Ranton (Bloodlne)

## Eye of the Storm

Famous within Arashigakure, the Storm Release bloodline enjoys a long history. The most prominent group to utilize this kekkei genkai of the lightning and water combination is the Arashi clan. They have a massive family of nobility among the previous Kumogakure citizen's class in the Storm Village and are quite influential in the Imperial City as well. Members of the family are known for having hot tempers, acting before thinking, and traditionally have a stylized 'Lightning' (雷) tattoo. They are commonly called the wrath of the Storm Village. The Arashi clan are fiercely loyal to their family and village, having never had a member go rogue. A unique naming scheme permeates through the family, having some with names consisting of letters from the English alphabet or being a pun on a word.

## Arashi Clan Traits

* Ranton users must have Raiton [ Lightning ] and Suiton [ Water ] as chakra elements.

## Bloodline Attributes

**▱▰▱ Black Lightning |** Raiton techniques are black in color, have disintegrative properties, and impart full body paralysis equal to the rank of the technique if 10 chakra is added to the black lightning per rank. Ranton techniques become naturally paralytic at no extra cost.

**▱▰▱ Wrath of the Storm |** The user can pay an extra 5 chakra per rank of the technique to empower their Raiton or Suiton techniques with Ranton chakra. This turns the techniques into laser-based attacks and are treated as bloodline techniques. This is most effective for Blood Knight discipline Ranton users who can use this method to overwhelm. Alternatively, Elemental Specialists can pay an extra 10 chakra per rank on their Ranton techniques to classify them as Raiton or Suiton ninjutsu and gain overwhelming. Lastly, members of this clan are able to inflict Disintegration Status at [1] Tier lower from the rank of jutsu used. For example, Rank C-B would be Tier 1, Rank A-S Tier 2, Rank S+ Tier 3. (Max: Tier 3)

**▱▰▱ Conductive Destruction |** Ranton users are masters of their elements so one Raiton and one Suiton ninjutsu can be self-Koraboed for only one offensive activation. This ability can only be used once per three posts. If both Raiton and Suiton techniques are used in the same post then they are all reduced by 5 chakra per rank of the technique.

## Storm Release Fundamentals

Manipulating their ability to mold Raiton and Suiton, the user will perform the needed handsign and release threads of plasma from their fingertips like laser beams. The user is also able to craft techniques from the bloodline only after learning this skill.

## Storm Techniques

**▰ Threatening | Rank E**

A basic Ranton ability in which the user will slap an object and have it dance with light and boom with a cacophony. The noise is loud enough to overlap most other sounds for a brief moment. If used offensively, a slap directly to the opponent can cause level one deafness and minor burns.

**▰ Stingshot | Rank D**

Using one's hands as if they're using a slingshot, the user will pull back one hand and let loose. Three to five small plasma balls will shoot towards the target in a straight line. Upon impact, the projectiles will burst in bright, painful bursts that leave minor burns on whatever is hit.

**▰ Marker | Rank D**

A basic Ranton ability that can be activated for a supplemental activation whenever a target is hit by another Ranton attack. For the next three posts after this skill's activation, any Ranton attack will home in on a target, forcing them to defend instead of simply dodging, even using the dodge system.

**▰ Light Show Barrier | Rank C-A**

After the needed handsigns are performed a burst of thin plasma forms a veil 5 feet around the host that defends up to one equally ranked ninjutsu before dissipating. Targets that wander into the skill's radius are both shocked and burned.

• Lasts three [3] posts.

**▰ Laser Circus | Rank C-S**

Stretching both hands outward after a set of seals, the user releases five lasers beams of plasma that are capable of burning holes through solid steel easily. These attacks are extremely direct, though they can and will bend towards a Marked target.

**▰ Laser Riding | Rank X**

When on a surface of water at least the size of a kiddie pool, the user can move at the speed of the base technique, able to evade anything that isnt of the same rank while riding on what appears to be a surfboard made of plasma. It should be noted that this technique, if overwhelming, will also allow the user tk outrun same rank skills. It can also be used to ram the plasma into an opponent or technique well.

• Lasts four [4] posts.

**▰ Laser Bolt Rain | Rank B**

Similar to Laser Circus, this skill causes several basketball sized plasma balls to fling themselves forwards from the user's hands. These balls remain in place, only detonating if a target were to run into them in a burst of superhot, electrical liquid.

• Lasts [4] posts.

**▰ Devil's Storm | Rank B**

This skill creates clouds in the sky after the seals complete, heavy black and ready to burst. Seconds after creation, laser needles rain down from above over a 25 meter wide area, dealing it's damage over the course of 3 posts. If not handled properly, this could easily burn a target to nothing.

**▰ Lightning Release: Black Panther | Rank A**

The user performs a single handsign and tucks it close to their body, from here a substantial amount of black lightning will surge about their torso. By aiming the still held handsign, the user releases a mass of black plasma in the shape of a creature to electrocute and burn their target. Because of its size and overall power, the creature is capable of causing severe damage if full contact is made. The technique is named as such because the most famous use of the technique formed a massive panther that laid waste to a significant portion of an army.

**▰ Laser Parade | Rank A**

This skill scatters thousands of needles made from pure plasma from the fingertips of the user after weaving their seals. This skill affects a cone of up to 30m ahead of their extended fingers and tend to vary in light hues of color. The area is usually rended to the very ground if not defended as it is shredded and burned away in the onslaught.

**▰ Secret Technique: Rising Dragon Storm [ Hijutsu: Ryuuki Boufuuryuu ] | Rank S**

The user takes aim with both hands, builds up chakra, and then releases a twisting torrent of black plasma at the target at an impressive speed. While twisting, the attack will separate and converge multiple times, as if dragons clashing during a fight. This odd display can be rather confusing for first time opponents... or, victims, rather. When the attack finally makes impact, the plasma will cluster, swirl, burn and electrocute a rather well sized area. Then, just as the technique seems to be coming to an end, the user will perform one last handsign, and the clouds will coil and spin into a miniature storm tornado. Although it only gives a few rotations, the second half of this technique is just as, if not more so lethal as the first.

**▰ Heaven-Shaking Thunder Cannon | Rank S+**

The Arashi clansman raises his arm forward and outstretched with the palm facing flat toward the target and then releases a massive laser measured at 15 feet in diameter with a maximum range of 100 feet. The laser cannon disintegrates all obstructing its path instantly and is so painfully bright that it inflicts level three blindness to those who stare at it while it is in motion.