An array of heavenly golden light would spread across the sky whilst generating a heat which most would deem unbearable. As the Stone countries inhabitants were usually unphased due to natural adaption, there was always a general sweat amongst the people in their everyday duties. There wasn't a wind in sight in Iwagakure that day, it was like the gods had sat still and simply watched over the lands, and would leave the tall sky scrapers Iwagakure had with shadows that would spread across the village leaving long shadows in it's wake. But one shadow was more distinguished as the others as a figure would stand atop the center building, or to be more precise, the Tsuchikage building. This so called figure would stand unphased by the heat keeping completely physically poised allowing his golden hair to sit perfectly still on this windless day. His black and gold robe would display his general rank being known as the 'Shadow of the Stone.' His crimson gaze would pan down below him, watching the general activity of the village whilst pondering on self confliction.

"What have i done, since achieving the Kage rank." It was a question that the young Tsuchikage would ask himself everyday. What was it he was doing as a kage? Sure he stopped the attack of the missing-nin group, but what could he do to regain his confidence?

Continuing to keep his calm and allow his thoughts to linger, his crimson hued lenses would locate a single figure that would catch his attention. An ANBU officer would emerge from the shadows only to kneel before the Tsuchikage and speak before him. The Tsuchikage would keep his stern facial expression when speaking with the ANBU officer. "Lord Tsuchikage, their are whispers of a rebellion in the north west valleys of Iwagakure." For the first time that day a slow breeze would sweep the area allowing it's air currents to gently lift the Tsuchikages robes and hair. "Tell Crollo to clear my schedule, let's figure this all out." A smile would widen on the Tsuchikages face as it would seem death was about to pay a visit to his enemies yet again. Within the instant his words departed the Tsuchikage would leap from his building and travel to his destination, into the wilderness.

As the soothing winds of Iwagakure swept the earth countries lands, a single figure would move at a speed that could not be seen by the naked eye. Leaping from building to building with a single stride, the Tsuchikage would go unseen in each individual motion he initiated. Golden hair would erupt with each burst of movement whilst his crimson gaze would remain fixated on the Bastion Adamante which he would soon stand atop of. The great walls chakra implementation to prevent the supernatural walking technique would throb throughout it's exterior allowing the Tsuchikage to feel reassured due to the presence of Iwagakure's greatest defense. The soothing winds that were once sweeping the lands would now strengthen in force as if the wilderness of Iwagakure was pulling him toward his destination. Chills would begin to creep down his spine as the feeling of danger would haunt his senses, no matter, it only fueled his adrenaline. Slowly turning his head toward his village, the golden haired Kanetsu would whisper words of hope to his village.



Remaining calm after his subtle verse, the Tsuchikage would allow his focus to return back to the wilderness whilst momentarily lowering his center of gravity, before long his legs would bend allowing his body to make a crouched position. Without a second of delay, his legs would thrust of the ground, launching his body into the wilderness before sprinting through the baron wastelands that surrounded the earth countries capital.

A body that was purely invisible to the untrained eye, with his movements being the definition of extreme speed. Clouds of dust would erupt from his foot steps allowing a trail of smoke to linger in his wake. His attire being his everyday clothing, would stand almost like a normal iwagakure folk, if it wasn't for his black and golden robe which would float horizontal behind him due the mere nature of his impeccable speed. Looking before him it wouldn't take long before rock peaks would stand in his way, a suitable place for hideaways to begin a rebellion. Due to Kazu's speed, he would reach this destination in no time, so in search of sudden threats, chakra would emits from his body and pool through his right eye allowing the sacred technique of the Uchiha to activate, luckily for the crimson contact lens he was able to hide the fact he had the sharingan in the first place. Panning through the environment he would notice a feint chakra reading in the distance which would appear as an erupting ball of blue flames. A smile would widen across the Tsuchikages face as he found his first victim, but he would surely not jump to conclusions, he could only hope this individual was a threat to iwagakure.... As the Tsuchikage's fists were thirsting for the scarlet mist that would reside inside bodies.

Watching the blue flame make it's way up a cliff the Tsuchikage would begin to slow his pace allowing his body to remain unnoticed to his prey. Before slowly trekking up it's rigged cliff, the Tsuchikage would surge chakra throughout his feet allowing his supernatural walking technique to initiate allowing less effort to scale the mountain, whilst also keeping quiet in each stride he took. Finally making his way atop the cliff, his crimson hued lenses would watch his prey as it sprinted down the mountain and made it's way into the distance. Keeping a watchful eye on the individual he would remain at a distance, hoping it would lead him right to the nest of the treacherous rebellion.

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Chakra: 375/400

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Keeping well distant and instinctively aware of the individual he was tracking, it wouldn't take long for the blonde haired Kanetsu to follow his target to an unusual town. Keeping his attention on the sole figure he'd been watching from the outskirts of Iwagakure, utilizing his sharingan he would notice the sole individual being watched due to the mass of blue flames of hoarding chakra begin to flicker in conspicuous malice. Was this individual just simply lost? Or an unknown undercover scout for this rising rebellion? A slow stabbing pain would gather in his stomach as a backfire to hoping this individual wasn't an iwagakure citizen simply getting lost. It was the Tsuchikage's duty to protect his citizens, even if they were to wander onto enemy territory. With his movements acting purely on instinct, the Tsuchikage would keep his movement subtle with his shinobi training, whilst focusing on speed, to move as fast as he possibly be without making any sound whatsoever. His body bursting through the town so fast, only a faint silhouette could be seen through his movements. Stopping in his tracks in a lonely alleyway, the Tsuchikage would notice weapons and a mass of rebels to burst in screams of morale. For if these people were to initiate an assault at Iwagakure, hundreds of Iwagakure citizens would fall victim to this small war. It was simple, he had to kill them all.

But first, he could not let this certain individual that would get away from the village be caught in the cross fire, he would allow the blue flame of chakra that was significant to the individual he was tracking to intensify through utilizing his sharingan. Noticing the figure would safely make it's way to the end of the town, Kazu would come to an overwhelming adoration to the individuals ninjutsu skills in bypassing the group by simply changing it's body into a dog. A malevolent trick to say the least, however an individual that would utilize simple tricks to bypass an entire rebellion would show an immense improvisation which implied a immense wisdom. A jounin perhaps? Well whoever the individual was, Kazu would wait within the shady isle keeping an eye on the lone chakra signature leaving the town.

But it was in this brief moment, that the Tsuchikage let his guard down, as in this split second of an instant, he would hear the sounds of subtle footsteps at the end of an alley way, it was evident that the Tsuchikage had to time to run evade, but he had the element of darkness with him in this empty lone village hallway, so purely out of instinctive behaviour, he would crouch allowing his legs to build momentum. With a swift single movement his legs would thrust off the earth below him, launching his body down the alleyway toward the footsteps. Within the instance of his leap, two individuals would stand at its entrance, only to notice him and bark out with a few meaningless words, but in the moment of their first syllable, it was already too late. The Tsuchikage would thrust out both arms, allowing his hands to grip firmly on either individuals throats. Utilising the strength he had gathered from his years of experience as a shinobi, with a vice grip and the power of a fleet of soldiers, his hands would clench whilst choking both individuals, allowing his grip to break through their skin and throats, allowing this single action to end their existences simultaneously. Blood would splatter across his white shirt, allowing a crimson fade to paint across his torso. Holding both corpses firmly within his hands, he would toss them aside in the dark alleyway, and cover them with a dirty rag.

Looking up toward his target, he had simply lost the chakra signature. He had to start again in his tracking, and his emotions would show as a deep sigh would leave his lips. This was now a rescue mission, and he couldn't help but feel a fear for his fellow shinobi.