[Katon] Training with ReXii-Sensei

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Squinting his eyes to identify the man in the distance, Michonne begins to knead the rough chakra within her lung, then she expands her checks, and puckers her lips. Spewing out the chakra, which soon bursted into a a small fireball, the flames glowed through the distance as it hit it's target dead center, burning with the ferocity of the sun.

[Ram → Horse → Snake → Dragon → Rat → Ox → Tiger] were the seals Michonne weaved as she slowly readjusted the chakra in her airway. Glaring ahead, she throws her head back, then brings it forward, and spits a thin stream of intense, and oddly quick fire. It ignites and shoots off like a jet, racing across the ground, melting the crunchy grass in it's wake, it completely turns the men into straight ashes, nothing identifiable.

Swiftly turning only to see a line-up of the same she savagely killed, Michonne smiled a sheepish smile before directing the chakra present within her, to the palms of her hands, which in fact would be facing outwards, directly at the line-up. Her palms were soon filled with balls of dense, roaring flames. Subsequently, she shot them both off, and when they reached their destination, they exploded nicely, throwing limbs into the air with grace. Well done.
 

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Well done. Now simply exhale a fireball at your target similar to the Great Fireball technique but shorter and more potent than the original. Try burning down my defense. Doton: Iwa Enchou no Jutsu!

Rank: B
Type: Defensive, Supplementary
Range: Short
Chakra cost: 20
Damage points: N/A
Description:The user slams his hands on the ground and creates a 1/4 dome of earth, which protects them from frontal external attacks. The domes shape is in a similar fashion to wood release: wood locking walls.


( Katon: Hiendan ) – Fire Release: Soaring Flame Bullet
Rank: B
Type: Offense, Deffence
Range: Short
Chakra Cost: 20
Damage points: 40
Description: The user exhales a stronger yet shorter version of the Fire Release: Great Fireball technique.

Next, perform the Horse and Tiger handseals before exhaling giant sphere of fire that carries your target away and causes a massive explosion after hitting the ground or another relatively large solid object. The fireball should be made dense and solid enough to go through any weaker obstacles in its path without exploding. There's your target.

*a Pein stands ready as though he can pull a Goku and stop the thing with his hands*
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( Katon: Gōenkyū ) - Fire Release: Great Blaze Ball
Rank: B
Type: Offense
Range: Short/Long
Chakra Cost: 20
Damage Points: 40
Description: The user after performing two hand seals Horse → Tiger exhales a big-sized sphere of fire that carries the enemy away and causes a massive explosion on impact. The fire ball has a given solidity property to it, being able to punch through solid obstacles without exploding.

For this jutsu you must jump into the air and exhale three giant fireballs at your target that erupt and engulf him in a geyser of flame. Cook this crab nice and thorough.

*summons a giant crustacean unaware of his imminent demise*
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( Katon: Gōenka ) - Fire Release: Great Flame Flower
Rank: B
Type: Attack
Range: Short - Long
Chakra cost: 20
Damage Points: 40
Description: The user jumps in the air and shoots three giant bullets of fire that come down like giant meteors, then erupt into a geyser of flame.
 

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With a wall of Earth stationed directly infront of her, Michonne kneads her chakra within her lungs and expands her cheeks. In a split second, a ball of fire is shot from her mouth, large in size, and very potent, it hits the wall, and incinerates it in the proccess.

Smiling at the readily looking man, preparing to 'block', the upcoming attack, Michonne forms the Horse and Tiger seals, before condensing chakra in her mouth to spit out a giant sphere of extremely hot flames. The ball continues onward and crashes into the man, carrying him a decent distance away from his location, before hitting a tree and exploding.

Jumping in the air, Michonne kneads then condenses her chakra only to spew three spheres of roaring flames at the giant crab. Once contact is made between the two, the flames burn through it's shell and cook him from within, leaving no trace of life.
 

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Alright. This one's a personal favorite. Perform the Tiger handseal and release katon chakra into the air around you. Focus the chakra at multiple points, manifesting it as a swarm of ghost-like fireballs resembling demonic heads you can direct at different targets. How about a little hide and seek?

*throws you in a completely dark room where Pein is hiding*
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( Katon: Onidōrō ) - Fire Release: Demon Lantern
Rank: B
Type: Offensive
Range: Short - Long
Chakra Cost: 20
Damage points: 40
Description: After performing the Tiger hand seal the user will manipulate their chakra releasing it into the atmosphere around him to create several ghost-like flames resembling heads with horns and yellow eyes that then attack the target/s in a swarm.

Next, simply shoot a small fireball at your target's feet that erupts into a big column of fire 3 meters tall, burning them all over. Find your next victim.

( Katon: Honoo no Hashira Jutsu ) - Fire Release: Flame Pillar Technique
Rank: B
Type: Offensive
Range: Short - Mid
Chakra Cost: 20
Damage points: 40
Description: The user will manipulate their chakra into their chest and then they will release from their mouth a quick burst of flame towards their opponents feet which then errupts into a large pillar of flame reaching 3 meters tall and inflicting damage to the target.

Another unique move: Perform the Monkey, Bird, Dog and Ram handseals before releasing katon chakra around your body and creating a spiraling vortex of flame you can either launch at your target or expand the flames into a rising tornado burning everything nearby. Try them both out.

*three Peins with blades surround you and another two stand further away enjoying the violence*
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( Katon: Kaen Senpū ) - Fire Release: Flame Whirlwind
Rank: B
Type: Offensive
Range: Short - Mid
Chakra Cost: 20
Damage points: 40
Description: After performing the required four handseals Monkey → Bird → Dog → Ram, fire erupts around the user's body and then launches towards the target in a spiraling-manner or expands engulfing the surrounding area in a tornado of flames. Anything nearby is incinerated as the flames erupt upwards.
 

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Being in the dark room, Michonne's vision was completely obscured, her eyes attempted to adjust to the poor lighting, but to no avail, she gazed upon a black, blank space. Determined to set eyes on her target, she formed the tiger seal and released a wave of her chakra outward. Her chakra sparked and formed multiple manefistations of ghost-like heads that swirled in the air. The flames emitting from the odd, levitating craniums illuminated the area, allowing her to get a good look around. Her vision fell to the Nakara path hiding behind a weird looking chair. With a wave of her hand, the heads raced to the man, and burnt him to a crisp, dispersing on immidiate contact.

Oddly enough, another one poppped out of relatively, air, and rested on the ground in a lazy position. With his energy and chakra focused in his lungs and chest, she subtly spits a small flame which ignites right at his feet. The flames erupt into a pillar that looks as if it rose up from the magma in the Earth's inner layers itself, incinerating him with no trace.

In the smoke and rubble, three men rush at her with swords in hand, aiming at her gut, left hamstring, and spine; pretty percise at that. Hastily forming four seals, [Monkey → Bird → Dog → Ram], her chakra is flushed outward, and a spiral of flames shoot from her vicinity and strike them all in a swift, spiraling motion.
 

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My training is different, I will simple post you five techniques, with that you will list em 1-5 and tell me which is yo fav.
After you list em, explain them each to me, adv, dis, combo, uses, applications, etc.

It seems you know how to perform em. So lets get to it.

( Katon: Benijigumo ) - Fire Release: Crimson Earth Spider
Rank: B
Type: Offensive
Range: Short - Mid
Chakra Cost: 20
Damage points: 40
Description: After performing five handseals Tiger → Horse → Rat → Dog → Tiger , the user spews out fire that both surrounds the enemy and then transforms into a spider that attacks the enemy. This technique effectively traps and attacks an opponent at the same time, and can be used to force them into another attack.

( Katon: Hi no Iki ) - Fire Release: Fire Breath
Rank: B
Type: Offensive
Range: Short - Mid
Chakra Cost: 20
Damage points: 40
Description: The user breathes a powerful stream of fire from their mouth at their target.


( Katon: Honoo no Heki ) Fire Release: Flame Wall
Rank: B
Type: Offensive/Defensive
Range: Short
Chakra cost: 20
Damage points: 40
Description: The user kneads fire chakra into their forearm and then by swinging their arm in a wave motion they release the fire chakra creating a line of fire that spreads out infront of the user acting as a defensive wall.

( Katon: Hinotama no Mai ) - Fire Release: Fireball Dance
Rank: B
Type: Offensive
Range: Short
Chakra cost: 20
Damage points: 40
Description: The user will attack the opponent with a series of slashes with their sword and then finish up with jumping into the air above the target and releasing a powerful fireball down upon them.
Note: Requires a Sword.

( Katon: Yūgana Honoo ) - Fire Release: Graceful Flame
Rank: B
Type: Offensive
Range: Short
Chakra cost: 20
Damage points: 40
Description: The user manipulates their fire chakra and doing the tiger hand seal, shoots an intense fire stream at the opponents feet which then lifts them into the air in the eruption of a column of intense flames. Sasori can replicate this technique through the usage of his fire launcher.
 

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Okay, the first one is cool. By spewing out flames, you can create a trap that surrounds your opponent. You then can manipulate it into the form of a spider, not only did you use it for supplementary purposes, but also offensive, so pretty neat. An advantage is, it works as both, a disadvantage is, once the spider is formed, you lose the trap encasing them, giving them room to escape.

The second one is very simple, you just spew a stream of fire from your mouth. Kinds too basic for my taste, but whatever. An advantage is the range I guess, it reaches from short, to mid, but the disadvantage is the fact that it's so linear and lacks substance. A move like this is easily dismissed.

Now this one is better. With chakra focused into your arms, you then begin to wave said arm, releasing a wall of flames that's positioned infront of you. This would work well in close range, especially if the opponent is trying to engage in taijutsu, you throw the wall up, and bam. They're burnt to a crisp once they hit it. An advantage is the simplicity, and easy procedure. A set back is, it only protects one side of you, leaving all your other sides vulnerable.

Slashing your opponent multiple times, you would then leap into the air and spew a final fireball. Now, it's meh. Not really good, not really bad. A disadvantage is the sword requirement, and an advantage is the jumping part of the move. You can use that to avoid techniques.

This one, use a focal point for chakra, shoot it at the opponent's feet, and they'll rise in flames. An advantage is that when they're on the column, not only are they getting burned, but they're exposed. The disadvantage is the fact that it must be shot at their feet, making it hard not to notice.
 

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<_< aight B

Here is the task, do the same as before, please include the name and number so I can see clearly. Also, I want you to mentioned which of these five are projectiles or streaming.
(Katon: Shageki Bisuketto) – Fire Release: Firing Biscuit technique
Rank: A
Type: Offensive, supplementary
Range: Short – Mid
Chakra cost: 30
Damage points: 60
Description: After performing the needed hand seals Rat → Dragon → Boar the user then creates powerful flames inside the giant oven created by Lightning Release: Sixteen pillar bind, cooking the opponent until their burnt. Its normally used together with Earth Release: Mud fall to harden the mud covering the enemy, immobilizing them.
Note: Can only be used in the collaboration of Lightning Release: Sixteen Pillar Bind

(Katon: Zukokku) - Fire Release: Intelligent Hard Work
Rank: A
Type: Offense
Range: Short/Mid
Chakra Cost: 30
Damage Points: 60
Description: The user after performing the required hand seals Rat → Dog → Tiger fires a small fireball that erupts into a giant fire-storm after making contact with a surface, causing widespread destruction to the area. Since the flames travel along the ground, and cover such a wide area this is a difficult technique to evade. When combined with Wind Release: Pressure Damage, this technique is amplified to the point of being able to evaporate a large amount of water in an instant.

(Katon: Keshi Makuga Hara) - Fire Release: Exploding Flame Crater
Rank: A
Type: Offense
Range: Mid-Long
Chakra Cost: 30
Damage Points: 60
Description: The user first stomps on the ground, using his fire chakra and making an underground tunnel from between themselves and the opponent. They then breathe out fire into the tunnel, causing the fire carry rock and other debris with it as it travels, melting them. With a single hand seal, the molten rock debris will erupt from the ground underneath the opponent, engulfing them and burning them alive.


(Katon: Hokori Tenka no Jutsu) - Fire Release: Dust Ignition Technique
Rank: A
Type: Offensive
Range: Short - Mid
Chakra cost: 30
Damage points: 60
Description: The user will first ignites a flame of fire across the ground infront of them and then they will enhance that fire with a gust of wind to extend the range of the fire




(Katon: Gōka no Jutsu) - Fire Release: Hellfire Technique
Rank: A
Type: Offensive
Range: Short - Mid
Chakra cost: 30
Damage points: 60
Description: The user will manipulate their chakra and breath out from their mouth a large fireball that travels at the opponent. As it reaches the opponent it bursts into a maelstrom of fire engulfing them in flames.
 

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From now on, the first technique is going to be my favorite, and so on.

(Katon: Zukokku) - Fire Release: Intelligent Hard Work
Firing a small ball of fire at the ground, after one performed the required seals, the ball would burst into a storm of fiery destruction, incinerating everything in it's path. An advantage is, it's capability is hard to avoid, especially when combined with a wind technique, you'd be a forceful foe. But a disadvantage is the ball of fire. If it doesn't hit the ground, no storm.

(Katon: Keshi Makuga Hara) - Fire Release: Exploding Flame Crater
Now for this one, you stomp whichever foot you choose on the ground, then after a tunnel is made, you breathe out your fire chakra, which melts the rocks while simultaneously carrying them upward. It would then spit through the surface, killing them away. A disadvantage is the breathing to the tunnel part, we have to have bend down and breathe into it, which is not my thing, an advantage is, once it's done, they'll have to avoid a pillar of fire, along with molten rocks.

(Katon: Gōka no Jutsu) - Fire Release: Hellfire Technique
This techniques causes to to fire a simple fireball, and when it reaches the destination, it bursts into a scattershot of 'em, making it hard to avoid if you did it quickly, and subtly. An advantage is, once it bursts, fire will probably coming from the front of then, obscuring their vision. This gives you a chance to run around, and counter.

(Katon: Hokori Tenka no Jutsu) - Fire Release: Dust Ignition Technique
They makes fire infront of them, then they'll enhance that flame with a gust of wind. An advantage is that it's kind of like an elemental combo, with the wind attribute, but a disadvantage is that it needs to be on the ground.

(Katon: Shageki Bisuketto) – Fire Release: Firing Biscuit technique
A technique that creates scorching flames within an oven. An advantage is, with the two together, they're immobile and burnt to a crisp, a disadvantage is the fact they needed to be preformed together, least favorite.
 

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( Katon: Gōka Honoo no Hashira Jutsu ) - Fire Release: Great Fire Flame Pillars Technique
Rank: A
Type: Offensive
Range: Short – Mid
Chakra cost: 30
Damage points: 60
Description: The user will knead their fire chakra and release it into the ground by stomping down their leg and then causing three pillars of fire several meters tall spaced out evenly. The Pillars of fire can act as a defensive wall against incoming techniques or targets or used to attack low aerial targets.

(Katon Renkeijutsu: Karura) - Fire Release Co-Operation Technique: Garuda
Rank: A
Type: Offensive
Range: Short - Mid
Chakra cost: 30
Damage points: 60
Description: The user after performing the Shadow Clone Technique and creating two shadow clones and then by performing the required sequence of hand seals Dog → Rat → Tiger and the user and the two shadow clones release a long flame of intense fire from their mouths which combine to form a flaming dragon.
Note: Requires 2 shadow clones before use.

(Katon: Ryūen Hōka no Jutsu) - Fire Release: Dragon Flame Release Song Technique
Rank: A
Type: Offensive
Range: Short - Long
Chakra cost: 30
Damage points: 60
Description: After performing the hand seal Tiger the user compresses a large amount of chakra built up inside their body, before instead expelling it in the form of a number of dragon head-shaped fireballs. The user then skilfully manipulates that great fire, and attacks their opponent. The temperature of the created flames is so great that, even with the briefest of contact, they are capable of easily burning human flesh and the fireballs are dense enough to behave almost as solid, being able to deliver impact damage in adition to the fire damage. However, this also means that they can be deflected as a solid projectiles.

If you don't have shadow clones, then skip it.
 

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( Katon: Gōka Honoo no Hashira Jutsu ) - Fire Release: Great Fire Flame Pillars Technique


By slamming your foot like it was stated, you can force your fire chakra underneath you, into the ground basically, and can make three evenly spaced, evenly sized pillars that can shield your from oncoming attacks, or can be used as an offensive move against the other opponent. It's fairly decent, all you need to do is stomp, not much movement and takes very little time, so the risk of exceeding the timeframe is at a minimum, it's pretty solid. The advantage is the effortless simplicity, while the disadvantage is it's certain context. The technique requires you to stomp on the ground, so obviously it's ineffective on anything but.

(Katon: Ryūen Hōka no Jutsu) - Fire Release: Dragon Flame Release Song Technique


The user spews several dragon shaped fireballs that resemble the head alone, now these are pretty unique, they're considerably dense, allowing them to act and behave virtually like a solid, unlike the usual fire techniques which can be phased through. That would be an advantage, but the disadvantage is the fact that they're as dense, so that means they can be treated as such and deflected.

(Katon Renkeijutsu: Karura) - Fire Release Co-Operation Technique: Garuda


You create clones who then spew fire, the fire would then merge together to form a dragon that is the embodiment of flames. Now, my problem is that clones are required, it's decent, but that little fact irks me, so I probably wouldn't use it to be honest. There's really no real advantage.
 

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Create a combo using at least 2 fire techniques that you have learned thus far, and one other element/technique. Counter this move...

Lancer exhales a burst of wind after doing one hand seal, aimed to deliver brute force impact and damage straight at you.
(Fūton: Atsugai) - Wind Style: Pressure Damage
Rank: A
Type:Attack
Range:Short-Long
Chakra Cost:30
Damage Points:60
Description: The user does the Ram handseal and inhales, kneading his chakra into his lungs, exhaling a huge blast of wind that levels anything in its path. Can cause major damage and requires a sufficient chakra level to perform. This large wind blast moves in tremendous speed and cannot be controlled. If the user gets caught in it, it will harm him also.
 

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Seeing the wind race into her direction, Michonne wastes no time when coming up with a counter measure. She crouches and slams both hands on the ground, her gaze falls in front of her, both of her eyes narrow with concentration. Her lips perch in a devious smile, from her hands, two summoning markings appear on the ground, she speaks with confidence, and arrogance.

"Sanjū Rashōmon"

From there, three monsterous gates erect from the ground below her, the first gate blocks the brunt of the wind, the second decreases it's effectiveness, while the last one nullifies it completely. Once it gets to her, what little of it remained was only enough to ruffle her hair. Upon a single hand gesture, she disperses the gates so she can reclaim full vision of her prize, seeing Lancer stand without any indication of movement, she decided it was time to go in for the kill. Michonne forms the Tiger seal, her chakra is emitted into the air around her and it creates eight large lanterns composed completely of fire. Two of the lanterns were directed to hit straight on, another pair to the left, then the right, and finally, the last one took to the air was prepared to hastily descend on his skull.

Rank: A
Type: Supplementary, Defence
Range: Short
Chakra cost: 30
Damage points: N/A
Description: This summoning is an upgrade of the standard Rashomon in which the user summons 3 of these demonic forms of the main gate of old Kyoto. Each gate has a specific duty: the first red gate takes the attack head-on, the second green gate reduces the power of the attack, and the third blue gate disperses the pressure.
Note: This technique can only block A rank and below.



Rank: B
Type: Offensive
Range: Short - Long
Chakra Cost: 20
Damage points: 40
Description: After performing the Tiger hand seal the user will manipulate their chakra releasing it into the atmosphere around him to create several ghost-like flames resembling heads with horns and yellow eyes that then attack the target/s in a swarm.



Manipulating her chakra, she spits a small flame at Lancer's feet, once it touches the ground, it explodes into a large pillar of flames, not only throwing him upwards, but badly burning his body. Now, the lanterns from earlier all race to him, and combine in an all fiery explosion.

Rank: B
Type: Offensive
Range: Short - Mid
Chakra Cost: 20
Damage points: 40
Description: The user will manipulate their chakra into their chest and then they will release from their mouth a quick burst of flame towards their opponents feet which then errupts into a large pillar of flame reaching 3 meters tall and inflicting damage to the target.

 

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(Katon: Gōen no Jutsu) - Fire Release: Great Flame Technique
Rank: S
Type: Offensive
Range: Short - Mid
Chakra Cost: 40
Damage Points: 80
Description: The user does one handseal and inhales while molding a great amount of chakra into their lungs and expelling a large stream of flames from their mouth. The user has control over the concentration of the technique, being able to produce a narrow jet of flames, highly concentrated or one that will widen along its range. The flames are hot enough to quickly evaporate large quantities of water within a relatively short amount of time.

(Katon: Gōkakyū Hitoame no Jutsu)Fire Release: Great Fireball Shower
Type: Offensive
Rank: S-Rank
Range: Short-Long
Chakra: 40
Damage: 80
Description:
Kneading his chakra and then converting it to fire, the user will do the Horse → Tiger → Snake → Ram hand seals as he inhales, exhaling into the sky a multitude of great fireballs (up to 8) at the same time which then rain down on the target from above causing severe, widespread damage around the field. These fireballs have explosive and concussive abilities, similar to other fire techniques.

(Katon: Bakuryūgeki) - Fire Release: Exploding Dragon Strike
Rank: S
Type: Offensive
Range: Short - Mid
Chakra cost: 40
Damage points: 80
Description: The user through use of one their scrolls will summon a large flame dragon that is directed towards the enemy target and explodes upon impact.
 

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(Katon: Gōen no Jutsu) - Fire Release: Great Flame Technique

Concentrating his chakra within his lungs, then spewing out an abundance of flames, the user can decide whether or not if they want it to be a narrow jet, or have it spread out to cover a wider range. I say it isn't bad, it's cool how you get to control how wide it is, but all in all, it's pretty generic, despite it being powerful. Out of the batch, it's my favorite.


(Katon: Bakuryūgeki) - Fire Release: Exploding Dragon Strike


You take out a scroll, and summon a dragon, wow, the fact that you need a scroll completely destroys any chances of me ever using it. My least favorite, basically nothing to explain.

(Katon: Gōkakyū Hitoame no Jutsu)Fire Release: Great Fireball Shower


Firing multiple shots of fire into the air, he can have a maximum of five fireballs rain down on his opponent. It's decent, nothing too flashy or anything, but I guess it's easy to intercept since it's coming from the air. But while it's in the air, you have your enemy focusing on it, giving you time to deal with them I guess.
 
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