1 I've Got My Eye On You (Izumi/NK) Fri Feb 02, 2018 10:19 pm
Mitsuo
S-rank
There was no time for regrets, and no time to feel bad for the things he had done. The man stood in the middle of a pool as water was poured over him from a bucket; cool and rejuvenating. A humanoid monkey made his way towards the scarred man, straight razor in his steady hand as he reached towards the bearded face, taking away a good amount of facial hair in his first skillful stroke while another used a brush with a long handle to wash the man’s body. It had been long since he had been treated to such luxury, in fact he didn’t think he ever had before, and he had no trouble admitting that he enjoyed it. The straight razor shave was the best he had ever had, and it was the first time he had been able to shave in a long time, potentially the first time he had been clean shaven since he was a teenager. His long hair was trimmed by another monkey and washed before being pulled back into a ponytail, tied with a strip of leather so that it would stay together.
“It might not be wise to pursue this current course of action, Lord Sarutobi.” The voice of his friend was always a welcome sound, even when offering criticism. He had come to respect the Monkey King Eizo’s words greatly, above any other in fact, but he couldn’t help but to disagree this time. “After the situation in the sands has a time to blow over would be a better idea...Time heals all wounds, but the one you left was a deep gauge upon the face of the earth.” The man said nothing, allowing the monkeys to work as they finished cleaning him and began to get him dry, bringing out a new set of clothing to make him look like a different person.
“The Chuunin Exams are the greatest chance for me to gauge the state of the world, Eizo.” His voice was calm and collected, moreso than he had sounded in a long time. Eizo was happy to see his friend in such high spirits, but it was unfortunate that those high spirits had come at such great cost. An entire village lay in ruin and countless men, women and children had died in his assault on his former master, and while the world was rid of a true villain, another may have been born that night. That, of course, remained to be seen. “Solstice will wish to speak to me I am sure, it has been long since she and I have met. Rippa as well, I take it. I wish to know if Konoha continues to struggle or if they thrive once more with the removal of Sasori’s taint. And this Hastur...I know nothing of him. I need to find out if he has turned Kumogakure from its path of sin and brought it back into a righteous light. Sanosuke was a taint on this land, but with his removal perhaps the lands may thrive once more…”
The outfit that had been brought for him was a simple one, one that would make him blend in with most crowds. A simple pair of Haka, black, and a short sleeved gi of natural linen, with a black undershirt and a red rope belt. He wore a pair of traditional sandals upon his feet and a do'un upon his head, keeping with a very traditional look. The removal of his trademark beard and the clothing would hopefully make him fairly unrecognizable, but he had no idea if it would work or not. “I know you think that you will be welcomed with opened arms for the removal of such a villain, but you must see that you currently also look like a bad person Mitsuo. Your actions were not those of a rational man, and you will likely be condemned by those you think will welcome you.”
“You worry too much Eizo. My path is a righteous one. The gods have chosen me to be their blade of justice, and through my divine purpose I am granted strength and confidence, and the people of the world will know that my right is divine and my quest and heart pure.” He walked over to the Monkey King, placing a hand on his shoulder. “Now take me to the hidden cloud...I have a date with destiny.” Eizo wove hand signs and placed his hand to the ground, reverse summoning himself and Mitsuo out of the Monkey Kingdom and into the middle of the village of Kumogakure. The two of them stood by a bench as several people walked past them, glancing in their direction before moving back along their way. It seemed possible that he had become less recognizable, but he knew that it never hurt to be cautions, as you never know who could recognize a man as famous as him. While he should have been fairly safe, he had one thing that would always set him apart from the rest, the beautiful eye of Synn Karisuma, also known as the stunning eye...It was something that any Karisuma would know, and the fact that he only held one made his identity fairly obvious...
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“It might not be wise to pursue this current course of action, Lord Sarutobi.” The voice of his friend was always a welcome sound, even when offering criticism. He had come to respect the Monkey King Eizo’s words greatly, above any other in fact, but he couldn’t help but to disagree this time. “After the situation in the sands has a time to blow over would be a better idea...Time heals all wounds, but the one you left was a deep gauge upon the face of the earth.” The man said nothing, allowing the monkeys to work as they finished cleaning him and began to get him dry, bringing out a new set of clothing to make him look like a different person.
“The Chuunin Exams are the greatest chance for me to gauge the state of the world, Eizo.” His voice was calm and collected, moreso than he had sounded in a long time. Eizo was happy to see his friend in such high spirits, but it was unfortunate that those high spirits had come at such great cost. An entire village lay in ruin and countless men, women and children had died in his assault on his former master, and while the world was rid of a true villain, another may have been born that night. That, of course, remained to be seen. “Solstice will wish to speak to me I am sure, it has been long since she and I have met. Rippa as well, I take it. I wish to know if Konoha continues to struggle or if they thrive once more with the removal of Sasori’s taint. And this Hastur...I know nothing of him. I need to find out if he has turned Kumogakure from its path of sin and brought it back into a righteous light. Sanosuke was a taint on this land, but with his removal perhaps the lands may thrive once more…”
The outfit that had been brought for him was a simple one, one that would make him blend in with most crowds. A simple pair of Haka, black, and a short sleeved gi of natural linen, with a black undershirt and a red rope belt. He wore a pair of traditional sandals upon his feet and a do'un upon his head, keeping with a very traditional look. The removal of his trademark beard and the clothing would hopefully make him fairly unrecognizable, but he had no idea if it would work or not. “I know you think that you will be welcomed with opened arms for the removal of such a villain, but you must see that you currently also look like a bad person Mitsuo. Your actions were not those of a rational man, and you will likely be condemned by those you think will welcome you.”
“You worry too much Eizo. My path is a righteous one. The gods have chosen me to be their blade of justice, and through my divine purpose I am granted strength and confidence, and the people of the world will know that my right is divine and my quest and heart pure.” He walked over to the Monkey King, placing a hand on his shoulder. “Now take me to the hidden cloud...I have a date with destiny.” Eizo wove hand signs and placed his hand to the ground, reverse summoning himself and Mitsuo out of the Monkey Kingdom and into the middle of the village of Kumogakure. The two of them stood by a bench as several people walked past them, glancing in their direction before moving back along their way. It seemed possible that he had become less recognizable, but he knew that it never hurt to be cautions, as you never know who could recognize a man as famous as him. While he should have been fairly safe, he had one thing that would always set him apart from the rest, the beautiful eye of Synn Karisuma, also known as the stunning eye...It was something that any Karisuma would know, and the fact that he only held one made his identity fairly obvious...
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