The Undying Will of Stone

Dawn.

A plain glow had begun to wax, bringing in the sunrise of a new day. Ikioi knelt on the cliff that overlooked the Tsuchikage Office. ''Wait no. Correction, she thought. This office now belongs to the village head, Makushimi.''

Behind her stood her two fellow leaders of the rebels, Heisuke, and Hiake. They had come here for one thing, in order to discuss their plans for saving Iwa, and restoring the Weathered Rock. Hopeful their intel from her clansmen had been correct, and the Village Head did share their views, at least broadly. She knew that as long Iwagakure would be restored, and the rebels spared, she would be okay to changing her position on things. She just hoped, as she wiped orange bangs out of her hair, that Heisuke and Hiake would too. This was one meeting that had to come to a good agreement, with no threats. Which reminds her...

"Guys, one thing. While we're in there, we're not to attack, no violence. Only in the event that we're attacked, maybe we start an altercation. I mean it. Only self-defense fighting. We need this to go well. We don't need Makushimi thinking we're violent vigilantes anymore. We're here, to compromise terms to save Iwagakure, got it?"