[center][B][U]Zume Tatasuko[/B] – [I]Suiteiru Meian[/U][/I][/center] [center][img]http://i60.tinypic.com/5mydr5.jpg[/img][/center] [hider=General Data] [B][U]Name:[/U][/B] Tatasuko, Zume. [I][U]Nickname/Alias:[/U][/I] Suiteiru Meian(The Vacant Shade). [I][U]Gender:[/U][/I] Male. [B][U]Age:[/U][/B] 38. [I][U]Age Appearance:[/U][/I] 26. [I][U]Sexuality:[/U][/I] Heterosexual. [B][U]Village:[/U][/B] N/A. [I][U]Birthplace:[/U][/I] The land of Wind in an incredibly small village outpost. [B][U]Organization:[/U][/B] Taisei Kokuren(Order of the Black Lotus). [B][U]Clan/Bloodline:[/U][/B] Tatasuko/Kusa Chūō no sei. --Once favored and looked to as if they stood each on mountains, the Tatasuko have since been cast from their summit and into the shadowy fog of memory. Their line of succession fallen short over recent years, the chain of death and rebirth shortening as it reaches its end. Yet is this truly what it is reaching for? Or is it simply removing those who would weaken it, or wield it in any way other than that which it was originally destined to be used? After all. the void by its vary nature gradually eats away at even its own host. Prior to the fall of the Tatasuko clan, they were an illustrious group of rather unique shades. This title came from their mysterious demeanors and origins, not any particularly malevolent action, as they were a peaceful people. They dwelled within a system of caves that they called the Hahaoya no jōmyaku, or the veins of mother. It is said that these caverns spread and connected all places, below oceans, to other lands, and some even thought that those that were ensconced in the bellies of volcanoes led through the caps and up to the heavens themselves. They were many things, prophets sometimes, mystics in others, but beyond these was the term of shade. Aloof removed individuals, never truly mixing with the echelons of society, it was not often that one saw one of their robbed visages; face covered by a wide brimmed straw hat dyed black, and head lowered so as to meet no ones eyes. It in fact was even more uncommon that one ever saw their eyes, and those who did were unlucky souls indeed for the abyssal void was not a welcome sight to those with weak will or mind. Sanity could not always be maintained in such cases, and sometimes blindness or subservience was the result. These events were however few and far between, they never happened in large groups, until some began to complain and revolt. Till the first great war began to encroach upon the land and rage between clan and village alike. The Shades simply watched, doing their utmost to stay hiden, as the Hahaoya no jōmyaku was a sacred place. Without them it would be tainted by the crimson of war, and defiled by the unappreciative people of the world. Then they realized, if they remained, they might die themselves, or perhaps be hunted down causing their own existence to unveil one of the cavern's many entrances. This, above all else, could not be allowed, and so the clan met, their entirety consisting of barely one hundred. Men, women, and children included, they were a small lot. It was no wonder that sighting them outside of their home was rare, and even within they were a difficult people to locate. It was that day that the decree was made by the eleven eldest, and wisest of their clan. They would seal their mother's veins and depart her gracious protection. However, among these eleven there was one who kept his opinion unknown. The oldest of the old, the father, some called him, others referred to him simply by his name: Shougaku. Not approving of the others' abandonment of the home, he vowed he would not die till he saw the caves again. - - - - - Stumbling, climbing, and running the clan had come under attack. Shougaku could do very little, he could not protect them all, let alone save them as a whole. Banding with the few other able bodied of the elders they tore a swath of death in the wake of their adversaries. So they were able, at the loss of so many of their kin, to whittle down at their enemies and allow some of them to escape. Shougaku, was the one of the last two whom remaining on the field and allowed the others to escape. It so turned out that it was him and his younger brother were the last to remain. Yet, the two had never once truly gotten along and so a deep rivalry had always dwelled between them. So it was that day that Shougaku did something that he thought would finish their rivalry, as it had gone on far too long. He abandoned his younger sibling in the fray, saying he would retreat and liberate him from afar...he never did. Instead Shougaku traversed the land in an attempt to find the entrance to his mother. The Hahaoya no Jōmyaku beckoned to him, and yet for decades he could not find its entrances. Not until the day he felt life weigh heavy on his shoulders, and saw death's shadow beginning to engulf him, did he find one of its sealed entrances. With not enough strength to break it, he laid his palm on the stone to lean and rest before attempting the impossible. The stone coalesced with energy that simply shifted away and to his will, the cavern opened and the great blackness stretched out before him. As he entered, the patterns of energy flowed before him and he could grasp at them continually pulling himself towards their source. He had thought this experience long lost to him, and at the same time it was as if he had done this just yesterday. It took him 12 days to reach the point where the Hahaoya no jōmyaku's energy met to dance a to somber cords. The chamber was considerably small, and he knew that few, if any, mortal feet had laid step here. Strangely, despite this he felt at home, and it was all so familiar to him. The energies danced around the perimeter of the room, and a single point of energy remained stationary in its center. With the intentions of survival, escape, he approached it with a curiosity totally beyond and unlike him. His hand touched it, and then his entire body began to dissolve into the same substance as the energies that surrounded him. To his eyes the darkness opened before him and enveloped him in the womb of creation. Forever would he dwell there, or so he had thought, little did he know that his brother had survived, and though his entrapment would be long, it would not be without purpose. Their dispute had not been settled.... - - - - - The majority of the clan went on to be more or less wiped out with but a few lines going into hiding and surviving the great wars that passed through the lands. There are only dark legends of their clan now, and even their greatest gift, the Kusa Chūō no sei, seldom graces the orbs of their descendants. Yet among them are the few, those few who dared enter the Hahaoya no Jōmyaku's very core. It is these individuals who are forced to reincarnate forever, while the others pass on into peaceful resting and warmth. Those who touch the forbidden are forever kept from the mother's touch.-- [U][B]Rank:[/B][/U] S rank/level. Zume has no official rank since he is not affiliated, nor ever has been, with any of the 5 villages (or any of the other lands). [U][B]Chakra Nature:[/B][/U] Mukōton(Void release). [URL=http://safebooru.org//images/845/3dd4d79d4b9e28b4c0b392770d6654c0a274a10e.jpg?850421]Appearance:[/URL] This mysterious man, the only pure blooded Tatasuko left, wears no village headband or otherwise identification. He has no ties to others and so needs none. Beneath his clothing are worn metallic bracers of a pitch black coloration, tainted by the void. In addition to this, despite his nature as a Tatasuko and inheritor of the Kusa Chūō no sei, which would darken his eyes permanently, it is typically seen by most that he has the eyes seen in the depictions above and below, this is due to a finely weaved illusion, a genjutsu with no name, but likely the rank of S as none can get around it. This ability is something he has honed to perfection, though there is little else in the way of illusion that he utilizes. His build is toned, and he stands at roughly six feet, weighing fairly average for a fit male of his age. [B][U]Personality:[/U][/B] Enigmatic, veiled in mystery and pleasant in his mannerisms, Zume is a rather cunning individual. While on the outside he appears a near perfect gentleman of high intellect and enigmatic interests, within he is darker, colder, and far more manipulative. Long has he toiled to perfect himself and in his own mind he has succeeded, literally. In this way Zume is entirely confident in himself in all things, even those that he has little talent for. He is unshakable in his own way and on many levels will resist the ploys of others, be they intentional or otherwise. Thus to others he appears a man entirely abhorrent of manipulation and deceit, of course that is only if you know him on an incredibly basic level, for in truth Zume is in fact quite deceitful to all around him. It is a marvel that no one, and that is said with absoluteness, has realized his trickery. For to others he is kind, reliable and honest. Intelligent yes, and definitely more than a little eccentric, but otherwise harmless unless provoked. Of course, when provoked, Zume does not always appear so on first observation. Instead, he appears either more amused by proceedings or incredibly, horribly bored. This stems from his rather strange rage, which is not easily roused from its slumber in his soul. In fact, those who know Zume very well often say that despite having seen him angry, they always got the sense that he was still entirely in control the entire time. This is frighteningly true and brings with it many implications. First among these is that despite his emotional state, Zume remains entirely in control of his actions even if such does not appear to be the case. Second is the startling realization one gains when they come to know that not only is Zume in control at all times, but that he can rouse any desired mind state or emotion entirely on command. This lends to the fact that all who know Zume understand how great his self control is, even if not to what extent. When it comes to matters of friend, foe, and family Zume is very particular with how he deals with people. When it comes to family, they are both priceless, and expendable, or rather they are perfect tools for his machinations. When it comes to friends Zume appears incredibly loyal and helpful to near perfection. However, in the end it is almost surely a ruse for he lets so very few into his heart . While he is cold, it is difficult for one to truly understand just how much until they have seen him unrestrained against his enemy. Thus it can be seen that in battle Zume only enjoys himself when he needs not utilize the entirety of his deadly arsenal of skills. Otherwise he tends to find himself annoyed by the fact that he must consider his enemy an equal. This reveals another of Zume's vices, something that few know unless they delve deep into his true persona. In short, Zume is prideful and a measure arrogant as he believes that none truly surpasses his majesty. However, it is not in the skills of the body that he believes himself entirely superior, no, it is in the realms of the mind that he so places himself. In a sense, he is not entirely wrong. A fact that, should any discover his true nature en full, would frighten most, not that they would survive long to tell their tell...after all, the others didn't. [B][U]History:[/U][/B] Brother to Shougaku and one of the few whose fate it is to continually reincarnate, his soul never to again rest in the embrace of his mother. He has taken this in stride for unlike the others who curse their fate. Zume blesses it. For had he gone to rest, it is likely that the legacy of his clan would die and he would be forced to spend the rest of eternity in the torturous company of his brother. So, in his mind he is lucky, or close to it, as he is still forced to consciously relive, over and over again, the birth and death of his physical incarnation. This time though, this time is important as he has been born in what he believes will become a turbulent time,though he is not yet sure how. His activities have been below the radar thus far, gathering the scattered bloodlines of his clan and bringing forth in them the gift of their father incarnated through the body born of the mother. So it has been and as the proceedings of the world continue, the name Tatasuko begins to again be whispered in fear by the local folk. The void will enter again where it was once forced retreat. [I][U]Theme Song:[/U][/I] [youtube][/youtube] Empire Syndicate - Dark City[/hider] ========================================= [hider=Equipment Data] [B][U]Base Weapons & Items:[/U][/B] X shuriken. X kunai. X explosive tags. X smoke bombs. [B][U]Specialized Weapons & Items:[/U][/B] [B]Name of Weapon or Item:[/B] Ōku no iroai ni musuko(多くの色合いへ息子 'Son to many shades') [B]Description:[/B] [B][I]"Drifting throughout, space and time dare not grace thy silver flesh. I implore, may I receive thy guidance, Ōku no iroai ni musuko."[/B] - Tatasuko, Zume.[/I] A blade recovered from the central chamber of the Hahaoya no jōmyaku, it is plainly ancestral in its origins, and possesses a precarious balance between orderly control, and slovenly disordered chaos. The blade can be described as a physical, essentially inanimate construct of Mukōton. While it is technically composed of the Mukō, the blade has both the yin and yang attributes imperfectly in a state of constant combination and separation. From one moment to the next the blade almost constantly refreshes the bonds between the tangible and intangible realms. Yet there is more to this constant circulation, as between these currents of yin and yang, light and dark, male and female, good and evil, are pure expressions of Mukōton that the Tatasuko would find themselves jealous to look upon. Composed of approximately 221 of these circulating patterns of yin and yang, merged by the void, the Ōku no iroai ni musuko's structural composition is incredibly complex despite its simple appearance. The majority of these circulations, the leading 200, move perpendicular to the blade's form and move around it constantly to form the refined tube that blades tend to be. The secondary 20 however move in alignment with the blade giving it its length, solidity, and cutting power in that sense. Lastly of course is the single pattern which is often totally dormant at the very core of the blade running through its entire length from pommel to tip. This arrangement has made it so that unless an individual has mastered their yin and yang aspects, or conversely has mukoton, they cannot even wield the blade. An individual with mastery of the yin aspect, or simply genjutsu, can touch the blade on a mental and spiritual level but not on a physical one, they risk their body being devoured by the void of the blade. When one has mastered their yang, or taijutsu, they can hold the blade in a physical sense while its spiritual aspect will be totally lost on them; these individuals risk their mind being devoured by the blade. This single length of typically inactive pattern is one of the blade's most important feature. While the other energetic movement patterns in the blade are circular, this center one is not and acts like a set of veins when activated. Upon activation of this central pattern it branches out and constantly sends tiny pulsing veins that weave through and around the other patterns at many times their speed. The veins that this creates allows the blade to exude and absorb chakra to some extent. The blade is typically only receptive to one to three types of chakra. In Zume's case these are mukōton, yin, and yang chakra. Though this blade is composed almost entirely out of chakra, absorption will not work as instead of actually touching the chakra it will make contact with the mukōton and thus will simply absorb nothingness from the void, which to essentially anyone is useless and simply takes up space without technically 'filling' anything. While in addition to this the blade's internal patterns can be partially externalized and changing the blade's shape can cause these patterns to shift respectively. [B]Appearance[/B] Credits are mine, I drew it. ==================== [B]Name of Weapon or Item:[/B] Bougu(Defensive armament). [B]Description:[/B] Zume wears metal plates on his forearms, upper arms, the back of his neck, and to cover his shins. Additionally he has applied chakra infused armor over the area of his ankles to help protect the essential muscles there. The armor on his ankles is malleable but strong when something comes against it and thus has the resistance of iron but does not limit his movement. The rest of him is not really covered in armor though his normal clothing has an incredibly flexible layer of material sewed in-between two of it's layers allowing protection like that of leather armor. Other than this, Zume remains unprotected and due to this is not weighted down much, if at all, allowing his agile movement and speed to come into play without limit. All of these armaments are pitch black and have a strange depth as they have been deeply imbued with Zume's chakra.[/hider] ========================================= [hider=Combat Data] [B][U]Special Traits[/U][/B] [I]Vast Knowledge Base:[/I] Related to his psyche, general intelligence, and the sheer amount of time he has had to accumulate and process information, Zume has gained an utterly vast knowledge base. WIP [I]Combat Veteran and Master Swordsman:[/I] WIP [I]Mastery of :[/I] WIP [I]Superhuman Intelligence and 'Alien' Psyche:[/I] The foremost of his abilities, Zume's mind is --in its way-- a priceless creation. Possessing an eidetic memory with perfect abilities of recollection he is incredibly perceptive and possesses skill in tactics, strategy, observation, and analysis respectively. This however is not the end of its capabilities and oddly it is, on first inspection, marred by a variety of so called [I]mental illnesses[/I]. To name them all, Zume possesses, or rather [I]possessed[/I], the following disorders: Schizophrenia, multiple personality disorder, autism and sociopathy. However he has possessed these for so long that, with the assistance of the void, he has sculpted his mind into one almost entirely alien to those of other beings. In essence his mind possesses its 'core' which is the true self of Zume, it is his soul. Beyond this is a portion conquered by the void, an entirely empty ever shifting scape of infinite potential. Just above there is layer in which Zume's many persona can be created and destroyed at his whim. Each of these persona can act independent to one another, but they all remain under the absolute control of Zume's 'core self'. Beyond this layer is one that appears as his true subconscious and conscious minds merged into one and above this is what mimics the mind of a [I]normal[/I] individual. This description of his mind is of course deceptively simple as his mind is essentially beyond the understanding of the average human. As such Zume has become extremely resistant to genjutsu and other such deception as his mind processes in ways totally different from those that most genjutsu effect and while his senses can [I]technically[/I] be influenced by illusions, he himself may ignore them completely. Due to his mind's incredible scope, processing power, and variability Zume is capable of actively accessing portions of his body and its functions that other humans are unable to reach. Examples of this are his ability to completely control where the energy of his body is divvied, not to mention other aspects, such as being able to consciously control his internal workings if he so wishes. This is because of the fact that Zume's true mind more or less lacks of a subconscious aspect, forcing his mind to actually process and maintain the equilibrium of his body somewhat manually. Of course he has more or less created a false subconscious to control his bodily functions autonomously, the difference between a normal subconscious being that he can access his functions at any time, processing the status of any part of his body in real time, and take control of any aspect if need be. This also means that things the conscious mind would typically be unaware of are things that he is entirely capable of perceiving, such as the type and effect of pheromones on his body, subliminal messages, and other stimuli that would typically influence, but not be directly recognized by the conscious mind. All in all this makes him an utterly terrifying individual when it comes to his mental capabilities as he can process untold amounts of information whilst simultaneously achieving a variety of other tasks, including something as taxing and complex as combat. It should be noted that while he [I]can[/I] theoretically take control of any and all of his bodily functions, it is not something he typically does as doing so can be extremely dangerous despite his extensive knowledge. [I]Child of the Void:[/I] WIP [I]:[/I] Knowledge of human physiology and movement. Extremely skilled in ninjutsu. Mastery and complete understanding of chakra, chakra systems, and the like. Master Swordsman Veteran in combat. Extremely knowledgeable in terms of the types of jutsu, their applications and technicalities, but not necessarily skilled in all the areas. Superhuman Intelligence. [B][U]Kekkei Genkai:[/U][/B] [B]Name of Kekkei Genkai:[/B] Kusa Chūō no sei( 腐败中央の精 'Degradation of the Central Essence') [B]Clan:[/B] Tatasuko. [B]Description:[/B] [I][B]“In every religious dogma, one sees the same thing as the beginning. In each something came from nothing, yet...what came before is only described as emptiness, void. Is that word, in our minds, the concept of complete emptiness, or a thing in and of itself?"[/B][/I] - Tatasuko, Shougaku. By its very nature, it gradually eats away at even its own host. The Kusa Chūō no sei is a doujutsu that is constantly active and is apparent at birth. When an inheritor is born they can be identified by the grayer coloration of their sclera, and while their eyes do not blacken very quickly, they indeed do so. As the inheritor ages the void eats at the edges of their eyes and slowly encroaches on the territory of purgatory, the older they get, the further this progresses until the entire eye - sclera, pupil, and iris in their entirety- are engulfed by the void's emptiness. All depth is removed and looking at their eyes is not looking into them, but rather staring at a wall of pitch. However, as they age this changes and the depth to their eyes becomes deeper, and deeper, and deeper until they are two endless abyssal gateways through the Hahaoya no jōmyaku and into the void itself. This is the nature of the Kusa Chūō no sei, and as its name suggests the central most essence of the inheritor is figuratively 'degraded'. This means that the yin and yang aspects of the individual's chakra are altered in a way. It is much like the fallout for radioactive material, except on an energetic scale. This causes any affinity that the inheritor originally had, to gradually alter itself into a new state entirely, while maintaining only the barest of its original aspects. These degradation of the yin and yang aspects creates a 3rd aspect as the balance which separates the two pools effectively disappears. The corrupting essence mixes in with the yin and the yang as the two merge into one. Upon the formation of depth in the eyes of the inheritor, their unnatural, yet inherent, affinity begins to make itself known: Mukōton(Void release). This chakra is pitch black, but unlike dark release or shadows it has an incredible depth which still somehow seems unreachable. Like it has done to the user, this chakra degrades things that it comes into contact with at varied rates. It is without pain, as it is not of this realm at all, but rather a manifestation of the void through its physical vessels. It is the only method, aside from the eyes themselves, in which the void can be accessed in its infinite depth. The most trademark ability of the Kusa Chūō no sei is the way in which it alters the perceptual capabilities of the inheritor. Unlike other doujutsu, Kusa Chūō no sei does not allow much sight of chakra. Instead the user can sense it much like one who uses the chakra sensing technique would, except for a Tatasuko it would be like touching a physical object. Those of the Tatasuko clan, at least those endowed with the sacred eyes, perceive energy -chakra in this case- as an extension of themselves. In the way of sight, well things are a bit different. Those of Kusa Chūō no sei don't see color, they feel it, just as they do chakra. It is an experience, a sensation, to them and though this only begins to manifest as their eyes turn to black, they eventually cease to visualize color. Of course, while one could argue that white is all colors, these eyes simply do not conform and as such these orbs can be described as seeing in only white, black, and gray. Mukōton Void Release, one of the most potent chakra natures, is known to have Onmyouton(yin-yang release) as its essential weakness/counter. Considered to almost solely be a destructive force its properties are of density and incredibly depth. Void chakra has its own depth which is basically a smaller form of the void that it is a part of. Void chakra's movement tends to be self contained and flows inwards to continually condense into itself. This causes a kind of suction towards void chakra, this can be reversed to have a repulsion effect. When confronted with chakra, the void tends to act like an endless one-way pit however, this pit only moves one way when it is hit meaning the void can be passed through if approached from another angle. Void chakra is incredibly dense to the extent that many say it acts like highly powered gravity when you are within it. This is however only in reference to impure void, which is basically the only type of void that a Tatasuko can utilize. Pure Mukōton originates directly from the void and cannot enter reality unless very specific circumstances are met. Pure Mukōton being the direct opposite from Onmyouton, is the pure destructive and degrading force of reality while Onmyouton is the pure creative and evolutionary force. The two naturally cancel each other out. But luckily Mukōton cannot enter the reality so easily and the method that allows it to has long been lost. The application of Mukōton is one of the most variable ones and is often defined by the user, it can be used to bolster/utilize any given type of jutsu (ninjutsu, genjutsu, taijutsu, fuinjutsu). When the void is exposed to a chakra based attack that is more powerful than the amount or density of its current state, it will shatter. This breaking point varies depending on the situation. ========================================= Techniques: Possesses all academy jutsu. List: Since Zume technically only uses his Mukōton all of his just could easily be categorized as 'kekkei genkai type'. However, any of his S rank jutsu will be considered as forbidden techniques. I will combine his limitations for normal and kekkei genkai since he won't have any normal techniques by the very virtue of his kekkei genkai. I hope this is okay. Forbidden Techs: 4 (limit is 7). Kekkei Genkai Jutsu: 11 (limit is 24). Name of Technique: Hipparu no mukō kara(引っ張るの向こうから 'to draw from beyond'). Type of Jutsu: Space-time Ninjutsu. Rank: A. Range: 3 yards(9 feet). Nature Type: Mukōton. Handseals: 4. Description: With the execution of the 1st hand seal a greyish mist spreads from the user or any present void chakra. With the execution of the 2nd and 3rd seals the mist darkens till it is nearly pitch black. With the final seal the mist appears to gain a form of depth and from this depth the user can draw forth the energies of the void to their will. semi-pure voidal chakra is more potent than the void chakra that comes through the physical vessel. Weakness: This is nearly an equal exchange technique, which means that the same amount of the user's chakra is taken into the void as is drawn out of it. The drain to open the gateway is rather small, but it is what makes the jutsu not quite equal exchange. Zume can only utilize this through his blade. ==================== Name of Technique: Genjitsu no shingai: Tsunzaku mukō ni shiryoku(現実の侵害:劈く向こうに視力 'Infringement upon reality: sight to pierce the void'). Type of Jutsu: Passive Sensory ninjutsu/Kekkei Genkai/Supplementary. Rank: S. Range: N/A. Nature Type: Mukōton. Handseals: N/A. Description: Due to the structure of their eyes and the Mukōton that quite literally surrounds and permeates them, members of the Tatasuko clan who possess the Kusa Chūō no sei cannot see normally. Instead they see through the filter of the void, as the void is transcribed over reality as a form of alternate space, a dimension if you will. Their chakra system, and their eyes are essentially a more impure manifestation of that void, they are in their own right...children of that void. Regardless, by perceiving in this manner the Tatasuko are able to focus their sensory capabilities, or simply let them be free flowing. On the other hand, if they enter a meditative state their sensory capabilities become rivaled only by the rinnegan. This is simply because they see as the void might, it is like seeing the negative space. This method of sensing does something exceedingly unique, it removes the user's senses from the direct reality initially and allows them to instead bleed through the void and into this reality so as to make an even stronger, though indirect, bond with that which is reality. Weakness: While the user's ability to adjust their senses accordingly is incredibly advanced, their senses can be overloaded if quick incredibly powerful bursts of any given sense are applied. Additionally, damaging the eyes of the user will cause this ability to go haywire and will disrupt all of their senses rather than just their sight. Space-time manipulation abilities disrupt this somewhat, but the degree that they do depends on the nature of the technique. ==================== Name of Technique: Michibiki haha no te no(導き母の手の 'Guidance of the mother's hand'). Type of Jutsu: Passive Kekkei genkai Ninjutsu. Rank: S. Range: N/A. Nature Type: Mukōton. Handseals: N/A. Description: Stemming from the Kusa Chūō no sei's sensory ability and the Mukōton chakra of the clan member's chakra system, this ability allows them to guide their void chakra with extreme ease. It is considered both a basic and advanced manipulation ability. While sealing techniques can seal void chakra, it should be noted that releasing the void chakra from said seal in any fashion will just make it return to the void due to its link with the physical realm -via the user- will have been cut. Weakness: Seals cut off the link needed and return controlled chakra to the void where it becomes inaccessible to the user. Space-time jutsu can also mess with this, the extent however varies rather greatly. ==================== Name of Technique: Mukō no junka(向こうの馴化 'Acclimation of void'). Type of Jutsu: Kekkei genkai Ninjutsu/Supplementary. Rank: E-B. Range: N/A. Nature Type: Mukōton. Handseals: 3. Description: This technique is something of and adaptation of Michibiki haha no te no and allows them not to simply guide the movement of their Mukōton chakra, but also to change its 'polarity' and purpose respectively. Essentially Mukōton chakra has a few different states, much like matter. It has solid, liquid, and gaseous states and it has three polarities: positive, negative, and neutral. The differences are as follows: Polarities There are three polarities of void: positive, negative, and neutral. The first of these three, positive, is the attractive nature of Mukōton and causes things to be pulled towards it like a magnet. The strength of the pull depends on the speed of the flow, the state of the Mukōton and of course the amount of chakra in use. The next polarity, negative, is the direct opposite which causes things to be repulsed or pushed away from the chakra. Again the strength is dictated by the speed of the flow, the state of the Mukōton and of course the amount of chakra in use. The final polarity, known simply as neutral, has no push or pull but instead causes an intense depth to be attributed to the Mukōton chakra. This means that it more or less becomes a gateway into the void, or perhaps a sort of space-time jutsu, which means despite the chakra seeming to cover say an inch of space, it rather covers several hundred miles of condensed space...or rather nonspace. Regardless she cannot truly utilize this form in its space-time aspect and can only use the depth to intensify the 'pressure' that her chakra gives off or does not give off respectively. States Mukōton chakra can take on a liquid state where it flows much like water. This state is useful for movement, but tends to make it more dense and restricted to the ground. This state is weakest to the earth affinity just though the other affinities do have a lesser effect on it. It is strongest against fire and lightning affinity. Liquid-type void is very difficult to break or disrupt, but as said it can be unbound best by earth, or made unable to move. Void in its solid state is strange as unlike the other states it can be shattered much like glass, in fact its only real use is for cutting attacks. Solid state is weak against lightning and earth, but strong against fire and wind. Water is considered evenly matched. The reason that solid state is the frailest is due to the fact that it is forced to be less dense, unlike normal matter which must go from energy and condense to become 'physical' Mukōton must become less dense to become physical thus attributing itself frailness. Finally, taking on a gaseous state, void becomes flimsy, but in a different way from its solid state. Wind and fire become especially effective against it, one being able to cut through or blow it away, and the other causing an explosive reaction. Water has little to no effect on it, earth can anchor it with the help of lightning(think magnetism). Gaseous state moves the fastest and smoothest of the 3, but is not much good at anything else except for being a sensory medium or a catalyst. Weakness: Each state is shown with its corresponding weaknesses. Additionally Onmyouton(yin-yang release) chakra is effective against Mukōton chakra. ==================== Name of Technique: Sakasa([I]逆さ[/I] 'Reverse'). Type of Jutsu: Ninkenjutsu. Rank: B-A. Range: Contact. Nature Type: Mukōton. Handseals: N/A. Description: By applying Mukōton chakra to a bladed weapon and reversing its flow direction from inwards to outwards, the user causes a unique effect. When the blade makes contact with any substance it can blast things away from it, or it can focus this repulsion effect on its edge allowing it to cut through almost anything. Weakness: Abilities specific to blocking, piercing attacks, and highly resistant materials can block this. However most will still eventually be cut through, it will simply take more time. Additionally 3 or so seconds of focus is needed to cause this effect as well as the user needing to maintain said effect. This can be countered in terms of affinity weakness, which would be onmyouton, wind, or lightning chakra. ==================== Name of Technique: Seijou no nentou karada(Purity of the Mind and Body). Type of Jutsu: Ninjutsu, Rank: A. Range: Contact. Nature Type: Mukōton. Handseals: N/A. Description: Using the logic of Sakasa and the void's normal tendency to take other things within itself and send it into the void space, this technique was created. By applying two types of void chakra to a weapon the user can cause the outer layer to absorb the yang chakra needed to apply physical force onto something, and then disperse it with the inner layer. Weakness: This effect takes 3 seconds to actually work and requires 5-8 seconds of preparation. This can be countered in terms of affinity weakness, but it can only be completely countered with onmyouton chakra. ==================== Name of Technique: Hahaoya no hōyō(母親の抱擁 'A mother's embrace'). Type of Jutsu: Nintaijutsu. Rank: C-A. Range: N/A. Nature Type: Mukōton. Handseals: 0-6. Description: Normally this technique is a C rank jutsu, though its output is certainly effective, due to the fact that the jutsu works mostly on the inside of the body and thus expends less chakra in the long run. When utilized at C or B rank the body's void chakra is utilized outright and it amplifies the user's movements -in general- to much higher levels. This amplification is however not on par with something like the Lightning Release armor. When the user wishes to use it at B rank it requires a 5-10 second charge time and 3 hand seals. Once active the improvement of the user's movements stems to their strength in some aspects, but does not improve flexibility which means they can still pull muscles and such despite being able to utilize them more effectively. When the user wishes to utilize this technique at A rank, they must preform 6 hand seals and externalize a small portion of their chakra to act as a cloak around their body. This state is barely a step below the lightning release armor and if the user does not have a specialized sensory ability they will be at an extreme disadvantage. This technique, at A rank, allows them to move in a steady flow of high speed movement, but not in sudden bursts. This is achieved by essentially using Sakasa on the aura that surrounds them, which thrusts them forwards at extreme speeds. Weakness: This technique does not amplify the users senses at all and thus their speed can be exploited. The void can be countered with onmyouton. At A rank the chakra consumption is higher due to the jutsu using a purer manifestation of void at that point. ==================== Name of Technique: Teido In-geru chichioya no (程度陰げる父親の 'Royal domain of the blind father'). Type of Jutsu: Ninjutsu. Rank: B. Range: contact-20 yard(60 feet) radius Nature Type: Mukōton. Handseals: Hold dragon. Description: By holding the dragon hand seal and then utilizing Hipparu no mukō kara, the user can create what amounts to a portable barrier technique. This takes around 5-10 seconds to fully form, and this is dependent on how large the user wishes to make it. This can be anywhere from skin tight, to 20 yards radius in size. This barrier uses the flow of void to constrict and slow the movements of those moving within, unless they have a way to ignore its influences. Conversely the flow of it can be inverted so as to expel things from the void or slow things down that attempt to enter. Once the void area is active the user can condense or expand it to their will and they no longer are required to utilize the dragon hand seal. However, this barrier is not always portable and it will only follow, or realign itself around the user if the tiger hand seal is employed. Weakness: Weakness elementally is onmyouton however, if a jutsu is considerably powerful (destructive A rank, or S rank) the void can shatter when it comes into contact with the attack. To activate the technique, the user must be stationary and thus defense is an essential in that period of time. ==================== Name of Technique: Chūō honshitsu o keikai(中央本質を警戒 'Vigilance of the Central Essence') Type of Jutsu: Sensory Ninjutsu/Kekkei Genkai. Rank: C-A. Range: 6 Miles. Nature Type: Mukōton Handseals: Three. Description: When an inheritor of the Kusa Chūō no sei wishes not to weave their senses back into reality through the void, or spread void with which to sense, they will instead focus their perception directly into their unique eyes. As such, the eyes will become receivers of information for any of their senses as they wish, allowing them to glean a great deal of information at once and to sift through it for what they require for their purposes. Weakness: This technique, while extremely useful, has the weakness of blinding flashes of light or objects obstructing the vision just as any normal sight would. However, this secondary weakness is partially gotten around by the use of multiple senses being perceived by the eyes rather than just that of sight. ==================== Name of Technique: Shinshū-tekina chichioya no te(侵襲的な父親の手'Hands of the invasive father'). Type of Jutsu: Nintaijutsu. Rank: C-A. Range: Contact. Nature Type: Mukōton. Handseals: 5. Description: Preforming 5 hand seals and then wreathing his hands and arms in Mukōton chakra, Zume begins this technique. A shell of solidified Mukōton chakra forms and beneath it is liquid void beneath. Surrounding the shell is a loosely bonded gaseous void which flows off from the arms easily and weaves itself within the rest of the chakra. The polarity of the liquid void is neutral causing no push or pull as it circulates beneath the shell. While this is all and well the essence of this technique is what happens when she hits someone with it. When someone is struck by her fist, hand, palm, etc etc the solid void cracks and cuts the target regardless of resistance. The liquid void chakra will become unstable and be pushed away from the inside of the pseudo-gauntlet and into the target's chakra system. Due to the unnatural manifestation of Mukōton and the fact that only those of the Tatasuko clan can truly withstand/bare its effects, the individual's chakra system will be polluted. However, only a small amount of chakra is imbued with each strike, thus she must hit either with severe strikes, or more than once. The chakra will eventually begin to devour the chakra of the infected target until the person runs out of chakra and only has enough to stay alive. If the chakra is not removed within 2-5 days the infected individual's life force will die. Weakness: The technique takes approximately 5 seconds to fully form and stabilize, use before then will cause them to disperse thus wasting the chakra. Additionally she has to hit the person and the technique will remain active for a maximum of 5 minutes (at A rank). At B rank it remains active for 3 minutes and at C rank it remains active for a maximum of 2 minutes, though it typically lasts only 1. ==================== Name of Technique: Tsunzaku tentō fukumen(劈く店頭覆面 'Pierce the veil'). Type of Jutsu: Passive Sensory Ninjutsu/Kekkei Genkai. Rank: C-B. Range: 15 yards(45 feet) hemisphere. Nature Type: Mukōton. Handseals: N/A. Description: A lesser form than the fully developed clan sensory technique, the Tsunzaku tentō fukumen, unlike its greater form, only focuses on the areas of the developing Tatasuko's eyes aka their peripheral vision. While the true sensory technique, known as Genjitsu no shingai: Tsunzaku mukō ni shiryoku, accesses the world by first blocking out the direct senses and then weaving them back into reality via the void, this technique instead localizes their visual and otherwise senses in a specified area in which sensing becomes absolute depending on skill level. This technique works by expanding the user's yin-type mukōton invisibly into their surroundings and then utilizing it as a conduit for their senses, particularly their otherwise limited sight. This acts by giving the user continual high-speed snap shots/sensations of things moving or 'flowing' through the invisible Mukōton chakra. If the user closes their eyes this technique works in an entire 360 degrees, but becomes more difficult to understand. Weakness: Especially weak to wind affinity. Earth has no effect, lightning can temporarily 'blind' her senses in a particular area for an incredibly short duration of time. Additionally this technique can be confusing if too much is being sensed via its use as it does not focus like the eyes but rather gives constant stimuli as long as her physical eyes cannot see said stimuli. ==================== Name of Technique: Mukōi – Haha no kadoguchi(無効の胃 - 母の門口 'The Void's Maw – Gateways of the Mother') Type of Jutsu: Space-time ninjutsu. Rank: E-A. Range: N/A. Nature Type: Mukōton and Dōton (borrowed). Handseals: 1-3-12-24-36. Description: Through executing up to thirty-six handseals the user will first begin to utilize Hipparu no mukō kara. While the voidal mist forms around them, a small amount of dōton chakra (which has likely been extracted from another individual) and otherwise material from the Hahaoya no jōmyaku, will be dropped into the mukōton. As such it will be linked to the sacred cave system of the Tatasuko clan and a literal gateway of void chakra will open before the inheritor. This gateway can be opened to almost any other location that the Hahaoya no jōmyaku run beneath, which is almost anywhere. The dōton chakra can be excluded if something is being transmitted between two Tatasuko inheritors utilizing the jutsu in different locations to travel from one to the other. The E rank version of this technique takes essentially no chakra and utilizes one handseal. The E rank version will allow the inheritor to not only open a physical entrance to the Hahaoya no jōmyaku, but will also notify them where the nearest ones are and how to find them. Additionally the E rank technique will help them find their way through the caverns properly. Weakness: Currently, locations that have defensive seals or the like cannot be gated into. This technique can be utilized in combat, but due to the preparation time, and required resources, it is mostly truly only useful for travel. A less difficult version of this technique can be utilized to transport objects or one or two people rather than many. The D rank version transports objects and utilizes 3 hand seals; the C rank version can transport large objects and one individual, it utilizes 12 hand seals; the B rank version can transport up to 3 people and utilizes 24 hand seals; lastly the A rank version can transport incredibly large objects and up to 8 people. ==================== Name of Technique: Antei-ka no fuin(安定化印術 'Seal of stabilization'). Type of Jutsu: Fuininjutsu. Rank: C. Range: Contact. Nature Type: Mukōton. Handseals: 3. Description: By utilizing a seal that Zume has inscribed on the back of both of his hands, he will stabilize the nature of a voidal construct so as to utilize it long term. This allows him to make useful long term void constructs, which one figures is a rather useful application of void. Weakness: Other seals can counter this effect, so can overloading the object properly. ==================== Name of Technique: Tamashī no yōki – Hankō-ko o chūshō-ka shita mono(魂の容器 – 反抗子を抽象化したもの 'Soulless vessel – Abstraction of the defiant child'). Type of Jutsu: Ninjutsu/Clone technique. Rank: S+ Range: N/A. Nature Type: Mukōton. Handseals: 16. Description: Likely the single most advanced technique in the entirety of any Tatasuko's arsenal, Tamashī no yōki is a truly forbidden technique, for it brings forth life, functionality, and creation where there should be none. The process utilized to create this incredibly specialized clone will not be fully explained due to its rather convoluted nature, but what can be easily noted is that the clone's body is more durable than the individual it is made to represent, allowing it to take more damage than the user is able. Additionally, when utilizing mukōton, the Tamashī no yōki will amplify the utilized jutsu somewhat with its own essence. While the Tamashī no yōki can utilize the same jutsu as its creator, or any Tatasuko it has the chakra of, it does not drain itself when using these jutsu, instead it directly drains the user or Tatasuko clansman whose chakra the technique was drawn from. Tamashī no yōki clones are heavier than the individual that created them and as such will be naturally slower, but as mentioned will be more robust. The resistance, reliability, and durability of a Tamashī no yōki clone is so great that it can be hit up to thirty or so times (maximum) before it will fully degrade into a mess of uncoded mukōton chakra. Weakness: Due to the fact that any technique, or manipulation, done by the Tamashī no yōki in question drains the user and not the clone's own store of chakra (unless otherwise programmed by the user), which is much smaller, it is not wise to make any more than two at any given time, and it is unwise to ever make more than four before allowing one's chakra to replenish. Tamashī no yōki clones are especially weak to Onmyouton chakra and will gradually degrade if they come into contact with it. ==================== Name of Technique: Kūdō no kage chinmoku(工藤の影沈黙 'Silence of the void's shadow'). Type of Jutsu: Ninjutsu/Anti-sensory technique/Genjutsu. Rank: S. Range: N/A. Nature Type: Mukōton. Handseals: 12. Description: Silent and unseen is the void's shadow, for never has it had one. So dark is the void that it needs none at all. This technique capitalizes on such, creating a sort of false shadow for sensors to pick up, by making one's own chakra and the like appear as if elsewhere, or even in many places at once. This technique can make many 'shadows' of Zume, while concealing him from all senses entirely. These shadows are not entirely genjutsu, so the chakra sensing technique, or sight of the byakugan, can also be fooled due to there being legitimate chakratic constructs in the places that the shadows are located. As such, Zume can either use the shadows, or use the 'nothingness' of the void to absorb the senses, thus fooling them into believing that nothing is where he would be seen. These two effects can be utilized at once, but doing so creates additional strain where before there was little to none. Weakness: Sorry, try and figure it out yourself.[/hider] [center][B][U]Kaiu Iouchiryo[/B] – [I]Kurohasu[/I][/U][/center] [center][img]http://safebooru.org//images/837/5b9543bce4974df89bcc699e499675d7ccec052b.png?842385[/img][/center] [hider=General Data][B][U]Name:[/U][/B] Iouchiryo(Intense Sagacity), Kaiu(Rainfall of a strange, dark color). [I][U]Nickname/Alias:[/U][/I] Kurohasu(Black Lotus). [I][U]Gender:[/U][/I] Female. [B][U]Age:[/U][/B] 23. [I][U]Age Appearance:[/U][/I] 20. [I][U]Sexuality:[/U][/I] Bisexual. [B][U]Village:[/U][/B] N/A. [I][U]Birthplace:[/U][/I] Iouchiryo compound. [B][U]Organization:[/U][/B] Kuro hasu(Black Lotus). [B][U]Clan/Kekkei Genkai:[/U][/B] Iouchiryo/Not Applicable. Focusing on the merits of all ninja arts, the Iouchiryo clan has long been thought to be one of the all time oldest of clans, rivaling even the Uchiha and Senju bloodlines respectively. It is said that the founders of this clan were the first to be taught by the Rikudo sennin himself, and that they were the first to master the basics. Since that time they have stayed somewhat hidden, but always making sure that the world would never forget the supports on which their more advanced capabilities sprung from: the basics. While this clan has no one hiden and has no kekkei genkai to speak of, it has always been seen that its members are exceptional in their intelligence being that most are born closer to a genius than not. While they have never been seen to possess a kekkei genkai and they tend to possess many hiden, different individuals of their clan having created them, there is always one intriguing trait that they possess. This trait is what they refer to as their Mugen no tekisei, or Infinite Aptitude. In short they are capable of learning nigh any technique, even kekkei genkai --though these tend to be intensely strenuous on their bodies--, with the limitation that they could only ever learn ONE kekkei genkai. Beyond these bloodline capabilities they can learn essentially any jutsu, no matter how related to genetics it is, this is sometimes thought to be a kekkei genkai in itself, but it has never been designated or researched enough by outside parties for such to be determined. Regardless it is certainly intriguing. [B][U]Rank:[/U][/B] A rank missing-nin. [B][U]Chakra Nature:[/U][/B] Water. [I][U]Additional Appearance Details:[/U][/I] She wears a black diamond necklace with a strange seal-like symbol engraved upon the centerpiece of the necklace. This necklace can reverse summon her to her village as long as she is not engaged in battle. Her gloves and boots also happen to be chakra conductive not to mention that their tips have a special chakra conductive metal that shifts shape according to the chakra channeled through it. This metal is exceptionally dense. She wears a cloak with chakra infused fabric. [B][U]Personality:[/U][/B] Despite her true mood there is often a smile on her face and in her eyes, a soft smile at that, a kind one. While a smile often crosses her face she is certainly not always happy, rather she has come to wear this mask of joy to hide her inner self. In all truth her most common emotions are disappointment, annoyance, and amusement with true anger being unlikely and sadness being a fair possibility. Generally though she is fairly unfazed by the words of others, not allowing herself to become to emotionally invested in individuals due to both her missing nin status and her shrouded past. While if one manages to pierce this shell of protection, she is a kind individual with a soft caring heart, and a love for people. While she does not love easily in the romantic sense, she is open to most anyone if they can manage to pierce her emotional veil. To her, violence is not a bad thing and it is simply another way to solve issues, though in all honesty if one is fighting for a stupid reason it is more likely that she ought to get angry, as unlike her as that is. Lastly it should be noted that while she has no unique lust for battle, she will not hesitate to enjoy it and she will not hesitate to exploit any weakness she becomes aware of, no matter how dirty it might be to do so. Generally she frowns on those who rely solely on inherited capabilities rather then their own prowess, as is taught by her clan. She has a particular disdain for puppet users who won't even fight directly, genjutsu is still higher on her list due to how difficult it tends to be to snare people in its hold. In a final note one should know that she has little to no fear of death and that her blossoming intelligence, considered at a genius level after her many years of training and battle experience, is truly a force with which to be reckoned. It has been speculated that the reason she does not have a plentiful amount of jutsu is simply due to the fact that she sees no challenge in having more. [I][U]Theme:[/U][/I] [url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KimaSZJezjk&feature=player_embedded[/url][/hider] ========================================= [hider=Equipment Data] [B][U]Base Weapons & Items:[/U][/B] X explosive tags. X smoke bombs. X kunai X shuriken X wire[/hider] ========================================= [hider=Combat Data] [B][U]Special Traits[/U][/B] Specialist in the basics Skill in the use of normal nin weaponry, including katana despite her lack of one. Extreme tactical ability Specialization in the transformation technique, external and otherwise. Specialist in the Basics: Mugen no Tekisei: Specialized Physical Abilities: Essentially silent movement depending on circumstances Faster than most nin Not as physically strong as most nin Extreme ability in chakra manipulation, internal and external. ========================================= [B][U]Techniques:[/U][/B] [B]Canon Jutsu[/B] Kawarimi no Jutsu(Body Replacement Technique) Henge no Jutsu(Transformation Technique) Bunshin no Jutsu(Clone Technique) Kakuremino no Jutsu(Cloak of Invisibility Technique) Shunshin no Jutsu(Body Flicker Technique) Oboro Bunshin no Jutsu(Haze Clone Technique) Kirigakure no Jutsu(Hiding in the Mist Technique) Sōshuriken no Jutsu(Manipulated Shuriken Technique) Kasumi Jūsha no Jutsu(Mist Servant Technique) Konoha Reppū(Leaf Gale) Konoha Seppū(Leaf Whirlwind) Kage Shuriken no Jutsu(Shadow Shuriken no Jutsu) Chakra Inpei no Jutsu(Chakra Suppression Technique) Chakra Kanchi no Jutsu(Chakra Sensing Technique): She is essentially always utilizing this technique and it has become habitual. [url=http://naruto.wikia.com/wiki/Summoning:_Lightning_Flash_Blade_Creation]Kuchiyose: Raikō Kenka(Summoning: Lightning Flash Blade Creation):[/url] Linked to all weaponry and the palms of the user's hands in this case. [B]Custom Jutsu[/B] [B]Name of Technique:[/B] Kakujū: Kankaku shihai(拡充:感覚支配 'Expansion: Sensory Dominance'). [B]Type of Jutsu:[/B] Sensory technique. [B]Rank:[/B] A. [B]Range:[/B] Within visual range, so about a 3 mile hemisphere. [B]Nature Type:[/B] N/A. [B]Handseals:[/B] 6. [B]Description:[/B] By focusing on the base concepts of genjutsu, nature chakra, and the chakra sensing technique in order to essentially weave her awareness into her surroundings and sense much like a sage would using the force of natural energy around her. In essence this allows her to sense different forms of life within a 3 mile radius while she can use the disturbances in such to sense movement of both living things and inanimate objects respectively as they tend to cause the natural energy to flow around them respectively. [B]Weakness:[/B] This technique takes a lot of focus to initialize and makes the user stay immobile for a whole 30 seconds, which in battle is quite a significant amount of time. Despite its range and ability to sense it is not a perfect sensory jutsu and thus cannot solely be relied on. When the user is moving the information taken in by this is not understood as fast making it more effective when stationary. ==================== [B]Name of Technique:[/B] Sakkaku jiku: Kurohasu(错覚轴:クロ蓮 'Illusion Axis: Black Lotus'). [B]Type of Jutsu:[/B] Ninjutsu. [B]Rank:[/B] C-A. [B]Range:[/B] Within sight. [B]Nature Type:[/B] N/A. [B]Handseals:[/B] 4. [B]Description:[/B] By utilizing her intense ability to manipulate chakra she first utilizes the Kakujū: Kankaku shihai in order to allow her absolute sensing capability within her sight, of course including the same distance behind her and outside of her actual visual spectrum --the 180 degrees we cannot see. Once that is activated she can utilize the 4 hand seals for this technique and initialize its effectivity. By accessing her sensory input via the Kakujū: Kankaku shihai she can move her chakra freely within a 40 yard radius as long as the chakra has an initial focal point. The chakra must come from somewhere. Lastly this allows her chakra to take on one or two properties that she chooses, such as becoming sticky or explosive to her will. Typically this technique is used when she externalizes chakra or has it stored in kunai or weapons and then to regather it towards her for techniques. It is not well known why the technique is named as it is but the reason it is called this is because of the pseudo technique that she uses off of it, which has no real name --though she tends to call it Kurohasu. This pseudo-technique requires her to externalize around 3/8ths of her chakra and then gather it to one axis point respectively condensing it till it becomes a black swirling nearly orb-shaped structure in her palm. The result...well not few know that, so why should you? [B]Weakness:[/B] Chakra that has been externalized cannot return to her chakra system via normal means. Additionally externalized chakra could be absorbed, manipulated, sealed, or taken out by ninjutsu.[/hider]