Green grass, fresh air, and hard working friendly people. These were the things that Anatsu had not seen in a very long time. Being out in the open was not a common thing for him to begin with. As for being seen with the Hokage himself? It was a little bit frustrating for the man who had been living in the shadows for over a decade. The good news was that he did not look like a stranger in these lands. He was among his own people, for once.
An ordinary man would be going through many emotions right now. It was the first time walking the streets which he had grown up on. Well, sort of. Konohagakure had changed so much over the years.
Anatsu wasn't sure what level the Hokage was at. However, he was confident that he could land a successful genjutsu on his men if he needed some alone time with the new Hokage.
For now, that would be unnecessary. Anatsu tolerated this walk without showing any emotion. It was an average day in Konoha. The people of Konoha greeted the Hokage with welcoming cheers. The ramen booth chef was shocked to see the Hokage and offered him food for free. Anatsu had seen this many times growing up. The one unusual thing was the eyes of death which accompanied the Hokage on this trip. Anatsu's presence stood out in ways he didn't want it to. The average citizen could sense the intensity of thirst for blood. The average shinobi could sense the intensity of his chakra.
"Takeshi-" started Anatsu, no longer calling him Hokage-sama as they sat on at the ramen booth.
"I am not here for a fight." started Anatsu as his eyes gazed over the ramen menu, not making eye contact with the Hokage.
"My first statement was truthful."
If the Hokage wanted him dead, he could start a fight in the public. If he wanted Anatsu thrown in jail, he would comply. Anatsu had killed many and could not repent for his sins even if he tried. However, his skills were still very useful and Anatsu knew that.
"Shinobi are tools and I can be a useful tool to Konohagakure. " whispered Anatsu to the Hokage.
There were some missions which did not belong on the books. Anatsu hoped that the Hokage understood his offer to work for him as a mercenary, off the books, without having to say it.
-MFT-
An ordinary man would be going through many emotions right now. It was the first time walking the streets which he had grown up on. Well, sort of. Konohagakure had changed so much over the years.
Anatsu wasn't sure what level the Hokage was at. However, he was confident that he could land a successful genjutsu on his men if he needed some alone time with the new Hokage.
For now, that would be unnecessary. Anatsu tolerated this walk without showing any emotion. It was an average day in Konoha. The people of Konoha greeted the Hokage with welcoming cheers. The ramen booth chef was shocked to see the Hokage and offered him food for free. Anatsu had seen this many times growing up. The one unusual thing was the eyes of death which accompanied the Hokage on this trip. Anatsu's presence stood out in ways he didn't want it to. The average citizen could sense the intensity of thirst for blood. The average shinobi could sense the intensity of his chakra.
"Takeshi-" started Anatsu, no longer calling him Hokage-sama as they sat on at the ramen booth.
"I am not here for a fight." started Anatsu as his eyes gazed over the ramen menu, not making eye contact with the Hokage.
"My first statement was truthful."
If the Hokage wanted him dead, he could start a fight in the public. If he wanted Anatsu thrown in jail, he would comply. Anatsu had killed many and could not repent for his sins even if he tried. However, his skills were still very useful and Anatsu knew that.
"Shinobi are tools and I can be a useful tool to Konohagakure. " whispered Anatsu to the Hokage.
There were some missions which did not belong on the books. Anatsu hoped that the Hokage understood his offer to work for him as a mercenary, off the books, without having to say it.
-MFT-