A place to call home

From the window of the largest building there was a view of the village. The table was covered with stacks of papers — missions, requests, etc. A middle-aged man was looking through another report for the week. Being the head of an entire village is a difficult time. Every decision you make directly affects people. Having other people’s lives at stake is a big responsibility. And so every day since you become Kage… There was deathly silence in the office, which was diluted by the sound of rustling paper. Ōnoki looks at them all day. Is he dreaming of them? Perhaps, but each leaf is of great importance for the entire village — well, almost Another ANBU report — “Another spy eliminated. At this rate, it won’t be long until war…” He was distracted from reading by a knock on the door. Having said a dry “come in,” Magitawa Kanoku entered the office. Setting the document aside, Ōnoki leaned back in his chair. “Did something happen, Kanoku?” You don’t just come to me… Bowing as a sign of respect, Kanoku stood opposite the Tsuchikage. -Yes, Ōnoki-sama. This concerns one of my students, Masukaru Tanomi. -What’s wrong with her? “How should I tell you…” he hesitated. -Tell it like it is. -Yes! Tanomi has some strange power. -And what’s so strange about it? — The Sandaimyo asked, raising an eyebrow. “She has an inexhaustible supply of chakra, as I realized in the battle with her. -What does inexhaustible mean? This doesn’t happen! “I thought so too, but from today’s battle with her, I can, practically, say this with confidence, Tsuchikage-sama.” — Crossing his arms and lowering his gaze to the floor, he continued — It’s like… it’s not even like that… She can accumulate natural chakra and this at only five years old. She fought against me almost at full strength. At some point, Tanomi’s body changed. -Has it changed? How do you understand this, Kanoku? “I wish I could understand this myself…” he thought, biting the inside of his lip. —Sixteen gray-black spikes appeared from her body. Twelve on the back and two on each arm in the area of the radius. And also her left eye… — he shook his head, he had a hard time believing it — It became black with a yellow pupil and around it, including the neck, black lines appeared in the form of a pattern. Ōnoki listened to him attentively. This is a very unusual case. A double-edged blade — it can help against enemies, but at the same time it can harm the village. —Tell me more about these spikes… Does she use them in close combat? -Not only… These spikes can lengthen, taking on a plastic shape. It’s difficult to fight them off with a kuna. They serve her as absolute protection. She can also make weapons out of them for close and ranged combat — in strength no worse than… diamond, most likely. -And her eye? “I can’t say anything specific about this… Perhaps it is with his help that she controls these tentacles… I… I don’t know, Tsuchikage-sama.” “Absolute protection, that means…” the Sandaimyo began to think out loud. “Does this reflect on her behavior?” -I wouldn’t say… He behaves the same as usual. I sent her to the hospital, maybe they will find something… -That’s how… Using the technique of floating in the air, Ōnoki approached the window of the residence. Peaceful life took place behind the panoramic glass. -What can you say about this, Kanoku? —Tanomi is quite strong for her age. I don’t think she can harm the village, Oonoki-sama. “Maybe so, but you understand, I can’t put the village at risk.” If everything is as you say, then she can be compared to a jinchuriki. If it ends up in the wrong hands, it will be used against us. — turning to Magitawa — It’s the same with the girl. -Do you want to use it as a weapon?! — he exclaimed in bewilderment. Ōnoki returned back to his chair, folded his hands on the table, and began to glare at him. “I didn’t say that… I said that if she is not trained, she will bring chaos and destruction, and I will have to take extreme measures.” Tell me… What did you manage to do? -Well, I… awarded Tanomi the rank of genin. And I was going to, immediately after our conversation, go to her and give the bandage to her in the hospital. -It’s clear… **** I’m sitting behind bars in a damp dungeon. A young eagle fed by force, My sad comrade, flapping his wing, Bloody food is pecking under the window… A. S. Pushkin “Prisoner” White walls, white ceiling, the smell of metal and medicine in the air, the beeping of medical equipment. You can’t imagine how much I love hospitals… Paint poisoning, a bruised back, a dentist, an orthodontist, an ophthalmologist and minor visits are not life, but a dream! Tanomi sat on the hospital bed. The arms and back were bandaged and some devices were connected to the body. What they were doing was unknown to her. But since the doctors decided so, then it must be so. We’ll have to be patient… Carnage has awakened. Life will not be the same now. How will parents react to this? Okay, they, it’s clear that they will be shocked. But what about Ōnoki? I don’t want to guess… I’d rather occupy my thoughts about Zetsu and Madara. Kuro won’t show up that easily. He crawled out of the shadows at the exact moment when Obito agreed to help Madara with the Tsukino Me plan. Then he became one with Shirou Zetsu. Here is the catch… Kaguya’s will cannot use techniques other than Kagero. And only merging with white allowed him to use a small part of Mokuton. And this movement… I am now in the past, which means I can find out how it happened. There is clearly some kind of catch here. A lot doesn’t add up… The arrival of Iryonin in the ward interrupted her internal dialogue. - Hello, Tanomi. How are you feeling? -Good afternoon. Everything is fine. -Nothing bothers you? -No… -Tanomi!!! Tanomi and the doctor turned in unison towards the unexpected voice. Samida flew into the room like a hurricane when she saw her daughter. -Tanomi, how are you? — She asked in an extremely worried voice. -It’s okay, ka-san! Just small scratches… — Minor scratches? Yes, you’re sitting all in bandages! And this is what you call small scratches?! “Ernest Muldashev drove…” she mentally exhaled. Parents' anxiety cannot be compared with anything. “Samida-sama, I want to reassure you, your daughter is fine.” We have carried out all the necessary tests. -What tests?! Tanomi, what happened to you?! — She asked her daughter in shock, half-screaming. - Let me explain everything at home. — she continued in a prayer gesture — Please, ka-san! Samida exhaled. Now she’s unlikely to find out anything, especially if she screams at the whole hospital. -Fine… - Hmm, hmm… The Masukaru turned around. They forgot that they were not alone. —Take off the bandages. Silently nodding, Tanomi began to take them off her hands. There were scars where the claw-shaped plates were located. It was the same on the back. Iryonin began to examine them with the help of Shossen. “The scars don’t heal… It’s unusual.” -Well, what’s there? —The scars will not heal. But this does not affect her health in any way. There is no point in staying in the hospital, so you can go home. -Thank you! — With relief, Iryonin ka-san thanked. “This is my job, Samida-sama.” Having bowed, Iryonin left the chamber. On her way out she ran into a man. From the voice, Tanomi realized that it was Kanoku-sensei. -Hello Tanomi. How are you feeling? -Okay, Kanoku-sensei! “I’m happy for you and…” taking a bandage from his vest pocket and handing it to Tanomi, “… my congratulations!” You are now a jounin. - Jounin?! — they exclaimed in one voice. “I myself was no less surprised than you.” That’s what the Kage decided. — Tsuchikage-sama himself? — Samida asked in disbelief. -Yes. That’s not all, but Shimizu-san will tell you the rest. He is now at his residence. “Thank you, sensei…” Tanomi answered quietly. Tears involuntarily began to well up in my eyes. -You’re welcome, Tanomi. Well, I guess I’ll go since everything is fine with you, otherwise I left the students unattended… I hope they didn’t destroy the training ground while I was away… After saying goodbye to Masukaru, he left her room. Walking down the corridor, Kanoku’s face changed. “Sorry Tanomi, but this is for your own good…”