A Snake's Ambition, A Toad's Bravery(PrivateNKILL)

A tall boy in black stood in an immensely large chamber deep below the ground within he recesses of the earth, down in the depths of the snake Itsuka's lair where the snake slithered, the monkey jumped, and the toad croaked. Itsuka remembered clearly how he had come to this spot. One day he had been following people around in the forest looking for test subjects and came across a boy of unusual, crystalline abilities. Itsuka had proceeded to send a letter of summons directed to the boy and it seemed that the boy would reply to his summons and the place of location deep within Itsuka's hideout. The letter had included directions to get to this chamber of which he now stood in. And now the boy in black would wait until it could be determined whether or not the crystal boy he had requested would answer to the serpentine call of Itsuka Senju, bringing forth the wise crystalline toad down to the lair of the ambitious tree snake.

Mekai would follow the 'Directions' He was given to the underground hideout. As mekai would arrive he would look up "I have been summoned?" Mekai would say, His summoning contract hanging upon his back. Emerald would follow. Though staying behind at a exact angle to 'itsuka' Meaning emerald would appear to not be there until emerald moved.

A voice spoke from but 10 feet away from Itsuka, at the entrance to the enormous room. It was a boy, the boy Itsuka had requested. "Ahh glad you came, so happy you could make it. Now show me your skill, puny toad!" Itsuka said in a snakes hiss as he reached into his back and flipped on the device within his back, that of which would disable use of any clan abilities within 20 meters. It would be very difficult for Itsuka to jut without his wood, but he did not need Senju ability and could easily take he boy down. However he reeled he must go a bit easy on him, not wanting to kill the new member. Itsuka dashed at amazing speed toward the boy, with their speeds comparing it would seem that Itsuka had vanished and appeared behind him. Itsuka hen sparked up his chakra and placed his hand down on Mekai's shoulder, placing a Dimensional Anchor him without his knowledge. He spoke a few threatening words, hose that would terrify any regular person and torment them deep to their soul. As Itsuka had spoke he would then activate a summoning jutsu and as his palm pressed on Mekai's neck and shoulder a tiny snake would appear and bite into Mekai's skin as Itsuka would then dash around Mekai back to having Mekai be facing him, letting the poison of Hebi Setseru take its course. And the man covered in dark garbs like shadow stood still, tensing his muscles to prepare for Mekai's movements.

Mekai would clench his neck. Reacting to the poison that would be injected. As he immediately would activate a couple of hand seals. "Multiple Wind Dopplegangers!" mekai would say. Many of them appearing around the senju. Though mekai would witness emerald not reacting. ..."Hmm...This is unusual.., " Mekai would pull out his summoning scroll and attempt the summoning "..This doesnt work either...,...Im guessing you did something.." Mekai would run forward, All the other clones would then begin to attempt to tackle him. As mekai moved in with the crowd. Mixing around. Going for a attack.

Itsuka watched as clones of Mekai appeared of wind and began to run towards him, ready to attack. Though it was simple really how to react. Within a split second reaction of Itsuka slicing his hand down to his back device, Itsuka would be able to use his Wood again and he made one quick hand seal, making a total of twelve thick wooden pillars sprout from the wooden ground beneath him and launch out, piercing each of the clones. And after the attack he turned the device back on, the boy not able to know of his device therefore extremely likely not knowing that for a second or two his crystal ability was enabled again, but it was too late now. And as Mekai would run, the clones pierced by wood, Itsuka would dash behind Mekai in a blur of sight, stopping in midair at Mekai's level and thrusting out his leg as he span around, launching a forceful spinning kick at the side of Mekai's face. Itsuka landed and stood still, again tensed and waiting like a snake prepares to strike prey.

Mekai wouldnt feel the kick from itsuka. As the clone blew up in wind on his foot. Mekai would appear right behind itsuka beginning to slam his leg down. "Over here!"

When Mekai would slam his leg down, it seemed that the poison had already taken effect, as the kick was weak and bad with aim, like that of a drunk man trying to fight. The poison would make victims lightheaded and blur sight, also decreasing their speed and strength. All Itsuka did was simply grab Mekai's leg in an iron grip, crushing it with a simple grab. Itsuka kept his right leg in an iron grip and spin around rapidly, letting go after a few seconds as Mekai would launch across he room into the wall. "Ha, fool. You cannot possibly exceed or even come close to meeting my power, I don't understand how you expect to survive in this world without actual strength or power. Which is why I summoned you here, you're gonna work your ass off till you aren't pathetic anymore, starting now you whelp," Itsuka hissed in a deep voice as he stood still, staring down Mekai.

"Power..?" Mekai would say. Grabbing his neck still. He was getting dizzy...Lurching to the left and right. "...Every human" Mekai then could feel the pain surging in his back, The effect of hitting the wall.."Every human has power...We call this power,....Bravery..!!" Mekai would say. Moving his hand off the wound. he would begin to advance. Clenching his hands, Blood red in his eyes. "And also..Everyone is pathetic..Even you!" Mekai would say. As two wind clones would leap down. From the roof. Attempting to tackle itsuka.

Itsuka listened to Mekai's little hope speech. Everything was devoid of hope though, hope was useless in opposition against someone like Itsuka. And this thing called bravery was only something that would get you killed, really a useless thing. Itsuka smirked and made a scoffing noise as he heard the release of a surface that came from above him. And he flicked his head up to see two clones begin to descend towards him. The next thing that occurred was so fast it would occur within about a second. Itsuka flashes his hands into the depths of his coat and whipped out two wakizashi short swords, one gripped tight in each hand. He thrust his arms out and jabbed them up, stabbing the clones brutally and not even blinking or breaking his eye contact with Mekai within the quick fluid motion. "Hope and bravery will only get you killed in the face of an almighty and overwhelming opponent such as myself, to not know that is your own funeral. And to address me as pathetic, that's signing the bill on your coffin," he said venomously, ending in a quiet whisper with he next moment him having dashed to Mekai's side rapidly and crossing the dual short swords across his throat. He would leave the boy to make the next move and decision that would decide his life up to Mekai. And so he waited for the next words of the toad, those that could be his last.

Mekai would smile as the blades appeared infront of his neck. And all he would say was "Croak.." And then a laugh. " Id rather pay for my own coffin, For the record" Mekai would continue his smiles and sigh "Okay..Now get the antidote for this poison. And undo whatever you did to my crystal and my summoning.."