Somewhere deep in the Ancient Forest, there is a domain where a creature who has been called invisible has been terrorizing passerby. The Forest of Death, as it's subtly titled, was a place that was home to various creatures, though most of the time they were under check , there were times where a big one got through the lines of defense. Especially since the destruction Konohagakure faced since their war against the Samurai. Yuuto however was new to this situation and would have to learn more along the way. The reason the hunter was out here was due to the reports from herb collectors and citizens who were being attacked by an unknown assailant near village borders. This meant the creature was getting bold and thus the monster slayer turned businessman found himself with a load of work. He was if nothing else pleased with this change of events. In order to deal with an invisible creature, one needed to detect it.
The puppeteer stood by a trail and summoned one of his puppets. The Queen of Cataclysm, a Black Oak Puppet that wore a burgundy strapped dress and a crown. Her face resembled a geisha but she was regal, and given a powerful gaunt. The Queen was a support type puppet, and Yuuto mainly used her for enhancements and buffing his abilities. He would use the Visor of the Eccentric Jutsu transforming the Queen into a visor that would enhance his vision and perception rates. Yuuto would further use Chakra Sense in conjunction with his Demonic Will. His life force began to creep through the woods in the Forest of Death. This aura of darkness would tread on the hearts of living creatures nearby and thus give him what he needed.
While Yuuto searched he went over the pattern of attacks in his head to discern what kind of creature he was possibly dealing with. The reports said that the creature had sharp claws as victims and carcasses were found with claw marks and shredded equipment. The few who survived direct contact said the skin felt hard but slimy, like scales. It likely hinted to some kind of lizard but what kind? He could have been dealing with some sort of reptile or amphibian. Maybe a mutated creature that just took on those qualities but slimy or scaly could safely hint to a lizard like creature. He couldn't rule out insects, spiders and mantis used camouflage to catch their prey all the time, but these people claimed the creature was invisible. One report claimed that sunlight helped reveal its outline, but it still appeared to be translucent.
With that in mind he continued through the Forest his scanner playing a pivotal role in this operation. Using the Visor of the Eccentric would help reveal the creature's Chakra pattern but he'd have to latch onto it. That's why he was emitting this dark will, so that he could make the creatures' in the surrounding area flee or interact with it. Those who were powerful or at least stronger than the normal creatures. He saw many small signatures run away and avoid him entirely, however there were a few that did not. Yuuto could pinpoint three large Chakra sources in his immediate vicinity that were not running from him. The closest one was to his right side, about 600 feet away. Yuuto brought his hands back and began to swirl his wind Chakra into his hands. With proper focus he refined the wind into the screeching power of sound, a proper move that he had come to love. Now that he held raw Sound Chakra in his hands, the Sonic King would aim the sound wave towards the skies as he utilized the Akuton style, to funnel dark chakra into the Sound Ninjutsu. Yuuto would release a comet burst of sound waves using an Amp'd Stardust Nova into the air.
It took about 3 seconds to complete, but the sky would erupt with a dark void of black Chakra. Yuuto would watch as violet droplets of chakra bounced through the air releasing multiple sound bursts in the forest. This attack was aimed at the three signatures near him, one of the signatures completely went off the grid as another took off. The final signature was struck by the full brunt of the jutsu, and of course Yuuto would run to that source first, running through the tree tops in order to get their faster, Yuuto eventually came to a collection of tall trees where a large mound of brown fur lay at the bottom. The hunter jumped down the tree landing next to the brown furred creature and began to examine it. The large mass was a moose like creature that was nearly the size of two oxen. Yuuto was impressed with his jutsu's firepower being able to one-shot the creature with his Stardust Sonic Nova. Since he eliminated one of the sources, Yuuto could safely assess his target was either the one who ran or the one who disappeared. Considering this creature could become invisible, what if its abilities reached further and could mask it from Chakra Sensing? The three eyed slayer was becoming more interested in his prey, giving chase to the signature that vanished. It was going to be tough to find it but that just meant Yuuto needed to approach the situation in another way. So he'd have to focus on his senses trusting his new found Sixth Sense to kick in and glean to an enemy in the vicinity.
Yuuto wandered aimlessly for a while, maybe 15 minutes which most might have given up on this approach. However the veteran wasn't one to give up, he was a persistent breed of ninja. Something that was foreign to some came natural to him, and this would go be no different for him. When one thing was sort of working, you had to enhance the process. In the depths of the forest most wouldn't be able to find him nor would inexperienced whelps wander this deeply … would they? Regardless he felt that he was safe and far away enough that he could unleash a higher extent of his power. Yuuto began to channel his dark power focusing on his demonic ancestry solely. His spine starting cracking first causing him extreme pain, as his bones began to extend and pierce his skin. His skin starting changing color to an iron black, while red skin popped up in certain places creating an armor like appearance. Chakra sprouting from his back forming wing like Chakra appendages while his third eye erupted with dark power. The Form of the Demon was complete and his abilities would rise along with the new power boost. His Sixth Sense began to home in on something, that was close by. In his demonized form Yuuto was farm brutal and he didn't plan on playing with his food.
He'd release violet Chakra strings and pull forth the King of Runes who would come out in the form of a sword, and the Prince of Wills who would come out in the form of a spiked shield. The demon puppeteer then slung his King, using Thousand Arms Manipulation to extend the blade like a long arm and latch onto a thick tree. He'd begin to utilize the Puppet Sword in that manner getting himself closer to the source that was trying to mask itself. It seemed like he was drawing close, when the source went dark for a split second like it was tired of running.
Yuuto would stop surveying the surrounding area until something sent a chill down his spine. Like a tingle or a shiver when something felt off, he'd turn his only to be too late for claw that was now connecting with his chest. He'd eat the blow, his steadfast body taking the brunt of the damage. It was clear that he was going to be doing battle with a serious opponent, but as he regained his composure he saw nothing. He could feel the power source in front of him but couldn't see it. The creature was crafty that much was sure, but it wouldn't stay hidden for long. Yuuto would begin to hum to himself using the Sound Conversion method to Amp up his Crystal Eye Jutsu. A ball of Chakra would form and harden becoming a crystal like structure that would aid his vision. With the Visor of the Eccentric and the Crystal Eye up, Yuuto would begin to see the creature for what it was.
Now that he was in full view the shinobi would comment on his prey who lunged at him again. This time Yuuto was ready and would evade the attack while responding with a swing of his blade slapping the creature in its snout. The lizard looked in disbelief as the King of Runes would extend the sharp edges out to reveal puppet arms that would multiply as they struck out at the lizard. As it was being pelted he managed to grasp onto it the puppet hands restraining the chameleon like monster. He could feel that it wasn't very powerful, the true power behind it was the ability to attack while being completely stealthed. The veteran would begin his assault by stabbing the King of Runes into the ground while his target struggled to break free. Next Yuuto would begin to form a massive wave of Sound Chakra while lizard face started to move the puppet bindings. With quick thinking Yuuto utilized his shield puppet, the Prince of Wills and created three steel walls that would emit Chakra ready to absorb the damage of an attack. The chameleon finally broke out of its bindings while Yuuto prepared his next Sound Ninjutsu.
The creature jumped into a tree and bounced at the slayer, but only managed to crash through a single wall. Before it could even touch the next one, a Chakra wave repulsed it keeping the monster at bay. He had it where he wanted it now, frustrated and off balance. He'd begin to use his Genjutsu now that he had the creature locked in, casting Tree Binding but the creature surprised him resisting illusion. The chameleon like lizard disappeared displaying its ability to cloak once more. Yuuto was becoming excited, in fact jealous of the creature's defenses and natural slipperyness. However instead of getting annoyed Yuuto got excited because he realized this creature's weakness and knew how he could exploit it.
Yuuto dropped his shields as he waited for the creature to crash into him again, but this time Yuuto was ready, using the Queen of Cataclysm for a Puppet Switch, he would swap places with his puppet and propel himself into the sky by using the Gravity Element. The demonic hunter began to form a massive ball of Sound Chakra and started to infuse it into a Rasen Shuriken. He'd begin to mix this massive blast with his demonic energy making the Ninjutsu more powerful than before and upon a connection, he'd instantly follow up with a massive Rasengan utilizing the Dark Element with his natural demon form, and increasing the power of the Jutsu to that of an A-Rank. Yuuto came crashing down with the final Rasengan right on the beast's back, and in the process ended up breaking the spine of the chameleon. While the creature was not dead it was disabled, writhing in pain with the body parts that still could move.
The hunter stood over his prey releasing control of his puppet, and began to channel the dark power to enhance his physical strength (Death Touch), many demons could utilize. He smirked at the chameleon before he started stomping on its neck repeatedly (Basically Death Touch and 11 AP worth of Basic Attacks). Yuuto would bend down and grip the face of the chamelon who was likely getting ready to push daisies. He'd begin to lace his voice in his corrupted power, channeling the natural ability to assimilate through his sound affinity. The demonic hunter started speaking to the creature while forging a connection with its DNA.
”You know you were real fun to play with buddy, but guess what? I win, and you lose and that means to the victor goes the spoils. I'm starting to get bored with this sturdy power, but you! Aw man you were interesting. I mean you were flickering in and out of my radar, you hid in front of my sight, you were extremely crafty in your approach and defense but you lack offensive power. You lack the fire power that … well that I clearly have. I think I'll take a page from your book and put your skills to better use... Scum.”
Yuuto would focus on rearranging his DNA, like he did when he first grabbed the Manticore. However this time he was going to forcibly push out one of his encoded skill-sets. The Scorpion Manticore had served its purpose in getting Yuuto back to full health and the demon Ignius only increased that further. He was willing to let go of the Manticore's traits, he didn't need them when he had such great potential in front of him.
Yuuto felt his skin prickle and slime, like it was secreting some kind of oil that reacted to light and refracted it to those around. This was the secret to the chameleon monster's camouflaging ability. He could feel the cold blood enter his own bloodstream cooling his body's temperature while also enhancing his ability to mask himself. This was only the beginning of the transformation as Yuuto would have to endure his physiology changing over the course of the next hour or two. But what secrets would his new body hold for him?
[Fade to White … for the Chameleon Monster]
[Dropping Steadfast => Picking up Opportunist]
[Topic Entered/Left ; 30 Minute Run Time - S Rank]
The puppeteer stood by a trail and summoned one of his puppets. The Queen of Cataclysm, a Black Oak Puppet that wore a burgundy strapped dress and a crown. Her face resembled a geisha but she was regal, and given a powerful gaunt. The Queen was a support type puppet, and Yuuto mainly used her for enhancements and buffing his abilities. He would use the Visor of the Eccentric Jutsu transforming the Queen into a visor that would enhance his vision and perception rates. Yuuto would further use Chakra Sense in conjunction with his Demonic Will. His life force began to creep through the woods in the Forest of Death. This aura of darkness would tread on the hearts of living creatures nearby and thus give him what he needed.
While Yuuto searched he went over the pattern of attacks in his head to discern what kind of creature he was possibly dealing with. The reports said that the creature had sharp claws as victims and carcasses were found with claw marks and shredded equipment. The few who survived direct contact said the skin felt hard but slimy, like scales. It likely hinted to some kind of lizard but what kind? He could have been dealing with some sort of reptile or amphibian. Maybe a mutated creature that just took on those qualities but slimy or scaly could safely hint to a lizard like creature. He couldn't rule out insects, spiders and mantis used camouflage to catch their prey all the time, but these people claimed the creature was invisible. One report claimed that sunlight helped reveal its outline, but it still appeared to be translucent.
With that in mind he continued through the Forest his scanner playing a pivotal role in this operation. Using the Visor of the Eccentric would help reveal the creature's Chakra pattern but he'd have to latch onto it. That's why he was emitting this dark will, so that he could make the creatures' in the surrounding area flee or interact with it. Those who were powerful or at least stronger than the normal creatures. He saw many small signatures run away and avoid him entirely, however there were a few that did not. Yuuto could pinpoint three large Chakra sources in his immediate vicinity that were not running from him. The closest one was to his right side, about 600 feet away. Yuuto brought his hands back and began to swirl his wind Chakra into his hands. With proper focus he refined the wind into the screeching power of sound, a proper move that he had come to love. Now that he held raw Sound Chakra in his hands, the Sonic King would aim the sound wave towards the skies as he utilized the Akuton style, to funnel dark chakra into the Sound Ninjutsu. Yuuto would release a comet burst of sound waves using an Amp'd Stardust Nova into the air.
It took about 3 seconds to complete, but the sky would erupt with a dark void of black Chakra. Yuuto would watch as violet droplets of chakra bounced through the air releasing multiple sound bursts in the forest. This attack was aimed at the three signatures near him, one of the signatures completely went off the grid as another took off. The final signature was struck by the full brunt of the jutsu, and of course Yuuto would run to that source first, running through the tree tops in order to get their faster, Yuuto eventually came to a collection of tall trees where a large mound of brown fur lay at the bottom. The hunter jumped down the tree landing next to the brown furred creature and began to examine it. The large mass was a moose like creature that was nearly the size of two oxen. Yuuto was impressed with his jutsu's firepower being able to one-shot the creature with his Stardust Sonic Nova. Since he eliminated one of the sources, Yuuto could safely assess his target was either the one who ran or the one who disappeared. Considering this creature could become invisible, what if its abilities reached further and could mask it from Chakra Sensing? The three eyed slayer was becoming more interested in his prey, giving chase to the signature that vanished. It was going to be tough to find it but that just meant Yuuto needed to approach the situation in another way. So he'd have to focus on his senses trusting his new found Sixth Sense to kick in and glean to an enemy in the vicinity.
Yuuto wandered aimlessly for a while, maybe 15 minutes which most might have given up on this approach. However the veteran wasn't one to give up, he was a persistent breed of ninja. Something that was foreign to some came natural to him, and this would go be no different for him. When one thing was sort of working, you had to enhance the process. In the depths of the forest most wouldn't be able to find him nor would inexperienced whelps wander this deeply … would they? Regardless he felt that he was safe and far away enough that he could unleash a higher extent of his power. Yuuto began to channel his dark power focusing on his demonic ancestry solely. His spine starting cracking first causing him extreme pain, as his bones began to extend and pierce his skin. His skin starting changing color to an iron black, while red skin popped up in certain places creating an armor like appearance. Chakra sprouting from his back forming wing like Chakra appendages while his third eye erupted with dark power. The Form of the Demon was complete and his abilities would rise along with the new power boost. His Sixth Sense began to home in on something, that was close by. In his demonized form Yuuto was farm brutal and he didn't plan on playing with his food.
He'd release violet Chakra strings and pull forth the King of Runes who would come out in the form of a sword, and the Prince of Wills who would come out in the form of a spiked shield. The demon puppeteer then slung his King, using Thousand Arms Manipulation to extend the blade like a long arm and latch onto a thick tree. He'd begin to utilize the Puppet Sword in that manner getting himself closer to the source that was trying to mask itself. It seemed like he was drawing close, when the source went dark for a split second like it was tired of running.
Yuuto would stop surveying the surrounding area until something sent a chill down his spine. Like a tingle or a shiver when something felt off, he'd turn his only to be too late for claw that was now connecting with his chest. He'd eat the blow, his steadfast body taking the brunt of the damage. It was clear that he was going to be doing battle with a serious opponent, but as he regained his composure he saw nothing. He could feel the power source in front of him but couldn't see it. The creature was crafty that much was sure, but it wouldn't stay hidden for long. Yuuto would begin to hum to himself using the Sound Conversion method to Amp up his Crystal Eye Jutsu. A ball of Chakra would form and harden becoming a crystal like structure that would aid his vision. With the Visor of the Eccentric and the Crystal Eye up, Yuuto would begin to see the creature for what it was.
Now that he was in full view the shinobi would comment on his prey who lunged at him again. This time Yuuto was ready and would evade the attack while responding with a swing of his blade slapping the creature in its snout. The lizard looked in disbelief as the King of Runes would extend the sharp edges out to reveal puppet arms that would multiply as they struck out at the lizard. As it was being pelted he managed to grasp onto it the puppet hands restraining the chameleon like monster. He could feel that it wasn't very powerful, the true power behind it was the ability to attack while being completely stealthed. The veteran would begin his assault by stabbing the King of Runes into the ground while his target struggled to break free. Next Yuuto would begin to form a massive wave of Sound Chakra while lizard face started to move the puppet bindings. With quick thinking Yuuto utilized his shield puppet, the Prince of Wills and created three steel walls that would emit Chakra ready to absorb the damage of an attack. The chameleon finally broke out of its bindings while Yuuto prepared his next Sound Ninjutsu.
The creature jumped into a tree and bounced at the slayer, but only managed to crash through a single wall. Before it could even touch the next one, a Chakra wave repulsed it keeping the monster at bay. He had it where he wanted it now, frustrated and off balance. He'd begin to use his Genjutsu now that he had the creature locked in, casting Tree Binding but the creature surprised him resisting illusion. The chameleon like lizard disappeared displaying its ability to cloak once more. Yuuto was becoming excited, in fact jealous of the creature's defenses and natural slipperyness. However instead of getting annoyed Yuuto got excited because he realized this creature's weakness and knew how he could exploit it.
Yuuto dropped his shields as he waited for the creature to crash into him again, but this time Yuuto was ready, using the Queen of Cataclysm for a Puppet Switch, he would swap places with his puppet and propel himself into the sky by using the Gravity Element. The demonic hunter began to form a massive ball of Sound Chakra and started to infuse it into a Rasen Shuriken. He'd begin to mix this massive blast with his demonic energy making the Ninjutsu more powerful than before and upon a connection, he'd instantly follow up with a massive Rasengan utilizing the Dark Element with his natural demon form, and increasing the power of the Jutsu to that of an A-Rank. Yuuto came crashing down with the final Rasengan right on the beast's back, and in the process ended up breaking the spine of the chameleon. While the creature was not dead it was disabled, writhing in pain with the body parts that still could move.
The hunter stood over his prey releasing control of his puppet, and began to channel the dark power to enhance his physical strength (Death Touch), many demons could utilize. He smirked at the chameleon before he started stomping on its neck repeatedly (Basically Death Touch and 11 AP worth of Basic Attacks). Yuuto would bend down and grip the face of the chamelon who was likely getting ready to push daisies. He'd begin to lace his voice in his corrupted power, channeling the natural ability to assimilate through his sound affinity. The demonic hunter started speaking to the creature while forging a connection with its DNA.
”You know you were real fun to play with buddy, but guess what? I win, and you lose and that means to the victor goes the spoils. I'm starting to get bored with this sturdy power, but you! Aw man you were interesting. I mean you were flickering in and out of my radar, you hid in front of my sight, you were extremely crafty in your approach and defense but you lack offensive power. You lack the fire power that … well that I clearly have. I think I'll take a page from your book and put your skills to better use... Scum.”
Yuuto would focus on rearranging his DNA, like he did when he first grabbed the Manticore. However this time he was going to forcibly push out one of his encoded skill-sets. The Scorpion Manticore had served its purpose in getting Yuuto back to full health and the demon Ignius only increased that further. He was willing to let go of the Manticore's traits, he didn't need them when he had such great potential in front of him.
Yuuto felt his skin prickle and slime, like it was secreting some kind of oil that reacted to light and refracted it to those around. This was the secret to the chameleon monster's camouflaging ability. He could feel the cold blood enter his own bloodstream cooling his body's temperature while also enhancing his ability to mask himself. This was only the beginning of the transformation as Yuuto would have to endure his physiology changing over the course of the next hour or two. But what secrets would his new body hold for him?
[Fade to White … for the Chameleon Monster]
[Dropping Steadfast => Picking up Opportunist]
[Topic Entered/Left ; 30 Minute Run Time - S Rank]