Kapitel 26: Light Dragon (1)
[Land of Fire, Black Market]
Shou wore a mask like Kakashi's to cover his face and wore a hoody over. He went over to the private investigator group there to ask for the information he had sought after few months ago.
"It's Owl. Have you got the information I requested".
'Ah. It's you. You appear differently again. Here's their most recent location, latest one a week ago. Why are you interested in such people?'.
Shou is searching for a travelling siblings from the Ryu clan; originally from Mount Koryu - Akari and her older brother Kuroma. Due to their horns or strange facial markings they were chased away and try to find a place where they could be accepted.
Shou does not put much hope in finding them actually since they might have been travelling too far away. And if he can't find them he would still search Mount Koryu and the ruined place of Ryu clan. He's sure the Dragon Blade is there, or if it's not there the Light Dragon is definitely sealed there.
"I am a researcher. As for what I am going to do with them, you shouldn't ask".
The man with an eyepatch coughed a little. Researchers lurking in the black market are one of the scariest people. They dissect people and do live experiments. One of those people are like Orochimaru though usually Kabuto or others under him would do his errands so Oro himself won't be seen around this place.
Shou only says such thing to avoid anyone having some ideas. These people cannot be trusted easily when there's some hints of treasure and the like.
Shou find a secluded place and makes sure no one is nearby. He opened the scroll containing information retaining them. There's 4 last places they are seen.
"Rusted Mount Village. 2 months ago. Small Bamboo Village. 1 month and a week ago. Riverwood village. 1 week ago".
Shou pull out a map of of the Northern region of Land of Fire. It's hours away from here... As for their travel pathing, it seems they are moving in the East direction to the nearest village next, sort of.
Hmm... They haven't find out the Dragon Blade is real yet, and therefore the they don't even know the Light Dragon actually exist.
But if I am to blindly go to Mount Koryu and accidentally unsealed the dragons, it will cause commotion. There's also the fact that I don't have any sealing method. He remembers Kuroma always carried a freakin huge scroll with a dragon design. He's sure that scroll contains all secret jutsu of Ryu clan passed down onto him eventually and that's how he's able to make elemental tags and eventually gain the power of light dragon. About the elemental tags, he could store a jutsu, no matter what nature inside a tag and release it. Kuroma actually able to use all 5 nature attribute, probably due to the dragon power flowing in his vein. And that scroll should include the sealing or unsealing jutsu required for the dragon.
Therefore, he would want to meet this guy first. He wants to talk to them and honestly tell them it's for World Peace. As for stealing it... He could. But his moral don't allow him to do such thing, not unless he's desperate.
He more or less know their situation. The Ryu clan is chased away before the 1st Shinobi war. The markings, pointed ear or horns on them is a clear indicator they are blessed by the Genryu and it makes it easy for them to be identified. His brother wants to destroy the world because people always chase them away and hated everyone.
Shou can relate with how they having kekkei genkai makes them homeless and lost their family.
Shou theorised those physical changes are related to senjutsu they gain through their connection to the light dragon.
Well, let's find them first.
Shou travelled with ninja flicker technique from trees to trees until he reached Riverwood village.
The village seems normal and nothing is unusual. He stayed a little far away and summoned Fukurochi.
Kuchiyose no jutsu!
Poof!
"Hmm? Shou? What's the matter". The brown olw with golden eyes blinked his big eyes.
'Fukurochi-san. I am looking for specific people at this village. Can you look from above? There's a man with strange marking on his face and a girl with red hair and red eyes that I need to find'.
"Okay. Leave it to me". Fukurochi fly up high.
Vision Transfer Technique - Shou gains the view of Fukurochi.
With Fukurochi sharp vision they try to find a red hair first. Going around the village, looking at each person one by one.
Hmm? Fukurochi also sees a redhead at the very outermost house of the village. It's quite far away from the rest of the houses.
Fukurochi flied closer and sees the girl, pretty similar age to Shou is hanging wet clothes on the hanger outside. The girl wore a white bandana it seems. Fukurochi flied closer and perched directly on the hanger.
"Shoo- shoo- go away. You are dirtying my cloths!".
The girl tried to chase him away. Fukurochi grumbled a little.
'Fukurochi-san, can you snatch her wig- I mean her bandana?'.
Fukurochi nods and directly fly at fast speed towards the girl.
"Kyaaaa!!".
He snatched her wig away, revealing a bald shining head.
Of course this only happens in Shou's imagination. In reality the bandana was taken off, revealing two little horns!
"Ahh! Give it back!".
The girl chase him away. Fukurochi released the bandana and flies back to Shou.
"That's definitely her".
Alright. It's time to get into the village and meet her.
Now, he needs an excuse. It's really difficult to just tell her oh I want the light dragon which supposedly can destroy the world; it's to protect the planet from the aliens - like he don't think she would believe him.
Kaguya is only a legend and a myth among the people. Heck even many thinks Hagoromo was not real. But hey, he can only try.
Shou take off his hoodie and his mask. Because he always wear a half mask all the time, revealing his face is his disguise. He's aware he's more cute and pretty looking like those Korean Oppa Saranghae bois pretty and it's quite convenient for infiltration... Except at times he did get harassed. He don't want to remember it.
He went on without any hurdle, just some people doing stuffs stopped what they doing and went to watch him.
After few minutes, suddenly an old man appears.
"Good afternoon miss. Is there something you are looking for?".
'Oh... A friend of mine lives here. It's the house at the outskirt of the village. Umm... does the villagers treat them well?'.
"Ah... Those siblings... Well, I am fine with them. They look like honest people, despite their appearances. But some does feel scared, and it can't be helped. You should go ahead".
Shou use his brain to create a natural conversation and pass through.
Shou walked to the last house at the outskirt of the village. Hikari had just finished hanging the cloths and sees Shou approaching her.
She's warry at first, but seeing the pretty cute face she lets her guard down a little.
"Hello? Are you here for me?".
'Hello. Umm. I am Shou".
...
"Uh. I am Hikari. Is there anything I can do for you?".
Shou is twisting his brain trying to find a natural conversation opener. Actually there isn't.
'Hikari-san, I have a request from you. Can you, listen first? I mean no harm you see...'.
She furrowed her eyesbrows. But she give him a chance.
"What is it?".
'Hikari-san. I know you and your brother'.
Hikari quickly tensed up. She felt insecure knowing a stranger knows them.
'You guys have been looking for a place to stay right? I can help you and your brother. I can remove the horns of yours, and the markings on your brother'.
She furrowed her eyebrows. Because of these people had always chased them away and they can't find a place to stay.
So... For him to say he could remove them, it's tempting.
"But... Why would you do that for us even if you can? For what purpose?".
Shou is just a stranger.
Shou spins the gear in his head. He's done thinking let's just go with the real truth.
'Its a long story. May I sit?'.
Hikari nods and sit next to him.
'You know the legend about Hagoromo, the Shinobi God that has taught humanity Ninjutsu?'.
"I have heard of it once... I don't remember much though...".
'Hagoromo is a real person. The legend is real. Did you know, the bijuus, from 1 tail to 9 tails were created by him'.
"Really?".
'Yes. Hagoromo full name is Hagoromo Otsutsuki. He had a brother, called Hamura Otsutsuki. Hamura's descendant is on the moon you see...'.
"Are you for real??".
'Yes! I am serious! I have a kekkei genkai to see, 'fate'. And I had seen glimpses of fate of the past, present and future'. Shou had to add some lies that seems believable. It's actually possible - Shion from land of demon for example can see someone death so it's not far fetched.
"Fate?".
'Hagoromo's mother, is from another world. Another planet. She is the progenitor of chakra, the first person on earth to be able to use chakra, named Kaguya Otsutsuki'.
'Her clan, the Otsutsuki clan will come to this planet and destroy it one day. I had seen it. And that's why, I want to stop it. Can you help me?'.
Hikari has her eyes wide open. Her brain is fried processing the story. Not to mention Shou summarised the story in such short sentences.
It takes a minute to digest it.
"I... How can I help?". She can't accept it just yet but she still ask how.
'I am looking for the Light Dragon'.
"But... Wasn't it just a legend?". Hikari herself doubted her clan legends.
'No. It wasn't a legend. The light dragon is real. He was sealed somewhere, and he might be humanity's hope. I know the legend says he could destroy the world. But the world will be destroyed by those beings from another world anyways. That's why, I want to seek his help and seek the chance'.
"I need, some time to think". Hikari went inside and pressed fresh juice from some red fruits. She drink a glass, and her mind is in a daze. After minutes she finally come out.
"But... How does it have anything to do with helping us remove our, peculiarities? Do you want my help to see the light dragon and in exchange remove them for us?".
'Your horns, are due to the dragon power flowing in your vein. I am not sure how your clan does it, but even though the dragon is sealed, its power is still distributed to the members of your clan'.
'There's another legend wasn't it. The dragon blade'.
"That's right... There's a song about it. It says, it could separate light, people, and power". Hikari remembers the song passed down to her.
'The blade is the key. It can remove the power from inside of your and your brother, removing your horns or anything else'.
"I see... But, we don't have the dragon blade. Nor do we know how to find the light dragon...".
'Isnt it obvious they are at Mount Koryu? Your clan original home?'.
"Ah... That makes sense...".
...
Silence prevails for a minute.
"I need to talk to my brother. I want to know his opinion...".
'Alright. Thanks for listening Hikari-san'.
"Mm...".
'Hikari-san, actually, I was born in Land of Water, where the bloody mist is'.
"I heard about it before...".
'Because me, my mother and my brother having kekkei genkai we lost our home, and lost our family'.
"It's... Like us...".
'Yeah...'.
"My brother, he always tried his best. Trying to find somewhere we could stay. I know it's difficult. People always, give that look", Hikari added.
'Hikari-san, is your brother a Shinobi?'.
"Ah? He's not, I think? I am not sure but my brother studied our clan techniques. He's very strong, at least against most people. I don't know if he's considered a Shinobi though".
'I see'
'Hikari-san, once you and your brother have your peculiarities removed, what would you do afterwards?'.
"Mmm... Hihi. I don't know. I haven't thought about it. Just, stay in a quiet village I think? I don't have much big dreams".
'Ohh. It's quite similar to me. Once the world is peaceful, I want to open an ice cream shop'.
"What? Hihi. I would love to taste them then".
'Actually, I can make one now'.
"Really? But we don't have a fridge here...".
'I have a special skill you see~'.
***
Kuroma returned back home with 2 wild rabbit hanged over his shoulders. He has green-gray hair and a fierce eyebrow making him always look angry. He also has little horns on his head and had green marking between his eyes and cheeks.
"Hikari, I am home".
'Nii-san. Come in. Oh and there's-'.
"Who are you!?".
Kuroma had already prepared his Element Tag ready to activate it any moment.
(・_・;)
Shou was slurping his slushy and almost choked and brain freezed at the same time.
'H-hello'.
Kuroma let his guard down 1 notch seeing the cute face. But Hikari is 10x cuter!
"Nii-san! Don't be too rash. This person is Shou".
'Who is this?'.
He sees Hikari also has a bowl of slushy of pinkish colour.
"Wait. Sit down first, and taste these first...".
Kuroma warrily stare at it. We don't have a fridge how this gets here?
He warrily take a spoonful. Not bad. He tried to detect any anomaly like poisoning. Their body is more resistance to disease and poison but it could still be dangerous.
'Ehem... I am Shou. So, I am here to see you two'.
"What do you want?". Kuroma glared at him.
Why he's so scary (｡ŏ﹏ŏ).
'Shou-san. Let me explain to him'. Hikari volunteered because his brother is a little overprotective of her. It's better if she explains.
'Shou-san said he can remove our horns and the like. In exchange, he wanted our help'.
"I am listening". Hearing the part that could help them he's intrigued.
Hikari explained everything to him with her own version. Beings from another world would destroy this world and so Shou seeks Light Dragon to defend against them. The Otsutsuki clan, from where Kaguya, the progenitor of chakra is from.
Kuroma has his brain fried for a minute trying to process huge load of information all at once.
"How do we know you don't lie to us?".
Shou explained how, them being from the Ryu clan don't even know the Light Dragon and the Dragon Blade is real. And yet he, an outsider, is more confident they existed than they are.
'Time will tell eventually. 4th Shinobi war will happen in few years. Tailed beasts will be captured in that time for a grand purpose... The resurrection of Kaguya Otsutsuki will happen'.
'I also know about the light dragon. There's 5 dragons of 5 nature that combine to become the light dragon. It's similar to the bijuus really. All the tailed beasts are originally one being, called the Jubii. Hagoromo split it into 9 parts in the past. Kinda similar isn't it'.
Kuroma went quiet for a minute.
Shou's right that even they don't think the legends passed down his clan are real. How could someone who's not from their clan is so confident they are? Unless he's wasting his time trying to find the impossible.
"And so separating the dragon connection, or power from us would remove our features?".
'Exactly'. Shou nods furiously now that Kuroma gets it.
"I will talk to Hikari privately first".
Shou nods and waited them talk it out in their room.
He waited for half an hour before Kuroma went out.
"Fine. I agree. But I don't want any danger to befall on Hikari, you understand? Or else... [He crunched his fist with threatening glare]".
(;;;・_・) 'Yes. No worry. I am quite strong despite how I look. I will protect Hikari if anything happens'.
Kuroma eyesbrows remained fierce so Shou can't tell whether he trusts his words or not. Whew. That went quite well he guess.
The next day, they head to Ryu clan previous ruined home first to begin their search of the legendary Light Dragon and the Dragon Blade.
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