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Naruto: Black Sun [FULL]

Matsushina Suko

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_{Matsushina Estate --> Amegakure Academy | Interacting With:@Vox@Odin@Vexxed Vex}

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The bad part about being a heavy sleeper is that waking up tends to be a long, drawn-out process. But on this particular morning, Suko woke up to a wet pinky being jammed into his ear. The result was a bout of flailing limbs and a string of curses from Suko, who ended up face to face with his grinning little sister in a tangle of blankets.

"Suko! Yesterday, Naya told me about wet willies, do you know what those are?" How Fumika had so much energy so early in the morning was beyond Suko, who was in the trenches of his teenage years at this point, meaning sleep seemed a lot more important these days. Suko squinted at his younger sister, wiping the gunk out of the corner of his eyes and letting out a brief yawn. He then dramatically raised one finger, making sure he had Fumika's full attention before placing the appendage into his mouth, prepping a wet willy of his own. Finally understanding the danger she was in, Fumika let out a squeal and attempted to flee the bed. Unfortunately for her, Suko struck faster than she could react, drenching her ear, inspiring disgusted laughter from the both of them.

"If you stick any of those grubby little fingers of yours near me again I'll bite 'em off!" Suko always feigned seriousness when he threatened his sister, and Fumika always feigned fear until they both would burst out laughing. Their mother happened to walk in during their latest bout of this, and if it had been any other day their conversation wouldn't have been as clipped.

"Suko! Why aren't you dressed yet? Your father is already stressed as it is, he shouldn't have to worry about his son being late to his graduation ceremony. Fumika, come on sweetie, it's your brother's big day, one that he'll be late to if he doesn't get his ass into gear." Fumika pouted as she hopped off her brother's bed and stomped out of the room, making sure Nishioka knew she was mad for ruining the siblings' fun. Suko's mom sighed and shook her head, "have two kids they said, it'll be fun they said..." Suko chuckled, sliding out from under the mess of blankets he had created and began rifling through his clothing to find something suitable for the day.

"Nervous?" Nishioka asked tentatively, knowing that Suko had been training nonstop for years in preparation for this day. Suko shrugged as he stepped into his outfit for the day. The teen shifted over to a mirror in his room, checking to make sure he looked presentable. Presentable always seemed too vague for Suko, who for the most part refused to wear clothing that covered his tattoos. Today was an exception though, because despite his complaints, Suko was dressed in dark joggers, a white shirt (most shirts are normally a no-go for him), and his trademark black vest.

"I'm probably less freaked out than Dad is, to be honest." Nishioka just nodded sympathetically. "he'll be fine, it's not every day that your son becomes a genin though. Have I mentioned how proud I am of you yet?" She came to stand behind him so that both could see their reflections in the mirror. Nishi ruffled her son's hair before ushering him out the room. "Dad said he'd be waiting outside for you after you eat and everything." Suko nodded, wondering why his father wanted to walk him to the ceremony instead of eating breakfast with them all like he normally did. Maybe he was doing work right now and was going to walk him to the ceremony because he wouldn't be able to attend the actual event. This type of skepticism was normal for Suko, who operated under the assumption that his dad was always up to something. Breakfast seemed to tick by like molasses, but Suko kissed his mother and sister goodbye with a full stomach. "I'll see both of you later at Saito for dinner, tell Dad that if he's late he's getting thumped right in that old, wrinkly forehead of his," Nishioka clucked her tongue, "Watch yourself bub, I'm the same age as your father and I don't look a day over thirty," she called out after him.

Suko opened the front door of his house and wasn't surprised to see his father waiting at the bottom of the front steps. Matsushina Tanji was a stone-like character, made of strong angles and what seemed like an absence of softness. As his son approached, the man unfolded his arms from his chest and smiled, a gesture that looked weird to Suko just because of its rareness. Once in range, Tanji clapped a hand on Suko's shoulder and drew him to his side. "Excited, bud? Your journey as a shinobi begins today, is anything pressing on your mind?" The man began walking as he talked and Suko fell into step with him, pondering the question given.

As his son ruminated, Tanji seemingly pulled a pack of cigarettes out of thin air, along with matches that he kept who knows where when he wasn't using them. The man took a cigarette for himself and then, after hesitating a moment, offered one to Suko.

Eyeing his father suspiciously, Suko hesitated to take the tobacco product before finally relenting. "I figure, if you're old enough to fight for our village then one of these can't be the worse thing for you," was Tanji's explanation. After lighting it with a match, Suko put the cigarette between his lips and inhaled lightly. Tanji chuckled when Suko's face scrunched up as he coughed lightly. "Ugh, Dad, you do this for fun?" Tanji flicked some ash away from his person and shrugged, "It's actually kind of calming when you get used to it." Suko grinned, "Calming? I'll take nerves over this shit any day."

"Fair enough, bud, fair enough."

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Anticipation was practically palpable in the courtyard of the academy. Suko stood with his classmates proudly, feeling the contagious excitement vibrate through him. He did his best to soak it all in, the Amekage, her assistant, his classmates, all of it. Since he didn't know much about his own Kage, Suko was curious about what kid of person she was, she certainly acted in an interesting manner. It was hard to not be drawn into her words though, which sat in his mind-space to be chewed on later. Being a shinobi of Amegakure no Sato means you bear the burden of sacrifice so that others do not have to. And then what followed that, the rain weeps for you, and the suffering you will cause and receive. Suko repeated those words in his head as he looked down at his forehead protector, as if repeating them enough times would reveal something he didn't notice at first.

You finally did it, you're a genin now, do you feel any different? Do you feel like you've done something of worth? Suko pondered this as the ceremony came to a close and he came to the decision that he felt good about today, but his work was no where near finished. In fact, it had only begun. Pulling himself out of his thoughts, Suko grounded himself in the present moment. The next thing to do was head to Saito
for the meal with his family.

Taking the back roads, meaning the rooftops, Suko arrived at Saito in record time from the academy. Slipping through the back door, Suko managed to sneak by without attracting too may eager adults wanting to ask him questions about graduation. Finding Nishioka wasn't hard, as she was sternly giving orders to one of her newer cooks, the poor guy looked like he wouldn't last 'til the end of the week the way he had his tail tucked between hid legs. "Sorry to interrupt but where are Dad and Fummie sitting?" His mother gestured to a table in the quieter section of the shop, where the rest of their family sat.

As if right on cue, Suko heard Sadako's loud voice enter the shop. The newly-appointed genin shifted past his mother and out to the front of the restaurant where he could see if his ears were deceiving him or not. Seeing three of his classmates drew a smile to his lips and he waved enthusiastically.

"Sadako, Hikari, Masae, those are some cool looking Hitai-ate, are they new or something?" He asked this with a grin as he ushered them deeper into the restaurant. "But seriously, what's up guys? Come here for some post-grad grub?"

Naruto: Black Sun [FULL]

Suko Matsushina

Matsushina Suko

“It's simple, give me a blade and I'll get the job done.”
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▸ Name:

Matsushina Suko

▸ Clan:

The Matsushina Clan

▸ Rank:

Genin

▸ Sex:

♂

▸ Sex appearance:

♂

▸ Age:

14-years-old

▸ Age appearance:

Teenager

▸ Sexuality:

Heterosexual

▸ Birthplace:

The Matsushina Estate

▸ Village:

Amegakure No Sato

▸ Affiliations:

ｘ Amegakure No Sato

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Primary nature:

Fūton

Secondary nature:

TBA

Tertiary nature:

TBA

▸ Appearance:

A quick glance at Suko is all most people need to recognize he's from the Mitsushina clan. Most members of the Mitsushina clan all have dark or brunette hair that normally is straight and spiky, and their most recognizable traits are their tattoos that are utilized for their Hiden techniques. Suko's hair is a raven black color that falls a little past his his eye-level. His eyes are a pale green and his face is relatively average. All Mitsushina shinobi pierce their ears when they become genin as a rite of passage, so Suko sports a black gage in each ear. Suko has a variety of black ink tattoos that cover parts of his back, chest, and arms. Having hit an early growth spurt, Suko stands at 5'8" and weighs in around 150 pounds.

▸ Wardrobe:

Suko has a consistent fashion style in and out of combat. His attire normally consists of joggers or loose shorts with his trademark black shinobi vest. Suko wears nothing to cover his upper body besides the vest, which has plenty of compartments and pouches for his ninja tools. He'll wear these types of outfits regardless of weather, though when it gets colder he'll wear pants instead of shorts. It should be noted that he'll never wear anything under his vest because that would cover most of his tattoos.

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Biography

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▸ Biography:

Matsushina Suko was born in a relatively quiet, isolated part of Amegakure. Born to Tanji and Nishioka, Suko was lucky enough to have an incredibly supportive family. Tanji, Suko's father, is the newest leader of the clan and his mother is the owner of Saito No Kareraisu, a popular restaurant in the village. One that boasts the best curry rice and shabu-shabu in all the Land of Fire. Now whether or not that's true is up to those who eat there, but Suko has yet to find a better cook than his mother (biased much?). Suko has a younger sister, an eight-year-old little demon named Fumika.

Growing up was an interesting experience for Suko because he got to see different lifestyles modeled by his parents. At a young age, Tanji was prepared to start prepping Suko to be the heir of the Matsushina clan. And though his father is a rather amicable guy, he tends to get stuck in his ways and decisions. Not wanting her son to be coerced into one way of living, Nishioka set out to show him other paths he could take in the future. This led to most of Suko's childhood being split between training with his father, and helping his mother with work at the restaurant. Training with his father seemed to be a different adventure every day. Tanji would try and make his lessons as engaging as possible, slipping in life lessons with a simple game of shogi, or having him shadow a negotiation with another clan, things of that nature. Then of course there was the real training, the type that left him sore and bruised the next morning. Tanji used to always say that Suko wouldn't become a strong shinobi until he had cried, sweated, or beaten out all the weakness inside of him. So needless to say, being the young heir of Matsushina wasn't a walk in the park. But the lessons made him stronger, regardless of how ethical they were. They made Suko colder too, more desensitized. It was around this time where his innocence slowly started to disappear, after all, his father expected him to act a certain way, to be a certain kind of "man," even though he hadn't even reached his teens yet.

The brief respites Suko got from his father's demands usually came from his mother, who would seemingly ask him to help her at the restaurant whenever he was at his lowest. Helping out at Saito was really fun for Suko, only because he has a knack for customer service. Spending time with his mother was more laid-back than being around his father, she taught him how to be an actual person instead of a warrior. Working at Saito gave Suko the opportunity to become a more social and friendly person, especially with people that went to the academy with him. Saito become a place to eat food and hang out with friends, a much needed pass time for Suko.

As Suko came closer to graduating from the academy, Tanji decided it was time to teach him the techniques of the Matsushina clan. It started with the ritual. Suko wasn't told in advance what was in store for him in order to learn the Hiden Techniques of the Matsushina. All he remembers is being restrained by his father and the clan elders, and then, the searing pain came. The jutsu of the Matsushina require tattoos and an understanding of fūinjutsu. The tattoos took all day to create, and most of what Suko remembers is a scarlet fog of pain clouding everything. At the young age of 13, Suko's innocent nature began to fade. Not only did he become more confident, but it took a lot more stress to make him anxious. He felt that since he could withstand the pain he felt that day, then he could withstand anything. The tattoos also gave him respect within his own clan. When Matsushina members receive their tattoos they are considered to be full-fledged members. After learning the beginner Hiden techniques of the clan, Suko funally began to feel like he was actually making progress towards his dreams. But what were his desires? What were his passions? Subconsciously, Suko wants to please his father, to live up to his expectations. Externally and consciously, Suko will claim that he will be a strong, respected shinobi one day that will lead his clan to the best of his abilities. As the heir to the Matsushina clan, there's plenty of pressure fill a leadership role. At fourteen, Suko acknowledges his naivety and is doing his best to be as open as possible to learning and expanding his skill set. But it's ridiculous to expect to expect a teenager to act like a man, he just doesn't have enough life experience. Having learned through failing often, Suko has embraced the idea of self acceptance and is using this concept to fuel his determination to become a great shinobi and clan leader.

▸ Personality:

✓ Honest

Suko's father taught him that a good leader should strive to be as honest as possible. Although deceit can further one's goals, Tanji taught Suko to maintain a strong moral compass in not only the business world, but in every day life too.

✗ Prideful

Pride is a difficult flaw to overcome because it requires an intimate awareness of one's ego. Since Suko was groomed at a young age for a leadership role, he is accustomed to being seen as an authoritative and commanding person. Since he has been treated this way since such a young age, he has a certain confidence in his abilities. Now, while this is great for personal improvement, it makes his ability to work with a team harder, because it's always been expected that he should be able to fend for himself.

✓ Witty

Having picked up his mother's deadpan, sarcastic sense of humor, Suko has a tendency to self-amuse through being comedic. Whether it's a snappy comeback or a quick witted response, Suko enjoys keeping people on their toes with his language. While his execution is normally spot on, his timing is that of a teenager's, meaning he might say something sarcastic at the wrong time or situation, he'll learn to read a room in time.

✗ Blunt

Having grown up with a father that took the "tough love" approach to parenting, his blunt and grounded nature seems to have rubbed off on Suko. Suko pulls no punches when it comes to his opinions, and he hopes that if he tells it to people straight then they'll do the same for him.

✓ Charismatic/Storyteller

Suko has always been a very social person, and over the years he's learned how to hold people's attention, something he internalized while watching his father work, who would seemingly weave in anecdotes and subtle compliments to keep his business partners or customers on his hook.

✗ Burdened

Suko feels an unneeded amount of stress concerning his future. He wants to meet his father's expectations and one day lead the Matsushina clan, but there's also a part of him that wants to forge his own future based on his personal interests, whatever those happen to be as he grows older.

✓ Ambitious

Suko grew up being told that the world is a harsh place and that in order to live life to the fullest, he must go for what he wants with his whole mind, body, and soul. If Suko finds something worth pursuing, he will do everything in his ability to do so. If he's invested, good luck stopping him because even if he fails, he'll learn from his mistakes and come back, hungry for more.

✗ Short-temper

Though Suko portrays himself to be a relaxed and grounded individual, he has a short fuse when it comes to his temperament. It's something he tries to keep under control, but from time to time you'll see him explode or storm off to cool down if something has gotten to him.

▸ Dreams and hopes:

ｘ To become a respected leader and shinobi.
ｘ To master his clans hiden techniques.
ｘ To come out from the shadow of his father's expectations by either meeting them or creating his own.
ｘ To learn as much as possible from his new sensei and squad mates.

▸ Desires:

ｘ To impress his parents, specifically his father.
ｘ To help support Saito No Kareraisu with the money he makes from being a newly appointed genin.
ｘ To figure out what he values in life and how he should spend his time.
ｘ To get along with his team and exceed their expectations.

▸ Fears:

ｘ Failing to meet expectations.
ｘ Not being strong enough to protect those he cares about.
ｘ Being forced to live in a way that doesn't resonate with his values.
ｘ Having his classmates from the academy outpace him, not being able to keep up with being a genin.

▸ Motivations:

In a perfect world, Suko would be motivated by his own passions and interests, but as of now he's consciously and sub-consciously trying to fit the mold his father expects him to be. This has led him to believe that he wants to be the next leader of the Matsushina as well as a ninja deserving of such a title. Paired with his desire for a certain level of power is the desire to make friends and to live without the burdens he placed on himself. The problem is that he has conflicting motivations, which can lead him to act erratically in some situation.

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Military

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▸ Hiden Technique:

Matsushina Style: Ha No Yobi (Call Of The Blade)

▸ Description:

Ha No Yobi is a fighting style unique to the Matsushina clan that utilizes a mix of taijutsu and bukijutsu. It's known that most if not all Matsushina ninja have tattoos covering most of their bodies, and that's because they are a form of fūinjutsu that enhances their combative abilities. The tattoos can be used in two ways, they can be used to seal weapons or they can be used to seal chakra. When weapons are sealed in these tattoos, they can be summoned instantly, allowing the user to draw his weapons faster and catch opponents off-guard. When chakra is put into a seal, it will retain it's potency and original quantity until the seal is reopened. Ha No Yobi is a fighting style that focuses on swiftly utilizing these tattoos to either increase the user's taijutsu: by flooding their chakra pool with chakra that is sealed into one of their tattoos, or enhancing the user's bukijutsu by allowing them to instantly use any weapon they chose to seal into certain tattoos. Ha No Yobi becomes stronger the more tattoos the user has, but the more tattoos that are used, the more skilled the user must be.

▸ Strengths:

Ha No Yobi is a hiden that is great at applying pressure on opponents for the duration of the fight. With a unique weapon set, this style can catch opponents off guard and wear them down through attrition. It's a fighting style that has to be very aggressive because the idea is to give an opponent zero time to react. If the opponent does manage to get their footing, the idea is to out last them by regenerating their chakra through the seals in their tattoos.

▸ Weaknesses:

Ha No Yobi works in stages. One must build up the ability to use the Matsushina seals, as they are taxing to use constantly in battle. There's a ratio that the clan members follow to make sure they don't over exert themselves by using too many seals. For every three seals that hold weapons, there can be one seal that stores chakra. Normally, a genin will have four tattoos according to that ratio and each time they rank up they'll normally have added four more tattoos. It's important to note that in order to use his hiden techniques there are certain aspects that need to be prepped. The user has to decide which weapons to store and they also have to decide how much chakra they're going to seal as well. Genin can seal up to one-fourth of their chakra pool into a tattoo, and as they rank up the amount they can seal increases by a fourth until they can seal most of their entire chakra pool into their tattoos.

▸ C-rank Techniques

Wind Release: Gale Palm

▸ D-rank Techniques

Leaf Gale
Leaf Whirlwind
Temporary Paralysis Technique

▸ Custom Jutsu:

Ekisupandoburēdo (Expanding Blade Technique)
▸ Rank:

C

▸ Range:

N/A

▸ Description:

By imbuing a projectile weapon with chakra, the user is able to instantly increase the size of a thrown weapon to enhance its deadliness. This jutsu works best when the user throws a weapon, then waits until it has almost hit its target before activating the jutsu. This will lower the window of time the opponent can react to the size change and hopefully is unable to dodge.

▸ Weaknesses:

This jutsu relies on the element of surprise and it banks on the opponent being used to regular-sized weapons being thrown at them. After Suko uses this technique in a fight he won't to use it again unless he's sure the opponent won't see it coming.

Ha No Yobi: Shisutemu Ni Kōzui (Flood the System Technique)
▸ Rank:

B

▸ Range:

N/A (Supplementary)

▸ Description:

Suko activates the tattoo on his back, that upon opening floods his chakra network with the chakra that was stored in the tattoo. Shisutemu Ni Kōzui allows Suko to enter a state where his strength, speed, stamina, etc. Are all enhanced until all the stored chakra has been depleted.

▸ Weaknesses:

This jutsu can only be used once per fight because the seal has to be prepped in order to work again. The best way to counter this technique is to play defensive and create distance between the two combatants, as Suko tends to rely on his taijutsu during this jutsu.

Ha No Yobi: Furasshuburēdo Shōkan (Flash Blade Summoning Technique)
▸ Rank:

D

▸ Range:

N/A (Supplementary)

▸ Description:

Suko activates the tattoo on his left palm that stores sets of kunai and shuriken. This basic Na No Yobi jutsu allows the user to instantly summon the trademark weapons of the ninja into their hand. It's a simple technique that's best for utility, allowing for quicker striking when it comes to exploiting openings in an opponent's defense.

▸ Weaknesses:

This jutsu is pretty basic, its only function is to reduce the time it takes to draw the classic shinobi weapons.

Ha No Yobi: Gurētoshīrudo Shōkan (Great Shield Summoning Technique)
▸ Rank:

C

▸ Range:

Short

▸ Description:

Byōtekina

Suko activates the tattoo on the outside of his right forearm that summons a giant metal shield that can cover around one and a half people, width wise. This is a supportive and defensive jutsu that is great for teamwork. The best way to use this jutsu is when a teammate needs cover or is unprepared to counter an enemy attack. The shield is stationary, being too heavy to move once it's summoned.

▸ Weaknesses:

The shield can't be moved once it has been summoned so attacking from an exposed angle is the best course of action. The shield can be broken (which immediately reseals it into its tattoo) by any jutsu of a higher rank than C. At the moment, the shield can withstand being hit by one jutsu of the same rank.

Ha No Yobi: Borutekkusuburēdo Shōkan (Vortex Blade Summoning Technique)

▸ Rank:

B

▸ Range:

Short

▸ Description:

Heddokurībā

Suko activates the tattoo on his chest that summons a five foot cleaver sword. Despite its size, Suko wields it as if it's a normal blade. This technique gets its name from the fact that Suko can imbue wind chakra into the sword, increasing its cutting ability.

▸ Weaknesses:

Since this technique uses wind chakra, it's weak against fire-type jutsu. Keeping distance between you and Suko would negate this technique because it relies on short ranged strikes from a sword.

Matsushina Combo: Kasoku Suru Bōfū (Accelerating Storm Wind)

▸ Rank:

C

▸ Range:

Directional

▸ Description:

Kasoku Suru Bōfū is a combination jutsu that utilizes the Gale Palm Jutsu and the Flash Blade Summoning Jutsu. Suko instantly summons either a kunai or a shuriken from his palm tattoo and at the same time uses his Gale Palm Jutsu, which sends the projectile speeding through the air at a break-neck speed. The beauty of this technique is the sheer speed at which it happens.

▸ Weaknesses:

This technique can be dodged, easily countered by a Substitution Jutsu, or blocked by another weapon or shield.

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Fourth's finished charrrr

Suko Matsushina

Matsushina Suko

“It's simple, give me a blade and I'll get the job done.”
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▸ Name:

Matsushina Suko

▸ Clan:

The Matsushina Clan

▸ Rank:

Genin

▸ Sex:

♂

▸ Sex appearance:

♂

▸ Age:

14-years-old

▸ Age appearance:

Teenager

▸ Sexuality:

Heterosexual

▸ Birthplace:

The Matsushina Estate

▸ Village:

Amegakure No Sato

▸ Affiliations:

ｘ Amegakure No Sato

▸

Primary nature:

Fūton

Secondary nature:

TBA

Tertiary nature:

TBA

▸ Appearance:

A quick glance at Suko is all most people need to recognize he's from the Mitsushina clan. Most members of the Mitsushina clan all have dark or brunette hair that normally is straight and spiky, and their most recognizable traits are their tattoos that are utilized for their Hiden techniques. Suko's hair is a raven black color that falls a little past his his eye-level. His eyes are a pale green and his face is relatively average. All Mitsushina shinobi pierce their ears when they become genin as a rite of passage, so Suko sports a black gage in each ear. Suko has a variety of black ink tattoos that cover parts of his back, chest, and arms. Having hit an early growth spurt, Suko stands at 5'8" and weighs in around 150 pounds.

▸ Wardrobe:

Suko has a consistent fashion style in and out of combat. His attire normally consists of joggers or loose shorts with his trademark black shinobi vest. Suko wears nothing to cover his upper body besides the vest, which has plenty of compartments and pouches for his ninja tools. He'll wear these types of outfits regardless of weather, though when it gets colder he'll wear pants instead of shorts. It should be noted that he'll never wear anything under his vest because that would cover most of his tattoos.

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Biography

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▸ Biography:

Matsushina Suko was born in a relatively quiet, isolated part of Amegakure. Born to Tanji and Nishioka, Suko was lucky enough to have an incredibly supportive family. Tanji, Suko's father, is the newest leader of the clan and his mother is the owner of Saito No Kareraisu, a popular restaurant in the village. One that boasts the best curry rice and shabu-shabu in all the Land of Fire. Now whether or not that's true is up to those who eat there, but Suko has yet to find a better cook than his mother (biased much?). Suko has a younger sister, an eight-year-old little demon named Fumika.

Growing up was an interesting experience for Suko because he got to see different lifestyles modeled by his parents. At a young age, Tanji was prepared to start prepping Suko to be the heir of the Matsushina clan. And though his father is a rather amicable guy, he tends to get stuck in his ways and decisions. Not wanting her son to be coerced into one way of living, Nishioka set out to show him other paths he could take in the future. This led to most of Suko's childhood being split between training with his father, and helping his mother with work at the restaurant. Training with his father seemed to be a different adventure every day. Tanji would try and make his lessons as engaging as possible, slipping in life lessons with a simple game of shogi, or having him shadow a negotiation with another clan, things of that nature. Then of course there was the real training, the type that left him sore and bruised the next morning. Tanji used to always say that Suko wouldn't become a strong shinobi until he had cried, sweated, or beaten out all the weakness inside of him. So needless to say, being the young heir of Matsushina wasn't a walk in the park. But the lessons made him stronger, regardless of how ethical they were. They made Suko colder too, more desensitized. It was around this time where his innocence slowly started to disappear, after all, his father expected him to act a certain way, to be a certain kind of "man," even though he hadn't even reached his teens yet.

The brief respites Suko got from his father's demands usually came from his mother, who would seemingly ask him to help her at the restaurant whenever he was at his lowest. Helping out at Saito was really fun for Suko, only because he has a knack for customer service. Spending time with his mother was more laid-back than being around his father, she taught him how to be an actual person instead of a warrior. Working at Saito gave Suko the opportunity to become a more social and friendly person, especially with people that went to the academy with him. Saito become a place to eat food and hang out with friends, a much needed pass time for Suko.

As Suko came closer to graduating from the academy, Tanji decided it was time to teach him the techniques of the Matsushina clan. It started with the ritual. Suko wasn't told in advance what was in store for him in order to learn the Hiden Techniques of the Matsushina. All he remembers is being restrained by his father and the clan elders, and then, the searing pain came. The jutsu of the Matsushina require tattoos and an understanding of fūinjutsu. The tattoos took all day to create, and most of what Suko remembers is a scarlet fog of pain clouding everything. At the young age of 13, Suko's innocent nature began to fade. Not only did he become more confident, but it took a lot more stress to make him anxious. He felt that since he could withstand the pain he felt that day, then he could withstand anything. The tattoos also gave him respect within his own clan. When Matsushina members receive their tattoos they are considered to be full-fledged members. After learning the beginner Hiden techniques of the clan, Suko funally began to feel like he was actually making progress towards his dreams. But what were his desires? What were his passions? Subconsciously, Suko wants to please his father, to live up to his expectations. Externally and consciously, Suko will claim that he will be a strong, respected shinobi one day that will lead his clan to the best of his abilities. As the heir to the Matsushina clan, there's plenty of pressure fill a leadership role. At fourteen, Suko acknowledges his naivety and is doing his best to be as open as possible to learning and expanding his skill set. But it's ridiculous to expect to expect a teenager to act like a man, he just doesn't have enough life experience. Having learned through failing often, Suko has embraced the idea of self acceptance and is using this concept to fuel his determination to become a great shinobi and clan leader.

▸ Personality:

✓ Honest

Suko's father taught him that a good leader should strive to be as honest as possible. Although deceit can further one's goals, Tanji taught Suko to maintain a strong moral compass in not only the business world, but in every day life too.

✗ Prideful

Pride is a difficult flaw to overcome because it requires an intimate awareness of one's ego. Since Suko was groomed at a young age for a leadership role, he is accustomed to being seen as an authoritative and commanding person. Since he has been treated this way since such a young age, he has a certain confidence in his abilities. Now, while this is great for personal improvement, it makes his ability to work with a team harder, because it's always been expected that he should be able to fend for himself.

✓ Witty

Having picked up his mother's deadpan, sarcastic sense of humor, Suko has a tendency to self-amuse through being comedic. Whether it's a snappy comeback or a quick witted response, Suko enjoys keeping people on their toes with his language. While his execution is normally spot on, his timing is that of a teenager's, meaning he might say something sarcastic at the wrong time or situation, he'll learn to read a room in time.

✗ Blunt

Having grown up with a father that took the "tough love" approach to parenting, his blunt and grounded nature seems to have rubbed off on Suko. Suko pulls no punches when it comes to his opinions, and he hopes that if he tells it to people straight then they'll do the same for him.

✓ Charismatic/Storyteller

Suko has always been a very social person, and over the years he's learned how to hold people's attention, something he internalized while watching his father work, who would seemingly weave in anecdotes and subtle compliments to keep his business partners or customers on his hook.

✗ Burdened

Suko feels an unneeded amount of stress concerning his future. He wants to meet his father's expectations and one day lead the Matsushina clan, but there's also a part of him that wants to forge his own future based on his personal interests, whatever those happen to be as he grows older.

✓ Ambitious

Suko grew up being told that the world is a harsh place and that in order to live life to the fullest, he must go for what he wants with his whole mind, body, and soul. If Suko finds something worth pursuing, he will do everything in his ability to do so. If he's invested, good luck stopping him because even if he fails, he'll learn from his mistakes and come back, hungry for more.

✗ Short-temper

Though Suko portrays himself to be a relaxed and grounded individual, he has a short fuse when it comes to his temperament. It's something he tries to keep under control, but from time to time you'll see him explode or storm off to cool down if something has gotten to him.

▸ Dreams and hopes:

ｘ To become a respected leader and shinobi.
ｘ To master his clans hiden techniques.
ｘ To come out from the shadow of his father's expectations by either meeting them or creating his own.
ｘ To learn as much as possible from his new sensei and squad mates.

▸ Desires:

ｘ To impress his parents, specifically his father.
ｘ To help support Saito No Kareraisu with the money he makes from being a newly appointed genin.
ｘ To figure out what he values in life and how he should spend his time.
ｘ To get along with his team and exceed their expectations.

▸ Fears:

ｘ Failing to meet expectations.
ｘ Not being strong enough to protect those he cares about.
ｘ Being forced to live in a way that doesn't resonate with his values.
ｘ Having his classmates from the academy outpace him, not being able to keep up with being a genin.

▸ Motivations:

In a perfect world, Suko would be motivated by his own passions and interests, but as of now he's consciously and sub-consciously trying to fit the mold his father expects him to be. This has led him to believe that he wants to be the next leader of the Matsushina as well as a ninja deserving of such a title. Paired with his desire for a certain level of power is the desire to make friends and to live without the burdens he placed on himself. The problem is that he has conflicting motivations, which can lead him to act erratically in some situation.

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▸ Hiden Technique:

Matsushina Style: Ha No Yobi (Call Of The Blade)

▸ Description:

Ha No Yobi is a fighting style unique to the Matsushina clan that utilizes a mix of taijutsu and bukijutsu. It's known that most if not all Matsushina ninja have tattoos covering most of their bodies, and that's because they are a form of fūinjutsu that enhances their combative abilities. The tattoos can be used in two ways, they can be used to seal weapons or they can be used to seal chakra. When weapons are sealed in these tattoos, they can be summoned instantly, allowing the user to draw his weapons faster and catch opponents off-guard. When chakra is put into a seal, it will retain it's potency and original quantity until the seal is reopened. Ha No Yobi is a fighting style that focuses on swiftly utilizing these tattoos to either increase the user's taijutsu: by flooding their chakra pool with chakra that is sealed into one of their tattoos, or enhancing the user's bukijutsu by allowing them to instantly use any weapon they chose to seal into certain tattoos. Ha No Yobi becomes stronger the more tattoos the user has, but the more tattoos that are used, the more skilled the user must be.

▸ Strengths:

Ha No Yobi is a hiden that is great at applying pressure on opponents for the duration of the fight. With a unique weapon set, this style can catch opponents off guard and wear them down through attrition. It's a fighting style that has to be very aggressive because the idea is to give an opponent zero time to react. If the opponent does manage to get their footing, the idea is to out last them by regenerating their chakra through the seals in their tattoos.

▸ Weaknesses:

Ha No Yobi works in stages. One must build up the ability to use the Matsushina seals, as they are taxing to use constantly in battle. There's a ratio that the clan members follow to make sure they don't over exert themselves by using too many seals. For every three seals that hold weapons, there can be one seal that stores chakra. Normally, a genin will have four tattoos according to that ratio and each time they rank up they'll normally have added four more tattoos. It's important to note that in order to use his hiden techniques there are certain aspects that need to be prepped. The user has to decide which weapons to store and they also have to decide how much chakra they're going to seal as well. Genin can seal up to one-fourth of their chakra pool into a tattoo, and as they rank up the amount they can seal increases by a fourth until they can seal most of their entire chakra pool into their tattoos.

▸ C-rank Techniques

Wind Release: Gale Palm

▸ D-rank Techniques

Leaf Gale
Leaf Whirlwind
Temporary Paralysis Technique

▸ Custom Jutsu:

Ekisupandoburēdo (Expanding Blade Technique)
▸ Rank:

C

▸ Range:

N/A

▸ Description:

By imbuing a projectile weapon with chakra, the user is able to instantly increase the size of a thrown weapon to enhance its deadliness. This jutsu works best when the user throws a weapon, then waits until it has almost hit its target before activating the jutsu. This will lower the window of time the opponent can react to the size change and hopefully is unable to dodge.

▸ Weaknesses:

This jutsu relies on the element of surprise and it banks on the opponent being used to regular-sized weapons being thrown at them. After Suko uses this technique in a fight he won't to use it again unless he's sure the opponent won't see it coming.

Ha No Yobi: Shisutemu Ni Kōzui (Flood the System Technique)
▸ Rank:

B

▸ Range:

N/A (Supplementary)

▸ Description:

Suko activates the tattoo on his back, that upon opening floods his chakra network with the chakra that was stored in the tattoo. Shisutemu Ni Kōzui allows Suko to enter a state where his strength, speed, stamina, etc. Are all enhanced until all the stored chakra has been depleted.

▸ Weaknesses:

This jutsu can only be used once per fight because the seal has to be prepped in order to work again. The best way to counter this technique is to play defensive and create distance between the two combatants, as Suko tends to rely on his taijutsu during this jutsu.

Ha No Yobi: Furasshuburēdo Shōkan (Flash Blade Summoning Technique)
▸ Rank:

D

▸ Range:

N/A (Supplementary)

▸ Description:

Suko activates the tattoo on his left palm that stores sets of kunai and shuriken. This basic Na No Yobi jutsu allows the user to instantly summon the trademark weapons of the ninja into their hand. It's a simple technique that's best for utility, allowing for quicker striking when it comes to exploiting openings in an opponent's defense.

▸ Weaknesses:

This jutsu is pretty basic, its only function is to reduce the time it takes to draw the classic shinobi weapons.

Ha No Yobi: Gurētoshīrudo Shōkan (Great Shield Summoning Technique)
▸ Rank:

C

▸ Range:

Short

▸ Description:

Suko activates the tattoo on the outside of his right forearm that summons a giant metal shield that can cover around one and a half people, width wise. This is a supportive and defensive jutsu that is great for teamwork. The best way to use this jutsu is when a teammate needs cover or is unprepared to counter an enemy attack. The shield is stationary, being too heavy to move once it's summoned.

▸ Weaknesses:

The shield can't be moved once it has been summoned so attacking from an exposed angle is the best course of action. The shield can be broken (which immediately reseals it into its tattoo) by any jutsu of a higher rank than C. At the moment, the shield can withstand being hit by one jutsu of the same rank.

Ha No Yobi: Borutekkusuburēdo Shōkan (Vortex Blade Summoning Technique)

▸ Rank:

B

▸ Range:

Short

▸ Description:

Suko activates the tattoo on his chest that summons a five foot cleaver sword. Despite its size, Suko wields it as if it's a normal blade. This technique gets its name from the fact that Suko can imbue wind chakra into the sword, increasing its cutting ability.

▸ Weaknesses:

Since this technique uses wind chakra, it's weak against fire-type jutsu. Keeping distance between you and Suko would negate this technique because it relies on short ranged strikes from a sword.

Matsushina Combo: Kasoku Suru Bōfū (Accelerating Storm Wind)

▸ Rank:

C

▸ Range:

Directional

▸ Description:

Kasoku Suru Bōfū is a combination jutsu that utilizes the Gale Palm Jutsu and the Flash Blade Summoning Jutsu. Suko instantly summons either a kunai or a shuriken from his palm tattoo and at the same time uses his Gale Palm Jutsu, which sends the projectile speeding through the air at a break-neck speed. The beauty of this technique is the sheer speed at which it happens.

▸ Weaknesses:

This technique can be dodged, easily countered by a Substitution Jutsu, or blocked by another weapon or shield.

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The Umbrella Academy: Hunt for the 36

Interested, I liked the show and I'm curious to see where you'll take this.

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Interested!

On the Verge of War, new leaves spring.

@KillBox

I just got back to college so I won't have time to play two characters, if anyone else has a character ready or an idea feel free to make it instead of me.

On the Verge of War, new leaves spring.

Shikkaru Nara

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Shikkaru took another sip of Tesshin-sensei's special blend of tea, savoring it. He feigned frustration when the Hokage revealed the tea was a product of some secret recipe that even his own son didn't know. SHikka made a promise to himself that some day he would figure out what the hell was in that tea!

"I'm holding you to that, Tesshin-sensei, this tea is too good for me to not know how to make it."

Trailing off, he looked over his shoulder as Kanzaki introduced herself to Yarin. Now that he thought about it, though Yarin was in his class at the academy, he had failed to talk to her. It was so odd realizing that he had seen so many kids but had actually gotten to know less of them than he thought. Shikkaru slowed his pace and fell in line with Yarin and Kanzaki.

"Speaking of introductions, we haven't really talked much either, Yarin. I'm Shikkaru, I'm looking forward to working with ya. Let's do our best today, eh?" He gave her his trademark grin before drinking more tea. As he was clipping his canteen back onto his belt the group left the building and entered the courtyard. Shikka paused, resting his hands on his hips and took a deep breath. For some reason, the view of Kohona never got old for him. It was always refreshing to look out and see what he was trying to protect. All of these people, going about their lives, they were who he was trying to protect. He loved his village, and for the first time in his life, he felt as if he was taking significant steps towards giving back to his community. Granted, he was doing it in an extreme way, one that could likely lead to his death, but hey, he was a shinobi, that's just part of the job description.

Shikkaru turned his focus back to the Hokage when he announced that it was time to start their mission. Shikka looked around, wondering what laid in store for the newly assembled group of genin. As he took a few steps back to give Tesshin-sensei some space he observed cautiously. What the hell did he have in store for them? Shikkaru soon found out what the Hokage's plan was when he pulled out a kunai and imbued his chakra into it. He watched curiously as the kunai crackled with electricity. His mouth fell open slightly as he watched his teacher wind up and fire off the kunai across the whole damn village. If Shikkaru didn't have great eyesight, he probably wouldn't have been able to guess that the kunai was lodged in the tallest cliffside in the village. He wondered what the point of that was, was Tesshin-sensei just showing off or what?

Shikka soon found out that their mission was this, retrieve the kunai together, and return as a group. He would have assumed that something like this would be too easy but he wasn't naive enough to not realize that there was probably a catch. Shikkaru perked up at the mention of "surprises," and filed that away for later, he'd have to stay alert.

Shikkaru shook himself off and bounced on the balls of his feet lightly, people that knew him well would know that he always did that when he was anticipating something. He looked around at the three other genin, "You guys ready? Let's get this done!" And with that, he broke out in a light jog, slow enough for the others to catch up easily. When they did, he would pick up the pace, careful to not outpace any of them too much. He took Tesshin's words seriously, they should definitely all stick together.

Cinders

You have my interest as well.

On the Verge of War, new leaves spring.

Shikkaru Nara

@KillBox @Kurisa @Saltwater Thief

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Shikkaru beamed at Kanzaki, she actually seemed pretty nice! At least he knew one of his teammates could show emotion and communicate. Speaking of anti-social, Keizo slunk over to the group and maintained his stoic, quiet demeanor. Figuring that he couldn't force the guy to talk, Shikka just shook off his thoughts and graciously accepted the canteen that Tesshin-sensei gave him. Shikkaru watched as the Hokage tossed a scroll to Hisaki, Tsukai's new mentor, and raptly paid attention as Tesshin began to speak. It seemed as though it was time for their first mission. Shikkaru felt more energized than anxious, he had been training for this very moment for years. It would be embarrassing if he caved now, after all his hard work. He also noted that Tesshin-sensei implied he would most likely need to use ninjutsu during the mission.

Team One, eh? Has a nice ring to it, but Shikarru was sure he could come up with something better in time. On their way out, Tesshin-sensei a genin he hadn't noticed earlier to join their group. He remembered her name was Yarin right as the Hokage told her to come along. Shikka figured it wouldn't hurt to have an extra set of hands for the mission.

As he fell in step behind Tesshin-sensei, he took a pull from the canteen. "Mm, green tea is a favorite of mine... Is this Matcha?" Shikkaru gave the canteen an inquisitive look and then took another sip, enjoying the taste.

"So, Tesshin-sensei, what's our mission?" He asked curiously. A part of him hoped it would involve some ammount of teamwork between his new squad mates. It would give them a chance to work together and see if they had any sort of innate chemistry. Shikka was aware that sometimes his teamwork wasn't the best but it was something he wanted to work on, and what better time to do that then now?

On the Verge of War, new leaves spring.

I should have a post up tonight and my Jonin up in a few days