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 Posted: Mon Jul 26, 2010 11:15 am
 Shayera Nara
ll Genin ll Sunagakure no Sato ll Fuuton ll Kageton --------------------
((That is a matter of perspective. She’s not going to commit suicide, because that would be hard to do. She’s going to give both letters to Kaizen when they get back to their camp after finding the last artifact, and simply disappear. My new RPC is going to be Shayera’s nearly-forgotten twin sister. You’ll understand why I changed my mind after reading this post. ^^))
Shayera signs the letter to Kanzuki with a flamboyant and well-practiced signature before folding both letters and tying them with a piece of string from the bottom of her bag. Her dark eyes follow Kaizen out of the door and she hears voices, not really paying attention to the words that are being exchanged. Her fingers trace lightly over her semi-healed burned skin, the pain of touching the blistered spots a reminder of her failure. She sighs softly before closing her eyes and slipping into a meditative state, thinking meditation will bring release. She’s wrong.
The damn images play over and over in her mind, as if her subconscious has a sick sense of humor and enjoys watching her suffering. Her eyes snap open as she remembers one last thing she meant to do, pulling out a small piece of paper. She writes a new letter, but this one is short and concise, and addressed to someone by the name of Sayuri Hageshii. Anyone who had known her before her arrival in Sunagakure would know that name as well as Shayera’s, since it’s the name her twin sister began using once they left home.
Dear Sayuri,
You were right. About everything we discussed that day. I’m not strong enough to save people. This will be my last letter, my dear sister. I ask one last favor from you, almost like a last request. Almost. I pray this finds you while you still live in or near Kirigakure. There are several people living there that I have come to care deeply about. One in particular. His name is Kanzuki Ozen. My request for you is a simple one. Make sure he stays safe. Protect him the way I never could. We will meet again.
Love, Shayera Nara of Sunagakure
Shayera simply folds the last one in half and waits for Kaizen to re-enter the room.
((Dramatic, no? Sayuri is going to be my new RPC, since the story makes perfect sense. Shayera hasn’t seen her sister for years, because they parted ways and Sayuri simply disappeared when she took a new name. She’s going to resurface looking for Shayera just a tad too late, after Shayera disappears. Shayera's going to give the three letters to Kaizen right before she disappears, and Shayera’s disappearance is going to be the driving force behind Sayuri becoming a kunoichi and whatnot.))
-------------------- Chakra Points:
25/33
Tactical: -4 posts for learning jutsu
Assassin: Disabling jutsu won’t miss on Chuunin-and-lower
Desert Shadow
ll Lover ll Fighter ll Die-Hard Kunoichi ll
ll "God will punish the wicked. And before He does, I will." ll
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Posted: Mon Jul 26, 2010 3:33 pm
 Kaizen Minoru
改善 山崎實
Lotus of the Mist
Fire | Lightning | Earth | Water | Wind
The guard nodded his head and motioned for Kaizen to follow him. Looking over his shoulder, Kai shot his team a smile and a thumbs up as a sign to come with him. Moving through the halls, Kai could hear the ring of hammers on steel, as the temperature began to rise. Finally they came to a long hallway, where the various smiths of House Demascus were busy at work in their personal forges, crafting everything from farm equipment to weapons. At the long of the corridor was a large circular room, the forge of Sares Demascus, head of the Demascus family. The guard stopped outside of the doorway and motioned for Kai and the others to proceed.
Bowing his head, Kai smiled to the guard before making his way inside. There, busy at his craft, stood Sares Demascus hammering away at a piece of steel. He was a bear of man, and despite his age, his arms were bigger around than Kai's torso. Scratching the back of his head and smiling, Kai walked up to the old man and said over the bang of the hammer, "Hello sir, long time no see!"At first Sares made no motion to stop, but after a few more blows with the hammer, Sares lifted his latest work, a fine blade meant for one of Mist's Anbu, a satisfied grin on his face as he set the blade into a long trough of water. A long hiss sounded as the hot steel met the surface of the water, followed by the booming voice of old Sares Demascus, "Kaizen, how are you? And how are the blades?""I'm doing well, Sir, and the blades have already served me well, thank you for your generous gift," Kaizen said happily, patting the two blades he wore at his side for emphasis. His face becoming serious, Kaizen then bowed to the man as he said in an almost apologetic tone, "But I am not here to catch up on what I've missed I'm afraid. Sir I'm here as part of the Chuunin Exams, and I've come seeking "that which makes dodging a thing of the past", I've coming seeking a shield. Can you help me sir?""I live to fulfill the dreams of those that came before me"
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Posted: Mon Jul 26, 2010 3:43 pm
Shayera Nara
ll Genin ll Sunagakure no Sato ll Fuuton ll Kageton --------------------
Shayera jumps to her feet and follows Kai, clutching the three pieces of paper tight in her fist. Hailing from the middle of a blistering desert, the heat doesn’t bother her. The unbearable noises of hammers on hot metal, hissing of steam, and the roar of the forge, however, make her feel as if a large fork has been lodged in her brain, and she rubs at her temple to dispel the pain while bowing deeply to Sares Demascus. Her instincts tell her to let Kai do the talking, which she does all-too willingly.
-------------------- Chakra Points:
25/33
Tactical: -4 posts for learning jutsu
Assassin: Disabling jutsu won’t miss on Chuunin-and-lower
Desert Shadow
ll Lover ll Fighter ll Die-Hard Kunoichi ll
ll "God will punish the wicked. And before He does, I will." ll
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Posted: Mon Jul 26, 2010 6:11 pm
Sares Damascus made an amused grunt as the boy made the request. He had indeed done what was needed to attain the artifact, but had at the same time said something only a novice would assume. "You've done well Kaizen, I'm proud of the young man you've become, you've proved yourself worthy of those blades. You're still a novice though, assuming that a shield would be the only answer. Do you think my skill to be so limited? Not everything is always what it seems at first. Ain't that right missy?"
The old man made a strange smile as he banged away at the metal he was heating as he spoke, turning around to grin at Kaizen as he spoke the last line before dipping the hot blade into the water again. white smoke immediately rose from the trough as it blanketed the area, slowly diffusing away, but revealing a new guest...
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Posted: Mon Jul 26, 2010 6:23 pm
 Hyuuga MikomiKonoha | Hyuuga Clan | Jounin (Exam Proctor) "Right you are Lord Sares." The voice and appearance of the woman would be quickly recognized as she was rather distinctive. As the smoke cleared, Mikomi could clearly been seen, having arrived in some fashion which had obviously been pre-discussed as she beamed a quick smile to the man, before addressing the team. "Lord Sares was actually nice enough to forge this artifact for us, once we gave him the special materials for it. 'Indestructible you say?... we'll see about that'... I guess he likes challenges."
The woman giggled as if around an old friend as Sares snorted towards her, knowing in the end that she was right. he then quickly tossed her a pair of light gauntlets, which looked nothing more then a pair of leather bracers... though they were actually wrought of a fine metal. Mikomi then held them out to Kaizen. "Congratulations, you have successfully solved the riddle. This is your artifact, I call them 'Phase Gauntlets'... though they really look more like bracers, but Master Sares here insists that since it's metal, it's a gauntlet. Anyway, they carry a unique ability to allow your hand to go through anything. Thus, making dodging a thing of the past."
..."Also, you get this clue: I have been here since before the major villages formed. I have no legs, yet countless limbs. Reach inside me, and grab my child. When you do, mountains will call you master. But be warned: if you do any harm to me, you will receive nothing but tears." Mikomi beamed another smiled and bowed politely, her sledgehammer like braid swinging to the side as she did so before she stood upright again. "Good Luck finding the rest of the artifacts!" Performing a single seal, Mikomi was gone in a puff of smoke, leaving the artifact behind.
A short snort came from Sares as he turned back to his work, back to his hammer without turning around to look at Kaizen again... "Cute little poppin that one. Now get back to your exams young man. You've got a household to represent out there ya know."
 "I'm here to help!"
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Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2010 11:02 am
Kaizen Minoru
改善 山崎實
Lotus of the Mist
Fire | Lightning | Earth | Water | Wind
Kaizen looked at Sares quizzically when he said that what he looked for was not a shield, when suddenly the room was filled with steam, only to be replaced with the same beautiful kunoichi from the waterfall. As the woman explained, what the gauntlets did and offered them to Kaizen, Kaizen took them with awe and wonder clear on his face. Placing them on his arms, Kai tightened them and marveled at how light they were, he just wondered how he activated the power, and what the limitations on the power were.
Looking back up at Mikomi as she spoke the riddle, Kaizen eyed her curiously, he had already heard that riddle before of course, it was one of the clues written on the scroll. Looking down at the gauntlets, Kaizen smiled to himself as he thought, so that's how we're supposed to reach inside I suppose, but where could it be? When Kaizen looked back up Mikomi was saying her good-byes, and Kaizen couldn't help but smile and wave back at this woman that had given them two of their three artifacts. At Sares' words, Kaizen bowed and turned on his heel, motioning for his team to follow.
As they moved through the halls toward the exit, Kaizen said calmly, "So I think I have a plan, first we will go to the snowy village, which I believe one of the clues spoke of. Then we have a couple choices: A, we can go to Kirigakure and check out Kiri lake as a possible lead to clue number twelve; B, we go to the Oasis that Shayera believes clue 14 refers to; or finally C, we can find out where clue 16 is speaking about, and use these gauntlets to get the artifact there." Kaizen lifted his right hand up, showing his team the gauntlets he now wore as he spoke of the last clue just as they were walking out the entrance of House Demascus.
As they continued toward the large gates, Kai continued as he said calmly,
"I have been here since before the major villages formed.
I have no legs, yet countless limbs.
Reach inside me, and grab my child.
When you do, mountains will call you master.
But be warned: if you do any harm to me, you will receive nothing but tears.
at first I believed that this clue spoke of the tree of life in Kirigakure, but now I'm not so sure. Thinking it over, it doesn't make sense for Mountains to call us master when we "grab the child" of whatever this thing is. I believe it is some kind of tree, but I think it must be in the land of earth somewhere, the question is... where? But anyway, that's just my thoughts on the matter. But this is a team, and I won't make all the decisions by myself." Looking over his shoulder, Kai smiled at his two companions, whom despite having known for such a short period of time, he felt like they were good friends.
Opening the gates of House Demascus, Kai held it open for his teammates as he looked back at House Demascus, a passion filling his eyes as he looked on his home. I won't let you down, I'll make House Demascus, and Kirigakure both proud. I promise..., and with that Kai turned on his heel and made his towards the Snowy Village, leading his team through the wilderness of water country."I live to fulfill the dreams of those that came before me" [exit to Snowy Village]
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Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2010 12:23 pm
Shayera Nara
ll Genin ll Sunagakure no Sato ll Fuuton ll Kageton --------------------
Shayera’s head is still throbbing as she gapes at the Hyuuga woman. Her grace and beauty is almost inhuman and Shay wonders idly if she’s even a real person.
“It’s definitely the Tree of Life in Kiri, then. The gauntlets won’t harm the tree, so we’re all set. We can hit up the snowy village and use the scroll to get to the tree.” She says, thinking aloud as she follows Kaizen.
[Exit: Snowy village]
-------------------- Chakra Points:
25/33
Tactical: -4 posts for learning jutsu
Assassin: Disabling jutsu won’t miss on Chuunin-and-lower
Desert Shadow
ll Lover ll Fighter ll Die-Hard Kunoichi ll
ll "God will punish the wicked. And before He does, I will." ll
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Posted: Tue Aug 24, 2010 10:18 pm
LordTares   This is the house of the Demascus Family. Not a giant clan, nor wealthy but a well known and powerful clan. These Demascus people are mostly trained in the ways of forging. Including Weapons, Jewelry, and other metal crafted items. This family has also been known to spawn several shinobi in the ranks of the Village hidden in the mist. The current ninja with in the ranks is a Jounin(real name with held) who technically is not a descendant from the Demascus family but instead is actually a Uchiha but was adopted at and early stage. This family is also a good friend and strongly tied to the Ushio family. The two families bonds of friendship are almost inseparable. It is known through out the land that their is a ANBU captain who came from this family. The residents of this house include Old-man Sares Demascus and his brother Tarus Demascus. These two men are the head of the family and are the master blacksmiths. There are currently 22 members in the clan not including the guardsmen, and atleast there are 5 that are known to be Mist Shinobi. This house is loyal to the Village hidden in the Mist. This house is well protected, but it is also a known and well traveled area in the country due to the fact it is the black smith, and weapon makers. LT arrived from his full sprint slowing into a jog as he entered the outskirts of his family compound. Off in the distance one could hear the pounding of metal only if they had acute hearing. The smell of fire, and his mothers cooking filled his nose and made his eyes water with the memories of growing up. LT approached the two guards who were also on duty and greeted them, "Look at these two lazy @sses," He joked, these two guards were childhood friends of his and were happy with their place in the world. They would rather be no where else in the world than here in House Demascus. The guards leaped into attention. "Oh dont say that about us sir, we aim to please." One snickered as he gave LT a mock salute. "You guys never disappoint," LT laughed as he gave each of them a hug. "When do you guys get off, maybe we can grab a beer together, it'll be my treat.""Oh, wait, your actually going to buy us something this time? No way! And you know us, we never get off!" LD laughed. He was the most talkative guard, and a strongly built man in his late twenties with a scar across his face, Of course like all Demascus men he had tan and bronzed skin. He once served as a guard under the Mist Shogunate and was prized amongst the nobles with his willingness to defend and never flee. His partner on the other hand was a young lad known as KD, his specialty amongst the guardsmen was nothing escaped his gaze. His ability to see all at his young age earned him an amazing place and a welcoming home in house Demascus. LT turned and waited for Shayuri to show up so he could introduce her to his brothers.
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Posted: Wed Aug 25, 2010 4:10 pm
 xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx ➷➷ S a y u r i Mizuki H a g e s h i i
さゆり水木 激しい Kirigakure no Sato║Suiton║Byakugan Doujutsu (Dormant)║Hyuuga Clan║Academy Student Taijutsu Specialist║ Summoning Specialist║ Oinin Hopeful║ Future Wolf Summoner
"You'll never understand me..." xxxxSayuri arrived at the unfamiliar family compound, slowing from a sprint, to a walk, then to a jog. Spotting LT, she turned him around, drew her closed fist back and punched him, hard, her fist landing directly on his mouth. Her knuckles throbbed from the impact, but she glared with her hands on her hips, satisfied. Getting in his face, and invading his personal space, Sayuri was no longer the gentle, quiet, broken girl she had been earlier.
“You b*****d! You’ve made me look like a f*cking whore!” She was snarling and snapping in his face, merely inches away from his own. Her throbbing hand curled in a tight fist around his collar, yanking him down to her height until they were literally nose-to-nose. She turned and glared at the two guards whom she expected were laughing at the dark mark on the side of her neck, her eyes daring them to so much as smile. Without turning around, she pointed at LT’s face, her index finger shaking with her raw fury. “You. If you ever do that again, I swear to Kami and I will beat you within an inch of your damned life. And you two,” She raised a kunai threateningly. “You will keep your damn mouths shut, or I will shut them for you!” Usually timid, soft-spoken Sayuri was raging and snarling in the faces of three men that were clearly stronger than her. She pulled her jacket close around her, covering the blemish on her neck, until she turned to face LT. “If you’re done humiliating me, I’ll be paying Lord Mizukage a visit to request a new sensei.” Her voice was icy and cold as she turned to leave, her back straight, and her head held high despite her humiliation.
She bit down on her tongue to stop anything else that was fighting to turn into words rather than thoughts, until she drew blood, the taste filling her mouth as she trembled with her own contained rage. Closing her eyes, she swung absently at something, her fist connecting with the gate that she stood just inside of. She felt her knuckle splinter as her already aching hand connected with the rigid metal of the gates, the skin across her fingers splitting and beginning to bleed. What LT didn’t seem to realize was that Sayuri had to cover hickies her whole life, and they had always been from her father. Doing that to her, was unforgivable. She seethed quietly as she made a single hand seal, using a transformation jutsu to disguise the mark so it would go away."That's the whole point."
Chakra Points: 13/15
Exploding Smoke Grenade: 10
Makibishi: 15
Shuriken: 18
Light Bombs: 5
Kunai: 18
Byakugan: Dormant
Summon: Unobtained
Blade: Ume (Katana)
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Posted: Wed Aug 25, 2010 5:18 pm
The two guards who were clad in armor were waiting for the girl to approach, when she did arrive and slugged LT in the face, LD rolled on the floor laughing, he was laughing so hard that tears were streaming from his eyes. Like most people in the Demascus family, they all wore masks to cover the bottom halves of their faces. KD smirked but the young boy made no comment and stood his ground. When the girl threatened them they had no fear. Dont get them misunderstood, they never overestimated their opponent, yet, the girl held no threat to them, with their record they both kill over a dozen men and turned down the invitation into the ninja academy.
LT wasn't shocked that the fist was coming, but he didn't think she would take it so drastically. When the fist connected a small trail of blood began streaming from his lip. "Im sorry, i didn't thi- i didnt know it was- Im sorry." LT slowly walked over and pulled a splinter from Sayuri's hand, yet again he began to administer first aid. He expected her to pulled her hand away and go back to the village. Never to talk to him again. LT was flustered and didnt know how to react. His face was bright red as he clearly lost touch with Sayuri.
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Posted: Wed Aug 25, 2010 5:39 pm
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx ➷➷ S a y u r i Mizuki H a g e s h i i
さゆり水木 激しい Kirigakure no Sato║Suiton║Byakugan Doujutsu (Dormant)║Hyuuga Clan║Academy Student Taijutsu Specialist║ Summoning Specialist║ Oinin Hopeful║ Future Wolf Summoner
"You'll never understand me..." xxxxSayuri froze when LT touched her throbbing right hand, and did pull her hand away, but not to walk back to the village. Instead, she raised her index finger to his swelling lower lip and touched it to where the skin was split, in order to stop the bleeding. Raising the tip of her finger to her own lips, she tasted the blood on the end of her finger. Such an action would seem strange and probably crazy to him, but she didn’t really mind. She was still pissed, that much was true, but she squashed the rage and grabbed him by the collar of his shirt, pulling him towards her and touching her lips to his. She put her clearly fractured right hand against his face, pressing her palm to his cheek, and spoke against his lips. Only Sayuri would punch someone in the face and then kiss it to make it better.
“This is going to happen if you ever do that again.” She informed him, pressing her lips firmly to his. She pulled away from him and stared into his soft, chocolate-colored eyes to make sure he understood."That's the whole point."
Chakra Points: 13/15
Exploding Smoke Grenade: 10
Makibishi: 15
Shuriken: 18
Light Bombs: 5
Kunai: 18
Byakugan: Dormant
Summon: Unobtained
Blade: Ume (Katana)
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Posted: Wed Aug 25, 2010 6:26 pm
LT froze, in confusion, he didnt know what to do, or what she was doing, it seemed so strange to him, but yet comfortable. He could still taste the iron and blood in his mouth, and when she drew back from kissing him some of the blood from his lips were dripping down from hers. "I dont understand, do you mean the kiss, or the punch... or both?" He smirked, poking a tease at the delicate situation, "Im sorry, i didnt mean to upset you." Both of the guards turned away from the situation at hand and immediately found the ground to very interesting. "Here, let me look at your hand." LT whispered in her ear. He pulled her hurt hand away from his face, and he still had no mask on, this was probably the longest he had ever been with out the mask on. He took her hand in both of his and kissed her hand so lightly, and he cleaned the wound. He pulled some antibiotics from his first-aid kit and he applied it to her hand. "This might sting a little."
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Posted: Wed Aug 25, 2010 6:38 pm
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx ➷➷ S a y u r i Mizuki H a g e s h i i
さゆり水木 激しい Kirigakure no Sato║Suiton║Byakugan Doujutsu (Dormant)║Hyuuga Clan║Academy Student Taijutsu Specialist║ Summoning Specialist║ Oinin Hopeful║ Future Wolf Summoner
"You'll never understand me..." xxxxSayuri rolled her eyes when Tares finally spoke, biting her lip to distract form the pain in her hand. Something was definitely broken, she just didn’t know what it was yet. Her ears turned pink with embarrassment as a gentle blush crept up her cheeks.
“Both,” she whispered into the silence, made awkward by the guards who seemed to find the ground thoroughly distracting. She trembled involuntarily when his lips brushed against her hand, and whimpered almost inaudibly form the pain of whatever was broken inside of it. “Ow.” She summed up her discomfort in one word, which wasn’t even really a word.
She realized that she would need to be much more careful with him as she got stronger, especially once she began learning Juken. If she wasn’t careful, she might kill him on accident."That's the whole point."
Chakra Points: 13/15
Exploding Smoke Grenade: 10
Makibishi: 15
Shuriken: 18
Light Bombs: 5
Kunai: 18
Byakugan: Dormant
Summon: Unobtained
Blade: Ume (Katana)
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Posted: Wed Aug 25, 2010 7:07 pm
LT inspected her hand and glanced up to her eyes, then back down to her hand. "You dislocated your ring and middle finger. Hey guys im gonna take her inside to re set these."
"You got it boss," LD replied tearing his gaze from the ever interesting ground. He opened the gate and stood back to allow them to enter, his armor ringing as he took steps to avoid a connecting hit from the girl.
"This is Sayuri Hageshii, by the way. She's very good friend of mine." He made sure that he left out that she was his student, He honestly would love to teach her, but that in no sense of the way meant that he had to be her teacher, a friend could teach a friend, couldn't they?
"Wanna come inside?" he asked Sayuri, still holding her hand in his.
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Posted: Thu Aug 26, 2010 5:57 pm
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx ➷➷ S a y u r i Mizuki H a g e s h i i
さゆり水木 激しい Kirigakure no Sato║Suiton║Byakugan Doujutsu (Dormant)║Hyuuga Clan║Academy Student Taijutsu Specialist║ Summoning Specialist║ Oinin Hopeful║ Future Wolf Summoner
"You'll never understand me..." xxxxRather than argue with LT, Sayuri walked him into the compound, eyeing the guards warily. When it was clear to her that they weren’t going to deny her entry, as long as she was with Tares, she relaxed a bit, still staying on her toes in case he tried something stupid like he had back at the beach. She clung to him gently, not wanting to get lost in the building that smelled like sweat, fire, and burning metal, and took in her surroundings.
“What is this place?” She whispered. There was no real reason why she should be whispering, but she felt that it was respectful. “Will I get in trouble for being outside of the village with you?” She flexed her hand, hissing in pain as the fractured spots rolled. Something was definitely broken, and she wondered idly whether her having a broken hand would impact her training. Reaching her clumsy left hand to place the tip of her finger on LT’s split lip, she smiled sheepishly. “Did I hurt you?”
Sayuri knew she was weird. She didn’t really care. She liked the way she was most of the time. She liked being unpredictable. She liked shocking people with her conflicting actions, like punching LT in the face and then kissing his split lip. She’d decided, when she was little and her family had been dumbfounded at the fact that her hair had not turned black, her eyes white, that she might as well be weird all the way through, rather than just having a weird physical appearance. Being weird threw people off. Shay had never understood that."That's the whole point."
Chakra Points: 13/15
Exploding Smoke Grenade: 10
Makibishi: 15
Shuriken: 18
Light Bombs: 5
Kunai: 18
Byakugan: Dormant
Summon: Unobtained
Blade: Ume (Katana)
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