Board Thread:Konoha Logs/@comment-24714922-20161226140516/@comment-24714922-20161226154147

What the Hokage said was true and the words cut like knives but Taka would not falter. No this had to be a test surely, a test Takahiro was determined to pass with flying colors. He couldn't even begin to fathom the pain one must feel seeing their child die. "It may be my selfish mind at work my Lord but so be it. If we forget even one of our failures than we are cheating ourselves. I just refuse to fail the next time, or the time after that. Evil has no place in Konoha, this is my home as much as it is anyone elses"

Takahiro would meet the Kage's gaze and while he was most definately intimidated by the Kage he refused to cave in to it. How could expect to handle the Fire Chakra Armor if he couldn't even handle the gaze of the man who was famed for it?

The Hokage piped up again, explaining the dangers of the Fire Chakra Armor, how half of the potential learners had perished. He wouldn't admit it out loud but it was a frightening fact, the chance to die from someones own jutsu was enough to rock any genin. BUT NO! He wouldn't falter, he'd talked so big now he had to walk the walk or forever live in humiliation. You wish to learn, why? "To send a message, that Konoha's fires are unstoppable, that not even the most torrential rain can douse the flames" More talk, he better hope he can walk.What is strength? It was an interesting question, one he had never considered before now "Strength ... It can be many things. But i'd have to say ... Its our passion. Passion can drive us to do crazy things, achieve the impossible" He was happy with his answer, he felt it was correct enough as it could be. Thats just how the world is.  "But its not how the world has to be. It's up to us to decide our fates and I don't know about you but I refuse to sit idly by and watch as my friends and family die around me for some fiend's twisted ambition" it was a jarring statement but it was a testiment to his belief none the less.

There was a moment of silence as the Kage took a swing from a bottle of reeking sake. Taka stood adamantly as he waited.

FINALLY! The Hokage agreed to teach him after even admitting that an uchiha had the potential to take the technique to all knew levels never before reached. He'd teach Taka, on one condition. He got permission from his father. The Hokage drove home that Taka was risking his clan's future for this technique but Takahiro only grinned with confidence "Well then Lord Hokage, I suggest we meet at the training fields in an hour" He would bow once more and if he wasn't held back he would dash out the door and off to the Uchiha compund.

After much debate and numerous initial refusals Takahiro had managed to get permission from his father, who went so far as to write a note. "I, Yashiro Uchiha, give permission for my Son and ONLY heir, to learn under your wing Lord Hokage. May he learn well and may you be well" It would be signed with the uchiha crest only possible with the Clan Head's signet ring. Snatching up the Letter, Takahiro had dashed off to the Training Fields with only a few minutes to spare before the intended hour. He spent the time trying to calm his nerves, quickly practicing a few Chakra Flow techniques to make sure he had it perfectly down pat, needless to say he was quite good. Now he had to wait to see if the Hokage would show up.