Aroma Country certainly had earned its reputation as a leisure destination. At least this town seemed ideal for those who wished to relax on the calm beaches and enjoy a peaceful summer. Kinsue, as he looked out over the open ocean to the south, had a different motive in mind. He was here to work, and not as the businessman he had once been.
He had donned his finest formal garb, white haori over his finely pressed kimono and hakama; and the Kraken of his family blazing proudly across the back. His hair had been styled into a topknot, and held in place with an elaborate silver clasp. In his hands was an ivory scroll case; containing an invitation for two to Ikina Eiji’s latest celebration.
Eiji’s wealth was extraordinary; matched only by his love for staging elaborate gatherings of the world’s wealthiest within Aroma. Of course, it wasn’t his fur trading or his preferred leisure activities that had attracted Kirigakure’s attention. That was the dealings he had made with several wanted Missing-Nin; many of whom had defected from Kirigakure years ago.
The least of them, C-Ranked shinobi Tatsuya Yui, contracted with Eiji to serve as his personal bodyguard. Once, she had been a chuunin of the village until her defection during the Great War. In return for her service, the fur trader had promised her protection from her former home.
Now, Kinsue found himself in the country with a dual purpose. Eiji held knowledge that could lead to the tracking of several high-bounty targets. He was to be captured and brought back to the village for interrogation.
Yui, on the other hand, had been marked for death. It would not stand for shinobi to break away without facing the ultimate punishment for it.
The Karagata witnessed a luxury transport pull into the port. Alongside the usual collection of nobles, dignitaries, and wealthy executives here for a vacation; this particular ship would contain one Toukai, Chisaki. Kinsue’s partner on this mission was well known for her ability to reform her body into any shape that she may choose; a perfect skill for a mission like this.
And then, he had one other ulterior motive today. Chisaki was a member in good standing of the village’s Head Hunters Division; a squad leader in fact. If he impressed her today, it would surely ease his future entry into the organization.
As people began to disembark from the ship Kinsue would collect his thoughts and bring himself back to the task at hand. He made his way down to the pier at which the ship was docked, ready to welcome his partner and move forward with their mission.
He had donned his finest formal garb, white haori over his finely pressed kimono and hakama; and the Kraken of his family blazing proudly across the back. His hair had been styled into a topknot, and held in place with an elaborate silver clasp. In his hands was an ivory scroll case; containing an invitation for two to Ikina Eiji’s latest celebration.
Eiji’s wealth was extraordinary; matched only by his love for staging elaborate gatherings of the world’s wealthiest within Aroma. Of course, it wasn’t his fur trading or his preferred leisure activities that had attracted Kirigakure’s attention. That was the dealings he had made with several wanted Missing-Nin; many of whom had defected from Kirigakure years ago.
The least of them, C-Ranked shinobi Tatsuya Yui, contracted with Eiji to serve as his personal bodyguard. Once, she had been a chuunin of the village until her defection during the Great War. In return for her service, the fur trader had promised her protection from her former home.
Now, Kinsue found himself in the country with a dual purpose. Eiji held knowledge that could lead to the tracking of several high-bounty targets. He was to be captured and brought back to the village for interrogation.
Yui, on the other hand, had been marked for death. It would not stand for shinobi to break away without facing the ultimate punishment for it.
The Karagata witnessed a luxury transport pull into the port. Alongside the usual collection of nobles, dignitaries, and wealthy executives here for a vacation; this particular ship would contain one Toukai, Chisaki. Kinsue’s partner on this mission was well known for her ability to reform her body into any shape that she may choose; a perfect skill for a mission like this.
And then, he had one other ulterior motive today. Chisaki was a member in good standing of the village’s Head Hunters Division; a squad leader in fact. If he impressed her today, it would surely ease his future entry into the organization.
As people began to disembark from the ship Kinsue would collect his thoughts and bring himself back to the task at hand. He made his way down to the pier at which the ship was docked, ready to welcome his partner and move forward with their mission.