As his foes approached and unleashed their offense Ashikaga's body was clearly ragged and weary, likely attributed from the mass destruction he had wrought in three landmarks and the damage he had suffered by Sado's hand. But he was very much in fighting condition, or so he believed. He could feel the power of his Mother surge through his corrupted form, her essence empowering the life force that contributed to the very nature of his existence. It seemed, finally, that the cavalry had assembled and the Tsumikage was now charging forth with his vanguard. It was as the Voice foretold; they were, in many senses, the last vanguard of hope for humanity before the coming storm. The final group of champions that would come and protect the world - although it would likely be in vain.
"We stand at the end of the world. You are the chosen protectors! Now come, protect everything you care for!" The Shogun shouted with all his might, forming the most coherent sentence he had in some time. It was as if someone else was speaking through his body, and he was a mere puppet or vessel for the will of another. His words strangely seemed to completely ignore the goading that Sado attempted to shout toward him, as if they were entirely irrelevant. But as he completed his rallying cry to his enemies, the two Red Sand lances struck Ashikaga in the chest and left shoulder - he shouted a venomous cry and the pain surged through his body, the red lines illuminating as it occurred. From the wounds copious amounts of Voidborne Corruption would spurt out. But as it did so, Desmond's Tenseigan Gravity technique would subsequently latch onto the corruption; while it didn't pull it far back enough to reach the Otsutsuki, it would spray itself in a cone facing the enemies roughly 6 meters in length from Ashikaga's position.
Despite the pain, the Voidborne Corruption worked within his body to maintain structural integrity. Given that he was still in the fourth stage of the Gates of Life, Ashikaga performed yet another Ionic Blink and dismantled his body at the molecular level, freeing him from the red spears that had inflicted such potent damage. Doing so would also prevent the Sealing Tag from taking effect and fully forming, freeing him entirely. Moving at vastly enhanced speeds that likely only Sado could keep up with, the Shogun nigh instantaneously appearing directly behind Desmond, within arm's reach, and thrusting his hand through his chest. The Voidborne Corruption that had spurted out from Ashikaga's body would still remain on his hand after reforming, thus afflicting Desmond with the corruption directly in his body. Simultaneously as he performs his arm thrust, he would initiate the Crucible of Destruction and alter the Creation's effects, creating a radiant aura of raw heat energy in mid-range around him. It's powers would burn those in proximity as if they stood in a windy oven.
Health: 520 - 120(-20) - 100(-20) = 340
"We stand at the end of the world. You are the chosen protectors! Now come, protect everything you care for!" The Shogun shouted with all his might, forming the most coherent sentence he had in some time. It was as if someone else was speaking through his body, and he was a mere puppet or vessel for the will of another. His words strangely seemed to completely ignore the goading that Sado attempted to shout toward him, as if they were entirely irrelevant. But as he completed his rallying cry to his enemies, the two Red Sand lances struck Ashikaga in the chest and left shoulder - he shouted a venomous cry and the pain surged through his body, the red lines illuminating as it occurred. From the wounds copious amounts of Voidborne Corruption would spurt out. But as it did so, Desmond's Tenseigan Gravity technique would subsequently latch onto the corruption; while it didn't pull it far back enough to reach the Otsutsuki, it would spray itself in a cone facing the enemies roughly 6 meters in length from Ashikaga's position.
Despite the pain, the Voidborne Corruption worked within his body to maintain structural integrity. Given that he was still in the fourth stage of the Gates of Life, Ashikaga performed yet another Ionic Blink and dismantled his body at the molecular level, freeing him from the red spears that had inflicted such potent damage. Doing so would also prevent the Sealing Tag from taking effect and fully forming, freeing him entirely. Moving at vastly enhanced speeds that likely only Sado could keep up with, the Shogun nigh instantaneously appearing directly behind Desmond, within arm's reach, and thrusting his hand through his chest. The Voidborne Corruption that had spurted out from Ashikaga's body would still remain on his hand after reforming, thus afflicting Desmond with the corruption directly in his body. Simultaneously as he performs his arm thrust, he would initiate the Crucible of Destruction and alter the Creation's effects, creating a radiant aura of raw heat energy in mid-range around him. It's powers would burn those in proximity as if they stood in a windy oven.
Type: Offensive, Defensive, Supplementary
Rank: S
Range: Short – Long
Chakra: N/A
Damage: 60 – 120 (120 + 100 = 220)
Description: A type of movement not dissimilar to Flicker Evasion allowed by the Eight Inner Gates; the Ionic Blink utilizes Ashikaga’s unique genetic makeup to allow him to perform a type of Paradoxical Rebirth at a different location, essentially by breaking his body down at a molecular level and moving at his current speed. The technique allows for extremely quick movement, and can, with proper reformation, allow Ashikaga to perform basic types of Taijutsu assaults coming out of the Ionic Blink. The strength and speed of this technique varies depending on the current state of the Gates of Life.
Rank: S
Range: Short – Long
Chakra: N/A
Damage: 60 – 120 (120 + 100 = 220)
Description: A type of movement not dissimilar to Flicker Evasion allowed by the Eight Inner Gates; the Ionic Blink utilizes Ashikaga’s unique genetic makeup to allow him to perform a type of Paradoxical Rebirth at a different location, essentially by breaking his body down at a molecular level and moving at his current speed. The technique allows for extremely quick movement, and can, with proper reformation, allow Ashikaga to perform basic types of Taijutsu assaults coming out of the Ionic Blink. The strength and speed of this technique varies depending on the current state of the Gates of Life.
Type: Offensive
Rank: Forbidden
Range: Short – Mid
Chakra: N/A
Damage: 140
Description: The Crucible of Destruction is a technique which, derived from its sibling Creation, focuses the ambient heat that Ashikaga’s body emits outwards. This technique is akin to that of a gust of searing winds, playing neutrally to all elemental natures and indiscriminately radiating itself outwards in a mid-range area of effect. After use, the Crucible of Creation itself is deactivated for a period of two turns leaving entering short-range of Ashikaga more viable.
Rank: Forbidden
Range: Short – Mid
Chakra: N/A
Damage: 140
Description: The Crucible of Destruction is a technique which, derived from its sibling Creation, focuses the ambient heat that Ashikaga’s body emits outwards. This technique is akin to that of a gust of searing winds, playing neutrally to all elemental natures and indiscriminately radiating itself outwards in a mid-range area of effect. After use, the Crucible of Creation itself is deactivated for a period of two turns leaving entering short-range of Ashikaga more viable.