Distant Breath

[Hermit]

In a world where shinobi were incessantly raised into a martial law, trained to fight or kill, there would be no peace. No true rest from chaos so long as conflict was nurtured by the strong to prevent it - The samurai. The idea of absurdity could only be stopped by routing all leaders, all factions, destroying the idea that peace could be sustained through treaty and division. Jubei had a dream, a vision for a unified world where division did not exist. The peoples would be united under a supreme order or power uncontested.

Even as he silently ruminated upon his ideals and sifted through his assembly line of memory files, the world around him continued to unfold, taking course just as it should. The sun submitted itself, hiding beneath tarrying clouds that seemed forever static, but a lack of sunlight was to be expected within the country known for pervasive clouds and storms of plasmid lightning.

Quick, long, and heavy strides lavished the moist settlement of Kaminari as a long yonder trekked mightly through its expansive land. Layered in the most refined and robust armour, his only companion rested at his side, trapped within its dark prison, aching to be released so its insatiable appetite to taste the blood of another could be satisfied once again. Though his path seemed aimless, he knew full well where he was going, why wouldn't he, hailing from the 'authoritative' branch of warriors, he needed to know his way around without doubt or question. With that he continued onward - to the land of true earth.

To Tsuchi no kuni

[chiatsuki]

It's not three paragraphs - I can't move this yet.

[Gentlemanne]

Welcome to Die 2: Electric Jiggaboo.

[Hermit]

Tsuchi no kuni, a land of pervasive rock and everlasting heat that has only been rivaled and surpassed by the grossly revered sands of Kaze no kuni. The scenery, it was nothing special truthfully, in fact, it was quite bland comared to what Jubei had witnessed so many years ago during his deployment into war on behalf of the samurai. Unlike now, it brimmed with life, thrumming with cultivated activity despite is seemingly desolate landscape which made it harsh living conditions for whatever wildlife foolhardily resided within it.

("This heat is become quite the annoyance, nevertheless I have to make it through, the hatred within my soul will guide me to him."")

A silhouette of iron clad armour emerged from the horizon, like knight in shining armour surfacing from the arduous maw of a felled dragon. With his sword hoisted upon his right hip but still sealed within its dark, diamond patterned prison, condemned to a life of solitude until the actions of Jubei say otherwise. From beneath the confines of his helmet, his eyes spilled with furor as residual streams of topaz like a flash light would through the darkness. His right hand rested aimlessly upon the hilt of his swore as his eyes flicked across the land afront, jumping from place to place swiftly like snakes through grass.

Trickles of sweat began to plummeted from the surfaces of his flesh, hinting away at the heat that so easily pierced through his armour as he was well on his way upon his path.

[Hermit]

This country was hot, far too hot despite Jubei having the appropriate attire to last within this cursed weather in comparison to one without protection. Nevertheless his long, iron clad strides ceased to continue, once again airting his path of travel as his gait incremented with each furthering step. His armoured feet continued to scar the mounds of earth beneath them as cracks of earth swiftly spread throughout its constructs, causing the earthen floor to tremor and submit under its might.

The shuffling of metal billowed into the air and did as such for hours upon hours until he reached Tsuchi no kuni's border to cross onto a threshold of a white sea, on that belonged to the cold country of Iron - Jubei's birth place. The climate quickly changed, growing colder, nipping away at the senses as it barely broke through the casing of Jubei's armour. Nevertheless, it was quiet, no animals in sight, just the sound of cold winter winds swiftly cruising through the air. With several steps, and minutes of travel, finally Jubei reached his home, one he has not laid eyes upon. With his destination and objective in clear sight, he headed for the great samurai bridge.

[To Tetsu no kuni]

[Sayomi]

moved.

[Hermit]

A incessant pelting of snow smothered my armour-less body, slowly layering Jubei's blue shihakusho and black hakama in seas of white. Though his body trekked mightily through several feet of snow, he was well on his way even with hard pulls of biting cold air. The sound of crunching snow drilled itself into the confines of his ears. His first objective was finished and successfully completed with the utmost perfection.

("I've got the weapons you've asked me to acquire after so many years, now, all I have to do is deliver this to Genryu, and my dept will be paid.")

Ruminating upon his objectives and the dept he owed not only to Genryu but to Konohagakure, his stroll continued with motivated footfalls, pushing the biting cold airs to the recesses of his mind. Luckily enough, the weather began to diminish, leaving only a bastion of trees and oak in its stead, Hi no kuni was in sight, and so was the climax of his goal.

[To Hi no kuni]

[marvolous.]

Moved.

[Messatsu!]

The azure sky hovered above me in pure brilliance, devoid of clouds or any atmospheric impurities for that matter. The tranquil breeze that passed over the area was evidence of a storm that recently swept over Hi no kuni. The soil grew moist, soft, yet destructive to my feet, fortunately the sandals that lay upon my feet protected me against such environmental stains. Nevertheless, the malleable settlement allowed my steps to be tracked with ease, seeing as how my prints were incised into the earth’s essence itself. The trail was quite long truth be told, hinting away at my sequence of quick strides that seemingly went on for miles on end. My satiny brown mane swayed resplendently as its locks fell deep from the depths of my scalp as valiantly pressed on with the weight of my master’s death hanging from my heart.

As my feet carried my through seas of oak and undergrowth, I came to see a lone figure, namely a silhouette that walked as if he held a noble air about him; it was an odd feeling, yet, it was one that I seemed all too familiar with. He walked towards me, coming from my north, almost as if he was mirroring my own steps, nevertheless I’d approach him out of sheer curiosity.

[Hermit]

Silence settled in as Jubei descended further into Hi no kuni's settlement, his second objective being to meet up with Genryu or someone who could be trusted to hand down his items, but what Jubei would surely come to know would make his efforts seemingly fruitless, or will it? Nevertheless he too came to acknowledge the presence of another as its form slipped into plain view from the horizon, a shimmering yonder that initially convinced him it had been none other than Genryu himself, however, as distance faded, what little hope within thrust itself from his body.

("If thats not Genryu, who could that possibly be?!")

Devoid of his iron clad armour, his bare flesh had been exposed to the world once more with a wavering pony-tail and a blue shihakusho and ebony hakama, truly a perfect blend of colour - for a samurai at least. As the two drew closer, namely enough for Jubei to make out the mans face and headband, it was evident that he was in fact from the village hidden within the leaves. Given Genryu's status within his own home, there was a possibility that this man knew Genryu, only one way to find out.

"You there, Leaf shinobi. I have a request but with little time to spar so excuse me if this will seem a little 'blunt'. I'm an old friend of Genryu Uchiha, and seeing as how you hail from Konohagakure, I'm more than sure you know of him or at least have heard of him. I'll need you to give him this money, and weapon, and inform him that Jubei's 'dept' has been paid in full."

After having removed his remaining ryo and weapon (specifically Tsukara) upon the sea of emerald, he pivoted upon his heels to turn about face, and began taking his leave if nothing would stop him.

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• All Ryo
  
• Tsukara (primary weapon)
  

[Messatsu!]

Little by little, the gap between myself and the man to my north was devoured with each furthering step, bringing us both closer as we intently examined one another in a attempt to discern whether or not had our paths crossed some earlier moment in time. Eventually we drew closer, too close for comfort if you asked me, nevertheless I acknowledge him as my eyes flickered from limb to limb, imbibing my mind of all physical features that his physical vessel entailed. By then I had already ascertained that this man was one I'd never met, a complete virgin to my senses, but that became nothing more than a mere afterthought as words began to roll from his tongue.

My identity and origin's as a Konohagakure was something I was not ashamed of, thereby my willingness to allow my loyalty to be known was of my own whim and none other. Oddly enough, the man afront caught my interest as he mentioned my mentor, Genryu Uchiha. Just having heard his name felt like a kunai that drove furiously into my heart, piercing it with a vengeful taint. I watched him as he went to retrieve some 'belongings' that were intended for Genryu, my master, who was recently classified as deceased. Silence fell upon me, cursing and sealing my throat shut, leaving me speechless. It was not as though I wanted to keep this man in the dark about his death, nay, but it was due to my own shortcomings, still unable to cope with his death until I myself confirmed it. Nevertheless as the man took his leave, leaving behind an assortment of equipment and money, I stepped forward to claim what would be my masters new weaponry whilst glancing over this man's back as the horizon swallowed him whole.

"Godspeed my friend.

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• Jubei's Ryo
  
• Tsukara (shell of the earth) / Custom doton weapon
  

[lore.]

Jubei +34
Ue +20

Transaction Completed