Kirigakure was located inland, but the various networks of tunnels and underwater areas, some of which were the only means of accessing remote hideouts and abodes, made it live up to its role as the Land of Water's capital. It was a short walk away to the docks which led to the edge of the great island proper, a large river leading out towards the ocean. Being a land full of ninja, the use of crude things made of wood and iron may have seemed useless to the other nations, who themselves eschewed any standing navy... yet Kirigakure's fleet was designed to support its shinobi, and this was what made it unparalleled in the world.<br/><br/>Though the largest one doubled as the Mizukage's vacation mansion, it was still a river-faring vessel- though it stood high, the ship was still very light in the water and seemed to barely skim the surface. The rest of the ships were just as impressive in design, if not the grandeur that set apart the flagship. The docks themselves could almost be considered a seperate village entirely, and there weren't that many ninja about compared to Kirigakure proper. (http://youtu.be/V3cpUZ96Mkw) Kakumei went through the residents' quarters first, where the laborers and dock-workers lived with their wives and children. He passed by many stalls and marketplace vendors hoping to gouge out the coinpurses of all the newly arrived and soon to depart. Kakumei asked a few questions, but the vendors didn't seem to know anything of value. He did manage to get a few good deals on a number of trinkets and charms. Further down, towards the bay, there were laborers all at work, loading up the ships. The Mizukage's vessel was completed first, and had a squad guarding it, at least one chuunin, judging from the armor. The others weren't as protected, and though most of the workers didn't seem to pay Kakumei much mind, his persistence had paid off, getting a few of them to slip out what they knew.<br/><br/>They were going to bring the Mizukage and a small detachment of Jounin and Chuunin out to Otomi Island, a neutral village almost equidistant from the lands of Fire, Lightning, and Water. It was more than enough to deal with anything that the Otomi-nin could throw at them. The rumor was that this was a diplomatic mission... if that was so, then Kirigakure would be eschewing its long policy of isolationism from the rest of the Shinobi world.<br/><br/><hr/><br/>The man looked at Kaede with horror, "I- I need your help." He said, sitting beside her much to the concern of Natsumi, "I shouldn't say anything." The plain-looking laborer turned his attention towards the Yugakure kunoichi, "Not in front of her, at least." He leaned in closer to the Kumo-nin, "D-do you know the Raikage?"<br/><br/>Natsumi feigned boredom, but Kaede knew it was actually a display of interest. She put her chin on her hand and leaned her head closer towards the two, "Why do you need to speak with the Raikage?" The woman narrowed her eyes, "You're...<em>also</em>a ninja. It's Henge no jut-" "Shhh."<br/><br/>"I'm being... hunted." The man said, looking at Kaede with fear in his eyes. "Show us your true form." Natsumi demanded.<br/><br/>"No." He replied, with such determination that it brought into question if this seemingly cowardly shinobi was just weak. It could have been he was afraid of something.. or someone that deserved more respect than some kunoichi from a minor village. From what Kaede could tell, Natsumi was barely a chuunin by Kumo standards. There was no telling what sort of man... or woman might have been beneath this disguise.<br/><br/>"We shouldn't talk here.. It's too-" Suddenly, he looked back over his shoulder. Kaede barely heard the double doors to the tavern open, but this paranoid ninja didn't take any chances. From their table outside, they could see the entrance and some of the main hall, but little else. The man's face drained of its color, "It's... her. I can't be here!"<br/><br/>At the precipice, there stood a woman with both her arms extended, pushing away the doors. She was a kunoichi from Iwagakure, with wild spiky brown hair under a red forehead protector, wild orange eyes matching an equally feral grin. She wore a maroon crop top over a short-sleeved fishnet shirt, both of which exposed her abdomen. A single sleeve draped over her left arm, characteristic of Iwagakure, and both of her hands were covered in black gloves. Her brick-patterned skirt was open in the front, extending down to her thigh where it was replaced by fishnet down to her knees. From her shins down, bandages and an uncommon variant of sandals. She appeared completely unarmed, not even carrying a shuriken holster, though she had two large belt pouches strapped to her waist.<br/><br/>"She's... a sensor." The man said to Kaede, "I..I don't how far out it goes but.. she'll<em>know</em>if I use any chakra." Meaning, that the only way for him to get out of this situation was to sneak out of the fenced-in dining area... or go right out the door, with that woman in the way. Then again, none of this was really Kaede's problem anyways, and he didn't seem to have much faith in Natsumi, despite this being<em>her</em>village's territory.<br/><br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">Spoiler: Click to Show/Hide</div><div class="spoiler_body">Natsumi rolled a 28 for her spot. :P</div></div>