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[indent][color=slategray] ✖ ‖[/color] N a m e
[indent][indent][indent][color=9966cc]Juzo Kagune[/color][/indent][/indent][/indent]
[color=slategray] ✖ ‖[/color] A g e / B i r t h d a y
[indent][indent][indent][color=9966cc]13, January 18th [/color][/indent][/indent][/indent]
[color=slategray] ✖ ‖[/color] G e n d e r
[indent][indent][indent][color=9966cc]Male [/color][/indent][/indent][/indent]
[color=slategray] ✖ ‖[/color] B o d y   T y p e
[indent][indent][indent][color=9966cc]Average height and lean, has the build of a runner [/color][/indent][/indent][/indent]
[color=slategray] ✖ ‖[/color] V i l l a g e
[indent][indent][indent][color=9966cc]Konohagakure [/color][/indent][/indent][/indent]
[color=slategray] ✖ ‖[/color] C l a n
[indent][indent][indent][color=9966cc]Kagune
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[color=slategray] ✖ ‖[/color] F a m i l y
[indent][indent][indent][color=9966cc]Father: Izumo Kagune
Mother: Masumi Kagune
Siblings: Seiji Kagune - Older brother[/color][/indent][/indent][/indent]
[color=slategray] ✖ ‖[/color] R a n k
[indent][indent][indent][color=9966cc]Genin / Battalion 1 [/color][/indent][/indent][/indent]
[color=slategray] ✖ ‖[/color] T i t l e s / N i c k n a m e s
[indent][indent][indent][color=9966cc]Steampunk[/color][/indent][/indent][/indent]
[color=slategray] ✖ ‖[/color] P e r s o n a l i t y
[indent][indent][indent][color=9966cc]Juzo is an energetic youth that grounds himself in the present moment. Most people describe him as an hyperactive adrenaline addict, as anything that will get his blood pumping attracts Juzo like a moth to a flame. The future never seems to be a consideration for him besides having vague ideas of how he should pursue his dreams, and he tends to act first instead of considering multiple options. Competition is a major driving force for Juzo because he believes that in order to learn and grow one must stretch themselves to and sometimes beyond their limits. Juzo has romanticized the idea of fighting, there's something about measuring one's full strength in mind, body, and soul against another in the face of potential danger that resonates with his entire psyche.

When it comes to Juzo, as the saying goes, "pride comes before the fall." When he wants to achieve something, he believes with every fiber of his being that he will be successful, regardless of the odds or what people say. He thinks that not believing in himself is a far more heinous crime than being accused of hubris. That being said, Juzo absolutely despises losing. When people call him out for being a sore loser, he'll act as if he wasn't fully trying or that he let the champion win on purpose. Juzo has to keep reminding himself that in order to become a master, one has to first allow themselves to be the fool. 

Socially, Juzo has shown to be amicable but his silver tongue and impulsive nature leads him to more trouble than not. While some people tend to open up around him due to his zestful nature, others take him as naive and arrogant. In group settings, Juzo sometimes finds it hard to cooperate with others because he wants to prove his strength or show his skills in some way. With friends, Juzo is very playful and joking, and will often tease them as a sign of affection. As a hater of silence and a lover of conversation, Juzo will often fill the empty space with his own thoughts, he'll either work through them himself or share them with others in hopes of hearing their own opinions. Another habit of Juzo's is that he makes rivals of his classmates and friends. If you know Juzo long enough, it's nigh inevitable that he'll challenge you to some sort of competition. Though it's normally in good faith, this aggressively competitive side of him can get on people's nerves after a while. Compatibility wise, Juzo works well with extroverted people who don't take his shit to heart. People with low self esteem or anyone with introverted qualities will probably be rubbed the wrong way at some point by Juzo due to his loud, energetic, and sometimes rash behavior. 

Juzo's idiosyncrasies and curious nature make tinkering a natural hobby for him. In his spare time, he's often working on creating little inventions or mechanisms. He will often recruit friends to test out his little inventions, which has let to many situations going hilariously awry. Unfortunately, Juzo struggles with written work, lacking the patience to write out his thoughts on paper. During his academy days, Juzo had to study hard to barely meet the standards for his writing work. He'd much rather communicate with blueprints than with ink. 

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[color=slategray] ✖ ‖[/color] L i k e s
[indent][indent][indent][color=9966cc][color=slategray]✖[/color] - Fighting; Competition
[color=slategray]✖[/color] - Tinkering
[color=slategray]✖[/color] - Anything that gets his adrenaline pumping
[color=slategray]✖[/color] - Learning; Improving
[color=slategray]✖[/color] - Hanging out with friends and cute girls[/color][/indent][/indent][/indent]
[color=slategray] ✖ ‖[/color] D i s l i k e s
[indent][indent][indent][color=9966cc][color=slategray]✖[/color] - Losing
[color=slategray]✖[/color] - Greed
[color=slategray]✖[/color] - Sitting still; Being bored
[color=slategray]✖[/color] - Being smothered; Lacking freedom
[color=slategray]✖[/color] - Tradition preventing change[/color][/indent][/indent][/indent]
[color=slategray] ✖ ‖[/color] N i n d o
[indent][indent][indent][color=9966cc]"I will make my own path, one that will lead to a prosperous future for myself, my family, and my village! I will sacrifice what is necessary. That is my ninja way."[/color][/indent][/indent][/indent]
[color=slategray] ✖ ‖[/color] B i o g r a p h y
[indent][indent][indent][color=9966cc]Juzo Kagune was the second son born to Izumo and Mastumi. The family life Juzo had as a child was a no-nonsense, strict environment for a young boy, especially one as energetic as Juzo. Constantly ridiculed for his "wild behavior," Juzo was kept on a short leash by his parents. Though the Kagune clan boasts many strong shinobi, Izumo and Matsumi took the business route in life, using their kekkei genkai to invent rather than fight. Using their kekkei genkai, Kugane are renown inventors, using steam to power complex machinery. Izumo and Matsumi believed that grooming their sons to take on the family business was the best course of action they could take. And of course, Juzo resented them because of it. It wasn't that he hated the business, what he despised was not having a choice in the matter. 

Juzo would often sneak away from his duties to spar with friends, enjoying the rush he got from combat. It was then that he began taking an interest in the shinobi of Kohonagakure. Juzo would fluctuate between trudging through his duties and spontaneously dodging them to pursue his own interests instead. He remembers being fairly unsatisfied with his life during this time, shackled by his family's expectations. It was also around then when he met his favorite clan elder, Ogai. Ogai was a wise old man who seemed to bring every story he told to life. Juzo remembers sitting in his chambers, listening to tales of the old ninja and samurai of history and being deeply inspired. Ogai was the first person Juzo told about his love for fighting, for testing his skills against others, and about how his desired path in life seemed to go against his parents' wishes, given his current circumstances. Ogai felt sorry for the young boy, and decided he would look after him, for his family seemed only to care about the boy's potential to be a businessman in the future.

One day, after skipping a business meeting his father wanted him to shadow, Juzo visited Ogai to ask him a serious question. Ogai stayed silent for quite a while when Juzo told him he wanted to become a strong shinobi when he grew up, one that would bring his family honor and respect. Ogai then told him this, he said, "Juzo, you are at a crossroads in your life, and you have been given two potential paths that will decide your destiny. One is obviously the easier choice, to heed your parents' instructions and let them craft you into an aspiring young business man with nothing but a bright future ahead of him. The other path is the unknown, a much harder path for one so young to take. But I believe I've come to know you well and I can see that you never back down from a challenge. If you truly wish to become a shinobi, I will show you the way, I will help reveal your path so that you may head towards your future with no regrets. But do not take these next words lightly, it will not be easy, you will be ostracised by your family for disobeying their wishes. I have one question, what are you willing to sacrifice for your destiny?" 

Ogai gave Juzo a set of clan scrolls that revealed how to use their kekkei genkai, Steam Release, and began teaching him the basics of taijutsu. Ogai revealed that Kagune shinobi were nintaijutsu specialists, so first, Juzo would have to learn to fight with his fists before any chakra would get involved. As Juzo committed more to training, his family became more and more resentful of him, even his brother was confused as to why Juzo rebelled so much against his predetermined future. 

When it came time to join the academy, Juzo knew his parents would never allow to let him pursue his desired path. He instead went to Ogai and expressed his concerns. The old man offered to sponsor the boy, having taken a liking to his energetic and driven personality over the years. His parents stopped talking to him when he was admitted to the academy, harshly claiming that he was letting his family down by pursuing such a dangerous path. After seeing his younger brother use Steam Release while training, Seiji confided in Juzo, telling him that even though his parents didn't believe in him, Seiji did. But, ever the realest, Seiji warned Juzo that it was unlikely their parents would ever understand his choice to follow this path. Ogai's question kept circling in his mind, "what are you willing to sacrifice for your destiny?" 

On the day Juzo graduated from the academy, Seiji was the only one to show up and support his brother. His parents had kept up their cold disposition towards their son, attending to business rather than go see what their son had achieved. Ogai had passed away during his years at the academy, a crushing blow to Juzo. He was really on his own then, in his studies and his family life. Juzo persisted despite this, using his resentment towards his parents to fuel himself further. He would show them that he could follow his own ideals and values and still be successful, no matter the odds. Juzo decided to move out once he had achieved genin rank, seeing as he had been receiving no help from his parents for some time already. He currently lives in a cheap studio apartment, with just enough space for his neccesities and a desk for all his tinkering, a hobby he had taken up over the years. If people were to visit his home, they would find a messy apartment, clothes and machinery thrown about. Juzo is much happier on his own though, able to do the things he finds important, instead of his parents. Among the shinobi of Kohonagakure, Juzo thrives, given his extroverted nature. During his academy days, Juzo went out of his way to interact with pretty much everyone. Granted, he's a lot to keep up with, always wanting to partake in some activity or adventure. People were generally split on how they felt about his polarizing nature, either they found him to be fun and exciting or they saw him as annoying and naive to the realities of the ninja world. With tensions running higher between the villages, Juzo knows that he could be placed into to life-threatening situations at any time. But he's ready, Hell, he's probably looking forward to the challenge. But in the back of his head he can still hear his parents' voices, whispering in his ears that the path he's taking could very well lead to an early death. He can't be sure if either omen will come true, but he wants to be learn, to train harder, to become [i]strong[/i]. The question is, what sacrifices will he have to make to fulfill his dreams?
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[color=slategray] ✖ ‖[/color] K e k k e i   G e n k a i
[indent][indent][indent][color=9966cc]Steam Release: The Kagune clan is capable of releasing their chakra as hot steam. Most users using this style are close range combatants that use pressurized steam to enhance their combat prowess and movement. Some users utilize a variety of area of effect attacks that involve altering the battlefield, using steam to obscure and confuse their foes. It's an aggressive style that excels at wearing away the opponent using explosive hit and run taijutsu. Steam release users will use their jutsu to evade ninjutsu and close the distance between them and the opponent. Then, they'll most likely attempt to break through their foe's defense engage them with hot, pressurized, concussive nin-taijutsu strikes. [/color][/indent][/indent][/indent]
[color=slategray] ✖ ‖[/color] N a t u r e s
[indent][indent][indent][color=9966cc]Fire
Water
Steam 
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[color=slategray] ✖ ‖[/color] T a l e n t s
[indent][indent][indent][color=9966cc]- Tinkering, he's the person people go to if they want to create unique weapons or mechanisms
- Muay Tai style taijutsu, focuses on using the "8 limbs" of the body, users strikes with: hands, elbows, knees, and feet
- Adrenaline junkie, will try anything once regardless of how sketchy it may look
- Ever since he began getting paid as a genin, he's been living on his own, he's learned to provide for himself 
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[color=slategray] ✖ ‖[/color] J u t s u
[indent][indent][indent][color=9966cc]Basic Jutsu
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[url]https://naruto.fandom.com/wiki/Body_Flicker_Technique[/url]
[url]https://naruto.fandom.com/wiki/Cloak_of_Invisibility_Technique[/url]
[url]https://naruto.fandom.com/wiki/Clone_Technique[/url]
[url]https://naruto.fandom.com/wiki/Rope_Escape_Technique[/url]
[url]https://naruto.fandom.com/wiki/Transformation_Technique[/url]
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Steam Release
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[b]Steam Release - Engine Burst Style[/b] 
Juzo moves through the battlefield by expelling pressurized steam from his limbs, enhancing his mobility and striking power. Juzo created a fighting style that utilizes his enhanced mobility to burst towards an opponent, dodging attacks in order to move into close quarters combat, where he excels. Juzo initiates the style by performing a set of five hand seals, ending with Tiger. The aggressive style of nin-taijutsu heavily consumes chakra, so Juzo must pace himself if he doesn't want to "run out of steam" too early, so to speak.

[b]Steam Release - Geyser Wall[/b]
Juzo performs four hand seals, ending with the boar seal and strikes the ground with both of his palms. A wall of steam erupts from the ground much like a mini geyser and is large enough to cover up to two people and is used as a shield to stop attacks in front of Juzo. It should be noted that the steam lasts only for a few seconds and the geyser only protects Juzo from his front side. 

[b]Steam Release - Steampunk Barrage[/b]
Juzo's signature technique, Steampunk Barrage, requires that Juzo get close to his enemy and break past their defenses. Once he breaks through, he releases a barrage of strikes using his "eight limbed" style taijutsu. Under a hail of superheated and concussive punches, elbows, knees, and kicks, Juzo aims to overwhelm his opponent. To end the combo, Juzo releases a heavy uppercut or knee, condensing steam until he lets the strike go. The result is an explosive strike that blows the opponent away.

[b]Steam Release - Overdrive Engine[/b]
Juzo's working on creating an enhancement jutsu to supplement his aggressive fighting style. The result was: Overdrive Engine, his trump card technique. After stringing together a long string of 15 hand seals, Juzo's core temperature begins to rise. The technique is ready to use once Juzo himself begins emitting steaming lightly through his pores to balance out his rising temperature. In this mode, Juzo's speed and attacking power is increased, the concussive steam he uses with his strikes are hotter in temperature. Using this technique drains his stamina and chakra significantly, so he'll be as aggressive as possible in an attempt to finish the fight before his chakra runs dry. This enhancement can anywhere from 30 seconds to a minute, depending on his stamina when he begins the technique.
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Fire Release
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[url]https://naruto.fandom.com/wiki/Fire_Release:_Dragon_Fire_Technique[/url]
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Water Release
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[url]https://naruto-bleach.fandom.com/wiki/Water_Style:_Syrup_Trap[/url]
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[color=slategray] ✖ ‖[/color] W e a p o n s   A n d   T o o l s
[indent][indent][indent][color=9966cc]Juzo carries the standard shuriken, kunai, string-wire, explosive tags, and all the other normal utilities like most shinobi. In addition to his normal ninja tools, Juzo will often bring inventions he designed himself to test if they work like they should. Juzo recently added a pair of weighted finger-less gloves to his tool kit. What used to be a practice tool, has now been modified to suit combat. Juzo wears these gloves to add just a tad more weight to his hits, the difference isn't huge, but it's slightly noticeable. If Juzo wants hit quicker instead of harder during a fight, he'll usually take off the gloves, which slightly increases his striking speed until his hands adjust to the change.[/color][/indent][/indent][/indent]
[color=slategray] ✖ ‖[/color] F i g h t i n g   S t y l e
[indent][indent][indent][color=9966cc]Juzo employs a close-range, aggressive, and in-your-face style meant to overwhelm his opponent until they can't out maneuver him or create enough distance to dodge his onslaught. He'll keep his opponent on the move, in an attempt to give them no time to think or collect themselves. By using steam release, Juzo enhances his agility and impact by pressurizing and releasing steam from his pores. Since his style revolves around keeping the enemy close and closing the gap, Juzo has tailored his fighting style to force people to engage with his nin-taijutsu (Engine Burst Style). 
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[color=slategray] ✖ ‖[/color] T h e m e   S o n g
[indent][indent][indent][color=9966cc][url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y88LVU7MAe4]What's Up Danger - Blackway & Black Caviar[/url] [/color][/indent][/indent][/indent]
[color=slategray] ✖ ‖[/color] P l a y e d   B y
[indent][indent][indent][color=9966cc]Dystopypa[/color][/indent][/indent][/indent]
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