Live, Laugh, Love (Invite)

[Father 'Suke]

Ryosuke moved along the grounds of the grassy planes with a delicate smile to his otherwise dim features. Moving onwards clothed in the flashy outfit of the shihakushō and the hakama together paired with the flowing kimono wears, his eyes gazing dully along the landscape. It was then one who looked could see him setting his five books to the side, his three scroll holster, his flagon of sake, the mateki flute, and the walkie-talkie turned off. The only weapon on him was the grateful sword Kyuushi, resting on his left hip as he smiled with a subtle move forwards, making himself to such ends while gazing along with a smile to the cruelty he held.

The land scape was that of the plains, shin high grass going on for miles in all directions, a few lone trees at key points but none clumped together in any regard nor close enough for one to shunshin between them. The air bitter with autumn cold air while hosting that of the blowing colored leaved of the trees. His bated breath frosty to the air as one could see it. Almost representative as though he were in the land of snow at the moment, but that was not the case of course. Moving along, he looked up to the sky, a smile to his face as he waited, wondering if that girl would come, the girl he had met from a mission a while back. Curious if she was doing well recently while he only maintained a subtle posture.

[':Shokora:']

That's so Shokora!

Two shadows crossed the shin-high grass with great velocity. The dark skinned kunoichi wanted to go gathering herbs for a mission she had picked up at the Kusakage tower. But in the distance she noticed a familiar individual, the colorful kimono let her know pretty well that Ryosuke was the one she saw. Reaching out she felt her butt bag instinctively, she had memorized its contents. 30 senbon, 5 kunai, 8 exploding tags and 4 smoke grenades. Though the young man froze her blood whenever she saw him, she knew him not to be an enemy. Still, it was a reflex to check was was in her arsenal. Neko was usual followed lazily behind the dark skinned kunoichi. Even if the bear-sized cat walked lazily, its large limbs and powerful muscles carried it incredibly quickly, easily keeping past with her human companion.

Wearing form fitting black leggings with a bright orange shirt with steel shoulder pads, Shokora finally came to a stop before Ryosuke. She slowly rearranged the leather bracers she wore along her forearms, they served no real purpose except for aesthetics. Cat-like eyes narrowed toward Ryosuke, and they were not Neko's. Though they had seen each other quickly at the Kusakage tower, Ryosuke would now have more free access to Shokora's eyes, they definitely looked like that of a feline. Her fangs slowly grew, further emphasising her cat-like appearance. Long violet locks were contained in a single ponytail, as per usual.

"Far away from home, Ryosuke." She called out as her fingers found her hips and she relaxed into a normal stance. "I hear there's a good spot for herbs nearby." She said simply, explaining why she was in such a location not too far off the village. What was he doing though in this area?

[Father 'Suke]

Those eyes, those eyes he had become far too accustomed with and in such manners he found himself to gaze directly at them before hearing that voice and footsteps. The familiar cat that he never knew the abilities of, the human as well as he looked into that direction and figured out what to utilize. Hand on his blade, watching with a familiarity as he had come through here after having gone to the land of fire for just a walk in the park feeling. Initially though he re-pictured what exactly he was thinking about and understanding everything within this realm of thoughts. His memory serving him well when recalling how these two shinobi were like in the realm of thought in this very manner.

He understood some though, and now with the blade he heard something from the soul, “Who is she to you master?” Granted, Ryosuke could not answer back at all to the dear spirit that served him well, though in the efforts of respective thought he made pardon to move along well. “Indeed I am far from home, just getting back from my parent's homeland.” His place of birth was indeed from the land of fire's wasteland, while understanding the underlying tag line of the girl's mention. A herbal mission, that was something not quite known however he felt the pull of his blade, for some reason the sword was not reacting well.

[':Shokora:']

That's so Shokora!

The Taijutsu specialist's eyes remained on Ryosuke's hand as it rested upon his blade, his fingers tightening around the hilt. He was surely not about to attack Shokora, a fellow shinobi of Kusagakure no sato? Her features were completely relaxed, the dark skinned kunoichi's own body was an incredible weapon, she was not afraid of a sword. And if needed she could reach into her butt bag for some quick thrown weapons. But Ryosuke seemed different from usual, he had not been the same as back when they had done that mission with the magistrate. He had obviously been off and odd to Shokora, but he had not been so, weird and potentially dangerous. Neko had no real means to determining the intentions of a person like some animal companions, but she still straightened up her body and slowly began stalking from the side, looking at Ryosuke from afar.

"Are you alright, Ryosuke?" She asked, rising an eyebrow as she took a step forward, a slowly, tentative one. The last thing she wanted was to have to fight this man without knowing why. Was he planning on going missing? She took a step back, not wanting to be too close to him if he did decide to attack.

"You seem...Off." She admitted.

[Father 'Suke]

He was surprised, she actually spoke to him with something akin to worry, or at least that is something his mind was curious about. He gazed at her but then popped his neck as he managed to walk forwards and host a subtle thought and curious mind to her as he kept holding his blade firm. “It would seem as though I found something of great importance. Some form of weapon that is slowly itching into my head.” His free hand slowly tapping his temple as though he were a crazy individual. This was the sign of a slowing crazy signature as his mind was caving in on itself, slowly becoming more destabilized.

Ryosuke had his blade held firm though, the voice of Kyuushi burrowing into his mind, as though she were a maddening beast. His chakra fluctuating, the sword itself resonating into his mind as he looked at this woman, “You are going to have to kill me... This sword, it is proving to be too much...” His eyes were slowly tearing, water coming through them, from some unforeseen notice as his body slowly tensed at the legs. There was a smile to his face though, looking directly at her he had smiled and gave that smile a voice, “You know, you are beautiful and strong, much stronger than I...” And it was at this point he performed a shunshin of the Busōsen form.

The shunshin would carry him high into the air, at that moment in the air he followed through with a hosting his blade, allowing for the blade to swiftly maneuver free from his sheath to follow through with a striking fashion. In all hopes, wishing to completely decapitate her, but at the same time not wanting to at all while his tears were continuing to flow from his eyes while he attempted this fight.

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Technique Used

• Inkaten - Flash Point
  Rank: "C"
  Skill: TaiJutsu
  Effect: A powerful variation that allows the user to Shunshin no Jutsu up into the air, or down back to the ground.
  Special: ---
  Drawback: Takes away the number of usages Shunshin no Jutsu - Oshi (Body Flicker Technique - Push). Same distance applications apply. Same drawbacks apply when over using.
  Description: An advanced Shunshin no Jutsu technique that allows the user to Shunshin up, or down to the ground. A blur is created being pushed upwards or downwards indicating that the user has either gone up or down. User may only perform once in mid air before having to touch something solid.
  Limit: Must learn from a Master of Busōsen (Arms Flash). Must know The 5 Shunshin no Jutsu (Body Flicker Technique).

[':Shokora:']

That's so Shokora!

Ryosuke spoke of his sword as if it had a presence and a powers that was more than simple steel and for a moment Shokora felt a single drop of sweat materialize along her forehead, slowly rolling along her temple. What had gotten into him? For a moment she actually believed what he was saying. Even if it made no sense to Shokora. As the man vanished, Shokora rolled her eyes. Using Shunshin against her? She vanished into thin air as well, only to appear ten meters in front of her previous location, exactly where Ryosuke had been before vanishing. As she turned around she reached for her butt bag, producing a kunai in the flash of an eye. While Ryosuke was still in the air, unable to dodge, he would meet with her thrown projectile that would bury itself in his back.

"Ryosuke calm your ass down!" Considering it had taken her absolutely not even a second to produce the kunai and launch it, she quickly got to work on a string of hand seals, preparing herself for his next attack.

A mass of electric blue petals appeared all around Shokora, the sight was practically mesmerizing considering it was just so beautiful. She waited to see what her opponent would do next. Perhaps she would get lucky with her kunai throw.

Jutsu Used:

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Shokoshunshin: 1/20

Shunshin no Jutsu - Oshi (Body Flicker Technique - Push) TAIJUTSU VERSION
Rank: "C" x 18 -20 Shunshin total
Skill: NinJutsu/TaiJutsu
Effect: A Jutsu that allows a user to rush forward in almost instantaneous speed. Used to draw the user close to the opponent.
Special: ---
Drawback: May use 3 times a day. May perform 1 more each time learned. Passing amount renders the user's legs immobile due to severe pain. Unable to perform again unless gained medical treatment. Must move through an opening. Unable to maneuver around obstructing objects. Can't attack while performing any Shunshin or Variation.
Description: User is able to move forward in a straight line along the ground in almost instantaneous untraceable speed while temporarily masking the user's movements within 10 meters. A puff of smoke is occasionally used to disguise the user's movements. It is accomplished by focusing the user's chi along the ankles and foot. User mostly moves just with their ankles and feet. Jutsu takes up no movements. User may only use this Jutsu half of the movements may allow in a single round while rounding down. Example: User has 5 movements, user is able to perform Jutsu 2 times per round.
Limit: Universal NinJutsu or Universal TaiJutsu.

Resourceful
Rank: "D"
Skill: Supplementary
Effect: User has a peculiar sort of luck; whenever they pull items from a crowded back they can pull out what they are looking for.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: User has a peculiar sort of luck; whenever they reach into their backpack, a sack full of gear, or any other crowded collection of junk, the user always manage to pull out exactly the item you are looking for. User may pull 1 item out of their backpack, belt pouches, or any other easily accessible container without a movement. If the container is tightly closed, user must use a movement in order to retrieve any item from it.
Limit: Must learn from Universal Miscellaneous.

Raiton: Sakurai, 雷光: 丹色 木 雷光, (Lightning Style: Cherry Blossom Lightning)
Rank: C
Skill: Ninjutsu
Effect: The user creates a mass of blue-white lightning petals.
Special: “Hand Seals”
Drawback: Not a complete technique, but a set-up for others.
Description: The user forms the hand seals, focusing chakra around them. They then mold the chakra into several hundred blue-white sakura petals of lightning in a three-meter radius around the user, like the Sand of a Saton user. These petals float gently around the user’s body. Each one gives out minor shocking, but together they can give strong shocks and burns akin to a C rank shock. The petals last until the user chooses to dispel them. The user can control these techniques in a fifteen meter radius around them.
Limit: Must have Raiton.

[Father 'Suke]

Ryosuke found himself hit, his mind unable to register just what was happening until the pain was felt. Along the fourth right side rib from the neck the kunai pierced, burrowing into the back of Ryosuke and yet the bone was fractured, but no internal damage while the kunai remained embedded upon his landing. He channeled his chakra into his blade, already focusing the mind and body as one for the blades glowing prowess to return. In his mind he heard the demonic laughter, the thirst for blood from the spirit of the blade itself, he understood little for why Kyuushi was doing this. His body moving on its own while he channeled the energy within the blade to course through Kyuushi and intensify with a bright florescent glow.

This took two seconds, his right leg arched while he tapped the toes to the earth, prepped for the worst while the energy of the blade glowed and his eyes were watchful of the lightning technique his opponent used. It was something else to be reassured, his own mind taking in with slow gulps of the energetic power he could understand herein. With the blade however he angled his body downwards, blade horizontal to his face yet the edge pointing at his opponent. He happened to grin once more, swinging the blade off to his side, the side where the feline companion of Shokura was. It was in that direction he shot the lightning bolt he charged in full hopes to attacking and maiming the companion.

His eyes slowly gaining color again while the blade shook with need of stopping, however his body convulsed and words were said, “Kill... me...” for only a short notice before finally the eyes were dull once more. His body no longer his to command, the spirit's blood lust had taken control over him, and there was no telling if he could take control again to speak out like he had.

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Technique used

• Rakurai
  Rank: "A" rank
  Skill: NinJutsu
  Effect: Causes a bolt of lightning to shoot out from the Kyuushi.
  Special: ---
  Drawback: Despite having no hand signs; takes as long as it normally takes for a NinJutsu that does. The lightning bolt can only travel in a straight(ish) line.
  Description: By focusing a large amount of chakra into the Kyuushi the user can cause a bolt of lightning to shoot out from the tip of the blade, travelling at a very high speed, and delivering an A rank amount of electricity that courses through the opponents body. The bolts of lightning can only travel in a single direction and can only travel a distance of fifty meters.
  Limit: Kyuushi in possession, Kyuushi Understanding, Lightning Release.
  

[':Shokora:']

That's so Shokora!

Something truly evil had overtaken Ryosuke as he unleashed a lightning attack toward Neko. The bear-sized feline moved its body at an angle, forty five degrees away from Ryosuke and vanished into thin air. Did you think Shokora was the only one who could use the Shunshin? The large cat appeared only a few feet away from Ryosuke, his unleashed lightning bolt having met the ground not too far away from where Neko had just been. The massive cat did not make a sound, instead it slid its body along the ground and kicked Ryosuke into the air with strength, sending him flying upward, his body almost like a rag doll. As the cat hit with a sweeping motion, it kicked upward as well, all of this together made for quite a rise. In the Goutetsu this technique was set up for another technique. But this was something else, instead of following it up with another taijutsu technique, Neko instantly got out of the way, knowing fully well what was coming next.

All the while Neko had been dealing with Ryosuke, Shokora had remained in her spot, performing a long string of hand seals, one of the longer combinations she knew. He had attacked Neko, that was simply unforgivable. It was rare that the cat actually participated in battle unless it was to save Shokora. But now she had been dragged into it, and the cat had reacted with speed and intellect, setting Shokora up for her next attack. Once the hand seals were completed, Shokora held the ram seal.

"I'll show you lightning." With that all the Sakurai petals multiplied and were sent in a massive tornado-like torrent toward Ryosuke while he was in mid flight. The frenzy of little lightning blades could cut throw metal, they would rain gore and charred flesh as they collided with the broken shinobi.

Jutsu Used:

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Neko's Play:

Shunshin no Jutsu - Oshi (Body Flicker Technique - Push)
Rank: "C"
Skill: NinJutsu/TaiJutsu
Effect: A Jutsu that allows a user to rush forward in almost instantaneous speed. Used to draw the user close to the opponent.
Special: ---
Drawback: May use 3 times a day. May perform 1 more each time learned. Passing amount renders the user's legs immobile due to severe pain. Unable to perform again unless gained medical treatment. Must move through an opening. Unable to maneuver around obstructing objects. Can't attack while performing any Shunshin or Variation.
Description: User is able to move forward in a straight line along the ground in almost instantaneous untraceable speed while temporarily masking the user's movements within 10 meters. A puff of smoke is occasionally used to disguise the user's movements. It is accomplished by focusing the user's chi along the ankles and foot. User mostly moves just with their ankles and feet. Jutsu takes up no movements. User may only use this Jutsu half of the movements may allow in a single round while rounding down. Example: User has 5 movements, user is able to perform Jutsu 2 times per round.
Limit: Universal NinJutsu or Universal TaiJutsu.

Konoha Gōriki Senpū (Leaf Strong Whirlwind)
Rank: "B"
Skill: TaiJutsu
Effect: Using this technique, the user strikes the opponent's ankle with their leg making them spin in the air.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: Picture A setup technique. User ducks to the ground while quickly launches a sweeping kick against an opponent's ankle while pushing upward. When the user performs this technique the force of the kick launches the opponent into a spinning frenzy. The force of the attack makes an opponent spin for some time. Depending on how strong the user is depends on how long the opponent spins. The opponent will spin for a total of 1 movement per class level the user is higher than "D".
Limit: Must learn from a Master of Goutetsu 轟鉄 (Strong Iron), Must know Goutetsu 轟鉄 (Strong Iron) Universal Techniques, Must know Konoha Reppū (Leaf Gale)

Shokora's Play:

Raiton: Sakurai Yaiba Gyakujo, 雷光: 丹色 木 雷光刀 狂乱, (Lightning Style: Cherry Blossom Lightning Blade Frenzy)
Rank: A
Skill: Ninjutsu
Effect: The user forms a slashing tornado out of Sakurai petals.
Special: “Hand Seals”
Drawback: Raiton: Sakurai must be active.
Description: The user forms the hand seals, focusing chakra into the Sakurai petals around them. They then mold the lightning chakra into the petals, forming them into several hundred, petal-sized razor-sharp blades of lightning, which are capable of biting into even metal. These petals then frenzy forward, whirling around any target chosen within fifteen meters in a tornado of slashing and cutting, controllable only as single mass. This lasts as long as the user holds the ram seal.
Limit: Must have Raiton. Must know Raiton: Sakurai Ran and Raiton: Sakurai Uzu.

[Father 'Suke]

Ryosuke found that the lightning that garnished in his sword had shot out emptily, into a direction most undesirable as the place where he did have the cat in mind had found way to evade. Actually more so than that he found the cat to have more surprises to its sleeves as well when finding the cat to be bringing that paw around and swiping Ryosuke. Swiped as though he were a mouse being toyed with in the same instance as before, the enraged glare of his eyes sweeping away as he had let go of the sword, “MASTER! NOO– !” The blade itself sticking into the ground firmly. His own body flung to the air, body arching as though he were one of the circus acrobats yet his body was slowly broken.

How broken his body was? The area swiped was his legs, the repercussions of that swipe featured fracturing of ribs and breakage of both legs was a certainty. Punctures to his lungs yet not his heart while if he landed his body no doubt would break more than the ribs. His face no longer contorted with awful and shameful pain while the blood leaked from corner's of his mouth already with the coughing in the air. Head slowly tilting into the direction of Shokura, watching the rings of the lightning swirl about and head right towards him. If by any luck he could make eye contact it was attempted, while watching the raging petals come at him with the frenzy that they were.

The petals reminded him of himself in the form of the terrifying fright they brought, yet he was not afraid, he held a smile to himself even now. With the blades cutting into his flush he was able to make out a few words from his speech loud enough to be heard while torn to the miniature shreds the tornado brought to his body, “I always wanted to say... I love y-” and that is where the remainder of voice was cut off, the blades that hit his body finally made deep drastic cuts to his face and neck, ripping to shreds. Leaving his lungs to drown with blood while his body finally landed with a large thud to the earth, but even with the disfigurement of the skin, one could still say he was smiling even in death.

-Death comes for us all...-

[KoKoKo]

Scrap approved

[':Shokora:']

That's so Shokora!

The attack had met its target with seemingly ease and Shokora slowly approached the body of Ryosuke, or what remained of him. Not too far away she saw his sword, and how it stuck from the ground. There was something incredibly eerie surrounding that sword. Removing her orange jumpsuit she rolled it around the blade, wrapping it in such a way that she would not have to touch it, using the sleeves of her top, she tied it around her hips. Kneeling down she turned his body around, to lay him perfectly on his back, she had to remove the kunai she had buried there. She slid it back into her butt bag and sighed, not content with how all of this hand ended. She had not hated this man, but she had defended herself as best as she could, even if that meant taking his life.

She would need to bury him. With that she would begin searching his body for any valuables, removing all things that would not go to the other world with him.

If loot approved:

Kyuushi
1 Demonic Flute
1 Flagon of Sake
Book: Textbook: Creature Lore (Coastland)
Book: Textbook: Botany Studies (River)
Book: Textbook: Botany Studies (Grassland)
Book: Textbook: Herbalism Studies (River)
Book: Textbook: Herbalism Studies (Grassland)
Walkie-Talkie [x1]
Scroll Carrier
Ryo: 両19,338

[KoKoKo]

Loot approved

[':Shokora:']

That's so Shokora!

Shokora had grabbed everything she could off of the body of the deceased Kusagakure shinobi. She knew that his lost would be great to Kusagakure no Sato, he had gone to the Chuunin exams after all. Even if he had not been granted the title, this man had represented their village, had left the comfort and protection of the Kusa walls to put his life in danger for a title and to bring pride to the village. Something had gone horribly wrong. She placed all of his belongs on the ground, she would be picking all of them up once she would be leaving. A few items would possibly be of interest to the Kusakage. The books she would have not true use for, but the Kusakage? It could be quite useful to him, and it would show that she is loyal to him.

"I know I am asking a lot, but can you start digging a hole for him? I'll go searching for some herbs." She asked Neko. The massive and lazy cat lifted her head, not really a fan of getting her hands dirty unless necessary. Still, she knew Shokora needed this.

His last words, surely he did not love me...

With that Shokora began her search. The dark skinned kunoichi needed some time away from the corpse, she still had taken a mission from the Kusakage Tower and would see it through. Walking through the nearby woods with a heavy heart she began looking for the herb that once worked well, could be use as quite the useful sedative. The Deadly-Nightshade was actually a five foot tall plant, its berries though was incredibly important, it was what was needed to create a potent sedative potion. Turning a corner, around a tree she resumed the inspection of the woods. Hopefully her search would not be a too difficult one. There would still be time before Ryosuke's corpse began smelling, so she could take the time to accomplish her gathering mission.

Searching for:

Deadly-Nightshade
Rank: Common, Medium
Type: Herb, Forest, Summer, Sedation/Bodily Function
Effect: An herb used to place people to sleep for a long duration. Capable of making someone insane.
Special: Preparation: 1 week ; Duration: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: Picture This plant can grow up to 5 feet tall. It has soft green spreading leaves, and purple flowers and berries. The berries must be left to stand in water for a week and the distillation drunk. Deadly nightshade will put someone to sleep for 1d4 days. They cannot be woken. A d20 roll must also take place. A roll of 1 will kill them, a roll of 20 will render them insane. Herb consists 8 doses.
Limit: Must know Herbal Knowledge for Forest Regions.75% chance of finding.
Cost: 16,500 Ryo per herb. 1,650 Ryo per Dosage.

[Father 'Suke]

Rollin

Bad luck avoided, 1 herb found

[':Shokora:']

That's so Shokora!

She finally came upon one of the five-foot long herbs. Reaching out she began plucking the small berries, making sure she had a handful, enough for eight doses, she slid them without a small pouch she had found in her apartment. She was not done though, she had found one fifth total of what she needed. With that she began walking forward, deeper into the forest. She did not go too far though, as long as she heard Neko's claws digging into the dirt, she would know that she was close enough, the moment she could not hear the constant sound anymore, she would turn back. Placing her hand on the bark of a nearby tree, she sighed. This was going to be a long day. The morning already seemed like a lifetime ago, but she could not give up. With that she kept searching until she could herself in a small clearing.

Searching for:
1/5 Found

Deadly-Nightshade
Rank: Common, Medium
Type: Herb, Forest, Summer, Sedation/Bodily Function
Effect: An herb used to place people to sleep for a long duration. Capable of making someone insane.
Special: Preparation: 1 week ; Duration: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: Picture This plant can grow up to 5 feet tall. It has soft green spreading leaves, and purple flowers and berries. The berries must be left to stand in water for a week and the distillation drunk. Deadly nightshade will put someone to sleep for 1d4 days. They cannot be woken. A d20 roll must also take place. A roll of 1 will kill them, a roll of 20 will render them insane. Herb consists 8 doses.
Limit: Must know Herbal Knowledge for Forest Regions.75% chance of finding.
Cost: 16,500 Ryo per herb. 1,650 Ryo per Dosage.

[Father 'Suke]

Another bad luck chance avoided, but the numbers are getting higher ^-^

Found

[':Shokora:']

That's so Shokora!

The sound of claws working into dirt was the only thing Shokora could hear. Yes, she still had Ryosuke's last words on her mind, but she had a mission to do. Rumor had it that the Kusakage was quite the stern man. She would accomplish this mission with flying colors, even if hunting for herbs was incredibly boring. With that she continued her marching once she had grabbed several more berries from the new plant she had found. It seemed as if luck was on her side, and she was quite glad. She had never searched for herbs so seriously before. Coming one a five foot tall plant she stopped. Shokora's heart sank when she realized it was a similar plant but there were no berries, had this been the first one she had found? Was she actually walking in circles? She did not lose too much time on it, she kept walking.

Searching for:
2/5 Found

Deadly-Nightshade
Rank: Common, Medium
Type: Herb, Forest, Summer, Sedation/Bodily Function
Effect: An herb used to place people to sleep for a long duration. Capable of making someone insane.
Special: Preparation: 1 week ; Duration: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: Picture This plant can grow up to 5 feet tall. It has soft green spreading leaves, and purple flowers and berries. The berries must be left to stand in water for a week and the distillation drunk. Deadly nightshade will put someone to sleep for 1d4 days. They cannot be woken. A d20 roll must also take place. A roll of 1 will kill them, a roll of 20 will render them insane. Herb consists 8 doses.
Limit: Must know Herbal Knowledge for Forest Regions.75% chance of finding.
Cost: 16,500 Ryo per herb. 1,650 Ryo per Dosage.

[Beltran]

Proof

No dice, sorry.