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Okay, removed it. Added another special to it though. If it's not good, then I will remove it too.

Removed the Shunpo =)

Thanks Zero, and Ryu's already all three members for a squad including himself lol

You're gonna have to make a nice decision when Kayori's back to report to you, Hokage-sama =)

Kayori looked around him. He didn't know what the Iwa-nin was thinking behind his mask, but this was obviously the part where he was supposed to save his own ass, rather than die together along with the Iwa-nin whose face he had never even had a glimpse of. He wasn't sure if he could take out the man who had surrounded them, and chances were slim. Very slim, if you add in the fact that the Iwa-nin might just leave him to die.

As a shinobi who relied on fighting more than talking, Kayori was going to have break through his limits to get out of this situation. Taking a gamble, the Uchiha brought his left hand out, fingers tight, palm out towards the bald man. He was gesturing for him to wait as his right hand went to the weapon slung across his back. His action prompted the men surrounding them to clutch their weapons, but Kayori surprised them when he unstrapped it from his back and put it on the table. The next thing to follow was his mask.

The Konoha-nin knew of the risks to his identity that this action would cost him, but the risks would be null if he were to die here and now. Completely revealing his identity, hoping that this would let down the bald man and his gang's guard as well as gain their trust even by a little, Kayori then looked at the man in the eyes.

"I'm sorry. That was dumb of me. My name's Kayori, and I think we could work out some sort of deal," the shinobi said, his hands moving and gesturing as he spoke. It had seemed ages ago since his last diplomatic mission, and he was truly rusty.

Pointing to some random direction, Kayori began, "I'm on my way to Kusagakure for a meeting with the Tsuchikage regarding an alliance between the Leaf and Earth. Consider this, the war has just ended. Shops destroyed, men killed. And what comes after an allied victory? Either wars or alliances. And what happens if there's a war? We are gonna need weapons. Huge numbers, but only so little people who are capable of providing us with what we want. So, I'm going to make you a deal. You will supply Konohagakure and Hi no Kuni with your weapons, and Konoha supplies you with protection."

"Think about it, Kusa is placed between the Leaf and Earth, and with both villages entering in an alliance, there might be a chance of Iwa contracting you and offering you the same protection as well. Imagine, two out of the five major shinobi villages are going to side with you. Even if Iwa refuses, there is still Konoha. And Konoha is not to be trifled with. And, if there is the possibility that Iwa and Konoha breaks their alliance, you will still be the winning party. If the two villages were to go to war, I strongly believe that Iwa, in their bid to weaken Konoha, will seek you out and offer you an even better deal. It's a win-win situation no matter the odds. I can personally assure you, with this deal, you will gain so much money for you and your men that will be enough to last you for generations, and you have no fear of anyone trying to disrupt your business."

Clearing his throat after the long speech, Kayori then turned around as he looked at all of the men around them with his arms wide open in welcome and a confident smile on his face. To the men, Kayori offered, "You guys are definitely skilled, even more skilled than the ones working in the hidden villages if I may say. This deal will not only secure your life and ease you financially, you will even be able to prove your skills to the world. Show the world the might of your killing tools."

Finally, turning back to face the bald man, Kayori concluded by asking,"How about it? Do I have a deal?" As the question came out, the Konoha-nin's right hand stretched outwards towards the bald man, waiting for him to reply his handshake with an assuring grin on his face.

"I'm getting a bad feeling about this... Are you sure we're taking the right path? I don't remember Kusagakure being like this," Kayori said as he looked at the Iwa-nin. The Iwa-nin turned to look at Kayori as well, but without a word, turned back to the road ahead and continued walking.

Originally, the grass had lined the sides of the road but they made more and more progress, the grass began to grow on the road. Pretty soon, the grass had reached knee height. Now, the grass were getting taller and taller. Kayori looked around him as he walked. The grass was so tall and thick that it was easy for an ambush here.

"No wonder you can hide a shinobi village in here," the Uchiha remarked.

The entire area was getting darker as they proceeded further and further in. The sound of metal ringing were prevalent in the air, and Kayori recognized that sound instantly. They were headed for a forge. During his days as a Genin, he had spent more than enough time at a swordsmith's, and he knew he could recognize the sound of a hammer beating down on metal anywhere.

The duo finally came upon a clearing, shaded by trees and cloth, made to resemble a dome in the middle of the tall grass. It was sweltering hot, and Kayori was beginning to regretting being in his ANBU uniform. A bald tattooed man was sitting at a table facing the entrance of the enclosed area.

"Huntsman, from Konoha," Kayori offered. It was standard procedure to use his codename instead of his real name when he was on duty. The Iwa-nin continued to keep quiet, which forced the Uchiha to answer in his stead. "This is my partner, Owl."

As he replied, Kayori's right hand was flexing his fingers very slowly. His instincts told him to run, but he stood his ground. Worse come to worse, he would have to fight his way out of here.