Souji learns the Way of the Sword with Nathan.

[Souji]

Apologies for my delay in replying.

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Running up to sensei's clone, I first deliver a set of punches to his midsection, face, and upper body, alternating between my left and right fists. Once it seems like I've roughed up the sucker enough, I seamlessly unsheathe my sword and deliver a slash across his chest (diagonally from the right shoulder to the left hip), downward, holding my sword in a reverse grip. This was the first of the two finishing blows. For the second blow, I shift my stance lower, and, with all my effort, perform an upward thrust at the clone's chest, hitting him with the handle of my blade, causing him to be smashed upward into the air. I had underestimated the strength of my technique and didn't hold back. Ouch.

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(Ikari Nomikomu no Jutsu) - Fury Swallow Technique
Rank: C
Type: Offensive
Range: Short
Chakra cost: 10
Damage points: 25
Description: The user punches the opponent a few times and finishes them with two final slashes with their blade or sword.

Watching as the clone helplessly flops around in the air, I jump up, following it and quickly closing the distance between myself and the clone, eventually at the same level in midair, as it. While we're both up there, and what looks like two figures almost "floating" in the air, I then deliver more pain, slashing the clone in all directions. For the final blow, I strike downward in a cleaving motion, hitting the poor sap's shoulder and sending him rocketing into the ground.

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(Ken Rendan no Jutsu) - Sword Barrage Technique
Rank: C
Type: Offensive
Range: Short
Chakra cost: 10
Damage points: 25
Description: With this technique, the user will make a sequence of slashes with their sword and finishes with a powerful final slash dealing liberal damage to their enemy.

The moment the clone hits the ground, I point my sword downwards and rotate my body, similar to a drill. The clone had obviously landed before me, and I used this opportunity to drill down towards the clone, piercing his heart and killing him.

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(Rakkasui) - Falling Water
Rank: C
Type: Offensive
Range: Short
Chakra cost: N/A
Damage points: 25
Description: The user will drop down upon the opponent from mid air pointing their sword downwards and drilling it down into the opponent.

It was absolute overkill, honestly.

 

[Nathan]

That was great, detail was the key; and you executed it so well.

Great.

(Rensei Shinkuken) – Drilling Crimson Blade
Rank: B
Type: Attack
Range: Short
Chakra cost: 20
Damage points: 40
Description: The user takes out their blade and channels chakra into it. They then run towards the opponent, slashing them upwards into the air and then appear above him/her, and deliver a sharp, drilling slash down upon them, impelling them into the ground.

Okay so with this one, you'll need to channel some chakra into your blade from there, run towards my clone, then by using your sword slash your sword upwards on the body of my clone, this should push him into the air, then you'll want to appear above him, by using your sword once more hit him with a drilling slash that sends him into the ground, with of course the sword also impelled into him.

 

[Souji]

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(Rensei Shinkuken) – Drilling Crimson Blade
Rank: B
Type: Attack
Range: Short
Chakra cost: 20
Damage points: 40
Description: The user takes out their blade and channels chakra into it. They then run towards the opponent, slashing them upwards into the air and then appear above him/her, and deliver a sharp, drilling slash down upon them, impelling them into the ground.

How to be used in a battle

This is a simple, two blow technique that is strong and effective. The fact that you can channel chakra into the blade increases the strength of impact, as well as cutting power.

How to be countered in a battle

You'd need to stay out of range, primarily, or otherwise, counter with an equally powerful elemental technique or kenjutsu technique. Since the opponent has to run towards me, I have a wide window of opportunity to counterattack.

Some advantages and disadvantages

This is a strong technique if performed properly, but the fact that it is short ranged makes it disadvantageous to a long-ranged opponent. Conversely, it can also close the distance between myself and the opponent.

Your personal opinion about the technique

Chakra blades, pretty cool. Would look badass in practice.

 

[Nathan]

Good, good! Mr. Senpai.

(Suraisu Shinku no Nami) - Slicing Crimson Wave
Rank: B
Type: Offensive
Range: Mid
Chakra cost: 20
Damage points: 40
Description: The user does a simple cresent-shaped slash at the opponent, expelling a red chakra wave.

This one is one of the more used techniques, since it is straight forward and well easy to pull off, what I want you to do is, gather your chakra in your blade and from there, I want you slash downwards to release a crescent shaped slash, at my clone. This technique releases a red wave of chakra, it's handy for targets that are at mid-range of you, and just an overall good technique.

 

[Souji]

Senpai?

Oh, yes. Thank you very much, sensei U_U I value your praise.

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(Suraisu Shinku no Nami) - Slicing Crimson Wave
Rank: B
Type: Offensive
Range: Mid
Chakra cost: 20
Damage points: 40
Description: The user does a simple cresent-shaped slash at the opponent, expelling a red chakra wave.

How to be used in a battle

This is a great extension of a sword's reach. The red chakra wave can hit multiple targets because of its nature, and is fast to perform and manifest. I'd use this to destroy basic obstacles or counter non-elemental chakra based techniques.

How to be countered in a battle

I'd simply block with my own sword, or use a higher ranked technique. Otherwise, I could simply fire off an equal blast.

Some advantages and disadvantages

Advantages: Fast, easy to perform. Can be used smoothly and continuously with natural sword motions.

Disadvantages: Requires a sword, and the red wave is easy to predict and counter due to its conspicuous nature.

Your personal opinion about the technique

I could see myself using this a lot U_U

 

[Nathan]

I forget but have you completed lighting up to A-ranks?

 

[Souji]

I've completed lightning, sensei.

 

[Nathan]

Cool beans.

(Kusanagi no Tsurugi: Chidorigatana) - Grass Cutter Sword: One Thousand Birds Katana
Rank: B
Type: Supplementary
Range: Short
Chakra cost: 20
Damage points: 40
Description: The user flows Chidori current through a katana in manner similar to flying swallow technique. The Radiating and chirping blade can easily cut through steel. Furthermore, the body of the person cut by the sword goes numb, taking away their freedom of movement.

I want you to flow your per-made chidori though your blade, from there. I just want you to advance towards my clone, cutting him any which way you see fit. Nothing else to add, for me anyway.

 

[Souji]

[B]How to be used in a battle[/B]
[B]How to be countered in a battle[/B]
[B]Some advantages and disadvantages[/B]
[B]Your personal opinion about the technique[/B]

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(Kusanagi no Tsurugi: Chidorigatana) - Grass Cutter Sword: One Thousand Birds Katana
Rank: B
Type: Supplementary
Range: Short
Chakra cost: 20
Damage points: 40
Description: The user flows Chidori current through a katana in manner similar to flying swallow technique. The Radiating and chirping blade can easily cut through steel. Furthermore, the body of the person cut by the sword goes numb, taking away their freedom of movement.

How to be used in a battle

By performing a Chidori, I then would channel the current through my sword, which acts as a conductor, spreading the current over a certain area. Pretty simple in execution; but it can stop Earth techniques, equal ranked lightning techniques, paralyze taijutsu/kenjutsu users, and in general, a good deterrent from having battles come into close range.

A question here, sensei: If I were to perform this technique in a battle, would I need to post the Chidori technique (and therefore have it count as one extra move) or can I simply use this technique?

How to be countered in a battle

I'd try and use a wind technique, or standard chidori counters. If my opponent slashes at me with this, I could counter with a wind infused kunai to overpower and defeat them by cutting them up.

Some advantages and disadvantages

Advantages: This requires no hand seals, is quite fast to perform, and has many versatile uses, from stopping Earth techniques and such. Also, it combines Lightning and Kenjutsu to create a powerful combination that can cut through non-chakra infused steel.

Disadvantages: Despite using the sword as a conduit, the Chidori only extends to short range, making it more of a defensive technique that can only be effectively used in close-quarter situations.

Your personal opinion about the technique

This technique is great, I just really wish it had a better range T_T

 

[Nathan]

A question here, sensei: If I were to perform this technique in a battle, would I need to post the Chidori technique (and therefore have it count as one extra move) or can I simply use this technique? - No you wouldn't. You can post the chidori as a reference to prove you know it or something?

Yeah, I concur the range could at least be mid-range, technique is nice and all. But there are better techniques to use then this.

 

[Souji]

Thank you for the clarifications ^^

 

[Nathan]

Alright moving on:

(Chakura Bōsekiken) - Chakra Spinning Blade
Rank: B
Type: Offensive
Range: Short - Mid
Chakra cost: 20
Damage points: 40
Description: The user will channel chakra into their sword making it glow blue and then jumping into the air they spin at a rapid rate creating a spinning circle and cutting through the enemy target.

Okay with this last technique that I can teach you, I want you to gather your chakra into your blade which will made the blade glow blue, from there I want you then to jump into the air and make yourself spin very fast, allowing you to cut threw your target, this technique looks useful, but I guess the fact you have to jump in the air to use it is, a bit of a downside.

 

[Souji]

Last technique? Wow, that was quick.

How to be used in a battle

This is a good technique to have as a stylish finisher. You could even use it to ounch through obstacles or hit multiple targets. Since this has rotational and piercing force, it makes it powerful, very similar to a drilling technique. If I was already in midair, I could use this technique without having to jump upward, making it an effective way to defend myself when I'm in that situation.

How to be countered in a battle

The chakra blade glows blue, making it very conspicuous and easy for an enemy to predict and counter. I would use wind or higher ranked earth techniques to take care of the enemy.

Some advantages and disadvantages

Advantages: this jutsu actually extends to mid range, unlike other kenjutsu techniques. That makes it automatically more useful in those kind of battles where range is important. The drilling motion is lethal and effective also.

Disadvantages: jumping up in the air leaves me super vulnerable to an enemy's attack. Very situational. Blue blade is a bad telegraph, too.

Your personal opinion about the technique

Jumping up is the downside, but otherwise, an excellent technique.

 

[Nathan]

Hold your horses, we have one technique left.

This is the last technique, silly!

(Kenjutsu: Hirashin) - Sword Technique: Lightning Rod
Rank: A
Type: Supplementary
Range: Short
Chakra cost: 30
Damage points: N/A
Description: The user by use of a sword can use it as a rod to attract lightning currents that are channeled into the user from opponents attacks and by pointing the tip of the blade into the ground the user is then able to dispel the lightning charge nullifing the effects of paralysis. However this only works on free flowing lightning based techniques such as the Chidori current and not on focused lightning based techniques

Okay I will send a simple lighting technique towards you, what I want you to do is to point the tip of your blade into the ground, as the lighting technique comes close towards you, your sword should dispel the lighting chakra and keep you out of danger, but this technique only works on free flowing lighting techniques.

 

[Souji]

Oh, you said the one before this was the last technique. Sorry, I must have misread

But yay ^^

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(Kenjutsu: Hirashin) - Sword Technique: Lightning Rod
Rank: A
Type: Supplementary
Range: Short
Chakra cost: 30
Damage points: N/A
Description: The user by use of a sword can use it as a rod to attract lightning currents that are channeled into the user from opponents attacks and by pointing the tip of the blade into the ground the user is then able to dispel the lightning charge nullifing the effects of paralysis. However this only works on free flowing lightning based techniques such as the Chidori current and not on focused lightning based techniques

How to be used in a battle

This is an excellent way to stop current, free flowing electrical attacks.

One question, sensei: Can this only stop up to A-rank lightning techniques, or can it stop ANY free flowing lightning techniques of any rank?

How to be countered in a battle

You could just used a focused lightning attack. Or, if your opponent has already begun redirecting or absorbing the free flowing current, you can use that window of opportunity to attack!

Some advantages and disadvantages

Advantages: Useful against chidori and its variants. You can spread the lightning around, basically putting you out of harm's way from those types of attacks.

Disadvantages: It's really only a supplementary technique; if you wanted to hurt an enemy, they'd need to be in short range. Plus, focused lightning attacks are bad news.

Your personal opinion about the technique

It's the last kenjutsu technique I can learn. Feels :T_T:

 

[Nathan]

Yeah that was my mistake. :T_T:

And, with that we are done!