The Kage Summit

Grey:

The wind softly blew and moved his hair, a gentle breeze touched his skin as goosebumps covered his arms. However, the fresh air wasn't the only thing that excited him. The voyage had been smooth sailing, the Dreadnought passed its first test without any issue as the ship finished its course and the crew arrived in the Land of Iron. Without a single noise they quietly docked at the Eastern port of the country, not even disturbing the still waters of the ocean they crossed. Grey followed behind Auron as both men descended and exited, signaling Hoori to do the same. 

Doing so, his boots touched the snowy ground underneath his feet, the cold temperature in sheer contrast with the warm climate in the Land of Fire. Finding himself in unfamiliar territory, Grey quickly activated his lilac eyes in order to scout the surrounding area. His Byakugan peered into the distance, granting him 360-degree vision within a hundred meters of his current position. "There" the Hyuuga spoke under his breath, yet loud enough for Auron and Hoori to hear, the necromancer and his fellow clansman respectively standing four and eight meters to his left. "It appears we're not alone" he voiced while simultaneously focusing to increase the range of his dojutsu, allowing him to see a mile in the direction he was looking.

Consequently, Grey explained the situation to his companions, not leaving out any details. "Two men, standing with their backs to us and close to each other". Their own group came to a conclusion, agreeing it would be in everyone's best interest to deal with the unknown party to avoid any hardships later down the line. Auron silently took on a regal form before turning himself invisible, a sign for the crew to make their move and head towards the location pointed out by the pale swordsman earlier. As they did, the three Kaizoku members arrived and came to a halt as soon as they were within 25 meters of the two targets. 

The entire time he moved, Grey applied the skill he learned from Hoori, moving in complete silence, his footfalls ever so light. The Hyuuga showcased said ability as his armor and weapons remained silent as well, leaving nothing in the way of footprints, handprints, or even fingerprints, essentially becoming the perfect silent assassin. Standing directly behind a small wall, approximately one meter tall and ten meters wide, the three pirates were able to get a clear view of the targets, able to confirm that both of them were still having their backs turned towards Kaizoku and within two meters of one another. It was time to finally act, something Auron seemed to have realized as well.

At the same time the necromancer activated a technique of his own, Grey did as well, enhancing his body and pushing himself to the limit. He maintained his position close to Auron and Hoori, safely out of range of his companion’s technique. Taking a couple of steps so he no longer found himself behind the wall, the Hyuuga then unsheathed his sword, channeling and concentrating chakra into the weapon before violently thrusting it forward, the tip of his blade directly pointed at the targets who still had their backs turned towards them. Said motion immediately created a devastating blast that quickly expanded in a cone possessing a width and height of 40 meters, appearing as a softly blurred space. Throughout the entire movement the swordsman made sure his companions stayed out of harm's way, his only targets those who'd soon feel Shitotsu's wrath.

(WC: 594)

AP + Stats:

Auron Stat Page:

The ship had finished its course, and as Auron promised to his crew, they’d arrive in the Land of Iron in record time. Compared to his travel by ferry some time ago, this voyage was much shorter although the distance was greater. Such an accomplishment was a testament to the illustrious workings of the Dreadnought itself. And just as quickly as they arrived, the ship was swiftly yet quietly docking at the Eastern port of the country, just above the Land of Rice’s borders. It had been surprising just how smooth and subtle the process was, not even disturbing the still waters of the ocean or the tranquility of the quiet port. Its anchor was lowered, the sails were raised, and the ropes were tethered. Following this the gangway was softly lowered until its walkway connect to the pier, which Auron proceeded down after exiting from the ship’s quarterdeck. Upon descending from the ship, Auron’s boots pressed firmly into the snowy ground beneath him. Equipped with Masamune and Andeddo no Gaito, he shuddered slightly as the environment reminded him of the mystical tundra he had previously stumbled upon, yet was simultaneously grateful for the experience he had. At least he had an understanding of how exactly this type of biome worked. Flurries of cold winds, unstable footing, and low visibility; all were common between the Winter Wonderland and Iron Country thus far. Alongside him (4 meters away from both) were his companions, Grey and Hoori. Both of the men were blessed with the visual prowess of the Byakugan so they served as excellent candidates to scout the area visually. And should either man mention anything about seeing people, aside from the skeleton crew that worked the dock, Auron would focus his attention to the direction they called out. 

When Grey pointed out figures and a direction, Auron would slightly take the defense. Kaizoku had been informed of riches and wealth in the Land of Iron, that were potentially unclaimed and free to grab. Others being here would only mean there were more people to split the pot, or potentially try to take it all for themselves. And so in response to Grey’s call out from his companions, Auron would quietly retort, “I think we may need to handle them. If they’re friendly and learn of our intentions, they’ll want a piece of the pie here. If they’re hostile, they’ll want to take us out before we can take them out. Either way, I will strike first after we close the distance a bit. For the moment I will be invisible, but will continue to beeline towards their direction.” Auron then activated his Negative Energy mode, which instantly transitioned him into his undead and regal form. This transformation was rapid and subtle, making no noise at all. Subsequently and at max speed he’d perform the six seals for Dustless Bewildering Cover and upon completion of them his entire presence would become erased, all while maintaining his 4 meter distance from Grey and Hoori. 

With that acknowledgement, Auron would travel with his group until they were crouched and within 25 meters of the targets. Auron’s own location was directly behind the cover of a broken wall (roughly 1 meter tall, 10 meters wide) which offered a clear view of their targets by peering overtop of it or around its sides. Grey and Hoori would be on each side of him, 4 meters from him. Now closer, Auron looked over the wall to confirm the figures still had their backs turned towards Kaizoku and were standing within two meters of another. From this distance, they seemed unalarmed of Kaizoku’s presence as Auron overheard their conversation waging on like all was normal. The setting itself was clear, as the two were about to be entering the premises of a doorless building which seemed to have some historical prominence to it. While maintaining this 25 meter distance, at max speed Auron formed the six hand seals required for Singularity and cast its point of origin to be 5 meters behind the two figures entering the building (20 meters in front of Auron). At jutsu speed the distortion field would expand in all directions until it reached 20 meters in radius, paralyzing the two figures should their own strength stats not meet or exceed the power of Singularity. If the targets fell victim to the attack, they’d each be subject to an instance of 50 damage. Following this, Auron would activate the tiger hand seal and unsheath Masamune, all while his presence remained hidden and 25 meters from the targets. Resultantly, the ethereal spirit of the Fourth Mizukage would spawn 2 meters to Auron’s rear, awaiting command from his comrade.

WC = 784

Actions:

Hoori Hyuga:

Bitter cold. Stinging winds.. Yeah this was the Lands of Iron. A solitary place for anyone wanting to temper their body instead of their swords, but they were not here for this. Stepping off the boat behind both Auron and Grey, Hoori would bring his scarf up to his nose as he smiled inwardly. This feeling had brought him back to his days as an Assassin in the Land of Rice, something was on the horizon and he was here for it. As the three stepped off the boat his right eye would begin to glow a low blue as he scanned the area completely. For some reason he was curious why they had docked here, but he wouldn't question the captain. He kept his view small for the moment as he silently moved through the snow in silence. It wasn't until he brought his attention to the area at hand that he saw two "blips" in his hundred meter gaze which came to pass as soon as Grey pointed it out. He would smiled for a moment as he took in the extreme details given by his fellow clansmen as the scene began to play in his mind effortlessly. Two men, with their backs turned and unaware of their surroundings. As the continued to travel in silence and once they got within the 25 meter mark it was simple what would happen next.

He would watch as his two companions began their assault he would take in a deep breath and bolster his chakra by expelling a portion of his soul into the material world. As he did his left hand would outstretch as his right balled into a fist and pulled back. As he did a magnificent blue bow would coalesce into his hands and with an opening of his right hand a single blue arrows would fly true heading toward the white haired male of the pair. The arrow itself would be designated to hit him directly in the base of their neck right where the spin starts and rip through to the other side of his neck leaving a hole right where his throat would be.. The arrow would be the final attack, the notch in the belt that would send him into the Pure World.

-50 AP Aquarius Bow (185 Power/185 Speed arrows)
-40 AP Soul Expulsion (60 Vigor/ 60 Speed)

Skills used:
Silent Killing
Eyes of the Hunter

Blood splattered the ground, the sound of flesh being cut filled the area, one similar to a piece of paper getting ripped apart. Both men who became Kaizoku's target fell down, their bodies hitting the ground as they laid there moveless. The silent assassin would sheath his sword once more, deactivating both techniques as they were no longer needed but at the same time making sure to maintain the all-seeing eyes that were called the Byakugan. Taking a deep breath Grey followed Auron as the two of them made their way over as they walked towards the assumed dead to inspect if that was truly the case. The once regal swordsman now having regained his human form once again would check their pulses, almost simultaneously confirming the death of the fallen.  

They each collected one of the bodies, Grey would take that of his fellow Hyuuga while Auron took care of Yurei. Saying a couple of words Kaizoku then decided to make their way back and return to their ship and crew where they could discuss their further plans, potentially even setting up camp in the Land of Iron.

(Exit)

(WC: 189, TWC: 783)

[Claiming the hit and kill on Komon: total damage of 260 done against his passive DR and health bar = 125 total]

Claims, using max stat discount:
- 750/750 Copper Guard
- Komon Hyuuga's body and belongings

A well notched arrow combined with a perfect plan allowed the crew to dispatch the two men with swiftness and as their blood drenched the starch white snow, Hoori would wait for a moment as he waited for their chakra to fully disappear from their body and soon after their lives entered the pure world. With a small sigh of release the water bow would harmlessly fade out of existence and he would deactivate his other techniques before running a hand through his hair and looking to his companions,” Agreed but good job. We worked very well together for this being our first time in a combat situation together. Props,” he’d admit honestly that they worked very well with one another. Synergy like that was either natural or trained but this felt a lot more organic. Walking over with the others he would remain on alert as he scanned the area with his Byakugan to make sure there were no other obstacles and when they had finished storing the bodies he would stretch and look back in the distance of the boat.

The only thing now to do would be to figure out what would be done with the two bodies and how the spoils would be split, but after that he would probably catch a nap and figure out what he wanted to do with the rest of the day. Taking in another deep breathe he would head back with his two companions back to the boat to get the others and hopefully get warm.

256 WC
TWC 636
[Exit]
Claiming 6 Ap
636 wc toward Piercing Blue
Claiming hit and kill on Yurei
Will post wc claims shortly

Approved @ all 3

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