Operation Bugkiller

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The mission parameters were simple. Infiltrate the facility. Find the virus. Destroy their work to make sure it can't be reproduced. It was rumored that the Land of Sea had hired another mercenary, but any info on them was unknown. This made Seigi slightly nervous, as he couldn't plan ahead, but he was always pretty good about thinking on the fly. He only hoped they didn't have some kind of mystical weapon like his last opponent did, the Ichinin catching himself thinking about that weapon often and how useful it's applications could be in his hands.

The facility itself wasn't hard to locate, the Carmine Collective doing most of the legwork for Seigi in the investigation. Located in a large cove just off of the coast, the complex itself was mostly underground, with a lone facility at the top, a single elevator shaft in and out of the facility, and a large underground bunker where the virus itself was kept. Security was heavy and it was descrbibed as "inpeneratrable" which meant it would be a good challenge for Seigi. Not being on the ocean meant he could use his full spectrum of abilities as well, not limited to just hand-to-hand combat.
It was a nice change of pace to work with a faction that put in just as much work as he did, and he found himself sympathizing with them more and more, but despite his personal feelings, the research from this plague was what Seigi needed more than anything. The sickness that was brewing inside of him would take him, sooner or later. He didn't want to alarm Shimiko, but the intensity of his symptoms was increasing; He was spitting up blood daily, his body seeming to be succumbing to the same virus that took his father and this universe's true Seigi. He refused to let it take him.

The operation would start just after midnight, and Seigi would perch himself on an overlook on the side opposite the ocean. Between him and the entrance to the facility, security was surprisingly lax, making Seigi curious if it was a trap or not. They either knew he was coming and prepared ahead of time, or they were hurting in this blockade more than they knew. Either way, he would remain on his perch, watching, waiting for the opportune moment to strike.

He would open the jar of sand on his hip, letting it fall into the ground beneath him, watching as it sunk into the earth to create more and more sand, resource for the fight ahead.

B-rank chakra used to make more sand,

170/180 chakra remaining

The sea breeze rolling from the vast ocean was pleasant even if it was at night. Inarie’s rose pink eyes were looking out into the dark abyss as she dangled her legs over the rocky ledge. Her platinum long hair pulled into a tight ponytail as she wore the typical body armor and flak jacket of Kirigakure. Underneath the uniform is a titanium mail shirt. Over her forehead is the protector made of titanium with a happuri of the same material which frames her face. Her lightly armored gloves dons her hands which casually rest on the hilt of her katana. A leather belt remains secured at her hip with the hip pouch that contains most of her tools. On her left side is the mentioned katana, and a wakizashi on her left flank. On her feet is a pair of lightly armored shoes.

Despite Inarie sitting on top of the cove near the ledge that faced inland and on her right is the ocean. She isn’t alone as there are in fact two copies of herself. One is a shadow clone which is perched on the tallest part of the cove roughly 20 meters behind her, and the second is actually a Lightning Shadow Clone that’s positioned about 10 meters to Inarie’s left. The clone up top was the one charged with scouting for threats along the otherside of the cove. While Inarie and her lightning shadow clone looked out to the main entrance while using the cover of darkness to their advantage by remaining hidden from the moon’s light if any. Only her clone up top of the cove remain visible to any form of light, but neither sees that their target for the night is quite near indeed.

Used Lightning Shadow Clone -10CP (Affinity)
Used Shadow Clone

Stamina: 125/135

After observing the patrols outside of the complex, Seigi decided it was time to move. Dropping off the ledge, under the cover of darkness, he would land in the sand, the soft earth cushioning his fall, but his step would not be still. Springing into action, he would move to cover behind a large rock, a large courtyard between himself and the entrance to the lab. He counted six guards on patrol, but none looked like they could stand any sort of chance against Seigi. Despite this, he didn't want to take any chances. Like a shadow, he would strike, moving on the first group, using his superb speed to make his way behind them. A sharp elbow drop to the first guard would break his collarbone, sending him to the ground. The guard next to him would be caught off guard, stumbling back, as Seigi would sweep his leg, taking him off his feet, followed up by a swift kick to the jaw, knocking the man unconscious.

The other four guards were positioned on opposite sides of the lab, their rotation circles giving him a few minutes before the next group would come by. Pulling his Katana from it's sheath, he would stealthily approach the lab doors, still 50 meters away from them, but left no choice but to expose himself to get to the door, a large and imposing steel gate that looked like it could stop a cannon round.

"Shit," Seigi cursed, "Opening this will alert everything around..." He would say to himself. Not the wisest choice, but what options did he have?

It was relatively quiet for Inarie, albeit perhaps it was a bit too quiet for her taste. There were patrols around the outside perimeter that’s meant to alert her to an enemy’s presence. At least that was the original plan, but Inarie doesn’t expect them to really get a warning off before being taken out. For there was always a risk of one of the patrols to be taken out and nobody would even notice. Ironic of how that turned out, but Inarie’s only job was to only guard the entrance of this steel door. Although Inarie won’t lie, she’s curious about what exactly this facility contained.

Inarie glanced over at her shadow clone who sat close to her before speaking in a whisper, soft like the sea breeze combing through them.

”Go check the door. Call me paranoid, but I want visual confirmation that the door hasn’t been tampered with.” The lightning shadow clone of Inarie nodded her head before it silently let herself drop to the sandy beach. The clone landed in a crouching position, but otherwise doesn’t appear to have injured herself in the least. Personally Inarie would volunteer herself to do it, but if someone was to launch a surprise attack and were able to severely injure Inarie. Then honestly Inarie would rather have her shadow clones take the brunt of that force than suffering it herself.

The lightning infused shadow clone turned on her heel as she walked into the cove, her rose pink eyes shifting to every niche and hiding spot within it. Of course, she doesn’t see the hidden figure in the distance, but he more than likely will see her. The shadow clone pursed her lips before making a sharp whistle from her lips, drawing the attention of Inarie’s other shadow clone and to subtly let Inarie herself know that there isn’t any threat down there. So Inarie’s second shadow clone, the non-infused one, climbs down from the top of the cove on the other side of the cove. Albeit that would take some time, so the lightning clone approached the steel door while keeping her eyes and ears peeled for movement.

As Seigi continued to form his plan, a new figure walked into view. Keeping to the shadow, he continued to watch as they surveyed the area before whistling.

"A whistle? Who is she signaling?" Seigi would ask himself, keeping one hand on the blade of his katana. He didn't have to worry about the men he had taken down, but this new figure seemed different, and upon closer observation and analyzingher, he could clearly see that she was the mercenary that had been sent against him. A whistle meant more enemies, so he knew he had to make this quick. Holding other arm out, sand would rise up from the ground beneath him and slip between his fingers, spinning rapidly, forming a condensed sphere. With a single flick of his finger, he would flick the sand at the clone, aiming for the head of the mercenary. The flick itself would sound like a gunshot in the darkness, and Seigi would retreat into the darkness of the shadows behind the large rock he had been in, waiting to see what trouble his actions brought.

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The sound obviously alerted the clones and Inarie herself of danger. The raiton-infused shadow clone’s head quickly snapped to the direction of the sound with a leap backwards. It was small, but there was a solid mass speeding towards her. Instincts kicked in even higher gear as the L-Clone quickly leapt off to the side the instant her foot touched the ground in an attempt to evade the speeding bullet. Of course, she doesn’t know that it can be controlled nor does the Kaguya recognize what it was given how dark it was. However Inarie is able to perceive the trajectory and continuously move just outside of it’s reach without issue unless it suddenly gains an increase in speed.

Even so the shadow clone hastened her entry from the rear of the cove over to where the L-Clone was located. Upon seeing what was going on, the shadow clone formed the dragon handseal before extending out her right palm outside of the cove’s entrance. Projecting out from her hand was a ball of red light that illuminated the inside of the cover as it rapidly sailed up 30 meters above ground. Then a clearly audible bang erupted from the ball that functions much like a flare. In which case it’ll illuminate the area outside of the cove and inside of it while the ball slowly descends. Not only was this to alert the others of an intruder, but it was to also dispel the darkness and provide lighting.

Inarie had woven together five handseals as she stood up to her feet this time. A swarm of pale blue petals swirl around her form before it splits off in two masses. One mass flies downward as it seems to shield the entrance of the cove. The other mass moved forward while staying at 15 meters above ground just outside of the cover while Inarie swiftly descended over to the east side where the lapping water resides at. Hoping that the combination of the flare and the swarms of petals serve as a distraction while Inarie moves around to a more favorable position while also scanning for the hostile.

Inarie’s Shadow Clone:

Inarie Stuff:

The sphere of sand would speed past the clone's head, towards the door of the facility, striking it with amazing force and with such strength that it would blow a large hole in it, proving Seigi wrong that it could stop a cannon round. Not even a second after, a large flare would shoot into the air above the cove, illuminating everything as the darkness retreated away. The leaves of lightning would cover the door, but Seigi paid no heed to them, instead, looking to see the direction they had floated from. He couldn't see exactly where, but there was someone else out there in the darkness.

Seigi would let out a slow exhale as he would exit his cover, revealing himself. Still 50 meters away from the now blown open door, he would step into the open, sheathing his weapons and holding his hands in the air. Slowly, he would walk ten meters towards the clones, then stop, as he eyed the third person moving to their new position near the water, the flare the clone had sent up illuminating them just as well as it had illuminated him.

"You know, you can just walk away from this and I'll pay you double whatever they're paying." Seigi would say, grinning at the clones. "I promise I have much better uses for the virus than they do." He would tell them, attempting to use reason before being forced to attack. Truthfully, his sand was gathering deep beneath him, them, as far as he could reach out with his chakra. The entire cove's sand supply was within his grasp, if only he reached out to grab it. He needed to cover all of his bases. He would extend out his fingers, to show he wasn't carrying anything. "How does 500,000 ryo sound?" He would ask, trying to sweeten the deal. After speaking that, he would lower his arms.

"If you don't take the deal, I will wreak catastrophic destruction down upon you and the men I've incapacitated. Lives are in your hands, mercenary." He would call out, loud enough for the real Inarie to hear.

Analysis turns: 2/4

Chakra remains the same

The clones' eyes narrowed as emerging from the illuminated shadows was a man that they did not recognize. He certainly wasn't part of Kirigakure; that much Inarie was certain. While he held weapons in his hands, instead of going on the attack as Inarie anticipated. He instead stows them away and started to negotiate. The immediate suggestion of retreating from the job was an insult to her, but the fact that he offered money to buy her cooperation was even more so. It was a lot of money, Inarie will admit, but the clones' expressions remained stern as they drew out their katanas. Unbeknownst to them that the sand was their opponent's arsenal, but of course Inarie has only met one person who could manipulate sand.

"Do not insult me with bribery. Whether you're some hot shot or the Disciples themselves, I will not yield to you." The closest to Seigi spoke before the shadow clone that was behind L-Clone rapidly dashed towards Seigi at incredibly high speeds that caused a gust of wind upon her wake. Traces of afterimages could be briefly seen of her as the clone rapidly approach Seigi. Which considering the distance between them, Inarie's shadow clone would reach him within the span of six millionth of a second due to the high speeds she was moving. Once the clone reached 5 meters from Seigi, her body began to crackle with electricity before it expanded outward within 5 meters of herself, so as the aura attempts to assault Seigi with C rank raiton damage which coincidentally result in weakening his pain tolerance assuming the aura hits. At the end of the clone's charge of high speed movement, the shadow clone will perform a lateral slash with her raiton coated katana of titanium at Seigi as it'll be an attempt to deliver a lateral slash against his shoulder and torso. Although with his arm outstretched it's possible this attempt will slash into his arm which would result in a gash.

Meanwhile, Inarie herself opted to keep her distance in case she needed to perform some ranged techniques, but if this attempt was enough to get the target then Inarie wouldn't have to worry about it.

Inarie's Shadow Clone stuff:

Inarie's Stuff:

"Do not insult me with bribery"

Seigi would grimace, gritting his teeth at her foolish pride. The earth itself almost seem to rumble to him.

"Whether you're some hot shot or the Disciples themselves, I will not yield to you."

"So be it."

The clone moved fast, pushing off from behind the other clone, but Seigi had anticipated a front assault due to their positioning. The crackle of static in the air caused the hairs on the back of Seigi's neck to stand, Seigi sensing the electricity before seeing the clone, and his instincts told him to move accordingly. A simple step back 10 meters would put him out the clone's range of swing, Seigi forming three handsigns before his feet would touch the ground once more. His body tingled slightly from the shock, but he had no choice but to power through it.

A maelstrom of petals would erupt from around Seigi, forward, and towards the clone that had just attacked him. If successful on hit, it would continue forward to the other clone, thrashing around wildly, aiming to destroy the clones and any obstruction to him, a sideways tornado of destruction and flower petals rearranging the scenery around them as sand would be picked up into the air, distorting everything in sight.

Using the chaos to his advantage, Seigi would quickly smack his legs with his thumbs 6 times, activating key pressure points. Exhaling sharply, Seigi would move once more, jumping to the wall of the cove that he had been standing on beforehand, using the flare and newfound visibility to find his prey, who was standing near the water's edge, closing the distance between them in a single bound. Landing roughly 10 meters away from her, Seigi would land gently, eyeing the mercenary, resting his arm on the hilt of his blade. The red light from the flare above cast deep, dark shadows on Seigi's face, a shadowy pit filling his eye and his skin red, truly giving him the visage of the oni legends of old.

"You're stronger than I anticipated." Seigi would say, in complete honesty. If he had been more careless, that clone may have had him. "What is your name?"


Name: Wind Release: Flower Scattering Dance
Rank: A (B-cost for Seigi)
Activation Cost: 20 (15)
Upkeep Cost: 10
Range: 0 - 150 m.
Speed: Equal to user's Coordination (S)
Element: Wind
Skill: Ninjutsu
Classification: N/A
Requirements: N/A
Parent Technique: N/A
Hand Seals: Tiger → Hare → Dragon
Description: This technique allows the user to summon a cyclone of petals to attack their opponent. The user can remain in one spot for the use of the technique, because he or she can direct it anywhere they desire. Therefore, the user can increase the direction and power of the technique to the maximum as a last resort.
Weaknesses: N/A

Name: Pressure Strike (x3)
Rank: D
Power: D
Activation Cost:3
Upkeep Cost:-
Range:self
Speed:-
Element:-
Skill: Ijutsu
Classification: Secret
Requirements: -
Parent Technique: -
Hand Seals: Dog-Ox-Rat
Description:
After using the necessary handseals, the user of this technique can strike themselves with both thumbs on any part of their body to enhance a certain aspect of it.

-Striking the shoulders grants + in strength
-Striking the torso grants + in constitution
-Striking the legs grants + in speed.

The effect lasts for 3 posts and this technique can be used a total of three times at once (meaning it can at most raise a single stat by one tier or the + are distributed) or in one thread, ofcourse with the accumulated activation cost of up to three uses.

Weaknesses: Though this is a rather solid technique, should the user be hit by someone with greater strength upon the affected area, the effects of the jutsu will instantly be dispelled.

chakra: 151/185

As fast as Inarie's clone were, neither could predict the greater speed their foe held over them. Movement wise wasn't difficult to witness considering that the clones were focused on Seigi. However, the handseals were a blur of movement even with their trained eyes. Before either clones could properly react to the combination, both clones were caught up in a swirling mass of Fuuton chakra that moved so fast that neither could fully keep up with it. Additionally, the L-Clone upon dispersing would emit a wave of powerful Raiton that classes against the swirling typhoon. In the end of these two clashing forces as sound was drowned out for a brief moment, the wind style held the advantage in the elements and overcame the raiton.

Upon seeing Seigi bound for Inarie herself, the Kaguya pulled the two masses of swirling Raiton petals towards her as she projected an aura of Raiton once more. This time it electrified the lapping waters. Sensing that the petals wouldn't have made it in time to intercept Seigi, Inarie drew her katana of titanium with the grace of a dance as her coordination honed in exchange for lacking power. However, the next change of events wasn't expected as Seigi paused while he remained close to her.

"Inarie Kaguya, Kirigakure Chunin." Inarie stated just before the two masses of Raiton petals will attempt to sandwich Seigi from his flanks. This attempt either connects or forces him to step forward, but in the coordinated effort Inarie will also use her own blurring speed to move forward. Assuming she can get within 5 meters of him, her aura of Raiton will collide against him as the Raiton makes his nerves susceptible to pain. Once Inarie gets within sword's reach, her graceful movement becomes erratic like the raging sea. First, Inarie will bring her katana vertically downward against Seigi's side that did have his katana. As it'll be an attempt to slash against his lower torso from the side, but it also positions her to be away from the drawing arc of his katana. Swift as she was, Inarie crouches downward in a rotation as she swings her empty left hand in an attempt to catch Seigi's right ankle, and if successful using her own strength and momentum Inarie will pull hard as she passes him. In which case Inarie hoped that will cause him to either become unstable or knocked prone. Either way, Inarie finishes her round as she spun to face Seigi once more as the swarm of petals sailed past her in an attempt to slam against Seigi's body. In which case the electrified current will push him skyward and into the crashing waves along the shoreline.

Activated One With The Blade -5CP (+1 tier Coordination, -1 tier Strength)

Used Draconic Aura -3CP (C rank Raiton, debuffs Constitution by 2 minus upon contact)

Upkeep Dance of the Azure Blossom: Azure Lotus -3CP

Name: Dance of the Azure Blossom
Rank: A
Power: A
Activation Cost: ---
Upkeep Cost: 10 (5CP)
Range: Self
Speed: ---
Element: ---
Skill: Kenjutsu/Taijutsu
Classification: Inarie Yoru Kaguya
Requirements: ---
Parent Technique: Dance of Blossom
Hand Seals: ---
Description:
This sword style uses a mixture of finesse, strength, and awareness in one package. Utilizing the form of dancing, the user may perform erratic and precise attacks. This style utilizes the sword mainly, but there is an empty palm version to this as well. Performing acrobatic maneuvers to deliver a crushing blow is the basic of this fighting style.

Boosts Strength and Coordination by ++. Boosts Perception by + when tracking the opponent with their eyes.
Weaknesses: ---

Strength: C (UA+Blossom)
Constitution: C (B++ v. Physical)
Stamina: C+
Speed: B > B++ (Lotus)
Coordination: C > B (UA) > A (Blossom+Lotus)
Intelligence: C
Perception: B > B+ (Blossom)

Stamina: 73/135

Seigi would hesitate upon hearing her name, his mind briefly stuck on something from his own universe, brought back to reality upon the buzzing of the petals attempting to flank him. In a blur of speed, sand would reach up from the ground, forming a small protective dome of intense durability around Seigi. As Inarie closed the distance between them, Seigi would feel her presence first before he saw her, but would recognize the same static discharge from earlier. The hair on his skin would rise and static would dance between the lines of the crack in the sand shield. He had her just where he wanted her.

As Inarie rushed him, a maelstrom of chakra infused sand would rise up from the beach below them, a 2-ton wave rising up to crash around Seigi and Inarie both, coming down with such force that even Seigi's dome shook a little bit. The wave itself was meant to do one of two things, to either capture Inarie and hold her movements, or to push her out to sea, using her electric current against her. Sand would also begin to rise into the air, clotting together into a large cloud overhead.


"I knew an Inarie once." Seigi would say, stepping out of the dome. "She too, was bound by duty and honor." He would bellow out, feeling the power of the sand in his finger tips. Boulders of sand would begin to rain down from the cloud above, downward towards Inarie's position.

"I hope your will is stronger than hers."

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Just like that Inarie's favor quickly went downhill, or in this case tumbling like the sand wave that suddenly sprung up. She had no warning of it, so Inarie was caught completely off guard as the wave slammed into her and forced the Kaguya to ascend in the air. Her body braced itself for the damage that might come upon her, but Inarie felt her katana leave from her grasp somewhere in the sand. Either way she had no way of truly defending herself from the 2-ton wave of sand as it slams her into the water and submerged her in it. She couldn't hear what he was saying due to being underwater as she gasped for air. Yet instead of air her lungs was flooded with sea water.

To make matters worse, the barrage of sand boulders that came crashing down while it didn't hurt her, it still buried her with more sand and it was becoming more of a struggle to breathe. She could feel the darkness surrounding her vision as she struggled to get free from the sand, but alas to no avail as she is officially drowning without the strength to break free.

Used Body of the Bear -3CP
Constitution: A v. physical

stamina: 70/135

He had her in his grasp. Stretching his left arm out in front of him, Seigi could feel Inarie's form inside the chakra-filled mass, dragged underwater under the immense weight of the sand. Boulders rained down upon the beach around her, burying her deeper, the sand mixing with the water to grow even heavier. Seigi let out a soft exhale in relief, squeezing his left hand as he did so, the motion itself connected to the sand around Inarie, squeezing her body tightly, compacting the space around her.
His mind drifted again, to the Inari from his own universe, the one that had been killed by the Uchiha. She had been a chunin as well, similar to Inarie's own age. He took a deep breath as he recalled her memory, the pain he had felt when he had learned of her death. Did he want to continue that cycle on this world too? He hesitated momentarily, squeezing Inarie's mass tighter, before letting his arm drop to his side. He would will the sand to raise Inarie's body up, keeping hold of her tightly, but lifting her head above the waves of the ocean, keeping her safe from drowning. He would make sure the sand was tight around her arms and legs. With his right hand, Seigi would form the half-ram sign, summoning a shadow clone to his side.
"Go." Seigi would say to the clone, the imitation knowing it's mission innately.

Turning his focus back to Inarie, Seigi would remain stationary. "There's no honor in drowning under a couple of feet of seawater." Seigi would call out to her. "You're clearly a capable shinobi. I'd hate for your skills to go to waste in a grave. Tell me, Inarie, what is your nindo?"

Meanwhile, the clone would enter the bottom portion of the facility. Unlike the top part of the facility which looked closer to a rundown warehouse, the bottom was a sleek, state-of-the-art lab, dressed in white walls and glass doors. The facility had gone on lockdown, but that meant little to Seigi. Meant to keep diseases in, not shinobi out, the glass walls came down easy, like butter against Seigi's katana. The lab staff didn't stand a chance, cut down as part of the mission paramaters. Knowledge of how to rebuild this virus had to die tonight. Falling to his blade and his superior speed, Seigi made quick work of th bottom facility, locating the virus in a small, sealed container. It swirled in a black mass, as if something unholy was held in Seigi's hands.

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OOC: Gonna go ahead and post since it's been 4 days

Inarie didn't answer him. either out of fear or fortitude, but Seigi would remain unphased. "I suppose it doesn't matter." He would say out loud.

Inside the facility, the clone would pull inwards, watching as sand tore through the walls of the facility, causing a maelstrom of sparks as power was cut to certain sections. Pointing his arm forward, the mass of sand would collide into the walls again, this time back out to the earth and sand, but also toward the ocean, quickly tunneling through to the water and the shore far beneath Seigi and Inarie. The ground beneath the two would shake as the facility began to deteriorate and as sea water quickly funneled in through the tunnel, into the facility. With virus serum in hand, Seigi would quickly make his way back up to the top of the facility, one quick leap taking him up the elevator shaft, safe from the destruction beneath him. Peering downward, seawater was beginning to fill the space.

"Good riddance."

Bringing the virus back to the real Seigi, the clone would disperse. Putting it in his back pouch, Seigi would look at Inarie, using the sand to force her head to look at him. Looking into her eye, he would activate the Temporary Paralysis Technique. If eyesight is locked, the Inarie would feel her body tighten even further, as if invisible steel ropes had been wrapped around her form.

"I apologize, Inarie. Just a precaution. I was hoping to get a glimpse of that Shikotsumyaku ability your clan is known for, but I'm in a hurry. Find me again when you're stronger. I would like to fight you again some day." Stepping away from her, Seigi would let the sand retreat away, letting her body free. As he would retreat away, attempting his retreat, he would call out to her.

"My name... is Baku, The Dream Eater!"

[Attempted Exit]

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