#ninja system

[babygurlaura]

Personally, I’ve always thought that the Senju and Uchiha clans were considered noble bloodlines within the Land of Fire, especially during the era of Konoha’s founding,They all had political power, legendary abilities, and access to valuable resources so it’s logical to assume they also held a certain level of wealth and influence.But when I compare them, I honestly feel like the Uzumaki Clan stood a bit above the other two.Why? Because they didn’t just have prestige in the ninja world they were the leaders of their own country: the Land of Whirlpools.That kind of status changes everything. Having a village is one thing but having an entire nation under your protection, along with your own sealing systems and defenses? That’s on a completely different level, and above all, Mito Uzumaki gives off serious royal energy.Even in her youth, she wore a headpiece that looked very much like a tiara or crown. If we assume it was made of gold or some other precious metal, then it wasn’t just a symbol of power it was a luxury item that, in ancient times, would’ve represented royalty or high leadership. Not to mention, she was chosen as the wife of the First Hokage, which could very well have been a politically strategic union.

Yes, this really aligns with what I had in mind when it came to the creation/expansion of Ushizo. The Senju and Uchiha had a lot of power and wealth in comparison to other clans. But with the Uzumaki's prestigious nomadic roots and pacifist ideals, they would need land where the damiyo aligned with their views. And thats how Ushizo came to be, but what further established their political and royal roots would be Mito's mother's marriage with the prince. Causing the Uzumaki to rise in power that's beyond the Senju and Uchiha. As we know, in Konoha, the one who provides the funds, missions, and so on is the Daimyo of the Land of Fire. By having the Uzumaki clan be a part of the damiyo family for the land of the whirlpool, they aren't under the Damiyo and have to listen to their request and do as they please.

Also, we know ninjas were treated as weapons even before the founding of hidden villages and since both the Uchiha and Senju are indeed one of the strongest clans within the Narutoverse it make's sense alot of their wealth and prestige came from missions taken from higher ups.

Mito also gave me princess vibes and also priestess vibes, which aligns with what I'm writing for the Uzumaki clan and for her. I do agree that their marriage is a political strategic union. For their marriage, I thought it would work well that it was Mito's grandfather who arranged the marriage alongside Hashirama's father to restrengthen the alliance between the Senju and Uzumaki, but also because Mito's grandfather wanted even more political power and since Hashirama wished to create a hidden village in similar fashion to the Uzumaki. In his mind having his granddaughter marry Hashirama who comes from a clan their already allied with whose also strong and have the politcal poweress.

I feel like before the Uzumaki settled and created/expanded Ushizo, they weren't as politically strong as the Uchiha and Senju, but that doesn't mean they didn't have the prestige of either clans. They avoided conflict, and conflict avoided them. During their nomadic days, I do think other clans and ninjas alike would avoid the clan at all costs. The Uzumaki weren't the common ninjas; they were instead guardians, protectors of their secrets. They were a nomadic clan full of scholars who excelled in the sealing arts; they have so much to offer and so much to take from.

The Uzumaki clan would already be a culturally enriched clan before their settlement, and since they focused so much on building their foundations, Ushizo was able to come to fruition quickly. And as I mentioned with another person since the Uzumaki was most likely the only clan within Ushizo, they held the most influence and power.

I'm in the middle of creating what kind of fighters the Uzumaki clan was, and one of it involves fan dances, and I was thinking of how there would be a rumor that the whirlpools in Ushizo are manmade by the Uzumaki. This would be half true as the whirlpools occur naturally but the Uzumaki who are proficient in either wind or water elements would strengthen or calm the whirlpools depending on whether it's an enemy or ally approaching their broaders.

But anyways I loved reading what you had to say this is so fun :)

[turtleblogatlast]

Leo learns something about himself 🏳️‍⚧️

Based roughly on this old post.

Bonus:

[Leo is taking the fact that he was born biologically female simultaneously very well and also not so well but overall he’s mostly coping with the fact that it was Draxum that just essentially gave him the turtle equivalent of ‘The Talk’.]

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TSAU!Donnie's Ninpō Explained!

The first ability Donnie unlocks is the ability to see mystic energy! Objects or people with with mystic energy has this colourful glowing aura you could call it, the more mystic energy the more brightly is glows. For example - Mikey already has a very bright aura naturally, which becomes even brighter when he is actively using magic! ..... All of this is to say, Donnie found that out the hard way when he used his mystic sight on Mikey when he was using magic and Donnie as a result got a little bit fucking blinded!

All yōkai and mutants are naturally mystic in nature, they always have a visable aura because of that. Humans are not mystic, so they don't have that aura. HOWEVER! Humans can learn how to use magic through certain means like, y'know, Ninpō for example! When a human uses magic, they do have mystic aura, but only while actively using mystic powers.

(Also Donnie totally accidentally discovered that the "teapot" had bad vibes because his mystic sight lol)

After a while Donnie is able to start making constructs out of his Ninpō. Initially however, he can't really form complex designs, it's mostly just blocks and walls, very simplistic shapes. But it turns out he can use these simpler constructs as effective shields! Which is good considering his soft shell as well as the fact that his battle shell in the AU wasn't built to be used as armour. Both he and April gets a lot of use out of the extra defense.

With quite a bit of practice Donnie is able to actually generate specific and more complex designs! Which means that yes, to the horror of friend and foe alike, Donnie can and will summon an entire arsenal of firepower, yikes. He's not limited to firearms though, he's able to generate all kinds of technology and machinery (drill!!!!)

To create these mystic contructs, it does require Donnie to have a good understanding of what it looks like, how it functions, etc. His imagination and his knowledge of technology are what sets a lot of the limits on what he is able to create, if he can build it in his lab then he can build it with his Ninpō. This particular ability requires a lot complex thought, if Donnie wasn't so smart he wouldn't be able to pull it off as well as he does.

Another limitation is that maintaining the contsructs is very energy-consuming, he'll quickly exhaust himself if he keeps them around. He'll usually only summon constructs very briefly for an attack and then immedietly dismiss them.

The way that Donnnie's Ninpō manifests itself is already very technology-oriented, because of that he can interact with ordinary technology through his Ninpō. Personally I haven't figured out the details of what exactly that can look like, but there's definitely a lot of possibilities to explore here.

One thing though, as Donnie's Ninpō grows more and more powerful overtime, a side-effect of that is that if he gets really pissed off or otherwise very emotional, he'll accidentally make the technology in his near viscinity go haywire lmao. (This has the risk of making him even more angry, which just worsens the problem, and so on haha)

I really like the idea of Donnie being the second most powerful mystic user out of his brothers, after Mikey of course. And because he's mostly self-trained, he doesn't have the best understanding of how to properly control his powers, which evidently can become a bit of a problem. Donnie eventually agrees to let Draxum help him get a better grasp on his mystic abilities after the Hamatos and the Draxums become more friendly with each other.

So uh. About how Donnie kinda accidentally infused Shelldon with mystic energy while creating him which caused the robot to develop a kind of soul? Yeah so because of that Shelldon's mystic energy if linked to Donnie's, which means that Shelldon more or less gains access to the same abilities as Donnie does! He's not quite as powerful as Donnie, and he still needs to practice to fully get a grasp on these powers as well. But point is, that's how Shelldon gains acess to Ninpō in the AU! (He also notices their fucked up "teapot")

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Anyway that basically summarizes it! A lot of these ideas are headcanons I have for canon!Donnie as well honestly, the AU is just an excuse to explore these concepts. Donnie's ability to summon fucking firearms and military equipment is also something I've thought about, I wanted to try to think how it would work for him while also putting some limitations on it. ANOTHER THING I like the idea of Donnie's tech constructs basically being the same ability as when Raph creates constructs of himself. The difference lies with that Donnie is a massive nerd so his first instinct is to recreate his own tech with the Ninpō. While Raph being someone who is already so physically strong would naturally use his Ninpō to recreate his own greatest weapon, which is himself. (Donnie uses his brain, Raph uses his brawn, who would've guessed)

[forgetful-nerd]

I relate to 2012 Raph because I too drench my home in Raid the moment I see a roach.

[onionninjasstuff]

gonna be playing with the style a little from now on

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super funny to me how fuinjuutsu specialists are functionally the wizards even among the ninja wizard populace of naruto. give them some paper and prep time and they start playing with reality like it's made of dough. anyways, some things iruka does with his fuinjuutsu that are cool and fun and thematically resonant:

he gains the most renown for his seals, of course, but has carved out a niche for himself in learning how to enchant weapons and clothing. for iruka, who does everything he can for others, this was a natural progression. (fuinjuutsu, like anything else in this world made possible with chakra and grit, is about intention, and will, and some healthy disregard for the laws of reality. iruka's only desire had ever been to protect as many people as he could, to let them be as safe as they could be, to come home. of course he would learn to make their clothes tough enough to deflect blades. of course he would gift weapons that don't break, that could cleave mountains in two if the wielder tried hard enough. violence is the way of this world, and iruka has learned about survival since he was a child; he will give others what they need to survive, until the world no longer needs such things. it will be considered a kindness until it isn't.) his fuinjuutsu mastery becomes so refined and covetous that the daimyos have received enchanted items by him, as well as the other kages, but iruka gives away most of his craft to the general populace, and most often for free, because they are the ones who need it most, and the most deserving besides.

if cursed seals exist, then surely the opposite can as well? iruka is willing to experiment and kakashi is more than willing to be the test subject. it's desire and willpower made manifest into ink, put onto skin, but instead of kakashi carrying around the remnants of ambition and greed, he has iruka's love for him, writ large and deep, so deep he can feel it to his marrow. there is no pain, just warmth and a soft pressure, like a kiss, like a hand on his shoulder. that blessed seal, like many other things kakashi carries on his body, will come to save his life many times. and if nothing else, it serves as a beautiful tattoo, inked on his left arm, covering his anbu mark. call it a shedding of the skin, at last, for a man who's worn too many it became so heavy. let it be a start to him writing a better ending for himself, with iruka's hand to help steady him, his generous heart reminding kakashi that he can want better for himself. iruka always could see the potential in everyone.

[dying-marshmallo]

☆/🪼 ; Water Under the Fridge [Explanation below cut]

☆ This is mostly about rejection sensitivity, the inability to apologize/say what you're thinking and so on, when you know you're in the wrong, and you make one of the people you care about upset. And it feels so much bigger than it is.

[vgadvisor]

[lifeismarvelous]

UGH.

[babygurlaura]

I can’t stop thinking about how amazing the Uzumaki Clan is (and all the hidden lore it could have) I recently found your blog and I loved it so much (⁠≧⁠▽⁠≦⁠) (⁠ꈍ⁠ᴗ⁠ꈍ⁠)

•I had to write this because I’m genuinely obsessed with the Uzumaki Clan. Honestly, I think it’s one of the richest clans in terms of history, culture, and potential within the Naruto universe. Kishimoto just didn’t develop them enough But hey, that’s what the fandom is for, right?

•I loved so many ideas from your blog (and others), and I wanted to add a few of my own thoughts:I 100% believe the Uzumaki had their own cuisine and not just basic stuff, I’m talking about dishes specially made to support their longevity, strength, and stamina.It wasn’t just about genetics. I imagine diets full of protein, fermented foods, chakra boosting herbs maybe even ritual desserts that helped enhance their Fūinjutsu.And if they were tall (which a lot of people HC), I’m sure they had their own livestock too just like real world cultures where people are taller and stronger thanks to high meat and dairy intake.

•As many have said, their culture might’ve started off as nomadic or at least with nomadic roots which could definitely apply to the Uzumaki before they settled. That lifestyle may have helped them develop unique skills; But unlike other clans that lived for war, I see the Uzumaki more as guardian warriors focused on protecting their village, their people, and their homeland.

•Remember that flashback with Hashirama? We see them sealing some kind of creature while wearing armor and wielding weapons, showing impressive technical skill.That scene alone suggests Uzushiogakure may have been one of the oldest ninja villages possibly even one of the first truly organized ones; Most of the other villages started as civilian settlements, so I wouldn’t be surprised if part of Konoha’s system was directly inspired by Uzushiogakure especially in terms of Fūinjutsu and diplomatic protection.

•Another thing I find really plausible is that the Uzumaki had direct interactions with Kirigakure-area clans like the Terumi, Yuki, Hoshigaki, and Hōzuki. If their country was geographically near the Land of Water, there had to be some trade, alliances, or even conflicts.It’s fascinating to imagine what those dynamics might’ve looked like especially since both Uzushiogakure and Kirigakure seemed pretty isolated from the rest of the world.Or maybe their locations were just unknown to outsiders, and at some point, a Mizukage considered the Uzumaki a threat.

•One thing that’s always intrigued me: we don’t actually know if the Uzumaki shared their land with other clans.And from what we do see probably not.Their buildings, murals, and temples are filled with custom seals, which we see in Kushina’s flashback when she tells Naruto about his heritage; That reinforces the idea that their secret techniques were their identity, and that’s also why they were both envied and feared.Even Mito said no one would ever surpass the Uzumaki in Fūinjutsu and that really says it all.

•Lastly, I love the idea that the forehead seal (like Tsunade’s Byakugō, or Mito’s mysterious one) had aesthetic value too.Something like the Huadian mark in ancient China, which was seen as beautiful and spiritual, Imagine that in the Uzumaki Clan, carrying a forehead seal wasn’t just a mark of power it was also seen as a symbol of beauty and status.

✨Still absolutely in love with the Uzumaki Clan 😍😍

No, honestly, I'm so in love with all things Uzumaki, maybe it stems from my love for Naruto, but the Uzumaki to me is like a blank canvas with a sketch laid out, but hasn't been painted over. I want to first go over the idea of Uzushiogakure being one of the oldest ninja villages and how isolated it was, because I have created a key concept surrounding this idea. In my version, the reason for the Uzumaki settling down after being nomads was due to how dangerous it was becoming, how more and more war was sprouting up. The idea of creating a village was brought to them by a damiyo who seeked protection for his kingdom his ideals aligned with the clan which made them a perfect match.

Since the Uzumaki clan focused primarily on building clan foundations, culture, and so much, their village progressed fast, which led to Uzushiogakure becoming a hub for trade and so on. This would later inspire other damiyo and ninjas to create their own hidden villages. This idea is also related to Tsunade and Mito's titles. We know Tsunade is called princess often, so I thought having Mito's father be a damiyo, essentially a king, would work well. Turning the Uzumaki clan from a simple ninja clan to a royal clan due to the head of the clan marrying the son of the damiyo.

And while I don't think the Uzumaki would mind sharing their land with other ninjas, I think it would have to deal with where their morals and ideals lie. But also the Uzumaki keep their sealing jutsus, but also their research. While their nomadic, their also scholars, which aligns with why they're so advanced with their Fūinjutsu. The way Uzushiogakure works is essentially how Hashirama would want Konoha to be, but the ideals of the two villages don't align. Uzushiogakure is full of pacifists who don't participate in war and only train to protect their village from threats, but it's not truly needed as the Uzumaki use sealings for protection, even making it hard for their enemies to find the village.

Ok, onto cuisines. I was thinking about it and I agree heavily, and I do think their diet would actually consist mainly of fish and seafood, making their cultural dishes surround this key fact. But they would definitely have other livestock to give them more protein, especially since they would be tall and naturally muscular. I also think with the idea of living near water, they'd be skilled swimmers and have strong lungs, which allows them to stay underwater longer.

Actually, back to them being isolated and people not being able to find their village. The sudden idea that the Uzumaki kept their village a secret from enemy villages, like I said, but to really go more into it, it was held together through blood seals utilizing the main family's blood. The death of Mito's mother would be when the attack on Uzushiogakure would occur. Mito would not be able to perform the ritual and provide her blood as she is in Konoha; she gave up that right when her grandfather arranged a marriage between her and Hashirama, which caused the responsibility to fall onto her sisters and her younger brother. I want to introduce her twin sisters and her young brother, but I wanna development more about their characters before I do that. But just to let you know, the twins died young; they were essentially jumped by various ninjas from other villages. So now the seal is weak but is still held by Mito's mother, younger brother, and grandfather.

Also, while being nomads, I believe they would leave their mark during these journeys in the form of temples, which are hidden with seals and can only be shown to those with Uzumaki blood.

Lastly, I actually wanna make a post about how the forehead seal for the Uzumaki clan and Tsunades are different. Creating the idea while Tsunade didn't learn from her grandmother, she took inspiration. But she actually would have learnt the foundations of the Uzumaki clan's but the seal is something only Uzumaki are capable of, particularly the head of the clan. In my version, the seal has been in the Uzumaki clan since the era of Kuro, which would make about 5 or 6 generations that it's been within the Uzumaki line. Also, with the seal, when it comes to how it looks fully used, I'd make it different for the Uzumaki. For example, I mentioned being inspired by the Ryukyuan tribe and their tribal tattoos and how it's connected to the forehead seal for the Uzumaki.

I actually have a post that I'm crafting about the Uzumaki fighting style that relates to their cultural role as guardians and pacifists, how their fighting style relates more to dance and performance, which makes them tricky fighters. Hope you enjoy that post :))))))))

[turtleblogatlast]

Every day I’m haunted by the fact the boys happily swim in sewer water

Even if it’s filtered somehow there’s no way it’s not still nasty 😭 Bet they can defeat any of their villains just by accidentally giving them diseases I swear

[canonicallyplural]

Raph from ROTTMNT is canonically plural.

In the episode “Man vs Sewer” his is shown to have a trigger related to being alone. When he is left alone in the episode he becomes “Savage”. He cannot recognize his brothers until the main Raph is triggered into front.

In another episode he speaks to “Mind Raph”. They are shown to have different personalities and constantly argue over how to help their brothers.

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[pixelskylines]

Zen: Intergalactic Ninja (NES) (1993)

[don-tronhamato9000]

ROTTMNT style practice 💜 + sona

(help of headmate @pinkatint )

Erm

Explodes

[imagionationstation]

Hey, I realized something recently:

When Raph changed back from a vampire he acted like he remembered the experience.

When he WAS a vampire he mentioned eating spiders and rats 👀

Deduction: my insect fearing child quite possibly remembers *chonking down live spiders*!

I have deep feelings about this but for now I'll just leave that tidbit with you.

Oh. Oh, I forgot about that…

[please-read-the-manga]

Head's up: this post is me looking way too deeply into this random card game they introduced in Boruto (it's been forever since I've caught up with it and I'm starting from the beginning, RIP my sanity) and in general there's a bit of serious and a lot of silly going on in the analysis here... I find this concept so strange lmao so this is a little forewarning that's all.

Sorry, just been busy thinking about how dystopian it is that by the Boruto timeline there is a popular ninja trading card game all the kids are obsessed with that treats shinobi (many of whom were abused, traumatized child soldiers who have experienced incomprehensible trauma) as fun little collectibles.

For our world that's one thing (referring to the merchandizing we see of the manga/show itself); Naruto is obviously a story, it's a highly marketable IP, etc... but the implications of this being acceptable and even celebrated in their world is just so wild to me.

Also, it raises so many questions.

Do ninja get paid for the use of their likeness? How are they compensated?

Like did Hinata pose for this 'unique' card that obviously falls outside of the norm for collectability purposes? Or are the likenesses/names of the shinobi in the 'Extreme Ninja Scrolls' (ENS) TCG being used without permission? Who profits from this? The Daimyo? Jiraiya and Minato are also shown having cards... so who approved those since they're both deceased? Is there a Namikaze estate (for example) that had to legally allow Minato's image to be profited off of?

They even have cards of the OGs as 12-year-old genin. So is the Konoha government approving these since everyone pictured here was as an employee of the state and these appear to be regulation photos?

And you know what? We KNOW they didn't have this shit in the OG era because, back in the day, the whole team was impressed as hell at Kabuto's legendary ninja info cards! Who could forget these bad boys?

Now I guess we have to ask, though, is this not a massive security risk?

To have your nation's shinobi and their backgrounds, techniques, etc. shared so freely on cards you can pick up at any ninja 7/Eleven?

Anyone can purchase one of these card packs. We know it's not exclusive to Konoha too - while most of the cards have the Leaf Village symbol stamped in the corner, Orochimaru's represents the Sound Village.

Actually, hol' up. Orochimaru's inclusion is WILD.

"The legendary three ninja" (ie. a nod to him being one of the Legendary Sannin), but this man killed hundreds of thousands (we don't even know the totals) in untold unethical science experiments. He enslaved and tortured children, ruined countless lives and imprisoned them in hideouts that seemingly existed everywhere, and he packed up the Third Hokage (ngl that was a hero move).

And you're going to tell me that guy gets his own 'super rare' trading card? There are survivors of Orochimaru's cruelty still walking around in this timeline and they have to look at his face plastered and advertised everywhere as a rare card pull in a children's game?

So, if we can safely assume that (with Orochimaru's inclusion) internationally wanted criminals are not off the table for this game, does that mean the Akatsuki have their own cards as well? Like little kids are really out there trying to see which terrorist they can add to their collection? By Boruto-era, the truth of the Uchiha Clan Massacre is still swept under the rug by state leaders like Kakashi and Naruto (+the Elders), so Itachi's card could be in circulation under his Akatsuki identity. How does this shift/color the views of generations of children who come across all these cards potentially bearing the 'Uchiha' last name, especially since they're only ever taught a white-washed, sanitized, state-approved history?

This is pure speculation, but I wonder who gets left out of this game too. Is there an Obito card? A Madara one? They were the enemy faces of the 'last' great war, but one was also a founder of the Leaf Village (and it's implied all the Hokage all have cards - so historical figures are fair game), the other was a student of Minato's (which could, theoretically be included on the background summary of the card, we don't really know what's included there).

The kids in Boruto joke about Shino's card being viewed as a 'trash' pull (and tbf to the manga I did laugh when I saw the comic they made of that concept)... but really, how disrespectful is that? Imagine devoting your life to practicing shinobi techniques so you can serve/protect the state (as many of them tell themselves) only for little kids to joke about how undervalued and lame your card is? Imagine seeing the card of a beloved comrade you lost in a desperate battle, now being sold for pennies online as 'useless' since no one cares or remembers their name like you do.

Also, Sasuke apparently has a card and I can't for the life of me see him granting approval for his likeness to be used so callously, which lends further credence to my idea that these are either utilized by the state without the permission of their soldiers to add more prestige to the shinobi lifestyle (and potentially net more revenue for the state from children who will grow up to revere these figures/hope to cultivate new ones that will aid their financial interests/goals) or serve as a complete corporate cash-grab designed by some trashy company not even involved in the real business of shinobi but smelling a profit-to-be-made.

Yeah, idk, I really, really dislike Boruto as a concept and story... but I cannot deny it is giving me so much to think about lol.

How would it feel to suffer both physically and emotionally your entire life as you serve as a weapon of the state, just for kids to now argue over your card's value (or lack thereof)? How would it feel to see a shinobi who slew your partner or child in battle during one of the ninja wars (Minato, Jiraiya, Kakashi - they've all got blood from different villages on their hands) now lauded as these ultimate, pure heroes that kids everywhere can and should idolize?

Imagine Madara being handed a holographic card of Izuna and learning that it is valued low for whatever arbitrary reason? Or Kurenai seeing kids trade Asuma's card away for a better one? Does the game gloss over figures like Fugaku, a victim of state-sanctioned genocide, or Rin, a child soldier who died a child? Like these are real people (in-universe), with real and painful stories.

Side note: That's why I think the Zabuza arc is so critical to Naruto because it disrupts the initial 'fun' of this world (one that from the outside boasts cool magic powers and talking animals) and reminds the reader that these are children who are taught and expected to kill or be killed.

The shinobi included in this game have been indoctrinated to build their prestige off of being 'good' little contract killers, violent war-machines, and empty vessels that can line the pockets of feudal investors... and now they're being commodified again and sold to children as aspirational figures.

Something, something... late-stage capitalism Konoha and the further commodification of child soldiers/truly using and viewing shinobi as monetized tools in not just the previously understood sense of arbiters of state violence, but as literal objects of entertainment for children in a way that promotes the status quo of glorifying war-mongering and violent espionage all to support the business interests of corrupt feudal lords?

I have nothing to add here, this panel was just from the same chapters and the absurdity of it made me laugh so I wanted to include it lol. WTF is this?