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We fight in a snowy/ rocky mountain passage similar to this but bigger.
After taking her time following the directions left to her in her room Maren comes to an opening in the rocks which lead out to a large open area filled with a blank sheet of white snow, the only thing that interrupts the continuous blankness ahead of her are the grey monochromes of the sharp rocks which emerge from the ground scattered around the area ahead of her. Stepping through the small gap in the rocks into the open Maren looks around for the one whom had left the note, she then, through the thick blanket of snow which falls from the skies around her notices the silhouette of a man. She recognizes the shape ahead of her from her time in Iwagakure and smiles to herself as she approaches him.
"Ikkaku.. is it? In your letter, you said that you were going to wait here for an opponent... to make my presence known to you by starting my assault? Well then... hopefully this won't be too much for ya!"
After finishing her sentence Maren begins running in a wide arc to her left as she runs she forms two clones behind her which begin running along following the same path that she is taking (almost like motion blur).
As she reaches the point halfway between where she started (long range from you) and her opponent the clone at the back of the group turns and begins to run directly towards you in a wavey pattern making sure that he reaches mid-range to you at the same time as the others (diagonally in front of you to your right), a few meters later the second clone does the same and runs at you (your right), eventually (when she reaches directly behind you) Maren stops and turns to her opponent before shooting a large ball of water into the air above him from behind.
A moment after Maren releases the bullet the clone in front of you to the right releases a condensed ball of lightning chakra that then proceeds to release a continuous rain of lightning bolts at you and around you (some of the bolts are aimed to hit you, others are aimed above you to connect with the water bullet).
As the lightning connects with the water bullet the water explodes out of its bullet form and covers an expansive range around her opponent meaning, the water also electrifies as it spreads around through the air making dodging the bolts incredibly dangerous for her opponent. Whilst this is all happening the clone to your side throws three kunai, two with explosive tags at the ground to clear the snow on the ground and leave a stable surface for the lightning infused water to settle on, the explosions also melt the snow around you and leave a thin layer of water on the ground around you which will also become electrified when the water from above lands and mixes in with it. The third kunai is plain and travels straight toward your right bicep.
We fight in a snowy/ rocky mountain passage similar to this but bigger.
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After taking her time following the directions left to her in her room Maren comes to an opening in the rocks which lead out to a large open area filled with a blank sheet of white snow, the only thing that interrupts the continuous blankness ahead of her are the grey monochromes of the sharp rocks which emerge from the ground scattered around the area ahead of her. Stepping through the small gap in the rocks into the open Maren looks around for the one whom had left the note, she then, through the thick blanket of snow which falls from the skies around her notices the silhouette of a man. She recognizes the shape ahead of her from her time in Iwagakure and smiles to herself as she approaches him.
"Ikkaku.. is it? In your letter, you said that you were going to wait here for an opponent... to make my presence known to you by starting my assault? Well then... hopefully this won't be too much for ya!"
After finishing her sentence Maren begins running in a wide arc to her left as she runs she forms two clones behind her which begin running along following the same path that she is taking (almost like motion blur).
(Kage Bunshin no Jutsu) - Shadow Clone Technique
Rank:B
Type:Supplementary
Range:Short
Chakra Cost:20
Damage Points:N/A
Description: The Kage Bunshin distributes the ninja's chakra evenly among the clones and creates a real copy with form and substance. The clone itself can also utilize any jutsu the original ninja knows. When the clone finally disperses, any new knowledge it has gained is passed back to the original ninja and any additional clones. Upon impact, the clone can be dispersed.
Rank:B
Type:Supplementary
Range:Short
Chakra Cost:20
Damage Points:N/A
Description: The Kage Bunshin distributes the ninja's chakra evenly among the clones and creates a real copy with form and substance. The clone itself can also utilize any jutsu the original ninja knows. When the clone finally disperses, any new knowledge it has gained is passed back to the original ninja and any additional clones. Upon impact, the clone can be dispersed.
As she reaches the point halfway between where she started (long range from you) and her opponent the clone at the back of the group turns and begins to run directly towards you in a wavey pattern making sure that he reaches mid-range to you at the same time as the others (diagonally in front of you to your right), a few meters later the second clone does the same and runs at you (your right), eventually (when she reaches directly behind you) Maren stops and turns to her opponent before shooting a large ball of water into the air above him from behind.
(Suiton: Teppoudama) - Water Style: Water Bullet
Rank: B
Type: Offense
Range: Short/Long
Chakra Cost: 20
Damage Points: 40
Description: The user gathers water in their mouth and then spits out a large sphere of rotating water that can blast a huge area leaving it soaked.
Rank: B
Type: Offense
Range: Short/Long
Chakra Cost: 20
Damage Points: 40
Description: The user gathers water in their mouth and then spits out a large sphere of rotating water that can blast a huge area leaving it soaked.
A moment after Maren releases the bullet the clone in front of you to the right releases a condensed ball of lightning chakra that then proceeds to release a continuous rain of lightning bolts at you and around you (some of the bolts are aimed to hit you, others are aimed above you to connect with the water bullet).
(Raiton: Kaminari no Shōgeki Ame) - Lightning Release: Lightning Shock Rain
Rank: B
Type: Offensive
Range: Short
Chakra cost: 20
Damage points: 40
Description: The user manipulates their lightning chakra condensing into a orb of chakra and then releasing it into mid air. The lightning orb will then remain in the air for several seconds releasing a continous rain of lightning bolts shocking any enemy within the radius of the attack.
Rank: B
Type: Offensive
Range: Short
Chakra cost: 20
Damage points: 40
Description: The user manipulates their lightning chakra condensing into a orb of chakra and then releasing it into mid air. The lightning orb will then remain in the air for several seconds releasing a continous rain of lightning bolts shocking any enemy within the radius of the attack.
As the lightning connects with the water bullet the water explodes out of its bullet form and covers an expansive range around her opponent meaning, the water also electrifies as it spreads around through the air making dodging the bolts incredibly dangerous for her opponent. Whilst this is all happening the clone to your side throws three kunai, two with explosive tags at the ground to clear the snow on the ground and leave a stable surface for the lightning infused water to settle on, the explosions also melt the snow around you and leave a thin layer of water on the ground around you which will also become electrified when the water from above lands and mixes in with it. The third kunai is plain and travels straight toward your right bicep.
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It was common courtesy to let his opponent have the first move. That much Ikkaku knew. Even more so, now that he is facing an elegant lady who's battle capabilities were of the highest calibre. Ikkaku had never personally faced the lady in battle, yet was on speaking terms with her. In battle however, none of these mattered. Battles were meant to be enjoyed, and taken seriously. Things like friendship and camaraderie should never be taken into the battlefield. Ikkaku stood there, his arms folded, as he awaited his opponent with utmost serenity, yet with an air of austerity that even a fool would not challenge.
Ikkaku closed his eyes. She was late. Perhaps it was just Ikkaku being too serious about battles, that he would always be indefinitely punctual, and hence always ended up waiting for his opponents. That said, Ikkaku was an honourable and respectful man; He thought it a must to be courteous in battle, and it would be disgraceful to be late for a battle. Ikkaku's thirst for battle was implacable, day after day, week after week, Ikkaku sought fights with all sorts of ninja's; From the strongest of ninja's that stood at the very pinnacle, or even those that had just started out. Fearless he was, courageous he was, in Ikkaku's vocabulary, there wasn't ever the word 'escape' inside it. A battle was fought for fun, anybody who disagreed to that would never earn Ikkaku's respect. Fighting for power, fighting for pride, such thoughts were merely fabricated to give a motive for battle. Yet, as Ikkaku was taught, the true motive one should have for battle, was to fight for enjoyment. It was his ideal to spread his motto across the world. It was a truly ambitious dream indeed, yet, Ikkaku believed that it was possible, as long as everybody puts their best foot forward, and contributed, be it in small or large quantities.
Ikkaku was engrossed in his thoughts. It was his preparation for battle. Almost like a ritual. Assuming a state of utmost concentration, Ikkaku would clear his mind of nothing but the battle ahead. Not even the howling wind of the evening could distract Ikkaku from the battle. The weather was harsh; a thick blanket of snow layered the ground, almost burying Ikkaku's ankles, making movement much more difficult. It was freezing cold, as a sleet of snow rushed over the terrain, carried along by the incessant wind. It was a huge hailstorm, whose severity could only seem to accentuate as time passes with every moment. At this rate, the battle conditions might turn unfavourable. In fact, in this darkness, it might be nigh near impossible to see his opponent.
And yet, through the howling of the wind, a familiar voice resounded through the air, "Ikkaku.. is it? In your letter, you said that you were going to wait here for an opponent... to make my presence known to you by starting my assault? Well then... hopefully this won't be too much for ya!"
Hmph, that took her long enough. And so she finally arrived. Ikkaku opened his eyes and took a gander at his surroundings, squinting to see where the lady was. Ahh, there she was. Maren, was that her name? It had been a while since they met, and the first time they would be fighting. Of course, greetings were a gesture of courtesy, Maren had already greeted Ikkaku, now it was time to let her know the name of the man about to kill her.
"Maren. Whilst we may know each other, a battle is a battle. Let me introduce myself once again. A simple formality, yet essential before a battle. After all, it's only nice to tell your opponent the name of the person who killed her? Very well..I am Ikkaku Madarame Kaguya of Iwagakure, sometimes known as Baldy, due to my peculiar bald head. And y-?"
The rest of Ikkaku's speech got cut off. Clearly, Maren wasn't keen on a pretty dialogue before battle. She, too, was eager for the battle to commence. Without hesitation, Ikkaku awaited in keen anticipation, keeping a close eye on Maren's movements. She was quite a distance away, perhaps it would be better to allow her to come closer. That way, it would be easier for Ikkaku to combat her, for he was more specialised close up. He continued to watch as Maren started to run towards his right, in an arc as several copies of her suddenly poof into existence right behind her, exact replicas which follow Maren and continue running in the arc. Ikkaku notices the smoke that erupts when the clones appear, and from there deduces that they are physical copies, Shadow Clones, in other words.
Ikkaku heaved a sigh as he watched Maren create the 2 doppelgängers who trailed behind the original Maren. So her plan was to outnumber Ikkaku? A clever one indeed, fighting multiple opponents at once was not exactly easy, given the current weather, it would be hard to keep all 3 of them under his sight at all times. Ikkaku watched as Maren drew closer from his right, wondering what her plan was. After all, if her only plan was to run straight at him with a couple of clones, she would be underestimating Ikkaku. Nevertheless, Ikkaku knows better what Maren can do, and hence formulates a plan to stop her before she can do anything. He gauges the distance between him and Maren, waiting for her to step into the boundaries of 'mid-range'.
Ikkaku muttered softly under his breath, "You're falling right into my plan."
He lets out a frivolous cackle of laughter as you enter mid-range of Ikkaku, with Maren and her 2 clones converging upon Ikkaku from his right. Without any form of warning, Ikkaku slams his hands on the ground, manipulating the earth in the ground, using;
Manipulating the ground, causing a 'U' shaped wall of earth to rise from the ground, with the side connecting the other two sides rising right in front of Maren. The wall of earth is around 20 meters tall, and is roughly 5 meters in width, and 8 meters in length. Hence, Maren and her two clones would be within the confinement of this U-shaped wall, with sufficient space within it. Of course, this prevents any movement forwards anymore, nor to the sides, as the only escape is from the back of this wall. That said, the opening at the back of this wall is barely enough for a normal person to squeeze through, and would take quite some time to escape from, much less 3 people. That said, the U shaped wall serves as a constriction to your movement, stopping you in your tracks as Ikkaku prepares to go on the assault.
Ikkaku licked his upper lip with considerable pleasure. Hohoho, that wasn't the end, no, at least, Ikkaku wasn't going to end there. Just what he liked, for you and your pesky clones were trapped in a 'wall' with no way to escape but a little opening. Now, what should he do? Ikkaku thought of all the other possibilities, but he already knew what his original plan was. In conjunction with the previous technique, Ikkaku, with astounding finesse, his hands already on the ground, uses;
"Valiant you are, but your efforts are futile!" Ikkaku exclaimed, letting out a maniacal scream at the same time.
As soon as the U shaped wall rises in front of you and your clones, trapping all 3, Maren and her two clones, within the walls of my technique, gargantuan pillars of earth with a slightly blunt edge, but yet carry great impact along with them that can shatter bones, rise from every angle of the earthen walls, in an erratic and haphazard manner. Simply put, from the U shaped walls, multiple pillars of earth forcefully emerge, crushing anything inside the confinements of it. Due to the rapid and unpredictable rising pattern of the spikes, it would be literally impossible to dodge them all, what with being trapped and the immense size of each pillar alone, leaving the only viable way of defending yourself, destroying the pillars. This also rules out any form of aerial escape. Also, some of the pillars rise from the ground, crushing your body from every angle within the realms of reality, including your 2 clones who would get impaled and disperse into a cloud of smoke.
Ikkaku watches as you face your hopeful demise, by the hands of the bald man, being pitifully crushed by pillars many times the size of yourself. It was truly a sight to behold, the majestic and magnificent beauty of battle illustrated at its finest level. Destruction, mayhem, chaos. Those were the very stem characteristics of battle. The ebb and flow of battle was controlled by those. Even in such weather like this, Ikkaku's heart pounded with excitement as never before. He could even hear the deafening drumroll of the sleet crashing to the surrounding ground, and his very heartbeat as the pillars crushed his opponent to death. Elation rushed through his body. For the first time in many days, Ikkaku felt alive. He could not help but envision the sight of the pure white snow turning red with blood, sodden by the blood of Ikkaku's foe. It would be a magnificent sight, would it not?
Yet, Ikkaku had this numbing feeling in his heart. Surely, it wouldn't be that easy? Ikkaku let out a roar of fury as he decided to ensure his opponent's defeat. Right after creating the pillars that would crush his opponent, he uses;
Creating a mass of water that would materialize inside the confinements of the U-shaped wall. The field of water created has enough volume to fill the entire U-shaped wall up to knee height of Maren and her two clones. Of course, Ikkaku does this not without thought. Knowing that the Achilles heel of Earth is Lightning, he quickly materializes water inside the wall to prevent any use of lightning, as using it would prove detrimental to the user, as he would be electrocuted by the water. Once the water has formed, the water source will be electrocuted, with bolts of lightning shocking Maren and her two clones, in addition to the pillars crushing them.
Ikkaku was having the time of his life. The exhilaration he was feeling, words could not describe it. He had a vibe that this battle was going to be a good one, if it wasn't already over. Nevertheless, Ikkaku's main objective this time round was to get rid of the clones. It was his belief that only cowards would want to fight with numbers, but not with skill. Do not disappoint me, Maren. That was his thought, for Ikkaku expected much more than just futile efforts of trying to outnumber Ikkaku. Surely she was more capable than that, or she would have disappointed him. Indeed, Ikkaku awaited for Maren to burst out of the U-shaped confinements, completely unscathed. Ikkaku could not help himself, he grinned with delight at the fun he was having involuntarily.
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EDIT: Forgot to mention this but, I'm using the bio in my sig, which I updated but its not yet approved yet. And talking doesn't affect the time frame <_<
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Running freely through the frozen ground beneath her Maren feels free, the cold breeze and chill of the ice droplets which connect on her face almost make the area too serene to hold such a battle but it does none the less and she understands that she must not let the calming purity of the white snow distract her from the task at hand. Staying true to these feelings Maren is instantly aware of the trembling of the ground around her, she then peers over to the still vague shape of her opponent and notices him on the ground palm inserted deep into the snow under him. Maren instantly stops and drops to the ground herself throwing her right hand down under the snow to feel around for the dirt and rock that must have once layered the ground before the weather turned, however cold Maren forces the feeling to remain in her hand as she scoops up a large amount of dirt from under the ice. Being one in the same Maren's clone instantly knows what the plan is, to escape confinement.
Taking in the properties of the dirt in her hand Maren's body dispereses into the air in a cloud of the shining brown substance, the instant her body dissipates the clone closest to her true self claps her hand and sends a current of wind toward the dirt cloud which proceeds to lift the dirt up and out of the danger.
Reaching safety Maren reforms her body and stands Mid-range from her opponent and directly in front of him, standing tall with her hands wedged firmly in her pockets she smiles at her opponent. The smile drops from her face quicker than she would want it to as she looks across at her opponent and sees that his facial expressions are hidden almost completely by the buffeting winds and icicles from above, therefore she realizes that a mere smile may not be enough (The clones are both destroyed by your technique).
"Maren Elizabeth, also of Iwagakure. I'm Number Six. That was a pretty move there Baldy, but I assure you that if you wanted an easy kill I'm not the person to give it to you..."
Changing her tone completely Maren's voice turns friendly and accepting, with the steely determination gone from her voice she begins speaking again.
"It seems you didn't get to finish what you were saying... would you like to take the opportunity to finish the idle chit-chat now?"
As Maren says her words her right hand drifts slowly from her pocket onto the hilt of the blade that extends from her belt, the blade with which she has killed so many in the past. As she takes a firm hold of her blade Maren opens her ears to her opponent and catches a number of snowflakes on her tongue, the instant the snowflakes connect with the warmth of her tongue they melt and water in her mouth, however small the amount of water may be it still leaves a basis for her to produce an almost unrecognizable technique, she knows that ninja are able to sense water attacks by watching their opponents produce the water in their mouths therefore by minimizing the need for this process she can release an attack quickly without her opponent expecting it.
Once she has a reasonable build up of water in her mouth (She utilizes her chakra inside her mouth to ensure that the water that she collects does not simply dissolve once it forms.) Maren spits the water out, as she spits it out she forms two handseals and transforms the water into a sticky starch syrup type substance as it leaves the mouth. The syrup is aimed for the hilt of her opponents blade in an attempt to lock it inside it's sheath, once released Maren remains on the spot and watches on.
Taking in the properties of the dirt in her hand Maren's body dispereses into the air in a cloud of the shining brown substance, the instant her body dissipates the clone closest to her true self claps her hand and sends a current of wind toward the dirt cloud which proceeds to lift the dirt up and out of the danger.
(Shinra Banshō Dōka No Jutsu) - Assimilate All Creation Technique
Rank: C
Type:Supplementary/Defense
Range:Short
Chakra Cost:15
Damage Points:N/A
Description:The user can take on the properties of any rock they touch and harden any part of there body.This jutsu also lets the target turn into fine grains of rock that can be used to do another jutsu.
Rank: C
Type:Supplementary/Defense
Range:Short
Chakra Cost:15
Damage Points:N/A
Description:The user can take on the properties of any rock they touch and harden any part of there body.This jutsu also lets the target turn into fine grains of rock that can be used to do another jutsu.
(Fūton: Reppūshō) - Wind Release: Gale Palm
Rank: C
Type:Attack/Supplementary
Range: Short
Chakra Cost: 15
Damage Points: 30
Description: A simple technique that when the users hands are clapped together, wind is compressed and transformed into a powerful gale. This technique, when used as an isolated attack has the power to easily knock over a human. Though the true value comes from using it together with projectile weapons like shuriken or kunai. Their speed, power, and ability to wound or even kill are all increased several times.
Rank: C
Type:Attack/Supplementary
Range: Short
Chakra Cost: 15
Damage Points: 30
Description: A simple technique that when the users hands are clapped together, wind is compressed and transformed into a powerful gale. This technique, when used as an isolated attack has the power to easily knock over a human. Though the true value comes from using it together with projectile weapons like shuriken or kunai. Their speed, power, and ability to wound or even kill are all increased several times.
Reaching safety Maren reforms her body and stands Mid-range from her opponent and directly in front of him, standing tall with her hands wedged firmly in her pockets she smiles at her opponent. The smile drops from her face quicker than she would want it to as she looks across at her opponent and sees that his facial expressions are hidden almost completely by the buffeting winds and icicles from above, therefore she realizes that a mere smile may not be enough (The clones are both destroyed by your technique).
"Maren Elizabeth, also of Iwagakure. I'm Number Six. That was a pretty move there Baldy, but I assure you that if you wanted an easy kill I'm not the person to give it to you..."
Changing her tone completely Maren's voice turns friendly and accepting, with the steely determination gone from her voice she begins speaking again.
"It seems you didn't get to finish what you were saying... would you like to take the opportunity to finish the idle chit-chat now?"
As Maren says her words her right hand drifts slowly from her pocket onto the hilt of the blade that extends from her belt, the blade with which she has killed so many in the past. As she takes a firm hold of her blade Maren opens her ears to her opponent and catches a number of snowflakes on her tongue, the instant the snowflakes connect with the warmth of her tongue they melt and water in her mouth, however small the amount of water may be it still leaves a basis for her to produce an almost unrecognizable technique, she knows that ninja are able to sense water attacks by watching their opponents produce the water in their mouths therefore by minimizing the need for this process she can release an attack quickly without her opponent expecting it.
Once she has a reasonable build up of water in her mouth (She utilizes her chakra inside her mouth to ensure that the water that she collects does not simply dissolve once it forms.) Maren spits the water out, as she spits it out she forms two handseals and transforms the water into a sticky starch syrup type substance as it leaves the mouth. The syrup is aimed for the hilt of her opponents blade in an attempt to lock it inside it's sheath, once released Maren remains on the spot and watches on.
(Suiton: Mizuame Nababara) - Water Style: Starch Syrup Capture Field
Rank: C
Range: Short/Long
Chakra Cost: 15
Damage Points: N/A
Description: The user After performing the required hand seals Ram → Tiger spits out high-viscosity, chakra infused water, aimed at a surface of wide scope. This is a stream of sticky liquid which can be used to form an adhesive trap that can inhibit a person's mobility. One can effectively reduce their enemy's area of activity with this technique, and has the effect of being able to take complete control over the battlefield. The normal scope of this technique is normally just a few metres, but if prepared, it is also possible to make an entire pond of starch syrup. Being caught in the technique can be avoided by channelling chakra to one's feet allowing one to walk upon it uninhibited, beforehand
Rank: C
Range: Short/Long
Chakra Cost: 15
Damage Points: N/A
Description: The user After performing the required hand seals Ram → Tiger spits out high-viscosity, chakra infused water, aimed at a surface of wide scope. This is a stream of sticky liquid which can be used to form an adhesive trap that can inhibit a person's mobility. One can effectively reduce their enemy's area of activity with this technique, and has the effect of being able to take complete control over the battlefield. The normal scope of this technique is normally just a few metres, but if prepared, it is also possible to make an entire pond of starch syrup. Being caught in the technique can be avoided by channelling chakra to one's feet allowing one to walk upon it uninhibited, beforehand
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Lol fuq off. ^_^ Don't insult my wallies T_T
Just gonna apologise now, sorry for a very lazy and unoriginal move x_x Its late and I'm tired, my comp's being shit to me, but I still wanted to write a reply out, even if the description is lacking in some places :3
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Ikkaku continued to gaze serenely at the magnificent sight that beheld him. He stood still, for this was only the due respect he should give his opponent. Had she really perished indefinitely, without a defence for herself? Oh boy, Ikkaku wondered. Perhaps he overdid it. After all, she was a lady. Ikkaku's clothes billowed in the wind, silhouetted against the snowy mountains around him. He continued to wait, unperturbed, his eyebrows furrowed, keeping a close eye on the situation before him. Silently, he counted multiple seconds in his heart.
"1...2...3..." Ikkaku's heart pounded to the soothing rhythm of the counting.
There was no response, not even after a couple of seconds. Inside the U-shaped wall, nothing seemed to be happening. Not for a while, and this was after the spikes had emerged. Ikkaku squinted closer, no, there was nothing. Ikkaku could see no fleeting shadow in the distance, standing alive and well, nor could he see the corpse of his deceased opponent. No commotion, no nothing. What if...She really had gotten crushed by the spikes, without a chance to defend herself? Ikkaku's heart sank, quite literally. It seemed to have fallen into a pit of never ending darkness. Such disappointment. Weak. To have died to Ikkaku by the very first assault was truly...heart-wrenching. Ikkaku genuinely thought that Maren would no doubt be able to escape, and with hardly any effort. Her elegance was merely a deception then? Was she, perhaps not as strong as Ikkaku thought her out to be?
No. Ikkaku knew the answer. Maren would definitely, under most circumstances be able to defend herself from just my simple attacks. Perhaps it was the weather, or just a stroke of luck on Ikkaku's part, that Maren had failed to defend herself. Disappointment raced through Ikkaku's entire body. The momentary hope for a fun battle that was previously restored at the beginning of this fight were dashed most harshly and cruelly by the Gods. No, it seemed to be that Ikkaku would never find an opponent who could give him a fight which would make his blood curdle with excitement. Ikkaku pursed his lips and took a last glance at the battlefield before him, at the U-shaped wall and the pillars that emerged all over it. He was about to leave, when there it was, he saw it.
Maren.
Her body was reforming. It seemed as though she transformed into fine grains of rock with the aid of a technique, and managed to propel herself out of harm's way just in time. Ikkaku's face split into a wide, bordering maniacal grin. Ikkaku's hunch was right. Maren definitely survived his simple assault, and by the looks of it, with hardly any effort. She was strong, that had never been a doubt in Ikkaku's mind since the very beginning. The fight was not over, that was all Ikkaku needed to know. The hope was restored. Ikkaku's heart started to pound, this time not with disappointment, but with excitement. Ikkaku's vibe at the beginning seemed to fulfil itself as the battle progressed; For as the way things were going right now, this battle was going to give Ikkaku pleasure as he has never felt before. Ikkaku's inner elation was hard to conceal when the revelation that Maren had indeed not been pulverised as Ikkaku had previously thought, and that the battle was to continue was revealed. Yet, Ikkaku knew, that things were far from over, and this battle was just beginning. It was the worst time to choose to start letting up the pressure.
Ikkaku watched as Maren tinkled with her weapon.
"Maren Elizabeth, also of Iwagakure. I'm Number Six. That was a pretty move there Baldy, but I assure you that if you wanted an easy kill I'm not the person to give it to you..." Her voice was soft and gentle, yet with a definite pitch of steely determination and a slight melancholy feel to it.
Yes, Ikkaku definitely agreed. Maren wasn't weak at all. This fight wasn't going to end that soon, Ikkaku could just feel it. But he wasn't going to let up the pressure and let Maren control the flow of the battle. Ikkaku continued to treat this battle with great severity, keeping a close eye on Maren's every movement.
"It seems you didn't get to finish what you were saying... would you like to take the opportunity to finish the idle chit-chat now?" Maren's voice turned gentler, abandoning the pretence of her serious side.
Ikkaku was impressed. Maren was not only strong in battle, but also one who has earned his respect. She had every defining aspect of a respectful combatant. It had been a while since Ikkaku found one like-minded to himself. One who shared the same liking for courtesy in a battle, for she introduced herself most politely to Ikkaku, after interrupting his earlier speech. With Ikkaku's respect for Maren increased, he took his level of severity towards this battle to a whole other level which few who have faced Ikkaku in battle have ever done. For Ikkaku, this battle had turned into much more than a battle for fun. It was a battle fought to show respect for his opponent. As such, Ikkaku knew that he had to put his very best efforts into this fight.
"I was merely going to ask you who you are. It seems as though you've already answered that, no? Dear Maren, may this fight be a good one, and may the best man win!" Ikkaku shouted shrilly, his voice ringing clearly through the air amidst the howling wind.
From then on, it was time to go serious. And all out. Ikkaku anticipated and observed akin to a spectator as Maren formed two seals, whilst expelling a sticky solution of viscous liquid. Without hesitation right after seeing Maren expel the stream of viscous liquid, knowing that it would be more of a hindrance than a help, constricting his movements and overall being a nuisance should he get hit, using;
Yes, the very same technique as earlier. Albeit using it in a very different manner. With extreme finesse, Ikkaku causes the ground beneath you to lower rapidly. Of course, Ikkaku ensures that the ground he drops creates a ditch with enough space for you to move in. Hence, he drops the ground around you, a 5x5 dimension, several meters below, creating a sizeable ditch, with enough space for you to move in.
That is, if you could move.
What with the extreme precision Ikkaku does this technique with, and the fact that the ditch is fairly big, your sticky solution would in fact, be expelled just as the ground lowers, causing the sticky solution to instead hit the walls of the ditch. Also, the remnant of the stream of viscous liquid would descend along with you in the ditch, some of it sticking to the walls of the ditch, filling it up with its volume of sticky syrup, and all in all, the sticky solution gets stuck on yourself. This is possible due to gravity, and the fact that the sudden shift and abrupt movement of the earth beneath you would cause the sticky solution you spewed in the air to also descend downwards, some of it still hitting the walls of the ditch, the other part of the stream falling on top of you. The sticky syrup, as you mentioned, constricts your movements, much like what Ikkaku planned to achieve by trapping you in a ditch while covered in sticky syrup, as well as the walls of the ditch covered in it, making it slippery and hard to climb out. With your movement mostly inhibited now by your very own technique, it creates an opening that Ikkaku very gladly takes advantage of. Needless to say, a small volume of sticky liquid would not be in the ditch, but would be insufficient to carry on towards me.
Ikkaku let out a small whiff of a laugh. Serious he was, but to conceal the fact that Maren's movements have been greatly slowed down by her own technique didn't cause Ikkaku to be ecstatic would be a complete waste of effort. Battles were meant to be enjoyed, and such moments of utmost pleasure should be enjoyed to the fullest. With that said, Ikkaku need hardly relax. To restrict Maren's movements was one thing, to assault her was another. With her movements greatly inhibited now, it would be much easier to assault her. Of course, Ikkaku would never belittle Maren's abilities, but an almost immobile women, what threat could she pose to Ikkaku?
Arrogance...Arrogance...Ikkaku's accursed inner self brought Ikkaku back to his senses. Be serious, focus, and do not despair, rejoice, before a battle is deemed over. Never underestimate your foe, yes, that was exactly what Ikkaku lacked, despite his years of disciplined training. Ikkaku could not help but tread on his Kaguya instincts, becoming arrogant, barbaric, and bloodthirsty, becoming a mindless fool who fights without his mind. Ikkaku calmed himself down, as he stomped his feet upon the ground, just right after lowering the ground and inhibiting Maren's movements, using;
Despite being in the middle of the heat of the battle, Ikkaku's mind functioned capably. Ikkaku's conjecture was that the opponent might use Wind techniques to disperse the sticky solution covering his body. As such, he prepared a slew of countermeasures, starting with this. With a stomp on the ground, Ikkaku causes three sizeable pillars of intense flames to rise inside the ditch. Each pillar is separated from the other, each of which rise in a triangle around Maren, overlapping as Maren is engulfed by all 3 pillars of fire at once, causing her severe burns and injuries. Due to Maren's movements being inhibited, the little warning this technique gives allows her even lesser time to react. Ikkaku cackled with laughter as the majestic sight of blazing and lively orange flames dancing around in a ditch, causing his opponent's great harm was one of the greatest sights to behold. The flames danced like a rampaging monster, devouring everything in its path. This time, the 3 great pillars of flame's victims was Maren.
Needless to say, a ruthless fighter like Ikkaku himself, who would want to guarantee victory, especially in a fight of great importance such as this, would never stop here. At the very least, Ikkaku wanted to give Maren a proper sending off. Respect for her, as Ikkaku went all out to ensure her death. At least, she would have no qualms of dying to a man who respected her most dearly.
That being said, Ikkaku slams his hands on the ground, releasing several tendrils of lightning which travel through the earth. Each tendril of lightning traverse different and adverse paths, separating to enter the ditch along all sides of it. Each tendril proceeds to enter the ditch from every single angle possible, shocking Maren to death possibly, what with the possible damage she would've taken. Should the viscous solution not be removed, she would be further electrocuted due to being wet, causing even more severe injuries.
And with that, Ikkaku waited in eager anticipation as he keeps a close eye on the opening of the ditch, awaiting any signs of movements. Surely, this wasn't the end...
"I have lots of respect for you, Maren-chan, but I'm afraid a battle is a battle. This isn't the time for holding back, everything should be treated seriously!" I bellowed into the night, as if a tribute to Maren.
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Maren, releasing he sticky substance from her mouth begins to feel the ground tremor slightly underfoot and before she knows it the ground that once felt so steady to her was dropping down into the abyss. With the sticky starch substance now in the air above her and being pulled down onto her she begins to understand her opponents plan, she knows that if her own attack was to connect with her she could be facing an early death. Maren however has been in the situation of impending death too many times before to let this phase her and with utmost calm she throws herself against what is in essence the cell of her recently created prison, making sure that to her opponent this looks like a final desperate attempt to cling to the edge and not fall into the pit, Maren then disappears from her opponents view as she falls into the hole, in actuality Maren has not fallen anywhere and has instead crouched down after placing her hand against the frozen earth around her and using a technique to cause earth to spring from the wall under her preventing her from falling into the hole as well as preventing an attack from below, along with this as coming from underneath her a thick chunk of earth spring from above her as well, these two pieces of earth then change direction and form a solid cube of earth around her body ensuring security from every direction.
Whilst in the safety of the earth cube that she created at the top of the hole Maren takes her time to think before she kicks the wall in front of her and creates a long passage through the earth, reaching roughly to where she last remembered seeing her opponent standing from her. She then takes the times to spew fire into the passage, the fire reacts with the rock and becomes lava on contact, once her technique is set up Maren performs a single handseal and the lava shoots up from the ground just in front of her opponent her opponent.
Only able to assume that her opponent's skin is melting into the snow which settles so peacefully on the surface Maren knows that she must regain her position on level ground with her opponent, Maren knows who she is up against however and understands that her opponent may well have found a way of seeing the technique coming and that he may be waiting above her with a trap of his own planned, ready to set it in motion at the first site of her. In need of an effective way to follow her own technique Maren pulls out a map of her terrain, with this map she raises one side of the battlefield up 20 degrees (Maren's ground level now being higher than yours.) whilst keeping the other end at the original level creating a slope in the terrain.
With her lava now higher than her opponent it begins to travel slowly down the slope toward her opponent melting the snow and creating steam and faster flowing boiling water as it travels, safe in the knowledge that the lava is now away from it's starting position Maren uses the tunnel which once held the lava captive as an escape route to get her back onto level ground. As she reaches the surface the area which they began is almost unrecognizable from the place that the battle had begun, steam emanates from the area ahead of her, holes travel down into the ground from tunnels or impacts, walls have been formed where once there were none... although just begun this battle had left major wreckage on the terrain, seeing the broken earth around her Maren realizes the seriousness of the battle that she now finds herself in and clenches her fist tightly as she waits for the inevitable sign of her opponent as he starts yet another assault on her position.
C'mon Baldy! Don't let me down!
At the closing of this line Maren's eyes begin darting from corner to corner as she searches for her opponent, the melted snow feels unsteady underfoot and Maren takes note of this as she begins driving her heels into the ground to give herself a stable surface to push off from should she need to make a quick escape. The blanket's of snow fall combined with the steamy mist around her decreases her ocular capabilities even farther than they were when the battle started, now dark Maren has a distinct feeling of loneliness as she stands motionless in the eery mist that engulfs her, making sure to be still and not to make any sound whatsoever Maren stands ears perked wide open understanding that at this point in the battle her hearing is going to be the most important thing to her, as she did before Maren places her right hand on the hilt of her dagger and leaves her left hand ready for anything raised slightly in front of her. Maren keeps her fingers moving in order to keep some warmth inside them, she knows that allowing the cold to overcome and numb her hands could spell death... Unlike any other battles she had faced before her opponent was not the only threat here, the once calming, blank snow is now just as big a threat. But this is a threat that she has no control over and she must keep focused through the blunt cold which now settles on her skin in an attempt to leave her defeated as she has never been before.
Under her breath Maren whispers to herself of warmth and hospitality. The image of home which now settles kindly in her mind is calming beyond compare, the fir place burns bright and she can feel it's essence warming her blood, Maren has always been an incredibly strong willed person and it is only in these times of need that she comes to rely on her mind as a friend and helper.. With her body in a state of comfort and an imaginary warmth flowing through her Maren is able to give her full concentration on hunting down her opponent.
(Doton: Iwa no Hogo) - Earth Release: Earth Shelter Technique
Rank: B
Type: Defensive
Range: Short
Chakra cost: 20
Damage points: N/A
Description: The user surrounds themselves with earth, taken from the immediate vicinity, in order to fabricate a formation of rock that is capable of protecting both the user and others in close proximity, if desired. Doing so, seemingly leaves the surrounding terrain unaltered, even when the quantity of earth used is enough to form a complete dome around multiple individuals as seen when Ittan used this technique. The user can also manipulate the resulting shelter to have openings in it so as to be able to observe outside, as demonstrated when used by Kitsuchi.
Rank: B
Type: Defensive
Range: Short
Chakra cost: 20
Damage points: N/A
Description: The user surrounds themselves with earth, taken from the immediate vicinity, in order to fabricate a formation of rock that is capable of protecting both the user and others in close proximity, if desired. Doing so, seemingly leaves the surrounding terrain unaltered, even when the quantity of earth used is enough to form a complete dome around multiple individuals as seen when Ittan used this technique. The user can also manipulate the resulting shelter to have openings in it so as to be able to observe outside, as demonstrated when used by Kitsuchi.
Whilst in the safety of the earth cube that she created at the top of the hole Maren takes her time to think before she kicks the wall in front of her and creates a long passage through the earth, reaching roughly to where she last remembered seeing her opponent standing from her. She then takes the times to spew fire into the passage, the fire reacts with the rock and becomes lava on contact, once her technique is set up Maren performs a single handseal and the lava shoots up from the ground just in front of her opponent her opponent.
(Katon: Keshi Makuga Hara) - Fire Release: Exploding Flame Crater
Rank: A
Type: Offense
Range: Long
Chakra Cost: 30
Damage Points: 60
Description: The user first stomps on the ground, making an underground tunnel form between themselves and the opponent. They then breathe out fire into the tunnel, causing the fire to turn into lava as it travels. With a single hand seal, the lava will erupt from the ground underneath the opponent, engulfing them in lava
Rank: A
Type: Offense
Range: Long
Chakra Cost: 30
Damage Points: 60
Description: The user first stomps on the ground, making an underground tunnel form between themselves and the opponent. They then breathe out fire into the tunnel, causing the fire to turn into lava as it travels. With a single hand seal, the lava will erupt from the ground underneath the opponent, engulfing them in lava
Only able to assume that her opponent's skin is melting into the snow which settles so peacefully on the surface Maren knows that she must regain her position on level ground with her opponent, Maren knows who she is up against however and understands that her opponent may well have found a way of seeing the technique coming and that he may be waiting above her with a trap of his own planned, ready to set it in motion at the first site of her. In need of an effective way to follow her own technique Maren pulls out a map of her terrain, with this map she raises one side of the battlefield up 20 degrees (Maren's ground level now being higher than yours.) whilst keeping the other end at the original level creating a slope in the terrain.
(Doton: Uitenpen) - Earth Style: Wheel Of Fortune
Rank: A
Type: Supplementary
Range: Short-Long
Chakra cost: 30
Damage Points: N/A
Descripton: A form of summoning where the user first takes out a topographical map that they can use to change any earth-based feature of the battlefield.
Note: can only be used once per battle
Rank: A
Type: Supplementary
Range: Short-Long
Chakra cost: 30
Damage Points: N/A
Descripton: A form of summoning where the user first takes out a topographical map that they can use to change any earth-based feature of the battlefield.
Note: can only be used once per battle
With her lava now higher than her opponent it begins to travel slowly down the slope toward her opponent melting the snow and creating steam and faster flowing boiling water as it travels, safe in the knowledge that the lava is now away from it's starting position Maren uses the tunnel which once held the lava captive as an escape route to get her back onto level ground. As she reaches the surface the area which they began is almost unrecognizable from the place that the battle had begun, steam emanates from the area ahead of her, holes travel down into the ground from tunnels or impacts, walls have been formed where once there were none... although just begun this battle had left major wreckage on the terrain, seeing the broken earth around her Maren realizes the seriousness of the battle that she now finds herself in and clenches her fist tightly as she waits for the inevitable sign of her opponent as he starts yet another assault on her position.
C'mon Baldy! Don't let me down!
At the closing of this line Maren's eyes begin darting from corner to corner as she searches for her opponent, the melted snow feels unsteady underfoot and Maren takes note of this as she begins driving her heels into the ground to give herself a stable surface to push off from should she need to make a quick escape. The blanket's of snow fall combined with the steamy mist around her decreases her ocular capabilities even farther than they were when the battle started, now dark Maren has a distinct feeling of loneliness as she stands motionless in the eery mist that engulfs her, making sure to be still and not to make any sound whatsoever Maren stands ears perked wide open understanding that at this point in the battle her hearing is going to be the most important thing to her, as she did before Maren places her right hand on the hilt of her dagger and leaves her left hand ready for anything raised slightly in front of her. Maren keeps her fingers moving in order to keep some warmth inside them, she knows that allowing the cold to overcome and numb her hands could spell death... Unlike any other battles she had faced before her opponent was not the only threat here, the once calming, blank snow is now just as big a threat. But this is a threat that she has no control over and she must keep focused through the blunt cold which now settles on her skin in an attempt to leave her defeated as she has never been before.
Under her breath Maren whispers to herself of warmth and hospitality. The image of home which now settles kindly in her mind is calming beyond compare, the fir place burns bright and she can feel it's essence warming her blood, Maren has always been an incredibly strong willed person and it is only in these times of need that she comes to rely on her mind as a friend and helper.. With her body in a state of comfort and an imaginary warmth flowing through her Maren is able to give her full concentration on hunting down her opponent.
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