Post by ~Kohana <3 on Feb 14, 2013 19:31:23 GMT -8
Much had happened within the past seven years. A whole lot of nothing, to be a little more exact. Sure there was a generalized peace, no wars, no true outbreaks of fighting, and a sense of brotherhood among most---but quite frankly it was getting quite old. The Hidden Leaf had her allies, had her neutral brethren, and had those who remained silent on their standing. There were no true enemies. Again, that was getting quite old. Would she stir any trouble? Of course not. It wasn't her style. She much preferred to sit and wait while trying to manipulate from the sidelines. It was what she would have attempted to do with Blanche Kikkawa, the Kusakage, and her ill-fated choice of a man to call her own: Kouketsu Uchiha.
Perhaps it was just woman's intuition, but she knew deep down the secret that she tried keeping up until there was no point in keeping it a secret anymore. Since then, she had stayed out of contact with the woman who rivaled her in almost all aspects. Kohana wanted nothing to do with that man or his offspring or the corruption of an already battered and crazed individual. More so, she couldn't bare to have that considering his first son, Ashura, was one of her own. Whether peace was made or not, she hardly cared---but perhaps that was just her own bitter feelings towards her own family. Regardless of what the reason she would never admit anything to anyone,or herself for that matter.
Instead, she did what a leader should do when things begin to trouble them. She would find solace in her people. Nothing big like the Chuunin Exams from seven years ago or the welcoming party for her dear friend Ryuusuke had happened since then. Now would be different. She had sent ANBU out all over the village to deliver the message, not only to her shinobi, but to the civilians as well. She had been a leader, but a bland one, simply someone holding the title for the sake of the title itself. What honor did she obtain or give with that title other than helping to protect Sunagakure and obtaining the Nibi, Matatabi, for herself and her own village?
The answer was nothing.
It had been a long time since she had stood in front of a pedestal like this and gave a speech or talked with her village as a whole. The last time she had shocked them with the wish to demolish the Leaf to eradicate the now dead plague that had raged over Hi no Kuni. But regardless of the past it was time for changes geared towards the future. There were plenty that she was playing with the idea of. There would be plenty that would agree with her and others that would disagree. And as much as she daresay it, love, Akira and before would do everything in her waking power to please him he too would most likely disapprove of some of the things she was going to do.
But this wasn't about her, it was about her people, her village, and how all of them could take back the glory that the Leaf once had instead of becoming so stagnant as it had over the years. It was then that she would stare out to the gathering crowd, her trademark smirk nowhere in sight but replaced with a much softer smile. She was older, wiser,and knew her rash personality was only needed in some situations and not all.Of course Matatabi also had a major role to play in that as well. The two-tailed cat had always been the one she could consult freely with, without fear of repercussion. It was something she never had the luxury of in her life with someone she could call friend.
“Friends,” An odd word to start with but, in an essence, that’s what they would have to be to her. “I know this was short notice and I know you must be wondering what would spur such a grand gathering of shinobi and civilians alike. Do not worry, there is no trouble. Simply change. Change that will mark a new age for Konohagakure and her people. Change that I, as Yondaime Hokage, have long since left overdue and I apologize for that.”
Kohana, play safe. Choose your words carefully and articulate them with the utmost poise and structured gratification geared to your audience. Remember, they may eat you alive…
It all started and whether or not it all panned out she would finish it.
