Mika swung the Raijin, relsihing it as he moved through the air. The sound was a dull thrum, the power contained in the blade was incredible. The sword was actually not unlike the Curse mark of Orochimaru, taking in natural energy, mixing it with the user's chakra to create a powerful blade of lightning. It was pure energy, breakable but repairable. Having no experience in shape manipulation, all he could really currently do was use it's base form but still that cool enough. A mastery of Lighting chakra would make the blade stronger, a mastery of Shape manipulation would make the blade more flexible, moveable. In theory, the blade could become a whip, a shield, and so many other things.

However, all of that joyous fun aside, there was something in his soul that kept him... anxious. In one word, that source was...

Danzo.

'That bastard layered some kind of subconscious genjutsu on me, something that makes me not able to talk about him or in at least one case, go with Orochimaru. How though, I saw and felt no chakra of that nature in my body... wait, he did cast a genjutsu on me, when he met me, giving me the chakra siphoning scroll. It made me tell the truth, he must have done it then.'

Hateful energy exploded from his body, making him grateful he was alone. All he wanted to do was kill Danzo, to drive the Raijin into the man's head.

'No one should ever control of me, I am better than that!'

"You seem so angry, Mika." Danzo's voice came from behind him, without hesitation he whipped around to cut the man's head off. Danzo caught his wrist, amused. "You were tempted by Orochimaru, my Genjutsu would only hold effect if you were going to defect."

"Why? What he hell do you get out of me?"

The man's smirk fell. "I need an heir, but a loyal one. You WILL be that heir." There was an almost crazed look to the man, like he could not process any future beyond the one he envisioned.

Mika knew he was screwed. The man was miles more powerful, skilled and influential than he was. There was no options to be had. "Fine, where do we go from here?"

The man's smirk returned. "You continue as you have. Collecting followers and influence, and one day you kill me." Mika must have perked up, as the man laughed. "I know I am going to die soon, I am old by our standards. There is only so much time for me to have. A legacy iall I have, might as well fill my time readying you to become what you are destined to be.

I will be arranging for you to inherit all I have. I will send my ninja to spar with you, train you. They are the Roots, working in the shadows. You must be the thorns and poison in our bark, protecting our great tree. Learn all you can, and become the greatest we can imagine. I have many enemies, as does this village. In fact one day, you will be forced to face Itachi Uchiha, one our greatest threats. I know you can, you are easily as talented as he is. Find your peace, your power, your purpose... and know that it comes from me."

I will arrange a new mission for you, one that will bring you greater power. Expect a message soon."

The man vanished then, leaving Mika almost in tears, his dream gone... but in the ashes of that dream came another dream.

'Danzo, you will die, and that death will last weeks... but sure, give me the power I seek and one day, know that your suffering will last for all eternity.'

And so Mika continued his, ready and eager to fulfill this new dream in a way he had never thought himself capable of before.

Chapter end, tell me what you think in the reviews.

This was a joy to write. If you can guess that next mission, you get a cookie.

Love, your Ninja Overlord,

Mika.