[center][img]https://i.imgur.com/bqsJMqQ.png[/img] [color=7bcdc8][u][b]Seijuro Nandate[/b][/u] Location - Where death blossoms / Interaction - [@Syn][/color] _________________________________________________[/center] [color=f26522]"I will have my revenge."[/color] Seijuro had chosen this spot well. A clearing in the forest of death, knotted trees rose up, creating a kind of barrier that sealed this part off from the rest of the world. It was a perfect isolation, a natural space where nobody could approach. The great Hokage, if he was even deserving of that title had walked so eagerly into this area, as if he owned it. But this was the forest of death. Death was the domain of Seijuro Nandate, as more had died in his name than any other shinobi of recent mention. Because despite all who called themselves the Gods of Shinobi, there was and would forever be, [i]only one Seijuro[/i]. [color=7bcdc8]"I came back due to my own power."[/color] He spoke calmly, as if in a bit of a trance. When he turned to look at Ginsho, his golden eyes where looking upon a child. Because to him, this Hokage was a child. One barely worthy of his time, much less his revenge. But maybe he could indulge in a little petty matter. After wall, why have all this power if you didn't use it. [color=7bcdc8]"You know, Gautama, I think that's a lovely little nickname your friend gave you."[/color] Seijuro smirked, rubbing in his words like knives. [color=7bcdc8]"After all, you don't really believe in the teachings of the buddha, do you? No, you follow some being you call God."[/color] He took a step closer, unafraid of the threat display Ginsho put up. [color=7bcdc8]"Well, from me to you... Your belief is false. After witnessing the hell of your 'God' first and foremost, I can say without a doubt that there is no god! You chained me in your belief, and I shattered it like dust to the wind! Like a child peeking at his presents too early... It was sadly disappointing."[/color] He paused, now standing three meters away, as if challenging Ginsho to make the first move. [color=7bcdc8]"Now, I'm not going to do this out of revenge. Or any pitiful belief in a god. No. I'm doing this 100%, undeniably... Because when you pass away, I will be your only god!"[/color] That smile was pure delight to the true god of shinobi. [color=7bcdc8]"You will die, because I... HAVE DECREED IT!"[/color] [center]_______________________________________________________________[/center] [center][img]http://i.imgur.com/KJHKbxx.png[/img] [color=9e0b0f][u][b]Bumu Aka[/b][/u] Location - The Forest of Death / Interaction - [@Spanner][/color] _________________________________________________[/center] Bumu paused, and sniffed the air. He landed on a branch, bringing the entire pace of their escape to a grinding halt. His nose wrinkled, and finally he shook his head. [color=9e0b0f]"Nah, there isn't a gunpowder-y scent."[/color] She finally said, breaking the silence before moving once more. [color=9e0b0f]"If it was an explosion I'd smell the gunpowder. If it's chakra based, must be something specialized since there wasn't any combustion."[/color] Bumu went on, as if the fox was an explosives expert. [color=9e0b0f]"Though there could have been one, but this is more like a shockwave. You know? It's different. Like the difference between peeing in the bathroom and peeing in the woods. One toilet is artificial, the other is natural."[/color] Terrible analogue, but it was the best Bumu had. Probably made her seem like know-it-all. Eesh, he hated those kinds of people! [color=9e0b0f]"B-But's that's just a theory! I swear I'm not an egghead!"[/color] The silence between the two could have been deafening, before Bumu spoke again. [color=9e0b0f]"But, on a different topic, I like your name."[/color] Bumu grinned, landing on all fours and then leaping away. At the very least with his human disguise restored it felt... Better? Chatting with people when they didn't look down at you. [color=9e0b0f]"Hikaru. Hiiiii-Kar-Ooooooo"[/color] Bumu said, savoring the name on his lips. [color=9e0b0f]"I had to come up with my own name you know. Mom didn't give me one, and dad... Well never met my dad to be honest."[/color] She grinned, already reaching the western most part of the forest. This was going rather fast when you just make a bee-line for the exit. [color=9e0b0f]"Your parents have a good taste in name, you know that?"[/color] [center]_______________________________________________________________[/center] [center][img]http://i.imgur.com/9aOkLPw.png[/img] [color=ed1c24][u][b]Jaakuna Aka[/b][/u] Location - [b]Everywhere?[/b] / Interaction - Various[/color] _________________________________________________[/center] --------------------------------- [b]Konoha Hospital...[/b] [@GlitchyBugger][@Write][@Odin] Three clones left, and the lady from the land of rain did a pretty good job of it. But, judging from all this, it seemed a continued fight was meaningless. They could split their chakra a bit further, maybe perform another clone barrage. But that? Waste of time. All three stood on the other building, looking across the way and soaking in what in another life time would have been a beautiful battle. Nodding to each other, two of the three vanished into poofs of smoke. Gone to report the news back to boss. But the third, he remained there, because he had a message to give. [color=ed1c24]"I like you, miss."[/color] The masked ninja said, nodding quickly. [color=ed1c24]"So I think you should be gifted the knowledge of who orchestrated all this."[/color] Quick pause, wait for the drama to flare up... [color=ed1c24]"The mastermind... Is Ocha, the Mizukage. But smart thing like you? I'm sure you'd have figured it out soon enough." [/color]Then, like the others, he too vanished. [b]MISSION SUCCESS![/b] --------------------------------- [b]Konoha Marketplace...[/b] [@Spanner] The clone grunted as he was lifted up off the ground, eye to eye with Arashi for the first time in forever. A gust of breeze blew that dark hair from his eyes, and there was fear. Not a fear of death. He lost that long ago. But a fear at the idea that he had lost something he considered his own. The loyalty and trust of the boy he considered his apprentice. [color=ed1c24]"Wow... I must have really fucked up, huh?"[/color] That was it for a moment, as if the weight of it all had crashed down on him. He spent years in hell cursing his own fate. Oh sure, he probably mourned and wondered how others must feel, but that grief turned to anger. How... Selfish. Well, might as well own it. [color=ed1c24]"I didn't mean to die. I didn't know I was leaving you behind when I left the village. To you, I must be a pretty poor Sensei. I wasn't even there to see you become a man. I didn't even see your first kiss. A teacher is supposed to be there for his apprentice, right? I couldn't even do that."[/color] He smiled softly, as if enjoying the greatest joke the world had ever seen. [color=ed1c24]"If you need somebody to blame... It's the Tsuchikage."[/color] He frowned, closing his eyes in acceptance. [color=ed1c24]"Bastard will deny it. He wants to start a war between Konoha and Kirigakure. Thinks that if he weakens the other nations through fighting he can sweep the rewards. Brought me back so if that failed, he could pass the blame onto a third party. Sickening really... You think a puppet Tsuchikage is bad, and then you meet the real shitty deal."[/color] Finally, he reached out, and patted Arashi on the cheek. [color=ed1c24]"I have one question... And think on it. I don't need an answer right now. I'll get it later. But..."[/color] [color=ed1c24]"Are you proud of who you've become?"[/color] The hand that pierced his chest lingered for a moment... He smiled, softly and seemed to hang limp. Eyes wide... And then he was gone. POOF! But he left Arashi with a new path... Vengeance. [b]MISSION SUCCESS![/b] --------------------------------- [b]Forest of Death - Havoc Arena...[/b] [@BladeSS4] Sneaky Sneaky... Tashiro was certainly a cut above other ninja, since he was smart enough to not attack a man like Havoc head on. Not without watching and preparing his own jutsu. Unfortunately, he was probably trying to focus on too many things. After all, gathering all the moisture needed for a water jutsu, AND keeping track of a fight? Not bad. He could still probably react to any attack aimed his way. Except, for an attack from behind. There was a soft red blip of light from deep in the forest, and right behind Tashiro came Jaakuna Aka, all dressed up in his nicest combat suit. Outstretched like a rocket, he had aimed a high speed kick right at Tashiro's exposed back. The impact wouldn't kill him. It could, but Jaakuna made sure it wouldn't. It'd defiantly knock him out of the tree, and because of great timing, right into the shockwave Havoc had chucked at Hime. Hey, if Havoc was going to use his gravity attacks, he might as well hit something. [color=ed1c24]"SPEED BALL SPECIAL! INCOMING!"[/color] --------------------------------- [b]Forest of Death - Sebun Arena...[/b] [@BladeX] [color=ed1c24]"Oh, you recognize me."[/color] Jaakuna was all grins, seemingly ignoring the danger of the situation. [color=ed1c24]"Ah, such a shame, and here I thought coming back from the dead gave me a bit of an... Incognito status."[/color] For a dead man he seemed pretty joyous. He barely even seemed to register the barrier ninja as a threat, though barrier rarely seemed to stop him. [color=ed1c24]"Sebun, this kid knows barrier stuff. You can tell because he blocked that kunai with a barrier."[/color] Captain Obvious grinned as a red cloak began to shimmer over his form. Teeth clicked together as he turned to face Kaba, ready for a fight. He seemed relaxed, notably so as a single tail sprouted from the red cloak that wrapped his body. His clothing seemed to gain a fancy aura to it, as if changing to fit a certain motif he had going on. Then there was the obvious shape of the fox ears. [color=ed1c24]"To be honest, one tail should be more than enough for you kid." The shinobi said, taking a step closer and waggling his finger. "Now... I'm attacking from your right."[/color] He pointed to Kaba's right, and then he vanished. A red blip of light, and he was on Kaba's left. Already swinging in for a good left hook to send him down to the ground to fight Sebun. [color=ed1c24]"Oops, did I say right? I meant left!"[/color]