Keotsu shook his head in response to Isabella's question.
"Perhaps, in the future, I may ask you to repay this favor. But, as of now, I have nothing to ask of you."
Keotsu then walked several steps, moving in a direction that would take him to a path outside the forest that he could follow to a nearby city for lodging.
Days had passed by without incident and Keotsu once again found himself in the forest. He was, once again, waiting on Isabella Uchiha, again sharing his knowledge.
Something was...different about Keotsu. He was not wearing his traveling cloak, but was instead dressed in casual clothing; his swords was strapped to his back today, and his hair was pulled back in a ponytail. A backpack was on his back, filled with supplies, and suggested a pilgrimage of some sort.
To distinct packages rested at his feet, as he wait for the Uchiha.
Once again, Isabella Uchiha appeared cloaked to meet the man. Yet she had a new air about her. The air of someone on top of the Ninja World. Of someone who succeeded. When she uncloaked herself, her bright red hair was burning with elegance.
Once again, Isabella Uchiha appeared cloaked to meet the man. Yet she had a new air about her. The air of someone on top of the Ninja World. Of someone who succeeded. When she uncloaked herself, her bright red hair was burning with elegance.
"No, no...That's about...average for my luck, I'd say. I should have been thankful that things worked in the first place...and that I'm even alive right now. Kirigakure's Medical Staff are no slouches. Congratulations are in order for you, though. Usurping the throne to Akatsuki isn't news that's easily...stiffed.
"But...my gaffes are not why I called you here today. I can't do anything for this world...I've come to realize that now. My power seems to have stopped working on this continent, and I can do nothing more. All I've done, has recently fallen to naught. My Prayers, my Angels. Our strength seems to have been robbed from us. However, I have one final thing left, and I know it will always work. However, I can't change things. You, however, have the power to do so."
Reaching for the two bags at his feet, Keotsu handed them to Isabella. Opening the bags would reveal that they were filled with explosives...a lot of them. In fact, Keotsu knew the explosive yield of the tags present was enough to - quite frankly - wipe a nation off the map.
One bag was filled with what looked like explosive tags bound talisman style, and the other full of small balls of rolled up tags.
(Jūhō Kibaku Fuda) Heavy Artillery Exploding Tag
Rank: N/A
Type: Offensive
Range: N/A
Chakra: N/A
Damage: N/A
Description: A heavy-duty version of the standard issue paper bomb, this exploding tag has about ten times the destructive power of a regular exploding tag, and is generally used in heavy demolition. Other than being .5 inches longer than a regular exploding tag and with the kanji for “erupt” instead of “explode” in the middle, they cannot be discerned from their weaker counterparts at a glance. These exploding tags can be used in place of weaker ones in jutsu involving them.
*In order to use these, it must be mentioned in the user’s bio that they carry this version of the exploding tag – otherwise, the user cannot use these.
(Hanabi Taikai) Firework Festival
Rank: C
Type: Offensive
Range: Throw: Short-Long | Explosion: Short-Mid
Chakra Cost: 15
Damage: 10 each (x3)
Description: The user will throw three balls of rolled up explosive notes that are the size of regular marbles (exploding balls hereafter referred to as marbles), after infusing them with chakra; this chakra coats the marbles and allows them to be thrown a greater distance than the marbles would otherwise be capable of reaching, due to their extremely low mass and weight. Due to their small size, and the lack of a kunai to give away their position, these become a viable option in battle, as they are harder to see. Not only that, but each marble can be detonated individually at the user’s command, like regular exploding tags, allowing the marbles to be used for strategic purposes, due to their explosive radius. The damage is caused solely by the explosive tags; the chakra does not amplify the damage in anyway, and is simply used to throw them greater distances.
"The bound tags are Heavy Artillery Exploding Tags. HAET (hate) for short. I'm sure you've heard of them; they're pretty common in the demolition sector of construction. I managed to procure some, and they make quite the effective weapon. The marbles, though, are a simple technique I devise. Balls of exploding notes that can be covered in chakra to allow you to throw them farther, and then use them. Normally, the explosive yield is pretty small, since they're more for strategic fighting. However, if you pair them with HAET, they become...frighteningly powerful, and a devastating form of attack that can, quite frankly, be spammed.
They're simple enough things, but Shinobi seem to shun technology for Chakra. I just wanted to remind you the power of technology. Those tags...Well. Lets just say there is enough explosives in those bags right now to wipe out an entire village."
"Indeed, you should be able to recreate them, just like any other exploding tag. And, for some reason if you can't...I'm sure you could just procure some from a demolition company. Even without force, your Sharingan should make you quite...persuasive."