Chapter 4: Honey
November 24, 2023 at 5:00 PM
In Uchiha clan...
I got into my room and started to gather stuff , which I already mostly prepare. Even if because of yesterday's to many meetings here room looked like tornado had been here. I search for mission clothes and found myself wanting for breakfast , but knowing who will be there it sounded more like I would be eated.
" Fine then , I'll eat somewhere later..." I muttered , but as pain in belly started eat me. I sit looking at both arms.
" Get down for tasty breakfast and have big chance of being cough by leader or not , eat no , eat no , diet!" As I said my best friend murmured loudly showing his answer and I decided get for eat , still you can't fight on empty stomach. I walked to window looking around, as none one was there I decide to got.
" Please Kami-sama get Madara hit by lighting but not let him get at breakfast table!" I disappeared from my room and now standing upside down in one of first floor hallways.
" Bring it faster , Madara-sama and Izuna-sama will soon come!" Said some man as he show others his helpers bring quite good food into room. I waited as thank you for them being dumb and not noticing me. I got inside and wait for everyone leave. As I looked at tasty fresh food , I couldn't stop myself from drooling. There was that much as I wouldn't eat ever , and all this to leaders. I sign at my poor reputation and not being leader. I jumped down searching for something fast and tasty. I took in pocket a few apples and drink some juice , as most of food was prepared to eat not on foot. I heard some noise and opened window to jump out. But as apples star to fell , and made me stop. Putting one of them into mouth and others again in pockets. But one roll down under stable making me search for it , as sound got louder I took apple and turned to go fast. That time door star to open ,but I successfully jumped out disappearing.
" Well Izuna I think-" Madara stopped as he see that someone did disturb his and his little's brothers breakfast.
''Who was here?'' asked Izuna looking back at few servants.
''We hadn't seen anyone Izuna-sama.'' nod man. Madara stare seriously while Izuna didn't make anything and sit preparing for breakfast.
''Itatakimasu!''
At Konoha streets...
''Finally I'm free...'' I walked to gate side sensing evil aura. I sign.
''At least I didn't need meet Leader.'' I stopped as man with hands crossed on his chest glared at me.
''Your late.'' he said with his usual cold and serious voice.
''Well yes I'm , but I try my best and-''
''I need to finish one thing then yet , you wait here.''
''Didn't your mother teach you to not interrupt when someone is talking to you?'' he gave me thinking look.
''Where are you going?'' I asked.
''Back to clan.'' I sense that he was about to use his Flying Thunder God Technique and was about to leave.
''You will go to.'' he said and put hand on my shoulder as I appeared inside Senju's Clan.
''No no I need get out if someone sees me they-'' I star panic as it was normal. Damn it I'm in my mortal enemies nest!
''Tobirama I need to-''
''Brother you remembered?'' asked well know voice behind from great building which I never wish enter. Yes they aren't enemies ,but ask someone it here and now when an Uchiha got on they territory.
''Big Brother of course I didn't forget. Also it was you who gave me wrong documents.'' said scaring a little his older brother Suiton user.
''I know...'' he again was all unhappy but seeing someone behind Tobirama made him get interest. He disappeared from balcony appearing next to his brother and Uchiha kunoichi.
''Hm? Akana? Why you came here?''
'' I came because wanted very much! Of course not it's all yours brother! '' Tobirama lift his eyebrow with questioning face.
''Mines?''
''Of course did I say - I want my guts be used as paint on walls! No I didn't so I didn't want-''
''Akana don't worry nothing will happen , Senju are not your enemies anymore.''
''Yeah say it to them.'' I pointed at a few people staring at us from building roof.
''To which part of my body should I excuse firstly before this Senju Gyps eat me...'' I signed.
''Older brother I take it from yours office and come , you better watch this gyp to not hurt anyone.'' Tobirama disappeared.
''Who you called gypsie? '' As a few people yet stare and Hashirama filed uneasy by it , he smiled at his clansmen and waved hand showing that everything is fine.
''You know Akana-san let's walk there.''
''Anywhere but not be here anymore.'' He sign.
''I said that everything is fine , Tobirama too you here showing that he trust our clan and you.''
''More like trying cut the rope of which persons holds. Hashirama you know it will takes ages to usual people get along with us , what to talk about Senju and Uchiha. We are enemies from corners of our hair. I of course like yours all peace and love idea but its to hard for Shinobi to understand each others...'' I talked as we walked throw gardens , they were beautiful just like Uchiha's.
'' I don't think it's that hard , just people don't want to try...'' he trialled off as few children run next to use one hitting my hand.
''Hey!''
''What to you old hag?''
''Who you called old hag and make an excuse!''
''Why should I?'' asked little short brown haired boy with green eyes. He annoy me.
''Because you need to respect older's!''
''You just wrote yes on my previous sentence.'' I made shock face as he run away with others few kids.
''Get back here! I will show you from what I'm made!'' I shout running after them as Hashirama seemed get confuse and run after. I stooped searching for children ,but they were missing.
''Hey where you go?'' I sense someone above as same boy was sitting on tree.
''And that's a great Uchiha?'' he nod to his friends something making me get alerted. Others jumped from they hiding places as Hashirama walked next to me.
''What are you going to do?'' he asked me wanting know will it be dangerous.
''Nothing much. Also why they here?'' I asked.
''Well we did talk with Madara about Shinobi Academy but it's not full filet idea yet.'' he nod.
''I see , so they are wandering around with nothing to do?''
''Mostly many shinobi have missions and don't spend time on training them.''
''Well then find someone who will.'' I smiled as kids were listening.
''I think you are fitting for this work.''
''What? no I'm not believe it.''
''I don't think so , you love children and have much experience in battles and others skills.''
''Will you pay more me?''
''Maybe...'' he was thinking of something as boy jumped down. He with others walked closer not fearing much , not like others Senju.
''Well then I guess-''
''You should get a group of students which should be in different clans and levels. Organized them , make them in teams. Show how to work together maybe even teach some jutsu if its not dangerous.''
''Yes Hashirama I know you care very much for every person in Village and it's your duty. But believe me I think it's better to sharp them for live.''
''I don't think that its-''
''Big brother you have been asked by Karuma about work.''
''He again is searching for me? Ah see you then later Akana-san!'' he waved and disappeared. As I did the same and Tobirama appeared walking before me. I looked around as kids of Senju were yet surrounding us.
''Um Tobirama they?'' I pointed at few little Senju's.
''What are you doing here? Leave!'' said strongly and scaring them Tobirama, but boy with brown hair didn't show much emotion and did it by his own will. I sign at Tobirama's coldness to his own little clansmen.
''You shouldn't talk like this to children , they may dislike you later for it.'' I said as we walked out from clan.
''I don't care for it , they need to grew in fine shinobi. That's all.''
''Uh how they will if they surrounded my evil murders and others.''
''Don't star with this again, they seem to be fine by new rules."
" I'm too somehow but yet I think they might try." I signed as we leaved the giant gate.
Some time later...
I jumped down as Tobirama stopped.
" Did you get tired?"
" No I'm not! Also how more we need to travel." I signed as it was late night already. I looked around and sense many weak chakras deeper into forest.
" Seems there is that village." I pointed that direction looking at Tobirama as he seems to be to much serious about something.
" Are you fine Tobirama?" He gave a glare and turned to go.
" I'm fine. Let's go."
" okay then, also where are we going?"
" Huh didn't my brother tell you about mission?" I thought a bit.
" Well I don't remember much , especially that my dear Leader try keep me away from this mission..."
" Why?"
" I think he just wants to keep Uchiha reputation on top even if he himself goes on dates with Hashirama..." I looked aside.
" Don't joke."
"I'm not joking , just that it's true. Leader let himself more that others." We stopped seeing giant castle. I looked around as few samurais run to us prepared to fight. I sign they not were ready for shinobi attacks and I understood why they leaders asked out for few strong guardians.
''Who are you! Name yourself!'' said one of Samurai pointing at Tobirama his blade. His face yet didn't change.
''We came here by request of yours...how they are called again?''
''Daimyo.'' nod Tobirama.
''Yes Daimyo for us guard they weeding.''I said as Samurai's gave glance at each other then show the way.
''Follow us then.'' we walked into giant beautiful castle which seem to be getting ready for weeding , many decorations were done. I looked around seeing many people dislikes of us. Well it wasn't strange as letting inside people who are more dangerous than several killers is quite risky thing. We enter into main room as there in center was sitting man and woman beside him , they wore usual rich people clothes.
''Greetings shinobi of Konohagakure! I'm so glad that you made it quite fast. I'm Daimyo of Land Honey, my name is Hachisu this is my wife Mitsuyama.'' said man.
'' We are grateful to Daimyo.I'm Senju Tobirama and this is Uchiha Akana. '' said Tobirama as I just stood looking around mostly.
''It's a pleasure have one of great clans shinobi here. Well then I should say what you mission is, please fallow me.'' man stood walking as we walked after him into hallways.
''Since many years ago our land of Honey did go war at neighbor Land of Neck because of many issues and territory , and now as our ruling families decide to make an peace taking Hashirama's-sama example and personal request. We decide make wedding to strength the bonds of two countries , but appeared many people of rich families and clans who dislike this idea. That's why I asked Hashirama's-sama help to protect my daughter and don't let them to ruin the weeding. Many of those people believe that peace can never be reached and are trying to revenge for those who died.'' Said Daimyo. We now stopped before someone's room as it was looked.
'' My daughter too dislikes this idea and-'' he opened door as pillow fly hitting Hachisu into face.
''Father! I said that I will not do it!'' shouted girl younger than me. She got ready for another throw as her father only managed to get rid of last one.
''Suzumebachi! I said it's only way of reaching peace!''
''I don't care!'' she crossed her arms under her chest. I walked in after Daimyo into to big room for such a girl. She was unusual colorful; kimono , as I got that im never seen or wearied something like did show my place in society. Her kimono yellow color with black flowers on it , it was reflecting moon's light as it was making me want tear it even more. I sign. Girl was having deep golden hair with black eyes.
''Here came those who will protect you , until tomorrows evening weeding will end you will be secured.''
''I will not marry!''
''You will! I can't take you anymore..." He looked like having much trouble with his child.
" They? How they are different from your guardians?" She walked closer to me.
" This one is a woman even."
" You know-" I was about to star but Tobirama stopped using his scary aura.
''I thought here will come shinobi who can fight before trinities of enemies...'' she walked around us.
''You see hime-sama we are specified in sensing and fast removing of enemy , but I can sure you that in time we here none one will touch you if you.'' said Tobirama to princess and Daimyo.
'' Is it true?'' she asked her father.
''Well yes my dear , I asked Hashirama-sama to send elite group , I won't doubt his choice!''
''Actually in star here should have been send only me , but kunoichi requested.'' Tobirama nod at my side as I signed. Suzumebachi made serious glare then started to push her father out of room.
''Well okay then if none one will attack me in this time , but I will not marry! And please leave my room!''
''Fine dear , so I should show to-''
''No the female shinobi will be here.'' I gave shock face.
''Listen I'm not going-''
''You are going , but not him I won't let him in my room. Good night!'' she closed door taking me in. I stood waiting as she walked around searching for something , then found comb and sit before mirror.
''Well?'' she started.
''What well hime-sama?''
''Brush my hair before I go to sleep! Faster.'' I walked to her taking a comb and looking at her. I felt strange as it wasn't wrote in my duty list.
''Well?'' she asked out making me focus.
''I'm not your maid , I'm a kunoichi from Uchiha clan.'' I said seriously trying scare her and show respect for my work.
''How scary , your a woman what battle art can you know.'' I got idea that it's kind of useless if only I show to her what is power of Uchiha clan.
''I'm quite skilled in ninjutsu and taijutsu also user one of great kekkei genkai. I have mastered one of old Kenjutsu styles. And on top I'm from noble Uchiha clan with Sharingan.'' I said waiting for her reaction but it never came. She yet made bored look glaring at mirror.
''And what?''
''And that I'm not your maid , I have to fight for you not brush you. You should understand that.''
''I do so star already.''
''Huh. Why you fight with yours father so much?'' I asked making her get angry as it enjoy me a bit , as I brushed her golder letting them fall down.
''I don't want it.''
''What exactly?''
''Everything! Why I should take responsibility of entire ours lands history! I don't want finish my life like this...'' I somehow see her being an fighter in soul. Fighting rules that are made by those who don't go by them.
'' I understand you , I too have responsibilities that I don't like at all and I have my own wishes to do. But yet you need to try hard for everyone else...''
''No why should I! I only would be glad if someone killed me! I don't want be again caged...''
''Caged you say? I would call this freedom.'' she turned looking at me.
''Your joking? marring someone only because it's for lands safety and economy...''
''Couldn't image you know such a words.'' She made angry face while I waved hands guarding.
''Yet my hime you should understand that you won't be caged , you are always free. While us Shinobi we...'' I took a glare outside window focus on my sensor abilities , and checking is everything fine. After getting sure of it I turned back at her.
''We Shinobi are usually thrown at this life full of blood and death. If you are free then we are sinking in dirt and guts. We can never get out and live normally...''
''But al I heard now that-''
''You really think peace will come? maybe here yes , maybe there but never everywhere. It's just impossible to different people fully understand each other.''
''I see...but you? also whats your name?''
''Me? I'm Akana Uchiha.''
''Uchiha from that clan which has red eyes?''
'' Yeah we do have Sharingan , not red eyes...'' I sign as rumors are strange around us.
'' Show to me!''
''Why should I? Also stop commanding around I'm here for work , and it seems getting finally started.'' I walked to window my side looking down. Seeing few guards standing not moving. I stare as I didn't felt they chakra at all I walked to princess.
''What is it?'' she seemed to not feel anything strange , while I did. I take out kunai ready for anything as few shurikens fly out from window at Suzumebachi. Of course I easily blocked them preparing for enemies to come. Two man jumped in as I sign. Where is Tobirama at this time , or he just joking on me.
'' Die!'' shouted one of them attacking Hime as I made boar sign and disappeared. Suzume gasped scared as something in air slashes making her attack fall down covered in several wounds , as another one turned to leave but received deep cut on his back and legs by person who appeared behind taking him for his clothes and throwing next to other.
''Well? you yet want to die?'' I asked her as doors opened Daimyo running to his daughter.
''Suzume are you alright?'' he of course asked while I stepped on seconds enemies hand which try reach his friends katana.
''Better don't but yet you don't have anything left...'' I turned at window as Tobirama walked in taking one of two for neck lifting up. Taking of his mask showing his face at Daimyo.
'' You know him Daimyo-sama?''
'' I do hes from Shion clan. I thought that-''
''Seems your thought were not right Daimyo.'' I said looking down.
''Why would you try kill my daughter Shouno?'' he asked one of them. Man seemed to getting back from other reality.
''There never will be peace! The Land of Neck shall sink in blood! And our clan will fulfill this order today!''
''Who's order?'' I asked.
''I won't tell to you woman!''
''Again this , okay do you want to know what did Hokage forbidden me of doing?'' I asked man. He shacked his head. I sign walking around room.
''You see even if I don't use many great jutsu like that man next to you I yet have some secrets. And Hokage even forbidden me from using two of them.''
''What kind of jutsu should be forbidden by Hashirama-sama himself?'' asked Daimyo as I got that he is scared.
''Well-''
''Don't do it.'' seriously state Tobirama. I got upset.
''But we are not in Konoha? Why I can't?''
''I'll say everything to brother.'' he seemed to never change with his pure true and loyalty attitude.
''Fine say to him, but it will help us out. So how many you said here will come?'' I leaded to man.
''Hundreds you won't defeat everyone! Even if you try there will be many in which we succeed to kill princess.''
''Well se about that , okay then. Daimyo-sama you will be able to rebuild place after weeding I believe...''
''What are you up to?'' asked me Tobirama.
''Nothing much just have a plan.''