The Light of Man
Seeing as the Yatagarasu clan was formed in the old days before Rikudo Sennin spread the ways of molding Chakra, they have no Kekkei Genkai. However, Suzaku himself has invented an exclusive Hiden Jutsu, the Ningen no Hikari or the Light of Man.
The Light of Man is a peculiar technique in which it is made purely of a bright white chakra, born of Yin and Yang chakra. This technique was modeled after Rikudo Sennin's Creation of All Things, however the technique was never up to par with its parent Jutsu. After refining the Ningen no Hikari it took the form of a white flame, and gave off an enormous warmth, but did not burn what it touched.
The Ningen no Hikari is born from what he and the Sage believed they could feel in some way, from everything around them, living or non. They believed that each object gave off light in the form of a frequency. After much personal meditation each man grew able to feel the light coming off of everything around them, not just the visible light bouncing off of objects. Without the need for the normal five physical senses, each were able to perceive their surroundings with the utmost perfection to the finest detail.
The Sage called this the Soul, and combined with physical essence formed the basis of Chakra, so the Sage believed that everything carried its own unique chakra. Suzaku said otherwise, simply stating that all matter consisted of a single substance, that substance being light itself. Suzaku concluded that everything gave off its own unique light that could be perceived by those who could understand it. From this basic principle Suzaku altered from the Sage's path, and with the Sage's instruction on how to mold chakra, he began to experiment with the basis of Ninjutsu and the light from all things.
From the knowledge of knowing that every person gives off a unique light, he meditated for countless hours, letting go of all attachments and focusing only on his own personal light. Once finding it, he became attuned to it, and was able to perceive it in the physical world. Now, after mastering the Ningen no Hikari, there is a constant white hue coming from Suzaku, though only sensors can truly notice it. This light leaves his body and blends with all the other light in the area, which actually makes the area around him always seem a tad brighter than it really is due to the constant white light. Everything that his light touches, he can sense. This gives him a sphere of influence coming off his body, allowing him constant surveilance of the area around him.
The Light of Man, as Suzaku noted, made up everything. Thus, in theory, anything could be created from it. However, Suzaku was never up to par with the Sage in that creative department however he condensed the Light of Man into a highly energetic, spontaneous form reminiscent of a flame. the flame is volatile to the touch, never setting anything ablaze but causing a slow disintegration by dispersing matter back into light. It would take roughly two hours to disintegrate a 100kg object, so being attacked by this is not necessarily fatal, and it is a chakra-exhausting form of the Ningen no Hikari.
Special Traits: The Yatagarasu Clan, a very old clan indeed, were a physically adept clan who were known for their awareness, resilience, and physical dominance in battle. Much of those in the clan celebrated great strength and never was there a Yatagarasu who didn't once boast about their impressive speed or agility. In his old age, Suzaku possesses none of these physical traits, aside from the acute awareness. Despite this, after learning of the ways of chakra from the Sage himself, he has found an immense amount of it at his disposal, which he carefully and properly has learned how to mold with refined skill. In addition to this Suzaku invented the art of using only one hand to form hand seals, as opposed to the Sage who used none most of the time. Atop his awareness and chakra control is his wisdom which has come from years and years of life experience, his one tool he holds with pride.
Jutsu
Name: Ningen no In (Seal of Man)
Rank: S
Range: Passive
Nature: Yin&Yang
Type: Fuuinjutsu
Effect: Seals Suzaku's chakra constantly on a structure of multiple seals tattooed onto his back, and on his staff. Upon release, the seal returns his youth to him temporarily, enabling him to fight at his full potential. The seal's effects last a maximum of thirty minutes per day. The seal can be activated or deactivated at will, however the total time the seal is active will not exceed thirty minutes per day.
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Weakness: When the seal is deactivated/runs out of chakra after 30 minutes, Suzaku reverts back to his normal body, that of an old man, and is met with great physical fatigue.
Name: Kokoro no Hikari (Light of the Heart)
Rank: D-S
Range: Long
Nature: Yin-Yang
Type: Ninjutsu
Effect: The user intensifies the faint white glow the Ningen no Hikari naturally exudes from their body by holding a single hand seal. Based on the time holding the seal the glow will intensify to a certain density of light, depending on the will of the user and the amount of chakra used. The pool of light that is formed is dense enough to cause intense heat around the user. After holding the seal for five seconds, the pool of light intensifies into the form of white flames, the intensity of the light becoming enough to cause a slow disintegration of whatever it comes into contact with.
From there, the user can manipulate the pool of light they have created into various forms, including shapes (weaponry), arcs of light, spheres, etc. This may require additional hand seals depending on what is formed.
Weakness: The time requirement for forming the pool of light before light manipulation is possible is the largest weakness of the technique. *Note that his light-based attacks do not move at the speed of light and are slightly faster than normal Raiton techniques
Name: Shyogorei (Guardian Spirit)
Rank: D-S
Range: 10 yards
Nature: Yin-yang
Type: Ninjutsu
Effect: After using Kokoro no Hikari the user is able to form barriers of varying degrees depending on how long its parent technique is held for. If condensed into its flame form, this technique will damage anything that comes into contact with it. The barriers can be molded to fit the needs of the situation into shapes such as domes, walls, etc.
Weakness: Requires Kokoro no Hikari to be used first
Name: Mandou (Buddhist Lantern Festival)
Rank: A
Range: 10 yards
Nature: Yin-Yang
Type: Ninjutsu
Effect: In instances of emergency Suzaku can release an intense amount of condensed Ningen no Hikari in their flame state all around him, causing damage to anyone within the area, however the true nature of this ability is to create Ningen no Hikari for quick manipulation when there is an instance that they cannot wait a full five seconds to form the necessary pool of light.
Weakness: Due to the speed that chakra is needed to be released from the body not only is this a costly technique but it causes pain along the user's Tenketsu. This technique can only be used twice per every 60 second period, though two uses within a single minute alone will cause strenuous pain and a a hefty chakra cost.
Name: Kokoro no Tsurugi (Sword of the Heart)
Rank: C-B
Range: -
Nature: Yin-Yang
Type: Ninjutsu
Effect: By generating dense light around the user's finger(s) or hand(s) and applying shape manipulation, incredibly sharp blades of light are formed, acting as sword-like extensions from the user's body, the length of which is determined by the user upon creation.
Converging two of these blades together forms the weapon of pure light known as the Kokoro no Tsurugi, a meter-long glowing blade of white light. The length of the blade can be shifted by the user, and while aiming the tip of the blade at a target, Suzaku can lengthen the blade at drastic speeds in order to turn the Kokoro no Tsurugi into a spear-like attack. However this lengthened form cannot be maintained for lengthy periods so the sword retracts after attempting to spear a target.
Weakness: More of a support technique to create weaponry, the spear-attack cannot change directions and is a head-on strike
Name: Meimou (Illusion)
Rank: D-C
Range: 15 yards
Nature: Yin-Yang
Type: Genjutsu
Effect: Suzaku manipulates light around him to alter his appearance. This can be extended to others and his surroundings but the more he alters his surroundings the more chakra is used and the more concentration required.
Weakness: Touching Suzaku will end this Genjutsu, limited range
Name: Toushisei (Transparency)
Rank: C-B
Range: -
Nature: Yin-Yang
Type: Ninjutsu/Genjutsu
Effect: By manipulating light around him Suzaku can form a clone of light capable of performing Jutsu. The clone also has the ability to feign jutsu by projecting light that appears like a technique when in fact it is a harmless illusion. The clone, when destroyed, releases a flash of light which, depending on the density of light used to create the clone, either creates a disorienting flash of light or a more volatile flash that causes minor burns to those in the area and temporary blindness to those who witness it.
Weakness: One-hit-quit
Name: Terikaesu (Reflection)
Rank: D-S
Range: 15 yards or as far as light touches after contact/seal
Nature: Yin-Yang
Type: Genjutsu
Effect: Within fifteen yards of his person Suzaku may create images with his light that appear very real to whoever views them. After establishing a seal on the target via physical contact the images are able to speak and interact with those under the Genjutsu, and even feel real. After the formation of the seal the illusions become much more complex and Suzaku can alter the entire visual setting of a battlefield with this. However without contact these are no more than petty illusions to distract the target.
Weakness: Not very powerful without the seal, breaking the seal disrupts and ends the Genjutsu
Name: Subete ga hikari-tatchi ga hai ni genshÅ (All Which Light Touches Reduced to Ash)
Rank: S
Range: All the Ningen no Hikari touches
Nature: Yin-Yang
Type: Ninjutsu
Effect: Creates a blinding flash of light, disorienting all who see it. When the flash ends all which it reached it will be consumed in the flame form of Ningen no Hikari. The flames slowly disintegrate all they touch, however it is as simple as moving away from the flames as they do not burn or spread as they are not true flames. The nature of this technique lies in the creation of flames for manipulation, however it is one of his most potent defensive maneuvers. Those caught in close range (within three yards) will be severely damaged, others will receive damage varying on how far from the user they are.
Weakness: What light cannot touch is not affected, in other words shadows. Also, the damage done scales with distance from Suzaku. Requires an immense amount of chakra leaving Suzaku drained of energy both mentally and physically.
Name: Jiyouen Taido (Burning Enlightenment)
Rank: S
Range: -
Nature: Yin-Yang
Type: Ninjutsu
Effect: For either two minutes with the Seal of Man released or five minutes normally, Suzaku enters a state of utter and complete awareness combined with perfect synchronization and control over the five senses. All that the Light of Man touches becomes subject to his influence, as shards of flaming light appear within the Light of Man, all manipulated by Suzaku. The shards form spontaneously unless formed manually by Suzaku.
While in this state Suzaku gains an incredible boost to his speed, strength and endurance. Though when not using the Seal of Man in conjunction, exerting extreme force and excess speed cause much fatigue and bodily harm to Suzaku's elderly frame.
Weakness: Fatigue during the technique's duration and an enormous amount of exhaustion when it ends. This is only used if Suzaku has no other options left at his disposal.
Hopefully he doesn't die of old age before the exams get through.
