With the passing of his master it was time to once again get out into the world and do good once more. To see the world and meet new people was a good way to get past one's heart ache. So once again he traveled the road, but only this time traveling alone. Not only did that leave an empty hole in his heart, but his hands were empty of his normal walking spear was left behind. He traveled the roads with just the bare essential items so at to test his own abilities instead of relying on others; so he little besides the cloths on his back and the wit in his brain to go by.

He had chosen the Leaf to visit to and see if they needed any help. It would also offer him a good chance to start building his own locker of items, but traveling alone was rather boring. The few travelers he had encountered were not much for conversation, or if they were it normally tended to more morally questionable acts of entertainment: dicing and cards. Not something he was particularly interesting or tasteful. Hopefully he could meet someone that had a clear head about them, and didn't smell of drink.

The lonely road wasn't the best company, but it was definitely a familiar one. One that he had grown up with for most of his life, and better company than questionable merchants and their guards. Fortunately, or perhaps unfortunately depending on things went, their silent conversation was interrupted by a man landing in a tree, and judging by his body language things might turn unpleasant.
"Declare your intent, wanderer," The man spat at him"If I cannot trust you, I will have your head."
This man seemed to be more than a bandit, more than likely a Konoha ninja that had been alerted to a large chakra field entering their country. He had gone over this last time when he was with his master the last time he visited here. Unfortunately he lacked the connections that his master did that normally eased any twitchy nerves in the welcome party.

Turning to face him and bow to give a more proper introduction. He introduced himself as he always did "Greetings stranger, I am Tetsu, a wandering monk. I come to the hidden leaf in search of wisdom, and to help those in need. How might I be of assistance?"

Introducing himself alone already felt normal to him, perhaps getting out into the world help much faster than he thought. Instead of having a heavy heart for the past, he would have a heart lifting him to the future!