Good stuff. 3 day tl since I didn't mention specifically, I'll begin.
For reference:
[Doppurā karambit] - Doppler's Karambit
Type: Weapon
Rank: S
Range: Short
Chakra: N/A
Damage: N/A
Description: The karambit is inspired by the claws of big cats. As it was weaponised, the blade became more curved to maximise cutting potential. The karambit is held with the blade pointing downward from the bottom of the fist, usually curving forwards however occasionally backwards. While it is primarily used in a slashing or hooking motion, karambit with a finger ring are also used in a punching motion hitting the opponent with the finger ring. Some kerambit are designed to be used in a hammering motion. This flexibility of striking methods is what makes it so useful in self-defense situations. The finger guard makes it difficult to disarm and allows the knife to be maneuvered in the fingers without losing one's grip.
The short Filipino karambit has found some favor in the West because such proponents allege the biomechanics of the weapon allow for more powerful cutting strokes and painful "ripping" wounds, and because its usability is hypothesized as more intuitive, though there continues to be debate about this matter. This particular Karambit comes in a set of two and is used in the same way as a traditional karambit. This allows the user to perform handseals even while holding the weapon thanks to the ring system functionality. Additionally the blade enables normal taijutsu punches to be augmented with killing force, becoming the exclamation point on the end of a sentence as it were. Finally it's true ability lies in the chakra steel the weapon is created from the blades themselves have the ability to create chakra shrouds around the weapon based on the base five elements, by using variations of the canon fuuinjutsu that seals jutsu, the user can seal an opponents jutsu up to A rank, each blade holds an elemental seal of each nature, once the jutsu is sealed inside the user can release the jutsu in the form of an elemental chakra shroud around the blades that contains the same damage output as the jutsu absorbed additionally the blades have one additional seal that stores raw chakra of A rank and can be released at any time to enhance the blades with A rank damage, this raw chakra is manipulated in a similar way to the rasengan and behaves in a neutral manner to elemental chakra, once the shroud is released it can be extended up to 40 inches if desired making the weapons size similar to a Nodachi style katana in length. Due to the extended length the Karambit can be considered a sword for all intents and purposes past a certain size.
Notes:
- Can only be used by ReXii and those he permits.
- The absorbing ability can only be used four times per battle and costs a move slot each time. Costs another move slot to release the chakra again which lasts for that turn.
- The user may only have one elemental shroud released at any given time.
- The blades can only be destroyed by S ranks and above.
Nyx looks across the field calmly at the man stood across from him. The wind whispers through the leaves of the trees in the distance. As though it were setting it's lungs free, preparing to howl through the forest they stood near. The man opposite Nyx was quite an average build. Lithe, with quite a chiseled jawline and shocking spikey blonde hair. He stood at an equal height to Nyx. Turning his head to either side Nyx cracked his neck loudly. Placing his right leg forwards slightly so both legs were a shoulders width apart. Nyx twists his dominant right leg inwards slightly in an anticlockwise fashion, keeping the shin on a side angle as a protection against low attacks especially groin kicks. His rear leg followed suit also twisting to an anti clockwise angle promoting greater mobility with the rear left heel slightly raised from the floor. Nyx continues with his stance adoption by bending both legs slightly at the knee joint. With the rear leg remaining with it's heel off the floor. Coiled as though it were a spring.
To look at from an outside perspective Nyx's body shape was looking somewhat more triangular than normal with this position. He continued by raising his left hand upwards in a straight line, flicking his Doppler karambits in to each hand he continues clenching his fist he used the closed fist directly below his chin almost touching it. While the elbow was angled in such a way to protect his ribs from harm. Making his motions considerably easier when it came to defending with his non dominant arm. Minato raised his dominant right arm. Keeping the fist loosely closed the karambit held in a reversed grip. Swaying the arm from side to side slightly always keeping it moving left and right. It was angled to be lower than the left held almost in line with his shoulder if not a little lower.
With his body turned slightly sideways, Nyx successfully reduces the target area presented to the large individual. Tilting his head slightly sideways and raising his shoulders increases this effect, providing almost no location the opponent could land a direct strike without himself becoming open. This is when the battle would begin in earnest with Nyx forming a single handseal thanks to his karambits ring function he is capable of doing so without releasing or interfering with his weapons. The handseal triggers a genjutsu upon his opponent that he would be unaware of until it activated in earnest, the effect being that upon attempting to form seals of his own the opponent would suffer from dysgraphia causing his motor functions to fail along with his technique.
With this genjutsu in place Nyx would swing his karambits forward in a one two combination with each slash releasing an A ranked blade of air pressure from the karambits with one targeted horizontally to strike the opponents guts and stomach region and the second aimed diagonally to cleave from his left shoulder to right hip both would seemingly disperse harmlessly in the air with Nyx feigning a look of shock and surprise before repeating the motions as they closed in on the opponent causing them to reappear and speed up once more with killing power.
Genjutsu: Shojishōgai | Illusionary Arts: Dysgraphia
Rank: A
Type: Supplementary
Range: Short-Mid
Chakra Cost: 30
Damage Points: N/A
Description: The user performs a single handseal and places a genjutsu upon the opponent. The genjutsu consists of tricking the opponents brain into suffering from Dysgraphia. Dysgraphia is a neurological deficiency that impairs the ability to write, same as basic motor skills. The inability to write is also referred to as Agraphia, which is a complete loss of ability to write and spell when writing. Also, persons with agraphia can't transform graphemes in written language. The impairment of motoric skills manifests in the inability of the victim to perform handseals properly, confusing them and not being able to place his hands correctly, which results in not being able to successfully mold chakra for the upcoming jutsu. The purpose of the genjutsu is to make the opponent unable to write seals for sealing techniques as well as other techniques that require seals and symbols to be written on scrolls in order to be performed, same as performing handseals for techniques that require them. With the inability to write proper seals, same as performing correct handseals, the opponent's attempt to perform such techniques would result in a fail. The genjutsu lasts for 2 turns, unless the opponent frees himself by then. The opponent is still, however, capable of performing techniques that don't require handseals, and those that don't require writing seals in general.
Note: No other genjutsu while this is active
Note: Usable only twice (2) per battle
Note: Only McRazor can teach this
Fuuton/Kenjutsu: Ijū No Surasshu) - Wind Release/Sword Technique: Transmigration Slash
Type: Offensive/Defensive
Rank: A
Range: Short-Long
Chakra: 30
Damage: 60
Description: This jutsu is a combination technique that utilizes both kenjutsu and fuuton chakra. By channeling their wind release chakra into a weapon of the user's choice. The user is able to generate a thin blade of wind chakra that they can release by making a slashing motion. However this technique behaves differently to most slashing style jutsu by behaving in a deceptive manner. Once the wind blade exceeds the five meter mark it will seemingly vanish into thin air. However this is not the case, in fact the blade has just slowed to the point where it no longer disturbs the air around it, making it appear as though it was no longer moving. However upon reaching short range of the opponent the user will swing his sword once more mimicking the earlier motion, causing the wind blade to progress at it's original place seemingly appearing from thin air now much closer to the opponent making it very hard to counter unless done so quickly.
Note: Can only be used thrice per battle
Note: Those with dojutsu could still make out the chakra in the blade even it it's slowed state.
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Tankun stood with his left hand on his hip, his shoulders slouched. He let out a yawn as his opponent meticulously positioned his body for the upcoming battle. Scorpio sat heavily on Tankun's back, it was a tedious weapon to carry but quite useful.
(Sukopion) - Scorpio
Type: Weapon
Rank: S
Range: Short
Chakra: N/A
Damaga: N/A
Description: Scorpio was developed as a weapon for sand users to replace the typical gourd of sand seen used by people such as Gaara. While the gourd itself was useful, it had little value beyond being a simple container for the sand inside. The Scorpio on the other hand was developed to not only carry sand, but to be a useful tool in battle. The shape is designed after the tail of a scorpion, with numerous segments which end with a stinger-like head. The segments are each composed of dozens of hand-sized "scales" which each are hollow, sharply edged and filled with sand. These scales are loosely bound and designed in a way that allows the user to release them at will. In close quarters combat, this allows the user to swing the tail for attacks and defense by controlling the sand inside with hand movements. The scales carry an inherent A-rank durability. The head segment of Scorpio has a nozzle where a scorpion's tail would have its stinger. This is where the sand inside is commonly released from, though it can also be released from between the scales for quicker access. In terms of abilities, the Scorpio has several.
-An A-ranked highly compressed stream of sand can be fired from the nozzle reaching up to long range.
-The scales can be released along with sand to swirl violently around a target. This can be used as an A-ranked attack up to mid-range by having the scales slice up the target, or as an omnidirectional shield around the user.
-The user can use the sand within the tail to extend its reach momentarily, similar to Renji extending Zabimaru, for quick B-rank strikes up to mid range.
-The strongest attack allows the user to release all of the sand from the nozzle of Scorpio in the form of a violent tornado. The tornado can be made directly from the nozzle and extend up to long range in any direction the user wants (horizontal, diagonal, vertical, etc.) or, they can stab the nozzle into the ground and have the tornado form from directly below the target. The tornado is S-ranked in strength and can be used twice, requiring the weapon to be replenished after each usage.
To replenish the interior of the weapon with sand the user can stab the nozzle into the ground and draw in sand (directly drawing in sand, or converting earth into sand). Because of the size of the weapon, it can be a bit cumbersome to the wielder. While wearing it they lose speed equivalent to one rank, though this penalty can be removed by devoting 15 chakra per turn towards supporting the weapon through sand manipulation. As it could be an annoyance to carry a weapon of this size everywhere, the user can summon it from a scroll kept on their belt when needed. Due to the construction of the weapon its very difficult to fully destroy. Precision attacks can cause the tail to shatter, and destroy a couple of scales, but it can simply be reformed the following turn.
-Simplified appearance: Fairy Tail's Scorpio tail x Shukaku's tail
-All abilities (aside from freeform CQC) count as a move in the user's turn and follow the standard rank/chakra cost/damage guidelines. Each has a one-turn cooldown.
-Loss of speed of one rank, or loss of 15 chakra per turn while wearing.
-Can only be used by sand users.
He couldn't help but chuckle at the two blades Nyx gripped in his hands.
Ooh? Kyahah...plan on opening my mail for me?
It was playful banter, but it didn't appear his opponent was one for talking. He made a hand seal and then used his blades to manifest two quick slashes of wind, which themselves quickly faded away. This drew a raised eyebrow from Tankun. At the sight of them disappearing he activated his chakra sensing, not wanting to be caught off guard.
(Chakra Henkanshi no Jutsu) - Chakra Sensing Technique
Type: Supplementary
Rank: C
Range: Short - Long
Chakra: 15 (- 5 per turn)
Damage: N/A
Description: This is a very advanced of advancing the ability to feel and sense chakra. The technique allows the user to concentrate and detect someone's chakra. Users can use this to determine the nature of a jutsu used as well as sense masses of chakra. The use of this can be compared to Sharingan's brutish level of sensory, able to sense collection of chakra but not the level of clarity and precision Byakugan has.
He could sense the chakra coming towards him, slowly, but it was already near. It was at that moment Nyx slashed for a second time, this time bringing the wind back into view and giving back its speed. Requiring a quick defense, Tankun allowed his body in the threatened areas to break down into sand. When the blades hit him, instead of splashing blood they would blow away a cut of sand, which quickly reformed as Tankun returned his body to normal.
(Suna Tainai no Jutsu ) - Sand Body Technique
Type: Defensive/Supplementary
Rank: B
Range: Short - Long
Chakra cost: 20 ( - 10 per turn )
Damage points: N/A
Description: The user turns his own body into sand, or simply parts of it. While in sand form, he can cross long distances by soaring as a sandstorm. In this form, he is also invulnerable to attacks based on strengths and weaknesses of Sand. However, he is unable to attack during this form.
It was then time to counter. Tankun clapped his hands together, but it was to no avail. His fingers clumsily bounced off each other despite his best efforts. He attempted several different seals but each time ended as poorly as the previous, he began to get frustrated and began growling to himself. Something was wrong, a quick check of his own chakra system revealed an abnormal flow.
Ahh, **** it!
Giving up on the seals, he extended his right arm and took control of Scorpio causing it to lurch forward and extend at the joints revealing the sand inside. The tail extended towards Nyx aimed at his torso. It would hit him slightly off center towards his front side causing the sharp edges of the weapon to rake across his chest, leaving a deep gash.
(Sukopion) - Scorpio
The user can use the sand within the tail to extend its reach momentarily, similar to Renji extending Zabimaru, for quick B-rank strikes up to mid range.
Tankun stood with his left hand on his hip, his shoulders slouched. He let out a yawn as his opponent meticulously positioned his body for the upcoming battle. Scorpio sat heavily on Tankun's back, it was a tedious weapon to carry but quite useful.
(Sukopion) - Scorpio
Type: Weapon
Rank: S
Range: Short
Chakra: N/A
Damaga: N/A
Description: Scorpio was developed as a weapon for sand users to replace the typical gourd of sand seen used by people such as Gaara. While the gourd itself was useful, it had little value beyond being a simple container for the sand inside. The Scorpio on the other hand was developed to not only carry sand, but to be a useful tool in battle. The shape is designed after the tail of a scorpion, with numerous segments which end with a stinger-like head. The segments are each composed of dozens of hand-sized "scales" which each are hollow, sharply edged and filled with sand. These scales are loosely bound and designed in a way that allows the user to release them at will. In close quarters combat, this allows the user to swing the tail for attacks and defense by controlling the sand inside with hand movements. The scales carry an inherent A-rank durability. The head segment of Scorpio has a nozzle where a scorpion's tail would have its stinger. This is where the sand inside is commonly released from, though it can also be released from between the scales for quicker access. In terms of abilities, the Scorpio has several.
-An A-ranked highly compressed stream of sand can be fired from the nozzle reaching up to long range.
-The scales can be released along with sand to swirl violently around a target. This can be used as an A-ranked attack up to mid-range by having the scales slice up the target, or as an omnidirectional shield around the user.
-The user can use the sand within the tail to extend its reach momentarily, similar to Renji extending Zabimaru, for quick B-rank strikes up to mid range.
-The strongest attack allows the user to release all of the sand from the nozzle of Scorpio in the form of a violent tornado. The tornado can be made directly from the nozzle and extend up to long range in any direction the user wants (horizontal, diagonal, vertical, etc.) or, they can stab the nozzle into the ground and have the tornado form from directly below the target. The tornado is S-ranked in strength and can be used twice, requiring the weapon to be replenished after each usage.
To replenish the interior of the weapon with sand the user can stab the nozzle into the ground and draw in sand (directly drawing in sand, or converting earth into sand). Because of the size of the weapon, it can be a bit cumbersome to the wielder. While wearing it they lose speed equivalent to one rank, though this penalty can be removed by devoting 15 chakra per turn towards supporting the weapon through sand manipulation. As it could be an annoyance to carry a weapon of this size everywhere, the user can summon it from a scroll kept on their belt when needed. Due to the construction of the weapon its very difficult to fully destroy. Precision attacks can cause the tail to shatter, and destroy a couple of scales, but it can simply be reformed the following turn.
-Simplified appearance: Fairy Tail's Scorpio tail x Shukaku's tail
-All abilities (aside from freeform CQC) count as a move in the user's turn and follow the standard rank/chakra cost/damage guidelines. Each has a one-turn cooldown.
-Loss of speed of one rank, or loss of 15 chakra per turn while wearing.
-Can only be used by sand users.
He couldn't help but chuckle at the two blades Nyx gripped in his hands.
Ooh? Kyahah...plan on opening my mail for me?
It was playful banter, but it didn't appear his opponent was one for talking. He made a hand seal and then used his blades to manifest two quick slashes of wind, which themselves quickly faded away. This drew a raised eyebrow from Tankun. At the sight of them disappearing he activated his chakra sensing, not wanting to be caught off guard.
(Chakra Henkanshi no Jutsu) - Chakra Sensing Technique
Type: Supplementary
Rank: C
Range: Short - Long
Chakra: 15 (- 5 per turn)
Damage: N/A
Description: This is a very advanced of advancing the ability to feel and sense chakra. The technique allows the user to concentrate and detect someone's chakra. Users can use this to determine the nature of a jutsu used as well as sense masses of chakra. The use of this can be compared to Sharingan's brutish level of sensory, able to sense collection of chakra but not the level of clarity and precision Byakugan has.
He could sense the chakra coming towards him, slowly, but it was already near. It was at that moment Nyx slashed for a second time, this time bringing the wind back into view and giving back its speed. Requiring a quick defense, Tankun allowed his body in the threatened areas to break down into sand. When the blades hit him, instead of splashing blood they would blow away a cut of sand, which quickly reformed as Tankun returned his body to normal.
(Suna Tainai no Jutsu ) - Sand Body Technique
Type: Defensive/Supplementary
Rank: B
Range: Short - Long
Chakra cost: 20 ( - 10 per turn )
Damage points: N/A
Description: The user turns his own body into sand, or simply parts of it. While in sand form, he can cross long distances by soaring as a sandstorm. In this form, he is also invulnerable to attacks based on strengths and weaknesses of Sand. However, he is unable to attack during this form.
It was then time to counter. Tankun clapped his hands together, but it was to no avail. His fingers clumsily bounced off each other despite his best efforts. He attempted several different seals but each time ended as poorly as the previous, he began to get frustrated and began growling to himself. Something was wrong, a quick check of his own chakra system revealed an abnormal flow.
Ahh, **** it!
Giving up on the seals, he extended his right arm and took control of Scorpio causing it to lurch forward and extend at the joints revealing the sand inside. The tail extended towards Nyx aimed at his torso. It would hit him slightly off center towards his front side causing the sharp edges of the weapon to rake across his chest, leaving a deep gash.
(Sukopion) - Scorpio
The user can use the sand within the tail to extend its reach momentarily, similar to Renji extending Zabimaru, for quick B-rank strikes up to mid range.
Just so you know for future fights moves that make you intangible like the sand body are cancelled when struck by higher ranked attacks these days meaning the double A ranks would've just killed you but I'll keep going cause I want to enjoy the fight just letting you know lol.
Oh I'll open something, Suna ninja.
Nyx would watch on intently as his opponent faced his attacks head on, he noticed that the man seemingly shifted in to sand particles to avoid his wind blades going unharmed, as he did this. Being a former suna ninja Nyx had some rudimentary knowledge of sand release and resolved himself on ways to counter it. First and foremost he would activate the super vibrating lightning sword technique channelling lightning chakra in to both the blades on his hands increasing their cutting potency and potential by an incredible amount.
Having done this Nyx would note the opponent shooting a large mechanical looking tail like weapon towards him at high speeds in an attempt to harm him, reacting quickly Nyx would wave the boar handseal charging his body with swift release chakra before disappearing in a flicker and avoiding his opponents tail attack easily appearing behind the opponent nigh on instantaneously, upon his appearance Nyx would spin rapidly and attempt to deliver and incredibly powerful punch to the man's exposed back specifically the back of his neck and thanks to the karambit modifying his basic punches to be considered as bladed attacks the punch is increased in lethality and damage with the vibrating blade rending the man's flesh and spine if successful.
Chō Biburāto Raitontō) - Super Vibrating Lightning Release Sword
Type: Supplementary
Rank: B
Range: Short
Chakra: 20
Damage: N/A (+40 to Kenjutsu/sword-related 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.
Hayaton: Takai Hebi no Kamu) Swift Release: High Serpent's Bite
Type: Offensive/Defensive
Rank: S-Rank
Range: Short-Long
Chakra: 40
Damage: N/A
Description:
In response to an enemy attack, the user will produce both a defense and counter by making one handseal (Boar) and infusing his body with chakra. As he does this, he moves at extremely high speeds in what can be described as virtually instant, out of the way of the technique and behind the opponent. Upon reaching behind the opponent, the user is free to either do a simple, powerful taijutsu attack and take advantage of the speed to a surprise effect or, by losing the surprise effect, produce a weapon or ninjutsu attack.
Konoha Raiken) - Leaf Thunder Fist
Rank: C
Type: Offensive
Range: Short
Chakra cost: N/A
Damage points: 30+40=70
Description: The user jumps into the air while spinning forward, delivering a powerful punch.
For a moment it seemed like Nyx had disappeared drawing out a breath of panic from Tankun. Almost as quickly as Nyx had gone, Tankun felt his chakra appear behind him. By the time he could look over his shoulder a punch was already bearing down at the nape of his neck. Acting quickly, Tankun slid his right foot diagonally, forward and to the right, while dropping his left foot around to open his body towards the outside of Nyx's punch (assuming it is with your right hand, just flip all this if its your left). This would move Tankun just slightly out of the punch's path leaving Nyx's right side exposed to Tankun's front.
(Han Sochi no jutsu)- Half Step technique
Rank: S
Type: offence
Range: Short
Chakra cost: 40
Damage points: N/A
Description: This is a style of Chinese martial arts where the user uses precise chakra control to move half a step out of the way when being attacked at close range. The user is then facing the side of the enemy. The enemy can only react to this attack and counter if they are advanced taijutsu users because they have been trained in advanced levels. This advanced technique can be followed up with an attack to counter their move.
Note: can only be taught by Zenryoku
Note: Can only be used twice per battle
A hand-to-hand fighter might see this as the opportune time to strike. A hand-to-hand fighter, Tankun was not. In almost the same motion as the half step technique, Tankun leaped backwards into the air. By now Scorpio had just about returned, but before the joints finished closing he gather some of its sand into a cloud beneath himself, floating back to mid-range and about ten feet off the ground.
(Sabaku Fuyū) - Desert Suspension
Type: Supplementary/Defensive
Rank: C
Range: Short-Long
Chakra cost: 15
Damage Points: N/A
Description: The user will create a cloud of sand for them to ride upon, this can be used for travel, or avoiding attacks, or simply going into the air. Remains active until destroyed or technique is ended. The user can control the sand cloud with hand gestures to change location a the cost of using this jutsu again.
Kya! Damn you're fast!
Tankun could feel that his chakra system was still irregular, so hand seals were on hold. Again he reached his right arm forward to take control of Scorpio. This time it hunched over his back with the nozzle pointed towards Nyx. A highly pressurized stream of send burst forward looking to pierce through the enemy's center mass.
(Sukopion) - Scorpio
-An A-ranked highly compressed stream of sand can be fired from the nozzle reaching up to long range.
For a moment it seemed like Nyx had disappeared drawing out a breath of panic from Tankun. Almost as quickly as Nyx had gone, Tankun felt his chakra appear behind him. By the time he could look over his shoulder a punch was already bearing down at the nape of his neck. Acting quickly, Tankun slid his right foot diagonally, forward and to the right, while dropping his left foot around to open his body towards the outside of Nyx's punch (assuming it is with your right hand, just flip all this if its your left). This would move Tankun just slightly out of the punch's path leaving Nyx's right side exposed to Tankun's front.
(Han Sochi no jutsu)- Half Step technique
Rank: S
Type: offence
Range: Short
Chakra cost: 40
Damage points: N/A
Description: This is a style of Chinese martial arts where the user uses precise chakra control to move half a step out of the way when being attacked at close range. The user is then facing the side of the enemy. The enemy can only react to this attack and counter if they are advanced taijutsu users because they have been trained in advanced levels. This advanced technique can be followed up with an attack to counter their move.
Note: can only be taught by Zenryoku
Note: Can only be used twice per battle
A hand-to-hand fighter might see this as the opportune time to strike. A hand-to-hand fighter, Tankun was not. In almost the same motion as the half step technique, Tankun leaped backwards into the air. By now Scorpio had just about returned, but before the joints finished closing he gather some of its sand into a cloud beneath himself, floating back to mid-range and about ten feet off the ground.
(Sabaku Fuyū) - Desert Suspension
Type: Supplementary/Defensive
Rank: C
Range: Short-Long
Chakra cost: 15
Damage Points: N/A
Description: The user will create a cloud of sand for them to ride upon, this can be used for travel, or avoiding attacks, or simply going into the air. Remains active until destroyed or technique is ended. The user can control the sand cloud with hand gestures to change location a the cost of using this jutsu again.
Kya! Damn you're fast!
Tankun could feel that his chakra system was still irregular, so hand seals were on hold. Again he reached his right arm forward to take control of Scorpio. This time it hunched over his back with the nozzle pointed towards Nyx. A highly pressurized stream of send burst forward looking to pierce through the enemy's center mass.
(Sukopion) - Scorpio
-An A-ranked highly compressed stream of sand can be fired from the nozzle reaching up to long range.
Nyx would retort, his opponent having dodged his attack would begin to lift himself off the ground quickly with the use of a sand cloud but before he could clear any considerable distance and before he released any further counter attack Nyx would flash a single handseal before his body was once more infused with swift chakra and he took off at incredible speed running in a circular motion causing a vortex to form that sucked his opponent back down preventing him from reaching a considerable distance along with the desert suspension cloud being torn apart grain by grain most likely due to the incredibly high suction caused by the tornado and the opponent needing to do something to prevent his own suffocation.
Hayaton - Watashi no Menomaede Furasshu) Swift Release: Flash Before My Eyes
Type: Offensive/Defensive
Rank: A
Range: Short-Mid
Chakra Cost: 30
Damage Points: 60
Description: The user makes the Boar seal, molding his swift chakra throughout their body, then run in a circle around the opponent at Swift speed, surrounding them in a short-mid range radius. This will lead to a funnel effect, creating a cylindrical shaped tornado from the pure speed of the user running cutting thru the viscosity of air. The tornado will draw out oxygen from the inside which will begin to asphyxiate the person inside, as well as make all Katon jutsu the same rank and below fail as there will be no oxygen left to fuel them inside of the massive churning vortex of wind. The vacuum effect would take a few seconds to kick in. If caught in the vacuum for two turns, the opponent will pass out. The user may not perform any other jutsu while using this.
Note: Usable only thrice per battle.
Note: Courtesy of Vegeta
Again Nyx made a hand seal and then disappeared from view. Tankun felt it this time, a surge of chakra in his foe's body. It was elemental in nature but an advanced form, one he hadn't felt before. Before he could do anything blur began to swirl in a circle around him quickly forming a vortex that trapped him and pulled the oxygen away. Tankun could feel his breaths becoming more and more ineffective as his cloud of sand started to be pulled apart.
I see! You're usin' ADHD Release!
Tankun then threw both arms out to the side causing each individual plate that composes Scorpio to spread out and start swirling in a direction opposite of the vortex. The plates and sand would clash with and mix into the vortex causing it to slow, while also acting as physical obstructions to Nyx. The sudden field of objects would be nigh impossible to navigate while running at those speeds causing Nyx to inevitably be hit. That same speed would prevent him from taking the full brunt of the attack/defense, instead causing him to be thrown from his own vortex which soon after dissipates.
(Sukopion) - Scorpio
-The scales can be released along with sand to swirl violently around a target. This can be used as an A-ranked attack up to mid-range by having the scales slice up the target, or as an omnidirectional shield around the user.
Scorpio reforms as Tankun cracks his neck.
I gotta say, you're getting me a bit excited over here.
He then clapped his hands together and caused the earth below Nyx to open up into a 10 meter wide and 15 meter deep sandy pit with needles lining the sides. From the bottom of the pit several tentacles raced upwards where they wrapped around Nyx and began to pull him down. Once he disappeared below the mouth, Tankun clenched his right hand causing the walls to rush in towards each other, skewering and crushing Nyx within.
(Subu no Jutsu: Sarlacc) - Sand Technique: Sarlacc
Type: Attack
Rank: A
Range: Short-Long
Chakra Cost: 30
Damage: 60
Description: The user will manipulate the sand beneath their target to open up into a circular pit. The pit is lined with a ring every foot and with each successive ring the pit gets narrower and narrower. Projecting from each of these rings are long and thin spikes that are easily capable of piercing into flesh. When the pit opens up five tentacles of sand reach up from the bottom and latch on to the target pulling them down towards the bottom. By closing their fist the user causes the walls of the pit to close together piercing whatever is trapped within them. The pit itself remains open until its either destroyed or the user closes it, but the tentacles can only reform once every two turns. The size of the pit can vary depending on the size of the target reaching large enough to swallow a summon the size of Pein's rhino.
-Can be used three times per battle.
-Can be used on normal ground, but requires a series of 4 hand seals during which the user uses their sand to grind up the ground below the target producing the sand.
Again Nyx made a hand seal and then disappeared from view. Tankun felt it this time, a surge of chakra in his foe's body. It was elemental in nature but an advanced form, one he hadn't felt before. Before he could do anything blur began to swirl in a circle around him quickly forming a vortex that trapped him and pulled the oxygen away. Tankun could feel his breaths becoming more and more ineffective as his cloud of sand started to be pulled apart.
I see! You're usin' ADHD Release!
Tankun then threw both arms out to the side causing each individual plate that composes Scorpio to spread out and start swirling in a direction opposite of the vortex. The plates and sand would clash with and mix into the vortex causing it to slow, while also acting as physical obstructions to Nyx. The sudden field of objects would be nigh impossible to navigate while running at those speeds causing Nyx to inevitably be hit. That same speed would prevent him from taking the full brunt of the attack/defense, instead causing him to be thrown from his own vortex which soon after dissipates.
(Sukopion) - Scorpio
-The scales can be released along with sand to swirl violently around a target. This can be used as an A-ranked attack up to mid-range by having the scales slice up the target, or as an omnidirectional shield around the user.
Scorpio reforms as Tankun cracks his neck.
I gotta say, you're getting me a bit excited over here.
He then clapped his hands together and caused the earth below Nyx to open up into a 10 meter wide and 15 meter deep sandy pit with needles lining the sides. From the bottom of the pit several tentacles raced upwards where they wrapped around Nyx and began to pull him down. Once he disappeared below the mouth, Tankun clenched his right hand causing the walls to rush in towards each other, skewering and crushing Nyx within.
(Subu no Jutsu: Sarlacc) - Sand Technique: Sarlacc
Type: Attack
Rank: A
Range: Short-Long
Chakra Cost: 30
Damage: 60
Description: The user will manipulate the sand beneath their target to open up into a circular pit. The pit is lined with a ring every foot and with each successive ring the pit gets narrower and narrower. Projecting from each of these rings are long and thin spikes that are easily capable of piercing into flesh. When the pit opens up five tentacles of sand reach up from the bottom and latch on to the target pulling them down towards the bottom. By closing their fist the user causes the walls of the pit to close together piercing whatever is trapped within them. The pit itself remains open until its either destroyed or the user closes it, but the tentacles can only reform once every two turns. The size of the pit can vary depending on the size of the target reaching large enough to swallow a summon the size of Pein's rhino.
-Can be used three times per battle.
-Can be used on normal ground, but requires a series of 4 hand seals during which the user uses their sand to grind up the ground below the target producing the sand.
Nyx would watch as he ran at high speeds around his opponent, focusing and taking care to pay attention to his reaction. This allowed him to notice quite quickly the torrents of sand being sucked in to his vortex though thankfully the speed of the vortex caused the sand to be slowed to a level where the damage of both cancelled out merely slowing him to a halt. Though this stopped the vortex it did leave Nyx relatively unscathed allowing him to continue on with his actions quickly before the opponent had began to compound his assault further. With a rapid string of handseals Nyx would reverse summon himself and his opponent simultaneously from the field to the inside of the great toads stomach, upon which the walls of the toads stomach would immediately seek to smother his opponent preventing his movement entirely and most importantly for Nyx, cutting off his foes access to large quantities of earth for his sand release.
With the opponent being slowly crushed and trapped Nyx would extend his right hand releasing a razor sharp chidori spear aimed to pierce the man's sternum causing fatal damage if successful.
Kuchiyose: Assai Gama Ibukuru) – Summoning: Crushing Toad Stomach
Type: Offensive
Rank: A
Range: Short-Mid
Chakra: 30
Damage: N/A
Description: This technique bears resemblance to the Summoning: Toad mouth bind technique. However instead of warping the battlefield into the digestive tracks of a giant toad, the user reverse summons themselves and their opponents into the stomach of a giant toad and captures and isolates the target/s inside the stomach, cutting them off from allies and immobilizing their movements while the stomache starts crushing the opponent/s to death.
Raiton: Chidori Eiso) - Lightning Release Chidori Sharp Spear
Type: Offensive
Rank: A
Range: Short-Mid
Chakra: 30
Damage: 60
Description: The user increases the range of their Chidori by using form manipulation to extend it into a blade up to 10 meters in length. This blade is capable of splitting into multiple additional blades upon contact with an enemy, drastically increasing the number of wounds it can inflict. Like other Chidori-related techniques, this jutsu will numb its target upon contact but unlike others, seems to focus more on having a cutting power, like a katana, than a piercing one. Because of its cutting abilities, it often seems to manifest a certain "solidity"; a tangible aspect.
One moment they were in a sunny field, the next Tankun found himself inside some sort of stomach. Before the stomach walls could restrict his arms, Tankun brought his hands together to form the Ram seal. He gathered a large amount of water chakra into his own stomach before releasing a seemingly endless torrent of water. The water quickly began to fill the toad's stomach, submerging both Nyx and Tankun. The sheer volume of water became too great for the stomach to contain causing the Toad to vomit out the water, along with both combatants.
(Suiton: Dai Bakusui Shōha) - Water Release: Great Exploding Water Colliding Wave
Type: Supplementary/Offensive
Rank: A
Range: Short-Long
Chakra: 30
Damage: 60
Description: This technique is a stronger version of exploding water colliding wave technique. The user will first perform the ram hand seal and then spits out a large amount of water that covers an entire area, with massive waves that can crush the opponent. The user then forms the water into a giant orb, instead of releasing like weaker version of the technique.
Tankun spilled to the ground and tumbled with the waves until the liquid had sufficiently spread out. He pushed himself to his feet and coughed up some of the water that had worked its way into his lungs. Some distance away he could see the toad that he had been inside just moments earlier.
Bleh...gross!
He looked around at a very strange terrain. Gone were the trees and grass, instead the area was filled with giant vegetation and brightly colored mushrooms. Everything was quite moist from the excess water, that wouldn't do. Tankun clapped his hands together and slammed his hands on the ground. Using the earth he created more sand and used that sand to draw in the excess moisture, drying the environment to his satisfaction.
(Bunpuki no Yuigon) - Bunpuki's Testament
Type: Supplementary
Rank: D-S
Range: Short - Long
Chakra Cost: 10 - 40
Damage Points: N/A
Description: Bunpuki's Testament was a technique developed by the first Jinchuuriki of the Shukaku, Bunpuki; specifically designed to counter Water and Rain Release users. The technique involves the user calling forth billions of sand grains from the ground and manipulating them to absorb the moisture in the air. The technique specifically works with the sand grains absorbing water droplets and as such, the technique is designed to disperse clouds or to alternatively negate mist by manipulating the grains to absorb all of the water present in the mist. The technique in a sense exploits the weakness of Sand to Water, and thus in fact allows the user to use the sand to negate Water techniques of the one rank below (S-Rank counters A-Rank Water and Rain) by absorbing them. The technique however specifically targets moisture-based Water techniques and cannot be used to absorb water from other kinds of Water techniques; such as a wave of water. The size and strength of the sand grains depends upon the chakra put into the technique by the user.
Note: The user cannot heat up the atmosphere if this technique is utilized to counter an opponent's technique, with the only exception being if the technique happens to overpower that of the opponent. The atmosphere will also heat up if this technique is used against natural clouds or mist, as in clouds/mist not infused with chakra.
Note: The opponent and the user are rendered incapable of utilizing A Rank and above Suiton techniques for 4 turns if the sand grains happen to absorb most of the moisture in the air. Doesn't affect Water Specialists such as Tobirama.
Note: The S Rank version can only be used four times per battle, with the user being unable to use S Rank and above Sand techniques in the next turn.
Unsure of where Nyx ended up, Tankun began to scan the area for his chakra.
One moment they were in a sunny field, the next Tankun found himself inside some sort of stomach. Before the stomach walls could restrict his arms, Tankun brought his hands together to form the Ram seal. He gathered a large amount of water chakra into his own stomach before releasing a seemingly endless torrent of water. The water quickly began to fill the toad's stomach, submerging both Nyx and Tankun. The sheer volume of water became too great for the stomach to contain causing the Toad to vomit out the water, along with both combatants.
(Suiton: Dai Bakusui Shōha) - Water Release: Great Exploding Water Colliding Wave
Type: Supplementary/Offensive
Rank: A
Range: Short-Long
Chakra: 30
Damage: 60
Description: This technique is a stronger version of exploding water colliding wave technique. The user will first perform the ram hand seal and then spits out a large amount of water that covers an entire area, with massive waves that can crush the opponent. The user then forms the water into a giant orb, instead of releasing like weaker version of the technique.
Tankun spilled to the ground and tumbled with the waves until the liquid had sufficiently spread out. He pushed himself to his feet and coughed up some of the water that had worked its way into his lungs. Some distance away he could see the toad that he had been inside just moments earlier.
Bleh...gross!
He looked around at a very strange terrain. Gone were the trees and grass, instead the area was filled with giant vegetation and brightly colored mushrooms. Everything was quite moist from the excess water, that wouldn't do. Tankun clapped his hands together and slammed his hands on the ground. Using the earth he created more sand and used that sand to draw in the excess moisture, drying the environment to his satisfaction.
(Bunpuki no Yuigon) - Bunpuki's Testament
Type: Supplementary
Rank: D-S
Range: Short - Long
Chakra Cost: 10 - 40
Damage Points: N/A
Description: Bunpuki's Testament was a technique developed by the first Jinchuuriki of the Shukaku, Bunpuki; specifically designed to counter Water and Rain Release users. The technique involves the user calling forth billions of sand grains from the ground and manipulating them to absorb the moisture in the air. The technique specifically works with the sand grains absorbing water droplets and as such, the technique is designed to disperse clouds or to alternatively negate mist by manipulating the grains to absorb all of the water present in the mist. The technique in a sense exploits the weakness of Sand to Water, and thus in fact allows the user to use the sand to negate Water techniques of the one rank below (S-Rank counters A-Rank Water and Rain) by absorbing them. The technique however specifically targets moisture-based Water techniques and cannot be used to absorb water from other kinds of Water techniques; such as a wave of water. The size and strength of the sand grains depends upon the chakra put into the technique by the user.
Note: The user cannot heat up the atmosphere if this technique is utilized to counter an opponent's technique, with the only exception being if the technique happens to overpower that of the opponent. The atmosphere will also heat up if this technique is used against natural clouds or mist, as in clouds/mist not infused with chakra.
Note: The opponent and the user are rendered incapable of utilizing A Rank and above Suiton techniques for 4 turns if the sand grains happen to absorb most of the moisture in the air. Doesn't affect Water Specialists such as Tobirama.
Note: The S Rank version can only be used four times per battle, with the user being unable to use S Rank and above Sand techniques in the next turn.
Unsure of where Nyx ended up, Tankun began to scan the area for his chakra.
I knew taking you out of your element would prove your undoing, now you're finished!!
Nyx would yell just as the water began to erupt from his opponents mouth, the man had finally left an opening that Nyx was capable of exploiting and he intended to do just that, forsaking the chidori spear Nyx would instead form a string of handseals chaining two actions in rapid succession. Firstly Nyx would focus his chakra around the water clinging to his opponents body and in his immediate vicinity as it filled the toad causing large cavitation bubbles to be formed all around him before a further two seals caused the bubbles to rapidly expand in size and power as they would erupt with tremendous force that would blow his opponent to smithereens if left to complete of course should he counter both of them would likely been thrown free from the toad back to the field in the next turn regardless.
Suiton: Kyabitēshon | Water Release: Cavitation
Type: Offense/Supplementary
Rank: A
Range: Short/Long
Chakra: 30
Damage: 60
Description: Cavitation is a very advanced technique where the user, after performing a single handseal, uses his own chakra to create air pockets in a body of water. The size and number of the pockets, so called cavities, differs from each body of water. After being created the cavities collapse on itself, i.e. implode, under the pressure of the water. When the cavitation bubbles collapse, they force energetic liquid into very small volumes, thereby creating spots of high temperature and emitting shock waves, the latter of which are a source of noise. The implosion effect is so strong that it can easily create holes in metal objects over a prolonged period of time. It also causes instability in the body of water and harm to anything caught within it. The cavities usually differ in size, from the moment they are created to the moment they implode. Even so, they never exceed the size of a somewhat regular marble (1/2 to 1 inch). The number of the cavities depends on the size of the water source because they can be created in every inch of the water source giving a better implosion effect overall. Bigger water source equals more cavities.
Note: Needs a water source
Note: Usable only twice (2) per battle
Note: Only McRazor can teach this
Suiton: Mizu kakujuu) - Water style: Water expansion
Type: Attack/Defence
Rank: A
Range: Short - long
Chakra Cost:30
Damage Points: +25
Description: After releasing a water jutsu the user will perform 2 handseals as they release there chakra into the water jutsu. In doing so, the user will increase the power and size of the water jutsu boosting any water jutsu by 25 damage points. By the increase in chakra the water gains more power as the wave of water increases in size and the power and speed of the water is increased.
Note: Can only use used on water the user or the users summon has created
Note: Can only be used once one each water jutsu creates
Note: can only be used 3 times
This man was quite relentless. Just after Tankun had began to release the water, he felt Nyx's chakra begin to merge with it. Bubbles began to take form all around him, once again he had little time to manifest a defense. But Tankun had a moment of inspiration when they had been brought into the toad's stomach. He had thought of using this technique to match Nyx step for step, but he wasn't keen on where it took him. Tankun cut short what remained of his water technique and instead reverse summoned both himself and Nyx to a massive rainforest where the trees disappeared into pitch black above. Torrential rain soaked every inch of the terrain. The two would be mid range from each other, only appearing as silhouettes.
Secret Jaguar Art: Welcome to the Jungle
(Hijaga-jutsu: Uerukamu dzukiza Junguru)
Type: Supplementary
Rank: S
Range: Short-Mid
Chakra Cost: 45
Damage: 0
Descritpion: This technique is an adapatation of Jiraiya's crushing toad stomach technique which reverse summoned the user and their opponents into the stomach of a toad on Mt. Myoboku. In this variation the user reverse summons him and his opponent deep into the homeland Rain forest of the Jaguars. Giant trees fill the forest with their thick canopies hundreds of feet in the air and to those below looks like a pitch black night sky. The thickness of the canopy blocks out light limiting vision to both the user and the opponent so that nothing can be seen at long range, at mid range a person's silhouette can be seen while at short range they are fully visible. In this forest it is constantly raining in a heavy down pour that saturates the area. This location is a specifically forbidden section of the forest due to its mysterious and sacred past. People who remain here too long will be forcible removed after three turns by unknown forces.
~Can only be used once per battle.
~Must be capable of summoning the boss Jaguar summon.
~No Jaguar summonings or reverse summonings can be used for the remainder of the battle.
~Inside this area the user is incapable of using Fire or Lightning techniques.
~Must be taught by Typhon.
Uuugh. This place creeps me the **** out. Sends a shiver down my spine, ya know?
Nyx would see the silhouette make a hand seal and then charge towards him. In reality this charging figure would be an illusion, covering Tankun's retreat to long range where he would be completely out of Nyx's sight.
(Genjutsu: Kasumi no Jutsu ) - Illusion Technique: Mist Technique
Rank: C
Type: Supplementary
Range: Short-Mid
Chakra cost: 15
Damage points: N/A
Description: The user creates an illusionary clone that charges towards the enemy, jumps, then explodes in a cloud of cherry blossom petals which results in confusing the opponent and obscuring their vision, leaving them open for attack.
Once the clone neared Nyx it would jump in the air to attack, but before reaching him it would explode into a cloud of petals. It was at this moment that the real Tankun would have formed his own attack from the shadows, manifesting a sphere of wind needles around Nyx, who he was tracking with his sensory. In the darkness and rain, these needles would be nigh impossible to see with the naked eye. Tankun closed his fist and collapsed the needles inward on Nyx, skewering him from all angles.
(Fuuton: Pin Kusshon) | Wind Style: Pin Cushion
Type: Attack
Rank: A
Range: Short-Long
Chakra Cost: 30
Damage: 60
Description: The user preforms three hand seals and raises their open palm towards a target gathering the wind around them into a sphere of dozens of wind needles. Once the needles are formed the user closes the hand causing the needles to all collapse onto the target delivering dozens of cuts. This technique can be used on two targets simultaneously by doubling the hand seals and using both arms.
-Can be used twice per battle.
-Counts as two moves if used on two targets.
-No S rank wind the following turn.
This man was quite relentless. Just after Tankun had began to release the water, he felt Nyx's chakra begin to merge with it. Bubbles began to take form all around him, once again he had little time to manifest a defense. But Tankun had a moment of inspiration when they had been brought into the toad's stomach. He had thought of using this technique to match Nyx step for step, but he wasn't keen on where it took him. Tankun cut short what remained of his water technique and instead reverse summoned both himself and Nyx to a massive rainforest where the trees disappeared into pitch black above. Torrential rain soaked every inch of the terrain. The two would be mid range from each other, only appearing as silhouettes.
Secret Jaguar Art: Welcome to the Jungle
(Hijaga-jutsu: Uerukamu dzukiza Junguru)
Type: Supplementary
Rank: S
Range: Short-Mid
Chakra Cost: 45
Damage: 0
Descritpion: This technique is an adapatation of Jiraiya's crushing toad stomach technique which reverse summoned the user and their opponents into the stomach of a toad on Mt. Myoboku. In this variation the user reverse summons him and his opponent deep into the homeland Rain forest of the Jaguars. Giant trees fill the forest with their thick canopies hundreds of feet in the air and to those below looks like a pitch black night sky. The thickness of the canopy blocks out light limiting vision to both the user and the opponent so that nothing can be seen at long range, at mid range a person's silhouette can be seen while at short range they are fully visible. In this forest it is constantly raining in a heavy down pour that saturates the area. This location is a specifically forbidden section of the forest due to its mysterious and sacred past. People who remain here too long will be forcible removed after three turns by unknown forces.
~Can only be used once per battle.
~Must be capable of summoning the boss Jaguar summon.
~No Jaguar summonings or reverse summonings can be used for the remainder of the battle.
~Inside this area the user is incapable of using Fire or Lightning techniques.
~Must be taught by Typhon.
Uuugh. This place creeps me the **** out. Sends a shiver down my spine, ya know?
Nyx would see the silhouette make a hand seal and then charge towards him. In reality this charging figure would be an illusion, covering Tankun's retreat to long range where he would be completely out of Nyx's sight.
(Genjutsu: Kasumi no Jutsu ) - Illusion Technique: Mist Technique
Rank: C
Type: Supplementary
Range: Short-Mid
Chakra cost: 15
Damage points: N/A
Description: The user creates an illusionary clone that charges towards the enemy, jumps, then explodes in a cloud of cherry blossom petals which results in confusing the opponent and obscuring their vision, leaving them open for attack.
Once the clone neared Nyx it would jump in the air to attack, but before reaching him it would explode into a cloud of petals. It was at this moment that the real Tankun would have formed his own attack from the shadows, manifesting a sphere of wind needles around Nyx, who he was tracking with his sensory. In the darkness and rain, these needles would be nigh impossible to see with the naked eye. Tankun closed his fist and collapsed the needles inward on Nyx, skewering him from all angles.
(Fuuton: Pin Kusshon) | Wind Style: Pin Cushion
Type: Attack
Rank: A
Range: Short-Long
Chakra Cost: 30
Damage: 60
Description: The user preforms three hand seals and raises their open palm towards a target gathering the wind around them into a sphere of dozens of wind needles. Once the needles are formed the user closes the hand causing the needles to all collapse onto the target delivering dozens of cuts. This technique can be used on two targets simultaneously by doubling the hand seals and using both arms.
-Can be used twice per battle.
-Counts as two moves if used on two targets.
-No S rank wind the following turn.
Nyx was surprised to see the terrain suddenly snap and change as he began his implosion technique with the water vanishing and darkness filling the terrain, glancing around momentarily to take in sight of his surroundings he realised quickly the predicament he was in. This was a dark dimly lit and rain filled jungle a very strange place for a suna ninja to summon them too for sure but also a place that limited his ability to locate danger, seeing the silhouette in the distance Nyx chose to act swiftly and decisively before any unwelcome surprises would occur, stringing two handseals Nyx began to spin at incredibly high speeds releasing dozens of explosive tagged kunai at a time in an omnidirectional style covering up to long range unless they hit something first. The incredibly rapid throws ended up totaling in the high hundreds in regards to kunai themself almost the thousands. No area was safe and the opponents clone would be destroyed along with the true opponent who was hidden, that and a tremendous portion of the forest around them should Nyx not be interrupted in some way.
Hayaton: Kajiya no Ryūkō) Swift Release: Blacksmiths Form
Type: Offensive
Rank: A-rank
Range: Short-Long
Chakra: 30
Damage: 60+20=80
Description:
The user will do 2 handseals and infuse his body with chakra which he will use to rotate a fiercely high speeds while he unleashes a barrage of weapons all around. This technique is nothing more than using Swift Releases ability to make the user move faster to produce an omnidirectional attack by powering his ability to throw basic weapons much faster than normal. If the user uses Explosive Tags in his weapons he can add +20 explosive damage.
Hiding in mist?
Isn't that someone else's shtick.
Ooc: the large number of explosive kunai should require you to stop the pin cushion and defend yourself. Apologies for the short reply was a little busy but didn't want to delay the fight lol.
Gonna have to call time limit, as much as the fights fun I can't afford to be tied up when I'm trying to rank up. Hopefully we can have a repeat in future.
Gonna have to call time limit, as much as the fights fun I can't afford to be tied up when I'm trying to rank up. Hopefully we can have a repeat in future.
