Chapter 1
The night in the land of fire was hotter then what they were used to. I think Zanza and Myra needs to rest thought Hano, while she leads the other two mist ninja. She saw the sweat on Zanza-sensei's face and heard the loud panting of Myra. Hano signals with a hand gestures to stop.
Zanza was a chunin level ninja assisting Hano in her first leading mission. She is not well known but her skills are not questioned. She was a middle aged konoichi and had scars all over her body. Zanza was looked up by only Hano. Despite Zanza's belief of keeping her scars hidden, Hano mimicked every being of Zanza.
"Why have we stopped?" questioned Zanza.
Hano rested her unusually large blade on her shoulder then said, "I believe my squad needs rest to be at full when we start the mission." Zanza smiled in approval that made Hano happy. Hano was young but is considered a child prodigy for her natural skills in the art of silent killing. Most believe she is she is the remnants of the Demon hidden in the mist, Momochi Zabuza. Unlike Zanza she takes pride in her scars believing that they are the mark of great experience. She has brown skin and dark blue eyes with a distinct scar across her nose. Her hair is covered in a bandana that allows a ponytail escape. Her navel jacket has one sleeve on her right side and stops just under her breast. Under is a netted ninja shirt that goes over her belly button and around her waist is a white sash that hangs down to one side of her shins. On the sash is the metal band with the mist symbol. Under the sash is a short netted pants that stops at mid-thigh and shin guards.
"Thank you," said Myra trying to catch her breath. Hano nodded. The group rested near a small lake. They were taught that being near water is a sure safety for ninjas from the land of water. Hano felt relaxed being near the lake and dropped her guard. Little did the group know a stray ninja was watching and waiting for the chance to pounce. His head band had an unknown symbol not seen by many before and in his hand is a small scythe connected to a chain.
Zanza was first to rest leaving Myra to keep watch, Hano also stayed up to appreciate as they say the calm before the storm. The night grew late and Myra could not hold it any longer.
"Hano I'm gonna take a break keep watch for me" Myra said rushing into the woods. Hano did not listen but instead made ripples in the water. In the tent where Zanza lied asleep, a small hole was made by the stray ninja. He inserted a small straw like object and began to blow a purple gas. The poison quickly took effect and Zanza began to choke. Hano heard the loud choke and started to investigate. Her sword ,Ice Fang( a large blade that is made with a special crystal. It appears to be a light blue glass but is hard as steel.) was far from her reach. As Hano got closer to the tent, Zanza's cough stopped. The tent side ripped as the stray ninja stabbed his scythe into it and pulled down making an opening large enough for himself.
"Hello mist ninja. Don't worry she'll be next." He said with a deep voice.
Hano felt the intent to kill coming from the tent and drew a kunai. Suddenly the tent ripped in half and the chained scythe flew at Hano. Hano tried to dodge the attack but it sliced into her right eye rendering it useless. The stray ninja yanked on the chain pulling the scythe back to him. Hano grunted at the pain but did not lose focus on the ninja standing over Zanza's body.
"Zanza-sensei!!" She called. The stray ninja laughed loudly.
"She cannot move due to my special poison" He then began to twirl the scythe by the chain. Hano knew she could not win without her blade. She stayed focus and began to plan out a way, but the stray ninja interrupted by throwing his scythe. Hano threw her kunai but missed. The lost of her eye caused her to miss. The scythe ripped through her shoulder. The blood sprayed heavily out. She then made a run for her blade before he could attack. When she reached out to grab the handle of her blade she saw from the corner of her eye the scythe coming towards her. She had no way to dodge it was too late she was going to be hit. Just before it hit a large body of water shielded her and a familiar voice rung out from the forest.
"Water wall-jutsu" Myra yelled. The attacker's attention turned to Myra. "You poisoned Zanza-sensei I will not forgive you."
Hano acted quickly while his attention was astray. She made a few hand signs to focus and activate the hidden mist-jutsu. Before the stray ninja knew it he was covered in a thick fog. His resolve withered he knew the battle has been lost. Myra easily found Hano preparing to strike with her blade.
"Hano we need to finish this quickly if we can we might save Zanza-sensei." Myra whispered. Hano nodded. They silently strucked slashing his body into three pieces, but instead the smell of blood filling the air a thick purple must filled the air. The mist cleared and the ninja's body was being eroded by a poison his last line of defense. Hano and Myra's body stiffened by the poison fell to the floor. Both began to choke. Hano could not help but crawl towards the lake. Her vision gave out and she no longer could move. She can feel the poison slowly spreading. Before she lost consciousness she felt a warm touch someone's hands. She felt her body slowly rise and move quickly through the woods.