Chapter 44: The Clans' Legacies [Part 6]
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The Namikas Clan
CEO Yuto addressed the group, turning to introduce the next clan. "Our seventeenth clan, The Namikas Clan, is revered for its exceptional command over space-time abilities, particularly teleportation. This bloodline limit, often referred to as 'Space-Time Manipulation,' is a rare and powerful talent that enables clan members to traverse great distances in an instant. Their prowess with these techniques is not just natural but also enhanced by their unique cultivation of Stellar Chakra, which has been passed down and refined over generations, making them some of our dimension's most formidable allies."
The Namikas Clan's teleportation ability grows more refined as members progress in their Stellar Chakra cultivation and through shinobi ranks. While Genin are just beginning to hone their skills, only higher-ranking members fully awaken their space-time bloodline limit. At lower ranks, such as Genin, members of the Namikas Clan experience a naturally heightened speed and agility, giving them an advantage in battle even without full access to their bloodline limit.
Interestingly, only about 50% of the clan possesses the ability to unlock the bloodline limit fully, while 10% of those advanced members reach the highest levels of mastery. However, every clan member has the potential to learn space-based jutsu, even if they haven't awakened the teleportation limit. This unique capability allows the clan as a whole to wield space-related techniques to their advantage, providing invaluable support on missions, from swift strikes to rapid withdrawals.
In addition to their teleportation skills, the Namikas Clan has pioneered the creation of specialized spatial items. These items extend their abilities, allowing them to carry out tactical missions with unmatched efficiency. Each item is crafted through advanced "space storage" jutsu, a skill exclusive to the clan.
Space Scroll: The Namikas Clan creates specialized scrolls that serve as portable dimensional storage spaces. These scrolls allow them to seal and store large objects, weapons, and supplies, providing them with instant access to gear on the battlefield. The Space Scrolls are invaluable in prolonged battles, enabling users to summon necessary equipment at a moment's notice.
Space Ring: The Space Ring is a more advanced spatial item, a small ring that contains a personal pocket dimension. This ring allows users to store valuable items discreetly, which only the wearer can access. Elite members of the clan favor the Space Ring for its utility and convenience, as it keeps essential items safe and hidden until needed.
Space Bag: The Space Bag serves as a larger storage solution, often acting as a "portable base" for the Namikas Clan. This bag allows members to transport extensive supplies such as medical resources, food, or even an entire camp. It enables the Namikas Clan to set up temporary outposts in remote areas, providing vital support for extended missions.
The Namikas Clan's teleportation power is intricately connected to their cultivation of Stellar Chakra. By tapping into the stellar energy that permeates their surroundings, they refine and amplify their control over space-time, allowing them to teleport with greater speed and accuracy. Stellar Chakra cultivation not only increases the distance and precision of their teleportation but also enhances the stability of their spatial items.
Members who master stellar cultivation can teleport with exceptional precision and create vast spatial items capable of storing almost anything. This heightened control also grants them enhanced endurance, allowing them to teleport more frequently without experiencing fatigue—a limitation that other spatial ninjutsu users typically face.
As masters of space-time techniques, the Namikas Clan commands deep respect and admiration across all clans. Their teleportation abilities, combined with their expertise in creating spatial items, make them indispensable in battle, infiltration, and strategic planning. Their long-standing legacy of wielding space-time abilities for both offensive and defensive purposes has established them as a clan defined by remarkable mobility, adaptability, and ingenuity.
The Namikas Clan's members have begun to marry into other clans, while members of other clans have also married into the Namikas, enriching the bloodlines and fostering the exchange of skills and techniques across their dimension. Through these unions, the Namikas Clan's unique abilities have continued to blend with other clans, further enhancing the strength and versatility of their community.
CEO Yuto concluded, "The Namikas Clan brings unparalleled spatial expertise, and their commitment to training and collaboration is invaluable. Together with the rest of our allied clans, they are helping create a future where our dimension thrives, with each clan's legacy and strengths adding to the unbreakable bonds we share. Their journey is our journey, and with each skill and bloodline they contribute, we grow even stronger."