Seiji laughed, "Oh, then in that case.. you can come by any time." He said with a smile, leaning back all the way, laying down on the blankets as Kakumei's fingers teased up his armor. He pulled free the clasps at his sides, loosening the vest until he could slide it over his body. Placing it to his side, he sat up and rested upon one hand. With his other, he reached behind him, into his belt pouch on his waist. He pulled out a small black book, waggling it in front of him. It was nondescript, without any kind of label or markings.<br/><br/>Up close, the younger shinobi could see the man's five o'clock shadow, the heat from the wine and the interest he had in his companion. His eyes drifted over Kakumei's body. He returned his gesture, sitting forward and bringing his other hand up to the other ninja's chest, drawing his finger across the lines of his tattoos underneath his fishnet top, "Interesting designs, eh.. I didn't really notice until now." He let slip one little giggle, "Can I see them?"<br/><br/><hr/><br/>One sandalled foot landed atop the gigantic tree branch before taking off. (http://youtu.be/t553ikh0isI) Then another belonging to a woman. Finally two more in unison, and a third. Even more followed... Sakumo Hatake led the group of Konoha shinobi, all in slate grey armor over the new flak vest recently in development. Tsurai and Hiro Hyuuga were beside him, along with Team Hiruzen- Orochimaru, Tsunade, and Jiraiya. The rest of the strike group followed behind. This was the advance force that was to blaze the trail into Amegakure and attack Sunagakure while it was undefended. The Hokage would lead a defense in Tanigakure and tie up the Sand ninja's forces just long enough for them to circle around and take the Land of Wind right out from under them. It was a strategy devised in the Warring States Era, whereupon one state invaded a second, only to find that its homeland besieged by a third faction.<br/><br/>"We'll be crossing the border soon." Sakumo said, looking over his shoulder as he hopped upon one tree branch and to the next.<br/><br/>"Hope you brought an umbrella." Hiro said to his wife, smirking slightly. Normally a quiet and reserved man, Tsurai knew that he possessed hidden depths of wit and ferocity when he was around his much more fearless spouse. He was dressed in armor as well, though it looked ill-suited. She'd only seen him in his flowing robes lately, watching Mari train or practicing calligraphy. He wanted to wait back at the village for Marise's return, but orders were orders. 'I'm sure she's just taking it easy at some hot springs.' Sakumo said, though that man seemed a little uncomfortable when the subject of their daughter was brought up...<br/><br/>The three youngest members of their group, the Hokage's own students, kept to themselves in the back of the formation. Ahead of them several hundred feet was the reconnaissance squad, led by San Inuzuka. Hiro Hyuuga was only there in case some group slipped past them and tried to launch a sneak attack on the command. Much further behind was the rest of the army, divided into platoons and spread across the forest in a wide formation.