Rengetsu, Shimo

Shimo Rengetsu was born in the Clan's new home inside the village of Konoha two years after the clan had left Amegakure. He was a rather fussy baby, never wanting to be left alone and was always seen in the arms of either his mother or older sister. His older brother used to play games with him when he had gotten older, went for walks with his siblings and started spending time with his father to begin the basic training into the art of the Clan's ways. He started in the academy around the age of six, a year after his brother and sister had already graduated and became genin. From then on Shimo had to balance his home's teachings with that of the Academy's work but thankfully he had two siblings who could help him in their spare time.

Three years in the academy, Shimo's home training gradually started to step up in its degree of severity. His father decided to train him the same way his grand father was taught due to the fact that his Grandfather had taken a much bigger interest in his youngest grand child. So, around the age of ten his father transferred his training of Shimo to his grandfather, who started him off with a set of weights and told him to continue his normal training and get used to the added weight that way he could learn to compensate for it better. This helped his acquire some discipline where his lessons at the Academy helped him understand the knowledge of becoming a shinobi. Some of the work was hard such as the History of Konoha itself but when his siblings were around and not preoccupied with something they usually helped lend a helping hand.

Things seemed to start going bad for the family when Aiko and Akemi both had gotten older, moving up in the ranks of the Shinobi for the village. Sometimes Shimo would walk in on Aiko and his father nearly screaming at each other from their disagreements. However most people thought it was just him growing up and rebelling against his father and nothing more. It was around this time that Aiko actually tried to avoid Shimo, which didn't bother him as much as when his sister did because she was around him more than the others. Eventually however, things seemed to go back to normal, Aiko was promoted to Jonin and even had his old smile back on his face. However, it was all just the calm before the real storm came and hit them hard. There was some good however, for Shimo had graduated from the academy and had been assigned to a squad a week later. His Jonin squad was to become his closest friends for the next years of his life and possibly the only ones who could comfort him in his time ahead.

One year later, on a seemingly calm night, the clan had a celebration because it was time for Aiko to take the position of leader in the clan. Shimo and his elder brother sat outside, in a small grassed area where the three siblings would practice or play with each other when they were younger and talked with Aiko. His brother seemed to be a bit shaken, telling Shimo that he wasn't ready for this and that it was way too much for him to handle. Shimo didn't understand and asked him what exactly did he mean, to which Aiko stood up and told him that everyday of his and Akemi's life was planned out and had to follow some sort of schedule but he wanted to be free more than anything. The next day, Aiko finally became free when he did the one thing no one saw coming, the day he finally showed his true colors. At the climax of the festival, when their father was to give him the title of clan elder, Aiko withdrew his sword and struck him down in front of everyone and laughed aloud while he did it. He was condemned, and of her own free will Akemi left with him after defending her brother against others of the clan who tried to retaliate.

From that night, Shimo was shaken about his siblings and couldn't believe in anything they had done for him. His grandfather told him he needed to supress his emotions, not show them because they would make him appear weak and could be broken. To replace the death of his father, His grandfather had taken over the clan again and declared that Shimo would take it over when he was ready and grown. So his training with both his Grandfather and his Jonin sensei continued, while he learned combat from his grandfather, his sensei taught him the importance of working with a team and some battle tactics. The loss of his father had brought new light to Shimo's mind, and requested to be trained in medical ninjutsu so that he could save a life as well as take a life. The medical ninjutsu would help with what was ahead for in a year the Chunin exams were going to take place and they had to be ready as quickly as possible.

The months went by, missions came and went, training regiments became longer and harder but that was the life he had to live now. He had opened up to his squad a bit more but he had also shut part of himself away from them, and that was the part of him where he looked at them like family. He kept a stone blank face, cracking a brief smile now and again if he really couldn't help himself. Where there was once closeness between them was a small fragile bond but that would change thankfully in the exams itself. When the exams came around, they started just like all the others with a paper test that was a cover to see how well the students could gather information without being caught. Needless to say, this was a rather difficult task in and of itself because not one of them had real affective means to get the test done. So they did what they could, watch others and try their best to copy movements without being caught which amazingly worked well enough for them to pass by.

The Forest of Death was the real challenge for them all, and after signing the forms the team took their gate and headed inside. The forest was a living nightmare with its wide variety of animals and deadly plant life plus the other shinobi groups gunning for each of the other teams opposite scrolls. Shimo's group was ambushed early in the morning of the second day when they were getting some sleep, three shinobi from Iwagakure. The fight was a harsh one and one of Shimo's squad mates was in trouble, the rock shinobi was prepared to finish the job before Shimo finally let himself go and allowed his emotions to flow. He felt, unbound, like he wasn't hiding anymore and this helped fuel him inside of the fight. With the help his friends were able to give him in the fight, the three defeated the attackers and left them wounded and defeated in the forest with the scroll they needed in hand. When night fell that day the team had managed to arrive third and was the last team to be seen from the forest to make it, the others disqualified or dead.

The squads had a month of additional training after the Forest of Death so Shimo went and trained with his grandfather for each day and sometimes into the night till he passed out from exhaustion. He was ready, he was confident and he felt he could take on anyone in the exams so when the time came he stood in the arena with his emotionless face and waited for the match set up. The first one came and went, the second one not that far behind but when his fight came up, he couldn't believe the set up. He had to face off against one of his squad mates, one that he had even risked everything for in order to protect in the forest of death. In the end, he couldn't do it he held up his hand and told everyone that he forfeited, he was not going to fight someone who was his comrade unless he had no choice. He may have not been the winner of the exams after he did that but he was still able to gain the rank of Chunin for his ability to show how much he cared for his comrades and wouldn't harm one unless there was no other option.

The years went by after that, Shimo and his grandfather going through many hard and grueling training regiments to get him into the shape he needed to be in order to be able to replace his father and brother as the leader of the clan. He had gained the rank of Jonin in the time that had passed and or originally a recon shinobi, going out to different villages and reporting whatever information the Hokage needed at that time. After a few months of handling those solo missions, he was finally able to take a genin squad under his leadership and this combined with the elder title bestowed upon him by his grandfather for his clan helped him fully believe he was ready to make his father and the others proud by becoming the next generation of the Rengetsu clan and guide the clan into further glory with Konoha at its side.

Things were pretty rough for the villiage when the blond haired boy returned home, asides from the usual Nuke-nin that would show up, the Akatsuki had caused the most trouble. The villiage had been nearly wiped out from the attack the, Shimo had been using his medical ninjutsu to heal those who had been injured along side the other medical shinobi of the villiage. Currently, he awaits for word of need of his deployment, so until that time comes he spends most of his days in the Rengetsu compound.

Clan Jutsu/Swordplay:
Swordplay:
Sticatto - a clever technique used in the Rengetsu clan. This sword technique is lethal due to the degree of of the attack. To the opponent it seems that the user only flashed by them with thier sword raised [due to the high speed taijutsu] but in reality they were slashed between four to six times. This technique can be blocked by a sword or dodged by someone of equal or greater speed.

Heaven and Hell's Fury: This move is deadly all in its own because of its destructive power. Each member of the clan has a chakra permeable blade, which allows them to put their chakra into the blade to increase its damage. This move is a two hit attack, the first is a deadly and strong uppercut like strike that the user literally sending the user into the air in which they will spin themselves and while the opponent is stumbling backwards they charge a bit more chakra into the blade and will come down for the final strike, usually around the neck and shoulder region.

Chakra Slash: The user folds a good amount of chakra into the blade and launches a crescent shape chakra wave from the blade towards the opponent to deliver slashing damage from a distance. With a bit more chakra into it and practice, one can put their elemental chakra into the wave to cause more damage and added effects. [I.E. fire chakra could possible set the opponent on fire. in the area of the cut.]

Devine Eight Strikes: This is the move that only a master can perform within the clan. The move itself requires precision, speed, and a clear mind. This move can only, and is only used as a last resort because of the brutality of this attack. The user lunges towards his opponent, and in a single motion strikes in eight vital areas of the body causing not only the immediate defeat of the opponent but the opponent is doomed to die a slow death less the user shows mercy. Note: If the opponent is fast enough this move can be blocked all together.

Seven Blitz Blade: The user rushes the opponent with high Speed taijutsu with their blade in hand and using the high speed, they manuever all around the enemy till the rush at them and slash them as they run by, they do this six times in a row and the seventh slash is usually done above the opponent when they believe its coming from the ground to land a heavy blow.

Sword Barrage - This is a simple technique, basically this is a barrage of slashes of the sword and when the sun or moon shine off of the blade it would look like then lines of light was coming from the user's sword hilt.

Boomerang toss - This physics of throwing a Boomerang is the same with the sword in the Rengetsu clan and a master is able to throw it and if the opponent blocks it, it would usually bounce right back into their hands. [there is usually a wire attached to the blade at the base so the user and pull it right back to them.]

Swallow's storm - This technique is similiar to the Sword Barrage however it is only stabbing instead of slashing with the sword, rapid stabbing towards the chest, arms, and legs.

Clan Taijutsu: The clans taijutsu is unique in that unlike taijutsu seen by such shinobi of the Hyuuga or the brash kind [Might gai and Lee], is that aside from being offensive that the Rengetsu clan has amazing defence and counter moves and can even dislocate and break bones, and atttack certian parts of the body's organs like the lungs or stomach to cause disruptions in the other's body like exhuastion and shortness of breath if a lung is hit.

Requirements.: For all of the swordplay both lethal and non requires the first gate to be released since the mind needs to be unrestricted in order to work fully.

Katon Jutsu:
Katon Endan – Your basic Fireball Projectile. Range: Medium to Long

Katon Goukakyuu no jutsu – After forming the handseals needed for the jutsu, the person using it would draw in a deep breath and while exhaling it, ignite it with their fire chakra to create a large strream of fire. The stream will then erupt into a large sphere of flames but it is also seen that the user brings up their hand to their mouth in order to control the aim of the jutsu. Range: Medium to Long

Housenka no Jutsu - After forming the handseals that are required, the shinobi releases a string of miniature fire balls from their mouth that will converge on the enemy. The shinobi can throw projectiles in the flame to cover them up so that even if the fire is gone, the weapons will still converge upon the enemy. Range: Medium to Long.

Karyuu Endan - After performing the Hand seals required, the user fires a jet of super heated flame at the target. Range: Medium and Long

Fuuton:

Daitoppa - Forming the necessary seals, the user will bring their hand up to their mouth. Once that happens, the blast of wind that the user releases is strong enough to destroy anything in its path. There is a combination move with this that combined with fire can form a devistating blast of flame. Range: Medium to Long

Reppushou - After forming the correct combination of seals, the user will expell a gust of fuuton chakra from his hand, which can impact an opponent. This move is usually combined with a throwing weapon due to the fact it can push it faster towards the opponent and makes in a lot deadlier. Range: Medium to Long

Kazekiri - After gathering enough fuuton into a bladed weapon of some kind, the user is able to slash and hack at wind jutsu [depending on the level and the amount gathered] with their own fuuton chakra, making the incoming attacks disappear and fade away harmlessly. [Note: This will not work against the Fuuton Rasengan or something of that nature, it is too much.] Range: Close

Medical Jutsu:

Chakra No Mesu - This medical ninjutsu summons chakra to the users hands after forming the right seals, allowing them to push their chakra into another person's body to cut muscles and other internal body parts. This jutsu however needs the user to be precise in his striking should they use it in battle, meaning that while they CAN instantly kill someone if hit in the right spot, the amount of accuracy, timing, and patience would be extreme and it is better used as a means to slow down an opponent and kill them over time. Range: Close

Doku Kiri - This jutsu allows the user to expell a fog of poison at the opponent for either a means of falling back or to slowly take down the opponent over time should they breath it in. It is rather thick so seeing through it [less they have a good doujutsu] would be rather difficult. Range: Any

Shousen no Jutsu - This is a medical jutsu that is crucial to saving ones life. This jutsu allows a medic to call their chakra into their hand and heal another with it, depending on the skill of the shinobi using the jutsu, will determine how much injury they can heal up from minor to severe. Range: Close

Genjutsu:

Kai - This jutsu allows the user to break the cycle of a genjutsu being used on them. Does not work on blood line genjutsu. Range: Any

Ninjutsu:

Fukumi Hari - The user is able to summon forth senbons, with the help of the holder in the back of their mouth, and expel them with great distance from their mouth with surprising accuracy. Range: Any

Shunshin no Jutsu - This is a basic jutsu that allows the user to disappear from battle or reappear instantly for an attack. This jutsu is also an effective means of transporation.

Hachimon - This technique is extremely taxing on ones body should they learn how to use it. It helps release the limit of chakra flow through the body by opening eight different valve like systems inside the users body to boost the power they have at the cost of damage to their body. Opening all gate is a death sentence but the power is phenominal. Shimo can only open the first gate like other masters of the Rengetsu clan. Range: N/A