Ketsu Uchiha

Ketsu of the Shuriken Style

## Canon Techniques

Body Flicker Technique
Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique
Area Scanning Technique
Afterimage Clone
Fire Release: Fire Dragon Wall
Fire Release: Flame Whirlwind
Fire Release Bullet: "Blaze"

## Tools

Tantō
Shuriken
Fūma Shuriken
Kunai
Explosive Tags
Wire Strings
Prepared Needle Shot

“Indolence is a delightful but distressing state. We must be doing something to be happy.”

Ketsu Uchiha is an inordinately prodigal Shinobi hailing from the renowned Uchiha Clan. Though without an awakened Sharingan, Ketsu still makes his Clan proud with his arduous efforts to become one of the strongest.

## Appearance

Ketsu has somewhat long, grey hair and black eyes. His hair is spiked more so towards the right side and his bangs frame his face. He wears a blue Konoha forehead protector that his bangs hang over the sides of.

## Personality

Born into arguably the greatest noble family within Konoha, Ketsu grew up in a royal’s bubble very few could ever dream of. Such an environment would naturally affect any child, and Ketsu was no exception, the lens in which he views the world skewed beyond the understanding of common folk. To him, the Shinobi World are his playgrounds.

Being the youngest of three, Ketsu received the least amount of attention from his parents and his Clan’s elders, which meant a great deal less of punishments. He was often left to his own devices, to which he’d spend the majority of the day sleeping. In truth, for a young boy of his status, not much piqued his interest. He cared little for the Clan’s affairs and absolutely none of the politics that it entailed; nothing about the Shinobi excited him; he could care less about the 'make believe' threats.

To him, existence was, and still is, boring… except for three things: food, sleep, and the morbid. To this day, he couldn’t tell you why, exactly. There’s something about the filthy things that he’s drawn to, a visceral experience when within their presence that elicits his flight or fight response like nothing else can. Sure, he’ll get a kick out of fighting the strongest in the Shinobi World, but it’s not the same. His greatest desire is to encounter true fear; the sensation to unlock his Dojutsu.

When it comes to challenges, Ketsu confronts them head on. He’s not afraid of death, and neither does he fear to speak his mind. He’s not the type to ignore threats made against him or those he cares for, so tread lightly, and don’t go around poking the bear. In the face of danger, it is Ketsu who’ll step forward to put his life on the line for the safety of others. It’s not out of any savior complex, it’s simply instinct.

To Ketsu, honesty is the best policy. He has no desire to lie, and he doesn’t understand why others seem to have such a strong need for it. From what he’s witnessed, there’s no good that comes from dishonesty, and those who think they’ve gotten away with it, tend to find their due consequences coming around inevitably. More importantly, he’s simply too lazy to care for the effort; the less work he’s got to do, the better. Due to his candor, he’s grown a reputation of being insensitive, to which he could care less about. It’s not that he’s purposefully mean or lacks empathy, it’s just that he doesn’t see the point of sugar-coating words.

What the young Uchiha lacks in verbal acumen, he more than makes up for in his unshakeable loyalty to those who earn it. He’ll stick his neck out without hesitation, the type to do first and ask questions later. Don’t make the mistake of lying to him, though, for he’s as vindictive as Shinobi come. It’s one of the few circumstances in which he’ll make the effort to see things through, that being ensuring that his displeasure is well understood.

If one were to encounter Ketsu on an average day, they’d likely find him dead asleep, enjoying the curiosity of the bizarre, or cooking. Lazy is an apt description, and unfortunately for both his superiors and peers, he does absolute shit-all when it comes to paperwork and other non-morbid Shinobi business. But, any reference to the disturbing and their ilk perks him right up, filling him with uncharacteristic levels of energy. It’s like he transforms into someone new, brimming with previously unseen passion and conviction. He could tell stories about his exploits in the Shinobi World for days.

Ketsu's overall demeanor is as you’d expect it: nonchalant, laid back, and generally disinterested with most of his environment. He tends to ignore people, though not on purpose, it’s just who he is at his core. He tends to move about at his own pace, the world be damned; most ponder whether the young Uchiha even knows the meaning of “urgency”, because he sure has none. His manner of speech is also rather lazy, as he tends to lean on slang even though he’s well enough educated.

## **Abilities**

* **Ninjutsu**

If one were to seek to uncover the name of a being who was born a prodigy of Ninjutsu, then one would need not go further than Ketsu. Not even his indolence could get in the way of reaching the peak of Ninjutsu; everything about the art is like second-nature, needing to see a Jutsu's machinations only once to comprehend it top-down and inside-out. This has made some come to believe he has already developed his Sharingan; when in fact he's just a prodigal master at the Ninjutsu he possesses. Just within his first year in the Academy, the young Uchiha built a name for himself amongst the Ninjutsu faculty, stories of his prodigal skills eventually reaching the ears of Elite Jounin; impressing even the likes of them.

Some Shinobi rise to prominence owing to their unique talent, some become respected masters as a result of hard work and immense experience. A couple few combine both to stand above everyone else. Such is not the case for Ketsu, a boy with a living imagination, prodigal skill and outstanding aptitude for molding his chakra. With his pool of impressive amount of Chakra, Flawless Chakra Control and large knowledge in Ninjutsu. Ketsu has always been considered a prodigy among his family and their history, more so when it deals with his understanding and execution of Ninjutsu techniques. Everything from the Ninjutsu mechanics, specific hand-seals, drawbacks, effects and other factors.

His intellect and understanding of the mechanics, flow, drawbacks, applications, consistency of Chakra and effects allows Ketsu to modify already existing Ninjutsu and use them in a different way then what they would normally be used as. Spells created/modified by Ketsu are made and followed by the Classifications of the already done system for Ninjutsu and each Jutsu is modified and designed for a very specific or versatile nature. Several Jutsu are based on or influenced from other techniques that already exist. He also can come up with new ways to change the use of already existing Ninjutsu techniques.

* **Kenjutsu**

Much like Ninjutsu, Ketsu possesses an innate faculty for the Shinobi art of swordsmanship. Alongside his lessons of the other Arts, he received top-notch instruction in Kenjutsu, to which his mind and body took in like a sponge. His intimate relationship with weapons began at an even earlier stage of youth, taking him from one weapon type to the next, until he’d acquired deadly proficiency with them all. His work with the sword was heralded by his instructors within the Academy. He became an object of admiration by his peers, gossip of his lightning quick and lethally precise swordplay spreading across the Academy circles, yet again eventually making its way to the ears of the Elite Jounin.

His sword skills are characterized by speed and precision, able to reduce enemies to red mist within the blink of an eye. He’s blinding quick within the space that his weapon can reach; even the fastest within the Shinobi World will find their speed matched when in close-proximity to Ketsu. When it comes to general battle, Ketsu allows himself to play on his opponent’s assumption of his small form and seemingly weak will to lead them into a false sense. He will gauge his opponent with different degrees and strengths of battle, to engage and test their strength against his own. If he finds a worthy challenger of his level he tends to face them up front and personally out of respect and eagerness, Using his small stature and quick movements to maneuver his blade and its precision to disarming or maiming his opponents into submission for his victory. He tends to attempt to hold back with weaker opponents, wanting to possibly grow a stronger opponent in the future. Showing them an end goal of satisfying a hunger for battle. When Ketsu meets opponents stronger than himself he uses his small figure and speed to move around and wear the opponent down or use their size against them till he can get the upper hand and turn the tide of battle. All avenues are for simple enjoyment on his part.

* **Chakra Control**

One of Ketsu's most defining skills is his proficiency in Chakra Control. Even as a genin, Ketsu can greatly augment his speed by sending Chakra to his feet. Such exact use of his Chakra allows the Uchiha to perform a Jutsu with maximum efficiency without wasting much Chakra. By rapidly building up chakra and concentrating it into his fists or other body parts, it grants him what is commonly referred to as "monstrous strength". His attacks are strong enough to upend the earth, increasing with greater input of chakra. Ketsu can use the chakra built up in his hands to catch and repel incoming Ninjutsu. Likewise, after anticipating an attack, he can send chakra throughout his entire body to nullify the damage of normally lethal blows. Ketsu's unique mastery of Chakra Manipulation is so palpable it is capable of roughly mapping out entire structures by channeling his Chakra through inorganic materials. Doing so allows him to detect threats, traps, and hidden rooms.

* **Shurikenjutsu**

Like many Uchiha, Ketsu specializes in shurikenjutsu, which he is especially advanced at. Even as a child, Ketsu could perfectly hit an intricate set of eight targets, one of which was hidden in a blind spot, by accurately deflecting his projectiles off another one to redirect both projectiles' path in mid-air. His throwing speed is almost imperceptible, enough to negate the advantages of the Body Flicker Technique. He learned advanced sleight-of-hand to give his opponents even less time to react. His shuriken skills are characterized by speed and precision, able to reduce enemies to little more then shreds within the blink of an eye. He’s blinding quick within the space that his weapon can reach; even the fastest within the Shinobi World will find their speed matched when in Ketsu's range. The young Uchiha is especially known for his advanced shuriken arts, of which he has developed and re-created several techniques involving the throwing stars. This has proven so true it even earned him the moniker "Ketsu of the Shuriken Style."