For training purposes I'm using "The Dragon" bio in sig but new bio will come out one finished here. Furthermore I have started Doton training but didn't get to finish it.
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*Waits on a clearing in the forest without grass for sensei*
Yes, I just started performing the first D-rank technique when my previous sensei stopped replying. Link should you need one is in the spoiler in the first post.
Sweet. I really like your response to Ryujin, so let's continue off there.
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Adachi watched as Lucifer narrowed his eyes in sheer concentration. The pillar trembled against the barrage of Ryujin's kunais, yet held steadily. Adachi chuckled lightly, clapping in light of his student's efforts. He gently walked up the pillar and inspected it, running a single hand over its edges.
"Now you are aware that there are five elements," Adachi said. "However, earth is often used for defense, and I am sure you know of the reason why. Earth is solid. It is of substance. The other elements are fleeting, some do not even have a form." He fixated his student with a calculating gaze. "Now, you may overlook this simple earth technique, but I believe it is the one that allows for the most creativity. You are not limited to just pillars alone. Earth is practically clay, the possibilities are endless. You may, for example, form a small foothold underneath your opponent's feet, causing him to lose balance. Or you could create a mug, perfected for a morning coffee. Do remember that creativity is often times your strongest suite during battle."
Having finished his words, Adachi glanced around him. Walking over to a small rock, he picked it up, bouncing it several times in the palm of his hand. Then he tossed it towards Lucifer, instructing his student to catch it. "With that rock," Adachi explained. "I'd like you focus your chakra in it. Much like the technique before, mold it. Use your chakra to transform it into a staff." He then crossed his fingers together, creating a clone. "Once you have done so, my clone will charge at you using his sword. Block his attack and continue the spar."
Adachi's clone drew the sword sheathed at his side with his dominant hand. Setting his sights on Lucifer, the clone dashed forward, intending to slice Lucifer apart at his chest level with a simple, 180 degrees swing.
Previous jutsu learned:
(Doton No Jutsu) - Earth Release Technique
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
Sweet. I really like your response to Ryujin, so let's continue off there.
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Adachi watched as Lucifer narrowed his eyes in sheer concentration. The pillar trembled against the barrage of Ryujin's kunais, yet held steadily. Adachi chuckled lightly, clapping in light of his student's efforts. He gently walked up the pillar and inspected it, running a single hand over its edges.
"Now you are aware that there are five elements," Adachi said. "However, earth is often used for defense, and I am sure you know of the reason why. Earth is solid. It is of substance. The other elements are fleeting, some do not even have a form." He fixated his student with a calculating gaze. "Now, you may overlook this simple earth technique, but I believe it is the one that allows for the most creativity. You are not limited to just pillars alone. Earth is practically clay, the possibilities are endless. You may, for example, form a small foothold underneath your opponent's feet, causing him to lose balance. Or you could create a mug, perfected for a morning coffee. Do remember that creativity is often times your strongest suite during battle."
Having finished his words, Adachi glanced around him. Walking over to a small rock, he picked it up, bouncing it several times in the palm of his hand. Then he tossed it towards Lucifer, instructing his student to catch it. "With that rock," Adachi explained. "I'd like you focus your chakra in it. Much like the technique before, mold it. Use your chakra to transform it into a staff." He then crossed his fingers together, creating a clone. "Once you have done so, my clone will charge at you using his sword. Block his attack and continue the spar."
Adachi's clone drew the sword sheathed at his side with his dominant hand. Setting his sights on Lucifer, the clone dashed forward, intending to slice Lucifer apart at his chest level with a simple, 180 degrees swing.
Previous jutsu learned:
(Doton No Jutsu) - Earth Release Technique
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
After snatching the rock from the air with his right hand he close both hands around the small rock before focusing chakra into it. Once done he then pictures smoothing the rock outwards through the opening in his hands while doing this he uses his chakra manipulation to have the rock do the same. After the rock has formed a thin pole with most of the rock still being a circle in the middle to allow better grip he then runs towards the clone with said pole in his right and left hand.
Upon reaching the clone he quickly stabs the pole into the ground vaulting himself over the assumably confused clone before kicking the clone back into the pole making him poof from the force of his face hitting the hard surface.
Adachi nodded in approval as his clone fell face forwards into the hard surface, disappearing with a puff of smoke. "Excellent showcase of creativity," he commented. "Let us waste no time in moving on to the next technique."
With a single hand, he guided Lucifer's eyes towards a thin tree in the distance. "Please focus your earth chakra into your arms," Adachi instructed his student. "Then proceed to release it before you, using your mastery of the earth chakra to form solid shapes. About a dozen rocks shall do. With good control over chakra manipulation, begin to rotate these rocks in a circle before you to gain acceleration before you direct all of them to strike the tree down upon the ground."
Previous jutsu learned:
(Doton: Gansetsukon) - Earth Release: Rock Section Cane
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.
Adachi nodded in approval as his clone fell face forwards into the hard surface, disappearing with a puff of smoke. "Excellent showcase of creativity," he commented. "Let us waste no time in moving on to the next technique."
With a single hand, he guided Lucifer's eyes towards a thin tree in the distance. "Please focus your earth chakra into your arms," Adachi instructed his student. "Then proceed to release it before you, using your mastery of the earth chakra to form solid shapes. About a dozen rocks shall do. With good control over chakra manipulation, begin to rotate these rocks in a circle before you to gain acceleration before you direct all of them to strike the tree down upon the ground."
Previous jutsu learned:
(Doton: Gansetsukon) - Earth Release: Rock Section Cane
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.
After listening to the explanation he then claps his hands together to gather chakra into the palms of his hands. Once done he places both of them on the ground before releasing the chakra into the ground forming a circle around his crouching body. He then manipulates this chakra to cut out blunt blocky ovals out of the ground before using the same chakra to raise these cutouts into the air all around him.gradually spinning and gaining speed. He then raises his body back up to the standing position, once done he then points towards a single tree in the distance causing the large cutouts of rock to get launched one at a time towards the tree each taking a chunk of the wood with it while uprooting it at the same time. By the final attack the tree is knocked over and has multiple pieces of wood missing.
After listening to the explanation he then claps his hands together to gather chakra into the palms of his hands. Once done he places both of them on the ground before releasing the chakra into the ground forming a circle around his crouching body. He then manipulates this chakra to cut out blunt blocky ovals out of the ground before using the same chakra to raise these cutouts into the air all around him.gradually spinning and gaining speed. He then raises his body back up to the standing position, once done he then points towards a single tree in the distance causing the large cutouts of rock to get launched one at a time towards the tree each taking a chunk of the wood with it while uprooting it at the same time. By the final attack the tree is knocked over and has multiple pieces of wood missing.
Hey there, I'll be taking over your training, as per Adachi-sensei's request. o/ I also won't really be roleplaying in training as I prefer an analysis approach, unless you're still keen on it. In which case I can accomodate to your needs. ^^
Your usage of the technique is spot-on! There's not much to say about what you've done wrong or anything because it's all basically right.
Jutsu learned:
( Doton: Iwa Rendan ) - Earth Release: Rock Barrage
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.
And with that, your D-Rank Earth jutsu are finished, for the most part. There's one more we need to cover, but we'll hold onto that until you learn the adjacent jutsu, which is needed before you can perform it. Before we move on, tell me what you like about each of the technique's you've learnt, and how you might use them in a battle. Earth jutsu is very diverse and something you can be creative with, so go all out as your imagination allows you to.
Hey there, I'll be taking over your training, as per Adachi-sensei's request. o/ I also won't really be roleplaying in training as I prefer an analysis approach, unless you're still keen on it. In which case I can accomodate to your needs. ^^
Your usage of the technique is spot-on! There's not much to say about what you've done wrong or anything because it's all basically right.
Jutsu learned:
( Doton: Iwa Rendan ) - Earth Release: Rock Barrage
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.
And with that, your D-Rank Earth jutsu are finished, for the most part. There's one more we need to cover, but we'll hold onto that until you learn the adjacent jutsu, which is needed before you can perform it. Before we move on, tell me what you like about each of the technique's you've learnt, and how you might use them in a battle. Earth jutsu is very diverse and something you can be creative with, so go all out as your imagination allows you to.
Ok, thank you for the heads up. If you would prefer Analysis then let's do analysis it matters not to me. I don't have a problem with imagination yet so I will do as directed by the sensei.
Ok, thank you for the heads up. If you would prefer Analysis then let's do analysis it matters not to me. I don't have a problem with imagination yet so I will do as directed by the sensei.
Now then, tell me what you think of those techniques you've just learnt, all the D-Rank ones I mean. Tell me what you like about them, what you don't like about them, and how you might use them in the heat of a battle. I'd like for you to perhaps try and keep your bio's strengths and weaknesses into account as well when thinking about these jutsu. Think about what your bio has that can be used to your advantage while considering your answers.
Now then, tell me what you think of those techniques you've just learnt, all the D-Rank ones I mean. Tell me what you like about them, what you don't like about them, and how you might use them in the heat of a battle. I'd like for you to perhaps try and keep your bio's strengths and weaknesses into account as well when thinking about these jutsu. Think about what your bio has that can be used to your advantage while considering your answers.
Due to it being a Inuzuka bio. I can pretty much use the very first technique to get the ninken out of trouble or myself by simply creating a pillar to lift myself into the air. Or set up a combo by sending the ninken in first but above the opponent to distract the opponent with a gatsuga while I approach from in front with a different most likely elemental move.
The second I would mainly use as a opener or a way to test how the opponent will react. Of course dodging or confronting doesn't mean you have to use a ridiculously powerful move.
And the third I would use in the same way as the second. Or simply to take out multiple targets at once with out expending so much chakra.
Due to it being a Inuzuka bio. I can pretty much use the very first technique to get the ninken out of trouble or myself by simply creating a pillar to lift myself into the air. Or set up a combo by sending the ninken in first but above the opponent to distract the opponent with a gatsuga while I approach from in front with a different most likely elemental move.
The second I would mainly use as a opener or a way to test how the opponent will react. Of course dodging or confronting doesn't mean you have to use a ridiculously powerful move.
And the third I would use in the same way as the second. Or simply to take out multiple targets at once with out expending so much chakra.
The first one, I really like your thinking here. Doton no Jutsu is generally used by a lot of people to get out of trouble. Using it for your own ninken is another smart move, if you were seperated from them. I suppose while I like your original idea of using the Gatsuuga, you could even use it in such a way where you approach the target with both yourself and your dog, for a two-pronged attack from different angles. It's all up to you and how you want to work your creativity in the heat of a battle. This is one of the most versatile and creative techniques you have in your arsenal, I do hope you use it well. ^^
Your other two are pretty simple, but staple ways of using the jutsu. Nothing much to say about what you've written.
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Now then, as instructed by Adachi-sensei, we're going to be taking a slightly different approach to your training, where we learn through certain methods of release, rather than going by seperate techniques. Hopefully through this, we'll learn a lot more than you would usually, as well as progressing through to Earth mastery a hell of a lot faster than you would normally.
Typically, Earth jutsu can be split up into four seperate categories, which we will cover.
It shouldn't be too hard to follow, just let me know if you have any questions. ^^
First off, I want you to tell me what you think I mean when I talk about self-created jutsu. In your own words, define the first topic. Also I'd like for you to find a technique from the jutsulist you think fits the category.
The first one, I really like your thinking here. Doton no Jutsu is generally used by a lot of people to get out of trouble. Using it for your own ninken is another smart move, if you were seperated from them. I suppose while I like your original idea of using the Gatsuuga, you could even use it in such a way where you approach the target with both yourself and your dog, for a two-pronged attack from different angles. It's all up to you and how you want to work your creativity in the heat of a battle. This is one of the most versatile and creative techniques you have in your arsenal, I do hope you use it well. ^^
Your other two are pretty simple, but staple ways of using the jutsu. Nothing much to say about what you've written.
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Now then, as instructed by Adachi-sensei, we're going to be taking a slightly different approach to your training, where we learn through certain methods of release, rather than going by seperate techniques. Hopefully through this, we'll learn a lot more than you would usually, as well as progressing through to Earth mastery a hell of a lot faster than you would normally.
Typically, Earth jutsu can be split up into four seperate categories, which we will cover.
It shouldn't be too hard to follow, just let me know if you have any questions. ^^
First off, I want you to tell me what you think I mean when I talk about self-created jutsu. In your own words, define the first topic. Also I'd like for you to find a technique from the jutsulist you think fits the category.
Okay, btw sorry if I'm slightly late replying some of the electrical engineering classes homework take up most of my time in a day.
If I had to take a educated guess at what self-created technique/justu it would have to be a technique that involves you manipulating your chakra to mimic the element of your choosing including properties as well as weaknesses and strengths. Or in other words using your chakra to create the substance of your choosing vs manipulating a source like the technique Raiton: Lightning Blade or Suiton: Severing Wave.
But this technique fits the current element I'm trying to learn as directed.
(Doton: Dorosandan) – Earth Release: Mudshot
Rank: C
Type: Offensive
Range: Short-Mid
Chakra cost: 15
Damage points: 10
Description: The user spits a thick globule of mud at the target. If aimed correctly, it can blind the target's vision and choke them. It can also be used to create a sticky patch on the ground.
You're pretty much right there. Self-created techniques are simply put: jutsu that are formed from the user, instead of manipulating an existing source. Jutsu like the one you mentioned does indeed fall under this category of Earth techniques. It's pretty basic, and shouldn't be too hard to understand.
Now, self-created Earth Jutsu have a different subset of techniques which all perform different things. Can you tell me in your own words what you think these kinds of techniques may be like? Tell me what makes them different from each other.
You're pretty much right there. Self-created techniques are simply put: jutsu that are formed from the user, instead of manipulating an existing source. Jutsu like the one you mentioned does indeed fall under this category of Earth techniques. It's pretty basic, and shouldn't be too hard to understand.
Now, self-created Earth Jutsu have a different subset of techniques which all perform different things. Can you tell me in your own words what you think these kinds of techniques may be like? Tell me what makes them different from each other.
Full-body chakra release techniques:
My best guess at it would be it is when the person exudes chakra whether elemental or not from all pores or all over the body at once to give a effect. So a example of this technique would be the Hyuga technique Rotation or to fit the current element Earth Spear Technique would be the best example.
(Doton: Domu) – Earth Release: Earth Spear Technique
Rank: B
Type: Supplementary
Range: Short
Chakra cost: 20
Damage points: N/A (+10 to physical attacks)
Description: After performing the Snake hand seal the user will channel their chakra throughout their entire body, which then hardens their skin to a steel-like quality. This increases their defensive power to the utmost limits. The user’s skin also becomes much darker, an almost black colour. The destructive power of physical attacks is increased, making this a great, all purpose technique. But this technique when activated leaves the user vulnerable to lightning based techniques.
Note: Kakuzu bios can use this technique without the need for handseals
Isolated area chakra release
It is pretty much how it sounds instead of releasing chakra from a large area of the body it is only released from a single part of the body. This is usually meant for techniques that are meant for only one attack or requires more concentration. An example would be Rasengan or Rock Bullet if used in the primary way.
(Doton: Iwa Dangan ) - Earth Release: Rock Bullet
Rank: C
Type: Offensive
Range: Short - Long
Chakra cost: 15
Damage points: 30
Description: The user manipulating their chakra will point their palm or fist at the opponent, creating a large rock on it which he then sends at the opponent. Alternatively, the user can "spit" the rock. In this case he will spit a large globule of mud which hardens mid way towards the opponent into a large rock.
Projectiles
Is when the user will either create a object to throw or manipulates a outside source into being launched at a target(s). Pretty much as the name said. The third technique I learned would fit under this subcategory, Rock Barrage.
( Doton: Iwa Rendan ) - Earth Release: Rock Barrage
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.
Your idea of full-body chakra release techniques is correct. Essentially these are all jutsu that come from the body all at once, like the one you've mentioned. It's a good example, and quite a strong jutsu at that if you're a heavy user of Taijutsu. There are other examples of techniques that are similar, but this is basic. Just remember these jutsu come out of all your body at once, in order to create Earth, and are typically jutsu which are based on making armor for the user. Quite handy in more ways than one, but we'll touch on that later.
Isolated Area Chakra Release: this is where you've mixed up your techniques a little bit. Your explanation of what they are is half right, and your technique choice is wrong (that would actually fall under projectiles). These can be similar to the first subset of techniques, but instead of using chakra from around your whole body, you're focusing it in one area. Look at this jutsu:
(Doton: Kengan no Jutsu) - Earth Release: Fist Rock Technique
Rank: C
Type: Offensive
Range: Short
Chakra cost: 15
Damage points: 30
Description: After performing the snake → Seal of Confrontation and then by encasing their arm in rock, the user can deal a powerful hardened punch against an opponent while being protected from direct contact with their target. If necessary, the weight of the rock can be increased to further increase the punch's destructive power through the Earth Release: Added Weight Technique or the Earth Release: Super Added Weight Technique.
It's a perfect example of what these kinds of jutsu are. Instead of forming the rock around your whole body, you're instead encasing only a select part of your body. Does that make sense to you?
The last one is a good example. Projectiles are quite simple, where it's forming chakra inside your body, and throwing it at your opponent somehow, whether that be from your mouth, arm, leg etc. There's not much to touch on here. One thing to remember though, and I'm sure you've heard about this before, but these jutsu require more levels of Shape Manipulation than your others Such as the jutsu you've chosen, you're using chakra to create rocks using Shape Manipulation to create the desired shape of the rocks, and Nature Manipulation to physically turn them into Earth.
I'll give you a good piece of advice regarding that. Jutsu like that which are quite vague in description give you freedom. So long as you keep the general idea of the technique in your mind, you can do anything with it. In this case, you could make the rocks more susceptible to crumbling to make dust, or harden and sharpen them to hurt a little more on impact.
Now that we're done there, let's talk about advantages and disadvantages to Self-created Jutsu. I want you to come up with as many from both sides that you can think of. Go through the jutsu list and find out what techniques you can use that fall into these categories and tell me what you think general strengths and weaknesses are. I'll give you some hints to keep in mind:
Remember these are "self-created" and come from your body.
Watch out for strengths and weaknesses of Earth Release.
The first category might be strong against a certain field of Ninjutsu.
Your idea of full-body chakra release techniques is correct. Essentially these are all jutsu that come from the body all at once, like the one you've mentioned. It's a good example, and quite a strong jutsu at that if you're a heavy user of Taijutsu. There are other examples of techniques that are similar, but this is basic. Just remember these jutsu come out of all your body at once, in order to create Earth, and are typically jutsu which are based on making armor for the user. Quite handy in more ways than one, but we'll touch on that later.
Isolated Area Chakra Release: this is where you've mixed up your techniques a little bit. Your explanation of what they are is half right, and your technique choice is wrong (that would actually fall under projectiles). These can be similar to the first subset of techniques, but instead of using chakra from around your whole body, you're focusing it in one area. Look at this jutsu:
(Doton: Kengan no Jutsu) - Earth Release: Fist Rock Technique
Rank: C
Type: Offensive
Range: Short
Chakra cost: 15
Damage points: 30
Description: After performing the snake → Seal of Confrontation and then by encasing their arm in rock, the user can deal a powerful hardened punch against an opponent while being protected from direct contact with their target. If necessary, the weight of the rock can be increased to further increase the punch's destructive power through the Earth Release: Added Weight Technique or the Earth Release: Super Added Weight Technique.
It's a perfect example of what these kinds of jutsu are. Instead of forming the rock around your whole body, you're instead encasing only a select part of your body. Does that make sense to you?
The last one is a good example. Projectiles are quite simple, where it's forming chakra inside your body, and throwing it at your opponent somehow, whether that be from your mouth, arm, leg etc. There's not much to touch on here. One thing to remember though, and I'm sure you've heard about this before, but these jutsu require more levels of Shape Manipulation than your others Such as the jutsu you've chosen, you're using chakra to create rocks using Shape Manipulation to create the desired shape of the rocks, and Nature Manipulation to physically turn them into Earth.
I'll give you a good piece of advice regarding that. Jutsu like that which are quite vague in description give you freedom. So long as you keep the general idea of the technique in your mind, you can do anything with it. In this case, you could make the rocks more susceptible to crumbling to make dust, or harden and sharpen them to hurt a little more on impact.
Now that we're done there, let's talk about advantages and disadvantages to Self-created Jutsu. I want you to come up with as many from both sides that you can think of. Go through the jutsu list and find out what techniques you can use that fall into these categories and tell me what you think general strengths and weaknesses are. I'll give you some hints to keep in mind:
Remember these are "self-created" and come from your body.
Watch out for strengths and weaknesses of Earth Release.
The first category might be strong against a certain field of Ninjutsu.
Sorry some stuff came up and couldn't reply, I'm very sorry.
Strengths of Self Created Techniques
They can usually be performed fast
Don't require a source of the element in question to be utilized
Allows more free range of use since it doesn't require the person to be in a certain terrain or place to use
Weaknesses of Self Created Techniques
The Natural weakness of the element of course
They usually lack enough power to kill due to how fast they can be performed
I apologize for it being short but I can't think of that many weaknesses or strengths that they have in all honesty.
Self Created Projectiles
(Doton: Fukusuu no Dorosandan) - Earth Release: Multiple Mudshot Technique
Rank: B
Type: Offensive
Range: Short - Long
Chakra cost: 20
Damage point: 40
Description: This jutsu is basically a widespread version of the Mudshot Technique; allowing the user to fire at multiple targets.
A few of the strengths this technique has are as follows: can be performed fast and without hand seals, can be used to attack multiple targets, gives the user different options to attack the opponent such as attacking from differing directions, and can easily be combined with a different element provided it doesn't clash with doton.
A few weaknesses of this technique are as follows: cannot beat a C-rank raiton technique, individually the mud shots don't have a lot of power roughly only equalling a C-rank in power, and lacks the power to kill only being able to injure and slowing the opponent.
Self Created Full Body
(Doton: Koka no Jutsu) - Earth Release: Hardening Technique
Rank: S
Type: Offense/Defence/Supplementary
Range: Short
Chakra Cost: 40 (-15 per turn)
Damage Points: N/A
Description: The user releases a burst of earth chakra from all over his body. As he does this, a multitude of rock seemingly grows from his skin, forming a large, dense armour or rock much bigger and bulkier than the users original size. The armour can be manipulated and used to create extendable weapons to strike a target with like rudimentary swords or hammers. The downside is that the user cannot mold techniques from other elements a part from earth while sustaining the armor. The armor can be manifested in only specific parts of the body if the user so chooses.
Despite this being capable of also being in the next category as well its main use puts it in this category.
The strengths of this technique are as follows: can be formed fast and without hand seals, provides a strong defense to every element except raiton, can also create weapons from the rock armor, and can be relocated to parts of the body to provide quick defenses to most things.
The weaknesses of this technique are as follows: a A-rank raiton technique can easily cancel out this technique in power, prevents the user from using any other element if used in the primary way assumably, and doesn't damage despite it's rank.
Self Created Isolated Area
(Doton: Iwa no Gōremu) – Earth Release: Stone Golem
Rank: A
Type: Offensive
Range: Short
Chakra cost: 30
Damage points: 60
Description: The user expels a large creature composed of stone from his mouth. The rock golem has a fair amount of stamina and brute strength, being able to bite and tear off flesh with its mouth and hands respectively. If used from above the target then the user can use the earth golem to drop down onto the opponent like a bomb and crush them. The golem can also devour earth structures and other enemy attacks, biting and chewing on it.
I believe this to be a good example of this category and I believe it falls into this category as well because it originates from a single point in the the body aka the mouth.
But the strengths of the technique are as follows: it can be performed fast, has both the power to kill and defend against incoming attacks, allows the user to focus on other things due to it being able to move and "think" by itself, and can be used no matter the situation for example can be used to attack the opponent even while you are locked in a close quarter combat.
The weaknesses of the technique are as follows: it cannot beat a B-rank raiton technique, cannot be repaired after taking damage, preoccupies the users mouth not allowing any technique to be used if it comes from the users mouth, and it doesn't have a lot of reach unlike most clones who can reach mid to long range depending on the rank and whatnot.
All of your examples of jutsu are good, and they're all correct ways of using them, so I'm confident you have a clear understanding of these kinds of techniques now.
But just to be clear, I want you to understand that there's a lot more to explore than what you've mentioned. What you're saying is good, but there's a lot of rudimentary strengths and weaknesses that might not be so obvious to you through how the jutsu is used.
Let's take Projectiles for example, because it's simple and easy to understand. I'd personally say a strength of these types of jutsu is that they have decent range on them, making the abilities amicable for if you prefer fighting from a distance. However a weakness is you have no control over it once it's gone from your body, not really making it the best jutsu to use in situations where your opponent may be fast and capable of dodging your attacks. These are the kinds of things I was hoping you would think of.
Alright, we're nearly done with this batch of techniques. For the last thing I will ask for you to do is show me that you really do have an understanding of these jutsu. I'll give you some techniques, and I want you to tell me what category you think would be best used against the techniques, as well as why you've chosen that. I'd prefer you use the techniques you've chosen from before, as I'm basing what I'm using around that, but you're also free to use anything in the jutsulist you feel, so long as it's Earth Release and it fits the Self-created techniques we're talking about.
Assume the default battle range to be mid-range, and you're against someone who knows these techniques.
You ready?
(Shuriken Kage Bunshin no Jutsu) - Shuriken Shadow Clone Jutsu
Rank: A
Type: Offensive
Range: Short - Long
Chakra Cost: 30
Damage Points: N/A
Description: After throwing one shuriken or more against their target, the user creates up to a thousand shadow clones of the shuriken (or kunai, senbon, etc, basically any basic weapon) after performing Ram → Rat → Bird → Boar → Tiger which multiply the damage as its striking down the enemy. This is a technique that combines ninja tools with ninjutsu. Compared to normal shadow clones, clones of material objects are said to be on a far higher level. There is no need for preparations beforehand, like stocking up on shuriken, yet since the shadow clones are real and not illusions, all the shadow blades that fly around are equally lethal. This is valid for any weapon copied and it has been seen that the copied weapons will also have the tags or markings of the original, like sealing or explosive tags or sealing marks.
(In this case, a kunai is thrown at you, the hand seals are performed and the weapon is multiplied to a thousand.)
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(Suiton: Suiryūben) - Water Style: Water Dragon Whip
Rank: B
Type: Offense
Range: Short/Long
Chakra Cost: 20
Damage Points: 40
Description: After performing the Tiger hand seal the user creates an orb of water from which several sharp whips of water emerge. Those whips can then be directed towards one or multiple targets, impaling them on impact.
(An orb is created in front of the user, and he throws three whips at you, aimed specifically at your right shoulder, left thigh and right foot.)
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( Genjutsu: Oshitsubusu Hebi Kubire ) - Illusion Technique: Crushing Snake Constriction
Rank: B
Type: Offensive, Supplementary
Range: Short-Mid
Chakra Cost: 20
Damage points: 40
Description: The user puts the opponent into a genjutsu which has snakes appear beneath the opponent to constrict them and with the users command, they crush the opponent. In reality, the opponent is immobilized and takes damage due to the stress on his mind.
(He bites his thumb, fooling you into thinking he's summoning an animal, but in this case snakes come up around and attempt to choke all the life out of your body.)
All of your examples of jutsu are good, and they're all correct ways of using them, so I'm confident you have a clear understanding of these kinds of techniques now.
But just to be clear, I want you to understand that there's a lot more to explore than what you've mentioned. What you're saying is good, but there's a lot of rudimentary strengths and weaknesses that might not be so obvious to you through how the jutsu is used.
Let's take Projectiles for example, because it's simple and easy to understand. I'd personally say a strength of these types of jutsu is that they have decent range on them, making the abilities amicable for if you prefer fighting from a distance. However a weakness is you have no control over it once it's gone from your body, not really making it the best jutsu to use in situations where your opponent may be fast and capable of dodging your attacks. These are the kinds of things I was hoping you would think of.
Alright, we're nearly done with this batch of techniques. For the last thing I will ask for you to do is show me that you really do have an understanding of these jutsu. I'll give you some techniques, and I want you to tell me what category you think would be best used against the techniques, as well as why you've chosen that. I'd prefer you use the techniques you've chosen from before, as I'm basing what I'm using around that, but you're also free to use anything in the jutsulist you feel, so long as it's Earth Release and it fits the Self-created techniques we're talking about.
Assume the default battle range to be mid-range, and you're against someone who knows these techniques.
You ready?
(Shuriken Kage Bunshin no Jutsu) - Shuriken Shadow Clone Jutsu
Rank: A
Type: Offensive
Range: Short - Long
Chakra Cost: 30
Damage Points: N/A
Description: After throwing one shuriken or more against their target, the user creates up to a thousand shadow clones of the shuriken (or kunai, senbon, etc, basically any basic weapon) after performing Ram → Rat → Bird → Boar → Tiger which multiply the damage as its striking down the enemy. This is a technique that combines ninja tools with ninjutsu. Compared to normal shadow clones, clones of material objects are said to be on a far higher level. There is no need for preparations beforehand, like stocking up on shuriken, yet since the shadow clones are real and not illusions, all the shadow blades that fly around are equally lethal. This is valid for any weapon copied and it has been seen that the copied weapons will also have the tags or markings of the original, like sealing or explosive tags or sealing marks.
(In this case, a kunai is thrown at you, the hand seals are performed and the weapon is multiplied to a thousand.)
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(Suiton: Suiryūben) - Water Style: Water Dragon Whip
Rank: B
Type: Offense
Range: Short/Long
Chakra Cost: 20
Damage Points: 40
Description: After performing the Tiger hand seal the user creates an orb of water from which several sharp whips of water emerge. Those whips can then be directed towards one or multiple targets, impaling them on impact.
(An orb is created in front of the user, and he throws three whips at you, aimed specifically at your right shoulder, left thigh and right foot.)
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( Genjutsu: Oshitsubusu Hebi Kubire ) - Illusion Technique: Crushing Snake Constriction
Rank: B
Type: Offensive, Supplementary
Range: Short-Mid
Chakra Cost: 20
Damage points: 40
Description: The user puts the opponent into a genjutsu which has snakes appear beneath the opponent to constrict them and with the users command, they crush the opponent. In reality, the opponent is immobilized and takes damage due to the stress on his mind.
(He bites his thumb, fooling you into thinking he's summoning an animal, but in this case snakes come up around and attempt to choke all the life out of your body.)
What rank are we on or have we not even gotten to the technique learning yet? Creating a new bio so wanted to know for that purpose.
Ninjutsu: Shuriken Shadow Clone Jutsu
I would say Self Created Full Body would most definitely be the best technique to use to defend against such a large wave of projectiles well a wall technique would be better but since we are talking about self created techniques this category fits best. Especially since kunia don't have any knockback by itself so you can walk through the storm of incoming kunai and counter swiftly provided that is the only attack coming at you.
I chose this technique not only because it was from the list of preexisting techniques on the page but also because it doesn't get cancelled out from blocking the incoming attack also it doesn't weigh the user/me down at all should I need to out speed the enemy.
(Doton: Koka no Jutsu) - Earth Release: Hardening Technique
Rank: S
Type: Offense/Defence/Supplementary
Range: Short
Chakra Cost: 40 (-15 per turn)
Damage Points: N/A
Description: The user releases a burst of earth chakra from all over his body. As he does this, a multitude of rock seemingly grows from his skin, forming a large, dense armour or rock much bigger and bulkier than the users original size. The armour can be manipulated and used to create extendable weapons to strike a target with like rudimentary swords or hammers. The downside is that the user cannot mold techniques from other elements a part from earth while sustaining the armor. The armor can be manifested in only specific parts of the body if the user so chooses.
Water Style: Water Dragon Whip
In my opinion either Self Created Full Body or Self Created Projectiles to defend against it. My reasoning for this is that the whips are under complete control of their user so with a little thought the projectiles can be dodged possibly so Self Created Full Body release would be the better choice here especially since the whips can also wrap around limbs and either crush the bones inside or just whip the user around with them so Full Body is the safer choice between the two.
I chose the Hardening Technique because it is on the list and provides a safer and more complete defense when compared to the other option. I chose Multiple Mudshot Technique because if the user wanted to maintain a distance from the opponent as well as be able to both defend and attack at the same time because the user can attack the tentacles or the main orb of water as well as the enemy behind the technique.
(Doton: Koka no Jutsu) - Earth Release: Hardening Technique
Rank: S
Type: Offense/Defence/Supplementary
Range: Short
Chakra Cost: 40 (-15 per turn)
Damage Points: N/A
Description: The user releases a burst of earth chakra from all over his body. As he does this, a multitude of rock seemingly grows from his skin, forming a large, dense armour or rock much bigger and bulkier than the users original size. The armour can be manipulated and used to create extendable weapons to strike a target with like rudimentary swords or hammers. The downside is that the user cannot mold techniques from other elements a part from earth while sustaining the armor. The armor can be manifested in only specific parts of the body if the user so chooses.
(Doton: Fukusuu no Dorosandan) - Earth Release: Multiple Mudshot Technique
Rank: B
Type: Offensive
Range: Short - Long
Chakra cost: 20
Damage point: 40
Description: This jutsu is basically a widespread version of the Mudshot Technique; allowing the user to fire at multiple targets.
Genjutsu: Crushing Snake Constriction
Well despite it being relatively obvious it is a genjutsu mainly due to him/her never touching the ground nor drawing blood they simply bite their thumb and the snake appeared without a cloud of smoke or the black kanji circle appearing either. But should I/victim fall for such a trick then the safest bet would be either Self Created Isolated Area or Full Body Release. My reasoning is that it cant crush something that is as hard a steel essentially nor can it bite it also with the isolated technique it would be able to get the user out of it or at the very least protect the vital parts allowing the user more time to counter.
I chose the Hardening Technique for the same reasons as the previous response. I chose the Stone Golem technique because it can easily rip the snakes off of the user to free them from said technique of course if it fails due to it being a illusion in the victim's mind then it will alert them of it being trapped in a genjutsu which would allow them the ability to break free through other means such as Kai.
(Doton: Koka no Jutsu) - Earth Release: Hardening Technique
Rank: S
Type: Offense/Defence/Supplementary
Range: Short
Chakra Cost: 40 (-15 per turn)
Damage Points: N/A
Description: The user releases a burst of earth chakra from all over his body. As he does this, a multitude of rock seemingly grows from his skin, forming a large, dense armour or rock much bigger and bulkier than the users original size. The armour can be manipulated and used to create extendable weapons to strike a target with like rudimentary swords or hammers. The downside is that the user cannot mold techniques from other elements a part from earth while sustaining the armor. The armor can be manifested in only specific parts of the body if the user so chooses.
(Doton: Iwa no Gōremu) – Earth Release: Stone Golem
Rank: A
Type: Offensive
Range: Short
Chakra cost: 30
Damage points: 60
Description: The user expels a large creature composed of stone from his mouth. The rock golem has a fair amount of stamina and brute strength, being able to bite and tear off flesh with its mouth and hands respectively. If used from above the target then the user can use the earth golem to drop down onto the opponent like a bomb and crush them. The golem can also devour earth structures and other enemy attacks, biting and chewing on it
This is strange training, so there are no ranks. Instead you get this kind of training which will be a lot faster (the rest won't be as long as this), considering the size of the jutsulist and hopefully a better understanding of the techniques. For your bio, just to be on the safe side, put down that it's in training.
I was hoping you would only use one technique for each section, hence why I put three different jutsu there for you to defend against. Now for your reasoning it's quite solid, but at the same time it's not what I had in mind. But then again that could just be me with really unorthodox ways of defending against these techniques. But anyway, I'll tell you my reasoning for why I've chosen these jutsu for you to defend against, and what I would do myself.
Defending against the Shuriken Shadow Clone, while you're not wrong in the sense that it wouldn't slow you down, I'd find that using the Stone Golem would be best against this. They're both viable counters, but I'd hope you'd pick up on the fact that I wanted you to body block these kunai coming at you with something else, rather than defending against it with your own body. It's good, but that still leaves you susceptible to Lightning Release, while the Stone Golem doesn't so much. Also try to remember your chakra expenditure is important to note; if you're intending on role-playing in the Ninja World, these things are important, and it would be best to try and go with what you should do, rather than what you can do. That's a good thing to remember as well: just because you can do something, doesn't always mean you should.
The Water Dragon Whip's best counter is indeed the Multiple Mudshot Technique. What I was hoping for you to remember is that Earth has a natural strength against Water, so using this makes it viable to defend against the whips coming at you. Being able to stop the attack before it reaches you is also really important to note, as it gives you more breathing room to work with. Imagine someone using the whips against you in a battle, and you use the Hardening technique, and they follow up with Lightning, what do you think would happen? You'd essentially be boned and eventually killed because of it. Again, while the Hardening technique is really good and versatile as you've shown, it's not always the best option to go with. Also remember the strengths and weaknesses of Earth: defending against a B-Rank Water technique with a S-Rank Earth technique is always going to be overkill, unless you can follow up with it. Unfortunately the technique you've chosen isn't something like that, so it's good to be mindful of such things.
For the last jutsu, Crushing Snake Constriction, the best counter is the Hardening technique and for a simple reason which I want you to have ingrained into your brain. That being it focuses on two things: the first is that it acts as a bodily defense against the snakes trying to immobilize you, and secondly but most importantly, it acts as a release for the Genjutsu you're in. That's most likely one of the biggest selling points for Full Body release techniques like this one. Any jutsu that forces chakra out of all of your tenketsu on your body at once will count as a chakra surge, and will essentially release you from the illusion you're in. If you can discern you're in one, then you can use an appropriate release technique to get out of it. Although sometimes you won't be able to tell if someone's cast a Genjutsu on you, and you just want to defend against whatever's coming at you. In that case this technique will still work as a proper defense against it. That really can be considered metagaming which is a huge no in our roleplay, so you'd be more focused on releasing yourself by discerning that it's an illusion, rather than fighting it. I'd only use the latter reason if you had absolutely nothing else to go on.
One more thing I should mention to you about the Genjutsu Release method is that it won't always work for you, and using the right technique is also crucial in this kind of situation. Elemental chakra surges like that will dispel illusions up to one rank lower than the technique you're using. In this case, the Hardening technique you've used is S-Rank, which will break free of Genjutsu up to A-Rank. The Earth Spear technique you mentioned earlier on will dispel up to C-Rank illusions. You can read more about it in the Genjutsu rules
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. It's a good read, and I highly recommend giving the time of day to read it.
This is a bit long, but this is the last of it. I can consider you've learnt the following techniques:
(Doton: Dorosandan) – Earth Release: Mudshot
Rank: C
Type: Offensive
Range: Short-Mid
Chakra cost: 15
Damage points: 10
Description: The user spits a thick globule of mud at the target. If aimed correctly, it can blind the target's vision and choke them. It can also be used to create a sticky patch on the ground.
(Doton: Kengan no Jutsu) - Earth Release: Fist Rock Technique
Rank: C
Type: Offensive
Range: Short
Chakra cost: 15
Damage points: 30
Description: After performing the snake → Seal of Confrontation and then by encasing their arm in rock, the user can deal a powerful hardened punch against an opponent while being protected from direct contact with their target. If necessary, the weight of the rock can be increased to further increase the punch's destructive power through the Earth Release: Added Weight Technique or the Earth Release: Super Added Weight Technique.
(Doton: Dōka Iwa fubuki) - Earth Release: Assimilated Rock Blizzard
Rank: C
Type: Offensive
Range: Short
Chakra cost: 15
Damage points: 30
Description: After performing the Assimilate All Creation Technique to fuse with an object, the user controls the rocks that make up their "body" and shoot the rocks at the target.
Note: Must use Assimilate all creation technique beforehand.
( Doton: Iwa Dangan ) - Earth Release: Rock Bullet
Rank: C
Type: Offensive
Range: Short - Long
Chakra cost: 15
Damage points: 30
Description: The user manipulating their chakra will point their palm or fist at the opponent, creating a large rock on it which he then sends at the opponent. Alternatively, the user can "spit" the rock. In this case he will spit a large globule of mud which hardens mid way towards the opponent into a large rock.
(Doton: Iwa Bunshin) - Earth Release: Rock Clone Technique
Rank: B
Type: Supplementary
Range: Short
Chakra cost: 20
Damage points: N/A
Description: The user creates their clone out of stone that he spits from his mouth. Unlike other types of clones the rock clones don’t disappear after being defeated but rather crumble like rubble. These clones can also be used to create a clone of other people than themselves but do not take on the abilities of the copied person. They can use up to C-Rank Earth techniques and are very resistant to physical damage such as that from Taijutsu which they can endure up to B-Rank.
(Doton: Fukusuu no Dorosandan) - Earth Release: Multiple Mudshot Technique
Rank: B
Type: Offensive
Range: Short - Long
Chakra cost: 20
Damage point: 40
Description: This jutsu is basically a widespread version of the Mudshot Technique; allowing the user to fire at multiple targets.
(Doton no Yoroi) - Earth Release Armor
Rank: B
Type: Defensive
Range: Short
Chakra cost: 20 (-15 per turn to remain active)
Damage points: N/A (+10 to taijutsu moves)
Description: This Technique coats the users body with stones, making them much more resistant to attacks, at the cost of their speed. Whilst using this technique, the user can even change their appearance, but once the technique is either defeated or worn off the users original appearance is shown. The user whilst in this armor is resistant to B rank ninjutsu techniques but is vulnerable to Lightning Techniques.
(Doton: Domu) – Earth Release: Earth Spear Technique
Rank: B
Type: Supplementary
Range: Short
Chakra cost: 20
Damage points: N/A (+10 to physical attacks)
Description: After performing the Snake hand seal the user will channel their chakra throughout their entire body, which then hardens their skin to a steel-like quality. This increases their defensive power to the utmost limits. The user’s skin also becomes much darker, an almost black colour. The destructive power of physical attacks is increased, making this a great, all purpose technique. But this technique when activated leaves the user vulnerable to lightning based techniques.
Note: Kakuzu bios can use this technique without the need for handseals
(Doton: Iwa no Gōremu) – Earth Release: Stone Golem
Rank: A
Type: Offensive
Range: Short
Chakra cost: 30
Damage points: 60
Description: The user expels a large creature composed of stone from his mouth. The rock golem has a fair amount of stamina and brute strength, being able to bite and tear off flesh with its mouth and hands respectively. If used from above the target then the user can use the earth golem to drop down onto the opponent like a bomb and crush them. The golem can also devour earth structures and other enemy attacks, biting and chewing on it.
( Doton: Iwarin Heiban ) - Earth Release: Rock Scale Slab
Rank: A
Type: Offensive
Range: Short – Mid
Chakra cost: 30
Damage points: 60
Description: The user will knead their earth chakra into their stomach and then release from their mouth earthly material that then forms into a large slab of rock, that can travel with incredible force. On impact with the ground the slab forces the earth to splinter and jab anyone caught in the vicinity.
( Iwadeppō no Jutsu ) - Earth Release: Rock Gun Technique
Type: Offensive
Rank: A
Range: Short - Long
Chakra: 30
Damage: 60
Description: After performing the Monkey Hand seal, the user expels a bullet size chunk of rock from his mouth. After they are fired, the chunks expand into huge boulders capable of causing short range destruction.
(Doton: Koka no Jutsu) - Earth Release: Hardening Technique
Rank: S
Type: Offense/Defence/Supplementary
Range: Short
Chakra Cost: 40 (-15 per turn)
Damage Points: N/A
Description: The user releases a burst of earth chakra from all over his body. As he does this, a multitude of rock seemingly grows from his skin, forming a large, dense armour or rock much bigger and bulkier than the users original size. The armour can be manipulated and used to create extendable weapons to strike a target with like rudimentary swords or hammers. The downside is that the user cannot mold techniques from other elements a part from earth while sustaining the armor. The armor can be manifested in only specific parts of the body if the user so chooses.
If you have any questions about these techniques, please ask them. If not, we'll move on to the next set.
