Type: Puppet
Rank: A-rank
Range: N/A
Chakra: 30 (-10 chakra per turn to keep active)
Damage: N/A
Description:Yu Narukami, while training in the standard shinobi arts, wanted to create something that would distinguish himself. After watching a puppet show in Suna, he was struck with inspiration. Taking it upon himself to understand the Art of Puppetry, Yu spent his time doing research and under the mentorship of a travelling puppeteer.
While his initial experiments and projects were fruitful, Yu wanted something that would better suit his desired style of fighting. Plus, he didn't want his puppet to just be another run-of-the-mill piece, either. He then remembered something from his training, in which his senseis would give him a piece of chakra paper to channel his elemental affinities through. It was at that moment, where Yu was struck with inspiration. Paper was made of wood... and wood could be used to make puppets.
And thus, after months of hard work and trials, his magnum opus was complete, affectionately named after the Japanese God, Izanagi-no-Okami.
Izanagi-no-Okami is like any standard puppet, but because of its unique composition (being the same material used to make chakra paper), it holds very distinct properties. By channeling his own elemental chakra through the chakra strings, Yu was able to imbue his puppet with certain interchangeable "elemental modes", and enhance his own ninjutsu. The link they share as puppet and puppeteer strengthens, and Yu finally has a reflection of his own work; his Persona.
"Fire Mode"
- In this mode, Izanagi-no-Okami and the user gain the strength of fire. This means that fire ninjutsu used in conjunction with the puppet will increase in strength, more specifically, +10 damage. This also grants the user immunity to any Fire technique B-rank and below However, as a tradeoff, the user will take +20 damage from any water ninjutsu, its natural weakness.
"Water Mode"
- Casted water ninjutsu with the puppet does +10 damage; immunity to B-rank and below Water. Earth jutsus from the opponent do +20 damage to the user.
"Earth Mode"
- Casted Earth Jutsu with the puppet does +10 damage; immunity to B-rank and below Earth. Lightning jutsu from the opponent does +20 damage to the user.
"Lightning Mode"
- Casted Lightning Jutsu with the puppet does +10 damage; immunity to B-rank and below Lightning. Wind jutsu from the opponent does +20 damage to the user.
"Wind Mode"
- Casted Wind Jutsu with the puppet does double damage; immunity to B-rank and below Wind. Fire jutsu from the opponent does +20 damage to the user.
The puppet also has a basic spear with a circular hilt/guard that can be used for basic attacks such as swings and slashes (B-rank strength attacks).
Notes:
- Can only be taught by Souji
- Only ONE "mode" can be active at a time; switching "modes" uses up a move. Switching between modes is near instantaneous; the time it takes for the puppeteer to channel his elemental chakra through the puppet
- Being in a certain "mode" restricts the user to using only that element until he switches "modes", or if he deactivates a "mode". So, if he is in "Water Mode", he can only use Water. However, non-elemental nin, tai, and gen are still usable.
- The Puppet is A-rank, so therefore, only elemental jutsu of ranks up to and including A can apply the damage modifier. However, strength and weakness relationships are unaffected; only damage levels
- Range: Only jutsu with short/mid ranges can apply a damage modifier. So, for example, if the user uses an A ranked jutsu with a long range, even if it fits the criteria for rank, it cannot apply the damage modifier because of its range
- Defensive: Anything stronger than Izanagi-no-Okami's defenses will be unaffected; for example, in "Fire Mode", A-rank Fire jutsus and above will still do standard damage and effects to the user
- Weaknesses: If the opponent uses a Jutsu that is strong against the current mode, It will do +20 damage to the user of the puppet, regardless of rank
- Resistances: If the opponent uses a jutsu that is weak against the current mode, standard elemental relationships apply; no changes
- This puppet DOES NOT defend against Tai, Gen, non-elemental Nin, KG, CE, or anything outside the Basic 5. They all do their standard damage and effects