One wouldn't expect that the leader of the Society would be on a mission like this, but Nozomi knew that the major nations were sending some of their top shinobi to these missions. She had no real stake on whether the mission was completed or not, she was here for one reason and one reason alone: To see what sort of shinobi the Major nations were training. It was inevitable that the Society was going to war with the nations at some point in the near future, but she was waiting while they weakened themselves throughout the war. Even still, some special ninja, the ones surviving mission after mission, were getting stronger, which presented an interesting challenge. As the quantity of shinobi were reducing, the quality was increasing, and that piqued her curiosity.
Nozomi was dressed in a very dark kimono of incredible make. Unmatched in quality, it was definitely more than met the eye. Despite looking like a kimono, it was actually an armor grade battle kimono that matched and surpassed any other armor recently made, even surpassing some of the artifacts of the world. Attached to her kimono's sash was a dark ebony tanto, also made by the same crafter that had made the kimono, excellent quality as well, although not quite as impressive.
Her hair pulled back into a bun, purple eye liner around her eye, the pupils slit in a yellowed form, she had thinned out more than she usually would be. Her skin was even paler than normal, even her hair was reduced to a bleached white rather than its usual blonde. Nozomi rode on the back of a cart, masquerading as a merchant as per the mission. As unique as she looked, her base appearance was still similar enough to her non sage self, enough that even without knowledge of her sage mode appearance, up close a shinobi who knew who she was may be able to identify her. Still, the average person out there may not realize who she was, and it was the shinobi that tended to, which was fine enough.
Her sensory up, sage mode activated so that she had a boost to her range and sensing ability, in addition to having the ability to remain completely still and gather senjutsu faster than she was using it, Nozomi was able to feel out for several hundred meters, able to tell when anyone was in her range, when areas were effected by chakra, and if people had a larger than average level of chakra. Had she not been a sage herself, she wouldn't have noticed the senjutsu enhanced technique ahead of her. However, as soon as it entered her range of sensory, 500 meters out from her, she saw the trap coming way ahead of time.
A low hiss of air exited her mouth, only loud enough for her partner to hear her, although their enemies were still over 570 meters away from them. Their carriage travelled at a slow pace, a normal trot. "
A trap up ahead. Sage enhanced technique. 490 meters. Thin, throughout the air." Nozomi's voice was low, soft, barely a whisper, but her partner would hear. However, it wouldn't tip off the ambush far ahead of them. It was still over half a kilometer away, quite some distance, and with the trees and coverage ahead, their ambushers weren't visible, but neither were they.
Her heartbeat increased as a sense of excitement rushed through her. Another sage? That was very rare, but just the type of opponent she had been hoping to encounter. Perhaps even a potential new recruit? The dense forest was soon to be a battle ground. As they traveled forward, assuming they stayed on course, their quarry still in their hiding spots, Nozomi and her partner's cover as merchants and not traveling with a military convoy would be maintained. Once she was 500 meters out from the ambushers, and they entered her sensory range, Nozomi let out another breath of information.
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Two above average signatures, 490 meters out. One in a tree, sage on the ground, straight on the road. Trap still about 400 meters away." Approximating distances based on her range, Nozomi also included approximate locations. They were perhaps now in engaging distance of long range techniques, but with their cover as merchants, Nozomi and her partner had the upper hand to start this off.
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Chakra: 290/290
-5, Serpentine Physiology UA activated
-0.25 Sensory [Sage Enhanced]
Chakra end: 284.75/290
Sage Chakra: 130/130
-5 Sage Mode
-0.25 Sensory [Sage Enhanced]
+10 Recharge
Sage Chakra end: 130/130
Active UA's and Techniques:
Perfect Sage Mode: Snake
Sensory
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Name: Sensing Technique
Rank: A
Cost: 0.5/Post
Range: Varies by Natural Perception:
E-Tier: 5m
D-Tier: 25m
C-Tier: 50m
B-Tier: 125m
A-Tier: 250m
S-Tier: 500m
Speed: Instant
Element: None
Classification: Sensory Ninjutsu
Handseals:
Base: None
Focused: Touch
Requirements: Sensory Skill
Description: The Sensing Technique is the basic method of Sensory that is automatically granted once the Sensory Skill is unlocked. Perception determines the potency of the user's ability, extending the range as listed above. The classic use of sensory is almost a passive ability, requiring only that the cost be paid to maintain awareness. There is also a focused variation through which the user can double the range by making physical contact with an object via the hands or fingers. Whichever object is touched is the medium for range extension, meaning that beyond the original range value, only things making contact with the medium can be detected. This medium is almost always the ground.
The medium doesn't need to be the ground, and while using the ability inside a building will transmit one's sensing across all walls, floors, ceilings, and the ground upon which the building stands, there are other structures which may not be tied to the ground. Using this inside a blimp or other aircraft, for example, will extend the user's range over the aircraft, up to the maximum range, which may well cover the entire aircraft. Given that an aircraft isn't making contact with anything, the user's sensory range will be limited to that aircraft.
The Sensing Technique allows the user to perceive any of the following about any target within range: total and current chakra level, elements, exact location, and whether or not they have a kkg. However, they can only know if the target has a KKG if the user has encountered that KKG's chakra in the past. The technique is also able to detect whether any of the targets are under the influence of Genjutsu, as well as if the user himself is under the influence of Genjutsu.
Drawbacks: Focusing the range forces one to remain in place. Anything not making contact with the medium cannot be sensed with the extended range; this won't help them if they're within the base range, however, as they can still be sensed as normal. The Sensing Technique is not a passive process and will require activation; if the cost is not being paid, the technique is not active. This technique is also required as a prerequisite for most Sensory-related techniques and abilities, excluding only a certain few. This cannot be used to ascertain stacked Genjutsu, only whichever Genjutsu the target/user is suffering from at that particular moment.
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Serpentine Physiology: Nozomi's body strength was weakened slightly as she became a Perfect Snake Sage, her physiology changing ever so slightly more like a snake's. While the rest of her physical abilities are near their peak, her strength sits a little lower than its natural state. However, she can easily force her muscles back to their utmost by injecting a little chakra through her system. Boosts strength by 1 tier. [Clanless Freebie]
Serpentine Physiology Pt. 2: When Nozomi activates Sage Mode, her body has adapted slight changes. Her bones and body are thinner and more flexible although still completely dense, her skin has bleached more, and grown softer. The pupils of her eyes have sharpened in a more vertical slit. She's able to dislocate her jaw more, and her joints are more double jointed than previously. At her cheeks is a small slit that shifts into her lips, allowing her mouth to open wider than humanly possible, although her mouth still appears it's usual small size. Her body can occasionally be seen to have a small film of white scales over it. The scales and cheek slits are almost imperceptible. [Purely Aesthetic, Sage Mode Appearance]
Nozomi's Stats:
Strength: B -> A [Serpentine Physiology] -> S [Sage Mode]
Constitution: A -> S [Sage Mode]
Stamina: A+ [290/290]
Speed: A -> S [Sage Mode]
Coordination: A -> S [Sage Mode]
Intelligence: D
Perception: A ->S [Sage Mode]