Explosive Needles

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Explosive Needles are one of the most basic ninja weapons used by Ninja from Yoshigakure and Hexoshigakure. They are sharpened, thin metal rods, and are useful for throwing. Although small, if used by an experienced shinobi, they can be very lethal, they can also be used to distract or pin down enemy shinobi. They have a small band the center, used for grabbing with two fingers, to avoid cutting oneself, and a tiny hole near each tip to put thread through. The holes is also beneficial to the weapons overall aerodynamics, ensuring more accurate trajectories. Unlike their normal counterparts, they contain a powerful explosive substance that is stored in the center of the needle itself. This substance can release an explosive force equal to that of several paperbombs. Due to the mechnics behind the explosive in the needle, it can cause explosions ranging from that of a single paper bomb to that of about 25. The explosive needles can go off automatically by setting the dial to a preditermined time, or set it off manually by saying a special phrase unique to each individual explosive. The Explosive Shuriken come in 5 grades: Explosive Needle Grade 1 - Band Color: Red - Creates a 20ft explosion. Cost: 100 Ryo per Needle. Explosive Needle Grade 2 - Band Color: Blue - Creates a 40ft explosion. Cost: 200 Ryo per Needle. Explosive Needle Grade 3 - Band Color: Yellow - Creates a 80ft explosion. Cost: 300 Ryo per Needle. Explosive Needle Grade 4 - Band Color: Orange - Creates a 160ft explosion. Cost: 400 Ryo per Needle. Explosive Needle Grade 5 - Band Color: Green - Creates a 320ft explosion. Cost: 500 Ryo per Needle.

They can be deployed in sets, groups, roll, waves, and scrolls. Each n 1 Set contains 20 Needles. 1 Group contains 50 Needles. 1 Roll contains 100 Needles. 1 Wave contains 250 Needles. 1 Scroll contains 500 to 10,000 Needles,, depending on what grade is ordered.

Trivia
By originating un Hexoshigakure, Yoshigakure carries on the tradition of keeping it's weapon making secrets classified, and as a result, this weapon is only available for purchase in Yoshigakure.

Due to the highly advanced technology incorperated into this weapon, it makes it a very expensive weapon. The members of the Bosoto Clan went to great measures to ensure that secrets behind their weapons aren't discovered, sealing their design with their famous Blueprint Seal.