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The Raikiri clan, which was famed as the most prominent military and tactical geniuses, existed since the feudal Japanese period during the reign of Minamoto Yoritomo. Bestowed with great power, the descendants of Iwasaki Senju yielded the Amaterasu, the power which awakens under emotional stress. Kenjirou Subaru was hailed as a legend for saving the clan at the tender age of six from a unit of 70 yakuza. However, all good things must come to an end eventually as the ancient Ninjutsu clan was assassinated in cold blood, probably by an external group fearful of the clan's prominence and place in modern Japanese culture. The horror of the heinous tragedy at his birthplace, the Village of Raden in Osaka rendered his mental condition unstable thus causing Izanami to go rouge. Unbeknownst to him, he ends up in Tokyo, involving in a frenzy of incidents, gathering to find the intel on the person or the organization responsible for the eradication of his people. Therefore, eking out an existence and pursuing an education. He would eventually make his way to Mitsushiba. He enrolls in high school and thus begins his quest to discover himself again. Eventually, he would be befriended by a group of students who change Subaru's view of life and show him that life this beautiful is worth living or is it really the case....

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The Princes of Ravenwood

Riko: Another relocation, another private school. I'm used to it by now. At least this is the last time my dad's job can make me move and change schools. I just need to keep my head down and finish high school. I figured Ravenwood couldn't be any different than every other private school I've been set to. Oh, how wrong I was. No other school I've attended had guys like the Frost triplets. That's right, TRIPLETS! And I don't know why they've sent their icy sights on me, but they've ruined my plans of just going unnoticed and finishing senior year. Frost Triplets: Ravenwood has been a never-ending bore. Because we are Frosts, people kiss our ass from students to staff. They treat us like royalty. But, of course, we aren't, just from a very old and extremely rich family. None of them know us. Hell, they can't even tell us apart. Which usually suits us fine as we swap with each other for classes we don't like or even when dealing with girls. But it still pisses us off. It's been a long time since there was a new student at Ravenwood and who could blame us for deciding to tease her. The Princes of Ravenwood Holiday Specials: Bonus holiday content showing Riko and her boys in their happily ever after as a family of eight. The good and the bad that being a polyamorous family of eight entails. Ravenwood Series Reading Order: Book 1 - The Princes of Ravenwood Book 2 - Chasing Kitsune Book 3 - Expect The Unexpected Book 4 - Out Of My League Book 5 - Man's Best Wingman

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Mr. CEO's Mistress

'She was the one, He needed at night.'“ What we have between us, is just business. Your body in exchange of my money. ” He sneered while hovering above me, our lips only inches apart but I knew he wouldn't let me touch him. Slowly, I nodded my head in a painful yet hateful trance, “ Right. My body. Your money. ” ______Damien Knight Castillo,The Cold-Hearted, Powerful, Ruthless, Mysterious and Dangerously Handsome CEO of Castillo Corporation started craving only one thing in his life and that was Alice Anderson's body after she sold herself to him for only one night in a secret Auction. The problem was that, he was already married to his beloved wife, Madison Knight Castillo. But an option of a mistress is always open, right?

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SHE'S THE LUNA I WANT

What will happen when two Alpha Bloods collide? Will sparks fly or will the battle for supremacy begin? ¤¤¤¤¤ "Leave." A groan left my throat before I shut my eyes, trying to erase the image of her nakedness, but my action was futile — no matter how I tried to block it off, her alluring body kept seeping into my head. "Are you losing it? Should I start commanding you to undress for me, Alpha?" Her voice came out so seductive that my throat suddenly felt too dry. I wanted nothing but to give in. But this was all wrong. I shouldn't cross the line between us. "I believe you have forgotten that I am the Alpha of this pack." I opened my eyes, hands coiling into fists. "And I think you forgot that I am an Alpha as well. You can't tell me what to do, Jace." I let a smug smirk form on my lips before I locked eyes with the beautiful lioness in front of me. "How sure are you that I can't tell you what to do?" I licked my lips as I began to unbuckle my belt. "On your knees, Amara..." ¤¤¤¤¤ Alpha Jace Galhart had always known what he wanted from the start: to be the perfect Alpha for his pack while waiting for his fated mate. He thought he was doing well until Amara came and showed him that perhaps breaking the rules he set for himself wasn't that bad at all.

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My Ex-Wife Gave Birth To Quintuplets

The day that was supposed to be her happiest turned out to be her worst nightmare. The man that she had dedicated her life to, turned out to the complete opposite of her expectation.On the eve of her wedding day, she learned that she was just a pawn in the man's game of raising to power. The man she had been proud to call her future husband did not love her one bit. She was supposed to smile and pretend that everything was okay when in real sense, her heart was bleeding to the extent that she could not breath.Having been framed by her husband's mistress for killing her unborn child, Ella was forced to leave the city or face life imprisonment. But after starting her life over, she realized that she was pregnant, because on their wedding night, the man who hated her had actually gone to her room and made love to her.***Five years, Ella returns with her five babies, ready to take on the world. But she never imagined that her little babies had a mission of their own, until a a man she thought she would never seen again stood in front of her and said; "Thank you for the cute babies darling, now, will you marry me?"

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The Return of the War Legate

After seven years of bloodbath, the most decorated soldier returns to the capital.“Whatever was taken from me, I will take back a thousand fold!”

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What Core Techniques Does Ninjutsu Teach Modern Students?

4 Answers2025-09-02 18:30:05

There's a real practical beauty to what modern ninjutsu teaches — it's not just flashy moves, it's a whole toolkit for moving through the world with awareness and adaptability.

On the physical side, training drills focus on stealth and mobility: quiet footwork, efficient rolling and falling, climbing and simple parkour-like transitions, and using balance to avoid direct confrontation. Unarmed techniques (often called taijutsu) emphasize joint manipulation, throws, strikes, and using an opponent's momentum. Weapons training includes small blades, staffs, and throwing tools but the point is versatility and improvisation — learning how a stick, belt, or pen can become useful. Conditioning, ukemi (safe falling), and partner drills build timing and reaction.

But the mental curriculum is equally central. Students learn observation, pattern recognition, deception, escape and evasion planning, and simple survival skills like navigation and basic first aid. Modern schools usually add legal awareness and de-escalation tactics, so you learn when to avoid conflict. For me this mix — physical efficiency plus situational thinking — is what makes training feel like both useful and quietly empowering.

Is 'Naruto: Can’T Use Ninjutsu? I’Ll Create The Strongest Fighting Style' Canon?

3 Answers2025-06-08 09:12:56

As someone who's followed 'Naruto' for years, I can confirm 'Naruto: Can’t Use Ninjutsu? I’ll Create the Strongest Fighting Style' isn't part of the official canon. It's a fan-created story that explores an alternative path for Naruto if he couldn't use ninjutsu. While it's an entertaining read with creative takes on taijutsu and strategic combat, it doesn't align with Masashi Kishimoto's original manga or anime continuity. The character development and world-building are impressive for a fan work, but key elements like chakra mechanics and established lore differ significantly from the source material. Fans of unconventional battle systems might enjoy it, but canon purists should stick to the original series or spin-offs like 'Boruto'.

How Did Ninjutsu Evolve During Feudal Japan'S Wars?

4 Answers2025-09-02 15:53:48

Digging into how ninjutsu changed during feudal Japan's endless conflicts feels like peeling back layers of myth and practicality.

Early on, what people now call ninjutsu grew out of everyday needs—local clans, mountain ascetics, and displaced warriors traded skills in stealth, scouting, and survival. By the Sengoku period the practice hardened into something more organized: Iga and Koga networks became reliable sources of intelligence for daimyo, specializing in infiltration, message-running, map-making, and sabotage. They weren't mystical assassins so much as adaptable problem-solvers who knew terrain, social customs, and how to read a fortress's weak points.

Technology and politics reshaped them further. Castle-building and gunpowder pushed shinobi tactics away from frontal combat toward reconnaissance and psychological warfare. After Tokugawa unified Japan, demand for battlefield spying dropped, so many techniques were written down and refined in manuals like 'Bansenshukai' and 'Shoninki', or folded into policing and bodyguard roles. For me, the coolest part is how practical constraints—season, terrain, a lord’s paranoia—continued to sculpt the craft long after the last pitched battle.

Which Weapons Are Essential In Traditional Ninjutsu Training?

4 Answers2025-09-02 01:41:30

My grandfather used to lay out a worn cloth of tools on the tatami and tell stories while we cleaned blades, and that image has stayed with me—so when I think of essential weapons in traditional ninjutsu, it's hard not to start with the classics: shuriken, tanto/short knife, kunai, and a short sword. Those were the staples for stealth, close combat, and throwing practice. Training often began with basics like correct grip, safe sheathing, and how to retrieve a dropped blade without obvious motion.

Beyond those, the staff (jo or bo) and tools like the kusarigama or kusari-fundo taught reach, timing, and the weird joy of controlling distance. We used wooden bokuto and padded versions first, building striking form and footwork. There were also non-weapons that felt like weapons: ropes for hojojutsu, caltrops (maki-bishi) for area denial, and things you could hide in clothing. Pop culture like 'Naruto' glamorizes shuriken and kunai, but in real training, emphasis is on fundamentals, safety, and how each tool complements empty-hand taijutsu. I still like rolling a wooden staff in my hands while I read, thinking about the rhythm of practice and the odd satisfaction of honing small skills.

What Are The Most Famous Ninjutsu Clans In History?

4 Answers2025-09-02 03:37:57

Hands-down, the two clans that always come up are Iga and Koga — they’re the poster children for historical shinobi. Iga (sometimes spelled Iga-ryū) controlled a cluster of mountain villages in central Japan and developed tight-knit networks of scouts, saboteurs, and local brokers. Koga (often Kōga) was its long-time neighbor and rival across the valleys; both groups offered mercenary services to daimyō, gathered intelligence, and perfected escape-and-ambush tactics rather than nonstop theatrical sword fights.

Beyond those two, you’ve got colorful names like the Fūma clan, famous for naval raids and coastal guerrilla tactics, and families tied to famous figures — Hattori units, for example, who played roles as escorts and spies for powerful warlords. Several martial lineages claim ninja techniques too: Togakure-ryū, Gyokko-ryū, Koto-ryū, Kukishin-ryū, and more, though tracing direct unbroken lines is messy. A key source I always riff on is 'Bansenshukai', a 17th-century compendium that shows ninjutsu wasn’t all myth; it was practical tradecraft.

If you like mixing facts with myths, there’s a sweet spot: visit museums in Iga or read historical novels and films like 'Shinobi no Mono' to feel the texture, but keep an eye out for dramatization. It’s fascinating how everyday village politics shaped that shadowy expertise.

How Is Ninjutsu Portrayed In Popular Anime And Manga?

4 Answers2025-09-02 23:10:31

Watching ninjutsu in anime feels like flipping through a fantasy handbook where history and imagination fist-bump each other.

In shows like 'Naruto' it's blown up into this enormous system—chakra, hand seals, elemental affinities, and power-scaling that lets a kid throw a Rasengan and later split into a hundred clones. That version treats ninjutsu as a codified magic with rules, limits, and signature moves that define characters. By contrast, 'Basilisk' and 'Ninja Scroll' lean gritty: ninjutsu there is anatomy of assassination, poison, deception, and psychological warfare, with less sparkle and more teeth.

I love that diversity because it mirrors how writers use ninjutsu as a storytelling tool. Sometimes it's spectacle—giant demon-summoning techniques or flashy elemental storms—and sometimes it's intimacy: a whispered technique to bypass locks, or a seal that binds a loved one. The best portrayals balance wonder with consequences; when a technique costs something, it becomes more interesting to me than a flashy move with no weight.

What Distinguishes Ninjutsu From Other Martial Arts Systems?

4 Answers2025-09-02 00:17:41

When I compare ninjutsu to other martial arts, what stands out first is its mission-driven mindset rather than a sport or duel mentality.

Ninjutsu grew out of stealth, espionage, survival, and sabotage. Where many arts train you to stand and trade blows under rules, ninjutsu teaches you to disappear, to manipulate an environment, to gather information and then get out without ever being seen. That means a lot of practice with silence, camouflage, disguises, escape routes, improvised tools and psychological tricks—things that wouldn't make sense in a dojo tournament but are perfect for clandestine work.

Practically, that shows up in training: more scenario-based exercises, observation drills, escape-and-evasion practice, and lessons on using everyday objects as tools. There's also a heavy emphasis on adaptability—borrowing techniques from wrestling, archery, survival craft, and even herbalism. Fictional portrayals like 'Naruto' crank up the fantasy, but the heartbeat of ninjutsu is pragmatic: win without being seen. If you like the idea of training your mind and context-sensing as much as your body, ninjutsu feels like a different language compared to, say, karate or judo, which speak more about confrontation and competition.

Which Books Are Best For Learning Authentic Ninjutsu History?

4 Answers2025-09-02 12:57:23

When I dove into the rabbit hole of ninja history, I realized two things fast: the myth is louder than the manuscripts, and the real fun is tracing what actual historical sources say. If you want authentic reading, start with the old manuals. Pick up translations or studies of 'Bansenshukai' (the 17th-century compendium), 'Shoninki' (a practical manual by Natori Masazumi), and 'Ninpiden'—these are primary texts that give you the techniques, ethics, and worldview claimed by historical operatives. Reading originals or careful translations lets you see what was tactical versus what later pop culture invented.

Beyond the manuals, blend in serious modern scholarship. I recommend 'The Book of Ninja' by Antony Cummins and Yoshie Minami as a fantastic modern compilation and translation effort that contrasts myth with archival material. Also look for works by Stephen Turnbull and John Man for readable, well-researched historical overviews that place ninja in the broader context of Sengoku- and Edo-period espionage. Together, primary manuals plus critical modern histories let you separate folklore from documented practice — and that’s where the real historical ninjutsu lives.

Is Ninjutsu An Activated Ability

3 Answers2025-03-19 10:59:21

Ninjutsu is definitely considered an activated ability in the context of ninjas and their skills. It's about using chakra to bring to life techniques that aren't just flashy but also strategic. Basically, you activate it when you need to execute a move, and it can make a huge difference during battles. Just like in fighting games, you execute combos to unleash powerful abilities!

How Did Ninjutsu Influence Stealth Tactics In Warfare?

4 Answers2025-09-02 16:07:47

I get a little giddy thinking about how old-school ninjutsu rewired battlefield thinking, because it was less about flashy duels and more about being invisible and useful. In feudal Japan, the ninja weren't just lone assassins in black suits from movies — they were expert scouts and saboteurs who mastered observation, misdirection, and living off the land. Manuals like 'Bansenshukai' and 'Shoninki' recorded techniques for silent movement, camouflage, and blending with crowds; those weren't tricks, they were tactical tools that made small units disproportionately effective.

Tactically, that meant prioritizing intelligence and stealth over frontal assaults. I love that the ninja emphasized route selection, noise discipline, and timing — attacking at dawn or under bad weather, using shadows and terrain, and leaving minimal traces. They also used simple mechanical devices, smoke, and staged distractions to create opportunities. Reading through these old texts, I keep spotting the same themes modern special operations train: reconnaissance, deniable sabotage, and psychological manipulation.

What fascinates me is how practical these lessons are even today: concealment, deception, and intelligence collection remain force-multipliers. They didn't have modern comms, but their signaling methods, dead drops, and disguise techniques are early tradecraft. Whenever I watch a stealth sequence in a film or play a creeping-through-shadows game, I can't help but trace it back to those real tactics—quiet, patient, and clever.