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Weak Spots
Hiraku was not all that surprised when he realized he was being followed. All things considered, it happened fairly often. If it wasn't the Akatsuki it was a group from Sound, or Grass, or those yakuza he had pissed off a while back. Now that the shapeshifter thought about it, he did have quite a few enemies. It wasn't his fault though, really. :coughs:
What was unusual was the identity of his pursuers. It was Team Thirteen, Mai and her canine familiar at the head. Evidently the gaki had decided to take the initiative. No doubt they were seeking reparation for their sensei's latest public embarrassment. The jinchuuriki had sent Katsumi a unique birthday present. For some odd reason, the jounin hadn't been pleased. Hiraku couldn't imagine why. Maybe it had been the suggestive note that had accompanied the silky lingerie.
Under different circumstances, Hiraku would have thought the teens actions cute. However, there was just one thing. The trio was alone, and that was just stupid. Revenge was no excuse for carelessness. Oh well, the shapeshifter thought to himself. He supposed he would just have to teach them another lesson.
The members of Team Thirteen froze when they saw Hiraku standing in the middle of the road, waiting for them. The violet-eyed man's face looked unusually severe. The faintest hints of foreboding began to build in the genins' guts. Perhaps this hadn't been such a good idea.
"For every strength," Hiraku announced calmly. "There is a corresponding weakness. It is because of this gaki, that no one is undefeatable." He pulled a bundle from behind his back, chucking it at the small group.
The genin tried to dodge, but they didn't have time. The package exploded in midair, releasing its contents. For Daiki and Mizu, it wasn't such a big deal. Mai was another matter however. The pepper invaded her sensitive nose, sending conflicting signals to her brain.
The girl whimpered, tears streaming down her cheeks. It burned. Her teammates tried to do something, but even dosing her with water seemed to have little effect. The only thing that would help was time.
All things considered, the trio wasn't amused. They were even less amused when a custom made mask was delivered to Mai's door, courtesy of their part time sensei. They did learn their lesson though, at least Hiraku thought so. Unfortunately for the genin, when she heard of her team's escapades, Katsumi had a different opinion on the matter.
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