Hoho

**Hohō** (*歩法, Step Method*) is a shinigami fighting style which focuses on augmenting mobility and facilitating stealth by using one's bodily movements and reiatsu to control and regulate one's interaction with the reishi within one's environment.

## ***Core Techniques***

### ***Basic Level***

* **Mupo** (*無歩*, *No Step*) - A balancing technique. It allows one to brake oneself at-will and catch one's balance in an instant. It's performed by exerting one's reiatsu in a manner which causes one's reiatsu to clash with the ambient reiatsu that is constantly and passively being exerted by the reimyaku infused within a World's reishi.
	+ **Fūpo** (*風歩*, *Windy Step*) - A basic application of Mupo's mechanics and principles. It allows one to push away the air that is resisting and slowing one's movements; and by doing so, it allows one to streamline one's movements. It's performed by exerting one's reiatsu in a manner which causes one's reiatsu to clash with the ambient reiatsu that is constantly and passively being exerted by the reimyaku infused within the air.
	+ **Karapo** (*空歩*, *Empty Step*) - A basic application of Mupo's mechanics and principles. It allows one to balance atop of a fluid; as such, it's the technique which allows one to stand atop of air. It's performed by exerting one's reiatsu in a manner which causes one's reiatsu to clash with the ambient reiatsu that is constantly and passively being exerted by the reimyaku infused within the fluid.

### ***Intermediate Level***

* **Shunpo** (*瞬歩, Flash Step*) - An acceleration technique. It allows one to accelerate to a velocity beyond the eye's ability to perceive and thereby allows one to blitz any opponent incapable of either predicting one's movements or tracking one through a means that is different from and superior to sight. It consists of maximizing one's pace and stride with rhythmic and seamless footwork and then streamlining one's movement by using Fūpo to push away the air that is resisting and slowing one's movements. Notably, in order to truly perform this technique, one must be able use the footwork and Fūpo in conjunction with one another. Even if one master the footwork or masters Fūpo, if one is not able to use the footwork and Fūpo in conjunction with one another, one will not be able to truly perform this technique.

### ***Advanced Level***

* **Taipo** (*体蝉, Body Step*) - An advance application of Fūpo mechanics and principles. It allows one to push away the air that is resisting and slowing one of one's body part's movements; and by doing so, it allows one to streamline the body part's movements. And by streamlining the body part's movements, one can accelerate the body part to a degree that is equal to Shunpo's acceleration of the entire body's movements.
* **Utsusemi** (*空蝉, Cast-Off Cicada Shell*) - An advance application of Mupo's mechanics and principles. It allows one to generate an interactive afterimage. It's performed by exerting one's reiatsu in a manner which causes one's reiatsu to clash with the ambient reiatsu that is constantly and passively being exerted by the reimyaku infused within the light around oneself.
	+ **Sanagi** (*蛹, Chrysalis/Pupa*) - An advance application of Mupo's mechanics and principles. It allows one to generate an illusory change in appearance. It's performed by exerting one's reiatsu in a manner which causes one's reiatsu to clash with the ambient reiatsu that is constantly and passively being exerted by the reimyaku infused within the light around oneself. Because it is purely illusory and doesn't mask one's reiatsu its applications are limited.
		- **Kamakiri** (*蟷螂, Praying Mantis*) - An advance application of Mupo's mechanics and principles. It allows one to simultaneously render a limb and weapon invisible and generate an illusory image of a limb and weapon to perform a faint and create an opening for a follow up attack. It's performed by exerting one's reiatsu in a manner which causes one's reiatsu to clash with the ambient reiatsu that is constantly and passively being exerted by the reimyaku infused within the light around oneself.

### ***Master Level***

* **Bunshinpo** (*分身歩*, *Clone Step*) - A long-ranged and masterful application of both Fūpo's mechanics and principles. It allows one to generate interactive and tangible clones of oneself. It's performed performed by exerting one's reiatsu in a manner which causes one's reiatsu to clash with the ambient reiatsu that is constantly and passively being exerted by the reimyaku infused within multiple bodies of air. Because the clones are just air which has been disguised as oneself and empowered by one's reiatsu, the clones are not as durable or powerful as oneself. And the clones do not exhibit any consciousness that is distinct from one's own consciousness.
* **Shinpo** (*神歩*, *Godly Step*) - An acceleration technique that is superior to Shunpo in every way. At its slowest, it allows one to accelerate to a velocity beyond the speed of light itself. Like Shunpo, it includes maximizing one's pace and stride with rhythmic and seamless footwork. But unlike Shunpo, it does not include streamlining one's movement by using Fūpo to push away the air that is resisting and slowing one's movements. Instead, it includes using the mechanics and principles of Karapo to cause the air to accelerate one's movements as its reiatsu clashes with one's reiatsu. Notably, among all Hohō techniques, Shinpo is the most difficult to learn and master. As learning and master it demands experience and practice rather than skill and talent.

## ***Styles of Hoho***

### *Bushindo*

Alongside the Jinsokudō, the **Bunshindō** (*分身道*, *Way of Clones*) is one of the primary styles of Hohō.

It focuses on mastering the mechanics and principles of Fūpo in order to generate and manipulate clones of oneself. Its trademark technique is the Bunshinpo and its most famous user is Ōe Kuniyuki.

### *Jinsokudo*

Alongside the Bunshindō, the **Jinsokudō** (*神速道*, *Way of Godly Speed*) is one of the primary styles of Hohō.

It focuses on mastering the mechanics and principles of Karapo in order to maximize one's ability to both accelerate and maintain one's speed. Its trademark technique is the Shinpo and its most famous user is Shihōin Itoshiki.