Leaf District

There was nothing underhanded that Shijo would have even tried even to the likes of Tenbo Uchiha. Yet he remained vigilant as ever, the atmosphere itself changed as soon as both began to speak, answering each other's discourse. A conversation which existed exclusively to them. It was far many could never know the admiration in which two men shared for each other, likewise their own. Smoothly transition to the normality of his eyes, could pose as somewhat of an ice breaker with the complexity of the moment. It is simply something of respect towards the man who is remarkably known as a vulture, yet it only showed his intentions were not of negativity but towards the more positive side of things.

“I am speaking of faith, which led me to know one day you would seek me out. For my admiration of you is great…Lord Tenbo. A Master of Death, and the difference of the Leaf.”

Words would echo through air waves and be directly meant for the ears of Tenbo. Impending change, there was an idea that Tenbo Uchiha stood as an enemy to the leaf. Yet, there was often no proof. The investigation was always something directed towards Shijo, who by now had not come across the elder. Though that was ‘fate’, indulging in this conversation was not simply investigating it but to propel himself within the vulture's corner. It was meaningful to the man by so many degrees. Even with his expectation of anything, he deeply showcased great admiration to the Uchiha.

“You are the hardest Uchiha to get in touch with at times. Though this time I’m here to share with you that I want to become your apprentice. “

Words which to someone else would feel it was deception would know the conception of the story. Life stood as a reminder of change, this Uchiha changed not one time. He only viewed a vengeful lifestyle which stemmed from the disappearance of his mother. This was probably unknown to Tenbo. Thoughts of Shijo were never lingering thoughts, he was always someone who could shelter his feelings so deeply and very easily. It was something about the Uchiha which was different from many, but maybe so similar to the man who situated in front of him.

Location: Konohagakure “Leaf District”
Posting Order: Shijo Uchiha→ Tenbo Uchiha
Post Time Limit (PTL): 3 Days.
Skip Points: lll​

*Listen while you Read*

It irked the lady so how people never let her speak. They always chose to react and defend instead of listen to the words of wisdom the woman had to share.

Her sensory detected the technique as the man aimed to bind her, and she grimaced. "Shadow Possession-" Her reflexes, being not only an Uchiha, but a swordswoman, meant that the action of holding up the tiger symbol, and summoning one of the technique's she had already showcased tonight would easily outpace their intent. Fire flared up brilliantly, turning the Lady from a simple being that walked in the shadows to a source of light and completely erasing the woman's shadow, lifting her off the ground in it's embrace.

With this technique, its usual destructive force and shining brilliance subdued to avoid damaging the nearby surroundings, it inspired the essence of the deity she had earned her name for, Amaterasu. Advancing with an aura of searing intensity, she could effortlessly incinerate adversaries with mere proximity, all while rendering herself virtually impervious. To the uninitiated observer, her radiant presence would undoubtedly evoke visions of a celestial being embodying the essence of the sun.

The water, while a noble attempt to ensure here capture, still hinged on the Nara's ability to ensnare her, and he would fail in that respect. As the water fell, pelt off the shield and rising in an opaque steam, the incandescence of the fluttering form did not waver, the dome of light that surrounded her still forming the defense she had thrown up.

When she turned to them she looked bored, a perfectly groomed brow cocked. With a single technique, it seemed that she had undone whatever preparation they had made to deal with her. She was one of the infamous Master's of Death, a Sankishi equivocated to the Sun Goddess herself, and they aimed to hold her with shadows and water? It might be viewed as a slight if Mirai were less merciful.

Her gaze settled on Soichiro, and it seemed like his words did reach her. She made a mental note to commend the

"You have so much more than that for me, Nara." As she spoke, it seemed her words were heavy, altering the very environment around them with an weary veneer that threatened to take the men into a swift and deep slumber. "You have fear. It's why you work so hard to avoid looking me in my eyes."

Before they could succumb to sleep, the environment lightened, and the Uchiha leader stared at them.

"What waits for us at the Intelligence Division?" She was straightforward, and it was clear that even if the men released themselves from her genjutsu, a simple word from her would send them into this exhausted state once again.


Location: Hokage Building → UMC
Post Order: Order: Mirai Uchiha → Soichiro Nara/Gensaku Kodon
Time Limit: 3 Days
Skip Points: 3​

After escorting the Tsuchikage to the building for the meeting with the village leader. Where they need to discuss the events that happened in Iwagakure, Takashi has left the Hokage building with the arrival of Iwagakure's ANBU group and quickly has now climbed onto a roof of the nearest building. Once up there, he takes a deep breath and lets his thoughts settle into the right order. What he saw and experienced in the short time he was away. First, his mind went to the damage that occurred in Iwagakure by the attacking Hyūga women. To the various abilities he witnessed. Itami's speed and combination of various explosive techniques, as well as the teleportation technique, caught his attention. Then there was a woman named Yudoku, who belonged to the Kamizuru clan. What revealed the origin of her abilities was by her use of bees and sticky honey combos, a reminder of the rivalry between the Kamizuru and Konohagakure's Aburame clan. However, the one who puzzled Takashi the most was a person he couldn't read at all and wearing a unique eye. The Kusakage, a man cloaked in mystery, his speed was faster than the usual body flicker technique and he possessed at least one fire based or similar technique on a high level and a dōjutsu that Takashi himself had never seen. Aside from the people, Takashi also has a clear picture of the damage done inside Iwagakure and their team work done to seal the attacker.


Standing atop the building, Takashi gazes up at the blue sky, adorned with white clouds drifting slowly to the side above him. In between, the scorching sun peeks through the clouds, casting its light upon him. A slight false smile crosses his lips as he extends his arms outward, as though embracing the warmth and light itself surrounding him. This happens within the span of five seconds before he lowers his arms again and while his head is tilted back, he activates his kekkei genkai, the Byakugan. The veins near his temples begins to bulge and his pupils sharpen as he focuses his gaze as he lower his head forward. With a singular thought echoing in his mind, 'Where is Lord Tenbo', Takashi begins his search for the infamous Uchiha. His Byakugan begin to wander through the village, through walls and past people as his search continues. Moving his head slowly side to side until he catches sight of not one, but two figures just a few miles away. What he sets his eyes on is both Lord Tenbo but also Shijo, another member from the Uchiha clan. "Huh?" Surprised to see the two of them together, without hesitation Takashi disappears from his spot on the roof using the body flicker technique. Being able to cover tremendous distances at such speed that his body flicker technique seems akin to teleportation to those not trained with ninja techniques.


As speed is the main factor of the technique, the method is best characterized by how fast one can get from point A to point B in the least amount of steps. Through intense training, specialized diet, Takashi represents the pinnacle of Shinobi physical prowess. His strength, speed, stamina, agility, reflexes, and coordination are all at peak, or near-peak, perfection. He moves across the rooftops as easily as the wind, leaving barely a trace of his passage. The dust on the rooftops barely has time to stir before he's already leaping to the next building. Within moments, coming to a standstill just two miles from Lord Tenbo and Shijo's location. Balancing on a branch high in a tall tree, he remains fixated on them, observing their actions while ensuring he remains hidden from view and undetected by his chakra signature.


Location: Hokage's office- Konohagakure “Leaf District”
Order: Takashi
Time Limit: 3 Days
Skip Points: 2

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He listened intently, taking in the words as they were, then analyzing them for what they could mean. It was a pleasantry to be esteemed by Shijo, his brother's student, he also considered what those words may inspire within him. It was important for him to feel out his body reaction to the honor, and it made Tenbo understand his ego was impacted. His calculated and logical maneuver seemed to be countered, by what appeared to be genuine. In response to the flattery, the enigmatic Uchiha smiled as a result of the praise. It was something he was rather used to growing up, but this was a bit different as it was an indirect connection due to Mujin Uchiha. It was true, Mujin and Itami's overall talent surpassed Tenbo for as long as they were a team. However, he had never seen himself as inferior to either of the two for his own diversified and refined capabilities would allow for him to test merit against most shinobi, aside from the Hokage, Suzaku.

"You certainly know how to praise." He stated. This brought back recent memories of himself in the rain district, and his own choice of words were saturated with flattery but also with genuine intrigue and respect for the esteemed Amekage. Shijo was either of the two, but it was also possible he was both. An astute youngster indeed. He continued. "The admiration is appreciated, but I am third fiddle when it comes to Lady Mirai and Lord Mujin. Those two masters, those two - precious woman and man. Exceed me in reputation for reason." He accepted the praise, however, it was only fit to give credit where it was due. His other teammates are the reason he has come to where he is now. Unbeknownst to Shijo, the three helped forge each others level of skill. Yet, the three were separate in ideology, Mirai and Mujin closer than Tenbo in perspectives. Albeit, an unshakable and unbreakable bond existed between Mujin and Tenbo. The sort of bond that could only be broken by divine intervention. Perhaps, only plausible to be shattered by the utmost of the Uzumaki clan.

"Become your apprentice? I'd reckon me become yours! After all, Mirai told me a while back you have achieved a high ranking position within the Anbu. " He smiled at the end of this. Of course he was joking of becoming a student of his brother, but it showed he was spoken of highly even amongst the three masters of death. His attitude shifted, into a more serious tone. "I have never had an apprentice. And I do not intend to ever have one. I strongly believe no one is worthy enough to become mine. What is your Nindo?!"

Location: Konohagakure “Leaf District”
Posting Order: Shijo Uchiha→ Tenbo Uchiha
Post Time Limit (PTL): 3 Days.
Skip Points: lll​

Justification through abrupt, listening and observation. The Uchiha began to exchange words which each befallen praises. It was as if there were mind games being played between the two, though it was simply the nature of both Uchiha who again had been more similar than they thought. Unknownst to Tenbo Uchiha, Shijo was not a fan of Mirai Uchiha as the head of the clan. He had seen Tenbo as more of the hierarchy within the dreaded Uchiha Clan. It was not because Mirai was not strong, it was not because she was not great, her ideologistic ways lacked the vision of the clan. Shijo saw her as a simple puppet of the greater puppeteer, namely his father Ichijo Uchiha.

The distaste for his father was incomparable, perhaps this was something that made the youngster sometimes edgy within his thoughts, but this never showed up on the outside. He could deceive the simplest of minds, however, Tenbo did not qualify as someone who stood within that right, he was conceptualised by the Shijo as a steadfast, aggressive and deceitful person much like himself. That made them so perfect for the simplest of espionage, carrying himself as a shinobi first who loved his village was not a facade it was something which he cared for. Investigating within the lines of ‘what happened’ to his mother was something he wanted to put centre stage. Though the Uchiha knew that without correct reasoning and direction he could not concretely press that situation so he lurked within the shadows of the village as an Anbu Black Ops hoping that he may one day find the evidence he needs towards the ‘why’.

Listening to Tenbo carefully whilst, deeply pressing against his own thoughts which were conveyed especially when speaking of the praises that was received, Tenbo seemed to open to speak more. However, the conversation took a spin especially when he finished his final remarks. Tenbo’s mention of "nindo” was quite something and it would now force the ‘fate’ of this conversation to be in another direction. Not even a second after the lips of the Uchiha began to utter words as his vocal pitched enough so that Tenbo could be the sole one to hear. It was like a whisper of knowledge which would be greatly appreciative to the vulture.

“My Nindo is much like you are the one who lurks within the shadows.. I feel I am the wind; : I am subtle, yet powerful; ever-present, yet elusive. Like the wind, I move with grace and precision, navigating through challenges with fluidity and adaptability. My nindo is the whispering freedom and liberation, where one seeks to break through barriers and soar to new heights… Does that appeal to you in any way?”

In all honesty, Shijo alluded to the destruction of Ichijo Uchiha, which was to the unbeknownst to Tenbo Uchiha. The Uchiha was simply driven and dedicated with his own resolve that his nindo corresponded completely with his own passion. Cream of the crop he was but he carried himself as a lesser privilege Uchiha than even his brother. Shijo didn’t mind getting his hands dirty and it was apart but his justification of the conversation which by now began to be deeply coerced. Tenbo reflection of apprentices was expected, especially due to him being more calculated and untraceable with his movements. It was perhaps lovely to see them go back and forth with a conversation like this. Shijo was not yet finished with his own words as he repetitively began to state.

“The propaganda around your name is quite different don’t you think? Maybe you should watch your back, especially one who sticks within the shadows like yourself, don't you think?”

The words were untraceable, yet directed to the vulture who he corresponded with. This was a warning of intent of the village towards Tenbo, he indicated to the highly respected Uchiha that probably his guide to the happenings within the village. The suspicions of Tenbo and the allegations were abruptly concerning in every form. He just simply hinted to the man before he began to walk into the general direction he was heading too before stopping then turning immediately towards the Tenbo him yet again.

“Though you don’t want an apprentice I will be your eyes.. I’ll overlook the shadow that looms over you even if you are the shadow itself.”

Location: Konohagakure “Leaf District”
Posting Order: Shijo Uchiha→ Tenbo Uchiha
Post Time Limit (PTL): 3 Days.
Skip Points: lll​

Everyone had their motivations, Tenbo and Shijo included. They weren't special to the human race based on merit, they were unique as a result of their ideology. The substance within them were different, and significance of their individuality was weighted by their philosophy. Members of the Uchiha clan who unlocked the sharingan were frequently driven by extreme emotion, Tenbo wasn't absent from this. His level of sentimentality was fostered and forged through experience, wisdom and intrigue has propelled his mental state to where he currently stands. Shijo wishes to become his apprentice yet doesn't comprehend the several layers that encompasses the enigmatic Uchiha. His thought process during his youth was shunned, even by his closest allies, and even by members of the Uchiha. Specifically, Mirai and Mujin. They rejected his ideology, and initially believed it was a passing phase. But their earliest rebuking was which caused the evolution of his introductory sharingan at the time. He unlike members of the Uchiha wasn't churned into who and what they are - he was born as it. The world only lended a helping hand in allowing him time to further align himself with his core essence - it was within his mind, body, and spirit from the very beginning.

Tenbo didn't know much about Shijo's personal life, it would certainly be someone closest to him. Perhaps it was Mujin or maybe it was his father, Ichijo. Unlike the rest of Team 4, Ichijo has always been someone who Tenbo was able to completely trust. Whether or not everything he needed to release was confided to the man would be unknown. However, that man is the sole reason the enigmatic is where he is today. If fate was as real and absolute as some believed - Ichijo was an undeniable factor in the contribution to Tenbo's upbringing and position in the shinobi world. The relationship between father and son was always an interesting one. In fact, despite being Shijo's father, Ichijo spoke more about Mujin than his own blood. Considering this now in the present, the enigma would note and inquire with his master at a later date. He was intrigued to know their dynamic. Bearing in mind Shijo now held residency within his thoughts rent free, like the calculator he is, Tenbo needed data to make informed decisions.

"He speaks eagerly... Uchiha who are ambitious are useful. As an high-ranking Anbu official, likely a captain. He's likely elusive and resourceful as he says. Under the subordination of Lord Suzaku, and with coordination of Inoka the Weaver... Shijo, as a member of the Uchiha under the tutelage of the leaf would also be the perfect pawn for the leaf to use against the clan. More particularly, he can become a very dangerous person to oppose. He is skillful and appears to hold great intelligence, perhaps more talented and astute than even I."
The commander of the root thought to himself and considered more. His eyes continued to be fixated on Shijo as he began responding.
"I have yet to meet someone's Nindo who is as pure as mine. To be forward, a lot of nindo's are primal and lack legitimacy. Yet, who's to categorize what is and what is not. Only time will tell if yours is true and just a dream. I believe dreams are nightmares."

He internalized his last sentence, it was a powerful statement. Without the knowledge of Tenbo's driving force, Shijo could not possibly understand the significance of this statement. As this particular sentence did not alter in flow from those which came prior. It was if passing one's hand through water, seamless. Even though the conversation between the two Uchiha has been brief, Shijo has come to learn that Tenbo form of communication isn't basic. It involves a thoughtful mind, it is why during times of relaxation he enjoyed a game of Shogi. He smirked because Shijo exposed something, knowledge which would only come from the leaf officials and the politics they wanted to play. Shijo mentioned Tenbo's reputation, the enigma of an Uchiha was reputed positively across the district for those who knew of him, especially within the confines of Konohagakure. The further from the village the least his individuality came, as most of his repute stemmed from Team 4 and Uchiha clan. There was no propaganda aside from the poisonings, which he had a hunch it was due to Inoka considering Suzaku has never questioned him.
"Perhaps you are too inquisitive... Shijo, you say you aspire to be my apprentice. But does being an apprentice mean for you and what should it mean for me?"
He inquired, testing the level of awareness Shijo possessed. He stepped closer to the Uchiha, conveying this conversation wasn't quite over. He determined an answer was necessary. Considering he now knew the leaf had interest in him, a theory he had speculated given educated evidence was now confirmed by Shijo, either purposeful or not he gained insightful information.
Location: Konohagakure “Leaf District”
Posting Order: Shijo Uchiha→ Tenbo Uchiha
Post Time Limit (PTL): 3 Days.
Skip Points: lll

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Standing on the tree branch, Takashi looks towards the two men, one of them being Shijo and the other Lord Tenbo. His reason for not making his presence seen or heard is due to keeping his contact with Tenbo a secret. Since he is too far away to be able to hear their conversation, Takashi uses a very uncommon skill which he has been trained to use in these situations and during spy missions. The ability to understand from observing lip shapes, gestures, and facial movements of a person when they are speaking. Even how they use their teeth and tongue while speaking to gain a better understanding of what they are saying. He has not had time to follow the conversation from the beginning with what he has had time to understand from reading their short conversation is that Shijo wishes to become Lord Tenbo's apprentice. After each word, Takashi forms the word spoken in his head, or at least the lip movements he can read from it. Even with years of training, Takashi cannot read their conversation fully. Because many words cannot be differentiated as they have the same lip pattern as other words. To make up for it, he observes the movements made in the neck/throat areas which in turn helps him make some words out.


No difference can be seen in Takashi's face, neither smile nor cover of uncertainty. He is completely neutral in his own expression as he continues to lip-read their conversation from a distance. Below the tree, crowds of people are walking in different directions, their chattering and various other noises almost completely disappearing as Takashi focuses on the two Uchiha's. "Why would Shijo of the Uchiha clan seek out Lord Tenbo really? Is it just to become his apprentice or just to get closer to him?" This is what Takashi thinks as he continues to follow their conversation. His body is completely relaxed but ready to immediately act if the reason presents itself. Through physical training throughout his life and his career as a shinobi, he has become a taijutsu specialist and taught himself the ability to run at top speed from the start if needed.



Location: Konohagakure “Leaf District”

Order: Takashi

Time Limit: 3 Days

Skip Points: 2


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The tactical formation executed by Gensaku and Soichiro was not a product of chance but the result of meticulous planning and training under the guidance of Inoka. The strategy they employed was a testament to their rigorous preparation for such high-stakes encounters—a routine that had yet again proven successful. As Mirai attempted to react, perhaps to mold chakra or form hand seals, she found herself swiftly incapacitated. Soichiro’s Shadow Possession Jutsu, augmented by the strategically released body of water, had ensnared her before she could effectively counter. The shadow, leveraging Soichiro's unique ability to imbue it with physical properties, now coiled around Mirai, binding her movements completely. It wound tightly around her body, reaching up to shield her Sharingan, effectively isolating her from engaging with the world around her through her potent visual powers. Soichiro, whose muscular build belied his strength, found his physical attributes mirrored in the robustness of his shadow, enabling him to maintain control over Mirai with relative ease. While the shadow could have been used more aggressively, such as to forcibly remove Mirai’s Sharingan, Soichiro adhered strictly to Inoka’s commands, which dictated restraint and capture, not maiming.

Just a second following the successful implementation of the Shadow-Neck Bind Technique, Gensaku made his move. He appeared before Mirai, deftly producing a coarse-sized ball of an unknown substance. With precision, he employed the Object Injection Technique to insert the substance into Mirai’s system—a maneuver she neither felt, saw, nor heard, thanks to Gensaku’s adept handling. This insertion was accomplished in the blink of an eye, a testament to his preparedness and skill.

"Now, Lady Mirai," Soichiro spoke in a tone both calm and authoritative, hoping to cut through any of her potential resistance with his clarity and resolve. "We are going to the Intelligence Division to simply talk and get to the root of the issue. Your further resistance could potentially strain the relationship between yourself, the Uchiha Clan, and the Village. We are from different clans, but at the end of the day, we are family." His words were carefully chosen, aiming to reassure and perhaps realign Mirai's perspective on the unfolding situation. Soichiro and Gensaku positioned themselves strategically around Mirai—Soichiro five meters to her right and Gensaku seven meters to her left, maintaining a safe but effective distance. Connected still to Mirai’s shadow, she was compelled to mirror Soichiro’s movements, a fact that underscored the complete control he wielded over the situation. With this shadow link active, Soichiro was able not only to enforce compliance but also to navigate their path to the Intelligence Division, demonstrating his advanced mastery over his clan's shadow techniques. This nuanced control allowed him to multitask effectively, managing both the journey and the jutsu, as they moved to address the delicate matters at hand with Mirai.

After a meticulously timed twenty-second, the trio, consisting of Mirai Uchiha flanked by Soichiro and Gensaku, materialized within the confines of the Intelligence Division Building. This structure was no ordinary facility; it was fortified by a formidable barrier specifically designed to thwart any attempts at unauthorized entry or escape. The barrier was so robust that it effectively negated the use of techniques like body flickering or reverse summoning, sealing off any potential loopholes for those under investigation to exploit.

Moreover, the barrier was engineered to disrupt the flow of chakra from the tenketsu points, rendering any form of ninjutsu ineffective within its bounds. This included the deactivation of dojutsu—techniques reliant on chakra—which meant that even Mirai's formidable Sharingan would be neutralized, stripping her of one of her most potent tools and leveling the playing field significantly. Guided—or more accurately, controlled—by Soichiro's shadow manipulation, Mirai's movements were not her own as she entered the interrogation room. The room itself was deliberately austere, designed to minimize distractions and maximize focus on the task at hand. It featured minimal lighting, which cast stark shadows on the walls, and was equipped with acoustics that could make even the slightest whisper audible. This environment was crafted to psychologically isolate the subject, making them feel exposed and perhaps more inclined to cooperate. In the center of this stark room stood a single chair, strategically placed to face the door. This was where Mirai was directed to sit, the placement ensuring that she remained the focal point of the forthcoming interrogation. The simplicity of the setting—the lone chair, the dim light, the echo of their footsteps—created an atmosphere laden with tension and anticipation. It was in this carefully controlled environment that the Intelligence Division hoped to peel back the layers of secrecy and get to the heart of the issues at hand, with Mirai Uchiha at the center of their probing inquiries.

"LLLord Inoka"Gensaku stuterred. "We've successfully immobilized and transported Uchiha Mirai" Gensaku would have relayed to Inoka telepathically.

Location: Intelligence Division
Post Order: Order: Mirai Uchiha → Soichiro Nara/Gensaku Kodon/Inoka
Time Limit: 3 Days
Skip Points: 3​

*Listen while you Read*

Hand signs were for someone with less control. Somebody who had not spent her formative years fighting beings much stronger than them, with the only option to become stronger than whatever obstacle stood before her. Who hadn't been put through the most grueling training possible by the infamous Ichijo Uchiha.

Her life had been spent in the elements of Fire and Yin, the releases becoming something she literally breathed, weaving chakra as easily as she blinked. Even though she had not pulled out her sword, her very own fighting style spoke to her dominion over manipulating her own energies, combining Chakra Enhanced Strength and her very own Heavenly Flame Technique in a single movement. The hand signs were never for her to mold and channel, but rather served as a warning to those who would dare face her. Suzaku knew this, it was why even without making eye contact, and not seeing her make any hand signs, he still threw his defenses up.

She was the Uchiha Clan Lord. While Inoka may have believed that even she would not be able to take on an entire army on her own, he would have had better luck sending one instead of these two men. She had taken her role when she was only 18, against seemingly much more qualified people. The other two Master's of Death, brilliant and powerful in their own ways, still dared not to challenge their Matriarch. When she called, even her Master answered to stand before her. She had built a corporation. She had allowed the Hokage to confront her, and she allowed him to think that he was safe from her whims.

When her body did not respond to it's command, her mind, working faster than these two could ever hope to comprehend or subdue, figured out what had happened. It had taken her only a cursory glance to figure out the technique of a man many meters away just that night, she had interacted with her fiance in a manner so rapid that the well trained leader of the Anbu had not even taken notice, and she had her sensory deployed already; the split second of knowing a technique was cast giving her a definite edge. They had perhaps spent months training for this. Hours poring over the perfect formation to ensnare their targets and ensure that they could not fight back. They would disable her hand signs, and perhaps even add in their own countermeasures to ensure that she did not put up any farther resistance. They would bring her down to their level.

But Mirai was too far above them to be brought down. Hand signs were for someone with less control, and Mirai was always in control.

In the instant the shadows worked to expand its grip on her, barely even wrapping an inky tendril around the ankle of her red-bottomed heels, the brightness of her Butterflies Embrace still flared to life brilliantly, though this time not nearly restrained or subtle as she had originally intended. This time it appeared in a flash of chakra laden scorching heat and blinding light. It's rays shot out in a nanosecond, severing hunter from prey, and blinding the men who would undoubtedly be unprepared for such a countermeasure, with her back to them and their gaze trained on her form.

In their blindness, the only sign of her rapid approach would be the intense, burning heat as her shield closed in on them. One half-second there would be the same intense warmth from when she had initially summoned forth this technique, and the next, burning, raging flames would lick and caress at Soichiro Nara, singing cloth and flesh indiscriminately. There was no mercy as the wall of fire collided fiercely with him, sending him flying backwards brutally.

In the same moment, a clone moved on Gensaku Kodon, summoned forth in the same instant the shield had come forth; yet another skill the woman possessed, to contemporaneously perform jutsu. As Soichiro experienced the wrath of the Butterflies Embrace colliding with him, a hand wrapped around Gensaku's neck, basked in the still blinding light the pairs eyes would no doubt have to adjust to given the hour, lifting him to eye level with Chakra Enhanced Strength, her ironclad grip unshakeable, the slightest twitch or disturbance meaning the end of this quiet mans connection to the rest of his body, and perhaps even life. He had no where to look but within those crimson eyes now, illusions of all the ways she would kill him if she even suspected that he was going resist filling his mind.

She would not do anything against her will. And it felt now like she had not chosen peace.


Location: "Leaf District"
Post Order: Order: Mirai Uchiha → Soichiro Nara/Gensaku Kodon
Time Limit: 3 Days
Skip Points: 3​

Impression was a virtue and within his little life cycle, Shijo gained more from this conversation than probably Tenbo himself was aware of, Calculatedness amidst the vulture was not something deemed possible before yet the Uchiha circumvented this conversation. His awareness was something that he conveyed within every breath of this conversation but it was something he needed to do and acknowledge at the same time. The Uchiha typically idolized Tenbo Uchiha beyond even Tenbo’s imagination. He sought to showcase it within this conversation, picking at Tenbo at all cost. This ploy was to simply get Shijo within the frame of Tenbo and under his well watched tutelage, this was of course something that Shijo dreamed about. Shockingly enough it would never be easy to shift the mind of Tenbo to the likes of training. Everything was for self-gain and self-development; nothing had any significance to him but what was said. It easily prompted Tenbo to start questioning Shijo even more.

“Lord Tenbo, I think I may be too inquisitive for my own good… However to get to someone like you I had to be a stand out and now here we are in my faith.”

Shijo played on his words, ensuring that conveyed a little bit of empathy. The words of course were not to end the discourse between the two who were both vultures of their own rights. Each trying to regulate the information that was being shared especially with how brief the conversation has been. The vulture would know that Shijo was not a pawn to this regime and simply was following his own wind.

“ I am like a vulture who sees only to gain powers beyond these eyes… I am for the leaf but not for its culture. I am for the Uchiha clan but not for the regime of Mirai Uchiha… which makes me what? Just a simpleton or do you think I'm just a means to an end?”

Gracefully he welcomed Tenbo's ears to the discourse even more. The elaboration seems to take the course of a little riddle. Furthermore, it showcased the side he was truly on. It was neither the leaf nor was the Uchiha clan because either had not fruitfully addressed the political and economical structure of the village. Ideologists like Tenbo of course could even see that, it was only the persons who had no understanding of either. Socially the village was growing but the structure of the village we knew suffered. It was only through growing through said system that taught Shijo that there was room for change. The clan itself stood as oppressed within the ruling of the Hokage and The Uchiha Clan Lady offered no change. Shijo conditioned his mind to be that exact change. He felt that it would only come through if his father were to be eliminated.

It was very resounding to say the least that the Uchiha garnered such a positive state of mind. Deeply his mindset was set and focused on his goal, which was somewhat clear to see. Shijo was one to carry himself with the utmost esteem, he wished all Uchiha were like himself but it only seemed to be one who was like him or even better than him. The man stood at the pinnacle and needed to ascend even further than that. For Tenbo stood as the ideal candidate for Uchiha Clan Lord, he was probably the only one who could get the best out of the clan with his meticulous and steely personality.

Location: Konohagakure “Leaf District”
Posting Order: Shijo Uchiha→ Tenbo Uchiha
Post Time Limit (PTL): 3 Days.
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