Ninpocho Chronicles

Ninpocho Chronicles is a fantasy-ish setting storyline, set in an alternate universe World of Ninjas, where the Naruto and Boruto series take place. This means that none of the canon characters exists, or existed here.

Each ninja starts from the bottom and start their training as an Academy Student. From there they develop abilities akin to that of demigods as they grow in age and experience.

Along the way they gain new friends (or enemies), take on jobs and complete contracts and missions for their respective villages where their training and skill will be tested to their limits.

The sky is the limit as the blank page you see before you can be filled with countless of adventures with your character in the game.

This is Ninpocho Chronicles.

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The Diamond District was home to the elite of Sunagakure. Of note, this particular home was the residence of Aburabuta Hirotomi. He was not home at this present time, he had several endeavors to manage in Soons Haven. However, his estate was under the care of two employees. The rest had unfortunately met with an untimely fate, not at Hirotomi's hands for the most part. There were a few instances, such as the beheading of those criminals to make a statement to that vigilante Kasha. It was unfortunate that he refused his request for employment, but it was somewhat expected. He wanted to sow the seeds of suspicion into the mysterious masked man and posture him as well against Soon's free of his coin-purse. This was a dangerous game he was playing, this charade. His motives were obvious to anyone who shared his business savvy, he was going to destroy the Merchant Lords of Soons Haven. He did not need an army, Sunagakure was merely a paycheck away. But if one was to waste their stores funding a war, then there would be no wealth left for him to maintain. You don't become a man of such status without being fiscally responsible.

Battered and bleeding, a man was dragged into the Aburabuta complex. There were rumors about this one, he was a killer - the kind that kills his own family. The kind that forsakes his own lover. The kind that betrays his village. The kind of man that Aburabuta could control. There was only one great power in this world and that was wealth, it was something his underlings understood only remedially. They supported him because their paychecks were bigger than they could get elsewhere, the benefits of even being associated with Aburabuta were numerous. The women, the parties, the peers. The lives of those around Hirotomi were glamorous but also short. These two men were Aburabuta's longest-lived allies, the lawyer now reaching his fifth year and the body guard on his seventh. Most are lucky to last the month, perhaps the bussinessman was sentimental but it was unlikely. They were profoundly proficient at their duties.

"Leave him here, we don't want his blood to soil the carpet,"</B><i></i> the red-head instructed. The marble floor in the foyer was significantly easier to clean, basic logic one would think but it was astonishing how many underlings would not have the presence of mind to consider. <B>"He looks like he might die..." the lawyer added, a trace of concern in his voice. It was not for Homura's well-being, but rather for the sake of their employment. The big oaf bagged himself a cute girl, that was for certain but if anything went wrong on that dalliance there would be hell to pay. This was their opportunity to remain on Aburabuta's good-side. The silent bodyguard perhaps had remedial knowledge of healing, enough to know how to wind a bandage and apply pressure. Meanwhile the red-head started pulling papers from his briefcase. IF this man awoke, there were going to be some terms in need of discussion.

IF YOU ACCEPT, PLEASE ENTER HOMURA.
 
He wasn't wholly unconscious as he was dragged up into the fancy estate. He was however looking at the ground, so he didn't get a whole view of the estate. As he entered the foyer, or whatever it is rich folks called the front part, one of them spoke. "Leave him here, we don't want his blood to soil the carpet," and he was dumped on the floor, his eyes looking up at the fancy ceiling. He looked so poor surrounded by the money in this place, that hes driving down the property value just by existing in the same village as this house. "He looks like he might die..."

"Aw they care, they really care! What the hell am I doing here?"

He said more clearly, and sarcastically, than when they had picked him up, he was recovering on his own pretty fast. They had offered to heal him though, so he laid there like a tranquilized mattress and let the bodyguard work like the amateur he was. He would rather get back on his feet, go looking for shiori, and smooth things over. They had left things really up in the air, and he didn't even know if she was alive, that burden adding to the mountain of it he was already carrying. Slowly as the shitty first aid was applied, he sat up to look at his rescuers, kidnappers? It was unclear, all he knew was that he didn't have his sword with him. It was fine, he was a skilled hand to hand fighter and could use a broom around here as a sword if he needed, but he'd need to retrieve it soon. He was just concerned about their intentions and would like the leg up should they find him unworthy and attack.
 
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"Aw they care, they really care! What the hell am I doing here?"

Kazuhiro was thoughtfully penning something, it appeared to be a contract written out in long-hand onto a scroll. Despite the man's sloppy exterior, at least in contrast with the pristine setting less the battered mess that was Homura. The black ink from a shallow well clicked dully against the pointed tip of the man's excessively large plume. There were some things worth doing with a sense of grace it would seem. "Morning, Mister... Chikara, is it?" Nakamura inquired as he wrote out the swordsman's name with his quill. The lawyer seemed to not mind the fact that he was taking his time with a potentially irate sociopath. Perhaps it was because he was recovering or perhaps it was because he assumed that the battered man's curiosity would be piqued even if it was only ever so slightly.

"We have brought you here because you have made a name for yourself in this community," Nakamura started to explain as he continued to write out the provisions in the contract. "The kind of notoriety that attracts all sorts, in fact the fact that you roam these streets still is an accolade to your durability."<i></i> The lawyer blew on the fresh, wet ink, hoping to expedite the drying process. "I am employed by a man of influence, the sort of man who can make your life much better..."<i></i> His voice trailed off with that statement, if the damaged samurai had not taken a full view of the space he was in this was the time to do so. "No that the post would be one prestige, but the pay is exceptional... better than you would get as a sell-sword."<i></i>

The silent guard's lack-luster attempt to bandage the man was complete. He wordlessly took a step back.

"The mantra of my employer is that for a price, everything can be bought. Money might not be your price, but money will afford the item that will grant you the item that you most desire. There is a cost always somewhere in the equation and for that reason every man has a premium."<i></i> As the ink dried, he rolled the scroll tight and bound it with a piece of string. "A reformed member of the Cabal, willing to protect my employer during these trying times would not only help your image in the public eye, but your fiscal compensation would be... significant."<i></i> Surely there was something in Homura's life that he wanted, something that was just out of his reach and would forever be such. It was what gravitated men like Nakamura and Ken to the Aburabuta family, the promise of a better life even if it is in exchange for indentured servitude.
 
"Morning, Mister... Chikara, is it?"

"Mister Chikara was my father, call me Homura, or a cool nickname like 'sword-man'...on second thought not sword-man, but we'll brainstorm!" he continued with the snark.

"We have brought you here because you have made a name for yourself in this community,"

"What community is that?" he knew it was EVERY community these days, as the whispers would suggest when he would walk by and such like that. "I'm not a ninja, so it can't be that one, it's not high society because look at me, so it's got to be the underworld, which isn't hard cause I killed half of it." he went on, logic-ing out the situation.

"The kind of notoriety that attracts all sorts, in fact the fact that you roam these streets still is an accolade to your durability."

"Only people stupid enough to think they can kill me, are you two of them kind of people?" he eyeballed them, he didn't have his sword, but he was scrappy.

"I am employed by a man of influence, the sort of man who can make your life much better..."

"Who would that be?"

He didn't answer, at least not right away. He would go on about his employer, and how money could solve all his woes. The most untrue statement ever, it wouldn't bring his parents back, it wouldn't undo all the pain inside his soul.

"A reformed member of the Cabal, willing to protect my employer during these trying times would not only help your image in the public eye, but your fiscal compensation would be... significant."

"Once more, who would that be? Also what makes you think I'm a reformed anything? Also what use would I have for your money? I already have enough to keep myself in drink the rest of my life. Furthermore, after all I've done, do you think bringing up my social standing is a selling point? Everyone can hate me for all I care." he said, thinking over what they were trying to offer. The Cabal, if any where left, where scattered and Akio was in the wind, he would probably never get his chance to smite the man down, and so he had no real reason to continue doing anything but getting drunk and fighting in bars. Homura was really at the bottom, where the rocks are.
 
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"Mister Chikara was my father, call me Homura, or a cool nickname like 'sword-man'...on second thought not sword-man, but we'll brainstorm!"

"Swordsman Chikara," Kazuhiro stated out loud, a tone of distaste seemed to resonate from the lawyer. There was a necessity here of course, the need to save their own skins.

"What community is that?"

"Relative fame," Kazuhiro replied, failing to clarify.

"I'm not a ninja, so it can't be that one, it's not high society because look at me, so it's got to be the underworld, which isn't hard cause I killed half of it."

"Alright, infamy..." Kazuhiro breathed, feeling the tension build between his temples.

"Only people stupid enough to think they can kill me, are you two of them kind of people?"

He just regained consciousness and he was already challenging them to a fight. The wordless behemoth that was Ken took a step forward. The lawyer tsk'd the bodyguard and shook his head. They were well-paid for a reason, each had useful attributes making them worthy of their paychecks but they were also nobody's fool. He was a Cabal member, albeit his tenure was brief rumors abounded as to what attribute(s) made him desirable to a group with such brawn. In his damaged state, it was quite possible that they could take him down but there was just as good of a chance that they could not. They were not going to play with their lives in a game with 50/50 odds. He went on and tried to initiate the contract.

"Who would that be?"

Homura demanded to know a name. Didn't he pay attention to the building they entered. The estate was massive, the Aburabuta family was not known for their humility or privacy.

"Once more, who would that be? Also what makes you think I'm a reformed anything? Also what use would I have for your money? I already have enough to keep myself in drink the rest of my life. Furthermore, after all I've done, do you think bringing up my social standing is a selling point? Everyone can hate me for all I care."

"Aburabuta Hirotomi."</B><i></i> Kazuhiro stated bluntly, his fingers reached for his forehead. "So you are telling me that you are happy and that you have no ambition?" Kazuhiro's voice was doubtful. Everyone had something they wanted, be it a nice home with a wife and kids, fame, revenge or something else entirely. <B>"You are a wanted man, the village is rebuilding... your name will be in the BINGO books soon enough. You tell me that you do not even value your freedom?"<i></i>
 
He sighed, pushing himself up off the ground to stand, all the small scuffs on his body pretty much healed up and the rest well on its way. He was a beast, and would probably be back in fighting shape before they finished the conversation. It was one of his defining characteristics to Naganisa, back when she poisoned him. The lawyer would answer his question, though he acted as if it physically hurt him to do so.

"Aburabuta Hirotomi."

"Oh right, I've heard the name, one of the one percenters" he said, NOW spinning around and taking in his surroundings. "Nice place, doesn't feel dirty enough though, needs some moss on the walls I think." he said, sassing the two more. He had been through a crucible for sand, so anything that came his way seemed like a big joke these days. When you've fought with and against the strongest, everything else seems...less.

"So you are telling me that you are happy and that you have no ambition?"

He just shrugged.

"You are a wanted man, the village is rebuilding... your name will be in the BINGO books soon enough. You tell me that you do not even value your freedom?"

He laughed out loud, actually holding his stomach.

"Happy? Not at all. Before I joined the cabal, I was just a gennin, prisoner to everyone with a higher rank than mes whims, then I was a prisoner to the cabal's whims, then I was a prisoner in this village, unable to leave cause they'd kunai me down on sight, and now I have an offer to be someone elses prisoner. You asked me if I have ambition? Sure...I want to kill the remaining cabal members, I want to pass my sword down to my last remaining heir, I want to learn more about the creator of my weapon, and it's a good weapon, but I can do all that without money." he said, stepping forward, getting close to the bald one and looking him right in the shades. "What'd you two sign up for?" he didn't expect the silent one to answer, as he was being exceptionally 'rude'.
 
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"Happy? Not at all. Before I joined the cabal, I was just a gennin, prisoner to everyone with a higher rank than mes whims, then I was a prisoner to the cabal's whims, then I was a prisoner in this village, unable to leave cause they'd kunai me down on sight, and now I have an offer to be someone elses prisoner. You asked me if I have ambition? Sure...I want to kill the remaining cabal members, I want to pass my sword down to my last remaining heir, I want to learn more about the creator of my weapon, and it's a good weapon, but I can do all that without money."

A poor man is a forever a prison to his next meal.

"I had no idea I was amusing..."</B><i></i> Kazuhiro mused. The scroll clutched in his hand, he tapped it lightly on his forearm. "There is nothing I can say that will change your mind, if you honestly feel that you already have the resources to reach your dreams. Just remember... you will soon enough be a hunted man for your crimes, making you a prisoner of this village's penal system."<i></i> He reminded the disgruntled just strangely humored samurai. "Most people have someone to answer to, that does not bother me much," Kazuhiro shrugged, mirroring the mannerisms of Homura.

"What'd you two sign up for?"

"I do not care about nice clothes, prestige or a big house... I am a lawyer,"<i></i> he let out a laugh. His life's ambition was to be a lawyer, funds were necessary for schooling, something he obtained from Aburabuta AND he was also able to act as a lawyer in said capacity. "I am living my ambition, but you are not... you were laid out bloody in that ally way." Kazuhiro shook his head. He did not necessarily believe in Hirotomi's ambitions, but he liked making deals, He liked his job. How many people could say that about their vocation? Sure, the ties felt like nooses, but he never wore his anyways, it was crumpled up in his pocket. "As for the big guy here... he can't talk, apparently his tongue was cut out at some point. No idea what happened,"<i></i> Kazuhiro added as he scratched his head.

He says he wants freedom, but what does freedom mean to him and did he really think that freedom would not come with a cost. Sure, he could be cold, dirty and hungry but not have to answer to anyone or anything. That seems like a statement of pride rather than a goal to proclaim. Perhaps he could have a life where he answers to nobody, but a man has to eat... even a dirty beat-up one. His freedom would be limited once Sunagakure regained their bearings. He was a criminal in their eyes and it was likely that if someone did not seek revenge, that the ANBU would eventually capture him. He was never going to have the freedom to even try to finish off the Cabal. Never mind research his weapon and have a family. "Freedom is fleeting," Kazuhiro commented. <B>"You are free to leave, you don't have to be comfortable. Return to your self-imposed suffering, the undernourishment, the comfort of a gutter bed. Surely you will only grow in strength before the village reorganizes and sees you as an enemy... before you try to take on a force strong enough to subjugate an entire village... alone."<i></i>
 
"Just remember... you will soon enough be a hunted man for your crimes, making you a prisoner of this village's penal system."

"We're all hunted by somebody for something, and if history is any indicator, it'd be broken into again and I'd be able to escape, jail is a joke in this town." he said off handedly.

"You are free to leave, you don't have to be comfortable. Return to your self-imposed suffering, the undernourishment, the comfort of a gutter bed. Surely you will only grow in strength before the village reorganizes and sees you as an enemy... before you try to take on a force strong enough to subjugate an entire village... alone."

His hand would shoot out for the scroll and grab it and the pen, signing it almost immediate in the few seconds it took him to take it. "I'll sign up, not for any other reason then you said the words 'gutter bed' and it made me really want to lay in a real bed." he said with a sigh, it was obvious it was because the lawyer made his task seem impossibly daunting. He really didn't want to get in bed with these guys, but he was going to have to in order to get stronger and seek his revenge. Plus, he had to know the man who made his weapon, they may be dead now, but he'll find a way to resurrect them and kill them again. He needed to buy time for all of that, this contract would give him that. "I can't wait to meet the boss, but first...can I get a shower, a proper meal...and one of those fancy suits. Also, one of you needs to retrieve my weapon, it's more important to me than anything, and whatever you do don't touch the handle, it's got defend mechanisms." he said, giving a fair warning. The last person who touched anything but the sheath on it, ended up losing their arm.
 
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The samurai snatched the scroll from the lawyer's grasp. "The terms are pretty simplistic, th-" Kazuhiro cut himself short when the disheveled 'co-worker' he would suppose now. "D-don't you want to read---?" He stammered, unsure of why this man had such an abrupt change of heart. The contract would likely ensure his freedom at the cost of indentured servitude. Kazuhiro let out a sigh and took back the contract after Homura had scrawled his name on it - the penmanship was not to Kazuhiro's liking but a scribble is a scribble.

"I'll sign up, not for any other reason then you said the words 'gutter bed' and it made me really want to lay in a real bed."
[legend="The Contract"]This Indenture, Made the Nineteenth Day of February in the Two-Hundred and Twenty Seventh Year following the death of Primus, the One King of Sunagakure between Chikara Homura of Sunagakure & Joiner of the one Part, and Mister Aburabuta Hirotomi of the other Part, as witnessed by Nakamura Kazuhiro without prejudice that the said Chikara Homura for the Consideration herein after-mentioned, hath, and by these Presents doth Covenant, Grant, and Agree to, and with the said Aburabuta Hirotomi Executors and assigns, That He the said Chikara Homura shall and will, as a faithful Covenant Servant, well and truly serve the said Aburabuta Hirotomi his Executors and assigns in his
estate in the Diamond District of Sunagakure, for the Space of Two Years, next ensuing his Arrival in the said estate as the personal bodyguard of Mister Aburabuta Hirotomi in addition to duties as assigned including and not limited to travel within Wind Country. And the said Chikara Homura doth hereby Covenant and Declare him self, now to be the Age of Legal Consent, Single but under the contract of Sunagakure still. While this has some to the attention of the Mister Aburabuta Hirotomi, the said Mister Aburabuta Hirotomi is to compensate Sunagakure for the duties rendered by Chikara Homura. Aburabuta Hirotomi is aware of Chikara Homura's untried and alleged 'crimes' as defined as infractions against the laws set forth in Sunagakure but due to the large amount of funds garnered by this deal, $1,000,000 yen payable to Sunagakure we request that any trial against Chikara Homura be deferred and that his actions under Mister Aburabuta's employment be considered potential remediation for his previous transgressions.

During the said term Mister Aburabuta Hirotomi shall and will at the like the Costs and Charges, provide for and allow the said Chikara Homura all necessary Meat, Drink, Washing, Lodging, fit and convenient or Aburabuta
Hirotomi as his body guard in such Cases are usually provided for and allowed and pay and allow Chikara Homura Wages and Salary at a weekly Rate of 20,000 yen, payable bi-weekly. And for the
true Performance of the Premisses, the said Parties, the these Presents bind themselves, their Executors and Administrators, the either to the other, in the Penal Sum of the aforementioned 1,000,000 yen, firmly to the Sunagakure government payable in evenly divided sums payable quarterly for the duration of Chikara Homura's service. In witness whereof, they have hereunto interchanged by set their Hands and Seals, the Day and Year
above-written.

Sealed and Delivered in the Presence of;</B>


Nakamura Kazuhiro


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"Well,"<i></i> Kazuhiro coughed. There was supposed to be a series of discussions, debates, migraines. It was not that he was ungrateful for the change of heart, it was just that there was a normal series of actions that normally precede this result. "Welcome to the team," Kazuhiro added with a tone of uncertainty. The funds spent purchasing the man were a pittance, likely greater by far than Chikara was used to and the sum offered to Sunagakure would ensure his freedom in all likelihood for the duration of his tenure but also have bearing on the statues of limitations in this particular village. A remedial action for a lawyer such as Kazuhiro. "The letter will be taken to the council this morning," he added as he searched his mental reserves for the next intended statement.

"I can't wait to meet the boss, but first...can I get a shower, a proper meal...and one of those fancy suits. Also, one of you needs to retrieve my weapon, it's more important to me than anything, and whatever you do don't touch the handle, it's got defend mechanisms."

"Too late, the cleaners have already done their work. Whatever happened in that ally has been disposed of, your relic blade should already be upstairs if the cleaners have earned their wage." As for any damages suffered by a cleaner, as of yet he has received no report. Whatever defense mechanism the blade had, either failed to initiate or the injuries suffered were not significant enough to report. <B>"Run a brush through your hair while you are at it, we are going to be taking a trip. The boss is in Soons and this village has failed to fulfill the mission posting. We will need to recover him today."<i></i> Kazuhiro turned to the behemoth that was Ken, leave the swords here and deliver this to the office tent in the Kazekage Tower ruins,"[/color][/b] he ordered. Ken wordlessly complied, took the scroll and departed.

IF Homura went upstairs, a single door down a massive hallway lined with thick richly stained dark mahogany doors would be left ajar. His sword left standing against the wall in plain sight. The room was nice enough in consideration of the household he was staying in, but far from the presidential suite. A mere 2000 thread-count on those sheets, the canopy over the bed made the room seem almost feminine with the gilded scrolling embroidery and foreign furniture that seemed to smell strangely of citrus and sage. A thick wool carpet covered a wooden floor, another rarity in this region of Wind Country, likely imported from outside of the country. The drawers were already filled strangely enough with dark suits and matching black ties. The dresser top already lined with hygiene product that could make most women jealous. As for personal affects, there were none. Sizing up a man was an easy enough thing to do, break into their home and move them in... now that is just a bit creepy. Considering the state of the man, it was likely he was a vagrant in any case.
 
"The letter will be taken to the council this morning," he said, followed by an assurance that his things where already here, all none of them with the exception of his sword. He had his flask on him, so all was in order. "Run a brush through your hair while you are at it, we are going to be taking a trip. The boss is in Soons and this village has failed to fulfill the mission posting. We will need to recover him today." his first order came in, save the boss it seems. Did the man even know he'd just bought Homura? Either way, he'd turn and walk away to where his things where located, he did need his sword after all. Stepping into the open room, he could see his sword in plain sight.

Stepping up, he would grab it by the hilt and lift it up. It felt weak, drained, as he was. However, the two of them together again would begin the healing process. He had a lot of questions regarding what had transpired in the alley, but now was no time to wonder such things, he greatly needed to get cleaned up. His nose was assaulted with fancy smells from the room itself, and he would grab the various cleaning supplies left to him and tidy up, sitting on the bed while he did so. It took everything he had not to fall backward into an instant nap. Taking the initiative, he got undressed and opened the drawers, noting the vastly different clothes styles inside, before he settled on a black suit, with a tie. He grabbed one of the ties, tearing the ends off and making a bandana and hairtie, to keep his unkempt hair at bay. Then he'd walk out of the room fresh as a daisy, next stop? Who knows!

"Lead the way champ..."

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Ken and Kazuhiro completed their exchange while Homura 'freshened up', that would not be a short task. Those tattered cheap rags he considered garments were not even good enough to scrub the marble tiled floors in their present state. "Boss won't be happy, make yourself scarce for the next few weeks," Kazuhiro warned. The pedestrian lifestyle was not one for Mister Aburabuta, despite his insistence that he needed to be personally involved there were easier... less risky methods. Nobody would believe that someone like Aburabuta would willingly traverse the badlands to feign peril. He did not even bring his scrolls. It was troublesome, sending a team to recover him and perhaps the woman. Kazuhiro sighed as he liberated his quill again from the inkwell and penned a scathing note. He actually anticipated a shinobi team to have assembled by this time, a simple transport job with S-Rank compensation. Such lazy degenerate ingrates. It would have saved him from hiring his own man, someone to represent Sunagakure while simultaneously being a such a scumbag that minor infractions in ethics could be overlooked. "Wait Ken!" Kazuhiro snapped as he passed an additional letter to the wordless behemoth, the ink still wet.

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Eventually the Cabal swordsman was 'clean.' Apparently years of grime were removed thanks to this new invention called 'soap' or at least new to Chikara. "A redhead?" Kazuhiro's voice a mixture of confusion and revulsion. Thankfully he did not handle the swordsman's broken form, it was a shame that Ken was already departed. He would have warned him to use some hand sanitizer if not bleach on his hands before he went back out. It also looked like he had a number of tattoos, he thought those were burn marks or clods of dirt. Well, you clean up... different?"</B><i></i> He nodded approvingly. "Well, the boss was kidnapped and Sunagakure has not taken up the mission to recover him,"<i></i> Kazuhiro explained. He did not sound overtly concerned, because he wasn't, Aburabuta could handle himself just fine but in doing so the story would not fit. <B>"This way."
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