki's. Then, out of his own control, he reached for two of his own Ishuu, unsheathed them, and spun them towards himself. Not sure of what was going on in the slightest, though afraid for his life, Itsuki quickly activated Saiboutate Henka: Yoroi, causing his own weapons to ricochet off of his own throat. He resisted the unknown force that was controlling him, the unseen Nukennin, and struggled to get out to his friends, "h-help".

Itsuki is the greatest in the world, woo-hoo!!! BRY of W&&R, ADOX, and PIXP

[Takeo]

Kokuun

Takeo

"Knowledge and awareness are vague, and perhaps better called illusions."

Takeo had a good grasp on the capabilities of the other two nukennin, but the one Akimoto initially clashed with was still a mystery to the chuunin. As Takeo finished his part of the combo on the snake user he rolled over towards Itsuki. Quickly getting up Takeo mentioned to Itsuki in a hushed tone, "I'm still doing good on chakra, but I need to be wary about where I'm generating my chakra from..."Akimoto did as Takeo requested and finished off the snake nukennin, but with a burst of speed the Ongengan user flew by Takeo and Itsuki. After all of our fighting, she completely disregards attacking me from behind?? With a small amount of annoyance Takeo snapped back into reality only to notice Itsuki frozen. Takeo's sharingan immediately picked up on the long trail of chakra attached to his rival, and with great haste Takeo followed the shadow. This is my only chance, worried the chuunin as he approached the large nukennin. Takeo luckily got the jump on him due to the fact that he was focused on controlling Itsuki's movements. The chuunin approached throwing his fist across the man's face, but inline with Takeo's insecurities his punch did nothing. The large man simply looked down upon Takeo annoyed with him like a bug, yet Takeo knew the one way to keep him from controlling Itsuki. With his Sharingan reflecting back at the nukennin Takeo used, Magen: Shinkarasu: Demonic Illusion: Mirage Crow. "Cocky bastard," muttered Takeo as his body burst into a torrent of crows. Within his illusion the chuunin swarmed the nukennin dispersing and reappearing again which allowed him the lull his enemy into a dreamlike state. Violence seemed to be the man's best asset as he became enraged and attempted to kill the torrent of crows. Yet to no avail Takeo would simply reappear taunting the man.

Takeo of the Sharingan

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[Sakuga]

Akimoto's torso was covered in blood.  His sword was covered in blood.  Blood splattered his face.  The blood of the battlefield... this is a mess. Akimoto stood over the corpse of the snake user and whispered. "F.. fuck." Despite the pure ferocity of his acts, Akimoto had no time to ponder the morality of the path of a ninja.  While Itsuki was trapped, and Takeo fought the large man, the ongengan specialist was making her way to Itsuki. "Like hell..." Akimoto was starting to feel the beginning of fatigue but had no choice but to intercept the attack. 

Akimoto sprinted across the clearing and clashed with the Kunoichi.  A small amount of distance was created between the two.  She muttered something under her breath and stared at Akimoto with her cold purple eyes. "You..." she whispered.  Akimoto huffed, "You ready to die just like your friend?  You should have thought twice before-" Suddenly she interrupted Akimoto with a swipe of her scythe.  Akimoto manged to cartwheel over it just before losing his feet.  "Damn I must have pissed you off."

The Kunoichi's movements were fluid and strong.  She was an excellent combatant, but not excellent enough.  She strikes with the fury of a ninja who had lost a loved one.  She's in grief.  Interesting how humans can be so delicate.  I suppose we're only animals after all, and animals act in patterns.  I've been waiting for this moment.  The gentle fraying of the mind that clouds the vision.  The fury of a warrior is sometimes their greatest weakness. The Kunoichi swung her scythe in a crescent targeting Akimoto's head, this was an attack Akimoto was waiting for.  Right as she slashed, Akimoto rolled forward and trust his sword into her gut.  Blood sprayed all over him.  She pulled herself free. "You think I'll go down that easily?" A cursed seal started to replace her missing flesh with fresh, yet gray flesh.

P.S. harry? bokuno kaono ueni sawattekudasai?

[LmnDrp]

Itsuki was released from the controlling shadowy grasp of his opponent, thanks to his friend and rival Takeo Kokuun. "Thanks!" Itsuki said as he launched into action. He rushed to join Takeo in combat with the man utilizing shadows and the Earth Grudge Fear technique, hoping and assuming Akimoto could handle his own. Itsuki was about 10 meters away from the now dazed enemy and Takeo when he stopped. "Takeo! Get out of my way! Killing this guy is gonna take more than the usual amount of effort, so I'm gonna use a pretty powerful technique and I don't wanna accidentally hurt or kill you," Itsuki then created a clone next to him using Kage Bunshin no Jutsu. Together, Itsuki and his shadow clone amassed and spun a great deal of chakra in the palm of his hand that spiraled rapidly. He then rushed toward the dazed man, hoping Takeo got out of the way, though in the fury of things he couldn't really tell. Then, he yelled out "RASENGAN!" as his jutsu collided with his target's chest, digging into him and blasting him back, spinning and limp. Skidding across the ground before slapping into a tree and finally coming to a stop with a loud crack, the man was clearly finished. Itsuki let his right arm hang after the great exercise it had just received.

Itsuki is the greatest in the world, woo-hoo!!! BRY of W&&R, ADOX, and PIXP

[Takeo]

Kokuun

Takeo

"Knowledge and awareness are vague, and perhaps better called illusions."

The chuunin heard Itsuki's voice break behind him as he requested Takeo move. With a swift movement Takeo flipped backwards as Itsuki rushed back into combat. As his Sharingan trained on his companion Itsuki exhibited a new jutsu. The teen's dojutsu examined his usage of Rasengan and copied it for his own. This was the first time Takeo had done this, but he knew how powerful the jutsu was. Itsuki exhibited the strength of his jutsu by utterly destroying their puppet like target. Takeo's genjutsu came to a quick end as Itsuki's rasengan made contact, but prior to this Takeo made sure to pay close attention the movement of Itsuki's chakra when he used the jutsu. This allowed the chuunin to use his Sharingan to copy his friend's jutsu and make it his own. With his attention now diverted elsewhere Takeo turned back towards Akimoto who was up against the Ongengan woman. His Sharingan was surprised to see large amounts of chakra exuding from the girl's body. As he rushed towards Akimoto her body began to morph. The nukennin sprouted a tail from her lower back in which she tossed her dark scythe. As Takeo ran past Akimoto he brandished his ninja-to towards the enemy. He attempted to swipe at her open chest, but his body was met with a kick to the stomach. His body caved forwards as Takeo went flying backwards past Akimoto while his ninja-to lay on the ground at the girl's feet. Takeo laid flat on the ground wincing in pain while also attempting to catch his breath. He could feel anger surging throughout his body which was followed by immense amounts of chakra. The teen began to cough up blood as a voice echoed throughout his skull, "You aren't done yet are you punk? You're honestly such a pathetic excuse for a ninja. JUST DIE ALREADY!" Kyuubi taunted Takeo, but it also seemed as if he was reluctantly extending a helping hand to the chuunin.

Takeo of the Sharingan

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[Sakuga]

Akimoto watched as the events unfolded before him.  He was met again with the ongengan Kunoichi.  This time she had a tail and she was holding her scythe with it.  To say it plainly, she looked pissed, but Akimoto was glad.  Immediately after punting Takeo, she turned and tried to kick Akimoto in similar fashion.  Akimoto manged to roll under the flying kick and grab Takeo's Ninja-to in his free hand.  He twirled them around briefly in a flashy display of competence with the two swords now in his hands, before getting kicked in the chest just like Takeo.  Akimoto twirled through the air.  During his flight he dropped his weapons and both manged to get lodge into the earth next to each other.  A few feet away from the swords,  Akimoto landed on his side and slid along the dirt.  Good thing there were no rocks. Blood ran down Akimoto's nose as he pushed himself up.  "Bitch."

[Takeo]

Kokuun

Takeo

"Knowledge and awareness are vague, and perhaps better called illusions."

"You know I can sense negative emotions right? I don't know who carries more anger, you or her...." The fox seemed to be mocking Takeo's motivation, yet Takeo ignored the creature. As Akimoto hit the ground Takeo began tapping into Kyuubi's chakra. Red-orange charka began to surround Takeo's body and he could hear the fox cackling loudly in his head. The pain in the chuunin's body subsided and his wounds quickly healed as he used Shoki Jinchuuriki Moodo. Takeo rose up to be met with the ongengan rogue sprinting at him. Her scythe wavered behind her moving back and forth, yet Takeo's body began to morph. His nails grew longer and sharper while his Sharingan gained a cat-like form. The chuunin felt as if his control over his own body was being lifted away from him, and again the fox spoke within his head. "You are such a fool, honestly such a fool, but maybe this once I'll offer you some help." Takeo's speed greatly increased as he dashed at the kunochi before him. The two ran at one another, yet with swift sidestep Takeo ran past the girl. He darted towards both his ninja-to and Akimoto's long-sword. With a firm hand Takeo grabbed both tossing them back to Akimoto. "Get up," yelled the chuunin as the two swords flew towards his teammate. Despite this the ongengan girl seemed to have her eyes still set on Akimoto, but luckily she would be faced away from Takeo because of this. The ground beneath the chunnin began to shudder as he ran at the girl. Her prehensile tail swiped at Takeo as he closed in, yet with a smooth duck Takeo dodged her attack. She must've had some sense of this as she immediately went to turn around. Despite her attempt at stopping Takeo the teen layed a right hook directly onto her jaw. This caused the girl to slide back slightly, but Takeo wasn't finished. She let out a bit of a scoff as she pressed onto Takeo by launching both her hands at the chuunin. Back-stepping allowed Takeo to barely escape the range of her fists, yet as he stepped back he used Shakuton: Gorogoro Kashou. This caused a blast of Shakuton chakra to spout from his mouth onto the girl's hands. Whatever jutsu she had been using must've provided her with some armor, but Takeo's jutsu managed to burn away at her hands causing immense pain.

Takeo of the Sharingan

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[LmnDrp]

Itsuki recuperated for some time after using this powerful jutsu, due to it's chakra usage and physical strain. In the mean time, the previous events commenced, while he collected himself. He chose to heal a bit and analyze Takeo's new and shocking form, instead of immediately engage, that'd just be foolish. Indeed Takeo's form was quiet shocking, Itsuki's mind flew through concepts of countering it, it would take some practicing but how could he call Takeo his rival if he didn't challenge him. As the two clashed, the final nukennin in some crazed state and his teammate in a similarly crazed state, Itsuki dashed to join the two. As he approached, the woman was reeling back in agony and screeching in response to the shakuton jutsu used by Takeo. In this opening, Itsuki launched a swift attack with his Ishuu, gashing the woman's upper body in 5 separate areas due to the nature of his personal Taijutsu. She flew back from the force about 3 feet and blood was sent flying in many directions.

Itsuki is the greatest in the world, woo-hoo!!! BRY of W&&R, ADOX, and PIXP

[Sakuga]

Akimoto grabbed the swords as they were handed to him and stood up slowly.  He was hurt and starting to get tired.  He started to stumble behind the Kunoichi as she battled with his comrades.  Then he saw it.  The bijuu inside of Takeo.  Akimoto was unfamiliar to such energy but found the transformation incredible.  He healed... and now he's a monster... Akimoto continued to loom behind the Kunoichi waiting for the perfect moment to surprise her.  Her hands were burnt and she was barraged with blades before skidding back just in front of Akimoto.  Akimoto with all the might he had left in his body raised both swords over his head and raked them against the thick skin on her back.  Her clothes tore and her dark flesh was revealed in was looked like two scratches down her back.  She screamed in agony before stumbling forward back toward Takeo and Itsuki. That skin is tough or maybe I'm just weak right now.

[Takeo]

Kokuun

Takeo

"Knowledge and awareness are vague, and perhaps better called illusions."

The chuunin were in hot pursuit of the stalwart rogue. Itsuki's onslaught of thrown swords easily connected with the woman, and his strength was clear as each stuck. Takeo's body surged with heat as he could feel his skin growing tight and wrought with warmth. The chuunin's speed was not only much faster, but Takeo's state led him to run on all fours. This not only allowed the teen to make himself harder to hit, but also allowed him to move in a confusing manner. Kyuubi's influences were strong on the teen as he didn't typically employ this movement strategy. With his Sharingan focused on his enemy Takeo was pleased to see Akimoto attack from behind. This caused the woman to lose balance and stumble towards Takeo and Itsuki. Promptly the teen stood upwards proceeding to rip one of Itsuki's ishuu from the woman's chest; in response, the rogue threw her right fist at Takeo. With one of Itsuki's ishuu in Takeo's right hand he countered with his left arm by grabbing her attacking arm. His right hand tightly gripped at Itsuki's ishuu as he used his newfound strength to swiftly remove his enemy's hand. With one swipe down Takeo lopped off the nukennin's right hand. Continually, the teen kept his right arm's motion, so he could lightly toss one of Itsuki's ishuu back to him.

Takeo of the Sharingan

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