After finishing their sparring, Tango decided to take the team for so lunch at a nearby Yakiniku1A Japanese term referring to grilled at cuisinerestaurant
"Itadakimasu!" (All of them)
"Eat as much as you like guys, it's my treat this ti" (Tango)
"Letting Rei eat as much as he wants? My condolences to your wallet sensei" (Tai)
"Bite
Tai" (Rei)
"Besides, after THAT training session, I have no intentions of restraining myself" (Tai)
"Ditto" (Suzu)
"What a...'lovable' trio of brats you are" (Tango)
Not wasting any ti, the group went to work on the food before them.
"Mm...while not as good as Akina's...it's not half bad" (Rei)
"Since the "Sake and Yaki" diner is closed today, this is the next best thing" (Tango)
"It's a sha, I was looking forward to having Akina's food" (Rei)
"I wanted to see Akina too, but for different, more important reasons" (Tai)
"Huh? What's that an?" (Tango)
"It ans-" (Tai)
"It ans nothing. Tai is just being an idiot as usual" (Suzu)
"Mm. He is good at that. Could it be early puberty?" (Rei)
"Who knows? Just ignore him" (Suzu)
"Jerks! How dare you trample over a young man's romance!" (Tai)
"..." (Tango)
After so playful banter and satisfying his appetite, Tango addressed the team
"Overall...it's safe to say you three have improved imnsely. Tai, your Taijutsu is so much better I hardly recognized you. For a brief mont I assud Suzu might've transford into you in so type of strategy to catch
off guard" (Tango)
"That kind of tactic is far too convoluted for " (Tai)
"Regardless, anyone can tell you haven't slacked off with your training, good work" (Tango)
"Yes! Uh! I an...thanks Sensei" (Tai)
"Suzu, you properly demonstrated more control over your chakra. You no longer use Jutsu with excess power" (Tango)
"Had to end that bad habit so ti right?" (Suzu)
"At this rate, you'll end up surpassing
in no ti. Proficient as ever" (Tango)
"I still have a long way to go before I reach the Jonin level, but thank you for the vote of confidence Sensei" (Suzu)
"Heh! Above all, the two of you together exhibited excellent teamwork...well done" (Tango)
Tai and Suzu were very pleased to hear Tango's praise. It was nice to hear their hard work over the years was not in vain
"As for you Rei..." (Tango)
"Hmrgh?" (Rei)
His mouth stuffed with food, Rei couldn't properly respond
"Good grief..." (Tai)
"You're growth is astounding. Being able to use Genjutsu with only a finger requires skill on the level of an elite Jonin, not ntion your progress with Suiton" (Tango)
With much pride, Tai interjected
"That's because he had a genius like
helping him!" (Tai)
"Yeah, you wish" (Rei)
"Hehe, I did happen to notice your Katon was lacking just a little in strength" (Tango)
"Yeah. There are so...'issues' with that" (Rei)
"Hey, I'm not saying it was bad. On the contrary, it was quite potent. It just seed a little lackluster compared to your Suiton. You might wanna spend more ti investing in another elent if your compatibility with fire turns out to be not so great" (Tango)
Swallowing his food "I'm already looking into it Sensei."
{Notitia should be contacting
soon...hopefully with answers this ti from the "other"} (Rei)
Tango nodded, pleased at Rei's response
"I'd also like to learn about 'Genjutsu Reflection' whenever you have a chance to show " (Rei)
"Oh?" (Tango)
{With an ??tsutsuki body, I'm far more sensitive to chakra than normal humans. I should always be able to know when I'm under an illusion yet, Tango caught
completely off guard} (Rei)
"Ah! Wondering how I got the drop on you? It's quite simple really. Reflection works by decrypting the Genjutsu cast on you and imdiately sending the sa illusion back at the attacker" (Tango)
"But didn't you turn around when Rei put you under his Genjutsu?" (Tai)
"That's right. He had to point at you to cast his illusion which ans eye contact was a must for the Genjutsu. So how did you send the 'sa' one back at him?" (Suzu)
"Rember, Genjutsu is about putting people under your control by connecting your chakra with theirs via the five senses. Rei's chakra and my own were connected when he placed
under his illusion" (Tango)
Hearing that statent, Rei ca to understand how Tango got the better of him during their fight
"So in the instant after the Genjutsu was broken, you imdiately sent the sa Genjutsu back to
while our chakra's were still connected?" (Rei)
"Precisely. It's very difficult to do, but it CAN turn the tide during a fight" (Tango)
"And because your chakra's are connected, you don't even have to look at the attacker in order to use it" (Suzu)
"Bonus, since the 'Genjutsu Reflection' is placed so fast, it's practically impossible to notice" (Tai)
{No wonder I couldn't tell. Haaa...I need to increase this body's sensitivity to chakra even more. I'd better visit the Ten-tails again soon, my chakra reserves have felt unsatisfactory lately.
It's about ti for another one our "etings"} (Rei)
"Even Dōujutsu2Eye Techniqueusers can be caught off guard with this technique" (Tango)
"For real?" (Tai)
"I'd like to learn the exact chanics of it as soon as possible" (Rei)
"I'll make so ti for you when I can" (Tango)
"Much appreciated Sensei" (Rei)
Tai and Suzu finished their plates, leaving Rei as the only one still eating
"In that case, there's nothing more for
add. We'll continue with our consecutive training sessions and closely monitor your progress" (Tango)
"Yes sir" (Suzu & Tai)
"Esh...shir" (Rei)
"..." (Tango)
Looking at Rei "Rember to swallow buddy" (Tai)
"Uh...Ahem! I think I'll stop here this ti, wouldn't want you to go broke Sensei" (Rei)
"Thank you for your consideration. That should be all there is for you lot today" (Tango)
Suzu, who was her usual quiet self, decided to speak
"We don't have a mission Sensei?" (Suzu)
"..." (Tango)
"Yeah, I was wondering about that. Why are you so short on ti today?" (Tai)
"..." (Rei)
Thinking about the question he just received, Tango hesitated for a mont before answering
"Well it's...um...uh..." (Tango)
"Finalizing the peace treaties right?" (Rei)
"Ah!" (Tango)
"H-Hey! Rei! We're supposed to keep that under wraps" (Tai)
"No, it's alright Tai. Rei is correct, finalizing the peace treaties has everyone on edge. Raikage-sama has ordered all non-essential missions to be put on hold and it'll most likely remain that way until the process has been completed" (Tango)
"Konoha and Kumogakure are the last ones..." (Tai)
"If this actually works, all the great nations will be at peace. We'll finally be able to focus our eyes less on them, and more on those who seek to take advantage of our post-war weakened militaristic state" (Tango)
"You an all the hostile rcenaries, rogue-nin, corrupt officials, and the many ravagers who dwell in all sorts of places" (Suzu)
"Like the 'Oni Garrison' we fought a while back. Those guys were trouble" (Tai)
"The only thing I find 'troubling' is that ridiculous na. A bunch of idiots in masks is all they were" (Rei)
"And one fire-sword branding lunatic" (Tai)
"Mhm. But people like them are in heavy numbers, causing problems everywhere. In response, the higher-ups have ordered all of us to keep a tight lid on the situation. To not give soone any ideas" (Tango)
"Years later and we're still feeling the effects of the war...so stupid" (Rei)
"Yup, the Third World War only started because the upper brass of each nation couldn't properly maintain national power" (Suzu)
"Causing skirmishes with smaller nations, leading to an all-out war. Politics...ugh...that's a subject I really can't stand. No wonder the Raikage-sama and Daimyō-sama have been so stressed" (Tai)
"It's a amazing how anyone can stand being around so many 'two-faced' individuals...that's why I'm a ninja and not an official or Daimyō" (Tango)
"Two-faced..." (Rei)
Rei's mood turned sour
"Rei? Sothing wrong?" (Suzu)
"...No...it's nothing. If we have nothing else, I'll be heading ho. Thanks for food Sensei" (Rei)
Getting up from his seat, Rei left the group to themselves
"...What's with him?" (Tai)
"Maybe our talk of the last war upset him? His father's death was a result of it after all" (Tango)
"..." (Suzu)
Suzu hadn't taken her eyes off Rei's departing figure
"Suzu?" (Tango)
"...I don't think that's the reason" (Suzu)
"..." (Tango & Tai)
??????
Returning ho, Rei went to his room and fell on his bed with a frustrated look
"Haaa...what the hell is wrong with ? It's not like
to lose my composure..."
Seemingly lacking any motivation, Rei didn't do anything except lay on his bed and ponder for the next hour
[Rei]
"Right on ti"
[We did have an appointnt]
Calling out to him was Notitia. In the past ti since Rei opened the first lock on the "Black Scroll
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