"I could have saved her..."
Akagi's words dripped out into the night, sitting on top of the maroon shingled one story home. All around was residency, common homes housing common families. Akagi, thought to himself, I could be like anyone of those people in their homes, with their mothers and fathers. But I just wasn't strong enough to beat him fast enough. Thinking long and hard about every move that would have quickened an end to the battle. Speaking aloud and frustrated, "I shouldn't have turned, I should have finished it. But he looked like he went through the ringer, and the thought of Kitsu having enough stamina to continue on like he did..." Having lost his mother, Akagi felt that he could have saved her began to affect his every day life. He never wanted anyone he loved to be hurt again. His motivation was his mom's demise, which encouraged him to train harder and helped him realize his end goal.
"I won't let anyone hurt my friends or family again, I will be their protector, I will be the one to save them. I will become Kazekage."
Standing up and walking toward the edge of the rooftop, looking down at the street below that appeared empty and desolate. A silence had fallen upon the residency since Akagi had reached the roof top, giving a free feeling to the atmosphere. Pressing his hand to his head rolling it around caused his neck to pop. Rolling his shoulders and bending his knees, feeling loose and fresh Akagi leaped from the edge of the residence building and fell sharply to the ground where he landed in a wide stance, knees buckled and arms spread out. With just his harem and sandals on, Akagi looked down the empty street leading deeper into the residency. Arching his back one last time forward, with a tempered smile on his face, Akagi pressed his hands to the ground and lifted his heels up. The thought of his mother shot through his mind and no longer symbolized sadness, instead symbolized motivation. With that thought he launched from his position and began running down the street inhaling and exhaling to preserve stamina followed with a shout and a raise of his arms.
"If I am gonna become stronger, I have to start now!"