[center][h2][color=#AF924F][U][B]Uranaisha, Syu-lerne[/B] – [I]The Sand's Appirition[/I][/U][/color][/h2][h3][U][I][color=#AF924F]Shinkirō,[/color][/I][/U][/h3]
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Noting the fireballs, the puppet notified the other shinobi in an announcement. Swiftly the puppet moved in its frightening manner, zipping across wide areas of space and through small spaces with extreme ease. It managed to rescue a good amount even as the ship finished turning its broadside towards them, and then even more. Syu-lerne then noticed, through one of the Chiten's eyes, that there was oil on the ground. A message swiftly went out for the shinobi to finish up quickly, broadcasted by some of the other Chiten puppets.

This wasn't going to be pretty.[hr][center][h2][U][I][color=#AF924F]Sakyū ryōshi[/color][/I][/U][/h2][img]http://oi59.tinypic.com/2rr1gsn.jpg[/img][/center][hr]
Noticing the first volley of cannon fire, the puppet easily predicted their trajectories and moved aside, dashing to the water and then diving in to submerge itself completely. The Hunter quickly dove further down and began swimming towards the ship from below. Any cannonballs that found their way into the sea were swiftly turn into pieces as they tried to strike the puppet, or were simply dodged. The creature didn't slow in the slightest, it was headed for the Cruel Knave.[hr][center][h2][color=#8A0A5F][u][b]Shiso Amaguya[/b] – [i]The Swimming Feline[/i][/u][/color][/h2]
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Nodding with a small smile forming on her face, Shiso took off after Hiroshi, easily catching up. As she followed just behind him, Shiso weaved handseals readyign one of her techniques. [color=#8A0A5F][b]“Muryō no Ryūsui([sub]無料の流水[/sub] [I]'Free Flowing Water'[/I]),”[/b][/color] she stated preemptively, though nothing happened. Instead she mirrored Hiroshi, landing on the surface of the water with the water walking technique. She ran alongside him, her lighter form allowing her greater speed. She accelerated past him, shooting him a grin and sticking out her tongue playfully as she fully passed him up.

Then came the cannon volleys. At this Shiso frowned, then focused in, going full tilt towards the ship. She could sense one of Syu-lerne's puppets doing the same. This was going to get messy fast.[hr][center][h3][color=#626262][U][B]Genmyou[/B] – [I]The Shade of Clarity[/I][/U][/color][/h3][/center]
Raising an eyebrow beneath his mask, the Shade wondered why Ryuu had laughed at his proposition. It wasn't the worst sign, but it [i]was[/i] certainly a strange reaction. Luckily, the man eventually calmed himself and spoke again. His eyebrow didn't however relax till his advisor spoke up and proved that he was worthy of his position. [color=#626262][b]"Hmm, I believe hosting it in Onteimura would be most prudent. They are neutral to all parties...additionally, an old [i]friend[/i] of mine happens to live there."[/b][/color] There was a conspiratorial air about him as he thought aloud, then with another thought he sent a message to the Antare to strengthen the country's defenses, but not to raise any alarm.

[color=#626262][b]"As usual your council has been invaluable Ryuunosuke,"[/b][/color] the kage said, the smile still in his voice as they entered the portion of the caves that was dedicated to Genmyou's research. It also connected to one of the tunnels, which led to the Antare's cave complex, which ran throughout the mountain and out of sight. Should Ryuu wish to depart his company he could, but if he did not, Genmyou would show him the project that he and the Antare had been working on recently. Given his suggestion to increase the village's defenses, it might interest him.