Ninjutsu Online

First Battle

The forbidden forest, I don’t get why its called the forbidden forest yet I’m still being sent on a mission into it. Either way, the bloody thing is eerie as f**k, and just looking at it gives me all sort of chills. I was ready, or as ready as I would ever be in a situation like this. But just in case, let’s double check.

[Standard issue Kiryū Ninja body armor: Grade D+: +5 to physique, agility, strength and mind.]

[Standard issue Kiryū forged Kunai and shuriken set: Grade D+| Damage 2-7| +5% extra damage with Ninjutsu attacks.]

[Standard issue Kiryū forged tanto: Grade C-: +2 to strength and agility| Damage: 25-35|+10% extra damage with Kenjutsu attacks.]

[Ninjutsu-Wind Core: Rough Gale level 1: release a gust of wind with a knock back effect.| Damage 10-15| Weak against Earth and Lightning Ninjutsu, and all forms of genjutsu.]

[Kenjutsu-Chakra Blade level 1: Coat your blade with chakra for 15 seconds, giving you increase slashing power.| Damage: 20| Weak against stronger Kenjutsu techniques, and chakra binding techniques.]

[Taijutsu-Wave Fist level 1: build up power within your fist and send it crashing out like an ocean wave, doubling your speed and damage with every strike. | Damage: 10-25| +5 to strength and agility for 5 seconds.]

[FuinJutsu-Shock level 1: a delayed seal used by young children to prank each other. Works very similar to a mine, once place on a surface, any living being who touches it will trigger it’s mild shocking effect.| Damage: 0-1]

That’s a decent amount of new skills, and even though I’ve not had the chance to train then properly, I’m sure there would opportunities to do so within the forest. So without further ado, I marched into the dark and enclosed space of the forest. I’m not really sure why the Kiryū clan were living so close to it, right at the edge of the village, but at least it’s pretty convenient.

The serene sound of the forest and scent of green and life assailed my nose as I walked through the forest. Even though I was given a particular direction to travel in, there was no guarantee that I would be able to find my targets on time. But even then I doubt that using the main path through the forest would help, I had to go off the path, and track them. Also I’ve been warned not to go too deep into the forest, apparently there were things in there that I wasn’t ready for.

I stayed on the path for another forty minutes before I noticed my first lead since I began this mission; there was a tree with blood smeared on it. It wasn’t much to go, and there was no definite proof that the blood belonged to the servants who escaped, but it was the only thing I could follow. I went off the path, and followed the trail of blood.

The foliage and vegetation were crushed in some places, and foot prints were left behind. These guys were not really subtle in their escape, and I suspect they have no idea what it means to cover their tracks. I was glad for that, in previous games that I’ve played, if your target behaves like that, then it means they weren’t really high level, so their danger rating should be quite low. But never the less, there were still six of them and………*Snap!*

I stopped startled by the sudden sound. I wasn’t sure what, but someone or something was following me. I shoved my band into the holster tied on my thigh and pulled out a Kunai. There wasn’t much damage the small dagger could offer at the moment, but it was the best defense on hand before I find out what I’m dealing with.

Everything was silent for a little while, there was no sound and no sort of exposure. It’s either the being stalking me already knew I noticed him(obviously), or I was just being paranoid and it was just a sound made by my foot stepping on a thicket. I shook my head and moved forwards a bit, maybe it was just my imagination.

*Rustle!* There!

I threw the Kunai in the direction I heard the sound from, it’s trajectory was messy and it lacked enough power to even be a threat to a tree. Obviously I needed more training with throwing weapons. Either way, it still served it’s purpose as it forced my tracker out of hiding.

It was a stripped wolf of some sort, it’s coat was a pure black, with tiger like stripes of white. Though the stripes weren’t much, it gave the wolf a weird look. I immediately pulled my tanto out as I took a step back, the short sword held tightly within my grip. The wolf knowing that it had already been discovered did not waste anytime, especially after it saw me arm myself. It shot towards me, anger, hunger and rage in it’s eyes and outstretched jaws.

I thought I was ready, I really did, but this wolf was fast, way too fast if I might add. I was just barely able to raise my tanto sideways before the wolfs claws scratched across it’s surface, drawing sparks as it’s superior strength threw me backwards and back first into the unforgiven trunk of a waiting tree. My vision went white for a moment, but I was just in time to roll out of the way as gray claws sliced over my head, shredding into the bark of the tree.

I got back up to my feet, ignoring the shower of splinters, and the unfortunate knowledge that my short sword had flown out of my grasp and was probably lying in the bushes somewhere. The wolf had superior stats to mine, and it was probably more familiar with combat than I was. I might have played other games, but I was only ever a blacksmith or engineer, I built things, not kill monsters.

But whether I liked it or not, this wolf was not going to give me a chance, so it charged at me once again. It was so fast I could barely see the blur of it’s figure, there was no time to come up with any offense so I used the first technique that came to mind.

“Switch” *Puff!* *Splinter!* *Bang!*

A simple stick appeared in my place as I trade positions with it, ending up just seven inches away from the wolf who’s claw shredded the stick to splinters. But it was out of luck as it’s momentum brought it straight forward until I slammed it’s head against a tree, carving a significant part of it in the process. The wolf was dazed, and there was no need to waste time, I had an opportunity that I had to capitalize on.

I raised my fist as I moved towards the wolf. There was a build up of energy from within my body, it quickly gather to my fist, making my hand seem distorted, almost as if it was a mirage and wasn’t really there. I could have sworn I heard the sound of crashing waves as I brought my fist down on the wolf's body.

“Wave Fist!”

There was a pained yelp from the wolf as it was smashed into the ground so hard it rose up dust and dead leaves. I’ve delivered a significant damage to the wolf, but I have also done it to myself seeing as I felt my wrist get dislocated badly after that punch. But I couldn’t let this pain I was now feeling to stop me, not if I wanted to fail my mission. So my hands rapidly moved through hand seals that were in my head, However I’ve not had a chance to use up until now.

“Wind Core: Rough Gale!”

*Fwooosh!*