It was the late afternoon when the two arrived at the station. Shin and Karou arrived at the Raiden's Eye discovered by contempt men and women. Most of them kept their distance engaging in their own private conversation or stood stationary drenched in fear as the two walked through the clear streets. Shin was not amused. "Look what we have done. Everyone is completely afraid of us." Shin thought to himself as he glanced at the populace.
The smell of burning coal began to fill the air and the sound of baring horn as the train slowly stopped. It was a new model replacing most of the tarnished metal with stronger alloys. The paint job was better on the eyes effacing the horrendous dark gray with a vibrant navy blue. The windows were appropriately space apart clearly showing between each other showcasing several dark figures rummaging about. Shin could see a man dressed in dark blue suit and a black hat. The man's metal cuff links glimmered against the sun as he opened up his palm examining something, most likely a watch. It was an hour since Karou and Shin had departed from Kumogakure and the next train was to leave in the next ten minutes, yet Shin could not see their entourage anywhere.
Shin signaled the young girl to follow him as they walked the steps up toward the high pavilion where most of people were waiting. They were introduced a small crowd of people surrounding a vociferous critic exclaiming his opposition against Kumgakure. "We cannot stand by and watch as Kumogakure rule over us. The government is afraid of coup to they squabble under their feet like panting dogs. The people has enough of their oppression." The critic was a man dressed in common clothing a simple dark brown shirt and black vest. He wore black slacks that looked fairly worn showing the occasions loose threads and open tears.
"Ah and here is the benefactor, the raikage himself. What brings you here at Raiden's Eye, no doubt on a mission to kill some poor sap." The man said as he quickly discovered Shin walk by him. The small crowd turned around busting in whispering voices wondering why the raikage was here.
"You are wrong, sir." Shin said trying not to draw attention. Shin's tinted glasses faced the man. "I am about to join an event raising the awareness of poverty. Every man should have the basic needs to feed himself and his family."
"Well that is quite compassionate of you, raikage-sama." The man chuckled with a slight raise in his voice as sarcastically elevated Shin's status. "Although, I wonder if you are doing this out of your heart considering it is your village fault that we have men on the streets, more or less covering for your mess. Do you know how many lives were ruined when your shinobi blew up the hospital at Port Cirrus."
"I am can assure you that the village is doing everything to atone from what has happened and still happening." Shin assured the man and the rest of the crowd. There was a sense in Shin's gray eyes carefully hidden against the tinted glasses, but Karou knew too well that he was clearly troubled. Shin was not a man to never make statements influenced by the voice of people, especially this makebate. However, it was more troublesome that it was his own uncle that cause this chaos in the first place. It was always his family that was always hated. The Hayata family would never be understood.
"Well, I am sure the people of lightning country can sleep better at night knowing you mercenaries won't be attacking." The man replied glancing at the Karou. "Perhaps not the children no doubt your debonair charm has bewitched them to their deaths. I can't imagine any parent will allow their child to be solider."
The man voice was as annoying as the screeching birds at the high hilltops of Kumogakure. If Shin were in his early days he would not have hesitated to kill this man. It was intolerable that he would spew such words, but Shin could not deny that his words were true at a perspective. Shin's emotions were boiling but he remained docile knowing that even though the man was right he would not allow his emotions get the better of him. Shin's gray quickly glanced at Karou wondering how she was dealing with all of this.
"I am sure the raikage would love to continue this debate but he does have an event to attend to." A voice said. Shin could feel the sensation of a hard slap against his back. He turned his head finding out who hit him. It was a rather short man probably around five feet and a few inches with a distinct burly mustache that curled around his upper lip like a curled snake and a fat cigar poke out of his mouth. On his right hand was a wooden cane with a gold hawk decorating the top. He wore black penguin suit which accompanied a clean black top hat that made him look a man coming out of an opera house. Behind the man were three men covered completely in metal armor and on their side rested covered sheaths. They were mostly likely hired samurai.
The man moved his hand into his black suit as he pulled out a small bag.
"For your troubles. I am sure this will help your noble cause." The short man said as he tossed a small coin bag at him. "Lets get out here shall we..." The man said as he pulled Shin away from the crowd. They walked toward the front of the train where the doors were finally opened and new people were getting in.
"You always seem to be the center of any crowd, Shin-san." The man said. "It seems that way." Shin said with a solemn tone.
"Ah...my apologies. Karou-chan, this is Shuichi-san. He is our client and rather a old friend of mine." Shin said.
"Yes my manners as well." The man said as he took out a small black box and placing the extinguished cigar within
"It is a pleasure to meet you." The man said offering his hand. He had rather wide hands pudgy looking like a soft pillow.
The smell of burning coal began to fill the air and the sound of baring horn as the train slowly stopped. It was a new model replacing most of the tarnished metal with stronger alloys. The paint job was better on the eyes effacing the horrendous dark gray with a vibrant navy blue. The windows were appropriately space apart clearly showing between each other showcasing several dark figures rummaging about. Shin could see a man dressed in dark blue suit and a black hat. The man's metal cuff links glimmered against the sun as he opened up his palm examining something, most likely a watch. It was an hour since Karou and Shin had departed from Kumogakure and the next train was to leave in the next ten minutes, yet Shin could not see their entourage anywhere.
Shin signaled the young girl to follow him as they walked the steps up toward the high pavilion where most of people were waiting. They were introduced a small crowd of people surrounding a vociferous critic exclaiming his opposition against Kumgakure. "We cannot stand by and watch as Kumogakure rule over us. The government is afraid of coup to they squabble under their feet like panting dogs. The people has enough of their oppression." The critic was a man dressed in common clothing a simple dark brown shirt and black vest. He wore black slacks that looked fairly worn showing the occasions loose threads and open tears.
"Ah and here is the benefactor, the raikage himself. What brings you here at Raiden's Eye, no doubt on a mission to kill some poor sap." The man said as he quickly discovered Shin walk by him. The small crowd turned around busting in whispering voices wondering why the raikage was here.
"You are wrong, sir." Shin said trying not to draw attention. Shin's tinted glasses faced the man. "I am about to join an event raising the awareness of poverty. Every man should have the basic needs to feed himself and his family."
"Well that is quite compassionate of you, raikage-sama." The man chuckled with a slight raise in his voice as sarcastically elevated Shin's status. "Although, I wonder if you are doing this out of your heart considering it is your village fault that we have men on the streets, more or less covering for your mess. Do you know how many lives were ruined when your shinobi blew up the hospital at Port Cirrus."
"I am can assure you that the village is doing everything to atone from what has happened and still happening." Shin assured the man and the rest of the crowd. There was a sense in Shin's gray eyes carefully hidden against the tinted glasses, but Karou knew too well that he was clearly troubled. Shin was not a man to never make statements influenced by the voice of people, especially this makebate. However, it was more troublesome that it was his own uncle that cause this chaos in the first place. It was always his family that was always hated. The Hayata family would never be understood.
"Well, I am sure the people of lightning country can sleep better at night knowing you mercenaries won't be attacking." The man replied glancing at the Karou. "Perhaps not the children no doubt your debonair charm has bewitched them to their deaths. I can't imagine any parent will allow their child to be solider."
The man voice was as annoying as the screeching birds at the high hilltops of Kumogakure. If Shin were in his early days he would not have hesitated to kill this man. It was intolerable that he would spew such words, but Shin could not deny that his words were true at a perspective. Shin's emotions were boiling but he remained docile knowing that even though the man was right he would not allow his emotions get the better of him. Shin's gray quickly glanced at Karou wondering how she was dealing with all of this.
"I am sure the raikage would love to continue this debate but he does have an event to attend to." A voice said. Shin could feel the sensation of a hard slap against his back. He turned his head finding out who hit him. It was a rather short man probably around five feet and a few inches with a distinct burly mustache that curled around his upper lip like a curled snake and a fat cigar poke out of his mouth. On his right hand was a wooden cane with a gold hawk decorating the top. He wore black penguin suit which accompanied a clean black top hat that made him look a man coming out of an opera house. Behind the man were three men covered completely in metal armor and on their side rested covered sheaths. They were mostly likely hired samurai.
The man moved his hand into his black suit as he pulled out a small bag.
"For your troubles. I am sure this will help your noble cause." The short man said as he tossed a small coin bag at him. "Lets get out here shall we..." The man said as he pulled Shin away from the crowd. They walked toward the front of the train where the doors were finally opened and new people were getting in.
"You always seem to be the center of any crowd, Shin-san." The man said. "It seems that way." Shin said with a solemn tone.
"Ah...my apologies. Karou-chan, this is Shuichi-san. He is our client and rather a old friend of mine." Shin said.
"Yes my manners as well." The man said as he took out a small black box and placing the extinguished cigar within
"It is a pleasure to meet you." The man said offering his hand. He had rather wide hands pudgy looking like a soft pillow.