1 The horseman approaches. [Demi | Invite only] Sat May 13, 2017 10:20 pm
Ryuketsu
D-rank
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- Demi
Perhaps it was time to return to where he began? He could go back to Konohagakure.... yes. Perhaps that would be best – it was a place that Yurei knew very well, and his face was well known. People would listen to him there – even if they believed that it was Yurei speaking. If something went wrong, it wouldn't be all bad. He could simply leave again, and no one would say much as he [Yurei] had done it once already. The man was no longer a ninja of the village of Konohagakure no Sato, so the local authorities had no reason to hold him, nor could they make a claim against him for leaving as he pleased.
It was perfect.
With his destination in mind, the Incarnation clothed in the flesh of Man turned himself in the direction of Konohagakure, and began to make his way. But as he did so, he could feel a bit of apprehension in the air. He could feel... something. Something bad was on the horizon, something that would engulf the world. The winds smelled faintly of blood. Weird. He'd never experienced something like this before – but he would push it to the side, nonetheless. With that and a swish of his coat, the male turned away from the gates of Kumogakure and began to walk. Fast steps, ones that would bring him to Hi no Kuni and Konohagakure no Sato rather quickly.
The country side would pass quickly by him as the male made his way through it. The previous time this body had traveled from Kumo to Konohagakure, he'd taken the land route, trekking over the mountain and taking the merchant roads through the valleys that led to the edge of Kumogakure no Sato. But this time, the male knew of a trick, a secret if you will. There was a system of tunnels within the mountain, tunnels that allowed for a quicker descent from the mountains to the low lands of the plains.
After arming himself with a lantern and some oil, the male would seek out a hidden entrance into the underground complex. These tunnels were once used by the village in times of evacuation, but had long fallen into disuse due to sheer neglect. It would seem that Kumogakure no Sato had become somewhat complacent in its time of peace. With no wars going on, there was no real reason for them to keep up such escape routes. But the incarnation could not blame them – the tunnels were notorious for collapsing without warning due to changes on the surface of the mountain above. The incarnation had to be careful – his host did not naturally possess an affinity for the Doton chakra nature. While Yurei's Raiton nature was perfect for blasting through earth, he was just as likely to cause another massive cave in as he was to free himself from one.
Oh well. He would deal with that bridge if and when it he came to it. For now, he would continue on through the tunnel complex in an effort to make his way to Konohagakure.
It would take a merchant caravan a full day to descend the mountain from Kumogakure to the plains; a feat Yurei accomplished in half the time, thanks to the tunnel system. As night would fall, the male would take his time, seeking out a reputable inn for the evening to keep from traveling in the dark.
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Once the sun began to rise in the morning, the male set off once again across the plains. He had more more leeway as to what route for him to take to reach the gates of Kiri; while he was technically still within the borders of Kaminari no Kuni, he could take a route that took him out of his way to reach his destination, ensuring that he could see and meet more people in order to learn more. Or, he could take a more direct approach, and begin pushing the main goal as soon as possible.
Decisions, decisions. He could always use the time he spent wandering through the extra towns and minor villages to seek out information on the remaining horsemen.
No. If there was anything on the remaining horsemen, he would have heard about it by now. They could not be in a place long without causing destruction. It would be best if the incarnation continued on to Konohagakure as soon as possible. There was no time to waste -- he had work to do, after all. It wouldn't take long for the incarnation to arrive at the gates of the village. It was only half a day's walk from the inn he stayed at. As the incarnation pushed himself, he came to the swamps and low lands of the village he knew only through Yurei's memories. He would learn on this day, in this village if his flock was capable of being taught the truth.
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