Menzagakure Medical Bay

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Kyoji would be led to the Menzagakure Medical Bay by Menza's attendants. One thing Kyoji would notice about Menzagakure was that it was oddly quiet. There weren't any locals in the area outside of the attendants that Menza employed. To add to the horror and mystery of the island, the attendants that assisted Kyoji would bear Menza's exact face and likeness although they varied in terms of physicality. Some were more feminine than others. Some older, some younger. Each of them had tell-tale signs of plastic surgery and physical modification. A few had false smiles plastered on their face and if Kyoji was particularly perceptive he'd notice that a few were silently crying. Tears falling from their eyes, minute trembling, and an off-key grunt or two would cue the Mizukage into the fact that these attendants were not acting of their own will.

Something horrible had happened in this place.

They'd bring Kyoji into the Medical Bay which was a futuristic set-up complete with advanced monitors, surgical machines, and of course the brains behind the operation. Menza had washed up and gotten changed in the time that it took for Kyoji to return to him. He was now wearing a black turtleneck sweater, slacks, and a white lab coat. A stethoscope hung limply around his neck. The attendants would help Kyoji set Rin on a nearby table and Menza would waste no time applying the Five Element Seal. The technique would keep Rin unconscious for the time being and unable to access his Bijuu chakra when he arose. Menza hooked an IV into his arm to keep him sedated with a powerful cocktail of drugs. The attendants began healing all of his serious injuries while Menza walked over to Kyoji to speak with him.

"Wonderful work! Absolutely top notch Kyoji-sama!" Menza had looked down on the man in the prior interactions but it was clear that he had been foolish to do so. Menza realized he had a bad habit of underestimating people. Shinobi were crafty and they often exceeded one's expectations at all the wrong/right moments. In truth, Menza shouldn't have been surprised at his poor judgment in this regard. He had served Nee-san for years and his own training as a ninja was relatively sparse. He was not a shinobi by trade and it showed in his battle sense and ability to accurately gauge situations involving other ninja. The end conclusion was that he simply was not cut out to fraternize with these savages. His excursion had taught him that they were indolent, treacherous, valorous, powerful, and desperate. Fleshbags of contradiction and unimaginable power. Menza enjoyed chaos. He thrived on it. However, he realized that what he had truly enjoyed about the chaotic elements of nature was that it couldn't think for itself. It was easy to contain and observe from afar. People were not like that. They were chaotic, and their chaos often consumed the one who was tasked with observing them.

A certain Yui Kotoshura comes to mind in this regard.

Menza also figured that Kyoji was quiet similar. The man had come across as ignorant and efete when Menza had met him. Come to find out, he actually possessed a degree of cunning and power that would make even Honiko tremble. He had been holding back this hold time....unwilling to put his village in danger but even back then he must have possessed the skills to prove a worthy challenge to me....what an interesting individual


"I must say Rin was stronger than I had anticipated. I was right to request your help...and being a man of my word, I think you're due for a reward. There are many things I can give you but judging from the way you fight and carry yourself, I'd say a Curse Mark is in order. Tell me Kyoji-sama are you familiar with such things?"

Kyoji was absolutely revolted by what he saw in Menzagakure. He had just arrived at the medical bay with a half-dead Rin within Samehada's mouth. He was slightly worn out from his battle with the Nine tails Jinchuuriki. Menza was worse for wear. Those arrows had done quite a number on the pale one. But he was still alive miraculously. Even was able to escape his Great Shark bullet.

He congratulated him on his victory against Rin. "For some reason Konoha attacked our gates." Kyoji said noticing the man was a ranked officer from the Leaf.

"And he also had business with you as well. A story for another time." Menza then mentioned an award for his help, with that of a Curse Mark. "I have heard of such a thing. Similar to the Cursed Ones power. That would be sufficient. " Kyoji replied. He let then body be attended too. After taking his items of worth off his body.

In truth the boy has never felt so cold, so stiff, or so close to death in his life. He's tossed bijuu in mud pits, stared down powerful Jinchuriki, tangled with powerful ghost sages, and powerful shinobi in general. Just about every fight he's been in Rin has lost, save for one. Rin thought he could protect Kurama, and if the need arises Rin would release the bijuu to save it. Yet, here he was, failed to do what he set out to accomplish. What he promised to do.

The heart monitor beeps faintly as he laid strapped on a medical bed. Hooked up with a tube in his nose. Rin has been stripped of everything from his torn clothing and armor to his equipment. Leaving, hopefully, just a sheet over his body. Whatever healing was done to the boy, the old scar of a knife wound puncturing through his left arm remains visible. The faint scars along his arms and hands evident. More importantly, despite the healing process, both of his arms held scar tissue from the tips of his fingers all the way up to his shoulders. Shaped exactly like those black tattoos that appeared in his skin. More scars are visible all over his torso like something tried to shred him multiple times at once and there was nasty gash along his right cheek of his face.

The heart monitor gradually spiked as his heart increased. It wasn't normal like a conscious person should be, but there was a weak exhale before his hazel blue eyes cracked open. Immediately closing upon seeing bright lights, or any lights in general. Rin couldn't think as it felt like someone dug their fingers into his mind and scrambled it. Making it incredibly difficult just to focus as every second felt like minutes passing by and just blinking hours had gone by. Little did he realize that Rin has been unconscious for a little over a week straight, or even if he did Rin doesn't remember. How could he when his mind is so scrambled he can't even remember if he ate or not.

Kyoji mentioned that Konoha attacked Kirigakure's Gates. Menza found this interesting. When he had teleported to Rin's location he had ascertained that he was in Kiri and that the place did look quite banged up. He was too busy fighting to really look into what had happened but he assumed a skirmish did in fact take place. It looked like the nation's were at each other's throats. Fortunately for them, in the interest of getting paid for his work, what he had in mind might actually band them together. Temporarily.

Kyoji agreed to Menza's proposition. Menza ordered a tent set up around them in the Medical Bay. He wasn't leaving the area. Rin would not leave his sight for even a second. Menza began the process of applying the seals but not before collecting Kyoji's virgin DNA. The man claimed to have three bloodline limits and so Menza would examine each of them. He'd also demand that Kyoji fulfill his part of the bargain and teach him Chimera. Assuming this was done, Menza would apply the Cursed Seal of Heaven to Kyoji's body. Once that was done the Cursed Seal would revive him and show him all the new bells and whistles he had to look forward to. Menza would unstrap Kyoji from the hospital bed and do a final check up. He'd insure the Juuinjutsu worked perfectly and that there were no kinks in the formulae. He'd also add a single instruction. If Kyoji spoke about the Rin Hostage Situation in anyway that affected Menza's interest it would immediately kill him.

"Kyoji-sama thanks again for all your help. If more shinobi were as reasonable and business minded as yourself, I'd suspect there'd be no reason for an organization like the Society. Oh well. I should warn you that I don't want you talking about Rin or what I have planned here on this island....for the next month, try your best not to mention me. If you plot against me or reveal any of my secrets within the next month, you will instantly die. Sorry about that. But I've learned not to trust shinobi. If you can keep your mouth shut for a month you'll be perfectly fine. Pleasure doing business with you Kyoji

Menza would bow and then wink at him.

"You are welcome to stay in Menzagakure for the next two weeks. You can be my honored guest if you so choose. But if not, I can drop you off in any land of your choosing"

As per their bargain before the East gates debacle. Kyoji showed Menza how to do the Chimera technique. Leaving it up to him to figure out the rest. Also giving a bit of his bloodline as well. Kyoji  looked at the small dagger that was in the possession of Rin. Being sure to take his ryo as well, payment for his unannounced arrival.

Menza spoke to him. Thanking him for his help and also letting him know, a betrayal would be unwise. "No worries. Our business is concluded. We shall see how your gamble pays off. Let's go back to Kiri. Perhaps his companion is gone already. "

Kyoji's looting of Rin did not escape the scientist's notice. It made him chuckle to himself but he said nothing. The weapon Kyoji recovered was a weapon that the Society had long coveted. Menza knew that Hizashi had allowed it to fall into Rin's hands. He wasn't sure why and he didn't particularly care. He decided he'd let Kyoji have it although he would need to alert Nozomi and Hizashi to the fact that it was now in Kyoji's possession. Out of fairness he decided he'd hold off on it. Better to give the Shark Man a head start since he was being done a favor by Kyoji agreeing not to blab to the nations of the world. The ryo was immaterial to him. Aside from the fact that the amount was trifling, he expected a bigger payout from the nation's of the world.

Once Kyoji had named his attention, Menza would place a hand on the man's shoulders.

"Ta-ta Lord Kyoji-sama. I truly underestimated you....I imagine most of the world does not know how powerful you are but in time they will know. I doubt our paths will cross again but you should know that this is one of the rare instances were working with a shinobi has proven satisfactory. I can't accompany you back to Kiri but I can send you there. I wish you good luck in your future."

Menza would then teleport him back to Kirigakure.

Used: Flying Thunder God

Sent Kyoji to a bathroom stall in the Mizukage's Office.

"No need. I will find my own way back. I wish you luck in your endeavors as well." Despite the circumstances, Menza and Kyoji did make a fair team, and they got a lot done in a little time. The cost was now that he was considered dangerous to three community now. But he had met a powerful young woman. He had taken to her, someone he had met in Menzagakure. She called herself Shota. After some discussion it seemed she originally from the Land of Fire. Before it changed to the Nekoian Empire. She ran from the cat as oppressors, Kyoji vowed to give her a home again. But first, they had much to do.

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