Post by Tenshi on Nov 19, 2018 4:54:30 GMT -5
The Senju Clan
The Clan History
The Senju clan (千手一族, Senju Ichizoku) is one of the clans responsible for founding the first shinobi village: Konohagakure — the other being their rival Uchiha clan. Although the clan itself is much less prominent than it once was, the Senju continue to influence Konoha's politics through their philosophy of the Will of Fire and the corresponding interpretation of the role of the Hokage position. As such, four Senju have achieved the position of Hokage (five if you count Naruto Uzumaki, as Uzumaki are a Clan born from the Senju distantly).
As descendants of Asura Ōtsutsuki, the Senju inherited his powerful life force and chakra, and through Hashirama Senju eventually manifested as Wood Release. Compared to other shinobi clans, the Senju didn't specialise in one area, instead mastering ninjutsu, taijutsu, and genjutsu to give them a wide variety of skills to combat their enemies. For this reason, they acquired their name, "Senju" (千手, Literally meaning: "a thousand skills", "a thousand hands"), or otherwise, "the clan with a thousand skills". It is due to this they are the Uchiha's main rivals.
The bloodline technically died when Hashirama and Tobirama were killed, but thanks to Orochimaru (one of the Legendary Sannin from The Era of Naruto), the bloodline was reborn through the Lab Experiment known as Yamato. Yamato went on to have kids of his own, who inherited his mutated Senju DNA. Over time, the Kekkei Genkai strengthened, evolving with each generation until eventually, the Senju regained their full might as a clan. Like the Uchiha, their genetics are still fairly rare due to the fact that they were nearly wiped out of existence. They more than make up for it in battle power however. It is said that each Uchiha and Senju possess the might of ten shinobi their rank!
While the Uchiha commonly suffer from the "Curse of Hatred", the Senju are usually born with an innate love to them. They typically pass down "The Will of Fire", which is a philosophy that argues love is the gateway to peace and prosperity. This belief has shaped the core of Konohagakure, and their will has been most recognized for Hokage. They are typically charismatic, possessing incredible character that draws people to them.
During the Fifth Great Shinobi War, also known as The War of Terror, The Ninth Hokage (Shoji Senju), was killed in the conflict with Iwagakure and Kirigakure's forces. He and his best friend, Tenshi Uchiha, held off both of their armies by themselves, in order to allow the remaining forces of Konohagakure to retreat into the mountains without further slaughter. The two villages overwhelmed them eventually thanks to the combined power of their four Jinchurikii, and the two Kage supporting them. Shoji used the Eighth Gate of Death in order to defeat these six shinobi, awakening Tenshi's Mangekyou Sharingan in the process (which he employed to massacre the remaining forces). With his dying wish, before his body crumbled into ash from the aftermath of the Eighth Gate, Shoji gave his friend a piece of him to implant, so that his power would continue to live on (and his friend would become the next Hokage). Tenshi was able to barely preserve the sample (despite it burning from the Eighth Gate), and incorporate it into himself.The result of this exchange however, not only added the Wood Release into Tenshi, but also prompted Tenshi to awaken the Rinnegan.
It is said that in his fury over the death of his best friend, Tenshi succumbed to the Curse of Hatred and smited the remaining Five Shinobi Villages for their senseless war.
Shoji's legacy lives on in the Clan's grandson, Kaito Senju. Kaito's uncle, Masato Senju, is now the Head of the Clan.
The Kekkei Genkai
Wood Release Mechanics
The Clan History
The Senju clan (千手一族, Senju Ichizoku) is one of the clans responsible for founding the first shinobi village: Konohagakure — the other being their rival Uchiha clan. Although the clan itself is much less prominent than it once was, the Senju continue to influence Konoha's politics through their philosophy of the Will of Fire and the corresponding interpretation of the role of the Hokage position. As such, four Senju have achieved the position of Hokage (five if you count Naruto Uzumaki, as Uzumaki are a Clan born from the Senju distantly).
As descendants of Asura Ōtsutsuki, the Senju inherited his powerful life force and chakra, and through Hashirama Senju eventually manifested as Wood Release. Compared to other shinobi clans, the Senju didn't specialise in one area, instead mastering ninjutsu, taijutsu, and genjutsu to give them a wide variety of skills to combat their enemies. For this reason, they acquired their name, "Senju" (千手, Literally meaning: "a thousand skills", "a thousand hands"), or otherwise, "the clan with a thousand skills". It is due to this they are the Uchiha's main rivals.
The bloodline technically died when Hashirama and Tobirama were killed, but thanks to Orochimaru (one of the Legendary Sannin from The Era of Naruto), the bloodline was reborn through the Lab Experiment known as Yamato. Yamato went on to have kids of his own, who inherited his mutated Senju DNA. Over time, the Kekkei Genkai strengthened, evolving with each generation until eventually, the Senju regained their full might as a clan. Like the Uchiha, their genetics are still fairly rare due to the fact that they were nearly wiped out of existence. They more than make up for it in battle power however. It is said that each Uchiha and Senju possess the might of ten shinobi their rank!
While the Uchiha commonly suffer from the "Curse of Hatred", the Senju are usually born with an innate love to them. They typically pass down "The Will of Fire", which is a philosophy that argues love is the gateway to peace and prosperity. This belief has shaped the core of Konohagakure, and their will has been most recognized for Hokage. They are typically charismatic, possessing incredible character that draws people to them.
During the Fifth Great Shinobi War, also known as The War of Terror, The Ninth Hokage (Shoji Senju), was killed in the conflict with Iwagakure and Kirigakure's forces. He and his best friend, Tenshi Uchiha, held off both of their armies by themselves, in order to allow the remaining forces of Konohagakure to retreat into the mountains without further slaughter. The two villages overwhelmed them eventually thanks to the combined power of their four Jinchurikii, and the two Kage supporting them. Shoji used the Eighth Gate of Death in order to defeat these six shinobi, awakening Tenshi's Mangekyou Sharingan in the process (which he employed to massacre the remaining forces). With his dying wish, before his body crumbled into ash from the aftermath of the Eighth Gate, Shoji gave his friend a piece of him to implant, so that his power would continue to live on (and his friend would become the next Hokage). Tenshi was able to barely preserve the sample (despite it burning from the Eighth Gate), and incorporate it into himself.The result of this exchange however, not only added the Wood Release into Tenshi, but also prompted Tenshi to awaken the Rinnegan.
It is said that in his fury over the death of his best friend, Tenshi succumbed to the Curse of Hatred and smited the remaining Five Shinobi Villages for their senseless war.
Shoji's legacy lives on in the Clan's grandson, Kaito Senju. Kaito's uncle, Masato Senju, is now the Head of the Clan.
The Kekkei Genkai
A Senju's chakra is remarkably strong, and so dense that it could visibly affect his surroundings when released (like cracking the ground beneath them). They have incredible vitality, which allows them to train their stats for only 80% of the normal cost. This is because their bodies are so full of life energy that they can improve drastically faster than most shinobi. They are still limited to the same stat limits as anyone else however. They are able to use the Wood Release, a Kekkei Genkai combining Earth and Water Natures into Wood Release! You must possess Earth AND Water in order to use Wood Release, as you are combining them into one.
The Senju's Main Strength however lies in their advanced techniques.
The Senju's Main Strength however lies in their advanced techniques.
Wood Release Mechanics
Wood Release (木遁, Mokuton, Viz: Wood Style) is a nature transformation kekkei genkai, a combination of earth and water. It was famously used by Hashirama Senju, and in fact is not known to have naturally occurred in anyone else. Because of Wood Release's power and versatility, there have been various efforts to reproduce it after Hashirama's death. Wood Release techniques are commonly affiliated with the Snake hand seal.
At its simplest, Wood Release allows the user to create trees, essentially converting their chakra into a source of life. The trees can sprout from the user's body or grow from the surroundings; Hashirama created a forest that served as a foundation for Konohagakure, contributing to his selection as First Hokage. Wooden constructs can also be created, ranging in complexity from cages to complete houses. It is not necessary that the created wood take any identifiable form, allowing users to focus on its inherent pliability to ensnare targets or its durability for brute force attacks.
Wood Release can produce very detailed, ornate constructs. Wood Release: Transformation essentially creates a costume around the user, allowing them to convincingly pass as another person. By using senjutsu, Hashirama could create a gigantic, many-armed wooden statue that he fully controlled; its barrage of punches were chiefly responsible for the Valley of the End's formation. Wood Release's most versatile application is the Wood Clone Technique, which makes a fully-functional duplicate of the user that is indistinguishable from the original and is even capable of performing other jutsu.
Hashirama was famous for using his Wood Release to subdue tailed beasts, earning him recognition as one of the few people able to fully control one. He would create wood dragons that engaged with and wrapped around the tailed beast, absorbing their chakra through physical contact until they were finally too weak to escape. Once he subdued them, the tailed beasts remained under his control, which allowed him to distribute several to the early hidden villages. This ability also extended to a tailed beast's jinchūriki, enabling Wood Release users to suppress a tailed beast's influence over and access to their jinchūriki.
Hashirama possessed a Regeneration Ability, which passively healed all of his injuries at the consumption of chakra without hand seals. The ability itself is tied to Wood Release, requiring the element to be used (along with at least basic knowledge of Medical Ninjutsu).
Wood Release is Weak Against Lightning Style Jutsu, as the Lightning's piercing vibrations are able to tear right through the Wood with ease!
Wood Release is Strong against Fire and Water, as the Wood can absorb the water without being damp, and the Wood can be burned albeit slowly.
Wood Release is Neutral to Wind and Earth Styles.
TBA on Wood vs. Any Other Advanced Element
At its simplest, Wood Release allows the user to create trees, essentially converting their chakra into a source of life. The trees can sprout from the user's body or grow from the surroundings; Hashirama created a forest that served as a foundation for Konohagakure, contributing to his selection as First Hokage. Wooden constructs can also be created, ranging in complexity from cages to complete houses. It is not necessary that the created wood take any identifiable form, allowing users to focus on its inherent pliability to ensnare targets or its durability for brute force attacks.
Wood Release can produce very detailed, ornate constructs. Wood Release: Transformation essentially creates a costume around the user, allowing them to convincingly pass as another person. By using senjutsu, Hashirama could create a gigantic, many-armed wooden statue that he fully controlled; its barrage of punches were chiefly responsible for the Valley of the End's formation. Wood Release's most versatile application is the Wood Clone Technique, which makes a fully-functional duplicate of the user that is indistinguishable from the original and is even capable of performing other jutsu.
Hashirama was famous for using his Wood Release to subdue tailed beasts, earning him recognition as one of the few people able to fully control one. He would create wood dragons that engaged with and wrapped around the tailed beast, absorbing their chakra through physical contact until they were finally too weak to escape. Once he subdued them, the tailed beasts remained under his control, which allowed him to distribute several to the early hidden villages. This ability also extended to a tailed beast's jinchūriki, enabling Wood Release users to suppress a tailed beast's influence over and access to their jinchūriki.
Hashirama possessed a Regeneration Ability, which passively healed all of his injuries at the consumption of chakra without hand seals. The ability itself is tied to Wood Release, requiring the element to be used (along with at least basic knowledge of Medical Ninjutsu).
Wood Release is Weak Against Lightning Style Jutsu, as the Lightning's piercing vibrations are able to tear right through the Wood with ease!
Wood Release is Strong against Fire and Water, as the Wood can absorb the water without being damp, and the Wood can be burned albeit slowly.
Wood Release is Neutral to Wind and Earth Styles.
TBA on Wood vs. Any Other Advanced Element
