Puppets and Blades: Meeting of Akame no Nishiki

Outskirts of Uzugakure, Land of Whirlpools
''Life was quite pleasant for Bakuha Hakoda. He had the girl and the friends. What could make it unpleasant?''

As Bakuha quietly walked next to the ocean, the water splashed onto the shore. "Ah, so beautiful." he thought as he watched. Seconds after, he felt a presence near. "Hmm, probably just a Chūnin, no need to get my hands dirty." He then continued to walk, brushing the presence off.