-Wished I owned them but I don't and whatever else I don't own I don't.
'thoughts'
"speech"
Author's Note
(If you already know Hiten Mitsuruugi Techniques or are too bored to look at this just skip to chapter ten then. It starts after I finish explaining this stuff.)
Okay, I know some of you aren't familiar with Rurouni Kenshin and its style of swordsmanship so I will attempt to explain. Hiten Mitsurugi Ryu's main advantage is its "god-like speed". The movement is so fast that it leaves a mirrior image of the user. Think of Superman or The Flash as equivalence. The skills can be divided into four main parts. There are different names of skills in each part. The first part is called "Ran Geki- jutsu", which means wield the sword to attack sequentially in once. The second part is called "Totsu Shin-jutsu", it means to attack immediately and just wield the sword once. The third part is called "Battou-jutsu". It is the skill to attack by drawing the sword. The last part the "Ougi" or Succession Technique the most important and powerful skill in which the master can be killed while passing on this skill to the student.
So far I've used these techniques and will describe them.
Hiten Mitsuruugi - Sword of the Soaring Heavens
Dou Ryu Sen (Ground Dragon Flash): Do Ryu Sen is one of the more useful moves. Used by raising the sword up, then immediately bringing it towards the earth, striking the blade with immense force against the ground, the force of the strike will cause the ground to explode at the opponent, sending a shower of rocks towards them. It also causes a type of smoke screen if there is a lot of dirt around. This move is more of a setup attack; it can easily be followed up with a Ryu Tsui Sen, or other such move.
Ryu Tsui Sen (Dragon Mallet Flash): Ryu Tsui Sen is one of the most basic move of the style. The idea is to use one's weight coupled with the force of descending from a great height to increase the power of the attack. This move is used often, because most swordsmen have a blind spot in countering attacks from the air. This is effective against most opponents because it is very hard to defend against an attack from above and the attack can cut through the opponent's sword if blocked. It is simply a powerful sword slash descending from above. The attacker charges his opponent, and then jumps high into the air over his opponent. While descending, the attacker flips upside down, arms crossed the drawn sword is positioned on the side ending with a sideward slash, or hold the sword above the head then end with a downward slash. The velocity produced by the free-fall adds tremendous force to the strike, as his sword slices down. The attacker then flips again rightside up and lands on his feet.
Batoujutsu Stance-"Battou" literally means to draw the sword. "Jutsu" means skill or technique. In essence: the skill of drawing one's sword. Like Iai- justu, Bottou-jutsu is the art of killing one's opponent with a single swing of your sword. Unlike Iai-jutsu, which places emphasis on the various kata and one's form, battou-jutsu is much more combat oriented. By drawing the sword and slashing quickly, (horizontal or diagonally) one can double or triple the speed of attack. Therefore one's opponent can be defeated in one blow without giving him time to react. This technique also called "Iai" (Iai-jutsu) or "Nuki" (Nuki-jutsu) from the Hiten Mitsurugi Ryu. It leaves no defense afterwards though.
Sou Ryu Sen (Paired Dragon Flash): Sou Ryu Sen is a battou-jutsu technique that implements the use of both katana and saya. While the power and speed of a battou-jutsu strike is great, if the strike misses, one can be left open for a counter-strike. To counter opponents taking advantage of this opportunity and to make up for this, the user removes the saya from their obi (belt) striking it against the opponent (usually at the arm). While sword is slashing the user takes the saya; following along the katana's path, it is used to surprise the opponent.
Kuzu Ryu Sen (Nine-Headed Dragon Flash): Kuzu Ryu Sen is the true display of the incredible speed that Hiko Seijuros of the past are known for. This move strikes all nine vital points of the body simultaneously from nine different directions, and it is impossible to defend or dodge. The attacks are: first, the Karatake (downward stroke), Kesagiri, (the slantwise downward stroke from the shoulder), reverse Kesagiri (the slantwise upward stroke to the other shoulder), right Nagi (belly stroke), left Nagi (reverse belly stroke), right upward cut, left upward cut, and the Sakakaze, (upward stroke), and finally, the Tsuki (the stroke that pierces at the shortest range to the chest). In all the schools there is no killing technique that does not aim for one of those nine points. Naturally, the stances of defense were developed to correspond to these same nine points. But if you move with the godlike speed of the Hiten Mitsurugi style and strike at all nine points at once, there is no possibility of defense. This move is used as a test for the Ama Kakeru Ryuno Hirameki. That is the only move that can possibly cancel out Kuzu Ryu Sen.
Amakakeru Ryu No Hirameki (Heaven's Soaring Dragon Flash): Amakakeru Ryu No Hirameki technique is the Ougi, or the secret stance of Hiten Mitsurugi Ryu. In each generation heritage of Hiten Mitsurugi Ryu, the master always killed by the student (next inheritor) after passing on the profoundness & most powerful skill. It's the tragic fate of Hiten Mitsurugi Ryu. Typically, when using Battou-jutsu, a step is taken forward with the right leg in front of the left, so that the user will not injure them self while drawing the blade. In the ougi however, the user leads with their left leg, rather than their right. The step taken with the left foot gives the user an instant more of acceleration in addition to enhancing the strength of the swing, thus changing what would be a normal Battou-jutsu strike into the Amakakeru Ryu no Hirameki. The initial swing can be blocked and by any chance it is blocked, the air is displaced by the power and impact of the first swing the user re-sheaths it lightening fast in one fluid lightening fast motion. However like all Hiten Mitsurugi Ryu Battou-jutsu techniques, the Ougi is a two-step technique that covers for any openings left. Therefore if the first strike is evaded or blocked, the sheer force from it displaces the air around the user and creates first a vacuum, which draws the opponent towards the user. The second draw of the Amakakeru Ryuu no Hirameki is accelerated by all of the force gathered from the previous strike and follows the path of the vacuum left before, which creates a shockwave which if blocked again shattered the bones and tendons on the arm or arms the defender was holding their weapon thus making it much more lethal than the first strike. The user draws the blade as fast as he can no pause between first slash and second, making it look like he drew only once. This move is passed down when the student can successfully defend against a Kuzu Ryu Sen with this move. However this move is typically so powerful that the master is killed in its teaching. Only those who have a strong will to live may master this attack. The use of this move puts the user in mortal danger, and unless he has no intention to die no matter what, he will. The left leg will be cut using this move if the user is afraid to use it. This technique is most likely the one flawless technique of the Hiten Mitsurugi Ryu.
Hiten Mugen Zan (Strike of Infinite Deaths): (Note: This move appears in the bonus chapter of book 6. I have not seen a discription for this move so I will try and attempt it here.) This move maybe the father of the Ryu Tsui Sen or the second Ougi of Hiten Mitsurugi Ryu for the the damage is far greater then the Ryu Tsui Sen. While jumping high into the air, the user holds onto the handle in one hand and close to the tip of the blade in the other. This appearance makes the blade look like the moon cresting and rising. As the user descends, the slash down hard one handed, slashing the opponent and destroying everything, around him or her.
Umm, I won't tell of any pairings but I will say that once Naruto is of age the other genins will start appearing. That's as much as I want to elaborate. Telling the reader what's going to happen really isn't my style and I think I revealed a tad too much with little sentence up there. Heh! That's it for the explanations, ask and I'll try to answer.
"What? I, I, don't get it." said Gai aloud.
"What don't you get Gai? That we are in a life or death situation?" replied Kakashi.
"No, its not that. It's just that I never thought that Kyuubi was a . . . a girl!"
"What! You thought that I was a MAN!" screamed Kyuubi as chakra enveloped her again. "This is unforgivable!"
Chapter 10: The Trial Ahead
By Suiiren
"Take this!" screamed Kyuubi as she simply appeared in front of Gai and grabbed his forehead and flung him into a nearby building causing him to crash inside.'What speed!' thought Kakashi as he hurried to see if Gai was still alive. 'Her response time and speed is on par with the other girl. We have our hands on a very critical situation now.'
Kyuubi just stood there solidly as the remaining onlookers just kept on looking at her. Hiko, having seen what Kyuubi had done to Gai, prepared for a fight.
"Hn," smirked Hiko as she gazed upon Kyuubi.
"You humans are such simple creatures. Always fighting on when there is no hope left or any chance of winning." said Kyuubi as glared upon the Third and saw that he was alreadu in battle stance. "You know as well as I do that you don't stand a chance against me old man. So why not just give it up?"
"You know as well as I do that I would die before I would abandon anyone in Konoha demon!" retorted the Third.
"Quiet down old man, you know that none of you here is capable of defeating me now. I may not have my old body but this body has proven to be even more strong than my former. I don't know why but I can clearly see now why that man chose this body. This body," glared Kyuubi, "is 'special' and I do mean the boy." finished Kyuubi with a smile.
"This body," said Kyuubi as she raised her right arm, "has an immense amount of chakra. More so than any human should be granted with and thanks to you all it has all become mine! Making me even stronger!" finished Kyuubi with an evil grin as blue chakra all of a suddenly appears twirling with the red causing the two to blend together.
"Hn," said Hiko aloud as she glared at the two imposing figures ahead of her. "This is not my fight," said Hiko as she slowly but steadily sheathed her katana and started walking away. 'I'm tired of fighting these perpetually impossible battles. The more I fight the more I remind myself of my baka deshi, Kenshin. Hmph, I'm tired.' thought Hiko as she just left without anyone trying to stop her.
"Heh, wise choice Hiko-chan," added Kyuubi as she saw Hiko leave. 'I'll leave that one alive,' thought Kyuubi, 'as a gift for freeing me.'
"What? She's just leaving?" asked Kakashi to no one particularly as he gazed upon Hiko. "Doesn't she know who that is?" Kakashi realized that Hiko did not know that Kyuubi was in fact Naruto now. 'So she was telling the truth earlier . . ..' thought Kakashi as a wave of guilt hit him knowing that this could have been avoided if only they had listened to her earlier.
"Hm," smiled Kyuubi as she looked on at the remainder of her prey. "Just and old man and an injured Jounin? Ahh, how despicable but . . . I guess this would have to do for now."
"Hah! Now your mine Kyuubi!" yelled a cloaked figure as it leapt out of the darkness. "Finally, now your mine! I'm going to make you mine tonight Kyuubi!"
"Hmm, fool." smiled Kyuubi as she simply disappeared once more and appeared behind the cloaked figure. "Make me yours? Foolish human." was all Kyuubi had to say before her fingers became long scythes and slashed away at the figure only to see it turn into dust. 'Hmm, what was that?' thought Kyuubi.
"Now Orochimaru! Summon Manda! What the-"panicked Hao immediately as he saw Orochimaru rushing at him with his sword Kusanagi.
!SLASH!
"What? What's the meaning of this?" asked Hao immediately as he saw his whole right arm was slashed off.
"Ku ku ku, it's funny Hao. I'm betraying you and Akatsuki. Without that right hand of your you can't do any of your jutsus."
"Orochimaru, you bastard! How dare you betray us! Even if I die, the others will be after you soon enough."
"Ku ku ku, you really are a naive Hao. Ja ne." finished Orochimaru as he simply finished off Hao without a moments notice. 'That's the end of that,' thought Orochimaru. 'Now to get out of this situation before the Nine Tails notices me. I really hope that you live through this tonight Sarutobi sensei. It would take out all the fun if I were not to be the one who crushed the Leaf.' thought Orochimaru as he simply left the battle scene quickly having rid himself of his former team mate Hao taking his right hand with him as a souvenir.
"Damn you Orochimaru," said Hao slowly as he drifted away into death.
"Hmm, that was a nice distraction." said Kyuubi slowly as she refocused back at the Third and Kakashi. She had seen what Orochimaru had done to Hao and had simply ignored it. She didn't need to bother with cowards.
'Who was that nin?' thought the Third.
"Well, let's go." Smiled Kyuubi maliciously as she charged the Third.
"Kuchiyose no Jutsu-Summoning Technique! Come forth Enma, King of Monkies!"
'The moon peers down on a diseased world.' thought Hiko as she walked away from the battle.
"Enma, transform into the invincible Diamond Pole!" yelled Sarutobi as he barely managed to dodge Kyuubi's elongated scythe claws.
'There is no cure for the disease . . . an entire race vaults mindlessly into destruction. Not even a man of colossal power would be able to prevent the inevitable.'
"Doryuudan-Earth Dragon!" yelled the Third as an earth dragon was formed and breathed earth projectiles towards Kyuubi only to be easily smacked away as if they were nothing at all.
"Is that the best you can do!" screamed Kyuubi as she flew at the Third quickly slashing at him and barely grazing his shoulder with her elongated scythe claws. "Old man, this will be the end of you!"
"Save him. Save him please!" yelled Kakashi pleadingly as he appeared in front of Hiko. "You're the only left that can do it. So . . . please go save him." pleaded Kakashi as he held up Gai on his shoulders. "Naruto is the Kyuubi!"
"Karyuu Endan-Fire Dragon Flame Projectile!" mumble the Third as he unleashed the breath of fire directly in to the path of Kyuubi burning her up.
"Huh, useless." said Kyuubi as she just stood there and let the fire try to burn her away but to no avail. "Normal fires won't work on me old man!" yelled Kyuubi as she once jumped back in to the fray only to be bashed away by Enma in his transformed Pole form.
"Please, you're the only one that can reach him now. Please, save Naruto! He's been possessed by that demon over there! Please, his life has not been chosen for him yet and he has gone through so much pain. I'm sorry that we attacked you but please . . . save Naruto. I don't know how but someway, somehow I know you can do it." was all Kakashi had to say before he saw Hiko turn around back to where the fighting was happening.
"For those who have fallen." stated Hiko slowly to Kakashi as he saw her simply go back. 'This time, this time only, I shall surely change the world. If it is only once, besides I haven't forgotten to thank that boy yet.' smiled Hiko to herself as she laughed at herself for going back.
"Well, old man. I guess this is it for you." said Kyuubi slowly as she looked upon the tired Hokage.
'I can still use 'that' jutsu,' thought the Third as he looked upon Kyuubi.
"Hmm, now I end this old man." smiled Kyuubi as she leapt towards the Hokage only to be intercepted halfway with a fist to her face sending her flying towards a nearby building.
"Hn, guess this fight turned out to be my fight after all."
"Huh, you think so?" smirked Kyuubi as she slowly got out of the rubble. She then slowly elongated her nails again and peered at Hiko with malice and bloodlust but Hiko saw something else. "Well, shall we begin?"
Well, that's it for this chapter, sorry if this is a cliff hanger but I'll try to come out with the next chapter A.S.A.P.