Merchant SI snippet 3
Jaune Pendragon
King Of Servants
- Location
- Avalon
"No way!" the three of them shouted in disbelief.
"Yes, way. The Daimyo and Hokage sent an invitation to perform in the Hidden leaf after the Chunin exams. " I paused thinking... "Though this means we have to impress them, after all, it's likely that there a very high possibility that there will be other Kage's and other village ninja's who'd watch our performance. ... So the will have to pick a song that would resonate within the hearts of Shinobi and non-Shinobi alike. Most of the songs we've been doing were based on feelings, understanding others, and so on. While it works on most of our past Audiences, that was because most of them were non-Shinobi or people like Jiraiya who truly wishes for peace."
The kids listened closely. I might have changed their path, but their goals hadn't changed. The three of them still desired to bring peace to the Shinobi world. My adoption didn't stop them, they merely changed the way they were going about it. Slowly but surely winning the hearts of civilians. Inspiring them with music sung from their very hearts. The non-combat use of jutsu was just the tip of the Iceberg.
What made their music truly touching was the fact that they believed each word that they sang with all their hearts. And considering the Original purpose of Chakra is Understanding not combat... Well, then things start to change.
Though it also made choosing a song very difficult since I had to make sure the song's lyrics were something they would wholeheartedly agree on. So that they could sing their little hearts out!
"What about 'Wind'?" Nagato asked.
"Nah", Yahiko denied. "It's nice but we need something that will impress as many Shinobi and Civilians as well."
"Well, that's a problem, most non-Shinobi dislike 'weakness'" Konan added sarcastically. "So anything that makes them acknowledge that they are venerable and have feelings like non-Shinobi makes them antsy. Hell, I think they've even got a Rule saying that they shod not express any emotions." she finished rolling her eyes.
"So we need a song about something that both Shinobi and non-Shinobi would be happy with," Nagato concluded. "But what?"
"Flowers?" Konan suggested.
"While people do like flowers I don't think something like that would make a good first impression that would last a long time. Not to mention we are trying to stop wars from happening through music. So we need something that lights a fire int heir hearts. " I interjected.
"Love? " Nagato asked with a little blush.
"Hmmm. While that is indeed very good for a song, there are will be a lot of people who are heartbroken or some people who don't want to enter a relation shop due to something that might have happened in the past. '
They discussed for a while and eventually, Yahiko managed to get an answer.
And I think I have just the perfect song for it.
We had two months to prepare!
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I sat back within the Audience as I just finished watching the final match of the Chunin exams, and Minato was being Awarded a Chunin vest as the winner of the tournament.
He was a damn genius, already having made the Rasengan beating all the completion in his way.
They were Rock, rain and Sand Shinobi as well, so I suspect the Kages of the respective villages are also watching.
As Minato bowed out of the stage the sun was just beginning to set, the sky becoming Orange, it had been a long tournament.
"And, now, for the final event, to celebrate the end of an eventful Chunnin exam, we have invited The Merchant. He has agreed to let his apprentices put up a performance, ladies Gentlemen, Shinobi and Kunoichi, I give you the Akatsuki!"
Yep, they still called themselves the Akatsuki, even the Same goddamn cloak! Except in this world, Instead of being a Bijuu capturing organization, they were Musical band!
A proud smile left my face as they began.
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Honestly, when Jiraiya had first spoken of them he hadn't thought much of it except for the fact that one of the children had the Rinnegan.
But Jiraya talked about them quite fondly.
They were not his students, nor were they a member of the leaf.
Yet the fact Jiraya spoke of them fondly was an achievement of itself. Eventually, as he learned more about them it slowly became clear.
Using A rank jutsu like the Water dragon to entertain instead of Combat?
Truly they were Pioneers of a new way. He would certainly like to see who these people were.
He had been unable to make time to meet with them as it had had been quite busy with 3 foreign villages having a Genin in the final round, but he resolved to meet with him after the Exams.
He nearly dropped his pipe as the show began, the three kids using there Chakra to amplify and make sure that their voices were heard far and wide, but also made sounds of several different instruments.
No, what caught his attention was the pure emotions that he could literally hear the young purple-haired girl was singing.
Each word was filled with belief and conviction.
The fact that she had a Paper bloodline or the fact that the Rinnegan user-created Ice and the other boy, created some kind of light m, which they combined together to create a brilliant light show? That came second...
Hiruzen chuckled, he was starting to understand why Jiraya liked this group.
They were certainly a lively bunch... Heroes, Huh?
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Kushina looked at the performance her eyes wide taking in every word. Minato-kun had said that he had a surprise for her...But she didn't know what to say.
She felt the emotions of the Performers, each word and sound was filled with emotion.
Yet their words...
They truly believed the words they said.
She had been called names in the Academy and discriminated against, even fighting against them didn't make the situation better, even after the Academy and after Minato had rescued her, she couldn't completely escape it.
They didn't believe she could be a Kunoichi.
They talked about her behind her back, belittling her because she couldn't use ninjutsu properly.
She simply had too much Chakra because of the Nine tails, it was hard to use anything other than fuinjutsu even with Chakra control exercises.
She would never be a proper shinobi. Merely a Jinchuuriki to unleash the beast's power.
But hearing their words, words she didn't know she wished to hear.
That she could follow her dreams.
Tears of happiness began to pour from her eyes, as relief flooded her being.
"Kushina, Kushina?! Are you alright?"
Well, if she couldn't be a Kunoichi then, she could be a Hero, couldn't she?
After all, strength doesn't make a Hero, all she needed to do was to stand up for what she believed in.
Let them judge. It didn't matter to her.
Not anymore.
"Nothing." She sniffed as she leaned into Minato smiling. Besides she had her own Hero after all. They could become Heroes together.
"Yes, way. The Daimyo and Hokage sent an invitation to perform in the Hidden leaf after the Chunin exams. " I paused thinking... "Though this means we have to impress them, after all, it's likely that there a very high possibility that there will be other Kage's and other village ninja's who'd watch our performance. ... So the will have to pick a song that would resonate within the hearts of Shinobi and non-Shinobi alike. Most of the songs we've been doing were based on feelings, understanding others, and so on. While it works on most of our past Audiences, that was because most of them were non-Shinobi or people like Jiraiya who truly wishes for peace."
The kids listened closely. I might have changed their path, but their goals hadn't changed. The three of them still desired to bring peace to the Shinobi world. My adoption didn't stop them, they merely changed the way they were going about it. Slowly but surely winning the hearts of civilians. Inspiring them with music sung from their very hearts. The non-combat use of jutsu was just the tip of the Iceberg.
What made their music truly touching was the fact that they believed each word that they sang with all their hearts. And considering the Original purpose of Chakra is Understanding not combat... Well, then things start to change.
Though it also made choosing a song very difficult since I had to make sure the song's lyrics were something they would wholeheartedly agree on. So that they could sing their little hearts out!
"What about 'Wind'?" Nagato asked.
"Nah", Yahiko denied. "It's nice but we need something that will impress as many Shinobi and Civilians as well."
"Well, that's a problem, most non-Shinobi dislike 'weakness'" Konan added sarcastically. "So anything that makes them acknowledge that they are venerable and have feelings like non-Shinobi makes them antsy. Hell, I think they've even got a Rule saying that they shod not express any emotions." she finished rolling her eyes.
"So we need a song about something that both Shinobi and non-Shinobi would be happy with," Nagato concluded. "But what?"
"Flowers?" Konan suggested.
"While people do like flowers I don't think something like that would make a good first impression that would last a long time. Not to mention we are trying to stop wars from happening through music. So we need something that lights a fire int heir hearts. " I interjected.
"Love? " Nagato asked with a little blush.
"Hmmm. While that is indeed very good for a song, there are will be a lot of people who are heartbroken or some people who don't want to enter a relation shop due to something that might have happened in the past. '
They discussed for a while and eventually, Yahiko managed to get an answer.
And I think I have just the perfect song for it.
We had two months to prepare!
__________________________________________
I sat back within the Audience as I just finished watching the final match of the Chunin exams, and Minato was being Awarded a Chunin vest as the winner of the tournament.
He was a damn genius, already having made the Rasengan beating all the completion in his way.
They were Rock, rain and Sand Shinobi as well, so I suspect the Kages of the respective villages are also watching.
As Minato bowed out of the stage the sun was just beginning to set, the sky becoming Orange, it had been a long tournament.
"And, now, for the final event, to celebrate the end of an eventful Chunnin exam, we have invited The Merchant. He has agreed to let his apprentices put up a performance, ladies Gentlemen, Shinobi and Kunoichi, I give you the Akatsuki!"
Yep, they still called themselves the Akatsuki, even the Same goddamn cloak! Except in this world, Instead of being a Bijuu capturing organization, they were Musical band!
A proud smile left my face as they began.
______________________________________
Honestly, when Jiraiya had first spoken of them he hadn't thought much of it except for the fact that one of the children had the Rinnegan.
But Jiraya talked about them quite fondly.
They were not his students, nor were they a member of the leaf.
Yet the fact Jiraya spoke of them fondly was an achievement of itself. Eventually, as he learned more about them it slowly became clear.
Using A rank jutsu like the Water dragon to entertain instead of Combat?
Truly they were Pioneers of a new way. He would certainly like to see who these people were.
He had been unable to make time to meet with them as it had had been quite busy with 3 foreign villages having a Genin in the final round, but he resolved to meet with him after the Exams.
He nearly dropped his pipe as the show began, the three kids using there Chakra to amplify and make sure that their voices were heard far and wide, but also made sounds of several different instruments.
No, what caught his attention was the pure emotions that he could literally hear the young purple-haired girl was singing.
Each word was filled with belief and conviction.
The fact that she had a Paper bloodline or the fact that the Rinnegan user-created Ice and the other boy, created some kind of light m, which they combined together to create a brilliant light show? That came second...
Hiruzen chuckled, he was starting to understand why Jiraya liked this group.
They were certainly a lively bunch... Heroes, Huh?
______________________________________________________
Kushina looked at the performance her eyes wide taking in every word. Minato-kun had said that he had a surprise for her...But she didn't know what to say.
She felt the emotions of the Performers, each word and sound was filled with emotion.
Yet their words...
They truly believed the words they said.
She had been called names in the Academy and discriminated against, even fighting against them didn't make the situation better, even after the Academy and after Minato had rescued her, she couldn't completely escape it.
They didn't believe she could be a Kunoichi.
They talked about her behind her back, belittling her because she couldn't use ninjutsu properly.
She simply had too much Chakra because of the Nine tails, it was hard to use anything other than fuinjutsu even with Chakra control exercises.
She would never be a proper shinobi. Merely a Jinchuuriki to unleash the beast's power.
But hearing their words, words she didn't know she wished to hear.
That she could follow her dreams.
Tears of happiness began to pour from her eyes, as relief flooded her being.
"Kushina, Kushina?! Are you alright?"
Well, if she couldn't be a Kunoichi then, she could be a Hero, couldn't she?
After all, strength doesn't make a Hero, all she needed to do was to stand up for what she believed in.
Let them judge. It didn't matter to her.
Not anymore.
"Nothing." She sniffed as she leaned into Minato smiling. Besides she had her own Hero after all. They could become Heroes together.
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