[Now Closed permanently] Hi no Kuni Patrol 1
Posted: Tue Oct 20, 2020 9:36 pm
Following the days after a mysterious assault of Konoha's main gate many of the village Shinobi were given instructions to pay more attention on their patrols. Many specialist groups were under orders to investigate areas of interest and cautioned if such areas were found to be chakra sensitive. While fresher enlistees to the fold took joy in an opportunity to put their polished skills in tracking to good use there were some who were beginning to question if whether or not to prepare themselves for a much greater omen. In addition to several other squads, Gene is sent out as a specialist to run scout reports of the paths leading South; during the night and when curfew had set for the village he and two Chunin ventured beyond the gate and patrolled as intended.
"These patrols are about as thrilling as watching paint dry," Gene spoke calmly. Panning from right to left as he moved briskly through the tree invested region careful that his steps were true and mindful that his clothes would not snag on any branch while passing by. It was to his and the rest of the teams understanding that while the Samurai directly employed to the Daimyo were allies to the leaf and protectors of Fire country overall - they were not to be involved in this mission and the wandering Ronin were already treated with mild suspicion due to a question as to their true loyalties. On paper, this was a mission set up to go without an issue but both Chunin were aware that there was always a possibility that their lives could be thrust into the fires of hellish Combat...and they were ready.
Not above the sound of croaking toads were the sounds of steady footfalls but no more. In the likeness of a shadow with the deftness of a leaf the trio moved with a brisk and controlled sense of purpose. Travelers along the route were knocked unconscious or placed under moderate illusions that deceived their senses in order to make them distrust themselves, questioning reality from fiction. Others were avoided entirely via complex re-routes and travel higher above where branches permitted. A specialist in the methods of tracker techniques and jutsu, Gene paid special attention to areas where one might have attempted to cover over their tracks or altered the environment in some way. If there were foreigners lurking within the domains of Hi no Kuni's great forest along the route south of Konoha then they would not be able to hide for long.
"These patrols are about as thrilling as watching paint dry," Gene spoke calmly. Panning from right to left as he moved briskly through the tree invested region careful that his steps were true and mindful that his clothes would not snag on any branch while passing by. It was to his and the rest of the teams understanding that while the Samurai directly employed to the Daimyo were allies to the leaf and protectors of Fire country overall - they were not to be involved in this mission and the wandering Ronin were already treated with mild suspicion due to a question as to their true loyalties. On paper, this was a mission set up to go without an issue but both Chunin were aware that there was always a possibility that their lives could be thrust into the fires of hellish Combat...and they were ready.
Not above the sound of croaking toads were the sounds of steady footfalls but no more. In the likeness of a shadow with the deftness of a leaf the trio moved with a brisk and controlled sense of purpose. Travelers along the route were knocked unconscious or placed under moderate illusions that deceived their senses in order to make them distrust themselves, questioning reality from fiction. Others were avoided entirely via complex re-routes and travel higher above where branches permitted. A specialist in the methods of tracker techniques and jutsu, Gene paid special attention to areas where one might have attempted to cover over their tracks or altered the environment in some way. If there were foreigners lurking within the domains of Hi no Kuni's great forest along the route south of Konoha then they would not be able to hide for long.