They arrived at the main chambers of the Toraono Dojo in short order with a member of each family representative waiting to look Samejima Naoki over to determine whether she was truly a miracle or just incredibly lucky.
The Kindred of Byakko: Some of the Toraono Clan descend from the blood of the celestial beast Byakko, the great white tiger. As such they are normally born with white, gray, or blonde hair with exotic gray, blue, or ever rare completely white eyes. These warriors are able to use taijutsu that combines their inner energy flawlessly with their movements resulting in a combat style known amongst the Toraono Clan as Tora no Ken or Fist of the Tiger. Lady Yanshi stood at the wait to see the young lady her niece had told her about. She was intensely beautiful as her skin seemed to sparkle, like snow on a sunny day, it was said she could summon a blizzard in the middle of a sandstorm. To see her standing there with her white hair tied up in a tight bun with white lace and her shimmer silk white battle robes she could have been made of unmelting ice.
The Kindred of Ox-King: Some of the Toraono Clan descend from the blood of one of the demon beast Kings the Oushi-ouja Ox King whom was actually defeated and absorbed by Hyakujuuonouu, the King of demon beasts and cousin of the celestial white tiger Byakko. Those whom show traits of descent from this line are known to be born larger than most babies. Many are born with special chakra seal crests upon their foreheads, chests, abdomens or backs. As they grow older they show off their inhuman strength and tend to be taller than many of those of the Toraono Clan, the tallest of these warriors actually tapered off at eight feet by the time of her twenty third birthday. The males of this lineage occasionally grow ox like horns, sometimes the women do as well but it is very rare. They are also able to master jutsu’s that allow them to turn into giants. They tend to be born with full heads of black, blue, or brown hair with large brown, blue, or rare jade green eyes. These warriors are able to use taijutsu that combines their great strength and massive size to level mountains, and forests. Master Nabushin stood at the wait as well. At eight feet in height, broad chested and strong, Nabushin resembled a man that had been made from a bull, even his shoulders were thick, so much so he seemed to have no neck. A spark of jade green lightning leapt from his left horn to the right. As he stood near the main entrance in his black and brown battle gi slightly ragged at the shoulder and at the base of his feet from years of training and use he smiled and waved as Naoki all but jogged past him. His jade green eyes seemed humble and calm.
The Kindred of Hyou: Some of the Toraono Clan descends from the blood of the celestial beast Hyou, the great black panther. As such they are normally born with extremely dark skin and hair. These members are often born with gold or completely black eyes. These warriors are able to use ninjutsu and Genjutsu in a way that allows them to remain undetected until they strike. Their stealth is so naturally and flawlessly accomplished that their movements can influence the shadows. They tend to be lazy when not challenged but when a hunt is brought forth there are few that can match their natural stealth and hunting skills. Lord Onimaru stood in wait for his clan's judgment of the newcomer, his mask covered his face, but his completely black eyes gave away his identity immediately, it was said no target had ever escaped him and few would ever doubt it. Covered in all black combat gear he was one of the few Hyou Clan whom were rarely caught in a lazy state. Jingo stood three ninja down from Lord Onimaru and he bowed to Naoki as she half walked, half jogged past.
Toraono Nobuku Azame stood six feet two inches as she walked into the grand antechamber. She weighed a reasonable, muscular, 180 pounds. Azame had a thick lustrous silk like fervor to her hair, her eyebrows, eye lashes, and the cheekbones of his face. Azame’s eyes were green blue like the sea. She was perfectly proportioned for the skill of a swordswoman, her arms were lean and toned, her legs were like that of an acrobat or a circus dancer. She wore a white embroidered, sand tone, chain mail laced, silk kimono. Its colors were white upon a sand tone background with the image of a tigress and her lion king basking in the setting sun atop the corpse of a giant serpent. This pattern wrapped around her kimono several times. Her skin was a creamy olive, she wore a pair of reinforced guards upon her forearms and beautiful silk and sandalwood sandals upon her feet. Around her waist was a gold and sand tone obi with crimson threaded runic terran sigils marking her as nobility. She carried herself with an aura of domination and power that accentuated her natural grace in a manner that could only be attributed to her being a full grown woman. Toraono Kaibudo strode forth placing a massive hand atop his wife's shoulder before smiling playfully as he adjusted the crown upon her head. He then turned and adjusted his seven feet of height to look upon Naoki. Azame sat upon a throne beside Kaibudo it was built in a manner that allowed her to be the same height as Kaibudo as he stood at her right hand. At three hundred and seventy five pounds of reinforced muscle Kaibudo was already a force of presence but it was the ancient spirit residing in his eyes that gave away his place in the world every time. A black silk and cotton fighting gi humbly covered his body. A pair of matching black silk drawstring pants allowed him to look debonair yet infinitely relaxed. His voice was as deep as the sea, yet as smooth as a baby’s bottom. ”Welcome to House Toraono, my name is Toraono Kaibudo and this is my wife Queen Azame, how may we assist you with your quest?”