Ash Release: Burning Ash

Sat Jun 17, 2023 11:53 am

Name: Ash Release: Burning Ash
Element: Ash Release
Rank: B/A/S
Specialty: Ninjutsu
Particular Jutsu Type:
Backstory: A jutsu developed by one of the 12 guardian shinobi, Asuma Sarutobi.

Appearance:

Handseals: Monkey -> Dragon -> Boar -> Ox -> Horse (B) -> Serpent (A) -> Dragon -> Monkey (S)
Duration: 2/3/4 Posts | 3/4/5 (Pureblood Only)
Cooldown: Post used + 2
Range: 30/40/50 Meters
Power: 30/50/Vigor
Speed: 30/50/Vigor
Health: --
Stat Boosts: --
What it does: After performing the necessary handseals, the Sarutobi exhales a superheated cloud of smoldering black ash whose dimensions cannot exceed an area that is 30 (B), 40 (A), and 50 (S) meters in diameter. This cloud comprises superheated thick black ash, so normal vision is obscured. It is completely infused with the user's chakras. It can even obscure Dojutsu that attempt to see through it utilizing chakra vision. The only notable example of a dojutsu that can naturally see through this technique without much issue (unless caught in it) is the Byakugan due to the unique nature of how that dojutsu operates.

Those caught in the thick, smoldering black ash and superheated air will find it near impossible to see and will take damage to their HP as they suffer smoldering burns equal to jutsu power for each post caught in the ash cloud. The affected areas, to those caught in it, will be severely burned with 2nd-degree burns and significant pain to the areas. Should the target find themselves in it and take damage for longer than two posts, the burns will increase in severity resulting in 3rd-degree burns, which will render the affected limbs and body parts practically useless unless healed with Medical Jutsu with a rank equal to the rank of this technique. Even a Byakugan user that finds themselves inside the Ash and taking damage would have difficulty seeing through due to the damage their eyes would be taking from trying to look around.

As it is a cloud of airborne ash, Wind jutsu with a higher power that comes into contact/clashes with the ash cloud can dissipate it so long as it clashes with at least half of the area of this jutsu. As this technique is a cloud, it does not physically stop movement but damages things that move through it. If a chakra-based technique that would clash moves through the cloud with power (or health if applicable) less than the power of Burning Ash, it will be smothered and "burn up" as the cloud wins the clash. Should the incoming technique have greater power, it will destroy the parts of the cloud it hits. If it does not destroy at least half of the cloud's total area, the cloud will remain, and the destroyed spots will fill in with the remaining ash. If the incoming technique has greater health than the power of this technique, it will simply move pass unharmed (as per jutsu health mechanics).

As the Jutsu ends, the airborne ash settles to the ground leaving behind a few inches of black soot and ash that does not deal damage.

The Sarutobi is immune to the effects of their own Ash techniques.

Those Sarutobi with the Pureblood skill can choose to have this technique's duration extended by 1 post for all Ranks. They still must pay the upkeep for this extra round of duration.

Character Specific: N/A
Wordcount to learn: 1500/2500/5000
Action Cost: Initial/Upkeep: 30/15 | 40/20 | 100/50
Mastery: Yes
Bonus Requirements: Must have Ash Release
Canon, Custom, Bloodline, or Village Exclusive: Sarutobi Bloodline

Revamp of this