Matsu was given the name 'Long-Arm' for the extreme length of his arms. As he aged, his arms continued to grow ahead of his body to the point where his wingspan exceeded his own height. Some people noticed this trait of his and took to calling him the 'Ape of the Hidden Mist', 'Gorilla', and also 'No-face'.
Age: 21 Gender: Male Clan: N/A {No Clan}
Theme Song
Battle Music
Theme Song 2
Physical Appearance
Spoiler:
Appearance Matsu appears as a pale-skinned figure with a tall stature and a somewhat lanky though muscular physique. Specifically, he stands approximately 6"3 in height and weighs 159 lbs. His hair is black as coal and somewhat unkempt, messily draping over the left side of his face in the mornings.
Without his mask, Matsu's youthful face is a bit surprising to the average onlooker. His chin is sharp and his nose modestly long. His eyebrows are slim and slanted while the eyes of which they adorn are heterochromatic; the left iris being a burgundy color and the right a cyan hue. Amazingly, the young man's face is devoid of scars and almost completely clear, save for a bit of acne in the bottom right corner of the cheek often hidden by his mask.
His usual attire consists of a a simple black shirt under a simple long-sleeved red jacket as well as pants, boots, and a pair of open-fingered ninja gloves. The masked boy has a very small variety of clothes and rarely wears anything else. He is partial to dark-colored clothing and on occasion will wear a different dark jacket other than his crimson red vest, but never anything in blue or purple colors. Sometimes he will don a black hoodie with dyed fleece running along the insides and pants suitable to the weather or tailored to the specific tasks.
Matsu's signature feature is the epitomic black gas mask covering the majority of his face. The mask covers most of the left half of his face while leaving only his right eye exposed. The portion covering his left eye is concealed by a plastic lense and a cylindrical breathing apparatus? placed over his mouth. The cylinder bares a small cross insignia on the bottom. He normally wears the mask on missions and occasionally in public but its not imperative to his survival or health.
Physically, Matsu has an athletic, lean, and well-muscled build, despite what his age and slender stature might suggest. His shoulders are not extremely broad where the branching muscles and ligaments are not thin and soft but firm and strong. From fingertip to fingertip, Matsu's arms reach an abnormal wingspan of 7'4 that allows him to deftly swing from place to place much like an ape. His fingers are somewhat full, though also showing signs of shrinking to becoming more skeletal
The whole of his form is peppered with various scars, bandages, and souvenirs from his trials. The skin on his middle body is marked with scratches and bruises. His wrists are covered with bandages where fires once singed his skin and his gloves keep the white fabrics from unraveling. Under his waist and beneath his leggings, the entirety of his left leg, from the upper portion of his thigh down to a point just above his ankle, is obscured by several layers of heavy-duty bandages.
On a typical day, it isn't odd for Matsu to come out in broad daylight smelling like a dumpster rat mixed with a bit of Old Spice. He maintains good dental care... one of the few things that is part of his daily routine, and pretty much neglects good hygiene. Forehead Protector √ Matsu wears his protector around the bicep of his right forearm often hidden by the sleeve of his jacket.
Characteristics
❝ Good and evil have no meaning in this world. Victory is not decided by playing fair, it is earned through never-ending diligence and a willingness to give more of yourself than your opponent is willing to, even if that something must be your very heart and soul! ❞ ― Nindo
Personality Matsu is an adamant believer in the fundamental principle that hard work and sacrifice will bring reward in the long run. He has a very collected, composed, and relaxed disposition even when pressured by his enemy and shows very few facial expressions during battle. His childhood wasn't completely sad, but it had the most chilling effect on his otherwise undisciplined mind. Forced to traverse the roads with an ailing mother and a desperate father, Matsu adapted a more big brotherly and mature role to his newborn little sister.
Safe to say that he wouldn't be the person he is without this hardship he suffered that made him an even stronger person. Matsu went on to become a passionate, competitive, and decisive individual with an outstanding sense of duty and commitment to his country. He takes a very active approach to life with a keen sense of purpose, and confidence in himself.
Even as a child, it was obvious that Matsu held a great deal of fortitude and a strong mental constitution which only increased further in order to keep up with Kaiji's non-stop breakneck paced lifestyle, deal with a tragic loss, and his mother's weakening health. Though not above depression and occasional moodiness, he adamantly refuses to doubt himself or what he stands for.
The world is beautiful and while many others may not see it, Matsu is silently enthralled by it. He loves exploring and reveling in the excitement of being alive. It isn't exact what draws him to it, but in his own words, it is the 'Science of survival' that fascinates him so. He is always seeking to push himself further than before and discover new places and challenges. He enjoys nature and being in the outdoors expanding his horizons.
While he harbors a great love for Kirigakure and is wholeheartedly devoted to his friends and companions, Matsu is characterized as having a strong sense of self-reliance and prefers to handle situations and settle things on his own before seeking help. Usually, this results in him being rather unwilling to ask for advice if he sees no reason to do so and can accomplish a task on his own since he dislikes bothering others with problems that can he can solve himself. On the negative side, while some may admire this trait of him, it makes teamwork more of a hassle since it occurs often that he bites off more than he can chew.
Matsu values Strength, Discipline, and Hard Work. In addition, he respects others with skill and becomes jealous of others who have a large amount of it. As such, some describe him as exceedingly power-hungry, ambitious, and can be somewhat greedy at times. This shows in his nindo and his willingness to give whatever it takes to become stronger, even if he must sacrifice his own heart to outdo the opposition. His goal is to take the throne of the Mizukage and become the strongest ninja in the world. He also wishes to exterminate all Yuki clan members and adventure to every place in the shinobi lands.
His nindo may grant him some admirable qualities to a few, but it often casts him into a rather questionable moral state. He readily refuses to accept moral arguments as grounds to keep him from accomplishing his objectives and thus is willing to lie, cheat, execute and manipulate others when he is ordered to or even when it just suits him at the moment. On the other hand, he does possess a sense of honor and kindness for those he does not bear a grudge against. Very few people in his life have called him arrogant... but there also have been none to call him wise.
His deals with various people come in many ways and his attitude changes with each encounter. Though Matsu isn't the most cultured or refined ninja in Kirigakure and can be selfish in his own way, he is quite cheerful, kind, willing to make friends, and loyal to those he has built a bond with. Particularly, he notices others who receive less attention and makes an effort to get everyone's opinion on missions, aiding in group contribution. On the other hand, Matsu shows a propensity for sarcasm towards those he dislikes and can be quarrelsome when moody. Despite this, Some describe him as a very brave, dependable, and courageous individual... though raise objections over some of his quirks, particularly the way he smells and the amount he eats.
One of the few quirks of Matsu is that he cares little for his appearance, and has an obstinate refusal to bathe, only doing so once every 3-8 months. This contributes to a sometimes nightmarish stench, unkempt hair, and a disheveled outfit. In worst case scenarios where he has gone 6 months without seeing hide nor hair of soap, the odor is bad enough to be used as a weapon in combat. Comically, it requires an intervention by the villagers or his Landlord at the very least to get him to bathe before the stench covers all of Kiri. This trait of him makes detecting Matsu extremely easy for those with a good sense of smell.
Despite his rather wild tendency to explore and hunger for power, Matsu is neither sensitive or easily offended, showcasing a great deal of self-control and a good reign over his emotions. He is able to restrain himself at times from acting impulsively during missions and on important errands for the most part, but even he is not immune to having his buttons pushed and having reckless thoughts. They don't happen often, but they happen.
When angered sufficiently, Matsu quickly becomes aggressive and acts on his most violent and rash tendencies just to sate his blood thirst, which luckily doesn't last too long. One exception however is Matsu's ongoing vendetta against Yuki clan members with Ice Release. In their presence, the calm and perspective ninja experiences a 180o and becomes quite volatile, aggressive, violent, and altogether unreasonable. Even in battle, he will openly taunt and mock them, threatening to kill them in sometimes extremely vulgar detail, something that ordinarily isn't in his nature against normal opponents.
In his spare time, Matsu enjoys having a good book, his morning coffee, and a good lunch on a peaceful day. Living in a land surrounded by water, it isn't hard to come by eateries that serve seafood and shellfish. In Matsu's case, well-cooked Salmon, Steamed Lobster, and Clams are a sure way to get into his good books. He has a gluttonous appetite for spicy meals, particularly when its chicken or pork marinated and grilled to perfection in a high-quality barbecue sauce.
He has numerous hobbies, such as swimming and doing other activities in his spare time.
Preferences
Hobbies ✱ Exploring ✱ Eating ✱ Reading ✱ Training ✱ Swimming ✱ Sailing ✱ Rock Climbing
Likes(From Most to Least) ✔ Strength // Power ✔ Discipline // Skill ✔ Hard Work ✔ Adventure // Challenges ✔ Victory ✔ Spicy Food // Meat ✔ Seafood // Shellfish ✔ Inuzuka Clan members ✔ Musicians ✔ Books // History and Fiction ✔ Coffee // Tea ✔ Sunny Days // Calm Nights ✔ Cats
Origin: Mizu no Kuni Affiliation: Kirigakure Rank: Genin // C-Rank
Affinities and Specialties
Combat Style As a Genin, Matsu's overall abilities aren't extremely high, but he has several unique advantages that aid him in combat. The first advantage is the lengthy reach of his arms, able to grab and assault enemies from a longer distance away than normal. Combined with his speed, his main form of Taijutsu is made much more effective than it would be without this factor. The second factor of this is that Matsu is somewhat proficient at multi-tasking, able to keep several things in mind at one time, which helps him become a much more versatile and flexible combatant, able to adjust his tactics as he goes along.
In some case circumstances, close-range fighters might not even want to be near Matsu for fear of the foul odor that accompanies him. On the other hand, ninja with a good sense of smell will be able to detect him from afar... and even some without it. Depending on how long he's gone without bathing, the stench may be strong enough to knock out flies and overpower ninja with sensitive noses.
Like few Kumo ninja, Matsu models his personal combat techniques from wrestling maneuvers, using submission and impact attacks to restrain or otherwise incapacitate his enemy. In particular, his Shibori hold is useful in negating hand-signs and he uses it in sparring bouts commonly.
In combat, Matsu's stance is both firm and soft in a sense, not unyielding but not contemplating the thought of giving ground unless necessary.
While its not his main method of attack, Matsu has Ninjutsu affinities for both the Water and Lightning Releases. The Water Release enables him to use the Hidden Mist Jutsu to shroud the battlefield in fog and make combat and stealth easier to perform while Lightning Release makes Water more effective to use against enemies.
At the crux of his combat style, the Long-Arm ninja relies on frontal assaults to keep his enemy off-balance, but he can also resort to using his environment and sneak attacks if necessary.
For longer range enemies, Matsu can drop close-combat and resort to using the bow he carries on his back. He can also use it as a supplement for close-range combat to increase the accuracy of his arrows. Though not a sharpshooter by any standards, the accuracy of Matsu's shots fluctuate between good... and downright terrible if the terrain and wind conditions are bad. Specialties Taijutsu √ Primary Specialty
Ninjutsu √ Secondary Specialty Elemental Affinities Water Release √ Main Element
Lightning Release √ Second Element
Special Characteristics
[Tier I] Enhanced Speed Rank: C Type: Physical Prerequisites: - Training: A 600 word training post is required to gain this special characteristic. Restrictions: Amongst the Speed, Endurance, Strength, and Acrobatics SCs, members may only possess two of them, unless they possess both Weaponry and Taijutsu as their Primary and Secondary Specialties. If one possess Weaponry or Taijutsu as a Primary specialty, with one other specialty, and acquire Weaponry or Taijutsu as a Sub-Specialty, they may possess up to any three of them. Description: After training relentlessly in cardiovascular and high speed movement, shinobi are able to greatly increase their overall stamina and movement speed. Those talented with this speed are capable of running with speed half a man greater than their peers and even last a bit longer during extraneous activities without becoming exhausted. This boost in speed is usually enough to quickly catch escaping targets or outrun most regular citizens. Street Smarts Rank: C Type: Social Based Prerequisites: - Training: A 600 word training is required to gain this special characteristic. Restrictions: - Description: Being raised in a era of battle and war the ninja has sometimes faced instances where they must gain natural street smarts in order to survive in various situations. Those with this characteristic gains a natural ability of self-preservation which allows them to survive in nearly any society or community by any means necessary. They can hustle Ryo quicker than one could imagine and can hold their own in times of struggle. Ninja with street smarts tend to have a heightened sense of intuition, honor, and fear in their respective communities.
Chapter 0 // Lost Child ❝ I am Matsu Nakazawa... and this is my story. ❞
At one time, the Nakazawa were a known sub-clan of the Ikesumi clan, a family with a variety of Kekkei Genkai traits in a manner of speaking. They didn't possess one of their own... what they were well-known for was their DNA. The Ikesumi possessed a genetic factor that boosted the strength of existing Kekkei Genkai traits and increased the chance of them manifesting in their offspring if it was a rare ability. The family was coveted by those who possessed already powerful abilities and thus had family members in quite a few clans.
This aided in the increased number of ninja who possessed Kekkei Genkai and made the family itself a target. When the War of Blood started between Nami and Kiri, the Ikesumi clan were hard-hit and only Jun Nakazawa was able to escape the devastation caused by the conflict and make his way to a border town on the edges of Namigakure territory. There he was able to earn a decent living as caretaker for the local temple and it was where he met his future wife, Catherine O'Hara.
A year-and-a-half later, Matsu and his brother Kaiji were born. They were brought into the world in a frigid and old stone cathedral set in the forgotten alleys of the town. Even as kids, they were quite the pair and were constantly inseparable in their childhood years. Their first 5 years of life were a blissful time, one Matsu would wish in future years had lasted forever. They were very much the two inseparable brothers, and their bodies were matched quite accordingly.
Matsu was born with heterochromia iridum and suffered from poor eyesight as a result. Kaiji didn't fare much better either and it became apparent by the time he turned 5 that something was constantly bothering him. Doctors diagnosed him with what they called Restless Legs Syndrome, a neurological disorder that causes itching and unpleasant sensations in the legs that was only relieved while in motion.
Perhaps because of their handicaps, the two of them never left each other's side or went a place where the other wouldn't know where they were. They were constantly out due to Kaiji's condition and where ever he fled, Matsu followed.
They were out one day, playing around much like young boys do, when they spotted a young girl being bullied in a lone alleyway. Being the kind of boys they were, the two of them decided to join in a little bit and teased the young girl a little more.
Now ordinarily, teasing a young girl is done for a few laughs and maybe because the girl was pretty. As children put it, they just enjoyed picking on people because they were different. In this instance, they happened to pick on the wrong person. From seemingly out of nowhere, the young girl produced a barrage of ice daggers and sent them hurtling at the 5 boys who had been causing her distress.
In that moment, everything went blurry. Neither of them would know exactly what they did. Kaiji moved a little bit and Matsu lifted his arms out... before he felt the bitter blood-chilling stab of the daggers piercing his body. He didn't know where... it hurt too much to really pinpoint the details.
He just passed out. Chapter 1 // Covenant of the Seeker ❝ Walk in the Gray knowing that black and white are just facades. ❞
Matsu awoke blindfolded, bound, and gagged. He could make out nothing in his vicinity, only assuming the object next to him was Kaiji's unconscious form. Not much a 5-year old boy could do except panic and try to move his limbs with no success. They passed the time slowly, waiting in complete solitude as their captivity dragged on. It was probably a few hours before they were dragged from their prison, dragged up a set of stairs, and had their bindings removed.
They were in a small homely place, ordinary in several regards but special in some others. In the center where an ordinary bed or other piece of furniture might reside, there was an long altar and on top was the girl from the alleyway before. She smirked wickedly before gesturing one of them forward with a finger.
Matsu watched as Kaiji was pushed up front toward the girl. At first, it looked like Kaiji was utterly confused and gazed around for any indication as to what they wanted. Matsu watched as girl weaved her hands into various positions before a flash occurred and the girl's form was reduced to that of a ... jacket. In that instant, the two servants on the side that Matsu hadn't noticed before stepped forth and forced Kaiji to don the jacket in the girl's visage. He struggled as much as he was able to, but they were able to eventually stuff Kaiji into the jacket.
In seconds, the zipper on the back closed of its own will and then the jacket enlarged considerably, becoming a full-blown suit with the girl's rather oddly stretched face covering Kaiji's features. Matsu saw the struggling inside the girl's newly rejuvenated form, as if she had immediately siphoned a good deal of vitality from whatever foul ritual had just been performed.
She smiled blissfully, before turning around and gesturing to a figure in the corner. From his peripheral vision, Matsu saw a young boy emerge. Like the girl, he was about Matsu and Kaiji's age and carried the same lick of dark black hair and pale skin. The boy closed the distance between him and Matsu and weaved his hands into the same signs as the girl, falling limply to the ground as he transformed into a jacket in his own visage. Just like before, Matsu was quickly and forcibly stuffed into the insidious thing.
In the pit of his stomach, Matsu felt horror and a suffocating kind of sickness. He saw nothing but darkness for a time... but then a new feeling arose over his initial horror... the very alien sensation of his body no longer being his own. Chapter 2 // Principle of Amanojaku ❝ I lost things... probably a part of my soul was the most important. ❞'
Matsu lost track of the time. Or rather... it lost track of him.
He became aware of something being taken from him... a small piece that he'd hardly known was there was now slowly being stolen by the boy who had consumed his body. After a time, he adjusted to the new feelings and odd sensations he was now feeling. With concentration, he learned to attune himself to the boy's thoughts. Words he had never known previously... slowly became a part of his vocabulary as the boy used them frequently.
For a 6-year old mind, concepts normally too advanced or intricate for him were absorbed within a time span of... he didn't know. It no longer was important anymore how long it took for him to gouge the meaning from these words.
These and more were taught to him while muddling through the young boy's obviously very bright mind. Whoever he was, his intelligence was vastly superior to Matsu's... like he had somehow assimilated the consciousness of many others before him. That was when Matsu became aware of something else eating away at him... likely digesting his own mind until he didn't even know himself anymore.
It took bites out of him... chewing away at what innocence he had. His thoughts drifted to Kaiji... and wondered if he too was going through this exact same hell. Just when he thought the last vestiges of his conscience was about to be consumed... something happened.
He felt a movement. An earthquake. A sudden shaking pain that dislodged him from whatever connection had been established between him and the boy. He fell loose... and the last thing he remembered was being thrown out into open air again and landing on a cold hardwood floor.
Ah. Sensation again. How long had it been since he'd felt anything at all? Months? Years? He felt his arms and legs again and slowly started to move them before opening his eyes once again. He was in an open field under a tree flaked with moonlight. If it weren't for the winds, he might have been tempted to just lie there forever, wondering what had just happened to him. As it turned out however, the high gusts blew a large dollop of scarlet blood onto his eye and he looked up. Surprisingly, he spotted the corpse of the boy who had devoured him skewered onto the sword of a hooded man.
The sight itself shocked him to life and he nevertheless acted on what his first instincts told him to do, dull as they were. He jumped away, his newly regained feet clumsily tripping himself half over. As quick as a flash however, one of the ninja flitted for a second and the next thing Matsu knew... he was caught in a warm and comforting embrace with his father's rough but emotional tone whispering in his ear.
With that, Matsu was finally reunited with his family... or at least most of it. In the back of his mind, Matsu couldn't help but mourn the fact that they were unable to catch the girl that had taken his brother. He spent a total of 5 weeks in total trapped as the puppet in the Amanojaku Jutsu and afterwards the family were forced to flee.
They were far from home and had a long distance to travel.
Chapter 3 // Concordat of the Moonflower ❝ I was depressed. I thought I could go no lower, but thanks to a special someone I was able to bounce back. Now I'm stronger than ever before. ❞
Matsu's life was dealt a heavy blow when an unfortunate accident occurred. After being out on the road for a while, they came upon a small beach. As they walked over the sand, Catherine Nakazawa stepped on what looked to be a plain rock before crying out and falling over in agony. Matsu and Jun Nakazawa rushed to her aid, only to have trouble bringing her up as she kept writhing over her leg. The two of them tried to help and did whatever they could until they managed to bring her to a small cave.
Much as they tried to help, Catherine Nakazawa repeatedly started to demand they cut off her leg in-between more writhing and screams as whatever venom had been injected began to work its way through her body. In the end, the two of them had no choice but to amputate the limb with a common hunting knife that they had carried with them.
Though they managed to save her from the worst fate, she was crutch bound and considerably weaker for the rest of their journey. It was made even harder for Jun Nakazawa and Matsu... for Catherine was expecting and they worried much over the consequences the fatal incident would have on the child.
Several weeks later, Nora Nakazawa was born. Thankfully, she was born without defects of a sort, like Matsu and Kaiji had been. It was considered a small miracle for what their family had gone through to get there.
It was around a few years later when Matsu was 11 that he began to pester his father, prompted by his time inside the head of the Yuki boy to begin learning the art of the shinobi. As much as he wanted it however, his father did not oblige him. Chapter 4 // Long-Arm of the Mist ❝ Now I might be a hypocrite... I may be willing to do and say anything to get ahead. However, I no longer care. ❞
They settled down in the outskirts of a small village, sustenance farming to survive on their own.
Two years later while Matsu was 13, he was swimming in a pond while Nora looked on. They were minding their own business when they were approached by 3 odd people. He walked toward them before his eyes bulged at the sight of an older dark-haired girl with pale skin. Exactly the same girl as he remembered from years ago.
In an instant, mirrors made of ice appeared out of thin air and before he could do anything, he was cut down. Once again, he was struck helpless to fight the two of them. For spite, the two of them took whatever money and items he had been carrying... along with Nora. Matsu passed out crying, yelling, and cursing them with all his heart.
He went black... until a soft and slimy muscle washed across his face. The face of a grizzled older man greeted him. The two talked for a while, Matsu barraging the man with questions until he could get a word in edgewise. He explained in a lot of details, so Matsu gathered the information as best he could. The man was a dog tamer of sorts... the name was Sosuke Inuzuka and he was a shinobi. The two spent time simply chatting, with Matsu getting his fill in the blanks about the various ninja he had come across already. The several people with the power to produce that had robbed him of two of his siblings... and the power that had held him captive.
Choosing to abandon his family... feeling enough shame that he could not do anything to protect either Kaiji or Nora, he went with the older man... toward Kirigakure. On the way there, the man taught him quite a bit about the village... and a bit about his clan's own techniques. He didn't go into detail on those, but he was good enough to give Matsu a good foot hold on the basics.
He mainly taught Matsu about Taijutsu... which oddly pertained mostly to wrestling techniques. The man's attitude was infectious as well and made even training until you drop a joy to do. Matsu soaked up as much as he could, for he now had a new goal in mind.
They arrived in Kirigakure and at first Matsu lived with his Sosuke while attending the academy. He was older than quite a few who were enrolled at a younger age... but he was cheerful and made quite a few friends for the reason that he was much like an older brother. He was a 14-year old boy and focused heavily on his training and studies. With the knowledge he had absorbed from the Yuki boy, Matsu climbed fast and became a Genin at the age of 16.
Of course, Matsu continued to have difficulties on squads. Even after becoming a Genin, he held an eternal contempt for all Yuki clan members he encountered... refusing to be on a team with one no matter what he was told. Twice, he rejected the offer to remain on a team that held a Yuki clan member. After his second refusal, he moved out of Sosuke's home and began living on his own.
Roleplay Sample
Click Here It was an ordinary day like any other in the Land of Mist. The sky was obscured by a thick misty veil and the various people were going about their business with little clue that he was there.
Matsu stalked the training grounds, angst coming off as sweat from his brow. When he was sure that he had lost his pursuers, he jumped out from his hiding bush before quickly beginning his daily training session. He smacked the tree with his arms, easily striking it even from a good 3 feet away.
Left, Right, Left... feint right... Left
The combination continued as such, alternating the pattern to suit how he would normally react if facing a foe. When it became too easy, he started to mix it up. He imagined enemies coming at him from all sides, silhouettes of potential opponents approaching him with daggers drawn at the ready. With that thought in his head, Matsu began changing up his attacking pattern drastically. He dropped to the ground as if dodging an imaginary dagger and swept their legs before feinting an attack on the right to strike the left.
On and on, he kept moving as fast as he was able to until what stamina he had was gone. It had been a good few minutes... which was okay but not what he was seeking from himself. He needed to be better if he was going to meet his goal of becoming Mizukage. Mentally, he noted the pace he was moving at and made a promise to double it next time.
Exhausted for the moment, he flopped to the ground and panted lightly for a few seconds. Without warning... or at least not what he'd been paying attention to, a thick pair of arms grabbed him and twisted his arms behind his back, preventing him from weaving any hand seals before being strung up.
"Aha! We finally caught you!" sounded the very familiar voice of Kyousuke the Landlord. Matsu's eyes went wide as he realized that somehow he had let his guard down in his training and hadn't heard the couple sneak up on him. Bringing up the rear guard, Kyousuke's wife Naomi was not far away and he could sense her menacing aura approaching.
"I thought I might catch you here Matsu! You're nothing if not easy to pinpoint... I could smell you from all the way back at the apartment! You are bathing. I can no longer STAND having to walk within 10 yards of you merely by the musk of flies coming off your jacket. Honestly now, When was the last time you bathed?"
Matsu felt a painful twist of his wrist and before he knew it, his hands had been bound tightly enough that there was no hope for escape. With that, Matsu figured it was best to give the truth now, "Ei...Eight months."
"Take him to the river and use the heavy duty soap. All of it."
Matsu's eyes almost literally burst from his skull, NO! NOT THE SOAP! Matsu began to writhe helplessly in Kyousuke's iron grasp as he was carried into the mist to be defiled by the most hateful substance in the world.
While standing slightly to their side and face to face with the opponent, Matu grabs hold of his enemy and tucks his head underneath their nearest arm. He then reaches across their chest and around their neck with his arm to keep them in his clutch. Afterwards, he falls forward to slam them onto their back or a sharp object.
Rank: D
Type: Taijutsu
Range: Short-Range
Chakra Cost: 0 CP
Lariat
Matsu charges at his opponent, striking them with the bicep of his dominant arm, meant to strike the target's chest and neck. With Matsu's massive arm length, the technique is capable of striking two enemies simultaneously.
Rank: D
Type: Taijutsu
Range: Short-Range
Chakra Cost: 0 CP
Shibori
Matsu seizes one of his opponent's arms between his legs, locking it into place and wrapping his arms around their chin. This allows him to both restrain his target and put a lot of pressure on the neck and back if it is applied correctly. Additionally, the hold prevents the victim from using hand-signs as seizing their arm makes it much harder and painful.
Rank: D
Type: Taijutsu
Range: Short-Range
Chakra Cost: 0 CP
Otegine
Otegine is a running bicycle kick to the enemy's chest or head. Matsu charges chakra in his legs and pumps his weight into the air to bring his foot up enough while moving to strike his enemy quickly (and painfully).
Rank: C
Type: Taijutsu
Range: Short-Range
Chakra Cost: 6 CP
Serenade
Inspired by the Inuzuka clan, Matsu launches at an enemy while spinning at a somewhat high speed and delivers several quick strikes when contact is made. Not as powerful as the original version, but useful for other purposes to get into close-combat range or grab the enemy.
Rank: C
Type: Taijutsu
Range: Short-Range
Chakra Cost: 5 CP
Kaijin
Matsu charges toward an enemy, bringing his body parallel to the ground and driving his shoulder into their midsection to force them backwards onto the ground.
Rank: C
Type: Taijutsu
Range: Short-Range
Chakra Cost: 4 CP
Mizu kurō - Water Claw
This elemental taijutsu allows the user to coat their hands in water, shaping it into claw-like gloves. These gloves allow the user to make open-palmed, lacerating strikes. Additionally, the gloves will protect the user's hands from equal ranked and lower Katon jutsu, and can be used to silently drown an opponent if they are caught by surprise, and the user clamps a hand over their mouth. Due to the nature of the jutsu however, the user cannot perform jutsu requiring hand-seals while using Water Claw. The claws themselves reach six-inches past the knuckle of the user's closes fists.
Rank: C
Type: Taijutsu
Range: Close (0M)
Element: Suiton
Chakra Cost: 7 CP ( 2 CP per post)
Enzuigiri
In personal combat, Matsu jumps up and twists his body around to deliver a fast side kick to the enemy's head, usually knocking them to the ground or into another object.
Rank: C
Type: Taijutsu
Range:
Chakra Cost: 8 CP
Archery Techniques Rapid Shot
Matsu aims and fires 3 arrows in quick succession.
Rank: C
Type: Archery
Range: Mid-Range
Chakra Cost: 8 CP
Academy Techniques Bunshin no Jutsu • Clone Technique
This technique creates identical clones of the user. However, they hold no actual substance and will disperse upon impact of an attack or contact with an opponent. They cannot disrupt the area around themselves with their movements; won’t kick up dust, crush grass, etc. They are simply optical illusions used to momentarily fool others.
Rank: E
Type: Ninjutsu
Range: N/A
Medium: Optical
Chakra Cost: 1CP per 5 clones
Henge no Jutsu • Transformation Technique
This technique transforms the user’s appearance to that of another object or person. However, it is not a permanent transformation and a mental image of what they are transformed into. Certain aspects of a ninja will not change merely by transformation, these things may include injuries, tool pocket placements etc. The jutsu will dispel should the user be injured. The user does not gain the properties of their transformation (ie. horse like strength), and may only transform into something ranging between 1/2 of their regular size, to 2x their regular size. Thus one cannot transform into large creatures.
Rank: E
Type: Ninjutsu
Range: N/A
Chakra Cost: 1 CP
Kawarimi no Jutsu • Body Replacement Technique
After performing a tiger seal, this technique allows the user to alter places in a speedy manner with another nearby object. This is done mere seconds before an attack lands, thus making the attacker believe his or her attack was a success. Whatever object was used to alter places will receive the brunt of the enemy’s attack instead. The object that the user switches with must be preset somewhere else in the thread, meaning that the object must have received specific mention previously in the thread.
Rank: E
Type: Ninjutsu
Range: 10 meters
Chakra Cost: 2 CP
Explosive Tag: Activate
This technique allows the user to activate an explosive tag they have planted somewhere. Preferably they should be within close to mid range and visible to the user. You cannot activate another persons explosive tags unless your chakra has been channeled into them beforehand.
Rank: E
Type: Fuuinjutsu
Range: N/A
Chakra Cost: 1 CP (per 3 explosive notes)
Kai • Release
By stopping the flow of chakra in their body, and then applying an even stronger power to disrupt the flow of the caster's chakra; the user may dispel the effects of a genjutsu. This can also be used on another individual that is stuck in a genjutsu by preforming the necessary hand seal and then touching them, although it consumes half the chakra cost of the Genjutsu.
Rank: D
Type: Ninjutsu
Range: Close (0m - 5m)
Chakra Cost: Cost of Genjutsu + 2CP
Nawanuke no Jutsu • Escaping Skill
This technique allows the user to free themselves should they be tied up. It is extremely basic. Using their physical training, the user will twist and contort their body to loosen their bindings, effectively relieving themselves of the tightness of their bindings and slipping through the restraints. This technique can only be used if the user is of equal or higher rank than their captor.
Rank: E
Type: Ninjutsu
Range: N/A
Chakra Cost: 1 CP
Chozou no Jutsu • Storage Technique
A simple jutsu that allows a ninja to seal or unseal any item, mostly weapons, from scrolls or from their body. After forming the necessary handsigns, the ninja will seal the item into a scroll etc. Scrolls can also be used as ammunition for other weapons or have other seals inside of them, which expands the number of potential tricks a shinobi can use. The items themselves are unaffected by time. Ninjutsu can also be stored in scrolls, to be released when the scroll is opened, but require another person to cast said Ninjutsu; else it cannot be sealed.
Rank: E
Type: Fuuinjutsu, Supplementary
Range: Close (0m - 5m)
Chakra Cost: 1 CP to seal; 1 CP to unseal.
Suimen Hokou no Waza • Act of Water Surface Walking
This technique allows the user to balance themselves on water by focusing a constant and steady stream of chakra to the user’s feet or hands. Because of water’s nature, this requires the user to be quick to adjust the amount of chakra they must emit to their feet in order to maintain a constant balance. Users may also walk, run and “skate” across the water when using this technique.
Rank: D
Type: N/A
Range: N/A
Chakra Cost: 1 CP (1 CP per post)
Kinobori no Waza • Act of Tree Climbing
This technique allows the user to balance themselves on trees and vertical walls by focusing a constant and steady stream of chakra to the user’s feet. Gravity can easy be defined if this technique is mastered, allowing people to even stand upside down. If too much chakra is exerted the user will be pushed away; bark breaking and causing the user to then fall. If not enough chakra is exerted the user will lose their footing and fall.
Rank: D
Type: N/A
Range: N/A
Chakra Cost: 1 CP (1 CP per post)
Suiton // Water Release Kirigakure no Jutsu - Hidden Mist Technique
This jutsu is developed and trained within Kirigakure as a village specific jutsu. After forming the needed hand seal, the user will place their hand over their head and cause a large amount of mist to gather. This mist is extremely difficult to see through from someone not of Kirigakure, who are used to looking through heavy mists, and are more able to do combat while within said mist. The jutsu involves kneading chakra into the mist, allowing the user to create extremely thick or thin levels of mist. Those with doujutsu or chakra sensing techniques are also able to see through this thick mist but without any aid, then you'll be blind within the mist. A C-Rank Fuuton Jutsu can dispel the mists.
Rank: D
Type: Ninjutsu
Range: Close (0 - 5m), Med (5 - 10m)
Village: Kirigakure
Chakra Cost: 4 (2CP)
Ninpou; Mizu Hari - Water Needles
This jutsu is developed and trained within Kirigakure as a village specific jutsu. This jutsu does not require hand seals in order to activate. After activation, the user will cause the materialization of up to eight senbon needles made from water that is sourced from the environment or a nearby source of water. These senbon can be thrown as senbon, and share the exact same weight, and length to senbon, as well as sharpness. These senbon, however, are unable to withstand temperatures that normal metal could withstand, and thus are evaporated when struck by fire ninjutsu of the C rank or higher, due to the heat of flame.
Rank: D
Type: Ninjutsu
Range: Close (0m ~ 5m), Mid (5m~10m)
Village: Kirigakure
Chakra Cost: 3 CP
Ninpou; Kiri Bunshin - Mist Clone
This jutsu is developed and trained within Kirigakure as a village specific jutsu. A variant of the water clone jutsu, the user will complete the needed hand seals in order to create up to five mist clones. These clones are, although technically solid, unable to attack or defend, or use jutsu. Should the clone come into contact with someone's attack, or try and attack themselves, they will simply disrupt into mist and then gradually reform. Any weapon attacks thrown by the mist clones will, although appearing real, only disperse into mist upon contact with their target; posing no physical threat. However, because they constantly reform, they are near impossible to get rid of, and offer a constant confusion factor.
Rank: D
Type: Ninjutsu
Range: Close (0m ~ 5m), Mid (5m~10m), Far (10m+)
Village: Kirigakure
Chakra Cost: 4 CP (1 CP per post)
Ninpou; Hansha no Suiton - Reflection Of Water
This jutsu is developed and trained within Kirigakure as a village specific jutsu. After the formation of the needed hand seals, the user will cause a thin layer of water to form over their eyes. This makes the user able to keep their eyes open without blinking, and thus see more clearly and constantly while under water; this can also be used to keep the eyes moist when in dry environments. While this jutsu is active, the water that covers their eyes will act as a magnifying glass of sorts; this also means that one can perceive lights as being brighter, and thus light based attacks will hurt more, while it will not change the attacks actual damage level (such as post count of blindness, etc).
Rank: D
Type: Ninjutsu
Range: Close (0m ~ 5m)
Village: Kirigakure
Chakra Cost: 2 CP (1 CP per post)
Haran Banshou - Stormy Upheaval
This technique allows the user to summon a large volume of water; roughly the size of a waterfall, crushing it into the opponent. If needed, the user can cancel the technique in just an instant.
This technique allows the user to create a wave of electricity from their hands. The user can vary its power from a small surge to shock an opponent to a powerful stream of lightning capable of ripping through solid rock.
Rank: C-A
Type: Ninjutsu
Range: Close (0m - 5m), Mid (5m - 10m)
Chakra Cost: C (5 CP), B (10 CP), A (20 CP)
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Rank: D Type: Mid-Long Range Quantity: 1 Description: The bow is a simple weapon, usually employed for hunting purposes but good archers also can use them to effectively snipe enemies from a mid-long distance. Genin Tool Kit [6] ✱ 6 Kunai [5] ✱ 10 Shuriken [3] ✱ 9 Senbon [2] ✱ 10 Makibishi [4] ✱ 4 Exploding Notes [1] ✱ 3 Exploding Pouches [1] ✱ 3 Smoke Pellets [4] ✱ 12m String [5] ✱ 1 Windmill Shuriken [1] ✱ 1 File & Scissor
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Subject: Re: Nakazawa, Matsu [Kiri Genin] Sat 01 Mar 2014, 6:09 pm
Holy sweet Jesus this is awesome
*ahem* Sorry about that. Are you sure you don't want a Social SC?
Also I would just recommend adding somewhere that says that you do not/have a clan.
AppleBee
Age : 31 Posts : 73
Subject: Re: Nakazawa, Matsu [Kiri Genin] Sat 01 Mar 2014, 6:30 pm
I added 'No Clan' next to the clan tag.
As for the Social SC, now I'm a bit confused. Is the max amount of SCs 6?
The Systems page says that the max limit at S rank is 6 and the Special Characteristics page gives me a chart that this only applies to Combat SCs.
Søren
Posts : 1187
Subject: Re: Nakazawa, Matsu [Kiri Genin] Sat 01 Mar 2014, 6:43 pm
As a Genin the maximum you can have is only 3 combat and 1 social once training them. One you reach Sennin/Shoten you can have up to 6 combat and 4 social with training.
The SC page gives you a chart that shows you all the maximum amount of Combat, Social and Afflictions. Look at the titles of each.
AppleBee
Age : 31 Posts : 73
Subject: Re: Nakazawa, Matsu [Kiri Genin] Sat 01 Mar 2014, 6:50 pm
Hmm.. I missed that.
Added Street Smarts Characteristic.
Søren
Posts : 1187
Subject: Re: Nakazawa, Matsu [Kiri Genin] Sat 01 Mar 2014, 7:04 pm
Ok approved 2/2. Don't forget to make an account.
Anna
Age : 31 Posts : 1900
Subject: Re: Nakazawa, Matsu [Kiri Genin] Sun 09 Nov 2014, 4:46 am
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