Chapter 27: The Breakdown
As Shirohi returned, the sun had already fallen over the horizon and the moon was high in the sky, entering the underground camp he found Tsunade sitting in a chair in front of the entrance. There was a chair across from her, she gestured for him to sit. Once he got comfortable she spoke "It's time to return to Konoha," surprise and shock filled Shirohi "but, what about—" Tsunade softly shook her head "I have to return, Konoha is my home and right now it needs me."
Shirohi grumbled "Okay…" Tsunade eyed him for a moment "You know, you don't have to follow me. You could run off and be a mercenary or whatever you please." Shirohi looked at her like she was dumb "Do you not remember my words, The kunai will have to Pearce through me before it touches you…"
Tsunade smiled slightly, she stood up and pulled him into a hug "Thank you, for all you've done for me…" Yumi and Shizune were watching from one of the rooms, Yumi turned to Shizune "He's mine you can't have him," Shizune deadpanned "What?"
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It took a week before Shirohi was ready to leave for Konoha, this was mostly so he could pick up his orders from the village blacksmith. With a new set of Kunai, Shuriken, and Sebon Shirohi lead the group on their way back to Konoha. They walked the distance, as Tsunade wanted to enjoy the sight of the forest by the truth was she simply wanted to walk like a family, Shirohi had noticed that Nomi and Tsunade were growing unnaturally close, it wasn't a closeness that you would see with friends he couldn't count the time he had caught sight of Nomi sneaking into Tsunade's room at night but realizing it was none of his business he didn't bother looking too far into it.
The way there was fairly quiet as they stayed off the main road, well it was until a squadron of shinobi appeared in front of them. Shirohi's chakra instantly burst to life as a malicious music began to rise, lightning sticking to his body slowly morphing into a veil.
"Name yourselves!" One of the Shinobi called out, except for Shirohi everyone was wearing a mask. Stepping past Shirohi, Tsunade lowered her mask Shizune did the same, "Stand down, Tsunade?!" The leading Shinobi was shocked to see her; he almost thought his eyes had betrayed him, but the tap on the shoulder received from the sensor-nin letting him know that it was truly Tsuande Senju.
"I have returned from my leave, continue on your patrol, we can make it to Konoha ourselves." The leading Shinobi stopped Tsuande, "You and Shizune can go ahead the rest will have to stay here or return to wherever they came from," Tsunade tilted her head "and who are you to tell me that? They are my companions, ones my son…"
The Shinobi's tone grew impatient "Tsunade, you don't hold the same position you used to… you abandoned the village your lucky I don't take your head he—" the Shinobi's words got lost in his throat as a sharp point rested against his neck, from Shirohi's position a sword stretched across the distance the Shinobi instantly tensed some even folding hand seals and holding the last seal… "You threatened my mom… I could have your head for that,"
"Shirohi!" Tsunade for the first time raised her voice at Shirohi, he seemed lost as she yelled at him but he didn't lower his weapon, why would he… they were heavily outnumbered and this wasn't a group of thugs, this was a squadron of trained Shinobi and there were nearly 20 of them. Shirohi had to worry about Nomi, Shizune, Yumi… his expression became dark and the thin layer of liquid from the blade began to thicken as it started to drip…
His Chakra began to run through his chakra pathways stretching them to their limit, the once small trail of 'Raiton Chakra' became a spider web of thick bands of lightning. His shirt began to eat away as a soft buzzing noise began to permeate through the surroundings, his thin almost unnoticeable intent spreading through the area.
Everyone knew what he was thinking, it was obvious from the surroundings. The group of shinobi watched the child as if he was some sort of 'monster' as he completely showed his chakra, that white lightning that seemed to yearn for death. Tsunade looked towards the Shinobi, "Let us pass and I'll make sure the Hokage hears no mention of this. I will deal with him, he won't cause you any trouble now, please return to your duties…" she then snapped her head to Shirohi "You need to calm down, we will talk about this later." Tsunade was stern and slightly frightened Shirohi, something passed through his mind thousands of memories passing in an instant…Shirohi's mind seemed to finally have enough as he just crumpled into a mess of tears the group of shinobi became awkward but their patrol leader eventually pulled them aside to continue their patrol.
Tsunade went over and picked Shirohi up, holding him close as she looked down lovingly, no matter what he was just a kid. He was just holding it all back, all the pain and sadness covering it all with fake maturity and training. Her hands lit up with a soft green hue as she sent calm Iryojutsu through his body, gently probing his chakra only to be relieved to find that they were unharmed.
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