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Tatsumaru motions for his team to move into position and waits for nightfall. Using standard Konoha Battle Sign Language he asks

"<Everyone ready? I want those guards gone in the first thirty seconds of the assualt>"

Miyu takes out and readies several senbon needles. She nods once in reply.

As the sun begins to set, one of the men near the fire stands and stretches, quickly flashing a hand sign toward the woods with one hand, and moves off toward the tents.

Toshizo readies a hair whip and nods.

Tatsumaru makes the "<Go>" signal and moves into action. Pulling out two kunai Tatsumaru throws them into two of the guards. Killing one and severely wounding the other. Drawing his swords Tatsumaru uses the body flicker into the camp.

Miyu flicks two of the sedative-coated senbon at another of the guards, and one at the wounded man. Leaving an enemy conscious seems unwise to her. She follows Tatsumaru, leaving the last to Toshizo.

Jumping down, with a single flick of the wrist the whip lashes out. Striking the bandit, he goes down easily. Without the training to move chakra through his coils, it would take several minutes for even that minute amount to disperse enough for him to move again. Toshizo looks to Tatsumaru.

Tatsumaru looks at Toshizo and Miyu.

"Alright. You guys move towards the tents and keep them busy. I'll keep our extraction clear." Tatsumaru settles into a stance and makes a 'come hither' motion with his swords towards the remaining men.

Miyu silently moves to obey the instructions.

Toshizo moves towards the tents, even as the main tent starts on fire. All the men lounging about immediately notice the man in their presence. All react about the same way: Crippling fear.

"I-It's a shinobi! Run! Run for your lives!" They all quickly get up and begin to sprint away as fast as they can.

At the site of the Tent burning Tatsumaru lets out a loud whistle signalling the retreat. He continues to hold his position even as the few remaining men begin to run.

Miyu, feeling somewhat relieved, promptly retreats.

#You were too late.#
Not this time.

Toshizo quickly retreats into the foliage, making his way to the rendevouz point.

Tatsumaru nods and finishes off a man before retreating himself.

They soon reach the rendezvous point.

As they break into the clearing, they see what appears to be one of the men from the camp, tall, lank brown hair and dressed in a shabby assortment of clothing which has apparently seen better days, kneeling in front of a bound up woman who is sitting against a tree, slicing her bindings with a blade while he surveys his surroundings. You can hear him murmuring to her, making for an odd sight as what is distinctly Taru's voice is coming from this otherwise unknown person.

"Sorry about that, but I was kind of in a hurry, and it was easier to just snatch you and book it than anything else."

Tatsumaru smiles. I love it when a plan works
Coming into the clearing he stops and looks at the hostage.

"Any problems? Everyone is okay?"

"I'm fine, sir." Toshizo replies.

The woman looks around, backing up against the tree as her face screams fear and confusion. "What's going on? Who are you?"

"I am all right, sir," Miyu responds, looking around the clearing.

Taru smirks to himself as he finishes cutting her free and turns toward Tatsumaru.

"Just your friendly neighborhood ninja. I'm good to go, not a scratch."

"Good job everyone. A nice clean op just the way I like it." Tatsumaru says to his team.

Turning to the woman he looks at her.
"Hiranaga-san we are Konoha Ninja under contract to return you home. Are you injured in anyway? Our medic can patch you up."

The woman calms down as she slowly absorbs the information. "...Oh. Um, no, I'm fine, thank you. You were hired to rescue me?"

"That we were Hiranaga-san. If you are well enough to travel. I'd like to move a bit towards Konoha before setting up Camp."

Hiranaga seems surprised when you mention returning to Konoha. "Um, Konoha? Couldn't you just take me back to my village? Please?"

"It's on the way Ms." Tatsumaru says.

"Oh." Hiranaga nods, running her hands through her knotted hair. "A-alright."