A desert storm with Gaara

[Houdinii]

Not bad. Very in-depth. Moving on. This one will seem familiar.

( Suna Hokori Sākuru ) - Sand Dust Circle
Rank: D
Type: Offensive
Range: Short - Mid
Chakra cost: 10
Damage points: 20
Description: Gaara manipulates his sand to create a spinning pillar of sand rise up from beneath the opponent and lift them into the air.



Using the same basics we did above, when you blasted the sand dummy with a pillar from below. Your'll do it again to demonstrate this jutsu.

One-three advantages:

• 1. The technique is fairly fast and requires no hand seals
• 2. Blasting your opponent into the air leaves them open for a follow up attack
• 3.

One-three disadvantages:

• 1.You cannot use this if your opponent isn't standing on sand
• 2.
• 3.

How you would use it in battle: I would use it to force my opponent into a bad situation and then follow up with a combo or something similar
What would be your counter for it: A higher ranked earth technique to make me too heavy for the sand to lift or a water technique to soak the sand so it can't move
What speed would you rate this 1-3: 2, this technique is simple and of a low rank. But isn't particularly fast.
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How you perform it (with as much detail as you can):To begin i concentrate my chakra into the sand on the ground a few meters in front of me. I channel a small constant stream of chakra to the sand until I have built up a sufficient amount for the technique. I then use shape transformation and I manipulate the sand to begin to spin and then explosively shoot up, launching the sand into the air with a simple upwards movement of my hand.

 

[Gaara]

Not bad.

1.You cannot use this if your opponent isn't standing on sand

This is not correct however. As the jutsu states, "Gaara manipulates his sand" therefore your own sand can be use to blast them, you don't have to have them stand on it. You can send your sand under them and then blast em upwards.


( Funsui no Maisō Hokori ) - Fountain Burial Dust
Rank: D
Type: Offensive
Range: Short
Chakra cost: 10
Damage points: 20
Description: Gaara manipulates his chakra to generate multiple small pillars of sand to rise up from the ground beneath the target and lifting them into the air.

Moving on. This is the last D-rank technique. Much like the last one it is used to blast opponents upwards. Though instead of one giant spinning pillar its multiple pillars, an this one is a little vague on whether you must use your sand or preexisting sand. Since it says "manipulates chakra" I'm gonna say it would require sand close to or already under them to work.

 

[Houdinii]

Not bad. This is not correct however. As the jutsu states, "Gaara manipulates his sand" therefore your own sand can be use to blast them, you don't have to have them stand on it. You can send your sand under them and then blast em upwards.


( Funsui no Maisō Hokori ) - Fountain Burial Dust
Rank: D
Type: Offensive
Range: Short
Chakra cost: 10
Damage points: 20
Description: Gaara manipulates his chakra to generate multiple small pillars of sand to rise up from the ground beneath the target and lifting them into the air.

Moving on. This is the last D-rank technique. Much like the last one it is used to blast opponents upwards. Though instead of one giant spinning pillar its multiple pillars, an this one is a little vague on whether you must use your sand or preexisting sand. Since it says "manipulates chakra" I'm gonna say it would require sand close to or already under them to work.

One-three advantages:

• 1. Good for setting your opponent up for combos
• 2. A simple quick technique, a good interrupting technique to stop your opponents move
• 3.

One-three disadvantages:

• 1. Its short range only, limiting its usefulness
• 2. You cannot use your sand in your gourd for this technique unless it is already present under them
• 3.

How you would use it in battle: I would generally use it to knock my opponent into the air to leave them vulnerable. I think you would also be able to use this to knock up more than one person at a time if they are close to each other.
What would be your counter for it: Either be to heavy for the sand to lift or wet the sand so it can't be manipulated.
What speed would you rate this 1-3: This is a relatively simple technique that activates under your target. I give it a 2
Img of the technique if you can find one: No img
How you perform it (with as much detail as you can):
I begin by concentrating my chakra and then channeling it to the sand upon the ground a few meters in front of me. There I begin to quickly amass chakra, building up a significant amount in a short time until I feel I have enough for the technique. I then focus my chakra in the sand straight up while using shape manipulation, by doing so I cause small pillars to erupt out of the sand with some speed and force, adequate to throw someone into the air.

 

[Gaara]

Overall pretty good man. One thing though,

I think you would also be able to use this to knock up more than one person at a time if they are close to each other.

Yeah, I don't think that would work. If the jutsu doesn't state you can lift more than one person with it than it's not exactly practical to use it as such.


That said, we have finished D rank and are now moving onto C rank. Starting with:
(Suna Bunshin) - Sand Clone
Rank: C
Type: Defense/Offensive/Supplementary
Range:Short
Chakra Cost: 25 (+10 per clone reappearing)
Damage Points: N/A
Description: The user creates up to two clones made of sand. The clones are easily distinguishable from the user because of their brown color. The clones can catch objects or attacking shinobi within themselves and trap them letting Gaara attack with ease. Even when hit with physical techniques, the clones reform.
Note: Clone costs 10 chakra to reappear again.

These clones are made around you with-in short range. Now they are easily distinguishable from you as they will be a dark brown sandish color. Unfortunately these clones aren't much more than shields. They can't fool the enemy. They can't use jutsu, just base taijutsu. Still there is uses for them, as you can exert more chakra to have them reform almost instantly. When you demonstrate this jutsu, please create 2 clones.

 

[Houdinii]

Overall pretty good man. One thing though,

Yeah, I don't think that would work. If the jutsu doesn't state you can lift more than one person with it than it's not exactly practical to use it as such.


That said, we have finished D rank and are now moving onto C rank. Starting with:
(Suna Bunshin) - Sand Clone
Rank: C
Type: Defense/Offensive/Supplementary
Range:Short
Chakra Cost: 25 (+10 per clone reappearing)
Damage Points: N/A
Description: The user creates up to two clones made of sand. The clones are easily distinguishable from the user because of their brown color. The clones can catch objects or attacking shinobi within themselves and trap them letting Gaara attack with ease. Even when hit with physical techniques, the clones reform.
Note: Clone costs 10 chakra to reappear again.

These clones are made around you with-in short range. Now they are easily distinguishable from you as they will be a dark brown sandish color. Unfortunately these clones aren't much more than shields. They can't fool the enemy. They can't use jutsu, just base taijutsu. Still there is uses for them, as you can exert more chakra to have them reform almost instantly. When you demonstrate this jutsu, please create 2 clones.

One-three advantages:

• 1. The clones can reform if damaged
• 2. They can be used as a medium for other sand techniques
• 3. You can form more than one, outnumbering a single opponent.

One-three disadvantages:

• 1. They can only be formed short range
• 2. The clones are still coloured like sand. Making them useless for stealth or surprise tactics.
• 3.

How you would use it in battle: Generally just to trap opponents if they are in short range or moving towards me.
What would be your counter for it: Higher ranked taijutsu could incapacitate them for a moment. Also wetting them would cause them to fall apart.
What speed would you rate this 1-3: 1 the technique is simple and short ranged. So it is fast.
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How you perform it (with as much detail as you can):
To begin I concentrate my chakra. I then channel it into the sand on the ground to both sides of me, there I begin to quickly amass my chakra. Building up a significant amount in a relatively short amount of time, I then focus my stored chakra upwards, using shape transformation to manipulate the sand. With this I begin to rise two human-sized masses of sand to the sides of me, as they rise I shape them to resemble me although they still retain the colour of sand. I then finish forming the two complete clones, making sure that they both look like me before I allow them to crash back down as sand again.

 

[Gaara]

Well done. Very impressed. You have a good understanding of Sand Release so far. Moving on

(Suna no Ryuusui) –Stream of Sand
Rank: C
Type: Supplementary
Range: Short – Long
Chakra cost: 15
Damage points: N/A
Description: Gaara gathers sand below his opponents and makes them move away, creating a stream. It is used to incapacitate the opponent without harm.

This can be used for many things. Its common use is to gain distance from your opponent. While surprising them and knocking them down. Imagine standing on a carpet and someone grabs it by the corner and yanks hard hen drags it away.

 

[Houdinii]

Well done. Very impressed. You have a good understanding of Sand Release so far. Moving on

(Suna no Ryuusui) –Stream of Sand
Rank: C
Type: Supplementary
Range: Short – Long
Chakra cost: 15
Damage points: N/A
Description: Gaara gathers sand below his opponents and makes them move away, creating a stream. It is used to incapacitate the opponent without harm.

This can be used for many things. Its common use is to gain distance from your opponent. While surprising them and knocking them down. Imagine standing on a carpet and someone grabs it by the corner and yanks hard hen drags it away.

One-three advantages:

• 1.This jutsu can knock the opponent off their feet
• 2.Very useful to move your opponent into danger
• 3.

One-three disadvantages:

• 1.The jutsu is easily avoided because it only affects the ground
• 2.
• 3.

How you would use it in battle: To move my opponent into danger or move them away from me.
What would be your counter for it: Use a wind jutsu to move into the air.
What speed would you rate this 1-3: 2, the sand moves fairly fast once it is under the opponent
Img of the technique if you can find one: N/A
How you perform it (with as much detail as you can):
To begin I concentrate my chakra, I then channel it into the sand a few meters in front of me. There I begin to build up my chakra, channeling a constant stream until I have amassed a significant amount in the sand. I then focus the chakra while using shape manipulation. By doing so I create a stream of sand that travels away from me, this stream is strong and powerful and could knock someone off their feet.

 

[Gaara]

Pretty good man. Sorry for the delay. Very busy at work. Moving on.

(Suna Shuriken) - Sand Shuriken
Rank: C
Type: Offensive
Range:Short-Mid
Chakra Cost: 15
Damage Points: 6 (per shuriken)
Description: The user sends upto ten fast moving spheres of sand. They are not sharp, and hence cause merely blunt force damage such as fractures. They move faster than normal shuriken.


This technique is pretty good for use. Try hiding real shurikens in the sand. That way when they impact with something there will be blunt damage aswell as the real shuriken or kunai/explosive tag comes out on impact.

Always be creative. One of the glorious features of sand release is how versatile the uses are.

 

[Houdinii]

Pretty good man. Sorry for the delay. Very busy at work. Moving on.

(Suna Shuriken) - Sand Shuriken
Rank: C
Type: Offensive
Range:Short-Mid
Chakra Cost: 15
Damage Points: 6 (per shuriken)
Description: The user sends upto ten fast moving spheres of sand. They are not sharp, and hence cause merely blunt force damage such as fractures. They move faster than normal shuriken.


This technique is pretty good for use. Try hiding real shurikens in the sand. That way when they impact with something there will be blunt damage aswell as the real shuriken or kunai/explosive tag comes out on impact.

Always be creative. One of the glorious features of sand release is how versatile the uses are.

One-three advantages:

• 1.Faster than normal shuriken
• 2.Its very fast
• 3.

One-three disadvantages:

• 1.You can't cause significant damage to your enemy with this technique
• 2.You are limited to 10 shuriken
• 3.

How you would use it in battle: Mostly to set my opponent up or to counter shuriken
What would be your counter for it: Any technique that could forma wall between yourself and the sand or something similar
What speed would you rate this 1-3: 3, it only requires you to mold chakra and is faster than normal shuriken
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How you perform it (with as much detail as you can):
To begin I concentrate my chakra and I then channel it into the sand just in front of me. there I begin to quickly build my chakra by pumping a continuous stream to that point. I then focus the chakra while simultaneously using shape manipulation. By doing so I form 10 small balls of sand but they are very dense. I manipulate these spheres to float in front of me before I thrust my arm forwards and launch them forwards. They then smash through a small boulder not far away.

 

[Gaara]

Pretty good. But I think the blunt damage and if you hide a kunai or real shuriken in the sand and it will cause significant damage

Now...moving on =D
Kanchiki Suna no Jutsu) - Sensor Sand Technique
Rank: C
Type: Supplementary
Range: Short - Mid
Chakra cost: 15
Damage points: N/A
Description: The user will release a special type of sensory sand across a terrain and then upon contact with an enemy target the sand can alert the user of the location and presence of an enemy target. The sand can even detect invisible targets and stick to their body.
Note: Can only be used by Gaara

This can be so useful. Even If you don't have view of your opponent you know where they are. Like gaara did to the mizukages Clam.

 

[Houdinii]

Pretty good. But I think the blunt damage and if you hide a kunai or real shuriken in the sand and it will cause significant damage

Now...moving on =D
Kanchiki Suna no Jutsu) - Sensor Sand Technique
Rank: C
Type: Supplementary
Range: Short - Mid
Chakra cost: 15
Damage points: N/A
Description: The user will release a special type of sensory sand across a terrain and then upon contact with an enemy target the sand can alert the user of the location and presence of an enemy target. The sand can even detect invisible targets and stick to their body.
Note: Can only be used by Gaara

This can be so useful. Even If you don't have view of your opponent you know where they are. Like gaara did to the mizukages Clam.

One-three advantages:

• 1.Obviously since its a sensing technique it makes you aware of your surroundings
• 2.Useful on people who can normally hide from sensing technique because of its unique nature
• 3.

One-three disadvantages:

• 1.It can easily be counter by water of wind to get rid of the sand
• 2. Doesn't reach up to long range
• 3.

How you would use it in battle:To sense opponents who hide themselves or for techniques
What would be your counter for it:As I mentioned before with water or wind to get rid of the sand
What speed would you rate this 1-3:2 it is fast to activate but it takes a bit for the sand to spread over the area
Img of the technique if you can find one: N/A
How you perform it (with as much detail as you can):
To begin I focus my chakra into the sand just in front of me. I then begin to amass my chakra there, quickly building up a sufficient amount for this technique. Next I lift a large amount of sand with my chakra molded into it, into the air. I then spread it out finely in the air. By doing so the sand gives me an awareness of whatever it touches as it hangs there.

I have a question. is this technique continuous? Say my opponent launches a wind bullet at me, this would naturally blow away the sand between us but does the sensor sand just fill the gap in again or would I have to activate the technique again?

 

[Gaara]

Imagine a thin mist made of sand unseeable by normal means. If you concentrate it in one area aiming towards the opponent and they have a doujutsu, then yeah most likely they will use a water/wind jutsu to get rid of it. Spread it around the battle field and leave it for them to pass into at some point in the fight.

(Suna No Muya) - Sand cocoon
Rank: C
Type: Supplementary/Defense
Range: Short
Chakra cost: 15
Damage Points: N/A
Description: A small sphere of dense sand that protects the user from attacks. Also used to change into Shukaku.

Only good to shield yourself. As neither of our bio's contain the one tails Shukaku. That would be Typhon's Gaara bio.

 

[Houdinii]

Imagine a thin mist made of sand unseeable by normal means. If you concentrate it in one area aiming towards the opponent and they have a doujutsu, then yeah most likely they will use a water/wind jutsu to get rid of it. Spread it around the battle field and leave it for them to pass into at some point in the fight.

(Suna No Muya) - Sand cocoon
Rank: C
Type: Supplementary/Defense
Range: Short
Chakra cost: 15
Damage Points: N/A
Description: A small sphere of dense sand that protects the user from attacks. Also used to change into Shukaku.

Only good to shield yourself. As neither of our bio's contain the one tails Shukaku. That would be Typhon's Gaara bio.

One-three advantages:

• 1.Protects the user from all directions
• 2.
• 3.

One-three disadvantages:

• 1.Its a purely defensive technique, limiting it
• 2.
• 3.

How you would use it in battle: To defend from weak attacks that would be difficult to dodge
What would be your counter for it: Pierce through the shield with a strong lightning technique
What speed would you rate this 1-3: 2, it requires no hand seals but is not particularly fast
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How you perform it (with as much detail as you can):
To begin I concentrate my chakra and i then channel it through my body and into the sand beneath and around my feet. I then begin to amass my chakra there, continuously building chakra into the sand until i have gained a significant amount which should be easily enough for this technique. I then focus the chakra up and use shape manipulation to raise the sand. I then curve it over myself from all sides and form a small cocoon around me. I make sure to thicken the walls of sand to maximise defense.

 

[Gaara]

Well done. Moving on shall we.

(Gokuamaisou) - Sand Prison Burial
Rank: C
Type: Supplementary
Range: Short-Mid
Chakra Cost: 15
Damage Points: N/A
Description: The user loosens the dirt around the targets feet causing the target to sink deep in to the ground.The pressure at the targets depth immobilizes the target.

This is a good way to trap your opponent underground. While this jutsu does not kill your opponent. It certainly sets it up for the killing blow. Which we will get to later. -Creates a basic clone- Loosen the ground and sink it deep below where the weight and pressure of the earth immobilize it.

 

[Houdinii]

Well done. Moving on shall we.

(Gokuamaisou) - Sand Prison Burial
Rank: C
Type: Supplementary
Range: Short-Mid
Chakra Cost: 15
Damage Points: N/A
Description: The user loosens the dirt around the targets feet causing the target to sink deep in to the ground.The pressure at the targets depth immobilizes the target.

This is a good way to trap your opponent underground. While this jutsu does not kill your opponent. It certainly sets it up for the killing blow. Which we will get to later. -Creates a basic clone- Loosen the ground and sink it deep below where the weight and pressure of the earth immobilize it.

Sorry about the wait, I was locked out of NB.

One-three advantages:

• 1. A good quick way to put pressure on your opponent
• 2. This basically makes the opponent covered by sand, which is very useful in conjunction with other sand techs
• 3.

One-three disadvantages:

• 1. It doesn't damage them at all
• 2. They don't sink particularly fast leaving them time to counter
• 3.

How you would use it in battle: To set the opponent up for a combo or to interrupt a move
What would be your counter for it: A wind technique to blow me out of it
What speed would you rate this 1-3: 2, it happens instantly under the opponent but they don't sink very quickly
Img of the technique if you can find one: N/A
How you perform it (with as much detail as you can):
To begin I focus my chakra into the sand beneath your clone. There I begin to amass my chakra, quikcly building up a sufficient amount for this technique. I then use shape manipulation and loosen the sand beneath the clone, by doing so I cause him to start to sink below the sand, once he is completely covered he will be immobilized due to the pressure.