Suigetsu Hōzuki

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==Summary==
Suigetsu Hōzuki was a Shinobi from Kirigakure's Hōzuki Clan, that was reputed alongside his brother, Mangetsu Hōzuki, to be the second coming of Kirigakure's demon, due to their exceptional talent in swordsmanship and the art of killing. They aspired to inherit the title of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist, while Mangetsu succeeded, he died a premature death, leading Suigetsu to change his ambition from simply joining the group, to gathering all the swords and rebuilding it entirely as its new leader. However, he was eventually captured and experimented on by Orochimaru before getting released and becoming a member of Hebi/Taka.
==Powers and Stats==
Tier: , Up to at most with Suiton: Tate Eboshi
Name: Suigetsu Hōzuki
Origin: Naruto (Verse)
Gender: Male
Age: 17 in Part II, 32 in Boruto
Classification: Human, Shinobi
Powers and Abilities: Superhuman Physical Characteristics, Acrobatics, Expert Swordsman, Water Manipulation, Can transform into water, Statistics Amplification (Shinobi are capable of enhancing their physical capabilities with the use of chakra. The Shunshin no Jutsu allows Shinobi to greatly enhance their speed by focusing chakra in their feetRin no Sho, Page 197Naruto Chapter 24Naruto Chapter 71), Surface Scaling and Water Walking (By focusing chakra at the soles of their feet, Shinobi can scale and cling to vertical surfaces, and even walk on waterNaruto Chapter 18Naruto Chapter 90), Minor Illusion Creation and Duplication (With the Clone TechniqueRin no Sho, Page 220, Shinobi can create illusionary duplicates of themselves that have no physical substance), Shapeshifting (With the Transformation Technique, Shinobi can transform themselves into other people, animals, plants, and even inanimate objects, such as weapons), Paralysis Inducement (With the Temporary Paralysis TechniqueRin no Sho, Page 176, Shinobi can completely paralyze their targets from close to mid range), Intangibility (Had shown the ability to phase through objects when turning into water), Duplication (Can create water clones), Wind Manipulation, Stealth Mastery
Attack Potency: City level+ (Capable of blocking a strike from Killer BNaruto: Chapter 412, but was previously shown to be weaker than himNaruto: Chapter 410), Up to at most Island level with Suiton: Tate Eboshi (Can absorb bodies of water to become larger and more powerful, even allowing him to push back GyūkiNaruto Chapter 414Scales to approximately 4.3 Gigatons)
Speed: Massively Hypersonic+ (Can keep up with Taka Sasuke, and could intercept Bee)
Lifting Strength: Unknown 
Striking Strength: City level+ (Comparable to his attack potency), Up to at most Island level with Suiton: Tate Eboshi
Durability: City level+ (Comparable to his striking strength. Took a punch from Killer B), Up to at most Island level with Suiton: Tate Eboshi
Stamina: Superhuman
Range: Standard melee range, extended melee range with his sword and in Water Form, several dozen meters with ranged attacks.
Standard Equipment: Kubikiribōchō, a sword that can reform itself by absorbing the iron contained in the blood of his opponents, standard ninja tools such as kunai and shuriken.
Intelligence: Average
Weaknesses: Lightning based attacks in Water Form.
Notable Attacks/Techniques:
*Drowning Water Blob Technique: Liquefying a portion of his body, Suigetsu manipulates the resulting water to surround his target's head, preventing them from breathing to either render the victim unconscious or ultimately kill them if the suffocation is sustained.
*Hydrification Technique: Hydrification Technique is a protean, whole-body technique whereby the user can liquefy their body at will. It is the signature technique of the Hōzuki Clan.
*Silent Killing: An assassination technique, used to kill an opponent without making any sound. It's often carried out with a blade and used with cover from techniques such as the Hiding in Mist Technique.
*Water Clone Technique: Water Clone Technique is a clone technique that originates from Kirigakure. As its name suggests, it revolves around the user creating water clones from a water source, however, these clones aren't as strong as the user and when struck with sufficient force, they will turn into water.
*Water Gun Technique: The user mimics a gun with his hand and, through the Hydrification Technique, compresses a drop of water in their index finger, firing it with tremendous force and speed similar to a gunshot.
*Water Gun Two Hands: A more lethal version of the Water Gun Technique, where, instead of using one hand, the user uses both hands and fires two powerful shots of water simultaneously. This technique was powerful enough to destroy part of Tobi's face.
*Water Release Great Water Arm Technique: By putting the Hydrification Technique into practical use, the muscles of the arm are temporarily enlarged and strengthened. Moisture is gathered from the whole body and compressed into the entire arm, like an instant pump-up. However, because it is essential to properly control the moisture balance inside the body, this technique's degree of difficulty is very high. The technique gives the user superhuman strength, capable of breaking through both rock walls and steel doors with ease.
*Water Release Tate Eboshi: After using his Hydrification Technique to merge with a water source, Suigetsu can form a giant wave that resembles a demon-like fish. Suigetsu can use this form to battle larger opponents, or he can use it to shield allies from attack. Though it was strong enough to physically push back Killer B in his Tailed Beast Mode, it was not strong enough to withstand a point-blank range Tailed Beast Ball attack, which rendered Suigetsu unconscious, causing him to fall into a jelly-like state.
==Gallery==
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==Notable Matchups==
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==Notes/Explanations==
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