[Tai] The Dawn of Taijutsu with Detective-Sensei

[Panthalassa]

Panthalassa strides in with caution over the slippery fields of the swamp that lead to the deserted ruins of a forgotten city within the Water Country. The arranged place is a large oval plaza of a black rock, with swap and bog for miles around.

 

[Detective L 👑]

Sorry for the late reply lol

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Dean awaits his student, Panthalassa, as they aim to begin a new journey. This time they would start off with Taijutsu, which was quite easy to teach since they could just fight and learn throughout. Dean grabs a bottle of Gin, and gurgles around half of it up. It was something he was going to need today.

"So... Taijutsu huh? Tell me everything you know about it, so we can start. Like what is about, how it is done and notable users of it."

 

[Panthalassa]

Sorry for the late reply lol

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Dean awaits his student, Panthalassa, as they aim to begin a new journey. This time they would start off with Taijutsu, which was quite easy to teach since they could just fight and learn throughout. Dean grabs a bottle of Gin, and gurgles around half of it up. It was something he was going to need today.

"So... Taijutsu huh? Tell me everything you know about it, so we can start. Like what is about, how it is done and notable users of it."

Panthalassa tried to dress as light and comfortable as he could, figuring this would proceed similar to the kenjutsu training. He wrapped a few bandages around his fist and and around his forehead, to keep the sweat from dripping in his eyes.

To talk about Taijutsu, I'd first need to talk about chakra. It is made from combining spiritual energy with physical energy, which is basically your stamina. That produces Ninjutsu. When you're only using your physical energy, that is called Taijutsu. Taijutsu is the art of using your body to fight, hand to hand, normally in close quarters. As for notable users, Konoha used to have the Power of Youth lineage, with Might Guy and Rock Lee and others, which they called the Strong Fist. The Hyuga also have a branch of Taijutsu called the Gentle Fist, I knew a couple of Hyuga from Kirigakure.

 

[Detective L 👑]

Dean listens to his student, he clearly did his research on Taijutsu already. Dean smiled, as he gurgled more of his Gin.

"Alright, that is sufficient. So I am guessing we are going the same way with this as we did with Kenjutsu? Or how do you want to move along, because Taijutsu has a lot more techniques than Kenjutsu. I'd prefer simple analysis on each technique, with some practical exercise every now and then."

 

[Panthalassa]

Dean listens to his student, he clearly did his research on Taijutsu already. Dean smiled, as he gurgled more of his Gin.

"Alright, that is sufficient. So I am guessing we are going the same way with this as we did with Kenjutsu? Or how do you want to move along, because Taijutsu has a lot more techniques than Kenjutsu. I'd prefer simple analysis on each technique, with some practical exercise every now and then."

I really enjoyed the way we did Kenjutsu, but I might be underestimating the length of the Taijutsu jutsu list. As always, I will follow your lead, Sensei.

 

[Detective L 👑]

"How about we do multiple Taijutsu techniques, then we'll be able to go through them at a better pace? In the same way we did Kenjutsu."

 

[Panthalassa]

"How about we do multiple Taijutsu techniques, then we'll be able to go through them at a better pace? In the same way we did Kenjutsu."

Sounds good to me!

 

[Detective L 👑]

Hearing his student agree, Dean dashes towards his student with great speed. Greater speed, power and determination, Dean was a master of the fighting style known as Graceful Fist, which made him more agile overall and also faster and lighter. This would serve a good purpose to teach his student, and also for Dean to get some exercise. He was a bit out of shape.

As he closes in on his student, Dean keeps his focus on his student, as he launches his right arm towards Pantha's chest, in an aim to push him back. A simple technique, but one that he aimed to hit Pantha back enough, so he could gain more speed.

"A simple Taijutsu technique, where one delivers a punch aimed at the opponent's chest. Although its very simple, it has its uses, trust me."

Dean says as he dashes towards Pantha once more.

 

[Panthalassa]

Hearing his student agree, Dean dashes towards his student with great speed. Greater speed, power and determination, Dean was a master of the fighting style known as Graceful Fist, which made him more agile overall and also faster and lighter. This would serve a good purpose to teach his student, and also for Dean to get some exercise. He was a bit out of shape.

As he closes in on his student, Dean keeps his focus on his student, as he launches his right arm towards Pantha's chest, in an aim to push him back. A simple technique, but one that he aimed to hit Pantha back enough, so he could gain more speed.

"A simple Taijutsu technique, where one delivers a punch aimed at the opponent's chest. Although its very simple, it has its uses, trust me."

Dean says as he dashes towards Pantha once more.

Panthalassa was clearly not prepared, nor used to the sort of speed his Sensei displayed. When he went to put his guard up, Dean had already punched him in the chest, which pushed him back quite a lot.

Ugh!

Now his Sensei dashed again, but Pantha was ready, fists risen to protect his upper body and chin, and then feinted with a left jab directed to his sensei's face, to see where he would dodge to, or how he would reach, so that he could then follow up with a punch with his right fist, also to the face.

 

[Detective L 👑]

Rank: D
Type: Attack
Range: Short
Chakra cost: N/A
Damage points: 20
Description: The user will strike their opponent with a strong punch to the chest

He took the hit like a man, as expected. Dean wasn't going to hold back, as he remembered that a Taijutsu legend once told him; "The best way to become perfect at Taijutsu, is to do it." #ZeroKelvin

Upon coming towards Panthalassa, he actually launched a fist towards Dean who easily slid his body into a drunken stupor and dodged it by swaying to the left, and then using his body to push Panthalassa away from him, using his whole body to do so. A great way to set up his next move, as he dashes once more as Panthalassa was staggered, and jumped from his feet, directing his dominant foot towards Panthalassa's face.

"A simple technique once more, and easy to counter. A simple dash and jump, to kick the opponent in the face. I AM TAKING A CHANCE USING THIS ON YOU."

Dean screams as he knows his student could easily dodge or counter this, he had already thought of his next technique, and the one after that. Dean was prepared.

 

[Detective L 👑]

Rank: D
Type: Attack
Range: Short
Chakra cost: N/A
Damage points: 20
Description: The user will strike their opponent with a strong punch to the chest

He took the hit like a man, as expected. Dean wasn't going to hold back, as he remembered that a Taijutsu legend once told him; "The best way to become perfect at Taijutsu, is to do it." #ZeroKelvin

Upon coming towards Panthalassa, he actually launched a fist towards Dean who easily slid his body into a drunken stupor and dodged it by swaying to the left, and then using his body to push Panthalassa away from him, using his whole body to do so. A great way to set up his next move, as he dashes once more as Panthalassa was staggered, and jumped from his feet, directing his dominant foot towards Panthalassa's face.

"A simple technique once more, and easy to counter. A simple dash and jump, to kick the opponent in the face. I AM TAKING A CHANCE USING THIS ON YOU."

Dean screams as he knows his student could easily dodge or counter this, he had already thought of his next technique, and the one after that. Dean was prepared.

 

[Panthalassa]

Rank: D
Type: Attack
Range: Short
Chakra cost: N/A
Damage points: 20
Description: The user will strike their opponent with a strong punch to the chest

He took the hit like a man, as expected. Dean wasn't going to hold back, as he remembered that a Taijutsu legend once told him; "The best way to become perfect at Taijutsu, is to do it." #ZeroKelvin

Upon coming towards Panthalassa, he actually launched a fist towards Dean who easily slid his body into a drunken stupor and dodged it by swaying to the left, and then using his body to push Panthalassa away from him, using his whole body to do so. A great way to set up his next move, as he dashes once more as Panthalassa was staggered, and jumped from his feet, directing his dominant foot towards Panthalassa's face.

"A simple technique once more, and easy to counter. A simple dash and jump, to kick the opponent in the face. I AM TAKING A CHANCE USING THIS ON YOU."

Dean screams as he knows his student could easily dodge or counter this, he had already thought of his next technique, and the one after that. Dean was prepared.

Panthalassa brought his arms up, to protect his face from the flying kick, launching himself backwards to cushion the impact. When he returned back to his feet, he said.

Maybe we should do a more traditional training after-all, I'm not feeling very taijutsu-y...

 

[Detective L 👑]

"Alright, my method is as follows. I will explain the technique to you, then I want you to perform the technique against a clone of mine, give me at least two advantages and disadvantages of said technique, and also, how you would use said technique in battle. If you have questions, feel free to ask. You can also add all of them in one go, in an analysis format with performing the technique. Anyway, here is the technique I used against you just now."

Rank: D
Type:Attack
Range:Short
Chakra Cost:N/A
Damage Points:20
Description:A taijutsu attack were the user does a jumping kick into the opponents face.

"The next technique is a simple one, which can be used to quickly make the opponent lose his footing and get him on the ground. By spinning your body, you will deliver a simple rear spinning low kick, which quickly makes the opponent lose his footing, and could even send him flying. The technique aims to deal damage to the lower half of the opponent's body. Use it against my clone."

Dean creates a clone which runs towards Panthalassa.

 

[Panthalassa]

"Alright, my method is as follows. I will explain the technique to you, then I want you to perform the technique against a clone of mine, give me at least two advantages and disadvantages of said technique, and also, how you would use said technique in battle. If you have questions, feel free to ask. You can also add all of them in one go, in an analysis format with performing the technique. Anyway, here is the technique I used against you just now."

Rank: D
Type:Attack
Range:Short
Chakra Cost:N/A
Damage Points:20
Description:A taijutsu attack were the user does a jumping kick into the opponents face.

"The next technique is a simple one, which can be used to quickly make the opponent lose his footing and get him on the ground. By spinning your body, you will deliver a simple rear spinning low kick, which quickly makes the opponent lose his footing, and could even send him flying. The technique aims to deal damage to the lower half of the opponent's body. Use it against my clone."

Dean creates a clone which runs towards Panthalassa.

For the first technique, am I allowed to do any sort of variant flying kick to the face using this technique, as in, can I use this with a straight kick, a spinning kick, a axe kick, etc etc?

He says, as he does the motion of the next technique, spinning in the grow to deliver kick to the clone's legs, sweeping him off his feet.

You want me to give you advantages and disadvantages to these taijutsu techniques? 2 each? I don't think they're quite deserving of such complex thinking. Well, it's a spinning kick, so it has a very wide and fast motion, which is good to evade, serving as more than just an attack, as you can use it to lower your body and dodge attacks aimed at your face. it«s also good that you're only using the bottom half of your body with a chakraless technique, so this is one of the techniques that can be used with ninjutsu simultaneously, I believe. As for disadvantages, spinning might take your eyes off the opponent, though it doesn't mean you have to fully rotate your head. Such a straight forwards attack is also not that good because it will leave you quite open, though if well coordinated can be quite good in breaking your opponent's guard. To be honest, though, it's usages varies with what you want it to be, it's simple motion so it's up to the user, really. This sweeping motion is also good, if it follows through, to dettach the opponent from the ground, so he can't use surface bound techniques.

 

[Detective L 👑]

"It allows freedom based on the situation, so I believe so. Reading the fights of the best Tai users will make you see how they use these simple techniques very effectively. Nonetheless, great job. If you could analyse all the techniques like that, we are cool. Here you go (The Jutsu you just learned)."

Rank: D
Type: Attack
Range: Short
Chakra Cost: N/A
Damage Points:20
Description: This technique is a good example of how even simple taijutsu can become a pre-eminently destructive, lethal technique. The attack is a simple rear spinning low kick, but a strong enough user can send a large adult flying as if they weighed nothing. The goal is to throw the enemy off balance, and deal damage to the lower half of their body.

"Now, we'll be covering a few techniques (3) at a time. The first technique is simple, it starts off by dashing towards the opponent, and upon reaching him, you will deliver several high and low kicks. The high kick basically acts as a feign in order to restrict the opponent's evasion margin. This allows the low kick to actually connect, or have a higher chance of connecting, hitting the opponent in the rib cage, which cause simple blunt damage unless your kick is somehow enhanced by something.

Rank: D
Type: Attack
Chakra Cost: N/A
Damage Points: 20
Description: A taijutsu where one launches a succession of high kicks and low kicks. Firstly, the opponent's evasion margin is restrained upon seeing the high kick, thus augmenting the chances for the low kick to hit the mark connecting to the rib cage area. So originally the high kick is little more than a feint.

After that is a technique, which can be used in different situations and is basically just free form, not sure why it falls under the normal technique list, but I digress. By using one of your hands, preferably the dominant one, you will deliver a punch by clenching your fist and swinging your arm towards the opponent. A simple punch, useful in a variety of instances.

Type: Offensive
Rank: D
Range: Short
Chakra: N/A
Damage: 20
Description: One of the simplest moves in Taijutsu, the user will simply use one of his hands to deliver a simple punch by clenching his fist and swinging his arm. The user is free to do variations of a basic frontal punch and the technique though simple, can be deadly for strong users.

Lastly, a technique which I would use for simple RP purposes, though it could also be used in battle. You will use your dominant hand, and perform an open hand slap. This can be used to hit the opponent, slap oncoming limbs and even re-direct weapons (according to the description, but that's sketchy tbh ). Anyway, you know what to do with these three techniques."

Type: Offensive
Rank: D
Range: Short
Chakra: N/A
Damage: 20
Description: One of the simplest moves in Taijutsu, the user will simply hit the opponent with an open hand, slapping him. It can also be used for defensive purposes to slap incoming limbs or weapons.

 

[Panthalassa]

"It allows freedom based on the situation, so I believe so. Reading the fights of the best Tai users will make you see how they use these simple techniques very effectively. Nonetheless, great job. If you could analyse all the techniques like that, we are cool. Here you go (The Jutsu you just learned)."

Rank: D
Type: Attack
Range: Short
Chakra Cost: N/A
Damage Points:20
Description: This technique is a good example of how even simple taijutsu can become a pre-eminently destructive, lethal technique. The attack is a simple rear spinning low kick, but a strong enough user can send a large adult flying as if they weighed nothing. The goal is to throw the enemy off balance, and deal damage to the lower half of their body.

"Now, we'll be covering a few techniques (3) at a time. The first technique is simple, it starts off by dashing towards the opponent, and upon reaching him, you will deliver several high and low kicks. The high kick basically acts as a feign in order to restrict the opponent's evasion margin. This allows the low kick to actually connect, or have a higher chance of connecting, hitting the opponent in the rib cage, which cause simple blunt damage unless your kick is somehow enhanced by something.

Rank: D
Type: Attack
Chakra Cost: N/A
Damage Points: 20
Description: A taijutsu where one launches a succession of high kicks and low kicks. Firstly, the opponent's evasion margin is restrained upon seeing the high kick, thus augmenting the chances for the low kick to hit the mark connecting to the rib cage area. So originally the high kick is little more than a feint.

After that is a technique, which can be used in different situations and is basically just free form, not sure why it falls under the normal technique list, but I digress. By using one of your hands, preferably the dominant one, you will deliver a punch by clenching your fist and swinging your arm towards the opponent. A simple punch, useful in a variety of instances.

Type: Offensive
Rank: D
Range: Short
Chakra: N/A
Damage: 20
Description: One of the simplest moves in Taijutsu, the user will simply use one of his hands to deliver a simple punch by clenching his fist and swinging his arm. The user is free to do variations of a basic frontal punch and the technique though simple, can be deadly for strong users.

Lastly, a technique which I would use for simple RP purposes, though it could also be used in battle. You will use your dominant hand, and perform an open hand slap. This can be used to hit the opponent, slap oncoming limbs and even re-direct weapons (according to the description, but that's sketchy tbh ). Anyway, you know what to do with these three techniques."

Type: Offensive
Rank: D
Range: Short
Chakra: N/A
Damage: 20
Description: One of the simplest moves in Taijutsu, the user will simply hit the opponent with an open hand, slapping him. It can also be used for defensive purposes to slap incoming limbs or weapons.

I'll never forget that you're asking me to give that level of detail when describing a Slap technique...

Panthalassa scratched his head, trying to come up with a way to make his sensei proud, despite how simple these techniques were.

The first one consists of a feint and an attack capitalizing on that feint. If anything, it at least starts delving into the area of distracting your opponent, making them react to your attacks in a predictable manner, so that you can follow up with a counter to their counter. I'm not saying this one is the best one, but at least is a chakraless legonly technique. It's very focused on spacial and time restrictions, so it deals out controlled and small movement, and thus is not exactly good for dodging.

As for the second and the third one, my guess is that they're here to accommodate for the more compacted and organized motions, instead of the general freestyle options. Through this, we can channel other techniques and have reliant mediums to use in a battle, we all know that for all the freedom freestyle gives us, in a battle they always carry less value. ( Which is to say, this is good if we want to officially use this in dodging or evasion, or using these to deflect other ninjutsu, whereas with freestyle we can't by the rules. Also, these are good to add stat changes and power boosts ).

 

[Detective L 👑]

"Its the way it is, we all had to do it. Nonetheless, great job with the techniques. Let us move on to the next ones. The first technique is the last of the simple technique bunch, and is simply a kick, which can be aimed anywhere on the opponent's person. The kick is simply launched in a linear fashion, however, it could be adjusted to your way you want, and allows a bunch of freedom.

Type: Offensive
Rank: D
Range: Short
Chakra: N/A
Damage: 20
Description: One of the simplest moves in Taijutsu, the user will simply hit the opponent with a kick from one of his legs. He is free to choose simple variations of the kick and the stronger he is, the more dangerous the technique is.

After that, a technique initiated by running towards the opponent, and upon getting close, you will ram into the opponent with your shoulder. This slams the opponent into the ground, and causes some blunt damage. It was one of my favourite techniques, once upon a time. However, running into the opponent isn't always a good idea.

Rank: D
Type: Offensive
Range: Short
Chakra cost: N/A
Damage points: 20
Description: The user runs at the enemy and tackles them, slamming them into the earth.

Lastly, a weird technique, but a good one nonetheless. The technique starts off by assuming a posture, where the back of your body falls back, allowing you to act as a spring as you use this momentum, to launch a kick which sends the opponent airborne. A nice technique to use when you want to follow up with another Taijutsu technique, which allows you to attack from above. So basically, a great medium."

Rank: C
Type: Attack
Range: Short
Chakra cost: N/A
Damage points: 30
Description: This technique uses the entire body as a spring, by amassing power through taking a posture where the back of the body falls down. With this powerful taijutsu, the user kicks just above the head. Because the power of the kick from the ground is instantly converted into a blow, the enemy hit with this attack will be launched high into the sky.

 

[Panthalassa]

"Its the way it is, we all had to do it. Nonetheless, great job with the techniques. Let us move on to the next ones. The first technique is the last of the simple technique bunch, and is simply a kick, which can be aimed anywhere on the opponent's person. The kick is simply launched in a linear fashion, however, it could be adjusted to your way you want, and allows a bunch of freedom.

Type: Offensive
Rank: D
Range: Short
Chakra: N/A
Damage: 20
Description: One of the simplest moves in Taijutsu, the user will simply hit the opponent with a kick from one of his legs. He is free to choose simple variations of the kick and the stronger he is, the more dangerous the technique is.

After that, a technique initiated by running towards the opponent, and upon getting close, you will ram into the opponent with your shoulder. This slams the opponent into the ground, and causes some blunt damage. It was one of my favourite techniques, once upon a time. However, running into the opponent isn't always a good idea.

Rank: D
Type: Offensive
Range: Short
Chakra cost: N/A
Damage points: 20
Description: The user runs at the enemy and tackles them, slamming them into the earth.

Lastly, a weird technique, but a good one nonetheless. The technique starts off by assuming a posture, where the back of your body falls back, allowing you to act as a spring as you use this momentum, to launch a kick which sends the opponent airborne. A nice technique to use when you want to follow up with another Taijutsu technique, which allows you to attack from above. So basically, a great medium."

Rank: C
Type: Attack
Range: Short
Chakra cost: N/A
Damage points: 30
Description: This technique uses the entire body as a spring, by amassing power through taking a posture where the back of the body falls down. With this powerful taijutsu, the user kicks just above the head. Because the power of the kick from the ground is instantly converted into a blow, the enemy hit with this attack will be launched high into the sky.

I understand the first is meant to give freedom of choice in order to perform any sort of kick. It's in a way better than the first two punch and slap because, being focused on the feet, it allows the hands to be free for handseals. As for the second, it's a weird technique, more like a brawl move rather than something with a certain finesse that you would expect from a martial art, but I guess sometimes you just have to get down to the meat and gritty. You covered the disadvantage, I'll just had that, just with every contact technique, lightning sure is a weakeness. I was wondering if, because we are using chakra-less techniques, we'd be faster than ninjutsu, specially elemental ninjutsu, sort of like Iado? As in, if we're a certain distance and we use taijutsu, it's better for our opponent to reply with taijutsu instead of ninjutsu, or we'd interrupt him.

As for the third one, good for dropping to the floor evading jutsu that aim higher, and then good to push people into the air.

 

[Detective L 👑]

"It is described faster as Ninjutsu, especially in close range. People mostly use Chidori Nagashi to stop an incoming Taijutsu attack, and although its a douche move, its what people do. Nonetheless, great job with the techniques. Next are quite some basic techniques once more, the first which is simply done by striking the opponent with a downward thrust. This allows the user of the technique, in this case, you, to slam the opponent towards the ground with said thrust.

Rank: C
Type: Attack
Range: Short
Chakra cost: N/A
Damage points: 30
Description: The user strikes their opponent with a downwards thrust striking them to the floor.

After that, one could say the opposite of the previous technique, where you will strike the opponent with an upward thrust. This is aimed to hit the opponent into the abdomen, which lifts said opponent into the air. This allows you to continue some combinations, which require the opponent to be airborne.

Rank: C
Type: Attack
Range: Short
Chakra cost: N/A
Damage points: 30
Description: The user strikes their opponent with an upwards thrust into the abdomen lifting them into the air.

Now the more linear version of this technique, where you will simply strike the opponent with a forward thrust. This can be aimed anywhere on the opponent's body, and one could use this to place seals on the opponent if you've got Fuuinjutsu. Some techniques also require contact with the body, which makes this a nice medium to do it."

Rank: C
Type: Attack
Range: Short
Chakra cost: N/A
Damage points: 30
Description: The user strikes the opponent with a forwarding palm thrust.

 

[Panthalassa]

"It is described faster as Ninjutsu, especially in close range. People mostly use Chidori Nagashi to stop an incoming Taijutsu attack, and although its a douche move, its what people do. Nonetheless, great job with the techniques. Next are quite some basic techniques once more, the first which is simply done by striking the opponent with a downward thrust. This allows the user of the technique, in this case, you, to slam the opponent towards the ground with said thrust.

Rank: C
Type: Attack
Range: Short
Chakra cost: N/A
Damage points: 30
Description: The user strikes their opponent with a downwards thrust striking them to the floor.

After that, one could say the opposite of the previous technique, where you will strike the opponent with an upward thrust. This is aimed to hit the opponent into the abdomen, which lifts said opponent into the air. This allows you to continue some combinations, which require the opponent to be airborne.

Rank: C
Type: Attack
Range: Short
Chakra cost: N/A
Damage points: 30
Description: The user strikes their opponent with an upwards thrust into the abdomen lifting them into the air.

Now the more linear version of this technique, where you will simply strike the opponent with a forward thrust. This can be aimed anywhere on the opponent's body, and one could use this to place seals on the opponent if you've got Fuuinjutsu. Some techniques also require contact with the body, which makes this a nice medium to do it."

Rank: C
Type: Attack
Range: Short
Chakra cost: N/A
Damage points: 30
Description: The user strikes the opponent with a forwarding palm thrust.

These are all palm attacks, they're quite funny and go along very well. Interesting choice sensei. My question would be, are these dry strikes or can I manipulate their descriptions a bit? As in, the first entails a downwards palm strike, but could I also use it to go into a handstand, and thus evade a technique, or is that going past the description, and thus, the handstand would essentially be freeform?

Just like any taijutsu technique, these have a risk, but I don't think they have any particular advantage or disadvantage. They are what they are.