Reiji Saikumo
"Rrgh!" Avec un coup rapide Reiji a été envoyé en vol et sur son dos. Assis, il était clair que ce genre de feu de dos n'était pas le premier par les éraflures et les éraflures qui l'ont couvert. "C'est vieillir..." Revenir à ses pieds, il a recommencé à tisser les signes à main. "Calme-toi. La frustration ne fera qu'empirer la situation. » Hotaru se tenait à proximité en train de coacher le lion. Reiji a pris un souffle en sachant qu'elle avait raison. Son approche de l'apprentissage du jutsu n'allait pas marcher sur celui-ci. "Ce jutsu dépend de votre pire attribut, le contrôle du chakra. Le côté positif est que ce n'est pas un contrôle si précis que vous ne pouvez pas le maîtriser." Marcher à côté du mannequin en bois Reiji avait pratiqué sur elle a touché les découpes peu profondes couvrant sa surface. "Pas assez de chakra et ce n'est pas plus fort que votre Rain Swallow. Trop et tu te retrouves à plat sur le cul. Hotaru a fait sourire Reiji. Il s'est retourné et a ensuite essayé de se concentrer sur son chakra. "N'avais-tu pas une mission? Bien que tu puisses rester pour m'entraîner." Hotaru a fait semblant d'avoir oublié. "Damn, je suppose que j'ai perdu la trace du temps. Très bien, j'y vais. Ne soyez pas en retard pour votre propre mission... » Elle a commencé à marcher et a arrêté de crier un sourire doux à Reiji. "Et ne te pousse pas trop fort" Avec un signe rapide Hotaru disparu dans une bouffée de fumée. Reiji l'a regardée partir. "J'ai perdu le temps, hein? Hmph... Je ne le gâcherai plus que vous n'avez alors ~" Volant un regard sur le mannequin en bois qu'il a tourné et est parti pour commencer son entraînement réel.

Le soleil était à peine levé le lendemain et Reiji n'était pas loin derrière. Hotaru lui avait montré les signes et lui avait donné autant de conseils qu'il l'avait laissé. Prendre son temps et pratiquer le jutsu et les techniques régulièrement ne fonctionnait pas pour Reiji. Pour qu'il prenne un peu plus de formation. Se tenant dans une petite clairière, il tira un couple de shuriken de son étui à jambes et les jeta dans les arbres. Quelques coups de fil ont pu être entendus à travers le pinceau et un moment plus tard plusieurs poteaux en bois sont venus se balancer à travers les arbres. Reiji a escaladé les uns des morceaux de bois, ses yeux se faufilant autour de garder la trace d'eux tous. Avec le travail rapide des pieds, il a esquivé autour des obstacles oscillants et a commencé à tisser des signes à main. Il s'est ensuite dirigé vers un poste entrant. "Nh! " Reiji a pris toute la force de l'obstacle se claquant dans son torse et le jetant en arrière avec seulement nick laissé sur sa surface. En réussissant à garder sur ses pieds, il a gagné son équilibre filé pour éviter qu'un autre poste ne vienne du côté. Il a trouvé de l'espace pour tisser les signes à main. Le moment suivant il y a eu un bang et Reiji a été renvoyé une fois de plus et dans un poste se claquant le dos. "Kuh!" Tombé à ses mains et à ses genoux, il a essayé de reprendre son souffle en l'ayant brusquement frappé. "Tch, trop peu et je me jette juste dans le mal. Trop et je ne fais qu'aider mon ennemi." C'était sa façon de s'entraîner. Pousser son esprit et son corps. Il était mieux sous pression et a appris plus vite dans la bataille. Simuler les deux l'a aidé à maîtriser ses capacités. Reiji se tenait debout, se retirant de la portée d'un poste. "Avec cela à l'esprit..." Il jeta un autre tour de shuriken initiant une autre vague.

"Je sais de quoi il est capable. Asuka, même vous ne pouvez pas couper les arbres que grand... Ce garçon possède un kekkei genkai unique qui améliore les armes qu'il porte. Bien sûr, ce garçon a beaucoup de potentiel, mais à mes yeux, il ne semble pas encore en forme pour l'équipe. Aussi, Seji, alors qu'il est un génie académique et compétent dans son ninjutsu, je ne sais pas s'il convient à un groupe comme celui-ci... Il n'y a pas moyen que je prenne des risques pour ce groupe. »
"C'est dommage. J'avais hâte de les voir en action sur le terrain. » Reiji est arrivé à la porte d'entrée où ce qui restait de l'équipe attendait. Ayant été entraîné jusqu'à seulement une heure avant de venir rencontrer l'équipe, il était légèrement bagarré sous ses vêtements. Finissant le dernier repas qu'il avait mangé pour reconstituer son chakra, Reiji a jeté l'emballage dans une poubelle à proximité. "Si nous allons à la recherche d'une cible dangereuse, je suis sûr que notre sensi a beaucoup réfléchi à sa décision." Mais c'était encore une honte. Après avoir vu les compétences de Seji pendant le test, il avait été impatient d'une espar. Et Toko l'avait fait à travers l'académie sur la plupart de son sabre. La remarque de Fuyuko sur le fait qu'Asuka ne pouvait pas correspondre à ses prouesses de coupe ne faisait que rendre Reiji plus curieux. "Oh oui. J'espère que tu te sens mieux Fuyuko-sensei. Je suis encore désolé pour ce qui s'est passé." Il a dit qu'il s'agissait de l'incident à la fin de leur test.
Name: Reiji Saikumo
Nickname/Alias: n/a
Gender: Male
Age and date of birth: 15, May 13th
Age Appearance: 16-17
Sexuality: Heterosexual
Parents: Yuuta Saikumo (father, deceased) and Haruka Saikumo (mother, unknown)
Length and build: 5'9", Lean and agile Reiji is toned enough to admonish against the idea the he is lacking in power.
Weight: 154 lbs.
Favorite weather and season: Reiji can be found admiring the snowy days of winter.
Village: Konohagakure
Birthplace: Konohagakure
Organization: Shinobi Forces
Clan/Bloodline: Saikumo - A clan who's members have become small in number and scattered across the lands.
Rank: Genin
Chakra Nature: Water and Lightning (Affinity)
Appearance: Reiji stands at a height of 5'9" with dark skin that is complimented by his platinum blonde hair. His hair is wild and thick, commonly compared to that of a lion's mane. His eyes are striking yet soft with a vibrant magenta color. His attire is what you see in the pic because I am not good at describing attire XD
Personal Information
Personality:: Essentially Reiji is a thrill seeker. He enjoys a good challenge, a good time, and a good laugh. He's quick to tease someone when he sees an opening. He carries himself with a cool, confident demeanor and a slight temper. Since he's willing to fight at a moment's notice it takes more than taunting to get under his skin but once you do he's quite the hot head. First to confront an adversary and last to retreat, Reiji is a shinobi hungry to test his strength. He's happiest when he's able to fight other powerful ninja.
However, that same affinity for battle is what scares him the most. Nothing else is important anymore when he's fighting a strong opponent. He'll forget his objectives and potentially put his comrades in danger. Because of this he is hesitant to let others get close to him. This also makes it hard for him to work well with others. You could say he's an untamed beast whose only purpose is to prove his dominance. Still, he hopes to find something he cares for more than fighting.
History:: Attending the academy, he got good grades and was a fast learner. Although he only joined the academy because his parents were shinobi; just thought that was the path to take since he didn't have any ambitions of his own. Soon, he came to realize he enjoyed fighting. The skills, jutsu, the game of trying to read your opponents next move, it was all a thrill to him. From then on he trained harder knowing that the stronger he got the stronger foes he'd get to face. Reiji still didn't feel he had found his reason for becoming a shinobi but combat filled the space for the time being. Until the day his parents didn't come back from a mission. His father was KIA but his mother was missing. Since there was no evidence she was dead and the body of the enemy they were fighting had been found instead she was declared a rogue ninja.
Being the child of a labeled traitor had it's drawbacks. The other students in the academy, once impressed with him and his skill, were now wary and anxious around him. Reiji excelled at combat and it was no secret he enjoyed it. With the knowledge of his mother many of the students had the same question on their minds: how long before he turns on them? None of that mattered to him. There were more important things that he needed to sort out. Reiji found that fighting was no longer enough to replace the answer to why he became a shinobi. He needed answers. What happened on that mission? Where is his mother? And is fighting the only reason he has for being a ninja?
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Battle Arsenal
Weapons/Items::
Name of Weapon or Item: n/a
Description: n/a
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Skills & Techniques
Skills/Abilities:: With a strong handle on ninjutsu and taijutsu, Reiji is able to seamlessly mix both in battle. Combined with his smart use of his clan's Sekiun he becomes quite formidable. He possesses moderate skill with ninja tools making him a mid-ranged fighter. He is adept at stealth though he prefers a head to head fight. That doesn't mean he won't implement them when necessary.
Genjutsu isn't his strong suit. In fact he knows only one technique which required a lot of hard work for him to wield. His failings in genjutsu can be connected to his lack of chakra control; his reckless use of his chakra can potentially leave him vulnerable despite his enviable reserves.
Special Traits:: The Saikumo are noted for having great amounts of chakra and a natural intimidating presence.
Kekkei Genkai Hiden:: Sekiun (積雲, Cumulus)
Traits/Abilities of Hiden: Sekiun is a technique passed down through the Saikumo that allows them to manipulate the water in the air to create clouds for various uses. These clouds can be dense enough to be used as platforms or even shields, or thin enough to move through and use as cover. They can also be used as conduits for water and lightning style jutsu. Increased maneuverability, disguising attacks, softening blows; it's clear that Sekiun is a versatile technique but it has it's limits. Thought the density of the clouds can changed they are still clouds and are a poor defense against high impact attacks such as earth jutsu and cutting/piercing attacks such as swords and lightning jutsu. Obviously the less water the in the atmosphere the more difficult Sekiun is to use so dessert environments and the like render it near useless.
Jutsu
Canon Jutsu::
Standard Academy Jutsu
Water Clone Jutsu
Leaf Shadow Dance
Custom Jutsu::
Name of Technique: Lightning Style: Flash Point
Type of Jutsu: Ninjutsu
Rank: C
Range: Mid-ranged
Nature Type: Lightning
Handseals: Dragon --> Ram
Description: The user generates a current of electricity in their dominant hand and fires it as a quick bolt from the the tips of their index and middle fingers, electrocuting the opponent. The user can also hold the current in their hand and use it up close by channeling it through their strikes.
Weakness: Does not travel further than a couple of meters making it useless against targets at a distance. If used in water anyone in contact with said water source will be shocked including the user.
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Name of Technique: Cloud Step
Type of Jutsu: Ninjutsu, Hiden
Rank: D
Range: Mid-ranged
Nature Type: Water
Handseals: A dragon seal performed with one hand.
Description: Creates small clouds within the users immediate area to be used as platforms for increased maneuverability around the battle area.
Weakness: Structurally weak and are easily blown away by explosions and wind techniques.
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Name of Technique: Rain Swallow
Type of Jutsu: Ninjutsu
Rank: D
Range: Long
Nature Type: Water
Handseals: Rabbit --> Ox --> Bird
Description: Launches up to 5 streams of water shaped as swallows towards the target that cause slight damage upon impact. Their wings also have a cutting edge and they can also be combined into one for an attack with more force.
Weakness: Though the trajectory of he swallows can be altered they move at average speeds so making them simple to track. They are better used for misdirection and throwing the enemy off balance.
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Name of Technique: King of Beasts
Type of Jutsu: Genjutsu
Rank: D
Range: Close
Nature Type: n/a
Handseals: Dog
Description: A simple jutsu that creates an intimidating aura around the user. Though not a relatively powerful genjutsu it can be used to great effect and can cause enemies to hesitate or stumble in their actions.
Weakness: The jutsu is inconsequential against stronger and stronger opponents. And though is has a low chakra cost it is a constant drain to maintain.