(Sorry, do to time difficulties, NO Zenkutsu this week. Besides I need to figure out how exactly I want to start ending it. For now I will just alternate Tengen and DatD. For new readers and regulars, you may find links to my other works and previous chapters by following the link in my signiture "fanfics" )
Chapter 13: Pilgramage
We trained for several years to hone our skills. Most of my students had at least 1 element mastered and some had two. My students with Kekkei genki had full control of their abilities, accept Uzima who now comes to train, but only for her Earth and Water elements. The others who needed special jutsu have already begun to develope new techniques for their hidden styles. Even I had managed to gain a few new understandings of my rinnegan.
Now that I was 21 and most of those I taught are around 19 years old. We could no longer remain in the orphanage. Though Miss Matatabi was kind in allowing us to stay. She could no longer support us. It was time to leave. I walked up to the front gate and turned around to see those I taught for these years. Those whose lives I have changed forevor. I saw Uzima amoung them.
"Where are we to go?" One of them asked.
"I do not know. I will simply go wherever life sees fit to take me," I replied.
"What about your lessons of Ninshu?" another asked, refering to the name of my new cult.
"I will teach it to whoever wants it or needs it as I meet them on my journey," I replied. I felt my voice crack. I did not want this to end. But what could I do?
"Take us with you! We will help you!" Some of them began to call out.
"I cannot support all of you," I called out trying to calm them.
"We can support ourselves, we just want to travel with you Tengen," Kaguya called out. I turned my head to see Son Goku.
"You have done many great things for these people Tengen. What you have created, must be shared. You are going to be a prophet for a new world. A Priest to teach a new way. And a priest needs a staff," he said as he handed my his prayer staff, a long pole with a ring on the end. On the ring were 6 smaller rings that hung loose.
"Son Goku...I can't possibly..."
"Take it. I don't need it anymore. Besides, it might come in handy. I will stay here, teaching the next generation you words. You will begin a new world, starting today," he said as he stepped back and allowed the limping Kurama to walk up to me.
"Tengen," Kurama began as he held out his beautifully decorated sword, "This sword was passed down to me by my father, and to him by his father and so on. I have no son to present this to anymore. But you are like a son to me. Though you are not a samurai by blood, I want you to take this. Just promise not to break it," he said as he went back to his home to most assuradly continue his ritual.
"Thank you, Kurama. Until we meet again," I said as I put the sword with the rest of my things and strapped the ring staff to my back. I looked at the others. "If all of you wish to come with me, then I will not stop you, but know that the world will not always accept us. Life will be difficult at times. But if you will follow me, I will be the best leader I can possibly be!" I said as the entire group of students yelled in joy. I watched as my elite students, Kaguya, Yuuki, Akimichi, Nara, Yamanaka, Akihiro, and Uzima stepped up and surrounded me.
"Shall we be off," Kaguya said as he picked up his sack of possesions.
"Let us go. The world awaits us," I said as the group began it's journey down the same road where my journey began.
Chapter 13: Pilgramage
We trained for several years to hone our skills. Most of my students had at least 1 element mastered and some had two. My students with Kekkei genki had full control of their abilities, accept Uzima who now comes to train, but only for her Earth and Water elements. The others who needed special jutsu have already begun to develope new techniques for their hidden styles. Even I had managed to gain a few new understandings of my rinnegan.
Now that I was 21 and most of those I taught are around 19 years old. We could no longer remain in the orphanage. Though Miss Matatabi was kind in allowing us to stay. She could no longer support us. It was time to leave. I walked up to the front gate and turned around to see those I taught for these years. Those whose lives I have changed forevor. I saw Uzima amoung them.
"Where are we to go?" One of them asked.
"I do not know. I will simply go wherever life sees fit to take me," I replied.
"What about your lessons of Ninshu?" another asked, refering to the name of my new cult.
"I will teach it to whoever wants it or needs it as I meet them on my journey," I replied. I felt my voice crack. I did not want this to end. But what could I do?
"Take us with you! We will help you!" Some of them began to call out.
"I cannot support all of you," I called out trying to calm them.
"We can support ourselves, we just want to travel with you Tengen," Kaguya called out. I turned my head to see Son Goku.
"You have done many great things for these people Tengen. What you have created, must be shared. You are going to be a prophet for a new world. A Priest to teach a new way. And a priest needs a staff," he said as he handed my his prayer staff, a long pole with a ring on the end. On the ring were 6 smaller rings that hung loose.
"Son Goku...I can't possibly..."
"Take it. I don't need it anymore. Besides, it might come in handy. I will stay here, teaching the next generation you words. You will begin a new world, starting today," he said as he stepped back and allowed the limping Kurama to walk up to me.
"Tengen," Kurama began as he held out his beautifully decorated sword, "This sword was passed down to me by my father, and to him by his father and so on. I have no son to present this to anymore. But you are like a son to me. Though you are not a samurai by blood, I want you to take this. Just promise not to break it," he said as he went back to his home to most assuradly continue his ritual.
"Thank you, Kurama. Until we meet again," I said as I put the sword with the rest of my things and strapped the ring staff to my back. I looked at the others. "If all of you wish to come with me, then I will not stop you, but know that the world will not always accept us. Life will be difficult at times. But if you will follow me, I will be the best leader I can possibly be!" I said as the entire group of students yelled in joy. I watched as my elite students, Kaguya, Yuuki, Akimichi, Nara, Yamanaka, Akihiro, and Uzima stepped up and surrounded me.
"Shall we be off," Kaguya said as he picked up his sack of possesions.
"Let us go. The world awaits us," I said as the group began it's journey down the same road where my journey began.