Board Thread:Konoha Logs/@comment-30271674-20161024223954/@comment-30271674-20161025230404

Many things were going through Ieyasu's mind, most of which were little anxieties beginning to form and gnaw at his being. Whatever that was back there, what his father did was something on a different level. Something he hadn't seen before. It was true that Hirotada beat on Ieyasu, yes, but whenever such things happened the aspect seen in Hirotada was like that of an unbridled rage. The toxic atmosphere he put up back there was much more different, and those words... as much as Ieyasu hated to admit it they were true and they spelled out a grim reminder.

No matter how hard he tried to put it behind him the further he traveled down the road, Ieyasu just couldn't quite shake off that heart-stopping moment. Eventually he began to reach Konoha and its bustling inside, finding his destination at a nearby house which seemed to try to give off a modest look but anyone could tell from the fine woods and paints used that this was a house of someone who held power. Specifically, given the markings at the front of the door '食' which stood for food and was a trademark symbol for the Akimichi; one of the few noble clans in Konoha.

Just from outside, any simple man could smell the feast brewing from within. A half-assed smile came onto Ieyasu's expression as he bowed his head a little before letting himself in. He was immediately graced by the fragrant smell of sweets, weirdly complementing by cooking meat.

A voice hollered out at the sound of the doors opening, "Ah, welcome in! Just give me a few and I'll be right with you!"

Ieyasu closed the door behind him while taking a look around. All around this room were photos of families, medals of honor regarding the various achievements of many Akimichi over the past generations, and even a few awards for best cooking. Thundering footsteps could be heard while Ieyasu anticipated the arrival of his uncle, a very large man who came in through the hallway ahead. He almost seemed to stop in his tracks as his expression just couldn't quite place itself before the huge man yelled aloud, "Ieyasu! My, my you're starting to grow up aren't you?"

This was Ieyasu's uncle, Tadamasa, who picked up and even quicker pace. Ieyasu knew what to expect but he found himself still as his uncle approached and instantly became smothered in a loving hug that would probably break the bones of a regular man. Ieyasu took a moment to breathe when he was released, his uncle going on with a hearty laugh, "Last time I saw you, you were this big," Tadamasa put his left hand very low to a height Ieyasu would've had in the Academy. The jovial Uncle continued as he wrapped his arm around Ieyasu's shoulder and began to bring him through the house.

"I'm so proud of you, my boy! Your Aunt Haruko and I heard about how you helped stop the God Hand whenever he was put under that villain's controls," Ieyasu grew increasingly uncomfortable, "The twins just went off for their day at the Academy, but we still have plenty of food and damn am I hungry!"

Ieyasu didn't have time to react to anything his uncle was saying as he was guided down the hall. Tadamasa put a hand to his mouth with a little "oops" coming pass his lips before he went on with a chuckle, "Sorry about that my boy, hunger makes a big man like me swear like those short-tempered buffoons from Ame."

Tadamasa and Ieyasu's expressions both turned distant at the little blurb his uncle gave out. There was brief silence before they walked into the kitchen and found Haruke already sitting down near the end of the table where Tadamasa usually sat at. With that, Tada shook Ieyasu before going to sit down and speak a little less charismatically and a bit more solemn, "We used to live in a time before things got like this. Before monsters like Gyugii and Yuudai were even monsters. But... reality is harsh and sometimes things have to change for us to survive."

Hirotada slammed his fist on the table and began to quickly pick apart the many foods in front of him to make a big heaping mound before him, "Of course, this food won't survive long with a growing Akimichi at the table! Eat up!"

With that, the three began to eat away, clearing so much food that it would've made anyone else give up and get sick with even a quarter of these proportions. At the end, Tadamasa let out a long, exasperated breath before looking to a similarly full Ieyasu, "So my boy, what brings you here today?"

Ieyasu looked away, seemingly questioning himself on the matter before responding, "I want to learn more about our clan's techniques. I've learned Spiked Human Bullet Tank, Partial Multi-Size, and even Super Open Hand Slap. Is there anything else you could teach me?"

Tadamasa grew puzzled at hearing of Ieyasu's request, after all it was well-known that Hirotada held an extremely authorative grip on Ieyasu as he always did. Something must've happened, but knowing Ieyasu as the quiet kid he was, Tadamasa wouldn't get anything out of him. Afterward Tadamasa gave a simple answer, "Yeah. Although, it will be challenging to learn even for being a chūnin."

"I'll tell you what, you and me head out to the fields and we can begin training there. Let me get ready and we'll go on."

Ieyasu nodded eagerly as Tada got up and left the room to go gather his things. After a few minutes Tada and Ieyasu both left the house and headed out. After heading out of Konoha and even further out to reach a large plain at the foothills of the near mountains, the two would settle and Tadamasa turn to Ieyasu with a bit of a smile, "Let's begin."