Higetsu Hozuki

> *Wanting to watch things burn is a feeling that won't go away, especially if it's tied to a strong bloodlust. My urge for this can be hard to control, which is funny because I can control water, not fire.* - **Higetsu Hozuki**
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## Wealth and Profession

### Affiliation

Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist
 Water District

## Relationships

### Summon

 **Jellyfish**
 Umikōgō

### Family

Kengetsu Hozuki
 Getsu Hozuki

## Chakra Natures

Water Release
Yang Release
Yin Release

## Techniques

### Unique Traits

* Capable of transforming his body to a liquid form.
* Capable of employing his chakra into moisture to keep in touch with his deattached parts.

### Fighting Styles

Fencing
 Kendo
 Iaijutsu
 Bojutsu

### Forms

Water Release Chakra Mode

 **Water Release**
 Water Release: ???

## Canon Techniques

Drowning Water Blob Technique
 Hiding in Mist Technique
 Hydrification Technique
 Silent Killing
 Water Release: Water Bullet Technique
 Water Clone Technique
 Water Release: Great Water Arm Technique
 Water Gun Technique
 Water Gun: Two Guns
 Water Release: Tate Eboshi
 Water Release: Water Hail
 Water Release: Water–Heavens Convergence
 Water Release: Hiding in Water Release
 Water Prison Technique
 Steaming Danger Tyranny
**Hiramekarei Usage**
 Bloody Mist Sword Art: Bone Mutilation

## Tools

Hiramekarei
Kunai (x3)
Water Bottle

## Jutsu Mastery

### Kenjutsu

50/100
50/100
50/100

## Base Attributes

### Life Force

3/6
3/6
3/6

### Luck

3/6
3/6
-6/+6

### Hand Seals

2/6
3/6
3/6

### Durability

3/6
2/6
2/6

### Power Level

3/6
2/6
4/7

**Higetsu Hozuki** (火月 鬼灯) is a member of the Land of Water's Hozuki Clan, as well as a hunter-nin in Kirigakure. Higetsu also is a member of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist with the Hiramekarei

## Personality

Higetsu Hozuki is a unique type of person, one whose outward appearance belies the darkness within. On the surface, Higetsu presents himself as gentle, reserved, and almost child-like in his innocence. His soft-spoken voice and downcast eyes give the impression of someone who wouldn't harm a fly. Even when he gets bullied by his comrades, it appears as if he is truly the innocent one out of the group, contributing to the foreboding notion that he is a part of the infamous trio. However, beneath this seemingly timid exterior lies a sinister motivation—an insatiable desire for bloodshed and the urge to act upon his murderous instincts.

He emits an enigmatic energy and can be shockingly ruthless when it comes to taking lives. His mind knows no discrimination, sparing not even children if the opportunity arises. He possesses a sadistic streak when invading and controlling bodies in his liquid form, treating it as a game. It is clear that the real Higetsu has no empathy for others - but there is a saving grace in him; he has taken pride in being a part of the Land of Water, even more so when others have displayed similar strength as him to defend their home. He often employs hints of sarcasm and dark humor when his facade begins to unravel.

## Main Abilities

**Water Release:** As a member of the Hozuki Clan Higetsu is well-versed in ulitizing water release, including the secret technique to turn himself into a liquid form and return to solid at will. Thanks to this Higetsu can effortlessly execute water release techniques without the requirement of hand signs; having complete control over these techniques, allowing him to use them according to his preferences and intentions. As a result of this, engaging Higetsu in close combat becomes challenging, since many physical strikes would simply pass through him due to his body being composed of water. This ability also allows him to alter or enlarge any part of his body to gain proportional boost in that specified area. Higetsu also can combine with any source of water— rain, mist, ice and even more to control as if it was a extension of his body. He also is capable of splitting himself, in liquid form, to create water clones that operates independently; it can also explode on command. Higetsu's prowess was impressive enough that he had surpassed those of his clan as he can control water even when it's not near him, making it move the way he wants; even for purpose to communicate with his allies. This works because of moisture in the air, which is acting as the conduit for the Hozuki. As long as there's moisture around, he can control water through it. It is noted that he could not influence those that hadn't been influenced by his chakra or liquid form.

* Although rare, Higetsu also can drink or consume alcohol or oil through one of his special bottles to augment his liquid form, which can be used to enhance the destruction caused by a explosive tag or fire release.

**Swordsmanship:** Dubbed as the **Sword Beast** (剣獣, "Kenyajū" VIZ: Sword Brute) for his swordplay in the Academy. Utilizing his Clan's Secret Technique, he can heighten his swordsmanship by shrouding the blade with his water, enabling it to infiltrate wounds upon each slash. This grants him the ability to manipulate the water from within the wounds, leading to their internal destruction his very style was an echoe of the Bloody Mist era. Because of this his talent was considerable enough that he was recruited into the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist and wield the Hiramekarei. Higetsu is capable of storing water chakra into the Hiramekarei, and engulf the blade with the water, which was the extension of himself through the liquid form. Anything that exits the Hiramekarei is considered an extension of himself through the water chakra, making it much more dangerous in Higetsu's hand. By ulitizing its Long-sword or Twinsword form, he is capable of targeting and piercing his opponents' bodies with needles and disrupts the chakra pathway network; resulting in the opponent slowly dying. It is also noted that he can also attack them from within by using the water that was accompanying the needles.

**Medical Ninjutsu:** Unlike the others who have mastered this art to heal others through chakra it is more primal in sense that one could not compare this experience as the same. Higetsu applies his Hydrification Technique in such ulitization that he can transform parts of himself into liquid form, entering the wound, and once separate from the main body he transforms the deattached liquid into the needed components for the body in order to survive on.

## Trivia

* According to Official Databooks:
	+ Higetsu suffers from a extreme case of **Pyromania** ; a obsessive desire to set things on fire.
	+ Higetsu dislikes peace; he prefers war.
	+ His hobby includes setting fireworks off.
	+ **Higetsu** (火月) translates to **Fire Moon**, alluding to his condition of pyromania.