>>5799876>>5799896>>5799900>>5799944>>5799949>>5799984>>5800013>>5800047>>5800072>>5800137>>5800293As you’re reviewing the missions you’re able to accept, eventually there’s a knock on the door and an ANBU enters. He shoots you a questioning look before the Hokage gives him the signal to proceed regardless. “We engaged a water clone at the house. There was collateral damage to the structure. Sensor-nin report nothing of note hidden within the building.”
“Refer it to the hunter corps for pursuit.” The Hokage looks at you, knowing for a fact you’re listening. “This event is confidential. Instruct the hunters to have preference for non-lethal tactics if possible.”
“Yes Lord Hokage.” The ANBU says before storming off.
Once again Lord Hokage is smoking his pipe as he considers you. “I know it’s not a nice feeling watching that happen. Believe me when I say my hands are tied. Crimes of this magnitude require a response. If anyone tries to make you feel like you’re responsible for any of this, tell them to take up their complaints with their Hokage… Have you selected a mission?”
“... The escort mission. It’ll be nice to get out of the village and clear my head.”
“Sounds like a wise choice to me. I’m sure your teammates will approve. Is there anything else you need from your Hokage?”
“No, Lord Hokage. Thank you for everything. I wish our first meeting occurred under more normal circumstances.”
“Likewise, young Otomo. But as of right now, consider yourself once again a normal Konoha ninja. Unburden yourself from the past and what you cannot control. Focus on where you are now, who you are now, and what you can do for your village and your comrades. And… Consider yourself the inheritor of that house, or what’s left of it. I believe a wise man would visit, collect his thoughts, and then walk away and leave it to be overtaken by new growth of forest. Literally, and metaphorically. Do you understand my meaning?”
“Yes, Lord Hokage.”
“Good. Enjoy the start of your ninja career, and see me if you need anything. For now, I’ve kept Kakashi waiting long enough. Excuse me.”
The Hokage guides you out of his office and then gives you a curt farewell as he heads to the roof and you move to leave the building. You had a lot to consider. You’d probably start with your house, after all, you had one task for the day. It could take as long as you wanted.
As you begin your walk down there, you can’t help but summon chakra and consider the nature of what’s going on with you, in light of what the Hokage said. You apparently had some kind of channel in your chakra, an open flow between you and your sister, wherever she was. The interchange between you has apparently marked your chakra signature with an otherworldly nature, something with ramifications were apparently hard to pin down. It could mean a lot, it could also mean very little.
