Assassination Classroom

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**Users Involved:** User:GoldenPiece, User:KontonMan, User:Lemasters30 User:Sekiro of the mist
**Setting:** Konohagakure
**Characters Involved**:
* **Genin**: Yakedo, Ritsu Hyoki, Mimi Inuzuka
* **Jonin**: Zuko Ryusei

## Debrief

“I think it’s unfair.” Yakedo complained to the others. His cane dragging through the sand and dirt beneath their soles as he marched forwards. The bright sun of Konohagakure would’ve shone down on them, if not for their chosen path being masked by high-rise buildings and alleyways. Stick to the shadows as they always had. Such was the nature of Squad Epsilon, coincidentally enough.

He spun back on his soles, walking backwards to face his comrades. “We met a day ago. And now we have to meet Zuko-sensei and sneak into enemy territory like that? Why not give that job to the others that graduated? They passed on the first try. And I’m pretty sure *we*,” he gesticulated with his free hand at the three of them. “Graduated late.”

Snorting in amusement at the words of her teammate, Mimi Inuzuka continued to pet the head of her ninken and partner Shiromaru. "Isn’t that why their giving us such a mission?" She questioned as she glanced over at Yakedo with a raised brow. She understood his frustration and annoyance but what could they do, they were outcasts, left over members from a class that was thriving while they were stuck doing odd jobs.

"You know, being the late graduates we are not to mention being older at that." She muttered somewhat grouchy, as it wasn’t their fault the academy decided to change the test last minute without giving us any time to prepare. "We’re expandable to them after all, they already have their perfect "Rookie 9" and all." She finished as Shiromaru let of a slightly whine in remorse for Mimi’s bad luck. "What do you think Ritsu?" She questioned the final member of their team.

Ritsu Hyoki lowered his head as they continued their stealthy stroll. His face became hidden by his pale white hair, as he placed his hand on his forehead, caressing his new headband.

"Huhuhu..." He suddenly raised his head, his otherworldy gaze falling on his comrades. "WRONG!" He then lowered his hand, pulling on his neck collar.

"It is because we're ELITE!" His hair flared, as he then whispered. "The mission's really an S-rank." Ritsu then snorted. "Probably not...but no! I do not think we're simply expendable! Simple setbacks will not detract our flashy skills! Now..." His gaze intensified.

"Let us meet our sensei, and show them our flashiness!"

Yakedo blinked slowly towards Ritsu, before sighing in exasperation. "If this is an S-rank mission, we'd get royally fu-...screwed up. Also let's keep the flashy shit on the down-low. It's a scouting mission right? So we gotta be quick and quiet."

He flicked his cane up towards the two of them, gentle rattling heard from within. "We can agree that we're gonna be sneaky about it, right?"

"Heh!" Ritsu flicked back his head, looking down on Yakedo. "Flashiness can be stealthy, you goof."

He exhaled as he flicked the cane away. "Perhaps you're mistrusting your own skills, hm?"

"We’ll be as sneaky as the night.” Mimi stated in agreement as she blankly ignored Ritsu’s remarks despite being the one to question him. "Although why they chose the land of Waves is beyond me." She replied with a shrug as she hopped on the back of Shiromaru in preparation to move about faster.

"Where are we meeting Sensei anyways?" She questioned her teammates.

“Our meeting has happened since you entered the shadows. As for our venture into the waves. Your team is most appropriate. My choice lies with those who have potential. Not vibrant flames soon to die in the wind.” The words of their sensei Zuko Ryusei cut through the lonely alleyway from his perch

looking up the students would see the man standing tall upon what would seem a stick. Perfectly balancing as his hair flew into the oncoming wind. Staying in his uptime manner Zuko continued to explain their objective.

“Due to the Cold War brewing. Several teams have been tasked with missions to cultivate minds of prowess. Our team will focus on infiltration and assassination. Meaning all of you will get a taste to kill or perish.” Looking at the students Zuko thought about his generation. Unlike the new ones they where all born into war. What these children will experience is but a taste. Finally he flashed a cold smile.

“Late or not. You have all passed, I will insure your life extends far past my own.”

"Damnit it Sensei!!" Mimi exclaimed in shock as she nearly fell off the back of Shiromaru. Honestly why did he have to pop up like that couldn’t he function like a normal human being. "You know our sensory skills aren’t at the level needed to sense you." She called out point angrily at him for nearly making her wet herself in fright.

"Anyways ignoring your lack of proper human behavior." She paused to give him a pouty glare. "Don’t you think this mission is a bit too advance for us? It’s a C-Rank after all, while I’m confident in my abilities I don’t see why we weren’t giving more time to prepare for such a big jump." She questioned as she stared at their Sensei in slight confusion, what was the Hokage thinking to send a team of Genin on a mission that would benefit more form sending a squad of Chunin with more experience.

Yakedo nearly jumped. "Shit!" he clenched his cane tightly as he spun to face Zuko. "I ask the same thing, man. Why us?"

"NONSENSE!" Ritsu exclaimed, stepping before his teammates and raising hits arms to block their faces from view. "We are ELITES! Although I merely speak for myself, wether its a C or S rank mission, success is the name of the game!"

He lowered his arms and relaxed. His ethereal eyes glared at their sensei. It was as Mimi had said. Even as they all posessed proficient sensory skills, this man wa still several levels above their own.

"Give us the details and we'll proceed at once!"

“Simple answer. War.” Dropping down along with the stick he stood on. Zuko motioned for his students to walk along the alley with him. “The Kage carefully plans out every action within our village. As I’m sure he is among the most tactical leaders to offer. As you all know our team is akin to the reapers of the leaf. We drift through the shadows until our opportune time to strike.”

Seeing a leaf on the ground Zuko channeled his wind nature to pick up the object. “Let this leaf be your visual. We will infiltrate at a certain point. Gathering intel without being spotted. Along this mission we will seek to eliminate threats close to our village if they are able to be handled. But if we get too close.” Letting the leaf drift into a zone zuko transferred into fire nature chakra the leaf quickly caught ablaze and diminished into ashes. Giving a clear example of the worst.

“Do not worry you are more than ready, even the lord Kage shares this thought”

Frowning at the response she received, Mimi kept silent in deep thoughts as Shiromaru followed after their Sensei. Was war truly the reason for an sudden mission into an area that was grey-listed since the fall of the land of Waves.

"Sensei isn’t Wave a hot bed for for criminal activities?" She questioned as it clicked to her mind. "Last I heard it was dubbed a criminal nation by all the Kages."

"Lord Kage, huh?" Yakedo paused for a moment. He craned his neck to face Mimi as he answered for the sensei. "It is. It's a boiling pan for crime. But it's a large territory, so we're probably meant to scout to see any sorts of crime. Cause let's be honest, it's not like it'll just be us Konoha genin checking it out."

Yakedo cursed under his breath as he came to the realization. "There's a chance we run into other genin from other villages. And maybe even missing-nin on the run. If we run into the latter...isn't that more dangerous than a C-rank mission?"

"..." For the first time in a while, the fired up Ritsu remained silent. His eyes stared blankly into space, while in his head, scenes of the past repeated themselves over and over. "War...war..." His head began to twitch, yet before this sudden change became noticeable, he slapped both of his cheeks and puffed up his chest.

"There have been numerous times in the past where genin are forced to undertake more dangerous missions. This is the first time I've heard of it happening fresh out of the Academy. What's more..." Ritsu had calmed down several notches from his earlier self, whatever thoughts the conversation had triggered, seemed to have had a visible effect on Ritsu's attitude.

"We've been ordered to kill if necessary...But do not worry, sensei! I'll make sure to keep our team alive! If the mission becomes even more dangerous than C-rank, we'll make sure to act appropiately!" His eyes glistened as he seemed to return to his usual self.

"*Land of Waves...That's good at least. Anything but **there**...*" Ritsu thought to himself.

”Expunge doubt from your minds. Even if the mission where a measly C-rank it could still fall into death’s claws.
regardless, I will ensure your return. Now no more idle talk we must move.” Zuko said looking towards the trees

Alright I guess it’s time we got loving then?" Mimi questioned as she grasped the importance of the mission that was giving to their team. "Don’t we have a timeframe we need to keep?" She questions her Sensei.

Nodding in agreement Zuko, led the students along their villages dark spaces. Since their cell was the assassination unite, the kage preferred they didn’t make much public appearance. Luckily for his students their teacher knew how to operate within these constraints.

All around the village was bustling with life, even some other teams where discussing amongst themselves. Oblivious to the four shadows rapidly traveling through the ally’s to roofs. Finally they made it to the rooftop closest to the village border. Placing his hand up to stop the students advance.

“Once we cross the border remain alert, we will take up a v formation Ristu take up the middle. The rest of us will surround you. Remain the line of defense, for once our healer becomes embroiled in the battle we have failed. I will remain in a distance safe from surprise attack.” Informing his students Zuko returned his gaze to the tree lines. “ Now, Disperse.”

At once the team shot into the trees making their way to the land of waves…

Hours later Squad epsilon arrives within eyes range of the border to the land of waves. Positioned himself within the highest point taking advantage of the mangrove like landscape to scope out possible access points. His eyes darted from one side to the other without leaving a break in space.

Deciding on their path he returned to brief the others. “It would seem their forces have only grown more diligent. The waves fester with criminal footprints at every turn. The best course is to rely on nightfall to obscure our presence. Remain ready for turmoil, am I clear?” Zuko stated looking to his students ready to take any questions before the mission kicked into its higher stages.

"Clear." Ritsu said, sitting down on the spot without breaking formation. He went into his pouch bag and pulled out a chocolate flavored nin-cracker. The old generations had to suffer through tasteless soldier pills to keep up their strength in missions, luckily technology had advanced for the better. As he savored his protein rich snack, Ritsu glanced around before his eyes fell on their jonin captain. They had traveled in formation several miles deep into lawless territory, yet he still couldn't even hear Zuko's steps even from up close.

"*So this is a jonin*..."

He then looked down, focusing his eyes on his cracker. "I hope you guys aren't scared. And let me be clear...I may be the medical-nin, but don't go trynna' be all heroic to try and protect me." He munched on his snack as he crunched the snack's wrapper on his hand.

"I can damn well defend myself. So take a rest while ya' can, I don't wanna have to start fixin' "booboos" from the start..."

"Basic rule is to keep the healer safe." Yakedo flickered into sight next to Ritsu. It wasn't the Body Flicker technique though, there had been no hand signs. Something else entirely. He flipped his cane from his hand onto his back, magnetically attaching to his back. "But we should be fine, it's hard to even spot us."

Yet again, he simply blurred a few feet away, glancing off the side of the structure. "Altitude's high up here. If we're gonna stay up here for a while..." he picked up four vials of liquid from his person, tossing one towards each of the squad. "It's a toxin. Does the opposite of an oxygen thinner, so it'll make it easier to breath up here. I made it a way to weaken someone on a normal altitude...but might as well use it while we're up here."

Zuko politely refused the vial. While thankful for his students thinking on their own he had no need. “Keep it, if much rather see it’s potential on an enemy than waste it on myself.” He said in a praise yet apologetic tone.

The sun was beginning its descent into the horizon. This marking the time to prepare. Zuko didn’t even have to glance at his students to know they shared the same thought. It pleased him to know they where focused despite the risk.

Ritsu grabbed the vial and looked at it curiously, while taking a sip of water in preparation for heading out again. "Hmmm...I don't know wether to trust you on this..." And as he was about to make another "flashy" statement, he instead decided to think ahead on their task.

"Well, it's not like it'll kill me, right?" He joked while giving Yakedo a dead stare. He gulped the contents in one go and placed the vial in his pocket, there could be no evidence left of their presence in the area.

"I understand this is meant for other things but next time, try to give it a bit of flavor! Strawberry would be nice..." Ritsu stood up and began to stretch, looking at the horizon as his sensei did.

"I'll just say this...whatever happens, I'll make sure no one dies at least."

"No, it won't kill you." Yakedo rolled his eyes as he downed the contents of his own. "I...was given the best education when it came to those poisons. The effects'll die off in 5 minutes, but in a fight it's more than enough. It'll take us a bit to get down once the sun sets, so we won't suffer any of the negative effects."

Yakedo smirked, glancing at the horizon as well. "Though if it kills you, Ritus, you did just say no one would die...wouldn't that make you a liar?"

Ritsu chuckled. "Alright smarty. Don't worry, I didn't think your poison can actually pull it off." He unsheathed his blade, winded it up a few seconds on his hand, and resheathed it.

"Kill me, I mean." He smirked smugly.

Having sat around an let the duo bicker as she assumed it was a typical boy thing, Mimi finally reached the peak of her tolerance. "Alright that’s enough to you two, break it up." She called out as she rubbed the bridge of her nose in annoyance.

"No on on our team is going to die, stop talking bad omens into existence." She continued as she glared at her teammates who were in the process of giving her a headache. "If you two want to experiment with poison or whatever you’re on about at least wait until after our mission."

"Not an experiment, I was just messing around with Ritsu." Yakedo shrugged. "Shinobi-style. But...sun's setting, squad." he stepped forwards, spinning around to face them as he squatted on the edge of their platform. "Can we go now?"

Ritsu simply combed his hair back and tightened his headband. Their first mission was underway, and one that sent them straight into contested territory. Miles away from their home village, Ritsu was beginning to feel the intensity of such an undertaking, yet on the outside, his eyes glimmered with slight fierceness.

"I'm ready!" He said while squatting down, preparing himself for their sensei's signal to once again launch themselves towards their destination.

With the final ray of light vanishing from the sky Zuko who at the time kept his eyes clothes while in meditation. Opened them to set sights on the town now lit up dimly by various lights. The great bridge built for late shinobi Naruto Uzumaki. Was crawling with many dealers and thieves. Under it was a river leading into various parts of the village.

Raising his hand the jonin stopped all of the chatter and gave one final pre-mission briefing. As he spoke the winds rustled the trees and the darkness caused their figures to start blending with the night.

"Steady yourselves and fade into the shadows. Do not let the tethers of fear cloud your performance. And keep your bonds strong. We will descend onto the river below the great bridge. Using it as a temporary cover to access the village traversing through the dark bends of this land to reach our goal. Now then" Pausing before his finished Zuko set his sights upon their target. The clouds where shaped oddly today in fact there was a light layer of mist for quite some time.

Not letting this deter his thoughts and putting the children's well being first. Zuko finished "Scatter!" All at once their four figures leaped from the trees rapidly descending onto the land of waves. The Squad that would eventually rise to be known as the leafs greatest assassination unit. Under the tutelage of their sensei, was ready for their first steps into the real world.

## Opperation Hayze

*Splash!* The low sound of four pairs of feet running along the water could be mistaken for fish jumping out of the water. If there happened to be any observers on this night they would barely catch a glimpse of four wisp. Before being left with a question as to if they where seeing things or fish breaking through the waters surface.