Chapter 15
[Hidden Forest, Himitsu Meeting Hall]
1:30PM, Day 5
OnimaroOnimaro stood up to talk to the crowd of Himitsu in front of him with his wife, Mika by his side and his children sat in the front row, being Genin they had the right to be at the meetings. A lot of these Himitsu had travelled from distant lands due to the importance of the meeting that was about to take place. The hall was vast and had mats for the members to sit on and a small stage-like platform for Onimaro to stand on to address the members.
"You all know why you are here.." Onimaro began to speak with strictness in his voice, strictness and anger.
"..We find ourselves looking at disrespect from the Kirishima Clan, such disrespect that Arashi has paid dearly for their actions." Onimaro continued and went on to explain the dire situation that Arashi was left in, remembering the look of his friend laying in the hospital bed in a critical state.
"So, who are we sending to repay the favour?" a voice from the back said, and the member stood at attention.
"Kenshin." Onimaro recognised the member standing up from his mat.
"Master of the sword, Jonin and free of duty for the past couple of days. Are you itching for combat, brother?" Onimaro asked him with such seriousness, the room awaited Kenshin's response.
Kenshin was 5'10" and had a black outfit similar to Yundama's but with a short sleeve shirt and red trimmings. He had short brown hair that spiked in different directions and never left home without his sword.
"Yes, sir. Though, I will not take on this task without my sister, Satomi." Kenshin finally responded to the question. Satomi was his younger sister. She was a medical ninja and had black, long hair with an outfit of the reverse colours to her brother. She also stood up alongside her brother with a serious look on her face.
"Very well, in which case I am sending a friendly face with you as well. Kamiko, please rise." Onimaro ordered and with no hesitation, stood Kamiko Himitsu, ANBU to the village Hidden in Ash and skilled member of the Himitsu Clan. Kamiko wore a face mask and had long black hair she wore in a ponytail with a side braid. Her hair had red, dyed ends and she had the clan emblem tattooed on her left arm.
After a long explanation of their mission to hunt down the members of Kirishima that hurt Arashi badly, the three went to talk battle strategies. Onimaro took his family home after the meeting was over.
"Are you sure those three will be okay?" Mika questioned her husband, worried more pain will come to the Himitsu from this.
"I have complete faith in the members of our clan and trust they will be fine. Afterall, I selected Fire Style users who have vast knowledge in jutsu which can counter the Kirishima's fire and two of them have unlocked their second nature already." Onimaro spoke, easing his wife's worried mind.
Onimaro smiled at his wife, wrapping an arm around her to comfort her as they reached their home.
The boys went to Kurais room to speak of their first clan meeting whilst their parents started to make lunch.
After lunch was done and over with, the family decided to go check on the three and see what strategies they had come up with and met them in the local park. Onimaro normally didn't allow the boys to come to stuff like meetings or battle plans but thought as they are now Genin, they had to learn the ropes so kept them close by at times like this.
"Onimaro, hey." Kenshin spoke with gratitude in his voice over being selected for this clan mission.
"I see you brought the boys along?" He said whilst seeing the two boys grinning, wearing their headbands with pride.
Onimaro nodded and smiled at the two whilst Mika asked the others of their plans thus far.
Kenshin took Onimaro aside and asked him something Onimaro didn't quite expect.
"As grateful as I am for being selected, I must ask. Why didn't you decide to take this on yourself with Mika?"
Onimaro looked at him and then at the boys. "As much as I want to get revenge with my own hands, I have the family to watch. I fear the Kirishima may target them next. I want to make sure nothing happens to them, I won't allow anything to harm them."
Kenshin could tell that Onimaro had anger in his voice and fell quiet. Onimaro noticed this and gave a quick smile.
"Anyway, I know you'll take them down for me. I believe in your abilities, Kenshin. As well as your sisters and Kamikos."
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