[Episode Ikki Pt1] Mebu Castle

[ZimTheInvader]

Chowa had been standing with the group happily enjoying listening to the others introduce themselves as he finally had his first proper team and mission since arriving in Naraka. "My name is Chowa Sozo, I'm still new to this whole shinobi thing, but I excel in Iryōjutsu. I also have been training under Takewa sensei in the art of Taijutsu, but I still have a lot to learn. I look forward to growing strong with you guys." The words rolled of his tongue with a calm and polite tone that showed respect and admiration for those around him though he had informed them of his main capabilities he had forgotten to mention his Naibugan which he was still learning to use at this moment.

During the discussions following Chowa let the more seasoned individuals chose where they should go, and it ended up working out perfectly for Chowa as they had chosen to head for the prison where none other than his own beloved sensei Takewa was currently located. "Wait you mean we get to meet up with Takewa sensei? That's awesome, I can finally show him all my progress I've made."

 

[Earljt4]

After Eiji finished explaining himself, he listened to Kiyoshi explaining that they had a bit of time before the messenger arrived and should begin getting a plan together and working on becoming a proper squad. As things stood, they had two issues Eiji could see that he hated because they came about in Konohagakure, and the biggest one was that their tank/frontliner/person who should lead the charge was also the person who should probably be in the backline to keep them alive. The second issue he could see would be himself because, as far as he could tell from their descriptions of themselves, Eiji seemed like the one who would need to make the formations and strategies, and so far he did not think himself that smart a strategist or a good leader.

So after Chowa finished explaining about himself, Eiji looked over at him before speaking, "Chowa-san, question for you. Well, actually, a few... As a fellow leaf shinobi, I know your clan is one of the most powerful in the village, but I do believe your clan has some sort of Kekkei genkai that makes you so powerful? If so, can you explain it a bit, and anything else that might help me plan around your skills? Also, how will you being our frontliner work when you are also our healer?" Eiji asked kindly while formulating what to ask their other teammate about his barrier, seals, and any other skills.

 

[CelestialBlack]

The Wheel Of Fate has turned.

Displacing: One.

The entire time that they stood there Kiyoshi started to feel like something was missing. Looking between the two boys as they spoke he couldnt help but feel like something was off....he'd felt this feeling before, like something was...omitted. Regardless he couldnt help but double take between the two watchinng the difference in dynamic, one being so optimistic, enthusasitic to put what he has learned to the test and plain and simply - be a good student, making his teacher and his clan proud. The other? Looking to do similar to the same. However, he had a looming cloud of doubt and failures to keep his thought process bogged down in the same. Kiyoshi couldnt help but ask himself, what did it look like for him when he went on his first mission. The next mission? The first ever mission to go "perfectly"? And how was it handled beyond and onto higher levels of complexity. Then it occured to him. Eiji wasnt just a kid, but he was a kid that had survived the tragedy of Kugane. Kiyoshi had seem a Consumption Event at least four times now, so it never occured to him that the boy may be dwarfed not only be his own doubts but the doubts he likely placed upon himself after witnessing such a display of power and horror. He chuckled, placing his hand on Eiji's shoulder:

"Look kid. I dont know what they told you in the academy and such. But truth be told a well planned and well formulated team make up never goes like that. Exchange ideas, discuss your tools sure. But the main thing you need to worry about is just watching each others back and making it back home safe. The rest will come natural if you make just that one thing the top priority. Besides, if you go out there talking about 'frontliners' and all that - you will surely die. You arent going to match anyone out here in terms of being a fighter, not yet. Naraka is not a place of Shinobi per se. Its a place for fighters, demons, assassins and crooks. Dont ignore you're biggest and most glaring advantage. And that, is that you have no advantage - and being underestimated is dangerous. You two chop it up, make any last words and issues to whoever you need to speak to here. Maybe they'll have something to help you two. Then see me down at the bridge."

That being said, Kiyoshi gave his shoulder one last pat and started to walk off towards the bridge at the entry opening to the canyon. He couldnt help but think about that very thing that he just told them. When Izanagi first came up in the Uchiha Clan, he wore glasses. Poked many fights and yielded just for the sake of observing a technique to learn and exploit later in a higher stakes situation. Kiyoshi himself feigned a leg injury and made himself look crippled so none would suspect he would be a key player in the foot race in Iwagakure. The two honestly did have a major advantage. But he only hoped that they would and could play it to the highest potential that it had. A two man wasnt the worst, smaller numbers are less conspicuous. But man...what were the odds they had if they got outnumbered?

"Team 3...I may need to go get them..."

He muttered to himself. Perhaps adding Kasami and Ko to the numbers of Chowa and Eiji, would be the best thing for all of their survival. . . He'd ignored the most concerning part of his spies intel given unto him, nibbling at his bottom lip in a kind of pacifyting behavior against his anxiety. . . that man was out there, in Ouka. What a coin toss...​