Board Thread:Kōgakure General RP/@comment-28412345-20170501140009/@comment-24714922-20170502112514

He grinned at Shoka's enthusiasm about the hidden training room of Taka's home. "Pretty damn nifty huh? Can train in secret down here whenever I want" He picked up a kunai and inspected it before throwing it at Shoka. It missed but only by a hair and dug itself deep into the wall on the other side of the room. He would lean back against a table and chuckle before listening to him talk about his training. "Taijutsu? That's good! I'm not all that flash with it just quietly, I can't do any of the fancy stuff others can do, I'm more of a Ninjutsu expert and a Genjutsu user. I don't like prolonged fights, I'd prefer to end it as quickly as possible you know? And these trials? What do you have in mind?" He was genuinely interested in Shoka's development, it was beneficial to the Clan for Shoka to improve.

"If I recall you don't have your Sharingan yet" He would stop Shoka before he could say anything "Don't feel bad, I'm not gunna sugarcoat it for you. Traditionally gaining the Sharingan is a double-edged sword. It requires a very very stong impulse of emotion. For me, it was a mixture of sorrow and anger. I was under the impression that my Sensei, a man I respected deeply had been killed during a mission, I unlocked it then. I was lucky in that he didn't die, but still. I do believe positive emotions can trigger the awakening but sadly, it is more common for negative ones to do it" He would sigh "So don't beat yourself up, build bonds with people, find the beauties in life, and who knows maybe you'll unlock it from something like joy."

His tone then changed to one much more sombre "I was wrong the other day when I said that I had achieved the strongest form of the Sharingan, part of me wishes I wasn't" He would activate his Sharingan and look at Shoka "watch carefully" The three tomoe spun wildly before merging into a five-pronged star like pinwheel shape. The Mangekyo Sharingan "Trauma" He said bluntly "Emotional trauma, I'm certain that's how it awakens, this ... Mangekyo Sharingan. I found the body of my Sensei the other day, I loved him like a brother. Losing him ... I wasn't there to help him" He shook his head "But because of him, I can become stronger. I can protect those I care for now" He would point to the Kunai in the wall "Watch this" He focused very intently on the kunai, focusing chakra into his left eye. After a moment a small black hole of sorts appeared around the kunai and sucked it up before disappearing. Takahiro had just bent time and space, but it was clear it took a toll on him as he had to rest on the table "I believe, the Mangekyo grants access to new found powers, but every time I do it, I can feel my eye aching. So I'm certain that it has to be used sparingly. I just thought I'd show you. I want you to know this; power comes with great loss, eventually, the strongest are left to walk alone."