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Beautifully written like always, but not really enough to know what it is about. I suppose that is the suspense of it though! Interested to see the rest and will definitely be participating (if eligible). On a side note, when do the chuunin exams start?

Note:
To all and anyone who are waiting on me for posting I will be away for a little bit as I am into my exam leave. I will try to post when I have some spare time, but, as of the moment, I do not have much of that. I will be back soon though. Sorry!

Toed up, decked out, and ready to rumble, the young white-haired genin tighten the headband which resided neatly across his forehead. His mission was a simple one a true old-world shinobi mission, a mission to find and kill the desired targets. There were many mysterious and dangerous creatures which roam the the Kaminari no Kuni lands which are a danger to the human race. Not everyone out there can fend for themselves and it was the villages job to round-up and capture any creatures which cause harm out in the wild, whether it be from the plains or the forests. It was the shinobi's job to keep those who cannot fend for themselves safe from harms way. Licking his lips propitiously and lighting the cigarette which sat deftly between them Satomi walked forward, each foot moving casually in front of the other, with only the slightest particles of dust billowing in their wake.

He was situated in a small circular ring in between a wooden door frame looking out amongst the ring which he would soon be walking in. The walls that made the circumference of the sphere were not overly high, reaching to heights of five to seven meters. It was in this arena that he would meet his prey, a predator looking to dispose of the threat at hand. In his mission he had been issued to singularly deal with five hungry Dire Wolves, formidable beasts indeed which only a fool would take lightly. Shinobi from the cloud had received distress calls from locals which lives around the woodlands whose cattle and other livestock were being pillaged by these wolves. So, it was Kumogakure's job to wrangled the wolf pack up and remove the threat. Here, they are use as opponents for shinobi to practice and hone their skill on, an event some would call barbaric and cruel, but in a time of war and unstable relations the village needs to train is shinobi to encounter any danger. It be the best.

Hauling a deep and soulful amount of smoke into his lungs Satomi walked out into the middle of the arena and looked around to his surroundings. It was simply a training day today and there were only four people scattered around the stands which also circled the ring. Two guards were there situated at each side of the gate which opposed his own current position, another shinobi was at the door Satomi had come from, while another unknown figure sat watching the stands. The day was overcast like most Kumogakure had to offer. The cloud was relatively low as it billowed over the mountain sides like gushing water from a stream. The sound of thunder could be heard in the distance as the ever temperamental skies above the village erupted in protest with much vigor. Satomi would hope that it wouldn't rain as he didn't prefer to fight whilst there was a downpour. He liked to know every outcome and rain was an unreliable variable in battle.

Looking over towards the gates he could hear the Dire Wolves being prepped for the battle which was about to commence. Satomi could hear the howls and low growling which proceed from behind the shadow of the bars. These wolves would weight approximately 200lbs and were hungry for fresh meat and flesh. Although Satomi was not frightened, he had been a part of these missions before and had definitely seen them. There was limited way for the shinobi to be in troubled as official stationed guards were around just in-case things get out of hand. The training practices in the village were harsh and strong but not cruel and unreasonable. Each life was still valued with the utmost moral integrity. Suddenly the gate slowly creaked open in the distance, was it about to begin? With a small plume of smoke gushing from Satomi's mouth he lay in wait of what was to come. How exciting!

Awesome! sounds good. On a side-note, will there be any medical-based missions going up? I don't mind making some to add to the list.

I think that it could be up for discussion within the staff whether or not people would be able to perform any other jutsu while something like this is in place. It has been shown (irregularly) throughout the series Shikamaru having to hold a unique handseal for the duration of the technique in order for it to work (and possible variants), something which is very similar to that of the Yamanaka's Shintenshin no Jutsu. These handseals are not common, but unique to the hijutsu. So, perhaps, something could be worked into the system where an 'x' amount of mastery's has to be attained within that style before a member doesn't have to hold the seal to perform the jutsu, showing that with the natural progression and experience one gains the easier the jutsu can be performed? Just a though.

I would love one to if you have time!

It was a feeling of relief when Satomi heard that his chuunin companion was ready for assistance if needed. It was the feeling of being out of reach of anyone that flustered him the most, what if he couldn't solve the problem for this town by himself? As the dark night beckoned him Satomi stayed alert and agile as the gods shifted the world on its ends. The bright light of the sun had now been converted to the dark gloom of the moon. The roads that edged their way through the town were now, and most definitively, clear of anyone. No villagers dared to leave the compounds of their warm and secure homes to be captured by the night. The night air was still with not even the slightest hint of a breeze as the dust and dirt lay stationary on the ground below. Not only one was alone in a unknown land did they discover the fascinating and fearful touch of the night. The eerie moonlight would be the only beacon of light for Satomi to travel on much like that of a sailor looking for a single beam of light from a lighthouse, he would have to use his primal instincts tonight and thankfully he had plenty of that.

Satomi, on all four paws, darted through the deserted streets of Izakaya making his way to the fields. With each quick and precise movement the feline made the closer it came to its destination. By passing the last of formal residential housing Satomi now scampered close to a fence which was bordered on either side by simple dirt and grass fields. These fields seemed to lack moisture and rough dirt patches sat boldly amongst short and helpless grass. These would not be the fields that would reap Satomi the rewards of his findings, he had to push further. Up ahead, in the outskirts of the Izakaya town, a large field of blue-tinted grass lay in wait. The further he left the town the larger the breeze of the night became as the prominent field of grass gently swayed in rhythm of the wind. At the edge of the grass-field a forest would begin with its dominating pine trees taking center stage of the great greenland, similar to that of the vegetation seen coming into the village before the bridge. With urgency under paw Satomi scuttled closer to the part of the field which was closest to the forest until he meet the perimeter of the longer grass. The natural agility and grace of the cat was similar to that of the Kaguya clansman's movements as he leap't to the top of the fence and down to the other side.

Elongating the front his front appendages through the long grass Satomi stayed hidden from sight as the sleek and agile feline stay low amid the grass. Up ahead only fifteen meters away was a hulking, horned bull which lay in rest under a oak tree. This was the first cattle beast that Satomi had encountered the whole time he was here. All seemed peaceful and the cattle beast was not afraid of the night at all, and why should he be, as the only sound which filled the night air was the echo of crickets. Making his way closer to the oak tree Satomi looked around in search of anything else, as other cows seemed to graze peacefully in the field. Sitting on his back legs he began to lick his paw and whip it around his left ear. It could be seen that this was the first time he had transformed into a feline animal and the characteristics were endearing. However, within an instance a loud howling sound echoed harshly from within the woods startling the young genin into an alert status.As if to expect the cows to react in fear, they didn't. Each carried on their normal mundane routes as if to not even hear the chilling sound.

Puzzled but attentive Satomi ran towards the edge of the woods through the thick grass. Why were the cows not scared? The rumors through the town told stories of these same cows getting culled by something in this area. What did they know that he didn't? As these thoughts ran through his mind he had reached the edge of the woods. In an instant a plume of smoke rose around Satomi and he was returned to his normal state as a human as he cancelled his Tranformation no Jutsu. With a large gulp in his throat Satomi pulled a kunai out his pouch on his hip and held it with a tight grip in his hand. Launching off a near tree and zig-zagged his way leaping into a branch high in one of the tree's. Trying to decipher the sound which he had heard in the fields it sounded in-human, a beast of some kind. He felt he would have better coverage of the land below and a safer position to stealth the woods high in the tree's so he proceeded to move deeper into the woods high above. Through his training in ototon chakra Satomi had a distinctive natural ability to better locate sounds than most, however he didn't want to utilize any chakra at this stage, not know what he might encounter the deeper he went. He knew it was coming in the surrounding direction that he was in, he would just need to keep his ears on alert.

The woods were dark as the moonlight from above barely able to pierce through the tops of the trees, however there was still enough to navigate, at least poorly, through sight. Satomi would rely on his hearing and try to concentrate his attention on areas of suspicion. Gliding from tree to tree he made his way deeper into the woods in rhythm with his pounding heart beat and the kunai gripped tightly in his hand. Once again the in-human howl of a beast echoed through the forest the only sound for what seemed miles, but it did not startle Satomi this time, he was more than ready for what was to come. Making a small adjustment to his direction he edged his way slightly east in pursuit of the sound. Through a slight clearing the vision of the pine he could make out what seemed like rock. As he leaped from branch to branch closer he noticed that indeed it looked to be a small rocky patch of highland. It was here that the noise was coming from, he was sure of it. Leaping only three branches closer he made his way within a range of sight, only twenty odd meters away. Crouching low staying close to the trunk of the tree Satomi could make out a shadowy outline a figure in the distance as he tightened his grip on the kunai in his hand. Softly whispering to himself Satomi spoke.

What is that?