[Dark Tower] Coyote Starrk, Revolver of the Wolves vs Musashi

[Goetia]

Spoiler: Always Active, Reference:

Spoiler: (Reiryoku) – Spiritual Energy

(Reiryoku) – Spiritual Energy
Type: N/A
Rank: N/A
Range: N/A
Chakra: N/A
Damage: N/A
Description: Reiryoku is a unique brand of chakra, belonging to specific types of spiritual beings. It exhibits some of chakra's natural behaviours, in that it is naturally produced in the body and flows throughout, and fuels the abilities of its user, though there are distinct differences. Like normal chakra, it is comprised of both spiritual and physical energy, but its spiritual component is heavily favoured, in the same way that activating Yin State requires its user to manipulate their own internal energies to favour the spiritual to the extreme. Because of the complexity of this energy, abilities that break down or absorb chakra, such as Dark Release, Fūinjutsu, and related Ninja Technology, require at least 10 more chakra than normal to absorb a technique fueled by Reiryoku. For example, a 50 chakra sealing technique can seal up to 50 points of normal chakra, but can only seal a Reiryoku-powered technique of up to 40 points.

Spoiler: (Reiatsu) – Spiritual Pressure

(Reiatsu) – Spiritual Pressure
Type: N/A
Rank: Skill
Range: N/A
Chakra: N/A (10 – 80)
Damage: N/A
Description: Spiritual Pressure is the release of the user's Spiritual Energy. It's a method of control similar to how one manipulates chakra, allowing for similar applications of use. An example of this would be forming invisible platforms using Reiatsu to create footholds so that the user can stand and fight in mid-air. The user can also perform an action similar to chakra surging, explosively releasing their Reiatsu so as to break illusions placed on them, including those of Yin Release and the Mangekyō Sharingan. Due to the highly spiritual nature of Reiatsu, this can also dispel techniques which would require using Natural Energy, or surges of Yin-Yang Release, to break. When exerted, it flows outward from the user, becoming visible to others. All of the user's techniques which manipulate Reiatsu exhibit its colours. Starrk's Reiatsu is blue, turning blue-black in Más Allá De Resurrección.

Spoiler: (Pesquisa) – Probe Circuit

(Pesquisa) – Probe Circuit
Type: N/A
Rank: Skill
Range: Short – Long
Chakra: N/A
Damage: N/A
Description: Possessing high amounts of Reiryoku grants one a superior level of spiritual awareness. This ability is dubbed Pesquisa. This brand of sensory allows one to sense individuals and objects through the presence of spiritual essence, no matter how meager. Sensing other living things through their innate spirit becomes possible, whereas in terms of techniques, they are detected by sensing the spiritual energy that is inherent to chakra's makeup. In order to remain undetected by Pesquisa, an object must be both without chakra, and without spirit. Pesquisa is constantly and passively activated from the beginning of battle, and grants him x4 tracking. Upon activation of Resurrección, this tracking increases to 6x, and upon activation of Más Allá De Resurrección, this tracking increases to 8x. This skill is constantly and passively active, and cannot be removed or deactivated by any means.

Spoiler: (Hierro) – Steel Skin

(Hierro) – Steel Skin
Type: Skill
Rank: B
Range: Short
Chakra: N/A
Damage: N/A
Description: A natural skill belonging to Arrancar, Hierro is the process of the user's Reiryoku condensing around their skin, creating an invisible armour boasting incredible toughness. It allows the user to grab sharp objects, such as swords and other weapons, by the blade without sustaining injury. It reduces any incoming physical damage by 60, and increases the user's Taijutsu, excluding Bukijutsu, by an additional 20 points. Upon activation of Resurrección, these values become 70 and 30 respectively. Upon activation of Más Allá De Resurrección: Revólver De Los Lobos, these values become 80 and 40 respectively. The damage increase to Taijutsu from Hierro stacks with the damage bonus granted by Resurrección. This skill is constantly and passively active, and cannot be removed by any means.

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As the arena morphed into an abyssal darkness, Musashi would soon be greeted by the vastness of Hueco Mundo. The light cast by the moon that hovered alone in the black sky illuminated great stone structures in the distance, having decayed over centuries due to abandonment. Mid-range from her stood Coyote Starrk, his narrowed seemingly out of tiredness, but vigilance in actuality. Drawing his sword, the Arrancar would launch a crescent blade of energy towards Musashi in a diagonal swing. Then, focusing his Reiatsu, he would unleash it in the form of a searing blast that would deal grievous damage to the Samurai. If she were a swordsman worth her salt, this display would be nothing.

Spoiler: ( Rōnin Seishin Ken no Jutsu ) – Rōnin Spiritual Blade Technique

Type: Defensive/Offensive/Supplementary
Rank: B - S
Range: Short - Long
Chakra: 20 - 40
Damage: 40 - 80
Description: A technique unique to the Rōnin, utilizing similar principles to the Samurai Sabre. The user channels their chakra through their swords and extends the reach and binding ability of the blade. This creates a meter-long spiritual wispy effect around the blade, appearing as if the blade was steaming. Crescent arcs of almost pure spiritual energy are created through the user’s swings. This chakra plays neutrally against all natures and fields. When striking an enemy’s technique, it will target the balance of spiritual and physical energies, disrupting it and dissipating it harmlessly upon overpowering or neutralizing it. S rank usage can only be done 6 times.
Note: Can only be used by Rōnin biographies.

Spoiler: (Cero) – Hollow Flash

Type: Offensive
Rank: B – S
Range: Short – Long
Chakra: 40 – 60
Damage: 80 – 120
Description: A blast of Spiritual Energy that burns and scorches a target. It is initially formed as an orb, and upon release, is fired as a beam of fiery energy that incinerates objects it comes into contact with. Unlike Bala, it is Reiatsu as a more pure form of energy, and carries none of the concussive properties due to its lack of tangibility.

Chakra: 1900

 

[Keotsu]

Spoiler: Always Active, Reference:

Spoiler: (Reiryoku) – Spiritual Energy

(Reiryoku) – Spiritual Energy
Type: N/A
Rank: N/A
Range: N/A
Chakra: N/A
Damage: N/A
Description: Reiryoku is a unique brand of chakra, belonging to specific types of spiritual beings. It exhibits some of chakra's natural behaviours, in that it is naturally produced in the body and flows throughout, and fuels the abilities of its user, though there are distinct differences. Like normal chakra, it is comprised of both spiritual and physical energy, but its spiritual component is heavily favoured, in the same way that activating Yin State requires its user to manipulate their own internal energies to favour the spiritual to the extreme. Because of the complexity of this energy, abilities that break down or absorb chakra, such as Dark Release, Fūinjutsu, and related Ninja Technology, require at least 10 more chakra than normal to absorb a technique fueled by Reiryoku. For example, a 50 chakra sealing technique can seal up to 50 points of normal chakra, but can only seal a Reiryoku-powered technique of up to 40 points.

Spoiler: (Reiatsu) – Spiritual Pressure

(Reiatsu) – Spiritual Pressure
Type: N/A
Rank: Skill
Range: N/A
Chakra: N/A (10 – 80)
Damage: N/A
Description: Spiritual Pressure is the release of the user's Spiritual Energy. It's a method of control similar to how one manipulates chakra, allowing for similar applications of use. An example of this would be forming invisible platforms using Reiatsu to create footholds so that the user can stand and fight in mid-air. The user can also perform an action similar to chakra surging, explosively releasing their Reiatsu so as to break illusions placed on them, including those of Yin Release and the Mangekyō Sharingan. Due to the highly spiritual nature of Reiatsu, this can also dispel techniques which would require using Natural Energy, or surges of Yin-Yang Release, to break. When exerted, it flows outward from the user, becoming visible to others. All of the user's techniques which manipulate Reiatsu exhibit its colours. Starrk's Reiatsu is blue, turning blue-black in Más Allá De Resurrección.

Spoiler: (Pesquisa) – Probe Circuit

(Pesquisa) – Probe Circuit
Type: N/A
Rank: Skill
Range: Short – Long
Chakra: N/A
Damage: N/A
Description: Possessing high amounts of Reiryoku grants one a superior level of spiritual awareness. This ability is dubbed Pesquisa. This brand of sensory allows one to sense individuals and objects through the presence of spiritual essence, no matter how meager. Sensing other living things through their innate spirit becomes possible, whereas in terms of techniques, they are detected by sensing the spiritual energy that is inherent to chakra's makeup. In order to remain undetected by Pesquisa, an object must be both without chakra, and without spirit. Pesquisa is constantly and passively activated from the beginning of battle, and grants him x4 tracking. Upon activation of Resurrección, this tracking increases to 6x, and upon activation of Más Allá De Resurrección, this tracking increases to 8x. This skill is constantly and passively active, and cannot be removed or deactivated by any means.

Spoiler: (Hierro) – Steel Skin

(Hierro) – Steel Skin
Type: Skill
Rank: B
Range: Short
Chakra: N/A
Damage: N/A
Description: A natural skill belonging to Arrancar, Hierro is the process of the user's Reiryoku condensing around their skin, creating an invisible armour boasting incredible toughness. It allows the user to grab sharp objects, such as swords and other weapons, by the blade without sustaining injury. It reduces any incoming physical damage by 60, and increases the user's Taijutsu, excluding Bukijutsu, by an additional 20 points. Upon activation of Resurrección, these values become 70 and 30 respectively. Upon activation of Más Allá De Resurrección: Revólver De Los Lobos, these values become 80 and 40 respectively. The damage increase to Taijutsu from Hierro stacks with the damage bonus granted by Resurrección. This skill is constantly and passively active, and cannot be removed by any means.

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As the arena morphed into an abyssal darkness, Musashi would soon be greeted by the vastness of Hueco Mundo. The light cast by the moon that hovered alone in the black sky illuminated great stone structures in the distance, having decayed over centuries due to abandonment. Mid-range from her stood Coyote Starrk, his narrowed seemingly out of tiredness, but vigilance in actuality. Drawing his sword, the Arrancar would launch a crescent blade of energy towards Musashi in a diagonal swing. Then, focusing his Reiatsu, he would unleash it in the form of a searing blast that would deal grievous damage to the Samurai. If she were a swordsman worth her salt, this display would be nothing.

Spoiler: ( Rōnin Seishin Ken no Jutsu ) – Rōnin Spiritual Blade Technique

Type: Defensive/Offensive/Supplementary
Rank: B - S
Range: Short - Long
Chakra: 20 - 40
Damage: 40 - 80
Description: A technique unique to the Rōnin, utilizing similar principles to the Samurai Sabre. The user channels their chakra through their swords and extends the reach and binding ability of the blade. This creates a meter-long spiritual wispy effect around the blade, appearing as if the blade was steaming. Crescent arcs of almost pure spiritual energy are created through the user’s swings. This chakra plays neutrally against all natures and fields. When striking an enemy’s technique, it will target the balance of spiritual and physical energies, disrupting it and dissipating it harmlessly upon overpowering or neutralizing it. S rank usage can only be done 6 times.
Note: Can only be used by Rōnin biographies.

Spoiler: (Cero) – Hollow Flash

Type: Offensive
Rank: B – S
Range: Short – Long
Chakra: 40 – 60
Damage: 80 – 120
Description: A blast of Spiritual Energy that burns and scorches a target. It is initially formed as an orb, and upon release, is fired as a beam of fiery energy that incinerates objects it comes into contact with. Unlike Bala, it is Reiatsu as a more pure form of energy, and carries none of the concussive properties due to its lack of tangibility.

Chakra: 1900

Musashi watched with anticipation as the terrain around her morphed spectacularly, as the Champion manifested. Finding herself in a vast planescape, dark save for the lone full moon hanging in the sky that illuminated the strange terrain, stone structures dotting the almost sand-like fields they stood upon. Musashi took a deep breath, her heart nearly beating out of her chest as the Champion formed a mid-range distance from her; a smile was plastered across Musashi's face.

Her soul sensing could feel the man's presence, and it was...oppressive. This Champion would surely live up to its name, as the power of its soul radiating off of it was immense; enough to put the creature she fought in the mines to shame.

When Starrk drew his sword, Musashi would do the same, drawing one of her two katana. When the wispy shroud of chakra would envelope Starrk's blade, Muashi would respond in kind, and rush towards the man. Starting that the distance that they did, Musashi's own spiritual pressure should affect the man, slowing him down (Advanced Speed Resistance); enough so that Musashi should actually be the faster of the two combatants.

Unable to know at all what the man's abilities were, when he swung his blade, releasing the cresent of chakra, itself too fast for Musashi to simply avoid at her own speed, she swung her own shrouded blade downwards, launching a cresent of her own, her incredible combat prowess (Increased Combat Specialist) actually allowing her own shockwave to overpower the man's own, albeit severely weakened (60 damage).

As she rushed at the man, though, following behind her shockwave, the man continued on with his own assault; a sphere formed in front of him, a technique that Musashi would not have recognized...and blasted forward, obliterating her shockwave effortlessly.

The blast collided with Musashi as she charged forward, its incredible power searing her flesh with a burn that was reminiscent of the techniques she used herself. Had she not been resilient to such attacks (Ronin innate 25 Spiritual Damage resistance), the blow alone may have stopped her in her tracks, despite the technique itself lacking any concussive force to actually slow her.

A battle was decided in its first moments, though, and despite the burning pain she felt across her body, the blow having hit her squarely in her chest, she used her speed and suppressing aura to launch an attack of her own; to trade blow for blow, as when she swung, a five-meter aura would also envelope her, and subsequently her opponent, as in her free hand a blade of spiritual energy manifested; the connection that would be forged between the two fighters due to Kuebiko burned hot in Musashi's soul, separate from the strike of the Cero, but would allow Musashi to bypass the man's incredible defenses in the future, should she surived long enough to land another strike.

Taking advantage of her own, very real, blade, though, Musashi simultaneously delivered a strike. As the spiritual blade cut from Musashi's left right hip, upwards towards her left shoulder, wielded in her left hand, she cut across in the opposite direction with her sword, from her left to right.

If successful, her spiritual blade would strike the man, and while it lacked the ability to do any real harm, the strength of her spirit should prevent the man from concentrating his own for his stronger abilities (S-rank and above).

Musashi's body cried out in pain from the spiritual blow, but her eyes were focused on the man, representing the first step on her path to surpass her father. Would she stumble here, at the beginning?

Spoiler

( Rōnin Seishin Ken no Jutsu ) – Rōnin Spiritual Blade Technique
Type: Defensive/Offensive/Supplementary
Rank: B - S
Range: Short - Long
Chakra: 20 - 40
Damage: 40 - 80 (+10 = 90)
Description: A technique unique to the Rōnin, utilizing similar principles to the Samurai Sabre. The user channels their chakra through their swords and extends the reach and binding ability of the blade. This creates a meter-long spiritual wispy effect around the blade, appearing as if the blade was steaming. Crescent arcs of almost pure spiritual energy are created through the user’s swings. This chakra plays neutrally against all natures and fields. When striking an enemy’s technique, it will target the balance of spiritual and physical energies, disrupting it and dissipating it harmlessly upon overpowering or neutralizing it. S rank usage can only be done 6 times.
Note: Can only be used by Rōnin biographies.

( Seishin Iaidō ) – Art of the Spiritual Quick Draw
Type: Offensive/Defensive
Rank: A - Forbidden (S)
Range: Short
Chakra: 30 - 50 (40)
Damage: N/A
Description: Spiritual Iaidō is unique to the form of Kenjutsu practiced by Rōnin. Like its physical counterpart, this is a method of quick drawing a blade to strike opponents. This differs from the normal Iaido because it does not only aim to prevent hand seals from being created. Instead, the Spiritual Iaido aims to sever Spiritual connection, used through the formation of a spiritual blade comparable to Ronin Spiritual Blade, allowing the user to form a hilt and blade upon need in for this technique. This also differs in their damage magnitudes; this variant does not deal damage, instead increasing in rank based on how much chakra it limits the opponent from utilizing due to a spiritual imbalance. A rank prevents Forbidden ranked techniques, S rank prevents S rank and higher techniques while Forbidden ranked usage prevents enemies from making hand seals for any A rank and higher technique. S rank and higher effects last a single turn while A rank lasts for 2 turns.
Note: Can only be used by Rōnin biographies. This technique can be used to interrupt more than 1 Handseal at S and Forbidden rank. At A rank, this technique can interrupt more than 2 seals.
Note: A-Rank can be used three times, S-Rank can be used twice, and Forbidden rank can be used once.

( Kuebiko ) - Kuebiko
Type: Supplementary
Rank: Forbidden
Range: Short – Long
Chakra: 60 ( -20 per turn )
Damage: N/A
Description: A restricted skill among the Ronin, Kuebiko invokes the skill of Spirit Mimicry in battle, allowing the user to link their spiritual energy with that of the targets. Initiated alongside another Ronin Kenjutsu technique, this technique creates a 5 meter wave of chakra that accompanies a technique, neither debuffing nor augmenting its power. Instead, this wave of chakra is intended to contact an enemy source of chakra to establish a spiritual link. Once done, this causes a mixing of spiritual energy that allows the user to access it, drawing from the enemy. This allows the user the ability to utilize Ronin Kenjutsu and Techniques with half of the chakra being fueled by the opponent's chakra and not solely his own. This mixture of both allows it to bypass opponent defenses, dealing direct damage to their spirit despite durability levels. Because of the associated cost, the user loses 20 chakra and 10 health each turn this is active, being able to end this voluntarily. This chakra and health loss cannot be mitigated, applying after healing abilities at the end of each turn.
Note: Can only be used by Rōnin biographies and only once per battle.
Note: Can be used as a standalone technique or alongside another Ronin technique, occurring in the same timeframe in the case of the latter.

HP: 160 - (120 - 25 = 95) = 65 - 10 = 55
Chakra: 1600 - 40 - 40 -60 = 1460 - 20 = 1440

 

[Goetia]

Musashi watched with anticipation as the terrain around her morphed spectacularly, as the Champion manifested. Finding herself in a vast planescape, dark save for the lone full moon hanging in the sky that illuminated the strange terrain, stone structures dotting the almost sand-like fields they stood upon. Musashi took a deep breath, her heart nearly beating out of her chest as the Champion formed a mid-range distance from her; a smile was plastered across Musashi's face.

Her soul sensing could feel the man's presence, and it was...oppressive. This Champion would surely live up to its name, as the power of its soul radiating off of it was immense; enough to put the creature she fought in the mines to shame.

When Starrk drew his sword, Musashi would do the same, drawing one of her two katana. When the wispy shroud of chakra would envelope Starrk's blade, Muashi would respond in kind, and rush towards the man. Starting that the distance that they did, Musashi's own spiritual pressure should affect the man, slowing him down (Advanced Speed Resistance); enough so that Musashi should actually be the faster of the two combatants.

Unable to know at all what the man's abilities were, when he swung his blade, releasing the cresent of chakra, itself too fast for Musashi to simply avoid at her own speed, she swung her own shrouded blade downwards, launching a cresent of her own, her incredible combat prowess (Increased Combat Specialist) actually allowing her own shockwave to overpower the man's own, albeit severely weakened (60 damage).

As she rushed at the man, though, following behind her shockwave, the man continued on with his own assault; a sphere formed in front of him, a technique that Musashi would not have recognized...and blasted forward, obliterating her shockwave effortlessly.

The blast collided with Musashi as she charged forward, its incredible power searing her flesh with a burn that was reminiscent of the techniques she used herself. Had she not been resilient to such attacks (Ronin innate 25 Spiritual Damage resistance), the blow alone may have stopped her in her tracks, despite the technique itself lacking any concussive force to actually slow her.

A battle was decided in its first moments, though, and despite the burning pain she felt across her body, the blow having hit her squarely in her chest, she used her speed and suppressing aura to launch an attack of her own; to trade blow for blow, as when she swung, a five-meter aura would also envelope her, and subsequently her opponent, as in her free hand a blade of spiritual energy manifested; the connection that would be forged between the two fighters due to Kuebiko burned hot in Musashi's soul, separate from the strike of the Cero, but would allow Musashi to bypass the man's incredible defenses in the future, should she surived long enough to land another strike.

Taking advantage of her own, very real, blade, though, Musashi simultaneously delivered a strike. As the spiritual blade cut from Musashi's left right hip, upwards towards her left shoulder, wielded in her left hand, she cut across in the opposite direction with her sword, from her left to right.

If successful, her spiritual blade would strike the man, and while it lacked the ability to do any real harm, the strength of her spirit should prevent the man from concentrating his own for his stronger abilities (S-rank and above).

Musashi's body cried out in pain from the spiritual blow, but her eyes were focused on the man, representing the first step on her path to surpass her father. Would she stumble here, at the beginning?

Spoiler

( Rōnin Seishin Ken no Jutsu ) – Rōnin Spiritual Blade Technique
Type: Defensive/Offensive/Supplementary
Rank: B - S
Range: Short - Long
Chakra: 20 - 40
Damage: 40 - 80 (+10 = 90)
Description: A technique unique to the Rōnin, utilizing similar principles to the Samurai Sabre. The user channels their chakra through their swords and extends the reach and binding ability of the blade. This creates a meter-long spiritual wispy effect around the blade, appearing as if the blade was steaming. Crescent arcs of almost pure spiritual energy are created through the user’s swings. This chakra plays neutrally against all natures and fields. When striking an enemy’s technique, it will target the balance of spiritual and physical energies, disrupting it and dissipating it harmlessly upon overpowering or neutralizing it. S rank usage can only be done 6 times.
Note: Can only be used by Rōnin biographies.

( Seishin Iaidō ) – Art of the Spiritual Quick Draw
Type: Offensive/Defensive
Rank: A - Forbidden (S)
Range: Short
Chakra: 30 - 50 (40)
Damage: N/A
Description: Spiritual Iaidō is unique to the form of Kenjutsu practiced by Rōnin. Like its physical counterpart, this is a method of quick drawing a blade to strike opponents. This differs from the normal Iaido because it does not only aim to prevent hand seals from being created. Instead, the Spiritual Iaido aims to sever Spiritual connection, used through the formation of a spiritual blade comparable to Ronin Spiritual Blade, allowing the user to form a hilt and blade upon need in for this technique. This also differs in their damage magnitudes; this variant does not deal damage, instead increasing in rank based on how much chakra it limits the opponent from utilizing due to a spiritual imbalance. A rank prevents Forbidden ranked techniques, S rank prevents S rank and higher techniques while Forbidden ranked usage prevents enemies from making hand seals for any A rank and higher technique. S rank and higher effects last a single turn while A rank lasts for 2 turns.
Note: Can only be used by Rōnin biographies. This technique can be used to interrupt more than 1 Handseal at S and Forbidden rank. At A rank, this technique can interrupt more than 2 seals.
Note: A-Rank can be used three times, S-Rank can be used twice, and Forbidden rank can be used once.

( Kuebiko ) - Kuebiko
Type: Supplementary
Rank: Forbidden
Range: Short – Long
Chakra: 60 ( -20 per turn )
Damage: N/A
Description: A restricted skill among the Ronin, Kuebiko invokes the skill of Spirit Mimicry in battle, allowing the user to link their spiritual energy with that of the targets. Initiated alongside another Ronin Kenjutsu technique, this technique creates a 5 meter wave of chakra that accompanies a technique, neither debuffing nor augmenting its power. Instead, this wave of chakra is intended to contact an enemy source of chakra to establish a spiritual link. Once done, this causes a mixing of spiritual energy that allows the user to access it, drawing from the enemy. This allows the user the ability to utilize Ronin Kenjutsu and Techniques with half of the chakra being fueled by the opponent's chakra and not solely his own. This mixture of both allows it to bypass opponent defenses, dealing direct damage to their spirit despite durability levels. Because of the associated cost, the user loses 20 chakra and 10 health each turn this is active, being able to end this voluntarily. This chakra and health loss cannot be mitigated, applying after healing abilities at the end of each turn.
Note: Can only be used by Rōnin biographies and only once per battle.
Note: Can be used as a standalone technique or alongside another Ronin technique, occurring in the same timeframe in the case of the latter.

HP: 160 - (120 - 25 = 95) = 65 - 10 = 55
Chakra: 1600 - 40 - 40 -60 = 1460 - 20 = 1440

The burst of blue energy enveloped Musashi, but she pushed through the pain to muster an attack on the Arrancar. Her efforts, though admirable, were for naught, as Starrk opened a 3x3 meter portal between himself and the swordswoman, with an identical exit portal opened 10 meters behind Starrk. As Musashi was poised to strike her target with both her spiritual and physical blades, the momentum from her travel and subsequent attack would send her through the portal and behind Starrk before her attack could reach him. Closing the Garganta and orienting himself through his Pesquisa, Starrk would form a Cero behind his head, firing it towards Musashi who similarly had her back to him.

Spoiler: (Descorrer) – Loosed Void

Type: Defensive
Rank: B – S
Range: Short – Long
Chakra: 30 – 50
Damage: N/A
Description: Descorrer is a skill unique to Arrancar, and is their equivalent of Space-Time Ninjutsu, allowing them to carve openings in the fabric of reality. These openings, known as Garganta, are portals into the space that exists between different dimensions. They can be used to travel between worlds, to far distances within the same one, or even to banish people or objects into the depths of their abyss. Depending on the quantity of Reiatsu used to open them, their size can vary, starting at up to 10x10 meters for B-Rank, up to 15x15 meters for A-Rank, and being up to 40x40 meters at S-Rank. A Garganta, when opened, happens nigh instantly, and can banish attacks regardless of how much chakra they contain, and the user can create as many openings per usage as they please. Descorrer can only be used once every three turns.

Spoiler: (Cero) – Hollow Flash

Type: Offensive
Rank: B – S (A)
Range: Short – Long
Chakra: 40 – 60 (50)
Damage: 80 – 120 (100)
Description: A blast of Spiritual Energy that burns and scorches a target. It is initially formed as an orb, and upon release, is fired as a beam of fiery energy that incinerates objects it comes into contact with. Unlike Bala, it is Reiatsu as a more pure form of energy, and carries none of the concussive properties due to its lack of tangibility.

 

[Keotsu]

The burst of blue energy enveloped Musashi, but she pushed through the pain to muster an attack on the Arrancar. Her efforts, though admirable, were for naught, as Starrk opened a 3x3 meter portal between himself and the swordswoman, with an identical exit portal opened 10 meters behind Starrk. As Musashi was poised to strike her target with both her spiritual and physical blades, the momentum from her travel and subsequent attack would send her through the portal and behind Starrk before her attack could reach him. Closing the Garganta and orienting himself through his Pesquisa, Starrk would form a Cero behind his head, firing it towards Musashi who similarly had her back to him.

Spoiler: (Descorrer) – Loosed Void

Type: Defensive
Rank: B – S
Range: Short – Long
Chakra: 30 – 50
Damage: N/A
Description: Descorrer is a skill unique to Arrancar, and is their equivalent of Space-Time Ninjutsu, allowing them to carve openings in the fabric of reality. These openings, known as Garganta, are portals into the space that exists between different dimensions. They can be used to travel between worlds, to far distances within the same one, or even to banish people or objects into the depths of their abyss. Depending on the quantity of Reiatsu used to open them, their size can vary, starting at up to 10x10 meters for B-Rank, up to 15x15 meters for A-Rank, and being up to 40x40 meters at S-Rank. A Garganta, when opened, happens nigh instantly, and can banish attacks regardless of how much chakra they contain, and the user can create as many openings per usage as they please. Descorrer can only be used once every three turns.

Spoiler: (Cero) – Hollow Flash

Type: Offensive
Rank: B – S (A)
Range: Short – Long
Chakra: 40 – 60 (50)
Damage: 80 – 120 (100)
Description: A blast of Spiritual Energy that burns and scorches a target. It is initially formed as an orb, and upon release, is fired as a beam of fiery energy that incinerates objects it comes into contact with. Unlike Bala, it is Reiatsu as a more pure form of energy, and carries none of the concussive properties due to its lack of tangibility.

"What?!" exclaimed Musashi, as she suddenly found herself staring at the barren expanse of Hueco Mundo, the Champion having created some sort of strange portal that flung Musashi through space; her ability to Soul Sense was the only thing that kept her oriented, sensing the Champion some distance behind her, and turning to orient herself thusly.

Musashi, blade in hand, rushed forward, watching as the Champion seemed to lackadaisically fire off another searing blast of energy behind him, from the back of his head; the techniques this Champion had access to were bizarre and unlike anything Musashi had seen before, and packed power equal to their uniqueness.

Musashi pushed off with her right foot, strafing to her left as the beam careened where she once was, leaving a patch of ash on the sandy terrain underneath as the bolt of spiritual power burned away the ground. (Freeform Dodge).

As she did so, though, she would swipe her blade, releasing a torrent of needles; given the power of the Champion, she doubted any lesser technique would be effective, and thus she would instead try to rely on techniques that could disrupt and give her the opening she needed to land a true blow. Given the distance and her failed attempt to establish a Spiritual Tether to the Champion, though, Musashi also gave up on her Kuebiko technique.

But that didn't deter her; having remained stationary thus far, Musashi aimed to get back within physical striking range of the Champion, grateful for the fact that even being sent 10 meters away by that strange portal, her own aura should be exuding its pressure on the Champion, and keeping him slowed; as she approached Musashi drew her other blade in hand, and watched as both became cloaked in wispy spiritual fire, waiting to retaliate at the moment the Champion responded to the flurry of needles.

Spoiler

( Chigiri Tōhō: Honenuki ) - Bloody Mist Sword Art: Bone Mutilation
Type: Supplementary
Rank: B
Range: Short - Mid
Chakra: 20
Damage: N/A
Description: Using their sword, the user creates a large amount of light-blue chakra needles, which are then sent flying at their opponent. Once impaled, the needles disrupts the victim's chakra pathway system, which will then lead to them slowly losing large amounts of chakra per turn while being unable to move or mold chakra above A rank.

( Rōnin Seishin Ken no Jutsu ) – Rōnin Spiritual Blade Technique x2
Type: Defensive/Offensive/Supplementary
Rank: B - S
Range: Short - Long
Chakra: 20 - 40
Damage: 40 - 80 (+10 =90)
Description: A technique unique to the Rōnin, utilizing similar principles to the Samurai Sabre. The user channels their chakra through their swords and extends the reach and binding ability of the blade. This creates a meter-long spiritual wispy effect around the blade, appearing as if the blade was steaming. Crescent arcs of almost pure spiritual energy are created through the user’s swings. This chakra plays neutrally against all natures and fields. When striking an enemy’s technique, it will target the balance of spiritual and physical energies, disrupting it and dissipating it harmlessly upon overpowering or neutralizing it. S rank usage can only be done 6 times.
Note: Can only be used by Rōnin biographies.

HP: 55
Chakra: 1440 - 20 -40 -40 = 1340

 

[Goetia]

"What?!" exclaimed Musashi, as she suddenly found herself staring at the barren expanse of Hueco Mundo, the Champion having created some sort of strange portal that flung Musashi through space; her ability to Soul Sense was the only thing that kept her oriented, sensing the Champion some distance behind her, and turning to orient herself thusly.

Musashi, blade in hand, rushed forward, watching as the Champion seemed to lackadaisically fire off another searing blast of energy behind him, from the back of his head; the techniques this Champion had access to were bizarre and unlike anything Musashi had seen before, and packed power equal to their uniqueness.

Musashi pushed off with her right foot, strafing to her left as the beam careened where she once was, leaving a patch of ash on the sandy terrain underneath as the bolt of spiritual power burned away the ground. (Freeform Dodge).

As she did so, though, she would swipe her blade, releasing a torrent of needles; given the power of the Champion, she doubted any lesser technique would be effective, and thus she would instead try to rely on techniques that could disrupt and give her the opening she needed to land a true blow. Given the distance and her failed attempt to establish a Spiritual Tether to the Champion, though, Musashi also gave up on her Kuebiko technique.

But that didn't deter her; having remained stationary thus far, Musashi aimed to get back within physical striking range of the Champion, grateful for the fact that even being sent 10 meters away by that strange portal, her own aura should be exuding its pressure on the Champion, and keeping him slowed; as she approached Musashi drew her other blade in hand, and watched as both became cloaked in wispy spiritual fire, waiting to retaliate at the moment the Champion responded to the flurry of needles.

Spoiler

( Chigiri Tōhō: Honenuki ) - Bloody Mist Sword Art: Bone Mutilation
Type: Supplementary
Rank: B
Range: Short - Mid
Chakra: 20
Damage: N/A
Description: Using their sword, the user creates a large amount of light-blue chakra needles, which are then sent flying at their opponent. Once impaled, the needles disrupts the victim's chakra pathway system, which will then lead to them slowly losing large amounts of chakra per turn while being unable to move or mold chakra above A rank.

( Rōnin Seishin Ken no Jutsu ) – Rōnin Spiritual Blade Technique x2
Type: Defensive/Offensive/Supplementary
Rank: B - S
Range: Short - Long
Chakra: 20 - 40
Damage: 40 - 80 (+10 =90)
Description: A technique unique to the Rōnin, utilizing similar principles to the Samurai Sabre. The user channels their chakra through their swords and extends the reach and binding ability of the blade. This creates a meter-long spiritual wispy effect around the blade, appearing as if the blade was steaming. Crescent arcs of almost pure spiritual energy are created through the user’s swings. This chakra plays neutrally against all natures and fields. When striking an enemy’s technique, it will target the balance of spiritual and physical energies, disrupting it and dissipating it harmlessly upon overpowering or neutralizing it. S rank usage can only be done 6 times.
Note: Can only be used by Rōnin biographies.

HP: 55
Chakra: 1440 - 20 -40 -40 = 1340

Starrk sighed in resignation at Musashi's persistence. Watching her weave her way around his Cero, swinging a volley of what appeared to be senbon comprised of pure energy, Starrk would respond with an attack of his own. Though it would be recognisable to Musashi, being a Cero, it was far stronger than the previous ones he had used. This one crackled, tearing and warping space simply by existing. Its size would quickly expand upon being released, reaching great size as it travelled towards the saber-wielding Ronin, smashing through her senbon and careening towards her. Starrk leapt backwards so as to put distance between himself and the encroaching Musashi, so that the explosion of his own Cero wouldn't harm him.

Spoiler: (Gran Rey Cero) – Royal Hollow Flash

Type: Offensive
Rank: Forbidden
Range: Short – Long
Chakra: 70
Damage: 140
Description: A greater blast of Spiritual Energy that burns and scorches a target. It is initially formed as an orb, and unlike a normal Cero, is fired as a large projectile, similar in size to the Great Fireball technique. Upon release, it spins like a razor as it compresses and decompresses due to its sheer speed and raw power. It smashes through obstacles and, upon destruction or hitting its intended target, causes a large explosion spanning mid-range.

 

[Keotsu]

Starrk sighed in resignation at Musashi's persistence. Watching her weave her way around his Cero, swinging a volley of what appeared to be senbon comprised of pure energy, Starrk would respond with an attack of his own. Though it would be recognisable to Musashi, being a Cero, it was far stronger than the previous ones he had used. This one crackled, tearing and warping space simply by existing. Its size would quickly expand upon being released, reaching great size as it travelled towards the saber-wielding Ronin, smashing through her senbon and careening towards her. Starrk leapt backwards so as to put distance between himself and the encroaching Musashi, so that the explosion of his own Cero wouldn't harm him.

Spoiler: (Gran Rey Cero) – Royal Hollow Flash

Type: Offensive
Rank: Forbidden
Range: Short – Long
Chakra: 70
Damage: 140
Description: A greater blast of Spiritual Energy that burns and scorches a target. It is initially formed as an orb, and unlike a normal Cero, is fired as a large projectile, similar in size to the Great Fireball technique. Upon release, it spins like a razor as it compresses and decompresses due to its sheer speed and raw power. It smashes through obstacles and, upon destruction or hitting its intended target, causes a large explosion spanning mid-range.

Error on my part: In my last post I free-form dodged an A-rank Cero (50,100), which is speed 11 as a Universal Technique. I mistakenly read my own speed as 11, when it is actually 10 (Jonin speed with no speed enhancements). As a result, I'll say that one of my two uses of the Ronin Spiritual Sword Technique last turn was used to attempt to block the Cero (90 vs 100 results in the Cero having 70 damage remaining. Ronin Spiritual Damage Resistance of 25 drops the damage to 45, and with my 55 health remaining, that would bring my health at the end of last turn down to 15). Apologies for the error.

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Musashi's body screamed at her as the repeated blasts from the Champion burned at her, her resolute spirit the only reason she remained standing at all.

When Musashi watched as the man formed yet another ball of energy, this seeming to be his favored technique. Her blade cloaked in spiritual flame she continued her rush down towards the opponent, never abandoning her desire to close the distance, as it would only be within the reach of her blade that she truly had a chance of defeating the opponent; thanks in part to her own spiritual pressure slowing the Champion, it seemed, to slower than Musashi's own ability to move.

Swinging her sword she released another of the spiritual blade shockwaves with all the might she could muster, her most powerful technique...but it was for naught. As she followed behind her own shockwave, a vertical crescent of spiritual fire, the overwhelming power of the Gran Rey Cero would effortlessly annihilate the technique (140 damage vs 90 damage; greater than 30 damage difference, no change in strength for the Gran Rey Cero), and strike Musashi with its incredible force.

Perhaps the distance closed by Musashi, being faster than Starrk due to her slowing aura, would be enough to catch the Champion in the explosion of his own technique.

Musashi had no way of knowing, though, as when the brilliant bolt of energy struck her, she fell unconscious, finally succumbing to her wounds from repeated blows from the Champion.

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HP: 0
Chakra: 1340

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I admit defeat. Thank you for the opportunity to fight the Champion of the Dark Tower!