Time to Freshen Up~Req Kuro/Hissori

[Miroku Akkuma]

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Akkuma walked forwards leading Ahakri through the halls to the bath chambers "I'm surprised you've made it this far..." he'd say as they walked down the halls. The demons eyes didn't even move to look at the man as he spoke. "Please take no offence it's just the desert can often be a dangerous place for mortals. Though sand in your hair seemed to be the main concern that you brought up. So I'd say you faired well enough.." he'd say in that devilishly charming tone.

As they approached the baths two figures wearing hooded cloaks & bearing the Miroku Clan Sigil, both stopped bowing as their Lord passed. Akkuma would give them a nod of his head before saying "Please inform brother Kuro there is a messenger from Iwagakure who needs to see him. Our guest will be freshening up in the bath chambers I'll let Kuro decide what quarters he uses." both men bowed and departed to fulfil his request.

Before long they would reach one of the bathing areas, a steaming bath with two Miroku handmaidens. Akkuma unclasped his armour placing it beside the wall, the Ancient Toraono armour was massive. With it removed various scars, runic seals and curse seals that covered his massive muscular body could be seen. Moving through the steam he would slide into the water, the handmaidens would begin to wash the men. "So tell me Ahakri of Iwagakure what do you want from this life? To be someone's errand boy the rest of your life?" he would ask his tail moving laying around the edge of the bath. He smiled that shark-like grin as he awaited the mans answer.
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[Ii Hissori]

Huffing a bit Ahakri straighten his shirt as he started to finally walk again. His feet were sore, but the prospect of a bath was certainly something he was really looking forward too. The demon was right; it was tough for a human like him to cross the desert, but with the comments that Hissori had given to the Hyugga had managed to survive the passing.

“Tsuchikage Hissori spent some time out in Wind Country before coming to Iwagakure so he knew his way around I believe.” The man said in a polite way as he huffed some scratching at his hair as it was brought up. The truth was in the long spiky red hair had become itchy with all the dirt, sand and grime that had been blown up into it. Ahakri would never say that though.

Ahakri would be obviously interested in the new rooms that he was walking through having never seen architecture like the clan temple had. He would stop to listen to what Akkuma had to say about having to have someone else come to talk to him. He wondered how long it would take for his man name Kuro. He would sigh though as he finally came to the bath room.

“Wow, this place is certainly nice.” Ahakri said as he started to pull off the much more lighter clothing he had been wearing while traveling. First came off the t-shirt and chainmail vest that he was wearing belong it. Then came off his pants and underwear before he would stretch upwards cracking his back. Finally though, the man removed his headband and would follow Akkuma into the water.

The man would happily sigh as he sank into the water across from Akkuma. “Thank you for the hospitality Akkuma-san. Bathing by ice cold water jutsu certainly.” The naked red head said as he slowly eased his rather aching body as he sighed. Surprisingly the man’s hair was completely still standing up on edge it seemed to have some sort of gel in it, or was just wind swept in that direction.

However, the first thing that Ahakri would do was dip head under the water as he came back up. Throwing the now fallen hair back, the red hair would fall over his face. The hair was a much more deeper color of red now that some of the sand was removed from it. “That already feels much better.” He told himself starting to relax.

Ahakri would huff some and push some of his hair out of the way of his face as he was asked a rather tough question. What did he want from life? Of course Akkuma probably wanted the answer to be something with power. Something that would be a way into Ahakri’s mind for the demon; what Akkuma wanted was something that he could use to corrupt and pervert the Hyugga transplant. Ahakri would not give that to the tall demon.

“I don’t know, I guess I want a family at some point to continue our my family’s honor. Though I defiantly think I am not someone’s errand boy.” Ahakri said as he stared at the demon a bit annoyed by the fact he was called an errand boy.

“In fact, Hissori-senpia specifically picked that I do this mission, because I have never been out of the country before this trip.” He said with a bit of a scoff as he looked at him more starting to wash his arms.

“Anyway, how do you know my Tsuchikage?” He asked him with a simple roll of his neck starting to loosen up a bit.​

 

[Toraono Kuro]

Toraono Kuro received his brother in law's message with a chuckle. He made sure to choose the guest a room with a view of the broken mountains that half matched the skies sunsets and sunrises with it's dark violets and black stone. Sanryoukyougan Kuro the healer avatar of Kuro made his way down to the bath chambers, wearing soft robes, and water resistant sandals along with a weapon shroud to keep his giant blade dry. Kuro has long luxurious hair that is silver grey in coloration but also seems to have a natural discoloration pattern made noticeable by the darker gray streaks in his hair. This natural pattern gave his hair the appearance of tiger stripes even when he wears his hair down. He has large smooth gray eyebrows. To glance at him at close distance was to notice that both his arms are streamlined with thick girded muscle. His neck is thick at 24 inches, leading to massively muscular shoulders and an explosively developed chest. His biceps un-flexed are 22 inches around; from his mid back to where his neck meets his shoulders Kuro is covered with Runic Terran Tiger Stripes. Although Kuro is well muscled he still carries love handles upon his waist which he trains daily to get rid of to no avail. His upper right shoulder bears a tribal black lion mark that serves as a Heaven Seal with significant growth to sigils around it that showed its alteration by Akkuma. Kuro is known by most Sunans as a master of the ancient Toraono Clan form of fighting known as ShiShi no Ken or Lion's Fist. Kuro has large hands, and feet allowing him to stand at 6ft and weigh in at 270 lbs. In a relaxed normal state Kuro’s eyes were as gray as the clouds in the sky just before a storm, smoldering and brimming with emotions untold when he wasn’t focusing his devil sage chakra. His brow is unmarred save a single epic scar atop his scalp. His nose flared and smooth as if solid black marble could be molded into a large nose. His ears seem perfectly suited to adorn the sides of his head, neither flared out nor pinned back just there. When focusing his powers he gains twin orbs of vibrant violet and gold cat like pupils that seemed to catch every movement in a casual glance. Few would ever notice that only Akuma Kuro was the only one who could relax and revert his eyes to a normal gray.

Violet eyes with gold slits peered from a chocolate brow with large ebony horns growing from where a normal man’s temples would be. He wore a sand tone belt around his thirty six inch waist. This belt allowed Sanryoukyougan Kuro to carry his healing scrolls. Sanryoukyougan Kuro wore his battle pouch on his belt just above his right hip. Adjacent his giant sacred blade Sanryoukyougan Kuro wore a case of syringes, and last but not least Kuro wore his leg sheath on the interior of his hakama just atop his fighting gi shorts with his medical serums and extra healing scrolls. A convenient cut in the silk cloth of his left hakama pants leg allowed Kuro full access to his medical gear without showing exactly where it was till he motioned to grab it. Supporting and reinforcing his arms and legs, Sanryoukyougan Kuro wore runic terran markings of his hand and leg wraps. Kuro’s tail swished back and forth its tiger stripes faintly surging with chakra. His white robe sat comfortably upon his overly muscular upper body as the near divine form of Kuro managed to find his brother and the guest he was notified about in a bath chamber being scrubbed by hand maidens.

"Well it seems my brother has taken care to welcome you to the dojo in his own way, I am Toraono Kuro, how may I help you?"<i></i>

 

[Miroku Akkuma]

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Akkuma smiled "Good for him..." he said wondering if he had also gone to Kumogakure. Tilting his head back the dark sage smiled "I don't see how that dream could ever oppose me so I hope that it comes true for you Ahakri. Also you technically are an errand boy as you are quite literally running the Tsuchikage's errand of delivering a letter to the Kazekage." he said simply stating how he saw it.

"Unwise judgement by him perhaps..." he said to the messenger with a shrug. Ahakri's next words made him smile a devilish grin appeared on the demons face. "Well as a matter of..." he stopped feeling the arrival of his Brother in law. Tilting his head back he chuckled at his brothers words "Indeed I'm sorry but he kept complaining about the sand. Besides it turned out he had business with me." smiling he faced the Hyuuga.

"I first met Hissori when I was incarcerated in my beloved villages prison. Naturally being an Anbu who had attempted to forcefully leave the village I was detained. Suffering the loss of my arm your Kage one of my village comrades was sent to provide medical attention. After we...got to know each other a bit better." he said with a shark-like grin. Once more tilting his head back to face Kuro he would gesture to the bath. "Did you know this poor fellow had never seen a demon before? How boring Iwagakure must be with no demons..." he would say no doubt he did believe it would be quite dull. Facing Iwa ninja he would make the formal introduction "This is Ahakri apparently he has a letter for your Kazekage, brought straight from Iwagakure's new Tsuchikage. Who as you heard earlier is an old comrade of mine from the days of Mist." he would say in that devilish tone of his.

Sighing he would use his tail to drag his armour closer, reaching behind him he retrieved a cigarette igniting it with a snap of his fingers. Taking a deep satisfying breath of nicotine he waited for the two to get business over with.
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[Toraono Kuro]

Sanryokyougan Kuro turned and made a polite bow before responding..."This bodes quite well, we have had very little contact with Iwagakure even though we are technically neighbors. I won't bore you with the details but we have endured a series of terrible attacks and because many of them were personal. My brother and I are planning a reprisal of sorts. I would rather not drag anyone else into it but my brother Akkuma is quite given into -THE MORE THE MERRIER- side of things so outside of my own plans I do not discourage his own except to be certain that only the correct and necessary die and casualties are limited. With that said I would not involve Iwagakure in matters of personal vendetta... I am however under the impression that Iwagakure is very industrious and I would be a fool to not extend my clan's hand in trade. If you decide to visit our restored areas or find minerals or items you like we are more than able to barter trade agreements here in the dojo for the benefit of both our villages. As for your message for our Kazekage, would you like to meet our esteemed leader here in the dojo or would you prefer a more suitable area for audience?"<i></i>

Business it was and Kuro was happy to tend to the more mundane things in life instead of being caught up in the fiery rages of vengeance that rode beneath the surface of his multiple skins begging him to go forth and rain destruction upon his enemies just as they had done to him and his village.

 

[Ii Hissori]

Ahakri sighed a bit as he relaxed in the warm water. After days of walking through the sand looking for the village, Ahakri was certainly enjoying himself. With just his eyes exposed, and legs stretched ut under the water, the young man was idly blowing some bubbles into the water as he listed to what Akkuma was saying not noticing the large hulking demon walking towards them through the mist.

Lost in a void of relaxation, the man took everything in but didn’t exactly reply fast as he just seemed to be relaxing, his normal spiky hair drifting around his neck and his eyes. He heard something about not crossing Akkuma, something that Ahakri certainly did not want to do. Last thing the Hyugga wanted was to get into a fight in enemy territory. When he was smiled at, the pale eye man just smiled back and began to snap out of it. Apparently, they were talking about him. Coming out of the water, the man shook out his face some and cleared his throat.

“Hello sir. You can call me Ahakri.” He told the new demon before turning his attention to the demon whom he was in the bath with. “To me, I just see this as a way to explore the world. Hissori-sama did me a favor in that now I am getting paid to see the world.” The red head said as he listened to the demon speak.

“I certainly wish I could have visited Kirigakure, I heard it was a great place to be. Though it is to bad that the islands that made up the village is uninhabitable. Why would you want to leave that village like that? If you say it is your “Beloved” village why would you risk alienating yourself from it forever?” The red head asked as he then nodded a bit. “I’d assume that it must be pretty hard to do that in prison. What did you guys do?” Ahakri asked as he seemed either naïve or playing dumb. He would give a bit of a hum though when Kuro asked him a question about how he’d like to meet the Kazekage.

“I would like to meet him wherever it is conventient for him. After all, I am the humble guest here. Though, knowing my Kage, I would have to assume he’d want to meet with him as well.” Ahakri informed the brother of Akkuma.​

Sorry for the Delay. I've been busy with Job interviews.

 

[Miroku Akkuma]

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Akkuma waited for the two ninja to finish talking before he would Ahakri's question. "Simply put I'd rather have been exiled from the village & have it survive. Than surviving while the village and those within died. That's why I attempted what I did." he would say with a serious shark-like grin. Those eyes starring intensely at the Iwa-nin, he was half tempted to take a bite out of the man. 'Why do I keep getting these urges...' he thought to himself slightly worried by the cannibalistic urges he'd been feeling lately.

"Well let's just say that we got to know each other's bodies quite well. Not that Hissori got the chance to do much talking with his mouth full...but I'm a betrothed demon now. Such escapades aren't allowed at least for now." he would say with a warm chuckle and a cheeky wink. Maybe when he went on another journey it would be allowed he'd have to discuss it with his wife. Though he was sure she would understand he had certain urges, after all he only human.

Turning now to his brother he would speak his next words "There is always a method to the madness brother. Do you trust me?" he would ask warmly even those eyes of his had a warm look to them. Chaos was his greatest weapon often mortals saw order and chaos as if they were separate. Unable to understand that one doesn't exist without the other, the demons plan was simple. His enemies would be attacked from all angles unable to defend themselves. Whilst doing this he would increase inter-village relations & further build the ties his clan had among them all.

"Sunagakure, Kumogakure & Iwagakure if done right we can secure stronger village ties, while building a relationship with each other. Shinobi forces from different villages United against each other's foes. This will be my first test...I know it can be done. We all just have to put aside our personal prejudices and work for the greater good of all. I've succeeded in convincing people from two of the three villages. Hopefully Hissori will agree with us, it's time for the villages and their people to have more to do with each other." he would say calmly tilting his head back taking the last breathe of his cigarette.

Exhaling he would sigh closing his eyes and resting back against the edge of the bath. "One day you'll all see the World that I do...I promise." he would say warmly by the tone of his voice the demon was truly relaxed.
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[Toraono Kuro]

ooc: sorry about the wait
Sanryoukyougan Kuro nodded to Akkuma's assertions as he sat at the edge of the hot tub. "That is a apt assessment of the goals we have in mind. When you are both finished bathing we shall go have an audience with the Steward, hopefully he is not too overwhelmed with his duties. I also look forward to meeting the different leaders of the other villages. It would be enlightening to learn how the other villages manage their day to day situations."<i></i> Sanryoukyougan Kuro took the rare moment to relax as well by placing his feet in the water and settling down to think of how best to check on the Kazekage without Akkuma causing anyone to run in fear. Stretching his back, arms briefly his healing aura expanded into the waters causing the water to glow a bit.

 

[Ii Hissori]

Ahakri gave a bit of an eye roll at the excuse that Akkuma gave about his attempt to flee the village. It sounded like an exhaust for some justification for one of the worse crimes in the shinobi world. “It didn’t seem to matter either way, the village died anyway.” Ahakri replied in a bit of a mouthy way as he just relaxed. The next part took the Hyuuga a bit off guard as he just huffed and blew more bubbles in the water.

“He didn’t seem like that type of guy honestly.” Was the simple response from the chuunin who was learning more and more about his leader as the time past relaxing with the demons in the bath. With a bit of a smile and nod as he heard the demon talking about wanting strong ties with the village, He knew that was what Hissori wanting. Nodding feverishly, Ahakri began to speak again.

“That is exactly why I am here, I know Hissori had sent another messager towards Kumogakure a little before he sent me to here." Ahakri would groan a bit before he relaxed more into the water feeling healing aura crossing over his tired, and aching body.

“I am sure Kuro-san, Hissori would be more than willing to meet with you if you come back to the village with me, or we invite Hissori out here if he is able to escape for a couple of weeks for month.” Ahakri responded politely spreading out more in the now healing water.​

Spoiler

Apologies, I broke my ankle the day Kuro replied. Then got the Flu the next week and couldn't eat for a week. Then got overwehlemed and missed a week. I apologize perfusely.

 

[Miroku Akkuma]

OOC: Apologies for the wait! >>;

Akkuma held back the urge to rip off the youths head for his disrespect if it weren't for his newly found restraint granted by Kuro's seal he probably would have acted on the urge. "Indeed it is...for now." was all he'd say tilting his head to face the messenger. "People are often not as they seem.." he said with a wink before listening intently to what the Iwa-nin had to say. The Dark Sage could feel the healing powers of Kuro flowing through the water. He found it quite calming sitting back "I think we should go to Iwa I never got the chance to get through their gates last time. It was just too much fun battling that Anbu." he would say with a chuckle before turning his gaze to Kuro.

"If we are truly going to do this we will need to hurry. Besides we might be able to catch my emissary on his return trip from Kumogakure." he would say before turning to face Ahakri once more. That crimson orb and its diamond-like counterpart stared intently on the shinobi before him. "I believe you and I have a great deal to discuss but first why don't we deal with this business first." as he finished speaking that devilish gaze fell upon his brother once more. "Shall we? I'm sure that the Kazekage will find what we have to say very interesting. Don't worry I'll let you do most of the talking, unless I'm asked to do more." he would say calmly he knew that he had never met this kage before. So it would be best to let his brother do most of the talking, after all that would give him ample time to assess the Kage. 'Perfect now all I need is to meet with the Raikage and organize it with him their is no way that we'll lose.' he thought to himself after all if the Kazekage didn't want a part of the plan it could be troublesome. How he wished Kaza was back from his mission, hopefully the length of his trip was a sign things were going well.

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[Toraono Kuro]

Kuro smiled genuinely as he nodded to them both. "A meeting with the steward would be a very good thing as we could announce our intentions to him as well. Just remember his main concern will always be the safety of Sunagakure so please be mindful of your words our customs are considered ancient and barbaric in other countries in response to improper wording."<i></i> Kuro was alluding to kicking people into pits at the Obsidian Palace. Either way it was time to get all the chess pieces on the board. After things were set and abilities gauged and analyzed things could definitely be set into place.

 

[Ii Hissori]

“Our ANBU are certainly some of the best of the world. Even though I am not part of their group, I respect the work and effort they put in to protecting the village from the things that attempt to get through our gates.” Ahakri would comment as he stretched his arms up out of the water starting to grow a bit tired of the water. The healing presence of Kuro certainly helped the weary traveler that had come to the gates of the foreign village exhausted.

Shifting his nude frame he would step out of the bath and go to get a towel in the misty bathhouse. A second one wrapping around his hair, the man would stare at the two demons with his pale eyes. “I just need a minute to comb my hair and then you two can lead me to the leader? It shouldn’t be that long of a meeting, I just need to deliver a letter to him and get the return letter.” The Hyugga said as he looked at both of the shinobi to start to move to get out of the water.​

 

[Miroku Akkuma]

"Indeed he was far more entertaining then the Anbu in Kumogakure..."[/b] he would say with a small chuckle. That crimson eye and its diamond-like counterpart watched the Iwa-nin as he exited the bath and began drying off. 'What a shame that I'm a betrothed man...' he thought with a mental sigh, before his gaze slid to his soon to be brother-in law. Standing the massive being that was Akkuma stood up and began drying himself off with a towel "So do tell Brother how shall we approach the Steward, the man is family after all. I think we should fill him in on the plan, but then again I'll let you do most of the talking. Unless requested, I wouldn't want to offend anyone." he would say with a devilish grin, those shark-like teeth revealed.

"This shall be most interesting...I can't wait to see how things go." he thought to himself wondering how Kaza was going in Kumogakure. The man was one of his most trusted Emissaries so he was sure things were going well. Passing the towel to one of the handmaidens, picking up his armour the massive being started dressing. "Come now brother it is better to get these things over and done with. I'm sure compared to some of Sunagakure's denizens that I've come across, I'm not that monstrous." he would say with a chuckle, knowing that his brother was most likely trying to think of a way to best get such a meeting to go successfully. After all if he heard of the parties who were allied with them, along with possible allies. With Kuro's planning the Kazekage would surely be persuaded to at least give them the chance to act. If that wasn't enough Akkuma would re-assure him with the measures he had taken.

 

[Toraono Kuro]

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[Miroku Akkuma]

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