The Grasscutter [M]

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Mission

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A Sword's Soul
Rank: C
IIC Length: Two days
Difficulty: Moderate
Objective: Deliver a very expensive master crafted sword to an expert in a foreign country.
Description: Master Subeta has created one of his sturdiest, most beautiful swords. He wishes for it to be delivered to his brother, a fellow sword expert that resides in the Grass Country. Your mission is a simple delivery one. You have been asked to travel through the safest and fastest paths.
Reward: 3,100 Ryo

Our travels to Kusa Kuni would be one well endured as we ventured through the forest wetlands of Ame. The Jonin Bunzo had told me that the northern lands had dipped into his native homeland, which would make crossing the borders into Grass much easier than expected. As we walked through the area, I kept a vigil eye out for any random occurrences. Sure, I had another person with me to combat whatever had been against us, but I made sure to keep my personal equipment on me at all times. My fan and short sword lay to my right side; my claw and gauntlet upon my left arm; within my butt bag was kunai, hira-shuriken and elemental and explosive tags; the medium disk that I had found back near Toshi Village was still tucked at my backside. Had my weaponry not been enough, the my nin- tai- and genjutsu techniques would prove to be effective... I could only guess what the dark-skinned man specialized in as we sprinted through the wet jungle. The sheathed blade of Subeta remained in my possession, as did the mission scroll. My mind was fixed on completing the mission so that I could return to training my abilities later on.

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There was a surprising thing that would appear in the path as the small party continued. The road was pleasant, lined with trees on either side of the path. The path through the northern lowlands was unimpressive, worn dirt with occasional spots of grass throughout the entire length. Of the path. Despite that, it was obvious that this early spring had not seen much use for this road, for there were some rocks strewn throughout the path, and grass had begun to grow more and more as the path wound on. There didn't seem to be anything of note. The boarder was crossed into Kusa no Kuni. The young ninja stood at the border, ready to cross.

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-- Able Learner trait
-- Weather Sense currently 43

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Weather Sense 
Rank: "E"
Skill: Skill
Effect: This skill enables the character to observe both atmospheric phenomenon and, with greater skill, subtle changes in flora or animal behavior, in order to deduce upcoming weather conditions.
Special: ---
Drawback: Failed skill check cannot be re-rolled as the character will be convinced of his prediction and dogged in his misinterpretation.
Description: User is able to make a skill check to gain a prediction of the weather. Depending on the mastery depends on the information they can gather.
Novice: Make a prediction for the next few hours- will the current weather remain steady or change for the better or worse?
Average: Make a prediction for the next day will it be warmer or cooler with any precipitation?
Advanced: Make a prediction for the next few days (what is the extended forecast?)
Expert: Make a prediction for next 10 days (what will be the general weather trend?)
Master: Make a prediction for the next season will the season be unusually wet/dry/warm/cool?

Difficulty Situations: Average - Character is outdoors in natural surroundings. Difficult - Character is in a settled area. Very Difficult - Character is in a large town or city. Each time learned user gets 5 die roll to increase the skill.
Limit: ---

0000 // 0005

Once we moved through the swampy regions of Ame, we headed into the lush underbrush. Our travel had not been intercepted by any rogue ninja or other traveler--our venture had been smooth as we neared the borderlands of the two countries. Looking towards the sky, I could tell that the rain was beginning to cease: the sky had slowly shifted from dark gray to clear blue as albicant clouds rolled through the atmosphere. The way the light reflected off of the white clouds indicated that the sun had been shining greatly in Kusa Kuni. Bunzo and I hardly shared words on our journey, yet as we stepped onto the winding trail to Grass, he began to fill me in on the workmanship of Subeta the weapon smith.

"That sword you carry..." he began, cleaving through some foliage with his katana, "..it's the famed blade Kusanagi---The Grass Cutter." I had never heard of such a weapon, but I was certain that this man knew his lore. This hadn't been a C-ranked mission for nothing; not just any person could courier this blade between countries. Bunzo told me of the sort of metal it was made of; and of how detailed the other swords of Subeta had been. While I remained quiet in riposte--a small grunt escaped my lips or a nod of the head had I agreed with him. 

As we continued through the region, the rain began to diminish into a light sprinkle. The traveled road had even began to lose its muddy composition, and had but seldom pools of rain water collecting in the holes that littered the ground. After a few more minutes of walking into the green lands of Kusa no Kuni, one could immediately smell the forest which had been fed by the sun's rays. It felt as though we had transitioned into another plane entirely; lush foliage and fauna flourished in this country. 

I had yet known of the Jonin's prowess, as aside from the mission detail, that had been another thing on my mind. As we started towards the western divide of the country, I spoke up.

".. So what do you excel at?" I hadn't told him any sort of background information on me, yet I figured he may have known a thing or two since he was higher ranked. Turning to face me, Bunzo offered a small smile before turning his head back towards the path.

"Raiton is my specialty," he said, "yet I do practice other elemental arts. As for taijutsu, the Gintsuki is my preference." I had no idea what that style was, yet I was certain that he was about to fill me in.

"See this tattoo on my thumb?" he lifted his right hand, flexing his thumb. In the light of the sun that cast through the green expanse, I could see the kanji 月, 匿 and 刀---the moon, shield and sword. "I am a Kenkaku of the Silver Moon Dance. It's a style that allows one to dance without fear of their opponent... as of recently, no one has been able to lay a hand on me." 

It wasn't a surprise that this man had been highly skilled. So this was the basis of his ability. We pressed further towards the brother of the Ame swordsmith, keeping an eye out for any lurking denizens of the forest.

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OOC: Lol. The dice are determined to be shit. You asked for a battle, here it is.

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The man would continue his journey, chatting with his companion. It was an easy quest, but one that could easily become less than easy, if push came to shove. Conversation was simple, but the road wound on and on, and they had miles left to travel. It was after a brief lull in conversation, that they came to a bridge over a somewhat major river. There would be no ford for miles in either direction by the look of it. On this bridge stood a singular man, astride a horse. There was a tent behind him, big enough to have a whole band. As the party approached he would yell out with an outrageous accent, perhaps Auran, that it would cost 3,000 Ryo to cross the bridge. Whether the toll would be paid or not, would come down to the choice of the party. The man would not hesitate to show the sword at his hip, and the shift the weight of his great charger horse.

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Jack
"C" Taimaster
Mounted Rider
Burendo Kensenjin

Horse
"C" Rank
Heavy Horse,

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Before we managed to make it further inland, Bunzo and I came across a gorge wherein a bridge was erected. Upon the bridge had been a massive man with an even larger steed. Before we had a chance to gather to meet at the cobblestone construction, he demanded we pay a toll of three-thousand ryo to cross over. I laughed inwardly; Bunzo looked confused for a second. While I did possess the wealth to cover that petty expense, I would not seek to pay it. I saw this man as a blockade in my way, something that could be moved by force had it came to that.

"Out of my way," I said. This would be my only warning to him as I walked ahead of Bunzo by about a meter. I was certain that this man would not see me as a force to be scared of, so while I allowed him the time to think about my rebuttal, I quickly wove kata. Before he would realize it, my throat had compacted a nice amount of chakra; henceforth, an arrow made of consolidated wind-augmented chakra tore through the air towards him from my mouth. He hadn't been too difficult an adversary to hone in on. Yet it wasn't he that I was aiming for. I was looking to wound him massive animal companion, as to cause it to flee or otherwise become afflicted by the piercing qualities of my Kaze Ya. Immediately after I gathered myself into a stance; Bunzo had yet reacted in a hostile manner to the situation, but he seemed prepared to back me up had things gone awry. 

I did not have time to trifle with this unknown man or those who may have been at his back on the other side of the bridge. The distance between he and I was about fifteen meters, so I had some leeway to counter any physical movement he opted to use had he not been a practitioner of shinobi arts.

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-- 1 movement for handseals/futon jutsu

Technique Used

Kaze Ya no Jutsu (Wind Arrow Technique)
Rank: "D"
Skill: NinJutsu
Effect: User is capable of breathing inwards and exerting outwards a large like arrow to pierce into the opponent's body.
Special: User takes in a deep breathe filling their lungs with air.
Drawback: Only one may be created at a time.
Description: The user molds chakra and breathes in. He or she then blows out and an arrow made of wind is shot from the user’s mouth. This arrow may be blocked as it is just a large consumption of wind, however it can not be deflected away. This means that the object must be large in size enough to defend from one against the wind. The size of the arrow is the size of the opponent's mouth with the length of three feet as it can travel up to the distance of twenty meters. This technique is used for short range to steer an opponent away from the user.
Limit: Must have the Wind Release

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Apparently the man hadn't the speed to maneuver his beast out of the line-of-fire that my Wind Arrow presented. With a terrible screech, blood splattered from the steed's neck area; the animal instantly bucked and knocked its large rider to the ground before succumbing to hysteria as it lunged off the side of the bridge before me and Bunzo. The noises that the horse had made had piqued the interest of several men on the opposite side of the bridge within the tents located there. Now with the larger man knocked to the ground, I could see at least four others rushing the bridge with weapons drawn. I smirked once more as the bandit rose to his feet, pulling his own blade from its abode.

"I'll kill you, bastard!!" he hollered and sprang towards me in a blind fury. Quickly, I pulled shuriken from their slots and hurled them towards the man. His sword work had proven efficient in parrying the ninja stars, yet it was all for ruse. I had began to cast handseals soon after launching the six projectiles and another blast of wind escaped my parted lips in the form of another three foot arrow. The man had managed to arc around this technique, but one of his men hadn't been as lucky: he would run directly into the whizzing arrow face-first, which caused his body to immediately slump down to the ground lifeless. The three others moved around him and had now been where their leader was initially positioned. Bunzo then jumped into action as I pulled my tanto from my right side.

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-- Able Learner trait
-- Chakra Lore currently Average 44

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Chakra Lore
Rank: "E"
Skill: Skill
Effect: A skill for basic Chakra Jutsu understanding allowing the user to identify and read all Chakra matters.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: A person versed in Chakra Lore knows the basic principles behind Chakra. They are tuned in to secrets about the world around them that most others do not and know how to read Chakra Scrolls or Writings. They may not be able to perform Jutsus, but they can read Chakra Writings and generally tell what it is all about. Some practical applications of Chakra Lore follow: Identifying Jutsus, Identifying Chakra Items, and Deciphering Scrolls. Look in Jutsu Lore Skills thread found in the Skills and Traits Index for more information. Each time learned user gets 5 die roll to increase the skill.
Limit: ---

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The Jonin of Ame had now been about half a meter behind me as he performed hand seals. His movements had been far superior to my own and in an instant, I heard the sound of crackling and snapping chakra at my back. Given just the sound of the technique, I figured that its nature had to be that of lightning; with but a quick observation I could see the bright light-effect that came with the usage of Raiton ninjutsu. The dark-skinned man had performed some technique that caused a moderate sized ball of pure electricity to fly towards the man that had been at first upon the horse. Once the ball connected with the man's body, he instantly became engulfed in yellow and blue sparks of lightning. He fell down to the ground and dropped his blade as the effects of the jutsu coursed through his body. This had been my first time witnessing a Raiton-based technique, but I could instantly tell of the style's capabilities once I saw the bandit fall before me.

With Raiton, it appeared that one gained the ability to stun targets. Of course, with how suddenly this all occurred while in combat---not to mention my inability to truly understand the workings of the Lightning Release, I gathered that Bunzo's techniques revolved around crippling an opponent. What made me think this more, though, was the fact that he had earlier brought up that no one had been able to touch him in taijutsu... maybe he had a lightning technique that enabled him to avoid physical attacks from opponents by coating himself in Raiton-aligned chakra... As I made this assumption, the three men had now reached us with about a four meter gap between their forces and ourselves.  My feet slid apart as I prepared myself from their advances; Bunzo was now beside me, arrayed in a suit of electricity that bolted across his body in an erratic manner. I was certain that this jutsu was one that permitted him to attack opponents physically without the drawback of falling to their attacks... so this had been the strategy of one of Amegakure's elite ninja.
 

[Captain M]

Reviewing training

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LEARNED

62/125

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Bunzo would rush two of the remaining bandits as I went after the last one by myself. I hadn't the time to gauge his abilities, but had he known ninjutsu, he would have used it by now. Their leader still remained face down on the ground as Bunzo swiftly began to dispatch of the two presented to him. From my peripheral, I could see him moving elegantly around his opponent's blows while maintaining his lightning armor. Their yelps had turned into bloody screams as they went from being shocked by his Raiton Yoroi to becoming living targets for his blade work. His katana cut through them easily; I had been dodging the heavy and slow blows of my adversary for some time now as I allowed him to wear himself out. He had been wielding a dual-handed great sword.. something that had been fairly easy to avoid given how inept he appeared at controlling it.

My fist would collide with his face as he missed an arcing swing at me. From there, I began my physical assault: a fury of punches to the torso and face caused him to drop his large weapon; I would instantly slide into the Tsurutsuru Kobushi and heave upwards, using force and gravity to aid my endeavors as my palms thrust into his chest. The man would fall prey to my Taijutsu as he was knocked back by some two meters. By now, Bunzo had successfully dispatched one of the men and was working on the other as their leader staggered to his feet. While the man I had just subdued remained on the forest floor, I quickly Arc Shunshin'd towards the massive man then attacked him with an Updraft. My back-flip kick had hit him square in the chin and as I rose to finish my assault, an uppercut sent him skyward. I quickly used this time to launch an explosive tag laden kunai at the man. Given my skill in Nagewaza, it didn't surprise me that I had landed my attack on the airborne man---he hadn't been a hard target to miss. Before his body hit the ground, though, the tag had exploded; the result had been devastating.. a large wound had formed on the man's chest, something that he surely wouldn't've survived. For these men to be bandits, they had been terrible at their profession. Perhaps being a shinobi did come with its perks.

Once Bunzo finished off the remaining henchman, his lightning aura faded. He didn't seem to have broken a sweat. He walked towards me, a smile on his face.

"Nice work back there.. I didn't know you knew how to use Taijutsu so effectively." Of course. While he had seen my display of Futon, he knew not of my primary release of Katon, nor my advances in the Shadow Perception. The bodies of five men lay scattered in the terrain of Kusa no Kuni. "Lets get going," I suggested before I retrieved the blade Kusanagi. We quickly crossed the bridge into the deeper forestlands of the country. Our journey had been momentarily stopped by the previous encounter, but we hadn't lost the light of the sun just yet. Quickly, we moved through the bush, trying to avoid any other encounters while I couriered the blade.

After a while, the Jonin said that we had drawn close to the village wherein Subeta's kin lay. 

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-- Able Learner trait
-- Observation currently Average 34

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Observation
Rank: "E"
Skill: Skill
Effect: This skill focuses certain powers of observation - sight, smell, hearing, and touch.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: Can be learned by an Animal. A failed check indicates that the character is oblivious until the thing is pointed out to him. This skill is important for ferreting out advancing enemies or ambushes, generally real-time events and actions occurring, versus scrutiny, which covers static objects or areas. A Game Master may roll an Observation skill check for a Character any time there is an NPC, monster, event or happening that a character might notice, even if he did not specifically state that he is monitoring his surroundings. Characters are capable of noticing any event within their perception. Observation reveals only facts, not motivation. Each time learned user gets 1 die roll to increase the skill. If you are Schooled in Anthropology you gain a +10% synergy bonus with Observation checks that involve noticing disguise checks.
Limit: ---

0000 // 0005

The trek through the woodlands brought much to my attention. While I had grown accustom to the dreary environ of Ame Kuni, being in Grass Country allowed me to remember the seasons of the world. Once we managed to move further inside the country, an intenser heat could be felt. Summer, it seemed, had settled across the land as many different plants began to spring to life. Bunzo noted several common plants that I myself had heard of but never seen. While I had been a native of Fire Country, it was within the reaches of Frost Country that I had been conditioned. Many animals had been present within the virile underbrush. For a second, I thought I had seen a snake, yet it was simply a thick vine hanging down from a cluster of trees.

I studied the weapon in my grasp from some time as Bunzo directed the way. Its hilt had been made up of an impressive steel, which had been coated with an intricately woven pattern with greenish black thread. The guard had been fashioned in a striking way, in which it appeared to be S-shaped. The entire weapon had been about four feet in length. Again, I considered taking the weapon as my own... had Bunzo not been accompanying me, then this mission may not have been seen all the way through. Careful to not disturb nature, we moved quietly. In doing so, our ears managed to hone in and pick up numerous sounds within the region. 

It may seem trivial to believe, but given how quiet the forest had grown, I could hear the leaves blowing in the wind. Each zephyr brought with it a sense of relief from the humid environ; my skin welcomed the wanton gusts of wind each time that they passed by. There hadn't been large bodies of water around us, yet I could pick up on the sloshing sound of water. Nearby, there had been a small pool full of murky water. From the looks of it, it appeared stagnant and diseased, yet that did not keep the frogs from gathering there. Dragonflies swarmed in droves about the four meter pool, which kept the amphibians tucked close to the pool. Before long, we had made it to the far west reaches of the country. Bunzo said that somewhere around here, the Hidden Village of Grass was nearby. Another city, Aokusa, had been as well, yet we stopped inside a smaller village know as Yasou. This is where Subeta's twin brother resided.

We had successfully made it to the town, now we had to track down the elder man.

[Captain M]

I am reviewing this, sorry for the lateness

+5
LEARNED

41/125

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-- Able Learner Trait
-- Observation currently 41

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Observation
Rank: "E"
Skill: Skill
Effect: This skill focuses certain powers of observation - sight, smell, hearing, and touch.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: Can be learned by an Animal. A failed check indicates that the character is oblivious until the thing is pointed out to him. This skill is important for ferreting out advancing enemies or ambushes, generally real-time events and actions occurring, versus scrutiny, which covers static objects or areas. A Game Master may roll an Observation skill check for a Character any time there is an NPC, monster, event or happening that a character might notice, even if he did not specifically state that he is monitoring his surroundings. Characters are capable of noticing any event within their perception. Observation reveals only facts, not motivation. Each time learned user gets 1 die roll to increase the skill. If you are Schooled in Anthropology you gain a +10% synergy bonus with Observation checks that involve noticing disguise checks.
Limit: ---

0000 // 0005

A villager recognized Bunzo as a shinobi of the Hidden Rain. This man would lead us to Subeta's brother's abode wherein his swords shop resided. Upon entering the establishment, the smell of coal filled my nostrils. His smithy had been burning harshly, a sign that this man had been working on new weapon creations. While my gaze scanned the room, I noted numerous swords of various lengths; spears and axes, too, lined the walls of the place as he approached the elder smith.

"Greetings, Amenin," the old man said, turning to face us. He had been covered in black soot from working so hard near the forge. I could see the coiling muscle of the old man, who must have possessed an impressive strength to wield the iron to cast out his weaponry. "I am Kojiro.. the brother smith to Subeta..." His eyes worked over Bunzo before they fell unto me. Matching my gaze, I could see the flame flicker in the elder's dark eyes. The low lighting in the room that we had been standing in had been more than enough to note this man's qualities. He possessed a large body but was balding; his skin had been covered in a thin layer of gray and black, from countless hours of standing at the front of his smithy; and his eyes were black pearls inset behind bags that told tales of sleepless nights. A look of amusement quickly displaced the previous one of uncertainty as I pulled his crafted blade from my back.

"Lo! Kusanagi!" the man's hands were quick to retrieve the blade from my grasp; he immediately unsheathed the blade and began to examine its composition. It was Bunzo who initiated conversation with the man, I remained quiet for now.

"Indeed, Kojiro-san. We have traveled several days to bring you this blade. This Genin--Mikutashi--made sure to keep it from falling into the wrong hands." Kojiro turned from Bunzo and back towards me with a gleaming smile. Despite his oily and dark countenance, the man's teeth had been pristine and fine white. He opened his arms to show that he had been excited that the legendary blade had returned to its home.

"Hail, Mikutashi!" he praised. I lifted my hand to the man, quickly severing his praises to a confused look.

"It's nothing. I was assigned to courier the weapon to you as a vassal of the Hidden Rain... think nothing of it." Bunzo hadn't seemed too surprised by my nonchalant response, yet it appeared that he noted my words. Apparently, the fact that I had mentioned that I had been a weapon of Amegakure seemed to pique his interests in me. All three of us later turned to exit the building into the surrounding outside area. Nighttime had fallen now and in the open clearing, I could easily see the waning crescent in the summer sky. Lightning bugs flickered wantonly across the village square as children chased them around freely. 

"If you ever need a blade.. you know where to find me," Kojiro offered before Bunzo and I departed into the darkness. Our journey back to the Land of Rain would be one that didn't cause us to retrace our previous steps across the bridge wherein the bandits had been stationed.

[Captain M]

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LEARNED BETCH

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-- Able Learner trait
-- Identify Trap currently 00

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-- iloveyouM

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Identify Trap
Rank: "D"
Skill: Skill
Effect: A skill that allows users to identify traps that may have been placed.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: Can be learned by an Animal. Identifying traps is never a sure thing. Instead of a simple/yes no skill check, there are 4 potential outcomes: 1) successfully identify if a trap is present; 2) mistakenly identify a trap where there is none (false positive); 3 mistakenly identify that no trap is present when one exists (false negative); and 4) activate the trap. The Difficulty of finding traps is dependent on the Rank of the Raps. Look in Academia Skills thread found in the Skills and Traits Index for more information. Each time learned user gets 1 die roll to increase the skill.
Limit: ---

0000 // 0010

Dark and black groves of lush forest life separated us from the perpetual rainlands of Ame. Our swift travel back to the country of the village caused us to veer towards the western border of Kusa Kuni as we made our way southward. Despite the natural darkness that plagued the area, the light of the crescent moon aided our eyes minutely in our pursuit of returning to Ame Kuni. Bunzo had warned me about the dangers of the surrounding forests, and I clung onto to his words endearingly before I came to an abrupt halt within the upper treeline.

"Bunzo, wait." I commanded as my eyes caught the glimpse of something thin and steely within the light of the moon. The Jonin must not have had eyes as keen as my own, because he had nearly tripped the hidden ninja wire. With a sudden jump backward, Bunzo had displaced himself about two meters from the trap. I cast a hira-shuriken towards the thing and tripped the horizontal wire---immediately, a large contraption comprised of acute tree branches came crashing down from the upper foliage into a tree that seemed to be the area wherein the intended target was to become impaled. I turned to face Bunzo, whose face seemed stricken with the utmost shock. He stammered as he gathered the words to thank me for saving his life. With an added bit of caution, we moved on. During this time through the foreign parts of the Land of Grass, I remembered days half a decade ago, when Akuryo and I had been trained to watch out for traps.

Carefully, the two teens moved through the Land of Frost; it had been their assignment to find the whereabouts of a small group of persons that had known of Wazaru's Dragon Lair. These people were to be executed without question as instructed by their Master. As Akuryo headed the duo through the tundra-laden plains, Mikutashi kept a vigil eye out for any sign of attack from the enemy. The terrain, the elements - he took it all in. After a while of traveling through dotted forests in the dry snow lands, Mikutashi cautioned Akuryo to slow his speed. He noted that the trackings present seemed to loop and may have presented an area wherein a trap lay. Overly proud of his abilities, Akuryo did not heed Mikutashi's warning. The two continued onward through the chilly expanse.

It appeared evident to the duo that someone had indeed been planting traps as Akuryo nearly fell into a poorly made pit that had been covered by loose foliage and heaps of snow. Looking over the totality of the trap, Mikutashi gathered that someone must have recently made this, perhaps with Doton ninjutsu. The hole had been crude in make and the sticks and plant-life that covered the hole had been far too out-of-place to be natural. Once they decided to take their venture slow, to keep from falling prey to later trap installments, Mikutashi began to study the environ with his keen eyes. Even in the starkness of Shimo, he could notice things that appeared peculiar in respect to the environment. Travelling through another small forest area, Akuryo would fall victim to a trap that Mikutashi had warned him about. He noticed a branch that had been hanging too low to be normal and warned his kin about it; being rash as he was, Akuryo didn't heed the warning and allowed himself to spring a wire trap. He had been caught around the ankle by the thin wire and was left dangling above a spike-filled hole. Using his wit, Miku saved his comrade from death....

An inquiry from Bunzo lifted me from my own thoughts. 

"You seem to possess skills that not even most shinobi of Ame do.." we darted through trees at breakneck speeds, "Have you heard of the Chunin Exams? I think you would do fine in them to honor the Hidden Village of Rain."

Truthfully, I had no idea what he meant by these exams. He quickly informed me that after becoming a Genin, one had to pass these exams to be promoted to a Chunin; from there, into a Jonin like himself. I had become a very busy ninja of Amegakure since my time here. Presently, I have already performed several missions since I had met the Rain Shadow Mitsukai.. My resume would only lengthen had I chosen to partake in these Chunin Exams.

After a while, we had managed to reach the boglands of Ame no Kuni. Rain fell heavily in the nighttime setting as we crossed the country from west to east. Bunzo had told me of another major town in the area--the capital Yokoburi--which lay to the upper portion of the land. Throughout the many wet forests, I kept my eyes peeled for any telltale sign of traps. We had crossed over an explosive tag laden area into one with senbon launching puppets. The area with the puppets had been made to appear like another normal section of the forest, yet what gave the trap area away was the way it had all been set up. It didn't take a master to notice the abandoned dolls scattered across the forest floor; even further, signs had been erected to denote the location of each of them, perhaps set up by those who had placed the small puppets or by those who had already encountered the evils of the boggy forestland.

The gates of the village were well within sight by daybreak. We had successfully managed to return to the village.

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-- 420tp blaze it.

[Captain M]

Reviewing this. Get over yourself and your 420 mentality please

And that skill is quite useful, but so hard


LEARNED

18/125