KONOHAGAKURE, the inuzuka clan

[attr="class","nintales-title"]「 犬塚 」the inuzuka clan,

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Known for their use of ninken (ninja dogs) as fighting companions, members of the Inuzuka Clan are easily identified by the red markings on their faces and their sharpened teeth. Each member is given a canine partner and fight using unique cooperation ninjutsu that grant them canine-based abilities such as heightened senses, enhanced speed, boosted strength, and great agility.

[attr="class","nintales-subtitle"]CLAN MEMBER CHARACTERISTICS,

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Inuzuka Clan members vary in hair and eye color, and are instead distinguished by the red fang markings on their cheeks. Each member is given a canine partner when they reach a certain age, and an Inuzuka is practically inseparable from their companion from the moment this bond is formed. The shinobi and canine fight using techniques that take advantage of their teamwork, and sharp claws and teeth.
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They are known to be able to communicate with canines, and have greatly enhanced senses (especially sense of smell), allowing them to detect, track, and monitor targets from far away.
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Many Inuzuka clan members are named after a part of the body of a dog such as Kiba (fang), Hana (nose), Mimi (ears), and Tsume (claws), and their canine partners are named after colors such as Akamaru (red) and Chamaru (brown.)

[attr="class","nintales-subtitle"]THE INUZUKA CLAN IN MODERN DAY,

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Today, the Inuzuka Clan continue their tradition of fighting alongside canine partners. They utilize a unique style known as the “Four Legs Technique” to execute canine-based attacks in conjunction with tactical advantages grated by their natural heightened senses.
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Inuzuka Clan members are known to be fierce, hotheaded, and unfailingly loyal to each other and their village. They fight with every ounce of their spirit and being, and do not take kindly to others threatening them or their loved ones. Their canine companions are considered family and individual members of the clan.

[attr="class","nintales-subtitle"]INUZUKA CLAN ABILITIES,

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Inuzuka Clan members each have a canine companion they are extremely close with, fighting with them in battle as though they were one. They are able to communicate with their partners, and in certain secret techniques unique to the clan merge with them to form a powerful beast in battle.[break][break]


A fighting style utilized by the Inuzuka Clan that grants the user a feral appearance— much like a canine’s. Knowledge of this style of fighting is a requirement for all Inuzuka Clan members who wish to use the clan’s unique techniques.[break][break]


Clan members have greatly enhanced senses, particularly smell. They are able to concentrate chakra to their noses to amplify how far they can smell a target, allowing them to detect and monitor others from a fairly long distance away.[break][break]


Clan members possess enhanced speed and strength similar to that of a canine’s, which they use in primarily physical attacks in battle in tandem with their partners.

[attr="class","nintales-subtitle"]HIDEN NINJUTSU,

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(D-RANK // RANGE: MEDIUM // DURATION: NA // CD: 2) The user moves in a fairly straight line at a target at high speeds and delivers a body slam, spinning rapidly to pierce on impact, drilling through even stone. This technique is fast, but due to its predictability requires some anticipation of an opponent’s movements to execute.[break][break]


(D-RANK // RANGE: NA // DURATION: 2 (unless knocked out) // CD: 2) The user’s canine parter transforms into their partner, serving the same practical purpose as a shadow clone, but without a shadow clone’s steep chakra requirement. If in use with Four Legs Technique, the user becomes indistinguishable from their partner as both seem to enter a feral state. The clone will revert to its normal canine form if they are knocked out or injured enough.[break][break]


(D-RANK // RANGE: NA // DURATION: 2 // CD: 2) The user moves the same way as an animal, surrounding themselves in chakra and moving on all fours, enhancing their speed and accuracy. Hit-and-run tactics are effective while using this technique, ensuring the user is always moving and their movements hard to track. While in use, the user gains a more feral appearance, their teeth sharpens, and their nails become claw-like.[break][break]


(C-RANK // RANGE: NA // DURATION: NA // CD: 3) Both the user and their ninken companion perform Passing Fang, delivering a series of rapid body blows to a target and ensnaring them with their synchronized movements and overwhelming speed. The user and their partner breathe in unison as they cross back and forth, each strike powerful enough to crush rocks and leave craters.[break][break]


(C-RANK // RANGE: NA // DURATION: NA // CD: 3) The user and their ninken companion roll at a ferocious speed in tandem like buzzsaws, delivery many powerful attacks when contact is made. This technique is strong enough to slice through rocks like butter.[break][break]


(B-RANK // RANGE: NA // DURATION: 3 // CD: 3) The user and their ninken companion perform a combination transformation to take the shared form of a two-headed wolf. The transformation’s size, strong claws, and two sets of fangs renders its normal attacks extremely powerful. Any beast-human taijutsu performed while using this form are powered up.[break][break]


(B-RANK // RANGE: LONG // DURATION: NA // CD: 4) Requires at least two-headed or three-headed transformation. The user spins while barreling towards an enemy. This technique is powerful and big enough to drill a large cave through a mountain without losing its power or any momentum.[break][break]


(A-RANK // RANGE: NA // DURATION: 4 // CD: ONCE PER THREAD) The user creates a shadow clone, then combines themselves, the clone, and their ninken partner together to become a gigantic three-headed wolf, drastically increasing size and power in comparison to a two-headed form. In direct attacks, this form demonstrates incredible efficiency and speed while maintaining extraordinary destructive power. All beast human taijutsu techniques used in this form are significantly powered up.

[attr="class","nintales-subtitle"]CURRENT CLAN MEMBERS,

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This is a clan that can be freely applied for. When creating your character, note your role in the clan and whether you're taking up any leadership responsibilities. If you are creating a leader, you are expected to actually direct your clan and make decisions regarding its activities. More positions will be added as spots fill.[break][break]

▶ CURRENT HEAD: Open[break]
▶ CHOSEN SUCCESSOR: Open[break][break]

▶ MEMBER: Inuzuka Ranto[break]
▶ MEMBER: Open[break]
▶ MEMBER: Open