Gekkō Kirameki

**Gekkō Kirameki** (月光きらめき, *Moonlight Shimmer*) is a member of the Anbu Black Ops and an infamous Shinobi whose goal is to uncover the secrets of the Strength of a Hundred Seal jutsu as well as the Kekkei Tōta, Dust Release. What he seeks to accomplish with such techniques is unknown.

## Abilities

Gekkō, even as a child, boasted considerable talent and was widely considered among his fellow clansmen as a prodigy. As he grew older, his abilities developed at an accelerated rate, graduating from the Academy at the top of his class. Eventually, he was able to ascend to the coveted rank of Jōnin at a much younger age than his peers, making a strong impression on those counted among his peers, other Jōnin to be exact, in the process.

### Chakra Reserves & Control

     Gekkō's chakra reserves are far and away beyond the norm. Exceeding the requirements of even the Jōnin So much so that his reserves have enabled him to use multiple, normally chakra-taxing Jutsu repeatedly and without exhaustion. A notable quirk of Gekkō's chakra is it's resiliency, hinting at a powerful life-force existing within the shinobi, despite him having no affiliation with the Uzamaki Clan. Gekkō's foundational skill has always been his chakra control. This is due to children of the Kirameki clan being trained from birth to have an iron-clad hold on their physical and spiritual energies. Gekkō's chakra control allows for a flawless mastery over the fundamental skill of Shape Transformation. As Gekkō can freely mold his chakra into any form he desires, this is shown prominently in his creation of ethereal constructs reminiscent of infamous techniques such as Susanoo and Tailed Beast Mode. Though, Gekkō readily admits that his constructs pale in comparison to the aforementioned techniques fully matured states.

Another manifestation of Gekkō's chakra control is the infamous Chakra Enhanced Strength technique. Refined chakra control and concentration are mandatory for such a technique as well as precise timing. By storing chakra within his hands and feet, and striking with pinpoint accuracy, Gekkō can increase the devastating power of his Taijutsu tenfold. With such strength, he can end the majority of his battles in one strike, devastate the surrounding area and reduce it to nothing but rumble, and knock out lesser opponents with as little as a tap to the head. He theorizes that he can even go as far as to hold off a Tailed Beast with this level of strength, but such a statement remains a theory.

The origin for such a phenomenal level of control finds its origins in the Kirameki Clan itself, and the strict teachings of his father. It was to the point where the children were not allowed to even know what their chakra nature was before meeting the requirements of the Clan Head. These requirements included a mastery over Chakra Flow; a staple in Gekkō's arsenal. This is made the most prominent in his usage of Flying Swallow, whether he uses his tantō or any other ninja tool at his disposal, Gekkō can flow chakra into said weapons and greatly increase the length and attack potency. The amount of chakra Gekkō pools into the blade is the sole deciding factor dictating the length and cutting power. Due to this, Gekkō could just as easily shrink the ethereal blade by retracting his chakra. On its own, the Flying Swallow's cutting power is enough to render most defenses utterly useless. Yet when coupled with either Fire Release or Wind Release, it's efficacy is tremendously increased. Through the former, the blade is engulfed in searing flames of such intensity that an opponent would be instantly incinerated on contact. The latter increases the sharpness of his bladed weapons to the point where even a dull butter knife could cut through rock. Through the combination of these two, a blade capable of scorching anyone foolish enough to attack him is born.

### Physical Prowess

Throughout his childhood training, Gekkō's least developed trait was his speed. He appeared to have been the slowest of his siblings, and always had to employ the usage of smoke screenings to mask what direction he was heading in. To simply match his fellow clansmen, Gekkō would have to charge chakra into his feet. A feat that came easily to him due to his incredible chakra control. However, his lack of speed was a weakness Gekkō would have to root out if he ever wanted to become a prominent Shinobi. His resolution to this issue was the employment of one of his signature creations: the Gravity Seal. When first applying these seals, Gekkō appeared to have gotten *even slower* from an outsider's or surface-level observation. This perception would persist for one whole year, to the point where Gekkō was almost considered simply a dead last in terms of mobility. However, after one year of being under the weight of these seals, Gekkō would adapt to the increased pressure on his body until it became normal. This led him to continually increase the gravitational effects until the aforementioned year had passed. Once it did and Gekkō released the seals his natural speed and had advanced to a point where it was not even comparable to its previous level. He was easily capable of outstripping not only his siblings but every other member of his Clan. This improvement to his speed applies equally to his reflexes, which are said to be instantaneous.

His natural speed, as a result, has become his most prominent physical attribute. Rivaling that of the infamous Shisui Uchiha, he has no longer needs to utilize smoke in order to cover his tracks. Simply disappearing from sight without a trace. In fact, the vast majority of Shinobi can not track his movements less they possess a fully matured Sharingan. The Body Flicker Technique combines two of Gekkō's greatest abilities; Chakra control and speed. As such, his prowess with the technique places him as one of the fastest Shinobi in Konoha. By vitalizing his body with chakra, Gekkō is able to move at extreme speeds, with some believing him to be using some form of teleportation due to his simply fading from sight and leaving no indication of where he is or going. He is even capable of leaving behind tangible afterimages to assault the opponent. Similar usage is when Gekkō performs Secred Sword: Moonlight, attacking his opponent with a lateral sword strike at such tremendous speeds that it leaves behind an afterimage. In Gekkō's case, the afterimage is tangible and can cut threw the opponent once more. Gekkō can improve his usage of the Body Flicker, and as a result his raw speed, through the Shinuchi. This is a jutsu of his own creation that allows him to vitalize his body with a tremendous amount chakra, thus amplifying the resulting speed tenfold.

Gekkō's agility, balance, and bodily coordination are all at levels that are beyond the natural physical limits of the finest Shinobi. He is extraordinarily limber and his tendons and connective tissues are twice as elastic as the average human being's, despite their enhanced strength. This is accomplished through Gekkō running his chakra through his muscles, tendons, and tissues in order to manipulate their form to an extent.

Secondarily, Gekkō possesses incredible endurance and stamina, both thanks to his particularly powerful life force. He can exert himself physically for several hours before fatigue toxins begin to build up in his body.

### Ninjutsu

Gekkō's prowess in the shinobi art of Ninjutsu is one of his most noticeable traits. Since he has impeccable chakra control as well as remarkably resilient chakra reserves, Gekkō can use numerous high-level jutsu in succession without exhausting himself. While the majority of his techniques serve to amplify the effects of his other ways of combat (such as Taijutsu and Bukijutsu), he is more than capable of performing daunting feats implementing only Ninjutsu.