Karasu was the first to arrive at the location designated for the taskforce to gather. Their orders had been for each shinobi to take a different route to the meeting point, so as to minimize hearsay of shinobi on the move. Their targets were highly skilled, and at least one of them would know what kinds of signs to watch for. The longer knowledge of pursuit could be hidden, the better. Indeed, a threat leading four of the five great villages to send representatives to this taskforce was clearly worth taking seriously. All four nations had suffered at the hands of the missing-nin they were going to be hunting.<br/><br/>Karasu did not look particularly out of the ordinary for a Konoha jounin. While his shirt was sleeveless, the traditional flak jacket covered it, just as his Leaf-nin forehead protector held back his wavy mane of black hair. His pants and sandals were rather plain, and while the metal plates on the backs of his gloves were a little odd, they were by no means extraordinary. However, those who knew what to look for would recognize the tattoo on his left arm as that of Konoha's ANBU, as well as the utilitarian ninjato strapped across his back. While his stance spoke of an easy-going individual enjoying a walk in the woods, there was a lazy grace about him that spoke more of a wolf in the forest than a hiker.