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Okay, okay. First, congrats on the smart choice. Second, let's get started. I'd ask for your definitions of chakra, Ninjutsu, Genjutsu, taijutsu, etc but it's really just filler posting so we'll get straight to it.
Yin and Yang are independent yet intertwined together; a basketball and the rim, hands and someone to catch them, etc - two halves of the same coin. You can't have one without some of the other, traditionally. But before we go into their nature, I want you to explain Yang itself to me in your own words
I won't ask you to do the Yang assignment like I did with Gobi but this is a jumping point to start with. The main things to take away from this is that every Yang jutsu contains some amount of Yin and vice versa for Yin, Yin and Yang branch off of Taoism which is why many of the techniques exist like they do and Yang isn't synonymous with Taijutsu.Before I start on the Narutoverse Yang, it's very important to understand the origins of Yin Yang and how Naruto adapted this. Naruto's Yin and Yang stems from traditional Japanese religion/cosmology called Onmyodo, which means 'The Way of Yin and Yang', which is based on a mix of Buddhism, Taoism, and Shintoism. Onmyodo took the occultlism and later the use of various gods and spirits from Shintoism, and the concept of wu xing, or 5 elements, and Yin-Yang from Taoism, and the magical elements of Buddhism so we'll have to cover taoism in some way to understand these techniques. An important artifact and book called the Tao te Ching, or Daode Jing, gives an insight on Yin and Yang and how it started.
"Tao gives birth to One
One gives birth to Two,
The Two gives birth to Three,
The Three gives birth to the Five
The Five gives birth to all universal things.
All universal things shoulder the Yin and embrace the Yang.
The Yin and Yang mingle and mix with each other to beget the harmony"
The above is a verse from the Tao te Ching explaining the history of Yin and Yang. Since this probably sounds very vague, I'll explain. In the beginning, there was only Wuji/Wu Chi, or Nothingness, the Great Void, represented by an empty circle. From the nothingness came Yin and Yang, the feminine and masculine energies. These two energies mix and create the 5 elements. These 5 elements when mixed with Yin and Yang create the 10, 000 things/universal things, which is just a cool way of saying everything. Through various imbalances of Yin and Yang energies, various things come into existence. Yin is represented by the color black and is slow, yielding, cold, wet and passive, the 'shady side' as it name means while Yang is represented by white and is fast, solid, hot, dry and active, or the 'sunny side' as it's name means. The mixture of these to form Yin Yang is called the Taijitu. This is just a short recap. In relation to the Bagua, Yin is represented in this aspect by broken lines while Yang is represented by solid lines.
Note that I said imbalances - though you may have Yin or Yang separately, neither is completely devoid of the other. Neither Yin nor Yang are absolute. Nothing is completely Yin or completely Yang. Each aspect contains the beginning point for the other aspect. Because this balance can be skewed, four possible imbalances exist. These are called Greater Yang, Greater Yin, Lesser Yang, and Lesser Yin. These imbalances can be paired logically - Greater Yang would contribute to Lesser Yin also being present. These imbalances act on the Bagua, or the 8 trigrams. Yes, the Hyuga have a series of jutsu named after the 8 Trigrams, which occasionally appear in the artwork for their Gentle Fist jutsu. The 8 Trigrams can also be made to form 64 Hexagrams, each related to a different aspect, trait, and more though we won't go that deep.
The 8 Trigrams each fall into one of the 4 imbalances, 2 each. As mentioned above, Yang is represented by solid lines while Yin with broken lines. This also extends to the 4 Imbalances: Greater Yang is represented by two solid lines above one another , like this = . Greater Yin is represented by two sets of broken lines, like this == . Lesser Yang is represented by a broken line above a solid line while Lesser Yin is represented by a broken line under a solid line. By the additional of a third line to the top of these imbalances, you have a visual representation of the Trigrams, as shown in the pic below in the spoiler and then it again when Neji uses the Trigrams.
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Now that we have the actual trigrams out of the way, it's time to actually connect the Taoism version with the Naruto one and see how this all makes sense. As you see, Yang is physical energy in the series, life energy, vitality and has the ability to breath life into form. It relates to the body specifically, having the ability to make it more solid and rigid, faster, overwhelming life and physical energy, becoming very masculine through the use of it, which relates directly to Yang's masculine nature. Yang's ability to augment the body can be seen as a way to highlight it's masculine nature.
The edits/updates I read, coupled with the new techniques added and your above information have allowed me to grasp the concept a lot better, as far as future potential goes for creations.There are a few things I need to address first before actual jutsu/RP based training starts and it's easier to c/p the post from Gobi's training. It really explains the history of Yin and Yang and their general characteristics and how each interact.
I won't ask you to do the Yang assignment like I did with Gobi but this is a jumping point to start with. The main things to take away from this is that every Yang jutsu contains some amount of Yin and vice versa for Yin, Yin and Yang branch off of Taoism which is why many of the techniques exist like they do and Yang isn't synonymous with Taijutsu.
There are a few traits that are unique to Yang itself. Yang energy is very heated, but gives off no heat ( meaning if touched, incredibly hot flames will be felt but if you are near it, you generally won't feel it); It is life energy and encompasses just that, life ( what I mean by this is Yang is able to be used to breath life into form, obviously. Keeping in mind what I said earlier about how all Yang jutsu contain traits of Yin, you are able to use Yang to create living entities or appendages/alterations to the body. This can be best compared to Jugo's clan and how it is able to grow limbs that are enhanced by natural energy, or the Akimichi clan and it's ability to grow/manipulate the size of their body parts or even comparable to the Kaguya who are able to manipulate their skeletal system or even Inorganic Reincarnation which is able to infuse nonliving items with life and sentience like Yang can ); Yang energy is able to cause an imbalance of energy in the body that can have varying effects ( though logically, inserting too much of either Yin or Yang energy into the body will cause an imbalance, only Yang energy is able to affect the opponent in a way that this imbalance can hinder or harm them. This is because Yang requires greater control to handle due to it's highly energized state. This means that with Yang, you can insert high Yang energy and since they don't know how to control it yet, they will have adverse effects on their chakra system. This can present itself as difficulty in using it, inability to utilize certain fields, even things such as rapid aging of the body due to overflowing life energy, aging you to your peak and beyond); heal on a better level than Medjutsu or Hashirama cells ( one of the easier things to understand, Yang due to it's life energy, is able to heal wounds and even life threatening injuries. On the surface, this doesn't seem as useful because for the most part, the RP is a glass cannon one where almost any blow will kill you. But you can use Yang energy in ways to replicate or even make better forms of Medjutsu. You could create Yang energy that filters biological warfare attacks like poisons and things, you could use it to make abilities like the Yin seal of Tsunade's which is terribly named, you could also use it in conjunction with the life filling ability to make perfect clones that are living with their own chakra pools like a pseudo Creation ); and a few more things.
While it sounds like I'm hyping Yang, I'm stating these things to show that the idea of Yang being just physical boosts or stronger Taijutsu isn't accurate and is a bad representation of the field. The edits to the jutsu list were made with this in mind to expand what the field can do canonically without requiring several CJ.
Oh okay, that makes sense and yeah I could see it working with just Yang + Soft.It's plausible, though I wouldn't waste my Kin CJ slot on it. I'm pretty sure it could likely be achieved through just Yang and Soften Body customs.
It's more of a searing heat to the touch. You could compare it to fire when touched, except it emanates no heat or warmth. If it touches something explosive, chances are the intense heat and contact would burn through it or detonate it prematurely depending on the substance and item itself.
Yeah it's fairly simple to understand. I only have two minor questions/confirmations. The damage resistance to B rank means up to 40 Damage points, correct? And does the C-Rank Ninjutsu immunity cover my Hozuki in terms of its lightning weakness? Would it still be immune and not suffer the additional +10 Lightning Damage if it were to be struck by a C-Rank Lightning technique?Now, to talk about the benefits of Yang Release itself before we go to the jutsu. Specializing in Yang will grant you 1000+ chakra to your base chakra pool. This means your chakra will raise from whatever it is now to... well, the same thing + 1000, idk how much chakra you have lol. In addition to this, you have heightened resistance to physical damage up to B rank including freeform and blunt weapons, emphasis on blunt weapons and not sharp ones. A freeform bat swing will do no damage while a sword will still cut through you. Keep in mind that the kinetic force behind attacks will still be experienced, meaning immunity to a punch doesn't mean the punch can't still force you off balance if strong enough. This damage resistance also extends to Ninjutsu, granting immunity to C rank Ninjutsu and no damage from Forbidden jutsu usage. What I mean by this is when jutsu Forbidden rank just say they cause a -10 damage to the user or similar, you will be largely immune to that effect. However, if it has additional restrictions like No S rank and above jutsu, those still apply. Understood or any questions? After this, we'll start with jutsu
The additional damage is if lightning lands on me. Id be immune to C rank but it would still land thus likely go over the damage I can "tank." Okay, thanks for the answer.Yes, up to 40 damage. If the +10 damage to the Lightning jutsu would put it over C rank power, it's effects still would happen. If the +10 doesn't make it more than C rank power, you'd still be immune to it
One of my favorite techniques in the style, mainly due to my affinity towards Water/Liquids. The revised version is even better than the previous one. From a normal usage-perspective this technique allows you to bring an elemental technique to life. There seems to be no limit (Unless you're not a Yang Specialist/Master) as to the elements you can bestow sentience to, so long as they are an elemental release. Because Hozuki is basically normal Water Release, I would assume they are allowed to be tied.Alright, the first jutsu.
(Yoton: Jigoku ni henkō) - Yang Release: Change into Hell
Type: Supplementary
Rank: S-Rank
Range: Short
Chakra cost: N/A (+70, -10 per turn)
Damage points: N/A
Description: The user is able to use his Yang nature to embue life into an elemental technique, creating a Yang/Element sentient entity that will stay on the field to aid him. The only limit is the size of the technique originally used as an elemental source as the resulting entity will always be half the size. This entity can be interacted with, can act on its own and is made of the element sourced, with all its properties intact. Its strength is based on the original elemental technique used as a source. This doesn't consume time since its actually a skill applied to a technique used at the same time.
Note: Usable 2 times per battle and up to 4 times per event to create one entity with up to 300 chakra points that is able to use jutsu from the source it was created from.
Note: Yang Release masters can apply this technique to advanced fields and CE and advanced elements.
One of the more basic Yang ideas, this one allows you to grant life into an elemental jutsu, giving it sentiency. I want you to evaluate it for me and ask any question you have on it and I'll answer and explain anything you missed.
Regarding the Hozuki one, I meant in terms of creations not my Hydrification. For example I have Hozuki techniques that use my body's source to release/creage things like Gaara's. Gourd with added effects and such. I would assume those types of techniques still apply. And thats interesting, I wasnt aware that the fields expended that far outside of elements, nice. Thanks for answering all questions.1. Note that it says advanced fields and advanced elements. This means things like Raw Ninjutsu, Advanced Ninjutsu such as Sound or Smoke, or advanced Nin fields like Barrier Fuuinjutsu. Advanced Elements, Most Kekkei Genkei and CC fields also are applicable, Nara shadows of HA and I believe that's it. Most HA abilities aren't able to become 'alive', such as yours for example. Turning into water isn't an ability that can be made living so it won't work. Same with Aburame and Inuzuka.
2. Granting it life means it becomes a living form of that element/field. It's not just sentience, you make it a living entity of that field. In the case of the Water Trench jutsu, let's say you make a dragon from it and make the dragon living with this one. It being alive doesn't allow it to bypass any restrictions that may have been set upon it originally or any jutsu it uses; what I mean is a water entity will still need a source for some water jutsu that requires it. The creator of it ( you ) isn't important at that point, only the entity. And yes, up to their rank and yes to the last part.
3. They would become a living version of that item complete with a chakra system so yes, they'd be susceptible to Genjutsu. They'd have all basic senses and be as fast as the basic ninja, Kage speed. Once alive, they can be affected by positive or negative effects just as any other person/summoning can.
4. Just like above, they have all the senses and are just living. A telepathic link isn't present, though it can be as smart as the normal ninja or as dumbed down as Hulk.
5-6. I would believe they can be healed, though if they can't I'll be sure to update you on it. They can also have their chakra restored once lost. And yes the damage would increase if used.
7. For the part about levitation and stuff, see 3-4. Basically, it doesn't grant any additional abilities the technique didn't have itself so flight would be a no. If you created a dragon and made it living, that'd be different. But senbons, no. And it'd be the dragon aspect of the technique, the part that is able to logically become living would work.
8. It all depends on the jutsu; granting life to like stone spikes would probably allow them to at most move independently and in specific directions or making familiars or animal like entities become alive would allow them to obviously move around the field.
9. The Rain drops
10. If they don't have seals or any way of using jutsu that requires seal substitutes, like some Sound jutsu require audible sounds to trigger, then they can't use them.
11. No, Yin or Yang can't be paired with summoning atm. We may change this later but for now, it's a no
This one is pretty self explanatory and with my med background I dont really have any questions. The update is beyond awesome!!Yoton: Taiyōnomegumi) - Yang Release: Touch of the Sun
Type: Supplementary
Rank: S-Rank
Range: Short
Chakra cost:70 per use
Damage points: N/A
Description: Through the infusion of Yang natured chakra into others, users can heal others to their original best physical form. It can be used to regrow missing body parts, heal wounds, purge poisons, etc. The target needs to be alive and the bigger the injury, the longer it takes to heal. The limits of the heal, however, are almost none as it can even heal the chakra system or other injuries that are otherwise not possible to be healed. The technique requires time and physical contact and as such isn't very suited to use in a battle when compared to regular Iryo Ninjutsu.
Note: Yang Release masters are able to use on themselves.
This one is simpler and more direct; through the use of Yang energy, you can touch someone and heal them. The main limitation is that it takes a turn per limb to heal, so if two legs are blown off and this is started, it can heal them over two turns, including the turn used. Anything more than three turns would be too much to heal with this. Meaning, if someone takes an attack that deals 80 damage but only two legs are blown off, it'll still take two turns to fully heal.
Questions?
A technique that essentially fuels your body with Yang Chakra, empowering it. It basically raises your immunity higher than a Yang Specialist/Master and also your base speed as well as strength. Not only that but the overwhelming Yang natured chakra bestows a form of self regeneration, equal to Hashirama DNA's Lv1? Sustaining such a Greater Yang leaning technique disables the ability to use the aforementioned fields.Oh, cool. Easy lol. The next one is a similar, simple and useful.
(Yoton: Ken'i) - Yang Release: Power of The Sun
Type: Supplementary
Rank: S-Rank
Range: Short
Chakra cost: 100 (50 per turn)
Damage points: N/A (+40 to Taijutsu)
Description: The user will reinforce his own body with Yang natured chakra, empowering his physical abilities to the outermost limits. This allows him to become physically very strong (beyond the normal levels of chakra enhanced strength), increases his resistance to physical damage (he becomes immune to A-rank physical damage from all sources), his speed (boosted to 3x his normal speed), and grants him a passive healing of all minor wounds (cuts, burns, small fractures, etc). However, by infusing himself with the Yang Nature, he becomes unable to use Yin Release techniques or Yin/Yang Release techniques; he cannot use Genjutsu or non elemental Ninjutsu of any kind (including special fields like Fuuinjutsu).
Note: Can only be used twice per battle and lasts 4 turns per use.
Explain and ask away.