Well I wrote my suggestion in the last thread.

>>16508452
Oh, if we were supposed to roll 9 dice, should I reroll all 9?
Or just 1?

All 9.

rolled 8, 5, 6, 1, 8, 1, 8, 7, 4 = 48

>>16508473
Let's go.

3 damage is hilarious and he might be immune to it. So, CHAKRA PUNCH of steamsaw evisceration.

rolled 5, 5, 4, 1, 8, 1, 7, 10, 4 = 45

>>16508473
Rank 4 + Taijutsu Knowledge 4 + 1 flanking the enemy

>>16508482

But we have no chakra...

>>16508493
We just popped a Soldier Pill.

>>16508477
Delicious critical success.

While he is busy attacking and blocking Yuki he gets the feeling, too late, that you are attack. Your hand grips his shoulder and he yells out in pain as he feels the water ripped from his system. He hits his knees and is gasping from exhaustion and pain.

(He'll auto drop to Injured because of his chakra coils damage.)

>>16508505
Nice.

Keep draining that plant until it drops! And possibly dies.

>>16508529
Kakuzu isn't the plant. He's the guy who's got five hearts.

And now OP has to away to the store.

While I am gone, however, be sure everyone to think of something on this side project.

Pick 3 people. Then using what you know about their abilities and your own, create a Combination Attack that you can both use for a sum of Chakra and Determination against super-powerful foes, as a way of showing both your co-ordination and united power.

EX: Itachi and Kisame- Water Clone Massacre;

Itachi creates a water clone out of Kisame's water which runs forward and captures the target in a Genjutsu. Kisame then slashes through the water clone, hitting the target and ripping their chakra away before smashing them to their knees. He catches the water from the former clone and uses it at as a water shark and delivers that also onto the target, finishing them off.

>>16508505
Use Water Prison, no penalties at 0 chakra, right?

>>16508505
Can we boneblade+Chakra leak poison?

>>16508495
No we didn't. Popping one would have kept us from moving AND attacking in one round.

>>16508505
We have to use that chakra right now, right? Can we use it to power up our chainsword and keep it up to our turn to attack? Or do we need to use it now, such as making 2 clones which will attack or using a Water Dragon jutsu?

>>16508568
It's been two turns. We popped pill and moved close. They had their exchange, and then we drained him, and still have a second action.

>>16508552
I'm liking water prison. With his chakra this depleted and one hand full he won't have anyway to escape if we lock it on without outside assistance.

>>16508568
Yes we did, we get 2 actions per turn.
And we cant drain chakra, only water.

>>16508570
Alright, let's just put them in a Water Prison then, until the Stone ANBU get here and take over.

>>16508579
My bad, I guess we can.

>>16508548
So what are you guys thinking for combo attacks? I'm thinking of opening with firing Mangetsu as a water dragon at someone but what happens after that, I'm not sure what to do.

>>16508598
We use Mangetsu for Avatar of the Sea, grab a guy, then Mangetsu goes into his lungs.

>>16508611
Well we're working on a three person combo, so, who'd be the third in that.

>>16508629
Well, Kiri-nin work in pairs.

>>16508548

Us, Guy and Killer Bee!

We and Killer Bee leap into the air as Guy opens seven of his gates, and we attach ourselves to Bee's shoulders and steam up our blade, pointing it straight up into the air. Bee pulls out his seven-sword style and starts spinning like a top, and as we come down he lands on Guy's leg, who super-power-kicks us toward the enemy.

As all this happens, we all shout 'MAJESTIC RHYMING BEASTS FROM THE SOUTH NORTH AND EAST!! BOW DOWN IN DEFEAT BEFORE OUR YOUTHFUL COMB-BEATS!!! BLISTERING SPIN VOLLEY, FIIIRRRRRRREEEE!!!!!!!!'

>>16508629
He said choose 3 people, but then went on to say 'create a Combination Attack that you can both use' implying that we should create combo attacks that use 3 pairs.

>>16508681
Killer B isn't actually all that fond of us though. And we're not fond of the whole of his village.

>>16508706

Hey he said think of people to do combo attacks with. He didn't say it had to have a chance of actually happening.

>>16508706
Does that -matter-? That is awesome.

Anyway, I think we should focus on an Aya-Us-Gen Combo, but not sure how that would work.

>>16508704
That is exactly what I meant. 3 pairs. Sorry, was typing that without thinking.

Combo attack "Bloody Water Saw of the Hidden Mist"/ "Kali"/ or "Tasmanian Devil no Jutsu"

Participants: Simaru Yamada and the Hozuki brothers.

Effect: Shimaru uses the Hozuki bros to create a pair of water clones of himself and his sword. He then uses avatar of the sea on the transformed brothers. Using his chakra control and their chakra pools the trio makes three different buzz-saws,one is the real sword which is either fire or steam while the other two are cloned swords that use water. The three in conjunction create a whirling typhoon of death, using the hozuki's flexibility and special properties to fend off physical attacks and Shimaru's speed to dodge any other attacks allowing the three to switch their entire focus on offense, defense and counter ninjutsu.

Costs: Chakra (3: 2 water clones, 6: 2 avatars, ?: not sure how much water/fire/steam saws cost for sword)

Determination 3-5 range?

I don't see this actually happening in game but I thought it'd be fun to try it out.

>>16508725
Here, I have to say I find >>16508681 both more hilarious and more plausible. It's in my minds eye and I can't get it out!

Us and Yuki- Steam Explosion

We use her ability to hollow out her bones to shoot pressuried steam into her, which she channels into either her fist or the edge of her sword, forcing a constriction upon contact and detonating it with an explosive force, shattering poisoned bone-shards everywhere. As well as, y'know. Damage from the explosion- perhaps further augmented by her wind-natured chakra.

Gendo and Mugetsu- Crocodile Rock

Gendo summons crocodiles directly into Mugetsu's Water Dragon. Simple and effective!

Saito and Tetsuo - Ghost dance

Saito uncoils a long, super-thin wire which loops around Tetsuo's blade. Using some form of chakra-magnetism, Tetuo manages to keep a hold of the sword while Saito turns ethereal, and proceeds to leap around the opponents of the battlefield in rapid succession. Saito them shifts out of his ghost form and the two pull the taught as he recoils it; slicing through the bundle of people they caught together.

>>16508940
Shimaru and Yuki: Steam Vortex Cannon
Shimaru creates clone, and the two use a Suiton and Katon together, then Yuki uses her Wind Cannon on the resulting steam.

Chakra 3, Determination 2, Damage highest Ninjutsu x 2.5

Shimaru and Mugetsu - Chakra Battery

We create a water clone which then dives into Mugetsu, and using a reverse of our absorption-hand, replenishes Mugetsu's own chakra as-needed whilst destroying itself.

Have we come to a concensus of what we want to summon? I like the idea of summoning Dolphins (or Dugongs) because Kisame probably has the Shark Contract and really, we could probably convince the Dolphins to help us since the Sharks are working for a guy that's working for a prick.

>>16509747
Not really. I like the dolphin idea as well if only because I imagine their grand summon would be a massive orca named boss Shamu. But the squid idea from before is also awesome, because then the grand summon is "Relase the Kraken!"

But my favorite idea is crustaceans, crabs/ lobster etc. Mainly because then we can have a training sequence with them to learn pistol shrimp taijutsu.

>>16509747
>>16509837
If we go jellyfish we have a chance at getting immortality better than orochimaru's.

>>16509837
Also, we could go for BOSS SEA!

>>16509936
>>16510012
Both valid points.

Obvioiusly we must make a contract with the sea so we can access all these cool summons.

>>16510053
And our ultimate summon shall be... PAELLA!

>>16510140
Tastiest of all summons!

Flash Fire - Yuki initiates with a Gust of Blades, and Shimaru can shunshin in to support her with a katon buzzsaw (each doing 1.5x? damage for complementary nature combo) ending on the opposite side of the opponent, allowing Yuki to finish with a flanking bonus strike.

Thirsting Sea - Shimaru and Mangetsu perform Avatar of the Sea and grapple an opponent with some bonus, Mangetsu then makes himself into a water prison like pressure trap allowing Shimaru to easily hold them and suck the water from them (which could go to replenish Mangetsu).

Quick Cement - Saito uses dojutsu to activate a mass of earth so Mangetsu may move with it fluidly. Mangetsu then launches himself as a Water/Earth dragon at the foe (2.5x d?), reconstituting on the other side of them, having left them encased in an instantly dehydrated earthen tomb. (I suppose Saito could then also detonate it on them, though that may make it prohibitively expensive)

Team Tactics Trap - Shimaru and Waraji flank an opponent and simultaneously strike, the opponent suffering an additional penalty to defend against them. As long the opponent remains flanked they suffer a dice penalty to any action they try to take (including shinobi movement to try an escape).

Mummers' Murder - Gendo and Tetsuo do something awesome together. Maybe Tetsuo gets to initiate hidden mist and phantoms at the same time, where the phantoms look like Gendo, who approaches with a more effective Hideous Laughter before making his attack.

I have no idea about what kind of costs and exact dice effects would be balanced though.

Shimaru + Aya:
All dried up

Opens up with a vicious taijutsu combo focused around making as many cuts and wounds on the target as possible, finishing with Shimaru injecting the chakra-leak poison. The dazed enemy is placed in a water prison/double grapple wherein Shimaru and Aya turn on maximum chakra/water harvesting, draining the target until it is a shriveled corpse. Maybe have an added effect of Shimaru and Aya getting doubled gains from having critical successes equal to the amount of the highest rank shinobi in the manuver as well as rolling good enough to qualify for at least two extra effect dice?

Well, I still say we should go with Dolphins as our summoning to show Kisame that while we may both be honest men, we're very very different.

Anyway.

Tag Team Technique with Waraji: Keep Away. We basically smack a guy between the two of us using the flat of our blades. Takes them out of the fight and keeps them alive for after the battle. And the best part yet, if we're on opposite sides of the battlefield, we can both fight another opponent while the guy is traveling through the air...

We should probably see what exists and what we actually have a chance of making a contract with before we make decisions like this.

>>16511250
Yea ninja tennis!

>>16511260
This is true.

>>16511260

I'm just gonna throw Narwhal out there as an idea. kinda works with the swordsmen theme.

>>16508591
>>16508587
>>16508575

The real you or make another clone?

>>16511751
Water Clone if we have the chakra and the water.
Just us if we don't.

>>16511751
Clone, we need to focus on keeping Five-hearts coralled.

>>16511857
>>16511844

I thought this was in reference towards Kakuzu.

>>16512019
So did I.
I thought that Deidara was already knocked out, and with Kakuzu Injured, that we had an opening to put Kakuzu in a Water Prison.

Is this not the case?

>>16512019
It possibly is, forgive me I got a bit confused. Yes, lets focus on beating the Gundam.

>>16512019
It was and I think we should do it ourselves. A clone would be nice but I don't we can really spare the chakra.

>>16512125
>>16512112
>>16512036

You extend your hand and use the water from your clone and his water to swarm up around Kakuzu, surrounding him in an airtight seal of water. He looks out at you and asks, "You think this will hold me?" He puts his hands together under his sleeves and skin turns black-stone and he sinks through the bottom of it, popping the bubble seemingly without even trying.

>>16512241
Damn, I forgot he can use Earth jutsu as well.
Probably for the best anyway; Shimaru wouldn't know that about Kakuzu.

Is he still aboveground? Can we get in a clear Steam Buzzsaw strike on him?

>>16512257
Well technically he shouldn't be able to use earth jutsu in the prison. It stops all movement including forming seals if I remember right.

>>16512273
This man has a solid point. Post revoked. You got him.

>>16512273
Ah, that's right. He'd have to be able to see lines of Chakra, like if he had a pair of Byakugan, and then directed his chakra at the weak point, in order to be able to break a Water Prison.

>>16512312
If that's the case, tell Yuki to put Deidara in a Water Prison as well.
That should keep the two imprisoned until an ANBU team can get here to take them into custody.

>>16512312
Woo! Go us!

So, cast a slightly sullen look at the Bear Sage but bow and ask him what he wants done with this prisoner.

If he asks why we look sullen, tell him we forgot what it's like dealing with people outside our team. Because -damn- that crystal-jutsu hurt.

>>16512312
Awesome.

Battle net to yuki. "Administer a sedative to the boy to make sure he stays out and then deliver him to the tsuchikage. I'll wait for reinforcements."

>>16512347
Oh yeah, forgot about bear dude. We shouldn't assume the prison is inescapable especially for someone with as much experience as Kazuku and we should assume backup is on the way. We need to be quick here.

>>16512360
>>16512347
>>16512336

Stone ANBU are there shortly and escort Deidara back to the village, and then capture Kakuzu in manacles, restraining his chakra and putting him up for execution for his crimes.

The Tsuchikage is quick to thank you for your deeds and writes a commendatory note for the Misukage on your behalf. This successful job was handled with much celebration. As you leave, Kyouku thanks you for your support as he gives you a handshake and welcomes you back at any time you wish.

>>16512414
I suppose we should return to the Mizukage, and plan to either search for Akatsuki's hidden village, or try to investigate money laundering and food and supply shipments and see where they might be disappearing to.

Also, we got more than one Akatsuki headband, right, from that squad that Fuyo killed. Now might be a good time to give one or two over to our black market fence.

>>16512414

I have the strangest feeling that we haven't seen the last of Kakuzu...

As for Summons, since the OP is here: What can we do for summons? And how do we decide? Some people want Dolphins, others squid or crabs, and someone mentioned the SEA ITSELF.

>>16512414
Shake his hand and agree to come back later. After all, Mist and Stone are strong allies. The reason we were on this trip was to become stronger allies, and I think it worked.

Ask Yuki how her surgery was as we return home. (And The Hidden Village in the Stone gets torn a new one from the inside out)

>>16512517
>>16512506
>>16512476

If we wanna take the Perk for Summons we'll embark on that side-quest presently.

As for the headbands, yes, you're good on that front.

>>16512631
Yeah, I think we all want to get the Summons sidequest, but the problem has been deciding on what Summon to get.

If we get a Kraken/giant squid, would we be able to use it on land, even if there isn't a lot of water available?

>>16512631
Well, first see if the Seven are needed back home, if there are any A or S class missions for us, if Deep Current is needed and if we can't find Kimimaro - because we do know about the kid now, and we should try to save him the quickest before the whole 'Snake Screws With Your Mind' thing takes over.

>>16512659
Well, I wanna know how viable Jellyfish, Whales and/or Porpoises, Crabs, Shellfish, and 'THE SEA' are as Summons.

>>16512749
Fuck that. You know what would be better?

Mobster Octopi.

>>16512749

While I'm all for dolphins, maybe Gendo's croc summons knows where we can find the Gator contract. Who I suspect would be even more cajun.

So should we go back to Kirigakure first, before taking on the Summon sidequest, so we have more time to figure out what we want as a Summon?

>>16512896

Probably. But, since we seem to be Kisame's opposite at this point, maybe we should go with Dolphins. I bet they want a piece of the shark summons anyway.

>>16512659
>>16512659

Not quite sure. I mean, a squid maybe, I couldn't justify a dolphin breathing on land, he'd look ridiculous.

>>16512749
>>16512773
Crabs and shellfish are options.
The sea itself? Not quite sure, hmm.....

>>16512914
how about a giant seagull?

>>16512896
Well, that's what I said. Go back, maybe do some missions, but mostly make sure the place is still standing, as we don't know which member of Akatsuki are attacking there.

>>16512912
Octupus or giant squid would also be good against sharks, too.

Crabs would give us more options since they could work on land longer than a marine-only summon like dolphins, squids, and octopi. Unless we get the water blast that Kisame has and can create small lakes in an instant, of course.

There's still the option of going big, stealthy cats.

>>16512963
or a seal!

>>16512987

Wait!

We can do a water dragon, right? Maybe we can do the water dragon jutsu and then summon a dolphin to act as a torpedo! They might do something to kill the water, but they still have a fucking DOLPHIN headed at them.

>>16512987
this thing coming out of the mist going for your throat....

>>16512914
I like this 'Hmm' but I think we should Blitz 1 back to base.

>>16513050
wait people! how about a sea summon and a land summon? can we get one of each?

Go Crocodiles, OP mentioned a Gendo side quest before.

>>16513050
I want this as our summon as long as we can ride it!

>>16512968
>>16512963
Giant seagull is plausible.

When you return to the village the Mizukage confirms your excellence and the hard work you did impressing your boss as usual. After this, however, you decided that perhaps it would be nice for you to pick up some more power between missions.

>>16513155
Do we get to distribute skillpoints?

>>16513169
I think I'm gonna hold back on the skill points, but I will give out 2 Perks.

>>16513190
Pain Tolerance and Inhuman Pain Tolerance then?

>>16513190
I'm voting Blitz 2 (Speed Rank 3). We'll have to continue moving at Blitz 1 until we get Speed Familiarity, but the increased speed we can use once we have should give us a good boost in battle.

>>16513155
To Aya! And Summons Research! Also Kimimaro research, Orochimaru research, updating Aya on anything we know about Iwagakure and checking in with the Seven. Oh, also ask the seven about Summons. Maybe group quest to get everyone one? If they want it, I mean.

>>16513257

Let's see. Dolphins, Octopi, Seagulls, Crabs, Cats, Crocs, and Gorillas (hah). Why choose one when we can get one FOR EACH OF THE SEVEN! Well, not Gendo, because already has one.

OHMIGAWD THIS IS THE BEST IDEA EVER!

>>16513257
>To Aya! And Summons Research! Also Kimimaro research, Orochimaru research, updating Aya on anything we know about Iwagakure and checking in with the Seven
Agreed with these, as well as updating info on our ANBU's files on Akatsuki.

Also bring up the fact that if there's over 200 shinobi, they must have come from somewhere; have our Intelligence analysts see if the number of shinobi that went rogue from known Hidden Villages could account for such a large number.

>>16513303
As much as I like the idea...what the Hell are we, a zoo?!

Just a thought, What about water born insects? If the growth effect is the same with insects summons as it is with everything else, Wouldnt it be cool to summon like, a swarm of dragonfly the size of dogs or something?

Also, Toothed Whales is still an option, plus we should keep in mind the fact that it seems at least possible to summon only parts of the animal we have a contract with, like summoning a toads stomaches or a crocodiles skin for instance.

>>16513364

Each of the Seven has a summoning contract, is what I'm saying. We get good enough and down the line when Pein decides to fuck up Mist or whatever the hell's going on, there's the Seven protecting Water Country and Hidden Mist with each of them with their Boss Summons.

Tell me that's not a COOL AS FUCK image.

>>16513380

Dragonflies used to be the size of dogs, but now they're all small because the atmosphere isn't as oxygen rich as it used to be.

>>16513380
!!!

Leeches. We could summon leeches. Also Surprised No one as said Stingrays or Sawnosed Sharks. I mean, Some in the REAL world get to be like, 500 pounds

>>16513391
That is as COOL AS FUCK.

God, I want BOSS SEA for that. Either we or Mugetsu need BOSS SEA for this.

>>16513380
Water Spider Nujustu?

>>16513447
>Sawnosed Sharks

All. Of. My. Want.

You head to Aya and with her help you file all your new information and she shows you the books on summoning. The Mist has a very limited history of summoning, with the exceptions of the Hoshigaki Clan and their sharks. There is a single mist shinobi who is knowledgeable in the pacts available, but he has long since left the village with a Seal of Silence to all but Mist shinobi, traveling the world as a mute.

>>16513541
Flickering Sword swordstyle and Withering Grip from previous thread, can we train to get them?
If no, get High Pain Tolerance perks.

>>16513541
Alright, who is this person, and what was their last known location?

Also, when does Intelligence think that they'll have an answer to the question in >>16513310

>>16513310
She cannot give you a certain time as this is information not freely given by other villages, for obvious reasons. However, they are working their best. Not for at least a week.

>>16513608
The man was last seen wandering the desert as a sort of crazed prophet in the Land of Wind. He was living off the land and beating up bandits for money and water.

>>16513605
Remind me what I had the Pain Tolerance perks do?

>>16513624
High Pain Tolerance allows to continue fighting injured withoup standard penalties, suffer effects of injury after the fight.
Inhuman Pain Tolerance allows to continue fighting wounded without standard penalties (additional penalties like severed limbs, and broken bones still apply), suffer wound effects after the fight.
It was pretty much inspired with A charging through Amaterasu and not giving a fuck.

>>16513680
Good good. Yeah, I think I can agree that's fair. I'm game if you all are.

>>16513624
High Pain Tolerance.
Allows to keep fighting in injured state without penalties. Suffer injury effects after the fight.
Unhuman Pain Tolerance
Allows to keep fighting in wounded state without standard penalties, any additional penalties are still applied (like severed hand). Suffer wound effects after the fight.


And what about Kimimaro research, Orochimaru research? Also, movements of Sempai.

And while we're here, we should see how Aya has been improving. And how she is.

>>16513680
I was hoping for Flickerblading, or getting a few more Skill points but if we can't, sure. I mean, we have already lost an arm and kept going.

And it'll be hilarious to read our Bingo Book when they realize 'oh god, hurting him doesn't slow him down.'

>>16513721
Right now it looks like:
1 vote for Blitz 2
1 vote for High Pain Tolerance, Inhuman Pain Tolerance.

>>16513725
According to what data you have Orochimaru has been seen with Sasori of the Hidden Sand village. However, unbelievably, they have been reputed to be doing good deeds across the nation together, defeating bandits, killing tyrants, averting natural disasters with their ninjutsu. People of the lands they have traveled through are extremely unfriendly towards those who seem to wish ill towards the Serpent on Strings.

Kimimaro hasn't been seen or heard from. It's presumed he's in one of Orochimaru's lairs.

Sempai was last seen in the Land of Fire attacking with an army of Akatsuki Agents under his command, burning land.

>>16513456
>>Water Spider Ninjustu?

I Honestly never thought of that. there are a couple of spiders that are aquatic...Fleas too. And Wasps.
Water Monitors are another choice.
Also, Shit, What if we could use Water dragosn to lay giant spider or wasp eggs on the enemy?

>>16513779
Boggle - as unemotionally as we can - at them doing 'good deeds'. And ask Aya how the trip with Gen was and how far she has grown as a Ninja.

Then, go see the Seven and dicuss Summons with them

And yes, lets get Blitz. It'll help us with our Flicker Blade when we get it.

>>16513805
She happily announces that Gen and she are to be married in the spring, with the influx of the seasons and the strongest tides.

I'd like to say that it takes usually a special something in someone to get a contract holder to even allow them to use it. Otherwise, why didn't Jiraiya just give the whole village the ability to summon toads? Hate to rain on your parade on this one, but it seems unlikely to allow all Seven to just have a summon.

>>16513821
Blink. Shunshin into Gen's place. Gesture towards Intelegence. "What?"

Oh! And while I would love to give them all a summon, I understand that it's rare. I just wanted to talk to them and ask what Summons we should look into, see if they know anything about what Summons are like and what not.

>>16513821
Congratulate Aya, make a mental note to visit Gen and give him a good ribbing later.

Also, could Aya show us where the Sasori and Orochimaru sightings were?
Let's see if they were clustered anywhere, which might indicate that they're trying to drum up support to set up a Hidden Village, or where they're going to try to buy supplies from.

>>16513821

It's a pipe dream, OP. Nothing more. It'd be FUCKING AWESOME, though. Also, my vote goes towards Pain Tolerance.

... and dolphins, but all my posts this thread mention them, so why not ONE MORE.

>>16513821
I was under the impression that we'd help the swordsmen that don't have them gain their own individual summoning contracts. Granted it'd be a bitch to find a summon that fits each member and accompany them to do whatever they need to do to GET the contract, all while fighting off Akatsuki and god knows what else. But it would give our team an UNDENIABLE ADVANTAGE against any one looking to pick a fight with us.

>>16513725
PAIN tolerance eh?
horrible joke I know

>>16514054
Yer a real PEIN in my ass, boy.

>>16514054
Holy shit that is some wile e shit right there!

>>16514101
A perfect example of how naruto has gotten silly.

>>16513893
>>16513881
>>16513903
Gen smiles up at you, "Well, what can I say? I'm a man and I like Aya. She's fun and a great shinobi. I'm honored to serve with her, and I'd be even more happy to live with her." he admits as he looks into your eyes with a warm grin, "Come on. You know I want you to be my best man." He says with an extended hand.

>>16514146
Smile. Smile wide. One of our few emotional outbursts "Tch. You got so soft. Where's my old rival." And shake his hand, then bro-hug. Put off checking in with the Seven and deciding who should come with us if we're going Snake Hunting/Summoning Searching. Bro out with bro. Maaaaybe try to weasel training in flickerblading with him.

>>16514146
*sigh*
"Tch. You've gone soft; where's the chunin that fought me to a standstill with his stupidly ridiculous number of kunai?"
Give a genuine smile and take his hand.
"Of course, Gen."

>>16514186

We should start by talking with Gendo on how he got the Croc summoning contract. And probably take him to go see what's his name in Suna.

>>16514186
>>16514211

He shakes your hand and then gives you a bro-hug. You and he spend the rest of the day talking about how he met Aya and what they've been up to between missions. Your discussion turns towards work again, as always, and this time he mentions wanting to help you with something before Aya keeps him busy.

You and he both go out to the field where he observes the seal that he put on your hand so long ago it seems. With a few adjustments he talks to you about what you could do with the seal. "Well, i see the idea of mixing its teleportation with your swing has already come to mind for you." he says with a chuckle, "Hmm...." He muses and taps the blade with his fingers, "You seem to have locked down the saw blade, well, specifically my wind tag did. The chakra system is all maxed out." he admits before thinking, "I think we need to give you a blade more suited to your current skill."

>>"I think we need to give you a blade more suited to your current skill."

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
I know just what kind of sword to get too. just need to find an image

>>16514288
Why not get a sidearm, instead of new greatsword.
"I`m kinda attached to this one, wielding it.. is satysfying."

>>16514288
Aww, but I like Suiseiken - and I didn't think we used the Wind Scroll on the Sword, but on our gauntlet. ANd...have we been training enough with our bone-hand to have him seal that up, or can we just flicker-blade one-handed for now?

But, as none of that is in character...
"Fine. Let me see if your Seals have grown as well." And smile oh so wide. See if we can trick him into dueling us. I rather hope the Battlenet isn't transmitting our joy, because that will be difficult to explain away.

Not that we can say that.

>>16514288
"Let's see how your seals have improved, then."

A newer, better sword might be nice, depending on what Gen can do with it.

>>16514364
And if we are going for new sword, Guan Ping`s ones are good combination of ridiculous and awesome.

>>16514385
He sighs and rubs his neck, "Jeez...well alright. It's been a while, and I don't think Aya will want me rumbling with you once we're married." he says and starts to unbutton his shirt before throwing it aside, thousands of tattoos on his chest of all type and descriptor all the way up to his wrists. On his hands are two identical tattoos and as he removes his sandals you see his legs are probably tattooed as well. He adopts a martial arts stance and calls out, "Oh yeah. I became a Jonin too, when I got back the Mizukage blessed both our wedding and my status as Jonin." he says with a wink.

>>16514288
I've got a few ideas for an upgrade myself... But let's see what Gen has to offer.

>>16514445
Give a feral smile at this.
"Good."

Let's get ready to RUMBLE!

rolled 9, 4, 6, 9, 1, 9, 8, 3 = 49

>>16514445
Laugh - maybe the first time ever - and drop into our own style. "Maybe you can teach me some tricks after I finally beat you, Genpachi!" Charge! No lethal attacks, but don't hold back either.

Rolling...Rank + Gen, right?

>>16514445
"Oh god, and they were calling me a warmachine, how many surprises have you embed in your skin? I`m not even sure I want to know."

rolled 6, 3, 8, 6, 9, 8, 9, 6 = 55

>>16514445
COME AT ME, BRO!

We need to use a copied Dynamic Entry attack from when we fought Gai.
"Yamada Copy - DYNAMIC ENTRY!"
Just yell out the words with a flying kick and see if it catches Gen off-balance.

rolled 9, 8, 4, 9, 10, 6, 3 = 49

>>16514475
Very nice!

>>16514524
>>16514475

Two ties, but you got the 1. It's on you.

rolled 10, 2, 10, 3, 7, 1, 10, 3 = 46

>>16514535
Rank 4 + Martial Arts 4
"Dynamic Entry!"

Hey, OP, can we retcon/remove permanent score bonuses from skill Masteries? Getting auto successes on pretty much everything is fun, but negating 10 is pretty powerful bonus too, at least for "determinator" character. Or let player choose between two bonuses.
No hurry, just food for thought on updating a rulebook.
And set up a Mist, check how Gen responds.

rolled 9, 7, 10, 2, 8, 1, 8, 3, 4 = 52

>>16514535
Flat of our sword! Knock him on his ass, smiling like a loon the whole time. Maybe Avatar of the Sea for free and do a follow-up water-Taijutsu for one Determination?

Can somebody archive the thread, I would, but the last time I tried archiving one, I fucked up the tags.

>>16514288
>>16514340
THIS! Like THIS thing! Only slightly more curved, and with handles on the outer inside for when we throw it.
Also it needs a hollow in it that we can fill with water, and We could heat up the blade with fire element, so the water turns into steam and the steam makes the the spiked edges on the blade spins so we have STEAM POWERED SUPER HEATED MULTIPLE SAW SWORD!

A little late, I know, but I thought of a technique for one of the pairs.

Saito and Shimaru. Saito creates multiple earth clones with explosive tags (is it possible to just blow them up with charkra?) that shushin(?) towards a target to surround them, each grabbing the opponent from a different angle to immobilize them. Meanwhile Shimaru creates multiple water clones in a circle around the opponent and earth clones. Half of Shimaru's water clones throw their swords at the opponent (using that boomerang jutsu, I've forgotten what it's called) whilst the other half use katon. At the very last moment Saito explodes his clones causing insane amounts of damage whilst the opponent is being cut into multiple pieces, ripped apart and burnt alive.

You like?

>>16514566
With the new skill scaling it should be that hard. Also, negating all 10's will quickly drain Determination and leave none for Extra Effects

>>16514441
I like Xiahou Dun's Daos myself, they feel (less) over-the-top goofy.

Also I love his VA, but that's beside the point.

>>16514595
This. This this this this this.

>>16514644

New thread, let's do this!

>>16514651
:v

>>16514641
>>16514595
I don't think that counts as a greatsword, guys.

>>16514651

The new thread 404'd.

>>16514658
Cut off one of the tips but keep the blade going up and down the handle like that.

Whoops! Not at all needed. I'll blow up the other one. Nevermind!

>>16514664
Wouldn't that make it a wierd handless Bardiche, then.

>>16514676
Yes. And that's awesome.

I mean, shit, Kisame's sword is a scaled popsicle. I don't see why not.

rolled 8, 7, 9, 7, 6, 8, 6, 1 = 52

>>16514556
You leap towards your friend who cocks his brow and tries to jump away.

>>16514702
Your 4 vs his 3.

The foot lands into your friend's chest as he winks at you and his flesh seems to fade away, only a mass of tattoos hitting your foot as they wrap around you and hold you, suspended in the air.

Gen reforms a few feet away on his knees and hands as he calls out, "Nice trick, eh?"

>>16514722
"Nice trick."
Can we use substitution to get out of this? Is it just burning a Determination and 2 Chakra for the water clone?

>>16514699
Yeah, but it was a wierd popsicle thingy WITH A HANDLE.

>>16514743
Yes, you can do that against something that's not a direct attack. Restraints escape is a fundamental shinobi skill.

rolled 3, 9, 8, 2, 1, 7 = 30

>>16514722
Rank 4 + Fuujitsu Knowledge 2 to find a way to break free.
If it is not a fuujitsu, disregard that.

>>16514767
Alright, then. Go do >>16514743

>>16514801
>>16514767

You slip free of his grip and he laughs again, "Oh I have to admit, this is fun!" He says and put his hands on his chest and makes a few hand signs before eight of long metalic legs sprout from his back and he grins up at you, "Alright! Check this out!" He says and two of the legs raise up and fire a blast of kunai and shuriken at incredible speeds.

(Go ahead and whatever you roll do so at -1 to your pool due to the unbelievable speed.)

rolled 4, 3, 3, 9, 5, 6, 1, 2 = 33

>>16514819
Rank 4 + Shinobi Movement 5 - 1

>>16514836
Cool critical dodge, 8.
Any extra effects?

rolled 4, 4, 9, 8, 8, 1, 2, 3 = 39

>>16514819
Rank 4 + Water Style 5 - 1 Speed Disadvantage
Stop them with Water Dragon, if no water is nearby, use Shinobi Movement to dodge.

>>16514846
How many Extra Effects?

rolled 6, 7, 2, 2, 10, 9, 3, 10, 1 = 50

>>16514864
Let's see, shall we?

If only we could make it look like he killed us and then have that disappear as a clone.

>>16514877
>>16514836
Not a single one. Stone cold even. You got the crit so you dodge him, but no extras. On you.

>>16514937
Charge at him, leap up into the air to strike with our sword but as we leap, create a water clone to charge at him on the ground using its sword.

rolled 8, 6, 2, 8, 3, 3, 10, 5, 7 = 52

>>16514967
9d10 for rank + greatsword??

rolled 6, 7, 1, 7, 2, 7, 10, 10, 7 = 57

>>16514937
Is it our turn now? Launch Irow Wind, targeting mechadendrite-pipes, follow up with Katon Fireball jutsu.

rolled 3, 5, 9, 9, 9, 5, 6, 10 = 56

>>16514937
Since this is a fight for fun, let's do this:
Create 5 clones for 6 Chakra (1 left), and we all simultaneously attack Gen, one after the after.
Punch right, punch left, punch down, double-punch into the air, and then we knock him down with an axe kick. An Uzumaki Combo.

Rank 4 + Martial Arts 4

>>16514967
So you charge as 1/2 your turn and then create a clone who gets up close and attacks him.

Your clone gets close and lands a blow against his stomach as he winces in pain before seeing you in midflight. "This is how you lost the Chunins!" He said with a smile as two of his limbs come forward and this time shoot a huge steel-gauge net at you.

rolled 9, 5, 6, 6, 5, 1, 6, 8, 10 = 56

>>16515018
CLEAVE THE NET
Rank+Greatsword

>>16515018
Is it possible to use a replacement jutsu to avoid the net?

rolled 3, 6, 3, 5, 8, 7, 2, 10, 4 = 48

>>16515018
>This is how you lost the Chunins!
Wow, thanks for making us lose against Gen AGAIN, Someone Else.

Seriously though, can we still evade in mid-flight?
Rank 4 + Shinobi Movement 5 if we can, use another substitution if we can't make it in time.

>>16515028
Or we could do that, less subtle but I like it. Haha.

>>16515036
Calm down sunshine, it's not as if I can controll the dice.

>>16515028
This man. So much yes.

Your blade slices straight through the net, as if it were nothing. As the steel passes by you, you can see that each thread was at least as thick as your finger, making this sword beyond amazing.

(Your turn again as he shot his net at you)

rolled 9, 10, 5, 2, 6, 1 = 33

Fireball him, I want to do it at least one
Rank4+FireStyle2
Clone should try to grapple him.

rolled 10, 5, 6, 9, 8, 9, 1, 10, 8 = 66

>>16515046
Rank 4 + Greatsword 5
Nice and simple attack. Keep it simple.

>>16515061
Blow the determination to negate the 10?

>>16515060
I agree with the clone grappling him.

>>16515060
Forgot the clone, sorry!

The clone climbs up his limbs and secures his arms around the man's neck and pulls back hard, Gen's eyes rolling back as he tries to maneuver a few limbs to spear the clone, not quite sure of himself at this range.

You fly in with your blade screaming through the air and just at the last second smash it into his chest with the flat as he collapses backwards onto your clone and coughs, his back wet and his metal limbs receding into his back as he stands up with a grin, offers his hand, "I guess that's why you're a hero, and I'm getting hitched."

>>16515079
"Heh. That's just you not keeping up."

After this, I think we should check in, make sure there's no important missions for us to go on, see how the other Swordsmen are doing, and drop off some of the Akatsuki headbands to our black market fence.

You know, we never got her name, did we.

>>16515079
Shake his hand.
"New tricks are great, but I stick with old ones. That was good fight. I will be waiting for your revanche."

Hey, what if for the new sword we had like.... Steam jets on the back of it, that we could Chakra up to act as boosters to make us hit harder/faster.

>>16515179
>>16515116
Like our gauntlet?

"Oh we may be old men before that happens." he says with a laugh before he produces a seal, "This is going to be of help to you." He says and releases it, showing you a metal sleeve that would fit over your blade, small wide tubes on the backside, "I liked the design of your glove, so I emulated it. This will work with your gauntlet to give you unprecedented striking power." He says with a bright grin.

(For 1 chakra you can now activate the Extreme Boosters and ignore any damage reduction that would normally be offered against your blade.)

>>16515184
"Thank you, this will help. Now I`m obliged to find a suitable gift for your wedding. And one for Aya too, heh."

>>16515184
"Thanks."
Now what are we going to get them as a wedding gift?

>>16515216
"I should hope so. It's in a month's time, we'll keep in touch." he said with a last wave and a smile as he pulled on his jacket and went back to his home.

You are left on the field for a while to think of what's come to pass in these past months before you hear something large and heavy smash against the shore. Turning to face it, you see a massive shark with a scroll clamped between its teeth looking at you and indicating its desire for you to read the scroll as it swims around in circles.

>>16515179
>>16514595
That would work with Myyyy ideaaaaa~

Plus, steam jets could make it self propelled when we throw it too

>>16515184
HELL YEAH!
CHAKRA PROPELLED IRON WIND, CHAKRA PROPELLED IRON WIND EVERYWHERE

>>16515227
Cautiously go up to it to retrieve the scroll.
Have a Water Clone get the scroll, in case the shark decides to be a joker and bite our bone hand.

>>16515250

The shark bumps the clone's hand and then dips into the water and swims away.

"Meet me outside the village, at Zettibara Village. Come alone. I know you are honest." Familiar tone, ink, and the shark bite on the paper. It means one thing.

>>16515257
How far away is Zettibara Village and do we have vacation time we can cash in to head there?

>>16515257
Burn the note. Immediately. Spread the ashes in the water.

Go home, grab our Mist ANBU cloak and mask.
Also, do we need to take in any Soldier pills to regain Chakra, or will we have recharged by the time we arrive?

I think we should also buy up some kunai so we can attach explosive tags to them, about 10.

>>16515257
Zettibara is less than an hour away, and the Mizukage would more than likely be happy to grant you time off work.

A quick visit confirms this as you leave the village without a person noticing you and head to the village. Once there you head towards the teahouse, knowing Kisame. Inside there are any number of patrons, but in the back of the room sits Kisame in a yukata, standing out with his massive size as he drinks from the cup and notices you, his sharp teeth flashing as he gestures you over.

"Kohai. You look very well. How's the hand?"

>>16515273
Consider these actions done. Kunai are essentially free as they are omnipresent. Your chakra supplies are back at the norm, despite Kyouku's destructive crystal binding technique.

>>16515286
"It serves as a reminder of a brief mistake. How's the new friends?"

>>16515286
"Functional. Your new associates seem interesting, at least what I've seen of them."

>>16515286
"It works. How's your group of friends?"

>>16515322
>>16515315

He chuckles, "Ever the brief man. Can I pour you some tea?" he asks before reaching for the pot and pouring a warm cup for you and filling his own up. "I came to talk to you about joining us." He said and raises his hand, "I know you don't want to abandon the Mist. But listen, hear your old friend out." Kisame says before he sips and sighs happily then continues, "Alright. Akatsuki's goal, without being too open about it, is to end the village system. It's a cycle of war to bleed the clients and nations so that they need the villages. It was the best that the First Hokage could manage at the time." He said and then spoke, "However, Akatsuki wants to privatize all war. All military contracts run through us."

>>16515342
Look into our cup of tea.
"Then Akatsuki controls all shinobi, a monopoly on force. Controlling the Lands while still staying in the shadows."

>>16515342
"I can only assume this plan does not actually involve the actual destruction of the villages, otherwise you already know my answer.

>>16515363
"My thoughts exactly." He says and drinks from the cup, "However, our leader is not that sort of man. He is an honest man like you and I. He believes in the benefit that he can provide the world by removing the desires of nationalism and zenophobia that are inherent to our line of work." he says with a chuckle before waggling his finger at you, "You are a slippery talker. You can pry so much out of me, kohai." he said and finished his tea, "I want you to join me. Not only because I care for you as my friend, but because I want you to benefit the most, I want you to get off the strings that hold you back. I have grown so much since I left the Mist. I've worked with men and women from every nation in the world, and I still want to work more and more, it's heavenly." He says as he leans forward, showing you that he's still very well armed with Samehada on his back.

>>16515342
"And your Akatsuki goes about this by attacking the the mist and the leaf, but yet I hear you help the sand. Is it just a ploy to turn the sand against her more prosperous counterparts? Or does your leader just see no hope for us?

>>16515373
"Absolutely not." He says and holds himself back from saying anything more.

>>16515380
"Without betraying my leader's trust, I tell you only that we are enacting our duties now. We are enacting missions paid by the Villages themselves." he said and speaks, "The Sand was a small client. I promise you, there is a greater foe who targets the Leaf and Mist." He tells you, clearly out of his own desire for your well-being. "Eventually, all the villages will pay us to work for them, and then we will welcome their shinobi to our ranks and bring forth a new world of unified peace."

>>16515394

"Sounds ideal. Which naturally means something is wrong. When we briefly encountered your leader a few weeks back, Tetsuo informed me he was using some form of eye-jutsu to make his words sound more compelling. The does not sound very honest to me."

>>16515394
Again, I think we have to refuse him. I just can't see Shimaru abandoning the Mist, not unless he gets burned.

>>16515419
"It is no genjutsu, you are correct. That feeling is conviction." he says and his eyes narrow just a little bit, "Careful of your words, kohai, insult my lord and we will have issue with communication." he tells you as he speaks, "I do not speak ill of the Mizukage." Leaning back he comments, "Those who hear his words are forced to face the truth of the system in their minds, he gives them that chance, and there have been none who reject the truth."

"You want to unite all the villages under one rule, but you come just to me. I understand that you do this because of our bond, but has your new lord even tried to appeal to the Kage's? Why did you not ask me to make such an appeal myself? --I am the current Captain of the Swords."

>>16515448
"Oh? You are Captain now? I do not know all things." He admitted as he leaned back and nodded, "Very well. I would like to arrange a meeting with the Mizukage, with you and I as intermediaries." He says as he crosses his arms across his chest and produces a scroll, "This possesses some of my chakra, bring it to her as proof. My leader will speak through me, and she through you. Good shinobi such as we are tools." he says and rises, offering you a pat on the shoulder, "We'll meet here in a week."

>>16515436
"I am sorry, sempai. As much as what you is the truth, I cannot lie to myself. It may not be in our karma to walk alongside one another in this life."

>>16515436

"On principle...I do not disagree with the intent to make the dealings of the world more honest. But it is in human nature to choose a comforting lie than a harsh truth."

Stand.

"Telling me all accept otherwise is something that raises the suspicion in me, not my idealism. I do not believe yours is an organisation I can join. I'm sorry sempai."

>>16515464
"I will bring the matter to her attention. But, Senpai, just as you have your new friends, I have mine. I can not easily turn my back on Mist and the Swords. Should our two forces be unable to reach an understanding, I will remain with Mist."

>>16515464

"Hmm."

Take the scroll, bid him goodbye.

>>16515480
>>16515484

"So be it, kohai." he says with a sad sigh as he leaves the teahouse and as soon as he does a massively strong chakra signature settles close to him as he walks off with the other shinobi in question.

Well, now we gotta explain this to the Mizukage.

>>16515515
Well, hey, at least she trusts us, at least as much as you can trust a ninja.

>>16515464
Well fuck, I may have just suggested exposing our Mizukage to Pain's hypnotism...

The question is, what does Shimaru really think about Akatsuki's plan. Does a united shinobi force represent a stronger mist or a weaker one?

Another interesting question, when it comes down to it, would we betray our Mizukage if it was the significantly better option for the village in general? We accepted Mei as our new Lord, but she killed her predecessor (who could be considered one of the worst Kage ever), so that could be precedent. Or it could be said that our loyalty was never called into question. She was the new Kage when we got back; only if we had been there during the fight or her establishing legitimacy would we have been making a choice to accept or resist; otherwise the village had made its decision without us, and we were obliged to accept it.

>>16515531
>>16515515

In short order, after hearing the news, she takes you out of the office and down to the bowels of the building, sitting you down in a large stone room with statues of the previous Mizukages and her own state standing there side-by side as she speaks, "You spoke to Kisame Hoshigaki? And did not attempt to capture him?"

>>16515515
Just be sure to point out that if he could have his shark deliver that note to use, he obviously knew where we were, and we just had to act on the assumption that he could tell if we went and blabbed to someone. It was a calculated risk, one we thought was worth taking.

>>16515583
>>16515589

additionaly: We believed Kisame would give us information about Akatsuki which would be more valuable than an opportunity to capture him that he presented himself. He would have been prepared.

>>16515583
"He had a powerful ally in the area. We did not believe we could win such an engagement."

>>16515574

Our loyalty to the village and the people within it supercedes our loyalty to the Kage, I think, but in being professional, we listen to our superiors in most things.

Kisame's already revealed that Akatsuki's goal is to not make the nations reliant on the villages though, which would eventually involve the Mist village no longer existing in a fashion close to its current one. Whether that means it will cease to exist at all or whether it will just be absorbed into the leader's organisation is unclear...but either way I doubt it will be good. We already know he's a slippery chaplain-y kind of fellow. Not particularly trustworthy.

Still...we do have a function to do, to inform the Mizukage of the scroll- we'll just also voice our concerns whilst doing it.

>>16515583
"Capture would have been attempted, but for another Akatsuki member present. Their higher level shinobi operate in cells of 2, and while I might have been able to fight Kisame alone, 2 against 1 would have resulted in failure.
"I could not have brought reinforcements, as I was already under Akatsuki observation, and the meeting was designed to not give me time to coordinate a capture operation.
"On the positive, I was able to learn what Akatsuki's goals are."

>>16515609
>>16515589

She accepts your response and thinks, "Very well. I will meet with this leader of theirs." She says before coughing, "Perhaps it would be best to contact the other Kage...at least..." She muses, "Shimaru, how close are you to the Hidden Leaf? Are there any in the village who would speak well of your intentions?"

>>16515632
"The Third Hokage was very gracious, but it is hard to know such a man's true feelings. The Fourth, I met only briefly. Otherwise I think I am well disposed with most of the Jounin I have met."

>>16515632

"Jonin Maito Guy and Sarutobi Asuma would be willing to listen, as well as the former 3rd. However, I must stress the dangers of meeting with this leader of theirs- there may not be any jutsu sufficient enough to block his eyes from affecting you."

>>16515646

"I am no fan of Onoki." She says flat out before speaking, "I want to talk to Namikaze Minato, but I want him to come here to speak. I do not believe he will do so willingly." She tells you, "My right-hand, it is on your shoulders to go bring him to me."

>>16515653
"That is reassuring news. Very well, then please Shimaru, fly with great speed and convince the Fourth Hokage to come and speak with me, to accept my council and allow us to converse with this leader as one."

>>16515632
"Two jonin, I met. Might Guy and Asuma Sarutobi. Perhaps also the Third Hokage. And if he is anywhere around, Jiraiya of the Sannin. They are the ones I had the friendliest exchanges with while I was in Konahagakure."

>>16515662
Sorry, I tried to delete that post as quickly as I could, when I realized Mei was talking about Konoha only.
Guess that means it's time for me to get some sleep.

>>16515662

"...Very well, Mizukage."

But do not give away our concerns about this. I've a baaaad feeling about how this will work out.

On our trip to the Land of Fire, lets take Gendo with us, and talk about summons, shall we? Also, I'd prefer to think of an animal that suits our style, rather than is just 'cool' or effective against Sharks.

>>16515675
I'll be heading in soon as well. We're almost at 250 and once i make the new thread I think I'll call it a night for myself.

>>16515662
"As you command, Lady Mizukage."
Blitz Blitz. Would using shunshin as much as possible noticeably affect such a journey? Oh yeah, we might want to get a diplomatic scroll before we leave.

>>16515682

You bring Gendo along at your master's permission and as the two of you travel he teaches you the basics of summoning, how it's a space-time ninjutsu and once you sign the contract with your blood your call will bring forth the creature. "At the moment I am the only one the crocodiles trust enough to bear their contract." he says and smiles at you, "You are a fierce warrior, my Captain, but you are no crocodile. You do not lurk in wait and then strike, you approach the challenge without fear and overcome it with speed and power. You are a true hunter." He admits as he wiggles his fingers, "I could help you, if you wished it sir, to find a summoning animal if you wish it. However I would like to stress the low success rate this has. I only have my contract because of my father."

>>16515662
"Understood."

We'll probably want to have the Mizukage give us another set of diplomatic papers. It'll help us get past the ANBU, and get a meeting with the 4th.
I don't know if we should bring anyone with us.

>>16515682
With us being on a time limit, why did you want to bring someone who will only slow us down?
We're the only one who can travel at Speed Rank 2; we'll have to travel slowly now.

>>16515703

"Your help would be appreciated, Gendo. I feel that we may have need for such power in the times to come..."

How loyal are we to the Mizukage? Personally, I'm up for convincing the Fourth to come, but to do so by warning him profusely about this Leader character, and to voice concern over how it might affect our village, and also his.

>>16515731
We're pretty loyal to the Mizukage.
Above all our mission is to get him to agree to come to the meeting.

OP, we only have a week to get to Konoha, convince the Hokage to come, and then get back to Kiri. Can we even make that time with Gendo dragging us down?

>>16515773

Relaaax, they're right next door.

Don't be like those huffy guys in every long-running RP on the board. We can make it.

>>16515773

Taking the non-safe route you can make it to Konoha in about two days travel. That gives you three days to talk to the Fourth, assuming that he travels as slowly as you both are going. If you can get the Fourth to acquiesce, he can probably arrive at Kiri in a few hours, tops.

>>16515784
Right next door meaning across the misty bay and half the land of fire. Although I think it only took 3 days walking with Suigetsu, maybe that was something else though.

>>16515795
No, it was 3 days with Suigetsu because we used the Merchant Road highway.

>>16515788
Take the non-safe route. We need as much time to convince the Hokage of this as we can get.

>>16515816
>>16515795

You and Gendo put some haste to your feet and arrive just short of 48 hours of travel. Once there, you show the papers the Mizukage gave you, the reaction of the ANBU showing that obviously it was of great importance as they lead you right to the Hokage office after stripping you and Gendo of your items, leaving just your clothes on and your arms bound.

Once with Minato, who is finishing some paperwork, he frees your hands and tells you to take a seat. With a small smile he asks the nature of your business. As you fill him in his eyes seem to drop more and more, his sadness seeming to come up as he finally says,

"Kumo has been hiring these Akatsuki in bulk. Our intelligence tells us that about 80% of the contracts Akatsuki is bringing in come from Kumo, it's costing them a fortune, but they're waging a proxy war against us, and their hands are very very clean. It's difficult to track the money and we have no recourse outside of starting a war we cannot afford to fight." he says and runs his fingers through his blond hair before nodding, "I will need time to think on this. The Bloody Mist is a place where I have no friends, and a place that is full of danger. This may be a trap we're walking into, or even worse, a ploy to get me to leave my home. I will need to make arrangements before anything is for certain. Please, give me two days."

>>16515868
"I understand."
2 days puts us in just under the deadline, with a return trip.
I'm wondering if there's anything we can offer or say that will alleviate some of his suspicions.

>>16515895

Perhaps we should tell him of our suspicions too? Mutual not-liking-this is a good place to start on trust.

>>16515898
Maybe this should acutally be a new thread?

>>16515905

New thread time.