The Journey to Wonderland [Travel]

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Shinzu had just left the Hidden Village of Cloud and began his journey toward the Land of Tea. His attire remained partly the same as usual with the exception of a large indigo scarf which coiled itself around him, reaching from his neck to just under his nose. This was mainly to accommodate for the intense winds he would likely have to face in his home land, the Land of Thunder. He soon realized however that after years of seeing such winds from the safety of his own home, actually experiencing them face to face was a completely different story.

After an hour of trying to push through a barrage of leaves and soil, the thought of why he’s putting up with all this did manage to cross Shinzu's mind once or twice. The reason being for those of you who have forgotten was due to a letter, an invitation to some kind of competition which was going to be held in the Land of Tea. Of course at first when Shinzu received the letter he was reluctant to go, however the idea of traveling from country to country just seemed like such an great break from his training, although the generous reward may have had something to do with it as well.

As the weather mercifully cleared up, Shinzu began to pick up his pace as he attempted to make up for lost time as he neared the first country he would have to pass by, the Land of Claw. Despite this already being the furthest away from home, the feel of an adventure kept his spirit high. The only things Shinzu knew about the land of claw was that it was a warm nation with many forests. He had also read that it was famous for its hot springs which was something he looked forward to after being drenched in a sudden rainfall.

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With his little break at the hot springs over, Shinzu continued his journey toward his next checkpoint which was the Land of Fire. The skies were clear and sunny, a strange sight when considering that common weather in the Land of Thunder involved thunder storms and heavy rainfall. It would take some getting used to but the peace was nice, however with only thirty two hours until the event started, Shinzu decided it would be best to admire the scenery on his journey back.

As the area began to morph into a lush tree filled land with mountains and streams, Shinzu could tell that he was growing closer to the Land of Fire. The air also seemed to get warmer as he reached closer to his destination which felt like a strange sensation since his body had grown accustom of his villages chilling winds. Unfortunately however since the Land of Tea was also a very warm country he would just have to bear with it.

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Shinzu was hoping to take a look around before heading straight toward the Land of Tea, however after his long nap there wasn't much time left for sight seeing. For only the second time in his life Shinzu felt compelled to sprint toward his destination, the first being many years ago back at the academy when a menacing dog came out of no where and began chasing him halfway around the village.

After repressing a few unwanted memories Shinzu picked up his pace and managed to reach the Land of Tea in what felt like record timing. As he looked toward the distance he noticed what looked like a dock and a large sea dividing him from the next island which was most likely where the event was going to be held. Deciding it would be best to waist no more time, Shinzu raced toward the location of the dock which would hopefully send him in the right direction.

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