6 The Broken Deal & A New Fight!? (1/2)

”Hokage-sama I have something to report about Aomatsuna Hakusei.” The mask wearing Anbu says.

”Ohoho did he already lose out on the bet we made? I can't wait to rub it in.” Hiruzen says a little giddy.

”Well no actually. He already completed 1, while showing a great start on another one.”

”Oh, even better! Tell me which ones.” Hiruzen says with a smile.

”He has found two friends and he has started to smile more.” Kakashi answers.

”Great! Now what did you want to report to me about?”

”Well it seems that Aomatsuna is very skilled in taijutsu without being trained by anyone or being seen training in Taijutsu by any Anbu who watch him daily. I believe that his bloodline gives him better senses than that of a normal person. So due to these enhanced senses, his body is able to do more than what should be capable of a 5-year-old, even that of a genius or prodigy. So, along with these enhanced senses I just stated he also has abnormal chakra network, his strong durability, and his prehensile tail with no known information about except that it can hold grab and exert force that similar to a normal hand.” Kakashi reports

”It seems that we will have quite the monster on our hands if he becomes a shinobi. We need to find a way to give him bonds to the village, so he won't just leave when he becomes stronger and decides he doesn't need the village to get any stronger.” Hiruzen states. ”I don't believe those two friends he made are of any real stature in the village are they?” To this question Kakashi just shakes his head a little sadly.

”They are also orphans just like Aomatsuna. One is a girl named Yada Esumi who was taken to the orphanage not too long ago due to being found in one of Orochimaru's hideouts after we raided it with a squad of Anbu. She lost her mother and brother to Orochimaru's men and has set her sights on the Sannin himself to get revenge for her dead family. She is particularly withdrawn from the other children and when approached by a child of similar age, she will either stare at them coldly or tell them to go away. Causing her to become rather anti-social and unapproachable by her peers.”

”Orochimaru still causes problems for me even when he's gone. I should've taken responsibility as his sensei and taken him out myself to prevent even further damage he could've caused. But that bridge has sailed…” Hiruzen starts to smoke on his pipe and motions for Kakashi to continue his report.

”The second friend of his is named Amai Jabie. He has been in the orphanage as long as Aomatsuna has. He has no remarkable traits. He was often bullied by three other children in the orphanage, but it has never gotten to where blood was spilled just a little rough housing. He is cowardly, reserved about his thoughts, and kind.”

”So three orphans with no real attachments to the village at all. And from what Aomatsuna-kun shows me in his behavior he only cares about getting stronger for no discernable reason.” Hiruzen's face takes on a grim look. ”Is there any way we can introduce Aomatsuna-kun to the clan head heirs and somehow make them gain bonds over time?” Kakashi looks at Hiruzen with a frown. Hiruzen takes another smoke before sighing deeply and blowing smoke in the wind.

”Aomatsuna does not show the initiative to want to associate with children his age. He looks at them as they are under him and not worth being seen as equals or treated as such. Maybe when he gets into the academy or on a genin team in the future we could perhaps cause situations that force him to interact with the clan heirs on positive terms. But for now when the children have no reason to better themselves and look for reasons other than to play with their friends, its rather impossible to help Aomatsuna gain bonds to the village for now.” Kakashi states. Hearing this just made Hiruzen's face turn even more sour.

”Alright. For now, continue to watch over him and his friends. Keep them safe and make sure they aren't doing anything too dangerous.” Kakashi nods and then disappears in a swirl of leaves.

”God damn it! Whose gonna clean up those leaves!?” Hiruzen swears before calling in his secretary.

*Somewhere else*

”Anymore news on the boy?”

”Yes, my Lord, It appears that the child has made friends and decided to train with them to fulfil some sort of bet. What this bet is I couldn't find out. I just know it involved getting two people close to him.”