Water Ninja vs Iron Samurai

Kyoji and his forces arrived on the shores of the Land of Iron. Just as he expected, the area was much cooler than the Land of Water. "This will take some getting used too." Kyoji said to himself as the Kiri forces all began to pile off of the Corvette. But they were for a massacre. It was time to to head to the Samurai hidden village. Usually a foreign place to the troubles of the shinobi world. Shinobi have frequently used the country as a neutral meeting place for diplomatic discussions.

Following the Mizukage who had coordinates to the Iron village, they raced across the country. It was a sight to see. Rare for ninja to be in this country. They passed over a large bridge, called the Samurai Bridge. Information given to them from their scouts that was once stationed  here.

It didn't take them as long to reach the city. There would be no diplomacy. Kyoji came to pillage, and that's exactly what they would do. It would be grand battle, but none would stand against him for long.

With a force of 30 ninja, they knew that the Samurai's scouts would eventually alert the village of their approach. That was fine, as they wanted a fair battle in this regards. It was time to see the skillset of the Samurai.

Kyoji was the leading figure standing with his rebreather in front of the tall walls of the village. They were stationed about fifty meters away from the walls. He would completely annihilate any forces that dared approach them. He beckoned for Hana to join him in front. Two Kaguya powered individuals would be the bane to every Samurai here. Close combat they excelled in, but against Kaguya they were a bane to their advantage.

"Time to see to put all your training to good use." Kyoji said to Hana.

Their walls were puny, and they would not be able to stop the onslaught Kyoji would wrought upon them. Their forces began to marshal. The attack would begin soon.

It was bad enough sleeping somewhere as rocky and foreign as a military warship, but the fact that she was surrounding by men meant she was unable to strip down to her normal pajamas. She slept in her pants and shirt. Although they were still armored they were not as bulky as the rest of her gear. She couldn't complain about the food as it was about the same quality as the stuff she makes at home. Even an MRE would be viewed as a "treat" to her. Not that her cooking was particularly bad, but it lacked any properties that made it "good." It was the day of their raid. Hana didn't give the objective much thought. Was it wrong morally? Of course. Kirigakure had full intentions of ransacking the village for plunder, artifacts, and perhaps some exclusives if Iron had anything worth taking. It was likely they would get bad publicity if noise of an attack staged by the Land of Water went out. But that was something she didn't need to concern herself with. She was just a soldier among dozens and her appearance was concealed just enough so nobody could convict her. When the bell chimed as they were approach shore she knew she had to get ready.

She'd spend a good ten minutes gearing up and ensuring everything was in place. This mission was one of the few times Hana was unlike herself. She enjoyed to joke around and tease her allies in the safety of her village. But during a serious mission like sabotage, assassinations, or in this case neutralizing a foreign military stronghold, she couldn't afford the luxuries of a laid back atmosphere. She needed to focus on who she worked as: a mercenary.

A pair of heavy-duty black combat boots covered both feet made with exceptional craftsmanship and reinforced with steel toe caps and soles embedded in the leather. A set of heavy black pants were worn over her lower body. These were equipped with iron shin guards which were fashioned as bands going across her shins lined up next to each other leaving no gaps for weak points. The knees had hard plastic and cushioning backing it to allow ease of comfort when crawling through tight spaces. Hardened plastic was also sown into the upper legs and hips of the pants as well. Like all Shinobi she wore a utility belt to hold her pants against her body and carry her essential supplies.

A single blue holster was on the right side of the belt and a hip pouch around her back side just above her rear. Both were filled to capacity with ninja tools. A short sleeved undershirt was worn as her first layer. This shirt was one fitted with riveted steel mail designed to be flexible and lightweight providing protection and encumbering her minimally. Her second layer was a long sleeve black shirt similar in craftsmanship of the leggings. It was a heavy and durable top with steel rings sewn at the elbows in a cuff providing maximum protection at the joints. Rings of steels were sewn in at the upper portion of the torso as well providing protection at her upper chest and back and around her shoulders. This top was secured with the final piece of body armor being the Kirigakure standard flak jackets, this one made especially for Hana being much more superior in craftsmanship compared to the regular stock option. Black leather gloves covered both hands being basic in design providing warmth and protection. These came with small steel plates on the backs to provide protection against blades.

Hana wore a baldric over her gear to support a tanto she had horizontally on her back just above her hip pouch. This was sheathed in a blue scabbard which matched her Shinobigatana which was sheathed vertically on her back on her right side with the handle sticking up over her right shoulder. The entire affair was shrouded by a heavy black cloak, hood raised providing the most concealment and defense it could offer. Hana opted to equip her rebreather mask as well which provided facial protection and safety knowing what she breathed would be pure oxygen. Like most Kaguya her skin was deathly pale. This was coupled with long white hair which was relatively thick compared to the long, silky strands a lot of the more feminine clan females had, which required day-to-day dedication to maintain. Hers was a bit untamed and high in both length and volume extending as far as her lower back. Her eyes were the only true difference in her appearance compared to the rest of her clan having an alluring golden hue to them.

Having everything she needed in place she regrouped on the deck. Their march was uneventful, though Hana practiced her Sensory ability as they traveled to ensure they weren't being followed or waltzing into an unexpected ambush. Given her ability with Sensory they would be protected by a one-hundred and twenty-five meter radius of clairvoyance. But assuming they were not interrupted the group would follow their intel and reach the front of the gates. Standing fifty meters from the front gates the congregation of ANBU, Hana, and the Mizukage stood. Kyoji asked her personally to demonstrate her worth to see if she was truly worth a Jounin's title. Getting inside the village was their first objective as the wall served as a major obstacle between them and their end goal. The walls were made of reinforced concrete and the doors wooden with steel reinforcements. Impressive for basic siege defense and explosive, but she packed something with more oomph.

"Sure thing, Mister White. Cover me when I charge." She figured there may be some tricks or traps behind the ordinary walls so she needed complete focus in case she needed to evade. The wall sentinels were small time but she couldn't be bothered to deal with them as well. Extending her left arm out to her side bone tore through the skin on her wrist, as it was the only bit of exposed flesh in her armor get-up. The bone grew and formed into a massive lance of ivory. With her own blood dripping from the weapon and onto the snowy ground she crouched low before making a linear charge towards the front gates. The drill weighed her down just slightly impacting her overall speed but the weight granted by the lance made her unstoppable. If everything went her way she would lunge the lance into the center of the closed gates. Combined with her natural strength she would have no problem shattering the gates into large fragments towards the inside of the village flattening whatever waited beyond it.

The Stuff:

Hana was ready as she responded too the Mizukage. Good. "So it begins." He said to himself. The Samurai would be formidable, but ultimately they would fall before their combined might. Summoning five squads first, the other five would scatter around the perimeter of the village. Their to provide backup and reinforcements while they attacked. They would have a hard time against the Rokudaime Mizukage and the Elite Jounin Hana.

Walking forward the troops begin to pick up speed matching Kyoji has he covered 20 more meters towards the gate. He made a single seal, "Water Severing Wave!" Arching back he held his other hand to his masked face. A fast, small and powerful stream of water begin to jet from his mouth. To shot forward and cut right into the gate. He angled the stream to cut a large rectangular shape into the gate. It crumbled under the pressure and the gates were quickly destroyed. Unmatched to his current strength. This was the cue for everyone too attack. He too took out his Kiba Blades on out of their holsters.

He began to channel chakra into the blades. A yellow lightning flow begin to cover the blades, making them some of the sharpest weapons in existence. "Attack!"


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Used: Severing Wave
Dance of the Blossom

Strength: C (Dance of Blossom)
Constitution: B (A Physical)
Stamina: B
Speed: B+ (Manticore Boots 88/90) A+
Coordination: B > B++ (Dance of Blossom)
Intelligence: D
Perception: B

Hana was ready as she responded too the Mizukage. Good. "So it begins." He said to himself. The Samurai would be formidable, but ultimately they would fall before their combined might. Summoning five squads first, the other five would scatter around the perimeter of the village. Their to provide backup and reinforcements while they attacked. They would have a hard time against the Rokudaime Mizukage and the Elite Jounin Hana.

Walking forward the troops begin to pick up speed matching Kyoji has he covered 20 more meters towards the gate. He made a single seal, "Water Severing Wave!" Arching back he held his other hand to his masked face. A fast, small and powerful stream of water begin to jet from his mouth. To shot forward and cut right into the gate. He angled the stream to cut a large rectangular shape into the gate. It crumbled under the pressure and the gates were quickly destroyed. Unmatched to his current strength. This was the cue for everyone too attack. He too took out his Kiba Blades on out of their holsters.

He began to channel chakra into the blades. A yellow lightning flow begin to cover the blades, making them some of the sharpest weapons in existence. "Attack!"


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Used: Severing Wave
Dance of the Blossom

Strength: C (Dance of Blossom)
Constitution: B (A Physical)
Stamina: B
Speed: B+ (Manticore Boots 88/90) A+
Coordination: B > B++ (Dance of Blossom)
Intelligence: D
Perception: B

...A few days later

The operation went on without a hitch. Most of the forces have been heavily reduced as bodies and scarred earth remained. Unfortunately war was not without causalities as Kirigakure had lost a considerable amount of elite Shinobi. But Iron's numbers were fleeting as there was almost no presence of them remaining. The Kirigakure Shinobi set up forward operating camps within the village occupying abandoned buildings that were left by former Iron civilians. The central base was organized in the Convention Center of the village located at the heart of it. Wounded were tended and Shinobi rested. A lot of the resources were plundered from the homes and stores that once tended to the village's economy. The Mizukage of course has his living quarters located in the basement, which was arguably the safest location with a bed and more acceptable furnishings fit for a Commander. Hana on the other hand bedded with the rest of the Shinobi in the main hall. She had her bedroll laid out next to the campfire which was lit indoors. A pot of congee boiled over the flames constantly providing the essential food for Shinobi waking up or just returning from action.

As for Hana, well, these accommodations were not too far from home. She hadn't showered in four days which was usually a "bad streak" for her even at home, though usually she'd bathe every other day. The food wasn't too bad. Rice was rice, but they had eggs and bacon to go with the rice porridge which gave it enough flavor to wake anybody up after a hard day of staying alive. She managed to get a full eight hours of rest and was pleasantly awoken by the roar fire and smell of breakfast being made. Aside from being filthy she had no injuries— not even a scratch. The enemies did put up a fight, but her skill was keen and armor served well. She took a punch or two to the face but they were small time. Even if she did suffer any moderate injuries they would be recovered over the time they've been there. Another Shinobi was fast asleep while the arbiter worked on stoking the flames and providing food.

Hana groggily grabbed a bowl of grub, which consisted of the congee, a boiled egg sliced in two, and three strips of bacon. Comfortably sitting with her knees close to her chest next to the fire she'd eat in silence. Conversation with strangers weren't her strong suit and the atmosphere wasn't exactly laid back. She figured a lot of the men preferred silence as well.

The blood that had splattered over his platinum hair was now much cleaner that before. Getting blood out of anything was hard enough. The Mizukage had made himself known among the bodies scattered around the battlefield of Iron village. Days had passed since they had laid siege to the village. They had won, but not without great costs. Just as he had expected. He was without food for the day. He had to many things to attend too. Now he had to plan their return trip and his next voyage. But the first thing to do was to find out more about the Samurais. They were incredibly strong, defeating many of their forces. But they were outnumbered and outgunned.

The Mizukage was speaking to a few ANBU members, telling them the next stage of events to be expected. He could spot Hana within the camp. She had proved herself formidable against the Samurai of Iron. They would garner a lot of attention from this. The Kaguyas were now a household clan name.

Hana had finished her breakfast and sat near the fire in the meantime as her body fully woke up. Kyoji was up as well as he entered the scene with a squad of soldier with him. Hana picked up the feint accents of their next move. The civilians were mostly all evacuated with no causalities for them. Kirigakure was no focused on causing harm to the innocents that drove the village's economy. Kirigakure was after the knowledge and wealth the village held, and was willing to suppress the native military forces to achieve it by force. It was an evil deed, but the subjectivity of good or evil did not concern Hana. She knew what she was. She was a mercenary. Although she preferred neutral operations, like escorts or defending the homeland she sometimes had to get her hands dirty. But as long as her reputation was concealed she didn't have to worry about her casual life being impacted by these events.

With breakfast done she strapped in the rest of her gear up to how she normally does, except with her rebreather mask hanging around her neck. She let her clothes heat up around the fire first before meeting up with Kyoji. She did manage to sweat a bit during the initial raid, and with the frigid temperatures of the countryside it almost froze the moisture. Fortunately the Convention Center was warmer than outside as it was a hive of life and activity. Once she was all set she'd follow Kyoji's path and regroup with the other three foot soldiers. "So, it looks like most of the Samurai forces have been suppressed. They either fled or died where they stood. No civilian casualties from what I can tell. Are we gonna milk this thing now? Seems like the time." Hana figured the downtown area would have what they seek. They had to have some military operating base somewhere. This would likely hold the treasury as well.

Time was nearing for them to come for their prize. Destroying the Iron's military was no easy task. Their skills with a blade were unparalleled. Especially useful against shinobi. Now Kyoji was hungry to find out the deeds to these secrets. Though he had laid waste to their Samurai. He had at least let the villagers be free from the slaughter. Gathering up the last few ANBU ninja around him, they were prepared to go to their castle.

Hana came to join them stating were they ready to pillage. Kyoji simply replied, "Indeed we are. Follow me." It was exactly hard finding their stronghold. A large castle was in the background, the feudal eras most impressive buildings. There was no doubt that was where the Shogun resided.

They made their way to the castle, being sure to ignore the feared looks of the citizens around them. They were shocked by these shinobi, and it only served to spread such fear now that they were taking the castle. Kyoji kicked down the large doors of the castle, and they went swinging back.

There were no guards left to stop them, and they made stormed through the castle. "Take what gold you can find. I must go to their Shogun's quarters." That actually took a little bit more time as the castle was vast and huge, almost like a maze of sorts. But the Mizukage found what he was looking for. The room was in disarray but it was much larger and decorated for that a of a Shogun leader. A set of armor that was never used sat in one of the corners.

A large blood red door was in the middle of the room. The doors were elaborate and beautiful. Kyoji walked forward towards it and the ANBU members began to strip the room apart. He opened the door. There he saw a fine silver sword, prepped against the wall, a handle embroidered in gold and black. The Kurosawa blade. On the bottom of a shelf, was a large scroll, and few other scrolls. Kyoji picked up the blade and the scrolls. They had what he wanted. The rest would be bonuses.

"Let us return home. The Iron village will recover in time. But we have their secrets now."

[Exit - Land of Iron - Open Sea (1 Corvette) - Land of Water - Kirigakure 72 hrs - 18 travel movement discount - 54]

Hana slipped on her rebreather mask as they were about to head outside and begin their march towards the castle. Kyoji and a few ANBU left to the private chambers of the castle while Hana and a few other were left with plundering the treasury. Blasting the vault open using her Clematis Flower they would be open to stacks of pure gold. Slinging off her backpack she'd scoop in as much of the precious metal as she could along with her allies before regrouping with Kyoji in the lobby. "Very good. Let's head out." And just like that, they were done with Iron. It was time to return home.


[Exit w/Kyoji]