19 Assasination and Assaul (2/2)
”Have you thought of other uses?”
”I've theorized a couple of things, but nothing conclusive yet. I would love to –”
”Don't get him started, please! He won't ever stop if you show interest.” Akata shook her head.
”Hmpf! Doesn't matter. Some other time perhaps?”
”I'll make sure to swing by when I have the extra time,” he nodded in appreciation.
Using a wooden rod attached with needles dipped in ink, Tairo continued to stab his shoulder until it finished. Wiping off the excess ink, he took hold of a handheld mirror and showed Fuzen the final product.
”Mine's black?”
”Due to your dark skin, I had to use black ink instead of the usual red. Your skin wouldn't show the red colour very well.” Having shown the tattoo, Tairo put down the mirror and went over to a sink to clean his equipment.
Standing from her chair, Akata walked over to inspect the tattoo. ”I'll make sure to bring you one of the saké bottles when we return. Let's go Gaijin!” She commanded.
Fuzen shrugged his shoulders and moved to follow. ”Later, Tairo.”
Appearing to be in a hurry, Akata provided him with a quick guided tour of the Anbu Headquarters. Showing him the dinner area, the different types of training halls, and the library containing an assortment of freely available jutsus and world knowledge.
The network of interconnected tunnels and spaces hidden inside the Hokage Rock was impressive, and unless a member of the Anbu or a high ranking individual within the Land of Fire you'd never know it existed.
On the last part of the tour, as she displayed one of the available briefing rooms, a winded Anbu barged in and hurried to stand by Akata's side.
Fuzen's sharp senses allowed him to hear bit and pieces of the relayed information that was whispered into her ear, and from what he could tell the circumstances of their mission just changed.
Hearing the complete message, she nodded to herself and calmly evaluated the newest intelligence.
”Call in the rest of the team and meet us at the main gate,” she instructed the Anbu who'd just joined them.
”Yes, Squad Leader!” And he left to execute Akata's order.
She turned her attention back to Fuzen who'd been waiting in silence. ”Our mission parameters have changed, and we need to deploy immediately.”
”Aye aye,” he performed a mock salute.
”My team and I specialize in assassination and assault so get your mind straight. Obey my orders, don't hesitate, and if you care about that –” She gestured toward his privates. ”Don't get any of us killed.”
Without further comments, she set off running.