Kaseki's "Clan"

Species Name: Artificial/Mutated Human
Species Unique Features: Body appears to be a metallic Wooden state
Species Information: " Kaseki's body is composed of two elemental properties. The first, and more dominate of the genes is the plant genetics. This causes him to regenerate limbs over long.. long LONG periods of time, able to become one with nature. The second element is that of metal. This is the heavier of the two genes, and weighs him down enough to mimic that of a human. It is this gene that acts as his skeleton, as well as his defensive and offensive maneuvers. Kaseki is not human by any means, but is rather a humanoid wolf, for that is the creature he was "created" from. Because of these mixes, Kaseki's body is covered in various plants and metals. He stands close to six and a half feet tall, however he never stands up straight. His body is almost animated like a puppet, seeming as if he's being controlled, however he simply just exaggerates his movements. This causes his jitsu to show patterns and appear predictable. However his skin is slight reflective and reveals his position if he is not covered up by his clothing. In essence, he is impractical for stealth recon missions like the normal shinobi, however this is why he wears a mask to coat this disability. Kaseki is good in blending in as a tool, or a puppet based on this appearence, and appears to be just a dummy to most ninja. This is a trait he uses commonly to avoid fights, as well as remain in an area, undiscovered. His eyes are non existent, and are concentrations of chakra. as a result, he cannot be trapped but visual genjutsu, nor can he use any of those skills."

Species History: Years ago, in Kaseki's last years of living under the name of "Kabuto Karakara" he had experienced a life of exile, and banishment. He was forbidden to stay in his home village, due to his need to collect knowledge. It was not his hunger for intelligence that led the Anbu to chase him away, but the fact that in his need for advanced education that he had collected data on various forbidden techniques.

The day he had been run out of Konoha, he came to the body of his own brother, someone who had served in the Anbu Forces of the Leaf. Kabuto took the mask of his brother, as well as his body over long distances to give him a proper burial. It was then that he decided to assume the identity of "Dregon", his brother.

He eventually defected to Kirigakure as well as other villages acting as a Double-Agent in almost to all cases. He began to collect information of Kekkei Genkais as well as Hiden Jutsu. It was all part of his dream to bringing his brother back to life... something he would first test on himself.

Kaseki had been the victim of various diseases and ailments, one of them, leading to the decay and rotting of his internal organs. He knew he did not have long to live, and being inexperienced in Medical Ninjutsu meant he had to reveal his plans and knowledge of Forbidden Techniques. This alone lead him to being removed from the Anbu forces, and quickly exiled once more. He wandered aimlessly until he found a medical ninja of the Rinha Clan.

The man listened to Kaseki's tale and collection, only to offer one thing.

If Kaseki let him turn him into his test subject for a transplant, he would help him revive his brother. Kaseki, needless to say, agreed without hesitation.

The man began to implant and very odd and experimental Kekkei Genkai to his dying human guinea pig. It was Steel Release, something as legendary and powerful as the Senju's Wood release. The moment the DNA had mixed in with Kaseki's own, the puppet pieces began to react, as well as his own body. The wood of the puppet began to extend and battle with the steel... resulting in a permanent coating of wood and black steel on his body. Resulting in a full modification of a Partial Human Puppet...

Something that seemed to rival that of the Senju's DNA's experimental creation... known as Zetsu.

Species Members:
~ Kaseki ~


Characteristic Name: Ironbark
Characteristic Description: Due to the unique mixture of wood from originally being a partial human puppet, as well as a poorly transplanted Steel-Release DNA, Kaseki's skin is made of a metallic wood-like substance. He cannot be pierced by any C-Rank or below weapons, nor harmed by them. B-Ranked weapons can harm him, however cannot pierce his body even slightly. He takes half damage from all Taijutsu.
Weakness: He takes twice as much damage from Fire-release jutsu. He cannot use Taijutsu or Genjutsu or use a Human Puppet who controls those skills beyond Intermediate without it feeding of his chakra (x3 cost to use Human puppets with these skills).

Characteristic Name: Personal Garden
Characteristic Description: Kaseki's entire body is covered in various bits of plants. This is constantly changing over time. He can be growing a rose one day, and a sunflower the next. He is covered by ivy, and in all cases, can blend in with nature perfectly. However, even if Kaseki grows fruit or other vegetables, they never seem to effect him positively.
Weakness: If he does grow a medical herb, it cannot be used in any way to heal Kaseki. Thorns he may grow will tear his clothing, and often leave holes.