Akuma Clan

**Devil’s Mercenary**(*悪魔傭兵, Akuma Yōhei*)

The **Akuma Clan**(*悪魔 一族, Akama Ichizoku*) is an old clan that migrated from the Land of Demons, they originally started out as yokai hunters. Then later, became mercenaries that would work for anyone as long as the coin is right. On special occasions the clan will send out their young members to join a village.

## ***Background***

The **Akuma Clan**(*悪魔 一族, Akama Ichizoku*) is an old clan that migrated from the Land of Demons, they originally started out as yokai hunters for hire trying to make a name for themselves. Villages too busy or didn’t want to take the risk would hire them. Majority of the yokai that did appear would be the lesser tier and occasionally a high tier would appear however, nothing had actually happened. They had done nothing but attempt to cause havoc. This had caused them to be a migrating clan. A small army was built to wage war on the hunters that pursued them for so long. This war was a gruesome one where both sides suffered heavy casualties to the point it looked like either side would be victorious. Until the Yokai army deemed this fight pointless and came to a singular conclusion of making a pact with them. The same had been for the band of hunters. After decades of countless bloodshed both sides came to an agreement about what should happen going forward. The yokai had created a blood pact with the hunters thus establishing the Akuma Clan at that moment. Some had rejected the agreement while others had come to accept it over time. The Akuma’s would take part in various different professions from mercenary, assassination, and would always carry a yokai with them into battles to feast on their enemies without worry of death. While in return they had a summoning pact with members of the yokai race at any time that they wished. While also receiving knowledge on everything related to the yokai and demon species, and as a final gift received the energy of all demons known as Yoki. Which the Akuma had integrated into their bodies to create Demon Chakra, that had also allowed them to transform into something that wouldn’t be called quite human.

## ***Abilities***

### ***Chakra***

**Demon Chakra***(悪チャクラ, "Demon Chakura" ) is a hybrid form of chakra that can be found to replace the normal chakra within the bodies of Akuma Clan members. Once the Akuma clan had made a deal with the yokai, for the promise of coexistence. The yokai had imparted the small clan with Yoki(lit. 妖気, “Demonic Energy”). Injecting such a malicious and potent form of energy with normal chakra proved to be problematic at first. As the mixture between the two didn’t wish to incorporate properly had driven individuals into madness or had resulted in death. It took many decades before their bodies finally incorporated the foreign energy into their own chakra. Creating an incredibly malicious that is fueled by various negative intense emotions that is held by everyone but the main emotion is hatred making this chakra unique to only the Akuma Clan members. It is nearly impossible to safely absorb this chakra and properly store it. As once their chakra is mixed within someone else's chakra network, it will project violent images of their own death as well as those close to them in many grotesque and brutal ways. While also unsuspectingly acts as a parasite, as once the chakra is integrated into another source of chakra will slowly start consuming it and expand to start consuming at a greater rate until the source is left drained. Without the proper willpower or removal of by the one who placed it there, the individual will be driven insane, and placing them on a murderous rampage. This is one of the main keys that is required to use the hallmark technique of the Akuma Clan, Descent of the Demon. The chakra has been noted to those that witness their chakra it will take a purplish black hue.*

### ***Akuma Physiology***

*During the earlier days of the Akuma Clan before its official establishment, the clan had practiced a method that was done with mainly animals known as selective breeding. The members would find someone that had shown any forms of strength, this was done for two reasons. The first being that demons and yokai come in different shapes and sizes as well as possess different type of unknown abilities. So they must ensure their survival during combat. The Second, once the members that had settled down from hunting demons they would be able to maintain the protection of the families. As the grudge from the entire the demon species is something to be trifled with. Especially after having so many of their brethren slain. Though this method was not always a good one as some were born with defects. However, with bad news there is always good to go with it. With each generation of children that had a successfully birth they started noticing that the method had succeed. The density of the muscles had increased allowing them to use a lot more of their bodies power without risk of tearing, the increase in density the muscles became a natural armor to protect the bones and organs inside the body. The bone structures had develop with a slight curve allowing them an increase in their speed put them slightly above normal individuals. However, it wasn’t until the Akuma Clan had integrated the Yoki completely into their body did they notice that their bodies had become different to normal standards. Yoki is not just energy to demons but the very life force of their body integrating itself to the bodies of the Akuma Clan increasing their metabolism allowing them to have a body that was physically closer to that of a demon. Attaining a peak physical prowess, while refining the bodies bones to remove the defects and further increasing their strength, speed, stamina and durability. With an increased metabolism they have allowed their body to accelerate the red blood cells production allowing the body to produce new tissue quicker to heal the body. Even their senses have increased to compare to that of a beast in the wild, and even developing night vision to be able to see in the dark similar to a predator.*

### ***Taijutsu***

*The **Aku no Ken**(悪の拳 Evil Fist, English TV: Akuma Fist) is the signature fighting style of the Akuma Clan. It was based a very old game that was played by children all over the world named Jajanken or otherwise known as Rock, Paper, Scissor. However, don’t be misguided by the name of this, though it may seem like a childish game. It has ties to a dark history. This was known as one of the most brutal and complex taijutsu fighting styles of earlier times. The style was broke down into three categories that emphasized on the a wielder of this style can either smash apart their opponents by with strong strikes, with a firm fluid stance can take their opponent to the ground damaging the organ system of those that are unlucky, or they can deliver an attack their vitals and joints with a finger jab or a well time submission. The complex nature of this taijutsu had been labeled dangerous and forbidden, some thought it was a type of sorcery to the point it was unofficially given the name of the Aku no Ken by the populace. As time passed, the taijutsu was alienated and forgotten by everyone however, the mention of the name still was one one to be feared. Later down the line was rediscovered by the ancestors of the Akuma clan. Once restored enough they saw the potential of this style and evolved it to the modern times. Then was passed down by the elders passed to their youths from a very early age in hopes of making them stronger. The training is grotesque and brutal with only a few who train in it barely being able to survive only after a few months, however, without risk there wouldn’t be any rewards.*

## ***Kekkei Genkai***

### ***Descent of the Demon***

*The Descent of the Demon is a transformation based Kekkei Genkai that was created by the Akuma Clan that increases their physical capabilities. As the name suggest a demon will descend on the user, making them more malicious. The creation of the technique was created with the aid demon. The Akuma Clan had discovered this technique once the demons had imparted them with their Yoki. Their bodies had an unexpected reaction that had killed some of the earlier members, their bodies not being able to properly integrate the Yoki with their own chakra being the cause of death. It wasn’t until the later generations were born that the bodies of the Akuma clan had properly merged the two energy sources creating a new form of chakra that had caused their body to react undergoing a physical and mental change into a demonic like creature. The Transformation will increase the user’s physical capabilities by double while in exchange their steadily drain the user’s chakra to keep itself active until it has been deactivated by the user. If not it will continue consuming chakra and then will seek to consume their life force while increasing the output of power even more. This will last until it is stopped or until death.*

### ***Demon Cloak***

The Akuma Clan has developed a wide variety of jutsus for them to use on the battle field. Though the one that is mainly talked about when referring to the clan’s prowess, was inspired by one of the tailed beast Jinchuriki. By manifesting a translucent purple and black hue chakra and spreading it over their bodies allowing them to coat themselves and their weapons in a shroud of their Demonic Chakra similar to how the Jinchuriki have done with Tailed Beast chakra. The Demon Cloak will take the shape of a demonic creature though it varies from individual to individual(some have wings, horns, tails, arms, etc.). The cloak provides a layer of defense for themselves like armor, once someone comes into contact with it, they become infected with the malicious chakra. While also increasing their offensive capabilities as the cloak can extend outwards to form a pair of chakra arm similar to the hosts of the Tailed Beast. The cloak’s application to the body increases the flexibility of the joints allowing the Akuma Clan member to use the Four Leg Technique to mimic the wild unpredictable movements of an untamed beast.