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[color=#78866B]Uemura Monzaemon[/color]
Night- Monzaemon Clan Hall [/center]

Uemura sat at the front of the gathering clan infront of him. His hands together infront of him. Kawatake wasn't there yet, but that was alright. For once, he was going to speak. 

He looked around to see many surprised expressions among the clan at seeing him. The crowd was abuzz with rumors, gossip and talk. What was it their leader was going to tell them.

He shook his head, he hated public speaking. He felt impatient, especially with the anger he had towards the unknown assailant. The reports of later damage hadn't helped.

[color=#78866B]"QUIET!"[/color]

He slammed a Sai against the wall behind him to get everyone's attention, standing up to get everyone's attention. Whoever was late could be filled in later, he didn't feel like waiting any longer. 

He stared at the crowd, making sure he had their attention.

[color=#78866B]"This is enough to tell the rest of the clan. We have been attacked, an act of war. The assailant broke through out guards, and destroyed the poison stores of the clan. That means no poison will be added to anyone's weapons until we procure some more." [/color]

He heard many disappointed comments from his Bunraku Clan.

[color=#78866B]"Why I'm bothering to tell you this, and why I take this seriously is they left a calling card, one member, Eiki Sanada, was brutally murdered, and left as as sign. The brutality of it, while interesting, is mocking our clan, and asking for a response. If they want war, they will have it. I will not tolerate this clan looking weak! We've all done too much building to lose that all. 

I don't yet know who did this, but rest assured, we will have a puppet with his likeness by the end of this.

Now, I don't expect morale boosting cheers, that's Kawatake's job. What I want is revenge. I expect all of you to prepare yourselves for war..... Now, assignments..... any assassins who may or may not be in the sound of my voice, it would be convient if Gobi was raided for any plants we use in our poisons. Tataruki, you are going to that town as well to interrogate anyone who might have information on who did this. I'm ordering your lord, Kawatake, when he gets here, to go with you. If anyone here thinks they are getting off easy with our enforcer gone, I'M handling all traitors personally while she's away." [/color]

To say that Uemura was pissed would be an understatement. One thing was on his mind. He was not losing clan face to this. He was going to find who had done this, and he was not going to let them go. He was slightly paranoid as he went through what clans in the area were capable of doing this. He was going to have to talk with Zushina later about this.