The Wanderer [Private]

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A lone figure with bright green hair could be seen walking through the jungle region. It had been awhile since Ami had been here, her last time was when she took a mission with her teammate, Karite, if she recalled correctly. The wind blew gently against her face, passing through her long strands of hair. It was a relatively good day today, the sun shining brightly and peeking out of white fluffy clouds. The air was warm but not overly humid, even in the jungle. Perfect day for a stroll. She hadn't had a day to herself in such a long time and missed spending some quality time by herself. She had been doing missions non-stop in both villages and today would be her self-proclaimed 'day-off', she supposed.

The Hyuugan walked into the jungle cautiously, always alert for any wild animal disruptions. These parts were always a little unsettling for her. Perhaps it was the thought of having to kill animals because they attack innocent humans which unsettled her the most. Her alert raised, she would subconsciously grab the hilt of her katana as she continued down the path. Her black dress hugging tightly against her body, she was wearing matching boots and a silk sash around her waist, holding her two katanas. Her long green hair tied back with a red ribbon that matched her sash. Her attire was nothing like that of a shinobi. As she walked, memories of her time with her friends flooded her mind. She was missing Jayy and Karite, she realized.

Name: Mox
Gender: Male
Village: Ex-Moon
Rank: S-Rank
Title: Rogue

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If it wasn't the grey horned mask that caught her attention, it was definitely the demeanor of the man that she would find herself faced with as her footsteps halted. Her lavender white eyes were robbed of their freedom to look at anything else but the stranger, the expression on her face displaying both uncertainty and an unknown terror. Every passing second Ami spent staring at the man, she felt compelled by some force that ripped through her veins. She couldn't move, her gaze held by what she supposed were his eyes behind the mask. As she took in a deep breath to compose herself, she would study the stranger. His attire, his mask, his breathing that was perhaps the only thing audible to her and lastly his voice screamed danger. But the green haired girl wasn't one to back down in terror, nor was she would allow herself to be intimidated this easily.

“Sacrifice” was the only word uttered from the man as they stood motionless. His voice was raspy and somewhat daunting. Ami would subconsciously put her hand gently on the hilt of one of the two katana she carried with, an almost automatic gesture now, having faced threats and sudden situations many times now in her shinobi life. She recognized danger when she saw it, or in this case felt it, and her facial expression would change a little at this moment. The uncertainty and terror from before was replaced with an expressionless look. Her gaze was cold and calculating, though her heart raced. She was not about to openly admit that she was somewhat terrified of this man, not only because it contradicted the principles and teachings of her clan, but also as a kunoichi for her village. Ami didn't say a word, words unnecessary at this point she felt. There was intention for this encounter she supposed, or perhaps she had just been the unlucky one, being at the wrong time at the wrong place.

Whichever it was...she was prepared.

The wind blew her green strands away from her face as she stood. The girl wasn't going to attack him unless he would first. It was her way of respecting her opponents, giving them the chance for the first attack, she supposed. Her hand clasped a little tighter on the hilt of her blade, ready to draw it in an instant should it be necessary. The minutes ticked by and the eerie feeling only increased exponentially. Her stance didn't falter or waver even for a second while she waited. In her mind she was thinking of what she would do if he did attack, and secretly wanted to see what he was capable of. His appearance spoke to her one way but it would be his skill that ultimately spoke for itself. Her heart would palpitate against her chest, the sound of her own thundering heartbeat enough to deafen her. The intrigue, suspense, terror, excitement, tension were enough to kill a person.

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Chakra: 240/240
Stamina: 240/240

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Genjutsu...something that she was not quite familiar with. She had focused all her attention on other specialties as a shinobi that she had admittedly knew very little about the scope and abilities of genjutu, only that it gives off an illusion. And so it was not surprising that not only would she be caught in Mox's genjutsu, she would be completely immersed in it. The young woman's lavender white eyes would travel to his arms, as he raised them upward, taking in the steel armor that covered his forearm. He was getting more and more interesting the more she 'interacted' with him. But there would be no time to appreciate nor study what her eyes were seeing as his palms would point towards her. Ami was not sure what he was trying to do, but her stance would take the Gentle Fist Style, expecting physical combat. Little did she know that she would be deadly wrong.

The red symbols on his palms were captivating, her eyes not being able to lift themselves from them. It was hypnotic, perhaps because of the genjutsu that she couldn't see. But whatever force it was, the young woman simply was mesmerized by the symbols. She would find a moment later just the reason why as clones of the man began to appear around her. Of course she wouldn't know that this was all an illusion, her pupils taking in the attacks that were supposedly coming at her. It was scary to think what an illusion could do to a person caught unaware. The young woman would hold a tighter grip on the hilt of her blade, although it would remain sheathed, her eyes still resting on Mox. It was as though time stopped for her for just a moment as she tried to process what her eyes were outlining for her. And those few seconds would of course cost her. Had she activated her Byakugan and just looked around her, perhaps she would have been able to see something amiss....

The red rods on each of the clone's hands mixed with the one in Mox's hand began to cloud her vision. In a moment she would finally be able to tear her eyes off of his palm and turn her attention to her supposed enemies. They all looked like they were ready to attack her. Ten...eleven against one? For a moment her face showed the panic that any person would show under such a disadvantage, her feet traveling backwards on impulse. In her mind she was wondering what to do, how she would try to take on them all by herself. She shook her head a little as though to clear her mind forcefully, to no effect, her chakra concentrating in her body. She only knew of one counter, something that she was used to relying on in any situation. She would begin to spin around, her palms outstretched. With a small amount of chakra burst, she would attempt to deflect any of the supposed attacks that were coming her way, all the while unsure how the fight would unfold. It was a concerning feeling, to battle the unknown but she had no choice but to give it her all now.

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Jutsu Used: Gentle Fist: Palm Rotation



Chakra: 235/240
Stamina: 230/240

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Being stabbed was not something that she was not used to, and being pierced was not the real fear for her. She was a masochist by nature, believing that pain to oneself was a way of escapism. But her true fear came when she stopped her palm rotation only to find ten or so men in front of her eyes, ready to stab her. Ami couldn't fully recover from the shock, lost in the illusion of Mox's genjutus. Of course, having not had any prior experience to genjutsu techniques meant that she was more than vulnerable to all of its effect. Her eyes closed slowly, expecting to be pierced to death by the men. It was the longest moments of her life, or so it seemed, as she stood, completely oblivious and playing into her opponent's trap. Her muscles tensed, expecting the pain to take her last living breath.

And then...it didn't come...

She opened her eyes slowly, confused. Because she had been gripped with sudden surprise, she had not had time to properly react, defend or counter, what she would have normally done in situations like these. But the fact that she had not been killed by now puzzled her greatly. Taking a second to get her bearings back. she took a deep breath. "Byakugan..." she hissed under her breath, her vision changing to reflect that of her kekkei gekkai. The colours of the world all but disappeared into a mixture of black and grey. The girl would see that there were no chakra systems, which could only mean that what she had seen were not real people. But then...where was Mox? By the time she came to her senses so top speak, she had lost sight of Mox, who had been standing in front of her for quite some time beforehand.

Where did he go?

It didn't sit well with her at all that she had been so affected by his genjutsu. Even worse, he would have the upper hand over her, and it would be difficult for her to change the tides unless she moved with extreme caution from that moment on. For now though, all she could do was wait for him to appear again, wherever he was, and she would be forced to take a defensive stance until then. The girl would close her eyes again, this time waiting calmly, her ears trying to pick up sounds of where he may be. Ami realized that against her opponent, it was probably best she wouldn't use her sense of sight, glad that she had activated her Byakugan to counter his genjutsu. A true learning experience this fight would be for the Hyuuga..,and she was willing to pay whatever price she had for the knowledge.

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Jutsu Used: Byakugan Activation



Chakra: 230/240
Stamina: 230/240