by Valen Minamoto Tue Mar 14, 2023 3:17 am
One by one they would all arrive, Blitz, Touka, and Dante. Each of them would line up, with Dante breaking the silence. Valen would look to him and nod his head at his statement. “Yo.” He would say simply, the word coming out without the fluidity of someone who said it regularly. Nodding at each of them in turn he would beckon them to come up. “I’m pleased with all three of you. First, expect a large, one time only, raise on your next paychecks. Second, each of you will be promoted when you reach a certain level of strength. Blitz, you’ve already reached it. So I’m promoting you to Chuunin, effective immediately. Furthermore, I’m gifting you access to a water technique that will hopefully increase your capabilities as well as the sword ‘Samehada’. Wielding this blade will make you one of the seven swordsmen of the mist. However I expect you to behave yourself in accordance with that honor. Be forewarned however, others will be invited and expected to challenge you for the sword. Compose yourself with dignity in such matters” He would say nodding for Blitz to take up the weapon and offering him a scroll. The scroll held the technique known as ‘Water-Heaven’s Convergence’. A powerful technique that Valen himself had used against him the last time they had gone jutsu to jutsu against one another.
“Take the sword, and the scroll, and then go. You’re dismissed.” He would say, dismissing Blitz and allowing him time to gather his new belongings and leave. Assuming the Yuki left he would turn to Touka and nod to her. “Touka Hozuki, please surrender the scroll containing the Treasure of the Land of Moon. I’ve been in contact with their leadership since your visit via messenger bird and was told to expect it.” He would say, holding his hand out for the scroll. Assuming Touka passed it to him he would open a drawer and set the scroll within it before closing it again, then nod at her. “You’ve done well, and will be rewarded as Blitz was. First, the weapon known as ‘Nuibari’ as I’ve told Blitz, accepting this weapon will make you one of the seven swordsmen of the mist. Accept that reputation with care and remember people can and will probably come challenge you for the weapon. Compose yourself with dignity in the face of such challenges. Should you wish to train to try to progress I will avail myself to you do that you might grow into your weapon. You too will gain a scroll with access to techniques. Blitz, with his new rank will have access to three you’ll have in here already. The ‘Silent Killing’, ‘Hidden Mist’ and ‘Water Prison’. Techniques. In addition you’ll find the ‘Water Mirror’ jutsu listed. I expect that technique to be outside of your capabilities for the moment. When you can learn the jutsu on your own, come to me and you will be promoted to Chuunin. Until then you need more personal power.” He would explain, giving her the explanation and holding out a scroll for her to take as well as nodding to Nuibari. Assuming she took them he would nod for her. “Dismissed, allow me to speak to Dante alone now if you please. Once I’m done here I’ll be traveling a bit but I’ll return swiftly to start that training should you wish.” He would say, dismissing her and then turning his eyes to Dante.
He would wait for them to be alone before he tilted his head to the side as he took in Dante’s appearance. He seemed exhausted, had he not slept? Too nervous to do so perhaps? He didn’t know. Regardless he was here to be rewarded. But Valen, had no reward to offer at the moment. He frowned slightly as that before speaking. “You Dante, should also have a scroll for me.” He would say, holding his hand out for the scroll which would hold a special drug recipe that would give incredible power. He would put it in the same drawer as before and then turn his full attention to the animal eared man. “I find myself at an impasse when trying to find a suitable reward for you Dante. Your record shows you have no affinity for water, nor swordplay. So I found myself at a loss.” He would explain before reaching for a third scroll. “This will contain the ‘Silent Killing Technique’ but it’s uses to you are limited without Hidden Mist. That’s the best I can give you for the moment I’m afraid. However..” He would say, trailing off at the end with a raised hand to forestall any comment from the man. “I do have something I can give you later, when you’re achieved more strength. It will take time mind you, but I have recently come into possession of a few stones of power. I’ve taken one for myself and I’ve gained a few benefits so far. It’s increased my power quite a bit actually. I’ll hold one for you for the time being, so long as you continue to work hard to attain it. However you’ll need to become more or less one the same level as Blitz before I’ll be willing to entrust one. They are extremely precious. In regards to a rank up. You are not quite strong enough for me to be willing to promote you to Chuunin yet. A minimum amount of personal power is needed in some form for me to consider the promotion and you have not reached it yet. When you feel confident you have, come to me once more.” He would invite “For the moment however, expect your payment for the mission to be higher than the others. For lack of a more..substantive reward now.” He would say, inviting comment from the man. Providing Dante accepted what he was told Valen would nod a dismissal for the man to leave before reaching into the drawer and taking the scrolls before standing and moving toward the door. He would take these to the vault and then write a missive for Arisu to find when she returned describing what he had done and the newly acquired artifacts in their vault.
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