Summary/Disclaimer: Time for another chapter of the Merc and the Medic. Enjoy the 900-word chapter. I don't own Naruto, Masashi Kishimoto and a few others do.
(Land of Waves.)
Marmora brushed off the moss and leaves on the gate before looking at Kuraokami.
"Yes, I can see how special this place is, the moss must be made from the finest silk." He snarked before Sakura elbowed him and the dragon god snickered at his host.
"Believe it or not? There's a lot of places around here… the Aito wanted to keep everything out of the way. They aren't very 'open' with sharing their traditions, though considering what happened? I can't really fault them for thinking that way… Climb the gate, kid, there should be a key inside." Kuraokami vanished after this for another moment before turning to look around.
The grounds, which were normally tightly cut and maintained like the rest of the estate? Filled with weeds and overgrown grass no doubt housing parasites and other manor of creatures.
Marmora grabbed onto the gate and began to pull himself up before Sakura did the same.
They climbed to the top of the rusted metal before leaping onto a toppled stone pillar, Kuraokami looked at the fallen figure of a dragon above a samurai and sighed.
"Next thing we are doing is hiring a maid, kid… the Aito deserve better then to be treated like trash like this. they gave their lives to try and stand up for something only for it to get pummeled into the ground and their history swept away into a dustbin." Kuraokami growled out his disgust for this.
Marmora and Sakura leapt from pillar to pillar before arriving at a broken window. The manor had 4 floors, all topped with very elaborate marble, stone that had seen better centuries from the look of it.
"Your telling me I'm the heir to a bunch of condemned houses like this? gee, so wonderful I could taste it." Marmora got another glare from Sakura before the duo emerged inside and started to look around.
"Eh, the Aito Clan hid a lot of secrets… kid, there are homes still with servants loyal to the Aito Bloodline, the next manor we visit? I'll show you; they only listen to an Aito." Kuraokami looked at all the overturned tables and shattered furniture.
It was quite clear time had left the house to rot… he was surprised the house still stood… then again? The Aito always had allies, because they were such friends with people who could repay them.
They weren't a super-rich clan to where they could own the world. The Aito that Kuraokami knew? They were people who didn't want an empire despite having the power and connections to craft one.
He actually wondered if any Aito members knew the Hokage and them, it was possible considering they were able to hide.
He knew a few remnants of the clan were still lingering on in the world, they had an army and resources… all of which now belonged to Marmora since he was the last bloodline descendent of the clan, making everything in the Aito 'kingdom' as he noted, his by birthright.
It was almost comical that Marmora had access to all of this, yet saw it as just a bunch of junk and garbage.
Then again? The house didn't look that nice at the moment. Marmora almost got a giant splinter through his sandal while part of the floor collapsed as soon as Sakura stepped towards it.
"If this is my home by birthright? I'm going to do a lot of construction on it… the Aito never went beyond the Fire County?" He asked, looking at a tattered symbol on the wall.
It matched a symbol he had seen long ago, bringing a frown to his face at the sight of such a weird relic.
"A few remnants, perhaps, nothing the clan would note down… the main branch lived here in Fire County, where they were born and where they would plant their flag into the world. A lot of them were too stubborn to try and think of leaving. I have to give them credit, though, a large gap of time eclipses them and they still manage to have a backup plan in case someone comes knocking." Kuraokami looked at the banner and bowed his head.
"The Aito are going to walk the Earth again. I'll make sure of it. kid? Go and look downstairs, we should-..." a few footsteps above them cut the group off.
They looked up only to notice the footsteps were gone. Marmora grabbed a Kunai from his side.
"Unless the rats are massive? I know someone is here. I think Momoshiki just figured out where we are. I'm starting to hate their super eyes or however their finding us because of." He heard more footsteps.
Quite a few groups, he turned and looked at Kuraokami who shrugged.
"I have no idea how there's a few… oh, yeah I do. kid? You should get to the roof or whatever is left of it." he stated with a huff.
Author Notes
Phew, another chapter done! I want to point out the updates might get a big more infrequent. Next chapter will be in a week and will show Marmora and Sakura confronting Momoshiki's men. Until then, Lighting Wolf out!
Ps: Ino is Tuesday maybe and Kurotsuchi Wedensday maybe.