[Hōzuki Kyōka]

We are violence Her new mission was taking Kyouka to the Red Keep again. It felt like it was a lifetime ago when she went on that mission with the Mizukage, their first mission together, and now, she was going there with a rookie member of the Seven Swordsmen, and oddly enough, he happened to also be a Kaguya. "They breed like rabbits, uh?" she thought to herself, chuckling lightly. To make things even more odd, this person was the new wielder of the Executioner's Blade, and Kyouka couldn't help but wonder if her ways would break their mental fortitude, like she did with Kurai back then. The two of them were travelling alongside the coast towards the North of the country, where the Red Keep was, and since they still had a day's worth of travelling, they could at least get to know each other a little more, so that their teamwork could be somewhat decent. Not that she was any concerned; she knew she could take care of this mission by herself, and if the Kaguya died, it would be because they were a weakling with no rights to live in the world of the strong, but maybe they had potential. "So, newbie, how are you adapting to the Executioner's Blade? The former owner of that showed promise, but his mind was way too weak. Are you going to let me down as well?" she said, giggling with a mischievous smirk on her face, using her naturally teasing tone. and this is hell Kaguya Kimihiro Han 269 words Mission [1/30]

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[Kaguya Kimihiro]

Kaguya Kimihiro

Some might have been anxious, others might have been excited, after all it was his first proper mission alongside one of the other Seven Swordsmen, but to Kimihiro it was another day and another new experience, nothing more and nothing less. The mission itself was the same sort he'd been sent on a few times when he wasn't doing missions masked as an Oinin, so really the most novel experience would be his partner for it.

The first seat of the Seven Swordsmen was a little taller than him, a decent bit older, and a lot stronger. Honestly, he was curious about what she was like, what the other Swordsmen were like, if they were the kind of people who pretended they were samurai or if they were actual shinobi. He didn't really care either way, they would either be people that were interesting to be around, or they wouldn't. It just would decide whether he found them fun, or dull, boring, and/or detestable. What he'd heard of the previous wielder of his sword... well, if they were all like that, he was in for a boring time.

Thankfully, it seemed there might be more to the Seven than his predecessor's attitude.

Blinking up at the Hozuki, he brought a delicate index finger to his mouth and tapped it against his lips, "Ara? Kubikiribōchō is behaving properly for me, it knows its place." Some might have found the weight difficult to handle, but despite the size of the blade, Kimihiro carried it easily both on his back and in his hand.

"If the last owner was weak, guess that's why I got to have it now~ Kubi-chan and I could have had a lot of fun in the war together I think, but chopping up pirates works too. I dunno what would let you down, so I can't say if I will or not. What's the passing grade?" he asked, rather cheerfully ignorant of the teasing. Perhaps he didn't pick up on it, or perhaps he was simply ignoring it, either way, he seemed to be matching her general cheerfulness with his own.

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Tags: Hōzuki Kyōka , Han
Mission: 2/30

[Kaguya Toru]

I would know him in death At the end of the world Hōzuki Kyōka Kaguya Kimihiro

The two were having a pretty friendly chat, or at least semi-friendly on their way to the Red Keep. It was an almost boring journey to their point of contention. A few animals skittering about, day, then night. It was up to them to decide how long they wanted to rest, or not. But they would likely need a good bit of rest to be able to face whatever was ahead of them. The mission was classified as alpha, after all, which meant that there would be few punches thrown. They would have to be in their top shop to mitigate the threat that they were set out to mitigate.

It was two day's worth of travel if they moved slow and if they slept through the night. Otherwise, they would find that they could get there by the end of the day if they moved quickly.

Either way, once they were at their location they would find an eerie silence over the area. As if there was nothing and no one around. Would they settle in, or begin scouting the area? They would have to see eventually if any ships were coming in and out. But for now, the nearby area was silent from an initial glance.

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[Hōzuki Kyōka]

We are violence "I see. A swordsman needs to be the master of their blade, not the other way around. So that means you are at least on the right path, uh?" she said with a light, casual giggle as they continued to travel at a decent pace. She wasn't sure if she would call Kurai weak, he was an odd case; he had the potential to be great, but ultimately chose medicrity because he didn't like having blood in his hands. "Well, if you don't wuss out on me when it comes to the killing, you are already on the passing grade. Hehehe. I mean, we are shinobi, after all, we are not here to distribute hugs and good wishes." she said, winking at the short boy and showing her pearly white fangs. The road was peaceful enough, with just a few animals skittering around. Kyouka was dictating their pace, and keeping their rests short, no more than four hours a couple times a day, so that they could still arrive at their destination with a decent pace, but also with the peak of their physical capacity and stamina; this was an A-Rank Mission after all, and they were expected to fight some potentially heavy hitters. In the rhythm they were going, it took them two days to reach the place, and once they were there, the eerie silence was rather unnerving to most, but not really to the Bloody Maelstrom. "Well... Guess it's a good time to send out my scout." she said, bitting her thumb and waiving a sequence of hand seals. "Kuchyose no Jutsu!" and upon slamming her hand on the ground, a dog-sized mosquito appeared before them. "Kyouka-sama, how may I serve you today?" the mosquito asked in a rather subservient tone. "Sanji, fly ahead and scout the area. Look for ships, islands where pirates could be gathering, or any other suspicious movement in the area. Be through, but be quick." she ordered, and the mosquito nodded before taking flight. and this is hell Kaguya Kimihiro Kaguya Toru 351 words Mission [4/30]

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Summon used:

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NAME: Sanji
ELEMENT: None.
TYPE: Mosquito (Aedes Aegypti)
SPECS: Genjutsu (Sole)
RANK: B


APPEARANCE:
A dog-sized mosquito. Its body is mostly black with a long harpoon like proboscis. Its eyes are crimson red with a small green iris in the middle. It has two antennas coming out of its head, and on the back of its head there is some gray tuft of hair. Its body is black on the top and orange at the bottom, adn at the end of its body there’s a transparent area that will turn red after it has consumed enough blood. It possesses three sets of legs coming from its upper body, and two white straight wings.


PERSONALITY:
Sanji has a wicked sense of humor. He is a cruel creature that will kill without hesitation, but he will crack jokes about it. He shows no remorse whatsoever, and takes pride in the suffering he can inflict on his victims, especially if it involves destroying their minds with his Genjutsu. He boasts about his previous victims, especially if they were particularly strong and important. Deep inside, he is jealous of those stronger than him, and will secretly resent them.


ABILITIES:
Enhanced Speed: Sanji is extremely fast. He can fly at incredible speed, and even if he is reduced to running, he is also surprisingly fast for a creature of his size and build. Once he is on the run, it's hard to keep up with him.

History of the Blood: By drinking a fair amount of someone’s blood (at least a litre), Sanji can read some information on the individual, such as his nature affinity and find out if they have a Kekkei Genkai or not, and what it is about on a broad sense (e.g. if he drinks the blood of an Uchiha, he will know they have a doujutsu that can predict movements, but not more than that).

[Kaguya Kimihiro]

Kaguya Kimihiro

Kimihiro blinked up at the woman, head tilted to the side in confusion, "there are shinobi who don't kill?" he queried, genuinely confused by the concept. By the standards of his brothers, his first kill at age six was quite late, the idea that there were people who could reach even chuunin without being willing to do so seemed impossible to him. Then again, he often found himself surprised by how other people reacted to things, so perhaps it was possible? Either way, it seemed like Kyouka-san wasn't one of them, so that was good at least.

He kept pace with her easily enough, resting easily when she called for a stop, and moving on as required. He did watch the animals they passed with curiousity, but in general was both quiet and compliant for their travels. He would speak when spoken to, but generally stayed in his own world.

Arriving at the Red Keep, he looked out at the still silence. It reminded him of some of the battlefields he had been on, at the end, or even after one of his own pirate cleansing missions, the feeling that there was nothing and no one else around within sensing range. It was a peaceful feeling to him, but one that was soon taken away as Kyoka-san summoned something, a massive mosquito being sent out to scout the area for them. 

"I'm almost jealous, you have such an obedient summons. Many of mine just do what they want," he mused as the mosquito flew off, his own attention on the surroundings to ensure they weren't caught by surprise, "I bet mosquitos get a fun reaction from your enemies though~" he grinned at that, imagining the panic and potential screams that might come from a dog sized insect. People had weird reactions to bugs after all.

Word Count: 305
Tags: Hōzuki Kyōka , Han
Mission: 5/30

[Kaguya Toru]

I would know him in death At the end of the world Hōzuki Kyōka Kaguya Kimihiro

The two arrived after two days and remained mostly stationary at their new location. Kyouka summoned a large mosquito to do the work for them, at least out over the water. It was an easy thing to spot, but fortunately there didn't seem to be much of anyone around for some reason. Perhaps they had all gone for lunch? The easier explanation was that they were all gone on some kind of mission... Perhaps. Or, it was all trap and there were shinobi lurking about. Hard to tell, but for now the two would remain eerily unbothered in their current location. Perhaps it was good that they were currently not personally scouting the area.

The mosquito would fly out to the water, inspecting the area and at first there was nothing to see. It was just sea and tiny little land masses that were neither here nor there. They did not hold people, nor any occupancy. Just trees and sand. Some of these masses were sand bars, temporary creations before the tide would roll back in to take them all up. The wind and the mist - that hung higher in the air today - that would allow the mosquito to conceal itself somewhat, if Sanji so chose...

Then far up ahead, three ships gliding along the surface... Would Sanji dare to get close?

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[Hōzuki Kyōka]

We are violence Kyouka laughed a bit at Kimihiro's question and shook her head. "You would be surprised." she said, not delving into too many details. All he needed to know was that there were idiots out there who thought they could live in this ninja world without taking lives. And even if that was possible, why avoid the exhilarating feeling of claiming someone's life? That was something a predator like Kyouka couldn't really understand. After sending out Sanji to scout ahead for them, as a preliminary mapping of the environment they would be facing, she turned to the Kaguya once again when they mentioned being jealous of her obedient summons, admitting theirs just did what they wanted. "Mine know better. They know that in this world strength is the ultimate power, and they recognize me as the stronger one." she explained, and that was exactly the philosophy of the Mosquitoes of Kajima. "And yes, it is fun, especially when they get sick from their bite. It is a lovely sight indeed." she said, with a rather cruel and sadistic smile on her face. Sanji would continue to explore the area, and he welcomed the mist and wind, as it would keep him out of sight from most people. He was not a brave creature by any means, but he also feared his master and coming back empty handed was something she would not appreciate. As he tried to conceal himself in the mist, he would try to approach the ships he had spotted, hoping he could observe the details, the number of people, and if they looked strong or not. and this is hell Kaguya Kimihiro Kaguya Toru 287 words Mission [7/30]

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[Kaguya Kimihiro]

Kaguya Kimihiro

"Guess that means yours are smarter than mine," he responded with a shrug. Granted, some of the Jellyfish he could summon were certainly stronger than he was, but there were a few of the weaker ones who just didn't quite understand their place in the pecking order. One day he'd hopefully have that ironed out, because they could be quite useful. Ah well, he had to fully explore his summons more in the future, but now was not the time to properly muse on such things.

"Ne, Kyouka-san, are we just gonna go in and start killing, or is there some sort of plan?" he asked as he squatted down stared out the in the direction her summon had gone, "I don't really mind either way, but we should be on the same page~". Part of him wished he had brought a book or something with him for these periods of waiting, her summon basically making anything he could do right now rather pointless. Sure, he could summon one of his own, but she had much better reserves of strength than he did, and with the difficulty this mission was classed at he knew it was better if he didn't waste his on frivolous things.

Still, waiting for the giant mosquito to return... or not, was rather boring. Pulling at the thread that passed through his lip Kimihiro pouted slightly, boredom didn't suit him well. At least, when he was unmasked anyway. When he put on his mask, a whole bunch of conditioning did away with pesky things such as that. Still.... he couldn't wait for them to find their targets, it had been a while since his last chance to spread his wings, so to speak.

Word Count: 287
Tags: Hōzuki Kyōka , Han
Mission: 8/30

[Kaguya Toru]

I would know him in death At the end of the world Hōzuki Kyōka Kaguya Kimihiro

The mosquito would dip in a little closer, though it had to be careful to not get too close or get close to the crow's nests of the ships as there were clearly people in them keeping a pretty close lookout on their surroundings. The ships were moving towards the shore though, that much was obvious. Further inspection would yield that there was plenty of cargo on these ships, though it was impossible to tell what exactly was on them.

There was a good deal of individuals, all of them were armed to some degree as was customary out at sea. But a few others looked a little less armed, and perhaps that was where the danger was? Or perhaps they were just civilians without an idea of how to be prepared for the ocean. Either way, it was hard to tell whether there was power on these ships but based on the mission priority and the weapons that were visible Sanji could likely assume that there was some danger imminent. The number of course was almost arbitrary, almost, but it was enough to man three ships - as there were three ships to man - so Sanji could at least have this information to return with even if it was a little vague.

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[Hōzuki Kyōka]

We are violence "How can we make a plan without any information? Are you dull? Hehehe. That's why Sanji is out there checking things out for us, so we can adapt accordingly." she said, with her cocky tone, as she patiently waited for the return of her summon. Sanji would observe the ships, taking in all the important details he could muster. They were numerous, they had plenty of cargo, and they were approaching. Some of them had weapons, but that was hardly unusual. Feeling like he had learned enough, he would turn tail and go back to where Kyouka was, to pass on the information to the two of them, and once it did, assuming it still managed to return without any incidents, Kyouka would nod. "Good job, you can leave now." she would say, dismissing him in a poof of smoke. "Seems like we have a bunch of potentially dangerous people. We are not expecting any friendly merchant or ally in these shores, so I feel it's safe to assume they are our targets. So... Ready to cause them some hell?" she asked, giggling lightly. "Are you any good with ninjutsu, boy?" she asked as she started heading towards the shore. and this is hell Kaguya Kimihiro Kaguya Toru 220 words Mission [10/30]

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[Kaguya Kimihiro]

Kaguya Kimihiro

"Some people's idea of a plan is 'kill, maim, burn', just checkin' if you fell into that group~" he replied with a shrug, reaching into one of his pockets for a hard candy and popping it into his mouth. The small Kaguya stayed crouched down as he waited, rolling the ball of sugar around in his mouth idly to try and entertain himself in some way. Next time, he promised himself, he'd bring some kind of book or something to pass the time with when he needed to wait. Really, he should have known better than to leave without some form of entertainment.

Eventually the huge mosquito returned, passing on the info that it had gained while scouting. Three ships, enough people for those ships, and unknown dangers that would give this mission its A rank classification. Well, that was more info than they had before, even if it wasn't all that much in the long run.

"Least that means we don't have to worry about collateral," Kimihiro said cheerfully, remembering how he used to be scolded and punished for not really being aware of what was around him on missions. It hadn't happened in a long time, but the memory of it stuck with him. "Eh? Ninjutsu? Just some basics, the walking techniques, shunshin, kuchiyose and kai. Other than that, Mizugakure and the Kirigakure techniques, as well as a basic Shikotsumyaku one. I'm Tokubetsu after all, Taijutsu and Bukijutsu are where I am most skilled."

While he didn't like sharing his abilities so easily, it was better his partner for this mission knew what he was capable of. Lack of information would only end poorly for him. He followed Kyouka down to the shore, bringing out his rebreather and placing it around his neck just in case he would need it soon. If they were heading out onto the ocean, he wanted to be prepared.

Drowing sucked.

Word Count: 318
Tags: Hōzuki Kyōka , Han
Mission: 11/30

[Kaguya Toru]

I would know him in death At the end of the world Hōzuki Kyōka Kaguya Kimihiro

At some point with how quickly the ships were moving towards shore, the ships would come into sight. They did not immediately notice the specks of the two shinobi on the shore yet since they were looking to dock on the other side of the keep which would make Kyouka and Kimihiro even less relevant and visible. But, the question was, was the duo going to wait until they threw down their anchors or were they going out to the ships that had come out of the mist upon the horizon? That was the question and would indicate what their next move would be.

A use of stealth or a more ballistic approach? Would they risk being seen by some potential other's in the keep nearby or would they attack before the keep could see, hear or react? There were many options, but the ships were there and now the two had a plethora of choices to make.

They were quite large in person too, perhaps intimidating to a lesser shinobi, or really any shinobi - because they were in fact rather impressive, but also, clearly stolen ships from nearby waters. Not Suiryu Ryodan, but ones that could very much add to the enormous fleet of Mizu no Kuni.

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[Hōzuki Kyōka]

We are violence Seemed like the boy was basically a physical fighter, which was quite fitting of his clan, so she would have to do the initial heavy lifting, but that was not much of a big deal. The ships were in the ocean, which meant that her Water Release could use that source of water as catalyst rather than her own body, which would save some of her water for the use of her Hijutsu. "Very well, boy. Let's add more mist to this mix. Use your Hidden Mist Technique when we get to the shore, and I will see if those ships can take some punishment." she said, then giving him a sign to follow her. Kyouka would head towards the shore, where the ships were headed and then give Kimihiro the sign. Since there was still some mist in the area, his technique would only increase that. The elite jounin would then waive a fair number of hand seals rather quickly. "Suiryuudan no Jutsu!" and from the ocean, a large column of water in the form of a dragon would rise, and head towards the vessels. Kyouka would use the dragon to disrupt the water, and make it crash against the ships, in an attempt to either get them to sink, or flip to the side, hopefully helping stop their attempt at anchor at the shore, and throw them in the water, where they would have the advantage. Her mastery over water release techniques playing a pivotal role in the use of the technique, as it was created even stronger than it normally would be. and this is hell Kaguya Kimihiro Kaguya Toru 284 words Mission [13/30]

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SA used:

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Water Release Master
In matters of Ninjutsu, Kyouka is entirely focused on the usage of Water Release, which made her a master of the element. Her Hydrification technique allows her to use Water Release normally, without a nearby water source, as long as she is well hydrated. She can also make her techniques stronger and faster than normal due to her extreme proficiency, which even allows her to perform Water Release jutsu with less hand seals.

Huge Chakra Reserves
From birth, the Jounin was blessed with a huge chakra pool, allowing her to use more jutsus than her peers. This allowed her to develop her style, which blends heavy use of Water Release techniques with her sword attacks and Hydrification Technique. It is hard for the Jounin to be outlasted in battle of chakra, although her chakra control is only average; she never really had a reason to focus on that when chakra is usually not a problem for her.

Technique used:

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Name:Suiryuudan no Jutsu - [Water Dragon Projectile Technique]
Rank:B
CHAKRA USAGE: Medium
Type:Ninjutsu
Element:Suiton
HANDSEALS: 22
Description:
Suiryuudan no Jutsu is a Ninjutsu utilizing the Water Element. The ninja does a long string of hand seals which then causes a column of water in the form of a dragon to rise from the water and then strike their target. While being the same rank as Suikoudan no Jutsu, the two techniques have slight differences. Where as Suikouden is a slightly faster attack, Suiryuudan deals more damage against the target and has a farther range, but also requires more handseals to be performed.

[Kaguya Kimihiro]

Kaguya Kimihiro

Following after the older shinobi, Kimihiro kept an eye on how she moved, to see if they were going to be going in stealthily, but it seemed that this was more likely to be one of the 'example' kind of purgings, rather than a mystery for future pirates to ponder. Reaching the shore, as soon as he received the signal his hands moved quickly through the familiar seals for Kirigakure no Jutsu, his chakra leeching into the water and raising it up into the comforting mist that had been his hunting grounds for over a decade.

As the mist flowed upwards towards the ships, he couldn't help but think that it was almost a shame the mission expressly demanded the destruction of the ships and their cargo as well as the pirates themselves. Those were some pretty nice ships, if they didn't keep them for themselves they'd sell well. Oh well, orders were orders.

Watching the water dragon launch towards the ships, Kimihiro couldn't help but think that he needed to branch out soon, learn some of the better versions of the Kirigakure, some of the more versatile ninjutsu too would definitely help him out. Ah well, he had what he needed for now, anything else could wait. Hopefully the killing would start soon, he was starting to feel like an observer, which wasn't ideal.

He settled into the mist carefully, quietly, alert and ready to move should he need to, waiting to see the outcome of the powerful jutsu thrown at the ships.

Word Count: 253
Tags: Hōzuki Kyōka , Han
Mission: 14/30

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Relevant SA's

Ghost of the Battlefield

Thrown into full blown warfare at a young age, Kimihiro wasn't able to stand up to other shinobi in open combat. As such, he developed the sorts of skills needed to go undetected until he struck, and sometimes not even then. This skillset was then built upon by his mentor and later training in the Hunter-nin corps, honing his natural talent for stealth into a true inheritor of Kirigakure's Silent Killing techniques.

Jutsu Used

Name:Kirigakure no Jutsu - [Hidden Mist Technique]

Rank:D

CHAKRA USAGE: Medium

Type:Ninjutsu

Element:Suiton

HANDSEALS: 3

Requirement:Kirigakure Shinobi Only

Description:

Kirigakure no Jutsu is a Ninjutsu utilized by Hidden Mist ninja. The ninja causes the surrounding area to be covered in fog. The low visibility allows the ninja to silently and secretly assassinate their target.

[Kaguya Toru]

I would know him in death At the end of the world Hōzuki Kyōka Kaguya Kimihiro

There was some obvious commotion on the ships when the mist suddenly broke out. It was a signal to some of the higher ranking men onboard that this was going to be an issue - they were up against Kirigakure shinobi. Then, came the large column of water. This stopped most of the ships in their tracks, some of them quite literally making an attempt to veer off course. One other, broke through the column somehow, it was made of some very strong material indeed. The ones that veered were forced to stop in the middle of the water before they could reach their destination properly.

Some men tossed themselves into the ocean out of fear, others were forced off the ship by the technique. There was a general cacophony but there was one man - on the ship that had broken through - who stood at the front of the ship with his arms folded.

"Who is there?" He was high up enough and clouded in mist enough that he could not see who was there, but he was going to cause pain. All the ships stopped now, unable to see where they were going. The man, however was weaving hand seals, and electricity erupted through the mist, using the water molecules to shock all that stood in it.

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NAME: Kangekiha no Jutsu [Inspiration Wave Technique]
RANK: C
CHAKRA USAGE: Low
CLASSIFICATION: Ninjutsu [General]
ELEMENT: Raiton
HANDSEALS: 5
DESCRIPTION:
After the handseals are completed, the user will generate a large amount of Raiton onto their hands which could be discharged onto a person or object they are in close contact with. The electricity from this jutsu has enough power to intensively damage and electrocute the opponent. Due to it's short range, conductive materials are often used to lengthen it's range, and even improve the electrical power of the technique. Methods such using streams of water or ninja wire are common ways to improving the jutsu's range.