[Ishikawa Ren]

     A strong gale carrying the smell of rain violently rustled the bush Ren hid within. Above them a thick canopy of sodden leaves covered this section of the dirt road that passed through the forest, permitting only a little of the soft light cast by the full moon. A crack of lightning illuminated the passage through the maze of foliage and Ren briefly saw Shouko portrayed in blacks-and-whites from her hiding spot on the other side of the path.

     Ren's dark eyes glanced up into the thick branches, looking for a sign of Taro. He'd hidden himself well, unseen by anyone who might pass below. From this angle - below and to Gima's left - though, Ren could barely make out the gleam of moonlight from off of one of his gear's blades.

     A light patter could be heard from above them, occasionally breaking through when the brewing storm dropped an especially heavy pour of water. Ren waited until all was as quiet as it would be, with only the noise of the light sprinkle and the wind whistling down the road.

     Peeking his head out from the bush and past the thick trunk of the tree beside him just enough to sneak a glance, he spotted something in the far-off distance. Some kind of small light, swaying left and right. Their targets. Slowly, he retracted back into position.

     Ren gave the signal: two perfectly imitated owl calls, spaced one second apart. They'll be here soon. Prepare.

what do you despise? C-rank mission
Gima Taro Hisakawa Shouko Exousia | 245 words

[Gima Taro]

Taro was staring across from the tree he was standing in. His body was more then prepared- The rain that licked off his forehead simply focused him even further. This was his hunting ground. His place of art. And when it was raining? When it was raining, that was when it was the most dangerous for his foes.

His nod towards Ren was clear, and he glanced back towards Shouko as well, making sure she was prepared. A single horse seal, and his body began to blend in with the very rain itself- Not so clearly distinguishable due to the very nature of the chakra infused rain of Arashi no Kuni.

His plan of attack was simple, for now. Taro was an ambush predator, and that meant creating the perfect trap. Ahead of him was a thin layer of water he'd already pressed over the rather simple puddles- Another Jutsu of his that would cause the surface of such to be incredibly slippery. It was more of a simple jutsu- He didn't expect a Shinobi to run down a pathway- But it gave him some leverage for the ground so he had better control over the air.

Because in the air was where Taro's mastery came to bloom. His fully stocked equipment, his cloak (Which was now tossed off and against a tree branch, because of course it was, along with all the supplies inside of it), and his weapons, sharpened and ready...

He'd try to make this swift and confusing for his opponent, and hoped his allies would play along with this as well.


- Suiton: Ayamariue [Water Release: Slip Surface] on the ground, making a slippery surface to anyone who walks across it!
-Suiton: Amegakure no Jutsu [Water Release: Hiding in Rain Technique] to hide in the downpour, making himself near transparent to anyone without dojutsu or similar levels of detection skills.