It has been a year since Dominic had started his training under the Village Head. He has begun to really develop and achieved the rank of Jonin 11 months after starting. Since he began his training the Nine-Tailed Fox had destroyed the Hidden Leaf Village leaving it in a weakened state after the Fourth Hokage died. No one knows why this tragedy happened and it has left people to only speculate.
Dominic has changed significantly over the year of harsh training. His reflexes, swordsmanship, Jutsu, and physical strength have increased greatly. He is currently ranked the 4th strongest ninja in the Hidden Frost. Just under him is where Hiroto and Ameyuri rank, Hiroto ranked higher than Ameyuri at 5th and her at 6th. Dominic grew to 6 feet tall over the year which is abnormal for people his age but that's not his largest change. He grew very muscular through all his intense training but not bulky muscle it was very lean.
The rest of his appearance was very much the same, even his outfit. The only noticeable difference besides those already said was a black goatee which looked odd with his white hair. Dominic had found it odd but nothing to worry about. After a year the Head decided there was nothing else he needed to teach him and he would need to actually participate in real combat to advance further. This brings us to present day where Dominic is called to the office of the Village Head to take a very dangerous mission.
"Dominic." The Village Head said. "It is time for your first official mission as a Jonin."
"Awesome, I can't wait to use my new skills in real combat!" Dominic said.
"I wouldn't be so hasty. You may be highly skilled but by no means are you invincible. Your Opponent will be Jiraiya, he is a Legendary Sannin. "The Head said with a really serious face.
"Oh… Are you sure I'm ready for this? Maybe you should send a more skilled ninja… Or at least one with more practical experience…" Dominic said as he sounded less eager. He had heard amazing stories about the Legendary Sannin and was sure he would lose if to go up against one.
"Don't worry I'm sure you will accomplish the mission. However, do not take any chances, you are way too valuable to the village so if you are losing be sure to get out of there as fast as you can!"
"I will. Where is this Jiraiya located?" Dominic asked, hoping it would be far away.
"He should be about an hour away actually. He wanders so we decided we would wait to try and take him out after he had been walking for a long period of time so our ninja would have the advantage in energy." The Head explained.
"Understood." Dominic said as he left the office. His stomach was churning as he dreaded his encounter with the ninja who had much more skill than he had ever hoped to have. He took his time in his pursuit.
It took him a while but he eventually caught up to Jiraiya and he was definitely less threatening in person. Dominic had even wondered for a minute if he had found the right guy until he matched the description of the person he was looking at to the description of the Sannin 4 times. He was ready to just turn back and make some excuse of the Sannin running away but that plan failed the moment he noticed he had been spotted.
The Sannin suddenly vanished into a cloud of smoke before he heard a voice behind him that sent shivers up his spine "Well, what does the Hidden Frost want with me now?" He said in a slightly patronizing tone. Before Dominic said anything he quickly jumped into the path to get away from the Sannin but he was followed down.
"I was sent to kill you!" Dominic said, his voice slightly shaking just being in the presence of this ninja.
"I see. Well, nothing like a little entertainment on a dull business trip." Jiraiya said, sounding highly uninterested.
This made Dominic mad and he forgot there was a Sannin in front of him and saw him as just a target. He slowly raised a hand in front of his face as five small balls of ice showed up, one above each finger. He then moved his arm to point at Jiraiya before the small balls shot from the tips of his fingers with intense speed. He saw them connect and thought he had actually killed the Sannin… That is until he turned into a log with 5 large holes in it and Dominic got a kick in his spine.
Dominic fell forward from the force of the kick but he did not feel anything. He couldn't move… His spine had snapped and he was paralyzed! He started to panic until he heard Jiraiya speak to him.
"So, this is all the 'Beast of the Frost' could do?" Jiraiya said, sounding disappointed.
"What do you mean 'Beast of the Frost'?" Dominic said as a puzzled look appeared on his face.
"We know all about you and your travels. Our Anbu have been following your every move from the shadows right before you brutally ripped Kakashi's head off up until you became a Jonin. Your change from timid to brutal when pushed to your limit earned you the title 'Beast'." Jiraiya said.
"I don't remember much from the times that happened. It's all kind of a blur…" Dominic said.
"It doesn't surprise me. You had to awake at some time but we had no idea it would be before your Chunin exam." Jiraiya said matter-of-factly.
"What… What do you mean?" Dominic said as his heart started to pound.
"Your awakening. Did no one tell you?" Jiraiya said as he raised an eyebrow in surprise.
"No…But what do you mean 'awakening'?"
"Your birth is that of supernatural origin. Your father who is dead now was a member of the Yuki clan. He got lost in the mountains and is said to have been saved from certain death by an ice spirit. He is said to have had an affair with this spirit and sure enough nine months later a baby, pale and frozen with white hair, showed up in the hidden leaf without even a note. As the village watched you develop it became clear that you were not a normal child and that you must have been the child made from the affair with the ice spirit." Jiraiya said.
Dominic couldn't even speak. So many thoughts were rushing through his head he couldn't even settle on one… That is until Jiraiya said "It's too bad the Frost has already made you a weapon." Dominica eyes grew wide at that comment. His whole world view was coming crashing down. "What do you mean!?" Dominic shouted.
"Do you think the Frost took you in out of charity or skill? They knew who and what you were. They were planning on making you a weapon. Something to raise their status to one of the dominant powers of the ninja world and it seemed like their plan worked when you became a Jonin." Jiraiya said.
Dominic couldn't believe it. A few loud and sickening cracks rang out from his back as he slowly stood up, his feeling coming back. His vision was fading in and out as he turned and ran towards the Village Hidden in the Frost.
