Gaze of the Dragon's Veins

"Humans were modeled after the earth from which we live on. Our bodies, our breaths, the elixir which courses through our veins, even the bones that hold us upright, come from the ground. It is this connection which grants those capable of utilizing it unlimited power."

- Zenjou

Gaze of the Dragon's Veins (麒麟葉の凝視,Kirinyou no Gyoushi) is a technique created and utilized solely by Zenjou after undergoing extensive training under the Sixth Kazekage, Grand Arcana. The Gaze of the Dragon's Veins utilizes an ancient truth of nature. That the earth is the grand scheme for which human kind was created. The veins flow above the highest mountain to the lowest valley, constantly pumping energy throughout. The Dragon Veins life force network was said to have been humanities chakra network's predecessor. A string of veins which interconnect and spread out farther than one could imagineAs with a human's chakra network, there are various places on the land where this energy pools. creating a specific yet unknown number of concentrated sources. One popular, and almost well known source is within the Land of Wind. In which the Sixth Kazekage unsealed it and began utilizing it as a source of power for her village.

Background
A young Zenjou, who had recently became Chūnin, showed the prowess which Grand Arcana had groomed him for. She decided to take a gamble and revealed to him the massive battery which Sunagakure drew power from. As a mentor, she explained the science behind it, the truth which surrounds the earth. Energy flowed throughout. And a skilled shinobi could utilize it to their benefit. A method involved a powerful Konohagakure shinobi who had been blessed with wood release. Utilizing the concept of dragon veins, Yamato could utterly control the earth itself. Gaining a massive yet unrivaled mastery over it. Earth became his student and he it's massive. Zenjou, he recently showed promise in earth release attempted to do so, but ultimately failed. As a precautionary measure, she had the child meditate atop the source. Rather than before it, she forced him to connect with the earth. Zenjou had to slow his heartbeat, sync it with the dragon's heart. Follow it's pulse with his very own. As he closed his eyes and took a deep breath, Zenjou's mind synced. Soon, he found himself flying forward but quickly stopped in a sudden rush of fear.

Zenjou soon realized the potential power he had stumbled upon. He spent days on near the source of Ryūmaku, attempting to push it farther and farther. At first, he could only go a certain length when near the Dragon Veins massive reserve. But through constant pushing and meditation, he soon learned to walk along the veins. Afterwards, Zenjou could access the massive amount of veins that travelled through the earth. An unknown number, they are said to be everywhere, outnumbering that of humans. No matter how far from a source, or how small the connection, Zenjou learned to activate this heavenly gaze. A connection which allowed him to become one with nature and the earth itself. When activated, Zenjou's golden eyes obtain a lavender hue. Unlike dōjutsu, Zenjou's gaze does not involve his actual eyes. Instead, his third eye activates and views his surroundings in a world filled with blackness, but lit up with vibrant colors.

Abilities
Gaze of the Dragon's Veins is a hiden which uses one's connection with the earth to enhance their view. To utilize it, the user must understand the link between the earth as a whole and the human body. Beginning with how the earth possesses a grander energy network. From the highest mountain to the lowest valley, it is one that all are connected to. As with the human body, there are connecting points called Sources where energy pools before spreading forward through the veins once more. These points are locations of great power, and are, by the most part, hidden. Only few have utilized it to their personal advantage, with only a single being surviving long enough to see their dreams blossom. In turn, she passed on her secrets to a upcoming warrior who refined it to fit his mastery over Kyūjutsu. Unable to utilize the dragon veins as a method of controlling earth itself, Zenjou can send his chakra through the veins as if his own network. From here, users usually control the environment itself, as well as perform various sensory techniques. However, Zenjou crafted an unprecedented usage.

Zenjou sends chakra connected directly to his optic nerves through the dragon veins. His chakra than mixes with the massive amounts of flowing energy below, allowing it to stretch far beyond humanly possible. He can direct it's flow, traversing multiple veins before reaching his location. At first, he required closing his eyes and gathering extreme concentration. The world would darken and he'd see living organisms by their aura's. From the smallest ant to the largest mammal. Different colors for different people. Unlike chakra, their aura is determined by their emotions. After constant training, Zenjou can activate it while keeping his eyes open, allowing for better sensory. Even increasing it's clarity exponentially. Without zooming forward, Zenjou is capable of seeing 6 kilometers in every direction. Once he reaches a target or targeted direction, he can zoom forward up to 20 kilometers. It is described as a dragon's eyesight, the perfect tool for an archer as he can obtain a target from a distance very few can reach. It is a more desirable vision for his long distance attacks due to seeing everything in his path, unlike his normal third eye technique which only shows what his third eye can see. The Gaze of the Dragon's Vein's visualizes everything connected to the earth. Things suspended in the air are rendered invisible unless they have something connected as well. As there are hundreds if not thousands of veins, Zenjou is able to control his vision when zooming. Unlike other blessed eyes, Zenjou can zoom in a specific path. Which includes turning corners, going upwards and downwards and even moving past obstacles. He has scoured an entire building's halls in a matter of seconds.

The Gaze of the Dragon's Veins possesses a single drawback. Since it's utilizing Zenjou's chakra through the dragon veins, those capable of sensing chakra can feel his presence whenever he extends his eyesight to locations nearby their own. Yet, it appears as if he is nearby, meaning they must follow the above ground trail back to his original location. However, since Zenjou utilizes it alongside his long distance archery style, he is often able to land a strike before they pinpoint his exact location.

Trivia

 * Despite having visual in it's naming scheme, this technique is not a Dōjutsu.