FSDYT Note's
Once again here is another excellent chapter. Also to the reviewer (no I don't name you because I don't wanna put you on a spotlight, or be rude.)
That commented on the creativity it takes to right about a unknown era.
I say thank you! At-least somebody can see the unbelievable task I have undertaken where no one has gone this far as me!
Seriously name a story that is doing this or a writer that is doing it this good! Lol you can't! (Not to sound too prideful/boastful)
Anyways everyone keep the reviews coming please and have a nice read!
WHIRLPOOL COUNTRY| UZUSHIOGAKURE|UZUMAKI COMPOUND
Shuji in his lazy stroll walked slowly through the streets of the compound of his clan as he read the paper in front of him. It was one of many he had written up himself at first when he had come up with his idea.
"Commander Shuji"
Stopping in his stride then looking upwards, the Uzumaki man recalled absently that only someone of importance addressed him as such or usually his subordinates.
"You aren't anyone I know" he stated seeing the purple haired woman in kimono in front of him.
Smiling politely the woman extended a hand "No, Shuji-sama we have not met before, I'm Kasumi Uzumaki"
Shaking the soft hand Shuji got to the point why the obviously by her looks; married in to his clan woman. Wanted to talk to him "So what do you want?"
Walking beside the back in stroll man Kasumi answered "Well my husband you probably know him Kin, well he used to be in your division under your command sir until you guys returned home. Thank goodness! because of the war is taking so many but. . . Sir there is still a dilemma for us"
Not really paying attention Shuji gave a slight glance over to the woman and asked "Dilemma?"
As if a flood gate had been let loose the woman hurriedly spoke "Yes well Commander you see my husband he unfortunately got severely injured in the war so he had to come back home. . . but our son is in a different division under Haruo-sama and well, not to spread gossip but some say he does things very different then you. Not as safe as you, others say. An well sir I have to ask will my son be okay?"
Shuji let out a light sigh as he stared at the woman that he could see was holding back tears. A uneasy feeling came over him as he knew what this woman with her intentions was about to say.
Before he could speak the woman ranted "You have to understand my baby Kin Jr. he is only thirteen! and he only wanted to be a ninja! because well you know he like everyone's father from this clan was one! Even though I disagreed he became one! But I thought it would be okay cause his father would be around him but then this war started and he got put in the division commanded by a mad-man! and now he is on the front-lines against Kumogakure!"
Stopping his stroll because he was in front of the house he wanted as well as because he had to correct the distraught and crying woman on a few things Shuji tapped the crying in to a handkerchief woman's shoulder.
When he saw the red-eye woman look at him he spoke "Your son won't be facing any danger unless everyone older is dead. Never will we put a child on the direct front-lines miss. Your son is a genin right?"
"Yes" she said sniffling
"No matter what division he is in at that rank he won't be doing anything but probably restocking weapons, setting traps, or carrying mail. The most dangerous mission he will undertake is gathering the dead or helping some medics move a body. Also miss I didn't tell you this, if anyone asks but Haruo is not as crazy as the lore around him makes him out to be. He is actually a very capable guy and that is the reason he is commanding alone on the front line, you should be honored your son is under the lead of such a man"
"Really?" Kasumi asked eyes widening in shock
Shuji shook his head a yes and backed away as he could see the woman who looked like she was about to hug him was feeling alright again.
"Thank you commander Shuji sir" she thanked as she bowed then hurried away.
Shrugging seeing one problem was solved Shuji walked up to the Uzumaki swirled patterned door of the large house then knocked once.
The door had opened by way of a red-haired man dressed in a swirl patterned robe who looked sourly at the commander when he realized who his guest was. "What the hell do you want!?"
Putting on a kind smile Shuji asked "Ren nice to see you-"
"Get away from my family and house you war monger" sneered the man hatefully
The Uzumaki kept calm and respectful to his fellow clansmen as he moved forward making the slightly older man slowly step back in to the house at the imposing figure who moved nearer.
Shuji slowly moved in to the house and shut the door behind him without taking an eye off of the glaring man in front of him.
Ignoring how he sort of forced his way in to the house Shuji spoke "Ren the clan is not turning against you nor is the village. You know as well as I do that we are all still here for you. Isn't that why you have not left the compound and still go to clan meetings?"
With a face twisted in anger Ren pointed threateningly at Shuji " Get out of here! You and this clan can take what you have to say and go shove it right up your asses! I made my son just like me retire as ninja so I wouldn't be drawn in to you and that General's war! You two have done nothing, just like the parasites that feed in to your lies for our country or village! If we would have stayed isolated then we wouldn't be dyeing! An I won't let my son be recruited for your cause!"
Humming with recognition the commander acknowledged "That is right you retired and made your son also do so a few days after it was realized we would be participating in the war. So you know not of those out there as you say 'dyeing for nothing' huh?"
"Just leave you maniac!" shouted the man
"Ren we aren't dyeing or fighting for nothing. It is because so many of us fight so far" Shuji said with a darkening tone "From home that people like you do not see the fighting right here in our village or back yard. Maybe you should go out to a neighboring village and see it?"
"I will not go see what people like you have created!" Ren spat almost frothing "I knew you were bad news! Always you have been praised as a genius and talented! But no one sees what you really are; a manipulative!, power hungry!, and threat to the world! Just LIKE the boy you trained!"
Sighing Shuji reminded tiredly "We are not children anymore your jealousy is unneeded"
Ren grit his teeth at Shuji's stoic attitude. He knew it was all he could do in the face of the man who was deemed the genius of his generation. Yet somehow was able to stay dominant over all others before and now. Regretfully Ren's intuition understood Shuji would probably stay as intelligent and powerful for a very long time while definitely steadily increasing in skill.
"So where is Tomio?" asked the commander in a kind tone
"Leave my son alone! I will not allow you to take him!" swore Ren passionately
"I do not want to just wisp him away I am not some type of monster" Shuji interjected "I just want to extend him an offer, if you have forgotten when he became a ninja he became not just that but also an adult"
"Leave him alone or else!" the outraged Uzumaki threatened
Looking over the man's shoulder Shuji gave a questioning glance to the door he saw slide open and a young red-haired boy appear from. Quickly he took in the short red hair and the look of the boy who was of obvious of Uzumaki descent from his features. As well the signs he had been trained in the ninja arts from how he made every step with sureness.
Quickly Ren turned as he saw his son and yelled "Get back Tomio! This does not concern you!"
The boy looked frightened at his father's words but quickly turned to go back in to the room but stopped when he was addressed.
"Tomio, nice to meet you I am Shuji Uzumaki or to many Commander Shuji of the 1st division formerly. I, like you and a few gifted Uzumaki posses a certain ability to manifest and wield a zanpakuto. I although unlike others have a ability to feel out those with that power. I know you have one Tomio, and I know your father may have told you to get rid of it-"
"Shut-up! Leave my boy alone!" yelled Ren panicking "Don't speak of that foolishness!"
Determined Shuji carried on "If you accept an offer I have for you and many like you Tomio I will have you join a new division I am creating. There will be none like it as well it will feature many gifted, thrown away, and unique people. That all have strength in common as their bond. Know this will not be a family setting as our goal will be to protect Whirlpool and the village at all costs but in a way it will become a hidden society"
"An you want me to j-join?" asked the boy softly
"Go to your room this instant! AND DO NOT COME OUT!" roared the angry father
As if struck the boy flinched back at the voice but quickly ran through the door and slid it back close.
Shuji sighed as he heard the boy's retreating feet on the hardwood floor.
"Now if you and the clan" Ren spat "Would stay out of our personal lives it would do us good! You won't find no ninja here and last time I damn'it checked that wasn't illegal now get out of here Shuji!"
"He has a zanpakuto Ren. Your boy is one of the few who has it. You may not understand it but, if you are foolish enough not to let the clan analyze and address what I can sense then you'll be killed by it accidentally or your son could hurt himself. Picture that. . . then you'll need a war monger like me"
Indifferent the man declared "Get the hell out of my house"
Respectfully Shuji bowed then turned to open the door to leave the house while not bothering to close it as he felt and heard the door being thunderously slammed shut.
Walking through the small garden and separating fence that served as a sort of courtyard for the house, Shuji kept walking as he left the property of the wayward man then up the street.
Lazily strolling around the corner of a building he saw a stray tree an leaned against it as he looked down at the important list that stayed gripped carefully in his hand.
It was a few minutes later that a vortex of water came to existence a few feet from the tree then whisked away to show a barely five foot boy of slender build with short choppy red-hair. Carrying a short; foot long sword easily passable as a knife. That was ornately covered in blue swirls upon its red sheath and hilt but not its red rectangular guard.
Shuji looked towards the boy and lazily said "Before you say anything I know that it was 'it' who told you to come to me but know that 'it' is not always right. Nor should it be always making decisions for you."
Walking up to the taller man the boy spoke "Nehan(Nirvana) said you would say that. That I because I was only twelve shouldn't make life decisions for myself. Yet he too is only twelve right? So I just sneaked out mister to see for myself what you had to say"
Shocked Shuji whispered "Nehan. . . you know its name already?"
A bit embarrassed Tomio answered "I've had Nehan for a while but father said to hide it. So I did for a little while until after I became a ninja and told him Nehan didn't like being alone in a dusty box under my bed. He let me start using it as a weapon but warned me if anyone ever asked, to say it was just some cool knife. So I have hidden him behind that for a while. . . he didn't really like that"
"Of course Nehan-san didn't. All zanpakuto like to be right beside their wielder honestly, not under disguise."
"So where is yours?" asked Tomio curious
"Inside my soul, or better yet my chakra pool. It is the closest my sword can be to me yet always be right where I need it and no, it doesn't hurt it is kind of like tucking a prized possession somewhere safe and still being able to retrieve it at a moment's notice" he explained seeing the boy's face
Astonished the boy yipped "That sounds amazing!"
"It is now tell me don't you have to be getting back to your room. Your father wouldn't like it if he found out you ran out to meet me"
Looking down sad the boy informed "He is arguing with Mom right now, they will be at it for a while"
Nodding a yes Shuji then asked "Has Nehan showed you anything strange?"
With a wide smile the boy looked back up and said "Oh I know what you mean Shuji-san! Look! Wake Up to Nirvana!"
Shuji watched as the boy drew the shiny bladed steel sword from its sheath that quickly morphed in its patterns accompanied by a blue glow of chakra than lost it's patterns to become striped from double-bladed edge all the way to hilt in a reflective rainbow color.
Holding back his rising interests combined with astonishment the man surmised "Incredible simply incredible. How long could you do this?"
"For a while but Nehan told me not to show anyone especially not Dad but you seemed to be okay so is it cool or what?" Tomio said with a giddy voice
Lips twitching in to a smirk at remembering an old fleeting memory Shuji looked the purple eyed boy in the eyes "Why do all you kids see zanpakuto as cool. . . so what does your sword's released state do?"
"Wanna find out?" goaded the boy with a devious smile
"No telling me would be just as appreciated" Shuji deadpanned
"How about a deal then, if you allow me to join this division and help me become a ninja again like I want but don't tell my Dad or Mom or anyone I will show you alright?" bargained Tomio while looking pleadingly
As if appraising the proposal but really looking at the rainbow-colored weapon that reflected in the light and was drawing the attention of those passing by Shuji couldn't help but accept the offer "My division is pretty secret anyway so sure. If you don't tell, it will never get out to the public. Welcome to F.O.A.M."
Cocking a curios eye-brow Tomio humphed "F.O.A.M.? that sounds weird"
"Oh it is. . . but you will fit right in" trailed Shuji with a smirk 'Amazing this kid has a 40% chakra increase when in shikai form with his sword. Though does not realize it, yet the average zanpakuto wielder gets 20% and I still haven't seen what Nehan does'