(Kage Bokushingu) - Shadow Boxing(Kage Bokushingu) - Shadow Boxing
Type: Nin/Tai
Background: “This is my right of conquest, non shall oppose me!” Boasted the proclaimed tai God. “My body is a temple, worshipped by those of this word! Within me lies the eight gates of heaven! No one can stop me!” He continued. And then, with a bemused tone came a reply from the darkness. “Six. One. Nine. You are not your own. You live and thrive on borrowed power, but today, today you experience true power... You will bow, mongrel!”
And so goes the tale of the first appearance of the fighting style. It entails a battle of pure raw unadulterated power on the highest level on one side and controlled tactics on the other. Rumour has it that it was more of disgusting dominance than a battle. It is believed that the style was developed to vanquish those of extreme physical strength.
Description on the Abilities and Inner Workings of the Style: Shadow Boxing otherwise known as Kage Bokushingu, is a style unique to those who can manipulate their shadows. It allows the user’s to be able to fight on an additional front that is not normally accounted for; the shadows. The style allows the user’s to manipulate their shadows to attack the shadows of their targets and deliver damage to them through their shadow. “If the shadow follows the average man, then the average man will follow the shadow.” It is a rather simple concept that builds on a basic ability of the Naras; Shadow Imitation, but separates into a completly different field of shadow manipulation. The two well established field’s of shadow manipulation are:
-Using your own shadow to target the opponent’s shadow and control their movement, usually used for supplementary usages.
-Giving your own shadow physical form to attack the opponent himself.
Shadow boxing comes in between, building then diverging from both fields. The user’s shadow would be used to attack the shadow of the target itself, causing damage to the shadow and inversely the targets. For example, if a Shadow Boxer was engaging in a fist fight with someone and invoked shadow boxing to cause his shadow to imitate his movements and attack the target, said target would feel as if they are receiving double the damage from a single punch, thus placing the idea that the shadow boxer is exceptionally physically gifted. The style is however not based on simple imitations. Expert users have a more diverse usage of the style, being able to control the shadow to attack through different methods than the one the user is physically using. Like punching with the left and manipulating the shadow to kick the opponent in the stomach. This ability is the most used in the style as it adds room for more tactics and ploys. Also, as the Shadow Boxer is a Nara they can implement their ability to extend the range of their shadows into the style, resulting in ranged combat that physically affects the target with just the usage of their shadow. Shadow Boxers also implement basic shape manipulation into their style resulting in more diverse results. Like a punch that has buckle knuckles.
Shadow Boxers train for extensive periods of time in order to be able to discern where they want their strikes to land as the shadow are only 2 dimensional. This is what allows them to dictate wether a shadow punch hits the stomach or the spine for example. Precision is key. Furthermore, since the style attacks the shadow physical prowess are rendered basically useless. This means that Shadow Boxing is the best tool to defeat those immune/resistant to pain such as Kaguyas. The reason for this is that for a non-Nara empowering/training your shadow is impossible.
Example Techniques:The Affection of a Bumblebee
Rank: B
Type: Offensive
Range: Short
Chakra Cost: 20
Damage: 40
Description: The user would deliver a powerful roundhouse kick to the opponent’s face while manipulating his shadow to deliver a similar kick but to the back of the opponent’s shadow’s head. The end result is a powerful strike to the head that would be enough to knock even the most powerful men out.
The Thunder of Zolo
Rank: A
Type: Offensive
Range: Short - Mid
Chakra: 30
Damage: 60
Description: The user, after extending their shadow, if necessary, would control the shadow to perform a leg sweep on the opponent causing the opponent to lose balance and fall. The user would then jump to deliver a thunderous elbow to the target’s body.
Strike of Men
Rank: A
Type: Defensive/Supplementary
Range: Short
Chakra: 30
Damage: 60
Description: When defending from a target the user would manipulate his shadow to attack the target's shadow's spine. This would be accomplished through manipulating the user's shadow to have multiple small needles on it, directly in line with the spinal cord. The user would then grab the target into a bear hug, the shadow would then take effect, resulting in the target feeling as if many needles have been inserted into his spinal cord. The sensation of needles entering the spinal cord would result in the opponent not being able to properly move. This would leave the opponent vulnerable to the user's next attack; a belly to belly suplex.
Additional efffects and Restrictions:
-Mastery over Nara clan techniques, Ninjutsu, and basic taijutsu.
-Due to the improved ability to manipulate and control shadows, shadow boxers have an edge over fellow Nara's in shadow manipulation. The user would be able to easily pin and control those of 2 ranks above them. Non shadow boxing Naras would have to be 2 ranks above the user in order to manipulate their shadows with ease.
♪ Declined: First of all, a long quote isn't a real background. It's really shallow, and ill defined - write a real history detailing how the style was developed, by who, and why. The idea is pretty cool, but how would damage to a shadow translate to physical damage? ♪
Type: Nin/Tai
Background: A style that was brought into the community by Vayne of the Nara. Nara's abilities, were, in general, unsuited for close quarter combat. Vayne however liked cqc, so in order to overcome that issue he devised a style that exploited the Naras abilities and implemented them in cqc fighting. The style's true advantage came when Vayne faced an opponent who had overwhelming physical strength. Through the style he was capable of easily overcoming the opponent. Vayne would later on continue developing the style so it would become the ultimate fighting style. A style that would allow the physically weak to defeat the physically strong.
Description on the Abilities and Inner Workings of the Style: Shadow Boxing otherwise known as Kage Bokushingu, is a style unique to those who can manipulate their shadows. It allows the user’s to be able to fight on an additional front that is not normally accounted for; the shadows. The style allows the user’s to manipulate their shadows to attack the shadows of their targets and deliver damage to them through their shadow. “If the shadow follows the average man, then the average man will follow the shadow.” It is a rather simple concept that builds on a basic ability of the Naras; Shadow Imitation, but separates into a completly different field of shadow manipulation. The two well established field’s of shadow manipulation are:
-Using your own shadow to target the opponent’s shadow and control their movement, usually used for supplementary usages.
-Giving your own shadow physical form to attack the opponent himself.
Shadow boxing comes in between, building then diverging from both fields. The user’s shadow would be used to attack the shadow of the target itself, causing damage to the shadow and inversely the targets. For example, if a Shadow Boxer was engaging in a fist fight with someone and invoked shadow boxing to cause his shadow to imitate his movements and attack the target, said target would feel as if they are receiving double the damage from a single punch, thus placing the idea that the shadow boxer is exceptionally physically gifted. The style is however not based on simple imitations. Expert users have a more diverse usage of the style, being able to control the shadow to attack through different methods than the one the user is physically using. Like punching with the left and manipulating the shadow to kick the opponent in the stomach. This ability is the most used in the style as it adds room for more tactics and ploys. Also, as the Shadow Boxer is a Nara they can implement their ability to extend the range of their shadows into the style, resulting in ranged combat that physically affects the target with just the usage of their shadow. Shadow Boxers also implement basic shape manipulation into their style resulting in more diverse results. Like a punch that has buckle knuckles.
Shadow Boxers train for extensive periods of time in order to be able to discern where they want their strikes to land as the shadow are only 2 dimensional. This is what allows them to dictate wether a shadow punch hits the stomach or the spine for example. Precision is key. Furthermore, since the style attacks the shadow physical prowess are rendered basically useless. This means that Shadow Boxing is the best tool to defeat those immune/resistant to pain such as Kaguyas. The reason for this is that for a non-Nara empowering/training your shadow is impossible. To show how damage to the shadow translates into physical damage we see how basic shadow techniques work. In the Shadow Imitation technique, the user traps the target by joining shadows and merging them into one. From this we can see how how a Nara can have physical effects on the target through their shadow alone. In shadow boxing, instead of joining and merging the shadows of the nara and the target, the user would manipulate his shadow to forcibly 'take over' the area of the targets shadows, attacking it basically. In other words, instead of choosing to join and merge the shadows to occupy the same space, the user would choose to have his shadow 'rule' over that space, forcibly removing the targets shadow from that area. This action would lead to the target feeling pain in the specified area. To put in other terms, the style allows the user's shadow to 'push' the target's shadow, this push however would be coming with enough speed/force/strength for the target to feel as if they have been punched.
Example Techniques:
The Affection of a Bumblebee
Rank: B
Type: Offensive
Range: Short
Chakra Cost: 20
Damage: 40
Description: The user would deliver a powerful roundhouse kick to the opponent’s face while manipulating his shadow to deliver a similar kick but to the back of the opponent’s shadow’s head. The end result is a powerful strike to the head that would be enough to knock even the most powerful men out.
The Thunder of Zolo
Rank: A
Type: Offensive
Range: Short - Mid
Chakra: 30
Damage: 60
Description: The user, after extending their shadow, if necessary, would control the shadow to perform a leg sweep on the opponent causing the opponent to lose balance and fall. The user would then jump to deliver a thunderous elbow to the target’s body.
Strike of Men
Rank: A
Type: Defensive/Supplementary
Range: Short
Chakra: 30
Damage: 60
Description: When defending from a target the user would manipulate his shadow to attack the target's shadow's spine. This would be accomplished through manipulating the user's shadow to have multiple small needles on it, directly in line with the spinal cord. The user would then grab the target into a bear hug, the shadow would then take effect, resulting in the target feeling as if many needles have been inserted into his spinal cord. The sensation of needles entering the spinal cord would result in the opponent not being able to properly move. This would leave the opponent vulnerable to the user's next attack; a belly to belly suplex.
Rank: B
Type: Offensive
Range: Short
Chakra Cost: 20
Damage: 40
Description: The user would deliver a powerful roundhouse kick to the opponent’s face while manipulating his shadow to deliver a similar kick but to the back of the opponent’s shadow’s head. The end result is a powerful strike to the head that would be enough to knock even the most powerful men out.
The Thunder of Zolo
Rank: A
Type: Offensive
Range: Short - Mid
Chakra: 30
Damage: 60
Description: The user, after extending their shadow, if necessary, would control the shadow to perform a leg sweep on the opponent causing the opponent to lose balance and fall. The user would then jump to deliver a thunderous elbow to the target’s body.
Strike of Men
Rank: A
Type: Defensive/Supplementary
Range: Short
Chakra: 30
Damage: 60
Description: When defending from a target the user would manipulate his shadow to attack the target's shadow's spine. This would be accomplished through manipulating the user's shadow to have multiple small needles on it, directly in line with the spinal cord. The user would then grab the target into a bear hug, the shadow would then take effect, resulting in the target feeling as if many needles have been inserted into his spinal cord. The sensation of needles entering the spinal cord would result in the opponent not being able to properly move. This would leave the opponent vulnerable to the user's next attack; a belly to belly suplex.
Additional efffects and Restrictions:
-Mastery over Nara clan techniques, Ninjutsu, and basic taijutsu.
-Due to the improved ability to manipulate and control shadows, shadow boxers have an edge over fellow Nara's in shadow manipulation. The user would be able to easily pin and control those of 2 ranks above them. Non shadow boxing Naras would have to be 2 ranks above the user in order to manipulate their shadows with ease.
♪ Declined: This doesn't show how hitting your shadow will result in physical damage. I was referring to manga/canon proof. How do these two points even relate to one another?:
To show how damage to the shadow translates into physical damage we see how basic shadow techniques work. In the Shadow Imitation technique, the user traps the target by joining shadows and merging them into one. From this we can see how how a Nara can have physical effects on the target through their shadow alone.
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