Inner Flame [P][T]

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||Enter, the Kyohaku Shinku

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Crimson cloak covered my body, falling down to my feet as my hood covered my head. Leaving the lands blessed by the Amazon Rain, I looked back on my memory, and realized I never really finished it. It was nevertheless, a good time to go back to it as I continued to walk down the path to fire. I wondered what strange—if any—events would happen during my training there. Sighing, I allowed myself to drift back to the past once more…

Six warriors stood in a straight line before the elders as we were then sent to the room for a test. This was a military test that was administered once every month-and every month, someone died. I never knew why I was placed in this test—since I am part of the Royal Family, but I guess even that does not protect me from taking the military test. I sighed to myself as I thought of new idea to manipulate them. Smiling under the darkness of my hood, I released my soon-to-be innate element, as it withered through the air. It got stronger and stronger as more chakra was put into it. Once I was confident about the sounds in the air, I proceeded to take control. Before the test was even initialized, a deadly whisper clawed through the air, grabbing the ears of these foolish people I call my kindred, “Beware of the Phoenix King…”

Laughing inside at the mere shock that ran through the minds of those around me, I quickly took control as the mere word, “begin” boomed loudly in the air. I spoke, in all but a whisper, sending voices here and there. I tricked those who next to me, and those who were next to them. I turned one against another, as battled among them. I, untouched, stepped back in the darkness, my vast, dark cloak masking my appearance as I allowed the darkness to become my shield. I constantly sent the voices of innocent sound to do my bidding. It was like watching puppets dance against one another, in that the Airontoku military did not truly know who was mastermind behind all this, nor did they realize they were being controlled. I simply watched they destroy each other, as if I was a king ordering a match to the death.

Time passed, as the bodies were all on the ground, blood everywhere. I stepped out of the darkness as I walked towards the door to leave. One Airontoku warrior grabbed my ankle weakly as he spew mere words from his lips only to fall back to ground and descend from grace, “Damn you…” I laughed; my cold laughter rang through the air as I had the authority to do this. The rule was clear: do what it takes to come out victorious. I entered another room only to see a lone warrior before me as I frowned. This one was not going to be easily fooled as those other warriors of my clan. I drew my Ryuujin Jaka out as he did too; a sigh escaping my lips as my hood fell back—revealing the slate, crimson eyes of desire. The sound boomed once more through the air as it hit the warrior.

Melancholy presence rang high ‘pon the physique stature of my being; the Ryuujin Jaka shone to sanguine brilliance as the room was of an azure shade. The warrior and I stood apart, twenty meters, as sound hit his chest. It did not affect him, it seems; as he smiled, running towards me with such speed. So, it was a battle of speed eh? I disappeared as his blade whipped through the air—striking where I once was. I slammed down my blade on him from above, but his blade then twisted and in a wheel-like manner, blocked my attack. He jumped up as I spoke, disappearing once more. Leaving an after-image, did he strike that image, and as I appeared behind him—only to project a mere voice to get his attention—did I appear in front of him. His head turned what was behind him as the Ryuujin Jaka operated as my killing hand. The crimson sword ripped through his chest as the sound once more blared on his body. He screamed as he hit the ground—his eyes open, and his body, unmoving.

I looked towards the door to proceed onto the final test.

[goliath764]

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Thanks Anji

Brilliant white light shone brightly in face as I opened the door the final test. Once the light dimmed down a bit, my eyes adjusting to sight around me; I raised a quizzical eye brow. There was nothing there, nothing but a pallid hue that seemed to stretch on for miles upon miles. I took slow steps walking towards… something I guess as I felt a loud pang through my body. Wait what? I felt it? Next, I saw a wave of concentrated power coming towards me as I had indeed seen this before. Making myself go deaf, I proceeded to protect myself as I sent waves and waves of sound—voices and shattering melody to counterattack this oncoming sound wave. My voices were getting better and better it seems, as I quickly tried to move back, my speed carrying me away from that beastly power. I managed to stop the wave due to the damage it took but at a cost of a hefty amount of chakra. Suddenly, the sound boomed once more.

Pondering on how I could block this one or at least cleverly avoid it without wasting further chakra, I noticed how if I sent a signal through my voice it alters the position of which the sound is going. I thought to myself, after observing it move towards me that it was not such a vast wall of sound like that in my mind training, but rather a small concentrated wall that moved towards me. I sat down as I prepared my chakra, the wall moving faster as I wondered if I could make it in time. I wondered also, about this final test—if indeed, I could pull the attention of this wall of sound away from me, it would seem all too easy. The Airontoku warriors are proud and clever warriors. They do not give out such a wimpy task that can be seen through by an observant one—such is one who is trained in the military. Ah well, from here I will see just how far I go with this final test.

My chakra gathered as the wall was only twenty meters away from me now and moving faster than it was before. I released my charka as what seemed to be a million different voices splitting everywhere projected from my being. The sound wall paused, shrinking as it seemed to be screaming at the confusing location of where I was. It was as if I was traveling at the speed of light, instantly appearing anywhere and everywhere at the same time. I smiled as I watched this sound wall get ridiculed and crushed—again, at the expense of my own charka. It was running low and if I had to battle further, I might have to use pure strategy, cleverness, and cunning to overcome to the next challenge.

I got up panting, as I looked around me. I walked towards nothing in a particular as a door shimmed ten meters ahead of me. Opening it, another beam of whiteness shined on my face as I was back in reality. Realizing where I was, I could see the land of fire below me, I smiled as I got ready to train hard. Who knows, maybe I will come back to Amegakure with a new knowledge in my hands. Walking down the trail, I always knew the way to the temple—it was always based on my instinct, the ability to tell where I was and how ii could get to where I wanted to be.

But looking back, it was a good memory indeed.

Move to Fire please

[✗ Kaeor ✗]

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Moved~

[torankoku]

Exit!

[torankoku]

||Enter the Kyohaku Shinku!

I entered the grounds of which I originally used to come here. Walking down the path of which I was now using to leave, I had a place in mind where I wanted to go. Away from people, and away from the hectic laws that governs a Ninja Village. I was not going missing from Rain mind! I was simply taking a break, a short journey where I must train for the Jounin Exams that was to come. I knew that the exam was heavy and difficult; long and tiring—an exam I must prepare for. And so begins the long journey to the island of which I have often heard that those who are not ninjas escape from the laws of the Ninja World.

Walking down that narrow path, I knew that I was indeed cutting it short. The ANBU could come to me if they dare, to take me back—but should the Amekage need me, he need not the force of the higher authority, only a mere gesture, a simple calling of which I would be glad to respond. Sun rays beamed down my eyes as I raised a light-crimson hand to block it. I enjoyed this peace, the illusionary feeling that you have all the time in the world. By this time, I left the country of Fire, and entered a new country—the brink of Tea. Entering the bridge, I walked over it but I would not stop at this country.

No, I would walk straight through it.

Move to Tea Country!

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moving

[torankoku]

Thanks Naka

Little things were happening in this country of Tea as I cared not a thing about the events happening here. I walked straight, none giving me a suspicious eye, as if the country itself turned a blind eye on the Ninja World. I laughed idly at the laws of this village, and if I was a ninja here, perhaps, I could gain control of entire country. Yes… is that not a fitting thought? To take control of the little countries before the big ones? Nevertheless, I arrived at the boat place, walking in just in time to see the boat leaving.

I jumped onto the boat, and though the man was not too happy about it, once I had paid him enough of the worldly riches of the Ninja World, he seemed to ignore anything that I did. “To sea,” I would say, before drifting off into a light sleep—my mind still cautious of the reality around me. One can never be too careful in this ungodly and forsaken world around us. Such is the tragedy that the gods above have afflicted upon us. Regardless, the boat shifted through the vast, azure sea, crystal clear waters shining in the sunlight. I awaited my destination to the proper country. Where there, I would escape the hectic laws of the Ninja World for quite a long time.

To sea, oh you beasts of terror; allow me to escape your clutches just this time…

[goliath764]

Moved

[torankoku]

Exit!