Board Thread:Rebirth: Applications/@comment-1875854-20141001230515

1. Name the technique(s) you are applying for and what character(s) are they for? Gekijou for Eight Gates.

'''2. How will said character learn said technique(s)? This is where things get interesting. The point of this question is do invoke a unique answer, an engaging one. How does your character learn the mechanics behind the technique they are learning. Make it interesting and original (not bland, and exactly the opposite). This and the last question are crucial in the overall judgement). Even the learning from the scroll method works, if you make it very original. Here, describe the actual training methods your character used to learn the technique, and more.'''

Gekijou as a shinobi was bred to be a physical weapon, that is a shinobi who specialized the most in taijutsu (and bukijutsu, etc). Along with Sage Mode, Eight Gates was a renowned form of heightened taijutsu. As a result (as I think knowledge of the technique is not just specific to Konoha, it may have come from elsewhere. As Madara knew of it…). I believe Iwagakure could have studied it, or had a shinobi who could use it due to having specialized in taijutsu for over 20 years. Regardless, they were perfectly able to teach Gekijou it, at least the concept. He would still have to put the 20 + effort to master the technique.

In fact, he had yet to really master the upper tier when he defected from Iwagakure (after he discovered he was being used). In order to speed up the prowess though, Gekijou would “force” himself to open the gates, through usage of Surging Stages. Not as a cheating method, per se though. Surging Stages would force his brain to command his body to open say the 5th gate. But from there he had to still master the gates he forcibly opened overtime (years and years). But this shortened the time to actually open a gate, leading to his mastery about 7 years after his defection. So instead of say 25 years training, he spent 21-22 doing so.

'''3. How will the character make unique usage of this technique(s)? Similar to 2, describe how the character would use the technique uniquely and what purpose does the technique serve in their story. If they cannot use it uniquely, then you may want to rethink publishing the application. The point of this question is not to be a rehash of how it is used in canon, as the point of applying is to take techniques and expand/use them in original, interesting ways. If a technique doesn’t have a unique usage that can be thought of, then don’t apply.'''

Gekijou has many ways to make this unique. Using the idea he has spent more time on this technique then say Guy has (in canon, maybe not FC), he should have a mastery over the technique that exceeds Guy’s, including his own taijutsu styles that mingled with the known canon ones. And the ability to use the other gate abilities with more ease. The highlight of his unique usage would be using it with Nintaijutsu. Such as using Eight Gates with the Earth Release Armor or Surging Stages, or his Tailed Beast skills, Steam Ninjutsu and Boil Release. Combining that with the steam exhibited by Eight Gates would be very powerful or effective essentially. And then, Dal allowed me to use his idea for a chakra armor made out of the same composition as a Tailed Beast Ball. Using Eight Gates with this could cause powerful taijutsu combos coupled with large scale explosions among other things. 