Sousetsu arrived at the Hokage's office. The day was harsh with the summer warmth and the breeze was not enough to keep the body cool but only enough for a bit of relief. He stood tall and proud before the mission holder as they explained the mission details to him. The sun grazed their skin as it seeped through the window in rays of light that were uncomfortable to reside in. "Senju, Sousetsu! You have been called here to take on the mission involving the apprehension or killing of the bandits named Kyoufu. Do you accept?" The room was filled with five persons, one of which was Sosuetsu. The four looked at Sousetsu in anticipation to take heed to his answer. The kyoufu were a known bandit group of great numbers in their infamous organisation, a troubling task to be dealt.

With his eyes closed and head tilted forward slightly, Sousetsu agreed to this task. "Yes, Sir!" Sousetsu exclaimed remembering what it was to be a shinobi and how he must fight to rid the wrongdoers in their society to keep the village hidden the leaves safe. "Excellent! With your speed, wit and cunning, I am positive that you will be successful. That is why we have assigned you." they explained with a grin. Sosuetsu bowed formally and thanked them for their thoughts and beliefs in his abilities, holding back his facial expressions and keeping his posture to match the tone set for the meeting at hand.

The mission holders ruffled through some papers and pulled out an assorted few, showing them to each other and agreeing on something that was not yet clear to Sousetsu. "It has come to Konoha's attention that a group of bandits that call themselves Kyoufu have declared ownership of one of the outlying towns in Hi no Kuni. They started out terrorizing shop owners with violence, but now has evolved to killing anybody whom questions their authority. Your objective is to locate and neutralize the bandit threat through any means you find necessary. Any damage cause to the town through combat will be deducted from your pay." the people made abundantly clear by looking at Sousetsu and nodding to which he mimicked in reply.

"The bandits can be located in the moderately-sized town of Hioko, which is found to the southwest of Konoha in Hi no Kuni. Speak with Joshiro, a shop owner who notified Konoha of the bandits, in order to locate the bandit camp; ninja are not common in Hioko, so he will easily spot you. While the bandits are not ninja, their sheer numbers of sixty, and their skills with their weapons warrant the rank of B for this mission. They are known to use edged weapons. This is all the information we have. We look forward to hearing from your return." After their briefing, the people opposite Sosuetsu stood up and bowed formally which Sousetsu also returned before making his way to the western gate of Konahagakure.

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Upon reaching the Western Gate, Sousetsu revealed his mission statement to the guards that stood nearby and agreed to allow him to venture on forth. Leaving the gates behind him, Sousetsu began heading to the South West region in hopes of finding his next destination, a shop located in Hi no Kuni where the owner, Joshiro would point to the whereabouts of the group of bandits. Sousetsu leaped to the trees and hastily made his way to the destination using the trees and leafs as a guard from the suns powerful heatwave which may cause a hindrance if he was parched from the thirst or burnt. After a days travel, a small town could be seen up ahead which appeared to be the same as stated in his mission. He arrived and asked locals of the whereabouts of a man named Joshiro and his shop. Before long, he found the answer he was looking for and was pointed in the right direction by a common man.

Arriving at the shop and making his way in a bell could be heard which was triggered when every customer came in. "Ah-ha! Welcome! You must be the Leaf village ninja that I've been expecting. Right this way!" The man spoke, leading Sousetsu into the back office of the shop. He made his way there casually, glancing at all the goods that were stacked on shelves or on surrounding counters that exploited the goods for selling. When he arrived at the back room, it was smaller than he had anticipated but knew he wouldn't be here long. "The Kyoufu come here and terrorize our citizens, our friends, our family. We must rid them of their ways. We have had enough!" The man explained slamming his fist onto the wooden desk before them.

"They should be here by noon tomorrow, they always do at this time of the week. The villagers have all put in some coin for your stay at an inn nearby. Monitor the area and wait for them, will you?" The man told the shinobi. Sousetsu pondered at this for a moment and tilted his head forward with his eyes closed. "No." The man gave a look of shock on his face and began raising his voice about the money they have given the leaf village for a ninja of his caliber to be here. "I did not say 'no' to the mission at hand here, I said 'no' to your proposal about how we are gonna do things here. You will tell me the direction they come from, the whereabouts of their hideout. I do not want to risk any damage to property while I am here." Sousetsu explained more thoroughly.

The man sighed with relief and pulled out a map of the surrounding area and pointed to a secluded point where no man goes. Stories were told that a campsite that was well furnished was found there and whoever ventured there were never to return. Sousetsu nodded, it must have been their hideout. He made his way to the front of the store and turned to say his goodbyes before making hiss way to the nearby inn. He went to sleep, exhausted from his journey and set an alarm for an early rise for a morning assault.

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The early morning sunrise had come to greet Sousetsu along with his alarm for the morning ahead. He awoke almost immediately as the task he had set involved death which had an effect on his mind to keep him alert and cautious. He had a quick wash and dressed himself in his attire mainly composed of his black jumpsuit. He ran down to the reception and picked up some from fruit from the front desk and headed out to his destination. Passing through the small forest on his way to the destination he had noticed wire among the branches. The place was rigged with traps which was the probable cause of no mans return from the story that was shared with him. Avoiding the traps he finally made his way to a campsite. Small tents were found scattered within the large area but among these was a great tent. It must have been the leaders by the looks of it.

Sousetsu thought of the situation. He could see no guards from his position but no doubt there would be within the perimeter. He formed a few hand signs before his hand formed his water palm blade technique. His plan was to slaughter these men in their sleep, quickly and quietly. He then formed more hand seals different than the previous set where five water clones appeared before him. They all nodded in unison and scattered around the area. There was reportedly sixty of these men and only six of Sousetsu, ten for each of them. As the sun kept on rising the wind began to change direction causing flapping sounds off of the tents.

Before long, the six made their way into the camp, these people were mere men with knives to Sosuetsu who thought highly of themselves in the presence of others, but they were nothing but criminals, thieves and murderers. Silently, the men began to die out in their sleep. Sharp cuts to their throat made them die in silence apart from the gurgling sounds of drowning in their own blood. Within minutes all that was left was thirty, before an alarm was sent. Apparently there was a watchman on duty but from the blind spot of Sousetsu, it was his mistake in not doing a more thorough search. The remaining thirty were wakened and brought to arms within a minute, exiting their tents but were soon greeted by the blades of Sousetsu and his clones.

By the time there was only ten of the gang left, Sousetsu was left alone but with one clone. The others were overpowered by the numbers and unexpected help from the enemies comrades. Sousetsu and his clone fought valiantly until his clone was forced to submit by a rather large man. No doubt he was the leader. Sosuetsu finished off the two that remained before turning to face the man himself. "I will not kill you. I will let the townspeople to decide your fate." Sousetsu exclaimed before charging. The man grinned but was soon showing an expression of pain as Sousetsu was instantly at the mans back with the blade in his shoulder. His body flicker technique proved to be too much for the man to prepare for. Sosuetsu summoned a wooden prison around him after knocking the man out and tending to his wounds. He made his way back to the townspeople and told them of his news. Most were shocked at his appearance, anyone could tell there was a bloodbath. The people however were grateful towards Sousetsu and relieved him of his duties allowing him to call this a success. It would be another days journey back home but word would have gotten out soon by the courier pigeon sent by Joshiro. Another mission Sousetsu could call a success under his belt.

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