- Clear Night -
"So it seems he has grown somewhat has he not?" A mysterious voice whispered to the night sky calmly smirking from the right corner of their face. "Yes…but not strong enough it seems…he still needs to be improved on his techniques. The man seems to be too much of a child in our eyes. But things will come around to him…I promise you that…besides the other one is watching over him carefully. I have yet to see how both of them will improve in battle." Beside the shadow a large giant of flames appeared behind them roaring in the distance releasing a powerful shockwave in a nearby woodlands casting a blaze upon the area. This powerful beast then fell into the background of the flames vanishing only to leave a figure standing with two others smiling and with his eyes closed, "My…the world seems so small even in my eyes…but soon, I shall reach my complete form and this body will only grow in power. So that I may reshape this world in my own image…my own way of life…this world…is so pathetic in my eyes now. Humans…shinobi…all will not matter when the 'Divine Wrath' comes upon them."
Within the old shack a waterfall was rushing down the side of a mountain only to have a small figure sitting under it feeling the waves of water rush pass them. Seeming as it was all but the matter of time for the training to begin again. Grave opened his eyes with the water splashing around him. 'Now…if I can just focus my experiences…and my knowledge into one area…I should be able to…' Focusing his energy the male shinobi tried to improve his own powers. But was shortly stopped by his father, "Now…Grave you should be resting, you have studies that need to be done anyway tomorrow so, do not push yourself again got it?" Grave came from the water fall only seeing wearing his lower half of his uniform, while he was shirtless and dripping water down his body. His hair was shining from the water as the moon was reflecting from his head as well. Grave shook his head side to side having the water be thrown of him.
Opening his eyes with a big smile on his face showing his teeth he finally showed a serious but fun side at his father saying, "Sorry, dad I was trying to see if I had learned anything from the pass of my trainings but it seems that I have not even yet to improve." Grave stared at the ground picking up a green towel with his right hand only to rub it against his face clearing the water from view, throwing the towel around his neck his father smiled under his mask saying, "You need to not push your body so much, or else you'll fail your next training and be too tired to even continue." Nodded to this Grave made his way back to the house walking along a rock path found within the water's small pond. Grave came in contact with the grass and glanced around feeling a rush of energy and heat within the air. "Odd…you feel that dad?" Turning to glance over at his father, the adult asakura looked into the night sky feeling it as well. 'Seems…he is happy for the most part…but why release his power so sudden.' Grave was still watching his father as he seemed to be placed into a daze with the stars. Blinking at this Grave placed his hands on to his father's shoulders saying, "Hey…relax I'm sure he has reasons as to why he's doing the things he wants." Smiling at that Grave turned and walked towards the door of the wooden shack.
Within that split second Kaze was amazed to see even Grave was calm because of the power coming from the south of them. 'Such power…yet...no I have to believe what we can do in order to stop his powers.' Kaze walked in behind Grave and shut the door as they both ready for bed for the night.
- Sunny Morning -
Hours had passed by quickly as the sun was starting to shine within the window of Kaze's training home. Within the moments the sun's rays found its way on to Grave's face. As he was trying to cover his face from the light he could not help but open his right that was in the shadow of his room. Sitting up yawning loudly, Grave scratched his head and smiled a little saying to himself, "Well now…this is an interesting turn of events for me. Oh well…time to get ready I'm sure I have to go through a small course for the upcoming training." Walking towards the bathroom having a towel over his neck once more, Grave lend over and started water so he could wash his face and brush his teeth. After several minutes passed, Grave walked from the restroom filling refreshed and rejoiced. Soon later he heard a loud explosion coming from outside his father's shack. Running to the door and swing it open quickly with a rush behind him of wind blowing in his face. His father stood tall yawning with a crater in the ground in front of them. Glancing at the damage around the area, Grave stared at his father saying, "What…the hell was that about!" Grave's father blinked and turned, swiftly glancing at his son. Kaze noticed the damage he had done and smiled saying, "Sorry about waking you up, I was trying to get to be quiet but I was not sure if I was able to or not." Grave blinked and was even more confused and was about to yell at the top of his lungs.
Until the dust was clearing up with his father holding a strange blade as it was releasing a strange energy from within it. Kaze dispelled the powers allowing himself to relax and come towards Grave with a smirk. "Its time for you to study up on the Asakura's history so you can improve your control and smarts." Grave nodded as he got ready for everything and went to get dressed. Several minutes passed with Grave's father Kaze looked over at him saying, "Now what is our family history…" Grave sighed saying, "We are a clan that was founded by the two men known as Asakura Hao and Asakura Taichi. Each man had their own views of life but believed that a clan was needed in order to have their teachings passed down their grandchildren. They are also the first two to create the art known as, Mukeijutsu…which is our form of spiritual attacks coming towards the physical world correct?"
Kaze nodded at Grave saying, "That is correct but do you know what happen between both men?" Grave turned his head sighing saying, "Both men…grew for power but decided that either one was right for leading the clan. But because of this act a battle between the two broke out having Taichi killing Hao off from our world. But before his death he swore he would return with a greater power. Thus Taichi created the Enichi of our clan, in order to show the right ways." Grave stopped himself and then looked up at his father saying, "I'm not understanding…how did Hao even return to our time if anything…that was so long ago, shouldn't he be refreshed of everything?" Kaze nodded saying, "He is back but not fully, his soul is that of Hao but the body is not…as we sealed the body a long time ago. But the knowledge he obtains through out the times he has been away from the family will slowly rise to the surface. The longer it takes the more we can get ready for the battle to come. As well as the training that I must continue you and raijin into. So that will be it for today, I hope you were able to enlighten yourself if not continue remember why we Asakura's are here and what our reason for living truly is." Kaze stood and vanished within the dust on the ground leaving Grave to fall back on his head and sigh heavily. But feeling some slight pain Grave stood up and dusted himself off running towards the village to check in at the hospital. The doctor looked over at him and sighed saying, "You never seem to stop over working your body do you child?" Grave smiled and shook his head knowing the answer is true. But it gave him a light smile across his face before saying, "I know…but look at it this way I'll be your favorite person to come and visit you every time I'm hurt."
The doctor laughed lightly walking Grave to the room where he was examined in order to see if anything was damaged or need real attention to. Several hours passed leaving Grave to leave the room roughly looking back at the doctor saying," Thanks again…I promise not to come back too often though…" Walking away Grave placed the money on the counter allowing him to pay for his test as he walked out thinking to himself. 'I wonder…can I become stronger…'Grave believed it was about that time for him to learn the ways of unlocking his clan's powers.
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