Naruto Saigen Roleplay

The slight dull pain and the bleeding from the superficial wounds were nothing noteworthy to the hulk of muscle that was Maru. He'd suffered worse injuries when he was training, let alone against one of the spiders. No, his concern was on the well-being of the little ones, both frightened but no wor...

Hiji took in the sight of a flustered Kazue in the tree same way a man of lowly means might gaze in quiet awe at a priceless gem. Undeniably out of his reach yet still ever drawing his curiosity, that quiet, solemn demeanor reminded him so much of Suzume that it made him ache, just a bit. He acknowl...

Maru rounded one final corner and bolted down the large hallway that led to an opening to a massive vertical shaft, a hundred meters across. Above them were the faint lights of glowing fuuin seals, and below was a black abyss that swallowed everything whole in its gaping maw. Maru set the children d...

Keen indigo eyes had not missed what pristine pink lips had been so close to claiming. He could not deny that some small part of him had been tempted to press forward. Though his knowledge was limited, the night between he and Suzume had been long and passionate, and he keenly recalled many things h...

Involuntary grunts and moans were not uncommon during these kinds of ministrations, but Kazue’s voice was certainly more pleasant to hear in the tone than even the straight-laced Hiji could deny. It caused a flashback of a much different nature for the samurai, one both intimate and tinged with sadn...

Hiji smiled at Kazue’s warning of future work should he return. ”I’m no stranger to earning my keep… or helping with a farm, for that matter. In the village where I grew up, every family had livestock of some sort,” he chuckled in kind. He fondly remember remembered tending to chickens and a cow as ...

These two children could not be more night and day. One was meek, innocent, timid, quick to accept counsel, while the other was brash, headstrong, defiant in the face of reprimand and going even so far as to try in vain to strike him with that tail of hers. She quickly realized the folly of her acti...

Hiji shook his head, his eyes focused on the tattoo, curious to see the ink. "As much as I wish to remain, I cannot delay. I must depart by no later than noon tomorrow," he informed her, his voice soft so as not to disturb the animals. "My return home is less urgent, however... so perhaps I will ret...

Kazue’s criticism evoked an apologetic smirk from Hiji. He truly didn’t mean to get under skin, but it seemed that his more reserved and calculated nature came off as presenting an air of superiority. She mistook caution for haughtiness, which informed Hiji of even more of Kazue’s personality. Anyon...

The small lizard's quest would bear at least some fruit, quite literally, as it would find dried cranberries mixed with nuts and jerky in a small sack in the pocket it slipped into. As for its larger counterpart, however, she would find her blustering to be largely ineffective. A most familiar of na...

This moment of stark clarity and companionship was drawing to a close. Maru could sense the cracks in Eriko's heart cooling as she slowly recomposed herself emotionally. He knew that this hadn't been some pleasant stroll down memory lane for her, either. For as deeply and intimately they knew each o...

Hiji did not interject as Kazue gave her explanation of this particular troublemaker's history. It seemed that he was insistent on making himself a pestilence to those around him. It was true that those kinds of narcissistic, self-centered fools were both loathsome and tenacious at times. They preye...

Ever since his first time in the Catacombs as a freshly minted chuunin, Maru made it a point to occasionally patrol the top-most floors of the ruins. He didn't dare tread any deeper, not only because any foolhardy (or simply foolish) genin who dared venture down here would never make it past the Spi...

Hijikata kept his ears open but remained out of sight. Whomever this was, he was a brute, and perhaps unlike Kazue, he had plenty of experience fighting brazen drunks. They were telegraphed even in the most unorthodox of their movements, their movements inefficient and fueled by rage. Still, he hard...

The samurai had been prepared for more words from his gracious host, but what came next undermined that expectation almost immediately. No amount of feigned abrasiveness could hide the shock and vulnerability that painted Kazue's features. It was fleeting, there one moment and gone almost the very n...

Hiji knew Kazue meant well. And technically, she was correct. There was a slim chance that Suzume was alive out there, somewhere. But he knew exactly who Suzume's enemies were. Those who sought her would not desist until they saw her dead... or worse, if that was somehow possible. He wasn't certain ...

Hiji’s eyes flitted to Kazue’s hands the moment the telltale flash of light reflecting off of metal entered his periphery. Kazue bore a knife in her hand, one of exceptional craftsmanship, and by habit Hiji’s mind immediately leapt to trying to ascertain the type of steel used and the forging method...

Can’t remember who…? Well, it seemed the uncertainty he’d detected earlier wasn’t just a fluke. Hiji sensed this was a time for him to remain silent, and so he did. He had to admit he was surprised. Kazue opened up fairly easily. If he didn’t know any better, Hiji would think she wanted to share. Hi...

The silence between them seemed to allow a shaky trust to be formed between Hiji and Kazue, largely on Kazue's part. To be fair, he hardly thought she would reveal anything truly telling. That would take time they simply did not have. As the tea was set before him, though, he felt himself walking in...

Hiji's eyes scanned the inside of the home with a discerning eye. He was able to see how similar, and also how different, the people of this land lived. The same hearth and same compartmentalization of rooms contrasted with different dimensions and structures. The materials, the lighting, even the h...

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Well. This certainly wasn't what he had expected. Kazue turned to face him, and Hiji stood his ground. He had to admit that this woman was strangely perceptive. He was concerned that she might question him more about the Heart Empire. He had to maintain his composure. She could not know about his di...

Hijikata chuckled at the accusation. He probably should have considered that she might see his keen observation in a more lecherous tone than it had been, and given her fair appearance, it wasn't unreasonable to assume that she'd probably had to contend with less scrupulous individuals trying to woo...

The woman paused at his expressed concern, almost as if she was surprised. Hiji couldn’t help but find it odd; in his homeland, it was considered rude to not make certain of such inconveniences. Poor harvests could place significant strain on a family. To ask if they were able to feed everyone was a...

As the young woman was looking intently at the vegetables, Hiji looked at her as well, though only briefly. He noted a fierce intelligence behind those pristine blue eyes. Her attentiveness to the children was endearing, even in spite of her rough manner of speech. Hiji couldn't help but find her ev...

Hiji stopped moving at her response as well. Ah. To be fair, he hadn't considered the possibility of a food sensitivity. His suggestion, perhaps while made with a playful twinge to his voice, was earnest. He very much enjoyed the taste of mushroom and onion with clams and fish. The samurai supposed ...

The market was nearly filled to the brim with treasures from the sea. Bass, marlins, sharkfin, mussels, clams, lobster, crab... There were scores of fish he'd never even seen or heard of, and he knew that he'd never be able to try them all on one visit, but he promised himself he'd return to this pl...

Looking around, it was evident to see that these corrupted creatures could see how hopelessly outmatched they were, those that still survived now in full retreat. Maru turned and looked down just in time to see Maido quite literally dissolve scores more enemies out of existence before landing next t...

Had someone asked Hiji where he thought he would be two months ago, he would have simply been grateful to keep his head on his shoulders. The notion of becoming a samurai and dignitary for the Grand Shogun of Tea Country wouldn't have even crossed his mind. Yet it was such a position that he now fou...

A summons. And from no one other than Tatsuo himself. He had no clue what it was for, but given the decorum and procedure that came with these summons, Maru knew it wasn’t trivial. Given his psychological fragility following the events of these last five years, Maru’s work had been primarily focused...

Even from this distance, it was impossible for Hiji to not notice the telltale weaving of hand seals and feel the shifting of the earth beneath their feet as stone and rock rose from the ground as easily as water from a bursting spring. Given that there were currently no shinobi whom he knew to serv...

Talked through DMs, got this sorted out.

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Detemper <====== Okay, so this Control battle doesn't really make sense to me. It's basically saying that if your opponent has a higher Control than you, they somehow lose this contest? How would that even work? That basically spits in the face of just about every Control-based interaction we have o...

The Citadel barracks were by no means uncomfortable. They had individual rooms with small hearths, showers, refrigerators, the works. The mess hall staff were excellent cooks, and they offered food that was both delicious and provided both macros and micros for physical fitness. For a soldier, there...

Even as Sayuri rested against him, finally comfortable enough in her own skin around him to not force herself to change, Maru chastised himself for allowing his thoughts to wander as quickly as they had. He realized how juvenile he was being. She knew well how much he'd kept his baser instincts in c...

These quiet moments weren't rare, but Maru always enjoyed them. It felt like he and Sayuri could tell each other so much without uttering so much as a single word. Their speech came through other methods: their breathing, their touch, the looks they gave one another... so little noise but so many wa...

Maru felt the shift in Sayuri's countenance before he fully recognized what it was, a slight change in her heartbeat and a momentary tension in her breathing signs enough to understand that something had changed within her even before her fingers gripped his back. Looking back at her golden eyes, he...

The taste of Sayuri's lips were sweeter than any honey, and in the moment, Maru could not resist their flavor. Maru's hand gently squeezed her waist by reflex as their lips touched. Though the kiss was brief, the passion and desire for each other that it communicated were unmistakable. He saw in her...

These tender, quiet moments between the two of them had quickly become the most important part of Maru's day. He still didn't fully understand how someone who had been through the loss that Sayuri had endured could still be so loving, especially to the emotional wreck that he was. What he did know w...

Sayuri's transparency with her feelings was refreshing to Maru's fatigued spirit. He didn't have to guess how she felt. Every gesture, every touch, every flash of her eyes spoke what was in her heart so clearly that there was no way to mistake it for anything else. Whether it was for politeness's sa...