Inuzuka (Bloodline)

The Inuzuka clan is known for their use of dogs as fighting companions. Clan members are apparently given their own canine partner or partners when they reach a certain age. Thereafter, the Shinobi and his/her dog are practically inseparable. Clan members have distinctive red fang markings on their cheeks, animalistic eyes, and enlarged canine teeth. It would seem that due to the bond between a Inuzuka clan member and their canine partner, their Chakra is allowed to mix and is shared between them, adding a feral appearance to the human partners, and makes a bond between then that affords them the use of the clan's Hidden collaboration-style techniques; such as the Fang Passing Fang technique.

Recently the Inuzuka have been losing their fame around Konoha, so a new generation of the famed tamers have been developing new techniques and animal companions that would bring them back to the top. For the past several years, the younger generation have been campaigning around the Village, adapting its stance with the changing of the times. During the Chuunin Exams, the Inuzuka Clan have been displaying great abilities to those in the audience. Now that they are becoming known once more, they will continue to hone their skills with the Pride of the Inuzuka Clan on the line.

## Inuzuka Traits

* All techniques involving the partner are considered 'collaborative' by default, raising their abilities by 1 rank higher than listed. This also means that the tamer does not need to train with their pet in korabo.
* Using 'Howling Mode' ignores mental stress or insanity from all genjutsu A-ranked and lower.
* Your sense of smell is akin to having enhanced smell as per the tamer system.
* Your overall instinct gives you +1 passively to speed and agility.

## Bloodline Attributes

* ▱▰▱ Vicious Nature | Allows the tamer to mirror the tamer attributes of one of their pets.

* ▱▰▱ My Darling is My Pet | Grants the pet one additional tamer attribute. If a pet has eight points invested into them then they may gain a second tamer attribute.

* ▱▰▱ Rip n Tear | The Inuzuka can provide one pet with an addition +50 to chakra / stamina per rank of the user. If the user does not have the tamer class then this pa grants the tamer four tamer points to use on one animal.

## Special Ability

**▰ Howling Mode [ Houkou Moodo ] l Rank A**

Allows the user to fuse with their pet into a werewolf-like form. Doing so grants the user any tamer attributes the pet has, as well as grants them the pet’s chakra and stamina supplies. Last for six post. Afterward the pet and human are split, and any chakra / stamina cost are drained during the use of Howling Mode are drained from the pet fused with.

## Inuzuka Clan Techniques

**▰ Four-Legged Technique [Shikyaku no Jutsu] l Rank E**

This technique grants animal-like accelerated fighting instinct and reflexes to the user. By enveloping their entire body in chakra and moving on all fours, they can obtain high speed movement and reflexes like that of a wild animal. Grants a +1 to speed, agility, and strength.

**▰ Dynamic Marking [Dainamikku Maakingu] l Rank E**

Either the user or the canine will urinate on the opponent. This causes both user and their pets to track the target through the topic through sense of smell, even if the sense of smell is not the sense chosen for enhancement. In addition, the urine also carries tier one burning, due to being more acidic than typical urine.

**▰ Beast-Man Clone [ Jūjin Bunshin ] l Rank D**

A modified version/mix of the Transformation Technique and clone technique, which is unique to the Inuzuka clan, allows a canine-user to transform their animal companion into a perfect copy of themselves. Like any transformation, the technique can be broken by identifying and attacking the animal, thus dispelling the transformation.

**▰ To Challenge Myself [ Jibun ni chōsen suru ] l Rank D**

* Primary Sense: Sound
* Additional Senses: Chakra
* Base Duration: 4 post
* Upkeep: 10 Chakra
* Trigger: Howl
* Source: Other
* Status Effect: Mental Stress
* Description: Either the user or their animal companion will howl at the opponent. The opponent is suddenly drawn to targeting them first and foremost. Not looking at the howler causes the opponent to suffer stage one mental stress each time they look away from the castor.

**▰ Hide and Seek [ Kakurenbo ] l Rank D l Passive**

When an opponent is under the effects of To Challenge Myself, any attacks made by either the tamer or a pet, whichever one did not cast the genjutsu, cannot be deflected by a defensive or offensive based technique. The opponent may still dodge the techniques using the dodge system. Does not work with techniques which negate the opponent from being able to use the dodge system.

**▰ Passing Fang [ Tsūga ] l Rank D-A l Complex**

The user spins at a ferocious speed and delivers many powerful beast-like attacks when contact is made with the target. The speed and power the user spins causes them to appear as a snake like cyclone. This attack does double the trauma if used Four-Legged Technique stance.

**▰ Dual Piercing Fang [ Gatsūga ] l Rank C-S l Complex**

After the pet transforms into a copy of the clan member, the two will become a pair of snake like cyclones. Able to target the same opponent, (or opponents if they are within a ten feet diameter of the initial target), or two separate targets. If used to target two separate targets then this technique loses collaborative bonuses.

**▰ Fang Rotating Fang [ Gatenga ] l Rank C-S l Complex**

Both tamer and pet spin together to create a buzzsaw like design. The buzzsaw may have no element or take an element based on the chakra nature of either the user or the pet.

**▰ Inuzuka Style Rare Beast Transformation : Double-Headed Wolf [ Jinjū Konbi Henge: Sōtōrō ] l Rank B**

The user and one of their pets combine to fuse into a two headed wolf. This wolf can be anywhere from ten to one hundred feet. As a two headed wolf the user is granted +2 to their strength, speed, and agility stats. This form also grants the user legendary armor akin to a summon equal to one rank lower than the rank of the user. Last for six post. Ninjutsu in this form may be used as though the user is an animal.

**▰ Fang Wolf Fang [ Garōga ] l Rank B-S l Complex**

Once the user has become the two headed wolf or the multi-headed wolf, they spin themselves akin to the fang over fang technique. This technique is treated as collaborate and anyone within a thirty yard radius to the technique suffers tier three vertigo from the spinning force draining the air out of the area. The use can continuously use this attack for three post straight.

**▰ Human Beast Mixture Transformation: Multi-Headed Wolf [ Jinjū Kongō Henge: Santōrō ] l Rank A**

The user, one of their pets, and any additional pets combine to fuse into a multi-headed wolf. One head is added per pet fused. If the user only has one pet then the pet may make only one clone to use this technique. This wolf can be anywhere from twenty to two hundred feet. As the multi-headed wolf the user is granted +2 to their strength, speed, and agility stats. This form also grants the user legendary armor akin to a summon equal to one rank lower than the rank of the user. Last for eight post plus an additional two post per additional pet fused. Ninjutsu in this form may be used as though the user is an animal.

**▰ Tail Chasing Fang Fang Rotating Fang [ Ooiga Gatenga ] l Rank S+ l Complex**

After turning into the multi-headed wolf, the user then becomes one three hundred feet wide snake like cyclone. This cyclone traverses through the entire forum and loops on top of itself. This technique can hit multiple targets without any effort.

## Howling Mode Techniques

**▰ Slashing Fang [ Ryuuga ] l Rank B l Simple**

The user will dash past their opponent with their claws bear. As they pass by them, they will suddenly appear in front of the user and deliver a slash which aims to cut them in an "X" fashion.

**▰ Roar Of Guidance [ Unari Shidou ] l Rank B**

The user will be allowed a "Roar/Shout", releasing a Chakra based sound wave to negate and defend against oncoming physical attacks, C-ranked or lower. This technique can be used one every three post without using an activation.

**▰ Slashing Wolf Fang [ Garyuuga ] l Rank A l Complex**

The user gathers Chakra to their hands, feet, and claws, drastically raising their slashing and movement abilities for a single post. The user then strikes the opponent with one activation with eight D-ranked claw attacks. This technique can only be used once every three post.

**▰ Beast True Intent [ Yajuu Shinsei ] l Rank S**

* Primary Sense: Scent
* Additional Senses: Chakra
* Base Duration: 8 post
* Upkeep: 80 Chakra
* Trigger: Pheromones (100 foot radius)
* Source: Other
* Status Effect: Mental Stress or Insanity
* Description: By allowing the Chakra to spread and mix throughout the users' entire body, they will begin to emit strong pheromones. If timed correctly into waves, these invisible attacks will go completely unnoticed. The pheromones will either cause the opponent to become completely afraid of the user, (causing tier four mental stress per post), or insanely attractive to the user, (causing tier four insanity per post).

**▰ Leader Of The Pack [ Sousui Meiyaku ] l Rank S+ l Complex**

The user charge themselves with chakra as they combine previous howler style techniques together for one gruesome strike. The user blurs right by the opponent, but as they pass the opponent, they deliver eight B-ranked attacks onto the opponent with their claws. This technique can only be used once every six post. Cannot be dodged using the dodge system.