Post by Celes Shindazu on Jun 22, 2023 11:53:08 GMT -5
As Honegumi's own blade was ravenously devouring the Filo that Caballero had created, the Inner Hollow felt some of its power radiate throughout her body. It was actually a rather soothing, if brief, feeling. However, as the red blade finished integrating the Filo, Honegumi wasn't immediately aware of the shard that Caballero had tugged from the remains of the Filo. She opened her eyes, her vision still largely covered by blots of white light. It was annoying, but she'd make do as she saw brief flutters of movement.
Unfortunately, Honegumi couldn't quite divine what the tiny Hollow had planned. Were they preparing to use those tendrils? Did they form another gloomy sword? Ultimately it didn't matter. After all, Honegumi had never sealed her Shikai. With her complete mastery, Honegumi conjured her broken armor with a mere thought. Unlike the ribcage that Caballero had witnessed before, this would be quite different. The red energy that emanated from her body flared as her upper body became shrouded in a condensed, ribcage-like armor. Complementing this, tendrils of bone shot up around the Inner Hollow's arm, covering it as well. As the Filo struck her armor-covered shoulder, they'd likely find it hard as steel.
Honegumi grinned at Caballero maliciously. Their efforts had proved futile. This tiny Hollow wasn't worth her time. However, the grin left her face once she felt the Purification blade touch her. Needless to say, she was incensed and proceeded to violently toss Caballero farther into the depths of the wilderness. Dismissing her protections once more, Honegumi wasted no time in giving chase. Originally, she was going to toss the Hollow aside, but now they had made her angry. Now they had to suffer!
A figurative fire burning in her eyes, Honegumi raced forward at blinding speeds, following Caballero as they flew like a bullet. Unfortunately, as she drew closer, the tiny Hollow had a plan that would briefly save them from her immediate wrath. Before her very eyes, the Hollow's body contorted and their uniform black body suddenly ejected countless spikes. Instinctively, Honegumi pushed her right arm upward to cover her eyes while her left arm covered as much of her upper torso as she could to protect her heart and lungs.
The skewers pierced her flesh, but her gut reaction at least protected some of her most vital spots as the bones in her arms were incredibly tough, providing an added layer of defense. In fact, she didn't even really flinch as roughly two dozen fresh wounds opened up across her body. It seemed that Honegumi was just as hardy as Celes herself was, able to shrug off injuries as though they were nothing. As the tendrils retracted, Honegumi's eye twitched briefly as the Inner Hollow seethed with rage. "How dare..."
She visibly growled as her pitch-black aura practically radiated from her body. It was practically palpable, seemingly dropping to the ground like ichor. Within it, Caballero would likely be able to sense the pure bloodlust that she felt. Without a second thought, Honegumi rushed forward, a hazy afterimage left in her place about a half-second before Caballero fired their bala. Shukuchi-Ho was a wonderful asset to a physical combatant such as herself as she circled around, at roughly 3000 speed, to try and reach the tiny Hollow's side.
Once in place, Honegumi tried to quickly grab Caballero's black body. If successful, Henegumi stared at them for a brief moment before trying to slam their tiny body down into the ground below. Honegumi was not holding an ounce of her physical prowess back as the impact itself cracked the ground. Following up on this brutal impact, Honegumi focused her qi again to create a large shield in her hand, looking to slam it down around Caballero's mid-section with the intent of severing their body in two, and creating a massive shockwave around them. This shockwave would tear up the ground surrounding them as countless trees were uprooted. Even though Caballero had abnormal physiology, the shockwave would also rush across their body and apply an intense amount of pressure focused around their chest. Needless to say, Honegumi was out for blood!{Celes' Resource Pool}
Celes' Reiatsu Pool: 3637/4000
Celes' Blessed Breaths: 0/10
Total Strength of Spirit: 28
+10 from Shikai Overall
-5 for Ascendant Spirit - Body Restoration
-1 for Palms of the Astral Soul
-1 for Arms of the Astral Soul{Astral Soul Durability}
Astral Soul Body: 1050
Astral Soul Right Arm: 1500{Shukuchi-Ho}Technique Name: Shukuchi-Ho (Reduced Earth Steps)
Class: 3
Technique Type: Hakuda
Technique Element: None.
Description: The user makes use of his innate speed to move flawlessly. From a standing stance, or from any resting position, the first step that the user does becomes an illusion, moving quickly than the eye can see. This technique gives the user a short burst of speed to move and invade an opponent's personal space, and engage in hand to hand combat, or to weave in and out of an opponent's attack. This move triples normal speed for each step, and uses no reiatsu.
How to use: The user simply channels reiatsu around his feet instead of gathering spirit particles as what Shunpo or Sonido does.
Drawback(s): Shukuchi-Ho requires its user to have at least a base SPEED of 400 points, and is versed in Hakuda (meaning the character must be very knowledgeable in the shinigami art of hand-to-hand fighting). Also, the technique can only be used if the opponent is within 10 meters of the user. If the opponent is too far, the technique cannot be used. A maximum of 2 steps per post can only be done using Shukuchi-Ho, nothing more, nothing less. Note that Shukuchi-Ho is by no means superior to Shunpo or Sonido.
Made By: Kousaru Mugenryu
Reserved: [Captains and Zero Division Shinigami Only]
Class 3 Shikai: 4/9
Genius Stamina Posts: 6/8