Schluss! [event]

As the snake beneath him began to wretch, Jin leaned forward and patted its head. He never would have suspected it to have a weak stomach. Oddly enough, a massive scroll rolled out. A summoning contract. Jin had heard of such things, and these creatures were certainly useful allies. Not only were they powerful, they seemed eager to work to aid the village.

He watched from above as most of the others submit to the snakes with respectful thanks, but the last boy seemed somewhat disconnected and aloof. The Jounin couldn't know the specifics of the relationship between summoner and summon, but he supposed he could negotiate with them as if they were mercernaries.

Hopping down lightly, Jin's thumb slipped beneath his cloak for a moment and emerged nicked on one of his many hidden blades. "You'll get your chance at Ashi. I'll make sure of it." He spoke to Citali, who he already knew something of, as he carefully wrote out his name. Letters thick with his blood, the bond wasn't to be broken any time soon.

Kazetora gave a slight bow to the Couatl before they disappeared, and one to each of the Shinobi that had been summoned forth to this area to be bestowed this gift. Kazetora didn’t have anything to say, he was glad that this ordeal was over for the time being. He then said “Hokage-sama, I hope that the rest of your day goes better than it has been so far, if you need help cleaning the village or anything up, please send for me.” Before waiting for an answer, he disappeared in a puff of smoke.

[exit]

He let out a grim laugh as the boy who signed his name Reddo finished his spiel. The Hokage appeared to be dismissing them, but the boy's response was a bit too interesting to let slip by. "That you would not! Bad would be serving Ashi tea as she massacred your family. If you weren't dead yourself." The boy probably hadn't seen many battles, but ninja couldn't afford such ignorance. If Jin had been in the village when the fighting broke out it would have happened to him. "But thanks for the report. If I'm ever in Snow I'll be sure to lend a hand."

Then, considering what the Hokage had to say, he decided rest wasn't such a bad idea. He had been sending shadow clones all over the village for a while, and soon all the strain that built up in them would accumulate in his body. "I'll head over to the Tower soon." With one last appraising glance at the Hokage, he walked away.

He had feared this, extensive outside mingling. Ashi's coup had not been one of a desperate einzelgänger who happened to command a small private army. It was something that had been prepared for ages, with foreign forces driving the machine behind the KMP officer. "This is most troubling news, I must go now and assert our resources, before thinking up a plan for of our next moves. She will not be idle, so neither should we." The ANBU would excuse himself and leave the area. "Then I'll see you there."
The Godaime would speak to the man just before he retreated.

Then there was the case of the Snow Shinobi. "Yes you did, I must say that the Hidden Snow proves to be a most valuable ally, despite our conflicts in the past. I don't think you've enjoyed your stay in my village, but feel welcome to come back when the circumstances are more favourable. Now, I too must make my leave. See you in better times." And with that he would turn and start walking towards the Hokage tower, disappearing into the maze of Konoha streets.