Listening intently to what his brother said, trying to explain things to Sousuke. Not that the man didn't have a few good points but but that unwillingness could be Sunagakures downfall. Though what Kuro said was also true Akkuma was well known for both hunting powerful entities and befriending the odd one. He sat there quietly nodding when he was referred to in conversation. Finally Ahakri stepped forward introducing himself and the demon couldn't shake the nagging feeling something was wrong. Being someone that always followed his instincts the Sage was disturbed deeply. Unfortunately he wasn't aware that his instincts were being mislead.
Akkuma's muscular tail wrapped itself around Ahakri like a snake and pulled him closer to the demon. "Stay close..." he would say his gaze sliding from the messenger to the Kazekage. Hissori would not be impressed if he allowed anything to happen to his messenger. There was something off about this meeting but he couldn't pin point it, then he started to dwell on the Kazekage. The Dark Sage had only given him his initial trust due to Kuro and Seika's word that he could be trusted. 'Something is wrong here I just don't know what...' he thought to himself, why was the Kazekage being so complacent with what had transpired. All Akkuma could hear was excuses and he had no time for excuses.
Naturally Akkuma was more then happy with tasking his clan to assist with the building of the new super structure, being involved with the fortification. Was the only way to truly ensure it would not be tampered with, the Miroku were meticulous in all things they did. That way they could personally make sure the village would not be so easily penetrated next time they were attacked. "I've already begun training many of your shinobi, I've also been busy giving those who wanted them curse seals. Each tailored specifically to the soldiers needs and skillsets. Squads have already been prepared your army is almost ready you just need to lead your people." he would say in a matter of fact tone. That Crimson orb and diamond-like orb starred at the man with disbelief.
"Yes. Kuro has been so kind as to inform me of them. Fortunately there are many who are willing to utilise other powers to equal the playing field. Even at the cost that power comes with, tell me are the Ancients why you still cower in the village?" his word were meant to sting but the question was obviously rhetorical. Those orbs flashed with a menacing glare as Sousuke's dare say it was a personal matter. "Maybe the only reason they didn't was because I thought you could be trusted?" he would pose to the Steward, perhaps making him question the loyalty of those below him. "This is personal for me...that which I cherish most was threatened! I will unleash Hell upon those that threatened my beloved! They will feel every asset of my power focused upon them with my complete and utter wrath! I shall educate them on how one truly deals with an enemy!" by the time he finished speaking his was almost snarling. "To answer your question, yes. I think we can. Unlike you I have been building a worthy force to help deal with this threat, attempting to unite the villages against it. While also utilising my pacts and knowledges of other realms to utilise the undead, demons and mystical creatures. My own clan has focused itself since the attack to purely prepare for the inevitable war that would come when they sought to finish the job." he would say giving the Kazekage a shark-like grin, maybe now the Kazekage would begin to understand just how busy the demon had been.
'He knows that something will happen but he's too reluctant to act.' he thought to himself as he looked upon the 'leader' of this village. "Many of your own forces have prepared themselves for this. Have you been among your citizens lately? I have they are aware of the risks of war and are willing. They have done what is needed to equal the playing fields all they need is their leader." he would say standing now he took a few paces towards the man. "Shinobi have undergone life changing procedures for a village that's not even theirs, if outsiders can see the truth how can you be so blind?" he would ask the man had he forgotten who he was talking too? Unfortunately not and he was only getting started. Not that the Kazekage could question his experiments or methods so far they had only been performed on family, foreign shinobi and his own disciples.
The Dark Sage felt he should amend his brothers statement "Whether I recieve your approval is of no consequence to me. I will still act accordingly..." he would say in a business-like manner. "Understand this my kin were attacked, I will see those responsible punished. Anyone who tries to stop me will be considered a collaborator or enemy of my Clan and will be dealt with accordingly." he said it so bluntly that they would undoubtedly have to rethink what they had just heard, did he really just offhandedly threaten the Kazekage. Possibly the way he saw it he was just stating truths and so far he had not done anything to untoward in his opinion. At least not considering how he was currently feeling about the shinobi before.
"You even admit the Daimyo's are turning against the villages, you acknowledge the pattern. You've experienced it first hand...yet you act as if you're not at war?" he half-snarled at the shinobi he couldn't understand this man that was before him. "Not only do you fail to act, but you further jeopardise Sunagakure and thus the Toraono Household by allowing the other villages to walk into this event blind. Should anything happen they may think you are to blame or hold you accountable for your failure to warn them of the threat. I only hope my ties with them help the truth to be seen, if not we may be in for a longer war then intended." he would say calmly to the Kage he had already done his analysis of possible outcomes and many were not to their favour. 'I already lost my village...I won't let him lose Seika's.' he thought to himself with a sigh. A look of complete focus filled the mans eyes as he stared upon the Leader of this village.
"It worries me deeply I don't think you truly understand they may intend to wipe this village out. If you do then it's even worse because you're leaving your shinobi vulnerable and unprepared. Which leads me to three conclusions..." he would say in a business-like manner, before verbally committing to the path his train of thought had lead him to. "Either your working with the enemy or you're merely incompetent as Kazekage, seeing as this is war that could be just as bad. Then there is always the possibility that you hope they will wipe out the Toraono Clan for you...I mean you already have one Ancient being on the loose. Being one of the biggest clans in Sunagakure and possessing a significant military force you might see them as a threat to your rule. After all they make the first impressions...they are the heroes and the monsters all in one. I'm still deciding I hope your just incompetent that we can help, the others..." he would merely smile that shark-like grin when he finished speaking.
No doubt he would seem like a good person to blame if things went wrong, but either way if it wasn't already apparent the Kazekage would soon know to keep an eye on this being. For he not only looked the part of monster, but when it came to playing a ruthless blood thirsty war hungry demon. There were few who fit the bill quite as well as he. Sworn to no village but publicly tied to most of the great shinobi villages. With a clan that grew in size every day and assimilated more clans into it with each travel. Whether through political weddings, treaties or bindings between the clans. It would only be a matter of time before his clan spanned the globe and their network would be complete. With every clan member possessing a curse seal it was something that would no doubt raise concern for many. But by then it would already be too late, before anyone realised they would soon have a stranglehold on inter village politics and illicit dealings. "All I have to say is you can join us..." as he spoke his muscular tail unwrapped its grip on Ahakri and its spear-like tip hovered dangerously behind the demon, as if poised to strike. A subconscious reaction to the thoughts going through his mind "Or you can step aside. Just don't get in my way." there was a coldness to it that would no doubt raise the already tense atmosphere of the room. Everything Sousuke's had said so far only fuelled his mistrust and suspicion of the man.
'Excuses and more excuses...I have no time for such things.' he thought to himself more dark thoughts creeping their way into his mind. 'If he is a traitor I'll need to take him out or have him dealt with...but Seika. It would have to be subtle or a group effort.' he shook his head trying to loose the thoughts that were finding their way into the already distrustful and bloodlust filled being. "What do you have to say for yourself, Takahashi Sousuke Kazekage and Steward of Sunagakure?" they way he was speaking as if he were asking for a last confession, the demon had been known to play judge, jury and executioner before. His word held judgement and held a deadly chill to them. Little did those in this room know but he was a member of a group of elite shinobi, who had vowed to protect this world. From such tyrants like the Wind Daimyo and to protect the shinobi way of life. Even if it meant getting rid of those who would lead the villages towards the end of the shinobi. So far he was starting to see many things that made their purpose all the more valid in his eyes. The flames of war would cast its light upon them all and in time everyone would be revealed for what they truly are. Akkuma was not worried he existed to be the better of two evils, to be the monster that made other monsters tremble with fear. Standing there his form would flicker once more, that brief secondary image monstrous in appearance. Multiple rows of razor sharp teeth, molten like flesh and ashen wings. For a few brief seconds it would be visible the change would go unnoticed by Akkuma.
OOC: Sorry in the wait had to get the post right hope you all like it
Akkuma's muscular tail wrapped itself around Ahakri like a snake and pulled him closer to the demon. "Stay close..." he would say his gaze sliding from the messenger to the Kazekage. Hissori would not be impressed if he allowed anything to happen to his messenger. There was something off about this meeting but he couldn't pin point it, then he started to dwell on the Kazekage. The Dark Sage had only given him his initial trust due to Kuro and Seika's word that he could be trusted. 'Something is wrong here I just don't know what...' he thought to himself, why was the Kazekage being so complacent with what had transpired. All Akkuma could hear was excuses and he had no time for excuses.
Naturally Akkuma was more then happy with tasking his clan to assist with the building of the new super structure, being involved with the fortification. Was the only way to truly ensure it would not be tampered with, the Miroku were meticulous in all things they did. That way they could personally make sure the village would not be so easily penetrated next time they were attacked. "I've already begun training many of your shinobi, I've also been busy giving those who wanted them curse seals. Each tailored specifically to the soldiers needs and skillsets. Squads have already been prepared your army is almost ready you just need to lead your people." he would say in a matter of fact tone. That Crimson orb and diamond-like orb starred at the man with disbelief.
"Yes. Kuro has been so kind as to inform me of them. Fortunately there are many who are willing to utilise other powers to equal the playing field. Even at the cost that power comes with, tell me are the Ancients why you still cower in the village?" his word were meant to sting but the question was obviously rhetorical. Those orbs flashed with a menacing glare as Sousuke's dare say it was a personal matter. "Maybe the only reason they didn't was because I thought you could be trusted?" he would pose to the Steward, perhaps making him question the loyalty of those below him. "This is personal for me...that which I cherish most was threatened! I will unleash Hell upon those that threatened my beloved! They will feel every asset of my power focused upon them with my complete and utter wrath! I shall educate them on how one truly deals with an enemy!" by the time he finished speaking his was almost snarling. "To answer your question, yes. I think we can. Unlike you I have been building a worthy force to help deal with this threat, attempting to unite the villages against it. While also utilising my pacts and knowledges of other realms to utilise the undead, demons and mystical creatures. My own clan has focused itself since the attack to purely prepare for the inevitable war that would come when they sought to finish the job." he would say giving the Kazekage a shark-like grin, maybe now the Kazekage would begin to understand just how busy the demon had been.
'He knows that something will happen but he's too reluctant to act.' he thought to himself as he looked upon the 'leader' of this village. "Many of your own forces have prepared themselves for this. Have you been among your citizens lately? I have they are aware of the risks of war and are willing. They have done what is needed to equal the playing fields all they need is their leader." he would say standing now he took a few paces towards the man. "Shinobi have undergone life changing procedures for a village that's not even theirs, if outsiders can see the truth how can you be so blind?" he would ask the man had he forgotten who he was talking too? Unfortunately not and he was only getting started. Not that the Kazekage could question his experiments or methods so far they had only been performed on family, foreign shinobi and his own disciples.
The Dark Sage felt he should amend his brothers statement "Whether I recieve your approval is of no consequence to me. I will still act accordingly..." he would say in a business-like manner. "Understand this my kin were attacked, I will see those responsible punished. Anyone who tries to stop me will be considered a collaborator or enemy of my Clan and will be dealt with accordingly." he said it so bluntly that they would undoubtedly have to rethink what they had just heard, did he really just offhandedly threaten the Kazekage. Possibly the way he saw it he was just stating truths and so far he had not done anything to untoward in his opinion. At least not considering how he was currently feeling about the shinobi before.
"You even admit the Daimyo's are turning against the villages, you acknowledge the pattern. You've experienced it first hand...yet you act as if you're not at war?" he half-snarled at the shinobi he couldn't understand this man that was before him. "Not only do you fail to act, but you further jeopardise Sunagakure and thus the Toraono Household by allowing the other villages to walk into this event blind. Should anything happen they may think you are to blame or hold you accountable for your failure to warn them of the threat. I only hope my ties with them help the truth to be seen, if not we may be in for a longer war then intended." he would say calmly to the Kage he had already done his analysis of possible outcomes and many were not to their favour. 'I already lost my village...I won't let him lose Seika's.' he thought to himself with a sigh. A look of complete focus filled the mans eyes as he stared upon the Leader of this village.
"It worries me deeply I don't think you truly understand they may intend to wipe this village out. If you do then it's even worse because you're leaving your shinobi vulnerable and unprepared. Which leads me to three conclusions..." he would say in a business-like manner, before verbally committing to the path his train of thought had lead him to. "Either your working with the enemy or you're merely incompetent as Kazekage, seeing as this is war that could be just as bad. Then there is always the possibility that you hope they will wipe out the Toraono Clan for you...I mean you already have one Ancient being on the loose. Being one of the biggest clans in Sunagakure and possessing a significant military force you might see them as a threat to your rule. After all they make the first impressions...they are the heroes and the monsters all in one. I'm still deciding I hope your just incompetent that we can help, the others..." he would merely smile that shark-like grin when he finished speaking.
No doubt he would seem like a good person to blame if things went wrong, but either way if it wasn't already apparent the Kazekage would soon know to keep an eye on this being. For he not only looked the part of monster, but when it came to playing a ruthless blood thirsty war hungry demon. There were few who fit the bill quite as well as he. Sworn to no village but publicly tied to most of the great shinobi villages. With a clan that grew in size every day and assimilated more clans into it with each travel. Whether through political weddings, treaties or bindings between the clans. It would only be a matter of time before his clan spanned the globe and their network would be complete. With every clan member possessing a curse seal it was something that would no doubt raise concern for many. But by then it would already be too late, before anyone realised they would soon have a stranglehold on inter village politics and illicit dealings. "All I have to say is you can join us..." as he spoke his muscular tail unwrapped its grip on Ahakri and its spear-like tip hovered dangerously behind the demon, as if poised to strike. A subconscious reaction to the thoughts going through his mind "Or you can step aside. Just don't get in my way." there was a coldness to it that would no doubt raise the already tense atmosphere of the room. Everything Sousuke's had said so far only fuelled his mistrust and suspicion of the man.
'Excuses and more excuses...I have no time for such things.' he thought to himself more dark thoughts creeping their way into his mind. 'If he is a traitor I'll need to take him out or have him dealt with...but Seika. It would have to be subtle or a group effort.' he shook his head trying to loose the thoughts that were finding their way into the already distrustful and bloodlust filled being. "What do you have to say for yourself, Takahashi Sousuke Kazekage and Steward of Sunagakure?" they way he was speaking as if he were asking for a last confession, the demon had been known to play judge, jury and executioner before. His word held judgement and held a deadly chill to them. Little did those in this room know but he was a member of a group of elite shinobi, who had vowed to protect this world. From such tyrants like the Wind Daimyo and to protect the shinobi way of life. Even if it meant getting rid of those who would lead the villages towards the end of the shinobi. So far he was starting to see many things that made their purpose all the more valid in his eyes. The flames of war would cast its light upon them all and in time everyone would be revealed for what they truly are. Akkuma was not worried he existed to be the better of two evils, to be the monster that made other monsters tremble with fear. Standing there his form would flicker once more, that brief secondary image monstrous in appearance. Multiple rows of razor sharp teeth, molten like flesh and ashen wings. For a few brief seconds it would be visible the change would go unnoticed by Akkuma.
OOC: Sorry in the wait had to get the post right hope you all like it