When the comforts of civilization begin to dull our senses, we must never forget that in the beginning, there was war. And war. And more war. Long before there were empires, there were humans consumed with greed and the hunger for power. Resources, territories, information—these were the forms of sustenance upon which we preyed. Today, we call such habits vices. Oh, how arrogant we have become! Are we not still impelled by those primordial emotions? Is the advent of war so far-fetched? But alas, for you to truly understand, we must dive deeper into this land’s half-forgotten past.
There was a time when might was the only law that humankind knew. Fearsome clans roamed throughout the land, seeking amenable grounds within which they could take root and opposing forces against whom they could test their mettle. Given the irregularity of nature’s bounty, certain regions appealed more than others, and dominion over such coveted territories became the spark that ignited the earliest inter-clan wars. These fierce, internecine affairs tended to conclude only when one side had decimated their competition into oblivion, and many clans of story were rendered extinct during this period.
The victors of war, having claimed their territories, often made truces with surrounding locals, offering protection in exchange for access to the yields of agriculture. Over time, certain communities emerged as more dominant than others, either due to numbers or sheer talent, and their rapid expansion would force smaller, neighboring communities to either collapse into their fold or be devastated. When the dust settled, humankind found itself divided into the five major territories that we are familiar with today. And was the bloodshed over? With our lands obtained and our bellies filled, were we finally content?
06/01/2023 June is for Juggin
We made it y’all, another month of OTA, and fresh off the press we have another promotion ready. Leaving behind the opening bonus sadly, we welcome the jugggggg! June is for juggin AKA working hard, so we are making it a double rewards month for every mission completed! Yes we said it's double rewards, now you all can really get into the thick of those builds if you work hard enough. And who knows what you might uncover in the process. AND all jobs are free to enroll no quest EXCEPT ANBU(Black Ops) roles.
Being a leader required more than just power, it required wit, and even temper, and compassion. And as kage Ishikawa tried her best to keep her actions in line with her intent, she wanted everyone to feel safe when she pushed them toward what she thought was an achievable goal. For that reason, the woman surrounded herself with people acting as extensions of her emotions. And Naitoseba was like an incarnation of ‘You got me fucked up.’ Watching from the corner as Ishikawa rose to her towering position on the jar Naitoseba listened to their responses.
"Are you sure these walls are strong enough?”
Naitoseba eyebrow raised as the young Uchiha questioned his Kage, being that the room was mostly empty it was easy to pick on every word mutter aloud.
“It seems wasteful”
‘kids’
the older Hyuuga thought as his chakra flared as Yusuke began to move into position, quickly shifting to the 4th gate the man’s chakra coated his body and he pushed forward from his seated position in Yusuke’s direction in what seemed like an instant. The Hyuuga appeared directly behind the Uchiha, his right arm extended swiftly grabbing at the back of Yusuke’s head before he could even think. As he gripped the back of the Uchiha’s head the gate that was once activated deactivated although his grip didn’t weaken. In Naitoseba’s head, he felt like Ishikawa was being too naïve when it came to this duo but he knew couldn’t change her mind about what she wanted to do so he wouldn’t try. But what he wouldn’t allow is the slightest amount of discourse, right now she was arming this boy with enough power to destroy a village, but he questioned her motives, for what reason?
“I told you this didn’t have to be easy.”
“Naitoseba!”
Ishikawa screamed from atop the jar, but it was too late the man swiftly activated a technique that caused his arm to gain a bright blue hue.
“Uekami“
The man’s voice bellowed as he would quickly pull all the chakra from the Uchiha body leaving him with just enough to continue breathing. As his body fell limp the Naitoseba would catch him before laying him on the ground at his feet, ‘He’s gonna hate me, good.’ He thought as he rose to his feet looking back to Ishikawa.
“You see, I tried to warn you about this shit. We shouldn’t have been rushing to get this done Ishikawa we should’ve put this kid through some trails or some shit.”
Nato voiced his opinion to his kage while she stared back at him from her seated position, ‘dammit.’ She could only think of the mental damage this would do in this situation, but she couldn’t say that her associate was wrong. She would sigh lightly as she looked at Shinji for a second then back to Naitoseba.
“I hate when you’re right, and I hate when you overreact, you didn’t have to grab him by the head you know that technique has a lasting effect.”
Ishikawa would stand to her feet before jumping down from the large jar, landing gracefully the Kazekage made her way to Nato and Yusuke. From their interaction in the office she hadn’t expected today to go as it did, despite Yusuke friendly persona there was a bit of mystery behind him. She would form a single seal allowing for the contract Yusuke had signed to appear in her right hand.
“From the moment he didn’t shake hands with Shinji he made me a little tense, and the way he acted when you simply asked him to empty his reserves was pointless. Why question your request, in fact outright call it wasteful.”
Nato would offer a slight smile to his kage.
“I don’t think we should look for a new host or anything, but after this, I’m taking the lead with these two we can’t go with your feelings right now ma’am.”
As he spoke, he would take a couple steps away before shifting his position to where Shinji was, he would take a stance beside him.
“Sorry bout that Shinji.”
As Nato spoke he’d hoped his words didn’t fall on deaf ears, he’d just shown his ass a little bit because he doesn’t deal with anything that feels like disrespect to Ishikawa.
“Naitoseba, I hate you sometimes. But you’re right, I’ll do my best to explain this to him when he wakes up, but you know you’ll have to apologize and he probably won’t accept it so be ready for that. And Shinji, yeah, sorry about that.”
Speaking sternly the woman would drop the contract just in front of Yusuke’s body, her hands would move gracefully through a long set of handseals before causing both her hands to glow on the last seal.
“Kanzen'na onmyō shīru”
As the woman spoke the contract disappeared and the jar began to illuminate a bright green color before violent red chakra burst forward in Ishi’s direction, quickly she would raise her left arm in the air using it as chakra rod. The invasive chakra was contained on her left hand while she knelled down to Yusuke’s side, she would place her right hand on his chest lightly causing a seal to spread over his entire body before the red chakra would begin to funnel into the boys almost empty vessel. As the chakra invaded his body he would feel a pulse of power, emotion, and pain as the seven tails filled the empty space as well created new space for itself in the Uchiha body. Ishikawa remained focused as the chakra funneled into the jounnin relentlessly. ‘I hope he makes it through this process gracefully.’ She’d thought as she focused on the sealing at hand.
“On the day we saved you Ishikawa sealed the one tails within your body without knowing the effects it would have on you. And too this day we still haven’t got a full grasp on what it is you are capable of or what you’re going through, but I think that’s our fault to some degree. You deserved to know that you’d been sharing your body with a tailed beast. I can only hope you’d forgive us for not telling you sooner and help us with this situation our kage has created.”
Nato spoke as he watched Ishikawa seal the seven tails into Yusuke.
Yusuke we’re going to move to a thread outside of this one. You are now in your inner world, a dark wet place…. For now?? Label the thread something with ‘Seven tails sealing.’
Shinji we will continue here, You’re watching the sealing with Nato now.
SHOUMON (gate of wound) Rank: S Range: - Type: Supplementary Handseals: - Chakra Consumption: High to activate, 2x Mid to sustain Located within the spinal cord, the fourth gate, the Gate of Wound, further's the body's destructive potential, evident by a more intense shade of red taking the user over, as well as a powerful aura that flows all around them. With this gate in effect, enemies without a refined dojutsu (any non-Uchiha or Hyuuga) have an extremely difficult time comprehending the user's movements; they're barely able to make out a blur. Furthermore, even those possessing the fabled Sharingan and Byakugan now have a high difficulty keeping track of actions executed at such a high speed. At this point, the user's muscles slowly begin to tear from use.
Due to the intense flow of chakra released by opening this gate, the user is capable of immediately disrupting any and all genjutsu of b-rank and lower. This gate grants the user increased feats, equal to +2 point towards STR, and +2 point towards SPD. Upon deactivating this gate, the user will suffer a "fatigue" duration equivalent to the total time the gate's effects were active. During this fatigued period, the player will only be able to use taijutsu-based techniques of b-rank and below.
Note: The user must know Seimon, the 3rd Gate.
Uekami (Starving God) Rank: SS Range: Close (0m ~ 5m) Type: Supplementary Handseals: - Chakra Consumption: - Legend tells of a technique long forgotten by the fabled Akadou clan. A technique so exalted that the clansmen were heralded for their chakra, their rich reservoirs rivaling even those of the Bijuu. The Akadou were both respected and feared. Only the most experienced of experts truly had developed such a profound understanding of chakra and a mastery over the act of absorbing it to create such a revered technique. It was through this intricate understanding and mastery that gifted members of the Akadou harnessed the ability to permanently convert absorbed chakra into their own personal reserves. These members were known to have vast wellsprings of chakra at their disposal. Then and to this day the Akadou are recognized for their insatiable hunger for chakra.
Note: Through any means of absorption (excluding the use of Chakra Kyuuin no Jutsu for the purpose of Chakra Chozou no Jutsu) the user can permanently convert absorbed chakra into their own pools. This conversion is as follows: every x1 Massive absorbed is converted to x2 Mid for the Akadou’s own personal chakra pool (Meaning it would require absorbing x8 Massives to acquire x1 Massive). The maximum amount a practitioner can convert is x4 massives.
Kanzen'na onmyō shīru (Perfect Yin & Yang Seal) Rank: S Range: Self Type: Supplementary Handseals: 50 Chakra Consumption: x5 Massive
Note: Cannot be brought (Only Learned Icly) This seal cannot be broken by anyone other than the person who set it or death. AND it can be placed on a item posting order admin Yusuke Shinji
Post by Uchiha, Shinji on Apr 10, 2023 14:41:53 GMT -6
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[break][break] Shinji watched from his vantage point as the chakra of Naitoseba began to flare from within his body. Shinji crossed his arms over his chest in a relaxed position, everything that followed happened faster than Shinji's eyes could fathom as he uncrossed his arms from the swish of air expanding off the speed that Naitoseba exhibited causing Shinji's ponytailed sideburns to sway with the force of the air hitting him. Shinji unfolded his arms as the Hyuuga appeared behind his Uchiha kinfolk as he reached to grab Yusuke's head. Shinji didn't have any emotional attachment to this. Hence, he remained stoic and unmoved as he reached into his pocket to pull out an already-rolled Konohagakure Kush blunt full of that fire country power and reached down to a burning ember piece of concrete as the little flame lit the blunt as Shinji stood upright taking a few drags off the end inhaling slowly and holding it as he then a couple of seconds later expelled the smoke from his lungs out his mouth and nose as the cloud wafted within the air as the smoke calmed Shinji he would keep watching the current events unfold. He wasn't sure how the Kazekage would feel about him smoking at a time like this but, he took that risk anyway.
[break][break] “I told you this didn’t have to be easy.”
[break][break] “Naitoseba!”
[break][break] As Shinji watched the two interact he kept on smoking, as Shinji noticed the bright blue hue on the right arm of Naitoseba started to glow as the voice of Naitoseba sounded serious. Shinji would again remain unmoved as he smoked some more, inhaling and exhaling.
[break][break] “Uekami“
[break][break] The body of Yusuke would soon go limp, as Shinji thought to himself how useful such a jutsu would be within his own repertoire of jutsu. Shinji may have to find a way to look into that. As Naitoseba caught the boy and laid him on the ground at his feet rising to his own feet he would observe Naitoseba look over at Ishikawa.
[break][break] “You see, I tried to warn you about this shit. We shouldn’t have been rushing to get this done Ishikawa we should’ve put this kid through some trials or some shit.”
[break][break] Shinji was four or five feet away from both of them as they seemed to look at each other during this exchange he would notice the Kazekage sigh as she would look at Shinji and then back to Naitoseba. By this time she would have noticed Shinji smoking hopefully and wouldn't mind so much or at least he hoped she wouldn't mind.
[break][break] “I hate when you’re right, and I hate when you overreact, you didn’t have to grab him by the head you know that technique has a lasting effect.”
[break][break] Shinji would then observe during inhales and exhales Ishikawa stand atop the jar before hopping down onto the ground from the jar without much effort and with plenty of grace. As the Kazekage made her way toward the prone Yusuke and Naitoseba, she would quickly form one seal as the scroll from earlier appeared in her right hand.
[break][break] “From the moment he didn’t shake hands with Shinji he made me a little tense, and the way he acted when you simply asked him to empty his reserves was pointless. Why question your request, in fact outright call it wasteful.”
[break][break] “I don’t think we should look for a new host or anything, but after this, I’m taking the lead with these two we can’t go with your feelings right now ma’am.”
[break][break] He would then notice Naitoseba make his way toward him, standing beside him. Shinji would hear his words come from his lips. Shinji lowered the blunt from his lips as it was positioned between the index and middle finger of his left hand as he would listen to Naitoseba.
[break][break] “Sorry bout that Shinji.”
[break][break] "You did what you had to do. I feel nothing has been done wrong here. Besides, this is a very serious matter it seems I am learning."
[break][break] “Naitoseba, I hate you sometimes. But you’re right, I’ll do my best to explain this to him when he wakes up, but you know you’ll have to apologize and he probably won’t accept it so be ready for that. And Shinji, yeah, sorry about that.”
[break][break] Shinji nodded toward them both as a signal he got it, but he pulled the blunt to his lips, inhaling a big dusk of smoke, before exhaling it a couple more minutes later as the cloud blew away from them all. Shinji would observe the Kazekage drop the contract onto the ground in front of Yusuke as it came unraveled to show its contents. He would notice her go through a bunch of hand seals as she reached the last seal, and her hands started to glow.
[break][break] “Kanzen'na onmyō shīru”
[break][break] As the woman spoke the contract disappeared and the jar began to illuminate a bright green color before violent red chakra burst forward in Ishi’s direction, quickly she would raise her left arm in the air using it as a chakra rod. The invasive chakra was contained on her left hand while she knelled down to Yusuke’s side, she would place her right hand on his chest lightly causing a seal to spread over his entire body before the red chakra would begin to funnel into the boys almost empty vessel. As the chakra invaded his body he would feel a pulse of power, emotion, and pain as the seven tails filled the empty space as well created new space for themselves in the Uchiha body. Shinji was seeing this process for the first time and watched intently as he learned this was his process so long ago. Which now feels like such a long time ago. He was learning a lot today which just piled on the litany of questions he has had for many years that remained unanswered.
[break][break] “On the day we saved you Ishikawa sealed the one tails within your body without knowing the effects it would have on you. And to this day we still haven’t got a full grasp on what it is you are capable of or what you’re going through, but I think that’s our fault to some degree. You deserved to know that you’d been sharing your body with a tailed beast. I can only hope you’d forgive us for not telling you sooner and help us with this situation our Kage has created.”
[break][break] Shinji watched the final sealing of the seven-tails into Yusuke, as he pulled in another drag for a moment getting his thoughts together as he was sort of confused himself with all of the apologizing within the last couple of moments. As the secret was revealed to him the tanuki within him could hear everything as he grunted realizing that now he is no longer a secret. The tailed beast still remained silent but heard and can see everything. He was sorta angry that another one of them was sealed away. As the smoke exhaled he looked toward the Kazekage in front of him.
[break][break] "Kazekage, I am unsure of all of the apologies because I don't understand the deal. We do not understand the effects it has on us. But, as for what I am going through. We will get to that soon enough I'd imagine because a lot of what I am going through I do not understand myself. You said something earlier that this man gave you these things called tailed beasts? What are they exactly and who was this man? What did he mean by what he said? That's been my burning question. Aside from that."
[break][break] He would glance down at Yusuke unsure if he is able to hear what they are saying, he would then glance back at them both as if posing it to the both of them.
[break][break] "What do we exactly know of this man? What do we really know of the one-tails? What would become of Yusuke and what is sealed within him if we can't keep him under control? Do we have to worry about control? And, what about Konohagakure? I don't mean to be disrespectful by no means Ma'am but I ask these questions because I am generally wondering and you know after all of this time this thing between me and my brother has never been broached. At least between us. With respect to your title and position, I do come from a place of respect. But, you know how I feel about him and that village. And, I have been hung up on them having the same abilities as us with these tailed beasts and keeping the peace."
[break][break] The anger in Shinji's eyes can be seen with him mentioning his brother, otherwise, his face betrayed the eyes as within he was really seething with anger. This caused the tanuki inside to start taking notice as this was a sore point for his host and he knew because he would mess with Shinji whenever he got a chance. It cause the tanuki to smile within Shinji as he folded his arms over with a slight laugh that can be heard within Shinji's ears and only Shinji can hear the laughter of the tanuki. He knew that last question may sting a little for Kazekage, but Shinji had legitimate concerns. Shinji would take a toke off his blunt as he awaited the reply. [break][break]
"Kazekage, I am unsure of all of the apologies because I don't understand the deal. We do not understand the effects it has on us. But, as for what I am going through. We will get to that soon enough I'd imagine because a lot of what I am going through I do not understand myself. You said something earlier that this man gave you these things called tailed beasts? What are they exactly and who was this man? What did he mean by what he said? That's been my burning question. Aside from that."
While Shinji spoke, Ishikawa listened to the best of her abilities, although her focus was on Yusuke at the moment, despite how it looked like she wasn’t present anymore. She was sealing away the seven tails and that required her undivided attention if she wanted things to go right. But Nato Was listening attentively as well as his follow Jounnin voiced his qualms.
"What do we exactly know of this man? What do we really know of the one-tails? What would become of Yusuke and what is sealed within him if we can't keep him under control? Do we have to worry about control? And, what about Konohagakure? I don't mean to be disrespectful by no means Ma’am, but I ask these questions because I am generally wondering and you know after all of this time this thing between me and my brother has never been broached. At least between us. Regarding your title and position, I come from a place of respect. But you know how I feel about him and that village. And, I have been hung up on them having the same abilities as us with these tailed beasts and keeping the peace."
As expected, the young man had a billion questions after these truths were brought to light, but the line of the question wasn’t what he expected. ‘All right, this is great, I get to explain Ishi shit.’ Being the right arm of the Kazekage had its perks, but it also came with supporting her through tough decisions without creating an image disagreement.
“Well Shinji she can’t respond right now but I can answer most of those questions for you.”
The sealing wasn’t close to its end yet so it’d be a while before Ishikawa would be able to answer these reasonable questions.
“From what we’ve collected among all the Kages the man was some sort of sage, or otherworldly spirit if I had to put some type of personification on him. The night he blessed us with the tailed beast every other elected kage experienced the same thing, it was almost as if it was some sort of recording sent to us for obvious reasons. Since that night we haven’t heard from or seen this thing anymore of him, the jars were left with the most basic instructions. Once it was collective knowledge that each country was founding a hidden village all the leaders came together to figure out how to deal with the tailed beast.
That leads me to your next question, the tailed beast, we don’t have a lot of information on them as we rarely had lengthy enough encounters to record any useful information. We know the basics about each beast, like that they’re beings comprised of chakra, and they all have unique personalities and elemental abilities as well. On that day we also received an incomplete seal that had been perfected by the Raikage, she passed it on to everyone to ensure that the tailed beast get sealed away in the most manageable state. Before now, before the seal was perfected, we lost a few people to the tailed beast due to the nature of the seal that was left to us, it wasn’t built to allow communication between the host and the tailed beast but only allowed the host to act as a vessel. This isn’t a terrible thing, but anything with a brain would try constantly to break free of such situations and they did cause the host to lose its body to the beast and Ishikawa having to seal the beast away in the jar you see today. So as long as Yusuke makes it through this part, outside of his own personal vendetta with me, we shouldn’t have to worry about him losing complete control. The balance of power established across the world has allowed for peace, not everyone can protect themselves. I know you’ve seen your fair share of carnage. So, at this moment we haven’t really had any true signs of hostility from other villages, but that doesn’t mean it won’t happen you know some thing in life are inevitable.”
While Nato tried to be as detailed as he could possibly be while explaining this situation, he knew that he’d be spending a lot of time with the duo so clarity was needed.
“And I’m not sure if you understand who your brother is from Ishiakawa perspective, while I can sympathize with your feelings to Konoha I also feel like it exists because of a lack of information. Konohagakure, in fact, your brother was the one who put out the APV on you to ensure you weren’t killed with your uncle. To his advantage, Ishikawa used to be very close before the formation of the hidden villages, they’ve accomplished a lot as a duo. So, the night we came out tor rescue you she wanted to make sure she wasn’t calling your brother back saying it couldn’t be hope, because she quite literally could’ve deleted you both without you ever knowing what happened.
Momochi Sandayu Motivated Ishikawa to trust Fuma’s seal in order to seal this beast away in you, it was expected that the beast would help you rebuild your chakra network to suspend your life long enough to make it back to the village and it did. So if you haven’t noticed, Konohakgaure is pretty much an ally of the sand despite the lack of communication between the villages. So in all honesty Shinji, I don’t think we’re worried in the least bit about any village amassing power right now. You know who our Kage is right? And plus in the future, there will be chances for you to get more clarity on the past from your brother sooner than think. I would advise you to reassess the way your brother has been portrayed to you throughout your life.”
Taking a break from his speech he would let out a little sigh, it wasn’t every day he had to drop so much information on someone at once.
“But the one tails was known for the sand release, and it looks like you’ve picked that up without choosing to. From what we know about the seven tails, it’s a bug type Biju and it specializes in the wind release.. But we’re not exactly sure on how this will affect Yusuke, but I’m sure it’ll be in his benefit. Over the next couple of months, we’re going to spend more time trying to understand the effects of sealing. Being that it’s been so long since the occasion we’re sure you’re not in any danger and the seal worked just as Fuma said it would.”
Speaking calmly the man tried to cover everything that was asked of him, without leaving much room for wonder. Looking to Shinji side the older man would offer a slight laugh, as he hadn’t noticed shinji had already pulled out some smoke.
Yusuke is still getting sealed. @shinjiuchiha your turn!
Kanzen'na onmyō shīru (Perfect Yin & Yang Seal) Rank: S Range: Self Type: Supplementary Handseals: 50 Chakra Consumption: x5 Massive
Note: Cannot be brought (Only Learned Icly) This seal cannot be broken by anyone other than the person who set it or death. AND it can be placed on a item posting order admin Yusuke Shinji
Post by Uchiha, Shinji on Apr 15, 2023 23:02:45 GMT -6
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[break][break] “Well Shinji she can’t respond right now but I can answer most of those questions for you.”
[break][break] Shinji listened to the words but looked down at the Kazekage. He slowly was starting to get answers to most of his questions over the years. However, there is one thing he still had to deal with. The current thought pattern was interrupted by the beginning of Nato answering the questions Shinji had asked. This caused Shinji to shift his gaze from the Kazekage and back over to Nato.
[break][break] “From what we’ve collected among all the Kages the man was some sage, or otherworldly spirit if I had to put some personification on him. The night he blessed us with the tailed beast every other elected Kage experienced the same thing, it was almost as if it was some sort of recording sent to us for obvious reasons. Since that night we haven’t heard from or seen this thing anymore of him, the jars were left with the most basic instructions. Once it was collective knowledge that each country was founding a hidden village all the leaders came together to figure out how to deal with the tailed beast.
[break][break] That leads me to your next question, the tailed beast, we don’t have a lot of information on them as we rarely had lengthy enough encounters to record any useful information. We know the basics about each beast, like that they’re beings comprised of chakra, and they all have unique personalities and elemental abilities as well. On that day we also received an incomplete seal that had been perfected by the Raikage, she passed it on to everyone to ensure that the tailed beast get sealed away in the most manageable state. Before now, before the seal was perfected, we lost a few people to the tailed beast due to the nature of the seal that was left to us, it wasn’t built to allow communication between the host and the tailed beast but only allowed the host to act as a vessel. This isn’t a terrible thing, but anything with a brain would try constantly to break free of such situations and they did cause the host to lose its body to the beast and Ishikawa having to seal the beast away in the jar you see today. So as long as Yusuke makes it through this part, outside of his own personal vendetta with me, we shouldn’t have to worry about him losing complete control.
The balance of power established across the world has allowed for peace, not everyone can protect themselves. I know you’ve seen your fair share of carnage. So, at this moment we haven’t really had any true signs of hostility from other villages, but that doesn’t mean it won’t happen you know things in life are inevitable.”
[break][break] Shinji took the time to allow what was told to him to settle on his ears, his stoic face a perfect poker face in regard to his emotions which hardly were worn on his sleeve. For the most part, the showing of his emotions could be a scary thing actually. He took a couple more drags off of his Konohagakure Kush as the smoke bellowed out his nose.
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“And I’m not sure if you understand who your brother is from Ishiakawa perspective, while I can sympathize with your feelings to Konoha I also feel like it exists because of a lack of information. Konohagakure, in fact, your brother was the one who put out the APV on you to ensure you weren’t killed with your uncle. To his advantage, Ishikawa used to be very close before the formation of the hidden villages, they’ve accomplished a lot as a duo. So, the night we came out to rescue you she wanted to make sure she wasn’t calling your brother back saying it couldn’t be hope, because she quite literally could’ve deleted you both without you ever knowing what happened.
[break][break] Momochi Sandayu Motivated Ishikawa to trust Fuma’s seal in order to seal this beast away in you, it was expected that the beast would help you rebuild your chakra network to suspend your life long enough to make it back to the village and it did. So if you haven’t noticed, Konohakgaure is pretty much an ally of the sand despite the lack of communication between the villages. So in all honesty Shinji, I don’t think we’re worried in the least bit about any village amassing power right now. You know who our Kage is right? And plus in the future, there will be chances for you to get more clarity on the past from your brother sooner than think. I would advise you to reassess the way your brother has been portrayed to you throughout your life.”
[break][break] Shinji didn't like this answer and he kinda figured that neither of them know what he saw that day. No way Momochi would speak of it just to save face. His words would sorta fall on deaf ears as Shinji still remains stoic in emotional expression however the fire burning in his black irises is like a window to the soul and no one can turn that on or off no matter how much training they have. The sigh he would soon hear come from Nato helped reaffirm that even if this were all true, there is still something Shinji must do in this life. And, that he must pay his debts in full. No matter the cost involved or the expense of the emotions of others. He knew broadcasting what his brother did would create problems now. In time older brother. In time. The thoughts of Momochi were premeditated. He doesn't think any of them could begin to understand the scar across his heart and memories. It's even bigger and well-hidden than the one across his stomach.
[break][break] “But the one tails was known for the sand release, and it looks like you’ve picked that up without choosing to. From what we know about the seven tails, it’s a bug type Biju and it specializes in the wind release.. But we’re not exactly sure on how this will affect Yusuke, but I’m sure it’ll be in his benefit. Over the next couple of months, we’re going to spend more time trying to understand the effects of sealing. Being that it’s been so long since the occasion we’re sure you’re not in any danger and the seal worked just as Fuma said it would.”
[break][break] Shinji would say nothing and his mind replayed the events of early this morning that no matter how many times he tries, the sand stops him from doing himself the harm he wants to inflict on himself to make it all stop. The pain. The agony. The nightmares. Every night he closes his eyes he has relived that shit. Shinji pulls the blunt back to his lips taking an inhale and holding it for a couple of seconds before expelling the smoke from his lips and nose.
[break][break] "I see."
[break][break] Nato looked at Shinji realizing finally that he has been smoking, letting out a hearty laugh.
[break][break] “Let me hit that shit.”
[break][break] Shinji would pass the blunt to Nato as he would look back down at the Kazekage and Yusuke. He pondered for a moment what is about to come. The calmness of Shinji wasn't any sign of giving Shinji any sort of direction for the foreseeable future.
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“Any more questions?
[break][break] "This Sage. You said he came as a recording. What do you know of this sage? Details of his features? Anything remarkable about this "Sage"?" [break][break]
Post by Uchiha, Yusuke on Apr 16, 2023 23:31:45 GMT -6
The one with the green hair
As Yusuke began to pull Yusuke back into the waking world, the young Uchiha found himself clinging to the Kazekage’s words:
“Come on back Yusuke, I know you’re still with us!”
Yusuke felt the warmth of the real world slowly enveloping him as he began to awaken, the soothing voice of Ishikawa guiding him back. The sensations of the sealing process were fading, and he could feel the presence of the Nanabi within him.
As he fully returned to consciousness, Yusuke was greeted by the concerned faces of his comrades and the Kazekage, their expressions a mixture of relief and anticipation. The seal on his chest had receded, leaving a faint mark as a testament to the incredible process he had just undergone.
"I'm back…” Yusuke whispered, a small but relieved smile forming on his lips. As he started to sit up, Yusuke caught a glimpse of Shinji's conversation with Nato. He could only make out a few words about a sage, but he had no idea who they were talking about or what had happened while he was in the other realm. For now, his focus was on readjusting to the real world and fully understanding the new power he had acquired.
Intriguingly, Yusuke realized that he had no recollection of where he went when he passed out. He could not recall any of the details of his encounter with the Nanabi or the landscape that had surrounded him. This sudden loss of memory added to his curiosity and desire to learn more about the sage and the events that had occurred during his unconsciousness.
After a moment, Yusuke looked around at the faces of his comrades and the Kazekage, a hint of curiosity in his eyes. "What did I miss? he asked, eager to learn more about the events that had transpired while he was in the other realm. “ I don't remember anything," he added, his voice tinged with confusion and disbelief.
As Yusuke's eyes finally fell on Nato, the recollection of what the man had done to him earlier surged through his body. The memory of when the older Hyuuga, had struck him from behind was still fresh in his mind. Yusuke glared at Nato, his eyes filled with a mix of resentment and playfulness. “ Nato! You struck me from behind, without any warning or explanation. Why did you do that? Yusuke asked fully aware why, but could not help but ask anyway.
As Yusuke continued to confront Nato, he suddenly caught a glimpse of his reflection in a nearby mirror. The sight of his green hair caught him off guard, and he involuntarily reached up to touch it. The unexpected change in his appearance momentarily distracted him from his anger towards Nato.
"What the... my hair? My black hair! Yusuke exclaimed, staring at the mirror in shock. "When did this happen?"
"This Sage. You said he came as a recording. What do you know of this sage? Details of his features? Anything remarkable about this "Sage"?"
Nato listened to Shinji response as he took a drag of Shinji’s blunt, with his first inhale he could feel a little bit of tension drip off his body. ‘this is definitely that gas.’ The older Hyuuga would gesture to hand Shinji the nicely rolled cigar back.
“Honestly Shinji, we wished we had more information on who he was, but we don’t have much. Mostly, what we know about the sage is folklore, tall tales, and of course good ole assumptions we can all make for ourselves. We’ve tried to get back in contact with him but no one knows how at this point, we’ve all taken his directive on what’s needed to maintain peace and one assumption that’s been voiced by most is learning to work with the tailed beast will give us some answers.”
As the man’s statement finished he would notice Ishikawa and Yusuke gaining conciseness again, ‘it’s good they made it through’.
“I think we did it right, it was a lot smoother than the last time oddly.”
Ishikawa would prop up Yusuke to a seated position using her leg in a kneeling position to prop him up.
“What did I miss, I don’t remember anything?”
As Yusuke came to the young woman and offered him a light smile, she was happy he had gotten through this process without having to bed ridding for a couple of days.
“Nato! You struck me from behind, without any warning or explanation. Why did you do that?”
With the question Ishikawa looked to her left hand waiting for his response, she knew he wouldn’t spare him the sword at all.
“Nato.”
She would say calmly to the Jounin. The Hyuuga would look at her giving her a slight head nod before looking back to the younger Uchiha.
“Well, to be Frank, your temperament has been off since the day started to say the least. Just as you were about to empty reserves you said something like. This seems like a wasteful. It seemed kinda crazy when your kage makes a request of you, and it isn’t like she was asking you something crazy just a simple request. Although wasn’t the first agitation. When we congregated at the entrance, you didn’t shake Shinji’s hand which was outright disrespectful from my point of view. Being that I only knew you through the records provided by the village, this behavior seems contradictive to what you displayed while we were in the office getting prepared for this occasion.
I wanted to put you through trails, in order to understand your character before sealing the beast away within you but our Kage decided it’d better moving forward trusting you with something that can become quite dangerous if in the wrong hands. Unfortunately for us all, I’m not as understanding as Ishikawa and I will always be the balance.”
Pausing for a moment he would begin to pace forward towards the kage and the new Jinchuriki of the wind, he would remain poised expression unaltered by his emotions. ‘Oh yeah.’
“Excuse me for all the aggression, and I didn’t hit you, that was just a grab, it might’ve felt like a punch because I took most of your chakra and left you with enough for the sealing. My better judgment said that I would only over-complicate things, so instead of slamming your head through the pavement I decided to lead a small cell with you and Shinji to get to know you all a little better. You too are projected to be the future of this village at this point, and I can’t risk you all getting to outside of yourself when dealing with Ishikawa.”
He would stop a few feet from the young man, and he would allow his hand to glow once more, but this time he would allow a reverse of what happened earlier. Kneeling to the young man’s side he would place his hand in the center of his head before forcing the chakra he took earlier back into the boy’s body. He would feel a slight joint of energy, maybe just enough to stand up on his own. Ishikawa would try to help the boy to his feet so they all could get off the ground. Once they all got to their feet should take a step back a few feet away from Yusuke while remaining in front of him, and Nato would take her left side.
“You make me seem so passive, I’m not so passive, and I can defend myself Nato.”
Ishikawa would speak with a bit of playfulness in her voice but she understood her aide opinion and agreed full heartily.
“But I understand your point, and I’m sorry for not being more transparent about my request to try to mitigate this situation but I think we all might’ve built some character from this.”
The Kazekage would look back to Shinji waving him over to their position before she began to talk.
“Alright, now that we’ve got that done I’d like to formally thank you both for putting on for your city in a way that’ll be remembered for decades to come. I’m proud to say that I think both of you have the potential to one day be great assets to this world if you work hard enough. Nato and I will serve as guides to the best of our ability but this journey will be unique to you, and in our records, you all are the first SUCCESSFUL Jinchuriki’s the sand have had the opportunity to work with. I trust you all will be capable of breaking the barrier between the tailed beast, and humans but until then you all need to train as hard as you can. Meditate everyday, try to get in contact with your beast when you can you never know when you might breakthrough!”
The young Kage was excited to finally have her small powerhouse in Sunagakure, she knew that they’d be something special eventually she just hoped she could guide them properly.
“But today we will celebrate your new ranks among the village, we will eat, rest, and get up tomorrow with an initiative to grow into a better person than you were the day before. I want to also let you all know that you all will be going on a few expeditions soon, so don’t waste your time standing around please get to work!”
As Isikawa spoke she would offer the two boys a slight head nod before looking back to Nato, and then to Shinji.
“Shinji, can you please have your medical team come to assist Yusuke, we need to have all his vitals okayed before we can leave the hospital!”
Post by Uchiha, Yusuke on Apr 20, 2023 22:34:33 GMT -6
The one with the green hair
Yusuke listened intently as Nato explained his reasoning for the earlier incident, his shock from the green hair slowly fading away. Though he could understand Nato's perspective, he couldn't completely suppress his irritation at the older Hyuuga's treatment. However, he knew that dwelling on it wouldn't be productive, and he chose to focus on the present situation instead.
Yusuke glanced at Shinji, sensing that he owed him an explanation for the earlier incident when he refused to shake his hand. Yusuke began, “When you reached out to shake my hand, I noticed the sand forming around your hand. You seemed kind of lost, in a day dream like trance. I didn’t want to mention it at first as it was none of my business. I wasn't sure if you had complete control over your sand defense, especially after I saw Nato calming you down earlier and I didn't want to provoke you. A handshake didn’t seem appropriate after that…” Yusuke continued, "However, it’s never too late to have one,” Yusuke offered by stretching out his hand. “I’m sure we'll become great brothers." he added with a smile.
As Nato returned some of his chakra, Yusuke felt a surge of energy course through his body, allowing him to stand on his own. He looked at Nato, giving a curt nod of acknowledgment, before turning his attention to the Kazekage. Ishikawa's words of encouragement and trust filled the room.
At Ishikawa's request, Yusuke waited for the medical team to come and examine him. As he waited for them to arrive for his assessment, Yusuke found himself reflecting on everything that had happened. He knew that his life had changed irrevocably, and he was determined to make the most of the new path that lay before him.
Post by Uchiha, Shinji on Apr 21, 2023 18:11:29 GMT -6
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[attr="class","textie"] [break] [break] “Honestly Shinji, we wished we had more information on who he was, but we don’t have much. Mostly, we know about the sage is folklore, tall tales, and of course good ole assumptions we can all make for ourselves. We’ve tried to get back in contact with him but no one knows how at this point, we’ve all taken his directive on what’s needed to maintain peace and one assumption that’s been voiced by most is learning to work with the tailed beast will give us some answers.”
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Shinji would take his blunt back, inhaling sharply through the lips with an exhale through the nostrils. Shinji would ponder about everything that happened today and the new information for now. He hasn't had much to say because he doesn't understand it all right now fully. Shinji would then suddenly see and notice Ishikawa and Yusuke regaining conciseness as he looked down at the Kazekage and his so-called newer brother. With the events of his older brother, he was beginning to feel like this new brother stuff may be a drag. He would observe Yusuke being propped up by the Kazekage.
[break] [break] “I think we did it right, it was a lot smoother than the last time oddly.”
[break] [break] “What did I miss, I don’t remember anything?”
[break] [break] Shinji just kept smoking and watching the events unfold, relaxed and calm and not seeming too eager. Some of this stuff had no real bearing on Shinji's life because his life was already complicated enough as it is. The young mind can be hardly understood him if people haven't walked a sandy mile in his shinobi sandals, at least that is how he felt and thought through this all.
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“Nato.”
[break] [break] Well, to be Frank, your temperament has been off since the day started to say the least. Just as you were about to empty reserves you said something like. This seems wasteful. It seemed kinda crazy when your Kage makes a request of you, and it isn’t like she was asking you something crazy just a simple request. Although wasn’t the first agitation. When we congregated at the entrance, you didn’t shake Shinji’s hand which was outright disrespectful from my point of view. Being that I only knew you through the records provided by the village, this behavior seems contradictive to what you displayed while we were in the office getting prepared for this occasion.
[break] [break] I wanted to put you through trials, in order to understand your character before sealing the beast away within you but our Kage decided it’d be better to move forward trusting you with something that can become quite dangerous if in the wrong hands. Unfortunately for us all, I’m not as understanding as Ishikawa and I will always be the balance.”
[break] [break] Shinji watched intently as the exchange continued.
[break] [break] “Excuse me for all the aggression, and I didn’t hit you, that was just a grab, it might’ve felt like a punch because I took most of your chakra and left you with enough for the sealing. My better judgment said that I would only over-complicate things, so instead of slamming your head through the pavement I decided to lead a small cell with you and Shinji to get to know you all a little better. You too are projected to be the future of this village at this point, and I can’t risk you all getting to outside of yourself when dealing with Ishikawa.”
[break] [break] Shinji wasn't sure how he felt bout all of this right now, in a way he didn't seem to be excited to be on a team with this guy. It wasn't anything personal or anything. He was trapped in his own thoughts having a conversation within himself as the events unfolded around him more. The Kazekage and Nato would have a couple more interactions that Shinji heard but didn't warrant a response from him at the moment so it was something he paid light attention too. It was then that his thoughts would be interrupted.
[break] [break] “When you reached out to shake my hand, I noticed the sand forming around your hand. You seemed kind of lost, in a daydream like trance. I didn’t want to mention it at first as it was none of my business. I wasn't sure if you had complete control over your sand defense, especially after I saw Nato calming you down earlier and I didn't want to provoke you. A handshake didn’t seem appropriate after that…However, it’s never too late to have one, I’m sure we'll become great brothers."
[break] [break] Those last words were the words that didn't set well with him. Not that Yusuke did or said anything that he'd knowingly see wrong. But Shinji looked at him and his extended hand for a handshake. Shinji looked down at his hand and then back up to the green-haired Uchiha which Shinji realized was actually disrespectful to an Uchiha to have green hair. Eww. Not that Shinji himself is the fashion police or an Uchiha with any actual standing within the clan. Shinji just had a better fashion sense and he didn't care for clan politics as much as he cared for himself and the well-being of people could grow attached, which isn't many at all. Shinji's black irises bore no emotion when looking into Yusuke's eyes.
[break] [break] "No offense to you Yusuke. I am here to work with you as a shinobi because it's the will of the Kazekage and for the sake of the village. I have enough brothers as it is and they didn't exactly leave a very positive impression. So please excuse the fact that I don't see this the way you do. You are a comrade. Not a brother. We bear no similar familial ties save for sharing the same last name."
[break] [break] He would then glance over at the Kazekage and Nato, with a serious look and nod toward them before speaking again.
[break] [break] "With all due respect of course to you. This is in no way a breach of disrespect. But, I can't sit here and lie to this man about anything I feel. I would hope as my superiors you'd understand my feelings and take them into account. With that being said though. I would do anything to protect the village and if anything should go left whatsoever. I'm quite capable of doing the dirty work if need be."
[break] [break] He said it would a touch of coldness to his voice, which he hoped wouldn't fall on deaf ears. Shinji knows he may have filled the room with a different vibe, but it wasn't his intention he wasn't gonna stand here and lie and fake anything. He felt that would be wrong and even more disrespectful to all parties involved. In the meantime even though. He wanted to show Yusuke that there was no ill will be involved regardless of what he said. He would offer his blunt to Yusuke as a token of we are a part of the same village so you would at least be a comrade and someone he would look out for.
[break] [break] “But today we will celebrate your new ranks among the village, we will eat, rest, and get up tomorrow with an initiative to grow into a better person than you were the day before. I want to also let you all know that you all will be going on a few expeditions soon, so don’t waste your time standing around please get to work!”
[break] [break] Shinji would acknowledge the Kazekage head nod with a head nod of his own. He would listen to the Kazekage again, as she wasn't finished speaking and he did respect her postion and what she has done for him throughout his life.
[break] [break] “Shinji, can you please have your medical team come to assist Yusuke, we need to have all his vitals okayed before we can leave the hospital!”
[break] [break] Shinji would nod, before reaching for an intercom and hitting the button, as a static signal can be heard before it goes away, signaling for Shinji to speak into the device.
[break] [break] "I need the assembled medical crew to report to medical bay seven in building four. Thank you."
[break] [break] The intercom started again, as static could be heard before going away, a female voice coming back over the device with the audio loud enough for everyone in the room to be able to hear it.
[break] [break] "Yes, Shinji. They are on the way. You are welcome sir."
[break] [break] The voice went away as Shinji slide his hands into his pockets and leaned his back against the desk behind him awaiting the medical team that would be there shortly. Shinji was unsure of how he would even manage to celebrate what is exactly going on. He started to have a bad feeling come over him suddenly that he just stuffed back down inside himself. Shinji wasn't a recluse in turns of social cues, but he was a recluse with his thoughts and feelings because he doesn't even understand how to feel about them himself.
[attr="class","itsover"]Yusuke listened intently to Shinji, and although he felt a pang of disappointment at the refusal of the brotherly connection, he respected Shinji's honesty. As an Uchiha, he was no stranger to complex familial ties and the negative impacts they could have. Yusuke didn't take offense to Shinji's words but instead took the time to reflect on his own feelings and expectations.
Yusuke realized that perhaps he had been too eager to form a bond with Shinji, driven by the desire to create a strong, united team under the Kazekage's will. However, he knew that relationships, especially those built on trust and mutual understanding, took time to develop.
As the Kazekage and Nato made their exit, the atmosphere shifted slightly, leaving Shinji and Yusuke alone in the hospital. There was an air of awkwardness between them, as they both realized the need to address the elephant in the room.
As their conversation continued, Yusuke couldn't help but notice the way Shinji stared at him, particularly at his hair. Even before the transformation, he had caught Shinji glancing at it a few times, and it gave him a strange vibe:
“I have enough brothers as it is and they didn't exactly leave a very positive impression. So please excuse the fact that I don't see this the way you do. You are a comrade. Not a brother. We bear no similar familial ties save for sharing the same last name.
Yusuke couldn't quite put his finger on it, but it felt like there was something unspoken between them, some kind of silent judgment or question. It did not seem like anything to do with becoming brothers. Especially if he rejected his handshake over that. Yusuke pondered what a handshake had to do with becoming brothers or not. He wondered if it was simply due to the unusual color of his hair, or if there was something more to it. He didn't want to let it bother him, but he couldn't help but feel a bit self-conscious about it, especially since he was still adjusting to the color change himself:
“You know, Shinji, I respect your feelings and boundaries. It's true that we share no first degree blood ties, and calling each other 'brothers' might be a bit of a stretch. However, I believe that true brotherhood isn't just about blood, but about the bonds we form in battle, trust, and mutual understanding. But hey, if you prefer 'comrade,' that's perfectly fine with me. Yusuke replied with a touch of wit to lighten the mood.
As Yusuke continued to talk, he glanced at the door, wondering what the medical team was doing taking their time for so long. He felt fine, surely that was enough. Yusuke, realizing that perhaps he should have been more honest about his own reservations, added, "You know, I have to admit, I'm not too comfortable calling someone I barely know a 'brother' either. But I'm simply following the Kazekage’s order and for the sake of the village. Surely you can understand that, right?".
As he waited for Shinji's response, Yusuke took out his kiseru, rolled the plant leaves into a small ball about the size of the "hizara”, lit it, and took a drag, exhaling the smoke slowly. Yusuke was surprised at himself, he seemed calm and collected, even though he had just opened up about a sensitive topic