As the team of young shinobi ventured into the unforgiving desert, they would see an elderly man named Karim standing waiting by a small boat at the Oasis. The scorching sun beat down relentlessly as they approached, and Karim's deeply wrinkled features bore the marks of countless days spent under the desert's harsh embrace.
"Hello young ones, Im Karim" Karim greeted them with a warm smile, his voice carrying the gentle cadence of a lifetime spent in the arid lands. He extended his hand in a gesture of camaraderie. "I've been watching over this Oasis for a long, long time. It's more than just water in the desert, it's life itself."
His tone turned solemn as he continued, his eyes reflecting the wisdom of his years. "But lately, this place ain't what it used to be. There's a gang of bandits causin' chaos 'round here, robbin' travelers, disruptin' trade, and scarin' folks away. They've got no respect for the Oasis or its history. The last straw was when they took our offering! Its a statue of buddha, with a large gem in its forehead" he said in an angry tone. "We just don't have the resources to investigate right now"
Karim leaned in closer, his voice dropping to a hushed tone, "There's a rumor going around that these bandits have found some hidden underwater cave beneath this very Oasis. We have no way to know for sure but we figured hiring out you guys would be better than us."
He looked at the young ninja with a mix of concern and determination, "That's where you come in. We need someone brave enough to dive into that cave, and bring back any clues or treasures they've hoarded. Can you do that for us, for the Oasis?"
"Hello young ones, Im Karim" Karim greeted them with a warm smile, his voice carrying the gentle cadence of a lifetime spent in the arid lands. He extended his hand in a gesture of camaraderie. "I've been watching over this Oasis for a long, long time. It's more than just water in the desert, it's life itself."
His tone turned solemn as he continued, his eyes reflecting the wisdom of his years. "But lately, this place ain't what it used to be. There's a gang of bandits causin' chaos 'round here, robbin' travelers, disruptin' trade, and scarin' folks away. They've got no respect for the Oasis or its history. The last straw was when they took our offering! Its a statue of buddha, with a large gem in its forehead" he said in an angry tone. "We just don't have the resources to investigate right now"
Karim leaned in closer, his voice dropping to a hushed tone, "There's a rumor going around that these bandits have found some hidden underwater cave beneath this very Oasis. We have no way to know for sure but we figured hiring out you guys would be better than us."
He looked at the young ninja with a mix of concern and determination, "That's where you come in. We need someone brave enough to dive into that cave, and bring back any clues or treasures they've hoarded. Can you do that for us, for the Oasis?"