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Ukiyo

Ukiyo

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Ukiyo dashed through branches in the dense forest, heading towards the boarder. It was night time, as she had just received the mission and was told to leave immediately. What's so important that it couldn't wait till tomorrow? I doubt this guy is that much of a problem, and besides, he's Suna's nuke nin anyway. Villages seem to be doing a poor job these days of keeping track of missing nin... As Ukiyo reached about halfway through the forest, she couldn't help but realize the strangeness of this mission being assigned to her, of all people. Maybe it's because I was closer? No, any ninja can get to my spot in the forest in a matter of minutes. Well, I am an ideal assassin, but something tells me this isn't going to be a very easy battle to conceal. The target is supposedly S rank. Come to think of it, I don't think I've fought an S rank ninja. This should be fun then! Finally someone who might be able to keep up with me. It's been a long time since I've had that... Ukiyo thought back to the day she and Mitsuo fought during the exams. He had been promoted to Chuunin and with good reason; his speed alone was on par with Ukiyo's. It was the first time she fought someone as fast as her and, as a result, lost their little spar. Tsk, Mitsuo. If we fought today, I wonder who would win? Last time I saw you fight you were so fast, even with all my training I still think we're equally matched in speed. How do you do it? Ukiyo drew closer to the edge of the woods, where the trees began thinning out and dirt took place of grass. She halted on top of a tree near the border and looked out. Nothing was there except the usual brush along the main path. Ukiyo jumped down and proceeded to walk towards it, keeping low as to not draw attention to herself, should foreign ninja be lurking. 

So why Do you think they chose you for this? I don't know. My skills have never been questioned by the Hokage, perhaps they just think I'm the best one to handle this situation. I mean, I've gotten so much stronger in the past months, and this person sounds incredibly strong; I can't imagine any reason I wouldn't be chosen. Arrogant. Have you forgotten about what happened to your parents? Ukiyo stopped short, shocked by the thought. Her eyes shook, unable to see clearly as the memory flooded her brain and took hold of her. She remembered her parents the night they left for their fatal mission. They said goodbye to her in their usual fashion, but for some reason the memory is incredibly detailed. She could barely remember any other time they said goodbye to her when departing, but this time was crystal clear. Her father wiped her hair back and held her cheek. Ukiyo was pouting, upset with them for leaving so abruptly again. Her father chuckled at her disappointment and flicked her cheek. Ukiyo rubbed her cheek, remembering the day. He rustled her hair, as he often did, and kissed her forehead. We'll be back by sunset tomorrow, kid. Sunrise of the next day at the latest. She pouted again, but smiled a little at her father's affection. She admired him so much, wanted to be just like him. He was confident, strong, peaceful, respectful, everything she ever dreamed of being. He never complained, and seemed to enjoy every bit of each day. Ukiyo took after him in a lot of ways. Her mother, that night, picked her up and rubbed her face against Ukiyo's cheek. This made her giggle, as it always did. Her mother's warmth always got the best of her. She seemed to be happy enough for the both of them; no matter how upset Ukiyo got, she would be her light. As her mother pulled her head back, she closed her eyes (though Ukiyo, at the time, didn't know why) and a dozen flowers sprouted on Ukiyo's cheeks. She giggled again and shook her head, as if to shake them off even though Ukiyo knew she didn't want to. Her mother kissed her nose and then set her down. Ukiyo clinged to her mother's shirt, asking them if they really had to go. Her mother, again, closed her eyes and placed her hand on top of her head. Don't listen to your father. We'll surely be back in time for the sunset tomorrow. Watching the sun set and rise was something the three of them had done together since as long as Ukiyo could remember. Back then, they talked about the importance of the Sun and the Earth; the balance they shared and how it compared with the balance between humans and nature. The Earth was representative of humans, the Sun of nature. It provided for them, every morning rising to feed them and setting to let them rest. However it was not the sun that did this, but the Earth that rotated to allow such a cycle. In a way, the Earth could control the Sun, however to an extent. The Sun would always be more powerful then the Earth, they told her, and as much as it would like to control the Sun, it would have to remain content regulating itself. They left that night, and the next sunset, didn't return. The following sunrise they were still missing. Ukiyo grew increasingly worried each passing minute. Eventually, two days later, a messenger from their clan arrived to tell her the news.

Have you forgotten their naivety? Trusting the Senju, the village with their lives. Only to be tossed aside, sent out to die, when they were no longer needed. Do not forget the fate of a ninja, Ukiyo. Everyone who can will use you. They will take advantage of your abilities and your willingness to help. You can never rule out that they have selected you for this mission to be killed. Ukiyo was frozen in the middle of the main path out of the country. She had a few lone tears streaming down her cheeks. I...I know. You don't have to remind me.

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Ukiyo

Ukiyo

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Ukiyo stood up and wiped her face. She felt the kunai in her pocket shuffle and brush against her leg, and clenched her fist. I won't die. I'll protect you, no matter what. I'll live long enough to make sure you're safe, to make sure there isn't a threat on this planet you have to worry about. I promise. I won't let them kill me that easily... Ukiyo continued along the path as she thought this, her pace increasing with each step. Eventually she was running again, crouching and staying close to the brush so as not to be an open target. As she was running, she heard movement up ahead and stopped short, taking cover in the brush. She performed two hand seals as she did so to activate her Living Anatomy jutsu. She peeked out through a crack in the foliage and sat silently, waiting for whatever it was to reveal itself. Ukiyo slowed her breathing to a near non-existent pace, and her body didn't move an inch.

Almost a minute when by without any more sound, and Ukiyo began getting suspicious. If it was an animal, they'd just keep moving. If it was a civilian, they would reveal themselves. This has to be- Suddenly, Ukiyo heard a rustle behind her and knew something was coming through the bushes, and fast. She didn't turn around, not wanting to waste time. She immediately formed a seal with one of her hands and her entire body began morphing. Her skin receded as a bark-like material took it over. In less than a second, all of her skin from head to toe was replaced with this material. She then began to turn around, but before she could even look, a sword came whizzing through the air and slammed across her back. If she hadn't activated her jutsu, her spine would likely be cut in half just then, but luckily her armor made short work of the attack. Instead, the blade merely bounced off it as if hitting stone, allowing Ukiyo to finish turning around to see her attacker. The man looked strange as all hell; black cloth around most of his body and face with red strips of fabric hanging off it in random places. His eyes were piercing and almost unidentifiable, as if not human. Ukiyo instantly activated her jutsu, propelling forward 10 vines from her body (chest, arms, and legs) that aimed to wrap around the man before her. They each latched on successfully, binding the man to Ukiyo through their connection. Ukiyo then shot her hand forward towards the man's chest while swing her other hand around towards his blade. She wasn't afraid to grab it, as she had already determined it wasn't sharp enough to pierce her bark.  The man, however, was apparently smart. He swung his sword towards himself at an angle, dodging the hand heading towards it while cutting the vines between them. He immediately retreated once freed, and Ukiyo's strike merely grazed his shirt. This was enough, however, for her to land a seed on his chest.

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Ukiyo

Ukiyo

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The man leaped back and laughed. Foolish little girl. Do you have any clue who I am? Ukiyo grinned, Well, judging by your appearance, I'd say you're the missing ninja I was sent to kill. But judging by your arrogance, I'd say you're already a dead man. The man began laughing hard and made a hand sign. Poor poor little girl, you truly have no clue what you just did. Ukiyo's eyes narrowed at the second mention of "little girl". She hated being treated like a kid, which would make this fight all the more rewarding. The man pulled his hands apart, lifted them above his head, then threw them back down. Ukiyo heard a loud noise from above and looked up, only to see a massive boulder crashing through the foliage towards her. She looked back down to the man and smirked, not moving a muscle. The rock crashed down on her, breaking apart from impact. When the cloud of dirt cleared, Ukiyo was crouching in a fighting stance. Her armor was clearly cracked in some parts but as a whole was still in tact. Ukiyo launched forward towards the ninja, throwing her hand forward and making a seal with her other hand. Three chutes of bamboo appeared in the air merely a couple meters from the man, heading straight towards his head and chest. He quickly ducked and lifted his hand in front of his face. The bamboo that was once heading towards his chest landed dead center in his hand, piercing it by 1 inch. The man laughed as he ripped the bamboo out of his palm and extended his hand towards Ukiyo. She was almost upon him, and had just began throwing a punch, when the blood streaming from the shinobi's hand gathered into the center of his palm and exploded. The burst sent forth a series of blood bullets, which Ukiyo blocked with her forearm by bending it to cover her face. The bullets slammed into her arm one after another, exploding as they hit the bark. The cracks on her arm grew larger, but were still far from breaking. Ukiyo was slowed by the attacked but quickly recovered, sliding into a kick towards the crouching man.  The ninja was extremely fast and hopped up above her leg, though Ukiyo had a feeling he might. She extended her arm up as she slide beneath him and grabbed one of his ankles. The man tried to bend over in the air to grab hold of her wrist, but Ukiyo's momentum caused him to flip backwards in the air and crash down to the floor. Ukiyo then tensed her grip on his ankle in an attempt to break it. In about a second, she succeeded, but wasn't prepared for what it had caused.

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As Ukiyo's hand snapped his ankle, the man appeared to yell out in pain. However, it soon became obvious that this wasn't the case. His scream was merely the start of a deep, mad laugh. Ukiyo felt blood covering her hand from his ankle, which was normal as the bone often pierced through the victim's skin. This blood was different though. Ukiyo could feel it tingle on her skin with almost a piercing sensation. It was as if her hand was being pricked with millions of tiny needles. It didn't hurt too much, just a weird sensation. Ukiyo released his ankle and looked down at her palm. It was covered in a reddish-black blood that was much thicker than normal. Soon, the prickling sensation subsided and was replaced by an intense dull pain. It was overwhelming, bringing Ukiyo to her knees as she grasped her wrist tightly. The pain swelled in her palm it seemed, growing deeper and deeper in her flesh by the second. It took everything Ukiyo had not to scream out; she ground her teeth and strained to keep her eyes on her opponent. The man was lifting himself to his feet, leaning on his good leg mostly. Ukiyo knew he would charge her soon with another attack, and needed to find a way to handle this pain quick. Allow me. Ukiyo didn't have to think twice about it. At this point, she had learned to trust her plants entirely to not take advantage of her and to assist her in battle as they saw fit. Ukiyo closed her eyes and, with a shaking breath in and out, felt her consciousness slowly slip away. Ukiyo opened her eyes again, now being fully controlled by her plants. Her eyes were open wide and hand released her wrist, falling off it as if not knowing why it was there in the first place. Ukiyo stood up, her body firm and ready for battle. The man stopped laughing, Hm? I'm impressed. Most people can barely stay conscious once my blood reaches the third layer of skin. You're impressive, kiddy. Ukiyo eyes narrowed. Her plants respected her as much as she respected them, and they weren't about to let this asshole get away with insulting her with a reference they knew she hated. You shouldn't have pressed your luck, Ukiyo said as she cracked her neck, her eyes now growing wild and a grin crawling up her cheeks, Ukiyo probably would have let you live. But you pushed her a bit too far. Now, I'm happy to say it's my turn, and I won't be nearly as merciful.

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Ukiyo

Ukiyo

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The man laughed hysterically, a piercing, mad look in his eyes. You think you have a chance to kill me? You don't realize it missy, but YOU'RE ALREADY DEAD! The man instantly launched towards Ukiyo, paying no mind to the fact that the entire area they were fighting in was no covered in grass, including the man's clothes. He threw a series of incredibly skillful punches/kicks, only to have Ukiyo dodge every one with ease. She knew exactly where each was coming from and where each was going, thanks to her grass. Once the man overextended his reach, punching forward with his weight tipping over his front foot, Ukiyo ducked down below his fist and directly in front of his chest/groin. Ukiyo punched forward, smashing him in a vulnerable place and placing a seed in the same location. She then stepped forward and elbowed him in the back in one fluid movement, before he could even respond to her first strike. This is Ukiyo's speed. She leaped out to the side to put some distance between them. The man fell to his knees and coughed. Ukiyo may not look it, but her strikes are awfully powerful when she means them to be. This wasn't the end of her assault though, or at least, not the end of her plants' assault. And THIS is our rage. Ukiyo placed both hands together in front of her as the man began standing up. In a few seconds, two massive trees began growing from both his groin and his back inwards, grinding his bones and flesh to a mushy pulp between them. When they had grown to their entirety, Ukiyo changed her seal to another one and spoke in a gentle voice, We're done with you. Suddenly, the hundreds and hundreds of blood-stained leaves began falling from each tree. As each dropped, they stiffened and started spinning around wildly. The leaves launched themselves all directly inward, towards the near-dead man. They sliced him up brutally, blood pouring down the branches of the trees and spilling on the floor. The amount of damage he sustained was more than enough to kill a man, but somehow he spoke, You...bitch. The man's heart swelled with blood, which manifested itself from thin air it seemed. In a second, the man's flesh seemed to stretch out between the branches and debris, creating a gory atrocity that no one should have to witness. Once it become large enough, the mass burst open, letting forth a wave of blood in every direction. They painted the two trees as they were cut to shreds, with more than enough blood to come for Ukiyo. We should escape. No. We can take it. Ukiyo stood still and let her arms hang out, presenting herself to the massive attack. Her eyes kept on it, though, and her body was unstable. I'm sorry Ukiyo, but we must protect you. As the wave was almost upon her, Ukiyo began slipping beneath the ground, melding with the roots below. By the time it came to pass, Ukiyo was completely submerged, avoiding it entirely. Beneath the ground, she felt the grass she had just been standing on be blown away by the blood. All of the foliage in the area had been torn up by the wave, and when Ukiyo re-emerged, she could feel it. How savage... With no others' presence detected, Ukiyo recovered her body from her plants. She looked around at the devastated landscape. Damnet. She then looked down at her hands, We could have done better. I should have done better.

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