I did it my way [Req Kamaru]

[Zethui Kobayashi]

Zenichi was completely done with Stone. It seemed to be a village determined to be perpetually caught into drama. The leaders seemed to side with whichever party carries the biggest sword, the people within its walls seem to find little comfort in the politics that govern them. Furthermore, they seemed to seem uncaring for the future of their village. He had met an Uchiha horse that used his talents to be able to play the piano. He met another who seemed to be on a mission but have never seen the first day in the academy. With little care that this untrained could befall an arrow to the knee, he ran blindly into a tavern looking for information. He had met a young man who seemed to be marked for death by not only the Anbu corps and the MPs. The kid wasn’t at fault, it was evident that he didn’t know his place among the most powerful people. If he hadn’t found his death yet, it would only be a matter of time before he did.

Lastly, there was Kamaru. The man who was the blindest of them all. He had a bull’s-eye marked on his back by the Daimyo herself. And yet, he walked the streets as if it was just another day in paradise. He would have allowed Kamaru to walk into his own fate if he didn’t feel a certain affinity to him. While his guardian Kazuki didn’t specifically ask him to protect Kamaru, Zenichi felt that he should since Kazuki was unaware of the dangers within these walls.

So Zenichi sat here at a nice tea and coffee bistro for Kamaru. He had packed out of his hotel room and would hit the road soon. He wanted to give Kamaru a farewell

 

[Zethui Kobayashi]

The wind had picked up later in the day. Zenichi liked having his tea piping hot, a request that proved most difficult on such a cool day. Zenichi wondered if he would ever return to Stone. While he didn’t have any distain for Stone, he really didn’t feel at home here. If Kazuki had stayed around, he might have found a better footing here. But the life of a Ninja and the one of a Clan leader is never one of leisure. He hoped to run into the man once again, a journey he was already mentally preparing for.

Zenichi stood up as he glanced at the check from his server. He was always amazed how much more simple items were here in the Mountains. Living near the sea and on the islands, it was always cheap commerce because he lived so close to the trade routes. Here in the Mountains though, almost every item is imported and a premium price is added for such services. Zenichi mumbled under his breath about being robbed as he laid down the total amount plus another 18%. It wasn’t the waiters fault for the state of economics. He probably had the same amount of bills as everyone else.

Zenichi buttoned his coat and threw a backpack over his shoulder as he left for the gates. He didn’t know where the road would take him but he knew that it anywhere could be better than here. As much as it pains him, he was ready to move any other direction than here.
[Retired]