Private The start of a new chapter? (Ryu)

[Chigokai Yuna]

Chigokai Yuna sat in the spectator area of the Vespasian Coliseum, gauging at how up and coming ninja train. Such a thing will be needed when looking for people of note to fill the ANBU ranks. There were tons of academy students and Genin training here, much of whom don't know what they want to do in the future. If any of them would look up in the stands, they would see a feminine ANBU figure with black hair and plain black cloak look on as they trained.

Yuna has her work cut out for her. She wasn't going to use the cutthroat methods that Miro had used, especially on a former anbu in training, now missing ninja, Shinjo. From the files, there was some bit of physical and psychological torture. She knows that she can't always be nice, as such could show weakness to those that would want to see her crash and burn, but at least she needs to make sure that the future of the ANBU branch doesn't burn down as well. Right now along with her two ANBU Captains, there is no one else that she can fully trust to help the branch grow. This leading to her being more involved with the branch than her predecessor.

Not only that, but with the loss of Rei, the Main Branch Sennin, there is a hole in power in which Yuna, the Medical Sennin, and Kitsune now have to divvy up to fill until a new person is deemed worthy of the role. Shaking the thought out of her mind, she focused at the task at hand. Looking at potential recruits, her eyes would fall on a boy with blue hair. Blue hair... It reminded her of her father, Ziren...Again, she shook the tangent thought out of her mind and awaited to see how the boy trains.

 

[Ryu]

Training... training and training... This young teen had been doing that all day already but since there was no real harm coming he was just acting and behaving like a regular person would. Simply dodging some of the attacks and got told off for dodging like that... That was when he simply deflected an attack and was told to simply take it as a man... The opponent attacked again and Ryu lay down on the ground, being 'attacked' by the academy student. "Auw... Oh no... Auw..." It barely hurted him in a scratch and his voice had been so monotone that the opponent started to complain once more about it all. A soft sigh was given as he got up and grabbed his wooden stumped kunai. "You know... if this was a real fight you would be gone..?" He asked the child before he made a simple manuouvre. He leaned in, and simply walked as if he was going to class which the student very confused, at the last moment when Ryu bumped into him.. he attacked, he went quickly around the person and grabbed him, kicking the feet from under him and held him in a hold which scared the young child. "This is how you immobile someone without too much effort. Want to try?" Despite his attempt to teach it to the other, the big-mouthed kid had enough and pulled back... Again he was alone, he honestly felt like he had trouble fitting in here as people always looked away from him. "I'm used to it..." He muttered under his breath and waited for the next opponent, not yet noticing Miss Yuna.

MFT: 275

 

[Chigokai Yuna]

The ANBU Sennin would make her way down to the Colosseum and seemingly appear behind Ryu thanks to her ability of an opportunist. Small and insignificant this kid might be right now, there is untapped potential. The kid is already teaching others, but what will be needed is for him to have his abilities honed. "Hello." She would say to get his attention. She wore a plain anbu garb and cloak along with a plain white mask that came with fake hair to hide her signature purple hair. Or rather, her purple hair is slowly turning red. No doubt that is due to her lineage, her mother is a red head, and Yuna was some sort of anomoly to be born with purple hair. Either way, her real hair is hidden away under fake brown hair that is also long.

"I am an ANBU operative. Code name, Abyss." She would extend her hand out for the boy to shake. Up close, he seemed to be about five or six years younger than her. It reminded her of when she finally decided to get serious with her training. Whether or not he shakes her hand, she would continue on. "You seem to have great characteristics when it comes to wanting to help people. Though it seems like some other people push themselves away from you. Maybe what you need is a direction to help you?" She would end with a question. Who knows, maybe this kid might be intrigued in find some more meaning in his life. He seemed... lonely once the other kid had left him.

 

[Ryu]

The boy would turn on his heels as he heard a hello coming from behind him. Looking towards the person he started to wonder a couple of things instantly, but he held close to himself and his golden hues studied the mask that she had. "Greetings..." He spoke as he greeted her back and heard the code name a moment later. ' I was taught that... People with code names are often people with double lives...' The guard he always had, was even more up if that was even possible. He would shake the hand that was extended to him, but after that, he would listen to the question being asked.

"they always do, if they die on a battlefield it would only be a nuisance to me, that is why I tried to help them learn how to fend for themselves, but for some reason, they don't tend to like that. There are peaceful times now maybe, but I know different too... My caretaker always says that I can take it easy, but never slack on training. It is important. " He would comment and then think for a moment... "I am used to that they leave right after... Most of my age I tend to beat... Not sure why, at least from the ones I sparred here. What do you do in your time? Miss Anbu Abyss?" He would try to turn the question a little around to keep the conversation going too. After all... He couldn't be too careful.

 

[Chigokai Yuna]

Yuna would nod as she listened to the boy speak. It seems that he cares much for others, but he follows a strict way of caring, tough love as one would call it by having hard spars that would leave people his age not wanting to work with him.

He then had asked her a question about what she does with her time. She thought it over before saying, "If I ever do have spare time, I usually just take that time to sit back and relax. But usually, I find myself having to train both my body and mind on a daily basis along with doing some daily management of the Branch." She basically said that she was the Sennin without saying that she is the Sennin. She would pause before going on, "If you're interested in more skillful training that both parties of a sparring match can adequately take criticism and learn from it, maybe I can help you out on that front. There are plenty of talent that is not just in the Main Branch."

And there it was. The bait. Yuna would wonder if the boy would take the offer. The Sennin herself knows much even though with her limited time as a Sennin, thanks to the few months of paranoia that she had living in Sand. And if there were things that she can't help with, there is always Hon and Sakura, the two Anbu Captains that have an impressive record on their careers. She would await his answer.

 

[Ryu]

So far what did he know..? This person was an ANBU, a female ANBU, she had a code name which was Abyss, so it was in the best interest of keeping on their good side. At least that is what a part of him thought. He asked what she would be doing with her time and the response was something he was... interested about. Relaxing, in a way that the body and mind would rest? But she didn't specify resting, relaxing was the word. 'The other word for relaxing... no... the meaning itself, is to become loose or else tense... Does she have a strict principle that she needs to follow up on? Relaxing can also mean that they try to become less severe or strict...' While in thought he would eye her once more, probably his mind already overthinking a lot and just listening to her at the same time. That he was a guy didn't mean that he couldn't multitask.

"I would love to learn more... After all, there is never an age where someone stops learning. And one may never know when their last breath is being drawn either." He would speak in a manner like survival was all he had ever known. He would look towards the other's mask, study it to know and recognize it over time. He would make sure to recognize it. "Alright... I will take you on, on that." He would comment and look to see if he could spot anything changing in her stance since there was no face to read anything off.

mft; 263

 

[Chigokai Yuna]

Behind her mask she would study him. He had a look that seemed very familiar to her. He was also studying her. Yuna would smirk underneath her mask as she heard his answer. From the sound of it, he sounds like he can adapt well into the ANBU Corps. Someone that is a survivor.

Handseals would form and a blackened barrier would envelope both her and Ryu. Though it would be done expertly enough to only cover a small space. Nevertheless, such a complex jutsu requires a lot of focus and a lot of chakra. Something Yuna has but isn't going to run herself dry of chakra to make a point. "You seem to have a lot of potential. But for me to fully accept you into the ANBU branch, you will have to go through a test. I want to see how you can work as an anbu with several scenarios given to you. I will give you a hint. Diplomacy, Intel, and Assassination. Meet me in the Ancient Forest when you are ready for your test. And here." More hand seals would form and this time, a plain mask would appear in her hand. Holding it out for the boy to take she would then go on and say, "Once you put that mask on you will not take it off until the test is over. Now then." She will wait until he put the mask on and then she would release the arena jutsu and simply vanish before his eyes thanks to her extensive training as an opportunist.

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[Ryu]

The sudden appearance of a barrier made him a bit wary. That is when he would keep a visible guard up, yet when he heard what she was speaking about... It made him question a lot of what he had been thinking earlier about her. 'Diplomacy, Intel, and Assassination. PRobably how to gather intel, how do you unalive people and... talk your way out of it, that seems the most logical ones.' his mind was already racing for answers, and he certainly made good remarks as to where and when... But where was the ancient forest, and when... was when he felt ready.

He took the mask from her and looked to the simple thing. He wanted to ask, but then she would be gone already. He would place the mask away and figured it would be best to mull it over with some dinner. But before he would turn home... he would hit the library, see if he could get a shot at the diplomatic thing... yikes.

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