Riku's progress with the water release has been coming along well as he started to understand how to manipulate the water to do what he wanted. But to truly master the technique with his needles he needed his water needles which weren't reforged yet. But he was almost at the point where he was confident in reforging the technique creating new needles. But he couldn't only focus on the water release. It would give him another deadly weapon but he still needed to sharpen what he had, As he has been training in water release with the third Hokage for the past few days and has made a lot of progress.
Today he was going to train with Arc as he was called out to the forest to train with Arc. He headed to the same forest that Arc normally trains him in. When he got there Arc was already there and waiting with a light brown Unicorn that was around the same size as Arc.
Riku: Arc who is this?
Arc: This is one of the elders of the the village we are from named Arthur.
Arthur: Arc has told us of some of the things you have done since he has meet you.
Riku: Ok.
Arc: You are a child that could have used the unicorn's chakra for your vengeance but you have never gave into that side. I could tell there were times when you almost did but never went through with it. Most of it comes from the level head that has been driven into you.
Arthur: Yes as we have seen that trait we have come to trust you and want you to sign a summoning contract with our species.
Riku: Ok so what do I have to do.
Arthur: You will come with us to our village to sign the contract as well as find your summoning partner.
Riku: Why don't I just make a contract with Arc?
Arthur: Because the contract that we do will grow the users together. So starting with a younger partner will give your room for improvement is greater.
Arc: I appreciate the sentiment though.
Arthur: Alright let's do the reverse summon to the village.
The jutsu was performed and they appeared in the village. As Riku opened his eyes he saw an amazing scene. The area that they appeared in was a forest with a lot of light in it. There was an open area with a lake nearby that looked very clear. There was also enough cover for sleeping in as well. But what shocked him the most that he didn't only see Unicorns there he saw many other mythological species that were close to horses in the village. He saw a horse that lived in the lake that was there that was called a hippocampus according to arc, he also saw a bicorn which was a two horned horse, and many more.
Arthur: Phenomenal right. The reason we are so strict on how we select who to grant our power to is this area is a paradise for us as well as we don't want people that abuse our power.
Riku: I fully understand.
Arc: Come follow us we will take you to an area to find a partner.
Riku followed Arthur and Arc to a giant tree in the forest and the tree had a big entrance to it. When they got inside of the tree there was a area where there was a calm pond and the ground was covered in hay and leaves. This area had many of the young mythological horses. According to Arc once they are born many of them are kept here while their parents roam around to find food for them. This also helps the children to make friends with each other.
Arthur: We will have you spend some time with all of these foals. The one that you bond with the most is the one that will be your partner.
Arc: We will go to get the scroll for the contract. But make sure to take your time as this will be your partner.
Riku: Of course Arc.
The two unicorns went off to get the scroll. There were a few of these young horses that came up to Riku They looked at him with a lot of curiosity as he was something that many of them have never seen before. Many of them being very curious of Riku walked up to him as he decided to pet many of the young mythological horses. But one caught his attention as the horse flew up to his eye line and looked at him face to face. Riku saw that the mythological horse that appeared in front of him was a silver pegasus. He remembered that in history the pegasus was seen as a divins stallion of the sky. Riku then reached a hand out as he pet the pegasus who started to like it and started to nuzzle Riku. He was surprised at the reaction and immediately decided that he would summon Asami to see how they interacted as well. He soon saw that they got along well as Asami alos pet the young pegasus. This was when He knew this young pegasus would be his partner. Ark and Arthur walked back to the area with a scroll with them and saw the young pegasus that Riku was bonding with.
Arc: Interesting you have become friends with young Sora.
Riku: So that is his name Sora.
Arthur: Sora is one that has a lot of potential and I believe that he will compliment you well as your affinities align with his species. Alright let's finish this contract. Riku bite your finger and use your finger ad blood to sign this scroll and then we will align your chakra with Sora so that you are connected as partners.
Riku then did everything that Arthur said and also learned the signs to perform the jutsu and performed it a bit and confirmed he could do it. As he finished he said bye to Sora and was taken back to Konoha.
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