Abarai (Long Blade)

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Abarai Fighting Style

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Ranks:

Masters:

Requirements:

• Must sacrifice 1 class slot to learn all Abarai techniques and take the Abarai Snake Sword trait.
• Must pay an extra +10,000 ryo to modify a longsword to hold the special mechanics necessary to be used in the Abarai style. 
• Style can only be used with longswords. 
• Must be able to mold chakra.
• Stamina 15 or higher
• All Abarai techniques take an amount of chakra, and handseal amount of time, to activate depending on their rank (unless otherwise described). Although they are not ninjutsu, the mechanics of the sword style require precise chakra control. 

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Abarai's Snake Sword Trait

• Type: Standard
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[/b] Snake Sword (Rank 1)
Description: Image The user can force their longsword to transform into a massive snake, made ot of the same material as the sword, up to the length of the user's range in Extendable Blade. The user may use this ability up to twice per day. This ability takes time the same as handseals and chakra equal to a B-ranked technique to active. The user must continue to hold the sword since the snake pours out of the hilt. If the user lets go of the sword, then the ability will end. The snake can move at the will of the user and strike out at the opponent. Forcing the snake to strike at an opponent takes 1 movement and deals damage equal to 5 hp per character level. The snake can make up to two strikes per round, and the snake itself can last up to 1 round per character level. For damage purposes, the Snake Sword is considered a type of taijutsu. An opponent can attempt to destroy the Snake Sword, however, the sword can take up to 10 hp of damage per user's character level before reverting to its normal form (meaning the user can also use the sword as a shield). 
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Basic Techniques

Name: Extendable Blade
Rank: "C", "B", "A", "S"
Type: Taijutsu / Ninjutsu
Drawbacks: Blade can only travel in a straight line. While extended, the blade cannot be used for any other taijutsu attacks (except Abarai). More of a prerequisite than an attack.
Description: The user forces their chakra into the special mechanics of their longsword, causing the blade to stretch out and elongate. This is the basic technique of the Abarai fighting style and allows the user to learn additional jutsu with their blade. This technique is not really an attack on its own, however, if the blade hits an opponent then it will deal damage equal to the weapon's damage. The blade can only extend in a straight line. The blade can extend up to +5 meters for every time the user has learned this technique. The duration of this jutsu is instantaneous, so the blade will shoot out to its desired length and then retract in a flash. Requires a C-ranked amount of chakra and handseal time to use this technique.
Requirements: Must be a part of the Abarai fighting style

[/b] Long Blade: Snake
Rank: "B"
Type: Supplementary
Drawbacks: See Extendable Blade (except as noted below). Can still only extend the blade for an instant. An opponent can more easily hit the side of the blade with an attack and throw off the trajectory. 
Description: Allows the user to curve the blade of their longsword when using the Extendable Blade technique. In this way, the longsword becomes something of a whip. The blade is able to travel around people and obstacles up to its maximum range. The blade moves in response to the user's will.
Requirements: Must know Extendable Blade, at least B-rank

Name: Long Blade: Crocodile
Rank: "A"
Type: Supplementary
Drawbacks: See Extendable Blade, except the blade can revert back to its original size to make other sword attacks without ending this ability. 
Description: The user can force their blade to extend, as per the Extendable Blade technique, but can allow the blade to stay extended for more than an instant. The blade can stay extended for up to 1 round per character level. This technique does no damage by itself, but the blade can deal its normal weapon damage or another Abarai technique as an attack. After a single, successful hit, the blade must retract and the user must set up this technique again if they wish to keep using it. This technique requires an amount of chakra, and an amount of time, equal to a B-ranked technique to activate. 
Requirements: Must know Extendable Blade, at least A-rank. Must know Long Blade: Snake. 

[/b] Long Blade: Crane
Rank: "A"
Type: Supplementary
Drawbacks: See Long Blade: Crocodile.
Description: Modifies the user's Long Blade: Crocodile technique so that the blade no longer has to retract after a successful hit or attack. The user's blade can remain extended for the entire duration, regardless of how many attacks it makes. 
Requirements: Must know Extendable Blade, at least S-rank. Must know Long Blade: Crocodile.
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Name: Long Blade: Demon
Rank: "S"
Type: Supplementary
Drawbacks: See Extendable Blade. 
Description: Adds an additional +5 meters on to the range of the Extendable Blade technique.
Requirements: Must know Extendable Blade, at least S-rank. Must know Long Blade: Crocodile. 
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Advanced Techniques

Name: Quick Block
Rank: "D", "C", "B", "A", "S"
Type: Taijutsu
Drawbacks: n/a
Description: The user forces their sword to instantly extend and move around to block an incoming attack. The sword can only be used to block a taijutsu attack of equal or lesser rank than the user's knows in Quick Block. Because of the whip-like ability of the blade, the user can block an attack from any direction. This block requires an amount of time equal to D-ranked handseals and a C-ranked amount of chakra to use, no matter what rank of this technique the user knows.
Requirements: Must know Long Blade: Snake

[/b] Whip-Lash
Rank: "C"
Type: Taijutsu, Slashing
Drawbacks: n/a
Description: The user waits for an opponent to charge at them for a taijutsu attack. The user meets their foe and blocks the attack with the Quick Block technique. However, the user allows their blade to lengthen at the same moment as the block and reach out -- stabbing into the foe from an entirely different direction. This attack deals damage equal to its rank. The block and the attack take only 1 movement to complete.
Requirements: Must know Quick Block, at least D-rank
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Name: Quick Strike
Rank: "D"
Type: Taijutsu, Slashing
Drawbacks: n/a
Description: Allows the user to quickly strike with their longsword from afar up to the range that the user knows of Extendable Blade. The attack will do damage equal to its rank (plus weapon damage like other taijutsu). If the user knows Long Blade: Snake, then they can also weave this attack around obstacles.
Requirements: Must know Extendable Blade, at least C-rank

[/b] Dual Strike
Rank: "B"
Type: Taijutsu, Slashing
Drawbacks: n/a
Description: The user can activate their longsword and attack with two, separate Quick Strike attacks that both deal their normal damage. The user can strike twice within a single movement with this technique. The user can attack two opponents as long as they are both within range of the longsword. This technique only takes a C-rank amount of chakra, and equal amount of handseal time, to activate.
Requirements: Must know Extendable Blade, at least B-rank. Must know Quick Strike.
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Name: False Strike
Rank: "C"
Type: Taijutsu, Slashing
Drawbacks: n/a
Description: As the opponent is attacking the user, with a sword or weapon, the user rushes to meet them with their blade. The user will act as if they mean to parry the attack with their longsword, but instead the user will jump out of the way and their blade will snake out like a whip and attack the opponent from a different direction. This is a very effective suprise attack that usually takes the enemy unaware -- especially if they don't yet know that the user is an Abarai swordsman.
Requirements: Must know Extendable Blade, at least C-rank

Name: Extended Stab
Rank: "A"
Type: Taijutsu, Slashing
Drawbacks: The user must first hit the opponent with a successful, taijutsu attack (not from the Abarai style) with their longsword.
Description: This is a technique passed down by versatile fighters in the Abarai style. Seeking to combine their style with other fighting techniques, the Abarai developed a way. After dealing a successful attack with their longsword, the user can sacrifice a D-ranked amount of chakra to instantly (no handseal time) cause the sword to extend -- stabbing even further through the victim. If successful, the attack will deal an additional B-ranked amount of damage. This technique is so fast that it does not take any additional movements to use.
Requirements: Must know Extendable Blade, at least A-rank

Name: Double Cut
Rank: "B"
Type: Taijutsu, Slashing
Drawbacks: Deals no damage on the first attack. 
Description: The user lunges forward at the opponent and stabs at the side of their torso. The first cut seems to slightly miss its mark, cutting only into the surface of the opponent's skin. Most opponent's will take this hit, since it deals no damage. However, the blade will immediately curve around and stab the opponent from the back with a second cut. The second cut deals damage equal to the rank of this technique. This is a useful technique to surprise a foe once they've let down their guard. This technique takes 2 movements to perform. The range of this technique is the same as the Extendable Blade technique minus 5 meters. The loss of 5 meters is due to the blade needing to turn around after the first cut.
Requirements: Must know Extendable Blade, at least B-rank. Must know Long Blade: Snake. 

Name: Assassin's Cut
Rank: "A"
Type: Taijutsu, Slashing
Drawbacks: Must aim for the throat. Can only travel in a straight line. 
Description: The user suddenly raises their sword at the opponent's throat and extends the blade -- shooting it out in an instant. This technique is swift and accurate, ideally used for quick assassinations. If the technique hits then it deals damage equal to its rank, and could possibly stab through the opponent's neck. The range of this technique is equal to the range of the Extendable Blade technique. This technique can only move in a straight line, even if the user knows Long Blade: Snake.
Requirements: Must know Extendable Blade, at least A-rank