Within the massive area known as the sage lands, perhaps the most amount of space, the Lions share of land as you will, is located in the center where there is nothing but plains as far as the eye can see, with scattered landmarks and geological phenomenon, but otherwise total flat lands with tall grass, sparse trees and other vegetation, and sweltering heat. Here is where the Wildcats make their home, and have since Inkunzi was but a cub. As the contract stands now, very few creatures actually have the gumption to even think of coming to the Pride Lands with anything less than peaceful intentions: even those cats NOT apart of the contract are ferocious hunters that tackle monstrous big game on a regular basis. Mammoth the size of houses, birds the size of private jets: all of these creatures live in this pointedly hostile terrain...
And the Wildcats would have it no other way.
Way of the Cat: You swell with the surging energies of Inkunzi's fiercest warriors. While under the effects of the sage mode technique, the user is able to pay for all taijutsu and bukijutsu techniques as if they were complex, so long as the chakra cost is paid from their nature chakra reserves. Additionally, all taijutsu and bukijutsu are treated as spiritual for terms of collisions and are treated as one rank higher for collisions. Furthermore, your catlike grace lends you immunity to the effects of Vertigo while in sage mode. The vertigo stacks still apply, but you will not be affected by them until you exit sage mode.
▰▰▰ Ikati Rank D | Chakra: 200 | Stamina: 310 Str: 1 | Spd: 2 | Agi: 2 | End: 0 Ikati is a slightly larger than average housecat, about as long and big as a fully grown Lynx. She is a rather feisty kitten, knowledgeable of little but curious enough to go toe to toe with anything just to figure it out. Inkunzi himself holds her in regard as one of his favored warriors. She is always eager to be friends with her summoner after deciding they are worth more than other humans, and will fiercely fight to the end to defend them.
Ability:Not Just A Housecat This cat may be relatively small, but it is no less terrifying for opponents. With the heart of Inkunzi within her, she can increase her size and strength quite like the legendary cats of old, becoming a lion herself and increasing her strength and endurance by [ 2 ]. Her inspiring visage also buffs the user such that they have the same boost so long as they are fighting within 10 feet of each other.
▰ Claws on Paws | Rank: D | Cost: Chakra This skin sharpens the claws on Ikati, causing all basic attacks for 3 posts to deal an extra D ranked damage on collisions as well as with targets. After this effect ends, it has a one post cd before reactivation. The slashes created by this attack also bleed even more profusely and are insanely painful, reducing the endurance of an area hit by [ 2 ] for a post.
▰ Hairball | Rank: D | Cost: Chakra Something of a staple, this skill fires a ball of dense hair directly towards an opponent, capable of leaving small bruises on the target and also being extremely gross.
▰ Felicia's Legacy | Rank: C | Cost: Complex The cat rolls into a ball after allowing her chakra to harden her skin, and barrels towards her opponent with a [ 2 ] point strength boost. Attacks are considered spiritual only for collisions with simple and complex tai or bukijutsu attacks. Can be continued post to post so long as the cost is repaid.
▰▰▰ Fihla Rank C | Chakra: 400 | Stamina: 450 Str: 7 | Spd: 0 | Agi: 0 | End: 0 Fihla is a Leopard that has, since his birth, been a quiet, stealthy type of hunter. Matched only by Ukukwala in bloodlust, this cat has nearly as many kills under his proverbial belt and plenty of scars to prove himself. He is quiet, calculating and rarely speaks without necessity. This isn't to say he is mean however... in fact he tends to regard his summoners as bloodbrothers, and mostly wishes to see them successful in their hunts... even if it means occasionally killing the prey for them.
Ability:Ambush Predation The mighty hunter is always and forever looking for weakness in his prey, wishing to steal bones and teeth from people for his necklace. Whenever an opponent has lost all perception of this summon or the summoner while this summon is active, the opponent loses [ 4 ] points of agility on the first defensive/evasion activation defending from that opponent.
▰ On the Prowl | Rank: C | Cost: Chakra This skill functions similar to a substitution with specific stipulations. First, it has it's own set number of uses, three, that are separate from any shunshin or bunshins. Secondly, this skill cannot be used if the summon is being attacked. What it does is immediately cause the cat to poof insmoke and be replaced out of the perception of any ninja in the area so long as there is somewhere to hide. Has a two post cooldown between uses.
▰ Here Mousey Mousey ▰Category: Instant ▰Rank: C ▰Primary Sense: Chakra ▰Additional Senses: ▰Base Duration: - ▰Upkeep: - ▰Trigger: Hearing Fihla roar ▰Source: Scotoma control ▰Status Effect: None ▰Description: This skill attracts all the attention in the thread to the Leopard with a sound based genjutsu that attracts all eyes and ears to the Leopard for one single post, causing all perceptions of the summoner to be lost entirely in that post. The summoner is considered invisible during this time.
▰ Sneak Attack Critical | Rank: B | Cost: Stamina Can only be used from stealth ( not having the target aware of your presence ) this attack launches the cat at the target that, upon hitting a target that is unaware, this ability ignores the targets endurance stat.
▰▰▰ Incango Rank B | Chakra: 680 | Stamina: 680 Str: 6 | Spd: 4 | Agi: 6 | End: 0 Incango is a very loud and proud shaman of a Cougar who is the size of a Minivan, and just as old and wise as that image invokes. She is known for being an outlier in the cat contract, choosing to use the mystic arts almost exclusively instead of getting in and shredding a target with her claws and jaws.
Ability:Roaring 20s Incango is the loudest and proudest of the summons, and channels this as a part of her combat style. The cougar roars extremely loud like an absolute banshee wail once every four posts. All targets within 100m of Incango that hear the roar have their activations slashed down by one on the following post. The summoner is not immune.
▰ Sonic Wind | Rank: B | Cost: Chakra With a similar roar to the base ability, Incango lets loose a roar that sends razor sharp, aggressive winds directly ahead of the lion in a cone that reaches 40m ahead of the big cat. Anything directly hit will be both slammed into by immense blunt force as well as carved and slashed into by sharp blades of wind. Survivors are treated as having tier three disorientation.
▰ Shock and Awe | Rank: B | Cost: Chakra This attack electrifies the claws of the big cat and flings her paws forward, a massive pair of electrified claws towards a target. They move up to 30 meters away, and upon contact cause a target hit to be both burned and shocked by the impact, applying tier three burning to the target.
▰ Incango's Fury | Rank: A | Cost: Chakra Incango releases her pride in a pure blast of heat that rises like an eruption of fire around herself that swirls violently in an area 20m around herself. Continuous tier three burning is applied to all within this zone each post, summoner included. The only safe zone is 5 feet directly around herself.
▰▰▰ Ukukwala Rank A | Chakra: 530 | Stamina: 1100 Str: 5 | Spd: 5 | Agi: 6 | End: 6 Ukukwala is the head hunter, headhunter and second in command of the pride. He prides himself on successfully killing everything except Inkunzi himself. He is a white tiger, one that has seen more death than he has caused, which is extremely significant, and it shows in how he administers the world. He sees everything as either a challenge, or something that will eventually be killed. To that end, he works alongside his summoner to delay the inevitable. He himself is just as large as Incango.
Ability:Bone Tooth Ukukwala selects a single target when he is summoned and tunnel visions on whichever target that is. For the duration of combat, Ukukwala and the summoner are both aware of the target's weaknesses. This translates to a [ 4 ] point boost in strength and speed ( breaking stat caps up to 9 ) against the target. This target cannot be changed, and should the target not be beaten in 5 posts then Ukukwala is unsummoned and cannot be called upon for the rest of the fight.
▰ Pounce | Rank: A | Cost: Stamina This attack sends Ukukwala flying towards a target intending to crush them with his powerful size as well as slashing them with his claws. This pounce has a ten meters range on any target, however this range is trippled against his Bone Tooth target. Because of the speed of this attack the Bone Tooth target cannot use the unanmaed dodge system or any simple strength evasion jutsu to avoid this attack.
▰ Tiger Mauls Bear | Rank: A | Cost: Stamina For the next three posts, Ukukwala becomes empowered. His strength increases by [ 2 ], and he gains the ability to channel all three of his activations into offensive ones against his Bone Tooth prey.
▰ Scent of Blood | Rank: A | Cost: Chakra The moment this skill is activated, Ukukwala and his summoner become able to discern the ability of his Boon Tooth prey no matter what, including masking visuals, scent, or even using genjutsu for two posts.
▰▰▰ Inkunzi Rank S | Chakra: 1100 | Stamina: 940 Str: 8 | Spd: 8 | Agi: 6 | End: 2 King of the Wildcats, Leader of the Pridelands and perhaps the greatest hunter to ever live... Inkunzi is more than 100 years old, and easily the size of a three story building. His fur shows signs of age, or experience as the hearty, wise king often reminds the kittens, and he has one permanently closed, scarred eyeball. In the past he was ruthless, hunting and eating his fill of all manner of beast. When at last he reached complacency, he began fostering the skill and lives of the other cats, and forged the contract itself. He is far more gentle than he seems, willing to teach and patient unlike Unkukwala. In combat, he is focused, determined and a master of directing combat.
Ability:King of the Wildcats The King inspires all. Every ally of the summoner, while Inkunzi is on the battlefield, can be given a single activation to be used how they see fit. However, the King of the Wildcats only has 1 activation himself if more than one target is benefiting.
▰ Lion's Share | Rank: X | Cost: Varies Simply put, the King can pay the same rank in chakra stamina or complexity to mirror a buff currently in use by one of his allies. He can essentially pay to double the boost on any target, or buff himself accordingly. Additionally, this effect cannot mimic a buff that would otherwise require the King to have access something he does not, for example, it cannot be used to grant him Sage Mode as he has no access to nature chakra. In which case his chakra may only extend the buff. Being cast twice on the same buff does not double double the duration but instead resets it do it's first double duration. i.e. a 2 post get doubled to 4 but a second cast does not go to 8, it only gets reset to 4.
▰ King's Court | Rank: S+ | Cost: Chakra With a powerful stomp of his foot, the current thread becomes completely blocked off by a strong, trapping sort of chakra that prevents even dimensional forces from warping in or out of the zone for 10 posts, after which time the effect cannot be restarted. The only way to stop this to defeat the King, force him to be unsummoned, or run out the timer. He also can end it early. Finally, this skill takes one activation from the king per post.
Making a side trip before actually heading back Arashi Naoki stepped upon a huge savanna that stretch for miles. Her sharingan active crimson hues surveyed and panned across the seemingly endless place, for miles and miles out. Even with eagle eyes the Uchiha could tell how far this area stretched. Eyes sharpening, most people would be baffled and confused by the sudden changes in biome. Seeing she was in a woodland area just a moment again. "Mother's instructions seems to be correct." With a thought escaping in audio fashion Naoki smirked.
Walking across the golden sea of grass with a few bits of green here and there Naoki traveled towards a a tree with a small cat that she saw almost two miles away. Laying across one of the branches a cat just little bigger than a house cat slept peacefully. Recognizing the cat pattern from when Naoki was a small child. The Uchiha drew and slashed the branch with her great sword, parting the branch from the tree. Crashing down with the branch the cat jumped up and scrabbled to it's feet before hissing and preparing to attack the Uchiha. "It's time to wake up you lazy cat. I'm Naoki Uchiha of the main branch Uchiha. Take me to the King, you know who my mother is."Glaring at the p***y ready to ponce. It's resolve immediately shattered once it heard who Naoki was. As if a cat could break out in a cold sweat at the mention of Naoki's mother. Ikati became docile rather quickly before nodding and walking off so the raven haired girl could follow.
With Ikati as Naoki's guide the two traveled together for a bit before coming across another feline. This time it wasn't a direct confrontation. Her sharingan active she could tell she was being watched and followed closely. In the shadows, the long grass and behind trees, something watched before Naoki couldn't take it anymore and stopping dead in her tracks. "If you don't come out now I'll cut this house cat in two." Spoken with a sharp tone the blade of her great sword would turn on the clueless Ikati. The blood lust the woman radiated was more then enough for the Leopard named Fihla to reveal himself with his head lowered. "As Told the house cat I'm here to see the King. My name is Naoki Uchiha of the main branch." Fihla eyes widening at the name he'd walk over to her and sit next to her as if he was already familiar.."Good lets continue now."
With a second feline joining her party Fihla walked at her side while the smaller cat walked in front of her in the golden grass. Glancing to the Leopard and then to the house cat Naoki couldn't tell there they where going. In the distance all she saw was more savanna. "You better not be tricking me house cat or i'll shave you bald." Again she spoke with a large amount of blood lust direct at Ikati causing her to shiver at the thought and want to cry.
With her position made suddenly it would happen again. From one step to another she was no longer in the same place. Sure she was still in the same biome but this was a different place from where she once was. With a pile of huge rocks with a oasis surrounding said rocks. Many different type of feline occupied the Naoki's new location. Some napping while others did there own thing. Slowly one by one all their attention would be directed at Naoki while she walked towards the oasis.
Stopping at the water the house cat directed Naoki to wait here as it stepped across the the water and leaped skillfully up the rock formation and over. After a few moment of waiting a huge white tigers eyes peeped over the the formation. At least the size of a mini van. While a mane of much bigger creature engulfed the tiger in its shadow. The king.
Her red hues blaring at the king she'd glance at the white tiger while the both approached her. "It's been along time King Inkunzi. Do you remember me? Naoki Uchiha of the main Branch, I was only a little girl back then. Also my mother sends her regards."With the pleasantries out of the way Naoki got to the point."I am here to tell you Mother is giving me your contract and you will now serve me king!"
Chatter breaking out amongst the feline audience the king roared out abruptly to quiet the chatter. "Quiet! Fools!" He'd speak out in a proud tone. "Naoki it is true that i have not seen you since you were a little girl. But in my eyes you are still a little girl. Even if your mother told you such things I'm afraid I will have to ask you to leave. Come back when you have more to offer me!" As if Naoki had no say in thins the king started to turn away as to walk off.
"Oi, old man. I dont remember asking you or offering you nothing."Spoken in a sharp tone Naoki wasn't a fan of what the king had to say. "You dare insult the king!" Enraged by Naoki's words the white tiger sudden;y leaped at the Uchiha. "Shut up i'm not talking to you..." Treating the large white tiger was an annoyance her great sword plunged into the ground as she spoke. Inscriptions spreading out in an instant under bother Naoki and lunging tiger, until forming a perfect circle of inscription around them. Chains abruptly tearing up from the ground and wrapping around the tiger before slamming it in to the ground right in front of the Uchiha as she glared down at him. Wrapped in a powerful fuuin called a beast seal the tiger got a blade shoved into his face.
"What about now King? You don't want hot headed Ukukwala to die do you? Mother gave me permission to kill a few of you if you don't submit to me. Mother knows how prideful you all can be. She even told me a story once about how a prideful king lost his eye due to not submitting to her."Smirking devilishly Naoki's blood lust started to overflow once again. With the king caught between a rock and a hard place a few moments passed. "You're talking to long." As she spoke up she'd raise her blade above her head. "Guess he doesn't care after all about you Ukukwala~ Good bye!" Right before the raven haired girl was about to bring the sword slashing down the king roared out."Stop! Fine we will submit!"
Like music to her ears Naoki smiled as she took out a scroll from her lightning seal."I'm glade to hear that King-Sama I look forward to working with you."With a sinister smile Naoki completed to master contrast seal with the king before she'd poof away almost as if she simply teleported but not before leaving a ftg seal. Though it was true she'd return back to Arashi via Flying Thunder God.
When we scream, our lips don't make a sound We march, with feet on solid ground We walk, where no one wants to go, on this untraveled road
From the land of Iron to the Land of Sages, is a big adventure of a journey for Samatha. Particularly what her heart led her to is to the land of the Wild cats, the pride lands. On the prowl and trending upon these lands could be dangerous but she wants the trust and alliance with the Wild Cats. Even if it means throwing them underneath Genjutsu to get her point across. She has many people back at home that need her to get stronger and she is going to push forward to do so. She would slowly reach into the deeper sanctum of these cats where the most powerful of them within the beating heat of the plains.
The grass is very tall as she is walking through and with her left eye, the Byakugan active, she spots out a small kitten like figure, laying out in the sun relaxing. Her eye brows would furrow down as she would step forward and says" Hey, where is your master, i must speak with him about having a contract with me." Ikati, the small kitten wouldn't budge about information, jumps back from her hissing and growling at her fiercely staring at Samatha. As if she knows that Samatha is a Uchiha, unknown to Samatha that a Uchiha once passed through here so long ago. This kitten seems to know not to budge so easily like before. However, with the look that Samatha gives, like digging deep into Ikati's soul, leaving it cold in paralysis, the kitten gives in.
Ikati would proceed to motion with its head to Samatha to follow further past the grassy entrance, into a different section where the next cat will appear. The plains seem to expand on and on, the further they go in, the more distant the entry to the pride lands zooms out. The kitten's tail would sway left and right like with anticipation of how the next one, stronger then her will fare. Samatha as she follows the kitten, prepares herself mentally and to be strong in will, the sense of conviction to face any opponent. Even if it ends up in a stare contest, to whom will back down and to the one who will stand tall above the other. Even though the kitten froze underneath her gaze, the next one may not be so easy to break with her right Uchiha eye.
The kitten stops in her tracks, turns to Samatha, moves steadily across her, directing her to a direction with her right eye. Samatha looks away from the kitten as the kitten walks away, looking ahead with her furrowed eye brows once more. She would take her right foot stepping forward through the last patch of grass and sees Fihla, a leopard. By the looks of Fihla, he is a veteran, a lot of scars and kills underneath his belt, his gaze locks with Samatha's, its pretty clear this one is no stranger to a stare down. This is no time to back down, Samatha knows this, and she steps forward ready to face this leopard.
"So another one, huh, that dares trend on the Pridelands, i see Ikati allowed you to pass, you have something unique about you, don't you?" Fihla questioned Samatha as he would approach with hunger like gaze, like he could snatch up Samatha and eat her no problem. He would circle around Samatha waiting to hear her answer, about uniqueness and why he should let her pass forward to Incango. "What of it, i came here to seek strength, your brethren's strength, i am a warrior of the Uchiha clan." Fihla hearing her answer growls a bit like in disapproving tone but nonetheless, he questions much further"I know your kind, your kind is interesting but aren't you talented like ones that came here before? Do you deserve my strength? Show me you have the power that can go far."
Without question of how doing so, by locking eyes with him, she cast False Flame Genjutsu on him, with a cat like frown appearing on his face. His eyes would bulge looking towards a direction, his body would go into a froze like state, like he is witnessing a horrible monstrosity taking place. She would then in a few seconds of the Genjutsu, use Kai to free him. He would look at her and with a gentle look in his eyes, growling in approval" Fine you pass, ill take you to the next one and Incango is her name." Even though the Genjutsu ended, the way he trended as he guided her, he was shaken up. That Genjutsu was perfect in this kind of environment, a fire starting here, it would be devastating; and it can destroy their food sources if not stomped out.
"I'll tell you about Incango, she is a very wise cougar, the shaman out of our group i would say, as she doesn't use her claws or teeth. She prefers to use strange arts that i don't understand but they are very powerful, so respect her. She will test you in some form like i did earlier, to see if you are worthy of our unity with you and allow you to borrow our strength." Samatha hearing this, would respond back with words of stern determination. "If i wasn't worthy, i wouldn't come here or even be such in weak resolve before you. Don't you forget who i am, i am a warrior of the Uchiha." Fihla would grunt at her and says "Don't be so confident, there is three more of us to go and be tested by, your third one is upon you. Though, don't lose your resolve for coming here. You have just begun, keep that in mind." He would further guide her after their stop-and-stall like chat, reminding Samatha to be the warrior she is and face all trials without losing her courage, conviction, and determination.
Fihla clearly knew Samatha didn't come here to go back empty handed, neither does he truly believe in her. He won't believe in her until he sees proof that Samatha can take on the king's trial and pass with flying colors. They come to a stop, another patch of grass ahead of them, like before that lead Samatha to Fihla but this time, Samatha can see some structure, a cave. "She is in there beyond the grass, once you go through this grass, she will know you are here and you must wait outside the cave for her. She doesn't like when the untested enter her domain. Good luck, warrior of the Uchiha, i will know your name truly when you have passed all trials." Fihla would prowl around Samatha going the other direction, back to his section of the grassy plains. Samatha then takes a deep breathe and proceeds through the next grassy patch.
They are like gates mentally, each gate leads to the next beast, the next higher one in the tree of summoning. Different aspect of a sort but stronger in power beyond Ikati and Fihla. As she dwells through the patch, the cave appears like its coming out of the ground as it comes into view. The shape of the cave indicates that Incango must of been living here for a long time, and like Fihla sound, she is the shaman out of all the cats in the pride lands. Though from a distant sound, the sound of scrapping comes into the picture. Here comes out, Incango, a minivan sized cougar, a age worn feline, one that has seen many trials of many warriors coming through here, seeking guidance.
"Fihla told me you were coming this way and i hope he wasn't too rough on ya." She would sort of grunt in a certain way laughing like she is a old coot sitting on a porch back in her village enjoying nothing but the sun. "Come come, i see he didn't forsake about telling you the rule, the rule about entering my domain unwelcomed and untested. Before i test you, come here, let me have a good look at you." Samatha would walk into the cave as Incango would sit with her tail swaying and motioning like someone taking their index finger doing the come here gesture. Icango would look over Samatha, smelling her and such, most likely to get a feel for her chakra, which Incango would startle a bit before she resumed her sniffing.
"So what did you find out, Incango?" Samatha would ask in a kind tone, wanting to know what the shaman had found out about her. "Something is bothering you, child, your chakra does grant off the burning will and determination but there is something much deeper. Something gloomy, i command you to speak what is haunting you. If you don't tell me what is haunting you, i will command that you be dismissed out of my presence. After all, i don't like candidates who can't come out on a whim and speak what aches their spirit, now is your time to speak. Speak quickly and sharply child, my patience can run dry quickly."
Incango to Samatha is wise for a reason, she seems to be able to read the aches about Lyx and its the pillar, the foundation to why she has such burning will to come here. "Incango, some while ago before i became a Okkapiki, i lost a dear friend, to a roguish enemy on the outskirts of the village. He came back in critical health, he was going to die to his wounds. He fought for a bit to give me something." Samatha would pull up the eye patch over her left eye, showing the Byakugan to Incango, and the expression on Incango's face wasn't surprised at all actually.
By reading Samatha's chakra earlier, she had found there was some kind of unique chakra behind the eye patch, which led to Incango her demands of Samatha earlier. It wasn't something that disgusted Incango but more of interested her and she pursued that interest. "This is the Byakugan, a unique dojutsu that belongs to the Hyuga clan, my father is a Uchiha while my mother is well...Hyuga herself. Its no wonder how come i can use this eye so very easily and be so proficient with it. I miss Lyx, yet in some ways i don't know why. Perhaps ill find out with your guidance, I beseech you Incango, ill need your wisdom on my journey as i proceed on my journey."
Regardless of the sad story that Samatha has told, the stern burning flames lit up further in her eyes, the seriousness of her imploring request. Incango would grunt laugh once more but then she comes back to her seriousness expression "You are very demanding that is for sure aren't you? Fine, i will join you on your journey and provide you guidance when you feel lost. However unlike the other two that guided you this far in gaining our trust and support towards you, i can only point you in the direction you must go to find your next trial. The next one who goes by the name Ukukwala, he is just as large as me in size and serves as the head hunter of the pride lands. He is truly a warrior to fear because he considers everything with pride worth killing besides the king himself. He is the one you must go through if you are to reach the king and specially you cannot be scared of him, he has a sharp nose for that. I will say this, i believe in you, your honesty with me shows me you are willing to trust me and my wisdom."
Incango continues to speak more "You must trust us to protect you when you call for us, when and if you make through all trials, we all be committed to you. You will be our champion, our conqueror who will lead us, but don't forget, the king is still our leader. He has a say but if he goes with you every time in your cries of need, we will heed that call too." Deep down, Samatha feels happy, that a old cougar like would unlike the others, come out with kind words like a Grandma to her granddaughter. "Don't you be crying though, your trials aren't over yet, you can cry when you reach the end." Samatha nods with happy tears in the corners of her eyes. "Now go child, do not waste Ukukwala's time, he is expecting you to show up since you have made it through this trial."
Samatha straightens herself up with furrow brows going once more and nods as she would proceed out of the cave. Like as Incango instructed, she went in the direction she pointed with her aged paw, coming across a river that traveled through the plains. Its no where near the entry way, and unlike the other locations of the beast, there is no tall grassy patches. Short grass, with the river leading closer to what sounds like a water fall. However she didn't realize, Ukukwala already has Samatha in his sights. Samatha may have zoomed out like sight in her left eye, but unless Ukukwala gets within a certain perimeter of her, she can't sense him with her Byakugan.
He is far too aware about the Chakra detection technique and sticks to prowling through the grass, not leaving a single hint about his presence. Already the trial has begun, its about not detecting him, its about counteracting him when he pounces after her. Though slightly, her Byakugan screams at her a bit, she was about to look but remembers what Incango told her. Ukukwala is a head hunter, a hunter in his own class, similar to Fihla but much stronger. Within a few moments, Ukukwala pounces with a battle cry like roar but since her Byakugan alerted off only briefly, she was prepared. She uses Gentle Fist Art One Blow body, having Chakra emitting from her back, firing at Ukuwala, knocking him back successfully.
"Oooh, wow girl, you are impressive, i don't know how you detected me, but to counteract me in such a manner, i am quite intrigued how you did that. Nonetheless, you are also another who managed to survive my pounce attack, though i will admit i was holding back a little. Now tell me, what is your name, girl?" Samatha turns to Ukukwala with her left eye patch over her left eye and decides to reveal how she did that. She pulls up the eye patch and shows Ukukwala the Byakugan then puts the eye patch back over it. "My name is Samatha Uchiha, and the eye i showed you is the Byakugan." Ukukwala got excited as he would come face to face before her with his tail swaying happily.
"Oh wow, i have heard of that eye, it allows you to see all around you in a three hundred fifty nine vision, a visual prowess i didn't think i would ever witness. I could call you a cheater but considering how you counteracted me, you are most certainly a warrior of high caliber. Well you pass, i will take you to the king, no time to waste. Hurry up and follow me unless you want to lose track where i go and not complete the trial. Now move!" He commanded Samatha as his happy tone would translate to demanding. The white blazing tiger moves quickly as Samatha is chasing him through tall grass. The sound of grass being stomped and trampled spelled out the seriousness of a trial coming to a conclusion.
Instead of turning around and leaving Samatha, he sticks by her side like her representative as the king of all wild cats, comes before her and roars. With that roar, Ukukwala bows down by lowering his head and lowering his body down to the ground and raises back up again. "Who did you bring here to me, Ukukwala, i thought i made it clear not to bring some girl to me without flushing down your excitements." Ukukwala sweats a bit, knowing that if anyone is more powerful then him, its the king with his commanding tone. Its more fierce then his own he echoed at Samatha earlier. "King Inkunzi, this women has made it through many trials, through my sisters and brothers, to get to you my lord. I will shamefully admit, this women counteracted me without looking at me your Majesty."
Inkunzi grunts like in observation as he would slowly get up with a glare to Ukukwala. "I have tried to teach you to be patient but it doesn't seem to get passed you but i will excuse this once more, now begone from here." Ukukwala nods and goes back the way he came leaving Samatha to the King's attention. Samatha could feel the authority behind that tone, no joke, this aged King comes down to look Samatha in the eye. "I am very sorry for Ukukwala, he can be too excited for his own good but i trust that his excitement isn't for nothing. So you counteracted my second in command, that is impressive."
He breathes out as he thinks about his next words." However that won't sit for very long with me, because there is one thing i do to ensure myself that you are worthy of my strength, my aid to your needs. So one question and one answer i only want, where does your strength truly lie? Give me your most honest answer and i will see for myself." Samatha thinks about her answer, it lies more in the duty and loyalty to her best friend Lyx. However he has been dead for a long while, which in turn, thinking about home and everyone there gives her strength.
"Its the people of my home that give me strength, more then that, my best friend taught how important the nation is. My duty and loyalty belonged to him but since he is gone, the nation is my focus now. However i didn't just come here to go through a chatter with you, i came here to form a contract with you." There it is, King Inkunzi suspected so but he wanted her to proclaim it, like it is going to come to pass. "You have heart girl, what is your name?" Samatha remembered that question before, what Ukukwala asked. "My name is Samatha Uchiha."
King Inkunzi then roars and a scroll comes down before his paws and the feet of Samatha. "Alright, Samatha, you must sign this contract with your blood and with that, will settle the pact between you and my people including myself." Samatha uses one of her teeth to bite the skin enough to leak blood and signs it with her name into it. With that, the scroll closes and Samatha attaches it to her back, big scroll for sure but it is the Wildcat scroll. "Thank you King Inkunzi." Samatha said as she bowed and the king bowed back at her as well.
So hold on for a moment, if we're not scared of opponents Then with what we have we can own it, we'll just plant the seed and keep growin' it And when that light shines in the mornin', they'll still be waken' up yawning But we'll be smilin' like we expected, with sweet victory one method
Chakra Pool: 250 Stamina Pool: 350/350 Effect Active:
Title: [ Contract Pursuer ] Rank: [ C ] Reputation: [ Positive/Fame ] Impact: [ Local ] Information: [ You have heard about the Land Of Sages from the locals mentioning about the passage of power that is given by the animals there. Find your particular animal you wish to make a contract with and convince them to make the pact with you. ]
When we scream, our lips don't make a sound We march, with feet on solid ground We walk, where no one wants to go, on this untraveled road
With the wrapping of the scroll and the King still standing before her, he looks to Samatha with some look in his eyes. The look in his eyes seem to indicate he wishes to do something, something more yielding. "Samatha, before you leave the Pride lands and take to the lands you are from, you are the first in a long time to come back and form a contract with us. I am aware you have received advice from Incango. However this is the first time she has ever placed faith in someone like you. She believed in you, wanted to see you succeed in reaching me. The contract is only the first part of my degree of wanting to aid you. If you are going to trust us and summon us, then you must receive everything."
King Inkunzi walks up closer and says with a command "Put your hand out, palm down, top of hand up towards me." Samatha nods as she does what he instructs, she isn't sure why he would ask her such a request. Is this some kind of ceremony or something, a way to congrats about getting the contract? There is too many uncertainties but she will go through this, she would appreciate it. She watches the King Inkunzi put his paw out on top of her hand and says "Now meditate and stay very still." The word meditate is not a stranger to Samatha, its something she learned about from Heavenly Momentum Art. She does as he asked, goes into meditating stance of the Heavenly Momentum Art, keeping her eyes closed, not lifting a lid up.
It would defeat the purpose of meditating or for that matter, being able to detect things on a deeper level when the mind is relaxed. King Inzunki would gently roar as Samatha would feel something different, chakra flowing into her. Its not the King's chakra, its.... very weird feeling, like more accelerating to her. Its almost as if her mind is going into a deep dream, a dream of being a white tiger, serving King Inkunzi, with the power to sheer through air with velocity. More then that, blurring speeds, going through the plains, hungering for the next prey, the next long lasting hunt. Almost like her insides are reaching a compensating level of a prime hunter. The kind of hunter that is the apex through all the land, unrivaled, unchallenged by any prey.
One day after another, a new excitement of a hunt comes into play, the same card but different feel each time, a new crevice to find. By the time she almost gets a complete feel, its suddenly completed as King Inkunzi raises his paw off just slightly, giving all the blessing he wanted to pass down. "Samatha, what you have received, is the blessing of Sage Mode. What you felt is Nature Chakra, so very different the chakra you used to using. Passively as of right now, you are much stronger, with your potential risen to new heights. That isn't the end of it, when you use Sage Mode, you will tap the full power of the Wild Cats and the Pride lands itself. It's yours now, Samatha." King Inkunzi would put his paw right on Samatha's head and pats her twice as if he was tapping a sword on her head, like how a King would address a new knight.
"Thank you King Inkunzi, i will use Sage Mode wisely and i will continue being your ally, your friend. More then that, i will be your Sage, to represent you, your people, and the pride lands. I won't let you down." Samatha would have a tear coming down her face from her right eye, sniffling up very happy. King Inkunzi smiles in a cattish way and uses his left paw to wipe away her tears from her right eye. "Now now, you didn't come all through these trials to cry and say something like that, did you?" Samatha would hear his question and shook her head, as he would chuckle a bit at her like he is her Grandpa. "I know you won't let me down and even if you did, i will stand with you. Remember, just like you should have trust in us, we should have trust in you to do your best, same to us." Samatha nods with all tears dried and sticks her right hand up balling into a fist "Yeah, you are right, and same to you. Even if you don't do well in battle, i will still rely on your strength, King Inkunzi." Both nod once more, almost repeatedly back to another, with the Sage training completed and Samatha officially the Wild Cat Sage.
So hold on for a moment, if we're not scared of opponents Then with what we have we can own it, we'll just plant the seed and keep growin' it And when that light shines in the mornin', they'll still be waken' up yawning But we'll be smilin' like we expected, with sweet victory one method
Chakra Pool: 760/760 Stamina Pool: 870/870 Effect Active:
When we scream, our lips don't make a sound We march, with feet on solid ground We walk, where no one wants to go, on this untraveled road
With Sage Mode in hand, and business here completely concluded, even though business would of been half finished if she had left earlier. Now is the time to leave and head back home, to find some food to eat, and then relax her mind. She has gotten stronger while staying here and training with the Wild Cats, her body is no stranger now to the new source of power that lies within. "Well King Inzunki, i must depart. Take care of yourself and stay strong." King Inzunki nods as Samatha Uchiha would leave the pride lands, heading back towards the gate that leads into home.
[Exit to Naihaki Gate]
So hold on for a moment, if we're not scared of opponents Then with what we have we can own it, we'll just plant the seed and keep growin' it And when that light shines in the mornin', they'll still be waken' up yawning But we'll be smilin' like we expected, with sweet victory one method
Chakra Pool: 1,215 Stamina Pool: 1,340 Effect Active:
SHIONxxxxxMORI In the vast expanse of The Pridelands, a scorching dry heat enveloped Shion as she embarked on a journey that held special significance. Countless times she had traversed these amber plains, but this time was different. In the presence of these colossal beings, Shion couldn't help but feel the weight of her own insignificance. Nevertheless, her resolve burned bright, undeterred by their imposing stature.
In the past, her purpose was to earn the approval of the Wild Cats, to prove herself worthy of being Lord Inkunzi's trusted sage. That had been a relatively straightforward task, but this time, her objective was far more challenging—to seek redemption and demonstrate her trustworthiness. It was an arduous path she had chosen, and the enormity of the task loomed before her like the vast horizon stretching endlessly.
As Shion walked, the ground quivered beneath her, reverberating with the footsteps of these majestic creatures. Her keen senses detected a subtle shift in the tall grass, a telltale sign of their presence. "It's been a while, Ukukwala," Shion casually remarked, her voice barely reaching the ears of the towering, hidden hunter. Her words were met with a resounding roar of defiance, shaking the very air around them, and a blur of white streaking through the air.
In an instant, the colossal white tiger closed in on her, its massive form eclipsing her own. But Shion was undeterred by its sheer size. Swiftly pivoting on her heels, she spun around, her lithe figure a mere speck in comparison. With precise agility, she intercepted the airborne beast mid-leap, a testament to her own formidable skills honed through years of training. With a swift knee strike to Ukukwala's abdomen, a tremendous explosion emanated from the impact. The ground trembled as the shockwave rippled through the earth.
Using the force of the blast, Shion effortlessly carried the massive cat and executed a flawless suplex, her body straining against the weight of the headhunter. The field quaked beneath the impact, a testament to the power unleashed. Rising to her feet, Shion assumed a poised, offensive stance, her determination unyielding. Though physically dwarfed by the towering creature, her spirit burned with an unquenchable fire, unafraid of the vast difference in scale.
The colossal tiger regained its footing, its imposing form towering over Shion like a monolith. It snarled at the diminutive figure before it, its voice reverberating with primal fury. "You should have remained in exile, girl," the beast spat, its voice a thunderous growl that shook the very foundations of Shion's resolve.
Shion simply smirked, her expression unyielding in the face of such overwhelming presence. Nonchalantly cracking her neck, she exuded an air of defiance and unwavering confidence. Before her stood a giant, but Shion had faced giants before, both in physicality and in the battles within her own soul. She knew that true strength lay not in size alone, but in the indomitable spirit that resided within.
With an unflinching gaze, Shion charged forward, her lithe figure a stark contrast to the colossal being she confronted. Ukukwala responded in kind, its massive frame carrying the weight of a thousand battles. Moments before the clash of wills, the clash of giants, their impending collision was interrupted by a thunderous roar, weathered and laden with the weight of age and wisdom. As if driven by instinct, both Shion and Ukukwala halted and knelt, bowing in reverence to the esteemed lord of the Wild Cats—Inkunzi. The ground trembled beneath their combined presence, as if paying homage to their unrivaled power.
"Shion Mori," the ancient beast addressed her, its voice a deep rumble that resonated within her very core, "I did not anticipate your swift return, if at all. Why have you come?"
Keeping her gaze lowered, head respectfully bowed, Shion modulated her tone to a more formal and deferential manner, aware of the magnitude of the beings before her. "Lord Inkunzi, King of the Great Grass Plains, I have come to seek your forgiveness and to rejoin the pride." The great feline king scrutinized the girl, his piercing gaze cutting through her defenses and delving into the depths of her being. The silence hung heavy in the air, carrying the weight of a judgment that would determine her fate.
"Very well," he finally declared, his voice a resonant proclamation, "you may rejoin... if you prove yourself worthy by passing my trial." The challenge was set, and Shion's path to redemption grew ever more daunting.
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"You have forsaken me and my pride, our generosity and very way of life," Inkunzi began, his voice resounding with the authority of a king. The power in his words reverberated through the air, commanding attention and respect. His towering form cast a majestic silhouette, a symbol of strength and wisdom. "Prove to me you are worthy and reform your connection to the Pridelands as you once did. Show me that your loyalty to the Wild Cats is unyielding."
Shion's gaze met Inkunzi's fiery eyes, captivated by their commanding presence. The weight of his words hung in the air, stirring a mixture of awe and determination within her. She understood that she stood before not just a king but a the guardian of the Pridelands. His regal tone held a timeless authority, carrying the echoes of generations past. "I understand, Lord Inkunzi," she replied, her voice infused with both reverence and unwavering resolve.
As Inkunzi's mighty paw gestured toward the vast expanse of golden grass, it moved with a grace befitting a monarch, as if commanding the very essence of the land itself. The magnitude of his presence was palpable, a testament to his reign as the ruler of the Great Grass Plains. In the face of such regal authority, Shion couldn't help but feel a mixture of anticipation and awe. The Pridelands resonated with power and ancient wisdom, and she was about to immerse herself once again in its sacred embrace. It was a humbling privilege, one that she would honor with her every action.
Stepping forward, Shion walked with a newfound sense of purpose, her every movement guided by the deep reverence she held for the Pridelands and their majestic ruler. Each step she took echoed with the weight of history, acknowledging the countless generations that had passed before her. As she ventured deeper into the golden expanse, Shion's senses heightened, attuned to the subtlest whispers of nature. The winds carried with them the melodies of the wild, whispered secrets of the land's untamed heart. It was as if the very spirit of the Pridelands was guiding her, leading her toward her destiny. Finding a secluded spot amidst the sea of grass, Shion gracefully assumed a meditative posture, her every movement a reflection of the grace and elegance of the wild cats. Closing her eyes, she surrendered herself to the embrace of the Pridelands, opening her spirit to the ancient connection that awaited her.
In the depths of her meditative state, Shion communed with the essence of the land. She listened to the symphony of the Pridelands, the harmonious blend of rustling grass, distant roars, and the gentle lullaby of the breeze. Each sensation, each sound, painted a vivid portrait of the pride she longed to rejoin. And then, with a profound surge of energy, the Pridelands embraced her, their power coursing through her very being. She felt the royal presence of Inkunzi, his majestic aura merging with her own. The golden chakra of the plains infused her, transforming her appearance and illuminating her with an ethereal radiance.
In that awe-inspiring moment, Inkunzi's majestic presence radiated with a profound sense of regality. His powerful voice resonated through the air, carrying a warmth that surpassed Shion's expectations. The transformation in his demeanor was breathtaking, as all traces of disdain and contempt melted away like the fading mists of a distant memory. Instead, his words were infused with a paternal tenderness, flowing with love, compassion, and deep understanding. "Little Cub," he spoke, his voice reverberating through Shion's being. "You were always a cherished member of my pride, despite the path you once walked. You were never truly lost, but merely navigating the winding trails of destiny. And now, my dear Shion, you have returned to us. Welcome home."
Overwhelmed by the weight of his words and the realization that she was embraced by the pride once more, Shion found her eyes welling up with tears. She hastily brushed them away, not wanting to reveal the depth of her emotions. It was a bittersweet ache that resonated within her heart, a mixture of relief, healing, and the weight of the journey she had traversed. In this profound moment of acceptance, Shion knew that her quest for redemption had taken a momentous step forward.
Her journey of rediscovery stretched before her, with trials yet to be faced and a path still to be forged. But standing there, bathed in the golden energies of the Pridelands, she felt a renewed sense of purpose and a flickering ember of hope ignited within her soul. The ache within her heart served as a reminder of the transformative power of acceptance and the boundless potential that lay ahead. With gratitude and determination burning brightly within her, Shion took a deep breath, inhaling the scents of the grasslands and embracing the essence of their majesty. The radiant golden chakra that swirled within her became a symbol of her connection to the pride, a testament to her resilience and the depths of her commitment.
As she gazed out across the endless expanse of the Pridelands, Shion knew that her journey was far from over. Yet, buoyed by the love and acceptance she had found, she felt an unwavering confidence in her ability to face whatever challenges lay ahead. The trials ahead would shape her, molding her into a formidable member of the pride, and with Inkunzi's blessing, she was ready to embark on this transformative path, fulfilling her destiny with unwavering determination and the unwavering support of her newfound family.
In that moment, the Pridelands whispered their secrets to Shion, and she listened intently. This was her homecoming, the reclamation of her identity and her place within the pride. With every beat of her heart, she vowed to honor this privilege, to protect and cherish the Pridelands, and to walk with strength and grace as a true sage of the Wild Cats. The journey of rediscovery awaited her, but with Inkunzi's words etched into her spirit, she stepped forward, ready to embrace her destiny and to let her presence be felt throughout the world.
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BattleInfo
CHAKRA: 4185/4185 // STAMINA: 5060/5060 // NATURE CHAKRA: 1500/1500 // BODY RANK: S+ // BLOODLINE: Bakuton // CLASS: Tai - Tai - Scholar Str: 9 // Spd: 9 // Agi: 10 // End: 9 TITLES: Sannin | Wild Cat Sage | The Firebrand of Arashigakure
