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Seismic Toss | Jishindōho
Type: Taijutsu [ Iwagakure ]
Rank: Chuunin
Cost: 100 Stamina
Damage: 90
Effect: Opponent is inflicted with Bruised for 2 turns.
Description: A technique stemming from an ancient method to move heavy stone from quarries and into carts. Utilizing quick footwork, an individual works their way into close range with an opponent. Within close proximity, the user grasps the opponent face-to-face and around the waist, squeezing them tight to their own body with a hook grip behind the opponent's back, effectively gaining control of their center of gravity. From this position by exercising raw strength, the user then half turns twice in either a clockwise or counter-clockwise motion, breaking the balance of an opponent with quick steps and an explosive upward thrust. Having lifted their opponent, the user then makes a half twist at the waist, driving their opponent into the ground, full force, with one final quarter step. The impact of not only driving but allowing their full bodyweight to slam into the opponent on the descent to the ground causes acute physical damage to the flesh and bone structure of the torso. Most notably, crushing the ground in which the opponent was driven into as well. Although stemming from ancient miners, this maneuver is mostly seen, in modern times, in Iwagakure 'strong man' competitions but has been modified for combative usage.
Points: 4