[Flashback] Hunting Oynx

The mask of the owl. The chosen mask used to hide Satomi's identity as a ANBU operative. It hid any and all emotion from him, something another was trying desperately to crack. He remembered his ex-fiance being unable to read him. And afraid.


Satomi was clad in all white and black ANBU gear with a Flak Jacket. There was a steel Katana on his back as he had been seen usually sporting. A master swordsman, probably ready to join the Seven Swordsman. He was being summoned in finally.

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An A rank mission was to be briefed to him. He was a rising star and his lightning efficiency made her a real threat in true form from a Mist Ninja. Satomi pushed open the giant elegant doors that led to the Mizukage's chambers. Surprisingly the Mizukage was not there as he had anticipated. But there was two of the village Elders and the ANBU Commander there as well.

They bowed to them but they were quickly hastened to approach. The eldest looking one spoke first. His name was Gonshiro, and he had quite a history with aiding in a plan to kill Satomi. Something he didn't know Sato knew. He would use this information for a later time. Now he needed their sway in power.

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There distrust and hate filled within his eyes as he was basically strong armed into this promotional opportunity on behalf of the Uchiha. Sato was leading the mission designated for him.

"So be it. Here is your mission. You are to hunt down the target Mysterious Oynx. She is a tall woman, who was last seen with long, black hair. She’s often seen wearing a black dress, unsuited for battle if it were not for her ability to control ribbons to a masterful degree. Many have been sent after, all were left alive. None of them were fit for another bounty; which suggests mental torture. It is unknown if it is genjutsu, or other forms of psychological torture.

Dead or alive. Understood."

Satomi nodded. "So have your mission. Leave at once." Gonshiro gave Sato the scroll and he couldn't wait to leave.

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This was considered an A rank mission so there was already a classified danger they knew beforehand. This mission could cost them his life. With the scroll already tucked away, they were fully equipped to be on their journey. He would scope out a nearby village. It was the last known sighting of Oynx. She was indeed very dangerous, but couldn't help but be weary of someone who was efficient in mental torture and the strange use of ribbons. But no matter she wouldn't have the drop on him when he eventually found her.

She too was on the move and knew she was being hunted so he had to move fast and hit hard. As he departed the gates and started moving with quickly through the extended Mist surrounding the village.

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He had a few hours before they reached the small village. Had only been on the journey for an hour and they weren't even close to being to the village yet.

However Oynx, the missing ninja they were searching for happened to be on a crash collision with the hunter nin himself. Satomi's attention was diverted for a second. However, the world began to turn dark.

It was already dark however the world was becoming one with darkness itself. Satomi and Liandra immediately stopped in their tracks as they noticed the giant moon in the sky disappearing. There was blackness eating away at the moon to become completely black. Oh no. A genjutsu. Its a powerful one at that. It was rare for someone to get the drop on the Uchiha, but he was momentarily distracted and had not been expecting to meet their prey in this part of the woods.

Instantly Satomi's Sharingan was activated. The Genjutsu began stop and it faded back as Satomi's three tomoe Sharingan made it possible for him to see past this Genjutsu. The world became clearer, things more defined than ever.

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"So what do we have here. Someone whos not overwhelmed by my Genjutsu." A voice spoke out a few meters east of them. Satomi already knew her position after she released the kunai to thwart him. This was the power of Sharingan however that is why he worked better alone as his prowess really suited him alone though it was useful for others.

"Not bad looking either." They had found their target. Sure enough it looked like she just came from a brothel. Very provocative clothing used to entice lesser men then him.

"Your tactics will not work on me," Satomi replied. He unsheathed his Katana.

"I see you hunters haven't learned your lesson. I was more than fair of letting those who came before you to live." "But sending the Kirisame after me. No such mercy shall be extended again. You shall die tonight!"

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Satomi however didn't waste time to banter. He instantly put two fingers together as he made a shadow clone and it appeared next to him. Oynx shut up and began to focus on the fight again noticing Satomi was dead serious now. The shadow clone stepped forward on the large branch and kicked off to another tree and to flank the Oynx. While the original jumped on another opposite of Oynx as to not get caught in the opening. She was already on the offensive sending her ribbons to attack both versions of Sato.

The Uchiha and his clone dodged the ribbons by jumping from tree to tree however they were incredibly fast and of even speed with them so they had no choice but eventually deal with them. As they both neared a tree next to Oynx who was preparing to leap away however it seemed she needed to maintain still in order to use the red ribbons. A weakness.

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Both version of Sato instantly knew what to do, the original use his sword and the clone used a Kunai. They channeled chakra into their blades as they landed on the nearest trees next to Oynx who was trying to desperately to subdue them. She had never met anyone who could outrun her red ribbons. They both turned around and at the same time said, "Flying Swallow"

They swung their blades which were suddenly surrounded by chakra and the ribbons were cut to shreads. It all happened in a flash, the quickness of the cuts were genuine. Satomi's Mangekyou Sharingan could see everything now, her new fear and the realization she messed with the wrong one.

Oynx realizing the danger tried to turn tail and run but the other clone dashed forward to cut her off, his arm glowing with lightning chakra just as his kunai did only a few moments ago. Startled she tried to go foward instead. However Satomi himself appeared suddenly with his other hand glowing with lightning chakra as well.

"Lariat!" The blast of the clones attack took her top body and Satomi took her stomach. The force of their blows tore her apart into two. Blood spluttered in almost every direction. He had finally killed her. She was no challenge at all. However he was still to grieve. As he no longer paid attention to the dead Oynx.

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