[Ken] Deviation

[Deviation]

A man once set upon the world to learn what it meant to be a samurai. He tried in vain to aquire power for he thought that is what defined a man: His ability to hold dominion over others. Hard as he did try he could not find what he was seeking. Then upon a mere fateful day a wise man spoke to the weary warrior resting beside a spring.

"May you bring water to me young man? I have traveled far and wide and my lips are parched."

The young man looked over to the man and saw his disheveled appearance. In his olden days he would have ignored the man and cast him off. But he remembered the advice from a fellow samurai, "The spirit is lonely, thirsting for words of kindness and charity. Help them we must for in them we see ourselves." So looking at the tired, old man sit down. The young man brought him water from the spring and shared his bread with him. The two then spoke.

"Why would you share your bread with me when I only asked for water, young one?"

"Well...if you were me and I were you, I would hope that someone would be as kind."

"Well said young one. The measure of a true warrior is not in his power but what he chooses to do with that power. Will he use it to protect or to destroy? That is your choice to make and something that no one can decide for you."

As the day rolled on, the two talked at length about life and war. They got along really well for having just met. The young warrior then asked the man:

"Teach me old man. Teach me how to wield this sword I bear. I have little knowledge on its use. Help me become the warrior I am meant to be."

"Do not fret young padawan. In your eyes I could see the yearning and thirst for knowledge. Meet me here tomorrow and I will show you what I know."

The young man bowed in respect and walked away leaving the old man there alone. As he left he whispered, "I hope he doesn't find out I stole his sake." At the same time the old man whispered, "Foolish young man. Did he not care to see that I had taken his wallet? Ha ha ha haaa -hack cough hack- ahem." The sun set and the day had ended.


The next day the young man awaited for the man beside the spring. Bright eyed and bushy-tailed, he looked at the sky and awaited the impending lesson.

 

[Nathan]

Castiel walks up to the man, noticed the man was rather excited for what is to come next

"Hello, my name is Castiel, how nice it is to meet you. What is your name?"

 

[Deviation]

Looking upon the old man again, the young man speaks kindly.

"(Bows) I am called Daisuke, Castiel-sama. Sorry about taking your sake."

He looks intently on and hopes that all was forgiven not knowing that his wallet was still missing.

 

[Nathan]

Castiel looks onwards as the man bows.

"Hello, Daisuke. Nice to meet you, and one thing; I do not drink. So you must have taken someone elses. Lets get started shall we? So can you please tell me what you know about kenjutsu, and what you want to learn it?"

 

[Deviation]

Yamato looks Castiel-sensei with suspicious eyes and says under his breath:

"...suuuure.."

He then gathers himself and closes his eyes as he speaks. Though it may have seemed strange, to Yamato this was speaking from the heart.

"Kenjutsu is basically sword techniques. Though it is much more than that. It is the art of learning how to use your sword properly and discovering many ways to use it in combat. A sword is everything to the Samurai and without Kenjutsu training you are pretty much limited to using Taijutsu.

That is all I know, Sensei."

Having said that Yamato bows in shame for even he himself did not know much about how to wield a sword.

 

[Nathan]

"Hmm, good. But you missed one of my questions. Why do YOU want to learn the art of the sword? Why do you find kenjutsu interesting?"

 

[Deviation]

"Hmm, good. But you missed one of my questions. Why do YOU want to learn the art of the sword? Why do you find kenjutsu interesting?"

Yamato looked a bit embarrassed as his cheeks turned red. He answered as he would if this were Kakashi-senpai.

"(Bows) My apologies, Castiel-sensei. I ran ahead of myself on my answer. It won't happen again."

He looked up and composed himself. He thought deeply and spoke with a more assertive tone.

"I want to learn the art of the sword to protect those I love. I am not interested in utilizing it for any personal gains or to kill. I learned early on that killing and revenge lead nowhere. Though I can utilize ninjutsu, that in itself is limited since it consumes chakra. I want to learn as many different approaches I can to become a better protector, the perfect defense."

OOC: I find Kenjutsu interesting ever since I saw KeotsuEclipse, Zenryoku, Typhon, and Jacob Moore in action. More so Keotsu and Zen. They inspired me to go beyond the RP and help others become better RPers by setting the example. I have been with this RP a long time but thanks to their dedication this RP is a lot better. I know it has its details but it is my home, my family. I like the many ways a sword can be used and the different types of swords there are. So many possibilities that have yet to be discovered and developed. I hope that one day I can follow in their footsteps and make them proud.

^__^

 

[Nathan]

"Good, I like that, I like that a lot.

Okay now I want you to attack my clone using your blade, I want you to explain to me while attacking my clone, how you want to go about it, remember to attack him, use creative moves and stances, I need you to be as detailed as you can, like you're trying to kill my clone. GO!"

 

[Deviation]

"Good, I like that, I like that a lot.

Okay now I want you to attack my clone using your blade, I want you to explain to me while attacking my clone, how you want to go about it, remember to attack him, use creative moves and stances, I need you to be as detailed as you can, like you're trying to kill my clone. GO!"

OOC: Seeing as this is Kenjutsu I might as well just use my samurai persona. Much more fitting than that weird wood guy. Definitely.

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Having responded to the questions of his sensei, Daisuke felt quite reminiscent. His father, whom he had looked up to, somehow reincarnated himself into Castiel. He could see in his eyes a gentle spirit who seeked nothing more than living life and passing on his knowledge to help others. he felt he was in competent hands and that he had to give this training his all. Out of curiosity, he asked Castiel-sama a question before he started.

"Sensei....when I finish this demonstration, would you allow me the honor to hear what motivated you in becoming a teacher? I have known you for a short while but sometimes I feel like I don't know you well enough."

Seeing the clone appear but without a sword caused Daisuke to grab an extra sword and hand it to the clone. He answered in a friendly manner and smiled as he spoke:

"Here. Take this. Samurai are forbidden to fight another man without a sword. Especially with a skilled opponent such as I. It is not bragging but me wanting to fight on fair terms."

Daisuke then moved over to his mid-range. They both stood there standing, with a sword on their right hand (assuming you are right hand >.>). A small breeze blew by where they were and picked up the leaves scattered about. They danced around them as if blessing them both. Daisuke held his Nagamaki tightly and brought it towards his face. He bowed his head and whispered into the noise of the wind:

"Spirits of my ancestors...guide me today. Lead my steps that they may honor you."

Having said that, Daisuke grabbed his sword with both hands. His right grasped the top while his left hand, directly underneath the right hand, grasped the bottom. He moved his sword to his right side as the top edge touched the ground below. He runs toward the man swiftly as his sword drags on the ground, carving into it. Daisuke makes a devilish grin that seemed to intimidate the clone of yours causing him to grasp his sword tightly. As he approaches the clone in short distance, Daisuke uses his right leg to stop himself right in front of the clone. As he slashes up, though not touching you, the dust rises up towards your face causing you to close your eyes die to the debris. As Daisuke's swing reaches to his left shoulder, he uses the momentum to spin himself around the clone with his right foot forward and pivoting on it. His left leg is up as he does the pivoting motion.

As soon he is behind the clone and with both feet on the ground, He quickly does a short jump in the air but pivots himself to turn in a counter-clockwise motion similar when a shuriken swirling. The motion with his sword almost resembles a flower blooming in which his sword starts close to his chest then with his right and left hand, he extends the sword. Almost like a 90 degree angle (not good at math so.. >_>). The flurry of sword slashes to the clones back eventually becomes too much and it poofs. He turns towards his sensei, places the sword back into its sheath, and speaks with his eyes closed and a serious face:

"That sensei, was the Blooming Nagamaki Lotus. I have worked hard to improve it but am at a loss for ideas. I hope that with the training here I will one day improve it."

 

[Nathan]

"Well done, very, well done. I expected nothing less. Oh for the record, I am left handed, but no matter. And to asnwer your question; I like to help people out, I grew up in a rough life, and when I left to explore, I met some great people who trained me, and helped me the along the way; simply I enjoy helping people, and this is one of the best ways to help people, help them to become strong and all that nice stuff."

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So;

So idea is simple, I will post the techniques and I will ask you to analyse them for me, for example: how to use it in battle, how to counter it, what is good about this technique (pros), what is bad about it (cons), what you like about it and etc. I think you pretty much get what I mean. The "How to perform" - part is a bit, not needed for, but you are more than welcome to perform it, if you don't understand the technique. It's better if we focus on the important things, like actually analysing the whole technique and knowing how to use it in a fight. Only filling the template is boring and sometimes not fun. I want to make this training as enjoyable as I can, I know templates can be boring and dull at times.

Something below are basic guidelines to use:

Spoiler

Example of points for every technique
+ How to be used in a battle
+ How to be countered in a battle
+ Some advantages and disadvantages
+ Your personal opinion about the technique

Do you have any questions about method?

Or you can chose to use this template:

[CODE][B]One/three advantages:[/B]
[LIST]
[*]1. 
[*]2.
[*]3.
[*]
[/LIST]
[B]One/three disadvantages:[/B]
[LIST]
[*]1. 
[*]2.
[*]3.
[*]
[/LIST]
[B]How you would use it in battle:[/B]
[B]How you would counter it:[/B]
[B]How you perform it (with as much detail as you can):[/B][/CODE]

Your choice. ^^

 

[Deviation]

Spoiler

"Well done, very, well done. I expected nothing less. Oh for the record, I am left handed, but no matter. And to asnwer your question; I like to help people out, I grew up in a rough life, and when I left to explore, I met some great people who trained me, and helped me the along the way; simply I enjoy helping people, and this is one of the best ways to help people, help them to become strong and all that nice stuff."

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So;

So idea is simple, I will post the techniques and I will ask you to analyse them for me, for example: how to use it in battle, how to counter it, what is good about this technique (pros), what is bad about it (cons), what you like about it and etc. I think you pretty much get what I mean. The "How to perform" - part is a bit, not needed for, but you are more than welcome to perform it, if you don't understand the technique. It's better if we focus on the important things, like actually analysing the whole technique and knowing how to use it in a fight. Only filling the template is boring and sometimes not fun. I want to make this training as enjoyable as I can, I know templates can be boring and dull at times.

Something below are basic guidelines to use:

Spoiler

Example of points for every technique
+ How to be used in a battle
+ How to be countered in a battle
+ Some advantages and disadvantages
+ Your personal opinion about the technique

Do you have any questions about method?

Or you can chose to use this template:

[CODE][B]One/three advantages:[/B]
[LIST]
[*]1. 
[*]2.
[*]3.
[*]
[/LIST]
[B]One/three disadvantages:[/B]
[LIST]
[*]1. 
[*]2.
[*]3.
[*]
[/LIST]
[B]How you would use it in battle:[/B]
[B]How you would counter it:[/B]
[B]How you perform it (with as much detail as you can):[/B][/CODE]

Your choice. ^^

Of course I will go with your first suggestion. Although I must confess, I am not great as my counterpart DRAGYZ. And for now I have no questions on the method seeing as "he" explained it to me a while back in detail. Sorry about the late reply as well, Nafan-sama.

"Let us descend into the darkness and see what lies there."

 

[Nathan]

Okay let us start!

(Ken Rendan no Jutsu) - Sword Barrage Technique
Rank: C
Type: Offensive
Range: Short
Chakra cost: 10
Damage points: 25
Description: With this technique, the user will make a sequence of slashes with their sword and finishes with a powerful final slash dealing liberal damage to their enemy.

Pretty much all you have to do is, get in close and take out your sword, deal about 5 or so slashes in any direction on your targets body; once you have completed and dealt the slashes, deal a powerful final slash where ever you want, I would personally use the make the final strike down the middle of his body.

I will explain the techniques and whatnot, lets see how you go with the new method!

 

[Deviation]

Spoiler

Okay let us start!

(Ken Rendan no Jutsu) - Sword Barrage Technique
Rank: C
Type: Offensive
Range: Short
Chakra cost: 10
Damage points: 25
Description: With this technique, the user will make a sequence of slashes with their sword and finishes with a powerful final slash dealing liberal damage to their enemy.

Pretty much all you have to do is, get in close and take out your sword, deal about 5 or so slashes in any direction on your targets body; once you have completed and dealt the slashes, deal a powerful final slash where ever you want, I would personally use the make the final strike down the middle of his body.

I will explain the techniques and whatnot, lets see how you go with the new method!

I was playing NUNS3 the other day and wanted to see if this could apply. As a barrage of sword slashes could you not utilize the shunshin no jutsu by slashing on one side, then slashing their back, and repeat until you finish the sequence and then just do the final slash on anywhere you wish? If not then just slashing one side should be fine as long as you keep in mind where your final slash would be. It would be ideal to strike vital points as you go along to limit your opponents ability. Like slash their arms, their knees, their shoulder, then when you get to it, slash their torso like you mentioned. This would limit your enemy in some shape or fashion no?

As a counter, other than using jutsu, could you not just use the same technique to counter each slash even if you don't damage them? You could also try Iado to quickly strike them before they get close. If you were to use jutsu, then maybe an earth-type would work because of its durability. Cobalt mentioned to me that when we started water training that you could use Sword of Draining (D-Rank) as a real sword thought don't know how it would keep up with this technique.

As far as advantages/disadvantages, I assume that the flurry of attacks aren't as quick as one would think. Based on your descriptions, I have come under the impression that the slashes are all in one direction so it could be countered by tripping them or matching their attack with something sturdy. Some examples would be like an earth technique or a sword to counter each slash (though that would require experience or very good eyesight to keep up).

Anyways as far as my opinion goes, this is something I would probably use on a regular basis. It reminds me so much of the Ultimate Jutsu that Asuma does where he charges his trench knives and slashes from all directions and then does a final slash. It's called Straight Line but it helped illustrate the jutsu better to me. xD

 

[Nathan]

Yep, it would go a great deal of damage if you target certain areas, like the ones you mentioned. Good one.

Counter the first one, they probably wouldn't be able to react fast enough to continue the strikes, nor would it be wise. With countering the first strike, push them off balance, so then that you can go for a slash, or blow which and whatever you want to do.

Next:

(Ikari Nomikomu no Jutsu) - Fury Swallow Technique
Rank: C
Type: Offensive
Range: Short
Chakra cost: 10
Damage points: 25
Description: The user punches the opponent a few times and finishes them with two final slashes with their blade or sword.

Go towards your target and perform a simple forward punch and repeat the punching for a few times, then once you have completed that, grab out your sword and perform two slashes anyway you want, at your target. This technique is simple yet effective for such a low ranked technique, and can be used in many combos.

 

[Deviation]

Yep, it would go a great deal of damage if you target certain areas, like the ones you mentioned. Good one.

Counter the first one, they probably wouldn't be able to react fast enough to continue the strikes, nor would it be wise. With countering the first strike, push them off balance, so then that you can go for a slash, or blow which and whatever you want to do.

Next:

(Ikari Nomikomu no Jutsu) - Fury Swallow Technique
Rank: C
Type: Offensive
Range: Short
Chakra cost: 10
Damage points: 25
Description: The user punches the opponent a few times and finishes them with two final slashes with their blade or sword.

Go towards your target and perform a simple forward punch and repeat the punching for a few times, then once you have completed that, grab out your sword and perform two slashes anyway you want, at your target. This technique is simple yet effective for such a low ranked technique, and can be used in many combos.

When I read this I was thinking how to make the move look cool. Tell me what you think.

I duck a bit and give two straight punches (right then left)to the opponent's stomach area. As the third punch (right hand) goes forward, my right hand (right after the 3rd punch) grabs the hilt of the katana and slashes the opponent in an upward position as it is unsheathing. When the katana is in the air, I swing it in a circular motion above my head. I then slash again from top right to my lower left. As it comes down I sheath my sword in its holster.

It would have to be very fluid so that their is no opening until after the attack. Anyways onto the jutsu, I like that you can use punches in this one. It comes in handy if you have armor on or something like gloves. Although that would be kind of weird to carry as a samurai. Ninja are another story lol. As far as using this effectively, it would be wise to use this as a finishing move after doing some taijutsu or if you want to back out of using taijutsu and move onto kenjutsu. It allows better transition that way though it wouldn't effectively work if you want to go from kenjutsu to taijutsu due to the slashes at the end.

For counters, you could block the punches but when it comes to the slashes you would need another strategy unless you want your arms to be cut/severed. You could try to could duck and trip the opponent or do Konoha Senpu (not sure if that would work as well as I think it will).

 

[Nathan]

I like that....creative and different, well done Devi.

Do you have a tantō, by chance?

 

[Deviation]

I like that....creative and different, well done Devi.

Do you have a tantō, by chance?

"......"

I looked towards the face of my sensei and my mind went almost blank. I had been thinking about something. When I finally came too and after a weird face looking at me, I spoke as if suddenly coming from a long pause.

"Oh! Yes. Yes I do, Sensei!"

I grabbed one from underneath my coat. It was a beautiful moonsilver that shone in the sun. It had been a gift from a friend. I then point it at Castiel-sama and close one eye (almost squinting).

"Did you want me to use it or is this for a lesson?"

Personal Request

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Nathan-sensei, I don't know if this is possible or not but would you mind, when we get to Hiramekarei techniques, could you go over them for me please? I want at some point to make a Chōjūrō bio. It would help me immensely. Much appreciated if you can if not it's no biggie.

 

[Nathan]

Oh how lucky!

(Enjin Ranbu) - Circular Wild Dance
Rank: C
Type: Attack
Range: Short
Chakra cost: N/A
Damage points: 25
Description: The user spins with his tantō, hitting the target several times.

Get up close near my clone, then proceed to use the tanto to hit him many times, anyway you want. Silly technique really. >_>

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Don't think I can, I was not taught in them. But I think I can give you a brief talk about them. We'll get to those when we finish standard Kenjutsu. ^^

 

[Deviation]

Oh how lucky!

(Enjin Ranbu) - Circular Wild Dance
Rank: C
Type: Attack
Range: Short
Chakra cost: N/A
Damage points: 25
Description: The user spins with his tantō, hitting the target several times.

Get up close near my clone, then proceed to use the tanto to hit him many times, anyway you want. Silly technique really. >_>

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Don't think I can, I was not taught in them. But I think I can give you a brief talk about them. We'll get to those when we finish standard Kenjutsu. ^^

I close my eyes, place my left foot forward and my right foot behind me. I lift my sword above my head and at an angle so that my two hands, whilst holding the sword, is next to the side of my face. I then run towards your clone and as I near his location and within distance, I make one slash towards the ground so that the dirt that is picked up goes towards the direction of your face. Using the momentum of the slash and whilst channeling chakra into the blade, I spin around in the air a bit and repeatedly slash your clone. Like a tornado, the pressure from the barrage of slashes pushes your clone back eventually and causes it to disperse. I then land gracefully and place the tanto back into its hilt behind my back. I then look at you to tell you something.

"My apologies on its simplicity, sensei. It isn't such a silly technique but rather straightforward. This is a nice one to know since I like carrying this tanto with me."

I smile and await a response.

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Would it require you more to place an explosive tag on an opponent as you spin/slash? I was thinking that with a good perception or skill one could pull that off. That or I could try applying the tag after I finish the slashes. Oh and can you use 2 tantos with this or does it have to be just one?

 

[Nathan]

"You missed a few things, like what are the pros and cons, what other things can you tell me about it? And what is your personal opinion about the technique?"

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Being so close you would be in the cross fire of your on idea, you'd get hurt along side your opponent, but if you are willing to do that, it can work yes. Yeah, you could probably use two tanto's that would be a nice combo.