[attr="class","APP3"]The only thing I need is the gorilla to be toned down a bit. Yes, I know it's a gorilla. But be reasonable for your character's level of ability in relation. It won't need to be much, maybe broken to fractured; but the changes are up to you.
[attr="class","APP3"]As a genin, taking 2 proficiencies means all of them need to be rookie. Lower you taijutsu with a bit of rewording, and we can get you approved.
Before any reaction, there was inaction - a lone Uchiha who failed to remove themselves from the equation. A hoof would quickly solve this, rendering what was once a skull powder, and brains gel. A stain formerly known as Kureiru Uchiha.
Another Uchiha would find themselves woozy, Yusuke struggling to manage his broken limb. At first glance, it had seemed little more than an extraneously broken limb, but upon taking a closer look bone jutted from skin, a staggering amount of blood starting to pump from the young man's limb. If he wanted to survive, he'd need to act soon, or have someone act for him.
Some of the crowd had wised up, taking whatever opportunity they could to kai - dispelling all but four of the rhinoceros. The chakra required would be fairly hefty, limiting those who chose it in their further expenditure. The first - the main - rhino continued it's journey skywards in the meantime.
An assortment of attacks targeted the beast, from a puppeteer loosing weaponry, a colliding bear and inuzuka; all to seemingly intercept one person's demise. The rhinoceros' horn would be diverted, grazing the side of Kegawa's face with a large gash. With the force of another massive beast slamming into it, the group would be exploded out and down - Nikukyuu would be successful in catching Kegawa if they continued the attempt.
The bears force was capable of carrying the rhino some distance, separating it from the majority of the crowd, enough to possibly buy them some time. Whether or not the bear would fare well for the encounter was another question, but he'd have Korogaru to help him face the horned creature; generous odds, two versus one.
The second continued it's assault on the fleeing squadron, an audible roar as it bucked, the stain of uchiha blood smearing as it accelerated. Taking the retreat was generally wise, as Aiko and her genin would barely escape being shish kebabbed, although they'd find themselves thrown far and hard away if they continued to only react; even without, light bruising from merely coming to near contact with the beast. Their own self inflicted wounds would only hobble their fleeing - Aiko being the only thing keeping them alive, for the time being.
The third had the unfortunate happenstance of being confronted head on by two Jonin - Anotsu and Mai. A combination of a dazing explosive tag, sedative, and chakra draining from the insects would cause it to spiral into the earth, slamming face first into a crater inches from Mai's feet. It still stirred, moving to start pulling itself up from the terrain. This one was surprisingly slow in doing so, giving the pair time to regroup and strategize while it was dazed. Or better yet - find some way to kill it.
The fourth was seemingly the most favored, met with a single enemy who had managed to suss out its position. Fortunately for Shoichi, his slash opened the rhino's hide to a spurt of blood; an ally appearing from the gorge behind - slamming fist first into its back. The earth roared, cracking underneath the shift of weight as Seiichi would attempt to grabble the beasts hind-quarters, giving Shoichi an opportunity to put the thing to rest - if he could avoid being crushed by beast and man alike.
The fleeing pair of Itaru and Sawako would go unnoticed, free without disturbance from their allies or the beasts. Tsubaki remained untargeted, having an ample amount of time to prepare, assuming she didn't leave her allies to die with her dawdling.
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[/u] penalty, but will not die. [2/3 - Bleeding Out]
Susan failed to post or alert and of an absence, and as such Kureiru has died. Rest in peace. [/ul][/div]
[attr="class","APP3"]I'm going to need some more meat on the Hijutsu here, if only to define some OOC parameters. Are you wanting this to be its own Proficiency that functions with the user's Fuinjutsu Proficiency, do you want it to replace their Fuin prof and rank up, or something else? Outside of that, I need it to be fairly specific that you're substituting the hijutsu for handsigns and not just making ninjutsu out of it.
[attr="class","APP3"]Looking good! Just need you to tone down the sensory a good bit. Miles away would be extravagant even for a Grand Master of sensory, although you can still specialize in distance. At your rank, it'd be about a one floor home, with some effort to hit the second floor. Otherwise, you're good.
[attr="class","APP3"]Hey there! Character seems like fun, but there's gonna be a hiccup with your proficiencies;
What you've described as your Kenjutsu style would be an application of [Shape Manipulation], and require that as such; noting her reliance on the technique in your kenjutsu. You can even do it pretty easily by dropping your Tai to Journeyman. The sword's ability itself is good, fairly accurate for a veteran kenjutsu user.
With the taijutsu style, you might want to look at the wording of "reduce the damage of kinetic impacts by reducing their body's natural resistance" - reducing your resistance is gonna hurt, not help. BUt if you follow-through with my recommend, then you'll also need to tone things down a bit, in option, output, and/or reliability.
A series of jutsu, various animals, strategies, and weapons flurried against the rising wave of grey beast flesh. All equally worthless.
The first to be proved ineffectual would be Yusuke; barely moving before horn collided with flesh. The teen would be ragdolled away, the audible crack of bones splintering as an arm twisted in ways it never should. Fortunately, he'd survive. For now.
Some chose to assist their allies, fleeing from the stampede with a fitting panic. The majority refused to take time, and stock of the situation; rather tackling the problem head on. By some measure the worse of the two options. One transformed and thrown to the wind, another exhausting a large chunk of their chakra to distance themselves. Two chose a particularly direct approach -
Seiichi dove in, although his hands would not be greeted with rhino hide, but air. To the others, it would seem as though he slid into the beast, dissapearing into the herd until it moved past him. Disorienting would be putting it lightly. Korogaru's approach was similarly disparate, although it seemed some of her companion's fluid had made its way onto one of the beasts.
Ryoto's surge of water would attempt to slow their approach down, to no avail; but the boy would remain safe behind his blockade.
A swarm of bugs directed by Mai would disappear among the crowd, her ability to command them seemingly unaffected. One of the beasts seemed to roar in discomfort in response, choosing the woman as it's primary target as it broke off, ready to gore her through if she didn't react in time.
Shoichi, having taken the precaution to guide a genin to safety, found himself on the backpedal even in attacking. The surge of flesh would find itself short from goring him through, particularly as one rhino was blown back by the wave of air; a true miracle shot, as it slipped past - if not through - another half dozen of them. His movement was good, but a wrong step and he'd end up hurting.
The group efforts showed more merit, a wall of reinforced stone doing... Nothing. The explosive arrow attempting to distract the beasts fairing similarly. The rhinos appeared over and around it, before a rather aggressive one slammed through it. The group would be tossed aside as their structure crumbled, although the fall they'd take far from life threatening. At worst, scratches and bruises would explode across them.
The Inuzuka pair, flashy as it was, would receive the most ire from the horde. The first, attempting to maneuver a massive scroll, would find themselves set for failure as their partner helped them to the skies. The shake of earth was loud, one of the stampede launching out of the herd and into the sky - a horned projectile with the payload of a rhino. If Kegawa continued the attempt, their insides would no longer be where they should, although the jonin had a faint opportunity to react. At best, they'd be able to escape with a large gash where the rhino would graze them. Nikuyuu would have to avoid the then falling beast, or get crushed underneath.
So still the 'tsunami' raged forth, any keen eye capable of noticing the markings their path made seemed artificial. Comparable to a pattern, or a print on cloth - although they'd have to divert their attention from the current issue first. An overbearing amount of grey skin, horn, and hoof bore down on the group of them...
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[/u] penalty, but will not die. [1/3]
The rest of you are comparatively safe! Can you figure out what's going on before you get crushed?[/ul][/div]
The beast was unimpressed by the display it was given.
A girl darting around on a sugar rush, men and women moaning for their station - a hoof cratered itself forward as the beast became visibly impatient with the growing crowd, killing intent pouring off it in waves. Before it bothered to make any action, one of the smarter shinobi took the moment of it's stillness to attack.
"NOT BAD!" the beast roared, a leg slamming down with ripples of chakra. Before the spinning bear or woman could come close, two pillars of stone would slam into their approach, shooting them off of their path and away from the soon-to-come chaos. "YOU! You get to live."
As the stone raised, another leg slammed down, chakra rippling around the rhino. Any dojutsu owners in the crowd would be able to notice something before it happened, but the rest would be lucky to rely on instinct. It spoke, but the words seemed to ring in everyone's head more than out loud; "The rest of you cowards get to die."
The ground shook, the sky sang, and the air choked - cracks in the earth appeared in front of the beast, spreading fast enough to swallow the ground in an instant. A chasm appeared, filled with the flesh of dozens of the beasts' brethren rampaging forward and onto the shinobi. It would be unreal at the rate they'd pour forth, starting a stampede that'd chase anyone who dared run. Anyone who made contact with the initial rush would be flung back, bruised and possibly broken, but not dead.
The danger came with the undertow. Anyone caught underneath the herd would be instantly turned to mush, their bodies unrecognizable husks of meat and blood. If anyone cared to try and find the original rhino, it would be impossible to discern from among the group, although the ones furthest away from it's original position would notice something off. Regardless, the heave of flesh and horn would not be stopped easily, and the shinobi would have to think fast.
