Episode 4: 'Teachable Moments'| Hero Arc said:[col]It seemed that he had succeeded to holding back those that wished to harm Kichiru but the distraction would not last long. The three men would regain their composure and would once more set their sights on the boy and now take aim at the hero himself.
'Jerk is some kinda Hero'
Behind the mask Roku would blush as he waved at the man to 'stop it'.
"Oh you've heard of me... I mean I am kind of a big deal... of course you've heard of me... HAHA!"
Things would snap back to reality as from behind him Kichiru's voice that was once one of admiration was now full of a more angry emotion. Unsure of what all had taken place prior to showing up, Roku had no idea the level of emotional chord the man known as Gyro had struck with the boy. Glancing back, however, he would see the expression upon his face. Unlike his first encounter with the boy, this was the first time he had seen him make such a face.
"Kich..."
Oops, don't say his actual name dumbass!
"... Kid! You should stay back and allow me, a hero, to handle such a task..."
Kichiru would snap back at him indicating that the leader of this group was his.
So it is something personal, huh?
"I see, young man. I can respect such admiration, but temper yourself."
The hero would bark as his attention would turn to the two men, a slender figure and a big oaf, who he would be left to deal with.
"Allow me to teach a lesson, not just to you, young man, but to you two as well, Tango and Cuckoo."
Roku intentionally got the names wrong to help set up the example. Kikai was quick to notice the infraction while Tanzo took a moment.
"Cuckoo? Chicken noise?"
"No, you silly lug... seems this mouthy bitch hasn't quite got our names right. Looking down on us, freak?"
"Haha! Emotions are a double edged sword, young hero."
The two would rush towards him with knives drawn. Roku would gracefully evade the initials stabs, as if dancing with the two of his opponents.
"Emotions can bring out incredible power but can also place blinders on a fighter and make you easy to read. Like these two simpletons."
"Simpletons!?"
"Simpsons!"
The slender figure would withdraw second blade as he now rushed towards the masked man. Tanzo, still a little confused as to what it was that was being said, until it finally sunk in.
"Oh wait! JERK!"
The bigger figure now began to swing wildly causing Kikai to retreat momentarily to not get caught up in the onslaught of his partner.
"See, allowing emotions to consume you too much in a battle can cause a misstep, like causing you to remove your partner from the equation. A 1on1 battle hurts this fatty, but in your case you must be prepared. Those who have a physical difference with their opponent aren't necessarily at a disadvantage but if you are behind them in size and skill AND allow them to get in your head... you've got no chance. Isn't that right, my big round marshmallow friend? Haha!"
While back tracking to avoid the swipes, Roku's focus would continually glance at the boy as he attempted to monitor his progress in his own match up.
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Ninpocho Chronicles
Ninpocho Chronicles is a fantasy-ish setting storyline, set in an alternate universe World of Ninjas, where the Naruto and Boruto series take place. This means that none of the canon characters exists, or existed here.
Each ninja starts from the bottom and start their training as an Academy Student. From there they develop abilities akin to that of demigods as they grow in age and experience.
Along the way they gain new friends (or enemies), take on jobs and complete contracts and missions for their respective villages where their training and skill will be tested to their limits.
The sky is the limit as the blank page you see before you can be filled with countless of adventures with your character in the game.
This is Ninpocho Chronicles.
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A Hero... Tries? (Continuation) [Tutor]
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A simple nod was all that Kichiru gave towards the Hero in gratitude for allowing him to take on Gyro on his own. It wasn't often that the young boy felt an anger such as this, but in times when he did feel such strong emotions they had usually resulted in rather explosive results. In generally he was quite a kind-hearted boy who only wanted to help people the best he could, however in situations such as these he took on a different mood. A single-minded focus that would direct him towards the person who threatened the person Kichiru cared most for in this world. Even though she was deceased, the mere sound of the lecherous words Gyro spoke caused that sparking pain to flare up once more. That pain had only started happening after that night in Soon's, and always from the same location on his back.
Though he didn't think of it as pain, more-so it seemed to encompass in his mind as a spark of light. As if there was an ember that always existed within him and his drive to protect others was the catalyst that caused it to erupt into such fiery passion that the Hero saw within the boy. Gyro could see it within the boy's eyes, yet his reaction was that of amusement that such a young child could exude such confidence in the face of certain death. This only drove the clearly twisted sharp-toothed man further into a state of utter bliss as he finally ran towards Kichiru.
Normally in a state of calm Kichiru would take on a defensive stance and wait for his opening in such a situation, as he had learned to do with his spar with Hakuren and Yanjirou as well as his training sessions after that. However, the young boy wasn't currently in such a state. Instead he ran straightforward towards Gyro, letting out a thunderous yet still rather childish roar as he met the man head-on, reeling back his right arm as he did so. His fist simply met the man's palm as Gyro easily intercepted the blow“Too slow, punk.” and back-handed him with his left hand, sending him straight to the ground. It was clear that Gyro was toying with the child, as a beast might toy with its prey.
“Urgh..” Kichiru grunted as he pushed himself back onto his feet. The words of the Hero did register in his mind, but it would be difficult to pierce through the emotions that the boy felt. It wasn't simply that he was dealing with someone lacking a clear sense of morality, it's that the sanctity of his sister's memory was all that he had left of her. And the thought of someone trying to defile that memory would be as if they had threatened to steal that memory away from him.
Glaring directly at Gyro, Kichiru threw his hands into a set of signs, causing Gyro's grin to widen at the revelation that the boy was capable of performing jutsu. Gyro himself wasn't a Shinobi, though he had managed to learn a few tricks throughout his life through other means. As Kichiru finished the final he opened his arms wide and slammed his palms together, sending several bolts of lightning out from the point of contact and into the air. “Take back what you said about Kasumi..” The word crackled with the same intensity as the lightning bolts that danced around his body waiting to be sent out at their target.
“Oh? Kasumi. Pretty name for a girl who won't be so pretty when I'm done with her.” Gyro smiled as he stared directly into Kichiru's eyes, waiting for the boy the make his move. His words caused that spark to grow even brighter within Kichiru as the boy willed the three bolts of lighting straight towards Gyro. “You're not the only one, kid. You should listen to the masked-idiot.” He spat out as he formed a single hand-sign the moment the three lightning bolts seemed to connect with his body. A burst of smoke erupted from his location and what was left was a log that dropped to the ground.
Those who have a physical difference with their opponent aren't necessarily at a disadvantage but if you are behind them in size and skill AND allow them to get in your head... you've got no chance.
He was right. Kichiru had become consumed by emotion and thus had made several mistakes and assumptions that led to this moment. Within a second of this realization Gyro appeared above the boy, sending his legs straight into the boy's back with a thunderous blow that sent Kichiru spiraling forward and coughing out a small amount of blood due to the intensity of the strike. However, the boy managed to regain his footing before falling to the ground once more. Don't let him get in my head.. You can.. Protect her without being blinded.. Focus.. He breathed out as he twisted around towards the cackling Gyro. “Oh, this is going to be fun.”
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Though he didn't think of it as pain, more-so it seemed to encompass in his mind as a spark of light. As if there was an ember that always existed within him and his drive to protect others was the catalyst that caused it to erupt into such fiery passion that the Hero saw within the boy. Gyro could see it within the boy's eyes, yet his reaction was that of amusement that such a young child could exude such confidence in the face of certain death. This only drove the clearly twisted sharp-toothed man further into a state of utter bliss as he finally ran towards Kichiru.
Normally in a state of calm Kichiru would take on a defensive stance and wait for his opening in such a situation, as he had learned to do with his spar with Hakuren and Yanjirou as well as his training sessions after that. However, the young boy wasn't currently in such a state. Instead he ran straightforward towards Gyro, letting out a thunderous yet still rather childish roar as he met the man head-on, reeling back his right arm as he did so. His fist simply met the man's palm as Gyro easily intercepted the blow“Too slow, punk.” and back-handed him with his left hand, sending him straight to the ground. It was clear that Gyro was toying with the child, as a beast might toy with its prey.
“Urgh..” Kichiru grunted as he pushed himself back onto his feet. The words of the Hero did register in his mind, but it would be difficult to pierce through the emotions that the boy felt. It wasn't simply that he was dealing with someone lacking a clear sense of morality, it's that the sanctity of his sister's memory was all that he had left of her. And the thought of someone trying to defile that memory would be as if they had threatened to steal that memory away from him.
Glaring directly at Gyro, Kichiru threw his hands into a set of signs, causing Gyro's grin to widen at the revelation that the boy was capable of performing jutsu. Gyro himself wasn't a Shinobi, though he had managed to learn a few tricks throughout his life through other means. As Kichiru finished the final he opened his arms wide and slammed his palms together, sending several bolts of lightning out from the point of contact and into the air. “Take back what you said about Kasumi..” The word crackled with the same intensity as the lightning bolts that danced around his body waiting to be sent out at their target.
“Oh? Kasumi. Pretty name for a girl who won't be so pretty when I'm done with her.” Gyro smiled as he stared directly into Kichiru's eyes, waiting for the boy the make his move. His words caused that spark to grow even brighter within Kichiru as the boy willed the three bolts of lighting straight towards Gyro. “You're not the only one, kid. You should listen to the masked-idiot.” He spat out as he formed a single hand-sign the moment the three lightning bolts seemed to connect with his body. A burst of smoke erupted from his location and what was left was a log that dropped to the ground.
Those who have a physical difference with their opponent aren't necessarily at a disadvantage but if you are behind them in size and skill AND allow them to get in your head... you've got no chance.
He was right. Kichiru had become consumed by emotion and thus had made several mistakes and assumptions that led to this moment. Within a second of this realization Gyro appeared above the boy, sending his legs straight into the boy's back with a thunderous blow that sent Kichiru spiraling forward and coughing out a small amount of blood due to the intensity of the strike. However, the boy managed to regain his footing before falling to the ground once more. Don't let him get in my head.. You can.. Protect her without being blinded.. Focus.. He breathed out as he twisted around towards the cackling Gyro. “Oh, this is going to be fun.”
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Episode 5: 'Teachable Moments pt2'| Hero Arc said:[col]He would continue to dance with the enraged Tanzo while keeping an eye on both Kichiru and Kikai. It seemed Kichiru was starting to calm down but Roku was worried that his opponent seemed to show the ability to use some shinobi arts. At his core, Roku did not believe Gyro or any of those present in his group had received a lengthy or formal shinobi education and either picked up skills on the streets or were academy washouts. Either way, Gyro seemed to have some skill that shouldn't be taken lightly. Still, it was positive that Kichiru was calming down a bit. His gaze would return to Tanzo as Roku fired off a series of hand seals of his own.
"Young man, and you too Flubs, there are times when head on attacks are futile. Whether the opponent is stronger than you or you are unable to perceive how skillful they are, you may want to find a way to catch them off guard. Isn't that right, Biggie?"
"Me no biggie!"
From behind Tanzo a series of vines would emerge from the ground and ensnare the large brute (Vine Tangle-Mastered). The strands of plant life would wrap around the arms, neck, chest and legs of the man as his forward progression and attacks would be halted.
"See, a hero tries to help all! If you'd taken some of my cues, Tango, you'd might have a better chance..."
From behind Roku, a dual knife wielding Kikai would suddenly appear and draw in quickly upon his backside with their blades. It seemed that one of the duo was listening and used his own created distraction to attempt to take out their own vengeance.
"Hoho... interesting...."
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Kichiru brought up his fists once more as he took on a more defensive stance, staring straight towards his singular opponent as he tried to come up with a plan for his next attack. The jarring kick to his back, which still left him aching in pain, knocked him out of his state of blind passion and into one in which he could focus, even if it was simply on the throbbing pain permeating throughout his body. His eyes scanned around his surroundings attempting to find a way to take the upper-hand in the battle. ”Did you think we were taking a break!?” Gyro bellowed out as he dashed towards Kichiru, sending a flurry of swipes with his serrated blade that the young student only barely manages to dodge. The last of those managed to connect, however his defensive stance allowed him to push the blow away from any vital locations as the blade simply cut across his arm.
Kichiru grinned That's how I win.. and quickly shouted in the midst of their close-combat “Can't even beat up a kid. Such a lame boss!”causing Gyro to let our a growl of frustration. The man's blows became quicker with more power behind them yet it was obvious that the murderous rage Gyro felt was causing his blows to become less and less accurate, making it easier for Kichiru to dodge each of them. “Are you even trying!?” Kichiru heckled once more, giving himself a split-second opportunity to leap backwards away from Gyro as the frenzied man continued his murderous rampage. It was at this moment that Kichiru noticed the state of the battle between the Hero and the two thugs. It seemed that the Hero had managed to bind the larger of the two yet the other one was sneaking up on him whilst he continued his monologue.
“Watch out!” Kichiru cried out as he threw his hands into hand-signs that mimicked those of the Hero's seconds before. Ever since that night in Soon's he found himself able to expand his training more so than before. He was able to somehow master and combine multiple of the known elements at such a rate unknown to someone his age. Each time he did it though caused him to feel a sharp pain as the star-shaped symbol on his back fed that residual spiritual chakra into his body acting as the catalyst for the elemental transformation. However, Kichiru's attempts cost him as he felt Gyro's knee slam into his chest, interrupting his concentration on the jutsu and sending him to his knees as he spat out a sizable amount of blood onto the ground.
Think fast.. Think fast.. How do I defeat this guy... Guy!
”AGH! You.. little shit..
Gyro dropped to his knees a mere second after Kichiru had managed to muster up his strength to fight through the pain and leap up onto his feet once more, using this sudden momentum to send an unexpected punch straight into Gyro's crotch (Uncalled For Shot - Mastered). Kichiru laughed out as he stared down towards Gyro, who was clearly in a great deal of pain. “You said you wanted to play earlier. Well here's my favorite game.” He smirked as he held out both of his hands towards his side, each balled up into a fist. As he spoke his fists ignited into a mixture of spiritual and chaotic chakra that caused the air around it to crackle wildly due to its intensity before slamming them downward straight into Gyro's skull, sending him into the ground with a thunderous crash that cracked the pavement beneath them.
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Kichiru grinned That's how I win.. and quickly shouted in the midst of their close-combat “Can't even beat up a kid. Such a lame boss!”causing Gyro to let our a growl of frustration. The man's blows became quicker with more power behind them yet it was obvious that the murderous rage Gyro felt was causing his blows to become less and less accurate, making it easier for Kichiru to dodge each of them. “Are you even trying!?” Kichiru heckled once more, giving himself a split-second opportunity to leap backwards away from Gyro as the frenzied man continued his murderous rampage. It was at this moment that Kichiru noticed the state of the battle between the Hero and the two thugs. It seemed that the Hero had managed to bind the larger of the two yet the other one was sneaking up on him whilst he continued his monologue.
“Watch out!” Kichiru cried out as he threw his hands into hand-signs that mimicked those of the Hero's seconds before. Ever since that night in Soon's he found himself able to expand his training more so than before. He was able to somehow master and combine multiple of the known elements at such a rate unknown to someone his age. Each time he did it though caused him to feel a sharp pain as the star-shaped symbol on his back fed that residual spiritual chakra into his body acting as the catalyst for the elemental transformation. However, Kichiru's attempts cost him as he felt Gyro's knee slam into his chest, interrupting his concentration on the jutsu and sending him to his knees as he spat out a sizable amount of blood onto the ground.
Think fast.. Think fast.. How do I defeat this guy... Guy!
”AGH! You.. little shit..
Gyro dropped to his knees a mere second after Kichiru had managed to muster up his strength to fight through the pain and leap up onto his feet once more, using this sudden momentum to send an unexpected punch straight into Gyro's crotch (Uncalled For Shot - Mastered). Kichiru laughed out as he stared down towards Gyro, who was clearly in a great deal of pain. “You said you wanted to play earlier. Well here's my favorite game.” He smirked as he held out both of his hands towards his side, each balled up into a fist. As he spoke his fists ignited into a mixture of spiritual and chaotic chakra that caused the air around it to crackle wildly due to its intensity before slamming them downward straight into Gyro's skull, sending him into the ground with a thunderous crash that cracked the pavement beneath them.
”First comes rock...”
“Paper...”
“Scissors...”
“ROCK!”
“Paper...”
“Scissors...”
“ROCK!”
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Episode 6: 'Teachable Moments pt3'| Hero Arc said:[col]While Tanzo was still ensnared, Roku now had to figure out what to do about the one who was seconds away from stabbing him in the back. His eyes momentarily caught Kichiru attempting to utilize seals in a similar fashion he did.
No way... at that age... wait, idiot, save yourself not me!
Time was rapidly running out, so Roku did the only thing he could think of within this small window. His gauntlets began to glow with the energies of the Earth Element as chakra began to wrap around his body. As the blades of Kakai connected with the back of Roku they would not be met with the wet sound of ripping flesh and running blood, but instead would be met with the hollow thud of wood. The hero image before Kakai had transformed into an even weirder looking masked figure, one coated in an armor of the Wood Element.
"Hoho! Channeling is a good trump... card..."
As the hero attempted to provide another lesson for Kichiru, the boy was gathering a massive amount of chakra into his fist and sending it slamming into the face of the one known as Gyro. The ground would crack and shatter, it was an impressive display of strength.
"Damn, I'm starting to like that kid..."
Once more Roku would feel pressure from behind as Kikai was now attempting to repeatedly stab him. Maybe the man thought if he did it enough he would tear through the chakra based armor on his body. It was a very simple approach but with Kichiru settling matters with Gyro, Roku did not wish to keep the boy waiting.
"Hoho! Sorry Klingon, but it seems the lesson is concluding."
Holding his right arm out the wood would begin to transform into the form of a large wooden mallet. With all his might, Roku would spin around slamming the Wood Hammer across the face of Kikai. The force of the collision would send the villain hurdling towards his trapped larger compatriot. Trapped, Tanzo was helpless to stop the rocketing Kikai would connected head first into the rotund belly of the second villain. With that, the two individuals would be rendered unconscious as the now wooden hero would strike a fashionable pose before peering over to Kichiru. He was curious if his attack was enough to finish off Gyro, and if not then what left the boy had to offer.
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Kichiru's chest heaved in and out as he stumbled back away from Gyro and towards a nearby wall. Leaning on it, he bent over and tried to catch his breath, clearly having exhausted almost all of his chakra in that short encounter. Although the display of strength might have been impressive, it was likely one of the most draining things he could have decided to do in such a situation. In those final moments his emotions flared up once more, knowing he had to keep the thug down for good until he could be dealt with by the village's police-force. His eyes glanced over towards the Hero, who seemed to have also finished up his encounter.
A weak smile crossed Kichiru's lips as the Hero struck a finishing victory pose. The figure certainly was a strange one, but it couldn't be argued that he was an amazing fight and, indeed, a Hero. Regaining his breath slightly, Kichiru walked over towards the Hero and bowed slightly. His face cringed slightly as he felt a wave of pain wash over him from the various wounds he suffered in the battle, but he still managed to complete the bow and utter “Thank you, Hero.” before pulling himself back up into a standing position and looking up towards the masked-figure.
His eyes glanced back towards the three defeated figures, his mind going over the situation and how lucky he had been. If the Hero had not arrived it was certain that Kichiru would have died, or at least come very close to it. In all likelihood the figure had saved his life, an act that the boy would not soon forget. His eyes, glistening at amazement of the figure's power, moved back to meet the masked-figure's gaze as he quickly started “Will you teach me to be as strong as you!? I want to protect the village and the people I care about. I want to be a Hero.” The sudden excitement brought on another wave of pain, though this time he only tensed up for a moment, seemingly numbed by the thoughts that flowed through his mind of becoming a Hero just like the man before him.
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A weak smile crossed Kichiru's lips as the Hero struck a finishing victory pose. The figure certainly was a strange one, but it couldn't be argued that he was an amazing fight and, indeed, a Hero. Regaining his breath slightly, Kichiru walked over towards the Hero and bowed slightly. His face cringed slightly as he felt a wave of pain wash over him from the various wounds he suffered in the battle, but he still managed to complete the bow and utter “Thank you, Hero.” before pulling himself back up into a standing position and looking up towards the masked-figure.
His eyes glanced back towards the three defeated figures, his mind going over the situation and how lucky he had been. If the Hero had not arrived it was certain that Kichiru would have died, or at least come very close to it. In all likelihood the figure had saved his life, an act that the boy would not soon forget. His eyes, glistening at amazement of the figure's power, moved back to meet the masked-figure's gaze as he quickly started “Will you teach me to be as strong as you!? I want to protect the village and the people I care about. I want to be a Hero.” The sudden excitement brought on another wave of pain, though this time he only tensed up for a moment, seemingly numbed by the thoughts that flowed through his mind of becoming a Hero just like the man before him.
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Episode 7: 'A Request'| Hero Arc said:[col]The hero would glance back at the two he had just defeated before returning to Kichiru. The attack, the massive amount of chakra drawn forward for his punch, seemed to be more than enough to finish the one known as Gyro. Calmly, the wooden armored figure would make his way towards the boy and the fallen man. As he passed the exhausted Kichiru the hero would place his hand on the shoulder of the boy.
"No need to thank me, you did a good deal of the work yourself. Great work, young man!"
The words would be accompanied by a thumbs up. After a brief pause he would release his grasp on the boy and would continue towards Gyro and the dented in ground he now resided. Placing his hands into a series of hand seals, the glowing gauntlets of Roku would take hold of the man's arm. Suddenly the flesh of Gyro began to take on a hardened, almost statue like appearance (Petrification). Within a blink of an eye, the hero would disappear from the location of the small crater and reappear next to the other two fallen villains. Once more he would perform the same seals, place his hands onto each of the villains and their skin would begin to take on the hardened appearance.
"Another lesson, take no chances; bind the enemy. Haha!"
He would turn around towards Kichiru and pose his heroic fashion once more. Then the boy would make his request. It had been a while since Roku had been asked by a young shinobi to teach them, but in all honesty he had already started teaching Kichiru within this moment anyways. There was a swelling pride beaming within the man, but outwardly he would not show it.
"You wish to learn? You want to protect the village? Can I ask you a question; why were you fighting with these three originally?"
Motivations spoke volumes about people, he wanted to begin to read the book of Kichiru.
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Kichiru looked up towards the Hero as he placed his hand on the boy's shoulder and applauded him for his work whilst giving him a thumbs up. The boy blinked for a few moments before a wide grin appeared on his face and his cheeks took on a slight reddish hue. “Wouldn't have been able to do it without you!” He returned with a thumbs-up of his own after the Hero had let go of him. He then watched as the Hero moved over towards Gyro and performed a strange jutsu that Kichiru had never seen before, once again showing the vast power of the Hero. Within moments a glowing aura erupted from the Hero's gauntlets and wrapped around Gyro's body, causing the man's skin to harden to that of stone.
“Amazing... What!?”
He blinked a few times in absolute shock as the man seemed to disappear before his own eyes. There hadn't been a remote chance that he would have been able to follow the movement, only knowing the final location of the Hero simply because he had only moved over towards where the other thugs had fallen. Before this point Kichiru had only seen one man capable of such speed, the white-haired drunkard who went by the name of Roku that he had met outside the Academy. Kichiru, unfortunately, did not treat this as any more than a coincidence. It was truly amazing to him that he witnessed what appeared to be the limits some could push on their body to perform truly amazing feats of strength and agility.
His eyes looked up towards the Hero as he replied to his desire to learn under the masked-man and be able to become more like him. It only took a moment for Kichiru to formulate a reply to the Hero's concerns about his motivations, as they were rather simplistic. He pointed to the ruined fish on the ground, which was quite an impressive size and would have made for a great meal if it had not been tossed around and tainted by the battle.
“He took my fish.”
The first reason was, as said, rather simplistic, however it wasn't quite what pushed Kichiru over the edge to causing the fight to break out. He dropped his pointing finger to his side and looked back towards the Hero to continue his reply.
“And he said pervy things about my sister, who died getting patients out of the old medical facility during the Djinn attack. That's why I got angry.”
Kichiru peered down at his hands, which were badly bruised and scarred from the chaotic release of chakra that ended his fight with Gyro. Just months ago he was incapable of attacking a stone target simply because it reminded him of the violence he dreaded. Yet now, after training with Yanjirou and others, he understood that, in order to protect those he cared about, he had to be strong. In order to quell the village of the monsters that hid within it he had to be willing to embrace his passions as well as the feelings of light that he felt within himself.
“I want to push myself harder than anyone else ever has so that I can protect my friends. If I'm weak and scared then I can't do that and I'll let them down.”
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“Amazing... What!?”
He blinked a few times in absolute shock as the man seemed to disappear before his own eyes. There hadn't been a remote chance that he would have been able to follow the movement, only knowing the final location of the Hero simply because he had only moved over towards where the other thugs had fallen. Before this point Kichiru had only seen one man capable of such speed, the white-haired drunkard who went by the name of Roku that he had met outside the Academy. Kichiru, unfortunately, did not treat this as any more than a coincidence. It was truly amazing to him that he witnessed what appeared to be the limits some could push on their body to perform truly amazing feats of strength and agility.
His eyes looked up towards the Hero as he replied to his desire to learn under the masked-man and be able to become more like him. It only took a moment for Kichiru to formulate a reply to the Hero's concerns about his motivations, as they were rather simplistic. He pointed to the ruined fish on the ground, which was quite an impressive size and would have made for a great meal if it had not been tossed around and tainted by the battle.
“He took my fish.”
The first reason was, as said, rather simplistic, however it wasn't quite what pushed Kichiru over the edge to causing the fight to break out. He dropped his pointing finger to his side and looked back towards the Hero to continue his reply.
“And he said pervy things about my sister, who died getting patients out of the old medical facility during the Djinn attack. That's why I got angry.”
Kichiru peered down at his hands, which were badly bruised and scarred from the chaotic release of chakra that ended his fight with Gyro. Just months ago he was incapable of attacking a stone target simply because it reminded him of the violence he dreaded. Yet now, after training with Yanjirou and others, he understood that, in order to protect those he cared about, he had to be strong. In order to quell the village of the monsters that hid within it he had to be willing to embrace his passions as well as the feelings of light that he felt within himself.
“I want to push myself harder than anyone else ever has so that I can protect my friends. If I'm weak and scared then I can't do that and I'll let them down.”
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Episode 8: 'An Offer'| Hero Arc said:[col]The gauntlets glow would fade away as the wood upon his body would break off and land upon the ground, once more revealing his original masked self.
"Haha! What a successful test run with a couple of things today, maybe I should be thanking your fish for this opportunity!"
It was then that Kichiru would explain the reason that would give Roku better insight to the expression he saw upon the face of the boy when he first joined the fray.
So that was it...
"Young man, I too have--had a sibling, so I understand the bond and the emotions associated with those types of memories. Unlike you, at your age I would not have handled myself as calmly and would have probably paid a costly price for my anger."
Once more he would approach the boy, standing at his full over six foot stature.
"There is a thin line that separates a hero from a villain, and you encountered one of those lines. Your emotions, if unchecked, I firmly believe you would have killed one of the three. You might have ultimately died, but there is no heroics found in senselessly killing. You kept yourself in check and defeated your foe. You say you want to protect this village? I think you are walking the right path to do so. A shinobi lifestyle doesn't necessarily lead one down a path of light, do not stray from your beliefs; this village needs a guardian, not a murderer."
Stretching his gauntlets out, he would look to embrace the hand of Kichiru to shake it.
"If you ever need guidance or wish to learn more on how to be the guardian this village needs... do not hesitate to contact me. Your poise under pressure and ability to not only take my suggestions but make them work for you in the midst of battle show me you are a worthy student, young man."
Pulling a signal flare from his belt pouch, he would hand it to the young boy.
"Unlike standard issue, this one is a bit unique, so make sure you only fire it into the air when you are truly ready to call for me or if you ever find yourself in a dire situation."
Upon giving his parting gift, the hero would wave to the boy before taking off to the rooftops once more.
Maybe this hero thing is worth another shot after all. I will be seeing you around, Kichiru.
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Kichiru had been given a great deal to think about from the events of the day, though it seemed to visibly calm him as the Hero spoke of his own feelings of loss and how they would have handled such a situation at the boy's young age. At that, Kichiru wasn't really sure what to say. He wouldn't have actually tried to take one of their lives... Right?
He looked up into the eyes of the Hero as he stepped in front of Kichiru, trying to process the concept of there being such a thin line between a hero and a villain. The look of thought on the boy's face would turn to that of happiness as the Hero began speaking of how Kichiru had managed to take control of his emotions and defeat Gyro on his own. Nodding his head, Kichiru met the Hero's gauntlet with his own gloved-hand and shook it firmly.
“A guardian. Then that's what I'll be.”
It was then that the Hero placed a signal flare into his hands after offering a sort of acceptance that, if Kichiru so desired, the Hero would take him on as a student. He turned the flare around in his hands, noting the differences in it from a standard-issue flare and imagining the situations he could be in that would require him to call upon the Hero once more. Within a few moments the Hero waved one last time towards Kichiru before making his way onto the rooftops. Kichiru returned the gesture, holding the signal flare close to his side, whilst yelling out his own farewell to the Hero.
“I'll be a Guardian of Sunagakure! Just like you!”
Though on Kichiru's path, his mind was set towards joining the medical branch. In that field he would learn further to cherish life and to control his emotions while under periods of emotional stress. While he may not be the same as the Hero, he would train hard to use the medical knowledge he would come about in order to become not a Guardian like that of the shadows, like those that the ANBU struck from, but that of the light. Though, one would have to come up with a name for themselves if they were to become such an entity. As he worked to find his way home, Kichiru would think of possible aliases. The Guardian of Life? Sunagakure's Guardian?
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OOC: 1500+/1500 Words - 5/5 Posts - Tutor Session Complete
He looked up into the eyes of the Hero as he stepped in front of Kichiru, trying to process the concept of there being such a thin line between a hero and a villain. The look of thought on the boy's face would turn to that of happiness as the Hero began speaking of how Kichiru had managed to take control of his emotions and defeat Gyro on his own. Nodding his head, Kichiru met the Hero's gauntlet with his own gloved-hand and shook it firmly.
“A guardian. Then that's what I'll be.”
It was then that the Hero placed a signal flare into his hands after offering a sort of acceptance that, if Kichiru so desired, the Hero would take him on as a student. He turned the flare around in his hands, noting the differences in it from a standard-issue flare and imagining the situations he could be in that would require him to call upon the Hero once more. Within a few moments the Hero waved one last time towards Kichiru before making his way onto the rooftops. Kichiru returned the gesture, holding the signal flare close to his side, whilst yelling out his own farewell to the Hero.
“I'll be a Guardian of Sunagakure! Just like you!”
Though on Kichiru's path, his mind was set towards joining the medical branch. In that field he would learn further to cherish life and to control his emotions while under periods of emotional stress. While he may not be the same as the Hero, he would train hard to use the medical knowledge he would come about in order to become not a Guardian like that of the shadows, like those that the ANBU struck from, but that of the light. Though, one would have to come up with a name for themselves if they were to become such an entity. As he worked to find his way home, Kichiru would think of possible aliases. The Guardian of Life? Sunagakure's Guardian?
Solis?
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OOC: 1500+/1500 Words - 5/5 Posts - Tutor Session Complete
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