Way Of The Sword Saint (剣聖の手段 | Kensei No Shudan)

Skill Name: Way Of The Sword Saint ((剣聖の手段 | Kensei No Shudan)

Appearance: No physical changes are present, besides their body in a constant state of peak performance. The muscles remain relaxed while in combat, with their movements almost unreadable to the naked eye.

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Backstory: Kirigakure has been known to house accomplished swordsmen during its existence. Those who trained their mind, body, and soul to wield weapons to such an extent that they become an extension of the user itself. The Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the past were all considered Sword Saints in their own right. The ways of the sword saint gradually grew into a style of combat focused on treating the weapon as a part of the soul, Kirigakure wished to keep this style of combat hidden from the rest of the world due to its secret capabilities. Overtime, this skill had been lost to the far depths of the Kirigakure archives, where it was eventually sought out in modern day.
Effect: Utilizing the teachings of previous Sword Saints. The user practices a state of mind known only as Chūshin, which centers upon discipline, balance, and focus of one's own form and battle sense.During combat, this is done through entering a trance-like state, honing their senses for any oncoming attack or the need to go on the offensive. During this trance-like state, the user gains what are known as Chūshin stacks once per post, with a maximum of 10 stacks being held at one time. Clones cannot gain any of these stacks, but can maintain them and use them in the event of using a technique from Way Of The Sword Saint. This trance-like state is maintained through the movement of the body, no matter how minute or subtle of movements. The only requirement to maintain this state is to always have at least one part of the body remain moving at all times. This includes movement actions, hand seals, or offensive/defensive based movement.

These Chūshin stacks grant the user incredible abilities through consuming said stacks. This includes clashing with Vigor/Chakra based techniques(Including Space-Time and Sensory based abilities), increasing the range of certain jutsu, or even forgoing AP Costs in return for consuming Chūshin stacks. These effects must be specified on the technique application and cannot be inferred through this skill.

Wordcount: 3000 WC
Character Specific: N/A
Bonus Requirements: Kirigakure Shinobi | Bukijutsu Main Spec | Chunin+