Yet Another Ambush

Namaru, Chino, and Misako make their way through the Land of Fire, and toward the Land of Lightning. What they didn't know, was that they were being followed...or so their assailants thought. They made their way through the Land of Hot Water, and the Land of Frost. As they are nearing the border of the Land of Frost Chino speaks up. "When are those guys just going to show themselves, Namaru?" "I can't predict the future Chino. What I can tell, though, is they probably have more people waiting at the border of the Land of Frost. They are probably staging an ambush, but I don't know. I can't tell at the moment." Misako speaks up, sounding somewhat frightened. "We're being followed??" "Yes, but they enemy is weak," Namaru points out.

As soon as they reach the border, the tailing team of Samurai finally show themselves, but there aren't any others in sight. "So, where are your friends? They have to be around here somewhere. They probably gave up knowing who they're dealing with," Namaru teases. This angers the team of 3 Samurai, and they rush at Namaru. Right as the attack began, 4 more jump down from some nearby mountains as if on queue. Namaru sighs, "I don't have time to toy around. Let's just finish this." He activates his Eternal Mangekyou, holds out his right hand, and forms a Chidori in it. As he has full mastery over the jutsu, he requires no hand seals. Chino draws his blade, Mangekyou active, and Misako readies herself, ready to attack.

The first team of 3 Samurai rush at Namaru. The last thing they see is him crouching down slightly before he springs forward, stabbing each of them in rapid succession with Chidori, killing them all. 3 more launch themselves at Chino, and he slices down 2 of them, and disarms the 3rd. Misako throws her opponent over near the disarmed Samurai, and in a Gentle Fist type of movement jabs her right hand forward creating a wind current, knocking the two backward into a tree, and through two more after it. "Wind Release: Gale Palm!" Namaru looks at her with a satisfied look, nods, and throws two senbon in their general direction, each senbon hitting one in a vital point in their necks, killing them both. "Can't let them live. They'll rat us out." He looks at Misako and Chino, and they cross the border into the Land of Lightning to continue their journey.

They travel for a couple hours into the night, then decide to stop to set up camp. They find a clearing and Namaru steps in. "Stand back." Chino backs up and pulls Misako back with him. She goes to reprimand him for grabbing her, but he gestures toward Namaru, which causes her to look his way. Namaru weaves two hand seals. "Wood Style: Four-Pillar House Jutsu." He places his hands on the ground, and wood logs sprout out of the ground to extend sideways, and form a two-story building. Misako looks in amazement as Namaru and Chino usher her inside. They walk in to find it completely empty. "This is only temporary. We will rest here tonight, then continue our journey tomorrow morning." They all set up their sleeping arrangements on the floor, and go to sleep.