(Bakuton: Jitsuryoku Sengen) – Explosion Release: Potentate Proclamation
Type: Supplementary
Rank: B
Range: Short - Long
Chakra: 20
Damage: N/A
Description: Potentate Proclamation is designed to be used while the Vestments of Divine Imperials is active. This technique allows for the user to manipulate on going explosions on the battlefield by infusing their Bakuton chakra into the explosion. The explosion, while still active, will be absorbed into the user’s Vestment state allowing for it to be seamlessly integrated into their explosive body. In essence, this technique acts to extend the duration on Vestments of Divine Imperials by integrating additional energy into the form. Thus, for each B or A Rank explosion consumed by Potentate Proclamation, Vestments of Divine Imperials will be extended by two turns. Should the user consume an S or Forbidden Rank explosion they will be capable of extending Vestments by an additional three turns. Of course, while this technique is used the user will have effectively ended the explosion in question neutralizing it entirely themselves by integrating it into their body. Because this technique simply acts to infuse an explosion it will take little to no time at all allowing for smooth transitioning between techniques. Alternatively, Potentate Proclamation can be applied to absorb semi-sentient Explosive familiars. This application allows the user to integrate the familiar’s abilities into the user’s body; this effectively voids the sustained chakra cost of the familiar. Upon expiration of this technique this will cause the separation of user and familiar. By consuming sentient creations Potentate Proclamation effectively binds their duration to Vestments of Divine Imperials. Thus, if a familiar is absorbed and will remain on the field for two more turns while Vestments will remain active for three turns then the familiar will remain absorbed and active until Vestments expires. Potentate Proclamation can be used three times per battle and will remain active until Vestments of Divine Imperials expires.
(Bakuton: Teikoku Busō) – Explosion Release: Imperial Armament
Type: Offensive, Defensive, Supplementary
Rank: C – S
Range: Short – Long
Chakra: 15 – 40 (-10 per turn)
Damage: 30 – 80
Description: This technique allows the user to produce Explosive chakra from their body or within short-range around their location. The chakra typically will take an orange, yellow, or crimson color in its form; although this color characteristic is largely cosmetic and can be influenced by external techniques which influence light or coloration in explosions. The Explosive chakra can be shaped and formed in accordance to the user’s wishes. Like all Explosion Release techniques the chakra will detonate when coming in contact with an opposing force or solid matter. Alternatively the user can keep the chakra inert allowing it to interact with matter and forces without detonating. This requires the user to be aware of the interaction though. The explosions produced by Imperial Armament can be angled away from the user’s position to negate damage and recoil. A and S-Rank applications of this technique require the use of ten chakra per turn for their sustainment. S-Rank explosions produced by Armament create an explosion spanning mid-range from its impact location. The user is also capable of producing multiple objects through the usage of Imperial Armament; their collective strength always being equivalent to the applied rank. S-Rank applications can be used three times per battle and cannot be used in consecutive turns. When the S-Rank version is used, no S-Rank or above Blast Release techniques in the user's next turn.
(Bakuton: Tei’i) – Explosion Release: Imperial Majesty
Type: Offensive, Defensive, Supplementary
Rank: A
Range: Short
Chakra: 30 (-5 per turn)
Damage: N/A (60)
Description: Imperial Majesty is a highly versatile Explosion Release technique to be used while Vestments of Divine Imperials is active. Applying the user’s explosive energy state he or she will produce explosions at any point on their body enabling them to be propelled against the air in the direction of their choosing. The explosions are highly versatile in nature allowing for the user to shape and manipulate them upon creation effectively negating recoil and preventing damage by angling the explosions outwards while also determining their width. The explosions, as previously mentioned, will propel the user against the air allowing for the user to take evasive measures in order to avoid techniques within logical reason and speed. Alternatively, this technique can be used to propel the user and then be sustained enabling for a limited form of flight/levitation by setting off a small chain reaction of explosions at the chosen location on the user’s body. The chain of explosions used to sustain this technique is maintained by passively draining the user’s chakra over time. When Imperial Majesty is used offensively or defensively the user can instead apply the propulsion against a living body or opposing technique, respecting elemental weaknesses and strengths. The explosion will act to propel the user in the opposite direction of the targeted body inflicting A-Rank damage. Imperial Majesty can be used four times per battle.
(Bakuton: Ten’i) – Explosion Release: Imperial Authority
Type: Offensive, Defensive, Supplementary
Rank: A
Range: Short - Long
Chakra: 30
Damage: N/A
Description: Imperial Authority is designed to only be used while Vestments of Divine Imperials is active. Applying the user’s Explosive energy state the user becomes able to shape their body into anything which suits their needs at the given moment. The technique can produce appendages of varying shapes and sizes to be used as weapons to strike an opponent. Authority can go as far as allowing the user to shape their body into whatever form comes from their imagination as long as the size does not exceed twice their original form. When Vestments of Divine Imperials is deactivated or expires the user’s form will revert to its original shape and size. Reverting to the user’s original form with this technique requires the user use one of their three moves per turn. Imperial Authority can be used four times per battle.
(Bakuton: Teikoku Kagayaki) – Explosion Release: Imperial Radiance
Type: Supplementary
Rank: C
Range: N/A
Chakra: N/A (+5 chakra to applied techniques)
Damage: N/A
Description: Imperial Radiance is an uncharacteristically passive and tame technique compared to the nature of Explosion Release. This technique, instead of aiding in spreading further destruction, aids in tactical applications to cause confusion to opposing forces. Through the use of Bakuton chakra the user is capable of manipulating explosions which they will produce over the next three turns. This added manipulation allows the user to cause the inferno produced by the explosions to manipulate the natural light of the battlefield and explosion causing the explosions to work similarly to flash bombs. The radius of the affected area varies depending on the power and size of the explosion. Essentially, explosions which extend to short range will be capable of blinding those within mid-range. Thus the technique is capable of causing a flash within one range higher than the explosion itself. Of course, in the case of long-range explosions this matters little. While this technique is active the user is able to determine whether an explosion will produce a flash. The blinding effects of an explosion under Imperial Radiance simply last for the duration equivalent to that of an average flash bomb. Because the explosions occur at the user’s volition they are able to briefly close their eyes and time it with the flash of light in order to prevent their own blinding. Imperial Radiance can be used three times per battle and lasts for three turns.
(Bakuton: Ryōiki no Ten'nō) – Explosion Release: Domain of the Emperor
Type: Offensive, Supplementary
Rank: S
Range: Short – Mid
Chakra: 40 (-10 per turn)
Damage: N/A (80)
Description: Through direct contact with a solid surface the user will focus their Explosive chakra into it causing it to diffuse evenly throughout the applied surface. The Explosive chakra will quickly diffuse up to mid-range from the user’s initial location lacing the terrain with chakra unbeknownst to opponents lacking special capabilities, like Doujutsu or Sensory. In its diffused state this technique offers no direct offensive potential simply acting to lace the terrain with Explosive chakra essentially marking the surface as the Emperor’s domain. Domain of the Emperor will passively drain 10 chakra per turn from its user allowing in order to be sustained. While active the opponent will be unable to use Earth Release techniques which emerge from the ground. Domain of the Emperor essentially emulates its natural oppressive ability through this lacing of Explosive chakra. Alternatively, this technique can be used to converge the diffused chakra into a single location by pooling it beneath a targeted location. This convergence can be performed immediately upon initiation of this technique, at the cost of a single move, or can be performed after the diffused chakra has been laced into the surface, costing an additional move. The explosion produced by this alternative application will cause the earth to rupture beneath the targeted location which can encompass all of short-range from its location. The rupturing will be proceeded by the normal rumbling sound accompanied by all average earth techniques followed by an immediate explosion. The explosion will both carry with it the normal heat and force as well as the ruptured earth, forming a highly effective blunt and sharp shrapnel. When the convergence application is used this will effectively end Domain of the Emperor and require the user use this technique again in order to lace chakra into the earth. Domain of the Emperor can be used twice per battle and lasts four turns per application or until it is sacrificed to produce an explosion. While active the user is unable to use techniques other than Explosion Release, the elements which compose it, their primary elemental affinity, and non-elemental techniques.
(Bakuton: Chikyūmei) – Explosion Release: Mandate of Earth
Type: Supplementary
Rank: A
Range: N/A
Chakra: N/A (+20 chakra cost to applied techniques)
Damage: N/A
Description: This technique can only be used while Domain of the Emperor is active allowing the user to passively activate this innate ability. Mandate of Earth essentially allows solid-based matter and techniques (Earth/Earth CE, not including other shinobi, etc) to become infused with Explosive chakra. However, unlike its sibling techniques Hell and Heaven the Mandate of Earth, through the Domain of the Emperor, infuses these solid-based techniques beyond short-range of the user by utilizing the diffused Explosive chakra latent in the surface it was infused to. This essentially allows the user to convert any physical object he pleases into a latent bomb. Should the user apply this technique to ninja tools or objects void of chakra the explosion produced would be equivalent to an average explosive tag. Should the user infuse their Explosive chakra into a supplementary technique then the damage inflicted will be equivalent to the rank of the technique For example, should the user infuse their Explosive chakra into Earth Shelter Technique then the shelter will explode dealing damage equivalent to B-Rank. The Mandate of Earth can only be applied to techniques and matter within the Domain of the Emperor. Like the Domain this technique comes with an audible tell – the earth will rumble dramatically moments prior to detonation. Mandate of Earth cannot be used upon anything on the opponent’s person. When the object in question either strikes an opposing object or force it will explode at the initial point of contact. Alternatively, the user can void the need for contact by causing a premature explosion in the object in question. This can also allow the user to keep the object inert until a time of their choosing but requires the user be aware of any interaction. Explosions produced by the Mandate of Earth can have their directionality manipulated allowing for the negation of recoil and damage. Mandate of Earth can be used twice and will remain active for the duration of the Domain of the Emperor.