[table][row][cell]Hideo Sarutobi[/cell][cell]"Compromise is a lie told to abdicate duty."[/cell][/row][row][cell][sup][color=#2E2C2C]_______________________________________________[/color][/sup]
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[cell]Emerging from the nearby trees, a man in a baboon ANBU mask approached the congregated shinobi at the village gates. On his back, he carried an omi yari and on his belt, he carried a short blade, perhaps a tanto or a dagger. He held one hand behind his back and another swung freely by his side. He gave an anemic wave as he came closer, which turned into a fist and then fell limply again.

[b]"I have found you"[/b], he stated plainly to all involved, [b]"You will be divided into team Ichika and Team Mizuraki. I have heard Ichika has her team prepared. Mizuraki is less competent. I hope that she does not rely on her natural talent instead of tactics. My first impression of her is poor."[/b]

He used no honorifics.

[b]"I believe that honesty fosters trust. It is important for the genin to know whether they are on the more or less competent team so that they can make up for their leader's mistakes and missteps"[/b], he continued. He then paused, [b]"Forgive me. My name is Hideo. I have been asked to act as representative and overseer for the council for this mission."[/b]

And it was only then that he used his free hand to remove his mask. Underneath was a surprisingly warm and open smile, [b]"It is a pleasure to work with you."[/b]

The smile dropped immediately as his attention went to attaching his mask to his belt, but returned sporadically, flashing when his eyes met another shinobi and was just as warm and open, just as sincere, and gone just as quickly giving way to perhaps a bored expression. It was nondescript.

[b]"The object of this mission is none of your concern. We are meeting a Kumo team at our rendezvous point, where further instructions will be issued as they are needed"[/b], he paused and turned briefly to Tenshi and said in a particularly friendly tone, [b]"You'll be pleased to know that your brother-adopted brother- will be among them. In your absence, he's been promoted to jounin and given his own team"[/b], and then turned back to the rest of the assembled ninja, [b]"We will be leaving as soon as Mizuraki is able to arrange her team into something capable of following the rest of the group."[/b]

Throughout, his hand never left his back, where it gripped his omi yari loosely.
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