Abilities for the Yugen Path (Path 1):
0. Shinobi 101: Will Genjutsu DC with Ninjutsu Accuracy
0. Journeyman:
1. Combat Instinct:
2. Sage Mode:
3. Elemental Aura:
4. Healing Factor:
5. Acupuncture:
6. Duelist:
7. Contract Master:
8. Willpower:
0. Shinobi 101: Will Genjutsu DC with Ninjutsu Accuracy
0. Journeyman:
Much of Yugen’s early life revolved around completing tasks for his former Master. Whether that involved tracking local merchants or mercenaries or rummaging through the ruins of Kirigarkure Yugen always had a tasked that needed to be completed. This has led him to become a competent adventurer and traveler and has also educated him in the ways of the world. Now, as a lone wanderer, Yugen makes use of this past experience in his quest to find like-minded individuals that want to make the world a better, safer, and fairer place for all of its inhabitants regardless of village or ability to manipulate chakra.
1. Combat Instinct:
Yugen has spent his entire life training for battle. His body was modified by his former master to improve his ability to fight. For these reasons Yugen has developed an acute sense of what to expect from enemies during combat. His well-trained, and doujutsu powered, eyes can recognize weakness or inexperience in an instant which ultimately leads to Yugen using this knowledge to his advantage. In the end, winning a fight has less to do with your knowledge of forbidden jutsu, or your control over a rare bloodline ability, but in one’s capability to keep a clear head in combat.
2. Sage Mode:
Yugen was trained by a Sage, granted the Sage he trained with corrupted natural chakra and used it to preform profane rituals and twisted experiments, but ultimately a Sage is a Sage. While Yugen’s Master was not interested in teaching Yugen the forbidden arts of a Dark Sage, since that was how he controlled Yugen, he did teach him the basics of Sage-hood. Making use of the natural chakra that surrounded him, and thanks to Yugen’s particular bloodline, this came naturally to him. This increased Yugen’s power tenfold, and once he received his contract from the Fox clan, his Sage training was complete.
3. Elemental Aura:
Yugen’s former Master had been an expert at using Chakra Armor abilities. He believed that having a sturdy, ever-present defense was not only important, but a necessity. This was a philosophy that was passed down to Yugen over his years of training, and thus he gained some expertise in Chakra Armor jutsu as well. Overall, Yugen’s first path posses a much more defensive set of abilities than the others, which is something that is by design, as it is purpose that he has decided upon. The first path of Yugen now uses Chakra Armors and barriers to not only protect itself, but the other paths of Yugen as well.
4. Healing Factor:
The first path of Yugen, his “Original” body, possesses a Senju bloodline. This bloodline not only provided the user with a larger than normal pool of chakra and access to the Wood Style jutsu, but also provided the benefit of naturally occurring healing at a higher rate. Yugen’s former Master saw this as something that should be tested upon in hopes of further improving the healing rate. Luckily for both individuals, Yugen’s natural healing meant that his Master could be a little more liberal in his experimentation. Eventually Yugen’s Master was successful, and through the countless experiments he put Yugen through, the Master had increased not only Yugen’s natural healing but the benefits he received from being healed by jutsu.
5. Acupuncture:
Similarly, to the increased natural healing and healing effects that Yugen received from his Master’s experimentation, Yugen’s “Original” body went through numerous experiments to improve his Chakra control. The Senju bloodline already provided him with an increase Chakra pool, but his Master wanted to improve the rate at which said Chakra regenerated. This typically involved tests that would drain his Chakra quickly, and then apply huge amounts of stress to Yugen’s body in order to force his body to try and generate Chakra at a quicker pace. These tests proved to be some of the most difficult, and painful, tests conducted by Yugen’s former Master. They also proved to be some of the most beneficial as well.
6. Duelist:
Due to the nature of Yugen’s former Master’s lifestyle, Yugen very rarely fought against more than one person at a time. While he certainly did train against large numbers of his Master’s clones, nine times out of ten Yugen just fought in one-on-one battles against his Master. This led to a natural affinity for fighting in duels, which was usually how a lone Shinobi would fight anyways. Luckily this did not prove to be much of a hindrance to Yugen in the log run, in fact it proved to be the opposite. Yugen’s countless duels with his Master led him to become quite the duelist, giving him quite the advantage in one-on-one combat.
7. Contract Master:
For almost two decades the only company Yugen had, besides his Master, were the creatures of the now frozen forests of the Water Country. The sudden shift in climate had devastated the ecosystem of the once tropical paradise. Much of the native plant and wildlife had quickly died out, while a handful of the more resourceful creatures were able to adapt. Those that were able to survive were, in most cases, not your typical wild animal. Most of these were unique creatures, typically referred to as “Contract Animals”. While he did not form a contract with every creature he came across, he did make a habit of not only actively studying them but assisting them in times of need. They, in turn, returned his kindness by teaching Yugen some of the most advanced contractual summoning techniques.
8. Willpower:
Yugen’s true strength did not come from his bloodline, the jutsu he knew, or even the Rinnegan itself. It did not come from the countless hours of training, studying, or meditating. The true power he possessed was something that many individuals lacked, purpose. Yugen knew what his goals were, he knew what his end-game was, and the steps necessary to get there. He was aware of the path that he walked, and the sacrifices that would need to be made. The pain and suffering he would cause to others, and to himself, were unfortunate but ultimately necessary in the end. Nothing could stop him, and more importantly, he would not let anything stop him from achieving his ultimate goal.