Faust Arp's Jutsu

Name of Jutsu:Konoha HSecret Technique: Forest Clairvoyance
Rank:A
Type:Ninjutsu
Users: Konoha Barrier Team
Element Affinity:-
Training Link: N/A
Description:A sixth sense like skill developed by the Konoha ANBU members and is connected to the village's World Barrier. The World Barrier is an security shell around the Leaf Village that if someone passes through out, ninja will be alerted. To further enforce this, Hayashitoushi is made.

When someone enters the village, Hayashitoushi signals the ANBU through some physical sensation and their location can be followed. Usually someone with a lot of power is conspicuous and the main target for tracking. The jutsu responds to the stranger's strong or active chakra, the kind of jutsu they know, and effluences of evil or vice (Dark nature); the gender is known as well. Also, a strong physical sensation is sent when someone enters Konoha aside from through the gate. For example, from above or over the walls, or out of the ground. Unfortunately, it cannot track those who are underground.

One problem with Hayashitoushi is that when someone enters, the ANBU are immediately alerted that they are there and had just entered Konoha. Afterward, it requires the ANBU to concentrate to determine if the person with the strong signature has moved elsewhere in the village. It is not a lingering tracking technique. Second, each person does not have their own distinct signature and cannot be fully identified. For example, two people who appeared before can enter the village with a very strong signature, but ID is not determined until the two are actually seen by ANBU. Last by not least, a person's signature is lost when they leave the village.


Name of Jutsu:Konoha Secret Technique: Autumn Curse
Rank:A
Type: Fuuinjutsu
Users: ANBU
Element Affinity:-
Training Link: N/A
Description:An advanced seal jutsu developed by the Hokage and the ANBU. It causes the secret techniques of the ANBU and other secrets to be wiped out of memory from a missing ninja. This is down through acquiring the name of the missing-nin, writing his/her name down on a scroll, and initiating the jutsu. A scratch mark will appear over the nin's name, meaning that the ANBU techs/secrets have been forgotten. Only way to regain the memory is to find the scroll, and either perform a reverse seal or destroy the scroll.

Name of Jutsu:Covering Lid
Rank:B
Type:Ninjutsu
Users: ANBU
Element Affinity:Doton
Training Link: N/A
Description:a Ninjutsu technique utilizing the Earth Element. To utilize this technique, the ANBU member will form the needed hand seal. A large earthen pot will then fall from the sky to cover and contain the target which can also include summons. The pot is 20m wide and 30m tall.

Name of Jutsu:Lion Closing Roar
Rank:B
Type:Fuuin
Users:
Element Affinity:-
Training Link: N/A
Description:This sealing technique completely blocks the target's chakra with a sealing formula drawn on the ground or a wall. This is done by closing all the tenketsu of the person caught in the middle. Signifying this is the stylised kanji for "close," or "shut" drawn in the middle of the sealing formula. To successfully seal the target, one has to get them exactly inside the sealing formula. This requires great accuracy and is very difficult. Various methods can be used to make this easier. For instance, one can prepare a puppet or a ninja tool like the Lion-Headed Kannon with this sealing formula. The effects last for 10 posts.

Name of Jutsu:Revealing Light Of Hades
Rank: C
Type: Fuuin
Users: Faust Arp
Element Affinity:-
Training Link: N/A
Description: This creates a seal with the kanji for "light" In the center of it. This can be placed on the ground or any object, including trees and other such things, even clothing. This creates a source of light that pours out and is extremely bright. In the first instant it will flash, thus causing a few seconds of blindness, then it will dim down to a normal light fixture level, but capable of making night look like day with in a secluded spot of 50 meters all directions.

Name of Jutsu:Dramatic Pull of Suffering
Rank:A
Type:Fuuin
Users: Faust
Element Affinity:-
Training Link: N/A
Description: This requires either three people, in which it can be used instantly, or the use of paper, which would require set up to use. The seal has to be used in a a set of three or four, no less. They must be spread out from each other in either a triangular or polygonal fashion. When the seal is activated after it has been made, anything caught with in this triangle/polygon will be pulled by equal force from each of the seals, causing a conflicting of forces, and the ripping apart of anything that is with in it. Much like the drawing and quartering usage of horses. Requires blank seal tags

Name of Jutsu:Seal of Transportation
Rank:A
Type: Fuuin
Users: Faust Arp
Element Affinity:-
Training Link: N/A
Description:Using this techinque, Faust places a multi-triangular seal upon one of his allies. From that point onward, all Faust has to do is create that same seal on the ground or a slip or paper etc, and then write the persons name in the center of it, and he will then appear behind the person, back to back. The seal is always placed on the right shoulder blade, and is only used on select few people. It can also be used in the reverse manner to call forth someone to him. In this case he must write the kanji for reverse in the center then the person name ontop of that. Requires paper.

Name of Jutsu:Rising Flame - Seal of Entrapment
Rank:B
Type:Fuuin
Users: Faust Arp
Element Affinity:-
Training Link: N/A
Description:This jutsu can range from just a quick survival tool, to just a preparation for relaxation, to being the finishing move in battle. In its all around basic concept, when placed on an object, it will contain all heat into that object, ceasing it from being able to release any of it into any thing that touches it. This does not however, cause it to not be able to take in heat. Now it can have three general effects depending on what it is placed upon.

1, Object w/o a heat source being pumped in- it will simply keep the object at its temperature when the seal was placed upon it. Nothing drastic will usually happen in this circumstance.

2. Object with heat source being pumped in - The object will over heat and varying effects will occur depending on the object. It will for sure continue to get hotter and hotter till the heat source stops. It could cause it to explode, to simply melt, among other things depending on how objects of that kind react to intense heat.

3. Humans/animals - This seal is most drastic when placed upon a human or animal. The human body has its own continuous heat that it releases into the air at a steady rate to maintain optimal body temperature to keep it functioning properly. If this was disrupted in any way, it would cause the body to malfunction. By using this seal Faust can essentially cause the body to over heat by its own natural processes by disallowing it from producing the heat created by its multiple functions. After 4 posts of being afflicted by this, the afflicted person will collapse in heat exhaustion, unable to move. 2 posts after this they will pass out. Unless the seal is removed, death is eminent with in the hour. The seal can be removed by anyone who knows anything about fuuinjutusu and has a technique that can remove seals.

Name of Jutsu: De-Seal
Rank: D-A
Type:Fuuin
Users:-
Element Affinity:
Training Link: N/A
Description:The rank of this jutsu depends on the rank of the seal. Using this jutsu, the user can cancel out any seal when used upon it via disrupting it and causing it to deteriorate, no longer being effective. It takes 2 full posts to remove the seal.

Name of Jutsu:Crow Seal
Rank:B
Type:Fuuin
Users: Faust Arp
Element Affinity:
Training Link: N/A
Description:This is a seal that Faust has upon his body, and is able to activate it at any time. The seal is placed upon his back on the right shoulder. Once activated, the user will turn into a flock of crows, starting from their feet and the effect moving upward on the body, so they can fly away in a flock of crows providing easy transportation or escape. It also makes for a fashionable entrance or exit.

Name of Jutsu:Restriction Seal, Air Strike Home Missle
Rank:B
Type:Fuuinjutsu
Users: Faust Arp
Element Affinity:-
Training Link: N/A
Description:Faust uses this jutsu in conjunction with a kunai. After placing the seal on a kunai, which can be done before battle, they will throw it like a normal kunai, the seal impossible to detect or see unless the user has sharingan or another way to view time in slow motion and still react in time. The seal will work if any contact is made with anything. When it makes impact it will shoot for the closest arm or leg and wrap around it. This includes if it hits the ground or a weapon/is blocked, the seal will fly in string of symbols along it and run up and around the apendage, circling it like a snake. The arm or leg will become paralyzed for the next 3 posts, unable to be used. This will work also if the kunai manages to hit the body.

Name of Jutsu:Finger Engraving Seal
Rank: C
Type:Fuuinjutsu
Users: -
Element Affinity:-
Training Link: N/A
Description:This technique is utilized by gathering chakra to the forefinger. The Ninja can then engrave, not print, a drawing, symbols, or words onto any solid surface regardless of what that substance is.

Name of Jutsu:Earth Pierce Restriction
Rank:C
Type:Ninjutsu
Users: Faust
Element Affinity:Doton
Training Link: N/A
Description: Using this technique, Faust will make the needed hand signs then stamp his foot on the ground. The earth the opponent is standing on will spike up and into the targets foot and then spread outwards slightly, rendering the target immobile.

Name of Jutsu: Rock Hiding Technique
Rank: C
Type: Ninjutsu
Users: -
Element Affinity:Doton
Training Link: N/A
Description:This jutsu allows the user to change their appearance by blending and merging with the surrounding rock. This allows the ninja to move unseen, which assists in attack and escape.

Name of Jutsu:Underground Submarine Voyage
Rank: C
Type:Ninjutsu
Users: -
Element Affinity:Doton
Training Link: N/A
Description:a Ninjutsu technique utilizing the Earth Element. After forming the needed hand seals, the user can sink below ground and quickly travel through the earth.

Name of Jutsu: Suicide Decapitation Technique
Rank: D
Type:Ninjutsu
Users: -
Element Affinity:Doton
Training Link: N/A
Description:a Ninjutsu technique utilizing the Earth Element. The ninja will travel through the ground to appear below their target. They will then surprise their target by then pulling them into the ground. Once in the ground their target is thus immobilized

Name of Jutsu:Earth Rising Spears
Rank:C
Type:Ninjutsu
Users: -
Element Affinity:Doton
Training Link: N/A
Description:After forming the needed hand seals, spears of stone will raise from the ground to pierce the target. The technique can be countered by an opponent who hardens their body with a stronger Earth Element jutsu.

Name of Jutsu:Focus and See
Rank:E
Type:Ninjutsu
Users: -
Element Affinity: Doton
Training Link: N/A
Description:This jutsu can only be used when the user is underground surrounded by rock or directly connected with a rock. The user must close their eyes and focus, utilizing a mock mediation style. By concentrating and focusing on the sense of touch, they can sense the location of nearby movements.


Name of Jutsu:Weighted Rock Technique
Rank:B
Type:Ninjutsu
Users: -
Element Affinity:Doton
Training Link: N/A
Description: A Ninjutsu technique utilizing the Earth Element. After forming the needed hand seals, Faust will turn an object touching him into stone. This process increases the weight of the object and can also be used against organic material. When he is elevated, the petrifaction process will cause the material to fall away and crash into the floor below.

Name of Jutsu:Stone Lodging Destruction
Rank:B
Type:Ninjutsu
Users: -
Element Affinity: Doton
Training Link: N/A
Description: a Ninjutsu technique utilizing the Earth Element. This technique allows the ninja to control nearby stone and rock. This can be especially useful if in a cave or a stone lodging. The technique can loosen the rocks and cause them to come raining down on whomever is trapped inside.

Name of Jutsu:Tomes of Pressure
Rank:A
Type: Ninjutsu
Users: Faust
Element Affinity: Doton
Training Link: N/A
Description: Using this jutsu, Faust will create 50 raggedly edged, rectangular tomes of dirt from the surrounding area. The Tomes will each be a meter wide and two meters tall. They will float in the air and can be controlled with hand motions. They can be used to crush the target, form a large wall, or even create a dome to entrap targets.

Name of Jutsu:Call of Land
Rank:A
Type:Ninjutsu
Users: Faust
Element Affinity:Doton
Training Link: N/A
Description: This jutsu is to be used in areas where there is not a sufficient source of dirt for earth based jutsu to be used. This is places such as the ocean or the dessert. Both places have dirt about 100m down below the surface of the water/sand. When the jutsu is used, the user will raise there hands in the air until the dirt is raised. This jutsu takes 3 full posts of arm raising to be complete. The jutsu is interrupted if the user lowers there arms, but can be started again if they resume the position with in two posts of dropping them. Other jutsu may not be used while bringing the earth up.

Name of Jutsu: Great Towers: All Angles
Rank: S
Type: Ninjutsu
Users: Faust
Element Affinity: Doton
Training Link: N/A
Description: This is a jutsu created by Faust using the earth element. It was his first S rank technique and is his favorite in his arsenal, despite its fairly sparing use. When using this jutsu, Faust will lay both hands on the ground and flow his chakra through the surrounding area. For fiffty meters in each direction, forming an ragged circle shape, pillars of earth will sprout from the ground, being flat on top. They will each be about 2 meters apart and about 4 meters tall. The central pillar will form around Faust, masking him in the jutsu. He can then move through out the earth pillars and use several surprise jutsu from the pillars or basic attacks if the chance presents itself. As his chakra flows freely through out the stone pillars, chakra seeing eyes like the sharingan can not tell which one he is in, while he is in a pillar. However, piercing eyes, like the Byakugan can.

Name of Jutsu: Earth Spear
Rank: B
Type: Ninjutsu
Users: -
Element Affinity: Doton
Training Link: N/A
Description: The user flows chakra through all parts of their body, which hardens their skin to a steel-like quality. This increases their defensive power to the utmost limits. The user's skin becomes much darker, an almost black color. Furthermore, the destructive power of physical attacks is increased, making this a great all-purpose technique. The amount of techniques that can break through the areas hardened by the Earth Spear are close to zero, not including its undeniable weak point: Lightning Release ninjutsu.

Name of Jutsu:Shadow Clone
Rank:B
Type:Ninjutsu
Users: Konoha
Element Affinity: -
Training Link: N/A
Description:The normal Bunshin technique creates a copy of the ninja that lacks any substance. The Kage Bunshin distributes the ninja's chakra evenly among the clones and creates a real copy with form and substance. The clone itself can also utilize any jutsu the original ninja knows. When the clone finally disperses, any new knowledge it has gained is passed back to the original ninja and any additional clones. This makes Kage Bunshin an excellent training method if the ninja has the chakra capacity and stamina to maintain the Kage Bunshins for an extended period of time. This allows the ninja to essentially reduce the time it takes to train and learn with each clone added.

Name of Jutsu:Shadow Shuriken
Rank:A
Type: Ninjutsu
Users: Konoha
Element Affinity:-
Training Link: N/A
Description:Just like shadow clone only used on ninja tools instead of creating a likeness of the user and it creates about a 100 of these tools.

Name of Jutsu:Shadow Clone Explosion
Rank:A
Type:Ninjutsu
Users: -
Element Affinity:-
Training Link: N/A
Description: a Ninjutsu technique utilized by Uchiha Itachi. At first glance the clone appears to be a normal Kage Bunshin, but Itachi can detonate the clone at any time to form a very large explosion.

Name of Jutsu:Spiritualism
Rank:Rank of Summon
Type:Ninjutsu
Users: -
Element Affinity:-
Training Link: N/A
Description: A powerful jutsu, Ninpo Kuchiyose allows a ninja to summon animals, objects and the dead to fight on their behalf. The ninja normally signs a blood contract with the animal species, which allows him to summon different size and skill levels of creature

Name of Jutsu:Dark Winged Defense
Rank:B
Type:Ninjutsu
Users: Crow Summoner
Element Affinity:-
Training Link: N/A
Description: This jutsu requires one to have a contract with the crows and have the Summoning Spec, able to use the abilities of their summons with out actually summoning the creature. This jutsu Will create a drape of pitch black feathers to form, connected to the side and the bottom of the arm, on both arms. These feathers will be hard as steal and practical for a defensive shield.

Name of Jutsu:Crow Clone
Rank: C
Type: Ninjutsu
Users: Crow Summoner
Element Affinity:-
Training Link: N/A
Description: This jutsu appears to be similar to the Water Clone Technique, with the exception that after the clone has been destroyed the body will disperse into a flock of crows, which can continue to speak and maintain a physical form. As it uses crows as a medium for the chakra, it requires less chakra than the Shadow Clone Technique, while it still is able to use techniques, but these are cast by the ninja themselves and just uses the clone as a medium from which to launch the jutsu from.

Name of Jutsu:Crow Migration: Flock of Insolence
Rank:A
Type:Ninjutsu
Users: Crow Summoner
Element Affinity: -
Training Link: N/A
Description:When Faust uses this jutsu, A great deal many crows will unleash from his body in a flying mass rapidly and almost instantly. Quickly they will form a dome of swarming crows around anyone in the area. They will continue flying round, only small glimpses of the outside world can be shown. The ground will turn pitch black, and many crow heads will pop our of the ground, signifying that the ground as well has turned to crows. Faust will then "transform" into a crow which joins the flock, flying around in the dome. From here, Faust can launch jutsu from virtually all angles, and change his position quickly. The only way to end or escape the jutsu is to knock him out of the swarm or kill him. If Faust leaves the flock of crows the jutsu will end instantly. Also he can not fly or hide himself among the crows that make up the floor.


Name of Jutsu:Creating Life - The Living Crow
Rank: D
Type:Ninjutsu
Users: Crow Summoner
Element Affinity:-
Training Link: N/A
Description:This jutsu uses both the summoning and desummoning techniques. Faust will at the same time desummon an object to the world of crows and in turn summon a crow in its place, making it seem as though he turned the item into a real life crow, like magic.

Name of Jutsu: Spinning Crow Death Strike
Rank:C
Type: Ninjutsu
Users: Crow Summoner
Element Affinity:-
Training Link: N/A
Description:Faust will summon to his hand a demon windmill shuriken appearing to be made of two petrified crows stacked on top of one another and then melded together to form a weapon. He will then throw it at the target in an attempt to slice them apart.

Name of Jutsu:Arial Assault, Crow Attack Team
Rank:B
Type:Ninjutsu
Users: Crow Summoner
Element Affinity:-
Training Link: N/A
Description:Faust will create up to 20 crows from his body which will then fly around and begin to attack the target from the air, biting and and scratching with their talons and bludgeoning with their wings.

Name of Jutsu:Exploding Crow, Sneak Bomber
Rank:C
Type: Ninjutsu
Users: Crow Summoner
Element Affinity:-
Training Link: N/A
Description:Using this jutsu, Faust will produce a crow from his hand, at the same time placing a seal upon it, the same seal seen on explosive tags. It will then be able to explode when he makes the required hand sign and the crow will explode.

Name of Jutsu:Basic Tendril Manipulation
Rank: E
Type: Ninjutsu
Users: EGF
Element Affinity:
Training Link: N/A
Description:This is the key jutsu to the use of the Earth Grudge Fear in terms of attack. This allows Faust to cause tendrils to come from with in his body and out to attack the target. They can reach up to 15 meters. They can be used to bind or pierce the target as they have great piercing ability. They are extremely fast and difficult to dodge. Once caught up by them it is very difficult to escape their grip as once they pierce, they can weave into the body like thread. They cant be destroyed but they can be severed, and if they are hit with any kind of jutsu they will instantly retract. The tendrils are controlled by mental thought and body motions. The tendrils, if severed, will then "die" and be unusable, but can be reattached if Faust can make contact with them. At this level they are merely a weapon just like his swords.

Name of Jutsu:Jingou - Sewing Technique
Rank: D
Type:Ninjutsu
Users: EGF
Element Affinity:
Training Link: N/A
Description:This technique uses the threads for a first aid purpose, being able to sew up any cuts delivered to the body. This can also be used to reattach lost limbs as well as hold together broken/fractured bones and relocate joints which have been dislocated. This does not require the use of handseals, but rather happens according to Fausts thoughts.

Name of Jutsu:Jingou - Divide and Conquer
Rank: D
Type:Ninjutsu
Users: EGF
Element Affinity:
Training Link: N/A
Description:This jutsu utilizes the tendrils of Earth Grudge fear in an odd and cryptic way. The tendrils will dislocate a joint and the stitches which hold his skin together will retract, allowing him to extend his arms and legs up to fifteen feet. They are always connected to the body though.

Name of Jutsu: Replacement of Decaying Matter
Rank: A
Type:Medical
Users: EGF
Element Affinity:-
Training Link: N/A
Description: Using this jutsu is the secret to the immortality aspect of the Jingou tendrils. When the body ages, the user can transplant different organs to make their body healthy and new again, extending their life span immeasurably. This can be done with skin, bones, limbs, and basically any piece of the body including organs. This is done by the tendrils themselves. All it takes from the user is an inclination of what is intended and a flow of chakra.

Name of Jutsu: Relinquished Mind - Total Control
Rank: A
Type:Medical
Users:EGF
Element Affinity:-
Training Link: N/A
Description:Using this jutsu, the user will grow a rope of the tendrils out of the back of their head, directly connected to their brain. The rope will then travel to the back of the skull of another living animal (human included) and harmlessly pierce into their skull and their brain, creating a link between the two nervous systems, giving full control to the EGF user. With animals this can be done regardless, but with humans, the other must be fully willing in order for it to work. The user can not use any other EGF techniques while using this, but the rope can extend up to fifty meters. This can also be used on multiple beings at once.

Name of Jutsu:Hail Mary - Jingou Cannon
Rank: B
Type:Ninjutsu
Users: EGF
Element Affinity:
Training Link: N/A
Description: This skill is allowable thanks to the effects of EGF. Normally the tendrils have to stay connected to Faust's body to function. However, using this technique, he can fire a ball of the tendrils from his mouth towards an opponent, but cannot generally manipulate the path, so its like a gun or 'cannon' as the name implies. The ball, when it gets with in range of the intended target, 1 meter, the ball will open up and the tendrils will launch out and ensnare the target like a net and then stretch to the point where the entire body is covered. They will then begin to constrict, crushing the target in seconds.

Name of Jutsu:Deploying things of Deep
Rank: S
Type:Ninjutsu
Users: EGF
Element Affinity:-
Training Link: N/A
Description:To use this attack, Faust directs his tendrils into the ground below. This can be done through either his feet or his hands. Either way, during this whole technique, he is rooted to the ground where he stands unless he extends the strands which takes up more chakra and concentration. This also weakens the tendrils which are stronger the more contracted they are.The Tendrils then begin to multiply and spread through out the ground in every direction for fifty meters. After they are done growing and multiplying, they all shoot straight up through the ground and into the air above, impaling anything they can find. The pillars can furhter be broken apart into individual strands. This can create a very large field of tendrils, basically giving full control of the battle to Faust in most circumstances. This takes two posts to complete from beginning to end. From the second post on, the user can launch a spike of tendrils into the air to impale something for the next five posts.

Name of Jutsu: Self Constricting Technique: Jingou Last Deffense
Rank:C
Type: Ninjutsu
Users: EGF
Element Affinity:-
Training Link: N/A
Description: This jutsu is used to protect the insides of the user from deadly techniques that are aimed towards vital organs. The Jingou threads are right against the users skin in the body, making this jutsu possible. When it is used. It will cause the many, many threads in the ninjas body to constrict and become very tight, forming an armor just below the skin. This will make penetrating weapons like swords etc unable to pierce beyond the skin. Also this will cause minimal blood loss. Also this will soften the blow of blunt force attacks, saving the inner organs. This does nothing to stop piercing jutsu, but most other jutsu will be treated as a rank lower in the amount of damage received. This jutsu only lasts for approximately five posts before it must be used again or the effects will be lost.

Name of Jutsu:Aerial Dragon Assault: Flash Flood From the Sky
Rank:S
Type:Ninjutsu
Users: Faust
Element Affinity: Suiton
Training Link: N/A
Description: This is Faust's second S rank jutsu, and is very sparingly used. Also conditions have to be just right for it to be used as well. It is a jutsu that can only be used when it is overcast or cloudy. This is because it uses the water from the clouds in the jutsu. When used the user has to form the long string of hand seals that are used in the water dragon jutsu. However, this drains much much more chakra then its base ability. Faust created this jutsu while learning the Water Dragon Jutsu, which is why he only knows this and not the base Water Dragon jutsu. After pouring out the large amount of chakra, 7 dragon heads will appear in teh clouds above, all made of water. They will drop down at Faust's will, possibly all at once, depending on his wish. When they come down he can focus them at the opponent. They will chase after them untill they slam into either the ground, a wall, a rock face, water source, etc. This will create a pillar from the ground to the sky of water. The water can further be used in other water jutsu.

Name of Jutsu: Water Thread Trap
Rank: D
Type: Ninjutsu
Users: Faust
Element Affinity: Suiton
Training Link: N/A
Description: This is a water jutsu created by Faust. When used it will create up to twenty strands of water each about an inch thick and pointed at the end. They will erupt from an existing water source and extend out to tie down the opponent, typically they will try to pierce the body to secure the target better, but this is not required.

Name of Jutsu: Water Encampment Wall
Rank: B
Type: Ninjutsu
Users: -
Element Affinity: Suiton
Training Link: N/A
Description: This defensive jutsu creates a wall of water around the user. Enemy attacks are completely intercepted by a fence of water blown out from the mouth, and raised from below with tremendous might. The water is blown out is in the form of a circle around the user, and it makes for a defense without openings. It is also possible for the user to control the amount of water and duration at will. The wall's strength and resistance change following the quantity of chakra poured down into the water, so a skillful shinobi will be able to build a sturdy one. Furthermore, because the field of vision is maintained even while defending one can easily go on to the next move, which is a great advantage