Here we go Chapter 25 and now we can see some maturity in Masamune wow right

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My enemy (The amazing Spiderman 2 ost)

"He can be quite the pain in the ass huh" Masamune said as he watched Yukimura limp away.

"His teenage years are going to be a pain. It seems he's lost all docility from childhood and has taken up insubordination instead."Shingen sighed.
Masamune laughed "Sounds quite fun to me. But of course that's coming from a teenager" Masamune grinned.

"From what i've heard from Kojūrō, you're not far from him. Apparently you've taken up being reckless instead." Shingen laughed. "And of course it sounds fun to you, you don't have to put up with it."
Masamune shrugged "It's kinda strange to see how much he's grown and changed" Masamune sighed "I will miss the old Yukimura"

"I miss the old Yukimura already. Sure he was quiet, and a bit creepy, but at least he responded well to orders. This? This is just putting a tiger on a leash and thinking it will follow your orders because of it." Shingen sighed, "Whenever Sasuke would return, the first thing Yukimura would ask him is what you looked like. Sasuke would describe you, and Yukimura would try to imitate that. I think at this point he's even trying to outdo you"
Masamune laughed "Sorry but he could never imagine how much I have changed and he could never get close to outdoing me. But I like his spirit. That is why I find him quite interesting. He was basically raised by me and Kojūrō yet he has your tiger spirit burning in him" Masamune smiled

"And yet i'm immediately regretting the decision to teach him that tiger spirit. It conflicts with the rowdiness that you have, and creates a horrible combination of insubordination. The only way I can get him to stick with me is by feeding his urge for battle. I think he's taken a little too much liking to violence however. I'm hoping age will calm him, but that's like hoping for a dead tree to bear fruit. But he's at least sixteen now so i've got two more years to get that docility back. Never thought i'd be saying he's sixteen years old so casually. Makes me feel like an ancient man already."
Masamune sighed "Yeah you have that right lord Shingen. Your tiger spirit and my love of the fight isn't really an amazing combination. Unless you wanted to win a battle fast and know you'll win." Masamune laughed "The same goes for Kojūrō he can't really believe that i'm now eighteen, and leading the clan."

"In that case i'm afraid to leave him with the clan with that kind of combination. At least he's a fast learner. I really should have picked someone with a less frightening combination of influences. Don't know why I took in Yukimura anyway."
Masamune was a tad bit shocked "Wow never would have figured that, Always though you had some kind a plan with him" Masamune shrugged "I'm always open to trade out another warrior for Yukimura, but I guess that's kind of silly. Just miss an old friend ya know." Masamune sighed "It was actually really nice to see him again"

"If you really want him, you'd have to find some way of sating his lust for battle. You'd have to be in a constant state of war just to keep him happy. Besides, i've already invested so much in Yukimura, and with age catching up to me, it's too late to invest that training in anyone else. I never really did have a plan. It was originally just gaining back one of my citizens, then he told me he has no one else, and I didn't know what to do except take him in myself. Though Takeda clan needs a war leader, rather than a peaceful diplomat. So I trained him for battle."
"I know that my plans of the future would satisfy his need for battle till the end" Masamune sighed "I had figured and it's understandable that you wanted your citizen back, that's reason I didn't fight back" Masamune said with a hint of sadness "I wish that the land would always remain at peace but I know that will take a lot of bloodshed before it is reached" Masamune said with a clenched fist and a growl

"It would be a dream if my land would settle. But before long someone would go looking for a fight. and we'll be right back where we started. I already know how many battles Yukimura's caused alone. But Yukimura's the type of person who can't live in peace. He enjoys battle, and will start conflicts just to gain that thrill. And if it helps, i'm genuinely sorry about taking your friend away. But he's one of my people. And no leader in their right mind would leave their people behind, even if they left their people in a better place than they were." Shingen frowned. "i'm hoping you're under no illusions that you'll have to go against Yukimura someday? And knowing you two, a fight between you two would cause more blood than i've spilled in a lifetime. With you two. I can feel a big change coming. The only question is that big change going to be a peaceful breeze, or a hurricane."
Masamune looked at Shingen with a slight wonder "I know he knows how to it's just if he wants to fight something out of some emotion." Masamune said with a sigh "It's fine I understand now, but if I had been younger I wouldn't have hesitated to fight you just at the sight. But I understand that you only wanted to make sure Yukimura was back home with his people." Masamune nodded in agreement "I hope that I won't have to fight him but I can't say that I won't ever, that is far too unpredictable." Masamune sighed "We can only tell when the time comes to determine what it will be." Masamune said with a certain curiosity in his voice.

"As much as you may not want to, it's either you fight Yukimura, or you avoid him and he comes looking for you. And i'm aware that you would have fought me back then. I could see it in your eyes. I don't think I can ever say I have seen more hatred for me than in you. You're very expressive in your face when you feel something, you know."
"I am not one to run from a fight even if it's someone who I don't want to fight." Masamune said softly before resuming his normal tone "I don't wish to lie and deceive others it only causes more problems and fights." Masamune sighed

"Funny. Yukimura's the exact opposite. He seems to think the more he can keep to himself and the less others know, the less burdens they'll have. Or the more he can get away with." Shingen shrugged, pushing off the wall he was leaning against and looking ready to leave. "Well, that's enough doom and gloom for tonight. You young man need to get to bed. I will try to calm Yukimura. No doubt he's raging in his room right now. Well, time to go face the storm."
Masamune smiled "Were so different and I guess it's because of different paths we walk, at times it seems that us to be friends for any longer than what was, was never to be." Masamune sighed sadly "You may be older but I am a leader and will do what I want" Masamune said then yawned "But I think I need to try and bond with my new kittens." Masamune smiled "Good luck Lord Shingen" Masamune said before walking back to his guest room.

"You two were cute as kids! Cutest friendship i've ever seen!" Shingen laughed. Masamune stopped in his tracks and looked back at Shingen with a 'I hate you kind of look'

"Ah! there's that look! I figured it'd be directed at me some time tonight! Good night, Masamune!"
Masamune sighed and continued to walk back to his room. "we were a cute... friendship?" Masamune blushed a slight bit repeating some of Shingen's words "I swear everyone here is crazy" Masamune mumbled. Muffled in the distance there was a short burst of yelling in Yukimura's voice, but died down to silence once again. Masamune shook his head with a sigh before entering his room and closing the door.