"So what do you guys think of our pad? The kitchen even comes fully stocked!"
Kano explained as the squad entered the apartment. It was really the first time they had managed to get there
El had never seen such a grand hacienda and lagged at the back of the group to try and brush some of the dust out of his clothes. He tried his best not to let the awe overcome him.
Tsu had decided to keep track of her team for now, specially Hinji; pride was such a great weakness after all. She followed them into their rented home, staying silent and looking around to make sure this building was fit enough for people to actually stay in. It was odd to say, but some places she'd seen shouldn't have been lived in.
"So what do you think sensei?"
Kano asked her curiously as he saw her looking around. He was impressed with the apartment, he wanted to know how everyone else felt as well
"It's a big place"
Tsu said, nodding slightly "Clean, working order, perfect for a training ninja." A bit big for her however, but she was smaller than they were.
Hinji looked around the main room before he grew considerably dizzy. He quickly found a wall to lean on till it passed. "Where are the bedrooms?"
Kano moved over to him, "They're right down this hall. Come on, I'll show yah." As he began walking down the hall, he kept a slower pace so his comrade could keep up. "The one at the end is mine, it's the master bedroom."
"Are you alright El?"
Tsu asked, gently touching the man on the back with a small hand and gazing up into his face "Fingers alright? I know how badly they can be shredded."
"I will be fine."
El said looking at his bandaged hands "How did we do against the others do you think?"
"You and Akane seemed quite evenly matched, you both got in some good blows, but I did notice you were running from her attacks rather a lot. Not your own fault, but perhaps the fact it effects your fingers means you cannot sustain a long barrage of attacks as she can. Kano managed to be... un controlled, as usual, sometimes leaving him open to surprise attacks. The reason that you got Akane and Kami attacking you at the same time was that Kano had been stunned by an attack he was not expecting. Oit and Hinji both showed power and potential, but Hinji was concentrating a lot on the puppets and not their master. This meant that the puppets never had to fall back to protect Oita, they could always be on the front line."
Tsu gave a tiny shrug and a giggle "If you didn't need training I'd be useless anyway."
"What is your advice Sensei?"
El asked her. He pulled from his poncho three round stones that barely fit in his hand, but he was making them spin with his dexterous fingers "My father said to do this to strengthen my hands so I might play better. If my hands were stronger might I have beaten her?" Beating Akane was the farthest thing from El's mind. He'd rather recline with her in the shade of a large tree whilst he sang sweet ballads and told her how beautiful she was, but that would never happen unless he became a stronger ninja.
"That's one way, I won't deny"
Tsu said, nodding slightly and scratching at her chin "but there are other ways. If you were to stretch out notes, it might cost more chakara but you'd be able to string together attacks much easier. We will work on it, but right now rest is your main idea."
"Yes Sensei, but I do not wish to get dust on any of these fine seats."
El looked around, perhaps he could sit on a bucket or a crate. "Kano's village must be a prosperous one." El's own village was small, dusty and only known for their high quality of musical instruments.
Tsu sighed softly, just like every other young boy you take out of their village El didn't see the obvious thing to do. "I'll run you some water, you can have a bath" she chuckled "I'll take your clothes and get all the dust out as well. Just so long as you sleep tonight."
"I will sleep."
El said with a sideways smile. He would have no trouble sleeping tonight, but he didn't need his sensei to mother him, no matter how much he missed her. "Gracias for offering but I can manage." El left Tsu Sensei where she was and headed to do the obvious.
Hinji followed Kano to the bedrooms. "I believe I will take this one if it is permitted." He said as he found the room that was least exposed to the sun.
"Sure thing man."
Kano said with a smile. He placed his hand on the back of his head, grinning sheepishly. "You know, I never realized we were such a wealthy village. I never had such fancy stuff before, that's for sure..."
Hinji turned his head to face Kano. "I am glad for you that you came from such a wealthy village. Be thankful and do not squander it." With that quizzical statement he turned and went into his room and shut the door and then shortly after, the blinds.
Kano looked at the door curiously, pondering Hinji's last statement. He wasn't sure what he meant by it, but he didn't think it was meant to be an insult. After all, he hadn't done anything to deserve an insult. He decided to just let his friend rest and ask him about it later on. Turning around, he headed back out to where he had left the others. "Sensei? Are you gonna be stickin around too? Cuz there's only the 3 bedrooms...I'd hate to leave you on the couch or somethin."
"I'm just here to make sure you guys don't fall over suddenly"
Tsu chuckled "I'll be off when everything seems to have settled down a bit."
"Oh. Ok, well Hinji's settled down and I guess El is taking a bath? I'll be fine once I get some food in me."
Kano stated with a smirk. "So I guess that means we're settled down, and you'll be leavin then?"
"Yeah"
Tsu laughed, shaking her head slightly and giving a small smile "Guess you like your privacy huh?" She couldn't help but giggle as she left, shaking her head and looking over her shoulder at them one last time before going.
It wasn't that he liked his privacy, it was more that she was a ranking member of the Coalition and probably had more important things to do than babysit a couple of injured young ninjas,
Kano thought as he made his way to the fridge. He just couldn't believe at how well stocked and how big this apartment was! There was no way that the Kazankage would have gone through all this trouble just for him...He grabbed a box of ramen and a soda and settled down in the living room. He took out a small scroll and jotted down a letter to his Kazankage. The sheer splendor of the apartment bothered him, and he just
had to know why he was given such accommodations
. When he was satisfied that the letter was worded properly, he formed the handsigns and summoned a small bird native to the Island Village of Kakushikazan(Hidden Volcano). He attached the scroll tot he bird's leg and patted it softly on the head, "For the Kazankage." He instructed it as he opened the window and let the bird fly.
Stumble!