Board Thread:Konoha Logs/@comment-24937485-20161129064250/@comment-24937485-20161201071544

Strangely enough the once crowded halls filled by writhing serpents were now empty and silent. Every now and tiny snake was seen exiting a crevice to look at the walking Uchiha before quickly retreating itself and slithering off. After a few minutes Kei would step into a massive open space that was home to a throne made entirely of Jade, but unusually the throne of the Snake emperor was empty.

Instead Kei was greeted by a changed yet familiar voice. The voice of his old summoning, Kurokaizah, who grew up alongside the Uchiha during his ruthless years.

“I wouldn’t expect you to be foolisshhhh enough to return here after having abandoned me so eassssily, Kei Ucsschhiha.”. The large Cobra moved out of the shadows towering over the Uchiha as its head was about 5 yards from the ground.

Kei, who stood motionless and looked up at the familiar creature with an apologetic stare made no movements to defend himself against the approaching threat.

“Neither would I. But I had to travel here in order to help two Genin form a contract. One of them even displayed some interest in forming one with the snake emperor. Where is he?”

Hissing violently, the black cobra spread its fangs and fan while leaning its head down close to Kei’s.

“Ssshuch thingsssh are none of your businesssh. Terrible thingsss have occurred in your absence. So now you’ve returned, itsssshh only fair for terrible things to happen to you.”.

In one quick motion the Cobra aimed to bite the Uchiha who in the last moment ducked and rolled away to leave the Cobra’s face smashing a hole into the ground, which in turn threw up a large amount of dust around it, showing just how strong this serpent was. Then, from the dust, the Cobra came in for another fast attack and slammed into the crouching Uchiha who was sent flying into a wall, causing Kei to cough up some blood as his body was still weak.

“I’m sorry that I had to leave you alone. I’m sorry that I wasn’t here when you needed me. But it had to be done in order to save the lives of innocent children.”

To this, Kurokaiza tail-slammed Kei away, causing the ounin to skid over the ground before coming to a sliding halt in a crouched position.

“Fool! There isshhh no ssssuch thing as innocenssshhh when it comes to the humanssh. But many innocent snakesss were driven to fight a war they didn’t believe in under our foolisshhh ‘leader’. The resultsssh of which lead to the death of many snakes and toadssss alike. In the end our Emperor was driven back but he still survivesssh and isssh currently hiding with his most loyals ssubjectsss. I tried to ssstop my brethren from befouling themselves by following such a dessspicable tyrant but in turn I was ssshhhhunned and forced to roam alone while watching the horror unfold. If you were here, Uchiha, we could’ve sssaved so many.”

Tears began to well up in the Uchiha’s eyes as he heard this sad story, but happy to hear that the Cobra was of a good and gentle soul heart. Staggering up to his feet, Kei walked over to his old friend who again seemed to come in for a brutal attack. But the assault was halted by an act of love as Kei closed his eyes and placed his hand on the snake’s forehead in the form of a caress. To this, Kurokaiza seemed to be frozen in shock as the Uchiha, rather than retaliate, showed such endearment.

“I won’t abandon you again. I’m here now.”

Caught in a circle of emotions, the Cobra shook its head and rushed away, disappearing in the shadows. A series of wet drops tainting the ground in its wake.





<p class="MsoNormal">Kei sighed and dropped his gaze before heading back outside covered in bruises and dirt. But as soon as he saw the Genin he’d nod at them in a comforting sense as his lips curled into a small smile.

<p class="MsoNormal">“Forming a contract with the snakes won’t be possible, unfortunately. So our first destination will be the Heaven’s rock, where we’ll find the birds of prey. Before continuing over water to find the Turtle island. The road to Heaven’s rock will require us to walk out of the forest surrounding us, through a large stretch of swampland inhabited by other reptilian creatures, and then up the jagged mountains to climb the highest peak upon which we’ll find heaven’s rock. Our journey will be filled with dangers and in my current condition I can’t do too much for you two, so I’ll be counting on you to handle dangerous encounters alright?”.

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<p class="MsoNormal">This last part wasn’t fully true but he wanted these Genin to grow both in skill, strength, and wits by making their own mistakes and learning from them. There wouldn’t always be a Jounin there to have their backs so they’d have to get used to it starting now. –But of course I’ll step in when things get too dire.