Mission: Merchant Troubles - "C" Rank (COMPLETE)

[kiyoshireiki]

Kiyoshi, carfully weaved through the bamboo making complicated turns ands motion that were hard to follow, he paused, then turned to the group "Do exactly what I do, mimic my every movement. Or you'll get injured, and quite possibly die." His voice was low. The genin shuffled through the bamboo awkwardly looking as if he was doging things that weren't there. He'd been through this route many a time and there were traps everywhere, luckily the ninja knew where they were by heart.

[Uchiha Satoshi]

Sahai only shrugs as he kneels and looks back at the merchant.

"Look, get on my back and I'll carry you through this area. Apparently the Grass Village has their entrance heavily trapped and quite frankly I don't trust in your dexterity."

Only with a growl does the merchant concede and slide onto Sahai's back, letting the young man lift and carry him through the area. Sahai is no slouch at all when it comes to traps. Momentarily some flashbacks race through his head about his training before the mission. Nearly expertly Sahai follows the Grass shinobi through his turns and curves, triggering none of the traps.

[Uchiha Satoshi]

(ooc: would there be any objections if we just timeskipped there?)

[kiyoshireiki]

{No, none at all ^^}

Kiyoshi sighed after finally making it past all the obstacles. "Well, we're here..." he walked through a hidden gate, covered in grass.

[Uchiha Satoshi]

"About time we made it here. I was beginning to wonder if I'd ever get to make my sales," the merchant complains as he gets off from Sahai's back. The merchant takes out a bag of small, ground up and dried leaves and hands them to the Grass ninja. "Here you go as promised. If you wish to make a healing balm for small cuts and scrapes, mash these leaves into a paste with mineral water. Use the paste on your wounds to help the healing process. Mind you it won't heal instantly. They act more like an oitment."

Sahai listens to the merchant and makes careful note about the location and hazards in order to locate the Hidden Grass.

Several hours after entering and selling large amounts of herbs, and without further troubles, the two leave the Village of Grass, recircumventing the traps and making their way back to the junctions. Along the way they pass over the Hannabi and Tenchikyou Bridges, admiring the sights. Soon enough they reach the junction to venture into the Country of Rain.

<move to Rain>

[Uchiha Satoshi]

The genin and merchant travel for several hours, crossing from the Grass Country to the Rain Country. Naturally they've had to pause several times for breaks and to rest up.

For a couple of days they stay at the border between Grass and Rain, allowing time for the weather to clear for better travel. During that time they've had time to talk and learn a little about each other.

[Arkai]

[Since this thread is open, I will have the pleasure of annoying you and your teammates today. Tell me if I can't post here. If not, RUN!]

A young ninja walked away from the gates of his village, having led some random guy to it. He felt only a little bit guilty about not checking his backround first, but he didn't have much of a concience. He slowly walked around, he didn't feel like training right now, he had just learned so many things his head might burst. He had earned a vacation. He looked to the sky. A storm was coming, as expected in Ame no Kuni. Rain began to fall, and he laughed slightly. He loved the rain, and the thought of it not too far away delighted him to no end. He continued his walk until he came upon a very interesting sight.

A brightly colored caravan was in the clearing, and standing next to the parade was a fat man, accompanyed by a leaf ninja. A leaf ninja. He hadn't seen one of those since he had run away. He knew they weren't even that strong, at least the ones he "fought". He looked upon the scene for a little bit, then realized something. He had a perfect opportunity to cause chaos. He hadn't done that in a while, or ever at all, now that he thought about it. He laughed to himself once more, then decided on his plan of action. He studied the ninja once more. He looked about his own age, a rare thing. He hadn't seen ninja this young for a long time, his own friends were at least 15. He cracked his knuckles, then sprung to "attack".

He stealthily climbed to a treetop, then laughed loudly and maniacally. If that had recieved attention, then he was good to go. He jumped down from the tree, and unstrapped his spear, and waved it around. He then stuck it into the ground, and called to the leaf nin. "You are a ninja of Konohagakure. Why are you here?" He awaited a response, biting back a real laugh, one that would totally blow his cover.

[Uchiha Satoshi]

The sinister laughing from the canopy overhead instantly alerts Sahai, forcing him to spring into a battle stance with his feet placed shoulder-width apart and knees slightly bend to support his weight. His feet are set at forty-five degree angles. Sahai's hands are held out as well, with the left hand leading at a forty-five degree angle and his right hand hovering near his midsection.

The Konoha genin notices the man brandishing a spear, so Sahai refrains from displaying his own weaponry. It would be best to deceive him into thinking he's fighting an unarmed opponent.

"Merchant, get back and take cover!" he shouts back to his mission client. Then he looks at his attacker. "You're correct. I am a shinobi from Konoha and I'm on a mission to escort this man to various countries. Are you going to let us travel in peace or not?"

[Arkai]

This was merely too rich. But he had to play his super-evil part. He took a deep shuddering breath, in an attempt to calm himself. Which didn't work. He couldn't actually believe that he couldn't see him trying not to fall to the ground laughing and rolling. But, this was what he had been waiting for as well. A chance to prove himself. He cleared his voice, with difficulty, then spoke. "I have realized that you are on a mission with this man. But, I have to do buisness here."

He dramatically lowered his voice, then spoke once more, but in a cold and high pitched voice. Whom so ever passes through this clearing, must challenge the great warrior to a duel. Whether it is a win or loss, he will be able to pass through. He spoke in his normal voice now. "You have to fight me to pass. Are you ready?" He lifted his spear at an angle, and looked to the sky. The rain had come here now, a perfect supply of water, mixed with the water already in the ground. "Your move."

[Uchiha Satoshi]

Sahai smirks, realizing a decent ploy to put the Rain ninja off his guard a bit. Still retaining his stance, he reaches into his kunai holdster and draws the one he attached an explosive tag to way back in Waterfall. Since the tag is so tightly wrapped around the handle there's no way anybody could tell the difference between that and simple coverings.

Without a second thought Sahai throws the kunai at the Rain ninja, using the deadly accuracy he's trained himself to use. The kunai is aimed for the center of his chest, but Sahai doesn't allow the kunai to find its mark. When the kunai reaches half a meter from the Rain ninja, Sahai flicks his right hand into a half-ram seal, using his chakra to activate the explosive note.

If the enemy ninja gets caught in the explosion he'd suffer at minimal second degree burns and possible loss of consciousness from the concussion effect.

[Arkai]

This was almost insulting. This guy was actually taking him seriously! But, if it was a fight that he asked for, he would have to comply. He wasn't even going to really try to hurt this guy, just annoy the crap out of him. Unfortunately, the feeling was not mutual. The person had reached for a kunai, and was going to throw it at him. But while he was doing that, Arkai had already launched his attack. He had waited for the perfect moment. The rain had saturated the ground, and there were puddles everywhere. Enough to use one of his weak techniques. So when the leaf nin threw the kunai at him, Arkai had cast his genjutsu on him. He only would notice it if he realized that the rain was hurting him. If not, he would soon. The kunai had exploded into nothingness, as Arkai had shunshined behind the young man. Then, he forme more handsigns, and summoned a small wave from the groundwater. It flew at him, attempting to knock him over. He had used alot of chakra in one shot, but this would still be entertaining.

Suiton: Chiisaimizubakahatsu (Tiny Water Explosion)
Rank: gDh
Type: Ninjutsu
Effect: Creates a small wave of water that rushes towards an opponent.
Special: Dog, Dragon, Rat
Drawback: N/A
Description: The user performs the handseals described in special. There, they release chakra into the water and send a small tidal wave (about five feet tall) towards the opponent. The water moves at a speed of about ten miles per hour, so a direct hit from the water can be painful, but not life-threatening.
Limit: Water Release

Suiton: Hebi-mizu (Heavy Water) no Jutsu
Rank: gCh
Type: Genjutsu
Effect: Forces the opponent to believe that the water weighs far more than it does.
Special: Dog, Dragon, Tiger
Description: The user performs this technique on an opponent. From that point on, the opponent believes that any water that touches them is extremely heavy- to the point that it greatly reduces enemy speed and strength. If enough water is thrown onto the opponent, like the opponent is thrown under a large amount of water, the opponentfs mind will consider it just like any other heavy object that a person is gdrownedh in. (how would you feel if a ton of anvils suddenly fell on top of your head?)
Limit: Water Release

Shunshin no Jutsu, ug‚̏p, (Body Flicker Technique)
Rank: "C" Rank
Type: NinJutsu
Effect: This jutsu is a high-speed movement technique, allowing a ninja to move short distances at an almost untraceable speed. To an observer, it appears as if the user has teleported.
Special: ---
Drawback The user is only capable of doing this THREE Times per day after learning it the first time. Each time learned the user is capable of going into this multiple times. Each time learned the user is capable using this technique an extra turn per day. If the user uses this technique more then stated, the user's muscles will cramp and render the user unable to run about.
Description: This jutsu is a high-speed movement technique, allowing a ninja to move short distances at an almost untraceable speed. To an observer, it appears as if the user has teleported. A puff of smoke is occasionally used to disguise the user's movements. It is accomplished by using chakra to temporarily boost the user's reflexes. The amount of chakra required depends on the overall distance between the user and their intended destination. Shisui Uchiha, one of the most talented Uchiha, was feared as "Shisui of the Body Flicker" ("Shunshin no Shisui"), likely referring to this technique.

[Uchiha Satoshi]

Sahai frowns and narrows his eyes to see his explosive kunai strike nothing and detonate meaninglessly. He feels the presence of his attacker at his flank and realizes he must have used the shunshin no jutsu in order to avoid the kunai. Also, Sahai starts to feel an acidic sensation on his skin from where the rain droplets are striking him.

" This must be a form of genjutsu and he must have cast it on his way over here," Sahai thinks to himself. However his thoughts are interrupted as he notices a wave of water rushing toward him. "Well I have speed of my own..." he mutters as he leans to the right. Instantly he flashes away, leaving a ghostly after-image of himself via the Sugizou technique.

Since he's moved the wave should strike the Rain shinobi instead of Sahai. Also, during the movement, Sahai uses the "tiger" hand seal and disspells the genjutsu with the Release. Almost immediately after the genjutsu release, Sahai performs a rapid sequence of hand seals and molds his chakra.

"Kirigakure no Jutsu!" he says as a heavy veil of mist blankets the region. The rainfall only helps thicken the mist. Due to the color of Sahai's cloak and attire, he almost literally vanishes into the mist. As long as he focuses on stealth, he should be able to out-maneuver this guy.

Kirigakure no Jutsu (Hidden Mist Skill)
Rank: "C" Rank
Skill: NinJutsu
Effect: A Skill where a user uses the water around them to create a massive mist to fill around the user.
Special: Handseals
Drawback: ---
Description: A skill which creates a very dense fog that descreases the surrounding visibility to near zero. It produces an environment perfect for a silent assassin who follows an opponent through sound. This mist can not be blown away by any type of Wind Jutsu.
Limit: Water Release

Sugizou
Rank: “C”
Skill: TaiJutsu
Effect: Creates an After Image of Self
Special: ---
Drawback: Can only be done ten times a day after learned due to abuse within Muscles, but each time trained one may do more and more. The user is only capable of making one at a time.
Description: The after image technique is the technique that allows the user to move side to side with extreme speed and towards a general direction creating an after image of the person. When learning this technique a person may only do Ten after images per day. If one wishes goes more then this number tissue has a chance to rip and tear. To be able to do more then ten per day one they must train for each again to create one more. This is the basis techniques for all techniques that may consist or deal with moves that deal with the After Image. This means that if a user wishes to know a technique that uses an after image they must have knowledge of this technique as well. Depending on how many after images a user uses within a technique is dependent on how many times this technique is known.
Limit: Universal Technique

[senax3]

NO METAGAMING! your character doesn't know it is a genjutsu automatically, he has to find out by like looking at the floor and figuring that since it doesn't affect the floor it doesnt weigh that much...try not to metagame in the future buddy.

[Uchiha Satoshi]

(ooc: I do believe I stated my character felt the acid feeling from the rain. I ask you stay out of this unless you're an assistant, moderator, or administration...buddy.)

[kininata]

((As a Moderator, I'm saying its metagaming; there is nothing occuring that is making terrain acidic, just heavier... at most you could assume he's using some kind of Ninjutsu to explain the increased weight (as he is a Rain ninja, that would be a realistic belief) but a Genjutsu would require a slightly better leap of logic to work out. You can pull off the other two Jutsu, but I can not see a reasonable excuse for your Kai or Genjutsu determination unless the others with you see you struggling to move and can determine it's Genjutsu affecting you themselves.))

[Arkai]

(Um, guys, I think he might know that it is a genjutsu, because he might have been able to figure it out because the rain started to hurt him. It might have felt like something was falling on him, like rocks or something. And it doesn't really matter, because I'm going to "end" this fight now. So no hard feelings between Rain and Leaf, okay? This fight is just for fun, and not much else.)

His semi-strike might have been powerful, had the ninja not been a taijutsu master. He sped away from the wave with incredible speed, and dispelled the genjutsu. Then, Arkai saw familiar handsigns, the one's Kami used to make. "Ick. That one mist thingy..." He said as a fog enveloped the area. Wow. He was really taking him seriously. Oh. Then realization dawned on him. He had been taking it too seriously as well. It was his fault the ninja was trying to defend himself so hard. He sighed, then decided to apologize. "I was just joking about the fighting me here thingy. I really don't own anything. I was bored. But since you were a good sport against me till the end, here's just about nothing for your troubles." He pulled the remaning money from his pocket, and threw it on the ground. He assumed that settle it, and turned back home. He didn't realize that there was a tree behind him, and he ran into it with a thwack. He scowled into the whiteness, and then picked a different route.

[Exit Arkai. It was fun Rping with you!]

[Uchiha Satoshi]

(OOC: how much is the amount so the powers that be can credit it to my profile? also I apologize for the "metagaming" as I'm still learning this style of RP. I hail from a different system so change is difficult.)

Sahai still conceals himself within the mists, listening to the Rain shinobi's little speech and hearing the small thud of something hitting the ground. He also hears the man walk into a tree and the reaction implied.

After several minutes Sahai finally releases the jutsu and lifts the mist. He walks up to the fallen pouch of money and examines it, thinking it could be trapped somehow. Seeing as how it isn't, he picks it up and tucks it away then rejoins the merchant who is just now emerging from behind his caravan.

"Ok let's get going. We'll have to travel despite the weather and reach the Rain Village quickly." The merchant sighs and concedes and they're on their way.

[Uchiha Satoshi]

The two make to the the Village Hidden in the Rain without further trouble. Apparently the Rain shinobi must tolerate the Leaf enough to not bother them.

Before they can make their way through the village streets to where they're allowed to set up temporary shop, they're already surrounded by various citizens wishing to make their purchases.

"Wow, you're more popular than I would have imagined," Sahai mutters as he assumes post behind the merchant, signifying he is the man's bodyguard.

"More than you know kid," the merchant replies, handing out requested herbs and plants and taking money.

Finally after several more hours of boredom and fairly high sales, the merchant is finished and ready to return to his home in Konoha. They pack up the caravan and leave the Village Hidden in the Rain with their ponchoes wrapped around them, heading back through the Rain Country toward Fire Country and finally Konoha. Sahai himself can't wait for this mission to end so he can return to his training where he has many new techniques to test.

<move to Fire>

[Uchiha Satoshi]

After several days of casual walking travel Kagesue Sahai and his mission client finally reach Konoha. During the time Sahai has had plenty of time to reflect on the little skirmish battles and learn where he made mistakes and where to improve upon them.

"Well here you go old man. We're safely back in Konoha and the mission parameters have been met. Althought Rose left us you made it to the countries you desired and made your sales. I bid you farewell," Sahai says as he leaves the man at the village gates to check in.

He then takes the mission slip from his pocket and fills out the information needed for the Hokage and mission assistants. He has encountered 3 enemy attacks with 0 retreats. Then he dashes off for the office so he can get paid.