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Kuraiya stopped drinking the tea and he just stared blankly at Yakumo, "girl, don't think I won't slap you", "Kuraiya!, you won't dare to raise your hand against her!, not while I'm here!".
He quickly turned away with a huff, though his attention was definitely on Yakumo now, Kurenai turned towards her aswell, "I'm sorry about that, he can get carried away sometimes".
Yakumo didn't believe her one bit, she stared intently, watching Kuraiya's every movement, some time later, she finally broke the silence, "what are you both really here for?, if your not here for treatment or comfort, then what is it?".
Kuraiya leaned back on his chair, making it look like he was floating in thin air, "tell me this first, and I'll answer your question, why are you so hell bent on being a ninja, tell me, I'm deeply curious as to why you want to be a soldier, when your talent lies elsewhere".
Yakumo felt a sudden urge to beat the hell out of him, breathing in heavily, she struggled out the words through gritted teeth, "why do I want to be a ninja, isn't it obvious, I want recognition".
Kuraiya shook his head while looking at her like a fool, "you can achieve recognition by pursuing other paths, just like I said, become an artist, and you'll achieve what you want".
"Why do you keep telling me to choose another path, is it because I'm too weak, that my body is fragile, what do you know, you haven't been born with a weak body, you can be a ninja, no you're probably one already, so how can you tell me to choose, when you don't even know what it feels like..".
She took a deep breath in and continued, "you probably took the test and passed right, you probably even live a life of glory, all I want is to be a ninja, that's all, but I was always get refused harshly, told that my frail body isn't suited for a life like that, so what do you know!".
Kuraiya went silent for a while, he waited for her to finish and when he saw her finish, he added, "in fact, I'm not a ninja, I didn't even pass the test, just like you, my body wasn't strong enough, but we all have a piece of luck on our side, even if it's a small amount..".
"Do you wanna know the real reason as to why I failed my pass", "why?", Yakumo calmed down for some reason and she sat there, patiently waiting.
"The reason is simple, I was ambitious, I think the old man saw right through me, but he didn't do anything, all he said to me at the time, was..".
He turned to face Kurenai who had her eyes open wide, she was like a meerkat, wanting to know his deepest darkest secrets, shaking his head again, he continued with a sigh.
"He told me to go back home and don't think about becoming a ninja, you're too important for the village and that I should go back to the Fire city, I was confused about what he meant by that at the time, it wasn't until someone came to try and pick me up and take me away..".
"It was none other than my uncle that came for me, I had no idea who he really was until he put on that wimpy attitude, along with that damned annoying fan of his..".
Kuraiya remembered that uncle's appearance and manner's, he had always acted normal until that day came, he put make up on and pulled a fan acting all weird.
Kurenai leaned forward and asked due to his sudden pause, "go on, you was about to tell us who he is, because I haven't seen any of your relatives, I must know!".
Yakumo gazed at her teacher strangely, though she didn't butt in, she too was slightly curious, Kuraiya sighed and nodded, "he's the Daimyo".
"Ah.. ah.. what, but I heard he doesn't have any relatives, besides his own daughter and son, does he have a secret brother or sister", Kuraiya's lips twitched, "don't even get me started on them, especially that daughter of his, because of my arrogant nature, she had grown quite liking of it and even wants to find a man similar to myself".
[I married a prince.], Kurenai kept repeating the same thing until she spoke them, "I married a prince", her head was spinning and she fell forward, Kuraiya caught her and looked down.
"I didn't accept it, I preferred my own business being mine alone, I didn't accept his offer, I'm not a prince", (though he refused, he still holds the title).
"And my father is his brother, he died from poison before I was born on an outing with the other Daimyo's".
Yakumo gazed at the two being lovey dovey in front of her and she clenched her fists tightly, Kurenai however didn't listen to him, she just kept repeating the same words.
He turned towards Yakumo and continued his speech, "but, like all things, not being a ninja, might be your own blessing, you don't get used as a tool, nor do you have to take the lives of other's, or do you perhaps want to take lives?".
Yakumo became stunned unable to answer his question, after a moment of hesitation she nodded, "even though I'll be a seen as a monster, I'll gladly accept it".
Kuraiya gazed at her like a madman, [crazy bitch, actually wants to kill people, no wonder the old man said no to her, Danzo would've loved this type of person by his side.]
"You really are crazy aren't you, perhaps a slap might actually wake you up", "I know killing is bad, but not all ninjas have to be killers, I.. I can be a ninja that helps other's".
Yakumo held her chest, her breathing quickened and her eyes turned red, "I won't let anyone stop me from being a ninja", Kuraiya put Kurenai down and silently appeared behind her.
"Then I wonder if you can get past me, a civilian", he reached out, grabbed her shoulder and vanished.
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Meanwhile with Tsunade.
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She was currently in the Hokage office, leaning on her hand, while tapping the desk, as she gazed at the three tails to her side that was sleeping soundly, "Mabui, how much is left, I can't take it anymore, I can't stand staying here any longer".
She was getting impatient with the paperwork, Shizune wasn't there, she was elsewhere doing her own thing with Cabba, so Mabui took over as the secretary instead.
"Not much is left, you're almost done with today's work", she gazed at Tsunade with a flat expression, [it was me who did most of the work anyway!, no wonder Shizune didn't want to come in today.]
"What's with that look, do you have something else to say.. mm, it seems he's with someone new, whatever, it seems he's showing no interest", Mabui nodded while looking out of the window.
"It seems he doesn't like those with only killing on their minds, I wonder what he's doing", Tsunade leaned back on the chair, flicking her feet into the air, with her hands behind her head.
"Probably either killing off the evil, or maybe a little reality check", Mabui turned away from the window with a slight smile,"then why don't we finish off with the rest, so we can return".
Tsunade winced, looked at the table and slumped down, "two more years of this nonsense and I can finally throw it aside".
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Back on Kuraiya's side.
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He reappeared on a planet with weird creatures that have eyes like slugs, that stood at a height of of 1 meter, with a half transformed Yakumo in his hand and her body slowly turning into a wooden demon.
When they appeared on this planet, he threw her onto the ground, "can't have you causing trouble in my territory now, can I".
His entire body went straight into a lazy posture, "I thought Kurenai wanted me to heal you, but to think it was this shit".
He watched as she slowly changed into a full on wooden demon, he scratched his head and looked away, "haven't you already been dealt with before, tell me Id, why have you come out again".
"My original intention was to find Naruto and kill him, he has gotten in my way once, but.., I want his head on my painting for entrapping me!", Id had been feeling bitter ever since it was defeated by Naruto, it had never felt annoyed about Yakumo fo sealing it, as it was more like an angry protector.
Kuraiya hearing this, looked up at sky with a bored expression, "I can't let you do that.., and it seems you have more control over the girl now, don't you..".
He turned his gaze back onto Id, only to see it running towards him, intending to stab him with it's wooden arm.
"Pathetic", he grabbed it's arm, raised his hand and slapped Id, watching Id doing cartwheels in the air, he couldn't help but find it comical.
He even saw splinters flying everywhere, it's face cracked from his sudden slap, he walked over while using his speed to slow down time and grabbed her by the leg.
Placing her on the ground in his own gentle way, seeing Id completely dazed, he knelt down and raised his hand again, "wait!, I'll go away, just don't slap me again!, I'll disappear for good!".
Kuraiya's hand came down, just stopping in front of Id's face, the force from his palm, forcibly made Id's eyelids fly upward.
"Guhhh!.., haaah.. yahhh..", "why are you breathing like that, stop doing it", he spoke in a quick tone, his hand came up slightly and he covered up her mouth.
"Damnit, have you finally calmed down now, you brat", watching Id rapidly changing back into Yakumo, he looked down with a ferocious expression, reminiscent to that of Vegeta finding out Trunk's almost dying to Cell's death beam.
"I.. I can't breathe", Kuraiya lifted his foot off her chest and took a few steps back.
"Be greatful, the reason I don't atomize you, is simply because of your teacher's worries, if you wasn't her student, I won't let you go for attacking me", "it wasn't me, it was.. it was that evil..".
"I don't care, from my point of view, they are both you..", he turned his gaze away from her and stared at his hands, "you can hide it from other's by saying this, but I know your other self, truly meant every word it said..".
"Am I wrong?, when we had our first talk, I even felt that you willingly let it take over, why do you hate Naruto, I'm now curious about this, after all he did help you once", he rubbed his hands together and let them fall to his sides.
Yakumo gazed at the floor for a while, only opening her mouth after thinking it over, "because he is what I want to be, a ninja, an healthy body.., friends and he promised he would come visit me and he never came, I think that was the final straw".
"The final straw, for what, releasing that thing again, didn't you already go through a lot of effort just to seal that thing", Kuraiya slowly made his way towards her and stopped, until he was fully looking down.
She looked up and quickly looked back down, his eyes were too terrifying for her to gaze at, "I.. I just want to be something someone looks up too, please!.. if you can help me, I'll do anything".
"Anything, you say?..", he quickly thought of the money she could rake in from her drawings and smiled.
"Sure, I can help you..", Yakumo gazed back up with sparkles in her eyes, then she heard him continue, "but.., I want you to do something for me in turn".
"What.., what do you want?", she covered up her body with a red face, but Kuraiya wasn't at all interested, she was below his interest score, "I want you to start drawing manga, and when you get money, I want 30% of it's profits".
"Huh?, you want money.., and what's manga?", she instantly deflated after hearing him asking for something else, "ah, you won't have to worry about that, I'll show you what it is later..".
"For now though, I'm hungry", he waved his hand, soon after a head peered through a black space, "you called dear".
He pointed down to Yakumo below him and said, "fix her body and go and get me a cow, I want to make something to eat, we'll be returning after".
Marcarita looked down at the woman, then back to Kuraiya, "then, I'll ask for the tasting of what you're about to make, is that an okay deal".
Kuraiya closed his eyes feeling a wave of relief flow throughout his body, [thank kami, she isn't asking for that.]
He nodded and Marcarita whistled before coming out to heal Yakumo, "don't worry, it won't hurt, it'll be over before you can even think about it".
White light shown and faded quickly, then Yakumo just sat there staring at her hands, "is it over, why does it feel like nothing happened".
She looked back up and saw Marcarita already gone, Kuraiya leaned down and lifted her up, "why don't you take a walk and see for yourself".
Pushing her forward a little, she stumbled a bit before getting her bearings, "I'm.. I'm walking.., I'm walking!", she turned around and did a twirl, before falling.
Marcarita soon after, reappeared before them, throwing a giant dead cow to the ground, "found you one, are we eating it here".
"No, I left someone behind, let's eat it at Yakumo's place".
He grabbed the two of them and teleported them to where Kurenai was, seeing her already standing outside the home, he didn't say anything, he just vanished, only to reappear with the cow.
Kurenai was about to speak after she saw him again, but Kuraiya waved his hand, "speak with her, I'm gonna be busy, I need more stuff, so don't waste any time on me".
Pointing at Yakumo, she nodded slowly, with a pout, [hearing your voice before, I thought, my dear student was asking you for something perverted, thank goodness, he's not interested, Hinata is a different matter, that girl had been infatuated with him for year's, so I don't see a problem with it, but this one is different.]
She walked over to Yakumo and started asking her own questions, as Kuraiya and Marcarita were vanishing and reappearing every few seconds with different things for the meal he was about to create.
"Can you shed it's skin and beat the meat for me, I'll deal with this on my own", "huh, but I want to watch, perhaps I can make it myself in the future".
Kuraiya after some thought, just nodded, "fine, I'll wait until you've finished, you can watch me".
Marcarita narrowed her eyes and quickly used her staff to do the job, Kuraiya seeing the meat already prepared, he just stared blankly at her for a while.
"What's wrong?, was that too fast", "n.. no, let me do this, it won't be long".
The preparations were now finished after a while, and Kuraiya asked Marcarita to create a large grill.
He placed the meat and dough prepared beforehand and sat down in front of it, "and now we play the waiting game", he was sat down with a pair of long tongs in his hands, as he stared intently at the grill.
Kurenai and Yakumo gazed at the two who were in a deep trance, staring at the food being made, "seriously, who the hell can be so serious about eating like this".
Kurenai who had just spoken, turned her attention to an incoming red blur, watching the blur slow down and shoot golden chains from the back, she was about to respond in kind, then stood frozen in front of Yakumo, after hearing the voice.
"Kuraiya!, get over here!", the golden chains wrapped around his leg and he was forcibly dragged towards the person.
In a quick manner, he threw Marcarita the tongs in his hand, "flip them, they are almost done", Kuraiya soon after was pulled towards the figure, his face implanted into the woman's chest.
"Why did you run from me?, c'mere, let me hug you, smother you, kiss you and do you right here".
Kurenai quickly covered Yakumo's ears and eyes, "you shouldn't watch this".
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Gamma 2 quote - I just got some new Intel.., on the who the villains are!
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