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Message: [QUOTE="Kooljay, post: 22161529, member: 208333"] [B]Serpent Breathing[/B] - [I]Hebi no kokyū[/I] [B]Type[/B]: Senjutsu NInkenjutsu [B]Background[/B]:Serpent Breathing is an advanced kenjutsu style developed by shinobi who trained at Ryūchi Cave and mastered Snake Senjutsu. Unlike traditional sword styles that rely on direct strikes, Serpent Breathing was born from observing the predatory nature of snakes, their erratic movements, flexible bodies, and deceptive attack angles. By using Inorganic Reincarnation on their sword, the user can manipulate their blade’s shape, curvature, and trajectory midswing, mimicking the unpredictable slithering motion of a serpent. Over time, the style evolved into a Ninkenjutsu discipline that fuses body movement, chakra flow, and weapon manipulation into one fluid, living combat form. [B]Description[/B] [B]on the Abilities and Inner Workings of the Style: [/B] Snake Breathing (蛇の呼吸, Hebi no Kokyū) is a Senjutsu based kenjutsu style born from the teachings of Ryūchi Cave and the mastery of Snake Senjutsu, combined with advanced chakra control and the application of Inorganic Reincarnation through one’s blade. The style is centered around emulating the predatory nature of Snakes, particularly their fluid slithering motion, deceptive movement patterns, and sudden, precise strikes. Instead of relying on direct or linear sword attacks, the practitioner continuously bends, twists, and subtly manipulates the trajectory of their weapon using senjutsu-infused chakra, causing each slash to curve and meander in unnatural paths much like a snake in motion. This creates attacks that do not travel in straight lines, allowing strikes to shift direction mid-swing, bypass defenses, and reach targets from unexpected angles. At the same time, the user adopts a serpentine combat posture characterized by low, gliding footwork, flexible body movements, and sudden bursts of speed that mirror a snake’s coil and release. Their spine, shoulders, and arms move with fluid looseness, making their motions appear erratic and difficult to read, while the blade itself behaves almost like a living serpent as it coils, arcs, and lashes through the air under the influence of Inorganic Reincarnation. The synchronization between the user’s snake like body movement and the unpredictable motion of their sword creates a layered form of misdirection that does not rely on genjutsu, but instead on physical deception and chakra manipulation. As a result, opponents find it significantly harder to follow the user’s attack patterns, as both the body and weapon refuse conventional rhythm and structure, [B]effectively increasing the difficulty to track the user and their strikes by double.[/B] This style reaches its full potential only in the hands of those who have mastered Snake Senjutsu and kenjutsu, as the constant infusion of natural energy allows the blade to maintain its flexible, serpent like behavior while sustaining the fluid, relentless, and deceptive flow that defines Serpent Breathing. [B]Example Techniques:[/B] (Hebi no Kokyu: Dai Ichi no Kata – Kassouga) - Serpent Breathing: First Form – Slithering Fang: Type: Offensive Rank: C-Rank Range: Short Range Chakra: 15 Damage: 30 Description: The user performs a low, gliding dash while channeling senjutsu chakra through their blade and subtly manipulating it with Inorganic Reincarnation. Instead of striking in a straight line, the sword’s trajectory bends in a zigzag, serpentine path that curves toward the opponent’s blind spots. This is achieved by applying chakra to the blade’s structure, allowing it to slightly flex and redirect midswing, mimicking the unpredictable movement of a striking snake. Due to the combined serpentine body movement and curved blade path, the difficulty to track the attack is increased by double. [HR][/HR] (Hebi no Kokyu: Dai Ni no Kata – Tokuro Tachi) - Serpent Breathing: Second Form – Coiling Severance: Type: Offensive Rank: B-Rank Range: Short Range Chakra: 20 Damage: 40 Description: The user rotates their wrist and channels senjutsu chakra into the blade, using Inorganic Reincarnation to create a spiraling, coiling motion around the opponent’s guard or weapon before delivering a slicing strike. The blade’s curved and twisting trajectory allows it to slip around conventional defenses rather than clashing directly. This technique functions by altering the blade’s angle and flexibility through chakra manipulation, causing it to behave like a coiling serpent wrapping around an obstacle before striking. The erratic motion of both the user’s body and weapon increases the difficulty to track by double. [HR][/HR] (Hebi no Kokyu: Dai San no Kata – Dokuja Genzan) - Serpent Breathing: Third Form – Venomous Mirage Slash: Type: Offensive/ Rank: A-Rank Range: Short to Mid Chakra: 30 Damage: 60 Description: The user unleashes a rapid sequence of curved slashes infused with senjutsu chakra, each strike taking a different serpentine path instead of following a uniform rhythm. By combining extreme body flexibility with constant blade manipulation via Inorganic Reincarnation, the sword changes direction mid-swing multiple times, creating the illusion of afterimages through pure speed and irregular motion rather than genjutsu. The layered, meandering attack patterns overwhelm the opponent’s perception and significantly disrupt their ability to follow the strikes, increasing the difficulty to track by double. [HR][/HR] (Hebi no Kokyu: Dai Yon no Kata – Souja Gaeshi) - Serpent Breathing: Fourth Form – Twin Serpent Reversal: Type: Offensive/Attack Rank: B-Rank Range: Short Range Chakra: 20 Damage: 40 Description: The user swings their blade forward before abruptly bending its trajectory backward using Inorganic Reincarnation and senjutsu chakra, allowing for a sudden reverse-angle strike from behind or the side. By momentarily altering the blade’s structural rigidity through chakra flow, the weapon curves unnaturally mid-motion like a recoiling serpent striking again. The unpredictable reversal combined with the user’s serpentine body pivot makes the counterattack extremely difficult to read, increasing the difficulty to track by double. [HR][/HR] (Hebi no Kokyu: Dai Go no Kata – Jaiki Mugen Tokuro) - Serpent Breathing: Fifth Form – Serpent Domain: Endless Coil: Type: Offensive/Attack Rank: S-Rank Range: Short Range to Mid Range Chakra: 40 Damage: 80 Description: The user floods their blade with dense senjutsu chakra and continuously applies Inorganic Reincarnation, causing the sword to move in wide, coiling arcs that resemble a living serpent lashing through the battlefield. The blade twists, curves, and redirects multiple times within a single motion, allowing it to strike from several angles without resetting stance. This is achieved through sustained chakra manipulation of the weapon’s structure and trajectory while maintaining fluid, snake-like body movement. The layered serpentine motion of both the user and their weapon severely disrupts opponent perception and increases the difficulty to track by double. [B]Additional effects and Restrictions:[/B] In order to use this style, the user must have masters Snake Senjutsu and Kenjutsu. [COLOR=rgb(84, 172, 210)]± Declined. This could all be one Ken/Sen technique and also @ the bolded, that's a no for me dawg ±[/COLOR] [/QUOTE]

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