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| - The Takakage Clan member forms three thin and incredibly-sharp birdlike talons out of chakra, extending to a length between one and four feet long. These are typically formed on their feet of legs, but they can sprout anywhere. This jutsu strengthens and reinforces whatever body part the talons form on, leaving the affected part two times harder than steel. Due to the hardened-chakra nature of this attack, it can block Jyuuken strikes and cleave straight through most Ninjutsu. Up to two body parts can be affected by this jutsu at once. The Takakage Clan member typically trains to use these chakra talons to their highest ability, practicing high-kicks, spin kicks and flips as well as claw strikes. There is a B-Rank version of this Jutsu that, at first, appears to be completely identical to the C-Rank version, apart from being even tougher and sharper. However, in addition to the body-part limit now being set at 4, this version allows the talon length to be adjusted to anywhere between one foot and at least fifty feet, depending on chakra reserves. However, it is said that the Takakage Clan's first leader could extend the blade up to one hundred and fifty feet. The blade's sudden extension is instantaneous, and could only be dodged if the target was already moving out of the way before the attack began. This applies to when the blade lengthens straight out, the blade is less near-impossible to dodge when swung horizontally or vertically. This extending-blade property is typically kept secret, and used as a finishing move.
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