A Journey To Shikkotsu Forest

Nakara Haruno Pandora Nara, Fudo Uchiha

## Mission Details Edit

This is a simple escort mission. In this mission, Nakara Haruno will be escorted to the Shikkotsu Forest in order to complete the summoning pact with the Great Slug Nana. This Forest is a good distance away from Konoha in the direction of the Land of Lightning. It will take approximately a few days to reach this area. Fudo Uchiha and Pandora Nara will be escorting Nakara to the entrance of the forest. The mission will be completed upon return of the full team into the village of Konoha. This mission has many possible dangers within it including a possible encounter with some bandits, agressive wildlife, dangerous missing nin, and a possible S-rank rogue.

## Mission Precautions

***Bandits-Some***

***Aggressive Wildlife-Some***

***Missing Nin-Dangerous***

***S-Rank Individuals-Dangerous***

***Bijuu-None***

***Other-***

## Mission Summary

In this mission, Nakara Haruno, Fudo Uchiha, and Pandora made their way to the Shikkotsu Forest. They made it through bandit territory without incident. But in the Missing Nin/Rogue territory, the team of jonin met up with two S-rank Missing nin Rogues of Konoha. Upon their meeting a fight for their lives transpired. With the combat being between Nakara and Fudo together, facing Toka Shirogane and Katsuo Kaguya. As blows were exchanged, the end result was injury to Toka Shirogane, Katsuo Kaguya, and Nakara Haruno. This mission resulted in one casualty; Fudo Uchiha. In which he sacrificed himself in order to save Nakara. His acts of valor were not in vain. Nakara Haruno and Pandora Nara escaped from the horrid snake sage Katsuo Kaguya back to their home village in Konohagakure. However these two missing S-Rank Rogues are still on the loose. And this mission resulted in failure.

## Missing Log Edit

**Kaiiaki**:-It was about 11 am when Nakara's bright aquamarine eyes finally popped open. Today was one of the days she actually had off, so she had gotten the opportunity to sleep in for a change. And it was for a good reason that the Hospital had given her the day off. Today was the day she was to make a pact with the Great Slugs of the Shikkotsu Forest. And hopefully, be the one to make the pact with the most enormous and powerful slug there, Nana. Just thinking about what might happen today, gave Nakara a burst of energy and excitement. It brought an ecstatic smile on her face. Which propelled the rest of her body into movement, stretching out along the length of her bed before leaping up out of it. Her eyes glanced out the window, checking the weather while she multitasked, slipping into her black pants. It looked like it was gonna be another cold fall day. The skies were covered with grey clouds, as far as the eye could see. Just another typical November day. Nakara shrugged on her long-sleeved jonin shirt, layering her dark-green flak jacket and red Haruno scarf over top of that. She didn't mind the clouds, her eyes perferred the dim light anyway. It was easier to see than the sunlight rays that tended to want to blind her in spars or battles. The perfect day for the type of mission she was going on. Even though, the cold wasn't neccessarily to her liking. Nakara finished getting dressed quickly, tieing her headband around her left arm, right under the red spiral of her shirt. Her Clan cape was already attached to the shoulder strap on her flak jacket, so that was one last thing to worry about. Nakara grabbed the sparkling silver headband off her cherrywood dresser right beside her bed. She looked into the mirror, adjusting it so that the circle would land right atop the place she had been storing chakra into her forhead for years now. It was almost time for that seal to be completed. And Nakara was completely ready for it. She had been waiting for years, and now it was coming down to the last days. Where it would be determined if it would appear upon her physically. As so many tried before, but not many had succeeded. Only the leaders of the Clan. "I'm almost there. I can do this." She spoke to herself, looking at her pale flushed face as she did so. Her looks sure had changed over the years. She still had the same chubby cheeks, that much hadn't changed. But her figure was much more desireable now. Unlike the days of her flat-chested 12 year old self. Nakara shook her head, laughing out loud, trying to remember what it was like to be like that. But it didn't last long as she rushed to adjust her scarlet red bow into the crown of her wavy pink hair's ponytail. In a chair by her bed, she grabbed her dual katana, adjusting them around her small waist. Then, her hands reached out adjust the tan pouch to the back of her pants. This pouch contained 6 shuriken, 18 senbon, 1 smoke bomb, and 4 paper bombs. Also, a medical pouch for carrying various medical objects such as aloe, sterile needles, bandages, strap bandages, various herbs used to mix up antidotes, poisons on the spot, and assitants in healings. The last thing that Nakara clipped onto her Katana holster was her red Haruno gourd. This gourd contained a certain liquid that assisted in a jutsu of Nakara's, making it more effective. It was always filled to the brim, that way it helped Nakara out as much as possible. She hoped she would not have to use any jutsu on this journey, but with whoever out there, she might have to. Nakara snapped on her black medical gloves, while jogging downstairs to met her father. She was ready for this. And hopefully she would be okay on this journey. "Dad!" She called out in her light alto toned voice. "I'm heading out to Shikkotsu Forest!" She came to a halt at the bottom of the stairs. Goeman was already standing there with a large pack of supplies in hand. His expression a mix of worry and concern. He looked her over with his identical aquamarine eyes before handing her the pack and opening his mouth to speak in his tenor voice. "Nakara, my dearest. I have packed you food supplies, a sleeping bag, plenty of blankets. Anything you could need. I only wish I could go with you on this mission. But I can't always be there for you...I can't always protect you. But maybe Nana, The Great Slug, will offer you the same protection I would." Nakara took the pack, adjusting it around her shoulders before giving her dad a look. "Come on daddy, I'll be fine." She giggled sweetly. Goeman looked her over again, opening his mouth after several seconds. "I'm sure you will be okay, my darling cherry blossom." His arms reached out to hug her tightly, almost as if he was scared to lose her on this dangerous trek. Nakara wrapped her arms around her dad's strong back, hugging him reassuringly. "This isn't goodbye Otou-san! I'll be back soon. I promise." She pulled back, placing a kiss on her old man's right cheek. "I gotta go!" She said before grabbing a few sticks of dango off the nearby kitchen table. The one also composed of cherrywood like all of the furniture was within the Haruno household. She popped the first one into her mouth chewing and swallowing on the delicous sweet flavor of the dango. She stepped into her shoes that were kept right at the doorway, being careful to not fall over with the pack on her back. When she stuffed her small feet into them. She opened the sliding door, and pounced out into the cold November morning. "See ya later daddy!" She called as she entered into the streets of Konoha.-

**Kaiiaki**:-The burst of nippy air was a shock to Nakara, as she left the comfort of her warm home to the streets of Konoha. There was a couple places she had to go first before she actually left the village. First being, she had to go find Fudo Uchiha. Her teammate for this mission. As well as her old teammate Pandora Nara. Fudo's house wouldn't be too far away from her own. The ninja of the village tended to live on the Main Street of town. And then Clans, branched off from that area in different directions. The Haruno Clan's district was small, their clan was low in numbers so they didn't take up too much space in the village. They lived in the far northeast part of Konoha. The closest to the the front gate. Nakara would have to backtrack in order to get to Fudo's house, but she didn't mind all that much. It just gave her more exercise. She kept her pace to a moderate one, thinking about the mission that lay ahead of her in full detail. And all the possible things that could go wrong. Those two missing nin...She didn't recall the name of the other rogue of the villlage. But she knew who the second one was. Toka Shirogane. Her old sensei was counted as a missing nin long ago. And noone had heard word of him since. Nakara wondered if it were possible she would run into him out there. And how she would react to seeing him out there. She imagined not very well, recalling their relationship back then. He seemed to hate her just for breathing. And Nakara never understood what was causing him to act in such a way. Nakara shook her head back and forth. She would probably never know what was up with that guy. Even though she wanted to help him, with some people, she didn't know how to help. With her mind clouded with thoughts of her old sensei, she almost walked right past Fudo's house mistakingly. She came to a stop all of a sudden. Her shoes scuffing the ground at a stop. Her aquamarine eyes scanned around the building, looking for any sight of her teammate for this mission. "HEY FUDOOOOO! WHERE ARE YOOOOUUU?" She yelled loudly, but not in an impatient way. "We gotta go dewd!" Nakara glanced around herself anxiously, hoping Fudo would come right out. They really needed to get a headstart on this mission if they wanted to get there before too late. And who knows how long they would be out there. -

**Sanctum**: .::"HEY FUDOOOOO!" WHERE ARE YOOOUUU?" was all he hard from the otherside of the livingroom entry door. Fudo laughed a little, and finished his breakfast real quick. He only had two bites. He laned over, and kisses his girlfriend on the cheek, and stood up. "Alright, gotta head out. You know how those two can get when they have to wait on me." he said smiling with a big goofy grin and his hand behind his head. His girlfriend motioned him off, and he got his gear on. He decided to dress in his Flak today, since it was an official Jounin Mission today, he needed to show his rank. Normally he would just wear sage robes and wear his Warfan, but he didn't think he would need it attached to his back. He did, have a small scroll written the night before, that now held his fan inside incase he needed in. Never knew what the world would throw at you when you didn't expect it. Not to mention all of his tattoos with his summoning tattoos for weapons and such things to help lighten the load on his pouches so he could store bandages, patches, smoke bombs, senbon and various other Shinobi tools that might be useful later. He fastened his belt, and clipped his two lower back bags to the back of his belt. He looked in the mirror, smirked, and then popped both sides of his face as if a normal ritual for him before missions; which in fact it was. He turned and headed to the door. Before he opened his, his right hand raised up and signaled a farewell to his girl behind him, before reaching down and opening up the door to the right. The door slid open, and there was Nakara. He smiled all goofy again at his friend, and then walked out, sliding the door closed behind him. He looked around as he stepped down the steps onto the street. He nodded to Nakara, and turned left, and they began to walk towards the gate. "Man, this should be interesting. Summoning training, Jutsu creation training. It's rather exciting. I haven't been on a Jounin mission with you guys in 6 months at least. You ready, Nakara?" he said as he waved some of the citizens passing by who bowed towards them. They rounded the corner of the main road, and they could see the large open gate way down the way. It would be a little bit before they got there, so they had a little time to catch up. Fudo had his basic Flak on, with leather gloves for stronger grips, and basic Shinobi gear. Fudo's tattoos were no longer a mystery to anyone, where as when he first got all of them, a lot of people really looked down on him. It wasn't until shortly after he became a Jounin that they realized his tattoos were not all just for looks. His Shinobi shoes crunched on the soft sand that was the village street. He smiled at everyone and soaked up the sunlight. It had been a very long time since he had gone on a Jounin mission with anyone since he was last with Nakara and Pandora. Guess the Hokage thought this team was good to go for another one. He looked over to Nakara as he waited for her reply to him, listening to the hustle and bustle of the children, and adults as they passed by on their way to the front gate of the Leaf Village.::.

**ShadowStormr**: Pandora Nara got up in the morning, the girl was cuddled with her small cat Yoru. The cat was about four years old about now, pandora being the age of sixteen. The small girl had a lot going on, in her small head. She looked around with her dark eyes before letting a long yawn slip her lips. She sat up and ran her small tattoed hand threw her short hair. Pandora sighed a bit missing her longer hair, there was much more to do with it. Yoru cuddled closely to her before she got up. The cat sprawling out over the warm spot on her bed. Pandora was wearing just her normal tanktop, though this one seemed not to be her normal Nara one. Pandora had snuck into Toka's house awhile back to steal some of his shirts. So she was wearing one of his black tanktops. Sighing as she looked to her floor seeing drawings of Toka she shook her head, before dragging her feet upon her floor. Making it over to her clothes she pulled out her ninja attire before stripping herself down. She then placed on her tight black shirt before slipping on her black ripped pants. Pandora dragged her feet over to the bathroom, Yoru folllowed her and attacked her feet as she walked. Pandora letting out a soft chuckle as this happened. Pandora grabbed her brush before running it threw her seafoam hair. The short hair brushing against her shoulder, and covering both of her ears which were pierced and gauged. She wore rather large gauges with lighting bolts in them. Pandora's dark eyes caught the rather large scar upon her shoulder as she brushed her hair. After seeing the scar she dropped her brush on the counter top and walked off towards her room again. Plopping herself down upon her bed, she'd grab her green flak vest before placing it on. "Were leaving the village today Yoru, maybe I can find him." she said letting a sigh slip her lips. She thought about this male all the time, after all he was the one that she fell for. Pandora staired to her feet before wrapping them up. The ninja wrap tightly around her feet as she stood. Making her way over to her shelf she grabbed her ninja pouch and threw her weapons in there, she had eight kunais, seven shurikens, ten senbons, and six paper bombs. She also grabbed her duel chakra blades and slipped them in the pockets of her flak vest. These were her most commonly used weapons at the moment. Thinking of what else to grab she saw her chokuto that Toka got her and nodded before leaning down and grabbed it. She attached it to her sword belt before looking around. Pandora glared at her shoes before shaking it off, she didnt really need her shoes right? she asked herself mentally before nodding. Pandora made her way downstairs only to see her father. He smiled and ruffled her hair, "Good morning sweety," he said. Pandora smiled a soft smile, "Good morning, dad." she said. "So you're going out of town for a few days huh?" Pandora let a soft and simple nod. "I know what your goal is, Pandora. But if you dont find him, dont get too upset over it." Pandora nodded yet again. Her father brought her into a close hug, before pandora wrapped her own arms around him. Her smile grew slightly before faiding. "I'll be safe and i know not to get to down. It's been four years. I cant expect much." Her father nodded before letting her go. "Dont forget to pack some water. Pandora nodded before placing her thumb on her lip, her thumb wiggling around upon one of the piercings upon her face. She went over to the sink and grabbed her water bottle before filling it up with water and grabbed one of her fathers small back packs. She threw the water bottle in there. Pandora then turned and grabbed two apples one for now and one for later. "Make sure Yoru doesn't follow me out." Her father nodded before sighing. Pandora walked out of the door while taking a bite of her apple. She then started to make her way to the gates knowing that Nakara would meet her there. "Maybe i should get a bit more than an apple to eat." She said looking down to her skinny figure, the girl never ate too much though it seemed to get a bit worse when Toka left. She passed a sushi shop before walking up to it, "I'd like some sushi please, I'll just take your cheapest bento box please." The older women nodded softly before turning around and grabbing three bento box's. "Pandora, darling why dont you take something a bit more bigger," the women asked. "You know how it is though, I only get so much ryo." the women chuckled to what pandora said. "I'll give it to you for the price of one, since you are up this early. Are you on a mission." Pandora sighed and nodded. "Yup, helping out my old team-mate." Pandora responded. "See so pick the one you like the most, darling." Pandora sighed before taking the lid off of each one. She looked at them and sighed before placing her thumb upon her lip. "They all look so good." She said softly. The old women turned around before walking away and grabbing one that was wrapped up. It was in a black container that had a sakura tree ingraved in it. "It was quite large too, two layers to be exsact. "I forgot, i made you this. Your father wanted me to give it to you the next time i saw you. Though he did say you were on a mission today. So i filled it for you." Pandora blushed slightly before taking the box and nodding. She grabbed her pouch full of ryo before the old women shook her head and shoed pandora away. Pandora opened the box before grabbing the chop sticks and nomming down on a piece of sushi. Basically purring as she chewed it. Pandora finally made her way to the gates and had most of the top layer of the bento box gone. She unzipped the small black backpack before slipping the bento box into it. letting a sigh leave her lips "Father is always looking out for me, i should do something for him when i get back." She mumbled to herself. She realised two things as she waited there for a moment, one that she was early, and two she forgot her head band. Feeling around in the back pack she found it and smiled faintly. Pandora knew her father had placed that in there for her. She took it and wrapped it around left arm, letting the small strings fall down. she turned her head only to see Nakara and Fudo. Giving them a nod she'd look at Fudo noticing that shes only seen him around. Shrugging it off she turned towards the gate. "I am ready when you two are."

**Kaiiaki**:-Nakara had been waiting a bit before Fudo finally came out of his house. But when he did, she was relieved he hadn't taken too long. She smiled upon seeing him walk out the door and walked along by his side while he was chatting it up. "I know right? I'm totally ready man!" She answered. "Just think, after this mission we'll be even stronger than when we're standing here right now." She smiled again, liking the sound of that. She continued to speak to him about the various missions she had been on in the mean time. Inquiring about how his missions had been lately as well. And how she was hoping she would get some students soon, because she really wanted to teach. More than anything. She also hoped that if she would get some students soon, that they would like her and respect her. While on the way to the front gate, they began to pass the Training Grounds. Usually at this time of day, it would be packed with genin or academy students looking to further their skill. Today it looked like there was only one out there. Nakara's eyes caught sight of a small figure, that looked like a boy in black clothing. A dog laying down nearby him. "Hey Fudo...let's stop for a minute." Nakara stood dead in her tracks, looking over the boy. Judging by the triangle face markings, he was of the Inuzuka clan. Nakara also noticed that this boy seemed to be taking it rather hard on himself. And was at the point that somebody ought to step in. "Hey!" Nakara called out to the boy. She jogged over to him quickly, stopping when she reached his position at the tree. Her small hands reached out in an attempt to grab his wrists and pull him away from the tree. "What do you think you're doing to yourself young one??'' She gave him a disapproving frown. Looking over the bloodied bandages on his hands. "You can't destroy yourself if you want to get stronger. You're only putting yourself out of commission longer if you do this. Because then you have to wait for yourself to heal before going back to training." From a bit away, Nakara's head turned when she thought she heard the sound of Pandora's voice, telling them she was ready when they were. Nakara then sighed, turning back to the little boy in front of her. "I wish I had the time to heal you, but I have a very important mission to go on. But maybe this will be a lesson to you, to not push yourself too hard. Nakara's right hand reached into the back of her pouch, pulling out an extra salve ointment and handing it to him."Here...use this." She smiled cheerfully. "I look forward to seeing you again young Inuzuka." As soon as she said that, she pounced off the ground, landing right beside Fudo. "Let's go." She said now in a serious tone.-

**ShadowStormr**:Pandora saw Fudo appear next to her and heard his question. "Actually I have everything i need, even food." She said softly and ran her thumb and pointer finger over her bridge pierced nose. She then sighed as she jumped up into a tree and started running quickly to get ahead of Fudo. "I get front cause I am faster and well you get back. We have Nakara stay in the center of us okay? After all we are her escort." Pandora's small feet hit the tree lightly and silently. Barely a noise coming from her. She raised her hands to pull out her chakra blades and placed her fingers threw the holes. She kept them on her hands for just in case. She didnt want to be weaponless if something did happen. Pandora had mixed thoughts about everything, she wanted to see Toka though she also was afraid of what would happen if she did see him. Would he kill her, or hurt her? Or would he not notice her. Did he even remember her. Pandora's face scrunched up as she became angered with herself before muttering to herself. "Why is life so bitter?" she growled under her breath. Pandora shook it off, even though her mind flooded with a thousand thoughts. Her eyes started to tear up a bit as she was angered. Nakara and Fudo would be able to tell from her speed picking up, as well as her steps getting harder. Pandora clenched her small hands around the blades more. Her step was quick though she finally slowed down to take a breath. She rubbed her eyes and sighed softly before turning her head. She would look back to see if the other two were there, then seeing that they both were she would turn her head back and nod. "Toka, if you are out here. Please just let me see you." She mumbled to herself, it was almost like she wasnt speaking at all. She took in a deep breath before letting it out, and licking her lips softly. She had to hold herself together, this was a mission. A mission for Nakara not for Pandora.

**Kaiiaki**: -As if in no time, the trio were off. Pouncing on the branches of the trees with their ninja sandles. Making small scuffing sounds every time they landed on a new one. This journey was going to be a long one. The place they were going was on the way to the Land of Lightning, an open bit of territory rumored to be the home of several lightning users. But as far as Nakara knew, noone had laid claims to this place. She wasn't sure if that was a good thing or a bad thing at this point. But beyond the gates of Konoha, everyone was a potential enemy. The team had to keep a sharp eye out for any potential threats. Possible bandits would be the kind of villans that would be the closest to Konoha, as they tended to want to snatch anyone fresh from a village. Stocked up and loaded with supplies were what they were after. And a ninja or anyone else with fresh goods was what they wanted. In their next stretch of territory, would be the area they would have to watch out for missing nin and possible enemies from neighboring lands. An enemy like that would be smart enough to wait until the team's food and water supply had dwindled slightly. And also when the team's strength wouldn't be at it's fullest, having to take rests from the journey so far. Nakara would hold out without taking a rest for as long as she could. Although she knew better than to overdue it. In the last part of the trek, the team would have to look out for aggressive wildlife. As it was possible they might stumble upon untamed summoning animal's homes in an attempt to find Shikkotsu Forest. So many dangers lay out ahead of the team, and Nakara wondered about how each of the team members was taking it right about now. She had noticed earlier that Pandora had skipped ahead of the other two a tad bit. Nakara hadn't said anything at the time, because it had only been a small misshap. But they couldn't afford to break formation at a time like this. The bandit trek at the beginning of the journey would be the easist. But the next two areas, not so much. Nakara continued pouncing along behind Pandora, matching her speed the best she could, trying to gain as much distance between them and the Leaf Village as fast as possible.-

**Sanctum**:.::Fudo nodded to Pandora to keep the rear. Though he was almost as fast as she was, she was lighter, and ultimately faster than him in the long run. So this current formation suited him just fine. He was fast enough to get in front of Nakara at anytime if something caught his Sharingan eyes. Having these eyes, it was his job for survalence, and scanning. Sensory role, which he never minded doing. His Sharingan was perfect for it. When he first unlocked the Sharingan, he had whitnessed his mother's death as she took her last breath in his arms; his step father already long since dead prior to that. Fudo had touched him and he had been cold as ice before Fudo ever arrived. After his Sharingan awakened, while he was still just a Genin, he had saught the Hokage out, since the Hokage was Uchiha as well. From there he had progressed his Sharingan to the full 3 Tomoe state he had now. He had trained his eyes relentlessly ever since, and all that training had paid off over the past couple of years. He agreed with Pandora's usage of her Chakra Blades. She was up front, and was the most likely to be attacked if anything happened, though so was any of them for that matter. Given the very long distance it was between the village and their destination, they would be having to take 2 rests there, and 2 rests back. The land of Lightning where the hidden Cloud Village was located. The Shinobi of that village understood that Leaf Shinobi were going to be passing through their land, and sent word that there would be no conflict. However, it was not a sure fire thing that there wouldn't be some lower Shinobi who would try to prove themselves against 3 Jounin. Though stupid if they did, there is always somebody trying to prove themselves better to their fellow Shinobi. Fudo kept his Sharingan on high allert. Though the current section was nothing but bandits, sometimes even squads were taken out, which was a problem. He hadn't seen anything yet, and though his vision was not like that of his Hyuuga Clan kin and could not see into far distances like theirs could, his eyes were still extremely sharp. His foot landed on a branch, and he lifted off, the branch hardly moving. He had finally calmed himself down, and focused on his task in the group to make sure his friends were not caught off guard by boobitraps.::.

**ShadowStormr**:: Pandora made sure not to go too fast infront of them. She'd also keep an eye out for any potential dangers. Her eyes flicking back and forth before she stopped once more. She didnt really know where they were at or where they were going. "Where are we going" She asked Nakara softly, though quite loudly too. It was hard to whisper when they were a few trees away. Pandora raised her hand to fix her hair before looking around again. Her dark eyes scanning even more as she clenched her chakra blades even harder, she turned her self back around before thinking of where they were going. Though she didnt know the directions so why was she infront. Because she is the fastest, what a stupid reason she thought to herself as she remembered she was the one to skip infront of everyone else. "Raising her hand she rubbed her face with the flat side of her chakra blades before thinking really hard to herself and where to go. Taking a deep breath she would continue on word, with or with out Nakara's word. They had to get there eventually and Pandora was sure Nakara would tell her if they needed to make a turn. Or so Pandora thought. Her small wrapped feet hit the tree branches silently, from a distance it couldnt really even be heard that she was there other then the slight noise the tree branches and leafs made when she landed. Though Fudo and Nakara were a bit louder for the fact they wore shoes. Pandora would be wearing shoes, if she liked them but as always she hated her shoes.

**Kaiiaki:** -Nakara's ears picked up Pandora's words, asking her about where they were going. In response, Nakara spoke out softly, trying to not be too loud as to not give away their position to anyone possibly nearby with sharp ears. "To the Shikkotsu Forest, where the Great Slug Nana lives. Keep going west." Nakara kept the conversation short, conserving her energy for the task at hand. At this point, it was getting harder to keep her senses piqued. They had been going for hours on end at a moderately fast speed. Nakara estimated that they had to be on the most dangerous trek of the voyage now. The area in which the missing nin and Rogues would most likely be in. While they were close to the border of between the bandit area and missing nin, they would have to rest here for a bit. Nakara came to a sudden stop upon the current tree branch. Knowing that the other two would sense her inactive movement, she spoke softly. "Guys we need to take a break...we'll need our full strength up ahead. We're about to cross over in the missing nin territory. We're right on the border of the Leaf Village now. Who knows what lurks ahead of us here.." Nakara scanned her eyes around the ground beneath them. Within the radius she could see which was about 60 feet, she could see no form of movement. Nothing and nobody down there. So she leapt from the current tree branch she was on, landing upon the ground with a small thud. Once again looking around and seeing nothing, she set down her pack on the ground in front of her beside a large oak tree. She pulled out her sleeping bag and lay it upon the ground, using the cover of the tree to hide her from the main road. "I call...not first watch..." She mumbled sleepily. Ninja never got much sleep on missions such as this, but she was going to take advantage of as much as she could. But Nakara would stay awake only as long as the other two would figure out which of them would take first watch. -

**Sanctum:** .::Fudo stopped with Nakara suddenly dropping to the ground for rest. He did a wide sweep of the area in a 30ft 360 degree circle and used his visual prowess to assess the area around them. He could not sense, nor see anyone within 200yards in any direction. He signed gently, and lowered himself from the branch, and took hold with his right hand. He held there for a second, and then let himself drop to the ground. He walked around the area where Nakara was now resting, his brows furrowing as he looked in all directions for any possible threats on the ground surface. "If anyone sees us, and we do not notice them, they could easily lay traps. During each watch, that person should search for traps with a clone to ensure our safety." Fudo explained. "We don't need to be caught off guard." With that, he too lowered himself against the same tree Nakara was resting near, and layed his back against it as he sat down. He crossed his arms, and lowered his head slightly, closing his eyes to get some rest as well. He never did rest in comfort on missions, and never rented hotels. He was used to roughing it out in the open with clones stationed in various places to keep watch while the main body rested. He trusted both Nakara and Pandora with his life, as he was sure they did too from him. He eventually drifted off, his breathing slowed, and the sound of sleep escaped his lips as he sat there close to his comrade.::.

**ShadowStormr:** Pandora noticed they came to a stop, pandora jumped down from the tree before landing on the ground. She quickly did the hand symbols of the Ram followed by the Snake and then the Tiger. This would then produce a clone of herself. Pandora sat down infront of a tree as she ruffled her hair. Watching her clone wander off she grabbed her water and started to drink some of it. Since the other two were resting it was up to her to watch. She sat in 'w' form where her legs were to her side. She took off one of her chakra blades, with her now free hand she ran it over the engraving upon it and sighed. Pandora knew she was going to grow rather bored during this watch. A few hours past and pandora was quietly drawing in the ground. Though it wasnt of a person, it was of a senery with in a forest, where you could also see an ocean. The one thing Pandora realised she had forgotten was her drawing pad though over the few hour tim spand she didnt check. Finally she went into her bag and found some folded up paper and some charcoal. she then started to draw on that. Pandora's clone had came back to her a few times before dissappering and she would occasionally have to make a new one. Though she noticed one of her clones hadn't came back yet. Maybe it got lost. This though made her laugh a bit as she drew upon the piece of paper. Her fingers and hands getting coated with the black charcoal.

**DivineZiel**:-With the light of day shining down onto this shinobi filled world, Toka stayed close to Katsuo however, strayed away for a bit to take a walk around. Looking around with his long black cloak that covered all the way down to his ankles, all that could be seen was his feet. Under the cloak, he wore the same colored and same clothing based attire that he did four years ago however, without the Konoha flak vest. On his head was a straw hat that seemingly had pieces of cloth dangling all around it except for a bit in the front. With his face darkened before anybody could even see it if anything, his long sleeves stayed the way they were while his hands were covered and the fabric still led down for another few inches. Black sandals covering his feet, he didn't have much different clothing than last time however, he still kept his black gloves over his hands, constantly. With no weapon on him, he slowly left from the treeline and made his way out onto the main road. This being the possible way to Kumogakure, he didn't care where it was heading, as long as he filled his blood lust when need be. At this exact moment with his sandals hitting the dirt, he kept his head low yet high enough to see in front of him. Observing everything around him, rather quickly, Toka knew that if anything, he would simply have to take out a simple bandit that attempted to try and mug him. In his head, the darkness inside his heart and mind spoke out "This thirst is starting to become...very hard to handle..." The manifested, dark voice said so while Toka ignored it. Keeping his way on the road, he would sigh as he would then say outloud with his crow colored hair sliding along the cloak, to and far as his strides kept going, his voice rather deep now, still cut as well as lazy sounding "These last few years have been quite dull to say the least...no action at all...or at least a fight or even a struggle." His voice was low so even if anybody was around, they couldn't hear it. Seeing a few people up ahead on the side of the main road, next to a tree, he grinned as his head hung low. His purple hues that were darkened from the amount of things that he has done thus far filled them. Catching a quick glimpse of the people, one was a girl with light blue hair. Toka's mind wondered away at the thought of Pandora however, he remembered the pink haired Haruno girl named Nakara as well. Both of his students were there however, there was a black sheep to their trio. Not exactly knowing who this male was, it didn't matter to him, one bit. Clearing his throat while he closed the distance between himself and these people, Toka would simply start walking past them as he stopped dead in his tracks. His head still low while it slowly turned to see each and every one of them. His grin only grew wider as his thirst for blood slowly rose. Taking in thoughts of deception, he also took in thoughts of simply killing them, one by one as slowly as possible. Toka held a deep, dear bond with Pandora due to him slowly falling in love with her back in the village however, out here, with the new Toka around...this meant nothing. He was made up of pure insanity and power if anything and of course, hatred. The thoughts of his family, Konoha, training with his students rushed into his mind however, he ignored them all. As his head stayed turned a bit but his face still hidden from the shadows of the hat, Toka simply changed his voice to that of an older man. One with a deeper tone to say the least. As he spoke out in this voice, he said as he looked to them "Mind if I join you all in a bit of rest? My feet are worn out from walking for so long." Toka chose to go with the way of deception. Waiting for a response from at least one of them, he then turned his head to look back down to the ground as he simply peered over to them from the corner of his eye. He was only thinking 'What if they notice me? However, even if they did...I could simply kill one...or two...or hell, maybe even all of them.' The thought process of his mind was going fast while thinking of blood, covering his body which through his body into a tad bit of ecstacy, he kept his breathing slowed this whole time and his heartbeat slowed.-

**ShadowStormr:**: Pandora's eyes looked towards a male dressed intierly in black. She took her piece of paper and folded it up before the male could see. She tucked it into her pocket before her eyes came to a glare. "You want to rest with us?" She asked before speaking again, "Then remove your hat, so i can see your face." Pandora was quite blunt with her words as they were harsh and cold. You could tell Pandora was on defence right now, her breathing became slightly heavy as she was afraid of this man. Pandora had always had trust issues since toka left, and expecially after the chunin exams. So letting this guy get by and rest with them, with out showing his face was a no go for her. Pandora slide her hands into her pockets before becoming armed once more. She had her chakra blades on and ready to go, though was that the best choice? she could easily trap him to. Pandora's mind was racing yet again. She stood up and took her foot before rubbing it over the dirt to erase her art that she had done. Flicking her head slightly to the right, all of her hair would fall into place, as she looked up at the male. The male seemed to stand a good few inches or even a foot above her. Pandora started to wonder if toka was out here or if this was toka. Why would some random guy walk up to them dressed fully in black? Her eye brows furrowed a bit as she was thinking to much. Letting a sigh slip from her lips she rubbed the bridge of her nose.

**DivineZiel:**-Hearing Pandora's question, his grin slowly faded away. Raising his right hand slowly up to only let his gloved hand slide from the sleeve and grip the hat, he says while his voice slowly went back to its normal way but still deep since it was already like that "Very well, child..." As he removed the hat and his hand slowly drifted down to his side again with the cloth dangling towards the ground. His black hair would stay, covering the right side of his face which mean that his face couldn't be seen. The grin gently spreading across his lips again, Toka would say out as he tilted his head up straight and turned towards Pandora. Only speaking slowly to her, he says "Good to see such a young, noticable face..." Once his words fled from his tongue like all of his others, his pierced face could be seen as well as his darkened purple optics. The light that they used to show, no longer there. His tongue slowly slid from his mouth as he licked his lips, he then says "What has it been...four years now?" Toka showed no care in the world which was being shown by his blank expression that was always on his face. His sleeve dropped down more to cover a bit of the hat and his hand. Thinking of merely attacking, Toka wanted to see what would happen. This being said, he waited for a single response from Pandora while noticing the others. He never let his guard down as usual if either of them were to attempt to attack.-

**ShadowStormr**:: Pandora saw the male remove his hat, seeing his face she would look closer to it. Hearing his words her heart sunk, Pandora shook her head before stepping back slowly. "To...Tok...Toka?" she asked as tears formed in her eyes. Seeing him this way crushed her, seeing him just crushed her. She didnt know what to do, she was having a meir battle with herself. Should she go and hug him or should she fall down and break appart. "Yes, it has been four years. Four bitter years." She said shakly, her whole body was shaking. Pandora was trying to hold back the tears but it was so hard. Running towards him she would wrap his arms around him tightly. Once Pandora's arms touched him, she didnt want to let go. Though she had an odd feeling about toka, he ran away for a reason. Pandora wished she knew the reason, she wished she knew where the hell he went. Keeping her arms around him she would make sure her chakra blades didnt stab him, she had the flat side against his back. It was obvious the Nara was a huge wreck right now, she was vonerable to any attacks, as well as her team mates. In this state, the girl wouldnt be able to fight, she could barely pull herself together. Her breathing was heavy as she tried to stop the tears from coming out of her eyes, but afte four years of locked up emotion it was hard to stop.\

**Sanctum:**.::A hand would be placed firmly on Pandor's right shoulder as it yanked hard on her and pulled her back just as her arms closed fully around the tall man before her so her grip on him would not be strong enough to resist his strength. Fudo, standing at 6ft even, still was not as tall as this man, but was the closest thing to him. Though shorter, Fudo was rather stalky, and well trained. His grip on Pandor's Flak was wrong, and he did not let go of her, even when he was not between them both. Fudo looked up at the man, but didn't recognize the face. He had never seen Toka before today, not even as a Genin. He never had the privilage of meeting the man before the pain he inflicted on the girls. All he knew, was that Pandora was crying over him, so he has his suspitions of who it could be. He couldn't be sure, but he didn't like this guy, nor the look in his eyes as he was looking at Pandora when Fudo woke up from his rest. Fudo had a Kunai held backwards in his left hand, tightly gripped with the assistance of his black gloves against the wrapped hilt of the custom weapon. "Pandora." he said with a very serious and slightly lower tone in his voice. "Who is this man?" Fudo's white Sharingan were glowing in the fading sunlight, making them easily stand out as Sharingan, even though they were not red like typical Sharingan. There was still no mistaking it's authenticity. His brows were heavily furrowed, and his face slightly down as he looked up to this man with a very protective demeanor about him over his friend. Nakara had not yet woken up, but Fudo was sure she would soon given the noise they were making now with all of this. He waited for Pandora's reply, though he was sure he was going to regret hearing her answer.::.

**DivineZiel**:-Toka was a bit shocked by the quick hug that was forced upon him by Pandora. Feeling her arms wrap around him tightly, he simply let a soft, smirk roll across his lips. Toka would simply let his left hand rise as he wrapped it loosely around Pandora. He spoke gently to her as he lowered his lips to her seafoam locks "Four bitter years isn't as close as a life time of it, young one..." Once the words left his lips, he would kiss her head gently. Feeling her pulled away from him, his arm fell back to his side. Lifting his head up with the smirk fading from his lips to see the male, he would simply say inside his head after seeing the sharingan "Ah...an Uchiha...now I remember him..." The face began to run back through his memory when he was still in Konoha at the time. One night, he wandered himself into a home. He killed a man and a woman however..when he killed the woman, two kids bursted through the door to watch him do so. One of them being Hayate Namikaze and the other being this Uchiha. Hearing him ask the question to Pandora, Toka would simply close his eyes as he relied simply on hearing only due to him studying about the Uchiha, he remembered that their sharingan was very good at genjutsu, in many ways and forms. Going off of sound alone, he would simply say to the male "The name is Toka Shirogane." He knew once his name was spoken, it would stir up trouble among Nakara and the Uchiha. Smirking as he heard the sounds of crows jutter from the trees once his name was spoken, they started to land all around the surrounding area. This was no genjutsu at all, it's just the crows' natural feeling of when death is soon to approach. Opening his right eye to see Nakara, he would simply let out a slight "Hmph" After doing so, he would only close his eye, going back to hearing only. Hearing hear words, he would simply speak back to her "Can a sensei not come across his old students and say hello?" A grin rolling around on his lips but then faded as he said outloud with his head lowering "I guess not..." Nothing in his mind but the thoughts of blood splattering all around, he would simply let a few words slide from his tongue "Lets see how good you both have gotten...you're free to join as well Uchiha..." He paused for a moment to gather his words and said "Considering...I am the one that gave you that sharingan..." The words that Toka spoke were real. Still having the same old pouch setup on the back of his waist, he knew exactly what was what however, now, his chokuto was hidden inside a scroll. Each poison lined out perfectly with their antidotes. His left pouch held all of his ninja tools which was three kunai, twenty five senbon, four makibishis, three smoke bombs and three paper bombs. With the affinitys Earth and Wind at his disposal as well as the summoning of crows, Toka was ready for anything that they threw at him. Looking towards him with his closed eyes, he would simply speak out "Though...this time to test you guys out...no holding back..." As stated before, Toka was relying solely on his hearing for possible sight of what was going on, he could anticipate attacks to a fine degree due to his observational skills not only with his eyes however, with his ears as well. Toka would jump back about five feet as he stayed in front of them, he heard the crows let out their noise that was like music to his ears. Waiting for an attack, Toka knew that if anything, Katsuo was rather close by though, his opponents wouldn't know that to any degree. Listening close to each and every sound that filled the area, he was even able to hear the sound of Nakara's chakra being used to coat her hand. Pinpoint hearing was a very solid game plan if anybody were to ask Toka. Judging only by the way the body worked since he studied it for so long, he knew where everything was. Vital organs, tenketsus, muscles that can be easily hit, so on and so forth.-

**Pavor:** It was a relatively fine day, the sun had reached its designated height in the sky. Sunlight was strewn about in a number of places, darkness seemingly not able to hide in many places. Among those which hid in the dark, there were two that did walk in dark however did walk in day. It was most strange, it was as though they were a bit off time. Both of these individuals were to be wearing their own traveling cloaks of sorts, either having small differences from one another. Such being the first, seemingly a few paces ahead, had a hat on his head. This hat had a number of light pieces of cloth hanging from it, in a similar manner to which one would see tassels upon the bottom of an oriental lantern. With the straw hat, casting a dark figure upon the person's face, there was also the said of traveling cloak. Most unlike the vibrant colors around, this was rather dark as a jet black shade. The neck coming up to the mid-area of the face, as similar to the tall, green grass which dance about in the area as playful winds blew by. The other, seemingly to allow more or less visibility as instead of a hat he had on a hood which hung low as to further more conceal his face. Of what little light came through dawning upon his chin, though the gradient of the shadow would make it to where there were no discernible traits of the person in question. However, given the thin yet stocky physique, it could be identified this person was perhaps a man. This man, strangely having a detachable train (long cloth) added onto his cloth. Most peculiar was it indeed, this train being in a slightly lighter shade of a dark gray as it trail about behind the man. Its purpose was unknown, but from it could be heard the sound of something dragging every now and then as though it was being let up and down. There was nothing to be seen however from this, no bobbing or anything of the sort that would remark something tangible within the train were to arise. This man was Katsuo Kaguya, a rogue who had been on the run for a good 4 years from Konoha's ANBU. This organization of government special operations individuals arguably being the people where which his reasoning for becoming a man on the run were to condensate until they became a solid idea and landing him to where he was. Last being seen, Katsuo was a thin man with beautiful looks. Black hair with an asymmetrical shave on the left side of his head. Blue eyes to complete the lady killer, and with a wit about him to keep the folks interested. However, given his extra precautions, no one knows how exactly he looks as of now. Perhaps it would be revealed now or later, as it appeared this journey down a lonely road was to take an interesting turn. The other partner beside him, mentioned of needing to do something. This man only marching off into the woods, to soon reveal an identity of Toka Shirogane: Katsuo's accomplice. Watching the comrade walk off, Katsuo would sigh to then take peculiar notice of the forest to which Toka approach. Though, through what we may see as the view of the situation we see of nothing, through his eyes: Katsuo saw (or rather sensed) so much more. Not to far off into this forest were to be 3 other young adults 1 of which had a particular chakra which seemed familiar but was probably no one he particularly knew. Too late to actually stop Toka, Katsuo shrugged and thought that things would probably be fine for the time being. This being the thought until there was the sound of a sharp wail to pierce the air. From what Katsuo sensed, nothing in particular had happened yet. There were no signs going off in his head of any fighting or anything like that. Interested to see what exactly was going on within, Katsuo would begin to stray from his path to seek what would perhaps be entertaining. A sadist at its best, a cackle of delight coming out as the antagonist was to walk forth and create a cacophony of noise to go along with the crying easily heard. It would take a bit of time however, Katsuo was at his own pace as he trailed along a way of dead leaves and other such object about on the ground floor. However, it was to be seen with this that from the train that with every slight bump in the road there was to be seen a nod of something come up from the train as though to lift itself. Like a large oddly-shaped ball as dip high and low, in any case it was most unnatural for a shinobi to have about them. Whatever it was, or may be, was perhaps to found when this villain was to draw to the scene to which he could assess the situation and determine if he could have some fun in playing his own little game with those who survived from whatever Toka was about to push upon the poor souls.-

**ShadowStormr:** Pandora felt toka's arms wrap around her, she felt a bit soothed till his words hit her. Though after his words touched her ears like his lips upon her head she felt the warmth of his body leave hers. As this happened Pandora would swing around to fudo, her hand balled into a fist with the Chakra blade in her fingers. She would swing for a punch towards him aiming towards his chest area. After she would attempt to punch him she simply growled "Don't touch me, Fudo." Her words were harsh and it was obvious she was quite upset about him yanking her away like that. she would hear Toka's words about testing them out. She simply shook her head before stepping back slowly. "Toka, please i dont want to fight you." she said softly and rubbed her eyes. Feeling her cheeks wet from her tears, pandora couldn't fight him. she couldn't really fight him if she wanted to her mind wasn't in the right mind set. Pandora slumped down after hearing the area fill with crows. Memories filling her head as she thought about when Toka made her feel better by getting her a kitten. All because she thought she wasn't fit to be a ninja, and surely that thought from four years ago still lingered with in her mind. Pandora knew a ninja had to fight no matter what, though she couldnt do it. And she wasn't willing to do it. Pandora couldn't hurt toka even if she could, she wouldn't. She cared too much about him. Her heart was in a million pieces right now, she didnt know what to do. She raised her knees before placing her head into them, she wrapped her arms around them as her seafoam hair coated her knees lightly. Pandora had to remember she couldn't let herself get this upset though it was too hard, no ones words could help the heart broken Nara. Though Pandora knew she would have to help if a fight started, though she wouldnt be able to give it her all. The Nara's body was shaking once more as she was becoming worried and confused about what to do. Fudo wasnt going to let her near him, and it sounded like Toka wanted a fight. Pandora shook her head before biting down upon her lip ring, thinking about how this was not the way she wanted to meet toka again. Though Pandora felt a strange chakra presents she couldn't place her thumb on it. Thinking about it hard, she finally remembered Katsuo was also missing, wait was that him. Pandora was Confused and scared, she didnt want to be here so she stayed in the same position she was.

**Sanctum:**.::Toka Shirogane. The Shinobi who killed his mother. The one who broke Pandora's heart, and made her cry. Who is currently making her cry. Who is upsetting Nakara into a fit of currently controlled rage. Fudo had never met this guy in person, but he obviously knew who Fudo was, just maybe not by name. An S-Ranked Rogue Shinobi, classified explicitly in everyone's Bingo Book, and they were already one man down. Though Fudo and Nakara were ready to take this guy to town with the setting sun, Pandora was utterly useless right now. Fudo had no good ideas to help her, and Nakara was in as just as much rage over Toka as he was. Even if Pandora resented him for pulling her back, even if she hates him for a long time, he didn't care. He would shoulder her hatred towards him if it meant her crying would go away. At this rate, her pain was not going to subside for a good while. Even if they completed their missions, and or returned to the village. However, Fudo had a much bigger problem, and that was Toka. Toka was classified as a very dangerous Shinobi who went Rogue four years ago when his class was still Genin. By the way Pandora had looked so defeated and crushed due to his departure, Fudo understood the feeling she had for him, even at a young age. Nakara was also in that squad, and shared that pain with Pandora for several months before Pandora had hardened herself to the pain. However, Fudo could still see in her eyes the unmistakeable pain in her eyes anytime Toka was even hinted at. They were Fudo's best friends, and without the already malace Fudo felt towards the man, Toka had utterly betrayed the girls. Fudo was still having to comprehend the situation they were in. Though Fudo, Pandora, and Nakara were all well seasoned Jounin, Toka was still an S-Rank Shinobi. This man could clash with a Kage and still have a good chance to come out on top. That was the kind of league he was in. Even with Fudo's Sharingan fully unlocked with 3 Tomoe, he wasn't sure he would be a match against him, even with Nakara's help. Fudo had to calculate some things before attempting a battle with this man. They were already down one member, Pandora, who was in cimplete and utter shut down emotion mode, and probably would not work her way back from it without seeing Nakara and himself fighting with Toka. However, in her state of mind now, she could easily aid Toka and try to go against Fudo and Nakara at the drop of a hat, further hendering their chances in this fight. Fudo was very well adept in fighting and assassinations, and Nakara was highly skilled in her own right, but if he had to go toe to toe with this man on his own with the possible chance of Pandora aiding him, this battle was not going to be easy, and was going to be very difficult indeed. However, Fudo knew his abilities and limits exceptionally well. Neither Toka, nor the others knew his limits. But at the same time, neither did he of theirs. If the fight began, Fudo would have to play it by ear as they fought. However, Fudo had the assistance of Nakara, and that in itself was a major help. Even if Pandora was unable to help, she needed her friends, even if she did spite him for pulling her off of the man that was making her cry. Women. He never did understand their rediculous emotions. However, that's why men were to be strong, and to help them when need be. Fudo didn't think that way however. She was a close friend, and she was crying because of this guy. That was enough for him on its own, and plenty of reason to go duke it out with Toka. With that, Fudo spun his Kunai in his hand, and gripped it, watching Toka land on the ground 5ft further away, readying himself for the upcoming fight. The bloodlust was thick in the air, and Fudo knew all to well what that feeling felt like. He had ventured down that road himself before on missions. He understood it's hold on a person if they didn't want it. However, for someone like Toka, he reveled in it, and it made him stronger and unafraid to hurt someone for his own lust. This could end up being bad for any of the Jounin, especially for Pandora if he ended up killing her, and her heart being utterly shattered into such agonizing pain emotionally at the time of her death. Fudo could not allow this. Neither could he let Nakara be killed either. He readied himself in preperation of the fight to come. One way or another, Fudo would get these girls home.::.

**Kaiiaki:** -As expected, Nakara heard the answer that she thought she would hear. Toka was definitely here to fight. She knew this was no friendly spar between old comrades. Those crows were a symbol of death. They brought with them a chill in the air. A chill in her heart as well as her body. This man was not afraid to bring death to any of them. At that moment, Nakara glanced over to Pandora, and saw her slumping in the dirt. :Why is Pandora acting like this?: "Gawddamnit!!!" Nakara yelled out. Now she would have to not only fight Toka, but she would have to protect Pandora as well somehow. This was going to be a stick situation, and at this point Nakara was really wishing that she had her summoning animal already. If she did, she could easily transport Pandora away with the help of Nana. But it wasn't going to be this simple. She would just have to correspond her movements along with Fudo, and hopefully together they could bring him down. Even though it would be tougher without Pandora's help. Nakara glanced down at the ground. "I'm with you Fudo." She said bravely. "A shinobi must always complete their mission, no matter what happens." After a second of getting it together, Nakara's aquamarine eyes searched to try to look into Toka's purple optics. "Can you even look at me now Toka?! Am. I. EVER GONNA BE THE GIRL YOU WANTED ME TO BE!!" She was totally unreachable now. Looking at him like this made her blood boil. And even more so when he brushed her questions off in the matter that he did before. Her feet placed in a shoulder length position where her body would be sturdy enough to withstand a hit, or taking off in a sprint if needed. Nakara's hands glowed with a blue aura, emitting the chakra from the chakra scalpel covering her hands. She was already making the first move. She had a plan in mind. "Fudo." She spoke barely above a whisper. "Give me backup with a long range attack, that way you can still protect Pandora from where you're at right now. I'll try to get in close" She made sure that her whisper was only loud enough so that Fudo could hear. Pandora might have been able to hear it as well, but she was in such a state of emotional shock, Nakara doubted the girl could hear much of anything. -

**DivineZiel**: -DivineZiel: -Hearing the words and sounds of everything around, Toka only let a grin cross his lips as his body was ready for an attack. Only the sounds of the crows filled the air after Nakara yelled what she did however, due to a high ability to hear, Toka's earth twitched a bit, hearing whispering. Not being able to make out what was said, he only let his black locks dangle in front of his face. Speaking out to Nakara, he would simply say, while the sound of a blood thristy man could be heard from it "The answer to your question Nakara is that I can look at you...however, I'd rather do it while you're dying so I can enjoy the sight a bit longer..." No hesitation left in his mind, he would let go of the hat. As it was falling down to the earth, Toka's right foot would only extend forward a bit. Once it hit the ground, it was as if his speed overwhelmed most due to his leg muscles clenching and flexing as he pushed himself forward in a vast amount of speed. Once this was done and his left foot hit the ground once the dash had gotten him three feet in only such little time, Toka would already be going for Nakara. With the hat still falling to the ground, he was in front of her with his left foot forward and his right one back, as if he had just gotten there. In such a quick succession, Toka threw the first attack that could be thought of which was lifting his right foot as his turned on his left. These actions caused his right leg to soar through the air at such a high speed to attempt and kick her in the ribs. If it were to make contact, Toka would simply let his foot hit the ground while his body still spun and ended up in almost the same position but this time, Toka would only pivot his left foot towards the left and lifted his right leg up. Once and if this was done, he would send a thrusting kick towards her stomach. If the second kick were to land, Toka would only stay there to see about any possible attacks coming his way. If the first kick were to miss however, Toka would simply stay exactly where he had been at that given time to see what could be done and if the first were to connect and the second, didn't the same thing could be stated that Toka would do as well. His ears would twitch a bit as the sounds of the crows filled the air once more however, quite louder but this didn't effect Toka at all due to him already being a summoner of crows, so he pretty much had them around, where ever he went.-

**ShadowStormr**: Pandora kept her head in her knees though she lifted her head only to hear Toka speak, her eyes looked at him before looking towards her teamates. "Fudo, I dont need you to protect me," she said softly. Her hair ruffling in her face as she sighed softly, she moved her hand up and fixed it softly. She still had tears running down her cheeks, she then moved her hand to under her eyes. She wipped away her tears before looking around. Pandora Looked over to the ground seeing her drawing upon it. She then crawled over to where the drawing was and clenched the piece of paper tightly. She sighed before stuffing it into her pocket. Pandora's body was still shaking though she was wanting to stand. Thinking about it more she really had no point to stand. Pandora's mind started to think about what if toka was going to attack her and what would she have to do. Or what if Toka killed Nakara and Fudo. She grunted before grabbing her head tightly and ramming it back into her knees. The young Nara was upset in so many different ways, her emotions were going in may different dirrections she couldn't take it. Pandora's head was throbbing from all of this, she had no clue what to do. Wishing she could just get up and run away, she knew she couldn't do that. Leaving them like this was wrong as well as not fighting, she was already feeling ashamed of her Ninja title. Pandora gripped her head harder as she thought more and more about what to do. Her nails digging into her head as she started to whimper some. "I am so useless," she muttered to herself.

**Sanctum**: .::Fudo took his position behind Nakara, as she took on Toka by herself for a bit. He watched as Toka swung his right foot towards Nakara, but Fudo had to keep his ground where he was. The crows were going balistic around them, causing all sorts of noise, but that is what they do when something like this happens around them. He was due to make a contract with them soon, so this worked out to his advantage. With a quick glance, he caught the eye of one of the crows, and it screached out as if to acknowledge the Fudo had wanted to speak with him. "Fudo, I don't need you to protect me." He closed his eyes for but a second and opened them up to watch the fight again. He signed, and then replied to her, "In the state you are in, yes you do. You can't focus, and you are too mentally and emotionally off balance at the moment. So yes, I do." he replied in a warming and comforting voice. The crow he had got with eye contact landed on his shoulder, and Fudo looked over to him. He cast a Genjtusu on the bird, and began the process of talking to it within that genjutsu. ((GENJUTSU))"Crow, I wish to form a contract with you, though I understand this is a very odd situation to be requesting this to be done. I am scheduled to form a contract with you guys in a couple of days, but I could use your help right now." The crow looked at him, and cocked it's head. The crow nodded, and Fudo released the Genjutsu so he could perform the ritual of contracting the crows. ((REAL WORLD)) A couple of second later, the crow yelled out, and Fudo lifted his right arm, turning it over to expose the part just under his hand on his wrist that was empty of a seal and or tattoos. The crow lowered its head, and poked at his wrist. The seal expanded the entire space from that center point, and formed the binding contract seal that allowed Fudo to perform the summoning for the Crow Summoning Jutsu. The crow then flew off. Fudo smirked, but continued to keep his eyes on Toka and Nakara as they duked it out for a bit.::.

**Kaiiaki**: -The mention of the word dying made Nakara twitch. She was a medical ninja. Over the years, she had been trained to ignore such things. And keep calm during frightening and panicky conditions. But out in the field, things were a little different. For now, the only thing keeping her head on straight was her anger. It fueled her to want to protect the other two. She couldn't afford to let his threatening words to take effect. They were meant to be intimidating, just like all of his words to her in her childhood years. He had threatened her with death so many times. The words only spurred on more anger within her. "It's time for me to prove it. Sensei." She said in a low growl. Almost as soon as her response was spoken, Toka let go of his hat. And within seconds he was right in front of Nakara. He had gotten close in order to harm her. But that was what she had wanted all along. Her attack was a short range attack, and she wouldn't have been able to use it from the position he had been in prior. His speed was a plus side to him, yes. But it was also a hindrence. Because if he was going so fast at times, it would take him a slower amount of time to stop himself. Nakara's hands were still coated with the chakra scalpel, and there was only one thing she could do at this point. She wouldn't be able to avoid his first kick, that was for sure. His speed was once again much higher than hers. But she wasn't going to be stuck in the same position she had been years ago when he cornered her in such a way. Upon impact of the kick to her ribs, Nakara at first felt nothing. But that was because of the adreneline coursing through her body right now. She couldn't afford to even acknowledge the pain of the hit or she would lose the grip on her plan. She instead swung her right hand and left hand out, the chakra scalpels aiming for the second kick that was already coming for her. In moments like this, speed was Toka's greatest enemy and so was his momentum. Nakara's right hand was out, her chakra scalpel aiming for first the Anterior Cruciate Ligament in his right kneecap. Which if this attack hit, the chakra scalpel would cut cleanly throughout his kneecap, severing not only the ACL, but his menisci, Tibial collateral ligament, Fibular collateral ligament and Posterior Cruciate Ligament. Nakara's right hand was parralell to her left hand, so if this attack hit first, her left hand would be soon to follow. Her left hand's attack would be directed towards the ligaments in Toka's right foot. Attempting to cut across the Achilles tendon and Posterior Tibiofibular ligament. If either of these should fail, Nakara would direct her chakra scalpel instead to the ligaments in the kneecap of his left leg instead. That would take advantage of the non moving/stabilizing leg if it hit.-

**DivineZiel**:-Toka would see the attacks from both of her hands, going for his right leg. The impact to her ribs should have been enough to crack a rib or two due to the amount of force it held within it and the momentum of his speed overwhelming the power of the said kick even more. Though, she didn't look like she felt it, it was obvious due to adrenline instead of a natural high pain tolerance that Toka had. Smirking as he kept his right leg going but with the muscles in his legs adjusting, Toka would raise his leg, rather quickly to avoid the two Chakra Scapels going for his right leg and pivoted his left foot a bit to make his body turn so the kick avoided her face. His blindspot was exposed at this given moment, Toka lifted his hands in a quick succession while his hands made the seal of the snake. Using his jutsu Earth Release: Earth Spear, he flowed chakra through his left leg, caused it to become noticeably darker, which increased his defensive power to its utmost limits by making the skin as hard as diamond. This jutsu was easily capable of withstanding her attack with little to no damage however, due to it connecting, he lost some muscle strength to it. Once this jutsu was active, he pretty much blocked her attack without even moving. With her low to the earth, since there was nothing she could do from stopping him, he stayed the way he was but pivoted his left foot forward with his right leg still in the air. Around now was the best time to immediately force his right leg down. If it were to connect, it would go against the middle of her spine in such force to either knock it out of place or even possibly break it, depending on how she went to protect herself. His movement for either way of a miss or land would stay the same which would to be bending his left leg a bit and pushing up to do a backflip. After doing so, he was about seven feet away from them with the jutsu wore off on his left leg. Thinking for only a moment, he would let his grin fading away while the voice in his head spoke "Become careless, overall, this fight is a sure thing of our victory." Toka kept his blank expression as any emotion he had for any of them except for Pandora were gone. The reason being that he couldn't lose emotions for Pandora was in fact that he did see her as a bright, young child as well as wonderful asset to life, especially his but since he was who he was now, that didn't matter, he knew not to attack her unless she threw her punch first. Looking to them all, he would simply say "Very good, thus far, Nakara however, you still have faulting and if you're not strong, then why the hell did I take you in as my diciple and teach you? I could have just let you learn it all yourself. If you're not strong enough now, after four fucking years to even be close to take me on, then you're no student of mine." His words were true and with that being said, Toka would let his hands go into the sequence of Boar → Ox → Snake. If this would have been able to happen, Toka would use his Earth Release: Tearing Earth Turning Palm jutsu. This jutsu would start under Nakara as the earth were to start spiraling inwards on itself for about a foot all around her. If this jutsu were to work or even be started, she would become caught inside of it and become buried in the earth with only her head sticking out like he would want however, put a tight constriction onto her body, feeling like it would crush her. If it were to fail, Toka would simply stand his ground with him putting putting more pressure onto his right leg and his left leg lifting a bit, to make sure not to over work his muscles, waiting for another attack to come at him. Now, instead of being full fledged aggresive, Toka would play the defensive side however, when need be, of course would take the offensive. This was something that Toka was known for, he was always known to have two fighting sides of him, one that is extremely offensive and one that would use defensive styling to mix with offensive. The way somebody could tell the two apart is that the aggresive side always showed a grin or smirk while the defensive side always had a blank expression. These two different fighting styles were based by the darkness within his mind and heart.-

**ShadowStormr**: Pandora stayed upon the ground her hair staying infront of her face, she sighed softly hearing some action happening between the two. Though she did not bother to raise her head for this situation. She shook her head more as her nails were sunk into her own head. She heard arguing happening , then only heard some words. These words seemed to hit her a bit hard. Hearing him say about nakara not being his student if she was not strong. This made Pandora rather upset, as well as the current set of mind she was in. Pandora placed her small tattooed hands upon the ground before pressing herself up. Her body slowly lifted as she tried to gain balance and stop her shaking. Though it seemed her head was still down. She slowly lifted her head only to part her pale lips. "To...Toka.... That is enough!.... If I am not... strong enough, If i am not at your level, Then i guess i am not a student as well." She growled her words to him as her dark eyes darted towards him. Pandora had tears running down her cheeks still, the poor Nara was just a wreck. Her hands were to her side as well as they were clenched. Clenched around her chakra blades. Her feet started to move slowly upon the ground, and they were dragging upon the ground as well. Her face was currently emotionless, just tears still seeping down from her eyes onto her cheeks. "If you do not accept someone because they are not strong, then to hell with you!" She said as she started to shake again. "I...I...I Fucking...." She stopped her words after that before falling to her knees only being a few feet away from Fudo, Nakara and Toka. The poor girl could barely hold herself up, as well as speak. She let her head drop as she thought about her words. "whats the point to continue trying? Life is just so utter bitter, Pandora." she mumbled to herself. She was trying to comfort herself, make herself so she could fight Toka. Though no matter how much she spoke to herself, or no matter how much she thought to herself she couldnt, she couldnt bring herself to fight him.

**Pavor**: Walking within the forest, Katsuo was to hear the sounds of battle come ever closer. Though unseen, as less and less light was to trickle through the dense foliage above, Katsuo would have a growing smile upon his face. It was like when one was to realize what was soon to be, dirty thoughts emerging from the mind as they propose what could and would happen there afterward upon arrival. Many thoughts were to emerge in the mind of Katsuo, ever more apparent as he was to approach ever close. Though his footsteps were to be loud, it could be remarked that Katsuo didn’t dare to conceal his own given presence. A continuous laugh, on and off in intervals, the cackling of a mad man. The unforeseen, there was so much more behind this than to what one could possibly perceive from the most strange of individuals who march through the solemn forest. Most common snakes are remarked of not having a fairly fast speed, as they have no legs in which to run upon. Creeping upon their prey, like death descending upon those who recently passed. Slowly as to slither its way, its free-flowing moves like that of an intricate dance. Similar as to how even now, sometimes Katsuo’s arms would sometimes make an intricate figure with his arms as his train was to begin sway left and right as something began to arise from the ground. Though not fairly off, the strange form before was now discernible in view as it continue its own ascent. Like a cobra being chanted out from a jar to which it would reside, charmed by the cacophony of death that was imminent. It became visible to the eyes, not too far ahead, there was to be a few individuals within the wood of the trees who a most seemed to be fighting. There mixed in was also the sound of a similar cry as from before, there being from the familiar chakra Katsuo noted of before he entered this forest area. “A snake first detects its prey with visual and chemosensory means, In addition to these; Boas also have heat sensitive neurons located beneath their lip scales. These neurons can sense temperature differences in their environment, such as endothermic prey animals,” Katsuo would reminisce of his teaching of how a snake tracks its prey, “They can kill their prey through a variety of means, including constriction, envenomation or a combination of both,” A low hiss emanated from the being as he continue to kite around to the source of crying. Katsuo was to keep a distance so his being wasn’t easily detected, as it appeared others were focused on his associate of sorts, “A snake responds to the beating heart, constricting longer and with greater total pressure until the heartbeat ceases…” All of this information, coming to mind as Katsuo entered his own sick delirium of sorts. So Katsuo would draw ever closer to his prey, step by step; soon he was to strike and seize his possible kill.

**Sanctum:**.::The Uchiha studied everything; movement, style, intensity, force, speed, accuracy, jutsu release, defensive understanding, and how well he could manipulate the girls with his tainted words. So far, all he was doing was playing mind games with them, and leaving them with emotions to contend with while issueing attacks. Fudo understood that pain all too well, but his mind was a little sharper than that. He never let things like emotion get to him nearly as often. Not with the missions he had performed for the Hokage time and time again. The first attack by Toka hit it's mark dead on, and to Fudo's honest amazement, Nakara did not screem when everyone knew at least 2 ribs would be seriously hurt with that strong of a kick. It was precise, and directed to a specific target by Toka. He was an S-Rank Shinobi, afterall, and by this point in his life he know exactly what he was doing. Fudo could see that clearly with his visual prowess and highly acute focus with the assistance of his Sharingan. The malice in his words, and the unrelenting force he applied to his attack would have easily taken out someone if they were not expecting it. Nakara was a medical Shinobi, and knew her own limits very well. However, a second attack was coming now, and Fudo did not need Nakara having two sides of her body being sore. Fudo spun his Kunai in his left hand and was about to attack, but Nakara, without missing a beat, countered, forcing Toka to cast a Jutsu in order to counter Nakara's attack. Fudo still kept his Kunai at the ready, and rightly so. Now a third attack was being delt, but this time, Nakara would not have been able to stop a third attack from Toka that quickly. This man was in a higher league than them in many areas. However, Fudo was also highly skilled and quick with his attacks. Even though he could not keep up with Pandora in a test of distance clearing speed due to her being much lighter than he, Fudo still was very close to Toka's speed in attacks. This he could tell just by comparing Toka's attack with what he understood of his own abilities and limitations. With that attack coming down towards Nakara, Fudo launched his Kunai. His left arm raced to his right side, his torso twisted to the right in response to the need for extra throwing power, and in one fell thrust, he hurled the Kunai right above Nakara. The speed was enough to miss Nakara, even if she lifted up, but it was not aimed to hit her. It was, however, aimed to hit Toka directly at the ball of his foot at the exact time it would reach the Kunai's path. However, this was not a for sure hit due to the fact that Toka was still fast and highly experienced. Hit or miss, his target was not one hundred per-cent Toka. It was also targeting the tree directly behind Toka as well. This would not be revealed until later as to why, but for now, Fudo made a very convincing direct attack attempt look authentic. Fudo would hear Pandora get up, speak a little, but utterly fall short of her goal, still falling to her knees behind Fudo. The pain she must be going through. Her soul was in pain. Not just her mind, or her heart, but her soul as well. She truly did love him, and she wants that love again, but it is not there to be given or recieved by Toka. Pandora was going to have to face that. Fudo quickly formed the hand seals to summon two clones. The right one, charged in after Toka, Kunai in hand, ready to go toe to toe with him for a second. The left one rushed to Nakara's side to help assist her a bit more. Fudo himself, took 3 steps back, and knelt down, resting a comforting hand on her head, ruffling her hair as he continued to keep his eyes on Toka. "Pandora. You need to get ahold of yourself. Your feelings for him have to be put aside, right now, or he is going to take this fight. We need your skills and your might if we are to overcome this as a team. Backing out is not an option. We need you. Imagine how the others would feel if me and Nakara let you die here. Imagine the grief of us having to explain how we failed to keep you alive. Please, come help us. Be the fucking Shinobi you want to be, and overcome this hell, this pain, this deception. This man is great at fucking with your mind and emotions. You are stronger than this. I know you are. Now stand up and stand your ground like a fucking Shinobi of the Hidden Leaf." he preached to her. Keeping crouched down, and staying at his comrade's side, he waited for her responce to his words, and continued to watch Nakara and his two clones take it to Toka.

**Kaiiaki:** -"DAMNIT!!!" Nakara screamed out, as she realized she had only given minimal damage to Toka's left kneecap. That made her internally frustrated with herself, even though she could expect such moves from an S-rank shinobi. She would have to work even harder if she was going to keep up with him. The adreneline pounding through Nakara's body was enough to keep her focusing at the task at hand. As long as she kept moving, she wouldn't feel the pain of inevitably few cracked ribs. She estimated the ones damaged were her floating ribs, they were called this because they were not directly attached to the sternum through costal cartilage. Even though they weren't directly attached, it would still Nakara great pain sooner or later. With the dip down low, Nakara felt a burst of air against the back of her neck. An attack was coming right to her spine. She couldn't afford to let such a hit take place or she would majorly be out of it. The momentum left in her left arm and hand from the attack to Toka's left knee with her right hand would propel her entire body along with just the right amount of speed. She would be moving in a spinning direction towards the left. Her left foot sweeping across the ground in a smooth circle. Her arms crossing over her chest in an x position. The chakra scalpels still ablaze. If Toka still continued his kick, his entire right foot and ankle ligaments and muscles would be severed. Due to the chakra scalpels being the target now instead of the spine. Even if he used his earth jutsu for this right foot and ankle, the amount of damage to the number of muscle damaged would be too severe for him to walk on it. Due to the amount of parts being effected. In her peripheral vision, she noticed a kunai whizzing up in the air above her head. It looked like it was coming straigh for Toka. When Toka spoke to her again, it filled her with fury. As if she wasn't already furious enough. :Not a student of his?! NOT A STUDENT OF HIS?!: Nakara was beside herself with ultimate rage now. Her aquamarine eyes practically blazing. "YOU'D KILL YOUR OWN STUDENTS JUST TO SEE IF THEY WERE STRONG?!" YOU'RE THE ONE I WON'T ACCEPT AS A SENSEI!" She screamed those words out. Tears forming in her eyes because she was so angry. She deactivated her chakra scalpels. Her hands at her sides for a second before she noticed the earth turning below her. Nakara knew this had to be an earth jutsu, because she was an earth style jutsu as well. She then formed the following handsigns quickly; Tiger → Boar → Ox → Dog → Snake forming for the substitution jutsu. Her body would then appear about 2 feet directly in front of Fudo as the log replaced her, being sucked down into the earth where Nakara had just been a few moments ago. Nakara took a deep breath, gasping at the pain in her lower ribs. She took a couple steps back, closer to the still weeping Pandora. She spoke towards Pandora, in a much more soothing tone than what she was speaking to Toka, although her words were rushed because they were in a tough situation. Nakara hurriedly stripped off her Haruno scarf, green flak jacked, long-sleeved shirt and bra. At this moment, she didn't care if anybody saw her half naked. She needed to strap her ribs if she was going to continue in this fight. At least strapping her ribs with strap bandages would keep her mobile. Her right hand reached out in an attempt to grab one of Fudo's clones. "I need a little help here. Ya know???" Nakara's left hand went to retrieve the strap bandages from her pouch and hand them to the clone. In which Nakara would stand still so Fudo's clone would wrap her ribs tightly enough so that she could continue to move in the fight. "Pandora...I need your help. Fudo needs your help. Please, you can't expect us to do it all on our own...even if one of us doesn't make it. We all need to say we fought our hardest. A shinobi is not measured by the way he has lived, but in the way that he dies. Remember that." Nakara kept her guard up, sensing a nearby bloodlust almost equivilent to Toka's. And she knew how to sense something such as that, having Toka as a sensei for all those years. She didn't have to be a sensory type ninja to know a chakra as dark as that. This wasn't good. "Hurry up with that wrapping" She murmered to Fudo's clone.-

**DivineZiel:** -Toka would hear something being thrown from in front of him a bit. This had to be the male Uchiha due to Nakara being on the ground and Pandora being on the ground, weeping. Hearing a blade like object cutting through the air, right when it were to hit Toka's falling foot, his body would start to turn into crows once the kunai made contact with his foot and then, they flew away a bit however, stayed in the murder. With the kunai being thrown with a good amount of force, it already went past where Toka was and fled into a tree behind him. With the murder coming together quickly after flying around for a bit, Toka appeared. The jutsu he had just used was Crow Clone Technique. When the murder had appeared and he continued his action with Earth Release: Tearing Earth Turning Palm. Opening his right eye a bit and closed his eye again to only see her use a substitution jutsu, he remembered what she said and responded "Who said anything about killing...? Tis is just a simple task to evaluate how far you've come. Though, if you're not strong, you can't expect to survive other opponents that live in this world." His head turning to pretty much look over to Pandora after ignoring her, he would simply say "You're both my students, no matter what way this goes or ends. Either way you look at it, I made you both, what you are..." Those words leaving Toka's lips, he then heard Nakara take her tops off as he expected her breasts to be exposed. They didn't matter at all to be quite frank. With everything happening, Toka opened his right eye once more to get a better view of the situation at hand however, he saw a clone coming right at him. Seeing the kunai in its hand, Toka would stand his ground and once the clone got close enough, Toka would simply shove his hand threw its chest after forming the hand seal of the snake. With his chest becoming as hard as diamond due to the jutsu, Toka would attempt to get rid of the clone. If it were to work, Toka would simply stand there as he closed his right eye, just to be safe, due to the sharingan weilder however, if his attack were to miss, it would simply follow into another attack that would go, directly for a quick, heavy jab to the sternum with his opposite hand. Standing there while Nakara and the Uchiha talked to Pandora, he would simply let his blank expression show no pain at all while his left leg stayed up a bit and more weight was put onto his right one. Toka knew one of those attacks had to land so either way, he'd get the clone away or get rid of it. Feeling a curl in his stomach, he sighed as he knew Katsuo was closing in on his position. This wasn't good for the three Jounin however, Toka only cared for one but never truly showed it. With him keeping his eyes closed, he waited for an attack or for Katsuo to step in and take all the fun.-

**ShadowStormr:** Pandora lifted her head only to head Fudo speak, her head turned towards him and her eyes glared at him. "Get a hold of myself? Really you'd like me to try and do such a thing, Fudo? I may be here to protect Nakara but dont you think I would lay a hand upon Toka. Set my emotions aside if I could but you do not understand my pain." She hissed her words towards him as her eyes glared towards him. Her expression was cold just like her tone of voice. "He may be fucking with my emotions but so it be, he will pay if thats what he is doing. But i know Toka better than you do." She snarled and clenched her hand tightly upon the chakra blade. The metal starting to imprint upon her hand. She turned towards Fudo and ran her chakra blade into him. She'd have the blade facing Fudo, as she was wanting to stab him. "a Shinobi of the Hiden leaft? I have always had doubt I am one. My strength is little to nothing, and my will is about gone." she said standing up slowly, though if the blade was to hit him it would still be in about his chest/ stomach region. She'd slowly pull it out if her mark had made it. Cocking her head a bit she'd glare at Nakara, "You need my help? Why did i even come along? Father was correct I'd only get crushed. Pandora Stood over Nakara with her head cocked to the side a bit, Pandora turned her head into the direction of where she felt someones presents. Though she wasn't really looking. Pandora turned her back and looked at Toka, "You're so bitter, yet i still...." she stopped again before staring to the ground. She could barely even speak towards Toka every time she did she'd start to whin again. Her legs started to shake as she felt as if she was going to fall down. Pandora was lost, lost and confused in her own head.

**Pavor:** -Katsuo would finally make a complete 180 around the area, there being he could get behind Pandora who was still seemingly broken from the very appearance of Toka. With this, he had also come to a pause with his own movements. Static, like the trees around, his head would slowly turn and with it the perfect angling of the sun would reveal a lower half of his face. There it was the bastardized smile of a once fine, young man. The skin seemed to take a sick-blue color and at some parts it appeared as though the skin had become evidently so scaly. Lips thinned out as to non-existence, and flesh slightly stretched out as to make a miniature Glasgow smile that was to form on small corners of the lips to reveal the tendons of Katsuo. This was what happened from prolong use of Sage Mode, his key use in being able to track down where this was all going at. A long tongue, thin and slender like that to which he made and idol of, Katsuo let it slip in and out. Two hands were to come from the rolling sleeves of the cloak and reveal dexterous and nimble hands as they flexed about like spiders in constant motion. Slowly treading forth, all motion silenced as careful stepping and the selective ascent of the appendage behind, all led to Katsuo being like a phantom of the forest as he draw ever close. His field of view blocked, also being with the others ahead. Pandora was no within reaching distance of Katsuo, almost nothing to hold back as he draw ever close. There he would stop shortly, his cold voice seizing the moment. As thought to make things come to a standstill, a disruption that was to at least probably put a halt to things for the time being. “Toka… I see you’ve gotten yourself into a mess already. Tsk, tsk, tsk… 4 good years we had; well I guess there is really nothing we can do to fix it. In any case, it’s time to end this, don’t you think?”

**Sanctum:** .::Fudo watched as the Kunai hit it's mark, but continued on it's path as Toka used the Crow Clone Jutsu, and pealed apart into a number of crows. His sharingan studying the technique as he did it for later use as well. His Kunai raced into a tree, and dug it's tip into the bark, stopping it suddenly. All of a sudden, Nakara grabbed one of his clones as the other one charged Toka, Fudo watched for a second, and the clone vanished. It was an illusionary clone, so it couldn't exactly help Nakara. Pandora spoke up to Fudo with her distaste for what he had said, even though he was trying to bring her spirits up. Obviously failing in his attempt, Pandora threw her blades into his chest, only for him to vanish from using Substitution Jutsu, and re-appearing next to Nakara so he could assist her with her wrappings. Fudo focused on his new task as his clone danced around Toka dodging his swings and such. Since it couldn't attack, it was basically a diversionary tactic until the real Fudo could actually do some fighting. Nakara was now bare chested in front of him, and it took him a second to collect himself from staring at her chest. His face got warm, but didn't turn pink, and he shook his head and grabbed the bandages. He took some ointment from her bag, and having a very basic understanding of medical tasks, he applied it to her bruised area. Her skin was very warm where the bruise was, so he knew it was going to hurt her a little bit more.He then started wrapping from the bottom, and worked his way up. This way of wrapping was to ensure the larger size of her torso would keep the wrappings on if he fastened them to her upper torso, instead of the lower half. He wrapped upwards, and his hands began shaking as he wrapped due to him having to touch, and move around her bare chest. Once he did that, he wrapped back down again to make sure that everything was firm against her body so it wouldn't become undone. He tightened them down at top and bottom to make sure they didn't get lose if she decided to join the fighting once again. Once done, he sat there, and turned his head completely emberassed. He knew she would have been more having her lover's best friend doing this, than he was having to do it, but Pandora was not being her usual self. Fudo quickly stood up, cleared his throat, and gripped his Kunai once again. He walked away without saying a word to her out of being too hot under the collar to even speak to her right then to even say "You're welcome," if she said thank you. He noticed Pandora was now standing her ground, all be it a bit wabbly still, but she was now standing again. This was good. However, his clone would not last against a fighter such as Toka. Dodging and such would only go so far aginst this man before the clone was taken out. That being known, Fudo performed Snake → Ram → Monkey → Boar → Horse → Tiger, gathered oil into his mouth, and then pit it out towards Toka. This ignighted the oil, and lauched Flame Bullet directly at Toka. The fire roared to life as it raced towards his enemy. As soon as he launched that, Fudo could sense a very uneasy feeling in the middle of his gut, but didn't turn around. “Toka… I see you’ve gotten yourself into a mess already. Tsk, tsk, tsk… 4 good years we had; well I guess there is really nothing we can do to fix it. In any case, it’s time to end this, don’t you think?” was heard from behind him. Fudo quickly made another clone, but this time attempted the Crow Clone technique. He used the hand sign of the Tiger to produce it. It was good and solid, but it was unable to perform anything. He didn't make it for that in any case. All he wanted was the visual prowess of his Sharingan to look that way from the clone. "There is someone behind us at 6 O'Clock." the clone said before splitting apart into crows and fluttering off into the fading lit sky. "Pandora, Nakara. We have company behind us. Check to see who it is." Fudo explained. "Who is it?"

**Kaiiaki:** -The words she heard next out of Toka's mouth shocked her. "Who said anything about killing...?" Those were the words resonating within her mind. For the first time, a pang of guilt hit Nakara's stomach. :Was he really only testing their strength? Or was this just a trick to get them to lower their guard?: She couldn't tell at the moment. And honestly, it didn't matter. Every past training session with Toka was life or death. And she would treat this fight as no less. She could only shake her head at what Pandora was saying. They were traitorous type words. :Was she really about to go against her own village? Her own friends?: "Pandora why would you say such a thi-" Nakara's words were cut off by the sudden swing of a blade towards Fudo's direction. The blade that belonged to Pandora. Nakara's eyes widened, in extreme shock. She had seen a lot of things out in the medical field. But this was the thing that had made Nakara lose her composure for a second. This girl was unreachable now. Fudo was waisting his time trying to get Pandora to help them out. They were on their own now. Nakara would have to keep an eye on her old teammate. She wasn't sure she could trust her at a moment like this. If worse came to worse, she'd have to knock out her best friend to save her. The thought of this didn't make Nakara happy, but it might be inevitable if she joined to fight against her. And with the way she had just attacked Fudo, Nakara might be next. But maybe if she was just left alone, she would choose to help them in the end. She might just need some time to wrap her head around things. Nakara shook her head, allowing Fudo to assist in wrapping her naked upper torso. She was slightly embarrased he had to see her like this, but it couldn't be helped. Fudo would need Nakara's help in this if they were going to survive. As he put salve upon her already forming bruise, she screamed out in agony. Filling the chilling night air with the piercing sound. "OH DEAR GAWD!!!! MAKE IT STOP!!!!" She screamed out at noone in particular. Taking her pain out on the silence of the night. As soon as Fudo's hand was removed, Nakara's eyes filled with tears, which quickly spilled down over her flushed cheeks. Which Fudo then began to wrap Nakara's ribs with the strap bandages she had packed. Nakara stood there completely still. In silent agony, tears streaming down her face at a constant rate. In too much pain to move or to speak. When he was done wrapping her, Nakara felt slightly better. At least stable for now. The pain was dulled by the tightness of the bandages. Nakara quickly dressed re-dressed herself, throwing on her long-sleeved jonin shirt, her jonin flak jacket, and last of all, her Haruno scarf. She couldn't direct her attention to the fight going on between Fudo and Toka. Because the dark prescence from earlier was now upon them. Someone as dark as a shadow, both in heart and in appearance emerged right behind Pandora. Nakara heard Fudo as he called out to her that someone was at their 6 o clock. But, she had already knew this. Could feel the amount of disgusting emotions rolling off of him. A chakra similar to Toka's own. :How could she not sense something such as this?: Nakara glanced down at the emotionally stressed Pandora. An expression of pity breaking upon her face before she then turned her eyes on to what looked like was a male. Some sort of disgusting snake creature that she already regretted seeing. "Who are you..." Nakara called out carefully. This guy was obviously with Toka with the way he was speaking. And he looked like might even crave death more than Toka. He looked like a snake. Which was an awfully distubing appearance for someone to have. But maybe that's why he was out here in the missing nin territory and not kicked back on a nice cushion with a mug of hot coco in his hand. Nakara unsheathed the katana at her right side. Holding it within her hands at the handle, her grip strong. Her feet moved into a position where her left foot was in front, her right foot shoulder length away. A perfect position to either pounce or strike. Her arms were out in front of her, the katana in a position to preform a dead on slice if need be. "I warn you...if you lay a hand upon my friends. I will cut your snake head off and put it on a stake." She spoke in a low, warning tone. The words might have been disturbing for anyone that knew she wasn't the one to say something like this. But when it came to protecting the ones she cared about and loved. She would defend them until the very end.-

**DivineZiel:** -Toka would hear the sound of a fire coming for him. Opening his right eye quickly, Toka would form his hands into the seal of the ram. Once this was done, his figure would start to flicker in and out from its image. Directly before the flame jutsu would hit him, his whole being was gone. Due to the super fast movement of Body Flicker Technique, Toka had escaped the jutsu. His image would appear behind Katsuo as he looks to him and says with his deep, cut, lazy voice "Aye, I believe you're right..." Toka agreed with him about how it should end however, he didn't want the life of Pandora to even be close to Katsuo's grasp due to Toka wanting to either do it himself or just bring her into this little pair that him and Katsuo were in together. If anything, Toka only wanted Pandora to be safe through this, to the very end however, knowing Katsuo, there could be the possible mishaps of it not going with the way Toka had thought. He honestly didn't know what to do however, he did know that Katsuo would tear him apart if he ever got in front of his kill as the same the opposite way around but, they both respected each other's kills. Opening his eyes a bit, he would simply say "Katsuo...the floor is your's..." Putting pressure on his left leg, the muscles in his knee clenched a bit as the pain escalated through his entire left leg however, it wasn't as bad due to Toka having a rather high pain tolerance. Bending down on his right leg a bit, he would push himself up as he then sat on a branch to watch Katsuo handle the situation at hand but, Toka wasn't afraid to get involved if he was attacked however, he wanted to see how everything would play out due to Nakara, his own student challenging somebody as strong as Katsuo, somebody that was like a brother to him. Sighing softly, he would lean forward a bit as his right elbow bent and pressed into his right thigh. Raising his left hand up, he would reach into his left pocket and grabbed his pack of smokes and his lighter. Taking one out, he would pocket the pack as he then flipped the top up as he rolled his thumb against the wheel to have a flame arise. Bringing it up to the end of the cigarette, he puffed at the cancer stick while he made sure it was lit. After doing so, he would take a good drag and flipped the zippo top closed, setting the flame down to nothing while he pocketed the lighter. With his left arm to his side, Toka would grab the cigarette between his right index and middle fingers, close to the webbing as he slid it away from his lips. Exhaling the smoke, he then watched as he wanted to see Katsuo in battle once more due to Toka finding it amazing on how skilled he was, especially with his bones.-

**ShadowStormr:** Pandora would turn her head to listen to the words of yet another male. He seemed to be wearing the same attire Toka was, she then thought about who this could be. She then nodded to herself knowing that it was Katsuo. Sighing softly she stayed still for a bit. Though she heard Nakara speak, though she stopped herself once the she went to stab Fudo. Though since he moved her blade just went threw the air. Pandora stayed standing though it was hard, Pandora then stumbled back towards the tree Nakara was by. Leaning against the tree she thought to herself quickly if she should fight or not. She turned her head to look to Nakara before letting a sigh slip her lips. "Betrail? or friendship?" she muttered under her breath seeing Toka walk over to a tree. She placed a thumb to her lip before biting down upon it lightly she turned over to Toka before walking towards the tree. She stood up slowly before jumping up and climbing towards toka. "I hope you do not mind me up here." She said softly and looked down towards Katsuo, Fudo, and Nakara. She ruffled her hair before placing her chakra blades with in her pockets. "I don't want to leave your side, Toka." She said softly and looked down while blushing softly. She bit down upon her thumb again as her piercing wiggled around under her thumb a bit.

**Pavor:** Katsuo was to continue on with his bastardized grin as his head drew low, once more did his horrible laugh come up again, “Who am I,” Katsuo would begin to slowly walk into the field of view to where the others were. Toka had already retreated to the trees, and seemingly it appeared as though another was to join. With what he could sense, around on his level were at least two remaining people. AS though to taste the very air itself, Katsuo’s long tongue would come out once again before slipping back in. A quick shake, as though some sort of nostalgia were to run through his being. With a deep breath, he would look up and begin to speak, “I am the Scourge of Konoha. My birthplace being somewhere here in the Land of Fire, perhaps likened as a previous colleague.” Both of Katsuo’s hands drew low as they came to the thick string which held the train that Katsuo had as an attachment of his cloak. Undoing the knot, he would simply toss it to the side. From the view of the others, there was nothing more but his self. With this, Katsuo would take his hands once more and grab his hood, “I come by many names, all of which derived from hate.” The black hood, slowly then rolling down to reveal the face of Katsuo. With it, could be seen the sick, blue skin as seen of before. The scales, ever more so the characteristics of the reptilian mass became ever so apparent. A narrow face, with eyes a bright blue that seemed out of place. Only to fit in the slightest given the formation of the sclera as similar to a snake’s own. Hair, though slightly discolored, was still a vibrant and dark black color. Strangely going with were two horns growing from the forehead like that of an Oni, matching with the maleficent smile that Katsuo kept to. Striking a pose, and then making what use of what he could with the roots around to hop on a single foot, “From The Cave of the Snakes, it is I! Katsuo, beast of the Kaguya Clan, and a sage to spread what plague of dark wisdom I can…” Within this given time: Katsuo was able to observe the positions of those around. Nakara was to be an estimated 16 ft. or so from Katsuo. Fudo, being a little bit off and closer as to be in sight of vision, would perhaps be a better given target. It was, however, the actions of Nakara that provoked Katsuo into giving a quick sneer. “You, girl, you’re not worthy enough to see my sword,” Katsuo would pat his left side, there being a tanto of a good foot and a half in length. From quick view, it could be seen as any other regular tanto issued by the Konoha armory. However, seen within the 3 eyelets that run down the single-edge blade, it could be seen within was what appeared to be bone. The purpose of the bone was unknown, but perhaps it was to be learned later on if the fight were ever brought to. “So… let’s just start with the basics, shall we? Let us begin The Dance of Death.” Katsuo would say this as a large snake, exactly to have a girth of a 2 ft. diameter. It’s length around 7 ft. or so, a most destructive tail indeed. At the end to be the large head, which held a most unamused of snakes (not given snakes can show emotion). With blue eyes similar to Katsuo’s own, and a black underbelly to go with it. With a quick move, Katsuo would form the Snake hand seal: The snake would turn black like a piece of coal and suddenly began to sway about frantically. Katsuo began to charge forth, getting further into the thick cluster of trees. Midway between his charge to Nakara, he would jump into the air and do a complete 360. The snake would swing completely around, obliterating the trees as large parts began to fall down in the area around. This would put both Katsuo and Nakara in danger, as they were the ones within the radius of this attack. Fudo, given he were to stay in position, would most likely be safe from the large trees beginning to collapse around. Staying in place, Katsuo would begin to think of an immediate plan to take away what he could consider twigs in this form, while also watching and sensing the movements of the two around him so that he could better assess the situation when he was done helping himself.-

**Sanctum:** .::Fudo snarled silently at the newcomer, unhappy at the site his Sharingan was giving him about this guy. His Chakra flow was a lot stronger, and flowing differently than any of the others around them. This new man was strong, very strong. How much stronger, Fudo was unsure, but he understood that if Nakara and he stayed here, they would have a lot of problems on their hand other than broken ribs. This new fighter was in the same league as Toka, but on a whole other level than Toka, that much was apparent. Fudo had to devise a plan of action that would get both him and Nakara out of here so that they could live to explain what had happened to the Hokage. The snake tongued sage mode Shinobi spoke, and then suddenly took interest in Nakara due to her otherwise outspoken comment. Fudo face-palmed and shook his head, but then continued back on his original mission of trying to figure what the hell they could do to get out of there. At that moment, the snake man rushed at Nakara, jumped, and then spun taking out several trees in one fell swoop. This was not good. The ease at which he was able to do this was enough to confirm what Fudo had been thinking all along. Toka was legendary in his own right, but this man made Toka seem almost tame by comparison. The trees began to fall as the man landed on the ground much closer to Nakara. However, Fudo had to get her out of there. He needed to make it so that she could get out of there, but properly so they could work together. Fudo had to think quickly. From there, Fudo suddenly raced around the two, and stopping himself on the other side of Nakara from the sage. His focus intensified, and his hands blasted out Snake → Ram → Monkey → Boar → Horse → Tiger in rapid succession, and he then performed Fire Release: Great Fireball Jutsu, and blasted the trees that were falling towards Nakara. The blast would back backfire, but not at Nakara or Fudo, but continue in the same general direction, and fall towards the snake sage in front of Nakara. With Fudo concentrating on the Jutsu, he couldn't really move that much to ensure that Nakara could back away and he could go about the second stage of his plan. If she did in fact jump backwards, and get by his side, they would be far enough away in order for Fudo to grab his smoke bombs, and throw them on the ground. He would grab a total of 3 smoke bombs, leaving his count down to 7 in his back pouch. He wouldn't throw them in one spot either, he would space them out at 5 feet apart from left to right. This would ensure a wide range of cover smoke. However, this is not all he would do. He would also right after forming the massive layer of smoke from the bombs, would also do another Great Fireball Jutsu in the direction of wherever he watched the sage jump to. This would also keep them both covered from Toka's vision as well, because he would not see where they were going either. Pandora was not being very aggressive towards Toka either, so as far as Fudo understood, she had taken his side. The Sharingan could see through most things, but not emotion. Her face was too distraught for that, and he wouldn't be able to see if she was planning something, because she had not hinted to him in the slightest, and on top of that she tried to stab him earlier with no expressions in her face besides anger towards him. To Fudo, she had already fallen. He didn't know if this was true or false, but in the current situation, he and Nakara had to get out of there and rethink their mission. If Pandora was to do something, before Fudo could throw down the smoke bombs, that is to be when she needed to do it. If she waited until after that, he and Nakara were going to be beyond their reach.::.

**Kaiiaki:** -During the time in which the man that had identified himself as some sort of former Konoha shinobi. All Nakara could do was stay silent and stare. :He was a rogue of the Hidden Leaf? How dare he stand before her now.: Nakara wouldn't play nice with someone who would so readily betray the place that she calls home. And just that alone made her rage sneak back on her, at almost full force. "How dare you..." She growled out, her eyes narrowing. But when the figure removed his hood, all she could do was stare in disgust. Her jaw dropped, and her eyes widened, as well as her right hand coming to cover her mouth in complete abhoration to this thing. This creature that stood before her. The uglyness of his snake face, making her lose her words for a second. :Who is this guy? And why does he look inhuman?: Nakara was baffaled. The appearance of his face was hideous. But his eyes shone a hypnotic blue color. They weren't warm and comforting in the way that Hayate's eyes were. This thing's eyes were cold, soulless. In a way, she almost liked them. In the fact that there was a bit of challenge in them. But she couldn't like this, this, THING. :What in the hell was he even?!: Nakara couldn't even place a name to it. But still... even with the amount of bloodlust radiating off of him. And his uglyness practically piercing her eyeballs. She couldn't help but feel pity for this creature. About what he might have been through in his life to make him want to act in such a way. Did he have any friends? Was he bullied? Was his family uncaring and unsupportive to him? So many questions to ask. But she was sure he wouldn't answer any of them, even if she did ask. Instead, her face drew into a frown, followed by her words spoken softly. Like a hand reaching out towards him. "What kind of life have you known...?" But she didn't have much time to dwell on him, he was going to attack her and that wasn't even a question. She had to come up with an attack to get this guy off her back. She wouldn't be useless in this fight. She would come up with a way to injure at least one of them better than what she had been doing. Before she knew it, this creature that identified himself as Katsuo was making his move. She sheathed her katana quickly. Although she was itching to use it, she wouldn't be able to at the moment. Nakara glanced over at Fudo, giving him a small nod before she began to force the handsigns: Snake → Ram → Monkey → Boar → Horse → Tiger "Fire Release; Flame Bullet!!" As soon as she said this, she molded chakra within her mouth. Mixing up the oily substances produced from the body's natural oil production with a medium amount of chakra. It didn't take her that long due to all the practice she had during her younger years. She waited until the last possible moment, when Katsuo was midway to her, and with all her might, she aimed a stream of oil straight at the beast that was Katsuo and while doing so, ducked down to make her shot at him even more accurate, aiming straight for his slithering body. If that oil were to get on Katsuo, it would make him a prime target for that fire ball jutsu. Since fire preferred oil to wood, that fire would easily coat Katsuo if the oil hit him. It seemed that Fudo knew exactly what Nakara had instructed by their exchange of glances. Nakara leapt up and away to a position behind Fudo to his right side, continueally moving and not stopping once. Moving so that she would be out of the way of the trees that were falling down now towards Katsuo, thanks to Fudo's fireball jutsu. While he threw down his smoke bombs, Nakara kneaded a medium amount of chakra within her stomach, her fire chakra, and moved it throughout her chakra system. The chakra heating up her skin as the temperature of the chakra began to rise. She moved it up through her stomach, carefully past her internal organs, her esophogus, larynx, and last of all up into her mouth. In which she breathed out a medium sized fire ball in the adjacent direction towards Katsuo of which the one Fudo just aimed at him. She couldn't directly see him because of all the smoke bombs. But she was sure he had to be there. Or at least somewhere closeby. He couldn't have gotten away so quickly. As Nakara kept running in the direction of Konoha. She continued to aim medium sized fireballs to the left and right of Fudo and herself. By doing this, the amount of smoke from all of the burning trees would hopefully cover their escape to Fudo's and Nakara's homeland, Konoha. Nakara turned her eyes back on the direction in which she last saw Pandora. At that time, a sad and disappointed expression took over her face. "Forgive me...my best friend." Nakara barely choked out, the emotion starting to well up in her. She hoped that Pandora had gotten away somehow, and would be alright. And that she didn't mean those words that she had said earlier. Nakara stopped firing off the fireballs after they had reached a distance of about 50 feet from their original location. That should be enough cover for them, and the heat of the burning trees would be too much for anyone to follow. At least by taking the quick route. Nakara shook her head back and forth, as she pounced up into a tree and began to go at full speed back towards the Hidden Leaf. "I'm a failure. I didn't find Nana, and I didn't come back with my full team..." At this point, tears were falling down her cheeks at a rapid rate. Her soul in inner turmoil with itself. "Father. Mother. Hayate...please forgive me for being a...a..." She choked, sorrow beginning to take over. "Damn it. DAMN IT!!!" Nakara punched at the air with her right fist. "I let you down!! You all...believed in me..." The faces of the people she cared about most in the world popped into her head. Their trusting smiles. Their utmost confidence in her. And as Nakara sped away from the burning forest. She felt as if her dream was being burned away too. She didn't consult with Fudo. Because she couldn't afford to break down into someone's arms at that moment. They needed to get away, as quickly as possible. And they would get zero breaks from there on out. -

**DivineZiel:** -Toka would look at Pandora as his mind raced for possible things to say however, the movements of Katsuo charging towards Toka's old student, Nakara. Seeing the large snake tail swinging after becoming darker than what it was, Toka knew that Katsuo was using Earth Release: Earth Spear as a simple smirk spread across his lips but it soon faded as the tree that Toka and Pandora had been in was starting to fall. Not even caring what happened at all, Toka would go to move his left leg but the muscles around that area were a bit, in the dumps. Toka kept smoking his cigarette as he then lifted his right leg a bit to push himself off into a bit of a dash jump from the branch he was on and also that Pandora decided to come up with him. Once Toka pushed himself off, he kept his left leg bent a little bit while he did a bit of a front flip in the air towards another tree and focused chakra into his right foot. Since this tree was perfectly okay still, Toka's right foot would attach to the bark with no problem however, not even a second later, Toka would push off in a bit of haste as he stopped the chakra flow to his feet. Landing on the nice, soft earth, Toka felt like he should do more however, then looked back towards the Uchiha, Nakara and Katsuo. Shaking his head as he saw the smoke, Toka would simply start walking away after hanging his head low. The venomous stick stayed out of his mouth with the cigarette burning away, smoke fleeing into the air above Toka. Speaking only slightly with the cigarette still in his mouth, it was meant for Pandora however, nobody could have heard him with him limping slightly off, deeper into the forest with the black cloak resting against his body just the same however, it could be noticed that there was a hood on it. Toka reached back and lifted the hood over his thick crow colored locks with his voice gently saying "The smoke of a cigarette is as simple as a love story. First when you inhale the smoke and exhale it slowly, it's thick but then if you watch, it slowly vanishes. It's what we can't help but I guess I could have done a bit more to show you..." He paused for a moment as he took another drag from his cigarette and exhaled it without even removing it from his lips and continued "how much I truly loved you..." The words he spoke were soft and true but nobody could hear them. Saying in one safe, low swoop of his voice "I love you, Pandora..." Once those words left his lips, his figure came to camouflage into the dark setting of the trees, falling leaves and such. His deep voice echoing throughout the scene, he would simply say "Katsuo, claim what you need and let us leave...we have work to do...if you don't recall..." The deep, cut, lazy sounding voice echoed for a few moments as he wanted to let Katsuo claim the kill of Toka's own lover however, Toka wanted to do it but, Katsuo obviously wanted it more at this given moment. Once the deed was done, Toka expected Katsuo to follow him so they may go off to do what needed to be done. The two males were much like brothers if anything, they shared such a high blood lust that no matter how much death they caused, neither of them could ever be quenched. Toka made it a thought in the back of his head to make sure to stalk on the leaf here soon, to look for possible little kiddies to kill or even take in as a successor. Smirking at the thought of it, he took one last drag from his cigarette before exhaling the smoke and spit out the cigarette in a good voice to where it landed about a good three feet in front of him. The embers and the cherry would go against some blades of grass while Toka then stepped on it to put the cigarette and whatever kind of fire would have started, out. Sighing slightly, his mind raced while he thought about how Nakara grew in such a good way, she was getting stronger and she wasn't that little girl she used to be. The cloaked male kept looking down to the ground but his eyes a bit up while two crows randomly flew down and landed on his shoulders. One of the right and one on the left. This was a sign of such however, Toka took it as nothing but the welcoming of death being among his and his long lived contract with the crows, thus far. Into the dark scene of the forest, Toka was gone yet walking slowly, with two crows on his shoulders, his hood up, his mind racing and merely waiting for the sounds of death to leave the area Katsuo was in. The yellings of the crows that were around them still went throughout the forest yet were faint to Toka however, the circle of them started to close in towards Katsuo, knowing he was soon going to hopefully deliver death and also deliver them a meal. Toka's voice would say one last thing, to say the least, which spoke "Goodbye..."-

**ShadowStormr:** Pandora started to feel the tree fall beneith her and Toka. Her eyes widdened slightly as she ripped her hand away from Toka's and jumped down from the tree landing upon her feet. Though her dark eyes wandered off towards Toka seeing him leave the forest. Though her eyes seemingly got dragged back over towards the fire that Nakara and Fudo seemed to make, the fire reflecting into her eyes. "Goddamn it," She growled to herself and shook her head she knew that getting caught by Katsuo would mean nothing but death for her. She watched Nakara and Fudo try to escape though she saw out of the corner of her eye Toka left her alone again. Tears filled her eyes as she shook her head violently. "I am sick of being left behind, I let my team-mates get hurt because of my stupidness," She hissed towards herself. Pandora's head dropped as she wondered what the hell to do, she was ashamed that she did not help her team-mates out though it was obvious toka didnt want her. After all that is why he left to begin with right? Pandora asked herself mentally before nodding softly. Her head turned over towards Nakara hearing her speak, Pandora's eyes started to water hearing this. "I cannot let her down! she has been here the whole time!" She growled and clenched her fists. Pandora saw that Fudo stayed put for the time being so her eyes looked towards the direction Nakara ran off to. Pandora ran over towards her backpack and threw it on upon he shoulders before taking off running after nakara. Though some of Pandora's tools fell from her bag including one of her Chakra blades imprinted with her name on it. Pandora jumped up into a tree and took off towards Nakara. Pandora stopped as she had heard Nakara cursing towards herself. She took a deep breath before shaking her head and Kept silently behind her before bringing her speed up. Pandora caught up to Nakara and looked at her with wide eyes. "I am sorry, I am so terribly sorry for betraying you. You were my friend and I should have fought with you. Instead I let you and Fudo down." Tears running down her face as she spoke and ran by Nakara's side. "I promise I wont let it happen again, you are my best friend after all right?" Pandora tried to smile threw her broken heart though nothing came from her lips other then her words.

**Pavor:** -As Katsuo was to descend from air, it would become more or less so evident that the area was quickly being heated. As he was to descend, it would become so that the sword girl before him was to use some sort of Fire Jutsu and shoot a large fireball at his being. Though there was nothing he could really do about this, the fast descent which he had managed to make made good as it sailed almost completely over him. However, it was to be at this brief moment a relief another one of those fireballs aimed from the Uchiha hit him on the way down. Being tossed like a ragdoll, he would hit the ground hart. A wail of despair to emit from the air like an animal in pain, Katsuo probably rolling around somewhere in that great fire that was all around him. From what could be seen out of it was simply a bunch of fire and smoke, though the smoke bombs in the further area slightly cleared as the wind had begun taking its effect of pushing this all to the side. Within the epicenter of it all was where the fire to which had been started by the Shinobi, a mere few seconds from whenever all of the Jounin together had managed to take off. There came a yell of confidence as shrapnel of burning wood flew past and a fiery figure made its way out. This character was to say, almost completely on fire as his long cloth was now ruined. An arm reaching as to pull of the cloth, leaving the male standing there with nothing but his singed pants which he had on and to complete with similarly matching geta. As different from before, where there looked almost an ecstasy of sorts was now something of anger. Lips bared, teeth grinding, and those piercing snake eyes to look straight ahead. Screaming at the top of his lungs, Katsuo would begin, “You can run but you can’t hide!” Quick as that, he held onto his tanto in his left hand, taking off as to pursue his prey. In Sage Mode, and naturally a runner, it didn’t take long for Katsuo to catch up until he was but mere feet behind the others. Looking at the others with blood-thirsty eyes, he would hold out his tanto and point to the bunch of them, “You bunch will make fine play toys…” With this final remark for the time being, Katsuo would leap in the air and thrust his tanto towards the middle of the group. Though the tanto at first would seem too short to make the stab, it became irradiated with chakra. Bones bursting through the eyelets of the blade and coming together as to form an individual blade, the sword rapidly expanded and was to make its target in Nakara Haruno. The blade, like a bullet as it tried to come at full length until it found its mark.-

**Sanctum:** -Fudo was to be running by Nakara and Storm, the whole group trying to make their way from this wretched forest as to avoid the power hungry predator not far behind. Wind beating across their bodies, it seemed they were at full speed yet the seasoned monster who seemed to lust for the very blood of the Konoha shinobi and kuniochi. It was at the sound of the man known as Katsuo, Fudo was prompted to glanced behind and see what the commotion was for. Eye gliding over, he could only see for just moments as Katsuo had already gone in for the kill. Looking to where his blade was going to, it was evident that Nakara was the intended target. It was at moments like these, a shinobi was meant to define himself for what they were. Representing the courage, the will of fire within each and every person back at the village, Fudo was to do something of valor. To represent the will of fire, which every single person in the village had. It was at this moment, a quick flash of thought that Fudo was to jump in the way of the blade that quickly expanded towards Nakara, “Forgive me, everyone…” At the very moment those words were uttered, it would perhaps be better expected of what came next.-

**Pavor:** Katsuo was to watch in a bit of awe as one of the teammates instead jumped in the way of the blade. It seemed to be the Uchiha boy that Katsuo did good to note of before. It was in that instant that Katsuo’s lips curled into a grin like a demon as his deed of the day had been done. The sword was to pierce through the left part of his chest, the bone bursting forth like a javelin as it entered. Skewering the heart of the young man, and then for the exiting area to be directly ahead. Within that second, the blade was to plant itself firmly in the ground and there would be the impaled shinobi to then suddenly go slack from the immediate pain. Katsuo landed with his feet on the back of the man, pushing him further downward to the ground until he was relaxed almost as if he were just sleeping. Like that, Katsuo would cackle loudly and feel as his tail rose forth and struck at the head of the fallen shinobi. Like a jab, the snake quickly pull back and caught within its two long fangs that were like daggers: There was to the severed head of Fudo Uchiha. The skull slightly crushed from the little force given by the gargantuan snake. A look of nirvana upon his face, emotion drawn out and eyes looking dead ahead. The snake was to position itself before Katsuo, opening its mouth. Katsuo would slowly pull the head off, examining it for a moment as he held it from the hair, “I guess in common courtesy they should at least get a piece back,” Katsuo was to then toss the head of the Jounin towards the girls at full force, “Here girls, I imagine you guys might be needing this for the funeral, let it be a warning sign for anyone of the Hidden Leaf who dare try to interfere with the plans of Katsuo Kaguya.”

**Kaiiaki:** -As Nakara continued to speed away, towards her homeland of Konoha, she noticed that she was being followed by someone. As a natural reaction, her right hand pulled out the katana from the right holster at her side. On the run, there wasn't time to form handsigns. Only time to draw a blade across an individual, and hope that one didn't miss. The smoke from the burning trees around was almost suffocating. Coiling around the trees and into the air if it was a snake as well. The fire behind their backs burned intensely with the heat of the flames growing hotter each moment with the increase of burning trees. The animals in the surrounding area had been long gone at this point, since the first scent of smoke. They knew better than to hang around and get burnt alive. So the forest around and ahead were very devoid of life. The only sound, the flames coursing through the burning wood, and the occasional scuff of ninja shoes hitting the branches of trees. And the antagonist, 1 person behind. Close behind. At that second, Nakara heard the screech of what appeared to be a wild animal coming from the forest, back where the group had just left. Nakara stopped suddenly, spinning around with the blade of her Katana ready to slice whatever was behind her. But when she saw the combination of pastel blue hair and dark eyes, she stopped suddenly. Her jaw slackening upon the image of her best friend. Alive. She gripped her Katana, and continued back on her pace of fleeing towards the village, and listened to the words coming out of her mouth. About how she was explaining she was sorry, she had let her and Fudo down, and that she wouldn't let it happen again. Nakara shook her head, the words unbelieveable to hear. And she had to hold herself back from saying (idea) told cha so.: But when Nakara looked over into Pandora's eyes, and saw the sincere words for herself; she knew them to be true. And it took every bit of Nakara's will to not want to hug this girl, and assure her that she was forgiven. Because they had to keep moving, they had no choice. So instead, Nakara settled for the words, "I..." She choked up, the tears forcing her to loose her words. "I f-forgive......you....Pandora." The words uneasy to say at the moment, because she still felt a bit betrayed. But, there was no way she could say no to someone. Especially, someone who had realized they had done wrong. Nakara was about to say something else to Pandora when she was interrupted by the sound of a scream that pierced the night air. The sound of it was bone chilling. And almost took Nakara's practiced calm away from her. She wasn't sure what to do at this point. Her mind was racing. Trying to figure out if the three of them should take on Katsuo right here and now and maybe hopefully overpower him somehow, or continue to run. But the words screamed into the air were true. They could run, but they couldn't hide. This guy would find them out. But also, no matter how far they ran, this man would follow them wherever they went. And Nakara didn't want to bring a man that could possibly destroy the village anywhere near there. Neither choice sounded appetizing. And she was running out of time to think. There he was. Suddenly right at their backs. Swifter than Nakara had ever imagined. She had hoped the burning trees around them might have given them a little bit of cover. But this thing had made it past all of them. In a split second, she turned around to face her foe, her katana ready to slice into anything. Except, to Nakara's horror. She saw Fudo's limp body, bleeding from the left part of his chest, profusely. A vital spot. Nakara's eyes widened in fear. "FUDO!!!!!!!!!!!!!! NOOOOO!!!!!!!!!" Her vocal chords scratching at the shrillness in the tone of her voice. It was too late. The spot hit was a vital spot. And medical jutsu could only do so much without taking the user's life in return. All she could do was stand there and stare, as the snake chopped off the head of her dear friend Fudo, and threw it to her. Like some sort of stuffed animal won at a carnival game. Nakara caught the head, her eyes looking down upon the poor soul that had just saved her life. Tears flowing from her eyes, unable to stop. "F-f-fu...d-o....." "WHY!!!!!" She screamed at the top of her lungs. Unable to understand why he just did what he did. Why he would save someone like her. She was so stricked with grief, she dropped to her knees. The head still upon her hands. Her aquamarine eyes, filled with agony, looking over to the creature who had just done this with a look of misunderstanding of why he just did this to her friend Fudo. How he could do such a thing. Nakara set down the dismembered head in front of her. Then pounded her fists into the ground angrily, cursing repeatedly for what had just happened. Her eyes flicked over to Katsuo. Pain clearly etched into her features. It was hard for her to speak, because her vocal chords were in pain for the amount of screaming she had been doing on this night of death. But she managed to speak in a scratchy voice towards the man. "What...what posseses you to do such things....you poor pitiful creature...." Her hands grabbed at the headband from Fudo's forehead, and then placed her fingers upon his eyelids, closing them for one final time. Her hands and arms were covered with the blood from Fudo's severed head. But she wasn't even noticing it because of the amount of trauma she was now going through. Nakara lifted herself back unto her feet unwillingly. Because she had to get back to the village, to tell the Hokage of the rogue's whereabouts. But she wanted to know the answer to this one question. Before she would turn on the speed towards her homeland of Konoha.-

**ShadowStormr:** Pandora saw Nakara pull her katana out at her, this then made her affraid that she was going to stab her. After realising that she was not going to harm her Pandora let out a soft sigh hearing Nakara barely spit out her words she shook her head. "You do not have to forgive me, Nakara. I understand how you must feel. What I did was utterly wrong, I thought the world was bitter but yet I was just being bitter." She smiled faintly though it soon faided as she turned her head. Looking over she had seen Fudo's body laying upon the ground, her eyes widened and she looked away. She knew it was her fault that Fudo had died, if Pandora would have helped out there would have been no deaths, or so Pandora had thought. She really should have been the one to have died she did nothing, nothing at all. This was hard for Pandora to accept yet it was the truth. Her eyes darted towards fudo's head as pandora quickly moved her hands to preform the signs for Shadow Gathering Technique.[]The signs are not on the page[] This then made a few small tendrills come up and grab Fudo's head before it could hit the ground. Her eyes looked at his head that was still oozing blood from it. It made Pandora a bit nevous as her own shadow was holding his head. Her eyes looked to Fudo's body laying upon the ground as she started to tear up slightly though the young Nara had no more tears left to shed. After all that was all Pandora had done all day was wheep and cry over Toka. She took a deep breath before exhailing. She turned her head over to Nakara seeing her on her knees, as she knew she was devistated. Pandora looked around to see what she could wrap his head in before she sighed. Pandora took off her flak vest then her black long sleeve shirt before wrapping his head in that. The smell of blood filled her nose as she tried to ignore the horrible smell coming from Fudo's head. Finally his head was wrapped up and the shadow tendrills went away and back into Pandora's shadow. She took his head before stuffing it into her backpack. Pandora was wearing a black cropped tanktop and she threw her shinobi flak vest on over it before grabbing her back pack and placing it on her back. She leaned down next to Nakara before grabbing her arm and forcing her up. "We need to get back home, we can fight him another day... I promise." She said before tugging on Nakara's arm untill she stood up. Pandora let her arms then fall back to her side before heading back off into the direction of the village. She did not want to say anything to Katsuo or do anything for she did not want to start up any more fights, or more comotion.[]sp[] Pandora raised her hand up that was slightly coated with Fudo's blood before running it threw her hair before grunting. She then realised that her hair would have some awkward brownish red spots in it for a few days. "Nakara, When we get back home lets go to the bath house after we get your ribs fixed up and such. I feel like after this trip you need to relax a bit." She said softly thinking about how stupid she had sounded, she shook her head lightly before moving her hand down to her pants and rubbing it upon the black cloth. She then began to run again as she wanted to make her way back to the village as soon as possible.

Pavor:Katsuo was to stand there, his hands slack to his slide for a few moments before he would take it upon himself to remove his divine sword from the excuse of a shinobi that lay by him now. Cackling once more, he would observe the sword. Flesh blood from it dripping down like a fresh rain, before he then brushed the rest of the blood off with the leg of his pants. Making a final check in order to see if it were still good, he would hear one simple question from Nakara asking as to what could’ve possibly possessed him to do things such as this. Shaking his head, Katsuo would begin to respond, “Why, isn’t it simple, darling? It’s really basic I simply did it on my own accord. As a sort of apostle to death itself, I feed upon moments such as these. The adrenaline fed off whenever you feel the very essence of someone slip away… Now, in order to make sure you two don’t make it out of here: Let me show you a neat little trick of mine. I figure since it’s either you die now or never, it’s best to get done with the show.” Katsuo would sigh and press his hands against the ground, almost as though he were submitting for something. However, it was perhaps at the shock of those living before him that tall spears of bone began to erupt from the ground around him. It would start off slow, chiefly in the general area around him. However, as the area became denser, the faster the bones began to come and there they began to spread out at an alarming rate. If the two kuniochi before him wanted to live, then they would have to run as fast as they could. A race against the clock, until this burning forest was mixed with another all on its own, perhaps with the mixed death of a majority of individuals who still reside. The true sight of what war a few mere shinobi could do to be yielded by those who spectate upon this strange event of sorts.-

Kaiiaki:-Nakara stood still, listening intently to the answer of which Katsuo spoke to her. She needed to know his reason. For her own sake. And if at all possible to keep anybody else from going down the same path that this man had. :But was it too late for Katsuo? Or would he be reachable someday?: Nakara did not know the answers to these questions she asked herself internally. But after he finished his answer. All Nakara could do was shake her head. "I pity you; poor creature who has known such a life. Pitiful creature of darkness...I...i hope you will find light someday." Her words were of a soft whisper, with her right hand twitching to reach out to his. But it seemed as if he wasn't going to allow her to reach out to him. So instead, she gripped Fudo's headband with her left hand, and sheathed her Katana. Upon Katsuo's threat, she began to run alongside Pandora. Trusting the words that Nakara would get her chance another day. Nakara poured on the speed as she raced back through the branches of trees. She barely listened to the promise of the Hot Springs, and the feel of it on her cracked ribs. She had other things on her mind at the moment. And she opened her mouth to speak them, and she hoped Katsuo would hear them. Even with her fiercely whispered words. "Katsuo...upon the blood of my trusted comrade. I vow to become as strong as you. And stronger still. So that the next time we meet, maybe it won't be like this. Maybe...I can show you what peace would be like. Even if the only peace you will have, will be in your death..." After those words were spoken, she felt as if the whole earth went silent momentarily. As if there were no animals screeching, no leaves rustling, no fires burning, no souls crying, no death arriving. It was the eye of the storm. The small moment of peace before the storm continued its destructive pathway. A moment of Heaven, when one was stuck in an eternal hell. But these moments never last long. As the jutsu of this snake sage shook the earth, bone spears continuelly coming forth towards her and Pandora. Nakara remained quiet, although she hoped Pandora would catch on. While in midair between herself and the next possible tree branch to pounce upon, she focused a small amount of chakra upon the soles of her feet. Distributing the amount of it evenly, and in a constant steady stream in that area. Nakara's speed was a slightly better than average, so the chakra underneath her feet would give her at least a little boost of speed. Making her excel to that of which would hopefully get her out of this mess. There was no looking back now, only looking forward. Although she wished she had gotten the opportunity to give her dear friend Fudo a proper burial, sometimes, these things couldn't be helped. And she could no longer think about such things while on the run. She had to stay in complete focus. And in total sync with her body's movements. Relying only on instinct to get her out of this mess. The only thing her and Pandora could do now was outrun this man's jutsu. There was no other way for them to get out alive. She turned her thinking mind off, and relied only on her senses for a good while, because that would be the only thing to get herself back to her village alive.-

ShadowStormr:Pandora turned her head only to hear Katsuo and Nakara still speaking, she shook her head as she wanted to get this over with. Pandora started to pick up her pace as she ran each and every foot hitting the ground. She'd be up in the trees though since the forest was on fire their best bet was to stay upon the ground. Pandora started to feel the blood of Fudo's head leak onto her back, this made her shiver slightly as the blood was still semi warm. She shuttered at the feeling of this and wanted to get home as soon as possible. After a few hours they soon arrived back at the village only to be tired. Pandora escorted Nakara to the hospital and the nurse greeted them there. It was obvious the mission they went on did not treat them good. "Her ribs are broken, she should be looked at as soon as possible." The nurse nodded towards Pandora's words before bringing the two back into a room. Though one of the doctors in the hallway noticed some blood dripping from Pandora's backpack. The doctor had taken note of this though he left it be for now. The two waited in the room for awhile untill a doctor came into the room it happened to be the same one that noticed Pandora's backpack. He questioned her and then Pandora opened her back pack onto to pull out her shirt that was wrapped around Fudo's head. She held it out and by now the smell was horrid. The doctor grabbed the wet shirt and head before unwrapping it and looking towards Pandora. The doctor had only knew Pandora from when she visited Toka. He gave her a glare as he held the head. "Care to explain what this is about." The doctor mainly questioned Pandora since Nakara worked more with in here and he trusted her more. Pandora sighed before explaining the story of what had happened. The doctor was still skeptical about what was the truth though he took the head and brought it back towards a room. Pandora was given escorted down the hall towards a bathroom where she could be washed up at. Pandora did this and cleaned the blood off of herself. The white clothes that she was given were coated and soaked with blood. After a few minutes of her cleaning herself off, she went back towards the room though a doctor brought her back into a different room to have her looked at. The doctor wanted to look at Pandora and make sure that she was okay since Nakara had gotten into more detail about the story. This had made the doctors worried about Pandora too.

Kaiiaki:-Upon arrival to the hidden leaf village, Nakara dropped down to her knees, her lower body given out on her. So exhausted from the journey home and with her added injury, she felt like she would never be able to move again. "Mother...Father...Hayate..." She choked, her eyes closing as her upper body fell to the dirt ground below her. And then no more thoughts clouded her mind. She didn't care anymore. She was home. Her body then collapsed from complete and utter exhaustion to the ground below. ------------------------------------- Later, Nakara awoke in the Konoha hospital. And her ribs had been freshly bandaged. Her body cleansed of all the blood of Fudo, the scratches, and smudge marks from the smoke of the fire in the forest. Her eyes flickered, not wanting to open because of the heavy pain medication they had put her on. She felt as unmovvable as a stone pillar. She attempted to open her mouth to speak, but it was seemingly impossible. She had overused her vocal chords from all of the screaming she had done. Nakara struggled against the medication, fighting it off enough so she could at least open her eyes, and search for a nurse. It wasn't easy, but after several minutes of eye twitching, she found her eyes had opened. And that a nurse was attending to her at her bedside. As soon as she saw Nakara's eyes had opened, her hand flew to her mouth and she spoke. "Oh! Nakara Haruno. We hadn't expected you to be awake already. That medication should have been lasting you longer than that." Her face looked suddenly troubled, as if she was thinking about adding more pain medication to Nakara's dosage. "Don't you worry. Pandora Nara has told us the story of your mission. And we have sent for your father Goeman Haruno and Hayate Namikaze to be here. But as I said before! We had not expected you to wake up for another day. So I'm going to have to add some more medication for you. To help you sleep. But those two should be here as soon as possible." The nurse then gently stroked Nakara's wild pink wavy hair. "Please don't try to speak, your vocal chords were almost unrecognizeable when you first arrived. They are still healing my dear. So please, try to get some rest." The nurse then retrieved a sterile needle from a desk, injecting a fluid into Nakara's bloodstream. And then the whole world became hazy again, as Nakara drifted off into a dreamless, exhausted sleep.-

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