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Inari arrived in the Hidden Leaf Village to hunt down the first of the prospects on their list Seto Gaara, she hadn’t known much about Seto except the fact he was considered unstable by his own village and thus was no doubt a threat. From the amount of research done it would seem that he had ambitious enough goals that the Akatsuki would be looking at him. Again it wasn’t Inari who had done the research so she wasn’t exactly sure what his abilities and powers were. She was eager to meet the prospect though as he seemed to intrigue her more than any of the others. Whether or not Lilith followed her to the Hidden Leaf or whether she went to look at one of the other prospects was not to Amarante’s concern.

“Recognizable by the large gourd on his back…” Inari took to the rooftops as her appearance wasn’t one that she really preferred to give away especially with the Akatsuki robe tied around her waist and covering her lower half. She continued to quietly speak to herself as she jumped from roof to roof. Looking to the streets she was looking for a large gourd, the streets were filled with typical ninja from all over. They all looked a little different some of them were really weird but that was normal in this time of the ninja. It hadn't seemed like all that long before she realized that the ninja she was looking for was nearer than she assumed. “Recognizable by the… hello Seto Gaara,” as her eyes searched she noticed the abnormal shape on top of a nearby roof, “I’d say that’s probably a large gourd on someone’s back.” Tapping the temple of her mask it made a faint tinging sound and she quickly made her way over to the roof the mysterious figure was sitting at.

“You must be Seto Gaara, am I mistaken?” Her voice was again proper, it wasn’t the same crude tone she spoke to herself with, it was polite and welcoming. She approached him from behind but didn’t touch him at all, looking up at the Kage mountain she walked past him to the ledge of the building. “Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Amarante, and I have done a considerable amount of research on you. Would I be wrong to assume that you do not wish to be stifled by ninja at your current level. Or you wouldn’t be standing up here alone.” She crossed her arms and turned back towards the young ninja, though she was old for her age she was now in her mid 20’s and was well versed in the world of the ninja and could talk her way inside of his mind, he was a weird looking kid that was for sure but at the very least she would be able to get him to talk. The snow covered city looked peaceful, if it wasn’t bustling with so many people it would be actually nice. She had grown to hate people, and she could tell that this Gaara kid hated them as well. “Wouldn’t this city be better under a stricter control, all of these people running free it’s possible that any of them could turn evil and kill all these poor kids.” She gestured sarcastically with her hands but spoke with kindness still. She was being nice still but had a more sinister tone in her voice. “I have come to ask you if there is anything you’d like me to help you accomplish? Friend to friend, that is.”

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Rank: Metallic Akatsuki
Location: Hidden Leaf Village - Rooftops
Physical Condition: Perfect
Attitude: Stoic

Word Count: 570
Used Chakra: 0
Jutsu Learned:
(Free skill) Complete Nine Mystical Dragon Seal: 3000 Skill Points This jutsu is used to forcibly drain the spirit and chakra of the tailed beasts from their hosts, then seal it in a large statue. This jutsu takes along time to perform in order to be successfully completed. ((Must be a current or going to join member of the Akatsuki and 20,000+ Skill Points))




Items recieved:
n/a

Total Chakra:48,117
Raw Chakra: 26,155
Jutsu Used:
Total:
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She liked this guys spunk, Lilith hadn’t mentioned anything about his attitude, but Inari liked it. It was weird just how different she was now as she was five years ago. She approached the young man, towering above him she was always reminded of her exceptional height. Leaning down she got her face close to his and tweaked her emotionless face to the side as she looked into his eyes. “I like you, straight to the point. Just what she must have been looking for, leaves little to the imagination for deceit.” She spoke without her mouth moving, its because she was speaking under the mask, not that he could tell, he must think she was some sort of monster. Leaning back and standing up she turned her back to him and didn’t even glance back, leaving her back totally exposed, she could feel the power gap between them and hoped he could to. “I would love to imagine for a second that you could kill me, but I’m afraid that’s just not going to happen today. Since you want me to get to the point allow me to explain what I want from you.” Swinging her head from side to side she stepped her long legs up on the railing and began moving back and forth walking on the thin and icy rail with ease. “I happen to work for an organization that would love to make things easier for gifted ninja such as yourself. In exchange for me aiding you with something you need, you can return the favor by proving to me that you deserve a spot wearing this robe.” Grabbing a piece of the robe she held it up and flicked it down again, “I’m sure we haven’t the faintest amount of reach in this village but we are currently quite short staffed, we would be interested in bringing justice and order to the world of the ninja. The Kage run under a corrupt system that allows them absolute power,” placing her hand up to her chin she hopped off the rail and back onto the rooftop and began to approach him again while still speaking, “I don’t like absolute power, it allows for corruption. The Akatsuki, like to share their power within themselves. So, are you going to tell me what I can help you with? Or are you just going to quiz a senior ninja?”

Inari feigned her higher rank, and although she felt that those were really the values that the Akatsuki upheld she knew something about what she was saying wouldn’t sit right with this kid. She felt as if she was playing a game, trying to slowly move Seto’s allegiance from the Kage towards the Akatsuki, she had no idea where he stood but knew he was strong enough to have heeded her words about special ninja. “We would be considered a sort of… outside traditional means special operations branch. Who play by our own rules.” She spun the Akatsuki as if they were well received, but if he hadn’t noticed the armband on her bicep yet with the scratched out Mist Village Emblem he would sooner than later, perhaps that was a give away that she was in fact a missing-nin, but it was also possible that he didn’t care. Inari was growing weary that ANBU or the security of the village would become aware of her chakra sooner or later. If someone got onto her trail she would be able to show Seto the power of the Akatsuki, and of her, who was again the most junior member. Of the three of them, the organization was in pitiful shape right now to say the least. She moved back towards the rail and leaned back on it tracing Seto’s movements with her eyes. Not that he could see that anyways the blue lids on the mask masked her eye movements, another useful ability of the armor.

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Rank: Metallic Akatsuki
Location: Hidden Leaf Village - Rooftops
Physical Condition: Perfect
Attitude: Stoic

Word Count: 656
Used Chakra: 0
Jutsu Learned:

Items recieved:
n/a

Total Chakra:48,773
Raw Chakra: 26,811
Jutsu Used:
Total:
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Her eyes widened under her mask, the fact that this kid knew Shukaku’s name, let alone knowing about the tailed beasts at all intrigued her. Gathering her composure without making a sound she was intrigued by his goals and the fact all she needed to do was round up one measly tailed beast would make things quite easy for her and Lilith. They would have no trouble at all finding and sealing such a beast for Seto’s use. The problem was, she had heard that Shukaku was in a tough spot, he needed to be resurrected. “I believe we can come to an agreement after all Seto Gaara. Tailed beasts are well written about in Akatsuki lore, so I know much of them. The Akatsuki can definitely find Shukaku and place him in your body for you. It’s a vast power that will be tough to control.” She was taunting him because she could tell it was getting to him, “you sure you can handle something like a tailed beast? Perhaps I should join you in your little quest for a tailed beast. But then again, I have my own issues to contend with.” Rubbing her shoulder she referred to the covered curse mark on her shoulder. Turning her attention back to Seto she was curious as to how much he could actually handle as a ninja, he looked tough enough but sometimes it was the least tough looking ninjas who could do the most damage.

“I’m intrigued you are willing to join us for such a cause, I will offer my personal help, along with my partner’s to aid you in the search for Shukaku. We have vast libraries at our headquarters and we pride ourselves on our ability to gather information. We researched you didn’t we, and you had no idea we were watching you at all. So we must be doing something right.” Still leaning on the railing her mind was racing about the potential this kid harnessed especially if he was interested in such things as tailed beasts and things of the like. He would be more of an asset than Inari initially realized. Although it was true that the Akatsuki’s original goal was to seal the tailed beasts, there was to be a new leader soon, and she was hardly concerned with the capture of the beasts if they were working for her own cause. Inari soon realized during the conversation that if she could simply gather a couple more agents she would be able to overthrown Kagami if she resisted anyways. For the most part it seemed like Seto would be willing to repay Inari personally, not the organization. That’s what she was attempting to get out of him anyways. Her lust for control of the organization would come along with her title of Heroine. She would brand the Akatsuki as heroes of peace rather than murderous villains, but that wasn’t an option until she could thrust her own power higher. Continuing her conversation with Seto she looked around the village, ever cautious, “I would imagine that my partner should be arriving at any moment to tell you more about what we need from you, but for now I would be glad to keep you company.” She stood up proudly and moved towards the edge facing the village, her charismatic aura radiated from her armor, it was true she was becoming more powerful even during this conversation with Seto. She was prepared to face those she saw as villains. She spouted on about her righteous mission.


“The Akatsuki, are heroes. We are the most gifted ninja from our respected clans. Those who opposed us, fear our power. We have yet to be destroyed we are only weakened. It is my duty to the heroes of peace and justice that we restore this organization to its former glory.” Gesturing with her hands as she talked she began to raise her voice to a thunderous level. “I will not repeat myself! The Akatsuki are here, and they are here to stay. I vow to this world that I will rebuild us up to the power we once held!” Swinging both of her arms back swiftly she blew her cape and robes backward and outward in a marvelous display, “And I! Inari Amarante! The Metallic Heroine of the Akatsuki! Shall be at the helm, leading the charge! Destroying all who get in my way! So be wary, Konoha, Village of the Leaf. You will be the first to know our holy wrath! Who would dare oppose us?! I say, no one!” The villagers all began to look up at the spectacle she was making of herself. With Seto standing behind her unseen by the villagers, and Lilith following her to the village she would be able to defend herself on this rooftop long enough to prove her power to anyone who opposed her. “What say you, world?! Who has the courage to stand against me?” She yelled it out the village, low level ninja and villagers all simply pointed and stared at her, as if she was some sort of religious devout, she certainly was speaking like one. But she was working herself up. A couple of the villagers started to cheer along with her. She made the Akatsuki seem like a righteous group, they had no idea of the organizations past. And she would surely not allow them to be portrayed in the same light as they once had been. Breathing heavily under the armor she stepped up onto the railing at the crowd who must have just thought she was performing. “Hark, you shall know my name, Inari Amarante!”

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Rank: Metallic Akatsuki
Location: Hidden Leaf Village - Rooftops
Physical Condition: Perfect
Attitude: Proud

Word Count: 944 x 2 = 1,888
Used Chakra: 1,700
Jutsu Learned:
Body Flicker Skill: 300 Skill points The ninja will appear and disappear in an instant, allowing them to retreat or attack suddenly. To facilitate the movement the ninja will often use nearby elements such as mist, sand or leaves to mask their appearance or disappearance.

Genjutsu Release: 400 Skill Points This is a Ninjutsu technique which allows the ninja to avoid the effects of a Genjutsu illusion. After forming the needed handseals, the Genjutsu technique will not affect the ninja. The ninja can also use the technique on another individual who was unable to avoid the attack. After forming the needed hand seals, the ninja touches the one affected to end the affect of the spell.

Bruising Sky Leg: 1000 Skill Points This is a Taijutsu technique utilized by the Sannin Tsunade. Using her monstrous strength, Tsunade will raise her leg in a high arc, and bring it thundering down causing massive damage to whatever it impacts. If one of her kicks or strikes were to connect, they would kill a normal ninja.



Items recieved:
n/a

Total Chakra:50,661
Raw Chakra: 26,922
Jutsu Used:
Total:
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Her eyes darted down towards the ground, it was a voice she recognized. The one she had been searching for. She swung her arms violently towards him as she pointed towards the young Kage. “Look who it is! Adell Temuri, I have been searching all over for you. This just makes things so much easier.” Moving her hand as if she was brushing her hair back she crossed her arms and pushed her chest out in an intimidating pose. She hadn’t expected to see him here, and he had looked like he grew up quite a bit, “I hate to relish this chance to be sentimental, but I just couldn't care less.” She shrugged and cackled holding her mouth. The crowds attention on her would give her the advantage, as a missing nin she held the advantage, she was able to harm these ninja, Adell wouldn’t harm the kids and younger ninja. “So what brings you here? Come to settle up have you, well I hate to tell you, that just isn’t going to happen.”

Inari was fully prepared to lay her life on the line, Adell was the last person she expected to see here. She was hoping Lilith would show up before she fought anyone or got into any sort of conflict. At least Seto was with her and Inari could use him if she really had to. Inari loved fighting, but against an opponent who by the looks of it, was now a Kage, she would have to be fighting for her life. Especially with the kill on sight orders of her becoming a missing ninja. Noticing his garment again she chuckled again at his kage’s hat. “Looks like you have an upgrade to that little headband. You and me both,” she tapped the arm band on her bicep and traced the scratch over the mist villages logo. “Except these two things mean slightly different things I assume. But where did you find those kage robes? Unless…” letting out a little chuckle again “You really are the new kage? I had heard that old bird perished in the last little while, so you are her replacement. Then you will make an entertaining opponent after all.” Rotating her shoulder she smiled under the mask completely invisible to the outside world. “I haven’t had a chance to test this suits full capabilities out yet, this is gonna be fun.” She didn’t know if Adell wanted to fight or not, but she wouldn’t really give him a chance to think about it, whatever he said next would be of no concern to her. She wasn’t sad or remorseful, she didn’t care what he had to say or what he had accomplished. She only cared about one thing, furthering the mission of the Akatsuki. She had no worries anymore, except her own power and the power of the organization. “Adell Temuri! Tell me the truth, have you come here to kill me? Or just to gawk?” With another terrifying metallic laugh she beckoned him to come at her, whether he would or not wouldn’t matter, she would stop him from hurting her. He was a kage, meaning he had grown immensely but so had she.

Turning back towards Seto she warned him, "When I get going I'm difficult to stop, keep your distance once the sparks start flying. Don't want you to get hurt now, we need you in tip top shape my friend." She swung her hand back out towards the crowd, "Now then, shall we?"

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Rank: Metallic Akatsuki
Location: Hidden Leaf Village - Rooftops
Physical Condition: Perfect
Attitude: Proud

Word Count: 586 x 2 = 1,172
Used Chakra: 0
Jutsu Learned:

Items recieved:
n/a

Total Chakra:51,833
Raw Chakra: 28,094
Jutsu Used:
Total:
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Seto watched the woman stay silent for a moment and wondered if she even knew of the fact that the One Tailed Beast was in fact, technically speaking, dead. That was the only true obstacle in his quest to become one with Shukaku and the only reason he would ever possibly need help with his goal. He had however intentionally omitted telling her this little bit of information when he told her what he wanted. It was something he was going to use later to see if she really would go through all of the trouble of helping him resurrect a destroyed demon so that he could fuse with it. But for now, he had decided that he would go along with her, at least for a little while as he had the feeling that doing so would give him many more chances to kill people and gain more power. She however started spouting about how powerful demons were and asked if he could really control such a thing, this annoyed him greatly given the nature of his power was born from Shukaku in the first place. "Do not insult me woman! My very power and ability was born from the demon Shukaku." His solid gourd started to dissolve into sand, extending out to demonstrate his ability, spreading out into the air around them, fully ready to move at his command. "My bloodline was created by one of the previous Jinchuriki of the demon and it's power to control the desert has been passed down in my blood. However, that control is a mere shadow of the real thing...It's incomplete and imperfect...It feels as if a part of myself is missing and that is why I must reunite with the demon. My power will become absolute and then I will destroy the one that destroyed the beast!" He had gotten all worked up now as he spoke, anger apparent in his voice and he had accidentally revealed the bit of the demon being technically speaking dead. No matter, he had gotten his point across. He and Shukaku were literally made for each other. "Do not question my ability to control what is my birthright woman..." He glared at her as she would move on to speaking of just how 'great' the Akatsuki were. She would even go on to begin shouting out to the entire village quite literally, putting the Akatsuki in a rather positive light to the unsuspecting townspeople. One might think her boastful and open challenge was both arrogant and foolish, but Seto was interested in seeing what would happen next as they awaited an answer.

A young man called out, asking if she was really who she had just claimed to be. Idiot, why wouldn't she be? He was dressed in what seamed to be the traditional robes of a Kage, making him a very powerful and prominent person, though the symbol on the hat wasn't Hidden Leaf, so he wasn't the Kage here. Looking closer, Seto could see that he was the Kage of the Hidden Mist instead. He would soon make his way tto the rooftop as well to join them as Inari spoke to him and talked of how he had finally become a Kage and mentioning her scratched out headband, speaking of how they meant different things and then speaking of a fight between the two. Looking between them, Seto actually liked the idea of watching them fight. He was actually quite curious as to just what Inari could really do after she had tried acting as if he couldn't kill her if he had wanted to. Though he also wanted to see what a Kage was capable of, just in case he ever felt like killing one for fun. The male however seemed to have no interest in fighting what was apparently his old friend. Friend. Such a meaningless word to Seto. People were all selfish and only served themselves anyways, helping only when there was something to be gained. His exchange with Inari just now was proof of this. The man soon when on to ask if she would take their would be fight to a more open location. Seto merely scoffed. "Why bother...? I want to see what you two can do so why not just get to the good part?" He asked with a slightly sadistic grin, just waiting too see them beat one another to death.

Adell Terumi, THE GREATEST NINJA IN THE WORLD, wanna-be...

Adell glanced to the raccoon-eyed boy. He seemed rather peoccupied, speaking about the demon shikaku and how he inherited his bloodline from it. He apparently wished to join with the demon, in order to perfect this power of his to... control the desert... or something like that. But regardless, he was getting all ticked off at Inari for her not recognizing, or not caring about this. Well he listened in on Inari and Adell's conversation, he added his two bits. His two bits, in this case, were a desire to them fight. Seto displayed a clear bloodlust. Inari, meanwhile, seemed far more calm. She lashed at Seto with her tongue, resenting his sense of deserving, due to his heritage. Making her side note, she suggested to him to watch their fight. She spoke out loud as she answered Adell, this time. As snow gently fell here and there, and a chilled wind picked up, Adell could only sigh as he listened. He frowned sadly as she renounced her humanity.
Could this really be the same person he had met and idolized. She mentioned the mist again, the past it held. "I've already changed the mist. I've worked hard to make it peaceful, like this very world. Do not mistake my humanity for "softness" and weakness. I can hardly believe that this is your nature, to hide in a metal shell, for fear of the world that lies outside of it. You mistake yourself invincible with that armor. If you attempt to fight here, if you attempt to put innocent lives in danger...I'll tear open that metal shell to get to you, with my own bare hands if I have to." His gaze had followed her as she fell and used her jutsu. He heard her appear behind him, even if he didn't see her. He was a ninja of the mist, and had a significant ability to fight with his other senses, albeit not perfectly. He heard the movement of the metal and quickly turned, ducking the roundhouse kick. As he looked to her, his hand quickly rose up, grabbing at her leg. As it did, he turned around again as he moved to toss her towards the ground. He was surprisingly strong for his size.
60581 SP/chakra
Spendable skill points: 41
Word Count: 277
Shishi Rendan: 41/700
Water Fang Projectile: 0/900

Tossing Inari to the ground cause a loud thud as he metal back hit the stone rooftop of the Kage’s building. “Oof..” Inari lay on the ground in the small dent that Adell made by slamming her down. “Well then…” rolling backwards she sprang off her hands and slammed on the ground again, she was incredibly heavy in this armor, the fact that she moved in this armor at all was surprising. Let alone with such speed and agility. Brushing herself off she spoke again with her same usual elaborate hand gestures, “you really want to brush that off as humanity? You just slammed a woman, let alone, one you claim to admire so on the ground like I was a sack of rice.” She joked at a time of such seriousness that showed how serious Inari was about this situation, no matter how serious Adell was she still brushed it off as a joke. Weaving nimble hand signs, she used the same technique to bring her down into the crowd. Putting her arms around two of the younger children she knelt down between them. In a piteous tone she scalded Adell from the ground. “I guess you still have to realize what exactly you’re doing here. You are the Kage of the Hidden Mist Village and you are going to attack me in the Hidden Leaf. You could bring this entire village down upon your head. Do you think that these people are willing to watch you savagely attack a woman who is trying to bring this world to justice? How can that be considered Humane.” Standing up she worked the crowd up, “You tell me Konoha! Do you want this monster in your village if he will attack such a helpless woman, I am simply trying to show you all the truth, and he slammed me to the ground! How can that be just behavior for the leader of a village! I can save you from these unjust leaders, rise up, against the Kage with me! They have left you for the last five years to fend for yourselves, and how do they greet you? With more exams! They only want to groom the children into soldiers for their personal wars, how can you allow this to happen.” Waltzing gracefully through the crowd she motioned to the men and women attempting to whip them into a frenzy.

As she wandered through the crowd she suddenly stopped, “Uh oh! Adell there is someone else here who would love to speak to you. Allow me to introduce my senior partner! Lilith Zakura to you all…” she paused and she made her way towards her partner, running her cold metallic fingers along Lilith’s face seductively she got close to her face and pressed her masked lips on her cheek. Carrying on with her speech she moved past her partner, “she will be in the crowd with you all protecting you from this monster and his agents of death! The Mist ninja are and always will be assassins, that’s why I left the village, to become a paladin of justice. Listen to me! I beg of you all, you need a change the war torn world of ninja has gone on too long. ” Walking outside the crowd she looked up at the building, “Allow me to begin your redemption people of the Leaf!”

Leaping up the side of the building she returned to the rooftop. “Now then, Adell, how about I make things interesting?” She wasn’t sure if her speech had riled the crowd up in her favor or not but she was ready to fight, she had the support of the people she hoped and had worked herself up at least. Reaching behind her she grabbed two of the swords as she walked towards the young Kage. Tossing them in the air towards him she aimed them to land behind him, the swords spun quickly and cut through the air, drawing one more she spun it in her hand and lunged at Adell, spinning as she swung the sword her body cut through the air, the swords made a faint whizzing sound as they cut through the air and her body sounded like a much heavier weapon, a hammer or a great sword. But metal nonetheless, as she spun she flicked another sword from its sheath, hoping to surprise him. The sword style she fought with was overwhelming but she didn’t need to add the lightning augments yet. As the snow gently fell Inari’s body and swords broke the silence brought on by her speech.

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Rank: Metallic Akatsuki
Location: Hidden Leaf Village
Physical Condition: Perfect
Attitude: Proud

Word Count: 765 x 2 = 1,530
Used Chakra: 0
Jutsu Learned:

Items recieved:
n/a

Chakra Level:54,513
Raw Chakra: 30,774
Jutsu Used:
Body Flicker - 300 / 2 (Akatsuki Headband) = 150
Total: 54,213
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