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[KeotsuEclipse]

Course I'm familiar with Disorderly line =DD

It was as Keotsu had said, Sakamoto was aware of the internal workings of the technique. He began by taking a break, a moment to catch his breathe and relax his muscles, and he did just that; He lied down and reflected on everything he;d learned so far, the maneuvers and stances, and how they were all more or less leading him up to the Disorderly Line technique. However, thinking about it only makes him all the more anxious and over zealous.

He hops back on his feet and proceeds to perform the technique. H begins by grabbing the sword nearest to him and yanking it out of the ground with his right hand. With sword in hand, Sakakmoto swung the blade, slashing a number of blades all around him that were previously stuck in the ground, and channeling chakra through each of them as the metal makes contact. Through the distribution of chakra, each of the formerly struck blades hovers into the air around Sakamoto as if in suspended animation. As a test, he begins to move around, making sure the blades follow his movement, surrounding his body at all times. To test it even further, he grabs a few of the swords from the air and begins to chain combination attacks, slashing at another stump of wood, and demonstrating his knowledge of the technique.

"How was that?"

"I could not have done it any better myself. It seems I only have two more of Mifune's teachings to pass on to you, before we move on to my own. And, as one of them is more strenuous than anything else undertaken yet, we'll begin with the simpler of the two, so that your body may further recuperate.

Perhaps the single largest flaw of the IOSS is the start-up lag of some of the techniques. Despite the inherently fast nature of the style, of the attacks, if one can stop or avoid the first blow, then they have made much of what is to follow harmless.

Disorderly Line rids the techniques of this weakness. But, what of setting up the style itself? For this, we have Vector."

(Mugen Ittōryū: Bekutā) Infinite One-Sword Style: Vector

Spoiler

Rank: A
Type: Attack/Supplementary
Range: Short-Long
Chakra: 30
Damage: 60
Description: One of the largest dangers of using the Infinite One-Sword style is the opening created when the user scatter’s their katana. To keep the enemy from using the katana, there is a special needle mechanism built inside the hilt. Using this knowledge, this logic was applied to the very case that the katana rested in, and a powerful mechanism was installed. By focusing their chakra into the case, the user triggers a powerful compressed air mechanism that launches the katana out the case at extremely high speeds, allowing the user to use the scattering of the katana itself as an attack. However, it is different from the actual IO set-up in that where as the initial set up scatters katana everywhere, allowing the user a blade no matter where they go, this variant only launches the katana in front of them. This move is possible, due to the fact that while focusing chakra into the casing, a small amount of chakra is focused onto the tip of each blade, so that when they are fired from the casing the chakra forces the blade to flip around, and fire tip first. Using this move exhausts an entire case of IO katana.

Spoiler

*Useable no more than twice a battle, and it can only be used twice if the user is carrying two cases of IO katana.
*Only teachable by Musashibou, Akiza, and KeotsuEclipse.

Spoiler

*Vector can be seen from 3:40-3:47 in

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"More technology than anything you'll preform on your part, you'll simply focus chakra into the bottom of a case of IOSS katana while pointing the swords in the direction you want them to go - they will then be ejected vigorously from their housing; the chakra will saturate the bottom of the blades, and flip them around, making this an attack in its own right.

Though having the weakness of only planting blades in a linear path, rather than everywhere, this is advantageous over the traditional set up in that you can use the set-up of the style itself as an attack, making the lag-time a non-issue. You can also, fluidly, go into Disorderly Line immediately by striking the very swords you lay in front of you - meaning, when use in conjunction, Vector (a direction with magnitude) and Disorderly Line (the direction itself) take the Infinite One Sword Style...straight to infinity. This because...when used in tandem, it also eliminates the small start-up lag of Disorderly Line.

You can discern Vector-able cases...by the fact that they look like large scabbards."

*Keotsu then hands Sakamoto the second case he brought earlier.*

"Give it a shot, if you want, but, it's very simple, and I don't believe necessary."

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[Mockingbird]

"I could not have done it any better myself. It seems I only have two more of Mifune's teachings to pass on to you, before we move on to my own. And, as one of them is more strenuous than anything else undertaken yet, we'll begin with the simpler of the two, so that your body may further recuperate.

Perhaps the single largest flaw of the IOSS is the start-up lag of some of the techniques. Despite the inherently fast nature of the style, of the attacks, if one can stop or avoid the first blow, then they have made much of what is to follow harmless.

Disorderly Line rids the techniques of this weakness. But, what of setting up the style itself? For this, we have Vector."

(Mugen Ittōryū: Bekutā) Infinite One-Sword Style: Vector

Spoiler

Rank: A
Type: Attack/Supplementary
Range: Short-Long
Chakra: 30
Damage: 60
Description: One of the largest dangers of using the Infinite One-Sword style is the opening created when the user scatter’s their katana. To keep the enemy from using the katana, there is a special needle mechanism built inside the hilt. Using this knowledge, this logic was applied to the very case that the katana rested in, and a powerful mechanism was installed. By focusing their chakra into the case, the user triggers a powerful compressed air mechanism that launches the katana out the case at extremely high speeds, allowing the user to use the scattering of the katana itself as an attack. However, it is different from the actual IO set-up in that where as the initial set up scatters katana everywhere, allowing the user a blade no matter where they go, this variant only launches the katana in front of them. This move is possible, due to the fact that while focusing chakra into the casing, a small amount of chakra is focused onto the tip of each blade, so that when they are fired from the casing the chakra forces the blade to flip around, and fire tip first. Using this move exhausts an entire case of IO katana.

Spoiler

*Useable no more than twice a battle, and it can only be used twice if the user is carrying two cases of IO katana.
*Only teachable by Musashibou, Akiza, and KeotsuEclipse.

Spoiler

*Vector can be seen from 3:40-3:47 in

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video.

"More technology than anything you'll preform on your part, you'll simply focus chakra into the bottom of a case of IOSS katana while pointing the swords in the direction you want them to go - they will then be ejected vigorously from their housing; the chakra will saturate the bottom of the blades, and flip them around, making this an attack in its own right.

Though having the weakness of only planting blades in a linear path, rather than everywhere, this is advantageous over the traditional set up in that you can use the set-up of the style itself as an attack, making the lag-time a non-issue. You can also, fluidly, go into Disorderly Line immediately by striking the very swords you lay in front of you - meaning, when use in conjunction, Vector (a direction with magnitude) and Disorderly Line (the direction itself) take the Infinite One Sword Style...straight to infinity. This because...when used in tandem, it also eliminates the small start-up lag of Disorderly Line.

You can discern Vector-able cases...by the fact that they look like large scabbards."

*Keotsu then hands Sakamoto the second case he brought earlier.*

"Give it a shot, if you want, but, it's very simple, and I don't believe necessary."

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"That's .. amazing! So with this, the vector able case, one can eliminate the slight lag in time in between spreading the swords and converting into an offensive attack, albeit, the swords will spread in a linear fashion, as opposed to in uniform directions. Mifune sounds like quite the impressive warrior."

*Sakamoto accepts the second case from Keotsu*

"So, like this and..."

*Sakamoto turns his body away from Keotsu, and swings the case aiming forward. Just before reaching the peak of his swing, Sakamoto channels a brief jolt of chakra through the case, engaging the built in mechanism. At the peak of his swing, each of the swords ejects rapidly, flipping around in mid-air so that the tip of the swords face out front. The swords stick into the ground, spread along the area in front of Sakamoto.*

 

[KeotsuEclipse]

"That's .. amazing! So with this, the vector able case, one can eliminate the slight lag in time in between spreading the swords and converting into an offensive attack, albeit, the swords will spread in a linear fashion, as opposed to in uniform directions. Mifune sounds like quite the impressive warrior."

*Sakamoto accepts the second case from Keotsu*

"So, like this and..."

*Sakamoto turns his body away from Keotsu, and swings the case aiming forward. Just before reaching the peak of his swing, Sakamoto channels a brief jolt of chakra through the case, engaging the built in mechanism. At the peak of his swing, each of the swords ejects rapidly, flipping around in mid-air so that the tip of the swords face out front. The swords stick into the ground, spread along the area in front of Sakamoto.*

"Indeed. Mifune demonstrates a mastery of his style that I only wish I could replicate. I will have to introduce you two, some day. It is also my advice that when you go into battle, you carry one regular case of IOSS katana, and one Vector able case. Since you can only carry two cases into battle anyway, this will ensure you are prepared for any situation.

And now, we move on to the most devastating IOSS technique. While, in my humble opinion, not as useful as Disorderly Line, this powerful technique's ability to instantly end combat cannot be denied. However, as I mentioned earlier, the repercussions of this technique are quite severe.

The technique...is known as Gale Slash. I have preformed it only once, in live combat, and Mifune tells me he's used it fewer times than he can count on one hand."

(Mugen Ittōryū: Kyōfū Kōgu) Infinite One-Sword Style: Gale Slash

Spoiler

Rank: Forbidden
Type: Offensive
Range: Short-Long
Chakra Cost: 50
Damage: 90 (-50 to user)
Description: The user will use only one katana from this technique, and thus it does not require the Infinite One-Sword Style set-up to have been used. The user will tightly grip their sword and focus chakra into the soles of their feet, gathering up a tremendous force for a burst of speed, using their Fuuton chakra. Taking the necessary stance, the user will release the wind chakra as they bolt forward, gaining a tremendous bolt of speed, as well as creating a sort of “over shield” of wind around them that can protect them from B-rank and above attacks. As they are moving, the user will swing their sword forward as the Fuuton chakra coats their body, creating a large movement of slicing wind due to the sheer speed that the air is being displaced by the user’s body and sword. While moving towards the opponent, this trail of wind created is the second part of the attack – the user will slice the opponent and the gale following will blow the opponent away from short to mid range. The strike from the sword does the majority of the damage, with the gale doing relatively little, being mainly for protection. The gale is a sort of countermeasure for anomalies, due to the abrupt nature of this attack. Due to the heavy force of the attack, from the tremendous output from the user’s muscles and the tailwind boosting their speed, the user suffers a sort of backlash and their body is damaged from the use of this technique. After using this technique, the user’s Fuuton jutsu will be weakened in power by an equivalent of one rank, for three turns.

Spoiler

*Only Musashibou, Akiza, and KeotsuEclipse can teach this.
*Can only be used once per battle.
*All the effects from the Fuuton chakra vanish after this technique is completed - the boost of speed is not kept, and neither can this attack be used to launch yourself vertically into the air, as it requires the user to form the stance on the ground to launch themselves forward.
*No Infinite One-Sword Style techniques can be used in the next turn.
*This technique cannot be used to out-right avoid an attack.
*After using this technique, the user’s muscles will be so heavily damaged that they will not be able to move any faster than a regular walk.

Spoiler

This technique can be seen from 1:58 to 2:16 of this video

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Note that this attack doesn’t make everything turn red and black.

"This jutsu does require the use of Fuuton chakra, and so the use of Harmony is required, as a Samurai.

You will begin by taking a stance suitable for which ever direction you wish the slash to originate from, though, I find that an upwards slash from the lower left - if you are right handed - to complement the technique the most.

With the chakra that you gather, you will focus it into your feet, not your sword. The damage this technique does...quite honestly, could not be augmented much by the slicing nature of Fuuton chakra, so we use it for another purpose.

Releasing the chakra from your feet, as you dash forward, will cause you to accelerate forward at a truly tremendous speed. What happens, though, is that as you move quickly, you create a massive disturbance in the air - the Fuuton chakra comes up from your feet, and covers not only your body, but the air you're displacing. This does two things: it first reduces drag, allowing for the massive speeds at which this jutsu takes place; and second, it creates a flowing gale around your body.

The sheer speed of your movement, coupled with the force of your strike, together, will be enough to fell almost any opponent. But, the technique does not end there.

The flowing gale that surrounds your body has an interesting property. As anything that moves through the air displaces it, anything moving beyond a certain speed, or that happens to displace too much air, will be unable to harm you - that is, the gale will divert it away from your body, in some direction. Quantified...this jutsu should protect you from almost any technique, B-rank and above. Lower rank techniques generally don't displace enough air to be deflected enough.

The gale will also continue past your body, once you come to a halt - this causes the opponent - even if they managed to avoid your blade - to be launched a considerable distance away. While creating distance in a close-quarters fight may not be your preference, it does have it's inherit advantages: for one, if the opponent is blown into an object, they could still take very high collision damage; second, it allows you a moment to recuperate, as the muscular output required by your for this technique is tremendous;, and last, in conjunction with the second, it allows you to assume another Kenjutsu stance.

If this technique fails, it may cost you your life. Therefore, I recommend using Disorderly Line before hand. If nothing else, it gives you a layer of protection, should it fail.

Sakamoto...This technique is fearsome. Mifune and I fear it tremendously for its power, and so I pass it on to you with the same warning Mifune has given me: only use this under these situations: when the opponent must be slain, when you are protecting something which cannot be lost, or when you will be able to recuperate your body almost immediately afterwards."

*Keotsu then hands Sakamoto a scroll.*

"In that scroll is knowledge of what I've just told you about Gale Slash. The scroll itself, will erase all knowledge contained within it once read. You can either attempt the technique here...or, pass on the performance, and simply study the scroll at a time best for you..."

 

[Mockingbird]

"Indeed. Mifune demonstrates a mastery of his style that I only wish I could replicate. I will have to introduce you two, some day. It is also my advice that when you go into battle, you carry one regular case of IOSS katana, and one Vector able case. Since you can only carry two cases into battle anyway, this will ensure you are prepared for any situation.

And now, we move on to the most devastating IOSS technique. While, in my humble opinion, not as useful as Disorderly Line, this powerful technique's ability to instantly end combat cannot be denied. However, as I mentioned earlier, the repercussions of this technique are quite severe.

The technique...is known as Gale Slash. I have preformed it only once, in live combat, and Mifune tells me he's used it fewer times than he can count on one hand."

(Mugen Ittōryū: Kyōfū Kōgu) Infinite One-Sword Style: Gale Slash

Spoiler

Rank: Forbidden
Type: Offensive
Range: Short-Long
Chakra Cost: 50
Damage: 90 (-50 to user)
Description: The user will use only one katana from this technique, and thus it does not require the Infinite One-Sword Style set-up to have been used. The user will tightly grip their sword and focus chakra into the soles of their feet, gathering up a tremendous force for a burst of speed, using their Fuuton chakra. Taking the necessary stance, the user will release the wind chakra as they bolt forward, gaining a tremendous bolt of speed, as well as creating a sort of “over shield” of wind around them that can protect them from B-rank and above attacks. As they are moving, the user will swing their sword forward as the Fuuton chakra coats their body, creating a large movement of slicing wind due to the sheer speed that the air is being displaced by the user’s body and sword. While moving towards the opponent, this trail of wind created is the second part of the attack – the user will slice the opponent and the gale following will blow the opponent away from short to mid range. The strike from the sword does the majority of the damage, with the gale doing relatively little, being mainly for protection. The gale is a sort of countermeasure for anomalies, due to the abrupt nature of this attack. Due to the heavy force of the attack, from the tremendous output from the user’s muscles and the tailwind boosting their speed, the user suffers a sort of backlash and their body is damaged from the use of this technique. After using this technique, the user’s Fuuton jutsu will be weakened in power by an equivalent of one rank, for three turns.

Spoiler

*Only Musashibou, Akiza, and KeotsuEclipse can teach this.
*Can only be used once per battle.
*All the effects from the Fuuton chakra vanish after this technique is completed - the boost of speed is not kept, and neither can this attack be used to launch yourself vertically into the air, as it requires the user to form the stance on the ground to launch themselves forward.
*No Infinite One-Sword Style techniques can be used in the next turn.
*This technique cannot be used to out-right avoid an attack.
*After using this technique, the user’s muscles will be so heavily damaged that they will not be able to move any faster than a regular walk.

Spoiler

This technique can be seen from 1:58 to 2:16 of this video

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Note that this attack doesn’t make everything turn red and black.

"This jutsu does require the use of Fuuton chakra, and so the use of Harmony is required, as a Samurai.

You will begin by taking a stance suitable for which ever direction you wish the slash to originate from, though, I find that an upwards slash from the lower left - if you are right handed - to complement the technique the most.

With the chakra that you gather, you will focus it into your feet, not your sword. The damage this technique does...quite honestly, could not be augmented much by the slicing nature of Fuuton chakra, so we use it for another purpose.

Releasing the chakra from your feet, as you dash forward, will cause you to accelerate forward at a truly tremendous speed. What happens, though, is that as you move quickly, you create a massive disturbance in the air - the Fuuton chakra comes up from your feet, and covers not only your body, but the air you're displacing. This does two things: it first reduces drag, allowing for the massive speeds at which this jutsu takes place; and second, it creates a flowing gale around your body.

The sheer speed of your movement, coupled with the force of your strike, together, will be enough to fell almost any opponent. But, the technique does not end there.

The flowing gale that surrounds your body has an interesting property. As anything that moves through the air displaces it, anything moving beyond a certain speed, or that happens to displace too much air, will be unable to harm you - that is, the gale will divert it away from your body, in some direction. Quantified...this jutsu should protect you from almost any technique, B-rank and above. Lower rank techniques generally don't displace enough air to be deflected enough.

The gale will also continue past your body, once you come to a halt - this causes the opponent - even if they managed to avoid your blade - to be launched a considerable distance away. While creating distance in a close-quarters fight may not be your preference, it does have it's inherit advantages: for one, if the opponent is blown into an object, they could still take very high collision damage; second, it allows you a moment to recuperate, as the muscular output required by your for this technique is tremendous;, and last, in conjunction with the second, it allows you to assume another Kenjutsu stance.

If this technique fails, it may cost you your life. Therefore, I recommend using Disorderly Line before hand. If nothing else, it gives you a layer of protection, should it fail.

Sakamoto...This technique is fearsome. Mifune and I fear it tremendously for its power, and so I pass it on to you with the same warning Mifune has given me: only use this under these situations: when the opponent must be slain, when you are protecting something which cannot be lost, or when you will be able to recuperate your body almost immediately afterwards."

*Keotsu then hands Sakamoto a scroll.*

"In that scroll is knowledge of what I've just told you about Gale Slash. The scroll itself, will erase all knowledge contained within it once read. You can either attempt the technique here...or, pass on the performance, and simply study the scroll at a time best for you..."

"I think I get it. Seems like ultimate decisive ace-in the hole attack for when your back is against the wall, and your opponent needs to be killed. It sounds like a technique invented to exterminate demons as quickly and efficiently as possible. From what I understand, there is no doubt that the gale slash boasts incredible offensive might, albeit, with certain repercussions - Experiencing some level of 'recoil' damage proportional to the level of over-exertion on the body. Just knowing that Mifune chose to rely on it so few times make me even more certain of the damage it could deal - To the enemy and user alike."

*Still analyzing what he;d gathered so far about the technique, Samamoto accepted the scroll from Keotsu. Ordinarily, he would be more than willing to perform a demonstration to get a feel for the technique, but he had not yet learned the Harmony technique. Hakamoto accepted the scroll in place of Kamui, who would later be the one to properly discern how to perform the Gale Slash.*

"Ahaha, I'll give my performance another time."

 

[KeotsuEclipse]

"I think I get it. Seems like ultimate decisive ace-in the hole attack for when your back is against the wall, and your opponent needs to be killed. It sounds like a technique invented to exterminate demons as quickly and efficiently as possible. From what I understand, there is no doubt that the gale slash boasts incredible offensive might, albeit, with certain repercussions - Experiencing some level of 'recoil' damage proportional to the level of over-exertion on the body. Just knowing that Mifune chose to rely on it so few times make me even more certain of the damage it could deal - To the enemy and user alike."

*Still analyzing what he;d gathered so far about the technique, Samamoto accepted the scroll from Keotsu. Ordinarily, he would be more than willing to perform a demonstration to get a feel for the technique, but he had not yet learned the Harmony technique. Hakamoto accepted the scroll in place of Kamui, who would later be the one to properly discern how to perform the Gale Slash.*

"Ahaha, I'll give my performance another time."

"Ah, I understand. Well, with that, we are finished with Mifune's Teachings, and thus the IOSS. If you have any questions....

Otherwise, I'll begin my teachings; the Elemental Command Art you don't yet possess, and my Prayers."

 

[Mockingbird]

"Ah, I understand. Well, with that, we are finished with Mifune's Teachings, and thus the IOSS. If you have any questions....

Otherwise, I'll begin my teachings; the Elemental Command Art you don't yet possess, and my Prayers."

"Ahahaha, I have none - my head's empty."

In a more serious tone..

"I'm ready - We can move on."

 

[KeotsuEclipse]

"Ahahaha, I have none - my head's empty."

In a more serious tone..

"I'm ready - We can move on."

"Hm. I seemed to have had a lapse in judgement. I forgot that you already know both Suiretsusen and Raikōsen. However, I don't think I've ever given you the details of the two techniques like I intended, so I will do so now.

Obviously, as elemental techniques, they require Harmony to be used by a Samurai, but even to a Shinobi, these techniques have a frightening power. Where as Suiretsusen lowers all Katon jutsu by a rank, and then further weakens them by a small degree...even a "standard" Forbidden Rank Katon techniques is incapable of defeating the technique. Quantified, a Katon technique would have to do 110 points of damage to even match the strength of Suiretsusen.

The ability to manipulate Suirestsusen also makes it frightening - by causing the entire mass of water to rotate at high speeds, while having the tentacles flared out, you can create a disk of water capable of slicing through even steel. Though, its versatility is really bound by your imagination.

Raikōsen, on the other hand, works similarly, but in respect to Doton justu - a Forbidden Rank Doton jutsu would have to do 100 damage to match the power of the attack. While a simple move, lacking the versatility of Suiretsusen, when you place your electrified blade into the mass of water, you create a powerful combo that is virtually unbestable by either Doton or Katon techniques, and can even stand up to other elements quite soundly, due to their high combined power.

...While I have failed thus far to create a Fuuton center-piece to complete the trio, for I cannot think of how to create a third part that complements these two halves, these two techniques together offer an amazing power that shouldn't be underestimated."

*Pausing for a moment, Keotsu racks his brain to think if he's missed anything important about the techniques, but cannot find anything that he seems to have over looked, so he continues on.*

"And now...I think a small history lesson is in order. The Prayers are a set of unbelievably powerful Kenjutsu, but few people know the story behind them.

Ask you if you know about the Coup in the Land of Iron would be ignorant of me, but, do you know specifically what happened to me? In the original war, when I was fighting with my battalion, suddenly fourteen of the enemy men sat down and committed Seppukku amongst a large seal on the ground, to which their blood spilled forth.

In some sick twist, those men opened up a Gate of Hell right on the battlefield, and undead soldiers started to march forth. Every enemy we struck down simply stood back up, as an Esper controlled their body.

This is why my battalion suffered such heavy losses in the battle of Edo. For, how do you strike down that which is immortal?

Ready to throw away my life, I leapt into the the Gate, and decided that I would end the spirits within their own realm, rather than letting my men die.

The lesser demons didn't have the strength to resist my blade - they fell, easily, by the dozens, but the Greater Demons would prove more of a trial. Some stood more than a hundred meters high, and taking them out could be a battle all their own.

I had been mistaken, though, and it seemed that I couldn't kill a demon of Hell by Earthly means. The numerous lesser demons I had felled simply reconstituted themselves, and I was facing an army far more numerous than even the combined forces of the Land of Iron.

I had thought that my only course of action was to somehow shut the gate.

But, at that moment, rays of light came flying from above, clearing a large area around me. It twas an angel."

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"Angel's are unable to intervene in the affairs of men, but when the Realm of Hell threatened to spill over, it suddenly became an affair of Heaven as well.

When the demon's loosed blasts of energies, the Angel glowed with a brilliant light, and the blasts did nothing as they struck her body. With a wave of her arm, she both reflected back the attacks sent at her, and also caused the very air to explode.

Then, as she moved through the air, leaving what seemed to be copies of herself about, she suddenly raised her hand, and my vision was filled with Light. The Realm was emptied, and I found myself back on our plane of existence.

I cannot be sure that this incident was no more than a dream, but I feel it really happened. The Prayers themselves, at least the ones that exist thus far, is my attempt at recreating the powers of that Angel.

Therefore...even against a Sharingan user, they would find themselves unable to mimic the Prayers. Because they are just that - a Prayer said unto yourself.

And, so to begin, I teach you the First Prayer: Shining Autumn Pillar."

(Kamei Gigei: Saisho no Inori: Hikaru Aki Hasira) Command Art: First Prayer: Shining Autumn Pillar

Spoiler

Rank: A
Type: Offense/Supplementary/Defense
Range: Self
Chakra: 30
Damage: N/A
Description: The first of the “Prayer” series of the Command Arts, Hikaru Aki Hashira, often called “Aki-gamae (autumn stance)” by its users, is a Kenjutsu stance instead of an actual attack. It is a variation of the Waki-gamae in that the user holds their blade at waist level, parallel to the ground, whether in its scabbard or not, a position best suited for quick-draw strikes. The user focuses their chakra throughout their entire body in a steady stream while in this stance, increasing their speed and strength by 25%. This increase in ability comes about from the chakra augmenting the muscles naturally, instead of forcefully, essentially putting the body in a natural “peak” condition. This chakra also coats the user’s blade and allows the counter-offensive nature of Aki come through. Whether sheathed or not, the user can swing their blade and dispel an incoming attack by disrupting it, allowing the user to protect themselves and then counter-attack. The method of blocking attacks is based upon the concept of an immovable pillar.

Spoiler

*The First Prayer can only shield the user from attacks of an equal or lower rank.
*Blocking an attack counts against one of the three allotted moves in a turn.

*Keotsu, taking on a stance that keeps his katana parallel to the ground, very similar to the Waiki stance, and...suddenly looks no different at all.*

"Another threatening aspect is that the First Prayer - and it's supplement which we learn later - really have no visible cue.

It works by saying a prayer unto yourself, one of how you will Protect that which is dear, and stand as an immoveable pillar against all foes.

This prayer will make you stronger in almost every aspect, bring your body to a physical peak form, which should make you stronger and faster by about 1/4.

You sword, also, will have a sort of mystical effect about it. When striking an attack that has chakra within it, the chakra will act as if it has hit an immoveable wall, and thus "splash" away from you in a sort of pulse wave, causing incoming attacks to instantly dispel themselves, no matter their strength and scope, so long as they are within the powers of the Prayer. While Earth techniques require a bit more...analysis of your Body, no technique is really immune to these effects, so long as they are powered by Chakra.

There's not much to explain, in the function of how it works. It truly is a technique that will work for you, so long as you know that it is powered by your faith.

Come, Sakamoto. Learn my Prayers. Try and become a Shining Pillar of Autumn - a gleaming light in the darkness.

...Just as well, the Prayers are very complex. If there's something you don't understand about each one, or how they'll interact - which I'll explain later - don't hesitate to ask."

 

[Mockingbird]

"Hm. I seemed to have had a lapse in judgement. I forgot that you already know both Suiretsusen and Raikōsen. However, I don't think I've ever given you the details of the two techniques like I intended, so I will do so now.

Obviously, as elemental techniques, they require Harmony to be used by a Samurai, but even to a Shinobi, these techniques have a frightening power. Where as Suiretsusen lowers all Katon jutsu by a rank, and then further weakens them by a small degree...even a "standard" Forbidden Rank Katon techniques is incapable of defeating the technique. Quantified, a Katon technique would have to do 110 points of damage to even match the strength of Suiretsusen.

The ability to manipulate Suirestsusen also makes it frightening - by causing the entire mass of water to rotate at high speeds, while having the tentacles flared out, you can create a disk of water capable of slicing through even steel. Though, its versatility is really bound by your imagination.

Raikōsen, on the other hand, works similarly, but in respect to Doton justu - a Forbidden Rank Doton jutsu would have to do 100 damage to match the power of the attack. While a simple move, lacking the versatility of Suiretsusen, when you place your electrified blade into the mass of water, you create a powerful combo that is virtually unbestable by either Doton or Katon techniques, and can even stand up to other elements quite soundly, due to their high combined power.

...While I have failed thus far to create a Fuuton center-piece to complete the trio, for I cannot think of how to create a third part that complements these two halves, these two techniques together offer an amazing power that shouldn't be underestimated."

*Pausing for a moment, Keotsu racks his brain to think if he's missed anything important about the techniques, but cannot find anything that he seems to have over looked, so he continues on.*

"And now...I think a small history lesson is in order. The Prayers are a set of unbelievably powerful Kenjutsu, but few people know the story behind them.

Ask you if you know about the Coup in the Land of Iron would be ignorant of me, but, do you know specifically what happened to me? In the original war, when I was fighting with my battalion, suddenly fourteen of the enemy men sat down and committed Seppukku amongst a large seal on the ground, to which their blood spilled forth.

In some sick twist, those men opened up a Gate of Hell right on the battlefield, and undead soldiers started to march forth. Every enemy we struck down simply stood back up, as an Esper controlled their body.

This is why my battalion suffered such heavy losses in the battle of Edo. For, how do you strike down that which is immortal?

Ready to throw away my life, I leapt into the the Gate, and decided that I would end the spirits within their own realm, rather than letting my men die.

The lesser demons didn't have the strength to resist my blade - they fell, easily, by the dozens, but the Greater Demons would prove more of a trial. Some stood more than a hundred meters high, and taking them out could be a battle all their own.

I had been mistaken, though, and it seemed that I couldn't kill a demon of Hell by Earthly means. The numerous lesser demons I had felled simply reconstituted themselves, and I was facing an army far more numerous than even the combined forces of the Land of Iron.

I had thought that my only course of action was to somehow shut the gate.

But, at that moment, rays of light came flying from above, clearing a large area around me. It twas an angel."

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"Angel's are unable to intervene in the affairs of men, but when the Realm of Hell threatened to spill over, it suddenly became an affair of Heaven as well.

When the demon's loosed blasts of energies, the Angel glowed with a brilliant light, and the blasts did nothing as they struck her body. With a wave of her arm, she both reflected back the attacks sent at her, and also caused the very air to explode.

Then, as she moved through the air, leaving what seemed to be copies of herself about, she suddenly raised her hand, and my vision was filled with Light. The Realm was emptied, and I found myself back on our plane of existence.

I cannot be sure that this incident was no more than a dream, but I feel it really happened. The Prayers themselves, at least the ones that exist thus far, is my attempt at recreating the powers of that Angel.

Therefore...even against a Sharingan user, they would find themselves unable to mimic the Prayers. Because they are just that - a Prayer said unto yourself.

And, so to begin, I teach you the First Prayer: Shining Autumn Pillar."

(Kamei Gigei: Saisho no Inori: Hikaru Aki Hasira) Command Art: First Prayer: Shining Autumn Pillar

Spoiler

Rank: A
Type: Offense/Supplementary/Defense
Range: Self
Chakra: 30
Damage: N/A
Description: The first of the “Prayer” series of the Command Arts, Hikaru Aki Hashira, often called “Aki-gamae (autumn stance)” by its users, is a Kenjutsu stance instead of an actual attack. It is a variation of the Waki-gamae in that the user holds their blade at waist level, parallel to the ground, whether in its scabbard or not, a position best suited for quick-draw strikes. The user focuses their chakra throughout their entire body in a steady stream while in this stance, increasing their speed and strength by 25%. This increase in ability comes about from the chakra augmenting the muscles naturally, instead of forcefully, essentially putting the body in a natural “peak” condition. This chakra also coats the user’s blade and allows the counter-offensive nature of Aki come through. Whether sheathed or not, the user can swing their blade and dispel an incoming attack by disrupting it, allowing the user to protect themselves and then counter-attack. The method of blocking attacks is based upon the concept of an immovable pillar.

Spoiler

*The First Prayer can only shield the user from attacks of an equal or lower rank.
*Blocking an attack counts against one of the three allotted moves in a turn.

*Keotsu, taking on a stance that keeps his katana parallel to the ground, very similar to the Waiki stance, and...suddenly looks no different at all.*

"Another threatening aspect is that the First Prayer - and it's supplement which we learn later - really have no visible cue.

It works by saying a prayer unto yourself, one of how you will Protect that which is dear, and stand as an immoveable pillar against all foes.

This prayer will make you stronger in almost every aspect, bring your body to a physical peak form, which should make you stronger and faster by about 1/4.

You sword, also, will have a sort of mystical effect about it. When striking an attack that has chakra within it, the chakra will act as if it has hit an immoveable wall, and thus "splash" away from you in a sort of pulse wave, causing incoming attacks to instantly dispel themselves, no matter their strength and scope, so long as they are within the powers of the Prayer. While Earth techniques require a bit more...analysis of your Body, no technique is really immune to these effects, so long as they are powered by Chakra.

There's not much to explain, in the function of how it works. It truly is a technique that will work for you, so long as you know that it is powered by your faith.

Come, Sakamoto. Learn my Prayers. Try and become a Shining Pillar of Autumn - a gleaming light in the darkness.

...Just as well, the Prayers are very complex. If there's something you don't understand about each one, or how they'll interact - which I'll explain later - don't hesitate to ask."

*Sakamoto listens as Keotsu explains the principles of the Suirestsusen and Raikōsen techniques respectively. Sakamoto was well aware that individually, each technique boasted great offensive power, however, the fact that they could compliment each other so well came as more of a surprise. "Interesting," he thought - Knowing this would certainly prove beneficial in future battles. Just as he began discerning new, different battle applications for the aforementioned jutsu, Keotsu moved on to the story behind the Command Arts.

"....Because they are just that - a Prayer said unto yourself."

*"A prayer said unto my myself? I think I understand,"Sakamoto thought. The First Prayer naturally brings one's own body into a peak condition, granting them the abilities of an immovable pillar, such that the user is able to defend against and nullify a majority of incoming attacks; By remembering what it is they need to protect, and use it as their drive, drawing on their strength to naturally augment ones own performance. What it would come down to is one's faith in oneself and their ability to protect that which must be protected. Sublime, like the angel it was modeled after.*

*After hearing Keotsu's explanation, he says nothing, only nodding in acknowledgement of what Keotsu said. Surprisingly serious, Tatsuma engages in a light meditation, channeling his chakra throughout his body to slowly bring his body up to its natural peak without injuring himself. While doing that, he focuses his thoughts, and remembers what's important to him. He thinks back to the time he, Gintoki, Zura, and even Takasugi fought on the same battlefield side-by-side in the Land of Iron during a coup d'état. A group of ruffians, surrounded by steel - But he considered that steel to be the greatest treasure that ever could be. It was after that very battle that Sakamoto decided to travel the word, and start his own commercial business outfit - The Kaientai. it was then that he decided to strengthen the bonds between his homeland and other nations through business; Never looking back, always moving forward. If it meant protecting what was important to him - his country - Sakamoto was capable of destroying an earth or two.*

*Drawing on his faith, Sakamoto thereafter proceeds take on the required stance, holding his blade, in its scabbard, at waist level and on his left side. It was done in such a way that that his blade was parallel to the ground. His left hand is grasping the scabbard of his sword, while he grips the hilt of the blade with his right. Simultaneously, he widens his stance, increasing the distance between his right and left leg, right foot in front of the left. He also bends his knees and lowers his body ever so slightly closer to the ground. Afterwards, Tatsuma opens his eyes and looks over at Keotsu..*

"It's strange - I feel rejuvenated."

*He waits for Keotsu's opinion.*

 

[KeotsuEclipse]

*Sakamoto listens as Keotsu explains the principles of the Suirestsusen and Raikōsen techniques respectively. Sakamoto was well aware that individually, each technique boasted great offensive power, however, the fact that they could compliment each other so well came as more of a surprise. "Interesting," he thought - Knowing this would certainly prove beneficial in future battles. Just as he began discerning new, different battle applications for the aforementioned jutsu, Keotsu moved on to the story behind the Command Arts.

"....Because they are just that - a Prayer said unto yourself."

*"A prayer said unto my myself? I think I understand,"Sakamoto thought. The First Prayer naturally brings one's own body into a peak condition, granting them the abilities of an immovable pillar, such that the user is able to defend against and nullify a majority of incoming attacks; By remembering what it is they need to protect, and use it as their drive, drawing on their strength to naturally augment ones own performance. What it would come down to is one's faith in oneself and their ability to protect that which must be protected. Sublime, like the angel it was modeled after.*

*After hearing Keotsu's explanation, he says nothing, only nodding in acknowledgement of what Keotsu said. Surprisingly serious, Tatsuma engages in a light meditation, channeling his chakra throughout his body to slowly bring his body up to its natural peak without injuring himself. While doing that, he focuses his thoughts, and remembers what's important to him. He thinks back to the time he, Gintoki, Zura, and even Takasugi fought on the same battlefield side-by-side in the Land of Iron during a coup d'état. A group of ruffians, surrounded by steel - But he considered that steel to be the greatest treasure that ever could be. It was after that very battle that Sakamoto decided to travel the word, and start his own commercial business outfit - The Kaientai. it was then that he decided to strengthen the bonds between his homeland and other nations through business; Never looking back, always moving forward. If it meant protecting what was important to him - his country - Sakamoto was capable of destroying an earth or two.*

*Drawing on his faith, Sakamoto thereafter proceeds take on the required stance, holding his blade, in its scabbard, at waist level and on his left side. It was done in such a way that that his blade was parallel to the ground. His left hand is grasping the scabbard of his sword, while he grips the hilt of the blade with his right. Simultaneously, he widens his stance, increasing the distance between his right and left leg, right foot in front of the left. He also bends his knees and lowers his body ever so slightly closer to the ground. Afterwards, Tatsuma opens his eyes and looks over at Keotsu..*

"It's strange - I feel rejuvenated."

*He waits for Keotsu's opinion.*

*Keotsu nods at Sakamoto's simple statement, smiling.*

"It's pleasant, isn't it? I don't really have much to say. I said all there was to the First Prayer. But, now, I'll teach you it's refinement.

With the First Prayer, you become a gleaming beacon of hope, far more formidable than you were before. However, you still lack the sturdiness to be counted as an "Immoveable Pillar". This is where the "Prayer of Fortitude" comes in - for few things are more sturdy than the Gate of a Prison. And the Prison, in this instance...is Hell.

Indeed, you will gain the power to stop Demons."

(Kamei Gigei: Fukutsu no Inori: Gokumonken) Command Art: Prayer of Fortitude: Prison Gate Sword

Spoiler

Rank:B
Type: Supplementary/Defense
Range: Self
Chakra: 20
Damage: N/A
Description: A refinement of the First Prayer: Hikaru Aki Hasira, this technique expands the ability of the First Prayer. Where as Shinning Autumn Pillar is locked only to the user’s weapon, and forces them to stand in a specific stance, this technique turns it into a full on “Mode”, covering the entirety of the user’s body and thoroughly saturating it with the same effect; This allows the user to fight unhindered by having to remain in one stance, while also allowing the effects of the First Prayer to extend to their entire body. Besides this saturation, Gokumonken provides one extra effect: techniques that would be destroyed by the First Prayer’s effect can instead be reflected back at the opponent, taking the place of the First Prayer’s defensive ability, but still counting as an additional move per turn.

Spoiler

*Cannot be used unless the First Prayer is active.
*Remains active until the First Prayer wears off.
*Can only be used twice in a battle.
*Reflecting attacks back counts as a move per turn, and is bound by the limitations of the First Prayer's abilities of defense.

"Perhaps the weakness to the First Prayer is that the abilities are confined to your weapon, and that you are forced to retain your stance. However, this Prayer destroys that weakness. Your body itself becomes an immoveable pillar, and any attack you could have previously destroyed will simply do you no harm. Further more, should you strike those same attacks with your sword...you will return them to their sender. Just as a wave that crashes against the shore returns to the ocean.

Indeed, as well. As the Prayers are Kenjutsu, if your sword is capable of boosting the power of Kenjutsu, by using both Gokumonken and the First Prayer, that boost will be applied twice....It is how I use Mythos to make myself nearly invulnerable....

...Sakamoto! This Prayer is a promise - make that promise! Your strength will never falter!"

 

[Mockingbird]

*Keotsu nods at Sakamoto's simple statement, smiling.*

"It's pleasant, isn't it? I don't really have much to say. I said all there was to the First Prayer. But, now, I'll teach you it's refinement.

With the First Prayer, you become a gleaming beacon of hope, far more formidable than you were before. However, you still lack the sturdiness to be counted as an "Immoveable Pillar". This is where the "Prayer of Fortitude" comes in - for few things are more sturdy than the Gate of a Prison. And the Prison, in this instance...is Hell.

Indeed, you will gain the power to stop Demons."

(Kamei Gigei: Fukutsu no Inori: Gokumonken) Command Art: Prayer of Fortitude: Prison Gate Sword

Spoiler

Rank:B
Type: Supplementary/Defense
Range: Self
Chakra: 20
Damage: N/A
Description: A refinement of the First Prayer: Hikaru Aki Hasira, this technique expands the ability of the First Prayer. Where as Shinning Autumn Pillar is locked only to the user’s weapon, and forces them to stand in a specific stance, this technique turns it into a full on “Mode”, covering the entirety of the user’s body and thoroughly saturating it with the same effect; This allows the user to fight unhindered by having to remain in one stance, while also allowing the effects of the First Prayer to extend to their entire body. Besides this saturation, Gokumonken provides one extra effect: techniques that would be destroyed by the First Prayer’s effect can instead be reflected back at the opponent, taking the place of the First Prayer’s defensive ability, but still counting as an additional move per turn.

Spoiler

*Cannot be used unless the First Prayer is active.
*Remains active until the First Prayer wears off.
*Can only be used twice in a battle.
*Reflecting attacks back counts as a move per turn, and is bound by the limitations of the First Prayer's abilities of defense.

"Perhaps the weakness to the First Prayer is that the abilities are confined to your weapon, and that you are forced to retain your stance. However, this Prayer destroys that weakness. Your body itself becomes an immoveable pillar, and any attack you could have previously destroyed will simply do you no harm. Further more, should you strike those same attacks with your sword...you will return them to their sender. Just as a wave that crashes against the shore returns to the ocean.

Indeed, as well. As the Prayers are Kenjutsu, if your sword is capable of boosting the power of Kenjutsu, by using both Gokumonken and the First Prayer, that boost will be applied twice....It is how I use Mythos to make myself nearly invulnerable....

...Sakamoto! This Prayer is a promise - make that promise! Your strength will never falter!"

Sorry for the delay @_@

*Sakamoto, surprisingly serious, nods in acknowledgment after hearing what Keotsu had to say.*

"I understand. Well then - I promise to wield to wield the blade not as an instrument of war, but as a means of protecting my soul. I swear that my resolve - my strength will never falter!"

*At that moment, Sakamoto seemed to stand a bit taller. He maintained a strong, confident and resolute stance, allowing his chakra to saturate his entire body as opposed to his sword alone. He began to feel like an immovable pillar himself. Sakamoto closes his eyes, picturing a wave crashing against the shore and returning as Keotsu had described it. He uses it as a reference and a comparison as to the power Gokumonken would endow him with. After a short while longer, Sakamoto opens his eyes and breaks his stance, while grabbing on to a sword nearby with his left hand, deciding to test his new strength.

He thereafter tosses the blade in the air in such a way that it rotates and descends in such a way that it would (ordinarily) likely cut a gash in his arm. He holds out his left arm as a test of his strength - Will he lost his arm? Or has he thus far fulfilled his promise? He doesn't move an inch, nor does he flinch, believing in his strength.

The sword falls and fails to break the skin.*

"Ahahaha, I was trying to hide it, but I was pretty nervous after doing something like that on impulse."