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[color=mediumaquamarine][h3]Nori Hisakawa[/h3] Red Sages[/color][/center]
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Nori breathed a small sigh of relief as Lady Tametomo ended it. The commander of the 11th Corps was dead, and the Red Sages had given the Hamajo Confederation a blow that they couldn't brush off so easily. The retreat order was given, and he was more than ready to follow her out and give her his report along the way. He had kept towards the back while the tail end of the fighting occurred, Katsuko and Seijo handling the situation decisively.

Except now, he'd wished he had stayed on the streets, dealing with lesser Confederate shinobi, or even kept getting his ass kicked by Higoho. Because at the moment, he really, [i]really[/i] didn't want to be the focus of attention of the enemy General, Yakoul. His gut twisted in an uncomfortable fashion, and the nausea was only made worse by the fact that his side was already bothersome after the Hyuga smacked him. For a moment, he thought the feline had placed him under a genjutsu.

[color=mediumaquamarine][i]What the hell is wrong? Why is it looking at me like that? Are they going to kill me to avenge the 11th corps commander? I hardly feel like I can move, or breathe...wait. Calm down, Nori.[/i][/color] Nori gathered up his thoughts, and rationalized the situation. It was the best way he knew to handle stress, taking in a single, unsteady breath. [color=mediumaquamarine][i]I don't think I'm under a genjutsu. They aren't attacking me, simply focusing on me out of a crowd. If they do attack and kill me though, then I won't be able to pass on information to Lady Tametomo. The best thing to do right now is to just retreat alongside the rest of the Red Sages. The only control I have over them attacking me is by making myself stand out so they find it worth their time. So, time to just blend in and leave with the others.[/i][/color]

Nori quickly turned from Yakoul and leaped after Seijo, who was hopefully willing to fight back if the feline general decided to pursue. He had done his best to suppress the fear of their Killing Intent, and moved on with his duties with a fervor. [color=aquamarine]"Commander Tametomo, I encountered an unusual kekkei genkai during a fight near the back lines of our ranks. I'm not certain if this is a new clan that has allied with the Confederacy, or if it's simply unique to that individual, but by its nature, it could be a threat in the future. I'll explain details later, if you wish."[/color] Nori took a glance back, hoping that Yakoul wasn't about to charge after the two of them and turn that killing intent a reality. [color=mediumaquamarine]"There was also a Hyuga present at this festival surprisingly. I only encountered the one, but there could be more. They could track us."[/color]