Board Thread:Konoha Arc/@comment-25687356-20161023061914/@comment-24714922-20161025205907

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Mugen had a momentary feeling of victory now that Keldran was out of the picture, though he was almost certain this would be his final stand. He was about to take his first step when Godric spoke, claiming that Mugen had finally surpassed him. That he loved him like a son. “I’m not … worthy” he muttered quietly, he stumbled to the side when Godric pushed him away. He looked on in shock as Godric embraced Eito, for a moment it seemed like it was over until seven shadow clones impaled Godric. For two years Mugen believed Godric to be invincible yet he was, watching the beast of a man fall to cowardly tricks.

As Godric fell to his back Mugen rushed forward sliding along the blood slicked floors on his knees before stopping by Godric’s side, his hand checked for a pulse though he knew it was fruitless. Mugen looked up at Eito with seething hatred as it was announced he would be blamed for it. Deep down Mugen knew it would be true, no one would believe Keldran attacked his own family and Mugen was known for an unbridled savagery. He clenched his fists, his sage transformation fading away as Eito vanished “This village is corrupt” Mugen looked down at Godric and couldn’t help but let a tear roll from his one eye “I can’t stay here. But I’ll come back. I’ll come back and cleanse it” He gently hit his fist against Godric’s chest and cursed “I’m an idiot. I can’t do anything to help anyone. I can’t heal them, I can’t shield them. I can only hurt people” The tears were flowing pretty hard at this point when the apparition of Godric appeared.



Mugen let out a pained cry of defeat, one that reached for the heavens after hearing the apparitions words. After a moment of mourning he stood up, looking over the scene before slowly backing away. He didn’t have much time to make his run. Anbu and other higher ups would be here in no time and then he’d be trapped. He twisted on his heel and took off stopping at the small pond where Keldran was. He waded in and dragged him out, resting him on the ground beside it. He looked around for his katana and quickly cleaned it before putting it beside him. “Keldran … What happened today … I don’t even know. But I’m leaving. Eito is going to pin the blame on me, and you need to do the same, for appearances blame me. But when I come back … I’ll be stronger than anyone and I’ll right the wrongs done here today. I’ll right every wrong done to this village” He gently patted Keldran’s chest and stood up regardless of whether he woke up or not “See you around Boss … Tell O I’m still better than him” With that Mugen took off at a sprint away from the Fuma Estate, away from everything. He began tapping into the senjutsu chakra in his body, began giving in to his emotions and was surprised to find not rage but a calm sadness, he’d come to love Konoha and was now forced to leave it for who knows how long.

Mugen clambered up one of the buildings on the street and began to run along the rooftops towards the village gate. He successful entered into Stage One transformation. His speed was noticeably enhanced and he began to focus on creating a single large Booster in the center of his back. It flared a strong bluish green chakra and propelled Mugen over the village, easily clearing a few blocks like they were nothing. He did this a few times before he reached the gate of the village and propelled himself up and over it, landing on the top of it to look over the village one last time. He bent down and untied the Konoha headband that he kept tied around his leg and tossed in his hand for a moment before running a lengthy claw along the length of it and through the symbol before tucking it away in a pocket, he no longer wanted to be associated with the corrupt form of the village. He didn’t have anything left. Konoha was no longer safe for him, he mother and sister had passed away meaning he could no longer return to his own Dojo. He looked at his monstrous hand and pondered “Guess I’ll look for answers first” He turned away from the village, deciding not to say Goodbye to the village. He powered his thruster and launched himself off the gate and out towards the horizon. Who knew where the world would take him, it wouldn’t matter though. Mugen would come back, that was a promise. And when he did … Those who wronged him would remember his name.