suna isn't nice to criminals (mission)

[johnny.]

Fujioka Kiyoshi, a genin level shinobi with a fuuton release. He wore a small threat level, but so did most of the men that Saito Kojiro was sent to kill. In fact, this mission was as simple as it could get, and the only thing that would pose a problems is preventing reckless behavior and causing property damage. Most of the time fugitives that he was sent to kill usually had the mindset to escape the gates right away, and gather a few mercenaries or friends to follow suit. This man was a little too slow, perhaps taking more from the city. And he would pay for those crimes with his own blood.

While Kojiro had the notion and enthusiasm to set atop a building like a sentinel, watching the empty streets, it was a little flamboyant, and didn't really provide that much assistance to the situation. The location of the target was unknown, and painting his own silhouette in the sky would definitely scare off the Fujioka. So, albeit his desires, he would carefully creep among the streets, with his ears open, his nose smelling, and his eyes quick to scan every movement around him. A little over-the-top for the situation, but he liked getting into that heroic and badass role, it really made the job fun.

The empty corridors between the buildings were quiet, occasionally a guard or citizen peaking out. At times, Sunagakure reflected a ghost town, with absolute silence, and not even a critter to disrupt the still-picture. A bit lonely, but Koji would manage. Occasionally an echo would sound in the distance, and his head would jerk in the direction, concentrating and depicting the cause of the audible noise, but every time, he would turn back around, concluding that it had no relevance to what he was expecting. And being accustomed to the job, there was hardly in variation n the actions of amateurs, so expecting the unexpected was expected to be unnecessary.

[johnny.]

As the night passed, the moon now dominating the center of the sky, with off-set shaded clouds to decorate and mask a majority of the stars, the shinobi, Saito Kojiro, would remain without leads. This man wasn't crafty, just not as reckless as wanted by Koji. No matter, by the time the apex of the sun would pierce the horizon, the criminal would be apprehended, intact or not... not like it mattered; however, he was at the mercy of Saito now.

Eventually, Kojiro's lead presented itself. The crash of many objects, and the ringing echoes of various metals colliding with each other. About time Fujioka messed up. In an instance, Koji was in full sprint, cutting through the streets with little resistance from the wind. A good few steps and he would hop up, landing on a construction of ice below his feet, the product of a few handseals and his hyouton release. The board of frozen liquid slid quickly through the empty streets, and he wasn't forced to maneuver that frequently, which made the progression towards the criminal much quick.

Turning a few corners, Koji would eventually catch sight of the man's back, who was sloppily running from a disheveled weapon stand. In his hand was a katana, not surprising as it was the most universal weapon to manage for shinobi. Pressing forward, Koji made the attempt to engage the opponent, though there was quite a gap between the two. In a few seconds, Fujioka was hidden behind the corner, and the Suna-nin increased his speed, eager to remain in sight. A little mistake in the whole situation.

Koji turned quickly to meet a powerful blast of wind, throwing him from his board, and into a few set up boxes. The crash was loud, and dust masked the area in front of him. Behind the other side of the smoke was the readied criminal, regaining the breath he had used to preform Daitoppa.

Frustrated by his own underestimation of the target, Saito angrily picked himself up, drawing a blade, and sprinting through the dust cloud, ready to take down the now declared 'victim.'

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Yukisuberidai (Ice Sliding)
Rank: D
Type: Supplementary / Ninjutsu / Kekkei Touta
Range: See special!
Special: Doubles user's maximum movement speed. Can only perform Ice jutsu while sliding.
Description: A simple ninjutsu meant to exploit the Hyouton user's skills, this technique allows the shinobi to essentially cut their travel time down in half. After a few simple seals, wind and water come together below the user's feet, creating a fast moving sheet of ice which the user rides on as if it were a surfing board.
Domain: Hyouton. Must know Ice Dominion 'D'

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[johnny.]

One immaculate cut was all it took to split the dusty cloud in half, the force pushing the newly formed bodies away from each other. It seemed logical at the time, partly due to the agitation clouding the normal judgment of the bounty hunter, and he would pay for the mistake. He would meet the fierce and large mouth of a small-scale cyclone expelling from Fujioka's arm. Kamaitachi.

Forcefully, Kojiro was dragged into the visible air, and upwards as the funnel moved to imprison him. Unfortunately for his opponent, Koji wasn't as unprepared as expected. With a 'poof' a cloud would appear, only to dissipate in a second, revealing the remnants of a broken barrel. A universal ninjutsu required to advance to genin, and look how useful it was.

Saito's replacement was located a few feet behind Fujioka, and closing in with a charge. He swung mighty, ready to cut through the exposed abdomen of his opponent. Adrenaline pumped through the fugitive's body, and reflexes let his own katana catch the sword mid-swing. The clash was heavy, and their bodies pushed heavily against each opponent before they threw each other off. A meter apart, they circled, ready to fight again.

Fujioka swung, and this time, Koji was in his own element. He bridged his body backwards, the body of the blade narrowly above his stomach. As it passed through, he completed his acrobatic movement with a backflip, his toe clipping the opponent's chin. Landing on his feet, he charged forward, quickly pushing his blade forward hoping to impale Fujioka. The genin was better at swordsmanship than anticipated. A sidestep would happen, bringing his katana up to guide the ninjato away. A shoulder check would send Kojiro staggering a few feet back.

Both were back three meters apart, ready to clash once more...

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Kawarimi no Jutsu (Body Replacement Technique)
Rank: E
Type: Supplementary / Ninjutsu
Range: 0 - 5 meters
Special: Switch is near-instantaneous. Can be used once per thread, plus once more each time retraned,
Description: This jutsu lets the user quickly switch places with another nearby object, such as a plant (normally a section of a log), an animal, or even another person within reach, the moment an attack hits. This creates an optical illusion, making the enemy think the attack was successful. The user can then use this confusion to escape or launch a counter-attack - i.e. exploding tags can be attached to the replacement for an added surprise.
Domain: Academy Student Ninjutsu.

* Mae Zuki (Front Thrust)
Rank: D
Type: Offensive / Taijutsu / Kenjutsu
Range: 0 - 5 meters
Special: Rank of strike depends on the user's highest 'Battojutsu' rank. Each time retrained, 'D' ranked damage is stacked.
Description: Commencing from a standing position, the practitioner draws and thrusts a frontal attacker then quickly sheathes. As they invest more time and practice into the art of offensive sheathing, their overall offensive rating shall increase.
Domain: Kenjutsu. Battojutsu 'D'.

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[johnny.]

Steel blades would meet once more, their clash summoning forth brave sparks in the dark night. The sounds chimed and echoed throughout the empty streets, and only occasionally did anyone find the effort to see what was happening. Most already assumed it was the authorities cracking down however.

This time, Kojiro was ready. His mind focused. Each swing from Fujioka's katana would be deflected effortlessly, eventually losing each clash, and being pushed further back. A horizontal cut would only meet a redirecting vertical swing from Koji... a diagonal would meet an slice perpendicular to Fujioka's own. He was outmatched in taijutsu, and he knew it. Unfortunately, he was locked in the constant barrage from the thirsty ninjtao, and the fierce kenjutsu adept, Saito.

The two previous attacks fueled the Suna-nin's rage, and forced him into a flurry, relentless in attacks, and unforgiving in the assault. He would leave no room for Fujioka to subdue him with any more ninjutsu, and if there ever was a chance that he would, Koji was ready to counter with his own surprise of a frosty blade. The fight was finally going in Koji's favor... as if it wasn't ever.

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Battojutsu (Art of the Drawing Sword)
Rank: D
Type: Defensive / Taijutsu / Kenjutsu
Range: 0 - 5 meters
Special: Allows the swordsman to deflect basic attacks of equal or lower rank, in conjunction with other, more advanced moves within the style.
Description: An offensive nature of fighting, all Battojutsu practitioners will tend to stand in looser patterns, letting their steel fly and attack at often irregular angles. Unlike its defensive counterpart, this form allows for quicker, more deliberate strikes, making it deadly in the hands of a true master.
Domain: Kenjutsu.

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[johnny.]

Slowly Saito Kojiro led Fujioko towards the wall, soon his back pressing up against the cold stone, leaving his defense hardly present. Several sloppy openings presented themselves, but Koji was a bit detrimental at the moment, seeking a specific movement, and a specific outcome of the scenario. Ever since the surprise attack, he was ready to ruin the life of this criminal... or ruin whatever remained of his life.

And it happened, a sliver too high... Fujioka's blade was awkwardly held, and his shoulder was exposed ready for the impalement of Koji's ninjato. The blade slipped easily through the cloth, and tore through the skin as if it were butter. Blood seeped around the blade, and both hands would escape the grasp of the katana, grasping the ninjato's blade with his palms, preventing a further stab. He grunted in pain, though did well to hide the actual stress it was putting on his body. His once squinted eyes opened to watch the malicious grin of Koji fade further away.

A few handseals was all it took before a blade of frozen liquid created itself from the open palm of Koji, it's length reaching far beyond the ninjato. Its body glistened in the moon-light, and reflected a fearful disfigured face of Fujioka. He shook his head violently, letting out whimpers that obviously begged for mercy. Koji shook his head with the same mischievous grin.

The frost blade rose high, apexing a few feet above Koji's own head. A simple descent of the crescent shaped frosted construction would tear through the forearms of Fujioka, breaking through the bone effortlessly. The result left a screaming man, still stuck into the wall, fingers of body-less hands curled around a blade that was now splitting through skin shallowly. Bellows of pain, and screams of agony were drowned in the empty abyss of the night, and no one bothered to take a second look from their windows.

Eventually the night would end with Koji dragging the unconscious Fujioka by his hair... of course after his arms were patched up to an extent. It was a brutal life to live imprisoned and hand-less, but he wasn't a happy camper in certain situations... especially being made a fool of.

[EXIT]

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Gengetsu Awasu (Roaring Ice Blade)
Rank: C
Type: Supplementary / Ninjutsu / Kekkei Touta
Range: Self
Special: Rank of attack blade can cut through depends on user's highest 'Ice Dominion' rank. Blade can counter up to one strike before dissipating, plus one more each time retrained. Ice sword cannot surpass 6 feet.
Description: As its name implies, the Roaring Ice Blade is a creation of pure ice, bladed to the sharpest realms, meant to resemble any blade the user thinks of. Best of all, the blade itself can withstand even the toughest of attacks with enough training, allowing the user to slice through danger without fear.
Domain: Hyouton. Must

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[kasuke]

+50 EXP


Excelent job!