The Delivery [Team 4]

Mission Name: The Delivery.
Rank: B
Type: Intel, Apprehension
Character Requirements: Genin Squad/Chuunin or higher.
Mission Location: Forest, Konoha
Word Count Requirements: 2500
Repeatable? Yes
NPC? No
Reward: 2000 Ryo

Task: Recently a group of missing ninja (B Rank) have begun to do underground operations around the village, doing shady trade business and taking people for Ransom. Recently a group of leaf ninja have tracked down an event that is going to occur with the group. A Priceless artifact from the village is being smuggled and given to another member of the group. WE know when the trade is going to occur and where, and it is your job as a team to stop the trade and bring the artifact back. Leave the group members alive, we could use them for questioning.

The Delivery

Samaruo, still feeling ill from his last encounter of a certain individual, was forced to gather the team for it would be a very special day. Team 4's first mission, a fine challenge for a fine team he thought. Also, to top it off, it was a B ranked mission which was nothing too hard for an A team like so. His attire was the usual kimono, with a black sheath that incased the katana, strapped to the back side of his waist. His head band held his long hair in place, with his eyes free of irritation.

The mission was to retrieve the stolen artifact from a group of missing ninja, B ranked to be precise. However, Samaruo felt comfortable with this team, their talents would see the mission through. With swift action the team was to stop the transaction of the ancient artifact from being completed one of the nine dragon head statues of Konoha. The dragon head is actually 2 feet in length, made out of pure gold. It is one of the nine dragon head statue collections, which carried a tale with it. The nine dragon statues are said to have held the knowledge of the where about of the lost treasure of Hiretsukan Utoku. A treasure so vast that it's wealth could provide comfort for many generations, so, out of fear that his wealth would be used for purposed that would go against his wishes, Hiretsukan hid his vast treasure away from the world in nine different locations. Nine different maps, nine different statues, each that contained wealth of a different manner. The statue that was stole contained the map that led to the wealth of ingenuity, which said to have contained the answers to many unsolvable questions in life, including powerful seal-breaking techniques that could break any sealing techniques known today.

However, it was just a tale, a simple legend, but the fact that it was stolen from the village still calls for retrieval. Samaruo stood near the training ground area that led towards forest, waiting for his team. The team was given the same information as Samaruo, and was to report to him immediately. The where about of the tradeoff was known, all that was left was for a team to intercept the group, preventing the transaction from being completed.

Irou had got information that he was going to be doing his first team mission, he told leon to stay back on this mission he didn't know how serious it might be. Walking over to the side he was heading for the forest to meet up with samaru, Irou kind of felt good that he had an full team and they was starting off their first mission together, he didn't know what mission they was assign to but he was going to get the further information from samaruo, as time passed Irou arrived to the forest looking around he saw samaruo standing there looking around Irou assume he was looking for his team to show up." Hey buddy nice to see you again how you been samaruo?" Irou asked as he stood on the left side of samaruo." Also what kind of mission we have been assign to sir?"

Irou was wearing a light blue t-shirt with his dark black pants and white gray scarf, he stood there waiting for the other two team members also waiting for samaruo's reply.

Hideyoshi was outside in his backyard chasing after his little bear familiar Tibbers, today he was wearing his training clothes and a new addition his back Gauntlet as he tackled the bear and pinned him down," Gotcha ya little fur ball now go into the house and relax with mom while i go out and make sure this mission goes swell," with that he poofed and was soon onto the room running to the team's meeting spot.

He soon went over the information he already had in his head and smiled," So Corbinek what is your take on this whole retrieval mission...think its going to be fun or what, i personally think we will turn out fighting more than our information gives us," of course the reason he liked this mission was because of the huge ryo reward. The voice chuckled and spoke back," Of course you realize that you will have to kill someone for this information, but i know in the depths of your mind you have always wanted to kill, or something like that but we need to keep a close eye out for anything suspicious," with that the voice would slowly die of and Hideyoshi chuckled as he finally made it to the rendezvous point and smiled to Samarou and Irou," Ready to go and where is Raiku," looking around to see if he could find him.

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The team was finally here, with the exception of Raiku. He scanned the area for him but he was nowhere to be found, his absence was noted. "I'm glad mostly everyone is here, I'll deal with Raiku later." Samaruo looked at both Irou and Hideyoshi, getting ready to explain the plan. "As you already know, we are to retrieve the dragon head, a priceless artifact of the leaf village. The trade will go down soon, so we will need to make haste. My first plan was for us to travel in groups of two, but seeing how Raiku isn't here I'll be going alone in my direction." Samaruo turn towards his back, facing north, “The trade will take place north of our position, I will head west, with you two heading east. We will circle around to avoid being scene, try your best for I will not be there until you make it to the destination."

His fist began to tighten as he said his final words, “When we get there, wait for my action. We mustn't kill any of them; we need to bring back these bandits alive."

Once he finished, Samaruo would dash of towards the west, leaving his other teammates behind. Samaruo believed that they would get their part done.

[My word count is 600.]

Irou saw hideyoshi walking over to them," Well hello nice to have you here hideyoshi, but I can't believe Raiku couldn't make it" Irou said as he turn to look at samaruo as he spoke and Irou understood.
"Well that seems like an plan sir now come with me hideyoshi sensei let's head off east" Irou said as he saw samaruo the head team leader leaving heading for the west, Irou ran for the east looking behind making sure hideyoshi was able to keep up.

When Irou arrived to the scene he was hiding behind a wall looking over behind for hideyoshi, but he still had to keep an eye on the area samaruo was suppose to arrive at.

Keeping it low to the ground so he wouldn't get spotted Irou waited.

Hideyoshi smiled as he looked at Samaruo," Stealth is something i can do...considering my skills, but i will show you when we get to the place," as Samaruo left Hideyoshi would run past Irou, his speed now trumping his as he disappeared. His foot steps were silent as he stopped near a tall tree. Looking up at it he would quickly move into it, his presense no longer being able to be seen as he looked around for Samaruo's signal. He also looked out for Irou...hoping his "hiding" skills were up to par.

Due to Samaruo's speed and the fact that he left first, it was obvious that he would arrive to scene first. With he use of his silent step justu, his footsteps were absent with sound, preventing anyone from hearing Samaruo. Once he arrived to the designated area, from the west side, he then placed his back behind a tree, hiding his presence from the unsuspecting bandits.

While he was waiting for his team to arrive, the bandits came from the north, a total of 2, each armed, shinobi from the looks of it. As Samaruo peeps out from his tree, while keeping his presence hidden, another individual came from the north as well, but his one stood out from the other two. He was dressed in a merchant like fashion, elegant clothes, shoes, jewelry, and the works. Obviously that one was the buyer of the rare artifact; it was imperative for the team to stop the transaction.

Samaruo's position was perfect, as he was set up for his plan to go through, if his teammates were ready. He had faith that his team arrived, now hidden like cobra, ready to strike upon action. Currently, Samaruo was at an 11:00 angle from the buyer, due to his positioning. It was now time for Samaruo to act, as the three would chat about the price, Samaruo's eyes now focused upon the buyer. His position was not that far from Samaruo's in fact dangerously close, about 10 feet, Samaruo's head peeped out from behind the tree. His eyes gazed upon the dealer, between the spacing of the two bandits. The sight of the buyer would vanish, only to leave two menacing yellow eyes; his movement was at a halt. If all went well, the bandits would turn towards Samaruo, facing their backs towards the east side, since Samaruo was on the west side. It was now time for Hideyoshi and Irou to take them; hopefully they remembered the no kill order that was placed on this mission. Nevertheless, their positioning was perfect; all they had to do was approach from the eastside, delivering a powerful blow.

[My word count is 935.]

Irou saw hideyoshi arriving and then he turn to look at a guy that seems to be dressing pretty sharp looking at the other guys that was the sellers," Okay now it's play time" Irou said looking up he saw samaruo attempting a distraction and it appears the it worked. Looking over he saw the buyer walking away but the sellers back was turned which was an smart move that samaruo did. Irou flip down to the left side of the seller that on the right side.

Irou aim a powerful round house wind kick for the guy face it will leave him on the ground in pain," ALRIGHT HIDEYOSHI NOW IT'S YOUR TURN TO ATTACK" Irou said looking at the other guy as he seem to be turning to Irou but hideyoshi still had the better advantage to take down the opponent.

Looking over to samaruo Irou pointed to the buyer," GET AFTER HIM NOW SAMARUO!!!!" Irou said as he looked up to samaruo if all went well the situation will be under control but more might have needed to be done.

As it stood, Hideyoshi was still in the tree looking at the surroundings, he could barely see Samaruo not needing to say anything he would see the merchant...kinda over dressed for right now. Seeing the other two draw their attention, something that was perfect for his style of fighting. As it stood the man to his right was approximately 5 meters from him, a distance he could clear with no problem at all. Before he was about to attack he would look at Irou go and attack the other man, although his tactics were wrong. Now he would increase his speed and strength to something not seen by even his team as he appeared behind the man and punched him square the spine near the 3rd vertibrae, not killing him but shatter the spin to a point where he cannot ever hope to walk again. The pain would instantly knock him out as Hideyoshi looked at the merchant and smiled," Don't move an inch if you value your life and if you move so help me i will shatter your spine and paralyze you," cracking his knuckles slowly he would make a single step. With this intimidation this would give Samaruo the time he needed to strike.

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The two performed extrodenaryly well on their first mission, Samaruo was deeply impressed. Witht he two bandits out of the way taken care of, and the merchant still trapped in the genjutsu, it was now time for Samaruo to release the technique. The merchant maybe temporarly blind, he could still hear everything that was going on, the merchant's facial expressions showed it all.

Samaruo step out from behind the tree completely, "Relax Irou, I placed the buyer under a genjutsu, he's not going anywhere."

Sweat covered the merchant's face in fear, as well as a few tears he feared for his life, for what the situation he was in. Samaruo walked towards he merchant, while disabling the genjustu. "Relax the genjutsu is over, but not the situation. You will need to come with us, it's best if you make this easy." Samaruo guided the merchant, while intructing Hideyoshi and Irou to search the other bandits that were taken out, "Alright, while I take care of him you two search the bandits for the missing dragion head", he also nodded in approval of their work, "Nice job by the way."

[My word count is 1145.]