NARUTO RP! Join!

Naruto RP, staaaarts naoooww! Takes place after the happenings in Naruto, with a totally new generation. The bijuu have been sealed back to their regular owners, except the ones possibly dead have given them to their sons/daughters (if they got none, then to chosen followers). Rumors about the rise of a new organization also going by the name Akatsuki have been going around the world. Eeeeverybody fine with this? I'll be using my two old characters, this one former anbu dude some older members might already me familiar with, and his occamnion, wich I just spelled wrong, Kyoukimaru, whos wears a straight jacket sealed by the Mizukage. They are both from the Mist Village, Kyoukimaru considered dangerous and sealed, and the anbuh person, Kiyoshiko by his real name, used to be a high rankin anbu guarding the mizukage, but left for mysterious, private reasons. Anyways...


Kyoukimaru was ducking on a cliff close Konoha. He tilted his head with a sickening crackle, and then said...

Kyoukimaru: Oe! Kiyo. Konoha? You sure?

Kiyoshiko, masked like always, was standing under a tree, in shade. He usually wears leather gloves with metal plates on the back of the hand, but he had taken the right one off. There was steam coming off his palm, put he then guickly put his hand to a fist and opened it again, then putting the glove back on. He then walked next to Kyoukimaru, looking down at Konoha, his other hand on his sword: he was, and is, one of the seven swordsmen of the mist.

Kiyoshiko: No. I'm not sure. But my powers are not enough to open that seal keeping your hands uselss behing your back, and we must find somebody to do that, and Konoha's Hoka-

Kyoukimaru suddenly interrupted Kiyoshiko.

Kyoukimaru: You mean Naruto?
Kiyoshiko: Yes, Naruto, is a very powerful ninja, and he possibly might just help us. But-
Kyoukimaru: But what?
Kiyoshiko: ...but a straight jacket short of catches attention of people, but we can handle that. You must act as if you were a prisoner of mine, and I will use transformation techigue in order to look like a regular konoha anbu. We must do this as you are not able to use any jutsu to transform.
Kyoukimaru: Mehh. Fine.

Kyoukimaru got up, and Kiyoshiko transformed into a konoha anbu. They then proceeded to Konoha by foot, planning to slip to the Hokage's office, disguised as an Anbu who's simply bringing a criminal back from a succesful mission...

I do not know how I can fit in yet, but...

Dosu Kinuta
Age: 2 years older than whatever Naruto is >.>
Former Sound-nin, then Akatsuki, now unregistered freelance
Wind and earth chakra, uses sound

Shortly after the fall of the Akatsuki Organization, Dosu silently went his own way, fading out of the public eye, and eventually becoming a bandit and freelance shinobi looking to gain power... With little big-picture-success

Nowe Reiketsu
Age: N/A
Allignment: Leader if the Red Hand Cult of Amatsu

The zealots under the old god of evil have gathered to unleash their unholy crusade upon the ninja land.

i'll bes the villain!

Friki Tiki[NU] wrote:i'll bes the villain!

go on and be aye villain!

Not being Majeh this time haha xD
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Name: Houkou Karasu (Wandering Crow) (Karasu is first name)
Age: 18
Rank: Rogue/ Missing Nin.
Gender: Male
Personality: Confident, feels like he has to prove himself. Likes justice. Calm.
Appearance: Dark blue hair, green eyes. Blackish blue clothes, a grey hooded cloak. Carries a black katana. (not Majeh's)
Goal: Restore honour to his name. He will not let himself die until that happens.

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Karasu walked through the gates and into Konoha, the hood on his cloak was up, his black katana hanging diagonally across his back, tied with a brown leather strap across his front. He walked at a reasonable pace, although not fast. He had his right hand in his pocket as his left carried a large bag along the ground, he trailed it behind him.

A village guard who had been stationed beside the gate approached him, he had his hand on his spear incase of conflict with this newcomer. Then the village guard spoke to him.

"Are you from this village?"

Karasu didn't answer, he had however stopped walking.

"State your purpose here."

Karasu again didn't answer, his cloak hiding his face. This time, Karasu began walking further into the village. However, he did not get far before the guard stopped him again, this time his weapon pointed at him.

"If you don't stop, I will be forced to kill you..."

Karasu stopped again. This time he spoke with a calm and indifferent tone.

"I have business with your hokage. This bag is for him, now kindly step aside and let me get on with it. My time is precious, and I cannot afford to be interrogated instead of achieving my goal. As I said, step aside."

The guard looked at him in confusion. Although he had a weapon pointed at him, he was so calm. Either he did not understand the consequences, or his power was nothing to be looked down at. The guard spoke once more.

"Alright, but I will escort you, I do not recognise your voice. That is our custom here."

Karasu remained silent and began walking towards the hokage's building.

Upon entering the Hokage's office, he left his katana outside. He was not allowed to bring it in with him, he understood this and complied with the regulations. He knocked the door, and when requested, he entered.

"What is your business, and what do you have in that bag?"

"This, this is a dangerous criminal, you should have heard of him." Karasu responded.

Karasu walked closer to the Hokage's desk as his ANBU tensed themselves and reached for their weapons. Karasu then stopped inches from the desk and placed a page on to the desk. The page was a little dirty, and it had one of the corners missing. He turned it round using one finger so that the Hokage could read it clearly.

"I have the body, so do you have the reward?"

The hokage read it carefully and then looked up at Karasu who was still hiding his face from sight. He spoke clearly.

"Yes, I have the money. You must be quite a skilled shinobi sir. This man is dangerous."

"He was one of the more challenging men I have fought recently. I have to go, so can I have my money?"

The hokage ordered one of the ANBU present to check if the body was really the man on the wanted poster.

The ANBU checked and then signalled that it was genuine.

Karasu held out his hand as the hokage gave him a generous sum of money. The hokage then spoke as Karasu was about to leave the room.

"Sir, what is your name?"

Karasu smiled, but it wasn't visible under the hood of his cloak. He turned his head, looking over his shoulder.

"Houkou....Karasu."

The hokage jumped to his feet as the ANBU realised who the man was. They sprang into action, but Karasu had already departed from the room. He grabbed his katana and ran round the circular corridor, catching a glimpse of a window which had been left ajar. He looked behind him, and on realising that he had the time, opened it and jumped out, landing a few feet down on the roof of a lower room in the building. He jumped off the roof within a matter of seconds, and dashed down the road to escape the village. A smile still on his face, and the wind blowing refreshingly on his face, he exited the gates as he turned to see the guard from before wish him well on his travels. With his katana fastened firmly to his back, and his hood blown down so as he could see clearly, he vanished as the ANBU had arrived at the gate looking for him.

Tony Yasuki( a missing Nin/Mercenary and holds the 8 tailed demon beast)
Setsuka Kurinai(Tony's partner and childhood friend)
Zeke Yasuki (Grandfather of Tony and Ex-Hoshikage)
Blaze Yasuki Hoshikage(Tonys Dad and Hoshikage)

Tony:hehehe*has a drink out of his cup*being a mercenary is better thatn being an ANBU nin screw it all
Baremaid:hey you gonna pay for that now?
Tony:common Setsuna ill pay for it later hehe
Setsuka:how much money have we made so far?
Tony:hehehe enough
*a man walks in*
Setsuka:hey aint that him?
Tony:*turns around*erm dunno
???:hehehe hello darling*grabs the waitress*
Waitress:please leave me alone*slaps the man*
???:you &$%^& do you know who i am??!!*draws his sword adn pushes the waitress to the floor*
Tony:hehehehe wait for it
Setsuka:hmmmmm
Black-eye Pete:BLACK EYED PETE!!
Tony:good....HAHAHAHAHA!!!
BEP:something funny punk?
Tony:yer your a wimp man
BEP:oh really *lunges for Tony*
Tony:heheh*draws for a dagger in Bep pocket and stabs Pete's chest*
Pete:huh..*drops*
Tony:thats your payment hehehe*lets go Setsuka

In a Hidden Monastery.... A man in a red robe speaks before a group of aspirants...
Nowe: Servants of the ancient one! The time of our age is near, and the ninja world shall be shaken by our power.
The Cultists: For Amatsu!
Nowe: A new age is dawning and for all your faith, you shall become apart of it.
The Cultists: For Amatsu!
Nowe:My brothers... let us show the villages... the power of the Old God of Evil!

The ANBU searched for a few hours but found nothing, no trace was left. No footprints, nothing... In fact, it was as if he hadn't actually been there at all... After these hours with no results or clues, the ANBU headed back to the Hokage's office. When the entered back into his office, they shook their heads. It was clear that they were embarassed. The Hokage, who had been looking out the window prior to their entrance, turned around in his chair to face them.

"So, no trace?"

The ANBU looked down, not feeling worthy to look him in the eyes after their failure.

"No, Hokage-sama... Our sincere appologies..."

The Hokage made a "hmm" sound, then folded his arms.

"I had expected as much... To tell the truth..."

The ANBU raised their heads and looked at the expression on his face. He looked serious, yet concerned.

"It must be true then. I hadn't thought he would walk straight into a shinobi village like he did... So what we heard a few days ago was true, he has returned..."

One of the ANBU decided to speak.

"Hokage-sama, I mean no offence by this, but why didn't you defeat him yourself? You would have won!"

The other ANBU moved a little away from him, widening the gap between them. He was shocked to hear the ANBU ask the Hokage such as that.

"It is true that I could have defeated him... Houkou Karasu... But I feel that before we execute that man that we should at least hear his story first. I commend you on your quick movements, even though they were not enough. Something in the story just doesn't seem like it clicks into place... However, if we see him again, I will not hesitate to catch him..."

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Meanwhile, at a little wooden house not too far from the Leaf Village, yet far enough to not be caught, Karasu was busy counting his money. The little house was hidden in dense forest, camoflagued by the many trees and leaves. It was evident that Karasu had thought deeply when making it his base. After counting the reward money and being reassured that it was all there, he took off his cloak and hung it up. His katana was already propped up against the wall beside his bed.

"That was interesting, really got my blood pumping..." He thought to himself as he went outside for some fresh air. He gently opened the door and made his way outside. He stopped by a little river and splashed some water on his face. He moved his fingers through his hair and then got back onto his feet. He looked around him and then went back inside his house where he dried his face. Karasu bagged the money again and hid it under his bed along with some of some of the money he had already collected. He then pulled out a few pieces of paper which he had collected on his travels. He leafed through them, looking clearly at the faces, names, and the amount of money awarded for their capture and execution. Finding a familiar face amongst them, he examined it more clearly, taking in all the details he needed.

"So, this is the infamous black snake... And quite a nice bounty too... Look's like I've found the next one on my list."

Karasu decided upon seeking the criminal tomorrow, and as such, he had his dinner, which he had caught earlier, and went to bed, making sure to set all of his security traps.

Meanwhile, Kiyoshiko, accompanied by Kyoukimaru acting as a prisoner of his, had reached Hokage's office. They had passed the guards of the villages gates easily as Kiyoshiko was disguised as a member of the Leaf Village ANBU, and he now walked in to the Hokage's office, without knocking whatsoever. As he did, the ANBUs already in the room took out their swords, ready to guard.

Naruto(Hokage): Not one of you, is he?
Kiyoshiko: Please, Hokage-sama, I am here for nothing more but to reguest a favor. Please, tell your ANBU to lower their weapons, I assure you we will not do harm, we couln't even win against you, as we're overnumbered.

Naruto agreed with a nod, and all of the ANBU put their swords back to their shealths.

Kiyoshiko: Thank you, Hokage-sama...

As Kiyoshiko finished his sentence, there was a puff and his appereance changed back to its default form.

Naruto: So... for what reason are you here?
Kiyoshiko: I came here to reguest you to unseal my friends hands... I know my enterance wasn't all that unsuspectable, but that was, apparently, the only way to get here "safe". As you can see of my Hitai Ate located on my waist, I am a missin nin. I used to be an anbu of the mist village, a strong one. You see, my friend here, Kyoukimaru, has his hands sealed. He was once kidnapped-

Kyoukimaru, once again, cut trough Kiyoshikos talk and said, with a rather ashamed-of-self sort of voice a simple "pfeh".

Kyoukimaru: ...my a group of bandits. They knew he was a good friend of mine, and knew I would come after them. The Mizukage, however, said I should stay. I disobeyed, and went after them. They had sealed his hands, and I am not powerful enough to open them myself. I had done some mistakes in past so therefore there's no going back to Mizukage, so instead, I came here.

Everyone was silent for a while, but Naruto then said...

Naruto: That's a noble deed to do for a friend, even though it was against the will of the Mizukage. I'll help you two out, as nobility is something I truly admire in people. Follow me...

By the Hokage's lead, Kiyoshiko and Kyoukimaru went to a closeby room, in order to unseal Kyoukimaru's hands.

Karasu was asleep. In his dream he could hear many joyful voices. It was snowing, and as such, the snow covered the greyish silver buildings on either side. Karasu was standing in the middle of the road. He ran towards the joyful voices that he could hear... Then he awoke. One of his traps had been sprung and he heard it. He threw the covers off him and grabbed his katana. One hand was on the sheath, the other was gripped tightly around the handle.
Just then, the door sprang flew open as a konoha jounin appeared.

"He's not here..."

Karasu was using chakra in his feet, and was in fact able to stand upside down, hanging from the roof. His arms were folded, his katana lay in the corner, still beside his bed.

"It appears he was here recently, his katana is still here... I have a bad feeling about this..."

Suddenly another Jounin came into the room and looked around. He went over to the katana and extended his arm to lift it, when suddenly a voice from above called down to him in a somewhat threatening tone.

"Don't touch my katana."

At this point both jounin looked up seeing him standing upside down. He dropped down and performing one somersault, landed on his feet, his back to them, his hand on the katana's handle.

"Are you daring to take up arms against us?"

Karasu rose to his feet, his hand on the handle.

"No, I simply won't allow you to touch this blade. They say a swordsman's katana holds a part of his soul... I won't let you touch it."

One of the jounin took out a kunai and hid it behind his back.

Karasu, still holding the katana, moved towards the door. The jounin didn't dare attack him. He made a movement as the jounin with the kunai tensed up. Karasu put his katana leaning against the wall as he unhooked his cloak.
Just then, the jounin made the kunai visible and charged him. One of the other jounin called out to him.

"NO!!! Don't do it!"

The jounin realised that this might be his best chance to kill Karasu. Karasu saw the jounin charging him, and a look of shock appeared on his face. He dropped his cloak as he got stabbed in the chest.

"Die you damn murderer!"

Karasu backed away, his left hand clutching the wound. He coughed as he saw the room begin to spin.

One of the other jounin present in the room had a look of shock on his face too. Why had Karasu not killed the man? If the stories were true he wouldn't have had any problem doing it...

Karasu then raised his gaze to look the jounin who had wounded him straight in the eyes.

"Make no mistake, I will not kill you."

The other jounin was taken aback. The one with the kunai sniggered and moved forward for a second attack.

"If I killed you, that would harm my case. I can't be seen to kill a Konoha shinobi. If I stand any chance of clearing my name, there is no way I'll jeapordise it by killing a Konoha shinobi such as yourself."

The jounin found this funny. He went to stab Karasu again. The other jounin looked on in fear. The armed jounin was his squad commander afterall. How could he ever go against him? And be kicked out of the force? How would he support his new family?

Karasu went again to lift his cloak. The jounin went for him again, this time Karasu dodged to the side. He did not attack the man. He lifted his cloak and then took his katana.

"If I kill a missing ninja like yourself, I will get a huge reward, maybe even a promotion."

"Greed, of course. A weak-minded shinobi such as yourself would easily fall to a sin such as that."

"Don't lecture me about sins, you are a murderer after all!"

"Murderer? No, but a killer yes."

The jounin was taken aback again.

"To murder, one must kill an innocent. But tell me, is it wrong to stop a terrorist? To stop a man after your own head? To kill a man who abuses his power and preys on the weak?!"

The jounin stopped. He smiled a sadistic smile.

"Why would I listen to your meaningless excuses, murderer?"

The unarmed jounin fell to his knees.

"Just get out of my way. I'll clear my name, and then I'll be a free man."

The armed jounin moved towards Karasu, he drew back the kunai and aimed it at Karasu's throat. "This time you DIE!!! You will never be a free man. You are a murderer, and your name will be black forever! HAHAHAHA!!"

"Hmm, it seems like you really don't get it. I will be a free man, and I shall again enjoy my life."

The jounin's blow got closer.

"To be constantly hunted, for a crime I never committed. Framed, my life was ruined. I have to risk my life just to get enough to eat, just to survive. And on top of this hell that I put up with, people who only want more money when they have enough, people like you, still try to kill me, still make it worse. You struck me when I wasn't even armed. You have no honour. There is no justice...but there will be!"

The knife was millimeters from his throat.

The other unarmed jounin burst into tears, it was actually his first week on the force. "Don't kill him!"

Karasu looked disappointed. "Too late."

Karasu grabbed the knife in a way that his fingers bled, but he stopped it. He grabbed the jounin's fist.

"Get out of my face, filth." Karasu said.

Karasu threw him over his shoulder, the knife digging it's way deeper into Karasu's hand. The jounin hit the ground as Karasu put on his cloak, threw on his katana and tied it, and vanished into the night.

"A name like Houkou, I guess this was predetermined for me... But I will change my destiny... There will be justice!"

Once Kyouskiho and Kyoukimaru reached the room Naruto was leading them to, the seal opening could begin. It was a bright medical room, and there were two nurses there.

Nurse 1: Oh, Hokage-sama! Who are they?
Naruto: Visitors from the Mist Village. The other one needs the seal binding his hands broken. So we came here, as I am really no genious of medical Jutsu.

After a while, the seal was broken. Kyoukimaru rose his arms high in the air, opening his palms, causing many loud crackles, as he hadn't moved his hands nor arms for a looooong time. Surprisingly the muscles didn't seem to be all that weak though.

Kyoukimaru: Feeeeeels goooohohooodddd maaaaaannn~~
Kiyoshiko: Thank you, honestly thank you, Hokage-sama!

Naruto then said, with a glad voice...

Naruto: No problem. I bet it'd be hard living without any useable hands, so I'm just glad to help.
Kiyoshiko: Thank you, seriously, thank you. Any way I could ever repay you?
Naruto: Ahh no, no need. I'm just glad to help, seriously.

After a while, Kiyoshiko and Kyoukimaru left the Hokage's house.

Kiyoshiko: Welll... you still wearing a straight jacket you know, it's just not sealed.
Kyoukimaru: True... so?
Kiyoshiko: So we must get you more suitable clothes, alright?

The two then proceeded to a clothing store. and got Kyoukimaru some more fitting clothes, that wouldn't cause all that much attention.

Nowe: It is time we made our presence known...
Cultist: What should we do Nowe?
Nowe: We attack... Konoha...

As the sun dawned on the shinobi world Karasu was sitting in a bar about 40 miles from Konoha. He had been running through the night and, as such, needed a place to rest and get something to quench his thirst. He had ordered a glass of milk and was now drinking it quickly. The bartender who had brought it to him asked for the payment.

"Put it on my tab."

Karasu had realised that he had left all his reward money in his house. Upon seeing his stab mark and the blood still dripping out of if, the bartender allowed him to take this one on the house. He thanked her and told her that he would repay her when he got the money.

A man sitting at one of the tables came over and ordered a drink. Karasu looked up at him, he was a tall man, looked quite strong. He had a distinctive scar across his right cheek. Karasu went back to his milk. The man looked down at him, realising who he was. He said nothing. With a chill running down his spine, he returned to his seat with his drink.

After about 20 minutes, Karasu got up. He thanked the bartender again and ,picking up his stuff, he left. He walked outside, and to his surprise found a welcoming party. The man from the bar was there, it appeared that he had contacted someone, and by the way he was acting, Karasu deduced that it was his boss.

"That's him boss!"

The man who had been addressed as "boss" smiled. It was evident that his men were slightly uncomfortable being in the presence of Karasu. Some were even noticed to be shaking.

"So, you had this man come to fight me? Too bad, I'm not in the mood." Karasu said as he began to walk away.

Just then, the boss grabbed his shoulder and stopped him from advancing.

"A murderer not in the mood for a fight, what's the matter? Lost your bloodlust?"

"What if I never had any to begin with?"

"Don't treat me like I don't know who you are. The name's Ryuujin."

At this, Karasu smiled slightly. He knew that name well. He leafed through his wanted posters and showed the man his picture.

"Deathwish have we?" Karasu whispered to him. "Let's see, killing three jounin, arson... You have an interesting record."

Karasu threw his cloak into the air and drew his katana. Ryuujin also drew his own katana. Ryuujin charged Karasu and slashed at him, but Karasu saw through the attack and blocked the attack with his own katana. It was Karasu's move and he crashed his sword down hard on Ryuujin's blade. He moved to the side and went in for a finishing move, but Ryuujin moved his sword to block the fierce attack. Successfully parrying the attack, Ryuujin jumped back as Karasu adopted another fighting stance.

"You aren't too bad, but not as good as the legends say." Ryuujin said in a calm tone.

"You aren't too bad yourself, I'm impressed." Karasu responded.

Karasu then got ready for one of his techniques. He dashed forwards with his blade in his right hand. When he got close enough he jumped into the air and spun his sword above his head. He then swung it down at Ryuujin. Ryuujin managed to block the attack as Karasu somersaulted over him and slashed his back. Ryuujin knelt down and then rose to his feet again. He ripped off his shirt and faced Karasu again. This time Ryuujin went in for an attack and used his sword from the left, Karasu blocked it perfectly and retalliated to the right. Ryuujin moved out of the way on time to avoid injury. However, Ryuujin spotted something.

"Throw me your sword!" He called to the man from the bar. The man did as he was commanded, and Ryuujin caught the sword in his left hand. Now weilding two katanas, he charged Karasu again. Karasu blocked the first attack, and surprisingly the second one as well. Ryuujin then prepared for one of his own techniques. He put his arms together and attacked with both swords parallel to eachother for extra power. This increase in attack strength knocked Karasu's arm out of the way, leaving his body open for an attack. Ryuujin then kicked him in the stomach, in the place where he had been stabbed by the jounin earlier. Karasu coughed up blood and moved backwards to avoid another attack. Ryuujin coldheartedly pursued. He slashed Karasu across the chest and the wound bled intensely.

"An attack that would kill a normal man, I cannot die to it!"

Karasu then stood straight up. With Ryuujin coming in close with his two swords ready to kill, Karasu prepared himself. His blade began to glow slightly. Ryuujin had not noticed this, he was unaware of the attack that would befall him.

"Wind chakra is a wonderful thing for a swordsman." Karasu stated and held it in a sheathed position, although it was not sheathed. With his right hand ready to deal serious damage, he crouched slightly. Waiting for the opportune moment, he mentally prepared himself. With Ryuujin moving ever closer, Karasu saw his window of opportunity and dashed forwards, using chakra in his feet to give him a boosted speed. Ryuujin realised but it was two late. Within seconds blood flew out of his wound and poured onto the ground beneath him. Karasu spun around a little and dissipating the chakra in his prized katana, sheathed it. He clicked the katana into place as Ryuujin fell to the ground, dropping his swords.

"Thank you for the duel Ryuujin. May you find peace wherever you end up."

Karasu walked over and threw one of his swords to the man from the bar. He closed Ryuujin's eyes and went back into the bar.

"The bounty on that man's head. Take it as a thank you for the milk, and the blood on your floor."

The bartender thanked him as Karasu exited the bar again.

The man who was with Ryuujin stopped Karasu. He spoke.

"Thank you, for making it quick..."

"It couldn't be avoided."

Karasu lifted his cloak and put it back on, tieing his katana onto his back again. With the serious injury he had sustained, he only made it a few metres down the road and then collapsed. The rain had begun to fall. Was Karasu's life over? The man from earlier walked over to him.

"I'll take you inside, but after this we are equal. If I see you again I will be your enemy."

Karasu couldn't hear anything, but for some reason he knew that he was safe. He would waken later in the bed upstairs in the bar...

Tony:Setsuna..

Setsuna:yer?

Tony:do you think what your doing is right?

Setsuna:what do you mean?

Tony:what im saying as your friend is go back to the star village

Setsuna:ARE YOU serious?!

Tony:100% i dont want you to get hurt when i freak out..like last time

Setsuna:hmmm

Tony:it is your decision im not gonna force you

Setsuna:give me time to think about it

Tony:ok

Setsuna:thank you

Tony:im only saying this for your own good

Setsuna:heheh thanks

Tony:*walks off* so wheres our next target

Setsuna:in the hidden leaf village

Tony:hehehe think im gonna bump into my dads uncle Danzo and my uncle Kyo

Setsuna:in Konoha?

Tony:yer lets go*runs faster*

Setsuna:he-hey wait up*runs after Tony*

When Karasu finally awoke, he lay for a few minutes. He could see that the leaves on the tree outside were blowing quite violently. He pulled back the covers and noticed that his wound had sealed. It would, however, be important to take it easy for a while. Causing it to reopen would be life threatening, and this time it might just finish him off. He understood this. He got up slowly and sat on the edge of the bed for a few minutes. He noticed that his sword had been placed beside his bed, and his cloak hung up. He noticed also that someone had left him some money and the day's newspaper. He got up slowly and walked over to it. He lifted the newspaper and read the front page. "Konoha Jounin awaits execution." He examined the photo corresponding to it. It was the same jounin that had stabbed him and he put the paper back on the table. He was about to turn away as something caught his eye. He lifted the paper again. Upon looking at it again, he saw another headline which caught his attention. "Houkou Karasu has been spotted again. The demon has returned!"

Karasu made a fist, the paper became crumpled in his hand. He put it back on the table, afterall, it wasn't his to destroy. He put on his cloak and put the money inside. He strapped on his katana and made his exit.

He arrived downstairs to see a new barmaid behind the bar. Thankfully, she didn't recognise him. The bar was practically empty, so there would be no disturbance. His thoughts travelled back to the run in with the jounin from Konoha. He remembered how the man had acted, and the junior jounin who had been with him. He then came back to reality and left the bar. The wind was still blowing quite violently such that it shook his cloak, and blew the lowermost parts of it in quite a powerful way. He looked up to the sky and then gathering his thoughts. He knew that in his current condition, fighting would be a foolish idea and, as such, he made his way for the Rain Village, in search of a particular man.

I know I'm double posting, but you all take sooooo long xD
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Karasu had arrived at the Rain village. Security was quite tight. He resumed the normal precautions in putting the hood on his cloak up so as to cover his face from view. He walked up to the village gates, his black katana strapped to his back. As was customary, one of the guards approached him and stopped his advance.

"State your purpose here."

"I am simply looking for a man, I hear he is the finest sword maker in all of the shinobi countries."

"We have a man like that, but he has retired now. He doesn't make swords anymore."

Karasu didn't seem to take this information in.

"He'll make me a sword, he knows me quite well."

"Hmm, tell me your name and I'll have someone ask him if he is willing."

"You wouldn't believe me even if I told you my name." Karasu said in a cold voice. He spoke again. "I need to see this man, please, just let me in, I mean no harm."

The guard examined him and then requested something.

"Take down your hood so I can see your face." The guard said to Karasu. Karasu was taken aback.

"I'm afraid that I cannot do that..."

Karasu was beginning to get a little agitated. It was clear that he wasn't happy about being held up.

"Can you lead me to him, you can keep your weapon at my throat the whole time."

The guard finally agreed. It was clear that Karasu meant no harm to him, afterall, he had been very patient. The guard held his spear to Karasu's throat and they walked through the town in search of an old blacksmith, one who was, no doubt, the best in the land.

Tony:ok we are here now

Setsuna:took long enough hehe

Tony:now time to find a good black smith my sword is blunt

Setsuna:ok ill get some info for you

Tony:thanks Setsuna...also set up camp aswell

Setsuna:ok *teleports*

Tony:*sigh* stuborn girl

*Tony notice a man holding a spear to a cloaked man and went to ask them a question*

Tony:hey erm sir do you know were a good blacksmith is?

YOU CAN'T TELEPORT, THIS ISN'T DBZ T_T
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Karasu didn't look round but kept walking. The guard had stopped and dropped his guard and then realised that Karasu was still moving in the direction of the blacksmith. The guard thought to himself "well, he appears to know where he's going..." and decided to leave him to it.

"Hey mister!" Tony said again, trying to catch the guard's attention. The guard's mind was clearly somewhere else. "Fine, I'll just go look around!" Tony said, in a slightly angry tone. He walked away, deciding not to follow the hooded figure. He went down a different street to Karasu, going approximately 90 degrees to his direction, leading him in a different direction.

Meanwhile, Karasu was still walking slowly.

"That was without a doubt Yasuki's boy. He has quite an interesting bounty, but not nearly enough as I'm guessing it should be. I would imagine that old Hoshikage will have tried to lessen it as far as possible, decreasing the danger he is in. And it appears he is headed in the wrong direction, that isn't where the blacksmith is at all.... Geez, he really is a lost cause."

Karasu clearly wasn't paying as much attention to his surrounding area as he should have been. He clashed shoulders with a man who was evidently not amused. The man was taller than Karasu, muscular. He wore a headband on his head, jounin gear. Karasu analysed him and then turned round to face him.

"My appologies, my mind was elsewhere." Karasu said as he began walking.

"You aren't from around here are you?" The man relpied.

"Nope, but I know a man, and I'm off to meet him."

"And where is your identification, you could be anyone under that cloak. Lift up the hood, I want to see your face."

"Sorry, but that won't be happening." Karasu replied, denying the rather forward request.#

"A tough guy eh?" The man said. It appeared he was beginning to cause a scene. Karasu had noticed this and was not best pleased. The man moved closer to him in an attempt to pull down his hood. Karasu grabbed his arm around the wrist and using his left hand, lifted up the hood slightly, revealing his face, which was obviously recognised.

"Get out of my way, you never saw me. I am not here for a fight." Karasu said in almost a whisper so that only the man could hear him. He began to walk away again. The man fell back against a wall, he slid down it. People had noticed this and began talking amongst themselves.

Surprisingly, the man did not appear to know of Karasu. He knew that he had seen a picture of him before, but was now in deep thought trying to remember where from.

Karasu sped up into a run. The people didn't seem to take much notice. He was close now. Only a few more shops away. He skidded around the corner and dashed off, becoming ever closer to the man's house. He stopped and knocked on the door. An old man answered the door. His vision clearly wasn't as good as it once was, as he had trouble making out Karasu, until he spoke.

"Nice afteroon isn't it." He said in an almost joyful voice. The man recognised him and looked around, straining to see if anyone was nearby, and then hurried Karasu in over the threshold of the door. He told him to make himself at home and sat down himself, asking Karasu how he had been keeping. They chatted for a few minutes. Karasu had taken off his cloak. They had a drink together, tea. The man asked if there had been a problem with Karasu's black katana. Karasu responded that it was quite the opposite, it was perfect. He then asked if there was a second sword anywhere that he might be able to use. Something of good quality. The man seemed to have almost expected as much, and went to retrieve something.

"Karasu, this is your father's sword. He asked me to keep it safe for you."

"Why, where is he?"

"He's out on another mission searching for something. He's fine though."

"Alright."

"He's proud of you, he knows you didn't commit that crime. We all do."

"That's good to hear. Doesn't he need that katana anymore?"

"Nah, he said to give it to you when I saw you next."

Karasu grabbed the sword by the handle. It was heavy, far heavier than his own. How had his father managed to use this in combat?

"Heavy, isn't it Karasu." The old man smiled and went back into the kitchen. "I don't know how he ever fought so perfectly with that weapon. I can barely lift it. Your father is special...That's for sure..."

Karasu pulled his own sword off his back, and used the strap to strap his father's huge black sword to his back. The strap was tearing under it's weight.

"Oh yeah, he also told me to give you this strap." The old man handed Karasu a thick strap. It was clearly much more supportive than his own.

Karasu strapped it on and put his other katana by his waist. "Feels weird like this" he said and then explained to the man that he had to leave.

"I understand, they'll be after you if they catch sight of you. I wish you all the best, Karasu. Stay alive, clear your name!"

"YES MISTER!" Karasu shouted as he smiled for the first time in ages and shook the man's hand. He opened the door to run into the distance, but he saw a familiar face about to knock the door which he had moved out of the way. He ended up hitting him in the face by accident.

"SORRY!!! I'M SO SORRY!!"" He shouted.

"You little punk, don't you think I don't know about your bounty! Tony Yasuki!"

Tony backed away and then got ready for a fight. He saw Karasu's face as he had not yet pulled up his hood.

"Houkou.....Karasu..." His eyes widened with fear with every syllable. He backed away slightly as Karasu pulled up his hood.

"If you want to fight we won't do it here where both of us will be recognised." Karasu stated with little to no enthusiasm.

"Oh I'm not interested in fighting you. Quite the opposite." Tony replied, a glint of happiness in his eyes.

"And what would be the opposite?"

"I wanna tag along with you!" Tony said with a smile.

The old man was taken aback, and Karasu moved his hood so he could get a good view of Tony's eyes. Afterall, eyes are the gateway to understanding someone's true intentions. He saw truth in the eyes of the man in front of him.

"I'll think about it Yasuki, wait for me at the gates when you have finished here. If I'm there, you can come with me, if not, you can understand why not."

Karasu left the house, brushing past Tony. He fixed his hood into a position where it shielded his eyes perfectly. He then walked away down the street in front of him. It was clear he had some other business to attend to. The old man let out a sigh, and asked Tony what it was that he wanted.


Meanwhile


The jounin from earlier was walking along a corridor in headquarters. Just then something caught his eye. It was a wanted poster, with quite a handsome sum of money as the reward price. He moved in closer to read the name of the man he had recognised from earlier. "Houkou Karasu."

Outside Konoha Gates...

Nowe: *speaking through communicator* Squad B, you ready?

Squad B Leader: *speaking back* Affirmative, ritual is set.

Nowe: Good, I will begin my conjuring.

Nowe channels a stream of blood with his chakra from his body. It manifests into a dragonic body. Organs formed from the blood inside it and the manifested blood takes form of a giant drake.

Nowe: Now, Squad A, follow the Blood Drake and attack the Academy, slaughter all the ninja that resist but round up the young ones, they will make suitable followers in the long run. Now go!

The blood drake ascends.

Nowe: *speaking again through the communicator* NOW SQUAD B!
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Squad B Leader: Summon him! DEMONIC RITUAL NO JUTSU

A black circle appears with damned spirits leaking out. As the cultists channeled their chakra into the portal a demonic figure emerges. Its arm reaches and devours the cultists around it before it enters the world. The enormous ogre like beast rises and turns towards the village.

Immolater: RAHHHHHH!!! BURN EVERYTHING!!!!
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Squad C Leader: *speaking through communicator* Got it Nowe. Alright men, the two beasts have arrived. WE RUSH KONOHA'S FRONT GATES!! ATTACK!!

The majority of the Red Hand cult attackers take charge head first into Konoha.
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Nowe watches as the Blood Drake attacks the Academy, Immolater heading towards the Hokage's building, and a gauntlet of cultists attacking the front entrance.

Nowe: Three major threats to this village, can they handle them all?

The jounin ran though the village and reached the Mizukage's office. The mizukage jumped to his feet as he heard who had entered his village and could be anywhere. He pushed his chair back with such force that it tipped over. He didn't bother to fix it, in the state of confusion and panic, he hadn't even noticed. He threw on his cloak and hat and ran down the hall, the jounin was almost knocked off his feet as the Mizukage passed him by. Then the Mizukage arrived outside. He looked all around the area as two squads of ANBU appeared, all in a kneeling position forming a circle around him, their heads were all bowed. Then the Mizukage spoke.

"Houkou Karasu is in this village, find him, and alert me at once!" The Mizukage roared as he himself vanished on the search for Karasu.

The ANBU dashed through the village. No one saw them, just the little wind they created as they moved at such speed. They soared through the air before landing and leaping into the sky again as they ran. They split up so as to search the entire village.

Meanwhile, Karasu was walking along the street from earlier, reaching where he wanted to be. He arrived in a cemetary and knelt down beside a grave. It was his brother's. His brother had died during a mission, and Karasu liked to visit his grave whenever he was in the village. This is, after all, where he grew up and lived before leaving for his own safety.

By now, Tony had got what he had wanted and had arrived at the gates. He was waiting patiently for Karasu, not knowing what was going on.

Karasu got up and left the cemetary. He was heading for the village gates now. A hawk flew overhead. He recognised it as belonging to the village. Just then two ANBU appeared around him and forced him to the ground, holding his arms so that he couldn't move. A few seconds later, the Mizukage arrived at the spot.

"Houkou Karasu, I wondered when we'd be seeing you again." The Mizukage said with interest.

Karasu moved a little and looked up at the Mizukage.

"You have to believe that it wasn't me Mizukage-sama!"

"I hope so Karasu, but you know the procedure. If I just dismissed the charges against you, I would be hunted too, hell, the whole village would have war declared upon it. You know that it isn't that easy."

"I know Mizukage-sama, I'm trying to clear my name. I haven't killed anyone in the forces, even when they deserved it. Only one man who challenged me to a duel which became heated." Karasu said with worry.

"That's alright, I'm pleased. But I am afraid that I cannot just let you go. The other villages are looking for an execution. Naturally, I am against this, and I will fight your case. However, we must lock you up until after then."

Suddenly, a jounin from the village dropped down beside them.

"Mizukage-sama, I have news from Konoha, there has been an attack by some evil cult..."

The Mizukage looked shocked, and he turned to Karasu, trying to decide something in his mind. His thoughts were racing and trying to sort themselves out.

"Karasu" he said, and then sighed. "You want to clear your name, and Konoha is in danger... I don't know how this will turn out, but your best bet..." He stalled.

"Is to go to Konoha and help protect the village!" Karasu finished the sentence.

"Precisely. I don't know how much difference this will make, you may even be killed in crossfire, or captured for execution. If this happens, I am afraid you are on their land and I cannot save you..."

"I understand Mizukage-sama. No disrespect to your skills of reasoning, but if I stay here, I'm pretty much a dead man anyway..."

"Hmmph... Karasu, do the village proud. Clear your name. The best of luck! And remember... You haven't seen me in some years..." The Mizukage turned and vanished, along with the ANBU.

"Yes Mizukage-sama!" Karasu replied. He got up off the ground and ran to the city gates. The old man had come out to see what all the noise was about.

"Goodbye Karasu! Good luck!" He shouted as Karasu waved to him.

Meanwhile, at the city gates, Tony had given up on Karasu.

"Jerk, he had no intention of taking me with him...gah, how could I have been so foolish." Tony kicked a nearby stone and it flew about 10 feet in front of him. He picked up his gear and got ready to leave.

"Get your stuff Yasuki, we're going on a mission!" Yelled Karasu's voice as he flew over the top of the city gates, his duel katana's shining in the sun's light, his cloak blowing fiercely due to the wind he created as he ran.

Tony looked at him and smiled as Karasu's hood blew down, revealing his face. "Let's go captain!" The two of them set off for Konoha, beginning a new chapter in their adventure as shinobi.

Tony:hehehe what took you so long?

Karasu:i had unfinished buisness we are going to Konoha

Tony:hehehe*goes into deep thought*

Karasu:whats wrong with you

Tony:my uncle and his dad live there and my best friend is there..

Karasu:well there will be nomore live's left if we dont get there on time

Tony:what do you mean?

Karasu:you will see when we get there' but to be on the safe side*throws Tony a communicator*

Tony:what for?

Karasu:to keep in touch, we are gonna defend Konoha

Tony:right don't worry about that...

*just in the Horizon Tony and Karasu saw a hoffiric sight which would leave scared for life*

Karasu:*wiith a glaze of fear in his eyes* thats impossible...that cult should be dead!?

Tony what cult?

*meanwhile*

Kyo:Dad what are we gonna do

Dad:hehehe so dont worry*draws his sword* we fight

Kyo:right*put's on ANBU uniform*

*a figure is seen entering there room*

Setsuna:Master Kyo

Kyo:What the..huh...SETSUNA WHAT ARE YOU DOING HERE!!

Setsuna:im here on a mission

Kyo:this is no time to be smiling cant you see that Konoha is in danger

Setsuna:im here to help

Tony turned to Karasu and asked him a question that had been on his mind.

"Karasu, what is with that huge black sword... Can you actually weild that?"

"Maybe, haha, I need to practice with it... It was my father's. A great shinobi who is most likely more famous than I am. He is very powerful. I don't know why he gave it to me, perhaps he found a stronger one..."

Karasu and Tony were getting close now. Karasu had his hood up by now, he was getting ready to fight for his life, for his village's honour, but most importantly to him, his freedom. He turned to Tony again.

"You must understand, as outlaws, we cannot afford to do anything that will endanger our names. We cannot fight Konoha if they attack us, we must not attack authorities."

Tony understood and agreed.

Growing ever nearer the village, they saw a man in a blood red robe standing outside. To Tony he looked suspicious, but to Karasu, he was a notorious criminal, one of the most dangerous ever to have existed. He recognised him, and to his surprise, he felt fear again, an emotion that no one had given to him in quite some time. He signalled to Tony to stop. They did so, and they landed on a large tree branch. Karasu spoke calmly, but with an authorative tone.

"Tony, this man is not for you to fight, it is too dangerous, there is a high chance I could die and I do not want to have your death on my conscience too, I wouldn't be able to forgive myself. I will keep contact with you on the communicators, now advance, I'll hold him until you get far enough away, then I shall engage him."

Tony knew Karasu was not going to argue, so he agreed. He could judge from the terrifying screams that there was more to do in the village itself. He was ready.

At that moment, Tony dropped down from the branch and took off towards the village, aiming to get in through the giant front gates. Nowe saw this and went for him, but his path was blocked by a man in a cloak who had suddenly appeared. Nowe looked irritated, as if he would have to kill another worthless insect, a man without strength, without power, without a chance. He had however noticed the hood. He suspected that the man was hiding something, his suspicions were correct.

"Show your face to me before I end your life!" Nowe commanded. His voice striking at Karasu's confidence. Thankfully Karasu wasn't afraid of death. For the way that he had lived for his past few years, death would be a release, peaceful and without war, without sadness and without the fear that he had grown accustomed to. He moved his hand slowly to the peak of his hood and pulled it back slightly, revealing his eyes only. Nowe examined him. Karasu spoke in a confident tone.

"Care to test whether I am worthy of my infamous reputation?" Karasu said in an inquisitive way. He pulled his hood down the rest of the way revealing his face. "Recognise me now?"

Tony:damn Karasu now what should i do there's nothing for me to do...*Tony noticed a group of people in red robes attacking people in normal civilian cloths and a path of dead bodies in the way*

Tony:what the hell is happening *lunges towards the men in red*i hope im not distrbing anything*with a slight grin*?

Red Hand member:you incolent foool what do you want?!

Tony:i see wrong i destroy it simple

Red hand member:insec...*looks at his side*

Tony:hehehehe*clicks his sword*now thats just a warning

Red hand member:heheheehe you fool you only make it stronger

Tony:what's it?

Red hand member:you will see hahahaah*evaporates into blood*!!

Tony:what was he on about

-Seismic waves are felt under Tony's feet and as he turns around he see's a giant orge towering above him and the fear that he had felt when he was younger had come back to haunt him-

Tony:so.y-your it*gulps*

-The Orge atttacks Tony and send's him flying 20 METRES into a group of Konoha ANBU black-ops-

ANBU:who the helll are you

Tony:im sorry man i did'nt mean to hit you

Kyo:what has jut happened?

ANBU:this kid went flying into me

Kyo:hmm*picks up Tony* Tony why are you here?

Tony:who the hell are you?

Kyo:*removes his mask* respect moron

Tony:uncle Kyo oh sorry

Kyo:we will talk later...lets help Konoha

Tony:noooo way have you seen that thing!!

Kyo:no but we wont be able to defeat it by ourselves...

Tony:fine then

Kyo:here put this mak on no one will recognise you

Tony:thanks uncle *draws his sword*

Kyo:thats the.......

Tony:yer i know hehehe

Kyo:you have really become a missin nin then

Tony:yerp

-The ogre makes his way towrds Tony and the ANBU ninja's-

Orge: RAWR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!