Ability 1(Free Slot): Shinobi 101: linking Slashing Tai to Unarmed
RP: Nara Ryuujin, a Biography Pt. 1
Ah yes. The Beginning. While Ryuujin was born and raised in a Nara Household, it wasn't until after he graduated the academy that his abilities with his bloodline began to manifest. Now, whether or not that is because the young Ryuujin simply kept them hidden is a topic up for discussion to those interested. In the meantime, while he was apparently without bloodline, the young Nara's weapon of choice had always been.. well. His hands. Rather than brute strength, however, he had a strange affinity for being able to cut with slashes of his hands, rather than punch. While he couldn't actually break the skin at such a young age, it was a rather obvious indicator with how he was going to shape up in combat in his later years.
Ability 2: Bull's Strength
RP: Nara Ryuujin, a Biography Pt. 2
At the age of 11, Nara Ryuujin had been promoted into the rank of Genin. Despite having passed his student exam relatively smoothly, one trial had stood out most among the primary three; Physical Aptitude. While his endurance wasn't lacking, he had been challenged during the strength and stamina portions. While he still received passing grades, the young Nara found that, true to his Bloodline's nature, he couldn't accept anything less than perfect. Now, some might argue that went against another aspect of being a Nara, that being the quality of procrastination to the point of seeming lazy. However, it was soon obvious shortly after he achieved Genin that Ryuujin was anything but and entirely traditional member of his bloodline. Regardless of that, however, his early days as a Genin was seen improving his physical strength and Stamina.
Ability 3: Healing Factor
RP: Nara Ryuujin, a Biography Pt. 3
After the many trials and training missions he had been put through as a Genin, it was soon apparent that he healed faster than was normal to most non shinobi without the aid of healing jutsu or medication. Wounds actually coagulated mid battle, diminishing their negative effects on him as he fought. Less pain, less of a hindrance. For him it was rather beneficial. At the age of thirteen, he could almost quantify, in a percentage, just how much he healed over a span of roughly six seconds despite what he put his body through. Rest was not an issue when it came to his body's attempts at continued recovery.
Ability 4: Initiative
RP: Nara Ryuujin, a Biography Pt. 4
Now, there was one key factor that separated Ryuujin from a normal, cliche Nara. And that was his initiative. Actively seeking out things to do, his quietly inquisitive nature at that young age and early time of his life gave him a sort of rambunctiousness unusual for his type. This eagerness to get things done on a time limit, while incredibly unusual at the time for a Nara, and his proficiency with his hands meant that, when it came down to fighting on a mission, he was able to prepare or do certain things just a little bit faster than usual.
Ability 5: Jutsu Mastery
RP: Nara Ryuujin, a Biography Pt. 5
Now, the one thing that surprised everyone was when it was realized how, with his Chakra pool being on the limited side, Ryuujin had found a way to minimize his expenditure of said chakra outside of the normal efficiency training that was given to Chuunin. At first, this might not seem strange; taking an aspect of training and improving upon it. It was done often, by many Shinobi in Cloud. However, he achieved this self improvement before he became a Chuunin and underwent the necessary efficiency training. While it was unusual, it wasn't unheard of and by no means did that make him a prodigy of the chakra sort. But it is worth noting here in his history.
Ability 6: Duelist
RP: Nara Ryuujin, a Biography Pt. 6
During his time as a Genin, and well into Chuuninhood, Ryuujin had his younger brother, Santaru Ryuuto, as a frequent training partner. Now, you may ask how a Nara Clansmen had a Santaru as a younger brother, but that doesn't matter here. However, I'll be brief: His brother was adopted into the Clan, and his Santaru bloodline began to show at Geninhood. When this happened, Ryuuto took on the Clan moniker of Santaru, and even gained formal acceptance into the head Clan of Cloud. But! Back on topic. Due to the constant one on one training during the 5 years of his life that took him from Genin to Chuunin level ANBU, and nearly to Captain, Ryuujin specialized in picking an individual as his focus for combat and relentlessly assault that person, even if it left him slightly more open to others. This would be relevant later on in his life, particularly during the Demon Invasion, when he went head to head with one of the lieutenants. Needless to say he survived.
RP: Nara Ryuujin, a Biography Pt. 1
Ah yes. The Beginning. While Ryuujin was born and raised in a Nara Household, it wasn't until after he graduated the academy that his abilities with his bloodline began to manifest. Now, whether or not that is because the young Ryuujin simply kept them hidden is a topic up for discussion to those interested. In the meantime, while he was apparently without bloodline, the young Nara's weapon of choice had always been.. well. His hands. Rather than brute strength, however, he had a strange affinity for being able to cut with slashes of his hands, rather than punch. While he couldn't actually break the skin at such a young age, it was a rather obvious indicator with how he was going to shape up in combat in his later years.
Ability 2: Bull's Strength
RP: Nara Ryuujin, a Biography Pt. 2
At the age of 11, Nara Ryuujin had been promoted into the rank of Genin. Despite having passed his student exam relatively smoothly, one trial had stood out most among the primary three; Physical Aptitude. While his endurance wasn't lacking, he had been challenged during the strength and stamina portions. While he still received passing grades, the young Nara found that, true to his Bloodline's nature, he couldn't accept anything less than perfect. Now, some might argue that went against another aspect of being a Nara, that being the quality of procrastination to the point of seeming lazy. However, it was soon obvious shortly after he achieved Genin that Ryuujin was anything but and entirely traditional member of his bloodline. Regardless of that, however, his early days as a Genin was seen improving his physical strength and Stamina.
Ability 3: Healing Factor
RP: Nara Ryuujin, a Biography Pt. 3
After the many trials and training missions he had been put through as a Genin, it was soon apparent that he healed faster than was normal to most non shinobi without the aid of healing jutsu or medication. Wounds actually coagulated mid battle, diminishing their negative effects on him as he fought. Less pain, less of a hindrance. For him it was rather beneficial. At the age of thirteen, he could almost quantify, in a percentage, just how much he healed over a span of roughly six seconds despite what he put his body through. Rest was not an issue when it came to his body's attempts at continued recovery.
Ability 4: Initiative
RP: Nara Ryuujin, a Biography Pt. 4
Now, there was one key factor that separated Ryuujin from a normal, cliche Nara. And that was his initiative. Actively seeking out things to do, his quietly inquisitive nature at that young age and early time of his life gave him a sort of rambunctiousness unusual for his type. This eagerness to get things done on a time limit, while incredibly unusual at the time for a Nara, and his proficiency with his hands meant that, when it came down to fighting on a mission, he was able to prepare or do certain things just a little bit faster than usual.
Ability 5: Jutsu Mastery
RP: Nara Ryuujin, a Biography Pt. 5
Now, the one thing that surprised everyone was when it was realized how, with his Chakra pool being on the limited side, Ryuujin had found a way to minimize his expenditure of said chakra outside of the normal efficiency training that was given to Chuunin. At first, this might not seem strange; taking an aspect of training and improving upon it. It was done often, by many Shinobi in Cloud. However, he achieved this self improvement before he became a Chuunin and underwent the necessary efficiency training. While it was unusual, it wasn't unheard of and by no means did that make him a prodigy of the chakra sort. But it is worth noting here in his history.
Ability 6: Duelist
RP: Nara Ryuujin, a Biography Pt. 6
During his time as a Genin, and well into Chuuninhood, Ryuujin had his younger brother, Santaru Ryuuto, as a frequent training partner. Now, you may ask how a Nara Clansmen had a Santaru as a younger brother, but that doesn't matter here. However, I'll be brief: His brother was adopted into the Clan, and his Santaru bloodline began to show at Geninhood. When this happened, Ryuuto took on the Clan moniker of Santaru, and even gained formal acceptance into the head Clan of Cloud. But! Back on topic. Due to the constant one on one training during the 5 years of his life that took him from Genin to Chuunin level ANBU, and nearly to Captain, Ryuujin specialized in picking an individual as his focus for combat and relentlessly assault that person, even if it left him slightly more open to others. This would be relevant later on in his life, particularly during the Demon Invasion, when he went head to head with one of the lieutenants. Needless to say he survived.