mission grind

[isoroku ōkiyami]

name; Wolf Runner
rank; d
description; Looks like we have a bit of a wolf problem in the surrounding area of the village. Apparently a few packs have been attacking travelers as they move to and from the village. We can’t allow something like this to damage not only our reputation but the safety of our residences. Move out and slice up some wolf burgers.
reward; 100 EXP and 500 Ryo.
minimum shinobi; one
mission status; interminable

I was in the company of wolves or perhaps the wolves were in my company. Like beasts we simply devoured and devoured until only one remained. Pools of crimson splattered, splashed and spilled on the ground seeping away from the maddening frenzy I was all but lost in. Exhilarated by the blood bathing my person, empowered as I tore flesh from bone and life from their being. With each slash and thrust of my sword, a cry followed and blood flowed.

It was ecstasy, the anger that gave me power, the lust that compelled me to delve deeper and deeper into the carnage. And deeper was the frenzy that sought to clear my mind or overwhelm me with bloodlust. The air was still and filled with a deep metallic smell: blood, it called me to the frenzy. But I was not lulled; I could not be lulled by this carnage.

It leaped forward, my katana unsheathed and slashed forward (as I stepped forward) cutting into the wolf’s right leg and upper body. With a thud it landed behind me, snarling in pain, as two more rushed me from both sides. Raised overhead, and swung down in a diagonally slash my katana striking the wolf’s head and slamming it down into the ground, dying. Biting down onto its tongue, convulsing as it desperately pawed the ground.

[isoroku ōkiyami]

One slash to end it all, cleaving the wolf’s head from its neck (though not decapitating) it hung like a door left ajar. From its arched neck blood came gushing out along with its last breath in the form of a chocked snarl.

. . .It was over. My ninjato sheathed, I counted the bodies and as the adrenaline from combat left me so did control return in full. How many had I slain during that time of seeming ecstasy? Twelve. That was good for a pack or two. Mission complete. . .

Can it be so simple? Most things were never simple; this was one of those things. Twelve wolves lay slain in the clearing of this particular forest and I could hear raspy snarls of breath and a rushing footfall heading my way. These wolves, I could only assume, were stronger than the pack(s) I had just recently slain; not overwhelm by a ravenous hungry and bloodlust. This would be far more challenging.

[isoroku ōkiyami]

Dire wolves.

name; Alpha Wolf
rank; c
description; Blood and meat, that’s all you are to the five 200 lb Dire Wolves were bringing in to tear you too shreds. Peak instincts, razor sharp teeth and claws as well as wicked speed should be more then enough to ravage the ordinary ninja. Add in their exceptional ability to coordinate attacks and you have a real threat on your hands.
reward; 200 EXP and 1,000 Ryo.
minimum shinobi; one
mission status; interminable

It had to be them, what else could it be? I was warned ahead of time that the five wolves would be sent in and to think they would come now. It wasn’t a blessing nor was it a curse; I was quite pleased with this. It could’ve been a whole lost worse. With a relaxing body, I concentrated – though I was losing blood it was nothing to worry about. Long as the wolves weren’t rabid, I would be fine. One simple bite and a few scratches weren’t enough to take me down!

The footfall was coming from my forward (west) and it was quite spaced out, a simple formation of attack. But there was one more footfall and it wasn’t with the main group. Was it moving to my flank or rear? It was troubling, to say the least but I maintained, in a few moments they would be upon – stronger, and perhaps faster than the ones from before. I formed a simple stance, my right hand on my katana’s hilt ready for action.

What was once a pool of blood had dried up considerably and my feet sunk into the dampened earth, my stance was firm and strong. If they were going to attack me head-on, then this would be a very fast encounter.

[isoroku ōkiyami]

I watched as the wolves came into sight, four in all running in a simple triangle formation (with the fourth wolf trailing behind). They were flanking, smart, I felt adrenaline course through my body but I remained lax¹. With my left hand I removed my katana and sheath from my hip, raising it overhead, right hand on the hilt, left hand on the scabbard. There were only a handful of meters (five) separating us and closing.

The fourth wolf broke off to my left, it was going to flank me I watched it fall into the cover of the trees and returned to the three rushing me. It was a simple tactic, they would use their numbers to overwhelm me – but I was ready and soon the distance between us was nothing more than two meters. . .one meter. . .two feet. . .within my sword’s range!!

In one motion I swung downwards, slamming my hilt² into wolf’s head as it entered my range. My hilt struck the wolf at the center of the formation, I moved (with a swift spin motion) to its right, shifting the hold of my katana to two hands. The wolf at its right (which too had lunged forward at me though at a diagonal angle) would be struck by katana as I swung it using my spin’s momentum. My batting swing would strike the lunging wolf’s forehead, sending it back a few feet.

Far from dead the two wolves would be quite incapacitated for the time being. And during this time the other wolf would be adjusting to me while the wolf, which sought to flank me, would be rushing forward from the trees.

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1. Battojutsu
Rank:D
Range:Close (0m ~ 5m)
Type:Supplementary
Handseals: --
Chakra Consumption: Low [activate] - [maintain]
This technique concentrates a kenjutsu practitioners focus. It allows them to steel their nerves by transferring a little bit of chakra all around there bodies. This chakra relaxes the user allowing for sudden or intricate movements to be done with little margin for error.

2. Tsuka Dageki (Hilt Blow)
Rank:C
Range:Close )0m ~ 5m)
Type:Defensive
Handseals:--
Chakra Consumption: Mid
A technique that is used by the holder of the weapon to suddenly launch the hilt of the blade outwards from any position. The main function of this attack grants the user the ability to use the blunt end of the hilt while it is still encased, and move it forward to suddenly strike the opponent. The attack is so quick, due to the method of movement, that it is a extremely difficult to predict technique, and usually ensures a hit if performed on a unsuspecting target.

Note:The stunning power of this technique is one turn after contact.

[isoroku ōkiyami]

I would not give the wolf any time to recover from its dazed state and rushed forward, returning my katana to my side and gripping my ninjato with my left hand. My katana thrust forward, striking into the wolf’s belly, cutting it open as it tried to regain balance. I abandoned my katana, turning around as I tore the wolf’s belly open, facing the wolf charging at me. It lunged forward and I stepped forward, my ninjato drawn¹ and thrust forward in a swift motion that cut through its neck.

It landing on the grown, dying, blood gushing from its throat, its jugular had been slashed. A few feet were traveled before it fell down and bled out: death would come soon. The fifth wolf had made its appearance and was charging forward in the same direction as the recently felled wolf, but its time would come later – for now I had to deal with the wolf at my right. I crouched low and it leaped, anger in its eyes with teeth and claws leading its jump.

As the wolf’s leap was coming down on me, I sprung forward, ninjato unsheathed and thrust forward into the bottom of the wolf’s maw. From the bottom it continued piercing upwards through the mouth’s roof and ending sticking out from its head. My feet touched ground first and I felt the beast’s weight and it was quite heavy, I lugged the beast to the side my ninjato sliding from its head.

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active) Battojutsu
Rank:D
Range:Close (0m ~ 5m)
Type:Supplementary
Handseals: --
Chakra Consumption: Low [activate] - [maintain]
This technique concentrates a kenjutsu practitioners focus. It allows them to steel their nerves by transferring a little bit of chakra all around there bodies. This chakra relaxes the user allowing for sudden or intricate movements to be done with little margin for error.

1. Dorokendageki (Draw and Strike)
Rank:D
Range:Close (0m ~ 5m)
Type:Offensive
Handseals: --
Chakra Consumption: Low
The battojutsu practitioner subjugates their dominant hand with chakra. This allows the practitioner to commence their attack from any position, this particular technique allows the practitioner to first draw with increased speed, then thrust or slashe with the blade so fast that the effects of the hit are after the user sheathes.

[isoroku ōkiyami]

I was cutting through these wolves like they were butter, but only then had I really felt its weight. Five hundred pounds was nothing to take lightly, and if it had managed to land or fall atop of me I would have been really fuck. Adrenaline had made it all seem so weightless, my bottom too felt weightless my movements were fluid and lethal. I was like a river, no a stream that was stilled by a dam, building up more power and power.

Ninjato sheathed, this would all be over in a one-two motion. They surrounded me; the dazed wolf from earlier at my front leaped forward while the last wolf was at my left simple charged for my leg fangs out. My body shifted to the right, ninjato drawn and slashed1 in an effortless vertical strike (from right to left) cutting in its throat as I turned (my position returning from before I shifted) with the cut. Following up the slash with another vertical slash¹ (from the wolf’s left to my right) cutting into its eyes.

The two would experience death after periods of bleeding out, but served no more threat to me. Their cries lingered as I retrieved my katana, this was over: mission completed. Now all that mattered was getting my wounds tended to, getting paid and spending it all!

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active) Battojutsu
Rank:D
Range:Close (0m ~ 5m)
Type:Supplementary
Handseals: --
Chakra Consumption: Low [activate] - [maintain]
This technique concentrates a kenjutsu practitioners focus. It allows them to steel their nerves by transferring a little bit of chakra all around there bodies. This chakra relaxes the user allowing for sudden or intricate movements to be done with little margin for error.

1. Nibaigiri (Double Cut)
Rank:C
Range:Close (0m ~ 5m)
Type:Offensive
Handseals: --
Chakra Consumption: Mid
The battojutsu practitioner subjugates their dominant hand with chakra. This allows the practitioner to commence their attack from any position, this particular technique allows the practitioner to cut a fluid swath before using the same momentum to deliver a final vertical slash.