The Forgotten
Chapter Four: Tsunade's Decision
Tsunade had to admit they both made just points. She wasn't completely up to date with the politics of the Land of Heaven. It made sense since they had broken away from all of the other countries before the leaf village was ever formed. They had declared themselves completely independent and sealed off their land with several natural barriers and sealing jutsus making it impossible to get in. Despite the fact they had every kind of land and body of water seeping with natural recourses, no one really wanted in anyway. The land of Heaven was originally called the Land of Spirit by the other countries when it was still attached… Dangerous ghosts, demons, monsters, ghouls, and goblins were said to roam freely there. Most people who wandered in to the country never came out. If they managed to get out, their dismembered corpse was found on the border of the Land of Heaven and the Land of Wind. This was not the reason for the country to break away. The people there were very pious, they believed only in the essentials, prayer, and discipline. Gambling, alcohol, foul food, smoking, and lechery were forbidden. Seeing how the other countries behaved mortified them, they wanted no part in their sinful behavior or senseless wars.
It wasn't until four years ago did they announce they would open their borders to outsiders again. From what Tsunade gathered the Emperor died three years after the borders were open. She didn't know the details of that either but it was most likely an assassination. It seemed all to convenient, the first born male heir was killed seven years ago, the second went off a month later in search of the murderer, and that left Tennyo. Since she was born third and a female, in the Land of Heaven she was bound to an arranged marriage the day she drew breath in this world. Tsunade only knew too send out every able ninja because she received two mission requests on Tennyo. One request from Tennyo's country, which she had received a few hours ago. The other request came from Tennyo's "worried" fiancé a week before hand. It seemed all too convenient indeed… What worried Tsunade the most was the poison that was found in Tennyo's body and the uninfected bite mark on her right arm. It reeked of not only internal snakes but one lone outside viper.
I can't let her go back to her country…in spite of the turmoil and the need for an empress. Too many lurk in the shadows and too many unknown variables still linger. She has amazing power for being only thirteen; the amount of poison in her body and the damage it dealt should have killed her. From what I heard the techniques she preformed would require chakra concentration and levels of a seasoned Jonin. But the last technique she preformed, proves she needs a lot of training if she is to reach her potential and stay on her path of good like Naruto.
"You both have made excellent arguments however…legally Sanosuke has say in what's best for her despite his current condition. This is also my village and you are no longer in your country Rakurai. So I am not legally obligated to give the princess back to you. But before you and your two sisters blow a fuse hear me out. There are moles in your country and they seek the throne, this makes Tennyo a prime target now that she is next in line. As a physician I can assure, she won't be able to travel for a month at least. I will explain the severity of her injuries later. But I think ultimately the choice should be Tennyo's." Tsunade rocked back resting her chin on her hands closing her eyes in preparation for the next round.
"Are you mad Lady Tsunade?! She can't stay here! Look at the trouble she caused in her own country!" Tsume Inuzuka fumed. Her anger was only a defensive reaction to protecting the interest of her family and clan.
"We have the best ninja in the land! The Hyuga clan offers princess Tennyo hospitality and full protection." Hiashi Hyuga stated firmly as he stared Tsume down.
"Her presence here seems to disturb the natural balance of our environment. If she brings in more dangerous enemies, how can we hope to recover from our last assault?" Shibi Aburame spoke with an eerie coolness about him.
"No child deserves to be stripped of their childhood so quickly. Her past says she surely has had a much harder life than any of our children. Doesn't she deserve some peace before she is thrown into such a burdening position? "Choza Akimichi's brief speech tugged at the heart strings of everyone in the room. This did not stop Rakurai Akuma who had been cocked and loaded from the beginning of this discussion to open her mouth again.
"What would-" Rakurai stopped in mid sentence and jumped from her seat when she saw Tennyo. The girl was holding onto the door for support, her skin was pale as a corpse and clammy from fever. Her normal vibrant, honey colored eyes were dulled and watery. What frightened Rakurai the most was her hair. Tennyo had six feet of long flowing deep blue locks. The back of her head was cut to a mere four inches, she had fairly short bangs in the very front and poorly snipped side bangs. Rakurai also noticed some dark residue in her hair from what she assumed was cheap hair dye. Tennyo looked like some sort of a mummy with all the bandages she was bound in. Rakurai's sister Boufuu ran to Tennyo's side to help her to a chair but Tennyo slapped Boufuu hand away. Bofuu had been Tennyo's friend and pupil since she was small her dark eyes mixed with hurt and confusion. She did not persist even though she knew it would be easy to over power Tennyo in her weakened state. Instead she brushed a strand of her long mint green hair from her face and backed away.
The room was in a silent awe as they watched the girl limp to the center of the room holding her right arm and breathing as if she were taking in her last breath. She looked around in almost annoyance and her eyes landed on Tsunade.
"You organized a meeting concerning my country and my well being? Without inviting me? You have some nerve old woman." Tennyo could barely muster her voice to speak these words.
W00T! Chapter four! Go me:P