(Kind of quick to post again, I know)
At the age of twelve, Hi had started to learn ninjutsu from his father. His home became a full-blown fortress because of the war. The once beloved green, grassy meadows now were reduced to piles of bloody ninja and dirt deprived of any nutrients. The rivers had become so polluted that no life existed in them anymore and the air was as bleak as the war. Not an indigenous person was in sight, all were sent to the camp run by Konoha. The country had been torn apart by war. After learning the Shadow Clone and Fire Ball Jutsus, he rested against the great stone walls. These walls oppressed him, contained him, restricted him, and angered him. The outside world seemed foreign. He also sighed because he knew he would have to join the Leaf's army in a year. 'Why do I need to join a cause I don't know of and for a country I have never seen?', thought he. Wearily, he walked towards his stone home. 'So depressing!' His father stood at the door, staring at his son with a huge grin.
"Today we rejoice for Konoha has scored a major victory at the Kannabi Bridge! Led by the Yellow Flash himself! How wonderful! All 8 of Konoha's Grass Corps are coming to our to our home tonight for a huge party!", exclaimed he.
"How exciting", Hikusa indifferently sighed.
"Now, Son, I need you to go the camp to fetch mother, but please do me a favor. Do NOT go to the grass ninjas' quarters. Only to your mother, understand?"
"Of course" With that, he was off to the behemoth. It always had thick black smoke flowing out of it for a reason unclear to Hi. Hikusa lost his way after opening the iron doors. Instead of green vests, kunai holders, and headbands, he saw twig-like people wearing ragged clothing. They were shoveling coal into a big fire which powered a factory. In the factory, he found more of these people making ninja tools. He did not recognize the Leaf ninja in the animal masks. He stumbled upon a small boy, but realized this boy was his age. This boy used to ridicule him. A once plump boy with confident, fiery eyes now looked gaunt and his eyes as shiny as the coal he shoveled. Hi became infuriated. He ran to the other quarters where his mother was and came home without a word.
The party was grand and many drank sake while celebrating the Yellow Flash's victory. Hi finaly pulled his dad outside in the cold night. "What is the matter son?"
"How can we be celebrating while the grass ninja are working endless? How can we have a hearty meal while they starve? You told me they went to a new home to live, not be enslaved! Tell me what is the meaning of this!"
"Son, I knew this day would come. There some people born superior to others. That's just the way it is. We are here to correct their faults. It's not their fault they are savages, they were born that way."
"You mean conquer this nation? These 'savages' are like you and me! Are you saying that we are superior?"
"Yes. Destiny determines this."
"But-"
"That is enough Hi!", shouted Shine. His countenance was disturbed, almost enlightened. He left in a hustle. To ease Hikusa's nerves, he drank some warm tea. 'HUH! A bad omen!' The tea cup shattered out of nowhere.
The company left drunk after a few hours and Hi slept. "HELP! OH GOD NO!" screeched someone. Hi rose quickly. Although it was dark, he ran towards the sound and shrieked. There lay his bloody father and a masked man olding a bloody knife. Hi threw a few shuriken, which the man easily deflected. Then Hi sprint towards him and received a big punch. After rising, he tried to punch the man, but ended up breaking his wrist. Out of nowhere, Hi used the Fireball jutsu to scorch the man. The substitution fell, charred. The man never returned. Hi held his dying father.
"Hi, thank you. I now realize what you said is true. I freed the grass ninja causing this attack. I am sorry." He coughed up blood. "Please fulfill my one wish"
"Anything you wish, but please, let me call a doc-"
Coughing, he interrupted, "No! It is too late. Please... go to your ..homeland..Konoha...with..mother"
"What?"
"Please, do this for me. And rem..em..ber...your..name....Uchiha Hikusa"
At the age of twelve, Hi had started to learn ninjutsu from his father. His home became a full-blown fortress because of the war. The once beloved green, grassy meadows now were reduced to piles of bloody ninja and dirt deprived of any nutrients. The rivers had become so polluted that no life existed in them anymore and the air was as bleak as the war. Not an indigenous person was in sight, all were sent to the camp run by Konoha. The country had been torn apart by war. After learning the Shadow Clone and Fire Ball Jutsus, he rested against the great stone walls. These walls oppressed him, contained him, restricted him, and angered him. The outside world seemed foreign. He also sighed because he knew he would have to join the Leaf's army in a year. 'Why do I need to join a cause I don't know of and for a country I have never seen?', thought he. Wearily, he walked towards his stone home. 'So depressing!' His father stood at the door, staring at his son with a huge grin.
"Today we rejoice for Konoha has scored a major victory at the Kannabi Bridge! Led by the Yellow Flash himself! How wonderful! All 8 of Konoha's Grass Corps are coming to our to our home tonight for a huge party!", exclaimed he.
"How exciting", Hikusa indifferently sighed.
"Now, Son, I need you to go the camp to fetch mother, but please do me a favor. Do NOT go to the grass ninjas' quarters. Only to your mother, understand?"
"Of course" With that, he was off to the behemoth. It always had thick black smoke flowing out of it for a reason unclear to Hi. Hikusa lost his way after opening the iron doors. Instead of green vests, kunai holders, and headbands, he saw twig-like people wearing ragged clothing. They were shoveling coal into a big fire which powered a factory. In the factory, he found more of these people making ninja tools. He did not recognize the Leaf ninja in the animal masks. He stumbled upon a small boy, but realized this boy was his age. This boy used to ridicule him. A once plump boy with confident, fiery eyes now looked gaunt and his eyes as shiny as the coal he shoveled. Hi became infuriated. He ran to the other quarters where his mother was and came home without a word.
The party was grand and many drank sake while celebrating the Yellow Flash's victory. Hi finaly pulled his dad outside in the cold night. "What is the matter son?"
"How can we be celebrating while the grass ninja are working endless? How can we have a hearty meal while they starve? You told me they went to a new home to live, not be enslaved! Tell me what is the meaning of this!"
"Son, I knew this day would come. There some people born superior to others. That's just the way it is. We are here to correct their faults. It's not their fault they are savages, they were born that way."
"You mean conquer this nation? These 'savages' are like you and me! Are you saying that we are superior?"
"Yes. Destiny determines this."
"But-"
"That is enough Hi!", shouted Shine. His countenance was disturbed, almost enlightened. He left in a hustle. To ease Hikusa's nerves, he drank some warm tea. 'HUH! A bad omen!' The tea cup shattered out of nowhere.
The company left drunk after a few hours and Hi slept. "HELP! OH GOD NO!" screeched someone. Hi rose quickly. Although it was dark, he ran towards the sound and shrieked. There lay his bloody father and a masked man olding a bloody knife. Hi threw a few shuriken, which the man easily deflected. Then Hi sprint towards him and received a big punch. After rising, he tried to punch the man, but ended up breaking his wrist. Out of nowhere, Hi used the Fireball jutsu to scorch the man. The substitution fell, charred. The man never returned. Hi held his dying father.
"Hi, thank you. I now realize what you said is true. I freed the grass ninja causing this attack. I am sorry." He coughed up blood. "Please fulfill my one wish"
"Anything you wish, but please, let me call a doc-"
Coughing, he interrupted, "No! It is too late. Please... go to your ..homeland..Konoha...with..mother"
"What?"
"Please, do this for me. And rem..em..ber...your..name....Uchiha Hikusa"
