Return to the Woods - Birds of a feather (p)

Weeks had passed since yogimiru had become a genin, looking back he could still feel the pride and sense of accomplishment he held after acing his time at the academy. Sitting at his hard wood desk, leaning back causing the chair to tip the young man sat in his room starring at his ceiling.

Being consumed by procrastination he would look for something or someone to blame for his current lack of motivation. *ThUD, SmaCk* slamming the rocking chair back into the ground and slamming his hand on his desk. "Why haven't i been assigned a squad already" he said out loud finding a target for his blame.

Raising from his chair and pacing through the room he would continue ranting to himself, "I mean its been like two weeks." taking a slight pause "I mean how difficult is it to find me a squad" he contiues to say his annoyance building. "Like how am i suppose to get stronger like this?", stopping in his tracks his lack of motivation suddenly snaps.
"You know what, fuck this if they haven't assigned me a squad yet, waiting a week won't bother them" he states with a barking snap, storming to his cupboard he pulls out a large camping bag. With aggressive actions and a stomping pace he rips out multiple sets of clothes, ramming them into the bag.

Grabbing his head band and equipment pouches and strapping them too his waist he then proceeds to storm down stairs in a huff. Reaching the kitchen he quickly gales through pulling spices and cooking basics, chucking them into his bag he proceeds to stomp out of his home in a huff "Fuck this" he says, slamming his front door shut.

Tearing through the village with a foul look plastered across his face, every little instance of someone blocking his path or mildly inconveniencing the young man would only build to his anger. Stomping towards the village gate he is confronted by one of the ninja on guard duty singling him out with a watchful gaze, Replying with a scowl while exiting the gates promptly disappearing into the forests by leaping into the tree tops with his total speed.

Traversing the forest canopy with a blistering speed he pounces branch to branch exerting his energy to clear his mind, quickly covering a total distance of two kilometers the young man would begin to cool down down both metaphorically and physically. Reaching dawn the sun would sail towards the horizon casting a magical light through the forest, the retreating light unable to penetrate the thick forest would take the shape of sporadically shadowy beams cast through the terrain.

Continuing to the east he had decided back at his house his course of action, needing to progress with his weapon usage in preparation for his arranged duel in the next week. He had decided to return to the training site he established as a academy student. Being forced into nature and self-reliance the young man felt his previous experience helped him grow in a short period of time.

Heading South west from the village his memory of the trail was vague at best. Having to trust his instinct he has no choice but to follow his feet and look for land marks, Reaching a total of 6km from  the village the sun had long left the horizon bringing with it the shadow of the night, The full moon illuminating the night sky would do very little to influence the darkness of the closed forest.

Dealing with little to no viability yogimiru would promptly respond by activating his doujutsu, giving him unprecedented vision of the area the night would pose no inconvenience on his navigation of the konoha forestry. Having reached the rough half way point the young man still had not seen any reference points and a creeping feeling like he was lost he would escape the canopy reaching the tip of the tree hes on.

Breaching the closed area yogimiru is able to see the night sky, looking towards the stars and focusing on the constellations he was able to evaluate his current facing direction. Noticing he was bearing South he must have slowly veered of course. Jumping back down to the tree tops he would redirect him self west south west and progress forward.

After repeating this process over the next passing hours he would eventually begin to recognize his surrounding, feeling increasingly confident he was nearing his training site a smile would arise on the young mans face, his annoyance and anger long since fading had now been replaced with a fluttering nervous energy.

Several hours having passed since he left the village he would finally reach the clearing that housed his training site. The full moon highlighting the majesty of the area  the space offered a unique beauty, located within the isolation of the depth in the konoha woods sat the ancient tree. Standing tall and proud it dwarfed the already gigantic surrounds tree's, spanning roughly 200 meters tall and its trunk nearly 40 meters wide the colossal structure offered great protection from the weather and the foundation for his camp ground.

Placed sporadically inside the natural clearing lay tremendous boulders offering a great target to harden ones fists and joints. Finally offering peace and tranquility slithered a small fresh water stream, trailing down towards a lake it offers a wide variety of fresh fish. Taken back to the first time he came across the area he reflected on his advancements.
Jumping from the tree tops and entering the clearing, he slowly wonders towards the base of the large faerie tree.

(Occ: Reference The Bear Pit )


Looking around the arena images of the academy student that made this area his home mere weeks ago flashed before him, humbling him with a inner warmth. Reaching his homemade wooden dummies he houses himself in the center of the triangle. Starting by slapping one of the wooden arms and following it up with a kick he would mirror the image of the academy student that trained here weeks ago.

Continuing for several minutes he would increase his speed and frequencies of combinations utilizing all three target. Finishing with a Palm Bottom technique the sheer force of his blow would disintegrate the base of one of the wooden dummies, carving a large hole and snapping the training tool in half.

Genuinely surprised with his growth it would plaster his face with a childish grin, the sight of a destruction a slow and loving stroke to his ego. Being ever mindful his brain had already listed a set of priorities for the night, taking the reminiscence of the wooden dummy over to the fire pit no less than a hundred meters away.

Fortune shining down on the young boy the pit still contained hunking timber coals from his previous visit offering a fantastic foundation to set the fire. Briefly heading over to the trunk of the faerie tree and gathering his flint stones a natural storage compartment in the monstrous routes. Returning with the flints he then proceeds striking the two fibrous stones together aiming the spark towards the charcoal.

Taking a total of twenty minutes before igniting the coals the fire would broil and warms slowly consuming the fuel provided. Having harnessed warmth and a deterrent from predatory animals he then returns to the trunk of the tree to unpack his bag. The base of the providing shelter and curves and holes in its roots which offered crevasses for storage.

Now needing to fend for food he knew it would be ill advised to hunt at night, deciding on the safer option of gathering fish from the fresh stream, wandering from the base of the tree to the water line of the stream he would need to issue patients. The full moon exciting the wild life and offering a buffet of insects for the fish the activity of his prey was plentiful, the fish jumping and slapping the top of the water while on the hunt.

Stripping down to his underwear and entering the freezing waters he would continue to utilize his byakugan he could easily track the movements of the fish surrounding him, being slowed by the flow of water around him he came up with an ingenious idea. Bringing his arm to his waist and driving it forward with a massive flow of chakra sending a shock wave through the water with the Gale Palm technique.

The vicious pulse instantly killed several fish in its path, collecting his prize and leaving the stream, the cooling night wind sends chills through the young man. Changing back into his clothes and seeking the warmth of the fire he returns pit side. Hanging his fish above the fire he would eagerly await his meal while regaining heat.

Several minutes pass the fish nearing ready would send a smokey waft of flavor through the air causing salvation, finally cooked yogimiru eagerly rips the fish down tearing into the juicy thick flesh of the fresh bounty. Fulfilled completely after finishing his meal he leans back from his seated position to fall on his back, lying down and deactivating his doujutsu the true beauty of the night sky was able to be observed.

Away from the lights of the village the majesty of glimmering twinkle of the stars and the soothing yellow light of the full moon could be fully recognized, feeling a sense of inner peace he lets out a large yawn. Picking himself up and shuffling over to the base of the tree for the final time he would find his resting place and submit to slumber.

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Waking the next morn to the cheerful chirps of birds, the kiss of the morning sun would touch the young man gently raising him to the peaceful surroundings. *UrG* Emitting a large yawn and stretching out his body a gradually raising to his face yogi looked around the training grounds.
The fire beginning to simmer down into nothing more than burning red coals and seeing the destruction of his wooden dummy under the light of the sun once again brought a smirk to his face. Being faced with a long internal list of needs for his estimated stay he would have no time to waste, stripping down and entering the stream to bathe himself. Needing to keep clean he would also use this time to wash his clothes in the stream at the same time.


Feeling fresh and ready to embrace a new day he would hang the clothes on the roots off the tree and change into a his standard outfit, Needing first to capture a food source his planned training would require a balanced diet of red meat and vegetables, with this in mind he grabs his backpack and heads into the tree line to seek out a potential prey and ingredients.

Being in the depths of the woods offered multiple and unique threats and obstacles, Bearing thick and snagging under growth that harbored a great many hidden threats such as snakes and spiders, yogimiru would need to maintain a sense of constant alert. Wanting to challenge himself he would re frame from scaling the tree tops and hunt out his prey, instead dealing with the undergrowth his every sound would alert the wild life needing him to move with great care.

Stumbling across a familiar looking plant the young man would identify as a root bound vegetable known as taro, he proceeds to take a kunai from his equipment pouch hacking off the limbs and top of the plant, ripping it from the ground and putting it in his bag he continues scaling the jungle in hunt of his next source of food.


Unsure of what the forest had to provide in the way of vegetable his alert to both plants and potential meat sources he would have to maintain constant vigilance, drifting through the thick forestry it would be kilometers before he came across his next target. Spotting a leafy vegetable resembling some form of lettuce he approached with a sense of caution, knowing the risk of eating a unknown plant he would merely pack it in with the taro to experiment later.

Hours had passed since he ventured into the forestry slowly reaching mid day, needing to find a kill soon he would require a few hours to butcher the creature, being blessed as he came around a thick growth passing stood a tall and strong deer. Offering a rich source of iron from the dark red meat yogimiru would waste no time on his pursuit.

Knowing the skittish nature of deer he would have to remain silent and only attack when he was certain of a kill. Hiding roughly 30 meters from the creature on the down draft, avoiding the animal picking up his scent he would sit in waiting drawing several shuirken as his choice of murder weapon.  The majestic creature grazed peacefully , its large beautiful eyes were soul piercing as if pleading to the young mans compassion, "Sorry buddy, but its the circle of life" he told himself.

Seeing a lull in the deer senses he snaps at this opening, coating the three shuirken with a thick coat of chakra he would launch them with blistering speed and accuracy. The bladed projectiles fly towards their mark, one severing the right rear leg, the second slicing across the creatures jugular and the third emending its self firmly into the same spot as the second.
Letting out a blood curdling moan, the beast would shutter and attempt to move forward. Its severed jugular pumping with blood spurts and a gargles as the deer movements force it to drop to a swift death, bleeding out.  Walking over to the creature and retrieving his shuriken he strokes his hands through the animals fur thanking it for giving its life, respecting it by using every piece of it he could.

The forest abundant with long hanging vines yogi would use one of these to tie the beast by the legs. Providing a tow rope he would make his way back towards his camp site, still maintaining a watchful gaze for more ingredients. Having found wild onion and bush carrot he returned to the faerie tree with all the food he would need for the next week.

Officially reaching mid day the young man still had a list of tasks to achieve before being able to relax, next on the agenda the butchery of the fresh kill. Dragging the body towards the stream he would take to breaking down the meat, taking his kunai and enchanting it with chakra to provide a greater cutting edge he starts by skinning and gutting the beast.

Having completed the dirtiest part of the process he uses the nearby water source to keep clean, taking the innards and racing them into the woods with his full speed roughly 200m from his camp site. This would minimalism the risk of luring animals, taking only a few minutes he quickly return to start separating the cuts of meat, the entire process taking roughly an hour he would go on to store the meat in leaves from nearby trees.

Now needing to smoke the meat to ensure longevity he would require more wood for both his fire pit, and thick heavy trunks for new training dummies. Needing to track back into the forest once more yogi figured he would first treat himself. Stripping nude and running and jumping into the nearby stream he would quench the heat of the day with a brisk swim.
Fulfilling his selfish urge basking in the water for over an hour he would need to hustle to regain the time he lost, quickly getting dressed and rushing into the forest he would seek out the dead tree for his fire.

Scaling the terrain the abundance of trees would lead one to believe fire wood would be plentiful, but they would be wrong, taking a totals for thirty minutes to procure fire wood, he sets to making a fire immediately.
Needing to smoke his meat he would smother the fire in wet leaves creating a rich haze he sets his meat to rest over the simmering heat for the next few hours, now able to take his time he would return to the forest once more to look for a large tree to form the base of his new wooden dummies.

Traveling back into the surrounding woods for the fourth time the repetitive actions may seam to some boring and unneeded. However yogimiru was dedicated to his take seeking out a tree to match his description would be no easy task, Although surrounded by towering trees he was seeking something specific.

Needing a thick base with a rare density consisting of iron bark, eventually coming across such a plant. Yogimiru would get to work trying to drop it, first launching a firm blow into the base of the trunk. Sending a shake through the entire structure the nesting birds above would take to the skies except one lone bird.

Fluttering towards the nearest tree the beautiful and large bird sat perched, coloured a deep majestic blue with a orange jawline the bird watched the young man continue his series of strikes trying to drop the tree. "Excuse me young man, just what do you think you're doing" a delightfully British voice would announce.

Stopping his actions yogimiru would look around the area upon hearing the question, "What was that" he thought to himself trying to locate the source of the noise. Unable to identify the presence of another person yogimiru would activate his byakugan to scan the area further, only being able to identify a lone bird and several small animals he would shrug it off to his imagination.

The firm tree offered great resistance after several strikes, not even close to falling yogimiru would begin to continue his attacks. Slamming a explosive right palm into the trunk the voice would again chime "Young man, i asked you a question -RaRk." Leaping from his back foot away from the tree yogimiru byaugan would activate once more darting around the terrain, "Who said that" he yells his voice harboring a slight sense of panic.

"Oh how very rude of me, My name is Alfred Pennyworh - ChEeP-, I must ask you to decisive in destorying my home -RaK-" the bird replies. Finally catching the young mans attention his eyes would draw towards the stunning bird, showing signs of shock and confusion he simply states to himself "Did that bird just talk to me". Alfred sharply responding to yogimiru "Young man, i told you my name. Its not bird -ChoO-".
Scratching his head while slowly coming to the realization that the bird was sentient,"Sorry Alfred. Im Hyuuga Yogimiru, may i ask what your doing out here?", "What do you mean this is my home sir, -CroW-", bringing a smile to the young mans face at the obvious answer the bird was entertaining. Wanting to understand why a bird that spoke English was doing in the forests yogimiru continues to converse with the parrot.

"Im sorry to seam rude Alfred, but don't you have a family", the bird sat in silence after hearing yogimirus words making a few sorrowing clicks. Noticing the birds reaction yogimiru would begin to apologize before the bird interrupted replying to him, "Well you see, I lived with a wealth rouge that went by the alias The Bat. -Scwo-" taking a pause Alfred continues his story. "We were trailing a gang pedaling drugs when master was ambushed, I've been hunting those men since that day -RAK!-" he states with a convincing screech.

Feeling the emotional weight from the convictions of the bird yogimiru would feel obliged to offer his help. "Alfred, I too have felt the loss of someone because of drugs. I want you to know something, Im a ninja of the leaf, i want to offer you my help" he says with a confident smile and a tone of inspiration in his voice. The bird silent possibly because of shock or another unknown reason, moments would pass.

As the silence between the pair expanded overtime, self doubt would swell within the young man painstakingly analyzing over his previous statement to check if he could have offended. Alfred would break the silence "Hyuuga Yogimiru, You truly are kind. However i don't mean to offend but my master was a strong man and still dropped -CheEp-, How could you possibly help your still a child."


Feeling a instant sense of offense from the birds words, he would fully absorb and understand the creatures perspective. Moving away from offense and towards understand he would take a deep breath before replying "Alfred, I can understand where your coming from. But i promise you, i will become the greatest ninja that ever lived." yogi clearly proclaims radiating confidence and self belief.

Unsure on if his words convinced alfred or he had a sudden change of heart the bird responds by taking from the tree, effortlessly gliding down towards the young man. Landing on his shoulder and taking his perch, "Very well, ill have you prove that too me- Wwhoo-." The pair forming their first bond would have their futures intertwined from this point out, convincing yogi to leave the tree the pair would journey to find a fallen tree matching the description.

Using the next hour in their search to continue talking and bond the connection made would quickly become a blossoming friendship. Exchanging basic information yogimiru would gather that Mr Pennyworth was aged 26, he was raised from bird by his master Wayne Luce. Traveling as bounty hunters Rude and Alfred learnt a great many a things, Being well learned and wise beyond his years alfred would offer a valuable team mate, in exchange yogimiru would share his shameful history, goals and dreams.

Returning to the camp site for late afternoon with a towering 20ft Iron bark log they had achieved yogimirus original goal, Being welcomed back to the camp site to the sumptuous flavor of the smoked deer wafting through the air yogimirus stomach responds with a rumble.

Approaching the smokey fire yogimiru would turn his head to the left, looking directly at alfred he asks "So you hungry, Mr Pennyworth?" alfred replying with a nod and lifting from the young mans shoulder he takes to the sky perching on one of the large boulders away from the smoke. "Im sorry sir, that smoke was killing me". Raising a chuckle yogi would simply smile at alfred "Ill prepare you some taro, alfred" he responds.

Taking the large root plant from his back pack he would take it towards the stream, hopping along side him alfred would watch with intrigue. "Have you have taro before alfred?" he asks while washing the dirt away from the roots of the plant, "No sir, im unfamiliar with this term. -RaK-", alfreds delightful speech pattern would bring a smile to yogis face. Having been alone for so long the sense of companionship lifted his bleak overview.

Having finished washing the plant he proceeds to direct the roots from trunk, taking his kunai and chopping the roots from the husk he then throws away the majority of the plant as waste. Proceeding to skin the roots to reveal a delicious white flesh the taro had been prepared, Wrapping it in the endless supply of large leaf from the forest he wraps the roots and moves them into the coals.

Explaining exactly what taro was to alfred yogmiru go's on to prepare and store his smoked meat, wrapping several kilograms of meat in leaf and storing it in the roots of the faerie tree, he then would finish preparing the rest of his vegetables. The entire process taking several hours and spanning into the early evening, finally ready for consumption yogi prepares a platter of wild vegetables and slithers of veal for his new friend and a similar meal for himself.

Exhausted from the excitement and activities of the day the young man would quickly submit to the sandman after finishing his meal. Harbored in the safety of the root base of the faerie tree yogimiru would sleep until early morning, alfred taking to the tree tops would follow suite.

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"Hey Rodney, theirs a human over here" a minuscule voice announces in the depths of the night. "Keep it down then" a second voice would whisper, scurrying towards yogimiru who was deep asleep the two figures look over him continuing their conversation. "What's a human doing out here?, Rodney", "Im not sure Vinny, we should alert the elders."

As the two figures converse, Alfred's hearing would peak raising him from his slumber. His animistic sense and unique bird vision would quickly zero in on the strangers, -RaKk- letting out a ear piercing screech Alfred would raise the alarm. Waking to Alfred cry the two figures would bolt towards the treeline. "Sir we have intruders -CRoW-" Alfred cries launching to the skies to pursue the two figures.

The height pace situation left little time for thought, luckily still wearing his clothes from the day before. Raising from his bed located on the root of the faerie tree, he grabs his headband linked to his two equipment pouches. Hastily perusing the intruders and Alfred he would wrap his headband around his waist and trail into the treeline, Offering the pitch darkness of night smothered by the shadowing canopy of the forest.

Darting through the snagging bramble of the thick undergrowth yogimiru would rely on his doujutsu to illuminate the area and identify the intruder running ahead. "Rats?" he thought to himself on his first glance of what Alfred was chasing. "Quickly sir, there getting away - CheEp-" Alfred crows, still half asleep and unsure of what was happening yogi would maintain his pursuit and query alfred "Alfred what's going on, why are we chasing rats?".


Traveling a massive two kilometers in a short time, it dawned on the young man that these rats where moving far to fast for average creatures, Alfred barely keeping up while in flight and the young man exerting his full speed his situation perplexed him. "They infiltrated your campsite -CroW-",  they where talking about reporting back to an elder -CheP-" Alfred explains.

Meanwhile the two identified rats continue their escape, darting and weaving trying to lose the pair, "This is bad Rodney, we cant shake them", "It okay Vinny just get back to the kingdom, they shouldn't be able to track us their" they say to one another unknown to the trailing pair. Leading them close to 5km away from there original campsite, the two rats would lead them towards another oddly existing clearing within the depths of the woods, Suddenly disappearing into the clearing the rats would seemingly escape.

Having reached the area the rats disappeared Alfred took to the young mans shoulder, "They disappeared Sir -SwhO-" Alfred states confused at what had just transpired. Equally confused yogimiru scans the area using his byaugan replying "It seams so Alfred", unable to locate the rats with his advanced vision he would begin to internalize what had transpired.
Focusing on a glaring question the young man pondered on the likely hood of another clearing being held only five kilometers from the oddity that he had claimed as his own, the area unlike his camp site housed a large square terrain with sporadic tree spread throughout.

With that in mind he begun becoming more skeptical that the creatures could suddenly disappear, his curiosity continued next recollecting the writings of summons within the pages of the jutsu encyclopedia. Wondering if he had been infiltrated by a unknowns threats contract creatures his body would enter high alert, His senses heightened under the faerie atmosphere he would next notice a subtle flickering light.
His vision narrows trying to distinguished what the strange passing glow was, seeing nothing like it before it took on the resemblance of a shimmering pool of chakra, bouncing light. His mind raced trying to solve the puzzle before him. the young man stood in the middle of the field completely lost for answers.

Bursting in to laughter and pointing as the confused young man, "You see Vinny i told you, this whole areas covered by master splinters genjutsu. He doesn't even know what happened" replying with a high pitch chuckle, vinny would shake his arse at yogi spanking it with his paw. Unable to see or hear the pair yogimiru for whatever reason came to the sudden realization, sending a rush of chakra through his circulatory system he would activate Genjutsu release.

Upon the activation the flickering cracks and breaks apart shattering the illusion before him revealing the true image of the area. Present with a truly magnificent sight the area was filled with the lost ruins of a civilization long past, fallen under the passage of time the large archaic structure resembled that of a castle. Covered in the growth of the forest a large long furry rat resembling a Chinese dragon lay curled near the castle ruins, caught in a sense of shock yogi would bask in the scenery for that of a couple of seconds.

In the brief reveal of the hidden kingdom yogimiru defenses dropped, *ThUD* with a swift chop to the back of the neck yogimiru would fall into darkness. Laying completely unconscious a large rat stood over the young man, Standing at a height of 5'4 and taking an upright posture and dressed in a tradition kimono the rat would scold both Vinny and Rodney "You brought a human to your kingdom,"
Giving Alfred a sharp gaze as he tried to make an escape splinter would command "Bird don't make a move, you both have some explaining to do. Come with me" letting out a whistle the dressed rat would summon a large dog like mouse, setting yogimiru on the mouse he would make his way towards the ruined castle.

Having no choice but to follow Alfred would fly along the group absorbing the scenery, noticing the most prominent spectral. The area housing giant mice and a society of humanoid rats the hidden space truly was one defying the imagination.

Reaching the interior of the fallen castle yogimiru would be placed in the center of the hall and guarded till he wakes, taking his side Alfred would carefully watch over the young man. Remaining ready to put his life on the line Alfred would guard his new master till he wakes

"Master splinter, why did you bring this boy into the heart of the rodent kingdom. Man brings nothing but war and death with them.", "Hmm, I understand you're thoughts Master Shifu, In the past we worked with man to save the world, in these volatile times maybe its time we train a new successor. " "Master Splinter do you really think the world has gotten to that point?, We have remained secret for two centuries. In that time wars have come and gone, what will be different this time?"

Waking with a swollen neck and sore head his eyes fluttered as three voices converse, taking a few moments to become fully aware the voices would continue their conversation. "Master Shifu, Master Falkor please accept my apoligise if the boy turns i will take responsibility" the two other voices conquering yogimiru is greeted "Good morning, young man." Raising from the floor and his eyes adjusted yogi is welcomed by a insane sight.

Being located in the center of a stone dilapidated structure, yogi  was surrounded by two humanoid rats roughly 5-6 ft in height and a gigantic rat encompassing the room with its total length of 40ft, covered in a long shaggy hair and resembling a Chinese dragon. "Sir, don't worry they're not going to kill us. I hope -CraK-."


Taking yogis shoulder and offering a sense of comfort Alfred would perch himself, "Whats going on Alfred?." Interrupting before Alfred had a chance to reply the three large rodents would begin to question the pair, "Who are you?" the large rat Master Falkor would query. Unsure of what exactly was happening yogi would take a few moments to respond "Im Hyuuga Yogimiru, a ninja of the leaf. Where am i?".


Reaching behind his back for his equipment pouch, yogi will fell that he had been disarmed. Offering a snappy response the smaller of the two humanoid rats would bark "Were the ones asking the questions here kid," the larger of the rats interjecting "Please Master Shifu, Hyuuga Yogimiru. I am Master Splinter and you have stumbled upon the Rodent Kingdom." taking a pause he would continue their questioning.

"Young man, what exactly where you doing near the faerie tree. My sons tell me that you have a camp site there" looking towards Alfred and begin offered a nod to answer yogimiru complies "I train there, having to look to the forest to provide helps me strengthen my body and mind" he humbly states. Taking his hand and running it through his long wispy beard Splinter would sit and ponder over a few moments before responding, "I See, do you understand the signicance of that spot?".
Offering a confused look the rodent would go on to explain, "That tree offered the birth of our ancestors, At the dawn of life our forefathers chewed on the chakra fruit that tree provided. Changing us into what we are today, the presence of a human is under tight regulations." Looking over the three men?, yogimiru could understand their concerns and emotions based on there expressions.

Taking a deep breath and offering a bow to apologize  "Im deeply sorry, i had no idea i was desicrating a sacred area. Please forgive me", "You might be right Master Splinter, this boy does show promise" Falkor would say with his deep booming voice. Shifu giving splinter a begrudging nod, the three had come to an agreement. 

"Yogimiru can we ask you a personal question?" taking a pause but waiting for no response he would quickly announce "Why did you become a ninja". Taken back this would be the second time he had been asked this question, being a lot easier to state with conviction away from the prying eyes of the village he would honestly voice his beliefs for the first time. "Masters, I want to be honest. Everyone in this world is so busy scheming, back stabbing and fighting amongst one another it makes me sick. I became a ninja to show the world how to obtain peace."


Shocked with his own honesty the rodents would stand in silence for what seamed like minutes before finally addressing the comment. "What an interesting child," "He could be dangerous," "Yes but look at his eyes, he truly believes his words. Maybe its time." unsure of what the three rodents where conversing about yogimiru would stand trying to fully piece together his situation.

"Yogimiru i have something i want to ask," offering no pause shifu would go on "Why do you think you are the one to bring this new age of peace. Dont you think that's a little egotistical." humbling the young man a smile on his face would arise "It's not about a chosen one, its about someone willing to do something." replying with little his response would silence the rat.

Asking to excuse themselves to have a private discussion the two rats would leave to converse leaving the large mouse falkor to watch over him. Finally offered a gasp of air to relax and talk to Alfred, "This is insane hey Alfred, do you have any idea whats happening" yogi asks, "I believe i might have an idea sir -CroW-, I think we have stumbled across the home of a contract race - RaK-"


Looking around the ruins Alfred conclusion seamed to make sense at the time, returning to the room and bringing the conversation to a halt the rats returned, Splinter holding a enormous scroll under his arm he proceeds to drop to his knees placing the scroll in front of him. "Hyuuga Yogimiru, This encounter may be fate, we wish to offer you the support of the Rodent Kingdom. If you choose to accept we will enter a blood contract, but don't take this decision lightly. If you accept you will be trained in our martial art Rat-Tai and peruse the path of the sage."


Upon his announcement the three rodents would bow, while unraveling the scroll. Written in blood harbored the names of those past, Taking his time to fully comprehend his next decision he would lean to Alfred "What do you think?", "I think this is your decision Sir  -Rak-" he replies. Unsure and procrastinating he felt like he would have to commit to something,dropping to his knees  he raises his left hand to his mouth, clamping down on his thumb with a piercing bite he proceeds to sign his name on the scroll.

Raising their heads after the deed was done the three would nod, "Welcome young rat sage" the three state, echoing throughout the building. Raising from his knee's the tension would lift and form into one of comradeship. Escorting yogimiru from the room master splinter would continue to fill the young man in with the culture of the rodent kingdom.
Informing him that they lived in a regimented and structured society, they focused on a unique fighting style known as rat-tai, looking to protect life on earth they had remained hidden for centuries reading for the next great war. The kingdom itself was hidden by an advanced sage jutsu, normally unable to be seen or even detected the fact that yogmiru was able to find the kingdom had made him a candidate.

Finally housing him in a small room he explained the passage of time within the dome of genjutsu flowed in rat time. Explaining that two days had passed since he had been knocked out master splinter would insist that the young man rest, having planned a day of testing his skills for the future. Accepting the wise creatures advice he would struggle to fall asleep taking hours before hitting the nod.

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Ap Usage : -1 Byakugan, -5 Genjutsu Release
Remaining Ap : 91

Waking to the warm glow of the sun, the weather within the rodent kingdom made it extremely hard to judge the flow of time. Still comprehending his current situation the young man raised from his bed, In desperate need of a shower and change of clothes not being able to complete his morning ritual left him feeling unsettled. Housed within one of the small stone structures yogimiru would raise from the straw bed he was provided and go to exit the room, reaching the door he was greeted by master splinter who had come to check on him. "Oh Yogimiru im glad your up, Come its time for breakfast" waving for yogi to follow him the rat would escort him to a giant buffet located in the center of the village.

Hundreds of rats and mice varying in size and shape would all murmur and gossip at the site of the human as they shared the plentiful bounty of fruits, nuts and vegetables. Alfred lifting from his should would flock towards the giant harvest filling his stomach with the delights. "Eat my boy" splinter says welcoming him to engage in the breakfast activities.

Taking a few fresh pieces of citrous fruit and handfuls of nuts he would gorge himself filling his tremendous hunger. Noticing the peace and friendship between the rodents as they shared the food brought joy to the young man complete full after gorging, Alfred returning to his shoulder the two would then follow splinter once more.

Walking them through the ruins yogimiru was able to bask in the historical structures ranging as far as the eye could see, the forgotten past of the area stimulated his intrigue. Leading them to highest structure within the city the sound of humming filled the air, entering the building the innards showcased an ancient temple of unknown origins.
Holding several old gray rats meditating splinter would silently escort them to a private room in the back of the building. The room having a few sitting pillows and the air filled with aromatics from the burning incenses, having them sit splinter would take a meditative stance sitting in front of yogi and Alfred.

Having centuries of knowledge and philosophy to pass onto the the young man the task could take years, having previously explained the origins of the rat clan. Master Splinter would go on to detail the core beliefs and the path he must walk to achieve the goal he seeks, explaining the importance of training the mind, body and soul that would ly the foundations for Rat-Tai.

Master Splinter would continue his takings over the next hour, finally imparting him with a book reading "The Art of War - San Zu" he encourages its reading before taking his leave. Giving the young man a few hours of peace splinter had explained that he would next be tested by one of the kingdoms warriors, declaring that if he loses he will be required to remain for the next month.
Worried about the proposition put forward yogimiru obviously tried to argue that he had to maintain a homered agreement to duel a dojo's student and his responsibility as a ninja to no avail. Being told that he would have to prove his strength to withhold his honor, faced with such a delima the young man would have no choice but to fight with all of his strength.

Time quickly flowed by bringing with it the fight between yogimiru and a warrior of the rat kingdom, being held as a spectral the event was held in a large broken down arena. Placed in the center of the arena and surrounded by hundreds of rats and mice cheering the time had come. Standing 10 meters away facing him was yogimirus opponent, a rat standing roughly 3.5 ft tall wearing a leather jacket, standing between the pair was master splinter who would score the bout.

Explaining that it would be a knock out contest, the competitors would be instructed to start, "Your going down boy" his opponent would state quickly darting towards him. The hunching rat taking to all fours demonstrated a blistering speed, activating his doujutsu to follow his opponents movements the young man would enter a defensive stance.

His opponent launching towards him with a pouncing fist he would swipe at yogis face with a leap in the air. Yogimirus body reacting to the imput from his eyes would shift its weight, dropping his body back to avoid the blow. The rat using an unfamiliar style would capitalize on this fact hitting yogi with a savage tail whip connecting on the young mans jaw. Rattling yogi he had not expected the rats extra appendage to attack with, having to remain on the defense his eye would not leave his opponent. The rat wasting no time would land after making its first attack circling towards yogis back leaping at him with a spiraling vortex using its body to create a piercing drill.

Being able to watch the entire space with his 360' vision radius yogi would be well aware of the rats movements. Wanting to use his secret to his advantage he would pretend to be caught of guard by  his opponents attack, waiting for the last moment before connection to initiate the rotation technique. Sending a rushing flow from his tenketsu points and rotating his body yogi would create a solid dome of chakra surrounding him.

Hitting the guard of the rotation technique would bring the rat to a hault, repeling him with equal force to his attack the rodent was sure to feel to blow. Retreating backwards and planning out his next attack his opponent would not hastily attack, finishing his rotation the chakra dissipates. Now facing the rat the two would exchange good natured banter before returning to the fight.
This time both leaping towards each other they would exchange a barrage of blows, parrying counters with jumps, kicks , punches and whips the pair would begin to feel the others reason. Due to the drastic height difference the rat would bounce and jump launching attacks from a varriety of unique angles and pace, adjusting and responding accordingly yogimiru would retain a slight edge.

As the fight progressed the two dedicated fighters would become more serious the rats movements would become tighter and faster, utilizing his agile jumps and tumbles his varriety of strikes would aim to throw of yogimirus tempo. Defending himself from the onslaught of attack his mind would repeat the mantra "I can't lose" having this in mind he looks to finish the bout.  Using the sliver of a moment offered between his opponents attack he would assemble his sixty-four palm stance. Time stopping and allowing the young man to launch a precies and defining blow drives his arm towards his opponent allowing time to progress. The rat reacting almost unnaturally would suck its body in, flattening it out enough to avoid yogimirus blow.

Launching a counter blow with its tail the rats immeasurable speed was astounding, barely being able to avoid the counter yogimiru would retaliate with a second attack. Tracking the rats path he would this time attempt to catch him in the air. Cocking his right arm and launching a forceful palm a explosion of chakra rushes towards the rodent (Eight Trigrams : Vacuum palm, being left with nowhere to go the attack would reach its mark.

Sending his opponent flying several feat the impact against the rats tenketsu points would be more than enough to render him immobile. The watching crowd erupting into cheers and howls the fight was finished, Master Splinter looking over the warrior would reassure him of a job well done. Grabbing yogimirus arm and raising it master splinter declare the young man the winner, and introduces him to the kingdom. Being pressed for time he would have to leave before fully basking in his glory or even exploring the kingdom and learning from the great race of the rats, Walking yogimiru to the kingdoms boarders Master splinter would explain that it would be impossible to find the kingdom once he had left, instructing to master the summoning jutsu in order to return.

Upon his return would begin his true training, splinter instructing him that he would require an entire month of his time, he would be allowed to take as long as he needed before returning. Reaching the point of no return yogimiru, splinter and alfred would part their ways. Walking outside the genjutsu dome of the rat kingdom the vibrant city disappeared, showing no signs of every existing the surrounding return the the natural forestry.

Being draped in a orange glow the sun was breaching the horizon signifying the end of a day, "Well Alfred i guess it's time to go home", "Indeed Sir  -RarK-" moving forward into the konoha forests the pair would make their way back towards the village, yogimiru sprinting along the tree tops and his companion flying along side him.

Spending the next two hours traversing the entangling terrain the pair would reach the safety and warmth of the village hidden in the leaves. Feeling a sigh of relief to have returned to normalcy the previous days had been an insane ride, reaching his home he would finally be able to shower. Washing away the dirt and grime of the previous few days he felt fresh for the first time in recent memory, wandering to his room and flopping on his bed the young man would catch up on some much needed sleep.

Word Counter:1584
Total Count : 7908
Contract Race  : Rats 2000/2000
Familiar  : Alfred Pennyworth 2000/2000
Remaining Word count : 3908
Stat Gain :39
Stat Allocation : 20 Yogimiru, 19 Alfred Pennyworth
Jutsu Training :

• Medical Ninjutsu p  1864/2000 + 136 = 2000/2000
  
• Leaf Rising Wind 942/2000 + 1058 = 2000/2000
  
• Gentle Fist - Shattering Thrust  2714/3250
  

Ap cost: - 30 Heavenly Rotation, -30 Vacuum Palm, -20 Eight Trigrams :Sixty four palms, -1 Byakugan
Total Ap:  10
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I'm fine with giving you stats for the contract/familiar training, I don't see why not. So in total, you can claim 39 stats, with 20 going to your character and 19 going to your familiar.

Thank you very much , bump changes made