Pursuit: Order of Hand

The story of the group known as the dark secret society now hidden in the shadows, known as "The Hand" truly begins centuries ago, in feudal Japan. Seeking autonomy from the oppressive class system of the time, a few citizens fled into the mountainous regions of Iga and Kōga. There they developed ninjutsu, a stealthy martial art perhaps inspired by Sun Tzu's The Art of War and practiced various assassination techniques. Seemingly, The Hand did not have a particular style as seen they practiced both the ways of Ninja and Samurai. Over a period of centuries, they refined their art in secluded camps. Students trained and practiced the art from birth, playing children's games designed to impart expertise in unarmed combat, swordplay, weaponry, camouflage, escape and evasion. Ninjutsu was also designed to encourage spiritual growth by pushing oneself physically and mentally beyond normal human limits. The ninja were expert in espionage and assassination, and offered their specialized services to samurai warlords and others who could afford them. The committed themselves to texts such as Six Secret Teachings. However, there's a much darker story about the secret society. A shinobi officially brought them together after the Second Shinobi War. The Hand covets power above all other objectives. They are primarily based in Japan, but operate internationally. The Hand has been known to assassinate important shinobi's like Lords, Head Ninja's, ANBU captain's and now they want to kill the current Hokage; one they call Fūrin. They summoned their most trusted assassin and associate Tsuyoi Hyō; also known as the most dangerous assassin in Land of Wind. "Tsuyoi, we want you to do something for her" said the council of Hand.

"Yes, my lords?" she replied.

Tsuyoi had been monitoring the Hokage's actions for weeks, she learned about most of her habits, associates, junior's, her background and was well aware of her abilities. She maintained her disguise of a Konohagakure genin whom she had kidnapped, she was living the kid's life for the last three weeks. She was waiting for an opportunity, she learned all she could about Fūrin including her address. She tracked her down to her building and during mid-night she struck like a cobra, killing two ANBU-men guarding her apartment. She unlocked her door using a lock pick, went inside the room and briefly locked the door again. She moved as stealthy as she could; her movements has allowed her to sneak into places with extremely tight security with ease and has moved around and investigated in such places without others noticing. She closed all of the ventilators, windows and placed various gaseous bombs in the room, making sure no gas escapes. She wore a gas mask as she detonated the silent bombs, soon the entire apartment was covered in poisonous smoke.