[Doton] Detective and Panthallassa till the Earth

[Panthalassa]

Once again, I will be Mei Terumi, child years, before her final Bloody Mist academy exam.

Fire was rolling out quite nicely, but she was getting closer and closer to the dreaded day. She wanted to get as many elements and techniques as possible before it, but was wondering whether or not she was being too greedy.

Maybe I should focus on what I have thus far...

She uttered to herself, as she awaited her earth sensei.

 

[Detective L]

Dean would be doing a lot for Mei, preparing her for the exams. She now wanted to learn Earth, and he didn't doubt her abilities, since she was naturally gifted after all. He would skip all the unwanted things, and get straight to business. He still had his small bag on his back, and his bottle of alcohol need refilling. Training usually made him drink more, or at least, that's what he noticed.

"So, Mei, what can you tell me about the Earth element? Give me a small analysis on what you know about it, its strengths, weaknesses and what not."

 

[Panthalassa]

Dean would be doing a lot for Mei, preparing her for the exams. She now wanted to learn Earth, and he didn't doubt her abilities, since she was naturally gifted after all. He would skip all the unwanted things, and get straight to business. He still had his small bag on his back, and his bottle of alcohol need refilling. Training usually made him drink more, or at least, that's what he noticed.

"So, Mei, what can you tell me about the Earth element? Give me a small analysis on what you know about it, its strengths, weaknesses and what not."

She was so stressed about the final test that she hardly recognized Dean, the same sensei that taught her Fire. She gave a weak smile when she did but right away she started enunciating what she knew.

Earth Release is the ability to create and manipulate earth, mud, rock, soil, etc. It is a very tangible element with its greatest strength being its hardness and weight. The second greatest strength is the abundance of earth sources, as the groubd itself can be manipulated.

Earth chakra is stronger than Water chakra and weaker than Lightning. It can be crumbled or pierce by it, though the ground can be used as current carrier and can be used to disperse lightening through it. Water is great as a propulsion motor and it can liquify earth for more flexibility. Fire can melt it augmenting its offensive capabilities. Wind an also propel it and, can augment its dispersion and range, mostly in dust techniques.

It is mainly released as objects of earth or rock, like pillars, spears, slabs and plateaus. It can create chasms and fissures or just earthquakes. It can be controlled as dust or mud, rock or earth.

 

[Detective L]

Dean nods his head in agreement with Mei's statement. She understood the element quite well, he wouldn't dwell too long on explaining more of it.

"Indeed, good job. The Earth element is one of strength and power, showcasing bravery and wisdom. A great element to use, since the source is usaully all around you, and also a very versatile element, despite its sturdy nature. Everything else you said is on point."

Dean then rummaged through his bag, and looked at Mei, whilst doing so.

"What type of training shall we do this time? Analysis once more?"

 

[Panthalassa]

Dean nods his head in agreement with Mei's statement. She understood the element quite well, he wouldn't dwell too long on explaining more of it.

"Indeed, good job. The Earth element is one of strength and power, showcasing bravery and wisdom. A great element to use, since the source is usaully all around you, and also a very versatile element, despite its sturdy nature. Everything else you said is on point."

Dean then rummaged through his bag, and looked at Mei, whilst doing so.

"What type of training shall we do this time? Analysis once more?"

I do not know...

She didn't want to show it, but she was very nervous. She had to be strong though, and not let her sensei see her shaking.

 

[Detective L]

"Let's discuss the techniques, just delve into how it can be used in battle, and perform it. Ask any questions if need be."

Dean says, as he cracks his fingers, and checks in his bags. Earth was quite long, but he usually started off a bit slow, especially with the D ranks.

Rank: D
Type: Attack/Defence
Range: Short-Mid
Chakra cost: 10
Damage Points: 20
Descripton: Creates small pillars of earth, small tools, and small shields of earth

"A basic, yet extremely useful technique. Using your Earth chakra, you will focus it into the ground, in order to create small pillars, small tools and even shields, of Earth. These pillars can be sharp, blunt, round, etc. Same with the tools, you can make Earth shuriken, earth kunai, etc. It all depends on how creative you are, though one has to take the rank into consideration when doing so, like this tool, or shield you make can't be extremely big, nor will it be extremely strong either. So feel free to use it against that dummy, and see what you can do with it, either in a supplementary sense, or to attack. Also, tell me a bit about it, like I said, a more discussion based training."

 

[Panthalassa]

"Let's discuss the techniques, just delve into how it can be used in battle, and perform it. Ask any questions if need be."

Dean says, as he cracks his fingers, and checks in his bags. Earth was quite long, but he usually started off a bit slow, especially with the D ranks.

Rank: D
Type: Attack/Defence
Range: Short-Mid
Chakra cost: 10
Damage Points: 20
Descripton: Creates small pillars of earth, small tools, and small shields of earth

"A basic, yet extremely useful technique. Using your Earth chakra, you will focus it into the ground, in order to create small pillars, small tools and even shields, of Earth. These pillars can be sharp, blunt, round, etc. Same with the tools, you can make Earth shuriken, earth kunai, etc. It all depends on how creative you are, though one has to take the rank into consideration when doing so, like this tool, or shield you make can't be extremely big, nor will it be extremely strong either. So feel free to use it against that dummy, and see what you can do with it, either in a supplementary sense, or to attack. Also, tell me a bit about it, like I said, a more discussion based training."

Well, this is the basic application of Earth, same as many other elements so far. It's a freestyle, almost, technique so it's usage is limited by the user's creativity. I've studied many people lifting pillars or spears of earth behind their opponents, to pierce the heel or the calf, and disable the opponent right then and there.

She said, exemplifying on the dummy.

I was wondering if the ground is a requirement, or if I can produce earthen constructs from my body or spit them out. Or maybe if I can materialize them in mid-air?

 

[Detective L]

"No, just from the ground."

Rank: D
Type: Supplementary/Offense
Range: Short (Mid on throw)
Chakra Cost: 10
Damage Points: 20
Description: This technique allows the user to take a small chunk of rock and turn it into the shape of a staff. The user can then use it as a melee weapon or throw it with pinpoint accuracy at their opponent. A variation of this technique allows the user to create several staffs and launch them at the target, but with less accuracy.

"Another simple one, where you will focus your Earth chakra into a small chunk of rock, and use shape manipulation. This allows you to form the rock into a staff like weapon, which can either be used as a melee weapon or to throw it at the opponent with great accuracy. Several staffs can be created, with less rank and accuracy when thrown in continuous motion. Quite useful, but frankly weak."

 

[Panthalassa]

"No, just from the ground."

Rank: D
Type: Supplementary/Offense
Range: Short (Mid on throw)
Chakra Cost: 10
Damage Points: 20
Description: This technique allows the user to take a small chunk of rock and turn it into the shape of a staff. The user can then use it as a melee weapon or throw it with pinpoint accuracy at their opponent. A variation of this technique allows the user to create several staffs and launch them at the target, but with less accuracy.

"Another simple one, where you will focus your Earth chakra into a small chunk of rock, and use shape manipulation. This allows you to form the rock into a staff like weapon, which can either be used as a melee weapon or to throw it at the opponent with great accuracy. Several staffs can be created, with less rank and accuracy when thrown in continuous motion. Quite useful, but frankly weak."

Yes, I do not have any questions on these

 

[Detective L]

"Alright, moving on. Here you go."

Rank: D
Type: Offensive
Range: Short – Mid
Chakra cost: 10
Damage points: 20
Description: The user will concentrate their chakra into their arm and then release their chakra creating a ring of rocks that are then flung at the opponent.

"Now for the next D rank technique, you will simply focus your Earth based chakra into your arm. After doing so, you will use your Earth chakra to materialize and create a ring of rocks around your arm, which can be flung towards the opponent. A simple technique, but great in close range."

 

[Panthalassa]

Okay, its simple enough, no questions.

 

[Detective L]

Just give me a small analysis of the technique I post, it might seem tedious at times, but everyone does it. Even the simplest techniques. Please.

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"Cool, now the next one."

Rank: C
Type: Offense
Range: Mid/Long
Chakra Cost: 15
Damage Points: 30
Description: After performing the Rat hand seal, the user to control multiple sections of rock and move them around their opponent. The user then forms two gigantic sections that crush the opponent.

"A technique where you will first perform the Rat hand seal, and then manipulate your Earth based chakra. This will allow you to control multiple sections of rock, and move them around the opponent. You will then form two huge sections that crush the opponent. Straightforward and basic, to be honest."

 

[Panthalassa]

Just give me a small analysis of the technique I post, it might seem tedious at times, but everyone does it. Even the simplest techniques. Please.

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"Cool, now the next one."

Rank: C
Type: Offense
Range: Mid/Long
Chakra Cost: 15
Damage Points: 30
Description: After performing the Rat hand seal, the user to control multiple sections of rock and move them around their opponent. The user then forms two gigantic sections that crush the opponent.

"A technique where you will first perform the Rat hand seal, and then manipulate your Earth based chakra. This will allow you to control multiple sections of rock, and move them around the opponent. You will then form two huge sections that crush the opponent. Straightforward and basic, to be honest."

Mei makes the rat handseal, controlling multiple sections of rock that then aggregate around a wooden dummy, before crushing it.

No questions.

 

[Detective L]

"Good, now the next one is quite popular."

Rank: C
Type: Supplementary
Range: Long
Chakra cost: 15
Damage points: N/A
Description: The user changes earth into fine sand by channeling chakra into it, allowing the user to dig through it like a mole. While underground one can sense what is happening on the surface and use the information to launch a surprise attack on the enemy. Once can also hide deep in the ground, escaping to a depth where the enemy cant reach. It also appears that after digging, the ground can be returned to its original state, leaving no trace of where the user entered the earth. While inside the earth, the user cannot make handseals and can only use Earth techniques below C-Rank. If he tries to do a higher ranked technique, he'll disrupt the Hiding like a mole technique and be left crushed.

"A pretty simple technique where you will focus your Earth based chakra into the ground, and changes the earth itself into fine sand. This allows you to dig into the ground with ease, and go underground. The area where you entered, shortly after, returns to its normal state. However, once underground, you can't make hand seals and can only use Earth techniques below C rank. If anything higher ranked than that is used, it disrupts the technique and crushes you within the confines of the very Earth."

 

[Panthalassa]

"Good, now the next one is quite popular."

Rank: C
Type: Supplementary
Range: Long
Chakra cost: 15
Damage points: N/A
Description: The user changes earth into fine sand by channeling chakra into it, allowing the user to dig through it like a mole. While underground one can sense what is happening on the surface and use the information to launch a surprise attack on the enemy. Once can also hide deep in the ground, escaping to a depth where the enemy cant reach. It also appears that after digging, the ground can be returned to its original state, leaving no trace of where the user entered the earth. While inside the earth, the user cannot make handseals and can only use Earth techniques below C-Rank. If he tries to do a higher ranked technique, he'll disrupt the Hiding like a mole technique and be left crushed.

"A pretty simple technique where you will focus your Earth based chakra into the ground, and changes the earth itself into fine sand. This allows you to dig into the ground with ease, and go underground. The area where you entered, shortly after, returns to its normal state. However, once underground, you can't make hand seals and can only use Earth techniques below C rank. If anything higher ranked than that is used, it disrupts the technique and crushes you within the confines of the very Earth."

How does this work exactly, the sensing I mean? Is it chakra, vibration, sound? And while you're digging can you dig through earth jutsu weaker than this one? And the disruption of this technique, is it about higher than C rank or about chakra? imagine I have a limiter that requires me to use more chakra than normal for a technique, if I use C rank, I'd have to actually use more chakra than C rank, would it disrupt the tech?

 

[Detective L]

"Considering its an Earth technique, its most likely vibrations and no, just the ground. Last question, it's about chakra. Think of this technique as a streaming technique as sorts, since you have to focus on it, but difference is, techniques of lower rank (Earth techniques that is) can be used. So anything of C rank and higher, will disrupt the chakra and the balance which is making the ground turn into a soft material and basically leave you crushed underground. Not really an ideal technique, but it has its uses at times."

 

[Panthalassa]

I think I get the gist of it

 

[Detective L]

"Very good then! Now, we got a technique, D rank, which required the Hiding Like a Mole technique."

Rank: D
Type: Supplementary
Range: Short
Chakra Cost: 10
Damage Points: N/A
Description: The user, emerging from the ground below the target area, pulls down the opponent so that only their head is above ground. Unable to move, the opponent can easily be decapitated or tortured.
Note: user must already be underground through the use of (Doton: Moguragakure no Jutsu) – Earth Release: Hiding like a mole technique

"Now, this technique, after using Hiding like a Mole, you will travel below the opponent till you are beneath them. You will then use your Earth chakra to condense the soil and as you emerge, pull down the opponent, in the same motion. This traps the opponent underground, and leaves their head exposed for easy decapitation or simply to constrict them. Used by Kakashi to take down a young Sasuke in the early parts of their training with him."

 

[Panthalassa]

"Very good then! Now, we got a technique, D rank, which required the Hiding Like a Mole technique."

Rank: D
Type: Supplementary
Range: Short
Chakra Cost: 10
Damage Points: N/A
Description: The user, emerging from the ground below the target area, pulls down the opponent so that only their head is above ground. Unable to move, the opponent can easily be decapitated or tortured.
Note: user must already be underground through the use of (Doton: Moguragakure no Jutsu) – Earth Release: Hiding like a mole technique

"Now, this technique, after using Hiding like a Mole, you will travel below the opponent till you are beneath them. You will then use your Earth chakra to condense the soil and as you emerge, pull down the opponent, in the same motion. This traps the opponent underground, and leaves their head exposed for easy decapitation or simply to constrict them. Used by Kakashi to take down a young Sasuke in the early parts of their training with him."

Since I'm already nearly out or in the process of getting out of the earth, could I combine this with another technique, to deal more damage as I touch my opponent?

 

[Detective L]

"No, only once you are fully out, does the technique end, and then you can do something."