It wasn't surprising but Sonika still found herself disappointed when Furnace was able to stop himself from being suffocated. The hero seemed determined to make this encounter as annoying as possible. But this did give Sonika another clue about his power. Most importantly it didn't seem to be something that Furnace could activate immediately, or at least something that took a moment to get up to speed. It was still fast enough to stop her from suffocating him, clearly. "Don't worry, you won't be hitting me," she spoke up, shifting into a fighting stance and changing the positioning of her feet. Though her opponent had two batons, both potentially having more utility than just blunt force trauma, Sonika seemed prepared to fight without the use of her powers.
But of course she still fully intended to use her powers to the best of her abilities within the new restrictions that Furnace creates. It would serve her better if he didn't expect it though. Worst case scenario she would have to disarm Furnace and beat him with his own batons but Sonika was hoping it would go more smoothly than that. Furnace had to be reactive to prevent Sonika from using her powers, meaning she could bypass his defenses. A blast of air and he would be falling to his death off the roof. Or perhaps a very precise burst could just put a hole through him entirely like a bullet. But the key to these attacks would be the element of surprise. If he expected it he could react quicker and save himself. And surely Sonika wouldn't be able to try the same trick on him twice without wasting her own time. So for now she slowly approached Furnace with her fists raised close to her face. One step at a time she would continue until she was just outside of her opponent's reach. With those batons she had to let him take the first swing lest she risk getting a concussion from a well-timed counterattack. She needed Furnace to lunge forward towards her.
That was when she would strike.
Cassidy Hendricks - Yet another street
The young girl did what the thief told her, for the most part. She didn't quite understand why he wanted her to hide in the crowd. If anything it would seem that being seen by so many people would be a good thing because surely nobody would attack them in broad daylight with so many witnesses. But Macavity's tone suggested more that they may be identified and followed rather than being confronted, which was probably far worse for Macavity as the sanctity of his safe house could be ruined. Either way it was bad for Cassidy, whether she was attacked now or followed to be attacked later. Clearly the thief knew how to get out of this situation so she didn't question his judgement.
Until they got to the apartment building. "Your safe house is just an apartment?" Cassidy spoke up, her voice barely above a whisper so as to not draw too much attention. "How is that safe at all? Wouldn't there be a paper trail or something?" Before she could ask too many questions she realized that she was beginning to sound a little too interested in the details. What position was she in to be questioning how a criminal conducted himself? And why would she want to know about how he's been getting away with his crimes? Most importantly: why would he tell her how he's been getting away with everything? Macavity didn't even answer yet and Cassidy began feeling foolish for asking about his safe house. "Like... I don't know. I just figure that cops or supervillains or whatever wouldn't have a hard time finding a regular old apartment..."
I sexually identify as an A-10 Thunderbolt. My preferred pronouns are BRRT, BRRRRRT, and BRRRRRRRRRRRRRT. But as a sibling you can just call me "air support".
From detailed inspection and investigation by ANBU and medical personnel
“If I had a theme song...”
| Personal biography: |
Though she never originally intended to become a kunoichi, Chikage had always been a little different from the rest of her family. She had more energy than they did and was never content with living an idle lifestyle. She was getting into trouble from the day she could crawl. Though not the sharpest tool in the shed she was not without her curiosity and willingness to learn, though her interests lay in more exciting things in life than simply running a store or crafting toys. It wasn't until a few years into the Winter did Chikage begin on her path to becoming a shinobi.
The first to succumb to the Winter in her family was her father, who refused to eat as a measure of keeping the rest of the Yoshitaka household alive. Then went her grandmother, to pneumonia. Her mother would share the same fate within a year. Losing her family took its toll on young Chikage. She had nothing to do and was generally suffering before she had emotional trauma. At the suggestion of her grandfather to avoid being idle, to distract herself from the miserable reality, Chikage entertained the idea of joining the Ninja Academy and doing something new and exciting. She was already predisposed to seeking cool and new things so her grandfather signed her up.
As it turned out there was a good reason nobody in the Yoshitaka family had ever tried to become a shinobi. She wasn't really good at it. Instructors found her chakra was weak and Chikage herself wasn't a very quick learner when it came to the basics despite all her effort. She tried and certainly improved over time, but her frantic nature and slow taking to ninjutsu made the instructors assume she wouldn't ever graduate. However it was found that she could make up for some of her weakness with shurikenjutsu, being that she had a very accurate throw. This wasn't enough. Just before all hope was lost and Chikage would be gripped by the cold fingers of depression, she was introduced to exploding tags.
Enthralled with the explosive nature, Chikage decided to infiltrate an armory and steal from their cache of tags to train with. Despite the apparent danger of such actions, as usually little girls with bombs don't come out alive, she had just enough of an appreciation for the danger as to not kill herself. In fact it inspired her to find out how to get explosives of her own once she exhausted her supply of stolen exploding tags. Though Chikage was never considered booksmart her mind became like a steel trap with the introduction of bombs to her life. She researched in secret and practiced making her own exploding tags and various other kinds of explosive materials in the basement of the Yoshitaka home. At least for a few days before one of her homemade bombs detonated. Though she lived to tell the tale and the house didn't collapse, as the explosion was only small enough to destroy her "lab" table, it did scar her arms and alert the authorities of her actions.
After a brief inquisition into what Chikage had done the Academy had to consider expelling her. This was dangerous business after all and she wasn't that great of a student anyways. But with her new knowledge and arsenal of bombs they were willing to give her another chance at becoming a shinobi and putting her new talent to use. She barely graduated from the Academy at the bottom of her class, scoring very low on all her tests but just enough to pass. To everyone's surprise she then went on to perform exceptionally well as a genin in the field. In combat situations, at least. Friends and foe alike were stunned and frightened by her wanton destruction. Some witnesses consider it a miracle that her seemingly indiscriminate attacks haven't killed anyone she didn't intend them to. It didn't take long for her to get a reputation for her explosive style.
Unfortunately Chikage has remained a genin for almost four years now. While she has proven that she can easily kill her enemies, and have fun doing it too, she has noticeably been lacking in other vital aspects of being shinobi. The Hokage has noted her incredible irresponsibility as one of the key factors in being unable to be promoted, even going so far as to say that Chikage is plainly dumb when it comes to anything but blowing stuff up. She has no other valuable skills and has to completely rely on the leadership of others lest she default to her back-up plan of destroying everything. Despite her youth she has racked up some of the most collateral damage in the Land of Fire, costing Konoha a sizeable amount of money every year to repair the damages. Despite not being promoted this doesn't seem to bother Chikage much at all. She's been perfectly content to remain a genin. She only cares to have something to entertain herself with, be it a mission or whatever else may come with the lifestyle. She can only enjoy herself with the fleeting experiences such as combat. If her hands remain idle too long she begins to drift away from her sanity. The reckless, almost suicidal action is much preferred over any silence that forces her to remember the Winter. Being "Bomb Girl" is merely a coping mechanism, but nobody would be able to tell that just by looking. The fun Chikage has while blowing up her enemies does a good job for masking her problems.
| Family biography: |
The Yoshitaka family has been resident to Konohagakure for four generations by now, having prior existed in the region since before the village was founded. Far too small to be considered a clan and far too lacking in achievement to be considered well-known, the Yoshitaka lineage has been filled with primarily farmers prior to Konoha's existence. The more recent generations since had been more varied in their professions, adapting to the city lifestyle and leaving the farm behind. Most recently they have come to own a toy store, though business had been rocky during the Winter and left the family rather poor. The Winter took more than just their wealth but also lives, leaving Chikage and her grandfather as the remaining members of the Yoshitaka family.
| Family ties: |
Yoshitaka Yasujiro | Father | 36 (at death), Konohagakure, held many jobs with no career, died of malnutrition Yoshitaka Miyuki | Mother | 39 (at death), Konohagakure, former toymaker, died of illness Yoshitaka Chieko | Grandmother | 60 (at death), Konohagakure, former toy store owner, died of illness Yoshitaka Reizo | Grandfather | 63, Konohagakure, toymaker and toy store owner, Chikage's legal guardian
| Dreams and fears: |
Some may find it hard to believe, but the seemingly fearless Chikage has her mental weaknesses. Who would guess that someone perfectly willing to strap bombs to themselves would fear anything? Certainly not death. But rather Chikage fears having nothing to do, as her mind is quick to wander and she will eventually go into a depression. Her memories of her deceased family and hard life before becoming a shinobi still haunts her and she's afraid that she will never forget. In fact her greatest hope is that one day she will be able to forget all her bad memories and be able to only have fun. All she wants in life is to enjoy herself, learn new things, and meet new people, but she believes that can never happen while she can still remember sad things. Sadness is her worst enemy and she wants nothing more than to be rid of that emotion entirely.
From detailed reports from previous missions and academy sparring matches
“Did somebody say 'firepower'?”
| Fighting style: |
Surprising literally no one, Chikage earned the title of "Bomb Girl" for her aptitude in the preparation and use of explosives. She isn't much of a front-line fighter, but she excels at mid-range combat where she can throw things at her opponents. Usually bombs. Chikage is also incredibly dangerous in ambushes or surprise attacks, using the element of surprise to her advantage for lethal results. She is actually on the stealthier side and prefers the ambush approach to any combat scenario. Enemies that are not focused on her or are otherwise preoccupied are her prime targets. If she has to pelt them with explosives from range or if she can surprise them with a trap, it doesn't matter to her. The only times she has issues is when her opponents get in close which often prompts her to retreat to avoid the beating she would surely receive. She will never fight close-quarters unless there was no other choice. Though at that point it may not be in her opponent's best interests to corner her like that being that she is known as "Bomb Girl"...
| Ninja techniques: |
A rank techniques
N/A
B rank techniques
N/A
C rank techniques
N/A
D rank techniques
N/A
E rank techniques
All Academy Techniques
| Custom techniques: |
Jutsu name
Sealed Hell the Eye Cannot See
Rank
D
Range
Medium
Description
The only named technique that Chikage has in her repertoire outside of standard techniques. It is simple in design, serving to mask explosive tags to perfectly match the appearance of whatever surface they are applied to as a camouflage. Only this can be done to many explosive tags over a wide area. This allows Chikage to plant undetectable bombs throughout a battlefield. This gives the illusion that Chikage can make things in her vicinity explode at random but this does require some preparation beforehand to be useful. If she is seen using this technique it kills the surprise and alerts the enemy to her strategy. A personal favorite for Chikage is to use this technique while her enemies are occupied fighting teammates, planting bombs around the avenues of escape they may take so as to kill them when they retreat.
| Weapons: |
Weapon name
Explosive Tags
Weapon, tool, or object type
Explosives
Description
Strips of paper that have been sealed with explosives. These can be activated with chakra, detonating on either a timer afterwards or immediately depending on the seal. Chikage has more of these than any sane person would be willing to carry.
Weapon name
Smoke Bombs
Weapon, tool, or object type
Explosives
Description
Small explosive pouches that quickly release a large cloud of white smoke upon activation. Used for concealment and confusing enemies. These are Chikage's go-to tool for escaping bad situations.
Weapon name
Kunai/Shuriken
Weapon, tool, or object type
Throwing Weapons
Description
Common throwing knives that are common in the shinobi world. Chikage likes to attach explosives to them.
Weapon name
Homemade Bombs
Weapon, tool, or object type
Explosives
Description
Explosive pouches that Chikage makes in her free time, consisting of explosive tags and homemade nitroglycerin. Once activated with chakra they will detonate on any reasonably solid impact. These create a much larger explosion than a single explosive tag would create.
Weapon name
Sealed Barrel Bombs
Weapon, tool, or object type
Explosives
Description
Large wooden barrels containing gunpowder and homemade nitroglycerin, with exploding tags on the exterior. They are stored in sealing scrolls that Chikage keeps along her belt, each scroll containing three barrels. Perfect for providing very powerful explosions when able to be prepared and hidden before combat for an exploding trap, though they can be used from the air as dangerous cluster bombs. Sufficient impacts will detonate the barrels, though the exploding tags on the exterior can be activated on a timer for more utility.
Weapon name
Slingshot
Weapon, tool, or object type
Projectile
Description
A wrist-mounted slingshot that Chikage will use to launch her homemade bombs over a great distance at speeds greater than she can achieve by throwing. Also useful for non-explosive projectiles such as smoke bombs, rocks, or whatever small objects may be within reach. With proper lobbing and aim, Chikage can launch projectiles over half a kilometer away.
Weapon name
Ninja Wire
Weapon, tool, or object type
Utility
Description
Thin metal wire, similar to fishing line but much sturdier. Effective in conducting chakra, making it a useful tool for shinobi who set traps. Chikage typically uses her wire to remote detonate her barrel bombs in ambush attacks or controlled demolition. Can also be used for restraining captives.
Weapon name
"Chikage Surprise"
Weapon, tool, or object type
Explosive
Description
The "Chikage Surprise" isn't surprising to anyone who knows Chikage. Essentially a suicide vest that Chikage wears underneath her normal garb, meticulously (and uncharacteristically) designed to have failsafes and be impossible to accidentally detonate. Composed primarily of exploding tags, vast quantities of them, this "Surprise" has been intended to use as a last resort or a means to avoid being captured by enemies. Morbid intentions aside, Chikage is also perfectly willing to use it as a bluff and intimidate people within her vicinity to bending to her will by threatening their lives. Though Chikage has yet to test this exact vest, previous tests with prototypes indicate that the blast radius is sufficient to her intended purposes. In her own words: "I have to worry about not taking my comrades with me more than the enemies escaping. I probably won't feel a thing but not so sure about anyone else..."
From detailed inspection and investigation by ANBU and medical personnel
“There isn't always a new beginning after the end.”
| Personal biography: |
Many folks around Konohagakure have come to know Aunt Tomo as a benevolent sort of mother figure, despite having no blood relation with her. But long before her kindness and warmth was famous she was actually known more for her combat prowess. In her youth she was trained with the expectation of being a top-tier shinobi that could take full advantage of the Kekkei Genkai she was fortunate enough to be born with. After graduating from the Ninja Academy among the top of her class she was actually assigned to a squad with Kishimoto Eiichiro, who was the adopted son of the Hokage and would eventually go on to become the Second Hokage later in life.
Much like the heat of her ninjutsu, Tomoko had a warm personality and was quick to be friendly with others (which perhaps is very unlike her ninjutsu). She and her squad rose through the ranks quickly enough, with Kishimoto becoming the ANBU Captain and Tomoko herself becoming a jonin at the age of 17. Around this time she began getting close with a member of the Hyuuga clan's side branch, Satoshi. Over the next few years the two formed a relationship and they married when Tomoko was 22. This was unprecedented in Konoha's history, a marriage between the two major clans. Many thought it would be interesting to see what the future would hold for the two but as the years went on it became increasingly clear that something was wrong. Tomoko couldn't bear a child.
This disappointed many people who felt that the marriage would be more symbolic if they had children to truly mix the clan bloodlines. It upset Tomoko the most though, as she particularly desired to have children of her own. But try as they may their efforts bore no fruit. She eventually began to consider adopting children so she could have an actual family of her own but she began considering a little too late. When she was 28 her husband was killed in action, dying to Kirigakure shinobi according to the reports. In her grief she gave up on the idea of having a family, also finding solace in her old friend Kishimoto's job offer. As the First passed and Kishimoto became the Second Hokage, he offered her the role of ANBU Captain that he formerly held.
She accepted without a second thought. It was a different experience from being a regular jonin, but Tomoko used the violent missions as an outlet for her emotions during the early months after she lost her husband. She eventually made it through the stages of grief and decided to take a less active role in the ANBU missions, instead serving a more supervisory role than Kishimoto had and only participating in the most dangerous and important missions. With the Winter that had arrived it allowed her more time to use her power in a benevolent and constructive way for the people of Konohagakure. She would spend her free time visiting different parts of the bunkers and Konoha to use her Kekkei Genkai and body heat to keep people warm. It was around this time that many of the children began referring to her as Aunt Tomo, as she made a deliberate effort to be as friendly and close with the children as possible. It was the best substitute for having children of her own, in her eyes. Keeping Konoha safe when she was on the clock and keeping its people warm and happy on her free time was how Aunt Tomo spent her days.
Until wartime. Her role as ANBU Captain saw that she was heavily involved in the War. While she was known as a kind and loving figure in her home, the rest of the world came to see Tomoko Sarutobi very differently. Her effective and powerful Boil Release made her a nightmare to behold. She was unaffected by the cold environments and was able to operate at full capacity while most enemies could not in the weather conditions of the Winter. She did not appreciate the horrors of war but justified her own actions by telling herself it was all for the safety and security of Konoha. Towards the end of the war, however, she reached her breaking point. When her ANBU operatives accidentally gave false information on enemy positions in the north part of the country by Kumo, Tomoko committed one of the most infamous atrocities of the entire War.
A village near the border had been taken over as an outpost and supposedly the civilians living there had been slaughtered. With this in mind Tomoko ambushed the village in the middle of the night with the intention of razing it to the ground with all the Kumo shinobi inside. Once all was said and done she discovered, to her horror, that the reports were wrong. The Kumo shinobi did not slaughter the civilians, they merely just imprisoned them. Tomoko had not only murdered dozens of enemies but also hundreds of civilians. Men, women, children. Innocent people she didn't expect to be there. And thus she broke.
She immediately resigned from her post, returning to the rank of jonin. Kishimoto allowed her to sit out what would be the last few months of the war. She did not completely resign, as Kishimoto convinced her not to, but it was a long time before she went on any missions of any kind. She spent time with Kishimoto while he was recovering from his own injuries but her presence was not as comforting or warming as it once was. The confidential information of that massacre, referred to as the Chomei Massacre based on the village it occurred in, kept the general public from knowing that their beloved Aunt Tomo was the monster who committed such an evil and heartless attack. Only those with access to the classified information would know who the perpetrator was, but Tomoko herself made sure to keep the details in the reports as discreet as possible as well as making the reports hard to find. She wanted to keep her shame and guilt as hidden as she could, but despite her efforts there are still others in other Hidden Villages that theorize she is the one who committed the Chomei Massacre.
Despite the heavy weight on her shoulders she did her best to keep a smile on her face and a friendly demeanor for the rest of Konoha's villagers. The affection she received was perhaps the only thing motivating her to not entirely give up her life as a shinobi. Instead she re-evaluated her worldview. She became more pacifist in nature, restricting herself from using her deadly ninjutsu to avoid accidentally killing anyone. Even her enemies were spared after she turned over a new leaf, preferring to capture her enemies alive rather than kill them. She still continued to spend her free time with the youth of the village all the way until the Winter finally ended.
While many were rightfully joyous to see the end of the dreaded Long Winter, Tomoko actually came to miss it. She no longer was able to use her power to provide warmth for the village. She began to feel like she was useless and would be forgotten by those whom she had helped over the years. Instead she found herself constantly being greeted by the kids and teenagers that she had previously spent many hours with over the years. She was still revered as Konoha's Aunt Tomo. Even the parents of many of these kids would also refer to her as such. While this made Tomoko feel loved and needed she has come to find that there was still a hole in her heart. She still had no family of her own and she was still being eaten by the guilt and stress of her past. She couldn't find it in her heart to even court any suitors, remaining a widow with no intention of changing that. Though Aunt Tomo is still beloved by her people she has slowly been falling into a depression. Kept well hidden under her kind and warm personality, it has been growing worse over time. Her smile hides her sadness and pain but she worries what will happen if she can no longer smile. If she can no longer handle her emotions. She knows very well what she is capable of and would hate herself if something ever happened again. She worries that one day another accident will occur and her village will come to hate her. With Mawari as the new Hokage she wasn't owed any favors from the administration. Any mistakes she would make on a mission would be difficult to cover up. For this reason she has been accepting even less missions than before, claiming that her reasoning is that she is considering retiring. Though that isn't necessarily a lie it is good enough to keep most from pressing further for the whole truth. But Tomoko worries that should she actually retire that having nothing to do may be even worse for her mental health. Thus she has remained on the fence on what to do with her life.
| Family biography: |
The Sarutobi Clan Which were one of the founding clans of the Hidden Leaf, they grew into a powerful clan by adopting other, smaller clans under their banner, making the clan a haven for a lot of people from all over the Land Of Fire, all whom share the same ideology – the belief in the Will Of Fire..
| Family ties: |
Sarutobi Kaoru | Father | 68 (deceased), former Konoha jonin and friend of the First Hokage Sarutobi Chihori | Mother | 72, retired Konoha jonin Hyuuga Satoshi | Husband | 34 (deceased), former Konoha jonin and side branch member of the Hyuuga clan
Tomoko cares greatly about the welfare of Konohagakure. The well-being and safety of its inhabitants is a top priority and as such she fears another war taking the village's peace of mind. She also fears that she may be considered evil or a monster, which leads to her lax pacifism. Her dreams are more sparse than her fears, as her dream of having a family has already been dashed. Perhaps her one hope left would be keeping the peace, but if anyone were to ask Tomoko what she wants she wouldn't have an answer.
From detailed reports from previous missions and academy sparring matches
“Do you really want to go down this path?”
| Fighting style: |
Tomoko relies very heavily on her Kekkei Genkai in combat, utilizing her Boil Release in versatile and lethal ways. From long range to close combat she excels in keeping pressure on her opponents through aggressive action. Her defenses rely largely on avoiding attacks through speed and discouraging tactical movements through area denial, forcing opponents to take her from range where she can reliably dodge most attacks. Enemies can only fight her close-quarters when she allows them but even then she ensures she has an environmental advantage on top of her own enhanced capabilities. She essentially enforces a "killzone" to operate from safely, as she is immune to her own steam's effects and can abuse that. Tomoko is a brutal and punishing warrior when she chooses to be but is forced to play a secondary role when in the presence of allies, due to the non-discriminatory nature of her most effective techniques. But when the situations arise she will butcher entire hordes of enemies with a hint of sadness in her expression.
The user can create incredibly hot and corrosive steam by mixing Fire and Water chakra. This steam can take different properties and vary in temperature, but is difficult to control the dimensions of the steam once it begins to spread. Likewise it can harm allies just as easily as enemies so it is not suited to team play, though Tomoko has the sense to be more tame in her techniques as the situation requires. A passive effect of this Kekkei Genkai is that Tomoko has an unusually high core body temperature though she suffers no ill effects from this change in her physiology.
Strengths
The wide area coverage capabilities and sheer power make it very easy to bypass or destroy the defenses of her enemies. Even steel is melted with ease when in contact with the steam. The physical boosts that Tomoko can give herself also make her a powerhouse with controlled bursts, making her even more dangerous in close quarters than at range. All the while her body itself can burn hot enough to injure anyone who actually touches her, though not as badly as the steam surrounding her would burn them just for getting close. The slightest contact with Tomoko's steam is enough to hospitalize a victim, being fully engulfed by it is immediately fatal. Tomoko herself is immune to these deadly effects and can use that to her advantage, often creating a "killzone" and operating from within that during combat for her own safety.
Weaknesses
The biggest weakness of Boil Release would be Wind techniques, as they can hinder the steam and create openings in Tomoko's wide area coverage. As well the steam itself isn't exactly slow to spread but any shinobi worth their salt can outrun the steam before it reaches them, which would be infinitely wiser than attempting to defend from it and far easier to actually accomplish.
Under most circumstances the steam of Boil Release techniques can't spread very quickly or ultimately reach long distances. Tomoko has instead opted to create a technique to improve the range and utility of her Kekkei Genkai. The Clouded Bubble Technique creates large bubbles from Tomoko's mouth that are filled with the corrosive steam. As it is contained within the bubble it does not spread until the bubble is popped, in which case the steam explodes outwards very quickly before slowing down to its usual speed. The initial explosion radius of each bubble is approximately five meters before the steam slows down, but being within the initial five meters is guaranteed death. But while the bubble is intact it can move very quickly. Tomoko can launch these at enemies, allowing her to attack enemies at long range. She can even control the bubbles mid-flight to home in on certain targets. The bubbles themselves are actually relatively strong, requiring puncturing attacks to be popped by anyone other than Tomoko. This also means that those (with balls of steel) can touch the bubbles themselves or with weak attacks and avoid rupturing them. Non-piercing Wind techniques can affect the flight path of these bubbles but as Tomoko still has control over them it doesn't affect them enough to entirely prevent a bubble from reaching proximity to its target. Worth noting is that this technique is chakra efficient, meaning she can use it repeatedly at surprisingly little cost. Spamming this technique would obviously begin to add up but with a bit of self control she can get a lot of mileage out of these in a fight.
Jutsu name
Boil Release: Purging Heaven
Rank
S
Range
Long
Description
Essentially the use of many Boil Release: Clouded Bubble Techniques. Tomoko spews many bubbles filled with her corrosive steam straight into the air, where they disperse out above the target area. Once in position they will then descend back to earth, where they will all pop at the same time once they are a few meters from touching the ground. This is used to cover a large area in a very short amount of time, allowing Tomoko to melt an entire area along with everyone and everything inside it. It is most effectively used under low visibility conditions for a surprise attack, as it is noiseless and the bubbles will be difficult to see. Though realistically the stealth isn't needed as most shinobi have no means to guard from this nor have the capability to escape its range in time. This technique is akin to a weapon of mass destruction and its use weighs heavily on Tomoko's conscience. She can just threaten the use of this attack as an ultimatum to coerce her enemies into surrendering to avoid annihilation. The chakra cost for this technique isn't even particularly cumbersome, though it is taxing enough to where Tomoko wouldn't want to use it after spamming ninjutsu. The only thing keeping her from using this technique to deal with any enemy is her own sense of morality.
Jutsu name
Boil Release: Burning Passion
Rank
C
Range
Close
Description
By heating the chakra in her body to an extreme degree, Tomoko can superheat the air around her. This is objectively less effective and powerful than her Boil Release: Skilled Mist Technique, as the heat will severely hinder nearby enemies but will not damage them unless they have prolonged exposure, but serves alternate purposes outside of combat. She can tone down the heat and basically serve as a radiator, providing heat to nearby allies and keeping them warm, or she can dial it up and use extreme heat to melt snow and evaporate water nearby without setting anything on fire or damaging anything else in the environment too much. This technique has seen less usage after the Long Winter had ended but her benevolent usage of it helped earn her fame as Aunt Tomo.
Jutsu name
Boil Release: Boiling Technique
Rank
C
Range
Medium
Description
Simple in design, effective in use. Tomoko can heat existing sources of water in her area, making them reach their boiling point within seconds. This is often used in conjunction with water techniques to increase the damage potential by making the water scald her enemies on contact. While theoretically Tomoko can heat the water even further she would see no benefit in doing so as that would just evaporate the water very quickly and be very useless. Boiling is more than hot enough to hospitalize her enemies with relative ease.
Jutsu name
Boil Release: Sprung Trap
Rank
B
Range
Short
Description
Tomoko's counter to Wind users. She imbues her corrosive steam into seals on the ground or other objects with either her hands or her feet, setting traps that will later eject that steam when activated. The jet of steam is brief, as it will quickly destroy the surface it was sealed on and thus destroy the seal, but the seals are small and hard to see if one isn't looking for them. When faced with a proficient Wind user Tomoko will place many of these around the battlefield during the fight and activate them once she lures the enemy within range of one of them. This is less effective against non-Wind users than simply using her wider ranged techniques and is arguably less cost effective as she has to also use chakra to make the seals themselves, thus why it is generally used as a means of defending herself from her only natural counter. Once the Wind users have been eliminated by surprise attacks then she is usually free to melt the entire battlefield as she pleases.
| Weapons: |
Weapon name
Dual Ninjatos
Weapon, tool, or object type
Swords
Description
Two straight-edge shortswords that are small enough to be wielded with one hand or with two for extra power. Though they are of fine quality they do not see much use from Tomoko as she is liable to accidentally melt them, which wouldn't be the first time she has disarmed herself. They do see use when she isn't heavily using her Boil Release, such as training or low-effort combat scenarios.
From detailed inspection and investigation by ANBU and medical personnel
“If I had a theme song...”
| Personal biography: |
Though she never originally intended to become a kunoichi, Chikage had always been a little different from the rest of her family. She had more energy than they did and was never content with living an idle lifestyle. She was getting into trouble from the day she could crawl. Though not the sharpest tool in the shed she was not without her curiosity and willingness to learn, though her interests lay in more exciting things in life than simply running a store or crafting toys. It wasn't until a few years into the Winter did Chikage begin on her path to becoming a shinobi.
The first to succumb to the Winter in her family was her father, who refused to eat as a measure of keeping the rest of the Yoshitaka household alive. Then went her grandmother, to pneumonia. Her mother would share the same fate within a year. Losing her family took its toll on young Chikage. She had nothing to do and was generally suffering before she had emotional trauma. At the suggestion of her grandfather to avoid being idle, to distract herself from the miserable reality, Chikage entertained the idea of joining the Ninja Academy and doing something new and exciting. She was already predisposed to seeking cool and new things so her grandfather signed her up.
As it turned out there was a good reason nobody in the Yoshitaka family had ever tried to become a shinobi. She wasn't really good at it. Instructors found her chakra was weak and Chikage herself wasn't a very quick learner when it came to the basics despite all her effort. She tried and certainly improved over time, but her frantic nature and slow taking to ninjutsu made the instructors assume she wouldn't ever graduate. However it was found that she could make up for some of her weakness with shurikenjutsu, being that she had a very accurate throw. This wasn't enough. Just before all hope was lost and Chikage would be gripped by the cold fingers of depression, she was introduced to exploding tags.
Enthralled with the explosive nature, Chikage decided to infiltrate an armory and steal from their cache of tags to train with. Despite the apparent danger of such actions, as usually little girls with bombs don't come out alive, she had just enough of an appreciation for the danger as to not kill herself. In fact it inspired her to find out how to get explosives of her own once she exhausted her supply of stolen exploding tags. Though Chikage was never considered booksmart her mind became like a steel trap with the introduction of bombs to her life. She researched in secret and practiced making her own exploding tags and various other kinds of explosive materials in the basement of the Yoshitaka home. At least for a few days before one of her homemade bombs detonated. Though she lived to tell the tale and the house didn't collapse, as the explosion was only small enough to destroy her "lab" table, it did scar her arms and alert the authorities of her actions.
After a brief inquisition into what Chikage had done the Academy had to consider expelling her. This was dangerous business after all and she wasn't that great of a student anyways. But with her new knowledge and arsenal of bombs they were willing to give her another chance at becoming a shinobi and putting her new talent to use. She barely graduated from the Academy at the bottom of her class, scoring very low on all her tests but just enough to pass. To everyone's surprise she then went on to perform exceptionally well as a genin in the field. In combat situations, at least. Friends and foe alike were stunned and frightened by her wanton destruction. Some witnesses consider it a miracle that her seemingly indiscriminate attacks haven't killed anyone she didn't intend them to. It didn't take long for her to get a reputation for her explosive style.
Unfortunately Chikage has remained a genin for almost four years now. While she has proven that she can easily kill her enemies, and have fun doing it too, she has noticeably been lacking in other vital aspects of being shinobi. The Hokage has noted her incredible irresponsibility as one of the key factors in being unable to be promoted, even going so far as to say that Chikage is plainly dumb when it comes to anything but blowing stuff up. She has no other valuable skills and has to completely rely on the leadership of others lest she default to her back-up plan of destroying everything. Despite her youth she has racked up some of the most collateral damage in the Land of Fire, costing Konoha a sizeable amount of money every year to repair the damages. Despite not being promoted this doesn't seem to bother Chikage much at all. She's been perfectly content to remain a genin. She only cares to have something to entertain herself with, be it a mission or whatever else may come with the lifestyle. She can only enjoy herself with the fleeting experiences such as combat. If her hands remain idle too long she begins to drift away from her sanity. The reckless, almost suicidal action is much preferred over any silence that forces her to remember the Winter. Being "Bomb Girl" is merely a coping mechanism, but nobody would be able to tell that just by looking. The fun Chikage has while blowing up her enemies does a good job for masking her problems.
| Family biography: |
The Yoshitaka family has been resident to Konohagakure for four generations by now, having prior existed in the region since before the village was founded. Far too small to be considered a clan and far too lacking in achievement to be considered well-known, the Yoshitaka lineage has been filled with primarily farmers prior to Konoha's existence. The more recent generations since had been more varied in their professions, adapting to the city lifestyle and leaving the farm behind. Most recently they have come to own a toy store, though business had been rocky during the Winter and left the family rather poor. The Winter took more than just their wealth but also lives, leaving Chikage and her grandfather as the remaining members of the Yoshitaka family.
| Family ties: |
Yoshitaka Yasujiro | Father | 36 (at death), Konohagakure, held many jobs with no career, died of malnutrition Yoshitaka Miyuki | Mother | 39 (at death), Konohagakure, former toymaker, died of illness Yoshitaka Chieko | Grandmother | 60 (at death), Konohagakure, former toy store owner, died of illness Yoshitaka Reizo | Grandfather | 63, Konohagakure, toymaker and toy store owner, Chikage's legal guardian
| Dreams and fears: |
Some may find it hard to believe, but the seemingly fearless Chikage has her mental weaknesses. Who would guess that someone perfectly willing to strap bombs to themselves would fear anything? Certainly not death. But rather Chikage fears having nothing to do, as her mind is quick to wander and she will eventually go into a depression. Her memories of her deceased family and hard life before becoming a shinobi still haunts her and she's afraid that she will never forget. In fact her greatest hope is that one day she will be able to forget all her bad memories and be able to only have fun. All she wants in life is to enjoy herself, learn new things, and meet new people, but she believes that can never happen while she can still remember sad things. Sadness is her worst enemy and she wants nothing more than to be rid of that emotion entirely.
From detailed reports from previous missions and academy sparring matches
“Did somebody say 'firepower'?”
| Fighting style: |
Surprising literally no one, Chikage earned the title of "Bomb Girl" for her aptitude in the preparation and use of explosives. She isn't much of a front-line fighter, but she excels at mid-range combat where she can throw things at her opponents. Usually bombs. Chikage is also incredibly dangerous in ambushes or surprise attacks, using the element of surprise to her advantage for lethal results. She is actually on the stealthier side and prefers the ambush approach to any combat scenario. Enemies that are not focused on her or are otherwise preoccupied are her prime targets. If she has to pelt them with explosives from range or if she can surprise them with a trap, it doesn't matter to her. The only times she has issues is when her opponents get in close which often prompts her to retreat to avoid the beating she would surely receive. She will never fight close-quarters unless there was no other choice. Though at that point it may not be in her opponent's best interests to corner her like that being that she is known as "Bomb Girl"...
| Ninja techniques: |
A rank techniques
N/A
B rank techniques
N/A
C rank techniques
N/A
D rank techniques
N/A
E rank techniques
All Academy Techniques
| Custom techniques: |
Jutsu name
Sealed Hell the Eye Cannot See
Rank
D
Range
Medium
Description
The only named technique that Chikage has in her repertoire outside of standard techniques. It is simple in design, serving to mask explosive tags to perfectly match the appearance of whatever surface they are applied to as a camouflage. Only this can be done to many explosive tags over a wide area. This allows Chikage to plant undetectable bombs throughout a battlefield. This gives the illusion that Chikage can make things in her vicinity explode at random but this does require some preparation beforehand to be useful. If she is seen using this technique it kills the surprise and alerts the enemy to her strategy. A personal favorite for Chikage is to use this technique while her enemies are occupied fighting teammates, planting bombs around the avenues of escape they may take so as to kill them when they retreat.
| Weapons: |
Weapon name
Explosive Tags
Weapon, tool, or object type
Explosives
Description
Strips of paper that have been sealed with explosives. These can be activated with chakra, detonating on either a timer afterwards or immediately depending on the seal. Chikage has more of these than any sane person would be willing to carry.
Weapon name
Smoke Bombs
Weapon, tool, or object type
Explosives
Description
Small explosive pouches that quickly release a large cloud of white smoke upon activation. Used for concealment and confusing enemies. These are Chikage's go-to tool for escaping bad situations.
Weapon name
Kunai/Shuriken
Weapon, tool, or object type
Throwing Weapons
Description
Common throwing knives that are common in the shinobi world. Chikage likes to attach explosives to them.
Weapon name
Homemade Bombs
Weapon, tool, or object type
Explosives
Description
Explosive pouches that Chikage makes in her free time, consisting of explosive tags and homemade nitroglycerin. Once activated with chakra they will detonate on any reasonably solid impact. These create a much larger explosion than a single explosive tag would create.
Weapon name
Sealed Barrel Bombs
Weapon, tool, or object type
Explosives
Description
Large wooden barrels containing gunpowder and homemade nitroglycerin, with exploding tags on the exterior. They are stored in sealing scrolls that Chikage keeps along her belt, each scroll containing three barrels. Perfect for providing very powerful explosions when able to be prepared and hidden before combat for an exploding trap, though they can be used from the air as dangerous cluster bombs. Sufficient impacts will detonate the barrels, though the exploding tags on the exterior can be activated on a timer for more utility.
Weapon name
Slingshot
Weapon, tool, or object type
Projectile
Description
A wrist-mounted slingshot that Chikage will use to launch her homemade bombs over a great distance at speeds greater than she can achieve by throwing. Also useful for non-explosive projectiles such as smoke bombs, rocks, or whatever small objects may be within reach. With proper lobbing and aim, Chikage can launch projectiles over half a kilometer away.
Weapon name
Ninja Wire
Weapon, tool, or object type
Utility
Description
Thin metal wire, similar to fishing line but much sturdier. Effective in conducting chakra, making it a useful tool for shinobi who set traps. Chikage typically uses her wire to remote detonate her barrel bombs in ambush attacks or controlled demolition. Can also be used for restraining captives.
Weapon name
"Chikage Surprise"
Weapon, tool, or object type
Explosive
Description
The "Chikage Surprise" isn't surprising to anyone who knows Chikage. Essentially a suicide vest that Chikage wears underneath her normal garb, meticulously (and uncharacteristically) designed to have failsafes and be impossible to accidentally detonate. Composed primarily of exploding tags, vast quantities of them, this "Surprise" has been intended to use as a last resort or a means to avoid being captured by enemies. Morbid intentions aside, Chikage is also perfectly willing to use it as a bluff and intimidate people within her vicinity to bending to her will by threatening their lives. Though Chikage has yet to test this exact vest, previous tests with prototypes indicate that the blast radius is sufficient to her intended purposes. In her own words: "I have to worry about not taking my comrades with me more than the enemies escaping. I probably won't feel a thing but not so sure about anyone else..."
From detailed inspection and investigation by ANBU and medical personnel
“Just count One to Ten, and it will be all over.”
| Personal biography: |
Since birth Hitori was a silly individual. Always with a grin painted on his face and a cool demeanor that always allowed him to make friends quite easily. At the same time he seems to never care about anything, never opinionated on any subject and using facts to make his judgements on ideals. As he grew older and the hardships began to appear he became more calculated with any decision he makes. Always making a choice that would have the higher chance of achieving his goal. He achieves these goals in the swiftest manner possible.
In combat he seems to change. While usually never serious, he makes a exception when it comes to the well being of him, his friends, and family. Staying almost completely quiet and with his hands in his pockets, taking slow strides and movement until he finds it necessary to act. To see it for the first time, one would assume he had a death wish or was just a lazy individual. His actions gave him the Title of "The Fool". One part being for his care free silly personality, the other part being how he fools others to underestimate him until he reveals his true nature. Turning to a slow and lazy boy, to a quick highspeed fighter.
| Family biography: |
The Nagasaki Clan was always a small clan that has never gained to much renown, but still respected for some of the individuals that were born to the name. The clan slowly began to die out before the Winter, now only leaving one family. Although this never came as a problem for his family, as they all have a care free view of the world. If the clan was to die out, it was just how it was supposed to be, but if it were to blossom then luck had shine upon them. For two generations, the family has suffered a curse that makes it harder than most in using Ninjutsu and Genjutsu.
| Family ties: |
Hikari Nami| Mother | 41, Hitori's House, Stay at home Mother. Born an Orphan. Daku Nagasaki| Father to Hitori| 42, Hitori's House, a Farmer for Konohagakure. An ex Jounin before the Winter. Sutakku Nagasaki| Brother to Hitori | 8, Hitori's House. Has problems walking since birth, but known to be a Prodigy for being the best shot with a bow in the history of Konohagakure.
| Dreams and fears: |
Hitori has a modest dream of protecting his family. Although it also causes great fear that he could lose them someday. Hitori seems to be the only one to care for his Family and overall clan to grow and be known all around Konohagakure. Hitori hopes to be the catalyst for its bright future and brake their curse.
From detailed reports from previous missions and academy sparring matches
“No. They didn't make it...”
| Fighting style: |
Hitori was born with the family curse of not being able to effectively use Ninjutsu and genjutsu by himself. He has taken to using the teaching of his Father, using scrolls and elemental bound weapons to help him in the use of Ninjutsu.
| Kekkei genkai - bloodline limit: |
Enclosing Prodigy
Description
Passed on to almost all that are born to the Nagasaki Family. This Kekkei genka has allowed the Nagasaki Clan to enclose any and all items into a scroll with minimal chakra. It is rumored their Enclosing Technique Is so strong it is possible to trap a tailed beast inside.
Strengths
Allows Hitori to Enclose almost any kind of B rank or under Ninjutsu, almost all weapons, and even some medium size Summons.
Weaknesses
It takes several seconds to minutes to Enclose the item. If physically interrupted, the process will have to restart. Depending on the object, it could also drain much of Hitori's Chakra
This weapon is a non-folding fan, carved from an unique spirit tree from which only ritualistic instruments are made. A Hierloom that was supposedly stolen from an unknown clan, during the founding years of Konohagakure. The fan itself can also be used as a club or to block attacks and has a Wind Element bound to it. It's about four feet tall and It is held on his back as a three foot long scroll.
Weapon name
Whip Lash
Weapon, tool, or object type
Kusari. A War Sickle with a long chain, at the end a counter weight is placed.
Description
A Kusari that is used to deliver brutal strikes by swinging the sickle with the chain, rather than simply employing the weighted end. The weapon was Custom made by Hitori's father and was his Father's weapon before his retirement. It has a Lightning Element binding to it. It's reach is about 10 meters and usually the extra chain is wrapped around Hitori's waist. It is held on his back as a three foot long scroll.
Weapon name
Scrolls
Weapon, tool, or object type
Sealed Weapon Scrolls
Description
These hand size scrolls carry a variety of Kunai and Shuriken. Each one carries about 20 thrown weapons.
@Buddha You make a good point with that but the thing is that uchiha are naturally gifted with ninjutsu and genjutsu. They usually also have fire or lightning natures. Both of which are good long range which the Hyuga aren't. Esentially it's a battle of who the better of the two actually is. Like much of naruto should have been. Not the mage anime/manga it became.
The Hyuuga have a literal "fuck you you can't hit me with anything" technique. I don't think range is an issue.
No, he's dropping it for personal reasons. Unlike some others that stole OOC from them, Jason actually went out of his way to ask permission, and got it. Please refrain from talking in someone else's OOC, thank you and goodbye, J8cob.
It's not his OOC anymore.
I just find it funny every time I catch someone stealing. I'm not about to report you to the Internet Police or anything. I just wanna mock you guys before this thread properly dies.