[Katon] Training with Nathan-Sensei

[Nathan]

Yeah, that's alright. That's what I'm here for!

Good, moving onto the next technique!

(Katon: Kaen Shuriken Ranbu) - Fire Release: Blazing Shuriken Dance
Rank: D
Type: Offensive
Range: Short-Mid
Chakra cost: 10
Damage points: 20
Description: The user will throw several shuriken infused with fire at the enemy and then, through a mental command, ignites them to cause extra damage.

Simply you coat a few shuriken with fire chakra, and upon your say so they will ignite causing small damage to the thing they hit.

 

[Xicer]

Advantages
1.) Since I can choose when to make it go up in flames, I can wait until after my opponent attempts to counter to ignite them.
2.) Multiple shirking means multiple angles, which greatly reduces the number of places for my opponent to go.
3.) I could spread them out for wide coverage, or center them in one place to raise the damage caused.

Disadvantages
1.) It only causes a small bit of damage alone.
2.) I have no control after the point of release.
3.) the shuriken have to travel in a straight line

How would you use it in battle?
I woul use this jutsu as a way to move my opponent to another point, or as a distraction to buy myself some time.

How would you counter it?
I would counter it with some sort of earth wall, or some sort of jet stream water jutsu.

How would you perform it?
I first gather my fire chakra in my left hand, and start to transfer it into the shuriken that I am holding. I then throw three at a target in front of me, moments after each other. All three take different paths, but converge onto the target before erupting in flames.

 

[Nathan]

Good, well done.

(Katon: Komakai Kaki) - Fire Release: Small Fire
Rank: D
Type: Offense
Range: Short-Mid
Chakra Cost: 10
Damage Points: 20
Description: The user spews a small fireball.

As blunt as a technique as you are going to see. I think you are more then capable to explain this yourself, without my help. Right?

 

[Xicer]

This seems to be straight forward enough.

Advantages
1.) Since this is short range, I could use the fire ball as an offensive tactic, or something to block my opponents field of vision for a moment.
2.) This would be good against taijutsu fighters, because of the lack of distance needed.
3.) Could be used to create a distance

Disadvantages
1.) It would be difficult to use this in combination with anything.
2.) It's one attack, so it is easier to dodge.
3.) Even if it does hit, it has low damage, so the opponent will not be badly injured.

How would you use it in battle?
I would move in close and use it in combination with taijutsu the best that I could. Create a 'countering one creates an opening for the other' scenario.

How would you counter it?
I would probably use a substitution jutsu, or a low ranked water jutsu.

How do you perform it?
First, I fill my lungs with fire chakra. I pool it until the heat and pressure seem unbearable. Then, I transfer it up my throat and out of my mouth in the form of a fire ball. It goes a short distance before falling and burning out.

 

[Nathan]

How would you counter it?
I would probably use a substitution jutsu

Honestly I wouldn't recommend to use the sub technique on such a low ranked technique, with the sub technique. You only get to use it once in a battle. So it has to be used very wisely.

 

[Xicer]

Honestly, I was kind of stumped there. When I thought of this technique, I imagined someone blowing a fire ball directly into another's face because of the short distance. I didn't think I would have time to pull too much out of my hat for a counter. In your opinion, what would be the best way to counter something like this?

 

[Nathan]

The D-rank water technique, or D-rank water shield; both very easy and quick to perform.

 

[Xicer]

Oh, ok then. I completely understand. Thank you, Sensai!

 

[Nathan]

Alright, moving on:

(Katon: Kasumi Enbu no Jutsu) - Fire Release: Mist Blaze Dance Technique
Rank: D
Type: Offense/Supplementary
Range: Short-Mid
Chakra Cost: 10
Damage Points: N/A
Description: After performing the necessary hand seals Snake → Ram → Monkey → Tiger, the user is able to create and blow a flammable gas from their lungs. Once it comes in contact with fire or sparks, the gas ignites into a large fireball.

Quite a few hand seals for such a long technique, you pretty much release a gas that is flammable. Once it comes into fire or sparks, it turns into a large fireball, but honestly this technique can backfire.

 

[Xicer]

Advantages
1.) Since the reaction isn't started until it comes into contact with a spark, I can create a distance before detonation
2.) Could work well in combination with other jutsu (for example, Create an Earth container + Fill it with this technique + a fire/lightning technique = a powerful bomb)
3.) Could be used to prevent both players from using fire/lightning techniques, for fear of blowing us both up.

Disadvantages
1.) Could be ignited by my opponent
2.) Gas would dissipate quickly if not used right away (Maybe it would be able to be blown away by a wind jutsu as well)
3.)I could blow myself up in the process

How would you counter?
I would counter this technique by attempting to ignite the gas while it was still coming out of my opponents mouth (not sure how this would work with timing in our RP), or I would create an electric barrier around myself so everywhere outside would erupt in flames, but inside I would be safe.

How would you use this technique?
Early in the match, I would use the Blazing Shuriken technique and have it stashed somewhere on the battle field. Later, I would trap my opponent in this area using genjutsu, surround them with this gas, and escape as I activate the flames on the shuriken.

How would you perform it?
After starting to gather fire chakra into his lungs, Hiei quickly uses the Snake → Ram → Monkey → Tiger hand seal combination. While holding Tiger, Hiei opens his mouth and nothing appears to happen (as most gas of this nature is usually both colorless and odorless (I'm a Chem Major in college)). But then he withdraws a shuriken from his ninja and hurls it. As it passes the jet stream just released from his mouth, Hiei snaps his fingers causing the shuriken and gas to erupt in a huge flame.

 

[Nathan]

Awesome job./

(Katon no Jutsu) - Fire Release Technique
Rank: D
Type: Offensive
Range: Short - Mid
Chakra cost: 10
Damage points: 20
Description: The user will release a small but powerful flame of fire at their opponent from either their limbs (through movement) or exhaling it. It can produce fire balls or fire streams or simply aid in taijutsu.

Easy technique, have two ways of using it. Either by gathering chakra up in your limbs while using movement this one aids towards taijutsu techniques. The other is releasing it via mouth in like fire balls or a stream of fire. ^^

 

[Xicer]

Thanks!

Advantages
1.) Can be utilized in two ways instead of just one
2.) While using it for Tai, the path the justu takes is in your control at all times
3.) Makes simple free form Tai more effective

Disadvantages
1.) If used as a stream, leaves you open to attack
2.) It is easily blocked/countered
3.) If it hits, low damage is to be expected

How would you counter this?
I would counter this technique with a water shield, for all of its functions.

How would you use this in battle?
I would use this for its Tai function mainly. I would use it to deliver big blows, amongst a flurry of other free form taijutsu moves.

How is it performed?
Hiei walks about 100 meters from a target on the training field. Next, he dashes toward the target, building his fire chakra in his left leg all the while. Once he is about 5 meters from his target, Hiei jumps and does a spinning jump kick, connecting to the target with his heel. A small boom is heard as the target flies for 10 meters or so, with a big scorch mark in the middle.

 

[Nathan]

I know the list is very short, but out of the four that there is, any of them do you see yourself using even at least once?

 

[Xicer]

Most definitely! If for nothing more than an aid for a bigger plan, I can see myself using most if these.

 

[Nathan]

Good, I like that. C-ranks time!

(Katon: Shōkasou) - Fire Release: Small Fire Stream
Rank: C
Type: Offensive
Range: Short-Mid
Chakra Cost: 15
Damage points: 30
Description: The user will create a small short flame at the opponent. This flame is capable of making the target collapse due to the heat of the technique. This technique requires no handseals.

Very straight forward technique, just another fire stream technique, no hand seals which is a plus.

 

[Xicer]

Advantages
1.) Could be used as an offensive or supplimentary attack
2.) No hand seals (obviously)
3.) I can control a fire stream after the point of release

Disadvantages
1.) Controlling the stream leaves me open for attack
2.) Only one chance to hit opponent
3.) Easily countered

How would you counter it?
I would use a water shield

How would you use it?
I would utilize the absence of hand seal needed to make this attack a fast acting supplimentary technique to fatigue my opponent

How do you perform it?
I start by building my fire chakra in the pit of my stomach. Once I believe enough is gathered, I release it as a steady stream of fire. The fire incinerates the target, and raises the temperature of the training ground.

 

[Nathan]

Alright.

(Katon: Gōkakyū no Jutsu) - Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique
Rank: C
Type: Offense
Range: Short-Mid
Chakra Cost: 15
Damage Points: 30
Description: After performing the necessary hand seals Snake → Ram → Monkey → Boar → Horse → Tiger, a ninja inhales air, and utilizing a large amount of fire chakra, spews a large fireball from their mouth after blowing through a ring made by the thumb and index finger of the user, incinerating everything in range. The fireball ignites externally. The fire ball can present itself in 2 forms: it can either be created by a stream of fire and sustained as a gigantic ball of flames in front of the user spanning up to short range or be released as a slightly smaller ball of fire which will travel towards the enemy up to mid range.

Now this one does not need to be explained apart from the two different ways it can be used, lotta seals for a C-rank though.

 

[Xicer]

Advantages
1.) Can be utilized in more than one way
2.) Harder to counter (because of comparative size and power)
3.) As a stream, I can control it after the point of release.

Disadvantages
1.) The amount of hand seals
2.) it's easier to dodge one projectile than many.
3.) As a fire ball, it can't be controlled after the point of release

How would you counter this?
A water shield or another "water wall" jutsu

How would you use this?
Looking the amount of hand seals, and the distance that each lineage of this technique can be used at, I would probably use this more as a mid range technique.

How do you perform it?
Hiei concentrates his fire chakra into his lungs and thoracic cavity in general. He does this to the point that the heat causes a dribble of sweat to roll off of his nose. After performing the appropriate seals and forming the ring around his lips, Hiei releases a jet stream of fire being headed by a small fire ball. The target is incinerated at the point of contact.

 

[Nathan]

How would you counter this?
A water shield or another "water wall" jutsu

Come on give me something a little different, please.

 

[Xicer]

I keep saying water because of its obvious elemental weakness. But I suppose I could use this jutsu and avoid the attack all together.

Spoiler

( Raiton: Denki Railanshō ) - Lightning Release: Electric Discharge Palm
Rank: C
Type: Offensive
Range: Short – Mid (Short range for the discharge)
Chakra cost: 15
Damage points: 30
Description: The user will manipulate their lightning chakra in their dominant hand generating electrical bolts of lightning around their forearm and they then jump into the air. The user will then land slamming their palm onto the ground causing the electrical energy to become discharged sending out bolts of lightning into the ground and around them up to 5 meters.

I would use this jutsu because it says in the description that I jump to use it. Utilizing this at the right time, I could jump over the attack, land in my opponents blind spot, and give them a little shock while I am at it.