[hider=Renji][center][h2][i]Renjiru Kurogama[/i][/h2] [youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6QvMcQ2Eejo[/youtube] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [img]http://i.imgur.com/fQ1leuv.png[/img][/center] [b]Name:[/b] [i]Renjiru Kurogama[/i] [b]Alias:[/b] [i]Renji, Kesshōken - The Crystal Fist[/i] [b]Age:[/b] [i]21[/i] [b]Gender:[/b] [i]Male[/i] [b]Rank:[/b] [i]Chūnin - Jōnin (ANBU Hunter-nin)[/i] [b]Sexuality:[/b] [i]Hetero[/i] ----------------------------------------------------------- [b]Personality:[/b] [i]An outsider, or at least that's how Renji sees himself. A sacrificial weapon. One destined to break under the Hidden Stone's increasing demand for excellence. Renji is mostly a subdued young man, heavily disciplined during his time spent growing up within the hidden monastery of his Clan; [i]Shinkai Shūdōin[/i]. Although he rarely speaks out of turn, this doesn't put a stop to his often wild thoughts. Renji usually finds that he has to keep himself in check. His growing disillusionment with his title, and indeed his position amongst his Clan, is beginning to sow the seeds of hatred. A hatred that he doesn't yet know where to place. This alone is enough to annoy Renji, however, you'd be hard-pressed to see it on his face. Renji is masterful at hiding his emotions, something he has perfected during his time as a member of Iwagakure's ANBU Black Ops. ***STILL WIP WILL FINISH ASAP***[/i] [b]Village:[/b] [i]Iwagakure[/i] [b]History/Background:[/b] [i]The Kurogama Clan aren't a widely known clan amongst the populous of the Hidden Stone Village, or indeed the Land of Earth itself. In fact, it is rumoured that they aren't even originally from the Land of Earth, but the Land of Bears instead. In any case the Clan's presence is hardly felt within the Hidden Stone, save for a single ninja by the name of Renjiru Kurogama. His possession of the Crystal Release Kekkei Genkai is the sole reason for his Clan's minuscule notoriety. The Kurogama Clan's unfamiliar status is, in truth, exactly what they desire and they have proven themselves willing to go to extreme lengths to keep it as such. Originating from the far north of the country, Renji was born and raised within the walls of [u]Shinkai Shūdōin[/u]. A highly sacred and very-well hidden monastery dedicated to practice and protection of the Shōton - Crystal Release - Kekkei Genkai. Renji was merely three years old when he was selected as a candidate to be the next [u]Kesshōken[/u] - The Crystal Fist. For the following ten years, Renji was trained in the arts of Ninjustu and Taijutsu. Day after day he was bruised, beaten and broken by his trainers, the Abyssal Monks, who presided over everyone within the monastery walls. He ate, slept and trained alongside his fellow candidates and they were often pitted against each other in sparring matches. Only the strong would survive and after ten long years of brutal training and punishment, the total number of viable candidates was eventually whittled down to three; Renji, Gibari and Talia. The rest either died from the training or went on to serve the monastery as future Abyssal Monks. Thirteen was the graduation age for the candidates, however, only one could take up the mantle of Kesshōken in order to fulfill the duties that lie beyond the confines of the monastery. A three-way match was chosen to decide who would be worthy to bear the name. Each of them fought magnificently, expertly displaying their exalted proficiency at utilizing Crystal Release techniques. All three sides looked evenly matched and the fight slowly began to drag on into the evening hours. The first candidate to fall was Gibari, his guard slipped momentarily trying to fend off Renji's attack when Talia slipped a kunai effortlessly between his ribs, their usable Chakra had long since run dry and they had been forced to finish the fight with Taijutsu alone. Gibari's failure had surprised Renji, his Taijutsu had been the best of the trio, though he didn't allow it to give him pause. Renji leapt at the opportunity to strike at Talia whilst her success was still registering. Sweeping his foot swiftly through the rapidly growing pool of Gibari's blood, Renji managed to partially blind his foe. Talia reeled from the dirty tactic, swinging wildly with her kunai, all the while Renji began to circle for the finishing blow. Talia hastily managed to clear her vision just long enough to catch a glimpse of Renji's opening. She launched herself towards him, kunai at the ready. But the opening had been a trap and in her half-blinded state, she couldn't have known that Renji was waiting to grab her wrist, re-directing her weapon away from him, before swiftly ending the match with an elbow strike to the head. Upon his victory, Renji was granted the title of [u]Kesshōken[/u] and informed of his duties as well as the pilgrimage south he must make to reach Iwagakure. [u]Shinkai Shūdōin[/u] was a monastery not unknown to the Hidden Stone Village. In fact, its' continued obscurity was often ensured by Iwagakure and the Tsuchikage themself. This is due to an ongoing agreement between them both after the Kurogama Clan's rebellion against the Hidden Stone over a century ago, in which they were beaten back and nearly driven to extinction. The agreement being that the Kurogama Clan would provide the village with a single ninja whose abilities with the Shōton style reigned undisputed every twenty years. The chosen ninja would serve Iwagakure unwaveringly until their deaths, preferably during battle. If by the twentieth year of service the Kesshōken had managed to stay alive, it would be a requirement that the successor kill the current Crystal Fist in order to rightfully take their place amongst the Hidden Stone. Renji was fortunate enough not to have to slay his elder Clansman to begin his service. Several of the chosen would opt to join the Black Ops in order to hide their name and protect whereabouts of the monastery. Renji followed in the footsteps of his predecessors, swiftly being selected to join the Hunter-nin Corps of Iwaga's ANBU Black Ops after passing the Chūnin Exam, where he has continued to serve diligently for the past eight years.[/i] ----------------------------------------------------------- [b]Tools:[/b] [i]Generic Ninja Tools[/i] [b]Chakra Nature:[/b] [i]Doton - Earth Release Shōton - Crystal Release[/i] [u][b]Kekkei Genkai:[/b][/u] [i]Shōton - Crystal Release [sup](Custom Version)[/sup][/i] [i]Users of Crystal Release can convert varied amounts of solid matter into Crystal. From the Earth itself to other physical constructs, such as wood and metal, Crystal Release users can transform most of their immediate surroundings into weapons, shields and modes of transport. This extends to solid-state Chakra Natures such as Earth and Wood, rendering ninja of those Chakra Natures weak to this Kekkei Genkai. Crystal Release users can also manipulate pre-existing crystals and crystalline structures. Liquid-state natures such as Water, Lava and Storm Release each have an increased resistance to crystallization due to the more random molecular structure of their jutsu, making the conversion a much lengthier and far more taxing process. As such, Crystal Release users would likely opt against converting liquids due to the extra time and Chakra it would take with little to no advantages over converting solids. Gaseous & Energy Chakra natures such as Wind, Boil, Scorch and Explosion Releases are significantly more resistant to crystallization due to the wild molecular structure of their jutsu, with Fire and Lightning remaining unaffected completely. This is because raw energy or chakra cannot be crystallized, as they have no physical mass to crystallize, allowing those with good chakra control or Lightning/Fire natures to counter it. Crystal Release is also susceptible to a specific sound wave frequency: because Crystal requires a very precise build-up of molecules, the proper sound waves can break down the build-up before the Crystal can properly form. When used on living beings, the crystallization rate is greatly reduced and the Chakra required vastly increased, more-so than any other state of matter, due to the innate Chakra stored within the targeted being. This gives all of the Crystal Release user's opponents a natural defense, since the Chakra itself cannot be crystallized and thus can only be contained by forcing the target's Chakra to the center of their mass by slowly converting their physical form from the outside in.[/i] [u][b]Special Traits:[/b][/u] [i]- Exceptional Chakra Reserves - Excellent Taijutsu - Average Chakra Control - Average Looks - Sub-Par Communication skills [sub](with females)[/sub][/i] ----------------------------------------------------------- [hider=Custom Jutsu] [b]Name:[/b] [i]Crystal Release: Abyssal Onyx Mirror[/i] [b]Rank:[/b] [i]A[/i] [b]Range:[/b] [i]All Ranges[/i] [b]Nature:[/b] [i]Shōton[/i] [b]Type:[/b] [i]Offensive, Supplementary[/i] [b]Effect:[/b] [i]Renji can crystallize the ground beneath him, up to (1 acre) in radius from his position and up to (6ft) deep. Once crystallized, the pitch-black converted earth immediately becomes difficult to traverse, due to the glassy nature of Renji’s Crystals. Since the ground has now been infused with Renji’s Chakra, he is able to manipulate and distort the reflections of himself as well as his opponents so long as they are standing on Abyssal Onyx Mirror. Renji may also manipulate the ground at will, causing spikes and fissures to erupt from beneath the feet of his targets in order to impale, bind or otherwise hinder his enemies' movement. Activation of this Jutsu allows Renji to activate other Jutsu such as [u]Crystal Release: Black Burial Wave[/u] and [u]Onyx Crystal Clone Technique[/u].[/i] [b]Weakness:[/b] [i]Seeing as this Jutsu is particularly widespread, the durability of Renji's Abyssal Onyx Mirror is markedly less than that of his other Crystal constructs. As such, any A-Ranked (and above) Explosive or Blunt-force Jutsu that targets the ground directly can heavily damage or even destroy the Abyssal Onyx Mirror, converting the earth back to its' original state. Jutsu of the same type but lower in rank may take considerably more time and effort due to the sheer size of the Jutsu itself. Due to Crystal Release's inherent weakness to Fire and Lightning Chakra natures, even lower ranked Jutsu of these nature types may be able to discard of the Abyssal Onyx Mirror with relative ease. The sheer size of this jutsu gives it a vastly extended cast time (2 posts), whereby Renji must remain stationary as he crystallizes the ground beneath him. Any interruption made during the casting of this technique will cause it to fail instantly, wasting a massive amount of Chakra In regards to dodging, the main things to dodge would be the spikes/fissures after the Jutsu has been cast, though they aren't instantaneous attacks. If anything they're supposed to be used to catch an opponent off-guard in order to setup for another attack or Jutsu. Therefore most, if not all, Chuunin-level ninja & above should be able to dodge them quite simply under completely normal circumstances. It's possible for an opponent to escape the crystallized area using whichever mobility/flight Jutsu they prefer or by simply climbing any structure or tree that might populate the area.[/i] ----------------------------------------------------------- [b]Name:[/b] [i]Crystal Release: Black Burial Wave[/i] [b]Rank:[/b] [i]A[/i] [b]Range:[/b] [i]Mid-Range[/i] [b]Nature:[/b] [i]Shōton[/i] [b]Type:[/b] [i]Offensive, Supplementary[/i] [b]Effect:[/b] [i]Renji may perform this Jutsu only once he has activated [u]Crystal Release: Abyssal Onyx Mirror[/u]. Upon activation of this Jutsu, Renji's Crystals begin to envelop any opponent within range who is also touching Abyssal Onyx Mirror, immobilizing them almost instantaneously, all the while restricting the movement of their upper body as his Crystals begin to cover them entirely. Not only that, but the technique begins to slowly drag its' prey beneath the surface of Abyssal Onyx Mirror. Repeated struggling only seems to accelerate the process, whilst also enabling Renji to gradually crystallize his opponents by forcing the target's Chakra to the center of their mass and converting them from the outside in.[/i] [b]Weakness:[/b] [i]Due to this Jutsu's heavy dependency on [u]Crystal Release: Abyssal Onyx Mirror[/u], Black Burial Wave can be destroyed alongside its' parent Jutsu. Not only that, but it is also far less durable than Abyssal Onyx Mirror, making it easily stopped by offensive Jutsu of lower ranks. Like all Crystal Release Jutsu, Black Burial Wave possesses an inherent weakness to Fire and Lightning Chakra natures.[/i] ----------------------------------------------------------- [b]Name:[/b] [i]Crystal Release: Black Burial[/i] [b]Rank:[/b] [i]A[/i] [b]Range:[/b] [i]Short to Mid-Range[/i] [b]Nature:[/b] [i]Shōton[/i] [b]Type:[/b] [i]Offensive, Supplementary[/i] [b]Effect:[/b] [i]A scaled down version of [u]Crystal Release: Black Burial Wave[/u]. This version, however, doesn't require the activation of [u]Crystal Release: Abyssal Onyx Mirror[/u]. Renji may perform this Jutsu on only one target within range, focusing most of his Chakra to increase its' speed and durability. First, Renji must calculate the exact position of his opponent before crystallizing the ground beneath them. As soon as his opponents touch the crystallized ground, the Jutsu begins to envelop them, gradually immobilizing them as his Crystals grow further and further. Once the target is stopped, the Jutsu may then begin to drag its' prey beneath the surface of the Earth. Repeated struggling only seems to accelerate the process, whilst also enabling Renji to gradually crystallize his opponents by forcing the target's Chakra to the center of their mass and converting them from the outside in.[/i] [b]Weakness:[/b] [i]Despite being far more durable than [u]Crystal Release: Black Burial Wave[/u], Black Burial is still susceptible to Explosive and Blunt-force Jutsu of equal or greater rank. Not only this, but the concentration required to predict where a target is going to be remains rather challenging and, as such, opponents that are able to move at high-speeds are particularly difficult to catch using this jutsu. Like all Crystal Release Jutsu, Black Burial possesses an inherent weakness to Fire and Lightning Chakra natures.[/i] ----------------------------------------------------------- [b]Name:[/b] [i]Onyx Crystal Clone Technique[/i] [b]Rank:[/b] [i]B[/i] [b]Range:[/b] [i]Mid-Range[/i] [b]Nature:[/b] [i]Shōton[/i] [b]Type:[/b] [i]Supplementary[/i] [b]Effect:[/b] [i]By using either [u]Crystal Release: Abyssal Onyx Mirror[/u] or [u]Crystal Release: Onyx Crystal Mirror[/u] as a medium, Renji can make clones of himself emerge from their mirrored surfaces. Due to being made of Crystal, they can endure more damage than a Shadow Clone. These clones are also able to deceive Byakugan users because of their reflective nature, but by focusing their sight, this can be circumvented.[/i] ----------------------------------------------------------- [b]Name:[/b] [i]Crystal Release: Onyx Crystal Dragon[/i] [b]Rank:[/b] [i]B[/i] [b]Range:[/b] [i]Long-Range[/i] [b]Nature:[/b] [i]Shōton[/i] [b]Type:[/b] [i]Offensive, Supplementary[/i] [b]Effect:[/b] [i]Renji uses crystallized earth to create a large serpent-like dragon, which he then uses as a means to travel. When used offensively, Renji can create multiple dragons to attack or bind his opponents from multiple directions. When used in conjunction with [u]Crystal Release: Abyssal Onyx Mirror[/u], Renji can create several more dragons albeit at a much smaller size. The technique is generally used this way to combat multiple opponents at once.[/i] [b]Weakness:[/b] [i]Renji can only create up to (3) dragons when used normally. When used with Abyssal Onyx Mirror, he can create up to (9). Like all Crystal Release Jutsu, Onyx Crystal Dragon possesses an inherent weakness to Fire and Lightning Chakra natures.[/i] ----------------------------------------------------------- [b]Name:[/b] [i]Crystal Release: Onyx Chrysalis[/i] [b]Rank:[/b] [i]B[/i] [b]Range:[/b] [i]Short-Range[/i] [b]Nature:[/b] [i]Shōton[/i] [b]Type:[/b] [i]Defensive[/i] [b]Effect:[/b] [i]Renji uses this technique to envelop himself in dense Onyx Crystals in order to protect himself. This is easily his most durable technique and may even withstand attacks from some offensive Jutsu of higher ranks. Once the danger has passed, Renji can discard the technique at will. When used in conjunction with [u]Crystal Release: Abyssal Onyx Mirror[/u], the cast time is moderately reduced. However, what Renji makes up in cast time, he sacrifices in durability.[/i] [b]Weakness:[/b] [i]This particular Jutsu renders Renji stationary, forcing him to try and withstand an attack head on. Despite its' high durability factor, Onyx Chrysalis can still be heavily affected by Fire & Lightning Jutsu and, in some cases, even completely destroyed. The cast time for this Jutsu is not instantaneous, meaning that Renji could not use Onyx Chrysalis as a last resort block. The Crystals themselves take time to completely envelop Renji due to their density.[/i] ----------------------------------------------------------- [b]Name:[/b] [i]Crystal Release: Onyx Crystal Mirror[/i] [b]Rank:[/b] [i]C[/i] [b]Range:[/b] [i]Mid-Range[/i] [b]Nature:[/b] [i]Shōton[/i] [b]Type:[/b] [i]Defensive, Supplementary[/i] [b]Effect:[/b] [i]Renji creates a large pitch-black mirror which he can then use to perform the [u]Onyx Crystal Clone Technique[/u]. This technique may also be used in a defensive manner by Renji to confuse his opponents mid-attack, by materializing the Onyx Crystal Mirror directly in front of his own position or that of his opponent's, showing either party's reflection as dictated by him.[/i] ----------------------------------------------------------- [b]Name:[/b] [i]Crystal Release: Onyx Armour[/i] [b]Rank:[/b] [i]C[/i] [b]Range:[/b] [i]Short-Range[/i] [b]Nature:[/b] [i]Shōton[/i] [b]Type:[/b] [i]Offensive, Defensive[/i] [b]Effect:[/b] [i]This technique allows Renji to cover his skin with a thin sheet of Crystal that improves his defense against physical attacks. This armour can also aid him to perform stronger physical attacks. The Crystal is transparent and can only be noticed by light reflecting off it.[/i] ----------------------------------------------------------- [b]Name:[/b] [i]Crystal Release: Onyx Armour - Abyssal Gauntlets[/i] [b]Rank:[/b] [i]C[/i] [b]Range:[/b] [i]Short-Range[/i] [b]Nature:[/b] [i]Shōton[/i] [b]Type:[/b] [i]Offensive[/i] [b]Effect:[/b] [i]An advanced version of [u]Crystal Release: Onyx Armour[/u], Renji creates a pair of dense Crystal gauntlets that greatly increase the power of his melee strikes.[/i] [b]Weakness:[/b] [i]This jutsu possesses a time limit for how long they can be used. The gauntlets also take damage reflective of how much power is used per strike. Their damage output is reduced when used against Fire or Lightning Jutsu.[/i] ----------------------------------------------------------- [b]Name:[/b] [i]Crystal Release: Onyx Crystal Tunneling[/i] [b]Rank:[/b] [i]D[/i] [b]Range:[/b] [i]Long-Range[/i] [b]Nature:[/b] [i]Shōton[/i] [b]Type:[/b] [i]Supplementary[/i] [b]Effect:[/b] [i]Renji surrounds himself with Chakra before tunneling beneath the ground, by crystallizing it, to reach a new position of his choosing. This Jutsu affords Renji a relative amount of stealth depending on how deep he decides to tunnel as well as a very effective means of escape. Renji may also use this Jutsu in conjunction with [u]Crystal Release: Abyssal Onyx Mirror[/u]. When he chooses to do so, the speed and stealth of his relocation is greatly improved, giving some of Renji's opponents the impression that he is capable of teleportation.[/i] ====================================================== [/hider] [/hider]