Wild Crocodile!

[Sayomi]

Wild Crocodile!
Rank: C
Ninja needed: 1-3
Mission info: A massive crocodile is roaming the countryside. Find it and kill it. Or tame it - the choice is yours!

It seemed these days she was just a wild animal hunter. When was she gonna get her cut at the larger and more exciting missions, cause slaying pathetic animals was getting boring, an Masumi was growing resteless with each of these whimsical objectives she completed.

Masumi was already running through countryside as fast as her lithe legs would take her. She had recieved information of where her target had last been sighted by a wandering couple. During breifing she hadn't received what one could say wa struly valuble information, but ti was enough to get her adventure on its way.

"Could I ask for an easier mission? Just kill some croc, huh?"

More than confident in her abilities she sped onward, the local of where she was to began her serach however was probaly leagues way from her current position and Masumi would rather not be out pass sun down. With that in mind she took to the canopy above, jumping lightly upon the trunk of vairous tree's that lay within her path.

It wasn't too often it rained an the sky above was looking tempremental, grays and dark blues comprised its color, heavy thick cloouds bloked out the sun, so the day was somewhat chilly, but nothing unberable.

The mist that always lingered seemed thicker than it's usual composition, but masumi paid it no mind as she continued her venture into the deep. She was coming up on the location and fast. Maybe another ten mintues and the mission start could truly began.

"Almost there......"

[Sayomi]

Masumi came to the entrance of a small fishing village that rested not too far from Kirigakure. It was tiny, and not many chose to live here, but the few who did were strong individuals. The tempermental sky seemed as if it was longing to cry out, it was swelling with tears that'd soon fall.

It was quiet, and not many villagers walked the street as Masumi strolled down the winding dirt path. From the reports this village had been running low on their main food, and product they sold-fish. This was because of the enormous Crocodile that stalked the countryside.

It dwelled within a lfairly large river, but if anyone approached it'd steahily attack them. Not many survvied its first strike and the few lucky enough to have, did not escape for free. Masumi's eyes darted all about her, she was searchign for someone, mainly any fishermen who could possibly show her the way or tell her the last sighting of the crocodile.

"Oi, old man!"

The wrinkled fishermen turned his head from his work, gazing upon Masumi, he didn't respond verbally, but by raising his eyebrow.

"The crocodile. Whens the last time anyone encountered it?"

"No ones foolish enough to go near it after its attacks. Why you asking las?"

"Cause....Its my job to kill it!"

"Well than. The river it stays in is northeast of here, about one, maybe one in a half leauges from here. "

"Thank you, I'll be sure to kill for you!"

With that Masumi bid teh man farewell after he gave her more percise directions. Heading out the village she was once more immersed within the forest. The action was coming.

[Sayomi]

Masumi was following the directions the old fishermen had given her. Luckily Masumi was good at commiting things to memory when she needed to. The wolrd around her rolled by quickly as she felt a raindrop touch her face.

She almost stopped, but continued pushing forth, only allowing her eyes to gaze up, obscured by the canopy above. The rain was coming an she could very much feel it. She ran as fast as she could, hoping to end this before the rain would fall completely.

Masumi pushed herself until she felt her legs would burn and than decided to take teh strain away by, jumping up to the treetops where she wouldn't be running at full speed the entire time. It was taking awhile, but just overhead Masumi could see the river where the crocodile was suppose to be.

"Bingo!"

Masumi muttered with a smile as she hopped down to teh earthen floor, behind the underbrush. She needed to be careful now, although she was sure a beast wouldn't be much a problem she didn't want to get careless.

"Lets do this..."

[Sayomi]

Now it was time to pinpoint the corcodile, a task that wouldn't be so easily acconmplished. Slowly Masumi pushed her crouched body forward, attempting to be as quiet as possible. She knew that somewhere in the river lurked oblivions jaws.

Cautious, slow steps finally brought Masumi to the bank, it was quiet and not a single thing stired, not even the insects. It was all strangely quiet and Masumi felt as if some invisible force was blowing upon her back.

'How can I draw it out?'

And Idea popped into her head. She could simply merge with the river and sense waterver lurked. It sounded like a good idea as she ran the thought through her mind.

'Here goes....'

Masumi's body liquidized as she vanished into the depths. Merged with the river she immdeitely could feel all that touched its surface, and all that laid within. She was one and as such knew and was privy to all that the river was to. At the bottom waiting to snap Masumi felt the crocodile, it was time for her plan to un-fold.

[Sayomi]

Masumi stealthily exited the river, leaving the unsuspecting crocodile cluless of teh fate that awaited it. Above where her feet could meet the earthen floor Masumi allowed her hands to intertwine briefly as chakra circumnavigated her inner chmabers.

"Suiton: Mizu Bushin no jutsu!"

Quietely mouthing the jutsu aloud a water clone of herself formed, mirroring her uncannily. Silentely Masumi vanished back, merged with the river as her clone walked casually around the bank, speaking in a loud, lively tone to attract the crocodile.

A ripple quietely floated atop the surface of the river as a dark figured surfaced slight, but obscured enought or emain hidden. It moved slowly, but sadly for it Masumi was privy to its whereabouts, so it would not have the element of suprise.

Suddenly it jumped out, snapping at the water clone, but in that moment, Masumi rose, half her body out of the rivers surface, her hands completeing hand-seals briskly.

"Gotcha!"

Abruptly Masumi's water clone transformed into a spehrical mass of water that engulfed teh crocodiles body, it would drown the beast quickly due to the fact that it was somewhat of an aquatic creature.

[Sayomi]

"Now to kill you!"

Masumi would not show it any signs of mercy, no it'd be slaughtered without regret by the kunoichi. Palming a kunai, she attached a paper bomb to its tail and tossed it. The kunai periced the blob of water, lodging itself within the mass of water.

"Now die!"

Forming the one needed seal, an explosion echoed, reverberating through the land of Mizu no kuni as hot air licked at Masumi. Chunks of the beast along with blood covered the surface of the river, turnign it into a blood river.

Her job was done, and now it was time to head back to the village, so she dove into the rivers depths cleaning herself of the blood and grunge, than took her leave. Another beast was slain, and with little effort. When would the Hozuki get a true challenge?

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