Not made for beating (NK, PRIV)

Haruto idly threw a rock against the wall of the caves. Well, it wasn't really idle. He was attempting to hit the occasional drop of water that fell from a nearby stalactite. So far he had been successful around twenty percent of the time. He had perfected the skill of the rock rebounding back to him. He had come to the caves so he could have some solo training. Though mainly it was that the caves were relatively cool, and were great to relax in. A tapping sound reverberated as the student once again threw the rock through a droplet, hitting it dead on. Haruto gave a rare smile at the success. He didn't seem very ninja on the outside, but he did still want to become stronger. He would be forced to go on missions eventually, and he didn't want to be a burden on his teammates.  Though, he didn't want to become so strong that his teammates became a burden on himself. There was some sort fine line he didn't want to cross. Although, knowing what that strength was, he probably would never do. So he would simply come up with his own training regimes until he figured out the answer to that question.

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It was nice to get out of the hot sun for once. The cave was nice and damp perfect for a water ninja like him. Every now and then he stuck out his tongue to catch the water on his tongue. In fact, why didn't he come here more often? It was damp and cool and... there was an odd cracking noise that echoed in a constant rhythm. Clearly someone was already occupying this cave. "Damn I never believed in monster stories, but this is this is..." however glancing around the corner he realized it was just another ninja, a rather young Shinobi just around the corner. Just to be safe however, Murakami wouldn't confront him directly instead he would use a clone just to be safe. Forming the seals Ram, Snake, Tiger he created a projection of himself. Sending it forward using his hand and leg movements he echoed his voice around the corner so as to seem as if he were speaking directly to him. "What are you doing in here?"

Zen was just getting done with some training, he was indeed tired of fighting, and training, he just wanted to die. Today, he wasn't doing much but training once again, he would be heading over to the cave, the legendary caves. Zen has indeed been here, he recently spotted Vergil here yesterday. The caves was indeed connected with the desert, thus you have to pass up the desert, just to get to the caves, this place could easily be used for a hide out. Rouge's anything could be back here, best if ninjas play safe. While in the deep sunagakure, the boy would finally spot the caves, removing his katana, he would begin to lurk. He always lurked the area of his destination point, before he walked in. Not seeing anything outside, he wondered what was going on inside?

Today, Zen was wearing his light blue ninja sandals, with some grey shorts, and a white t-shirt, his hair would be did in the usual style considering he had no one to fix it up for him. While stepping over to the entry of the caves, he would grip his katana which was inside his left hand, walking inside the caves, he could only hear a few voices that echoed, it was indeed empty. Digging in a bit further, the boy could only see darkness, taking a left, the boy heard a voice just to the right end of the caves, " Ninjas huh?" Zen stated to himself, while walking over to the right side of the cave, few turns, but he was finally able to sneak upon two ninjas that was standing there, both faces seemed familiar to zen, but it probably wasn't them.


"Starting the party without me?" Zen would simply ask with a smirk on his face, while at the same time, he would place his katana sword back inside his sheath, he would turn forward to the two ninjas and wait for their reply.

Austin going to visit the place where he has fought the lady lover koaru. While walking inside the caves he sees 3 ninja. As austin goes and gets closer he can see his master and 2 others who seem young. Austin watchig his master put his sword in his sheath. He quickly takes out a kunai and throws it infront of all of them. You know it would be more fun if we can actually do something you know that don't you zen? Austin being skeptical looks at the other 2. Don't you try anything i wont hesitate to end your life right here. Says austin watching them.

Maneuvering through the busy streets of Sunagakure No Sato, Vergil notices the many different faces peering at him. As opposed to before, the villagers, well at least some of them, seemed to carry a sense of alertness with them. Before they would smile, and laugh, ignorant to the real world. Now, thanks to the murder of the Kazekage, they all seemed to have sharpened their senses a bit. Too bad it took the death's of a few people to make them realize this. Oh well, he would have to be grateful of the current progress that is being made.

Sighing, he finally nears the end of the busy section of the street, in front of him is now a large vast area filled with...sand. The Desert. Not the most appealing place, but to Vergil it was home. He could not stand being in the presence of the villagers as they moves throughout the day. He also found the environment calmer. He did not have to wast money on something like food, when he could just haunt the few animals that roam the desert. Picking up his pace, he begins to run through the desert. The soft desert floor meets the soles of his combat boots as he runs. Looking around at the various caves, he spots a familiar frame entering one of them. Skidding to a stop, he walks towards the cave. His black shirt is pulled tightly against his skin, to the point where muscle definition could be easily seen. His black pants stop in length at the tongue of his shoe. A single necklace hangs from his neck, a cross. Something he had picked up a while ago, and for some reason he could not go into public without it.

Entering the cave, after Austin, he stands behind a little. Listening to see what exactly was going on. He would hear Zen speak, another one of his signature introductions. Afterwards, he hears the boy that had almost been killed by a Konoha ninja speak. Threatening the other people within the cave, he didn't know what was going on, but he would have to intervene once more, this time without trying to kill someone in the process. "No one's dying." He says, staring at Austin. He didn't know if the boy was joking or not, but since Koroshi paled at the thought of death, he would have to take a stand as well. "Vergil Hyuuga, Chuunin ranked shinobi of Sunagakure No Sato. I want the names, and ranks of everyone in this cave." He makes a point to speak louder during his last sentence, so that anyone in the back of the cave could hear him clearly. He now stands a meter behind Austin, and to the left of the boy.

Haruto narrowed his eyes, his pebble falling from his hand. How did this happen. He had just come to train in the simplest way he could think of, and it had to turn into a party. He retrieved the pebble, and was just quick enough to send it through another droplet of water, and it then smoothly rebounded into his hand. He was trying to think of how to sneakily make his exit, without being murdered or beaten. He was pretty sure the guy from yesterday was here now too, and while candy had helped, it did not make Haruto any happier to see him. Another voice asked the rank of everyone in the cave, and it would be the second time in a few days he would have to prove, once again, that yes, he was allowed to be out and about in the wasteland that was the desert. 
"Haruto Hikari. Academy student."
He realized he should probably answer the questions he had ignored, simply because he didn't want to be beat up again. "I was throwing rocks at water droplets, and you probably should hesitate to end my life, because I was here first, number one, and number two, as previously stated, I am on your side."
He tried his best to keep the irritated tone out of his voice, but was it his fault they had interrupted his training? He couldn't be blamed for the absurdity of four people all coming into this cave at the same time. It had to be some kind of conspiracy. 

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Murakami wasn't quite sure what was going on. After all he was uncomfortable around other people and had come to a nice cool isolated cave to escape the heat and bustle of Sunagakure. Somehow he had come across a kid in this cave of all places. In addition right after he had tried to be careful and sneaky with his clone, this guy holding a katana had snuck in behind him! In addition there was this other guy following the "katana guy" threatening to kill him if he moved. Never mind the strange duo though a Chuunin even had arrived, the cave must have had something quite valuable inside of it, stirring his curiosity.

At least he had two pieces of information to work with one guy was a Chuunin and one was named "Haruto Hikari" and an academy student. Probably the best thing to do right now was to air on the side of caution with no quick moves as the guy [Austin] had suggested. "I'm Murakami from the Hozuki clan recently immigrated to Sunagakure" as he dispelled his clone to show that he had no ill will. Coming out from the bend in the corner so all could see his Sunagakure headbandh replied "What's going on with this cave, is there something cool inside?" he said calmly trying to conceal his excitement.

While standing there with a smirk worn upon his face, he would notice Austin making his way in. But, it appears he had death on his mind? Hearing the boy say he was going to hurt both of those ninjas without hesitation was terrifying. He didn't want anyone to die, indeed, the boy would point over to Austin's directions, and at the same time, he  removed his smirk off his face. " Austin! We're not like that, we are here in this village to help each other, not to kill! So, with that stated I rest my case!" Zen stated, eh would then sigh, just to hear only two foot steps behind, and indeed it was another ninja that came, all together it was at least four of them in here. It was not that awkward for zen, but he never been in such a small area, with so many ninjas joining in. Who was coming next? the kage? making a fist, the boy would release, he would then step to the side, just to yet here the man speak, it was indeed Vergil, the kid he met awhile back, turning forward to the lighted area, he would notice the faces of the others. Haruto?!?!?  he indeed remember the academy student, though it was only awkward though, he wondered how the boy felt to see him again? hopefully not scared. While turning over to the other guy, he still couldn't indeed remember where he was from, though, he would only remember three of the ninjas that was already here, Haruto, Austin, and indeed Vergil.  With the smirk that came back to the man face, he would place his right hand on his chin, he didn't have to state his name or rank, because he knew they all knew him. Though, it was  only the other kid that he didn't know. " Hello there, I'm Zen!" The boy stated, he would simply turn back to Vergil's direction, due to him being the strongest ninja in here, even though, zen could still knock the teeth out of his mouth, but he was indeed trying to today! As if Vergil wanted his rematch.

With a thought that came to Zen's mind, he would indeed sigh. " Why is everybody here?!?!?!?!? Training? fighting? what is it?" The words came from Zen's mouth, but hearing the ninja that he didn't know to well speak: "What's going on with this cave, is there something cool inside?" Zen could only laugh. " No, the only thing in here is dust, and the ancient cave walls. Though, Vergil did ask for everyone to state their name and rank, and he indeed hear the boy say his name was Murakami, Hozuki. Indeed this name was heard from him before, though he still couldn't think of it, perhaps it was just him being crazy again. While stand on the hard sandy ground, he would sigh, waiting for one of them to reply to his question, indeed it wouldn't take long, due to a lot of people being here, as if they was here for a fight of something, they would have to indeed move to a bigger area or something, just think of it. Zen's lets off a water flooding technique or something, and this area if drowned. or even filled with water, so indeed it wouldn't be safe to use fire/water techniques inside here. Perhaps some taijutsu technique or something, though, zen did see a bigger area just before he walked in here. Perhaps he could lead them to it, as if they want to train or something.


Even though, the boy wanted to relax and go home, he didn't have the time of the day to stand around in a lonely cave, with three other ninjas acting awkward, stepping to the side, the boy would turn forward, and look back down, he was leaving the cave. " If any of you need me or something, I'll be in the desert." Walking away the boy would sigh. He didn't even like the caves anyways. With an sigh, the man wasn't even really in the mood anymore with training.

EXIT

[It's not my turn to post but it looks like I'll have to exit since I can no longer post regularly, for more information look at my post in the farewells section]

With everyone staring awkwardly, Haruto saw he wasn't getting any training done. "Sorry for bothering you guys"


With that, he exited the cave.




EXIT
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