Land of Stone Countryside

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A barren wasteland of rocky canyons, pillars, and winding passes, the Land of Stone is an inhospitable place, one as hard and sparse as the people who inhabit it.

[Kaguya Yoh]

(Time for Team Anko to continue there shall be violence! YAY VIOLENCE! forgive minor goddmoding and sorry if not a great post not good at starting post)

After about a half a day of traveling (assuming thats how long it takes) Team Anko had arrived at the border of the Land of Stone. They were running through a large wasteland canyons walls around them.

Kazuma continued to follow his sensei. His mind thinking about who their enemies were going to be. A smile across his face. Going on another mission brought excitement into his mind.

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(Heh. Go time. Yuan? You ready to go soon? A little bit of diplomacy and you'll get your signal to launch...)

Anko kept her eyes open to the world around her, pack bouncing against her back, feet eating up the distance between them and the Village Hidden in the Stone. The region shouldn't hostle, but in that case... Why sic an assasin after members of Leaf's Bloodline elite? THAT was not a good sign, and hence the reason for their mission. She came to a halt, gesturing for the Chuunin behind her to do the same.

"Okay. We're here in Stone," she deadpanned, looking over her shoulder at the pair, "Here's an option for you two. We have to find out about this 'Stone Assasin Squad', so we can do this hard or soft... Capture a Stone Juunin alive, or sneak in and look at their records. Both are potentially stupid and risky, so you should have a chance to give your opinions."

[Kaguya Yoh]

Kazuma halted just as his new sensei gestured too. The young chuunin listening closely to her words. His mind beginning to think of which situation would be best. Yeah capturing the assassin seemed harder. After all if they were to just look for records on them there were the possibility for wrong information.

Kazuma stood quite for a small while still trying to think it over. This was an important decision and do something like not thinking about it. "My vote would have to be on capturing one of them after all if we capture one alive we would have a better chance in getting more information out of them than if we were to try and find records on them," the young demon spoke out looking between Anko and Minako to hear their opinions.

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Minako looked around the Stone Village Countryside, Well it's obvious why it's the Land of Stone Minako thought. She listened as Anko explained their goal and the possible steps to take. Kazuma was the first to list his opinion, stating that they should capture the Jounin and take him for interregation.

She nodded her head in agreement, "We don't know where the secret files are, it could be potentially riskier to look for hidden information then to find a member and capture him; I'm not saying it will be easier, but two chuunin and one jounin against, hopefully, one jounin should give us the better odds." the younger chuunin said with out hesitating.

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(Okay then, the tribe has spoken.)

Anko quirked her lips gravely, tilting her head back at the pair, "Very well then. Let's go hunting, and then we can practise something called 'field interogation'. It's a useful skill. Let's go, up the canyonside and be alert. We need to find a choke point, booby trap it, and then... wait."

With this, she starting springing straight up the canyon walls, feet finding chakra-asisted footholds before jumping upward again. THIS was where it showed, and much as she let herself think it, why she honestly loved this work at times for all the dangers it had.

[Rikuda Hao]

Akki walked through the canyon a smile on his face. The old man humming a song that was sung to him in his childhood. Thank to his spirit the air around him within a 50 feet radius was so cold that one could see their own breath. Behind him was a Stone ninja he had hired.

The man was in his early thirties and on his back he was carrying a young teen. Both of the Hyuuga's arms and legs were broken thanks to the Shishou. His chakra sealed thanks to some pill that Akki has been forcing down the young genin's throat once a day since the day he had possession of him. Since then he had been torturing the boy to see if he could get some information about the Hyuuga Clan however he has heard nothing that he hadn't already known. And just about a day ago Akki put the young Hyuuga threw the Ikibuke initiation.

When the Hyuuga was going threw the initiation both he and the Stone Ninja he hired watched as the Omega cut the young child's chest open taking out his heart. The Stone ninja running out of the seen for he was unable to stand the Omega's presence even if he couldn't see him. And now the Omega's blood flowed within the young one his heart in a jar that Akki was keeping with him. Now if the boy wanted to be normal once again and get his heart back he was going to have to tell him about the clan.

The old man looked back at the Stone Ninja who had a bit of a disgusted look on his face as he thought of what happen the day before. Hell when he sensed the spirit there he couldn't breath from his repulsion. Whatever that weird thing was it was distilled evil the kind that mobilized serial killers, rapists, murderers, and people who enjoy beating their children. Hatred and malevolence in some solid form that only those who shared his blood could see. And now not only the guy he was working for had his blood but also the kid. The stone ninja actually felt sorry for him.

Is there a problem son? Akki asked the ninja just just shook his head.

No. no problem.

Good for a moment there you seemed unease by my ways, Akki said with a laugh knowing it was true, but he chose to ignore it the man was just human after all. The Shishou began walking slower to walk side by side with his hired muscle his pale, soulless eyes looking into the Hyuuga's face. His hand firmly grabbing his chin to so the Hyuuga would focus on him, So little one I got an offer for you you are going to tell me everything about the Hyuuga AND your blood limit and then, Akki paused as he took out a jar with a heart in it, you'll not only get your heart back, but I will heal you back to how you were and set you free sound like a deal? he offered in a kind voice. Though nothing he did was kind.

(So evil enough for you Halaku?)

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(Works. A fitting out with a bang scenario for my first Genin... And after this... We are in free-for-all mode. Hao, if you would be so kind as to control the Stone Chuunin for the time being...)

Totora focused on his captor's face, white eyes brimming with hate. He couldn't hear a word the man said, but every line in the albino figure's face screamed evil to the deaf Hyuga. Several days of torture had robbed him of any bravado, but he lowered his head and closed his eyes in mute defiance of the man.

Anko, hidden among the rocks at the top of the canyon thanks to a basic Camuflage Technique Jutsu, looked down at the little party with a frown on her face. A Stone Chuunin. A Hyuga Hostage. And someone cappable of chilling the air all around him without aparent effort. Mission be damned, they had to act, hopefully this group would have the info they needed, too.

Stage One then. Anko triggered the Explosive Notes they'd hidden among the canyon walls, sending an avalanch of rock down at the trio below, enough to hopefully frighten them and leave them open to an attack by her and her team...

[Rikuda Hao]

The Shishou's eyes narrowed in annoyance as the Hyuuga turned away. He knew the kid was deaf but that didn't matter for he also knew that he was able to read lips so not hearing his offer was no excuse.

There are others here Akki

A voice said Akki turning his head to his spirit Aisu next to him in the form of a flaming ball. Only see able to himself and Totora. For they shared the Omega's blood. Though Akki was able to see spirit even before the Omega came to his life.

His pale eyes looked up at the canyon the smile returning to his face as he couldn't see anyone however he did sense something there. He then watched as explosives went off.

Akki-

It's fine Aisu, the Shishou said to his spirit looking at the Stone Ninja who jumped out of the way of the rocks the Hyuuga child on his back. Akki just moving with fluent motion out of the way of each rock as if they were nothing. Which to him they were nothing.

Once the avalanche was over all that could be seen was dust from the rocks hitting the ground. Once it faded out three figures could be seen and that was the Stone ninja and the Hyuuga on his back. Akki right in front of them looking to where he knew the intruders were. Like trying to crush us is going to do anything, Akki said with a laugh, Now if you want a fight then show yourself so I can know whom I will be killing.

[Kaguya Yoh]

Kazuma followed his sensei up the canyon wall. When he noticed the trio anger struck the demon's face. He was able to recognized the Hyuuga on the stone ninja's back a look of horror mixed in with his anger. Who ever that older bastard was he was going to back him pay for what he did to Totora.

After watching Anko set off the exploding tags his eyes focused on the dust to see whether or not the attack got them. His eyes shaking with anger as he was able to see them. A second after the man mocked them Kazuma appeared behind the guy lighting surrounding his hand from using the Chidori jutsu. It may have been an incomplete jutsu but he didn't care he want this guy dead.

The young demon trusted his arm at Akki intending to go threw the back of his chest. His eyes were glowing red with hate. Fangs were growing in his mouth.

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Minako followed her sensei to the desegnated spot and waited for the three to get caught. She recognized the Hyuuga genin on the back of one of the three, and remembered his name was Totora.

Minako was angry, but she patiently waited for Anko to tell them what to do. Unlike Kazuma, who rushed in, ready to use his Chidori. She noticed the red glow in his eyes, and panic flushed through Minako. "Anko-sensei, this could be bad." She said worried. In an instant Minako rushed up to help her teammate. As Kazuma attacked Akki, Minako took a large spiked bomb out of her back pack, and hurled it in the path of the other man with Totora. Not aiming to hurt Totora, she threw the bomb a foot away from the man, causing a large outpouring of rocks the blow out from the ground and from above.

"I'm here to back you up," She told her teammate, not quite sure he heard her.

[Rikuda Hao]

Akki continued to look up expecting something. His body turned an instant before the young demon attacked him. The Shishou's hand reaching out to grab the young shinobi's forearm safe from the lighting. Very foolish boy, he said softly and pulled in the young demon if he got his forearm sending in his knee into the young demon's stomach with an powerful blow.

After sending the kick, whether it hit or not, Akki brought up his hand and struck at the boy's face with another powerful blow. The old man noting the glowing red eyes. His mind thinking one word: Shioji. The smile on his face widening for a second. As he looked over to his hired muscle.

The Stone ninja watched as some girl came down from the canyon walls his eyes narrowing. He watched as some bomb was sent at him not to far from him the chuunin quickly jumping back to get away from the explosion. He was about to attack back until.

Don't you dare your job at the moment is to keep the Hyuuga with you until I say other wise, Akki stated with a dark voice however he continued to smile, I'll handle these three with ease, he continued knowing about the third one that has yet to attacked. So children which of you will be first?

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(Now to pull a Kakashi Gaiden! Woot!)

Anko flickered in next to Kazuma and Akki, hand darting out to touch the Chuunin's arm and Body Flicker them both clear before the blows could connect with her 'pupil'. She looked at the pale Nin from their new perch, hairs standing up on the back of her neck at the certainity they weren't alone. "How about all of us at once?" she quibed, "Minako, you help the hostage. Kazuma... You don't use Chidori again and help me."

With this, she smiled, hands working the Hidden Snake Shadow Hand as fast as she could could, the serpents stabbing at Akki with a hiss.

Totora opened his eyes at the rough dodge, imoblized and held in place by cords going around the Stone Nin's torso. He blinked under filthy hair to see a Leaf Kunochi fighting his captor, two others near by and facing the evil Nin... Impossible or not, he just couldn't lie here, monotoning from a dry throat, "Doan hold bach for mae. Just fight." It really didn't matter anyway, not after what happened...

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Minako nodded, "Yes Anko-sensei!" After she was given her orders, she jumped up the one side of the canon, and jumped to the side where the rocks had created a boundary between the one man and Totora. As she ran down the other side of the canyon, she heard Totora feebily tell her not to hold back, I won't she thought, but I'll see to it that I don't harm you either.

Minako pulled out a purple smoke bomb, along with a kunai. She jumped off the side of the canyon, throwing the smoke bomb at her targets below her. The small ball exploded into a purple haze. Taking advantage of his blindness to her, she held her kunai and landed on the stone ninja's back, aiming the kunai to cut the binds holding down Totora.

[Kaguya Yoh]

Kazuma's eyes widen as the man grabbed his arm, 'Crap,' he thought as he felt his body being pulled in. The young chuunin braced himself for a hit until the next thing he knew he was with Anko and Minako. The young demon's eyes still glowing red and filled with anger. His teeth now fangs. It was similar to when Ryuho took on control of his body however Kazuma was still the one in control ans only his eyes and teeth had changed.

A small scowl escaped his mouth when Anko told him not to use the chidori again. However he knew he shouldn't in the first place it was incomplete and the guy was easily able to avoid the first time. "Fine," he said coldly his voice sounding a bit deeper than before.

He watched as Anko used one of her snake jutsu the young demon grabbing a shuriken from his back pouch. He then threw it aiming the old man. The one shuriken becoming many by the use of the Shuriken Kage Bunshin no Jutsu.