Koga donned in black, the color of shadows. Today's mission was more on the gruesome side of the Shinobi world. This was one of the many unpleasant aspects of living in this kind of world. One shrouded in life and death, Shinobi were the hand of such tasks. Today's hunt was that of a human, who was marked for death. He was probably nothing more than a common man when it came to battle. Koga was 99 percent sure that this man could not harm him, the only powerful tool he had in front of shinobi was money. It was a shame that men like him lead vile lives and their only salvation was found in death, however this was the way of the world. His death would be all business, and no personal.
The "business" man's name was Nobu, a schiesty character who had wronged one too many people for too many reasons. He had even hired assassins to put some people to death, but it was all going to come to an end. The proprietor of this particular assignment had been chasing the swine with their own assets for the better part of four months. So the false businessman hired some straggling mercenaries from other shinobi lands to protect him and bought his way into Sunagakure passing off as a normal merchant. However his true cargo was that of many drugs, and many secrets. The man who had ordered Nobu's death, was a partner once, but found of Nobu's dealings and immediately sought his death when the man would not compromise to end his shady deals. For whatever reason they had death was all that was meant to be the outcome, and clearly Nobu thought he was safe inside of Suna's walls.
He had blown a big portion of money at the Red District making himself look like a big shot to everyone else. His bodyguards were tough three of them in all and one came from shinobi lineage. He looked untouchable for a moment to those common thugs. He even caught the attention of a few shot-callers in the underground world. Like crabs the shot callers sought nothing but to bring this new player down before he got the idea of trying to get settled in and take over. He had more money than them, money that was stained with the blood of others, perfect for shinobi. Nobu's hotel room was a penthouse suite, he chose to stay in the highest district he could afford clearly showing off. People like him made it easy for killers to track. The money was the best kind of paper trail and when you threw it around like that people were bound to notice and those who wanted you dead would pass the information into the right hands.
In Koga's case after being given details he only had to plant the seeds of deception in order to get the show on the road. The first would be flashing his shinobi headband at the manager of the hotel. He explained to them his job in all details and ensured them they would be payed double the amount Nobu was paying for his room. Even though he didn't have to he wanted to make sure that they kept quiet and sometimes money spoke louder than words. At the dead of night when all the chakra imitation of sunlight had been cut, Koga would make his move. Getting into the hotel wasn't going to be hard especially since he had access now, instead of making things difficult, he commandeered a room under Nobu's for easy access to the balcony. Using a grappling hook attached to rope, he'd climb from his balcony to the target's. It was all too easy especially the fact that his shinobi body guard had been offered some tail from a high class escort courtesy of Ikoji Koga. Even Nobu would have some fun ensuring that his room would be cut off from anyone else. Two high class hookers cost him a good amount of money, but the swine would pay for it in full. The next part of this stealth kill was to ensure that the other two guards wouldn't give him a hassle. He would prefer not to kill them if avoidable.
Upon reaching the balcony he'd survey the hotel room, checking out the position of the other two bodyguards. They were sitting on a sofa chatting and drinking probably being lost in the fact that they didn't receive any special woman on this night. Tapping on his headset he'd make a call to the front desk telling them to bring up that exquisite meal full of fish, steak, potatoes and desserts. All of it was laced with a poison that would slowly incapacitate them. Of course upon it being brought up they were suspicious since they didn't order but the maid assured them it was on the house because they were in the pent house. Suna had a thing about treating their guests to the highest degree and since Mr. Nobu was so generous with the "tips" they felt it was proper. It was believable knowing how their boss got when he was comfortable. So they ate, drank, and eventually slept just as Koga anticipated.
This was the easy part, without much force he'd push the door open and then using the Body Flicker technique he'd flash step to Nobu's door. Upon entering the room, it smelled of sweat, disappointment and shame. The woman whom Koga had hired layed there reading a novel sneering at the snoring of the rotund swine. He'd chuckle at her, and gesture for her to leave. With glee she'd exit the bed, and pick up her kimono moving ever so quickly to the door, Koga would move to the target. Nobu fast asleep, and heavily pleased although something else could be said for the escort. Without much delay he'd brandish a large dagger from his waist. With a swift movement he'd drive the blade into Nobu's throat waking the man who began to flop like a fish. Twisting the blade and running it down the left side of his neck, the deed would be done. Without a moment's notice Koga would begin to search Nobu's belongings finding a few burlap sacks filled to the brim with money, four to be exact. He'd walk past the drugged guards making his way down to the front desk, and leaving two of the bags at the desk. The other two would be a tip for all of Koga's patience to make such an easy kill, as complicated as possible to kill him without alerting his personal guard and making a big distraction.
[End]
