Nazomeku, Kazayatsu - Kuroyaju
Name: Nazomeku, Kazayatsu.
Nickname/Alias: Yatsu; Kuroyaju(Black Beast).
Gender: Male.
Age: 29.
Age Appearance: Late twenties.
Sexuality: Heterosexual.
Village: Konohagakure.
Birthplace: Konohagakure.
Organization: N/A.
Rank: A.
Position: Elite Jounin.
Chakra Nature: Yōton(Fire+Earth).
Additional Appearance Details: Yatsu is 5'9 and weighs about 180 lbs. Beneath his clothes he is well muscled, but not at all grotesque. There are burn scars along his forearms from when he was not yet a master of his affinity.
History: Hailing from a little known clan with little in the way of affiliation or alliances, Kazayatsu was one of several children raised by the entire clan as was their custom. Though the Great War raged on during his youth he was largely ignorant to it despite the training he and his relatives endured in their youth. It was not until the age of 10, when he had distinguished himself from his peers, that the war truly became real to him.
A raid came upon their compound in the night and, despite his training, he could do little against the adult shinobi. Nonetheless there were few casualties, for mostly supplies had been taken. Sadly, Kazayatsu was not a boy with good luck, so he was one of those few who lost someone that day. With no time for a funeral for the dead, the clan picked up camp, in hopes of finding somewhere more secluded where the war would touch them less. In the wake of this, Kazayatsu had little time to grieve his mother.
Thrown into an even harsher training regimen, Kazayatsu and the entirety of the youth population were turned into child weapons, and though the clan wished to flee the terrible conflicts of war, they were indeed used as such. Raiders, battlefields, bandits, and passing armies terrorized their clan, but they stood steadfast and kept on, with Kazayatsu, the adults, and the other kids defending them as they moved. It was hell, seeing his friends and those he looked up to falling like flies around him, even with the strange morals that his clan taught it just...seemed terrible. Still, while the everyday grind was one thing, the Battle of Black Forest was another. Passing through the territory of the Land of Fire their troupe was ambushed in a forest by a group of mercenaries looking for supplies, soldiers, and women.
Taken off guard, the clan was hardly prepared for the strike and many fell even in the initial struggle. Many died that night, and many more would as the sun rose above the trees. With shinobi left and right, killing and attempting to capture those he loved, something snapped in Kazayatsu and it was like a door opened to Hell itself. Cornered by a group of eight shinobi in a thick copse away from the rest of the fighting, what the adults saw as a thirteen year old child became a demon, fire and ash rolling off his form to consume everything. The shinobi, having one water release shinobi, lasted longer than most might, but Kazayatsu's newly awakened Kekkei Genkai, and rage won out. He left that copse burning, and the forest burned with it. Wherever he went, their enemies died and while he perhaps saved his clan, they did not respect him for it, they feared him.
Treated as a pariah from that point onwards, Kazayatsu was chained up, seals placed on his body to prevent his use of chakra. Whenever fighting needed doing he was released on their enemies. The number of people he killed piling up as the months swept by. People stopped calling him his name and started calling him Kuroyaju: The Black Beast. This continued until his clan found a secluded, defensible position, where they still live to this day. Of course, while the fighting stopped soon after that, the Great War coming to a close, his strife did not, for the clan no long had any use for him and so cast him from their ranks.
Wandering for many days and scrounging up whatever food he could, Kazayatsu eventually made it to a small village in the Land of Stone, beaten, half out of his mind, and starving. He passed out at the edge of the village.
When he woke up a day later he did so in a small cottage in town where Sukui, an old widow, had taken him in. Sukui took care of him, nursing him back to health, treating him like her own child. He grew to care about her, and she about him. Things were good for a time, what with peace having fallen over the lands, and with him no longer fighting for his clan's survival.
Still, as he grew up, dealing with the traumas of war, abandonment, and being treated like a monster rather than a person for so long he became discontented with life. Eventually, when he was only 16 he bid Sukui thanks, and departed, leaving with her all the money he had saved over their time together.
Striking out on his own, Yatsu took to mercenary work, using his old skills to do the dirty work of others. When he had saved enough he started changing his practices, taking jobs, only to fail or both them entirely at the expense of those who would use violence to attain what they desired. It was the folly of a young man, but it helped. As time dragged on he eventually came to grow past the horrors of his childhood, with the beauty of the world and some of the people in it becoming the things he truly cared about. At the age of 19 he had found his way to Iwagakure, where after a long period, he became an official shinobi of the village. While work dwindled for people of his profession, he kept things up, helping the community however he could in addition to protecting it whenever he had the chance.
He became well known in Iwagakure for his thoughtfulness, good humor, and dedication to the people not to mention his ability to drink most under the table.
During this time the Tsuchikage had been keeping a close eye on the outsider, and as his age slowly caught up to him he decided to take Kazayatsu under his wing. However, he did so privately so as not to sway the people as the reality was that he was training several younger shinobi to take his seat when he was gone. Yatsu took to the elder's teachings as if he'd been born to them, eager due to the man's accepting and open nature. The months passed and the Tsuchikage's age truly took hold, eventually driving him to hold a series of tests in which the next Tsuchikage would be chosen.
The eight disciples, including Kazayatsu, took part, along with eight others. Out of the ten tests, Kazayatsu lost only one, and it was the combat stage. So it was, that day, that he was given the title of Tsuchikage elect. In the coming months he was acclimated to the position of leadership with the Tsuchikage looking over his shoulder to make sure all was well. Finally, when he felt that Kazayatsu was ready, he rested...and on that night he passed away quietly in his sleep. The next day was one of grieving for Iwagakure and no one was more sad than Yatsu, who even cried as he gave his speech at the late Tsuchikage's funeral.
However, as the sun rose on the next day preparations were made for his rise to the position of Kage. So it was that two days after his mentor's funeral, Kazayatsu became the Tsuchikage. That was seven years ago and since then Yatsu has become even more adored by the citizens for the most part.
Yet, beneath the surface something lurks, for no man is always as good as he says he is...and Kazayatsu is no exception. The question is, what exactly is he hiding beneath all that kindness and whimsy?
What indeed.
Personality: Kazayatsu, or Yatsu as he prefers, is an intelligent man with an appreciation for the finer things. Travel, art, beautiful women, theater, tea, and to a more limited extent, alcohol are the things that he lives for, preferring to just let himself coast down the highway of life. Yet he remains a man with dual nature who takes great pleasure in truly testing his mettle against those of equal strength or mind, preferably both. Though, oddly, he prefers to do so through games or intellectual jousting, rather than physical conflict. Of course, this is not to say that he has a particular distaste for conflict or strife, but rather to say that he'd prefer not to exert the physical and energetic effort that it takes to partake in such.
Beyond this, Yatsu is a dedicated, eccentric, and steadfast individual who cares about both others and himself to a fairly equal degree, even going out of his way not to kill his opponents when possible. In fact, he has the tendency of using intimidation, and to a more limited degree, pain, to pacify his adversaries and remove his obstacles. This way, even if they live with trauma, they do live. After all, that's what matters isn't it?
P.S. He's a quirky guy with a strange sense of humor, beware.
Nickname/Alias: Yatsu; Kuroyaju(Black Beast).
Gender: Male.
Age: 29.
Age Appearance: Late twenties.
Sexuality: Heterosexual.
Village: Konohagakure.
Birthplace: Konohagakure.
Organization: N/A.
Rank: A.
Position: Elite Jounin.
Chakra Nature: Yōton(Fire+Earth).
Additional Appearance Details: Yatsu is 5'9 and weighs about 180 lbs. Beneath his clothes he is well muscled, but not at all grotesque. There are burn scars along his forearms from when he was not yet a master of his affinity.
History: Hailing from a little known clan with little in the way of affiliation or alliances, Kazayatsu was one of several children raised by the entire clan as was their custom. Though the Great War raged on during his youth he was largely ignorant to it despite the training he and his relatives endured in their youth. It was not until the age of 10, when he had distinguished himself from his peers, that the war truly became real to him.
A raid came upon their compound in the night and, despite his training, he could do little against the adult shinobi. Nonetheless there were few casualties, for mostly supplies had been taken. Sadly, Kazayatsu was not a boy with good luck, so he was one of those few who lost someone that day. With no time for a funeral for the dead, the clan picked up camp, in hopes of finding somewhere more secluded where the war would touch them less. In the wake of this, Kazayatsu had little time to grieve his mother.
Thrown into an even harsher training regimen, Kazayatsu and the entirety of the youth population were turned into child weapons, and though the clan wished to flee the terrible conflicts of war, they were indeed used as such. Raiders, battlefields, bandits, and passing armies terrorized their clan, but they stood steadfast and kept on, with Kazayatsu, the adults, and the other kids defending them as they moved. It was hell, seeing his friends and those he looked up to falling like flies around him, even with the strange morals that his clan taught it just...seemed terrible. Still, while the everyday grind was one thing, the Battle of Black Forest was another. Passing through the territory of the Land of Fire their troupe was ambushed in a forest by a group of mercenaries looking for supplies, soldiers, and women.
Taken off guard, the clan was hardly prepared for the strike and many fell even in the initial struggle. Many died that night, and many more would as the sun rose above the trees. With shinobi left and right, killing and attempting to capture those he loved, something snapped in Kazayatsu and it was like a door opened to Hell itself. Cornered by a group of eight shinobi in a thick copse away from the rest of the fighting, what the adults saw as a thirteen year old child became a demon, fire and ash rolling off his form to consume everything. The shinobi, having one water release shinobi, lasted longer than most might, but Kazayatsu's newly awakened Kekkei Genkai, and rage won out. He left that copse burning, and the forest burned with it. Wherever he went, their enemies died and while he perhaps saved his clan, they did not respect him for it, they feared him.
Treated as a pariah from that point onwards, Kazayatsu was chained up, seals placed on his body to prevent his use of chakra. Whenever fighting needed doing he was released on their enemies. The number of people he killed piling up as the months swept by. People stopped calling him his name and started calling him Kuroyaju: The Black Beast. This continued until his clan found a secluded, defensible position, where they still live to this day. Of course, while the fighting stopped soon after that, the Great War coming to a close, his strife did not, for the clan no long had any use for him and so cast him from their ranks.
Wandering for many days and scrounging up whatever food he could, Kazayatsu eventually made it to a small village in the Land of Stone, beaten, half out of his mind, and starving. He passed out at the edge of the village.
When he woke up a day later he did so in a small cottage in town where Sukui, an old widow, had taken him in. Sukui took care of him, nursing him back to health, treating him like her own child. He grew to care about her, and she about him. Things were good for a time, what with peace having fallen over the lands, and with him no longer fighting for his clan's survival.
Still, as he grew up, dealing with the traumas of war, abandonment, and being treated like a monster rather than a person for so long he became discontented with life. Eventually, when he was only 16 he bid Sukui thanks, and departed, leaving with her all the money he had saved over their time together.
Striking out on his own, Yatsu took to mercenary work, using his old skills to do the dirty work of others. When he had saved enough he started changing his practices, taking jobs, only to fail or both them entirely at the expense of those who would use violence to attain what they desired. It was the folly of a young man, but it helped. As time dragged on he eventually came to grow past the horrors of his childhood, with the beauty of the world and some of the people in it becoming the things he truly cared about. At the age of 19 he had found his way to Iwagakure, where after a long period, he became an official shinobi of the village. While work dwindled for people of his profession, he kept things up, helping the community however he could in addition to protecting it whenever he had the chance.
He became well known in Iwagakure for his thoughtfulness, good humor, and dedication to the people not to mention his ability to drink most under the table.
During this time the Tsuchikage had been keeping a close eye on the outsider, and as his age slowly caught up to him he decided to take Kazayatsu under his wing. However, he did so privately so as not to sway the people as the reality was that he was training several younger shinobi to take his seat when he was gone. Yatsu took to the elder's teachings as if he'd been born to them, eager due to the man's accepting and open nature. The months passed and the Tsuchikage's age truly took hold, eventually driving him to hold a series of tests in which the next Tsuchikage would be chosen.
The eight disciples, including Kazayatsu, took part, along with eight others. Out of the ten tests, Kazayatsu lost only one, and it was the combat stage. So it was, that day, that he was given the title of Tsuchikage elect. In the coming months he was acclimated to the position of leadership with the Tsuchikage looking over his shoulder to make sure all was well. Finally, when he felt that Kazayatsu was ready, he rested...and on that night he passed away quietly in his sleep. The next day was one of grieving for Iwagakure and no one was more sad than Yatsu, who even cried as he gave his speech at the late Tsuchikage's funeral.
However, as the sun rose on the next day preparations were made for his rise to the position of Kage. So it was that two days after his mentor's funeral, Kazayatsu became the Tsuchikage. That was seven years ago and since then Yatsu has become even more adored by the citizens for the most part.
Yet, beneath the surface something lurks, for no man is always as good as he says he is...and Kazayatsu is no exception. The question is, what exactly is he hiding beneath all that kindness and whimsy?
What indeed.
Personality: Kazayatsu, or Yatsu as he prefers, is an intelligent man with an appreciation for the finer things. Travel, art, beautiful women, theater, tea, and to a more limited extent, alcohol are the things that he lives for, preferring to just let himself coast down the highway of life. Yet he remains a man with dual nature who takes great pleasure in truly testing his mettle against those of equal strength or mind, preferably both. Though, oddly, he prefers to do so through games or intellectual jousting, rather than physical conflict. Of course, this is not to say that he has a particular distaste for conflict or strife, but rather to say that he'd prefer not to exert the physical and energetic effort that it takes to partake in such.
Beyond this, Yatsu is a dedicated, eccentric, and steadfast individual who cares about both others and himself to a fairly equal degree, even going out of his way not to kill his opponents when possible. In fact, he has the tendency of using intimidation, and to a more limited degree, pain, to pacify his adversaries and remove his obstacles. This way, even if they live with trauma, they do live. After all, that's what matters isn't it?
P.S. He's a quirky guy with a strange sense of humor, beware.
Base Weapons & Items:
X Explosive Tags
X Smoke Bombs
X Smoke Pellets
X Bandages
X Shuriken
X Senbon
X Kunai
X Wire
Specialized Weapons & Items:
Name of Weapon or Item: Tōki Shinzō(陶器心臓 'Earthen Heart').
Description: A deadly implement, Tōki Shinzō is capable of collapsing into itself, reducing it to the size of a cane when not in use. The weapon is completely resistant to heat energy, making it impossible to melt. Infused with chakra it is both conductive of it, as well as being quite durable. Do not expect to dent or cut it. The most notable ability of Tōki is that it is capable of acting as a conduit or catalyst for the user's jutsu so long as their chakra is within it.
X Explosive Tags
X Smoke Bombs
X Smoke Pellets
X Bandages
X Shuriken
X Senbon
X Kunai
X Wire
Specialized Weapons & Items:
Name of Weapon or Item: Tōki Shinzō(陶器心臓 'Earthen Heart').
Description: A deadly implement, Tōki Shinzō is capable of collapsing into itself, reducing it to the size of a cane when not in use. The weapon is completely resistant to heat energy, making it impossible to melt. Infused with chakra it is both conductive of it, as well as being quite durable. Do not expect to dent or cut it. The most notable ability of Tōki is that it is capable of acting as a conduit or catalyst for the user's jutsu so long as their chakra is within it.
Special Traits
Skilled in Elemental Ninjutsu
Skilled in Taijutsu/Yarijutsu.
Weak to Fuin/Genjutsu.
Decent Chakra Control.
High Pain Tolerance.
Licensed Therapist.
Large Chakra Pool.
Brilliant Tactician.
Stellar Reflexes.
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Techniques:
Canon Jutsu All Academy and relevant D rank techniques.
Doton: Iwahogo(Earth Release: Rock Shelter)
Doton: Chidōkaku(Earth Release: Moving Earth Core): Yatsu is capable of using this technique with incredible precision.
Yōton: Kaisekifū no Jutsu(Lava Release: Ash Stone Seal Technique): He is capable of using this with his hands or from the head of his spear.
Custom Jutsu
Name of Technique: Ryū-seigyo(流制御 'Flow Control').
Type of Jutsu: Shape-manipulation ninjutsu.
Rank: B.
Range: N/A.
Nature Type: Yōton.
Handseals: N/A.
Description: A shape-manipulation technique utilized to control the generation of the various substances of yōton as well as their movement.
Weakness: Affinity weaknesses.
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Name of Technique: Yōgan-ryū(溶岩流 'Lava-flow').
Type of Jutsu: Ninjutsu.
Rank: C.
Range: N/A.
Nature Type: Yōton.
Handseals: N/A.
Description: Infusing Yōton chakra into the ground or taking control of pre-existing lava/chakra, the user pushes the chakra forwards, causing it to bunch up, creating more lava, and pulling the superheated molten material along with it, forming a wave or waves.
Weakness: Moves in one direction. Water affinity.
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Name of Technique: Kaihi-ryū(回避流 'Evasion-flow').
Type of Jutsu: Ninjutsu.
Rank: C.
Range: N/A.
Nature Type: Yōton.
Handseals: N/A.
Description: Burying his spear in the ground, or directly arresting control of the Yōton chakra infused into the ground, the user will alter their location by moving the lava they stand upon, effectively allowing them to dodge without moving a muscle.
Weakness: Affinity weaknesses. High speed to an extent.
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Name of Technique: Yōgan hokō no jutsu(溶岩歩行の術 'Lava Walking Technique').
Type of Jutsu: Supplementary ninjutsu.
Rank: B.
Range: Personal.
Nature Type: Yōton; Fire.
Handseals: N/A.
Description: Channeling chakra to his feet just like the Water Walking Technique, the user instead uses their Yōton to regulate the heat energy that would hit their body. This technique, when mastered, becomes largely passive, allowing the individual to essentially ignore being surrounded by incredibly high temperatures unless being directly burned. Also, as implied, allows the user to walk on lava. Additionally, this allows the user to seamlessly ride, walk, or run on fast moving fluids or semi-fluids like mud or lava.
Weakness: Entirely supplementary.
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Name of Technique: Ryūtsū(流通 'Flow Regulation').
Type of Jutsu: Shape-manipulation ninjutsu.
Rank: A.
Range: N/A.
Nature Type: Yōton; Fire.
Handseals: N/A.
Description: A somewhat passive technique, this allows its user to regulate and manipulate the movement and temperature of his lava and to a degree, the air around it. While theoretically simple, Ryūtsū is a technique that requires a certain degree of focus and attention to detail giving it the potential for complex manipulation by a masterful user.
Weakness: Requires the user to concentrate and thus cannot be properly utilized if they are dedicated to other actions, such as close-ranged combat.
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Name of Technique: Tsūki kō(通気孔 'Vent').
Type of Jutsu: Ninjutsu.
Rank: B.
Range: 10 meters.
Nature Type: Yōton.
Handseals: 0 or 4.
Description: Referring to three distinct uses, this technique can either be activated from preexisting lava, from his body, or from his spear. When utilized from preexisting lava, a build up of heat energy occurs deeper in the lava. Upon the user's mental command the pressure and heat are released upwards, blasting powerful geysers or sprays of lava out of the pool(s). If this technique is used from his person or his spear it acts similarly, but instead uses Yōton chakra directly, releasing a blast of lava in the direction his hand or the tip of his spear are aimed. The first two uses require handseals, while the second does not. This technique can be used to cool down the lava as well. Additionally, when used from his hands the technique takes about 2 seconds to charge, whereas preexisting lava takes about 4 seconds, and the spear takes none since its use requires Sainan-shu to have already been utilized.
Weakness: Affinity weaknesses. Additionally there is a clear bubbling effect on the surface of preexisting lava, and a sudden release of heat energy a second prior to the release of the technique regardless of source.
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Name of Technique: Sainan-shu(災難種 'Disaster seed').
Type of Jutsu: Ninjutsu.
Rank: A.
Range: Contact.
Nature Type: Yōton.
Handseals: N/A.
Description: Channeling Yōton chakra through Tōki, the user will form a seed shaped shell of dense volcanic rock, within which is a lava of incredibly high temperatures. The user may pack as much or as little chakra into the seed as they wish and it may be used for a variety of purposes. The two most notable ones are to chain into other jutsu by inserting them into the ground via the spear, or conversely stabbing someone with the spearhead, causing the seed to release a small volcanic explosion as a result, which can cause severe burning and tissue damage.
Weakness: Affinity weaknesses mostly. Takes 2 seconds minimum to form a single seed, the more chakra infused, the longer it takes.
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Name of Technique: The Floor is Lava.
Type of Jutsu: Ninjutsu.
Rank: A.
Range: N/A.
Nature Type: Yōton.
Handseals: N/A.
Description: Either requiring one held handseal, or his spear, this technique pours yōton chakra into the ground below the user or in contact with the spearhead transmuting it rapidly into magma. This effect can be spread further either naturally by allowing the heat to transfer to nearby earth, or manually by spreading the chakra out to create a larger area of magma. The first is slower than the second, but also requires less chakra.
Weakness: Water affinity. Additionally the technique is fairly costly in terms of chakra, though this scales with the size of the area.
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Name of Technique: Ko o Moyasu( 'Searing Arc').
Type of Jutsu: Nintaijutsu.
Rank: B.
Range: 5 meters.
Nature Type: Yōton.
Handseals: N/A.
Description: Utilizing Chakra Flow on his spear with yōton chakra, the user slashes in an arc, creating a searing crescent, small wave, or burst of superheated air. This crescent can only travel so far, making it a close-ranged attack, but on contact can cause immensely painful third degree burns, or set fire to any reasonably flammable substance. The technique does not cost a lot of chakra, but is high ranked due to the damage it can do.
Weakness: Affinity weaknesses. Low range.
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Name of Technique: Hazumu Shi(弾む死 'Bouncy Death').
Type of Jutsu: Ninjutsu.
Rank: C.
Range: N/A.
Nature Type: Yōton.
Handseals: 3.
Description: Utilizing yōton chakra, the user will create a small ball with long thin spikes protruding from it from all sides. These spikes are composed of a mixture of obsidian and solidified lava, with the obsidian being on the outer layer. Once formed, the user will exude more yōton chakra, which they will mold into a rubber-like substance around the spiked ball, with the spikes protruding from it. This creates a projectile that can stab with the spikes, while bouncing off of surfaces.
Weakness: Can be dodged fairly easily and is not terribly useful unless used in enclosed spaces.
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Name of Technique: Gomu Saya(ゴム鞘 'Rubber Sheath').
Type of Jutsu: Ninjutsu.
Rank: B.
Range: Contact.
Nature Type: Yōton.
Handseals: 1.
Description: Executing the single handseal, the user places their hand on an object and molds yōton chakra, creating a layer of the rubber-like substance over whatever they are touching. This technique can be used on a weapon to turn it into a nigh harmless sparring implement or on the user to give them a form of rubber armor. It should be noted that if used as armor, the rubber does have holes to let air through, though over time it may start to restrict the user's breathing. When used as armor, the rubber-like substance takes on the outwards appearance of the user, but with a slightly orange sheen, including skin and clothing.
Weakness: Is more resistant to cutting trauma than it is blunt force making wind affinity particularly useful. Fire affinity is moderately useful, as is earth, whereas water and lightning are essentially useless.
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Name of Technique: Yōton yoroi: Shōgeki-gata(溶殻鎧: 衝撃型 'Lava Release Armor: Ballistic Form').
Type of Jutsu: Nintaijutsu.
Rank: A.
Range: Personal.
Nature Type: Yōton.
Handseals: 8.
Description: One of Yatsu's few complex jutsu, this technique is also seldom used by him due to his tendency to avoid close-quarters combat out of pure laziness. This technique works by coating the user in two layers of yōton chakra, which then solidify into two different forms. The first layer, closest to the skin, is a rubber-like material, while the second layer out is hardened volcanic rock. This armor affords a measure of protection against both piercing and blunt force attacks.
Weakness: The outer layer is vulnerable to lightning affinity, while the inner layer is most vulnerable to wind affinity. Additionally, the 'armor' is fairly heavy, preventing the user from high speed movement in favor of superior defense.
Skilled in Elemental Ninjutsu
Skilled in Taijutsu/Yarijutsu.
Weak to Fuin/Genjutsu.
Decent Chakra Control.
High Pain Tolerance.
Licensed Therapist.
Large Chakra Pool.
Brilliant Tactician.
Stellar Reflexes.
【Kekkei Genkai】
Name of Kekkei Genkai: Yōton(熔遁 'Lava Release').
Clan: N/A.
Description: A very versatile nature transformation, Kazayatsu's Yōton allows him access to any permutation of lava, in addition to minor applications of the rubber-like substance that Yōton has been seen to create in other instances. This means that Yatsu is capable of creating and manipulating solid volcanic rock, liquid lava—as well as the states between—and of course volcanic glass(obsidian). This affinity is weak against water or abilities involving incredibly cold temperatures.
【Fighting Style】
Name of Kekkei Genkai: Yōton(熔遁 'Lava Release').
Clan: N/A.
Description: A very versatile nature transformation, Kazayatsu's Yōton allows him access to any permutation of lava, in addition to minor applications of the rubber-like substance that Yōton has been seen to create in other instances. This means that Yatsu is capable of creating and manipulating solid volcanic rock, liquid lava—as well as the states between—and of course volcanic glass(obsidian). This affinity is weak against water or abilities involving incredibly cold temperatures.
【Fighting Style】
Possessing no real name, Yatsu's close quarters fighting style is characterized by the use of a spear and disruptive movements, as well as minimalizing the user's own movements. This makes his style difficult to predict and typically means it takes on a more defensive or disruptive nature, throwing adversaries off balance with well placed strikes and adjustments of position. Yatsu's brand of this style's offensive half mixes in the use of ninjutsu to cause pain and damage in the interest of debilitating or disabling an opponent—though he can easily adjust to deal fatal blows instead. This style is focused on precision rather than overwhelming physical strength or speed.
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Techniques:
Canon Jutsu All Academy and relevant D rank techniques.
Doton: Iwahogo(Earth Release: Rock Shelter)
Doton: Chidōkaku(Earth Release: Moving Earth Core): Yatsu is capable of using this technique with incredible precision.
Yōton: Kaisekifū no Jutsu(Lava Release: Ash Stone Seal Technique): He is capable of using this with his hands or from the head of his spear.
Custom Jutsu
Name of Technique: Ryū-seigyo(流制御 'Flow Control').
Type of Jutsu: Shape-manipulation ninjutsu.
Rank: B.
Range: N/A.
Nature Type: Yōton.
Handseals: N/A.
Description: A shape-manipulation technique utilized to control the generation of the various substances of yōton as well as their movement.
Weakness: Affinity weaknesses.
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Name of Technique: Yōgan-ryū(溶岩流 'Lava-flow').
Type of Jutsu: Ninjutsu.
Rank: C.
Range: N/A.
Nature Type: Yōton.
Handseals: N/A.
Description: Infusing Yōton chakra into the ground or taking control of pre-existing lava/chakra, the user pushes the chakra forwards, causing it to bunch up, creating more lava, and pulling the superheated molten material along with it, forming a wave or waves.
Weakness: Moves in one direction. Water affinity.
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Name of Technique: Kaihi-ryū(回避流 'Evasion-flow').
Type of Jutsu: Ninjutsu.
Rank: C.
Range: N/A.
Nature Type: Yōton.
Handseals: N/A.
Description: Burying his spear in the ground, or directly arresting control of the Yōton chakra infused into the ground, the user will alter their location by moving the lava they stand upon, effectively allowing them to dodge without moving a muscle.
Weakness: Affinity weaknesses. High speed to an extent.
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Name of Technique: Yōgan hokō no jutsu(溶岩歩行の術 'Lava Walking Technique').
Type of Jutsu: Supplementary ninjutsu.
Rank: B.
Range: Personal.
Nature Type: Yōton; Fire.
Handseals: N/A.
Description: Channeling chakra to his feet just like the Water Walking Technique, the user instead uses their Yōton to regulate the heat energy that would hit their body. This technique, when mastered, becomes largely passive, allowing the individual to essentially ignore being surrounded by incredibly high temperatures unless being directly burned. Also, as implied, allows the user to walk on lava. Additionally, this allows the user to seamlessly ride, walk, or run on fast moving fluids or semi-fluids like mud or lava.
Weakness: Entirely supplementary.
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Name of Technique: Ryūtsū(流通 'Flow Regulation').
Type of Jutsu: Shape-manipulation ninjutsu.
Rank: A.
Range: N/A.
Nature Type: Yōton; Fire.
Handseals: N/A.
Description: A somewhat passive technique, this allows its user to regulate and manipulate the movement and temperature of his lava and to a degree, the air around it. While theoretically simple, Ryūtsū is a technique that requires a certain degree of focus and attention to detail giving it the potential for complex manipulation by a masterful user.
Weakness: Requires the user to concentrate and thus cannot be properly utilized if they are dedicated to other actions, such as close-ranged combat.
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Name of Technique: Tsūki kō(通気孔 'Vent').
Type of Jutsu: Ninjutsu.
Rank: B.
Range: 10 meters.
Nature Type: Yōton.
Handseals: 0 or 4.
Description: Referring to three distinct uses, this technique can either be activated from preexisting lava, from his body, or from his spear. When utilized from preexisting lava, a build up of heat energy occurs deeper in the lava. Upon the user's mental command the pressure and heat are released upwards, blasting powerful geysers or sprays of lava out of the pool(s). If this technique is used from his person or his spear it acts similarly, but instead uses Yōton chakra directly, releasing a blast of lava in the direction his hand or the tip of his spear are aimed. The first two uses require handseals, while the second does not. This technique can be used to cool down the lava as well. Additionally, when used from his hands the technique takes about 2 seconds to charge, whereas preexisting lava takes about 4 seconds, and the spear takes none since its use requires Sainan-shu to have already been utilized.
Weakness: Affinity weaknesses. Additionally there is a clear bubbling effect on the surface of preexisting lava, and a sudden release of heat energy a second prior to the release of the technique regardless of source.
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Name of Technique: Sainan-shu(災難種 'Disaster seed').
Type of Jutsu: Ninjutsu.
Rank: A.
Range: Contact.
Nature Type: Yōton.
Handseals: N/A.
Description: Channeling Yōton chakra through Tōki, the user will form a seed shaped shell of dense volcanic rock, within which is a lava of incredibly high temperatures. The user may pack as much or as little chakra into the seed as they wish and it may be used for a variety of purposes. The two most notable ones are to chain into other jutsu by inserting them into the ground via the spear, or conversely stabbing someone with the spearhead, causing the seed to release a small volcanic explosion as a result, which can cause severe burning and tissue damage.
Weakness: Affinity weaknesses mostly. Takes 2 seconds minimum to form a single seed, the more chakra infused, the longer it takes.
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Name of Technique: The Floor is Lava.
Type of Jutsu: Ninjutsu.
Rank: A.
Range: N/A.
Nature Type: Yōton.
Handseals: N/A.
Description: Either requiring one held handseal, or his spear, this technique pours yōton chakra into the ground below the user or in contact with the spearhead transmuting it rapidly into magma. This effect can be spread further either naturally by allowing the heat to transfer to nearby earth, or manually by spreading the chakra out to create a larger area of magma. The first is slower than the second, but also requires less chakra.
Weakness: Water affinity. Additionally the technique is fairly costly in terms of chakra, though this scales with the size of the area.
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Name of Technique: Ko o Moyasu( 'Searing Arc').
Type of Jutsu: Nintaijutsu.
Rank: B.
Range: 5 meters.
Nature Type: Yōton.
Handseals: N/A.
Description: Utilizing Chakra Flow on his spear with yōton chakra, the user slashes in an arc, creating a searing crescent, small wave, or burst of superheated air. This crescent can only travel so far, making it a close-ranged attack, but on contact can cause immensely painful third degree burns, or set fire to any reasonably flammable substance. The technique does not cost a lot of chakra, but is high ranked due to the damage it can do.
Weakness: Affinity weaknesses. Low range.
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Name of Technique: Hazumu Shi(弾む死 'Bouncy Death').
Type of Jutsu: Ninjutsu.
Rank: C.
Range: N/A.
Nature Type: Yōton.
Handseals: 3.
Description: Utilizing yōton chakra, the user will create a small ball with long thin spikes protruding from it from all sides. These spikes are composed of a mixture of obsidian and solidified lava, with the obsidian being on the outer layer. Once formed, the user will exude more yōton chakra, which they will mold into a rubber-like substance around the spiked ball, with the spikes protruding from it. This creates a projectile that can stab with the spikes, while bouncing off of surfaces.
Weakness: Can be dodged fairly easily and is not terribly useful unless used in enclosed spaces.
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Name of Technique: Gomu Saya(ゴム鞘 'Rubber Sheath').
Type of Jutsu: Ninjutsu.
Rank: B.
Range: Contact.
Nature Type: Yōton.
Handseals: 1.
Description: Executing the single handseal, the user places their hand on an object and molds yōton chakra, creating a layer of the rubber-like substance over whatever they are touching. This technique can be used on a weapon to turn it into a nigh harmless sparring implement or on the user to give them a form of rubber armor. It should be noted that if used as armor, the rubber does have holes to let air through, though over time it may start to restrict the user's breathing. When used as armor, the rubber-like substance takes on the outwards appearance of the user, but with a slightly orange sheen, including skin and clothing.
Weakness: Is more resistant to cutting trauma than it is blunt force making wind affinity particularly useful. Fire affinity is moderately useful, as is earth, whereas water and lightning are essentially useless.
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Name of Technique: Yōton yoroi: Shōgeki-gata(溶殻鎧: 衝撃型 'Lava Release Armor: Ballistic Form').
Type of Jutsu: Nintaijutsu.
Rank: A.
Range: Personal.
Nature Type: Yōton.
Handseals: 8.
Description: One of Yatsu's few complex jutsu, this technique is also seldom used by him due to his tendency to avoid close-quarters combat out of pure laziness. This technique works by coating the user in two layers of yōton chakra, which then solidify into two different forms. The first layer, closest to the skin, is a rubber-like material, while the second layer out is hardened volcanic rock. This armor affords a measure of protection against both piercing and blunt force attacks.
Weakness: The outer layer is vulnerable to lightning affinity, while the inner layer is most vulnerable to wind affinity. Additionally, the 'armor' is fairly heavy, preventing the user from high speed movement in favor of superior defense.
