Board Thread:Konoha Arc/@comment-25687356-20160506032500/@comment-24937485-20160506062212

Directly following Kumiko’s approach, Kei stepped out from behind one of the several trees in the courtyard and positioned himself directly beside her; looking out where the Hokage was said to emerge.

Seeing as today’s calling wasn’t one of ROOT, the Uchiha was not seen wearing his mask but instead had it strapped to his side as his keen eyes darted over everyone who had gathered thus far. –Hitomi, Yuki, and even Ryouta? Hmm… it seems another burden will be placed to rest upon the shoulders of our generation.-

With his eyelids narrowing in a frown Kei pocketed both hands and stared off dead ahead while whispering to his ROOT companion “Are you sure you’re ready to go out on the field? Eito is aware of your presence and tasked me with seeing to your survival, but still, there is always a chance of death… someone as smart as you must know that.”. Even with their age difference, Kei spoke with a sense of superiority that stemmed from his place in ROOT’s unspoken hierarchy. He was young, but his level of skill had spoken for itself during his training in ROOT. And with her deep pool of knowledge she’d surely know of him too. Even so, his genuine words showed that he recognized a senior when it came to matters of the mind.

From what it looked like, he was the only one present who was adept when it came to Genjutsu. But all other areas of combat were covered very well from what he knew of the amassed Genin. In order to properly strategize he needed more information, and there was a walking library beside him who could provide him with just that. He kept to a whisper as he spoke to her again. “Kumiko-san… while we wait. Would you tell me what information you have on everyone gathered?”