[hider=The Million Threads][center][h1]Senhime Osuushi[/h1] ————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— [img]https://s32.postimg.org/b3ozonn39/536d2e4c22bc416e8172f41276824f6bbe5dc537.jpg[/img] ————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— [h3]Personalia[/h3] [sub]Information collected by the census office of Konohagakure[/sub] [i]“Ara ara~. Looks like you've walked into my web~.”[/i][/center] [indent]| Ｂｉｒｔｈｎａｍｅ: | [indent][i]Osuushi, Senhime[/i][/indent] | Ｎｉｃｋｎａｍｅｓ: | [indent][i]"Hime", "Hime-sama"(by the secret fanclub), "Onee-san" (by Akumako)[/i][/indent] | Ａｌｉａｓ: | [indent][i]Senhime of the Million Threads[/i][/indent] | Ｓｅｘ: | [indent][i]Female[/i][/indent] | Ａｇｅ: | [indent][i]Twenty-eight[/i][/indent] | Ｂｉｒｔｈｐｌａｃｅ: | [indent][i]Kumogakure[/i][/indent] | Ｂｌｏｏｄｌｉｎｅ: | [indent][i]Osuushi Clan[/i][/indent] | Ｒａｎｋ: | [indent][i]Jounin[/i][/indent] [/indent] [center]————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— [h3]Psychology & History[/h3] [sub]From detailed inspection and investigation by ANBU and medical personnel[/sub] [i]“Are you hurt? Come here, I don't bite~.”[/i][/center] [indent]| Ｐｅｒｓｏｎａｌ ｂｉｏｇｒａｐｈｙ: | [indent][i]Born the first of two children to Osuushi Goro and Osuushi Chikako, much of Senhime's early years were spent as a junior shrine maiden at the clan's temple, dedicated to Gyuki, supposed benefactor of the Osuushi clan. Tending to the shrine was just about the only life she knew, and it was practically a given that she would eventually be her mother's successor as head priestess. However, at twelve years old, she became not just head-priestess-to-be, but a big sister as well. The birth of young Akumako added a new dimension to her life, dividing between her duties as a shrine maiden (both proper shrine duties and the defense of the shrine from brigands) and helping to take care of "Kuko". When the winter hit, the Osuushi clan took it upon themselves to act. In the words of Goro, they were "To be like the ox, and take upon the burdens of the people". And so, the small Osuushi clan, blessed by the great Gyuki, sent out small missions from the primary shrine in Kumogakure in order to assist the civilians in other nations in getting through their everyday life during the winter. Having set up a temporary shrine head, Goro himself put his money where his mouth was and set off to Konoha. The journey was difficult, especially with still-growing Akumako along for the trip, but the hardy constitution of the Osuushi clan carried them through without incident, as it would for many other missions. Senhime's time in the Land of Fire proved to be an interesting experience. She had never ventured beyond Kumogakure before, much less the Gyuki shrine proper, and it was clear from the reception by some that they were just as intrigued by the family of horned folk having appeared in town. However, while the Osuushi's presence in the village was shown to be of great help, desperate times led some to believe their efforts were not enough. Or, at worse, that some were being treated unfairly. One day, while out-and-about in the village, a group of ruffians ordained to kidnap young Senhime. While still young, Senhime's strength proved considerable enough to give the gang a fair amount of trouble before their superior numbers overwhelmed the young girl. However, before she could even be taken, she was treated to the sight of a lone shinobi dispatching the group of thugs. The Osuushi clan, while somewhat versed in the use of the chakra supposedly gifted unto them by the Gyuki, kept themselves separate from the world of the shinobi proper. This being the first time she'd encountered one of their ilk, Senhime found herself amazed at the shinobi's fighting ability. Having been escorted back home by her saviour, Senhime asked her father if carrying the burdens of the people could be achieved by being a shinobi like the one that protected her. Goro and Chikako took some time to deliberate over whether the life of a shinobi was what they wanted for their daughter. However, they were eventually moved by their eldest daughter's fervent adoration for shinobi. Between her duties as a junior shrine maiden at the Konoha shrine and as a boon to the villagers, Senhime would come home with her clothes dirty, having hidden in the bushes to watch genin doing training exercises. When Chikako happened on Senhime, having properly created a shadow clone, she and Goro decided that it was time to allow her to enter the academy. Showing a knack for chakra control as displayed from her earlier act of having made a shadow clone, young Senhime showed herself to be an incredibly talented shinobi. By the time she'd achieved the rank of chunin, something else had caught her attention. Behind the "Ryugamine Ramen" shop was a man. The eponymous Ryugamine Josuke. With sword in hand, he appeared to be performing some kind of bizarre training exercise. Intrigued by the quick drawing of a sword, and the cutting of wood from a distance, Senhime demanded that the ramen shop owner taught the technique to her. More annoyed at her having stepped into his training area, and with no particular desire to teach, the ramen chef would shoo her off, with the excuse that she should "focus on her shinobi business" and that she was merely "a little girl playing with the idea of being a samurai". Eventually, after enough pestering, Senhime managed to convince Josuke to teach her sword techniques, believing that the supposed "unseeable" sword technique would prove an asset to her as a shinobi. During this time, Senhime's life proved to be rather busy. With her parents having moved back to Kumogakure with Akumako, Senhime spent her time going on missions, training in the sword with Josuke, and attempting to hone the ninja arts as well. It was during her time as a chunin that she began to develop her Silk Release, a skill that would eventually earn her the title of the "Million Threads". Having taught her just about all he felt like teaching her, Josuke decided to end his tutelage of the horned kunoichi. However, in a betrayal of his usual grumpiness, he provided Senhime with a gift as his "first and [b]only[/b] pupil", the Shurakumo. With sword in hand, Senhime continued to act as a shinobi, gaining some level of clout within the Leaf before eventually achieving the rank of Jounin, where she continued her exemplary service.[/i][/indent] | Ｆａｍｉｌｙ ｂｉｏｇｒａｐｈｙ: | [indent][i]While the origins of the Osuushi clan are questionable, the members of the clan have grown to accept one particular history. Long ago, a lone warrior challenged the eight-tailed beast, the Gyuki, in an attempt to slay the majestic creature. While the warrior fell in battle, they managed to take one of the eight-tails' horns in the process. Thought to be lost to the ages, the horn was eventually found by a fisherman off the shores of Kumogakure, having pulled it in with his catch. In the process of screwing around with the mysterious object, the fisherman placed the horn on his head. From that point on, the rest was history. The horn having fused to the man, he was imbued with greater strength than before. Upon bearing children, he came to realize that his spawn bore a pair of horns matching his own, and his enhanced prowess to boot. Adopting the name "Osuushi", this man became the progenitor of the clan as it is today, a small clan of powerful, horned humans who celebrate the "gifts" bestowed unto them by the great Gyuki by honoring the eight-tailed ox with shrines dedicated in the tailed beast's honour. Telltale signs of a member of the Osuushi clan are their trademark horns, and a slight trend towards somewhat elvish ears, although this is not universal. Additionally, most Osuushi tend to be fairly tall in stature, with well-muscled builds. Perhaps most relevant, however, is the Osuushi's incredible natural vitality and the wellspring of chakra that comes with it. That being said, many of the Osuushi do not have a fine-tuned control of chakra due to the clan's being of a particularly volatile nature. [/i][/indent] | Ｆａｍｉｌｙ ｔｉｅｓ: | [indent][i] Osuushi, Goro | Father | 54, Kumogakure, Shrine Head Osuushi, Chikako | Mother | 58, Kumogakure, Head Priestess Osuushi, Akumako | Younger Sister | 16, Kumogakure, Genin [/i][/indent] | Ｄｒｅａｍｓ ａｎｄ ｆｅａｒｓ: | [indent][i]Senhime doesn't have any long-term dreams at the moment, being both a carefree individual and already having found her desired career path. That being said, she's cautiously optimistic about whether or not she'll be of any help in the event of another Winter. [/i][/indent][/indent] [center]————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— [h3]Combat Reports[/h3] [sub]From detailed reports from previous missions and academy sparring matches[/sub] [i]“I'll show you why they call me the "Million Threads".”[/i][/center] [indent]| Ｆｉｇｈｔｉｎｇ ｓｔｙｌｅ: | [indent][i]Senhime combines incredible speed with her Kinuton and sword skills, imparted onto her by Josuke Ryugamine. While moving around the battlefield, she deftly sets up silk structures to obstruct enemy movement and make them have to pay greater attention to their position during any given fight, thereby diverting attention from Senhime herself. This makes the her already masterful sword skills even more deadly than normal. Senhime is fond of employing quick draw maneuvers, delivering multiple blows at a speed which makes them appear almost simultaneous. When her sword is sheathed, she’ll often use it as a blunt instrument, taking advantage of the weapon’s length to almost use it like a staff. As far as taijutsu goes, Senhime isn’t exactly a master, but her strength level makes up for it. Typically, she uses kicks to keep her hands free for using the sword or certain Kinuton techniques. Due to the range and coverage of her Kinuton, she has often been known to fight alone, though group operations are possible if sufficient practice has done beforehand to familiarize allies with some of the nature of Kinuton [/i][/indent] | Ｋｅｋｋｅｉ ｇｅｎｋａｉ － ｂｌｏｏｄｌｉｎｅ ｌｉｍｉｔ: | [indent][u]Ｋｅｋｋｅｉ ｇｅｎｋａｉ ｎａｍｅ[/u] [indent]Kinuton (Silk Release)[/indent] [u]Ｄｅｓｃｒｉｐｔｉｏｎ[/u] [indent]A Kekkai Tota that combines the Wind, Water and Earth chakra natures. Through the use of Kinuton, one can generate strands of “silk” that take on a variety of properties depending on the balance of chakra natures within each strand. Common uses include making the “silk” incredibly sharp, or giving it a more sticky, gooey form. With Senhime’s level of skill and chakra control, she’s capable of changing the properties of her “silk” even after its creation. [/indent] [u]Ｓｔｒｅｎｇｔｈｓ[/u] [indent]Kinuton is, first and foremost, incredibly versatile. Usable offensively, defensively, or even to aid in mobility and reconnaissance. Kinuton works especially well in urban or indoor areas where there are fewer avenues of escape from larger, more advanced silk formations. And due to its variable range, it can work incredibly well in both one-on-one combat, or even one highly-skilled Kinuton user against several opponents. [/indent] [u]Ｗｅａｋｎｅｓｓｅｓ[/u] [indent]The most glaring weakness of Kinuton is that it happens to be fairly weak to fire-based jutsu. As such, if one can set the silk ablaze from a safe distance, they can neutralize the silk, though some silk compositions are harder to set ablaze than others. Open fields also make the use of advanced silk formations difficult. Without adequate surfaces to attach the silk to, maintaining the structures becomes more taxing on chakra use without creative input on the user’s part. Also, due to the spread nature of many greater silk structures, it is often advisable that the user fights independently to avoid potential harm to allies. [/indent][/indent][/indent] | Ｎｉｎｊａ ｔｅｃｈｎｉｑｕｅｓ: | [indent][u]S ｒａｎｋ ｔｅｃｈｎｉｑｕｅｓ[/u] [indent]Kinuton: Million Thread Matrix [/indent][/indent] [indent][u]Ａ ｒａｎｋ ｔｅｃｈｎｉｑｕｅｓ[/u] [indent] Kinuton: Adamantine Six-Point Aegis Kinuton: Battle Speculation Ryugamine-ryuu: Zanmaken[/indent] [u]Ｂ ｒａｎｋ ｔｅｃｈｎｉｑｕｅｓ[/u] [indent][url=http://naruto.wikia.com/wiki/Samurai_Sabre_Technique]Samurai Sabre Technique[/url] [url=http://naruto.wikia.com/wiki/Flash]Flash[/url] Reverse Divider Scabbard Bullet Technique Kinuton: Gossamer Drill [/indent] [u]Ｃ ｒａｎｋ ｔｅｃｈｎｉｑｕｅｓ[/u] [indent][url=http://naruto.wikia.com/wiki/Iaid%C5%8D]Iaido[/url] [url=http://naruto.wikia.com/wiki/Water_Release:_Wild_Bubble_Wave]Water Release: Wild Bubble Wave[/url] [url=http://naruto.wikia.com/wiki/Water_Release:_Starch_Syrup_Capturing_Field]Water Release: Starch Syrup Capturing Field[/url] Kinu Dangan no Jutsu Kinuton: Kyutai Nejikiri[/indent] [u]Ｄ ｒａｎｋ ｔｅｃｈｎｉｑｕｅｓ[/u] [indent][url=http://naruto.wikia.com/wiki/Body_Flicker_Technique]Body Flicker Technique[/url][/indent] [u]Ｅ ｒａｎｋ ｔｅｃｈｎｉｑｕｅｓ[/u] [indent]Basic Academy Techniques[/indent][/indent] | Ｃｕｓｔｏｍ ｔｅｃｈｎｉｑｕｅｓ: | [indent][u]Ｊｕｔｓｕ ｎａｍｅ[/u] [indent]Kinuton: Million Thread Matrix[/indent] [u]Ｒａｎｋ[/u] [indent]S[/indent] [u]Ｒａｎｇｅ[/u] [indent]Variable. Dependent on silk setup.[/indent] [u]Ｄｅｓｃｒｉｐｔｉｏｎ[/u] [indent]Believed to be the “ultimate” technique of the Silk Release. The user creates an incredible amount of strings, placing them in such a way that avoiding them is incredibly difficult even without pressure on the user’s part. At Senhime’s level of proficiency, she is capable of changing the formation and structure of the “silk” strands in accordance with her needs. Due to the fact that many don’t get the chance to count the amount of strands used, and the fact that Senhime can also add more silk to an existing matrix, the accuracy of the technique’s name is questionable, but not exactly implausible. [/indent] [u]Ｊｕｔｓｕ ｎａｍｅ[/u] [indent]Kinuton: Battle Speculation[/indent] [u]Ｒａｎｋ[/u] [indent]A[/indent] [u]Ｒａｎｇｅ[/u] [indent]Variable. Works where silk has been placed.[/indent] [u]Ｄｅｓｃｒｉｐｔｉｏｎ[/u] [indent] A sensory jutsu that uses pulses of chakra imperceptible to most other than Senhime. Using these pulses, Senhime can receive feedback on enemy positions from their proximity to the strands of silk, thereby acting like sonar. This is particularly relevant during night battles or the many situations where Senhime is facing multiple opponents at once. When combined with the Million Thread Matrix, Senhime’s battlefield awareness multiplies exponentially.[/indent] [u]Ｊｕｔｓｕ ｎａｍｅ[/u] [indent]Kinuton: Adamantine Six-Point Aegis[/indent] [u]Ｒａｎｋ[/u] [indent]A[/indent] [u]Ｒａｎｇｅ[/u] [indent]Short[/indent] [u]Ｄｅｓｃｒｉｐｔｉｏｎ[/u] [indent]A defensive technique where the user creates a dense, hexagonal “shield” made out of silk. This shield can vary in size in accordance with the attack the user is defending against. In order to neutralize fire-based attacks, Senhime creates a thick barrier of pure chakra along the shield’s surface that can be used to repel flames. Much like many other Kinuton techniques, master users like Senhime are capable of forming the shield from previously set silk.[/indent] [u]Ｊｕｔｓｕ ｎａｍｅ[/u] [indent]Ryugamine-Ryuu: Zanmaken (Ryugamine Style: Evil-Cutting Sword)[/indent] [u]Ｒａｎｋ[/u] [indent]A[/indent] [u]Ｒａｎｇｅ[/u] [indent]Short[/indent] [u]Ｄｅｓｃｒｉｐｔｉｏｎ[/u] [indent]A primarily defensive technique designed to destroy projectile attacks created by chakra like the Great Fireball Technique or simply counter enemy strikes in general. Gripping the handle of their blade in a backhand grip, the user focuses on the attack coming towards them and splits the chakra forming the attack, dispelling it. Oddly enough, requires the user’s feet must be firmly planted on the ground in order to use the technique. [/indent] [u]Ｊｕｔｓｕ ｎａｍｅ[/u] [indent]Scabbard Bullet Technique[/indent] [u]Ｒａｎｋ[/u] [indent]B[/indent] [u]Ｒａｎｇｅ[/u] [indent]Variable. Generally increases range of other techniques.[/indent] [u]Ｄｅｓｃｒｉｐｔｉｏｎ[/u] [indent]In order to further increase draw speed, the concentrates chakra inside of the scabbard of their sword and causes it to burst out like a geyser, propelling his blade out of its sheath with greater speed and power. Due to the nature of the technique, it’s ill-advised to use it on most normal blades for fear that they might break.[/indent] [u]Ｊｕｔｓｕ ｎａｍｅ[/u] [indent]Reverse Divider[/indent] [u]Ｒａｎｋ[/u] [indent]B[/indent] [u]Ｒａｎｇｅ[/u] [indent]Mid-Range[/indent] [u]Ｄｅｓｃｒｉｐｔｉｏｎ[/u] [indent] A strange kenjutsu that could most accurately be described as some form of “reverse iaido”. With Shurakumo out of its sheath, Senhime re-sheaths it with great speed, causing a flurry of air blades to project from around Senhime from all angles.[/indent] [u]Ｊｕｔｓｕ ｎａｍｅ[/u] [indent]Kinuton: Gossamer Drill[/indent] [u]Ｒａｎｋ[/u] [indent]B[/indent] [u]Ｒａｎｇｅ[/u] [indent]Mid-Long[/indent] [u]Ｄｅｓｃｒｉｐｔｉｏｎ[/u] [indent]Senhime creates several strands of silk and launches them forward in a spiral formation, causing them to coalesce into a “lance” made of silk. Upon piercing a foe, Senhime tends to make the strands split off and anchor themselves onto something nearby, or pierce any of the target’s allies who happen to be standing in range. The technique has impressive offensive power, but its primary use is in restraining opponents. If one wishes to escape after already being pierced by the strands, they are typically left with attempting the difficult task of cutting the silk as their only option. Either that, or possibly sacrificing a limb if one was pierced. Even more dangerously, Senhime is capable of using silk formations that she’s already set up for the technique, thereby creating several angles of attack.[/indent] [u]Ｊｕｔｓｕ ｎａｍｅ[/u] [indent]Kinu Dangan no Jutsu [i](Silk Bullet Technique)[/i][/indent] [u]Ｒａｎｋ[/u] [indent]C[/indent] [u]Ｒａｎｇｅ[/u] [indent]Mid-Long[/indent] [u]Ｄｅｓｃｒｉｐｔｉｏｎ[/u] [indent]The user forms silk inside their mouth and spits it at the opponent. Using a sticky, water nature heavy mixture, the user can use the silken “bullet” to immobilize opponents or otherwise slow them down by having it harden on impact. More offensive use can have it act as a high-speed, piercing bullet by increasing the amount of wind nature chakra applied to the mixture. Senhime is fond of the fairly “dirty” tactic of spitting a “bullet” into an opponent’s face at melee range to blind them. [/indent] [indent][u]Ｊｕｔｓｕ ｎａｍｅ[/u] [indent]Kinuton: Kyutai Nejikiri [i](Silk Release: Orb Threading)[/i][/indent] [u]Ｒａｎｋ[/u] [indent]C[/indent] [u]Ｒａｎｇｅ[/u] [indent]Close[/indent] [u]Ｄｅｓｃｒｉｐｔｉｏｎ[/u] [indent]A technique much like [i]Silk Bullet Technique[/i], beginning with the kneading of silk inside of the mouth. However, unlike the related technique, the user instead blows out a large, bubble-like silk structure intended to surround the target, hardening upon sealing.[/indent][/indent] [/indent] | Ｗｅａｐｏｎｓ: | [indent][u]Ｗｅａｐｏｎ ｎａｍｅ[/u] [indent]Shurakumo (Carnage Spider)[/indent] [u]Ｗｅａｐｏｎ， ｔｏｏｌ， ｏｒ ｏｂｊｅｃｔ ｔｙｐｅ[/u] [indent]Nodachi[/indent] [u]Ｄｅｓｃｒｉｐｔｉｏｎ[/u] [indent] Shurakumo is a nodachi of immaculate craftsmanship, sporting a blade at just over a meter long, with minimal curvature and a single edge. The blades tsuba is a standard oval shape. The handle of the sword is also of above average length and wrapped in a luxurious golden-brown cloth with a ribbon of red cloth flowing from the butt of the sword. Paired with the sword, of course, is its sheath. Long like the blade it holds, the sheath sports a vibrant red color. The most notable thing about the sheath is that Senhime adorns it with an ornament in the form of a chibi Akumako, as if it were a keychain. [indent][/indent][/indent][/indent] [/hider] [hider=Just A Simple Ramen Shop Owner][center][h1]Josuke Ryugamine[/h1] ————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— [img]https://s27.postimg.org/ua5o9rf0z/IMG_0035.png[/img] ————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— [h3]Personalia[/h3] [sub]Information collected by the census office of Konohagakure[/sub] [i]“If you tell me you don't like the food here, I'll tell you you're full of shit.”[/i][/center] [indent]| Ｂｉｒｔｈｎａｍｅ: | [indent][i]Ryugamine, Josuke[/i][/indent] | Ｎｉｃｋｎａｍｅｓ: | [indent][i]"Jo", "Four-Eyed Devil", "Ramen Guy"[/i][/indent] | Ａｌｉａｓ: | [indent][i][s]Kenki (Sword Demon)[/s][/i][/indent] | Ｓｅｘ: | [indent][i]Male[/i][/indent] | Ａｇｅ: | [indent][i]Thirty-eight[/i][/indent] | Ｂｉｒｔｈｐｌａｃｅ: | [indent][i]The Land of Iron[/i][/indent] | Ｂｌｏｏｄｌｉｎｅ: | [indent][i]Ryugamine[/i][/indent] | Ｒａｎｋ: | [indent][i]N/A[/i][/indent] [/indent] [center]————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— [h3]Psychology & History[/h3] [sub]From detailed inspection and investigation by ANBU and medical personnel[/sub] [i]“What is this, an interview?”[/i][/center] [indent]| Ｐｅｒｓｏｎａｌ ｂｉｏｇｒａｐｈｙ: | [indent][i]An immigrant from the Land of Iron who currently runs the "Ryugamine Ramen" restaurant in Konohagakure. A former samurai, rumour has it that Josuke is the former commander of the Land of Iron's special forces squad (or, more commonly, death squad), the "Tenrou Ryodan", or "Tenroudan" for short. Having arrived in the Land of Fire a few years into the Winter, Josuke's long since established Ryugamine Ramen as a great place to get a delicious (and, perhaps most importantly, hot) meal. Josuke prefers to stay out of the affairs of shinobi, though he's not opposed to lay the smackdown if any get too drunk in his shop. That being said, he happens to be surprisingly good friends (in his own way) with the former Hokage Eichiro, and was at one point Senhime's mentor in the art of the sword. [/i][/indent][/indent] [/hider] [hider=Hotsuma Senju][center][h1]Hotsuma Senju[/h1] ————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— [img]https://s24.postimg.org/r1lisqoxh/tumblr_nw38ipms_Vc1rnv4w5o1_540.png[/img] [sub][i]Currently has a scar clipping through his right eyebrow. Known to wear a Konoha forehead protector with excess cloth length[/i][/sub] ————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— [h3]Personalia[/h3] [sub]Information collected by the census office of Konohagakure[/sub] [i]“Huh, that was actually kind of impressive.”[/i][/center] [indent]| Ｂｉｒｔｈｎａｍｅ: | [indent][i]Senju Hotsuma[/i][/indent] | Ｎｉｃｋｎａｍｅｓ: | [indent][i]"Freckles", "Tsuchii", "Hotsu", "Deserter", "The Devil's Disciple"[/i][/indent] | Ａｌｉａｓ: | [indent][i]The Tiger of Konoha Wanderer Hotsuma [/i][/indent] | Ｓｅｘ: | [indent][i]Male.[/i][/indent] | Ａｇｅ: | [indent][i]Twenty-six[/i][/indent] | Ｂｉｒｔｈｐｌａｃｅ: | [indent][i]Konohagakure[/i][/indent] | Ｂｌｏｏｄｌｉｎｅ: | [indent][i]Senju[/i][/indent] | Ｒａｎｋ | [indent][i]Jounin[/i][/indent] [/indent] [center]————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— [h3]Psychology & History[/h3] [sub]From detailed inspection and investigation by ANBU and medical personnel[/sub] [i]“Huh? You wanna know what my deal is?”[/i][/center] [indent]| Ｐｅｒｓｏｎａｌ ｂｉｏｇｒａｐｈｙ: | [indent][i]Born the second of two children to Hidorama and Kureha Senju, young Hotsuma had to contend with both living up to the expectations put upon him as a respectable member of the Senju clan, and the the shadow of his elder brother, Madarame. While watching Madarame's training with their father and eventual promotion to chunin, Hotsuma couldn't help but be inspired by his big brother's hard work. It was not long before his own determination was put to the test, with Hidorama taking him into training at the same age as he once did Madarame. Having absorbed the lessons of Madarame's training exercises for as long as he could remember, Hotsuma took to the regimen rather quickly. However, one thing stuck out to him during those early training sessions with their father. Through all of the praise, the most common thing he heard from Hidorama was "You move just like Madarame". As a youth, Hotsuma couldn't quite put his finger on why the idea unsettled him so much. It was only once he'd been officially enrolled in the academy, hearing the name of his brother who had since advanced to the rank of Jounin, that he understood that he was constantly being compared to his older brother. While at first this made Hotsuma a little bitter, he swallowed his pride and set about to doing something about it. As Madarame distinguished himself in the field as a medical-nin, Hotsuma was hard at work perfecting his own technique, finding particular gratification in the art of taijutsu. Having graduated the academy and achieved the rank of genin, Hotsuma's success at the academy brought him under the attention and, consequently,the tutelage of the Nidaime Hokage, Eichiro Kishimoto. The head of the Leaf left a lasting impression on young Hotsuma, even to the point where Hotsuma diverted attention from his taijutsu training in order to master his idol's signature move, the Rasengan. As the winter approached, Hotsuma had completed the chunin exams and, while there were still many who whispered the name of Madarame, both the acknowledgement of the Hokage and the many who recognized him were enough to satisfy the young Senju. Hotsuma had no time to bask in his success, however, for the devil of the Long Winter had approached, and the freckle-faced boy would be thrust into war. The Winter was harsh, and the tumult brewing between the villages locked in its grip equally so. Determined to do his part despite his fears, Hotsuma decided to put his full efforts into defending the Leaf from its enemies, just as Madarame had. Before setting off to war, the brothers promised each other that they would see each other again when the war was over. Showcasing great ferocity and skill, Hotsuma distinguished himself early on into the war, earning himself the title of "Konoha's Young Tiger" and eventually being granted the prestigious rank of "Jounin". However, despite his greatest efforts, he was not wholly able to prevent the loss of his fellow soldiers. Consumed by thoughts of why the war was even necessary in the first place, Konoha's tiger began to have doubts about the war effort. The winter had made the land too harsh to grow crops, and the fight for resources was growing ever more fierce. But what if the Winter never stopped? Would the hidden villages be locked in combat for eternity? How long could the other villages be expected to hold to the word of ceasefires in these trying times? And so, with nary a word, Hotsuma "disappeared", branded a deserter and a missing-nin as he laid down his headband and travelled the world in an attempt to find the reason for the accursed Winter that afflicted the land, and perhaps some measure of inner peace and self-improvement along the way. For four years, Hotsuma traveled from country to country, occasionally making his home in the wilderness as he kept his skills sharp, awaiting the day when he would return to Konoha with his tail between his legs and empty hands. Now, having been missing for four years and not much closer to the great answer which he sought, Hotsuma's travels find him yet again at the outskirts of the Land of Fire, unsure of whether or not to return to his former home. [/i][/indent] | Ｆａｍｉｌｙ ｂｉｏｇｒａｐｈｙ: | [indent][i]The Senju clan, the "Clan of a Thousand Skills" has been an asset to the Leaf since coming into the fold. While smaller than the Hyuga, Sarutobi, or even the Uchiha, the Senju's dedication to keeping a strong balance in all of the fundamentals of ninjutsu has given them a no less impressive reputation within Konoha and the hidden villages as a whole. Content mostly in the act of serving the village, the Senju have thus maintained a fairly positive public image in the Leaf. [/i][/indent] | Ｆａｍｉｌｙ ｔｉｅｓ: | [indent][i] Senju, Madarame | Older Brother | 34 at time of death, Konohagakure, former Jounin Senju, Hidorama | Father | 58, Konohagakure, retired former jounin Senju, Kureha | Mother | 56, Konohagakure, Director of Konoha Hospital and Medical Jounin [/i][/indent] | Ｄｒｅａｍｓ ａｎｄ ｆｅａｒｓ: | [indent][i]As a young boy, Hotsuma once thought that he'd like to try his hand at being Hokage, a desire briefly intensified by his tutelage under the Second himself. Over time, however, his focus began to shift to thoughts of how best to protect Konoha and, come the next potential disaster, how to prevent the land from being thrown into turmoil again Hotsuma's biggest fear is the idea that events like the Winter are unavoidable. That things like a decade of Winter and war or some other catastrophic event is the fate that the world has been given. And worst of all, that the leaders of various countries would simply lay down without attempting to do anything about it, content to fight over the scraps the land affords them. [/i][/indent][/indent] [center]————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— [h3]Combat Reports[/h3] [sub]From detailed reports from previous missions and academy sparring matches[/sub] [i]“Alright, let's remember the basics of Taijutsu.”[/i][/center] [indent]| Ｆｉｇｈｔｉｎｇ ｓｔｙｌｅ: | [indent][i]Much like the Senju are known for, Hotsuma is a solid all-around combatant. However, his true talent is in taijutsu. Employing a combination of both speed and power, Hotsuma is a monster in combat at both melee and medium ranges, employing bone breaking blows in combination with the Rasengan learned from his former master to devastate his foes.[/i][/indent][/indent] [indent]| Ｎｉｎｊａ ｔｅｃｈｎｉｑｕｅｓ: | [sub][url=naruto.wikia.com/wiki/Narutopedia]Jutsu names can be found here.[/url][/sub] [indent][u]S ｒａｎｋ ｔｅｃｈｎｉｑｕｅｓ[/u] [indent][i]Kyokugen Toragami Rendan[/i] [/indent] [indent][u]Ａ ｒａｎｋ ｔｅｃｈｎｉｑｕｅｓ[/u] [indent][url=http://naruto.wikia.com/wiki/Rasengan]Rasengan[/url] [url=http://naruto.wikia.com/wiki/Spiralling_Serial_Spheres]Spiralling Serial Spheres[/url] [i]Katon: Daiseiten Rasengan[/i][/indent] [u]Ｂ ｒａｎｋ ｔｅｃｈｎｉｑｕｅｓ[/u] [indent][url=http://naruto.wikia.com/wiki/Fire_Release:_Great_Fire_Annihilation]Great Fire Annihilation[/url] [i]Flamingo Kata[/i] [i]Konoha Ko'ouken[/i] [i]Jigoku-Tora Kyaku[/i] [/indent] [u]Ｃ ｒａｎｋ ｔｅｃｈｎｉｑｕｅｓ[/u] [indent][url=http://naruto.wikia.com/wiki/Shadow_of_the_Dancing_Leaf]Shadow of the Dancing Leaf[/url] [url=http://naruto.wikia.com/wiki/Leaf_Rising_Wind]Leaf Rising Wind[/url] [url=http://naruto.wikia.com/wiki/Heavenly_Foot_of_Pain] Heavenly Foot of Pain[/url] [url=http://naruto.wikia.com/wiki/Leaf_Great_Whirlwind] Leaf Great Whirlwind[/url] [url=http://naruto.wikia.com/wiki/Fire_Release:_Phoenix_Sage_Fire_Technique] Phoenix Sage Fire Technique[/url] [i]Patellar Cannon[/i] [/indent] [u]Ｄ ｒａｎｋ ｔｅｃｈｎｉｑｕｅｓ[/u] [indent] Assorted "Leaf" Style Taijutsu[/indent] [u]Ｅ ｒａｎｋ ｔｅｃｈｎｉｑｕｅｓ[/u] [indent] Basic Academy Techniques[/indent][/indent] | Ｃｕｓｔｏｍ ｔｅｃｈｎｉｑｕｅｓ: | [indent][u]Ｊｕｔｓｕ ｎａｍｅ[/u] [indent]Kyokugen Toragami Rendan [i](Ultimate Tiger God Combination)[/i][/indent] [u]Ｒａｎｋ[/u] [indent]S[/indent] [u]Ｒａｎｇｅ[/u] [indent]Opens up as a short distance attack, progressing into a wide AOE[/indent] [u]Ｄｅｓｃｒｉｐｔｉｏｎ[/u] [indent]A combination taijutsu developed to break enemy defense and follow up with a devastating barrage of moves. The combo starts with a straight punch intended to break the enemy guard. Following up the initial blow, the user delivers a barrage of punches. While the enemy is still disoriented from the raining blows, the user delivers three kicks, rattling the opponents brain with blows from each direction. As this combination goes on, it becomes apparent that, along with raining blows upon the opponent, the user has been gathering the surrounding air into a single point. Delivering one final punch, the user blasts the gathered air pressure outwards, creating a gigantic air pressure cannon that gives out an immense, deafening roar. It's recommended that the user takes a deep breath before delivering the final blow due to the temporary vacuum created in the wake of the final destructive blow.[/indent][/indent] [indent][u]Ｊｕｔｓｕ ｎａｍｅ[/u] [indent]Katon: Daiseiten Rasengan [i](Fire Release: Great Heavenly Star Spiralling Sphere)[/i][/indent] [u]Ｒａｎｋ[/u] [indent]A[/indent] [u]Ｒａｎｇｅ[/u] [indent]Close-Long (Can be thrown)[/indent] [u]Ｄｅｓｃｒｉｐｔｉｏｎ[/u] [indent]A technique combining the destructive spin of the Rasengan with the power of the flame release. The user forms a Rasengan, pouring fire nature chakra into the sphere. As the sphere spins, it gradually begins to glow white-hot. Before long, flames begin to emanate from the sphere, eventually giving the impression of a flaming blue orb with a hot, white core at its center. Once the sphere reaches the point of white heat, it gives off the sound of a jet engine going off. The sphere can either be thrown of applied to the opponent directly, dealing damage through both burning and the rotation of the sphere as it carries the target along its trajectory before detonating.[/indent][/indent][/indent] [indent][u]Ｊｕｔｓｕ ｎａｍｅ[/u] [indent]Flamingo Kata[/indent] [u]Ｒａｎｋ[/u] [indent]B[/indent] [u]Ｒａｎｇｅ[/u] [indent]Close (Self)[/indent] [u]Ｄｅｓｃｒｉｐｔｉｏｎ[/u] [indent]A stance in which the user balances on one leg, the other lifted and at the ready. Allows the user to transfer into a variety of kicks to break opponent's guards or even defend against attacks. Skilled practitioners are capable of transferring between Flamingo Kata and other battle stances rather frequently.[/indent][/indent] [indent][u]Ｊｕｔｓｕ ｎａｍｅ[/u] [indent]Konoha Ko'ouken [i](Leaf Tiger King Fist)[/i][/indent] [u]Ｒａｎｋ[/u] [indent]B[/indent] [u]Ｒａｎｇｅ[/u] [indent]Close-Mid[/indent] [u]Ｄｅｓｃｒｉｐｔｉｏｎ[/u] [indent]A technique primarily designed to utilize the strengths of Taijutsu from a distance. Readying a punch, the user delivers a blow capable of using air pressure to act as a bullet to strike distant enemies. While the technique is usually meant to give off a single, powerful blow, one can fire off multiple pressure cannons in exchange for less firepower. The technique gets its name from the "roar" that emits from the air being disrupted.[/indent][/indent] [indent][u]Ｊｕｔｓｕ ｎａｍｅ[/u] [indent]Jigoku-Tora Kyaku[i](Hell-Tiger Kick)[/i][/indent] [u]Ｒａｎｋ[/u] [indent]B[/indent] [u]Ｒａｎｇｅ[/u] [indent]Close-Mid[/indent] [u]Ｄｅｓｃｒｉｐｔｉｏｎ[/u] [indent]Channeling fire nature chakra into their legs, the user then delivers two kicks, one with each leg. In the wake of these kicks, two large "blades" emerge, burning and slashing at the enemy on contact., [/indent][/indent] [indent][u]Ｊｕｔｓｕ ｎａｍｅ[/u] [indent]Patellar Cannon[/indent] [u]Ｒａｎｋ[/u] [indent]C[/indent] [u]Ｒａｎｇｅ[/u] [indent]Close[/indent] [u]Ｄｅｓｃｒｉｐｔｉｏｎ[/u] [indent]A flying knee strike, typically aimed at the opponent's face. In cases where the enemy blocks the initial strike, it is typical for users to grab the defenders head and pummel them with the opposite knee, or attempt some other kind of takedown maneuver. While typically done from close to an opponent, Hotsuma prefers to use his speed to rapidly close the distance with an opponent using this technique.[/indent][/indent] [/indent] | Ｗｅａｐｏｎｓ: | [indent][u]Ｗｅａｐｏｎ ｎａｍｅ[/u] [indent]Shuriken[/indent] [u]Ｗｅａｐｏｎ， ｔｏｏｌ， ｏｒ ｏｂｊｅｃｔ ｔｙｐｅ[/u] [indent]They're shuriken, bruh.[/indent] [u]Ｄｅｓｃｒｉｐｔｉｏｎ[/u] [indent]C'mon, dude. They're [i]shuriken[/i].[/indent][/indent] [indent][/indent] [/hider]