Type: Artifact
Rank: S
Range: Short – Long
Chakra: N/A
Damage: 100
Description: The Beast Fang, 獣牙, is a manifested fang of the Basmu lodged in Kotetsu’s body. It was discovered by Iskandrous when he examined Kotetsu’s body at his medical clinic in Tsumigakure following their battle in the Kaizoku Sea. The fang is no larger than an average forearm, just under one foot in length. Interestingly, the fang grew inside Kotetsu’s body rather than breaking off the Basmu at all; in this sense, it is more like a bone growth rather than an actual fang taken from the beast. Its features appear ivory and smooth, with a pointed tip though no edges. Because the fang grew inside Kotetsu it has infected him with Scarlet Rot, though this was later contained and controlled by Iskandrous. Passively, the Fang appears to enhance Kotetsu’s base nature, enhancing his Inuzuka clan techniques depending on the state he is merged with his companions. While unmerged, considered the ‘base’ state, from his entities his Inuzuka techniques gain an additional 15 damage. He also gains 15 physical damage mitigation and suffers from a 1-point Vitality penalty due to the infestation of Scarlet Rot.
Sōjōkōka (lit. 相乗効果, “Synergy”): The Beast Fang provides Synergy depending on the state that Kotetsu is in with his companions. By default, Kotetsu gains the above base state enhancements and penalties. While merged with powerful breeds of Ninken, specifically those gained through Mastery, Kotetsu’s damage enhancement grows to a total of 30 additional damage to his Inuzuka, Taijutsu, and Kenjutsu. Likewise, while in this state, he loses the damage mitigation gained from his base state and instead gains a passive 20 health points healed per turn. He also loses no points in Vitality. While merged with more average Ninken, such as the High Breed, Kotetsu gains no enhanced damage from his state, 20 stackable physical damage mitigation, and his rotations gain an additional 2 base speed points. Note that while merged with two different types of Ninken will not cause both of these states to activate; rather, the state that has more of a specific type of Ninken will be favored.
Kusatta Kaiten (lit. 腐った回転, “Rotten Rotation”): Rotten Rotation is a Scarlet Rot/Inuzuka combination technique that is activated at the cost of a single move. When activated the user will perform a typical rotation that has a long-range reach, dispersing Rot within mid-range of their position that will immediately infest anyone caught by it with the basic form of Scarlet Rot. The Rot itself moves at the speed of an S-Rank Wind Release technique enhanced by 5 base speed levels. The rotation itself inflicts 100 damage strong to all natures and abilities, with the exception of Anutu and its components. Can be used four times per battle.
Shinja no Okurimono (lit. 信者の贈り物, “Adherent’s Gift”): The fang’s infestation has caused Kotetsu’s body to respond to the Scarlet Rot. While he does not gain an affinity for it or the capability to become immune to it, he does become able to tap into its capabilities periodically. Passively, Kotetsu’s Inuzuka techniques, specifically those that are strictly Taijutsu in nature and inflict their damage on contact, become able to infest their target with the basic form of the Scarlet Rot. Kotetsu becomes able to make use of any canon Scarlet Rot technique, with the exception of Advanced (Basmu) or Scarlet Aeonia, through the Beast Fang. He can make use of a single Scarlet Rot technique every three turns.
