>>16413030
Alright, like I said in the last thread, I'm still preferring Suiryu. It's short and simple, and doesn't give away the fact that the sword also does fire, which could be a nasty surprise to people only expecting water from the name.

Whilst you guys decide upon a name, and I think we'll start a vote for it, let's also turn our attention to the Perk and 5 Skill Points we earned. Also, since it's not in the rules or in the previous posts, you can't put more than 2 points in a single skill per mission completion. Doesn't make sense to go from novice to master in an afternoon.

one skill point in, shinobi movement and great swordan. Two points in Taijutsu and one point in genjutsu knowledge. Perk water clone mastery, increasing the effectiveness.

>>16413105
Right, the skill points.
Since Greatsword is maxed out already, here's my list of recommendations:
1 Shinobi Movement
1 Water Style Talent
1 Genjutsu Knowledge
1 Taijutsu Knowledge
1 Poison Familiarity (since people want to go for the Poison Mist route)

>>16413153

Can't just acquire poison familiarity. We need to be introduced to it or at least taught it past the most basic Academy level.

For Perks, what would happen if we took Mastery (Greatsword Use)? Would we get a bonus to fighting with it?

>>16413153
Might want to get that after the Jonin exam, at the moment thats what we're preparing for since its in a months time (that right?)

Thread 1: http://archive.easymodo.net/tg/thread/16371191#p16371191
Thread 2: http://suptg.thisisnotatrueending.com/archive/16392547/
Thread 3: http://suptg.thisisnotatrueending.com/archive/16404760/
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Character sheet: http://pastebin.com/8meVhrzf there we go.

Also archived: http://suptg.thisisnotatrueending.com/archive/16413030/

I shall return in approx 2 days. Someone please archive the following threads. Its pretty easy if you go to http://suptg.thisisnotatrueending.com/requestinterface.html and follow the instructions.

Have fun!

>>16413153
For skill points, I think specialization helps more than being a generalist, in the short term at least. Have we used Water Style Talent for anything? If that is what is fueling our water techniques, then yeah, lets go for it. I'm torn between feeling we can't catch up on Genjutsu and that our Taijutsu knowledge is sufficient.

That said, Genjutsu is a major weakness, and Taijutsu is a major strength.

So, I say:
1 Shinobi Movement
2 Genjutsu Knowledge
2 Taijutsu Knowledge

Of course, if these things don't do what I think they do, then disregard.

>>16413189

Mastery is for Jutsu only, pretty sure I wasn't clear on that in the sourcebook. We're working out the bugs.

Anyway, any other perk ideas?

>>16413181
And Greatsword Use is maxed out, right?
Alternate skill-up:
1 Shinobi Movement
1 Water Style Talent
1 Genjutsu Knowledge
1 Taijutsu Knowledge
1 Ninjutsu Knowledge

Also, what do we know about the Jonin Exam?

>>16413228
I just noticed I accidentally listed thread 4 (this one) as 3 and 3 as 4

>>16413236
We should max Water Style Talent, though, because we only need 1 more point for it, and it nets us a stat increase.

>>16413241
I still think we should bump up our practical taijutsu by at least one, but aside from that I'll agree.

>>16413239
Can we take a Signature Jutsu on the water dragon to let us chop a guy in half and form one out of his blood to attack his allies?

Or would we have to take Mastery on that too?

I mean, every mission we've been on, we chopped some guy in half and wanted to off a few more, so it couldn't hurt, could it?

>>16413284
A fair point.

I'll switch my vote to this: >>16413241

>>16413241
Knowledge of the Jonin Exam, unlike the Chunin Exam, is closely and jealously guarded information. The proctors are changed every year and have their memories erased of the test, as do the participants, who only remember the ceremony promoting them. The village takes its Jonin very very seriously.

>>16413288
That's certainly within the grounds of possibility. Though controlling blood seems quite difficult. I would suggest making it a Special Ability to use blood instead of water for jutsu. Could lead to some really interesting and gory fights.

>>16413322
Yeah, but consider our fighting style. When have we ever run out of blood?

Although being able to use blood instead of water in general would be much more stylish. Can we take that as our perk?

>>16413352

Sadly no. That kind of major overhaul is beyond the scope of Perks. Sadly that's gonna have to be a Special Ability, probably our Jonin one. Also, fun note, we can respec our earlier Special Abilities if we want when we turn Jonin as a way of representing our evolution as a more complete shinobi.

>>16413322
>>16413352
Any chance we could "build" a bloodlust perk of some sort? Something that triggers upon bisecting X amount of shinobi? Using blood is cool but I'd rather keep it as something we only use in battle rather that relying on it all the time.

>>16413352
If possible I'll second that, because it sounds awsome.

>>16413396
I'd be happy to help you craft a Perk to suit that. Something to represent our bloodthirstiness is very reasonable.

We could take a reputation for it. But I think you're talking about something that racks up in power or activates as we get kills? I made a Frenzy Perk for Kiba and his mother when I first drafted the system but it was cut. We can modify it though.

Blood Hunger: Whenever you kill an enemy you can refresh a point of chakra for each kill you have performed during that combat.

My suggestion for a name is Suiseiken, with Suisei being Mercury (the planet). It's written as 'water star'. I like it because water (derp), stars are neat (herp), and Mercury is close to the sun (fire). Also, Mercury has mythological association with speed, which I dig. Of course, there may not even be a planet Mercury or any Greco-Roman mythology in-universe, which makes it a bit meta. But even so, I think it's a good name on its own with only the literal character meanings, water star sword.

Yep, I like Suiseiken.

>>16413493
I think it's reasonable to assume there is a planet Mercury.

I also personally love that name.

>>16413481
>Blood Hunger: Whenever you kill an enemy you can refresh a point of chakra for each kill you have performed during that combat.

Yes, this! This! We will spend our rage, and their blood will fuel it!

>>16413493
I like it, so it has my vote.

>>16413481
I like it, but it could be a little overpowered.

>>16413557
I know, it may be. We'll just have to test it. If it's too over-powered I'll change it and give you guys a chance to repick. But we're beta as fuck, atm, nothing is permanent. I've had to come up with rulings on the fly.

As for skills I believe the general feeling is.

Water Style Talent-2
Shinobi Movement- 1
Genjutsu Knowledge-1
Taijutsu Knowledge: 1

Sounds good to everyone?

>>16413481

blood for the blood god

>>16413565
Alright then. It might be balanced out by the fact that killing an enemy gets far more difficult the higher rank they go.

>>16413578
The skill cap is five right? We already have four in water style talent, so switch that to two ninjutsu knowledge and that'll do I figure.

>>16413578
Our Water Style Talent is at 4, we only need 1 point to max it at 5. The extra point should go to Ninjutsu Knowledge.

>>16413578
Isn't our Water Style Talent already 4? Or does that have double costs?

Very good then.

Perk- Blood Hunger (BLOOD FOR THE BLOOD GOD)

Skills-
Water Style Talent: 1
Shinobi Movement: 1
Ninjutsu Knowledge: 1
Genjutsu Knowledge: 1
Taijutsu Knowledge: 1

And with focusing in on your Water style so much not only has your Water Prison reached reliability, (Added Water Prison Jutsu to your list), you can either up Ninjutsu by 1, or Determination for sticking through with it.

>>16413632
Ninjutsu. Lets hurt people.

>>16413632
I vote determination, we burn through that like hot cakes in combat, if hot cakes could be used as a readily available weapon of decapitation

>>16413632
Ninjutsu. We'll need it for the Jonin Exam.

>>16413632
We also maxed out Shinobi Movement. Since that would normally give us Taijutsu, but it's currently capped, it should go into Determination.

Here you are:
Shimaru Yamada, Chunin
Injury: 8/16/32
Taijutsu: 8
Ninjutsu: 7
Genjutsu: 3
Chakra: 3
Determination: 6
Chakra Pool: 8

Feats-
Vigorous Chakra System: Use Taijutsu instead of Chakra Control stat for Chakra Pool.
Advanced Chakra Detection: You can sense chakra easily and naturally, without using a chakra control roll.

Skills-
Greatsword Skills: 5
Shinobi Movement: 5
Taijutsu Knowledge: 3
Ninjutsu Knowledge: 4
Water Style Talent: 5
Genjutsu Knowledge: 1
Martial Arts: 2

Perks:
Greatsword Master
Blitz (Speed Rank 2)
Blood Hunger

Unique Abilities:
Willow's Whisper: Parry a melee attack, counterattack, and grapple an opponent at the cost of 1 point of Determination.

Eyes in the Mist: Allows for sensing of people's chakra within our mist, even if they're invisible, hidden, or otherwise supposed to be undetectable. All enemies take -1 Dice Pool Penalty due to the oppressive feeling of being in our mist, and we can Shinobi Movement to them for free if they attempt to use a technique.

Techniques:
Water Dragon (C:1, R:7, D: N+2)
Shunshin (C:1, R:5, D:-)
Hidden Mist (C:1,R:6B,D:-)
Water Clone (C: X+1, R:-, D:-)
Iron Wind (C:1,R:5,D:-)
Water Prison

Inventory:
Suiseiken (Greatsword of Fire and Water)
World Shinobi War 2 Armor
5/5 Blood/Soldier Pill combo pack
17 Exploding Tags (some assembly required)
2 Exploding Tags (ready)
1 flak jacket (Konoha-pattern, large)
1 flak jacket (Konoha-patter, Kiri colors, large)
2 Storage Scrolls
Bingo Book

>>16413679

Determination: 7****

From Shinobi Movement. Since we're such a focused and driven young man.

>>16413679
Well we appear quite awsome, any thing else we should do before we start breaking heads? Also should we do Gen a favour of some sort for the awsome scroll work on the blade?

We should ask Kisame what sort of training routine he reccomends for us. Later in the week we should stop by Illegal Fence Lady's shop and see if she's got anything new.

>>16413707
If Gen needs something done, yeah, we should get it done. Otherwise, don't we still have that B-rank to do?

>>16413707
Well let's not be too fast to call awesome on the blade. We have yet to see exactly how it handles. Alright, we're all caught up and leveled, now where should we go? Kisame seems to be eager to train us in hand to hand.

>>16413820
Yeah, there's the mission, but it might be better to concentrate on training for the Jonin Exam.

>>16413817
Second.

rolled 10, 7, 2, 5, 1, 2, 9, 4, 9 = 49

>>16413820
>>16413817

The B-Rank was taken by some other Chunin while we were gone. Not a huge loss. Kisame recommends learning the way he learned.

An hour later the two of you are using Tadayu to stand atop the water, forcing you to use chakra concentration to keep balance as well as using it to increase and balance your posturing. Kisame hefts the Samehada and charges at you. "Kohai, defend yourself!" He says with a wicked glee as he gets up in your face and swings Samehada in a massive horizontal chop.

>>16413822
Alright, let's train with Kisame, and hopefully put up a good fight.

>>16413846
Before you roll defense, yes I will use 1 point of Determination to negate the 10, thanks to Greatsword Skills. Kisame's sitting pretty with 9 successes. Which means a Critical Strike unless you guys get a Critical Defense.

train like mad. how urgent is that b-rank?

>>16413846
Roll defense?
Rank + Greatsword Use?

>>16413900
That would be blocking. Go for it. You've got 8 dice.

rolled 9, 1, 5, 9, 8, 3, 5, 7 = 47

>>16413859
...9 successes...Fuck.
This is Kisame's face right now.

rolled 6, 5 = 11

hmm

I get the feeling Kisame is going to enjoy this way too much.

>>16413917
6 vs his Critical 9.

(Greatsword Skills+10 Taijutsu+Monster of the Mist (Special Ability)) *2.

That's gonna be 36 damage, and 9 chakra. The damage, of course, is non-lethal.

As you raise your new blade you find that Kisame's inhuman strength blows right past your guard and his blade shaves off all the chakra in your system, knocking out cold outright, the pain from your cracked ribs and arm also doing a fair job of it.

When you come to a medic healing you and scolding Kisame for not taking it easy during training. Kisame just laughs and thanks the medic for healing you as he squats down and looks at you, "How are you feeling little kohai?"

>>16413972
...Mother of God, can we use our armour to negate one of those successes?

Ow ow ow

>>16414019
Concious, shall we try that again?

>>16414019
"Like I was hit by a falling building. How long was I out, and when can I start training again?"

Combat in this system is absolutely brutal, or it's because Kisame and Shima are both combat monsters.

>>16414030
Armor only helps for evasion's sake. I forgot to add the damage reduction from your armor, which is 4, btw. 32 damage and all your chakra.

>>16414040
Well I think it might be because he's as strong as a tailed beast, only now they don't exist so he's even more terrifiying.

>>16414049
>>16414040

Combat is scary, as appropriate for the source material, but yes, both you and Kisame are knock-out machines. Kisame's Special Ability also makes him the Prince of Hand to Hand. (Points to whomever guesses is the King).

He laughs, "Very good spirit. Yes, we'll train again in a few minutes. The medic said you needed a day or so, but I'm sure you'll be fine. Instead of me knocking you out this time, let's work on your sword skills, try to get around Samehada. If you can touch me, I'll be impressed. If you can knock me down I'll be stunned and I'll treat you to dinner." The shark-man said with a laugh.

>>16414048
>32 damage and all your chakra
"My chakra! He...he punched out ALL OF MY CHAKRA!"

>>16414072
Might Guy?

>>16414091
Yeah, Guy is a nightmare to fight against. I won't explain everything but I'll say this. He can regularly get to Blitz 5.

>>16414112
Now that just seems like cheating. Of course I only say that because he's probably not going to be on our side.

>>16414072
Alright, let's get to it. I think we're slightly faster than Kisame; let's if we can use that to our advantage.

>>16414136
Oh yeah, BLITZ 'IM!

This looks interesting.
Can someone post a quick tl;dr of what has happened so far, plz?

>>16414142
By that I meant throw sword and then kick to the face. Hey it might even work.

>>16414122

Of course he pays for this with weeks in the hospital after going super-saiyan as it were.

After you get a bit more rest you and Kisame head back out to the water again, this time with a medic close at hand. Additionally as you are getting ready Kisame stops and calls out, "Raiga! Come here, I want you to meet someone!" With a scowl Raiga comes across the water and nods his head, "Who is this?" He asks shortly and faces you, Kisame chuckles, "Why in such a sour mood, Raiga?" The man scowls again and Kisame just keeps laughing, "This is Shimaru Yamada. He's an Aspirant." Raiga bows his head to you, "Nice to meet you Yamada-san, good luck in training." he says and turns before Kisame grips his shoulders, "Why don't you have a round with him? I'm sure he'll find your particular skillset challenging."

>>16414143

I'll do my best for you.

We're Shimaru Yamada. We're a Mist Chunin who regularly bites off more than he can chew and chokes it down. We are a swordsman and a bisector of human anatomy. Recently we took place in a brawl against 5 of Konoha's best shinobi and walked away unscathed. Now we're training to become a Jonin under the tutelage of Kisame, our special and newly forged sword in hand. Our favorite powers include water clones, hidden mist, and our new steam-buzzsaw blade.

>>16414143
We are re-doing naruto without tailed beasts or anything after the zombie twins died.

In bloody mist village.

With a big-ass sword and learning from Kisame.

>>16414143
We are a chunin who just finished an A rank mission with a bunch of top tier dudes from our village. We proved useful by taking out a group of three enemies almost single handedly and helped fight off, Itachi, Kakashi and the adult ino-shika-cho trio. We are now training with Kisame the monster of Mist for the upcoming Jonin exam in which we intend to rank up so as to eventually become one of the Seven swordsmen of the mist.

Also we have an awsome looking blade, and our chakra is fire and water.

>>16414164
Wait does this mean we have a chance now or that we're in a spot of bother? I still vote sword chuck and then stabin'

>>16414143
Long story short:
This is an alternate reality narutoverse quest where the tailed beasts don't exist. Our character is a mist village chunin aspiring to become one of the seven swordsmen of the mist- We just learned first-hand what it feels like to have a shark hit us at 60 miles per hour, turn us into paste, consume all the moisture in the paste and turn us into dust, and then have that dust reconstituted into a person.

>>16414164
"I would be honored, Raiga-san."

Have our chakra-sense go active. Our big weakness is genjutsu, so expect something of that sort.

rolled 3, 9, 8, 5, 2, 7, 3 = 37

>>16414233
It'll be a different sort of challenge, I promise you that. If you are quite ready Rank+Genjutsu to see who's going to react first.

rolled 1, 9, 2, 10, 10, 6 = 38

>>16414250
Just to check our rank is three right?

rolled 9, 9, 1, 3, 7, 5, 9 = 43

>>16414250
A humble 4 successes.

rolled 5, 9, 3, 5 = 22

>>16414250
Rank 3 + Genjutsu Knowledge 1
We're going to fail this so hard.

>>16414271
Welp I'ma gonna stop rollin' now.

>>16414271
Wow, nice 10's bro. Good thing to get them outta the way early.

On Kisame's mark Raiga raises his two wrapped blades up in the air, tendrils of lightning launching up from them and in an instant roaring up to smash down on you.

(Rank+Shinobi Movement to dodge, Rank+Ninjutsu to attempt a counter)

>>16414277
Wait I thought it was our Genjutsu not the knowledge

>>16414299
It's rank+knowledge, targeting our Genjutsu stat.

We never roll the stat number directly. That's always the target or the effect.

Someone else wanna roll? its 10d10 either way, so may as well counter.

rolled 10, 2, 5, 7, 3, 3, 3 = 33

>>16414295
Rank 3 + Ninjutsu Knowledge 4 to counter. This is a training exercise, we need to practice.

>>16414327
Disregard me I can't unto maths, thats 8d10 right?

>>16414348
I'm just shutting up now.

rolled 6, 3, 1, 8, 1, 3, 5, 10 = 37

>>16414337

And Raiga rolls!

>>16414365
>>16414337

6 succeses vs our 5.

The lightning smashes down on you and you throw up a water clone who sucks up the hit beautifully, showing you what it would look like to see yourself die of electrocution before the clone explodes apart.

(You're down 1 chakra and it's your turn.)

I guess I shouldn't feel bad, considering we're fighting members of the 7 Swordsmen, and we're still a chuunin.
But we need to show a little more staying power.

>>16414383
Use our Speed Rank 2 and attack Raiga directly.

rolled 7, 3, 1, 10, 10, 10 = 41

>>16414417
With a flicker of movement, so quick that the water hasn't even shifted properly by the time you arrive, you're atop Raiga who feebly raises his weapons to block you.

>>16414428
And with net 0 successes, I can't defend, so strike freely!

By the way, even without a lightning affinity, we should try to get at least some lightning jutsu at some point.

Because we have a good amount water-based stuff, and lightning would combo well with the proper tactics.

>>16414428
I think that means he mucked up then. STABBSIES! Wait no shit training, uh mark him but don't evicerate him, I don't think we've done that yet.

rolled 5, 10, 1, 2, 8, 4, 6, 3 = 39

slice and dice

Yes, finally. Someone other than us rolled badly.

rolled 8, 4, 6, 1, 7, 9, 3, 6 = 44

>>16414428
Rank 3 + Greatsword Use 5

>>16414435
Can we just claim the damage is non-lethal or do we have to test for that?

>>16414463
5 successes. You can activate your weapon for 1 chakra, your weapon's combination attack for 2 chakra, your Extra Effects for 3 or less Determination, or some combination therof. Otherwise you're dealing.

8 (Taijutsu) + 5 (Greatsword)

>>16414463
negate that 10 for 1 determination for a crit, right?

>>16414472
>>16414463

The second poster is correct, we have 8 dice at the attempt. So we actually have 7 successes. And 1 free Extra Effect, if we are so spiteful as to activate it.

>>16414474
You can just claim non-lethal

>>16414503
Is that a question because I'm pretty sure we are that spiteful to the guy that almost electrocuted us...

>>16414521
You can activate up to Extra Effects 4, forcing him to take a Taijutsu test, if he fails he is instantly Defeated. But it will cost you 3 Determination (Normally 4 but -1 for the 1 you rolled).

Or you can just do damage normally and throw in 8 damage for free.

>>16414503
Activate it, but it's not out of spite.
We are merciless in combat, even in training. We won't ignore an opening or fail to take advantage just because it's an exercise. Conversely, we don't kick people when they're down, as long as they stay down.

>>16414555
One shot him!
This is a training exercise, and if we get knocked out by Kisame again, the medic-nin is right over there.

>>16414555
Activate it! I get the feeling that unless we press our advantage bad things are in our future.

>>16414588

I also flavored it wrong! Sorry guys, add this line to the description.

The sword stroke hurts him a lot, but he's still standing, at least until an axe kick sends him careening into the river's floor.

>>16414588
Stay in a ready-attack stance.
"Are you uninjured, Raiga-san?"
Do not relax until we're sure he's not going to sucker-punch us.

>>16414647

Raiga can't do much more than let out a groan as he grips his head, the pain splitting as he drops his weapons and Kisame gathers them up with a laugh, "You can relax, Kohai, he's done and over with. A very good show. I thought that lightning bolt was going to get you."

>>16414647
Or failing uninjured,'Do you wish to continue sir?'

>>16414661
go see how he's doing, I wanna see just how much we messed him up.

>>16414661
Thanks to your pointers I was a bit wary of horrible death, sir.

>>16414710

The medic is healing Raiga's injuries and it's pretty clear to see that Raiga is more of a big crybaby than genuinely injured. Sure a few bones are snapped, but that's the easiest thing for a medic to repair. Your flesh was burned away and you suffered smoke inhalation as well as your lungs being scorched. He's fine, despite his pained moans.

>>16414661
"Barely. Only worked because he underestimated me. If he had backup, would have been over in one shot."

>>16414732
So does this mean you're paying for dinner?

>>16414766
I think we have to actually knock out Kisame for that.

>>16414766
>>16414738

Kisame laughs, "Yes, it seems like I am. Wherever you want in the village is my treat." he says with a smile as he walks off from Raiga without another word, putting Samehada on his shoulders.

Wait, do we even know any good places to eat? Huh what now then dust our selves off and go to dinner?

>>16414905
>does that mean we could be his partner?
>All else irrelevant

>>16414916
That's true, we were mostly so concerned about training, I don't know if we're even that socially aware.

>>16414916

Since you really aren't that well versed in the village, a rather anti-social person in your youth, he takes you to a nice pork BBQ restaurant as he sits opposite you and orders drinks for the both you. After an hour of eating and drinking together he finally leans in and says, completely serious for once, "Kohai....Shimaru-kun, tell me, what do you think about Yagura-san?" He asks, his eyes serious as he watches you carefully.

>>16414998
'She's the boss and I currently don't think she wants anyone from the group dead. So no complaints.'

If stupid veto

>>16414905
Would that organization even exist without tailed beasts to hunt?

>>16415090
We will see, won't we?

>>16414998
"Yagura-san, when I spoke with him, was not what I had expected.
"As I had only met him a very few times, and briefly, I did not know him very well."

A guarded and cautious answer, with some truth to it. We expected someone more menacing, considering his policies.

>>16415090
The tailed beasts were always just a tool to use for bargaining. Akatsuki would probably still exist, but as more of an assassination gang or string-puller group rather than a "get the nukes and go to the table" sort of group.

>>16415024
Yagura is the former Kage

>>16415108
"He was a good man. But he was a deceiver. I slew a clansman on his orders, was given his position, and Samehada as a reward for my treason." Kisame admits to you as he drinks some more sake, his third or fourth bottle. "In this world there are only liars and honest men...are you a liar?" he asks as he squints at you, his gills wriggling slightly.

>>16415024
Sorry wrong Kage, and its 4am here so I blame my uslessness ont that.

Are we a liar? I imagine only when the job requires, any idea where to go with this?

Seems like a poor question to me. Honest men and liars would both say the same thing.

>>16415225
'Ask me when I'm sober.'
I'm thinking of just saying yes but only when its our job to.

>are you a liar?
"Watch me fight, and see for yourself. Words just get in the way."

>>16415261
That fits.

>>16415261
>>16415255

He laughs and squeezes your shoulder, "You and I think the same, kohai. Why lie when our blades are as honest as a man can be." He said sadly before sighing, "It used to mean something, more..." He muses and speaks, "When I joined the Swordsmen we stood for integrity and the spirit of the Village. We were brutal, but we were good men. But....revolution, war after war, and Yagura's orders...turned us into bonesnappers and thugs." he finishes off his drink before saying, "When Momo left us....I knew things were wrong. Raiga is what the Swordsmen are becoming. They are loud, rude, and weak." he says with a shake of his head, "I was approached by a man the other day, a man from the Sand, and he told me that there was a place that the strong but disillusioned could go to find honest shinobi work agian." he said and grabs your shoulder, "I want to...defect."

>>16415213
Yeah, aside from what's required of the mission at hand, I don't see Shima as someone who lies.

Of course, I think the question refers to someone who's willing to kill his fellow clan-mates rather than risk the information in their heads from being taken by the enemy.
In that scenario, I don't think we are. I think we would hold off the enemy long enough for the others to make their escape. Not so much out of bonds of friendship, but duty to defend the lives of fellow shinobi.

>>16415322
"But sempai, if you leave, wouldn't you just be running from the problem? With the new Mizukage, perhaps things can turn around. Give her a chance; I could feel the change in everyone back there on the bridge. And she will need strong, honest, shinobi to turn things around."

"He -said- this. Nice words, but did you get a feel for the man? Did he have real honesty?"

Tap the handle of our sword for emphasis.

>>16415399
"No. I'm done with the Hidden Mist." He says sharply before gripping your arm, "Kohai, we're going to make you a Jonin, and then we're going to leave here, together. We're going to this organization, and we're gonna live our honest lives together. You and I are some of the few honest men left in the world..." he said, his voice slurred a bit as he cackles softly before looking at you, "Hey...kohai...I'm gonna need you carry me home."

>>16415440

"He was an artist. Artists do not lie, it ruins their craft. I could see and hear the truth. We could have work..." He manages to let out before collapsing on the table and passing out.

Check for anyone that might have overheard. Then drag him home, I guess. We're a cool dude (to our friends, at least), so let's take care of our bro.

>>16415496

Fortunately for you everyone was too busy paying the bartender and listening to the geisha to hear you two talking. Kisame is one heavy dude, and Samehada is also extremely heavy. It's impressive how he can wing that thing around so easily. However, you get him to his very cushy apartment and lay him out across his bed, put his sword up on the wall and head out.

The next day you wake to a knock on your door. Standing outside are three ANBU agents who enter without speaking before introduces himself as the Captain. "We want to know about the nature of your relationship with Hoshigaki Kisame." he says simply, the other two agents looking at you very carefully, their painted masks similar to the Hunter's, but with black paint instead of red.

>>16415496
I agree.

So, what are we going to do?
Defect with Kisame? Stay loyal?
Have a dramatic Sempai-Kohai battle to the death? Be like Naruto and punch him in the face until he sees he's been wrong?

>Kisame is one heavy dude, and Samehada is also extremely heavy.

Hah, I knew drinking with him would be training!

>>16415547
"We worked together on an A-Rank mission. I asked him for assistance in training me for the Jonin Exam.
"We are...friends."

Oh shit! ANBU!

comedy option: "we're fucking"

>>16415597

The Captain nods. "The nature of this friendship is of interest to ANBU. We ask that you keep in mind that you are a tool of the village before you are a friend to Hoshigaki Kisame." He says and all three of them form handsigns and vanish in a burst of mist.

>>16415629
The ANBU are suspicious... Let's not talk about this with Kisame unless we are somewhere that we can be sure we aren't being watched. This doesn't change anything now, though. Still gotta keep up with our training.

Our loyalty is easy to gain. Step one: be our bro (or fem-bro. we're a killer, not sexist).

I do wonder why they made their little warning so early, though. We haven't really had any conflict of interest yet. (The single drunken conversation aside.)

>>16415700
Maybe Kisame wasn't as careful as he thought he was when meeting with the Akatsuki agent.

>>16415700
>>16415673
>>16415732

You do your morning rituals and head to the water where Kisame is standing tall and waiting, looking just as healthy as he did yesterday, the hangover apparently not an issue for him. "Good morning, kohai! Let's get to training! Remember, today is the last time I'm training you until the day before your exam, tomorrow I'm passing you off to Kaji-san." He said and raised his sword, letting you get ready and joining you in battle.

The entire day is spent drilling, practicing, and mostly sparring. At the end of the day you and he are both surprisingly tired. Each time one you hits the other it almost seems like it's going to be the last time you breathe, but inevitably you pull the blow from being lethal, a true test of your friendship.

(Perk, Bond (Kisame Hoshigaki) lost. Perk, Strong Bond (Kisame Hoshigaki) achieved.)

You now sit together on the wall around the village, eating a bowl of hot noodles as you watch the waves. Kisame looks at you, "Shimaru-kun, are you worried about this Jonin test?"

I wonder which artist it was.

>>16415673
If we tell Kisame about this, he might decide to defect right now.

As players, we need to decide: defect with Kisame or stay loyal to Kirigakure.

>>16415782
One of these things would be the professional thing to do. The other would be the hilarious adventures thing to do.

Seems like an obvious choice to me. We do need to be careful about it, though, and if we can put it off until after we make Jonin, that would be optimal.

>>16415782
actually, that brings up a good point, is there any way for missing nin to up their rank and become Jonin level?

>>16415778
How do we respond? ANBU is probably watching.
Do we tell him about how he's being watched?

>>16415830
Yes. Sasuke left the village as a Genin, but I promise you by shippuden he's not rolling with 1 die for Rank, he's rolling 4. I haven't gotten anything concrete on it, but I'm fairly certain if we left as is we'd make Jonin in short order.

>>16415835
>Do we tell him about how he's being watched?
Not right now; this isn't a good spot.

>>16415801
We could still have adventures with Gen and Aya.
I'm personally for the professional route.

>>16415883
Hm. That's true. Not much possibility of using those characters as a missing-nin.

>>16415881
Just tell him we're more worried about Genjutsu training at this point, worrying about the test can wait.

>>16415926

"With Kaji's teaching and your sword Genjutsu shouldn't pose too much of an issue to you. Just remember to hold it as quickly as you can, if you fear Genjutsu." He says before putting his bowl down and rising, "Anyway, I have a mission to run. Lady Mizukage has a solo mission for me, so I'll be back by the day before your test." He said and grips your hand in a handshake before leaving with a shark-toothed smile, "Stay honest." He says and he falls apart in a puddle of water.

In your hand is a small piece of paper which he stuck to the palm of your hand with his chakra. It's not safe to read it here, but either beyond the village or in a sensing-proof area should be safe. The cabin you used to stage your A-Ranked Mission should be a good point.

>>16415976
Let's check it out at the cabin. Take along our forest-camo flak vest. If anyone asks why we're going there, we say we're checking the camo work on our armor to see if it works, or if we should get it modified.

>>16415995

No one seems to be following you, as you actively sense them in transit. When you arrive you enter the cabin and feel your ability to sense chakra be completely negated by the seals carved on the wood of this cabin. After locking the doors you read the piece of paper.

"ANBU showed up to question me this morning. They seem to think you and I are planning to assassinate Raiga due to the beating we gave him in training. However, I am not sure of their true intentions. Despite this, I am taking a solo mission to give you some freedom from observation. I want you to do well, little brother. Good luck, I'll see you before your test." The signature is the now familiar shark-bite mark.

>>16416033
Burn the note and spread the ashes. Go outside with our armor and the forest-camo flak vest on. Create a water clone and have it try to hide to see the effectiveness of the camo.

Just because we didn't sense them, doesn't mean that ANBU isn't there.

>>16416033
Lol, is that all it was? anyway do
>>16416104
this, then we need to work on those pre-assembly exploding tags and get ready for genjutsu training.

>>16416131
>Lol, is that all it was?
Hell no. They probably already suspect Kisame, and us by association, of planning to defect.
The thing about Raiga is just a cover story.

>>16416131
>>16416104

You drill for a few minutes and head home, satisfied that anyone watching you would be impressed by your actions. After finishing up your explosive tags and getting them ready you head over to Kaji's.

"Welcome, welcome!" Kaji says as he ushers you in, sitting you down in his living room, a small table with a plate full of food between you both and two glasses of tea. "I hope you've come hungry." he said and once you sit opposite him, "Because your only challenge today is to fill your belly." He says and hands you a set of chopsticks, pulling a pair of his own out from his robes as he coughs, "Alright, well, eat up." He offers and takes a sip of his tea.

(Roll Rank+Genjutsu Knowledge)

rolled 8, 7, 6, 2 = 23

>>16416197
Rank 3 + Genjutsu Knowledge 1

We are not passing this, I think.

rolled 5, 1, 9, 8 = 23

aww, do we really only have 1 genjutsu knowledge?

I suggest we head down to the market and buy supplies for an emergency kit to hide somewhere outside the village. Regardless of what we choose, we need to be prepared. We are already under suspicion of treason for a completely different reason than we expected, and the entire upper echelon might be acting in paranoia. I want to keep our options open until the exam.

>>16416213

Despite your best efforts to see through what you see, everything seems fine as Kaji sips at his tea and grabs a piece of sushi and eats it slowly, "So, what've you been up to today?" he asks as you grab a small amount of rice and eat it, it tastes very good. You keep eating as you exchange pleasantries with him.

(Ok, again. Rank+Genjutsu Knowledge)

rolled 7, 1, 1, 2 = 11

take 2

>>16416257
Fuck yes. I like ones.

rolled 10, 4, 1, 3 = 18

>>16416234
Rolling again.

"Training with Hoshigaki-san. He had to leave for a mission, I hope the training I had with him was enough."

>>16416257
Nice!! 3 success, 2 of them automatic.

This is clearly a genjutsu. You put your fingers together and call out, "Release!" The image fades away. Your tea and food is untouched and Kaji has about 1/4 the plate gone. Without another second to waste you plunge into the food and slam it back as quickly as you can, drinking and consuming as much as quickly as possible. Kaji laughs and starts humming a gentle song to himself, a traditional song that is supposed to aid in the digestion.

(Ok, take 3, Rank+Genjutsu Knowledge)

>>16416269
I'll accept these.

Again, you got caught in a Genjutsu. You free yourself and find that while you have eaten some, Kaji is a slippery man and this time when he gets some food you push him over and swallow as much food as you can, finishing your tea and keep chowing down on your plate. Kaji is too busy laughing in the corner, and now you can't help but start laughing as well, feeling your laughter coming out without control.

(Rank+Ninjutsu Knowledge to free yourself from this one.)

rolled 8, 8, 6, 7 = 29

>>16416282
This is just going to go on and on, isn't it?

rolled 8, 4, 9, 6, 8, 7, 10 = 52

>>16416311
Rank 3 + Ninjutsu Knowledge 4
Our Ninjutsu is much better than genjutsu.

I think it might be time to start eating with one hand on our sword.

Better to test out its genjutsu detection in a relatively harmless situation like this one.

>>16416333

The jutsu is easy enough for you to break and you finish off the meal with Kaji nodding, "I hope you enjoyed dinner." he says with a laugh, "Good job. If you can do this sort of response to combat, which we'll be testing tomorrow, you won't have any problem with the exams."

>>16416364
"Thank you."

Okay, let's go and finish up the rest of the explosion tags. Once that's done, that'll give us an excuse to go shopping, maybe even check out the lady who we bought the armor from. It's been a week and a big weapons shipment came in; maybe she'll have gotten something new.

>>16416460
>>16416223

After you finish the tags up, totally twenty of them, you head into the market. The weapons shipment seems to have had its effect as the older wares are replaced and upgraded with shiny new items, but nothing too eye catching. Your fence, however, has something of extreme interests. She has a genuine ANBU cloak. They have the huge upside of when the cloak is all the way around your shoulders and the hood is drawn, it will shroud your chakra from all but the most potent sensors, but it will restrict your chakra. She says it can be yours for 1,000 ryuu, and she'll even throw in the ANBU mask which makes Genjutsu harder to work on you.

>>16416501
I want that so much, but we need to complete some more missions before we have that kind of money, and we're going to be busy training for the Jonin Exam. And then there's the whole defection issue.
Is she willing to put it on reserve for us, if we pay 100 Ryo in cash right now?

>>16416528

She admits your track-record has been good, so she'll acquiesce to holding it for you for 200 ryuu. She promises that she'll keep it for you and as a show of faith she gives you the ANBU mask.

>>16416557
Starting Money: 530 (mission reward 500 Ryo)
Sword Forging: 150 Ryo
Seals: Free (pays to have seal-master as a friend)
Current Money: 380 Ryo

I'm for agreeing to the fence's price. And hey, an ANBU mask for 200 Ryo is still a bargain.
But let's not wear it until we actually have to fight; the questions from ANBU members about the mask might be...unpleasant.

>>16416557
Sweet. We should at least look at the missions avaliable to get a ballpark estimate of time we can split between training for the exam and trying a mission or two. Going on a mission will help us gain actual field experience for the exam.

>>16416659
Very good thinking.

With your dirty shopping done you head to sleep and collapse on your bed at home. When you wake up the next morning there's a letter under your door, it's from Gen. He's inviting you to lunch with him at a small town outside the village walls. The restaurant he's suggesting is known for being packed all the time.

When you arrive and meet him he has a private room reserved for the both of you and when you enter there's a huge lobster lunch ready for the both you as well as sake. "Hello Yamada. Things have been going well for you?" he asks as he rubs his fingernails against his jaw for a moment before saying, "I heard you're trying out for Jonin at the end of the week."

>>16416661

Before you leave, however, you ask the deployment officer for any open missions. He mentions a few B-Ranked missions, but nothing too lucrative. In transit you crack open your Bingo Book and find a rather hefty bounty on a shinobi from the Lightning Country, a total of 2,000 ryo for the head of this man.

>>16416684
"Yes."

>>16416719

"Interesting. I'm glad to hear that Terumi-samma is so fond of you." He says as he takes a sip of his drink, "Listen, I want to make sure you don't disgrace our graduating class. After all, if you fail then they won't even think of running me, I'm not such a popular figure." The man says as he looks at you, "So, if you've got some free time, we're gonna do some training."

>>16416743
I'm game, as it stands I need some work on my reaction time. Would you prefer this evening or tomorrow afternoon?

>>16416743
"I'm training currently right now with a jonin to improve my genjutsu."

What rank was that Lightning missing-nin?

>>16416807

The Lightning-nin was a Jonin in the book and he's A-Rank in the bingo book.

Can we create a swordstyle at this point of campaign?
"You can summon our sword in our hands repeatedly, removing any excess movement, and instantly exploiting any openings."
For burning 2(?) points of chakra you can boost your speed rank to 1, for the purposes of combat, for one turn, or fight with multiplie enemies without penalties for one turn.
Mastering fuujitsu removes chakra costs.

>>16416743
"When?"

More training is always good.

>>16416897
>>16416806

"If you've got the time I'd appreciate it if we could train after lunch. Also, please eat, this was part of a coupon, but still don't waste it." he said and quickly started eating his food, happy that you agreed to train with him.

>>16416889
Perhaps as a Perk, or a Signature Taijutsu to represent our Style and then put points in it as a skill? We'll see how it goes, play it by ear, but I like the idea!

>>16416986
Alright, eat our food. Do we have the time, especially as we're also supposed to train with Kaji?

>>16416889
Sounds like that would go hand in hand with willow's whisper.

>>16417038
We can probably squeeze some time in, though it will be tight.

Your training with Kaji goes very well and even though you were in martial arts combat today you were able to react to genjutsu and dispel it without being too beaten up.

Immediately after you hustled over to Gen's where he led you out to a marsh, night already having fallen. You were to dodge, deflect, and avoid his attacks all without using your chakra sensing as Gen made three clones of himself and armed them each with one hundred kunai.

An hour later you collapse onto the ground on your backside from tiredness, but you did excellently, only a single kunai ever came close and it just grazed your cheek. Gen walks over to you and puts a hand on your shoulder, giving you a smile and saying, "You know, Shimaru, I'm glad it was you." He said before walking away.

(Perk, Bond (Genpachi Kirihara) earned.)

(Also, sorry for slamming us through this, but we're just moving through the steps and doing some development, hope everyone's cool with that. If it's getting dull we'll push to our exam.)

>>16417120
Alright, drag ourselves to bed.
We've got another day of heavy training ahead of us.

>>16417277
Naw man it's cool. Even though the number of participants fluctuate from time to time, being able to develop our character's personality is a big part of what a quest is.

>>16417293

The next day dawns and fortunately today is your open slot. You have nothing planned directly for the day and the Jonin exams loom three days away.

>>16417319
Glad to hear it! I will persevere then.

>>16417277
I'm okay with it. Unless a short-term high-payout job comes up on the mission board, I think we can go straight to the Jonin Exam.

But we need to decide whether we'll defect along with Kisame.

>>16417363
Nothing's coming up on the board. But we can fast-forward to Kisame's return where we can make our decision with him.

>>16417347
Maybe we could hook up with Gen and Misato and try to take out the lightning shinobi, and split the bounty three ways?

>>16417347
Wow, I didn't realize that the exams were starting so soon.
Okay, is all the training we've been doing going to give us permanent or temporary increases to our skills and stats?
Also, if we have a free day, can we practice our clones and ninjutsu?
I want to see if we could use a Water Dragon and a Kaiton together, not to cancel each other out, but using our elemental affinities to create a Steam attack.

>>16417431
>>16417418

It will give us skill points as if we had been undertaking missions. Clearly missions are faster, but this doesn't put our life in direct risk.

Gen is more than happy to work with you, and Misato would be interested to hang out with you more, as well as meet Gen.

Also we're gonna need to come to a consensus about Kisame, at some point.

>Maybe we could hook up with Gen and Misato and try to take out the lightning shinobi, and split the bounty three ways?

Money to buy shiny things is always fine by me.

>>16417457
Well, if we can find out the location of that Lightning shinobi, we'll get the other two. Since we don't even have a lead on him, and the Exam is only a few days away, we shouldn't go out looking for him.

As for Kisame-sempai....I say we stay loyal to the Hidden Mist. We're honest, and so that means we won't lie to ourselves.
Kisame will just have to be the Boss to our Snake.

>>16417418
Well, gather them up and inform them (and us) about the particulars.

>>16417457
While going rogue seems fun, and Kisame is a pretty cool guy, I say we stay with the village. Id prefer using original characters, cameos are cool though.
By the way is Orochimaru gone rogue by now? Bustin dem hideouts could be fun missions, and we can testplay miltiplie encouters instead of 1 big fight per mission. Chakra conservation and things like that.

>>16417526
Orochimaru is a really interesting topic for me. For the sake of the universe and the setting, yes he has. I'll leave it at that for now, but yes, he's part of Akatsuki.

>>16417512
Alternatively, we could become the robin hood of the mist village: Defect with kisame, go easy on ANBU and hunter-nin that come looking for us, have targets in the bingo book particularly wanted in the mist village mysteriously appear in the dead of night at the deployment office bound and unconscious with the exact bounty ryuu missing, ???, PROFIT.

While I'd prefer the two-man bro team, I'd be willing to stay with Mist too. Mostly because our Mist team would bear more resemblance to a normal party, which would be better for playtesting purposes. I'm assuming that (if anyone actually uses this system somewhere other than these quest threads) a normal party won't have someone like Kisame around to whack their enemies with.

>>16417585
>>16417526
>>16417517
>>16417512

Finding the target would be very hard and with your budget of time, it would be unreasonable to try and find him. However, there is something that you can do. There's a festival in town a few miles from the village, and there's a casino there. Perhaps a little luck could give you what you need?

>>16417716
Yeah, let's go to the casino and gamble a bit. Bring only 50 Ryo with us, so we don't accidentally end up losing more than we can afford to lose.

This could be a character trait of Shima's: he knows that realistically, dice rolls (that aren't rigged and whose dice are balanced) are random, but he still has a habit of believing in 'good dice' and 'bad dice'.

>>16417716
>a casino

Yes. Gambling! This cannot go wrong!

>>16417752
>forgot pic

>>16417755
Very nice.

>>16417750
When you arrive at casino you find craps, holdem, and roulette. All of them would be more than happy to suck up your money.

(For any gamble it's going to be 1d10. You get 1-4 you bust, 5-7, you maintain, 8-9, you gain 50%, 10 and you win it all.)

>>16417552
Akatsuki goals in this setting should be quite different, I guess. Like founding a Crimson Cloud hidden village and being pretty cool guys, until something goes horribly wrong. A Kisame could even become a BBEG of our campaign.

rolled 7 = 7

>>16417781
JAW DROPPING GAMBLING AT THE ROULETTE WHEEL (ROULETTE WHEEL)

rolled 2 = 2

>>16417781
Craps! Put down the minimum bet to see what our luck is like today.

>>16417798

The state of the Akatsuki will be extremely different with no Madara and no Bijuu. What they are up to will possibly be revealed in due time!

>>16417812
We keep even.

Though we keep playing the rest of the night and go at it well we walk away with 200 ryo, a positive night, considering a spot of luck when a chesty woman bet a nightmarishly bad amount of money that you won quickly thereafter.

>>16417850
Bwaha!

Is there anything else we need to train?
Before the Exam, I'd like to train double-ninjutsu techniques with our clones, to see if we can create steam attacks as well as the regular Fire + Air and Water + Air attacks.

>>16417876
Air? How can we do wind jutsu?

We can definitely mix fire and water though, but you need to learn fire.

>>16417930
Can we learn Fire jutsu from anyone we know?
If we're to pass the Jonin Exam, we may need more that one elemental ninjutsu.

>>16417850
Lets stard developing our swordstyle, we need Gen help with basics of fuujitsu, though. So we should get like 1point in fuujitsu knowledge, and buy a perk to start developing our swordstyle (Grinding Assault?) skill.

>>16417957
>>16417945

You could pursue one or the other. How about you gents roll for it?

rolled 5 = 5

>>16418013
1d10 for Fire Jutsu!

rolled 8 = 8

>>16418013
For swordstyle.

>Naruto

When did /tg/ start catering to the lowest common denominator?

rolled 5 = 5

>>16418013
Gonna say sword-style. Doubt we'd be able to pick up anything truly combat useful with fire-jutsu in the short time we have before the text. It IS the Jonin Exam after all.

In other news, reading the archived threads took longer than I thought.

>>16418038
Well, with our low chakra score we cant really take advantage of most potent fire jitsus, utility jitsus are what we excel at, while fire is about blasting guys with firestorms.

>>16418038
So it's off to the shoreline to smash rocks apart with our sword and chakra style. Of course, we're going to need Gen, who is all to happy to come down and instruct you on the art of Fuujutsu. "Even more mentally demanding than Genjutsu is the art of sealing. A seal-master must be able to access a situation from top to bottom and see all parts of all things. Yes, it's easy to lock a body up tight, but it's much more artful and more effective to run a paralyzing shock through the ground up their nervous system and seal their mind, or better yet, their heart." Gen said with a smile as he looks at your huge sword, "But, then again, you just want to learn how to make your blade flicker in combat to make your swing lighter." He says flatly, "Oh well. It's an art, even if I think it's a silly use for it." He then instructs you the whole afternoon on how to control your chakra in small but tempered bursts to allow for the finite control you want. Though you can move your chakra like that, using it in combat will be extremely hard.

(Out of the 4 skill points you will receive, 1 is going to Fuujutsu Knowledge, right now.)

Night has fallen and he congratulates you on your job well done, "It's hard to be a user of Fuujutsu, but some of the most powerful shinobi of all time have been this way. I hope it appeals to you in more ways than just a simple vanishing act."

>>16418013
Stick with sword, besides I get the feeling one way or another the thing with Kisame is gonna end in a brawl and if we side against him sword if better then fire.

>>16418073
>>16418068
Alright, but keep in mind that we won't be able to use Steam attacks or dual-nature ninjutsu without someone else. Also, I don't know how it looks if a Jonin can only use a single element.

>>16418093
Our second element is Sword.

>__>
<__<

>>16418084
A brawl with Kisame will be fun.

Your last few days of training pass without much event. You guys get 3 Skill points to spend. No perk.

>>16418125
one more point into ninjutsu knowledge, two to genjutsu knowledge and one more point into fuujutsu

>>16418125
>brawl with Kisame will be fun
Really? Because if our last fight was any indication, it'll go like pic related.

Anyway, I'm for putting the points into:
1 Ninjutsu Knowledge
2 Genjutsu Knowledge

The cap of no more than 2 skill points into a single skill at a time still applies, right?

>>16418154
Yeah this forgot that we already sunk a point into fuujutsu

>>16418142
we already put one of our four points into fuujutsu, so we only have 3 left. I say 1 Ninjutsu and 2 Genjutsu looks good. Does ninjutsu know 5 give a choice between Ninjutsu and determination?

>>16418166
Yes it does.

>>16418169
cool, I say determination, we just love blowing through it.

>>16418166
>>16418169

Hmm... Do we want more ninjutsu capability or to continue down the path of the Determinator?

I'm gonna say we have enough Determination for now. Let's at least gain some rounding-out to our abilities.

>>16418166
I say Ninjutsu, because maxing out any skill offers a Determination increase, but only certain skills will increase Ninjutsu.

>>16418188
>>16418197
Eh, fine, ninjutsu it is.

>>16418169
Gimme dat ninjutsu. We'll have plenty of time to become the most determined shinobi in the world later.

Alrighty then, your focus in Ninjutsu Knowledge unlocks a deeper understanding of the arts of shinobi jutsu.

The day before the test arrives and a knock comes on your door. It's Kisame and he gives you a warm smile, "Kohai, I've heard about your hard work, I'm pleased to hear that. Are you ready for your last day of training?"

Deadpan 'As long as I retain use of my limbs.'

Updated stat and skill list
Injury: 8/16/32
Taijutsu: 8
Ninjutsu: 8
Genjutsu: 3
Chakra: 3
Determination: 7
Chakra Pool: 8

Greatsword Skills: 5
Shinobi Movement: 5
Water Style Talent: 5
Ninjutsu Knowledge: 5
Taijutsu Knowledge: 3
Genjutsu Knowledge: 3
Martial Arts: 2
Fuujutsu Knowledge: 1

So what about Chakra? We dont really have any skills or checks based on Chakra score, we should fill those mechanics. Though we can cover those later with Aya in group.
For now we know only that most potent "magical" thingies (like Kisame Water Explosion) require quite high chakra score.
Oh, and determination boosts our chakra pool.

>>16418225
"Yes. Last day, sempai."

>>16418253
We use Taijutsu for chakra pool

Alright, do we tell Kisame that ANBU already suspects he'll defect?

>>16418237
>>16418262

Training is as hard as always, but this time you manage to actually put Kisame on his back and when he rises he smiles, "You're ready." He assures you and with that you two walk to the water's edge, the roar of the ocean tide covering your conversation, "Have you thought about my proposition?" He asks you seriously, looking at you, his arms crossed as he speaks.

>>16418283
He already knows their watching him, and they could be doing that right now, so no.

>>16418286
Respectfully decline, don't go into specifics.

>>16418286
"Yes. And my answer. Is no."

>>16418286
If I left I'd regret not trying to improve the village when I had a chance.

>>16418313
>>16418297
>>16418320

"I see." he says and then nods his head before walking beside you, "I respect your opinion, Shimaru." The man tells you before he sighs and walks on, "Keeping honest. I'm sure we'll cross paths again someday." When he says that he stops and turns his head, "Maybe then you can challenge me and we can fight as equals." With that he pulls out his sword and smiles, "Sayonara." He leaps away and sprints for the village's borders, leaving his headband in the sand behind him.

>>16418374
Welp shit, uhh y'know it just occurred to me that the smart thing for the village would have been to lie and join him. After that we'd then be able to report to our Kage about this dangerous new group thats headhunting our best and brightest.

So should lets go report this then, though I'd check his headband for a message just in case.

>>16418374
"I'm sure we will...sempai."

On the one hand, I want to pick up Kisame's headband.
On the other, if we have it, there's going to be trouble from ANBU. Even more from them than we're already going to get.

Turn around and walk in the direction opposite of the way Kisame went. And meditate for the exam tomorrow.

>>16418386
Do as Itachi did?
Maybe. But we're an honest person.

On the plus side, theres now an opening in the seven swordsmen wooooo...

Alright leave the headband and fuck off, don't want to be there when the ANBU enevatibly get here.

>>16418386
I wouldn't rule this option out entirely yet. After all, Akatsuki isn't a major player yet. But OOC we know that they very much will become one if only because of their membership composition. It's entirely possible we may be assigned to them if/when they become a problem, using our ties with Kisame to facilitate our entry.

After all, we're dedicated towards the village. Maybe not to Itachi's level of eliminating our entire family and being so undercover no one even knows we are anymore; but I'd say we're high enough up there that we'd follow our Kage's orders in this if it happened.

>>16418445
>>16418416
>>16418402
>>16418386

Though the ANBU do inevitably come when you return home you are greeted by seven ANBU agents and the Captain again. "Good evening, Shimaru-san, we're here to escort you to your exam. Leave all personal effects here, please. Your sword included."

>>16418461
Follow them to the exam

>>16418461
Leave behind our sword.
Do we also have to leave behind the mist-camo flak jacket?

>>16418461
I think I might just cry. Though of course we'll have to follow their demands.

>>16418479
>>16418480

Everything. We're going in our skintight jumpsuit. We can keep our headband though, that's fine.

Once you leave the building they blindfold you and place a tag on your forehead which suspends all your senses except taste, so you don't go crazy from sensory deprivation.

An unknown amount of time later you are released from the seal and unblinded. In front of you stands the Mizukage, two ANBU Captains, and a circle of Jonin, all the Jonin in the village, with a hole in the group. "Shimaru Yamada, welcome to your Jonin examination." Mei says before clapping and a ring of candles appears around you all. "Do you see the marks on the floor? The burgundy? That is the blood from the previous exams where your fellow countrymen died at the hands of their fellows under Yagura's orders." She said softly, "Today, we test an actual test. You will show us your faith to the village." She ushers in a shinobi who summons a gull who opens its mouth and a recording of what you and Kisame said fills the room. "You are loyal. We will test your strength." She said and held up pictures of you training hard and defeating Raiga, Kisame, Gen, and Kaji. "You are strong. We will test your resourcefulness." And the last thing she shows is a picture of you entering the cabin to try and evade detection. "You are resourceful. Congratulations, Shimaru Yamada, you are a Jonin of the Hidden Mist Village."

>>16418461
Wait did we ever get those tattoos done? And we can still summon our sword right? Might not be as bad as I thought

>>16418508
Well how about that, wait does that mean Kisame isn't turning traitor?

>>16418508
Bow deeply and thank the Kage for this honour.

>>16418520
No no, he's still traitor.

>>16418522
She accepts your thanks and says, "As a Jonin, I give you my first order. Arm yourself, assemble a team of two Chunin shinobi under your command, and seek out the traitor Hoshigaki Kisame, and execute him." She said, producing a large book, "This is the roster of every Academy Student, Genin, and Chunin in the village. It has all their statistics. It also lists the Jonin by name." She said, "It is yours."

>>16418508
Stand up straight.
"Thank you, ma'am."

>>16418508

The recording of you and Kisame talking, is it specifically of you refusing his offer to go rogue? If so was that whole thing a test or what? If Kisame was actually going rogue and there were ANBU around to record it you'd think they would try and stop him.

>>16418537
>Gen: Shimaru, what's the mission?
>Shima: We're going to kill a friend; we're going to kill Hoshigaki
Take the book and salute.
"Understood."

>>16418548
ANBU weren't around at that exact moment, their birds were. A fight ensued and Kisame trashed three of them before making his escape.

Welp this is gonna be difficult. Genjutsu don't work so well, we do know though that the surest way to take him down is with one overwhelmingly powerful blow that can surpass his regeneration. Aside from Gen then who can we take that'd be good for that. Remember in a battle of endurance he will most likely always win.

>>16418537

A suicide mission already?

>>16418575
>>16418552

As you accept the mission an ANBU agent grips your forehead and removes the knowledge of the test, implanting the idea that it's extremely dangerous and trying. However, your knowledge of the mission remains clear as you come to in front of Gen's apartment. "Shimaru?" Gen asks as he comes up behind you, having been out for what looks like a midnight stroll. "What's wrong?"

>>16418574
Could a kekkei genkai that sucks out and eats chakra, work against Samehada?

>>16418585
The usefulness depends on if Kisame knows about them. If they're kinda unknown then sounds like a plan.

>>16418583
"Passed the Exam. Given first mission, and I want you on the team. Participation is voluntary. I won't lie: it's extremely dangerous. A-rank at minimum."

>>16418537
Seek out our two Chunin friends. Ask if they want to join our suicide mission.

>>16418574

Its not just him that we have to worry about. We also have to consider that fact that members of Akatsuki work in teams of 2. Whomever Kisame is partnered with(I'm assuming not with Itachi seeing as he's still with the Leaf) could potentially be just as if not more powerful than he is.

>>16418575
Such is a life of jonin. Also, because of our rank we get to roll 4+ dice for every action. Yay, more cleaving!
>>16418583
Can we boost our ability scores for extra points, or this is only on jonin-character generation?

>>16418602
Depends if he's been able to join up with them yet, or if he met with the Akatsuki member who'll be his partner.

>>16418602
Could be that if we move quickly we can intercept him, so we need to move fast. Also we should grab our stuff in case we haven't yet.

>>16418613

We need to move as quickly as possible then. Killing him alone is going to be hard enough.

>>16418598
We should check the roster for our other ally, I don't think our study buddie would be the best option.

>>16418628
>>16418585
>>16418597

Gen nods, "I accept, let me just get my scrolls. I've been writing a massive one, I was feeling something might be up soon, these are tumultuous times." he says and returns with a huge rig of scrolls and a massive scroll across his lower back. "Alright, I'm ready. Who else is joining us? Or are we duoing on this one?"

>>16418622
>>16418620
Right, so we need to see who we can pull out from the chuunin available to us.
We're getting Gen because he can put out a massive amount of damage if we can get him to set up a Stormfront.
But who to get as the other?
We're going to need to work as a team, and should think about fitting slots in the formation.

We're Melee Specialist and Sensor, and Gen can be Tactician and Ranged. A Medic would be useful.

>>16418628
Perhaps now is a good opportunity to introduce our genjutsu specialist?

>>16418653
Do you know anyone that specialises in overwhelming force?

We're also in auto-sage, so I'll start the new one up.

>>16418671

New thread.

>>16418658
Well, we obviously need Aya.
Strong point of Kisame is mostrous ammount of chakra, weak point is a weakness to genjutsu (Samehada negates this though, but Gen can pretty much seal his sword or something).
As Aya should have done some solo missions now, she can get a medical ninjutsu knowledge skill, and chakra manipulation skill.