- Copy Technique:
Name: Copy Technique
Rank: A
Cost: 3 Points
Range: Sight
Speed: Instant
Element: None
Classification: Group Exclusive (Uchiha)
Handseals: None
Requirements: Tomoe Two Sharingan
Description: The Copy Technique is one of the two primary abilities for which the Sharingan is known. It is the essence of the Eye of Insight's true purpose, using everything from the enhanced Perception to the peerless prediction in as efficient a way as possible. When an Uchiha witnesses a technique, style, or move through the Sharingan, instant memorization may occur. Simple movements of a pencil can allow an Uchiha to perfectly imitate another person's hand writing. General muscle movements can give access to a person's entire way of moving and standing. In general, this technique can grant flawless imitation by bridging the gap between what is seen and how one moves; with such clarity of others' actions, an Uchiha is easily able to adapt the body to it as much as physically possible.
The best part of this technique is the ability to copy actual techniques. While Tomoe Two is limited to strictly physical movements, such as Taijutsu, Weaponry, and hand seals, Tomoe Three can also imitate chakra usage. By seeing exactly how the chakra is used, even through clothing and other obstructions, the Sharingan is able to discern every aspect of any kind of technique, even those born of shape and nature transformation, advanced elements, and unique bloodlines and abilities. The technique can then be instantly repeated by the user, in some cases even as that technique is being used by the target. Once copied the technique is permanently memorized and can be used at will by the user. However, custom techniques that are copied must be noted in the user's update thread if they wish to permanently retain knowledge of the technique.
Drawbacks: The target of this technique must move at a Speed within the Uchiha's improved Perception range; in the case of a technique requiring hand seals, the target's Coordination is used instead of Speed. Chakra that is not seen with the accuracy brought about by Tomoe Three cannot be imitated, thus limiting Tomoe Two strictly to the physical, regardless of the Speed at which the target moves. Another limiter is the Uchiha's own body. Techniques requiring elements or physical attributes that the Uchiha simply does not possess cannot be imitated. The information may not be stored and used at a later date, because a lack of required experience relating to the field (the ability to use the technique) makes the user fail to understand the particular method by which the technique is performed. This includes all techniques being copied by this jutsu. The Copy Technique CANNOT permanently learn restricted or village/clan exclusive techniques (be they canon or custom).
Ningyo was getting used to the Tomoe 2 Sharigan that occupied her left eye. She noticed that while using her new advanced eyeball that she was able to pay extra attention to the ultra fine details of in life and in motions all around her. Every body movement Ningyo saw through her eye, she was quickly able to perfectly mimic. To this end she trained, to allow her body to mimic and remember any motions she saw. She trained at memorizing the quick motions of handseals, allowing her eye to perfectly mimic and replicate them at random in real time. She spent hours gazing at people practicing their handwriting, and found, that by the act of observing their motions she could read what they were writing and commit it to memory.
Her new high powered eyeball was an espionage weapon par excellence. By mastering it, it was possible to greatly help her training time. She could now learn techniques shown to her by simply copying them with her advanced powers of perception. With her sharingan at stage two, however, she was limited to physical motions and could not copy chakra manipulation.
Still, Ningyo found it effortless to trace the positions of multiple projectiles, and to instantly recreate taijutsu techniques after even only witnessing them just one time. By combining her her copy technique with her regular weapons training, her training results skyrocketed, as she could recreate her own techniques and memorize positions perfectly. With the effects of the Tomoe 2, her bukijutsu became more ingenious. With practice her eye would become unparalleled, eventually able to memorize and recreate techniques limited only by the chakra she could mould.
