[CC] Way of the Beasts

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Type: Offensive/Supplementary/Defensive
Rank: A-S
Range: N/A
Chakra Cost: (See each tab for specific chakra drainage)
Damage: N/A (-20 to user)
Description: This technique is similar to Mask Makers eye where a very special fusion between the Kurochi and the body of the Kureimoa is explored. The Black Goat's Egg however, specifically connects to one body part, an organ which the Kureimoa have been blessed with: the Kagune. Due to its parasitic and often times cancerous properties, it is a very diverse as well as risky part of the Kureimoas' culture. Being that Kurochi is shown to have very specific medicinal properties when applied to a Claymore's body, this clan technique explores a different form of empowerment through Kurochi never before seen. Like Mask Maker's Eye, The Black Goat's Egg boasts three different sections, each applying to the three faction known within the clan: Vanguard, Centurion, and Aegis Core.
Vanguards of the Sunlit Garden ♎ – As one would imagine, this ability caters to the attackers, the Vanguard faction. The technique begins by destroying the Kagune Sac internally with the use of Kurochi and then absorbing every single cell of the organ into the bloodstream. Due to the Kagune Sac being made from the flesh and chakra of the Nature Energy and Senjutsu adepts known only as "Jugo's Clan", absorbing the Kagune Sac in its entirety becomes something way more interesting than self-cannibalization. The cells, called "Jugo's Clan Cells or JC's" from here on out, when absorbed into the blood stream allows the Claymore a very weak but still effective ability to sense and gather Natural Energy, similar to their long time rivals. By being able to sense the ubiquitous Natural Energy around them in a manner less potent than Sage Mode, the Claymore is able to increase their scope awareness as well as an increase to their base speed by 1.5x while the technique remains active. This infusion isn't strong enough to transfer to the chakra network, but it does seep into the muscles and bones of the Claymore, giving them added resilience to attacks of the "physical" nature, such as Doton, Suiton, and some types of Futon techniques up to C rank and Taijutsu techniques up to B rank. The JC Cells, still being essentially the Kagune organ, just broken down, is able to be used offensively as well by having Kagune-like weapons called "Quinque" jut from the Claymore's skin. Using the same hardened material that composes the Kagune, the Quinque weapons are equally as durable and are able to play on level terms with elemental techniques of A ranked and below in a variety of shapes and forms such as swords, shields, gauntlets, spears, etc. The Quinque can only be utilized by a Claymore as it requires a constant supply of Kurochi (costs an extra -10 per turn) and if anyone else other than a Claymore wields it the weapon immediately feeding chakra from the holder at an alarming rate until there's no more chakra left to devour. It can also be made in the image of any of the four forms of the Kagune (such as the Ukakku, Kōkaku, Rinkaku, and Bikaku), for example sprouting a tentacle from a sword. The Quinque's are A ranked in power like the Kagune and are able to change shape to whatever the Claymore wishes, so long as contact is made. The final ability of the Quinque is to, in some forms, fire beams of concentrated Kurochi up to long ranged (S ranked in power, costing 40 chakra and dealing 80 damage). This can only be done 3 times per conflict. One must note however, that only one Quinque can be wielded by the Claymore at any given time and once cancelled or destroyed there is a two turn wait before one can be formed again.

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Paladins of the Aegis Core ♎ – Being a faction that relies heavily on defense and utility, the Aegis Core uses both Kurochi and Kagune in similar yet different ways than the other factions. Firstly, instead of absorbing the Kagune Sac into their bodies like their Vanguard counterparts, the Aegis Core Claymores have been seen to unleash the Kagune in a full coverage exoskeleton formation. This exoskeleton, called an Arata, is tough to the touch as well as alive, molding itself to the Claymore's body and ensuring everywhere is covered. While no doubt boosting the defensive capabilities of the body (allowing the wearer to passively resist elemental techniques up to C ranked and Taijutsu up to B ranked), the Arata also serves to augment the Claymore's physical attacks, giving Taijutsu techniques an impressive +20 while active. Seeing that the Arata is simply the Kagune being controlled from the outside instead of in, it is able to morph into any of the four forms of the Kagune by infusing it with Kurochi (costs -10 chakra per turn to keep active). Kurochi causes the Arata to appear pitch black forcefully shaping it into the different forms, each carrying a unique advantage. The Ukaku (Shining Feather) form allows the Arata to become ultra-lightweight without sacrificing defense. When paired with the physical enhancing properties of Kurochi on the body, this becomes something akin to releasing Leg Weights, where the user is able to move with a sort of "new speed". This allows the wearer to move in blurs very similar to the Body Flicker technique. Keep in mind this doesn't actually increase his speed in anyway, it only changes his movement from a natural fluid one to jagged, quick maneuvers, allowing him to dart from place to place and even jump as far as mid ranged (cannot be used to dodge techniques) in one bound. The Kōkaku (Shining Shell) form allows the Arata to create projectiles similar to kunais and Fuma shuriken that can be thrown up to long ranged. Being made of an organic material rivaling steel these projectiles are very lethal and can be guided to their target with chakra control thanks to an ever-present Kurochi infusion. The Rinkaku (Shining Scale) Arata form allows the wearer to spout up to four extra arms that are C ranked individually (amounting collectively as A ranked, just like the Kagune). These are can be used to aid in Taijutsu and Kenjutsu and any other forms of body arts the wearer knows but they can't mold chakra. The last Arata form, the Bikaku (Shining Tail) is a bit different. Keeping its tradition as the toughest of the Kagune forms, the Bikaku Arata can be surged with a large amount of Kurochi to increase its defensive capabilities, raising the rank of the Arata from A to S, which would allow the user to tank the damage of one S ranked elemental attack, or two A ranks, etc. This ability costs a move, counts as an S ranked technique (costing 40 chakra), and can only be done 3x per conflict. Unlike the Kagune, the Arata can change form as many times as necessary during its 5 turn duration, excepting to the Bikaku form, which would cost a move and behave as mentioned.
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Chimeric Centurions of Aogiri ♎ – The most peculiar ability of the Centurion faction, it is said to have been created by the One-Eyed King himself and is based on the innate connections found between the Kagune, Koruchi, and the Claymore. This clan technique details a strange fusion of the three properties--with a twist. The 'evolution' is first initiated by the Claymore coursing Kurochi through their Kagune, causing it to shift from blood red to jet black as per the actual color of Kurochi. By doing this the Kagune will naturally adopt some abilities of Kurochi which include degrading both the chakra and physical properties of anything it touches. The peculiar twist that comes with this infusion is the taking advantage of Kurochi's ability to forcefully manipulate the body and manipulate the Kagune itself. Based on the same principles of Awakening, the Kurochi infused Kagune will be be able to contort into horrid creations as well as an overall size, defense, and power boost. Perhaps the most shocking change that takes over the Kagune is the organic mutation that occurs which replicates the users own organs onto the Kagune, making it almost alive-like. These organs include eyes which can see and pivot, mouths which can whisper and even eat, along with prehensile hands and ears, all of which are the Claymore's own body parts, only copied. As one would imagine, the extra appendages would serve to help the Claymore in combat but they are foremost side effects of copious amounts of Kurochi infusion. Due to the immense stress it takes on the user's chakra as well as physical well-being to bring forth and boost the Kagune, this technique is able to take another turn where the Claymore manipulates the cancerous Kagune sac located on the spine to spread even more throughout their bodies, fusing with muscles and organs, turning their entire bodies into a sort of makeshift Kagune. Very different from the Aegis Core, this full-body Kagune doesn't form on the outside like armor but rather inside of the body itself. In doing so the user's skin, hair, and eyes can become pitch black from the Kurochi infusion. The purpose of this, is to allow the Kagune's durable structure (see S/W's of Kagune) to lay beneath the skin as a second line of defense while also to be able to come from almost every conceivable part of their bodies instead of the back alone while also causing extra appendages and organs (such as the eyes, ears, and mouths mentioned earlier) to sprout all over the Claymore's body. Of course they can control what appendage grows and where. This can cause an arm to become riddled with eyes, similar to Danzo, or even extra mouths to intimidate or speed up a feeding process. The Kagune shares the regenerative properties of the Claymore body and costs -10 chakra per turn to keep active. This means, if the Claymore uses the healing CCJ "Life Eternal" both Kagune and their bodies are healed at the same time due to the unique fusion. By having all these extra sensory based organs functioning on their bodies/Kagune, the Centurions gain an increased awareness far above regular standards, similar in nature to chakra sensing. This translates to an increase in their tracking capabilities by a factor of x2. Quite peculiarly too, the organs are known to sometimes function autonomously of the user's control, such as the mouths whispering horrid things or the eyes staring where the Claymore isn't.
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As one could observe, The Black Goat's Egg reworks the traditional use of the Kagune for the Claymores, and as long as this clan technique is active they lose access to the Kagune in any other way. For higher ranking members who have access to two or more factions of the clan, to switch between each faction correspondent ability of Black Goat's Egg they will have to wait an entire turn for the Kagune Sac to regenerate and then get ready to deploy again. Each ability requires a chakra tax of -10 per turn to keep active and each lasts 5 turns, excepting the first: Vangaurds of the Sunlit Garden, which lasts 4 turns.

Note: Each faction ability can only be used 3 times per battle
Note: While any of the three abilities are active the Claymore loses access to the Kagune as the traditional CCW.
Note: Each faction ability lasts 5 turns each, excepting the first one pertaining to Vanguards, which lasts 4.
Note: To switch between faction abilities the user must wait one full turn.
Note: Each faction ability damages the user by -20 per turn while active.
Note: The user can use the created organs of the last form to feed, instead of needing to eat the organism on its own.
Note: Can only be used by Heartless Ones and Above
Note: Can only be used to those who accepted the Kagune transplant.

> This technique shows the exploration of Kurochi and it's host such as when certain actions are performed, they yield different results.

> Vanguard is the self absorption of the kagune sack to unlock a Sage Mode like form, gaining properties similar to that of the Jugo's clan to absorb and sense natural energy. However, unlike sage mode the natural energy only amplifies the outer frame of the user and allows physical enhancements. The user can also activate same hardened material that composes the Kagune, to produce Quinque weapons which can be of any shape and form. Their strength is also similar to that of Kagune's.

> Instead of eating own Kagune, the Paladins cover their bodies by the form of an exoskeleton. Being the same material as kagune , its both durable and yet flexible. This greatly increases the defense and hand to hand combat strength of the user. This can also be utilized in conjunction with the Kagune's forms itself, each having a unique quirk.

Kurochi causes the Arata to appear pitch black forcefully shaping it into the different forms, each carrying a unique advantage. The Ukaku (Shining Feather) form allows the Arata to become ultra-lightweight without sacrificing defense. When paired with the physical enhancing properties of Kurochi on the body, this becomes something akin to releasing Leg Weights, where the user is able to move with a sort of "new speed". This allows the wearer to move in blurs very similar to the Body Flicker technique. Keep in mind this doesn't actually increase his speed in anyway, it only changes his movement from a natural fluid one to jagged, quick maneuvers, allowing him to dart from place to place and even jump as far as mid ranged (cannot be used to dodge techniques) in one bound. The Kōkaku (Shining Shell) form allows the Arata to create projectiles similar to kunais and Fuma shuriken that can be thrown up to long ranged. Being made of an organic material rivaling steel these projectiles are very lethal and can be guided to their target with chakra control thanks to an ever-present Kurochi infusion. The Rinkaku (Shining Scale) Arata form allows the wearer to spout up to four extra arms that are C ranked individually (amounting collectively as A ranked, just like the Kagune). These are can be used to aid in Taijutsu and Kenjutsu and any other forms of body arts the wearer knows but they can't mold chakra. The last Arata form, the Bikaku (Shining Tail) is a bit different. Keeping its tradition as the toughest of the Kagune forms, the Bikaku Arata can be surged with a large amount of Kurochi to increase its defensive capabilities, raising the rank of the Arata from A to S, which would allow the user to tank the damage of one S ranked elemental attack, or two A ranks, etc.
> The final form completely shows the extent to which the Kurochi can be fused with the body to create inhuman abilities, alongside Kagune. First, the user gains the "eating" property of the Kurochi, degrading matter through sheer touch. The Kurochi infused Kagune will be be able to contort into horrid creations as well as an overall size, defense, and power boost. One of the more unique features is that the Kurochi over the Kagune is the organic mutation that occurs which replicates the users own organs onto the Kagune, making it almost alive-like. This means the user can internally change their bodies to create extra appendiges or organs giving them enhanced tracking

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Type: Supplementary/Offensive/Defensive
Rank: B-S
Range: Short-Long
Chakra Cost: 40 (+10 per turn)
Damage: 40-80
Description: Bukimina Nisshoku is one devised solely to allow the Claymore to take direct advantage of their unique and oppressive chakra nature that is Kurochi. The technique in itself could be regarded as a "shield that kills" due to its dual nature of defense and attack at the same time. It comes in levels, or increments, which deliver slightly different results depending on how much chakra is spent. It begins foremost with the Claymore transforming their body into Kurochi completely, becoming pitch black humanoid entities that can adopt any texture they deem fit; flickering like flames, flowing like water, etc. Once the Claymore has been transformed their body allows for heightened movements (x2 to current Speed) Due to the amorphous traits of Kurochi, the Claymore will be able to not only shape themselves into anything imaginable, but also fly-- through extensive manipulation. The second side to this technique is its offensive one, where anything the Claymore so much as brushes against in this form, will immediately be subjected to the heinous effects of Kurochi, where it eats away at both physical materials and chakra alike, including "intangible" forms of chakra like un-molded sources within a person or animal. If the Claymore, while in this state phases through a technique which is of a chakra type weak to Kurochi by at least one rank, they are able to break down that chakra and add it directly to their reserves with an efficiency rate of 100%, meaning none is wasted to the environment like regular Kurochi applications, due to their bodies taking the chakra in whole. If they phase through a person, they are able to suck the chakra from the bodies (depending on rank) as well as rob the body of its vitality (physical energy) leaving drained husks behind devoid of breath or chakra. For the B ranked application, up to 50 of the opponents chakra points can be drained and passed to the Claymore, at A ranked this becomes 80 and the S ranked application can siphon a whopping 120 of the opponent's chakra directly from their chakra pool i.e. it doesn't have to be molded into a technique. Of course, just like Kurochi's regular application, the Claymore is able to decide who and what gets drained, and can pass over allies and structures with no harm done. However, the technique comes with its drawbacks, naturally, which vary depending on rank. The B ranked variant allows the Claymore to enter the state for 4 turns, with a 2 turn cooldown between uses. They can only move 5 meters (Short Ranged) each turn when evading techniques with this variant. The A ranked version allows the state to be kept for 3 turns, with a 3 turn cooldown between usages, and a maximum usage limit of 3 times. The Claymore is able to move up to 15 meters (mid ranged) each turn when evading techniques. And lastly, the S ranked variant sees the state being kept for 2 turns, with a 4 turn cooldown between usages, and a maximum usage limit of twice. The Claymore is able to move up to long ranged in a single maneuver when evading techniques.

Note: Claymore are able to alter their shapes on the fly to further evade techniques while in this state, costing an additional +10 chakra, but only once per turn.
Note: The drawbacks for each variant is as follows; B ranked: No other Kurochi techniques above A ranked can be used following it. A ranked: No Kurochi related techniques above S ranked following its activation. S ranked: No Kurochi related techniques following its activation, and none above S in the following turn.

This technique can be understood by dividing it's usage into two categories

> It's supplementary usage allows the user to take any evasive shape or form. Manipulating the body enough to even fly, or take on a "flowing" or "blowing" property. This also allows for heightened movement like increased speed and such.

> It's offensive/defensive usage is extremely deadly. Any object or physical entity on contact with this Kurochi will result in having their physical bodies and chakra eaten away extremely quickly and without any efficiency drop. This chakra can be used to fuel other techniques.

> However, since the technique is so strong, it has it's own regulations on usage and can be considered an Ace up the sleeve.
 
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