Following the release of the new Sega store in Tokyo, there’s a new wave of Yakuza merch that’s been released. So of course, the clown that is I, decides to snoop around.
… I might have bought the Joongi stuff. Bless the seller who bundled all his new stuff together 🥺
Uh oh! Some sneaky shinobi have broken into the forum, and ninjafied the place!
From a first glance, things will look the same - they were shinobi, after all!; but it seems like an intense battle has taken place, as they left behind some weapons in our emoji section, but not only the standard shuriken and kunai - the ANBU made an appearance, too, and there are some strange tags & bombs (where’s Iruka-sensei when you need him?!).
The shinobi haven’t come back for their weapons, so we’ve decided to keep them; and you can use them to your heart’s content!
We think the battle was more serious than just a spat, and that there is turmoil between the Great Five Nations, too, as we also found Hidden Village symbols in the emoji section, and five new badges (and thus, titles) where each of the nations are trying to recruit more shinobi on their side.
As we are a group for everyone, we aren’t siding with any nation in particular, and would like for you to choose for yourself, where your loyalties lie! Do you feel like you belong as a Leaf shinobi? Are you part of the Sand? Supporters of the Mist? Resonating with the Cloud? Or perhaps allied to Stone?
So come on by and let us know which nation you’d like to side with - there might be another Great Shinobi War coming, and your village is going to need you!
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