The search begins

The Norseman rose from the Earth and he already had his Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan activated as he constantly checked his horizons, looking for the smallest speck of evidence that a village may be near. He would be partially emerged from the Earth as he continued to go in his direction of choice, West. He used the sun that was currently coming closer to the horizon as it was passed noon to get his bearings and direction. Using his Mayfly, he was able to sense life in that direction, so he was sure that he was going in the right direction. He would dip fully into the Earth so he could travel far safer than if he was partially emerged where someone could get a hold of him. 

Traveling through the forests was quite the change of pace from both of the places that he had been lately, both the land of Snow and the land of the great Volcano. The trees and cool breeze was something that Taichi welcomed with both arms wide open. He quickly made his way through the forests where he would find a few chakra signatures hopping along through the trees above him. Thanks to his Mayfly technique, he would not be able to be sensed by anyone on the surface, and he was more than thankful for that. He wanted to make it to the village so he would not seem like a criminal, but as a simple traveler, he had no ill will towards the village of Konoha, just a curiosity.

As he continued through the forest, he saw a rough picture of three people sitting on the ground surrounded by large hedges. It seemed as though they were just talking, so the Norseman decided that this would be a good chance to get some intel on the village before actually visiting it. Taichi traveled directly above the ninja, and partially emerged from within the opposite side of a tree so the ninja wouldn't see him. He was within 10 meters of the ninja, but being dead silent due to his body still being within the tree, they would not know about his spying on the group's conversation. 

He listened to the conversation and he had heard quite a few interesting details on the village. He heard about the recent change of the title of Hokage due to the new Hokage killing the old. Taichi was very interested in the tale, it seemed as though the old Hokage didn't have a desire to keep living, but to simply join the afterlife and was happy that someone was giving him the chance. The Norseman was not so much intrigued as he was floored when he heard the name of the new Hokage. "Wan Senju!?" Taichi gasped as the words accidentally ejected from his mouth, easily loud enough for the ninjas to hear.

The Kono ninjas leaped from the positions and began sprinting towards the tree that Taichi had currently spied from within. By the time the ninjas had arrived at the tree, Taichi was gone. The Norseman had retreated back within the Earth below and began heading in the same direction that he had been going in, being sure that if he was seeing more ninja, than he was going in the right direction. 

He quickly traveled to the west when finally he began seeing a large concentration of life with his Mayfly. Taichi was sure that this was the exact location in which he was attempting to reach, and now it was time for him to meet the man that he had met so long ago in the land of Wind. He couldn't believe that such a small and insignificant child would become the Hokage, especially taking the mantle by means of murder! Taichi was impressed to say the least and he was excited to speak with the one that was now called Hokage Wan Senju.

Taichi emerged from the Earth about 200 meters away from the village gates, still within the forests so it didn't seem as though he had just emerged from the ground. He walked onto the path and acted casual as he closed in on the gates of the giant leaf village. The Norseman was Gobsmacked when he saw the sheer size of the gigantic village. He knew the routine of asking for access, so he looked for a visitor's booth to the side of the massive gates and he began to explain his intentions for his visit of the village. 

The Norseman walked up to the booth and immediately both of the ninja standing within the booth seemed to be on edge. This is when Taichi attempted to calm both of the ninja down by showing both of his hands up towards his shoulders, keeping both apart and having them opened wide to show that he had no weapons within them, nor any intention of forming hand seals. Taichi did not have his Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan activated, but he was ready to activate them at any time should things begin going south.

"Hello. My name is Taichi. I am only here as a visitor and a traveler. I request an audience with your Hokage Wan Senju. He is an old friend of mine and I do hope he would be willing to visit with an old friend. Taichi then stood there, hands now by his side, waiting to either be let in, or kicked out. Either decision, of course, he would oblige and respect whole-heartedly.

WC:912

Requesting access to Konohagakure.

After a few minutes of waiting. One of the ninja within the booth piped up and let the Norseman know that the Hokage had actually not been in. He was away on important business and they did not know when he would be available again. The Norseman thought for a moment and asked if there was a good place to eat within the village. Taichi had not eaten in a few days and it was about time that he had treated himself with something. The guards told the Norseman that he was not allowed within the village and that he was going to have to leave. Dejected yet cheerful, Taichi smiled at the two guards and he began to walk back down the path away from the village. He knew know that he would be able to travel there whenever he felt like it, so he would be able to visit the Hokage whenever he may show back up. 

Taichi then got far enough away from the village that he dipped his hand into the Earth, saw that there was no life around him. He submerged his body into the ground and prepared himself to travel back to his original destination, Sunagakure. He fully submerged his body into the ground and sped off back to the land of Wind. He was heading back to that massive terrain covered in that hot, dry, miserable climate that he once loved so well. Soon he would be surrounded by the sandy gates that surrounded his original home, now he was just unsure whether or not he would be welcomed, or shunned away. Only time would tell and this Norseman was most certainly more than excited to finally see that Rag Doll once again, should he actually see him.

TWC:1207
Claims:
+1207 towards Earth Release: Light-Weight Rock Technique (2168/3000) (Previous Progress)

Traveling to Sunagakure gates immediately using Mayfly

Approved