[Raiton] Double Training, with Souji Senphai

[Souji]

(Excellent work )

Aigis felt Esdese's surge, but was not really affected by it. The shock was absorbed by her Mandalorian Armor, and discharged and distributed throughout her body.

"That was very well executed, Esdese. A detailed performance of a D-rank.... and that surge was fast and powerful, moreso than most students who try it for the first time. I even felt it a little. My armor grants me immunity to C-rank and below lightning techniques; that's why I asked you to perform it on me. Any other target would be electrocuted with some moderate shocks."

(yeah, Mandalorian ability, should have said earlier xD )

Souji's eyes focused on Nikodo. Unlike Esdese, who was proficient and naturally talented, Nikodo instead used effort and willpower to get things done. He liked that.

"Good, Nikodo. It was refreshing to see you try the jutsu in different ways."

"Alright, you two, I want you both over here, to perform the last D-rank technique."

"Nikodo, Esdese, I want you to face each other, as if you're standing off in a duel. Mold you Raiton chakra in your palms. Once you've built up enough, raise your palms in front of you and move it across your body in a swiping motion. As you perform this movement, release your Raiton chakra as lightning bolts. This will result in a wave of lightning bolts that will hit your target."

"For this exercise, you will be aiming at each other. I fully expect that your killing intent will be present; in order for maximum effectiveness."

"If you two do it right, you'll cancel out each others' waves of lightning. So don't worry, just perform the jutsu as if you're going to attack a foe."

Spoiler

(Ration: Ikazuchi Kashou) - Lightning Release: Thunder Burn
Rank: D
Type: Offensive
Range: Short-Mid
Chakra cost: 10
Damage points: 20
Description: The user moves his palm unleashing a wave of lightning bolts at the opponent.
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[Six Paths]

As Nikodo heard the explanation of Aigis, he was nervous. He never was good at first try and directly thought that Aigis wanted to try out if He would be able to pull it through right now, in a life death situation. Without worrying to much about himself, he knew Esdese will do greatly, so Nikodo calmed his breathing and took stance right in front of Esdese only 2 m away. He took a deep breath, looked up and shaked the tension of him. Then he gave a faint smile and started molding up the chakra. The lightning chakra, that high frequency, that speed, that power, he had to focus that specific chakra inside him. After staying in that specific position he extended his hands forward with the palms facing one another. As Nikodo took the deep breath he began transferring the chakra into the hands slowly.

After being transferred to the hands and the tip of his fingers, he began leaking the chakra out and slowly turning it into small lightning bolts, which would directly dash towards Esdese with a high enough speed to cover those 2 m in simple instants. As Nikodo was fully focused he knew that this wasn't the place to make mistakes, he didn't let the concentration down a single second, and he thought of Esdese as her mortal enemy at those moments. If he wanted to pull it through he had to be unforgiving at some point, so he ddecided to specifically begin this now. As the jutsu was nearly finished and had clashed with Esdese's, Nikodo had a large smile indicating that he was actually able to pull through it.

As he was done he let out a big sigh of relief and kept repeating to himself in a humble, funny tone: I am alive, I am alive, I am alive

 

[Souji]

(As discussed and to my understanding, Noto is no longer training with us. If he decides to come back, he can simply play catch up with the jutsus )

Esdese had to leave the training session. Aigis escorted her away from the grounds. Souji looked on as both of them left.

"Bummer... ah well, stuff happens so I guess we can't help it. I'll take over from here, Nikodo."

"Let's begin with the C-ranks. From now on, I also want your opinions of each jutsu. Do you like it? What are some advantages or disadvantages? Any insights? And if you've got any questions, be sure to ask them."

"First, weave the Tiger, Snake, and Dog hand seals. You'll release an electric current from your hands after channeling Raiton chakra through it, which allows you to hit multiple targets at once."

"Now, the interesting thing here is that it can reach up to long range, and it can maneuver around obstacles to hit said targets."

"For this exercise, I've set up a target behind that tree over there, mid-range from us. I want you to use the jutsu to maneuver the lightning current AROUND the tree, hitting the target from the side, avoiding damage to the tree."

Spoiler

( Raiton: Raigeki) - Lightning Release: Electric Attack
Rank: C
Type: Offensive
Range: Short - Long
Chakra cost: 15
Damage points: 30
Description: After performing the required hand seals Tiger → Snake → Dog the user creates an electric current from their hand that can hit multiple individuals at the same time. Furthermore, it extends into incredible distances and can avoid obstacles.

While Nikodo performs the first jutsu, Souji creates a Shadow Clone of himself that stands on the nearby lake.

"The second jutsu will have you creating a wave of electricity from your hands. It's pretty simple, but if you combine it with a water jutsu or a water source, its damage and range increases."

"Try it on my clone standing on the lake over there. It should be able to electrocute him with a water and lightning combination and subsequently defeat him."

Souji observed intently.

Spoiler

(Raiton: Jibashi) - Lightning Release: Electromagnetic Murder
Rank: C
Type: Offense
Range: Short (Short-Long depending on the water technique)
Chakra Cost: 15
Damage Points: 30 (+10 to a water technique when used in conjunction)
Description: This jutsu allows the user to create a wave of electricity from the user's hands. This jutsu can vary in power from a small surge to shock an opponent to a powerful stream of lightning capable of ripping through solid rock. It is ideal to use in conjunction with a water jutsu.

 

[Six Paths]

Upon seeing Esdese leave he made a big sigh. He was not more in tension and was able to do things calmer now. The reason why he was in tension was mostly that Esdese would simply advance far further then Nikodo will ever become. When it came to hearing the explanation he was totally calm and listened to Souji with great attention. H started making the seals slowly and correctly, with a steady breathing, a focused impression and a calm mind. He continued Tiger → Snake → Dog as, he was done he started transferring the chakra to his palms which he had lifted before his eyes. The chakra was slowly being transferred, An image of a spherical object appeard only inched above the palm. It started showing special lightning affinity as it was growing larger in size and shining with a bright blue color. Little sparks of lightning were all around as well, Nikodo had great focus at these moment since the slightest mistake might have caused injury to his sensei or even himself. With great control , he knew the special locations of the dummies prepared on each side, so with a calm state of mind he extended his arms foward and started releasing the lightning currents in small chunks, He focused on the 3 dummies before him, and released 2 currents from the right hand and one from the left one, they with great speeds ripple through the air and go right through them, then he focused on the ones further away from him and at the trees, the dummies were hidden behind. The basic ones were easy, so the only problem or tough point was at the trees since he couldn't go around them perfectly and hit the dummy in a lethal spot. It was nothing that couldn't be done with the 2nd try though. He slowly started getting used to the great concentration he need to keep.

So, My opinion...Oh god, what should I say, I think this one is a pretty good jutsu since the range allows you a very extent range for this jutsu. You can clearly see that this jutsu gives you close to perfect accuracy, well, it would be perfect if I was better, but it is really good accuracy. And I love the fact that you can force the lightning to change sides and so you can even catch the enemy if they try running from you. All in all i like this jutsu a lot, a simple concept and perfect usage.

Advantages are the range of the jutsu, it can simply catch anyone no matter near or far. Another advantage would be the fact the lightning can be controlled perfectly, stopping projectile attack that have come your way, or even earth projectiles, so you can break it up easily. Yet another advantage are that you can hit enemies no matter where they are hidden. If they use a tree or a rock it won't save them since you can maneuver around it and hit the enemy.

Disadvantages are that this jutsu takes 3 seals which will be in most cases enough time for an effective counter. Another disadvantage is that this jutsu can be easily blocked with projectile wind attacks, so they can cancel out each current of lightning and yet another perfect counter would be using a wind wall to tank all the bolts of lightning easily.

For the second jutsu, He heard the explanation as the close was heading towards the water of the lake. As the clone took position and Nikodo was ready, he started the same procedure as before. Channeling the chakra in the body and slowly transferring it in the palms of his hands. But this time he had to let that chakra travel in form of a lightning wave towards the clone and shock him. With the yet again focused attitude he lifts his hands and starts sending an electro wave. As the wave was traveling through he air at very high speeds, we see that the clone didn't feel to well, it was a pain coming form the side where Nikodo was standing. As Nikodo saw the facial expressions he started increasing the impulse, till he created so much force that it caused the clone to disperse, he surprisingly managed to do that with the first try.

Ok, So as far as this jutsu goes I like it actually a lot. The principle is shocking someone to death which is a really cool concept. The lightning simply travels really fast and it will get you no matter what, unless you are in the range of course. But even for the range we got the water to help here. Using a water attack before will be even able to maximize the power which will be essential later on.

Advantages I gotta say are the speed, if you are within close range you can electrocute anyone. And yet another advantage is using the jutsu with a water one, so that you can maximize the range damage but you will end up using more chakra which is bad as well.

Disadvantages are a few, one of them being the short range. Yes the range can get bigger, but it alone is way to small to make the usages as big as the previous jutsu. Another disadvantage is that that wind shields will be able to tank the attack pretty easily. And yet another disadvantage is that a sensory or a sharingan user will see you using the jutsu and predict the attack and dodge accordingly.

 

[Souji]

(Apologies for the late reply, here are three techniques to make up for that xD)

Nikodo performed the techniques proficiently, and his explanations were great, with no real flaws.

"Good work! You're doing well. Remember to always ask questions if you have any. Don't be afraid, there's no such thing as a stupid question."

"Alright, let's move on. The first technique in this three-part set is a very useful one, and quick to perform, too. Allow your Raiton chakra to flow out of your body in a surge, and apply shape manipulation to compress the current into an aura that surrounds you like an armor. It can defend from weak, basic attacks and shock whoever's close to you.

Spoiler

(Raiton: Raigeki no Yoroi) - Lightning Release: Lightning Strike Armour
Rank: C
Type: Offense/Defence
Range: Short
Chakra Cost: 15
Damage Points: 30
Description: The user surrounds themselves with electricity. The intense electric field protects them by electrocuting anyone who comes into contact with it, but only works for one attack.

After Nikodo performed the first technique, Souji showed him the second technique on the scrolls. It read the following:

Spoiler

(Raiton: Iwa Nadare) - Lightning Style: Stone Avalanche
Rank: C
Type: Attack
Range: Short-Mid
Chakra cost: 15
Damage Points: 30
Descripton: By forming hand seals Snake → Upside down Tiger → Hands clapped together when near a cliff , the user causes stone and rock to become dislodged and rain down on anyone below it by releasing a wave of electrical energy which weakens the rock and makes it fall as it crumbles. However, this is extremely location-based and needs to be done uphill of a mountain for it to work.

"Alright, we don't have a cliff near us, so just tell me what you think of the technique. The usual format. It's cool but very location based. If you can find me an image of what it looks like, that would be nice too!"

Souji set up a couple of targets mid range while Nikodo was analyzing the second technique.

"Alright, so for this last one, hold out one of your arms in front of you and collect Raiton chakra in your hand. It should start glowing a pale yellow, and when you have enough energy, release it in horn-shaped lightning bolts. This can attack multiple targets, making it nice to take care of larger targets or clones, for example. For this exercise, hit the targets I've just set up."

"I have a question here. Why would your glowing yellow hand be considered a disadvantage?"

Spoiler

(Raiton: Shuurai Rappa no Jutsu) - Lightning Release: Lightning Strike Horn Technique
Rank: C
Type: Offensive
Range: Short - Mid
Chakra cost: 15
Damage points: 30
Description: The user will raise their hand infront of them like a sword. It will begin glowing in a pale yellow before releasing bolts of lightning in the shape of a horn that spread outwards, allowing it to attack multiple targets.

 

[Six Paths]

As Nikodo heard the explanation that Souji made slowly started channeling the chakra into his body. With a calm mind and a serious stature he started kneading the chakra inside his body. The amounts requires weren't much so the process took very little time. Now with great concentration he started leaking the chakra outside his body. First he kept the chakra very close to him only one inch distance and wrapped his whole body with it. Then he started giving the chakra the lightning affinity with great cautions and concentration. As the chakra started turning into lightning, it seemed as if the whole lightning wrapping the body was a dense yet thin layer of chakra.

Ok, so my opinions for this jutsu will be that it is really useful just as you said. The numbers of usages, the protective abilities of this jutsu are really effective in many cases. It can catch a lightning shock with your outer lightning aura and not be harmed by it. And even another way might be the fact that you can stop even earth attacks which are coming towards you. Or earth attacks which have surrounded you or have restricted your movements.

Advantages would be really quick dodges from lightning or earth jutsu. Another advantage would be freeing yourself if the enemy got hold of you with an earth jutsu or even if the enemy got you into a death lock, you can use the lightning and give them a very light shock. Yet another advantage is transferring the lightning into the water shocking everything inside it if the enemy is hiding in the water.

Disadvantages are the fact this skill is really visible. Once the enemy will see you wrapped around and try to hit with wind attacks. So this obvious shield is a weakness. And yet another one is that the enemy might hit you before you actually utilize the armor hurting you badly.


For the second jutsu as soon as he received the scroll and read the jutsus ability, he frowns a little indicating that he wasn't pleased. It seemed like he wanted to try out this jutsu and made it in the imagination how it would be like. There he appeared in his mind being majestic as always, and making the seals with a great speed. And slamming the hands in the ground focusing on the cliff right behind the opponent the lightning chakra traveled at unreal speeds all around the opponent and started slowly breaking up the solid stones of the earth causing the support to gradually weaken. The ground started breaking up and huge chunks of rock were falling at the enemy while imaginary Nikodo was simply smiling as he defeated the enemy easily. As all happened in his imagination the real Nikodo was simply standing still and trying to be woken up by Souji. Souji tries snapping the fingers in front of the face but nothing worked.
Nikodo...Nikodo you here?....NIKODO!!!!

Upon hearing that shout he waked up again and looked that Souji was right before him with a displeased face, Nikodo felt ashamed so he sit down bending the knees very close to him excusing many times. Then he finally started talking about the opinion he had on this jutsu, while still maintaining that pose but the voice was low yet clear.

Ok, so I think that this jutsu holds the key to mostly being able to kill more then one enemy. If the enemy will be close to a mountain breach you can effectively bury them alive. Yet another possibility is stopping the enemies way and not letting them escape or try to call for help. So it is perfect to corner them.

Advantages are that you may fool the enemy into thinking they are being attacked by the lightning current even though you are targeting the lose rocks all around the enemy. Another advantage is that if the enemy see's the rocks falling he will think of an earth jutsu and if he tries countering it with lightning he will loosen up even more rock and simply die.

Disadvantages are that this jutsu can be easily predicted by sensory. As soon as they see you channeling chakra down below they will counter it with another jutsu before the lightning will even reach the rock it needs to weaken. Another disadvantage are the earth someone can put to catch the falling debris.

For the last jutsu in this row Nikodo started focusing the chakra one again. Chakra started being created and circulating the body at noticeable speeds. The chakra started traveling towards the hands slowly as Nikodo kept them right before his face. He started leaking the chakra from the finger tips and palms and focusing it in an imaginary space right inside both of the hands. The raw chakra started gaining the natural affinity as well, The young Uzumaki's hands started glowing in a pale yellow as he was forming small little tips in each ball of lightning he was firmly holding. As those tips formed he extended his hands forward and focused on all the dummies which were set up. This jutsu was easily similar to the first one he used so this time he must have done this in perfection. As he focused everything the little horns of lightning started growing from the little tips he had created. By luck or training the horns were clearly able to hit all the targets in the points Nikodo intended them to.

Ok, so my thoughts are that this jutsu is very cool against a huge number of enemies. You will be able to hit many at the same time and take them out without using a jutsu for each one. Another great usage it that you will be able to stop all the earth projectile skills hurled towards you.

Advantages are that fact you can kill multiple guys at once. Another advantage is that this jutsu will give you the opportunity to counter projectile jutsu and weapon without building unnecessary walls which hinder your vision. And another is that if you are in a mid to short range you got more aim when you throw

Disadvantages are that the enemy will be able to redirect those attacks away with wind currents, they at very high levels might even turn them back towards you. And another disadvantage is the fact that they glow yellow. When you are fighting at night and your hands start glowing so significantly you can even shout out, HEY I AM ATTACKING!!!! So it is terrible for stealth attacks.

 

[Souji]

(I honestly cannot apologize enough for replying so late again. I promise, from now on, I'll do my best to stay on track :T_T: )

"Very good, Nikodo! You catch on quickly and understand basic concepts quite easily. These are the last two C-rank techniques, so let's continue onward!"

Souji hands Nikodo a special training sword; one with a dulled edge; not enough to cut, but enough to still harm.

"You're probably wondering why that sword is dull. Well, it's to prove that when you channel your Raiton chakra through it, it will increase in cutting power. In fact, this is exactly what we're going to do. This jutsu is pretty elaborate, so let's walk through it step by step."

"First, channel your Raiton chakra through that sword, and focus your chakra control to make it levitate in front of you, this is kind of the hardest part."

"Then, once you have the sword levitating in front of you, make it spin rapidly. Apply the principles of cloning to create two extra tangible copies of the sword. Through hand gestures, you can then control where these swords go and what they cut."

"This brings up an interesting point. Instead of doing the usual advantages and disadvantages, I want you to tell me the difference between techniques you must maintain with your chakra, versus techniques you 'spray and pray'. What does each type of technique entail? If you don't know, it's ok, give me your best guess."

"Here, cut up these watermelons with those lightning swords you create. It's a really hot day, and we could use the refreshments."

Fanning himself, Souji set up three watermelons in front of Nikodo.

Spoiler

( Raiton: Inazuma ken Fudou ) - Lightning Release: Lightning Blades Levitation
Rank: C
Type: Offensive
Range: Short – Mid
Chakra cost: 15 (-5 per turn)
Damage points: 30
Description: The user will channel their lightning chakra into their sword to increase its cutting capabilities, and then levitate it in front of them. They will then multiply the sword creating two extra physical copies which are then all manipulated to spin rapidly and are controlled to fly towards and cut through the opponent/s through hand gestures. While controlling the weapons, the user cannot mold chakra for other techniques and needs to keep focus.

"And once you've done that, the final C-rank technique is relatively simple. Channel your Raiton chakra through your dominant hand, and form lightning bolts around your forearm. By slamming downward on the ground with this arm, the electrical energy will surge through the ground and discharge, sending bolts of lightning around you in an area-of-effect attack."

Spoiler

( Raiton: Denki Railanshō ) - Lightning Release: Electric Discharge Palm
Rank: C
Type: Offensive
Range: Short
Chakra cost: 15
Damage points: 30
Description: The user will manipulate their lightning chakra in their dominant hand generating electrical bolts of lightning around their forearm. The user will then slam their palm onto the ground causing the electrical energy to become discharged sending out bolts of lightning into the ground and around them up to 5 meters.

 

[Six Paths]

As Nikodo was slowly hearing the first jutsu, he took the sword held it with his hands. It actually was a dull piece of weaponry. Still his Sensei knew what he was doing and Nikodo didn't want to disturb him any moment. As Souji slowly explained how the jutsu itself works, Nikodo's face turned from a calm one with a little smile into a face full of confusion.When Souji was finished and tell him to slice the water melons he was totally confused. The only expression visible at those moments was one with his lips showing of gigantic, his eyes totally white and narrowed down and the sweat rolling down the left side of his cheek. With all the confusion present he didn't care anymore and started trying to perform the jutsu.


When he was ready he began charging chakra in his body. It was the special kind of chakra only for the lightning release, a chakra hard to control which requires immense amounts of concentration. As the chakra he needed was kneaded *badum tss* Nikodo started transferring it towards the full blade which he had been holding in his right hand. The blade started being infused by his chakra slowly and slowly as all the chakra was transferred from the body to the right arm to the blade where it was needed. As the chakra was all present there, Nikodo started using the chakra to omit electro magnetic radiation which would cause the gravitons to be pushed away not allowing the sword which had mass to be attracted towards the earth. The action was easy to explain but very hard to do. Nikodo got eventually away with using that ability and finally was able to allow the blade to flow in mid air. As it was floating the 2nd hardest part was done. Now he started affecting the chakra again, leaking it one meter in the left of the actual blade. He then affected the chakra to be in the exact same shape as the blade floating in mid air, creating an identical copy with the help of raw chakra the nature manipulation and shape one. Nikodo then had only the easiest part to do, which was to simply give those blade a counter clockwise motion as he did that the blades started spinning slowly at first but faster as the time passed. He slowly redirected those blades at the water melon making clean cuts with great precision once which could have been done a lot easier with a knife. As the jutsu was done, Nikodo let his concentration go and the blade simply fell on the ground. Nikodo went to pick it up and handed it over to Souji along with a slice of water melon.

So, I will make the explanation between jutsu that need to maintain concentration against the simple Spray and Pray, good one by the way. So the jutsu that require a huge amount of concentration are skills which as the name says the user needs to have his full attention, once second you disturb and don't focus as much as needed the jutsu will simply fall and have no effect. But there is still an advantage to them. Since you need full attention and you are already giving it full attention, you will be able to manipulate the attack a lot better, not allowing the enemy to get away with it by simply dodging it once. He needs to be able to maneuver with the jutsu to save himself.

As for the Spray and Pray you simply release all the chakra and give it the manipulation you need, fire for fire jutsu, water for water ect. These jutsu have the advantage that you don't need to concentrate to much about them, you release the huge amounts in seconds and just care about something else totally. A disadvantage is that dodging or protecting against this jutsu is a lot more easier then the other skills. So it kind is a double edged blade for both of them. They both have their respective advantages and disadvantages...Now Water-Melon time!!!

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As for the last jutsu of the C ranks, Nikodo made a smile, this was a feeling of progression and simply waited for Souji to finish his explanation. Even though he was happy, he knew he must not be distracted in any way and heard him till the end, luckily this skill was a lot simpler then the first one making it rather quick to cast and nothing to worry about. As before he started channeling raiton chakra inside his body. Slowly and slowly the amounts of chakra started growing until they fitted the requirements for this skill. Then he slowly started channeling the chakra inside his right arm, till all the amounts of chakra were all slowly transferred. As the chakra was all collected in one place, Nikodo started releasing it through the pores all around his arm and slowly collecting them in different part creating bolts of lightning all around. He then with a powerful thrust and strong motion his the ground, which caused all the bolts to go under the ground, and after only a few seconds they started being released all around him hitting in a 360 degree angle but only in a short range. As he was finished he took his normal stance and started talking slowly about the jutsu giving his opinion.

Ok, my opinion, lets begin. This skill will be perfect when the enemies have surrounded you and think, we have cornered him. They are not knowing who they are messing with. You can simply kill everyone who was near you, allowing you to scare of the rest or simply giving you the space to retreat or create movements and new ideas for strategies.

Advantages I guess is the fact that this skill is able to hit everything around you in a non predictable pattern, so the way how you can dodge each one in a predictable way is simply impossible. Another advantage is that surprise effect this jutsu bears you can lightly surprise everyone around you allowing them not to be able to dodge or counter the jutsu directly. That slight opening will be able to save you.

Disadvantages are the fact that this skill might be dodged if the enemy sees the bolts being created in your dominant arm. That is the worst factor of this skill simply because it gives the enemy a chance to either get away or prepare a wind attack. Another disadvantage is that the enemy will be able to hit you before you slam the ground. Even though it takes only seconds, when you are at the battlefield, simple seconds make the difference between life and death.

 

[Souji]

(Excellent work U_U I'm surprised you can keep up this level of wallie; I always appreciate it when my students put in the effort.)

The feeling of progression, the acquisition of strength. Power was never a bad thing, but there were some who were more worthy to wield power than others. Not in terms of personal strength; but rather, responsibility. With great power came... well, you know the rest.

Picking up some watermelons that were cut up, Souji began eating with gusto.

"The first two B-ranks are pretty similar in execution. The first one will have you weaving the Ox hand seal and releasing Raiton chakra from your outstretched hands. This lightning can then be compressed and shaped with your shape manipulation to form a wall of Lightning. It can shock enemies if they're in close range, and if they touch the lightning wall, they'll be blasted with the full power of the jutsu. This is a rare defensive technique that also does damage; be aware of that."

"After performing the jutsu, just give me what you think the lightning wall can defend against. Here's an example..."

Souji suddenly throws a couple of kunais at Nikodo, expecting him to defend with the jutsu.

Spoiler

(Raiton: Raiton no Heki ) – Lightning Release: Lightning Release Wall
Rank: B
Type: Supplementary, Defence
Range: Short
Chakra cost: 20
Damage points: 40
Description: The user manipulates their chakra while doing the Ox hand seal and then releases it in front of him whilst holding their hands out. By doing this, the user generates a wall of lightning energy that can defend against certain techniques. The user can use this defence to shock enemy targets who attempt close range combat and deliver massive shocks to anything that comes in contact with it.

"As for the second technique, you form a half dome of lightning in front of you, applying the same principles as the wall formation, and push it forward in a wave attack. Pretty straightforward, but this jutsu can also push certain things in front of it back, depending on what it is."

Spoiler

(Raiton: Reijingu Sandā) - Lightning Style: Raging Thunder
Rank: B
Type: Attack
Range: Short
Chakra cost: 20
Damage Points: 40
Description: The user creates a half shaped dome of lightning that can be pushed forward in a similar way to a "wave of lightning" attack. It has both paralyzing and shocking properties as well as physical momentum.

 

[Six Paths]

Excellent work U_U I'm surprised you can keep up this level of wallie; I always appreciate it when my students put in the effort.

Thanks a lot for your kind words, but I will throw each an everyone back at you. The way you maintain all the training you have, teaching at least 20 students and making very good and in detail replies with all of them is a real power. I simply adore the way you RP in general and the effort you put in it

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Nikodo was once again actively listening to the explanation of the jutsu his Sensei had to do before hand. He was talking in a calm tone while slowly taking a bite of the watermelon slice he was holding. The day was really hot so a refreshment was always needed in one way or another. There was no lake close so a cold drink could have done the trick as well. As the explanation was done, Nikodo took his normal stance yet again. Slightly lifting his arms forward not contracting any muscles, keeping everything calm and quite. I start channeling the chakra in my body slowly transferring it only 2 m before me. As the amounts of chakra were sufficient for the attack I was about to perform. Chakra starts slowly escaping the powers, materializing itself right before me, taking the special characteristics of lightning, creating a solid wall, which once disturbed all the raw charge of electricity will cause it to directly charge into that wild materials. As Souji throws the kunai, the whole mass of electricity was charged onto the kunai scorching the entire surface of it. It happened so fast that the wall which took some time to make, now it is entirely lost.

So, Now I will be talking about the defensive properties that this shield bears. The shield itself is some kind of only one hit miss. Once this shield will be touched by any object, the whole charge will be anticipated in the body. Like the shield is pretty much perfect to stop very strong earth attacks or boulders. In a way or another you can totally disintegrate earth attacks even one rank higher. When it comes down to wind attacks, then it is different, the wind will be able to naturally insulate the lightning allowing it not to pass through in any way. Other elemental attacks will though naturally, die out if the rank is lower, cancel each other both out if they are the same rank. And overpower the wall if the attack is clearly stronger. But there is a certain risk to the wall as well. Considering it will charge all out after a sure hit from any kind, the enemy might play the chance right only hit with a small attack then directly following after with a strong one. In this way they get rid of the wall and directly re-attack you yo make it utmost lethal. So in a way or another it is a double edged blade.

For the second jutsu the explanation wasn't all that tough. The jutsu itself seemed pretty self explanatory. But no matter how easy it seemed first, never should you ever consider it light. The young Uzumaki once again started channeling the chakra inside his body. Slowly releasing the chakra with great concentration Nikodo starts releasing the chakra slowly, forming a hollow figure of chakra which would be later turned into the lightning affinity. Once the chakra is sufficient under the effect of the red haired ninja lightning affinity started being born out of the raw dome of chakra wight before him. With a simply flick of the wrist then, the huge amounts of lightning dashed at gigantic speeds right forward before it was dissipated in the environment.

So..Advantages might be the fact that this jutsu doesn't require any kinds of seals. You will be able to use this jutsu very quick as a direct counter of an attack which was launched right at you. Another advantage might be the fact of surprise this jutsu holds since you are flying it towards your opponent. Another one is that you can effectively counter earth walls are protective earth attacks.

Disadvantages are quite a few. One of them might be the short range of the jutsu. The usefulness of the jutsu decreases exponentially once you take into consideration the fact that you won't be able to hit enemies which are over m away from you. Another perfect reason not to use it either is that wind attacks will be able to easily penetrate through this attack.

 

[Souji]

"Good. Remember, ask questions if you have any!"

Souji realized that Nikodo was talented and smart; not that he had any doubts before that, but he took solace knowing that he wouldn't need to consistently lecture him about every single aspect. Now was the time to start drilling his student in a more regular and deliberate fashion. He finished up his watermelon and placed the rind to the side.

"I'm going to make a clone that will get up close to you and try to engage in a Taijutsu fight. Before he can knock you out, I want you to form Raiton chakra in your fist and create a sphere of lightning around it. By punching my clone with that fist, it detonates against him, electrocuting and shocking him while creating a lightning explosion. Overall, I like this technique and it's useful for close range enemies who are harassing you..."

Souji's Shadow Clone runs up to Nikodo and starts punching and kicking him!

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(Raiton: Sandā Sāburu) - Lightning Style: Thunder Saber
Rank: B
Type: Attack
Range:Short
Chakra cost: 20
Damage Points: 40
Description: The user gathers lightning chakra around his fist, generating a sphere of pure lightning around it. The user can then punch a target, unleashing the lightning in the form of a localized electrical explosion.

"After you get rid of that clone, I then want you to raise your hand, or a weapon, upward. Send an electrical discharge into the sky above, forming lightning strikes that can then hit your targets. You can choose where to launch these strikes, and they're very fast, making them hard to dodge."

"Go ahead and try them on my clones."

Souji creates a few shadow clones that stand in a circle around Nikodo.

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(Raiton: Ikazuchi no Kiba) - Lightning Release: Fangs of Lightning
Rank: B
Type: Offense
Range: Short/Mid
Chakra Cost: 20
Damage Points: 40
Description: The user will raise his hand or a weapon and send an electrical discharge into the clouds, allowing them to create lightning strikes in the desired location. The discharges are triggered right after the technique and cannot be delayed or prepared before hand but are quite fast.

 

[Six Paths]

Once again, Nikodo waited for Souji to finish the last slice of watermelon, as soon as he placed the rind on the table, he waited for the explanation of the next pair of techniques. He slowly explained the jutsu and made a clone which was supposed to attack once Nikodo would give him the signal. It was time to use the jutsu, so he slightly bent his knees refocusing his center of gravity making the stability higher then usual. While bending he slowly lifted his right hand and placed it right before him with the left hand he held his own wrist to make the chakra transfer error free, next time he could have gotten the knack of it anyway. In that position with his eyes narrowed he started collecting chakra in his body while simultaneously transferring the chakra towards his right hand. Once he did so and most of the chakra was transferred all around his hand a subtle blue glow was visible with a few lightning sparks indicating that the jutsu worker perfectly. He released his hand and took again position and gave the clone a sign that he could attack now. As the clone was ready he gave a huge push dashing towards the young Uzumaki with the intent of a middle school bully. The young Uzumaki with his eyes locked at the clone, his knees slightly bend, left arm up, waiting to dodge any light attacks and right arm behind him charged with lightning simply was waiting for the time till the clone would get close enough. The clone went in directly for a right full swing, which Nikodo could use as a chance, he willingly pushed himself as well, towards the punch, dodging it in the last second Nikodo simply bowed down, allowing the punch to continue traveling above him while the clone would be totally unprotected. At that moment he charged his lightning empowered fist towards the body of the clone. A powerful punch shook the whole clone while the lightning chakra which was transferred to him in the split seconds made enough damage and caused him to simply disperse. Once he disappeared Nikodo looks at his right hand realizing he had no more lightning chakra in there. This attack loads the whole power once it touches an object, something lightning seems to do very often due to the human body being a great conductor. Once done, Nikodo gave his explanations for the strong and weak points of this skill.

So, yeah...Advantages are pretty straightforward this skill will be able to shock the victims pretty easy once you get attacked in close range, you can use this skill to quickly neutralize the enemy and get over to the next one. Another very good advantage might be the fact that this skill requires no seals whatsoever making it very quick and painless. But I had a question to it. Can I use this jutsu another time for example, while I have one activated in my left arm in the right arm as well? What I want to ask is if I can double lightning punch?

And disadvantages are different this time. Yes this jutsu certainly is perfect for close range but you can't directly use this jutsu and dash to the enemy. If you are in long range, he has an avalanche of skills he could use to entirely annihilate you. Another disadvantage is that this skill needs to have a lot concentration when you use it, if you accidentally touch your own body part or a friend you might end up making the enemy a huge favor. And this is it for this jutsu.


For the second jutsu, the explanation was once again perfect so the young Uzumaki simply lifts his hand above, so it is straight with the ground. While in that position he slightly closed his eyes, allowing him to better concentrate, this jutsu is very different from all the others he had used up to now. So Full concentration was essential. The amounts of chakra were charges relatively quick so he started slowly transferring them high up int eh tip of the fingers of his right hand, from there he started slowly leaking everything out towards the sky. The chakra was invisible, but Nikodo was able to feel everything so clearly the chakra did seem perfectly visible to him. Once the chakra was all present now, he has to force a bunch of his chakra down, towards an intended target. With great precautions he turned towards a clone. And with a huge speed he forced the right hand down, while point at the clone. A lightning attack came down, but it hit the tree 10 m on their left, Nikodo awkwardly turns his head around and see's how much he had failed. He tried the same thing again with the little bit of chakra left. Once again, he lifted his arm and brought it down vigorously, this time a lightning bold hit his own head frying him up. With no expression in his face other then shame and surprise he fell down, while keeping that posed for 2 min. He didn't move at all. One of Soujis clones took a stick and poked his body 2 times, when he directly got up being really confused from what happened, once he got into himself he started repeating the process. As it was time to charge the lightning though he pointed at the clone again, not moving his hand he simply brought down a lightning bolt which hit the intentional target. He continued that with the 3 remaining clones and all time hit on target, which made him even more confused. When he understood what he did, he started playing as if he totally wanted to do it that way...

So advantages are the fact that this jutsu is close to impossible to predict. If you can make the process of chakra transfer while hiding, the next lightning strike will be close to un-dodgeable Another this is that this jutsu requires no seals, and you don't even need to move your hand to force the lightning to come down. Something which will help to make the jutsu as stealthful as possible.

Disadvantages are the facts that this jutsu does require you to spent some time and transfer the chakra towards the sky which leaves a huge opening for you. And another problem I seemed to have is the hard control over lightning some people might hit their friends, or rather this problem can easily be fixed anytime. Another disadvantage is that sharingan users might realise the similarities between your chakra and that in the clouds and be ready according to it.

 

[Souji]

(apologies for the delay in replying!)

"Weave the Ram → Boar → Dog → Bird → Hare hand seals. By releasing lightning chakra into the ground, You'll cause the Earth to rise in four pillars around your target. These pillars will then proceed to fire off lightning bolts, basically shocking and electrocuting whatever is inside the area of attack of the four pillars."

"I like this technique because it can even handle large summoning animals, and is very useful for controlling larger battles."

He created another Shadow Clone for Nikodo to perform this technique on.

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(Raiton: Shichu Shibari) – Lightning Release: Four-Pillar Bind
Rank: B
Type: Offensive, Supplementary
Range: Short – Long
Chakra cost: 20
Damage points: 40
Description: After the user performs the Ram → Boar → Dog → Bird → Hare hand seals, he releases his lightning chakra into the ground, using it to forcefully shape the earth into 4 big pillars (proportionate to the target area) around the target. Once they rise, they unleash a barrage of lightning bolts, currents and shocks to whatever is inside, paralyzing, shocking and damaging the target from all around.

"For our next technique, perform the hand seals Rabbit → Dog → Boar → Ram → Rat, and generate lightning in an unfocused wave. Or, you can also channel it through conductive material like a sword, for example. If you combine it with a water technique, you can increase the damage of the water technique. Remember that you can't use two elements at the same time, unless you have Yin/Yang training or a clone to help you out."

"Try the unfocused version, and then, use a sword to try the focused version."

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(Raiton: Kangekiha) – Lightning Release: Wave of Inspiration
Rank: B
Type: Offensive
Range: Short-Long
Chakra cost: 20
Damage point: 40 (+20 to Water Technique)
Description: After doing the Rabbit → Dog → Boar → Ram → Rat hand seals, the user generates a large amount of lightning from their hands, which can then be either released in an unfocused manner or passed through conductive materials to improve the electrical power of the technique, namely in conjunction with Water Techniques. In fact, certain users have showed that its possible to, if the user has the ability to mold both Water and Lightning chakras at the same time (for example, Darui who has Storm Release), unleash this particular technique at the same time as they exhale/spit some water technique (which needs to consist of a stream of water), combining both in a seemingly consecutive move. Other ninjas will need to use a clone or an ally for the same effect.

"Once you've finished that, the third jutsu has you clapping your hands together and mold your electrical energy and chakra around you. When you slam your hands on the ground, an electric current will surge through the earth, and when it reaches your target, the lightning current will erupt from the ground and turn into multiple tendrils (tentacles) which can attack your target from multiple angles."

"Both of these jutsus have great range. Try them on my clones."

Souji creates two Shadow Clones, each one to be fodderized by each individual technique.

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(Raiton: Ikazuchi no Utage) - Lightning Release: Lightning Burial ~ Banquet of Lightning
Rank: B
Type: Offense
Range: Short-Long
Chakra Cost: 20
Damage Points: 40
Description: The user brings their hands together and an electrical energy will begin to crackle around them. They will then slam their hands to the ground to send an electric current racing through the earth. When the current approaches its target, it can split into multiple tendrils to attack separate targets individually.

 

[Six Paths]

As Nikodo was keeping his ear in the reply. Souji tried to make it simple, as he continued with the seals, the young Uzumaki didn't think of anything bad, seals are always used no matter the amount...But then it started getting weird, weird enough that he didn't know if before him is standing Souji or Crutch, his earth Sensei. Shaking his head on confusion, he realised yes it was Souji, but this lightning jutsu uses earth pillars, why? Without worrying much more about the jutsu, he simply started making the special seals needed for the succession of the jutsu. 5 simple handseals were made as he was kneading chakra in his entity. As the seals were complete and the amounts of chakra pretty much sufficient, The young Uzumaki's view goes from right before him, to below. In that split second he as well, slams his hand on the ground. At the exact same moment, chakra started flowing within the ground, towards his vicinity where the clone was situated. 4 Pillars erupt through the surface of the ground, forming a square with 5 m of distance from one another. As the pillars were standing firm, each of the tips from all those pillars start glowing a subtle blue color. With a calm expression in his face and vision locked at the clone. The position of the Uzumaki was with legs fully bent, and hands still touching the ground. A simply flex of Nikodo's muscles allowed the last bits of chakra, to manifest various bolts on each pillar which flied with gigantic speed towards the clone, several time impaling him, causing damage to all the internal organs, after being present for a while and being impaled by nearly all the bolts the clone disperses...Simply getting up again, Nikodo started explaining the jutsu.

Ok, so advantages are a ton. Once might be the fact that this skill has a pretty big range, allowing you to weave the handseals if the enemy is pretty far from you. Another advantage is that it might be able to easily able to fool people into thinking you are using an earth jutsu. After all 4 pillars made out of earth will rise, they will most likely use lightning, they are forgetting that they are making their doom like that.

Disadvantages might be the fact that this skill, requires quite an amount of handseals, which might be feasible when if the enemy is in a long or mid range, but not so feasible when he is like 5 m before you, and he has in his atelier jutsu which require no seals and simply kill in seconds. Another disadvantage might be the fact of the enemy having doujutsu in his atelier which could predict the jutsu accordingly using a number of wind attacks against the pillars, making the ability of them to conduct the electricity null.


For the next jutsu, once again after the explanation is given this jutsu seemed rather easy to understand. So by once again weaving 5 handseals and unattainable focus the young Uzumaki started charging chakra into his body just like before. With great concentrating like before, as the chakra amounts were sufficient for the "current" task *badum tss*
Nikodo extended his arms forward charging lightning chakra into the both of them, while he was directed towards the forest right before him. Without losing much time, as the chakra was being released under the effect of nature and shape manipulation a lightning wave was formed, which was moving at a random pace with great speed right before him towards the clone, which was greatly shocked and destroyed by the jutsu. The wave just as Souji predicted didn't need to have great focus and aim, itself it was unfocused in the first place. Trying it once again, the young Uzumaki now took out the Katana which he should have in the right there in the left side of his waist. Holding the katana with both hands he used the same principle, but now he focused everything from the wave towards the blade. The traditional sword of the Samurai as it was affected by lightning chakra started glowing a pale blue. Trying out the cutting powers the Uzumaki went towards a tree on the left of him, and with a quick single handed slash he was able to cut the tree trunk in half without using any more power then cutting a watermelon. This jutsu had more cutting power then the Wind Blade attack. While sheathing his sword back in the young Uzumaki turned the back towards the tree, and started walking towards Souji, but what he didn't realise was that the tree trunk started falling right in his direction. The pace of the walk thought allowed the young Uzumaki not to be crushed by the trunk itself but by the thick branches and leaves...Using a lightning jutsu to once again destroy them all, he was once again and embarrassed and he simply started explaining the jutsu.

So, advantages are the facts that you can use this jutsu to channel through nearly everything which can channel lightning properly. So you could use it with water, and...Other weapons which seem to conduct lightning well enough like any kind of metal either the ones you can use as weapons or the ones you could create yourself. Another advantage is the great range which could help you handle more dire situations.

Disadvantages are the facts that you are gonna need quite a considerable amount of handseals which won't allow you to fully engage with an opponent only standing 5 m before you. Another disadvantage is that to use this skill with another water style, you need to either know how to use Storm release or Yin-Yang release which is incredibly hard to master (Or get permission for).


For the second jutsu, Nikodo followed yet again the same principle. He started charging chakra into his body slowly but efficiently, and since this jutsu requires only one clap of the hand it would be even more useful then the other ones. When the chakra amounts were enough for the usage of the current jutsu, he clapped his hands together calmly. At the same time, he directly bent over to the ground, slamming his hands, slowly transferring lighting chakra towards the position of the clone. Nikodo needed to be careful this time not to break up the earth but only use it as a medium and charge the chakra towards it. Once the amount of chakra were all under the location of a clone, a slight move from his face up, looking towards the clone, causing lightning tendrils to break up the earth at a giant speed, from all directions impaling the clone in seconds many times without letting it to disperse either. Once the attack impales the clone fully, a short pause caused the clone to simply cough up a little blood while the expression in his face showed nothing. His white eyes, were showing no sign of life. While finishing the jutsu, Nikodo gave his final words for this jutsu as well...

Advantages are pretty easy on this one. The range is huge so you can use it in pretty much any form possible. The fact that you can charge lightning in the ground and directly bursting it around your enemy causing him to be impaled many time, leaves the margin of error small and the chances to dodge this even smaller. Another advantage is that it requires only one seal or how they say it clap of hands which will make the jutsu insanely quick.

Disadvantages are that Sensors or Sharingan users will be able to fully predict the affinity of the chakra, not allowing you to fully use the jutsu, as you said. Or maybe using a defensive wind jutsu, considering only wind will be able to efficiently protect you against lightining attacks.

 

[Souji]

(Perfect.)

"This next jutsu is simple. You'll raise both hands in the air and charge lightning using your chakra. Then, you'll throw down the lightning at your enemy, and through shape manipulation, it'll become a lightning bolt that will hit them. Nothing out of the ordinary."

"I have a question. If you were to counter this, when would be the best time to act?"

A Clone of Souji was waiting for the attack Lol

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(Raiton: Hiraishin) – Lightning Release: Lightning Rod
Rank: B
Type: Offensive
Range: Short-Mid
Chakra cost: 20
Damage points: 40
Description: The user raises their hands to the air, charging lightning. He will then unleash the lightning energy at the enemy target in the form of a lightning bolt.

"The second technique in this set will have you channeling and molding lightning chakra through your palms. You'll form something that's similar to a 'whip'. I want you to give it a few swings and hit some targets. You can even electrocute what you hit! In your analysis, tell me what a whip can be used for, combat-wise."

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(Raiton: Torunedo Raitoningu) - Lightning Release: Tornado Lightning
Rank: B
Type: Offense/Defence
Range: Short/Mid
Chakra Cost: 20
Damage Points: 40
Description: The user generates lightning-based chakra between his/her palms forming what appears to be a lightning "rope". The user can then whip that lightning around as if its a true whip, hitting his target.

"Finally, channel your lightning chakra through your dominant hand. An aura will radiate from your hand, forming a stream of lightning. Apply your shape manipulation into the stream and allow the end of it to transform into a dog. You'll remain attached to it by the stream, a lot like a leash of sorts. You can control where the dog runs and attacks, but you'll have to keep your focus on it. Try it, this jutsu was the one Kakashi used against Pein during the latter's invasion of Konoha."

A dummy that looked like Pein was propped up in front of Nikodo U_U

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(Raiton: Raijū Hashiri no Jutsu) - Lightning Release: Lightning Beast Running Technique
Rank: B
Type: Offense
Range: Short/Mid
Chakra Cost: 20
Damage Points: 40
Description: The user channels his lighting chakra to his dominant hand and then radiates it out making it a hound shaped stream of lighting which stays attached to the users hand through a bolt of lighting and rampages towards his target.

 

[Six Paths]

After he heard the explanation of the first jutsu, it was time once again for the performance. Getting ready, the young Uzumaki lifted both of his hands until they are fully perpendicular to the ground. As his eyes were locked at the clone, mind and spirit collected, a small breeze of wind blew through his hair, as he was charging chakra and transferring them to the tip of his hands. As the amounts were all collected at that place, he simply started releasing the chakra through the pores, turning it to lightning using the nature manipulation. As the lightning was almost completely scattering, with the help of the shape manipulation all the pieces of lightning chakra got together, forming a bolt o f lightning which traveled at gigantic speeds towards the clone. The lightning bolt was compressed and glowing a slight blue color, the moment it his Souji's clone, the lightning shocked his whole body, resulting in him dispersing at the same seconds.

Ok, so the perfect time to counter attack, it it happens that I dodged against this skill might be the time, when the user is about to lower his hands for the next jutsu. With both hands high up, they are far to any weapon which might be located in the belt of the opponent making the chances that they can dodge the next attack close to 0. Another perfect way to counterattack is the moment the enemy lifts his hand. A strong fast attack at the torso might do the trick.

Advantages might be fact you don't really need any kind of seals to use this skill. So you could perform it pretty fast without losing any valuable time that you in a battle desperately need. Another advantage might be even not targeting the user himself but the weapon. Metal is a perfect conductor and they will about feel the same damage as if they were hit directly.

Disadvantages are the fact that this skill will be perfectly countered by imminent wind attacks at the palms actually cutting of your arms as a whole. Another disadvantage might be if the use had sharingan, since he might see the chakra flow towards the hands and the nature of the chakra itself, and protect himself using a wind shield which would be perfect counter for this attack.

For the second jutsu the process was now a little different from before. This skill was incredibly useful if you look at it in one way or another and harder then the previous ones to use. So the young Uzumaki became fully serious for this jutsu draining himself in the first usage of the skill. As he took his stance, the young Uzumaki took a deep breath as he was charging chakra in his entity. As the amounts were practically enough he stared transferring the chakra to each of the hands. With a rapid movement, Nikodo brought the hands in the middle together, touching the index thumb of each hand with the other, leaving a hole in the middle. After slight seconds pass the hands in the middle start leaking chakra connecting it with one another the hands in the middle, started moving in the opposite corners, while the whip of lightning was started being created in the middle, the right hand and left hand were moving in resonance until the right hands stopped creating more lightning and it simply turned upside down, wrapping it's fingers around the lightning whip actually grabbing it, while the left hand continued moving until the full whip was created. Of course the left hand started going around as well, considering that the "visible" length of the whip will be depending on the width of the arm reach. Looking at the clone which was amount mid rank distance, Nikodo pulled the whip back and hurled it forward to the clone. The whip started stretching and getting thinner. It started getting bigger in size until it wrapped around the clone. As it was wrapped a simply movement of the hand causing the compressed electricity to dissipate on the clone, electrocuting him to death Disperse.

-Idea of the movements-

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So advantages are the fact that this weapon will first seem like it is short range but then it will grow on size as it travel reaching even enemies in a mid range of the user. Another advantage is the fact it does require no seals at all, and yet another advantage is the fact that this skill might be used perfectly against Doton walls and shields to break the earth fully up and reveal the enemy. Another perfect usage might be against projectile or weapon attacks which you will be able to bring down with the whip just like Indiana Jones!!!

Disadvantages are the facts that wind attacks on the same rank or even a rank lower will stop this attack pretty easily. Another disadvantage is the fact that this skill needs both hands to create it at first a chance the enemy might use to attack you fairly easily.


For the third and last jutsu this round Nikodo simply took battle stance once again, and lifted up his right hand, supporting the wrist with his left one. The moment the he started doing that, big amounts of chakra started traveling to his right hand, amount of which he needed great concentration to control. Once the chakra all traveled to his right hand, with great concentration he started leaking the chakra out of the pores of the hand right before him, creating a simple lightning wave, the moment he used his nature manipulation to create the lightning he started using shape manipulation as well creating the image of a hound which dashed towards the pain like dummy. As the lightning hound was finally created it started running in an unpredictable patter towards the dummy, where at the moment when it hit, it dissipated shocking the whole glow causing him to glow in a blue color until the charge of the lightning ran out.

So advantages are the fact that this skill sure will be quite a confusion for the enemy, not many jutsu are actually shaped like animals and being this quick and powerful will be a perfect advantage over the course of battle. Another advantage is that this skill will be able to hit the enemy quick because of no seals and another fact which talks positively is that the hound can actually be controlled to avoid certain attacks hit the enemy.

Disadvantages are the fact that this skill will be predicted by sharingan or rinnegan users allowing them to dodge this skill accordingly. Another disadvantage is that this skill is stream based so you need to be fully concentrated with the hound and if an enemy will attack the main user controlling the hound the jutsu will fall apart.

 

[Souji]

(Again, nothing wrong with your performances. Your descriptions are giving me some tips on how to perform the jutsus myself xD)

"This next technique has you molding Raiton chakra in your mouth, and releasing a stream-type, compressed spear of lightning at your target. It's got a lot of piercing power and is incredibly fast, making it a favored move to follow up in a combination. Best when used your opponent is in midair, or if they're trapped in something. Go ahead and aim it at some trees over there, you should be able to pierce through them quite easily."

"According to its description, it says you can split the spears to strike multiple targets. I want to give you a quantitative breakdown. If you double the amount of spears that form, you decrease in one rank. So, for example, if you split the spear into two, each spear is C-ranked. If you split it into four, each spear is D-ranked. And eight means each is E-ranked. This applies to ANY splittable technique."

"What would be an advantage of splitting the spears?"

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(Raiton: Gian Yari) - Lightning Style: False Darkness Spear
Rank: B
Type: Offense
Range: Short/Long
Chakra Cost: 20
Damage Points: 40
Description: The user emits a spear of lightning from their mouth. The spear can then split apart to strike multiple enemies.

"The second technique will have you molding raiton chakra and visualizing your image, what you are. You'll apply the principles of shape and nature manipulation to form an exact replica of yourself; a clone. Quite simple in theory, but make sure you get it right. These clones can use basic ninjutsu and taijutsu, as well as B-rank lightning techniques as well. When they disperse and get defeated, they can release a small surge of lightning that may momentarily annoy your opponent, giving you an opening that would be unexpected."

"Tell me what you know about clones, and how they can be useful in battle."

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(Raiton: Raiton Kage Bunshin) - Lightning Release: Lightning Shadow Clone
Rank: B
Type: Supplementary
Range: Short
Chakra Cost: 20
Damage Points: N/A
Description: User creates a Shadow Clone of himself but made from lighting chakra. When the clone gets hit he will return to its previous state of pure lighting chakra. The clone has a physical substance and therefor is able to use ninjutsu and taijutsu techniques as well as he has all the normal moves the user has.
Note: Can only use lightning based techniques up to B rank.

 

[Six Paths]

As it was time to perform the second jutsu, he patiently waited for his sensei to finish his explanation while paying deepest attention to all of his words. As the explanation of the jutsu was fully given, he realised that this skill is pretty simple and straight forward but still it might be a great way to use it for battle. So while taking his stance, Nikodo slowly started kneading up chakra into his entity, while transferring the chakra towards his lung and mouth. While it was slowly being transferred, he turned towards the trees, while his eyes, shut a little to be more focused at the target, his breathing became calmer, and stance slightly lower then usual. No matter how hard a technique was you should never underestimate what is so called the "wildest" element. As the amounts of chakra were sufficient for the performance of this jutsu, He started channeling the chakra towards his mouth, While releasing the chakra into the continuous stream, he used the shape and nature manipulation almost simultaneously, shaping the spear and turning it into lightning, which was able to go right through the tree of choice, while it was ripping through the air. The attack just as Souji said might even be split into smaller weaker spears, so the young Uzumaki wanted to try that out as well. Repeating the same process, he fired the spear once again, right before him, but this time, in a split second before the spear dashed of, a small line in the middle started forming, breaking the spear into 2 halves which dashed towards the 2 trees, ripping them apart as well, but, the damage was only half the original one, something to be expected.

The advantage of the splitting the spears you say. It is pretty obvious once you think about it. Multiple spears could be used a lot more effectively against multiple opponents allowing you to deal with more at a time, then just hit one, and then the other ect...But for single opponent the spears could be useful as well, like, one spear has a lot more possibility to be countered or dodged, you can simply use that chance very well, while multiple spears attack the enemy from multiple directions allowing you to make the chances of a fatal attack a lot larger then firing only one. I like this skill, considering you could use it in many ways.

Disadvantages to this skill, is the Kryptonite of lightning, so wind. If the enemy will be able to build up wind walls right before him, he can tank this jutsu, without worrying about it for too long. Another perfect disadvantage to this skill is that if the user will break apart the big spear to smaller ones, all those smaller spears are thereby a lot weaker allowing the enemy to take care about all of them pretty quick.


For the second skill, after the explanation was once again given, Nikodo started molding the chakra into his entity, with his eyes closed, head a little lower and great focus, huge amounts of chakra started gathering all around him. As he was done, with the first process, he made on handseal to keep the flow of chakra more stable while projecting the chakra into his right, leaking it through all of his body.Through intense shape manipulation he started giving the chakra the same shape as his image had, while filling it with the natural affinity of lightning. As a somewhat distinct shape of a glowing blue human was made, the Uzumaki clenched up his muscles a little, giving the clone the exact same shape as he had. He looked like an exact copy of Nikodo. Opening his eyes, the young Uzumaki looked on his right, seeing a replica of himself, in it's place was was pretty good executed to his eyes. He was proud of what he was able to do.

So I need to talk about Clones. Clones are the ability of ninja's with the use of chakra and the natural affinities, whatever thoise many be, and whatever could form a clone, to create a perfect image of yourself, able to be used either for confusion like the Haze Bunshin or Normal Bunshin, or it can be used for battle, depending on what they can actually do: Like the Kagebunshin, the Raiton Bunshin in my right, or the Suiton bunshin I learned with Dean. Clones are perfect to use if you are facing multiple enemies, you can create 2 or 3 exact copies of yourself which will be able to execute every plan or strategy you had in a perfect way. Another really big advantage of the clones is that you don't really need to communicate or give them signs, since if you make them after formulating a plan or strategy they will all have the same intelligence. The Bunshin technique, is one of my Favorite jutsu, considering how flexible they are, and considering how a Knuckle head Ninja uses them way to much....

 

[Souji]

(Congrats on Sage rank ^^)

Souji tossed a sheathed sword to Nikodo. It was a basic katana, but it had been dulled of its sharp edge for the purposes of training.

"Give that sword a few swings, and channel lightning chakra through it. It'll become something like... a 'saber of light'. Its cutting power and vibrating frequency can be quite lethal. This should prove how sharp Raiton is, and give you an idea of what it can do when focused properly."

"Let's see how good of a fruit ninja you are, try to cut up these fruits before they hit the ground!"

Souji pulls out a bunch of overripe fruit from his training sack and tosses them up into the air.

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(Chō Biburāto Raitontō) - Super Vibrating Lightning Release Sword
Rank: B
Type: Supplementary
Range: Short
Chakra cost: 20
Damage points: N/A (+15 to kenjutsu and standard attacks)
Description: The user channels their lightning chakra into a blade, increasing its vibrating frequency and giving it more cutting power than standard wind techniques.

"Next... perform the ram hand seal and raise your hand to the sky, sending Raiton chara up to the clouds. An electrical discharge will build up and will be triggered, shocking your target. Remember to aim properly; this is a pretty fast technique, which is a good and bad thing."

Souji pointed to a training dummy that Nikodo would have to hit with this technique.

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(Raiton: Dai Denki hōden no Jutsu ) - Lightning Release: Large Electrical Discharge Technique
Rank: B
Type: Offensive
Range: Short - Long
Chakra cost: 20
Damage points: 40
Description: By Performing the ram hand seal the user will manipulate their chakra and they then raise their hand to the sky and an electrical discharge is triggered shocking the target.

"This next one is quite cool. You'll use two shuriken, or two large windmill shuriken, your choice. Channel your lightning chakra through them, and you'll throw these shuriken at your opponent, pinning them down. You'll have to maintain your focus on this technique, because the shuriken are attached to lightning tethers, something like cables, made out of your chakra. If you do manage to hit your opponent and channel your chakra successfully, they'll be numbed, leaving them incredibly vulnerable."

Souji makes a Shadow Clone.

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(Raiton: Shuriken Seigyo no Jutsu) - Lightning Release: Shuriken Control Technique
Rank: B
Type: Offensive
Range: Short - Mid
Chakra cost: 20
Damage points: 40
Description: The user will take out two large shuriken or Windmill Shuriken and channel their raiton chakra into them. They will then throw them at their target to pin them down and maintain a connection with the shuriken through a electrical cable that delivers a numbing shock to paralyse the target and restrict their movements.
Note: Numbing Effect lasts for one turn.

 

[Six Paths]

Thanks^^

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As he was ready for the next jutsu, the young Shinobi gets his attention drawn from the movements Souji was making. He threw a sheathed sword at Nikodo. He simply extended his right arm and caught the blade, as he looked at his Senpai to explain what he needed this blade for, even though he had his own, strapped to his waist. As the explanation was given, he simply held the sheathe with his left hand and the his of the blade with his right one. He pulled himself back, lowering his stance, positioning the blade on the left side of his waist and the hand still grabbing it. The stance was for a perfect battoujutsu. He started channeling lightning based chakra towards the blade, keeping it insanely close to the blade, not letting any kinds of impulses to be spread among the air. or any other medium it could travel through. As the first fruit, came flying, he with great speed, make a horizontal unsheathed cut, slicing the fruit in the middle. As the other fruits came flying he continued cutting them one after the other, till there were no more left. The feeling he was heaving, was close to being insane. He felt like a true Samurai!!!

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While Souji simply saw this...

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Alright so Advantages of this jutsu are that you will be able to win any kenjutsu battle, considering the lightning affinity will give the blade even more strength then it actually has, allowing you to cut cleanly through about anything. Another advantage is that you do not need to make any gestures while using this technique, like the wind blade technique, will need you to give the wind affinity, by releasing it through your mouth, this jutsu simply needs you to concentrate. Another one is that it is pure awesome!!!

Disadvantages are that this skill can be predicted before hand by the sharingan or rinnegan, and those types of people, with those blessed eyes, will keep the distance as the hit you in return to it. Another disadvantage is that if this skill will ever come to hit the wind blade jutsu, it will fail considering wind will perfectly insulate the lightning!!!

For the next jutsu, just as before, Nikodo started channeling lightning chakra as the amounts were similar to before. This jutsu scared him a little considering he can't really aim properly with lightning. But still he continued trying harder then usual He made his handseal and started concentrating. Simply extending his right hand, as he kept radiating chakra towards the sky. The amounts of chakra were nearly all transferred, he turned towards the training dummy. Forcing the chakra above to rapidly come down, over the dummy allowing it to be be scorched. Seems like the great concentration payed of, since a large lightning bolt, fell right over the dummy, shocking him to death, even though he can't die which is confusing. As he was done with this jutsu, Nikodo's eyes, sparkle with fiery determination!!! He finally was able to do it!!!

Alright!! So advantage is that is pretty quick and needs only one seal, so you can easily use this jutsu for rapid kills and get that achievement...What am I taking about? Anyway, This skill even pays off considering simply lifting you hand sometimes doesn't give enough suspicion to the enemy right before me to make an attack. And that will one day be his doom.

Disadvantages is the hand movement, you need to radiate chakra something that Uchiha can easily see through those red 3 tomoe eyes, allowing them to attack you before hand, being one step ahead of you. The sharingan is a hell of an eye. And another disadvantage is that this skill, has really thin aim, so if you are fast enough and just step to the side, you can dodge it....



For the 3rd and last jutsu this turn, he took out 2 large windmill shuriken. As Souji was explaining, naturally Nikodo started gathering lightning chakra transferring it to his right arm, which was holding both of those shuriken. He held the shuriken in a way you can only tell it is one, by overlapping them with one another, as his eyes, were locked once again at the clone. As it was time to use this skill, he simply threw these shuriken which bore pigments of his own chakra, the shuriken started separating, moving at a distinct way that ducking against it won't really help in any way or another. With his hands still in position he started manipulating the lightning chakra inside those shuriken, giving each of those a sharp edge which could cut through large things easily, but it would even give a light electrical shock numbing the enemy. As the shuriken's travel towards the clone, his attempts to duck under it was futile, so he gets hit head on by the shuriken, dissipating all the lightning charge and numbing effect to the clone, but as well, dispersing him cause of the large raw damage he got full head on.

Advantages is that this skill will give you a better control and ability with the large windmill shuriken, not only making it slice the enemy but even cut him down. Another advantage is that this skill can give you enough headroom even if the enemy barely dodges the shuriken. If he is cut by it, he will be numb for one turn giving you enough time to walk over to him, have a drink and freaking slaughter him.

Disadvantages though are that this skill, will give you small headroom for using other jutsu's with it. You need to pay attention to the lightning chakra, so that it doesn't just wander away. And another disadvantage is that this skill has quite a limited range to it, and not being for long range is a sad thing.

I just had a question. You know how when Sasuke fought Itachi and he broke his shuriken apart. Can i use the same with these kind of shuriken? And moreover if I can, will it still have the numbing effect?