Yoichi " Satori-heki " Kawoto

Searching through the scriptures of the Great Shinobi Nation of Konohagakure lies both the history and struggles of the Tiger Temple and the Great Kawoto Clan. A Tale of Honor, Betrayal, and Redemption. This Tale all begins with one shinobi by the name of Daichi Kawoto.

The moonlight shines down on the temple ground as the sounds of grunts are heard over the crinkets playing their midnight lullaby to all those who can hear, sweat shimmering in the air with each powerful thrust of the dark figured mans fist pounds against the thick trunk of the tree. Leaves falling towards the ground but never quite reaching the surface as they'd be snatched or shattered by the mans hand. This man being none other then Daichi Kawoto. The Temple grounds lay high above the world below as it rests within the protective walls of the mountains around it. Flourishing trees surrounding the temple as the mountains tigers would roam about the stone tablet floors at the entrance to the Grand Sacred Temple. Daichi stops as he hears footsteps along the stairway of top of the temple. A womanly figure turning the corner as her eyes seem to light up brighter then the moons light. Each step she took towards the older man she seemed to begin glowing more and more. Her hands cupping over her stomach as her fingers laced together she stopped infront of Daichi nad placed her palm oh his bare chest letting her hair blow at the mercy of the gentle breeze, turning her head up towards the man a smile would form upon her lips as Daichi would speak in a somewhat worried an confused tone of voice his posture remaining respectable and correct given as his position over the Temple as Grand Tiger Master is expected to be.

" Whats the matter, Shizuka. "

He said with both a serious and confused tone of voice though the words spoke through as tender love and care towards the young woman, her aura speaking only that of a radiant glow. True joy is in every breath she takes as she knows its not a breathe for only herself anymore as she'd mutter softly to her husband.

" Im pregnant. "

Daichi remaining quiet for a moment as he'd look towards the temple where his first born rests in his bed before looking back to Shizuka with a bright smile wrapping his arms around her. As he'd turn he'd let go of her with one arm an lead her into the temple, at a loss of words somewhat though his face shown his joy on the matter and that being the only thing Shizuka had expected of him. Opening the Temple Door Daichi would let his wife step through and walk amongst the sacred halls quietly. Each step echoing out amongst the walls awakening the young boy whom quickly rushed out the door hearing the familiar footsteps of his mother, Ginpachi would rush up to her as he'd burry his face into her stomach he'd wrap his arms around her legs lightly muttering here and there about missing his momma while she was away. Daichi standing off to the side as he dries himself off with a towel he'd glance back at his son and his wife, only welcoming the thought of another onto his pride as he'd walk back over to the two he'd place his hand ontop of Ginpachi's head and ruffle his hair slightly.

" Get some rest son you need to train extra hard tomarrow. "

Daichi would smile as he looks to Shizuka then back down to Ginpachi.

" Huh Whys that dad ? "

Ginpachi would say with a confused look upon his face glancing up at his father.

" Because your going to be a older brother, and your going to need to look after him whie hes still young. "

Ginpachi's eyes light up, still too young to really worry about not getting enough attention for both his parents as he was raised better then to expect such as he gets all the attention he needs in his daily training. So without a word he scampered off to bed to ensure he would be able to get enough rest for his training in the earlier morning. A Tiger would roam into the Temple ground and walk up next to Daichi looking to him for a moment before looking to Shizuka. Daichi would simply place his hand on the tigers head and nod before the tiger would leave the halls once more. Shizuka letting out a long yawn as she'd lean against Daichi and close her eyes. Getting the hint Daichi would lift her up and take her off to their room to retreat for the night. With this new braught into their household Ginpachi would awake with his father and train day in and day out tp hone his skills so that he'd be able to protect his younger brother and hopefully the temple some day. Each day was filled with hardship for the boy as he'd be filed with worry for his mother after hearing her getting sick in the mornings but only become far more driven as he'd see the doctors from Konoha enter the sacred grounds to check up on Shizuka. Time passes as Daichi and his son trained together until the day came that the birth of her second son was to come, and upon that day the tempple had turned into a panic as doctors would rush into the temple carrying their medical kits and Daichi would calmly step through the doors peek inside to see his wife only to turn around and escape back into the courtyard, Daichi being a fearless and strong man but knew not to get caught in his tigerress distress. Walking over to the tree he'd find Ginpachi leaned against the back of it counting the leaves hes plucked from the ground, slowly he'd lower himself to the ground next to his son and let out a soft sigh of both joy and worry for his wife. Ginpachi would look up from the blades of grass he dropped onto his lap and speak quietly to his father.

" Is momma going to be alright father ? "

Daichi would look to the side knowing his son was now worried for her safety after hearing her screams echo out from the sacred halls and into the courtyard. Calmly Daichi would reach down and pluck his own bundle of grass and begin to count. To hide his own worries from his son and smiled slightly.

" She'll be fine Ginpachi. Shes a strong woman and shes an even stronger mother. She'll get through this and only be tired when its done and over with. "

He said calmly as he'd nonchalantly toss a few blades of grass onto the ground. seeing how his father is acting Ginpachi would be comforted somewhat and continue to count his own blades of grass once more, as daylight begins to fade so does the relenless sounds of screaming only to be welcomed with a shattering cry of a new born child as the sun set over the horizon. Hearing the cry Daichi would quickly stand up and pick up his sleeping son and carry him into the sacred halls and wake him up gently so that he'd be able to see his new baby brother. Shizuka's weak but loving smile set Ginpachi's worries at ease as she shifted enough so that the first two men in her life could see the new addition to their family. As she watched Daichi and Ginpachi look at the child she muttered softly with a smile.

" Im going to name him Hirotama. "

Her voice was weak but it still rang like a lullaby in their ears as Ginpachi would smile and run off quickly. Daichi glancing towards his son as he ran away before shouting after him.

" Where you going son ? "

Ginpachi would stop and glance back towards the group with a smile as he stood up straight like his father brushing his renegade bangs out of the way of his face and shout back to him.

" To bed father, I need my rest for training in the morning. I have a baby brother to protect. "

Saying this Ginpachi would rush off into his room leaving his father at a loss for words but proud that his son would take such initiative in preparing himself for the child as Shizuka and Daichi did.Time passes once more as the family grew, the Tiger Temple gaining more and more respect within the Land of Fire as one day a letter is recieved in the mail and Daichi would be stone struck in silence standing at the entrance of the Temple gates. Calmly Shizuka would walk up to Daichi and look at the letter for a moment before her eyes widen as the Temple had gained enough reputation to be marked as one of the personal bodyguards of the Fire Daimyo, looking back at his temple Daichi would smirk with both pride and joy that they have risen so far through his hard work and determination, his name being known as the strongest taijutsuist ever to live. The mere sight of his prescense around the Daimyo scared any attempt to strike the Daimyo away with no confrontation. Fear struck into the eyes of those that stood against Daichi and no one dared to test themselves against his merciless might as hes achieved 34 stripes of the Grand Master Tiger Style. Every day Daichi would traverse through the Land of Fire to meet with Daimyo and escort him to where he needed to go, a path usually from his abode to Konohagakure for meetings, until one day the Daimyo wished to travel to the Tiger Temple to meet the family of the man that has warded off assualts without a single problem havin arised. As they arrived at the temple Daichi would look around as he felt a sudden chill in the air. seeing nothing out of the ordinary he'd continue onwards as he lead the Daimyo to the entrance to the temples sacred halls where Ginpachi,Shizuka, and Hirotama stood waiting for the Daimyo to arrive, quickly the three would bow in respects to the Daimyo before returning to stood up in a correct and dignified posture, the two boys only looking at their father as their one and only role model. As the Daimyo would wave his hand dismissively before he spoke calmly to the three that stood before him.

" Don't bow to me in your own Temple, your father has done more then enough for me for you three to simply greet me on normal terms. "

the old man spoke calmly as he looked around the Temple with a smile as a Tiger walked up beside the two boys whom seemed to had also formed a contract with the Tiger scroll like their father, the first sage of the Tiger Scroll. Daichi would look towards the steps behind him once again as he feels that uncontrollable chill down his spine and whispered into the Daimyo's ear and he quickly stepped in through the front door of the temple and into the sacred halls Quickly Daichi turns about as a man stood at the Temples Gates his robes baring the markings of red clouds, as the tattoos about the mans face would glow and slide along the surface of his skin the man would speak calmly to Daichi as three other shinobi baring the same outfit would step up beside him.

" Well, Well Daichi Kawoto it seems you have someone I want... "

Raising a brow Daichi would calmly roll his shoulders before folding his arms across his broad chest looking towards the three before him.

" And whom might that be stranger? "

the man remained quiet as he motioned his men onwards, quietly the two robed shinobi would step towards the temple inching closer and closer towards Daichi seeming to not care about the mans prescense as the robed figure that remained spoke calmly once again

" The Daimyo.. "

with a grin the man would speak but only for a second that grin remained upon his lips as his men would suddenly within a blink of an eye soar past the mans head and begin to fall down the thousand steps they had to climb to reach the gate. The Last remaining robed man glancing back as the two shinobi would bounce off of each step towards the ground before looking back to Daichi.

" Tell me your name so that I can mark you down as another shinobi I've killed. "

This display of power only having peeked the robed figures insterest even more as he'd reach up slowly and slide the black hood from his head the grin forming once more as he shouts towards Daichi raising a had as a seal appears in thin air.

" Haga Hateshinai! "

Suddenly a Seal would pelt Daichi in his shoulder and stick to his body as if it were a real tattoo. Placing his hand on the skin the marking have appeared Daichi would look towards the man before him as a tattoo of his own would begin to glow slightly with a grin Haga would pull out a Kunai and peirce his own hand, Diachi's eye widen as he'd feel that same peircing pain within the palm of his hand and look to the tattoo on his shoulder muttering quietly about petty trickerys, refering to the ninjutsu as he would kick off the ground he'd begin to dash forward his body slowed down but Haga's trained vision before suddenly Daichi disappears from view completely, Haga's eyes glancing around the area wondering where he had vanished to before suddenly he appears infront of Haga and drives his elbow deep into his stomach the force of the chakra powering through Haga's body the seal placed upon Daichi incapable of registering the power of the strike leaving it rendered useless. Toppling over in pain Haga would cough out a bit of blood before laughing and begin sealing quickly and a seal on the ground appears as Haga's body begins to glow with chakra, seeing this Daichi would leap back as he runs into two shinobi the he had once thrown over the edge of the mountain, their bodies glowing with the same glow as Haga as they two of them formed their seals suddenly a blast of pure white flames would merge together as they fire towards Daichi, moving to the side Diachi would barely avoid the blinding speed of the flames that were projected from these two as he watches the flames approach Haga he'd see the man open his shirt and absorb the chakra into his chest and fire it once more at Daichi releasing the flames in a sudden burst of speed as it collided into Haga he'd be blasted back into the treeline. Haga motions to his men to enter the temple. Now that they are empowered by Haga's jutsu their strength seems unmatched. Cringing in pain Daichi would look to the mark that those fierce white flames had left on his skin before looking towards the two that approached the door to the temple and standing quickly he grabbed the tree behind him and ripped the tree from the ground and threw it towards the two. The Massive tree landing on the ground infront of the door as to block the entrance to the temple he'd appear beside the two delivering a powerful relentless strike to the side of one of their heads forcing that shinobi to pound against the other sending the two of them off into the distance. Turning quickly Daichi would look to Haga only to be met with a powerful blast of fire, the flames begining to scorch the stones tablets around Daichi's body leaving his body burning slightly from the pain before, within the constant flames that had enveloped Daichi's body he'd cross his arms slowly and tighten his slowly burning muscles and focus within his body as he begins to quickly open gate after gate.

"Gate of Opening.. Open... Gate of Rest.. Open!"

His body slowly turning the color red as he bends at his knees the flames that once enveloped his body dispursed as the chakra began to build around him, Haga standing calmly for a moment witnessing this act before flickering towards Daichi in a burst of speed placing his hand on his arms and legs leaving a powerful seal upon each of them disrupting the sensors in those portions of his body making them harder to utilize within this battle. But nothing seemed to matter as Daichi would continue to open gates slowly as his chakra built up even more his body lowering towards to the ground even more to brace himself for the pains to come from opening the other gates.

"Gate of life.. Open! Gate of Pain.. Open! Gate of Limit.. Open! Gate of View.. Open!"

Upon opening the 6th gate Daichi would vanish from view and reappear behind Haga grabbing his shoulder and drag him along the ground and throw him into the air, quickly Haga's men leap to try and assist him but to no success as the two of them were met with a powerful drop of Daichi's elbow into the center of their faces and only accelerated Daichi's leap into the air towards Haga as he drilled his Elbow into Haga's stomach he'd force Haga to fly even higher only for Daichi to disappear and reappear behind Haga striking him in the back as this continued back and forth amongst a series of 8 strikes Haga would grow more and more enraged. His reactions to these strikes seeming odd as Daichi would finish the combintion with a hammer fist to the crown of Haga's skull launching him down towards the ground where Haga would crash into the surface of the Temples courtyard and form a massive crater. debris flying in multiple directions as the two shinobi lay in the craters besides Haga Daichi would descend to the ground landing gently upon the surface of the tablets that remained unharmed by the vicious battle the temple is experiencing. The family inside standing around the Daimyo to protect him as they felt the sudden surge of explosive chakra burst throughout the temple walls. Feeling the power of the battle outside they family became somewhat worried for their father while outside Daichi wouldstan in shock as haga would stand slowly from the crater with a grin upon his face before laughing once more and appeared before Daichi and placed his palm upon his stomach releasing all the enrgy he absorbed fomr each strike Daichi had produced in a single blast, the chakra bursting through Daichi as he fell to the ground blood escaping through his lips as Haga would grin turning away from the man he thought he had left for dead and began to walk towards the entrance of the temple door looking from side to side to his dead men before speaking calmly as if nothing had happened.

" You faught valiantly but to no avail Daichi Kawoto. The Daimyo is mine.."

With a grin Haga would grab the large tree as he begins to absorb it into his skin slowly. Shaking slightly Daichi would slowly force himself to his feet as he stumble back into his stance he'd cross his arms and lower his body once more as he'd speak through the blood that began to fill his mouth.

" Gate of Wonder.. Open! Gate of ... Death ... OPEN!! "

The ground suddenly burst to life as the ground quaked and shattered from the force of all 8 limiters in the mans body releasing at once through the cracks of the door Hirotama would look onto Haga as Haga would turn to face Daichi. Haga's grin slowly turned to a frown as he spoke once more.

" What a waste of talent... "

Without a moment to spare Haga would see the tattoo's he had once placed on Daichi's skin vanish as does Daichi reappearin infront of Haga he'd send a single strike to his jaw sending him rocketing into the sky, Haga's body quaking as his eyes widen.

" What!? I can't absorb this!?"

Quickly Haga would place his hand on his shoulder as a seal would glow and Daichi would drill him with yet another final strike.

"Tiger God Mountain Destroyer!"

This final blast of chakra causes Haga to be lauched towards the ground in a flicker of an eye, as hes barely able to escape death as he teleported right before impact of the ground. Panting rapidly Daichi would fall to the ground lifeless his head landing facing towards the door of the temple wher his family remained only to look closer as he seen through the cracks of the door to Hirotama. Coughing up blood he'd pass out and the family would leave the safety of the Temple and surround Daichi quickly, as they tried to move him inside as fast as possible. Checking his vitals Shizuka would be left in wonders as Daichi's heart still beat, it's as if no matter how hard Daichi's body wished to give out he refused to leave his family he had just begun to teach...

The Sun begins to set over the horizon as three figures stand over a grave at the top of the hill behind the Sacred Tiger Temple. No tears are shed upon this grave, no matter how big the loss was as they remember the times their father had taught them. As Ginpachi, Hirotama, and Shizuka stood over the grave of Daichi Kawoto they wore a smile upon their face with pride of the Legacy that he had left him and the goal to aspire towards for the rest of their lives, to live and become as strong as their Old Man. The grass would crumble beneath their feet as the three took their leave from the grave, heading back down to the temple grounds where they can begin to train once more. Through their time at the Temple and after the death of thier father Ginpachi used the loss as a drive while Hirotama took on a dark seed and fell into the darkness. Having been changed by the fight he had witnessed between Haga and Daichi he was far more driven then before, forever searching for a means to grow in strength and develope more and more power. Until one day Hirotama had walked into the sacred halls of the Tiger Temple as he'd look to the scroll resting on the pedestal his eyes become attached to it as it were a now form of power that he could develope and hopefully control in the future. Ginpachi seeing his brother staring greedily at the Scroll would walk over to him and speak softly to his younger brother.

" You alright brother... You look like you spaced out there a bit."

Jumping slightly Hirotama would look to his brother and scratch the back of his head nervously.

" Ah.. um. No brother nothings wrong I just began to think about father, thats all."

Looking into his brothers eyes he quickly looks away and walks off as Ginpachi quietly speaks to himself.

" Soo ka. "

Taking in what he had just seen Ginpachi would walk into the room where his mother rested, the nurses around her as she receives her treatment, he'd glance across the bed where the young beautiful Kira was standing and remained quiet as to not interrupt anything. Hearing the rocking of the pedestal outside the room Ginpachi would leave the nurses quickly and step back outside as Hirotama is seen moving towards the exit of the Tiger Temple.

" Where do you think your going with that brother..."

Ginpachi would say as he flickers past Hirotama blocking his exit from the Temple grounds. Moving quickly Hirotama would try to move past his brother and dash towards the exit only to get caught by the collar and ripped back infront of Ginpachi and struck in the face with a single powerful punch sending Hirotama skidding back across the surface of the ground and Ginpachi grasping the scroll as it was flung into the air.Quickly rolling to his feet Hirotama would flicker towards Ginpachi reaching towards the scroll as he turns and drives his knee into his ribcage as he retrieves the scroll from Ginpachi. Grunting in pain Ginpachi would no longer hold back on his little brother and send a single strike into his stomach as he then drives his elbow into the center of his face before moving his hand around to the back of his head while sweeping Hirotama's legs from beneath him and slamming his face into the tile floor. Taking the scroll from his beaten body Ginpachi would speak quietly.

" If father wanted you to have this scroll he would have given it to you. But he didn't and you dare to try and steal it while he lays in his grave. Your actions will reflect your consequences. Get the hell out of my Temple, your no longer a brother of mine."

Ginpachi said coldly as he walked off hiding his inner most pains from saying such to his own flesh and blood, but knowing that it was the only way for Hirotama to learn the severity of his mistakes. Unfortunately these mistakes and actions would lead to a far more horrid event in the future. As no one of the Temple would see Hirotama ever again, or so they think...

Sun shines brightly through the glass ceiling of the Tiger Temple as a stillness fills the air as Ginpachi is suddenly awaken from a crash of dishes in the distance, jumping up he'd rush into the kitchen of the Temple grounds stumbling upon the sight of his mother on the ground, the broken dishes scattered around her motionless body.

" Mother ... Mother !? "

Ginpachi would shout as he rushed to her side sliding beside her he'd slowly lift her body into his lap where she laid lifelessly. Tears begining to roll down his cheeks knowing that this time was coming but never wished it to come so soon as he holds his mother in his arms he'd let out a bellowing cry of pain the nurses aids within the Temple rushing to the sound that rattled the very fabric of their bodies before falling silent and still as they see the Second Grand Tiger Master in the purist form of agony leaned over the dead body of his mother. A single nurse approached the two as she kneeled beside Ginpachi and placed a hand upon his back, this woman being none other then Ginpachi's lover an soon to be wife, Kira Kawoto. A young beauty that could peirce through any pain thats troubled a mans heart, leaving them with the love and care she'd provide. But just like a female tiger her fury is not to be messed with as she would bring any man or woman to their knees from her own unique abilities. But seeing her lover in such a fashion she only wanted to comfort him as she pulled Ginpachi's head into her lap letting him cry on her as she motioned for the other nurses to take the body of the mother away. Quickly the nurses would grab the body and remove it from Ginpachi's sight letting the two alone for the time being. Lifting Ginpachi's head from her lap as he begins to calm down slightly she'd tilt his head up and press her lips to his and help him stand as she spoke softly in her soothing calm voice.

" Calm down hun, we'll get through this but what about your brot- ..."

she'd stop as she'd see Ginpachi's eyes meet heres in a quick glance at the mere hint of mentioning his brother. A mixture of hatred and pain of feelings for his brothers dishonorable actions, Ginpachi would turn away quickly and take his leave from the halls and exit into his room where he stayed for quite some time. Time having passed since that day as did the pain of his loss, though it was slow he overcame the pain once he was filled with the bottle of joy of his new born child. And the his offical wife Kira Kawoto. This young boys name being that of Kintoki Kawoto whom grew up as Ginpachi did, Ginpachi following his fathers footsteps to the best of his abilities and raised his own child as he was once raised by Daichi, Training day in and day out once Kintoki had grown old enough to begin his training. Though from time to time Ginpachi would have to take his leave to full fill his duties at the Daimyo's guard and quickly escorted him to and from his destination, and just like his father he warded off enemies without a need of confrontation, his presense was terrifying and his skills matched it. Though he valued his job to the highest regards, his family is what he held above all and he would quickly return home after finishing each job, only to find his son still pounding at the tree in the courtyard that Daichi once trained on. Seeing this Ginpachi could only smile as he'd retreat into the sacred halls away from his son so that he could train in peace. This turning into a daily routine as he'd go to work and return home, as these days turned into years he'd slowly grow older and older, his body not being what it use to be, he'd slowly start making mistakes on his missions causing him to return home slightly hurt in some fashion until one day he simply never returns home. Hearing that there was a ware that had broken out, Kira became worried as her now older son has achieved 31 strips he and a Master of the Kawoto Clans Tiger Fighting Style, it was almost a sign as she already prepared herself for yet another loss within the family, the pain slowly filling her heart as soon as the messenger ninja handed over the black envelope she'd break into tears, Kintoki bursting into the room as he'd glance around the Temple shouting over his mothers crying.

" What the matter mother!? "

as she heard her son speak she'd look up from the black envelope and speak quietly between sobs.

" Your fathers dead ..."

Kintoki's eyes would widen as he'd shout once more, somewhat astounded at this being even possible, knowing how strong his father was.

" What do you mean dead!? Fathers to strong to die by any petty shinobi!"

Kira would shake her head slowly as she'd then stand slowly as she spoke quietly with a smile as she read the last portion of the letter she held in her hand.

" No, your father is dead Kintoki... But he died saving his Squad in the war, while gathering what was needed to complete the mission. It says here that due to his bravery and self-sacrifice that with this intel it'd cause a major turning point in the current war thats happening at this moment ..."

Hearing this Kintoki shed not a single tear and fell quiet as he was filled with honor and pride for being the son of such a great shinobi. Despite the fact of losing him, Kira and her son Kintoki would continue on the legacy of the Kawoto Family. until one day a group of shinobi scaled the steps to the Temple Entrance. Greeting the group at the entrance, Kintoki would notice it was Maya. A Fair skinned young beauty that was an instructor in Konohagakure's Acedemy, having taken her class to go see the Great Tiger Temple she'd smile and wave over to Kintoki whom as per usual is striken by the sight of her. She'd simply walk past Kintoki and giggle softly under her breath as she'd lead the class to Kira Kawoto so that they could see the inside of the Temple. Due to the death of his father Kintoki was named the third Grand Tiger Master of the Tiger Temple at such a young age of 17, he was forced to abandon his childhood dreams to ensure the rise of the Kawoto's Clan back to where it should be, or so he thought. As soon as Maya had entered the picture, their lives became intertwined like the roots of a tree. Every day she'd come into the Temple with her class and hand the children over to Kira Kawoto as Kintoki and she'd escape off into the woods of the Temple grounds. During their times together they fostered their love together until the day came that she didnt come to the temple. Worried as to what was happening Kintoki wanted to leave and find out as that day turned into a week but he couldn't leave his mother alone incase the Temple was attacked, and so those weeks turned into months. So alone at the steps of the Temple Entrance Kintoki sat stairing down the long steps awaiting for a single glance of the beauty he loved so dearly.

" Where... are you Maya.. "

He said so softly before falling asleep the moonlight falling down onto the young mans body as Kira would walk out and throw a blanket over her son.

" Sleep well Kintoki, tomarrow is a new day..."

She whispered before heading back into the Temple to take her rest. 9 months of no one entering or leaving the temple the playful tiger cubs would slowly walk out of the woods while Kintoki was training one day as you'd hear a clearing of someones throat Kintoki would look over his shoulder at the entrance to the Temple Grounds to see Maya standing there holding their new child, at first Kintoki didnt notice it was a child and started to rush towards Maya but once he seen the childs arms wave into the air Kintoki would simply faint, falling face first into the tablet floors. Maya would only giggle once again and set the young boy that was named Jintoki Kawoto next to his fathers head. The Tiger cubs slowly begin to surround the two and rest their heads on jintoki and his father. This being the first bond between this father and son. Time went on as the bond grew as did their skills as they trained together. Day in and Day out the same treatment Kintoki recieved he gave to his own son. This being now a tradition of the Kawoto family, until that day ...

" The Day when Shadows Past Strikes "

It began as a normal day, father and son would awaken bright and early as Maya and Kira would be in the kitchen preparing breakfeast while Kintoki and Jintoki trained outside in the coutryard. The sun was bright and the breeze was refreshing, but a chill was in the air around the temple. This stillness in the air seemed alarming to the three but went about their business as it were nothing out of the ordinary. Together the family ate quietly at the table as Jintoki and Kintoki finished their training for the day Kintoki would look up as he seen a shadow forming in the center of the table as suddenly two bodies crash through the glass sun-roof glass bursting around the dining room floor as the man would land on the table a robed figure would land gently next to him. Without a second thought Kintoki would look up and see that it was Hirotama.

" What are you doing here Hirotama, you've been banished!"

Looking from figure to figure Jintoki sat at the table both confused but knew one thing and one thing only and that was that these men werent suppose to be here so he grabbed the fork on the table and stabbed Haga in the ankle. Quickly Haga and Hirotama would turn their head to see whom caused the sharp pain to shoot through his body and notice the small boy and with a slight smirk Haga would raise his foot and kick back towards Jintoki whom suddenly vanishes from view. Somewhat surprised he'd turn his head back towards where Kintoki whom as well had vanished, beneath the table Kintoki would be holding Jintoki and strikes him ontop of the head as he whispers to his son.

" What the hell is wrong with you son.. You need to get out of here. "

Without arguing Jintoki would start to run off into the main hall looking towards the pedestal at the end of the hall before fleeing under the veil of Kintoki back in the kitchen punching through the table from beneath Haga and hirotama to drive his fist into Hirotama's chin while kicking back to send his heel into Haga's stomach. Falling back the two would stumble in separate directions as Kira and Maya stand as well they'd look to Haga and Hirotama. Maya slowly sliding into her stance as Kira stomps on the ground and a slot opens in the ground where a spear launches up into her grasp. Kintoki seeing what his mother had done a sweatdrop would form and he began to wonder just how many places those hidden slots could be.

" Get out of the Tiger Temple you two. "

Haga would grin as she spoke slowly raising his hand he'd send out a mass of stored chakra straight into a support beam as the building begins to rattle and shake he'd raise his hand and fire off yet another blast of chakra from the palm of his hand, taking out yet another support beam.

" I'd gladly take this outside.. "

Hirotama would shake slightly as he seen the support beams break before suddenly hes forced to duck and weave through the fists of both Kintoki and Maya closing in to start their offense. Without delay Kira to begins to start her assualt, as she tries to stop Haga from bringing down the Temple. But to no avail as Haga would simply absorb the tip of the Spear and send it back out into Kira's shoulder coughing up blood she'd pull the spear free from Haga before focusing chakra into the spear and shoving it back into his stomach, looking down in pain Haga would see his blood form a stain upon his Akatsuki Robe. The pain slowly subsides as he'd begin to laugh and rips the spear from his body and from Kira's hands, no longer in the mood to play Haga shoves the spear down into Kira's neck. Severing her juggular vein as blood sprays the room Haga would send another two blasts of chakra before kicking of the ground. Following suit Hirotama and Haga would appear in the sky above the Temple as it quickly began to fall. Kintoki and Maya simply shelter themselves from the collapsing Temple as they no longer had time to leave as the building collasped ontop of the two. Dust filled that air as slowly Haga and Hirotama gently land ontop of the debris of the once great Tiger Temple. Shaking his head Hirotama would look to Haga calmly before looking back to the debris. the only thing remaining standing of the temple is that pedestal. Approaching the pedestal Hirotama would slowly reach to grab the scroll but to his surprise the scroll was gone. Quickly Hirotama's eyes would glance around the ground to see if it had fallen before suddenly he'd see Haga's body fly past his head.

(Hirotama)" Nani!? "

Hirotama said as his eyes widen seeing his nephews skin a dark red hue and viens buldging out of his forehead.

" Gate of Wonder... Open! "

Only one word could leave Hirotama's lips as he looks to his nephew.

" Shimata.. "

Once that was said Kintoki would appear infront of him driving his elbow into the center of his face without a second thought seeing this Haga would stand from the debris and look directly at the scene as Hirotama crashes beside him and shakes his head as he raises his hand and sends a seal that pelts Kintoki in the chest. A scream is heard as Maya rummages through the rubble.

" Where are you Jin!? .. JIN!"

Seeing this Kintoki would slowly become more and more angered as he flickers towards Haga and strike him in the stomach with 14 quick and powerful strikes leaning forward Haga from the impact Haga would begin to laugh as he'd grab Kintoki's face and send a single blast of the absorbed impact directly into Kintoki's face sending launching him back along the surface of the debris of the temple the double shot of pain being what had turned the once powerful and fearsome man towards his death bed as the seal that he was pelted with glown brightly on his skin shocking him viciously as Hirotama would slowly stand he'd flicker above Kintoki before flickering down driving his knee into his stomach before driving his fist into his neck, severing his head from his shoulders as Haga moved towards Maya and kneel down beside her as he places his hand onto her head and slowly a seal begins to engulf her body as she begins to become shocked until her body stops moving. Lifelessly her body lay on the floor. Hirotama slowly walks up to Haga and they take there leave from the temple believing all remaining Kawoto except for himself had been killed. Though deep within the woods Jintoki stood surrounded by the Tigers that lived within these mountain woods.

Days have passed since the destruction of the Tiger Temple, all but 2 remain of the Kawoto family. Hirotama and Jintoki Kawoto. Now Jintoki was just a little boy when all this had happened but he was proud of his clans name and his heritage his goals were simple but honorable, his attitude was wild and free days turned to years as this young boy would rummage through the rubble of the Tiger Temple in search of his families remains. No child his age should have ever had to do what he had done and that was to bury his own mother and father along side the other fallen Kawoto Grand Masters graves. His usual lively self was ruined on that day but only for that day as he bared his fangs in painfilled tears. Crying out his sorrows as he knows deep down that only that day he could allow himself to freely pour his soul out over the losses hes taken. The day went on and he gathered all the money and living supplies he could before setting out on his journey. At first he wanted to traverse the world in search of Hirotama, as his mind was only wrapped around his revenge but he stumbled upon a group of shinobi in the woods of Fire Country. Their clash had excited his circuts and he followed them in the shadows back to the village now known as Konohagakue. The sounds of people trafficing in and out of the lively Village caused a smile to form upon his face until a young girl had walked by his path, catching his eye his smile turned to a smirk and he quickly caught up to her, walking into the village beside her. The Guards falling silent upon spotting the Kawoto Clan symbol imprinted on the back of his torn shirt. The girl giggling at the humorous boy as the light shines in the horizon over the Hokage building, so does this boys future...

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Chatter dancing around the room as a small red object is tossed into the air before landing upon the palm of a young mans hand. Slowly the object approaches the boys mouth before suddenly the loud sound of the apples skin breaks and the class grows silent. Leaning back in his chair with his feet propted ontop of the desk Jintoki reclines as he stares outside the classroom window, not paying very much attention to what was going on inside the classroom per say before suddenly a peice of chalk pegs the side of his head. His chair losing balance Jintoki would fall back crashing to the surface of the floor that once supported his chair, quickly hopping to his feet he shouts as he looks directly at the teacher.

" Hey! What was that for Sensei!? "

as he shouted he'd pause for a moment before looking to the peice of chalk resting in the teachers grasp, pinched between two fingers. Looking about the room his eyes would slowly fall upon a boy sitting in the far corner of the room rubbing his two fingers together to try and remove the chalky feeling.

" Who the hell do you think you are!? "

Jin would say as he stormed towards the young boy, the boys pitch black hair covering his face slightly from the light that shown through the window as he stared at the classroom board, paying no mind to the tempered kid storming up to him. Reaching to grab the boys shirt Jintoki would fall to the ground once more as he was pelted by a second peice of chalk the teacher shouting lightly as to be heard over the classrooms burst of laughter.

" To your seat Jintoki. "

this shout wasnt spoken subtly but more so with a sharp peircing hiss as Jintoki would raise to his feet he'd look towards the boy before turning to head towards his seat, crouching down he'd pick up his apple and rub it on his shirt to clean it off before taking another bite from the apple. Occassionally his eyes would glance across the room towards the black haired boy before looking back to the chalkboard before darting out the room as soon as the bell rang. Standing out in the courtyard Jintoki would wait patiently as the classes are dismissed, slowly each and every child would file out of the Acedemy. Looking about the crowd Jintoki's eyes would quickly find its mark as he'd point towards the black haired boy and shout.

[color=red]" I challenge you to a fight! "[/color

] Paying Jintoki no mind the boy would simply slip his hands in his pockets and continue walking onwards without a single expression being shown upon his face, remaining calm,cool,and collected the black haired boy would bend forward to avoid an incoming kick towards his head, turning towards Jintoki he'd bob and weave to avoid each punch jintoki throws his way before ducking down and rolling to the side, turning quickly he'd roll to his feet behin Jintoki as Jintoki had thrown another punch striking the tree with an intense amount of force behind the blow. Getting angry Jintoki would turn and shout once more, the rest of the children simply continuing on about their business as they know exactly who that boy is messing with. Standing up to his feet slowly the black haired boy would remove his hands from his pockets and brush his hair out of the way of his face and look to jintoki as he spoke.

" Whats your name... "

he said with anger held back behind his teeth. Calmly the black haired boy would speak with uninterested eyes.

" Ichiban Uchiha "

Slowly a grin would form across Jintoki's face as he looks to Ichiban. Quickly he'd lunge forward ducking low as he'd move to sweep his leg only to be struck in the face by Ichiban's heel, sening him rolling across the surface of the ground. Hopping back to his feet Jintoki would once again rush directly towards Ichiban. Though not a bright idea as Ichiban would sigh and step in towards Jintoki's initial punch he had thrown and drill his elbow into his gut before sending a second powerful open palm thrust with his free hand to the bottom of Jintoki's chin. Quickly Ichiban wastes no time as he steps to the side of Jintoki's body as it was forced to its upright position and wraps an arm around his chest up to his shoulder, slipping his foot behind his leg and tossing Jintoki down onto the ground on his back. The sound of giggles can be heard in the background as girls begin to slwoly gather around the scene. Hearing the laughter of the girls, Jintoki would roll back to his feet and take two steps towards Ichiban and throw yet another punch, stopping mid-swing Ichiban would be caught off guard as Jintoki's other fist drills into the side of his face forcing Ichiban down to a kneel. Laughing slightly Jintoki would look down at Ichiban as the girls giggle in the background.

" whats the matter Uchiha, that all the fight you got in you? "

the girls would stop laughing as Jintoki had failed to be cool in comparison to the young Uchiha boy. A sweatdrop would form as Jintoki would glance back out the corner of his eye towards the gathering of girls before looking back towards Ichiban, Jintoki's eyes widening as his eyes narrow on the incoming fist that drills him directly in the center of his face as he falls back towards the ground his eyes slowly closing Jintoki would see Ichiban's face, the lack of satisfaction and lack of joy out of the fight as Jintoki would pass out hitting the ground with a heavy thud. He'd wake up in the hospital staring up at the ceiling he'd glance to the side seeing Ichiban in the room, Jintoki would force himself to the sitting position shouting.

" What the hell are you doing here!? "

Without a word Ichiban would stand and begin to leave quietly the soft chatterin of nurses that entered the room would stop as the subject changes they'd begin to talk about how the Uchiha clan were murdered and how Ichiban was one of the remaining Uchiha left within the village. Jintoki's angered face would slowly change as he watches Ichiban slowly leave the room. Realizing exactly what they had in common Jintoki would look outside the window as a flash of lightning lights the darkened clouds and gloomy skies.

" Ichiban, huh... "

That was the start of a strong and awkward friendship, through the luck of the draw these two boys were placed in a squad together, along side a young woman by the name of Nami Takanagi, constantly this girl would fawn over Ichiban as the squad would gather only to have her advances ignored by the young uchiha. Jintoki only getting angered as Ichiban draws all the attention of the girls, this was essentially the day to day basis of this unique but powerful squad in Konohagakure.Time passes as this squad quickly gained more and more experience amongst each other gaining rank before not to long the squad is disbanded and Ichiban return back to the Tiger Temple. The once young Jintoki Kawoto, now a full grown man as the two slowly begin to rebuild the Tiger Temple. Each and every day the two slowly but surely reconstructed from foundation and framing of the temple before putting up each wall once more. Jintoki now having put more blood sweat and tears into this Temple then even his father had put on the young Jounin reassumes the title of Grand Master Tiger having achieved 32 Tiger Stripes Ichiban and he having to part ways for quite some time now as Ichiban had to accomplish his own vendetta. Day in and Day out Jin would train in the reconstructed courtyard, on the same type of tablet floors the temple once had. As the rubble and debris had been cleared more and more mountain tigers would slowly move themselves back to where their own families use to reside, sharing the territory with the Kawoto Clan once again. It seemed that the world was at peace in their eyes and even in Jintoki's eyes. Until one day Jintoki would spot a woman approaching the top of the steps her gentle but playful aura around her, only set the young go getters heart sky rocketting as he begins to work his magic on her. This common girl, by the name of Sunami seemed to be nothing special but her personality could kill any intent to harm another. After that day the two would meet every morning at the bottom of the mountain and end each and every day back in the temple through out the night. Months pass as these two fostered their love for each other, ironicly through all Jintoki's attempts at flirting with multiple women, the woman hes meant to be with comes to him. Almost as if the world was on replay as Jintoki stood in the courtyard of the Tiger Temple as Sunami slowly walked up to Jintoki with that same glow that Shizuka had far back in the past, one hand resting upon her stomach as she stands infront of Jintoki she'd place a hand on Jintoki's chest and rest her head on his shoulder as she mutters slightly. Jintoki's body coated in a mist of sweat about his body as he wraps an arm around Sunami's waist and looks to her as she whispers.

" Im pregnant.. "

Now being officially scared Jintoki tightens his muscles as to restrain himself from literally jumping back and darting down the Temple stairs and disappearing into the woods an instead simply holds Sunami close and speaks in a soft tone.

" I could tell by your glow Sunami... "

He'd smile as he and Sunami take their leave into the Tiger Temple. Now this pregnancy was far from a fairy tale story and every day was a challenge towards their love, from between the mood swings and the morning sickness to the odd craving, Jintoki was pushed so far over the edge he was leaning towards a mentally breakdown before suddenly one day he'd walk out of the Temple to escape the screaming Sunami in the background he'd walk over towards the woods where the graves of his family rest.

" How did you all do it... '

he said as he looked down at the tombstones of each of his father and forefathers before shaking his head and smacking his cheeks he'd narrow his eyes and think to himself.

~ If they can do it damn it I can too!~

Turning around he'd start to head towards the Tiger temple door and upon opening it a kitchen knife would stick into the wall next to his head as Sunami shouts.

" YOU DID THIS TO ME!! "

His eyes widden as he immediately turns around and steps back outside.

" Okay,okay... after she calms down I can do this ... "

coughing nervously he'd wait outside as he hears knives striking the door with a sigh he simply remains outside for the night. This went one for months and getting worse and worse by the week but Jintoki soon learned to embrace it as a challenge and 9 horrible months the world and their family is blessed with the new born child, on the birthing of this child those present were only three. Sunami Kawoto, Jintoki Kawoto, and Ichiban Uchiha. Through the years the of this childs growth he showed true strength as he shown a prowess even greater then his father, taking the Tiger Fighting Style of the Tiger Temple to a entirely different level but times have changed and in that Konoha had called for Jintoki's assistance once more. Answering this call Jintoki had no clue as to what he was getting into. Being sent off on this mission Jintoki was left without words as a bolt of lighting would strike each tree surrounding Jin. The static in the air would shimmer about for just a moment before the man appears in a sudden flash of light.

" Hello Jintoki Kawoto... Fancy running into you here "

leaping back Jin would land on the remaining portion of the charred tree as he shouts over to the man.

" Who are you and how do you know my name. "

Standing slowly he'd stare the old man down. The old mans body relaxed though fierce as lightning would dance around his body in mid air.

" My names Bokaj an old friend of Daichi Kawoto's. Its a shame that I have to settle me score with such a weaker version of Daichi. But no matter that bastard had to go and die on me"

Kicking off the charred tree trunk Jintoki would bullet directly towards Bokaj as he moved to send his shin directly into his gut. As he made contact to Bokaj's stomach he'd cringe in pain as lightly begins to surge throughout his body before suddenly Jintoki's drilled in the center of the face a sudden burst of lighting spilling over Jintoki's head as hes launched back and down into the surface of the ground below. Pain shooting through Jintoki's body he'd quickly roll over his shoulders to his feet as to avoid the next strike, as Bokaj lands on the ground with a thunderous stomp he'd send a 1-2 punch combination towards Jintoki's chest, parrying off each electrified punch to either side of his body, Jintoki would tighten his hands as he forms each finger to resemble a tigers claw. Stepping in as Jintoki moves to the offensive he begins to try and dig his hardened fingertips into Bokaj's chest before ripping quickly down along Bokaj's torso. Shredding Bokaj's shirt and torso Jintoki would simply shake off the lightning that had formed on his fingertips. Bokaj ripping off his shirt had enough of this and kicked Jintoki in the stomach before grabbing his shirt he'd lift Jintoki up into the air as he begins to mutter ever so softly.

" Gate of Opening.. Open.. Gate of Rest... Open.."

Jintoki's eyes widen as he begins to follow suit, slowly catching up to the old man as the both of them look to each other, chakra pouring out of their bodies as they both say in a soft but powerful tone.

" Gate of Wonder... Open! "

As they both said that at the same time Jintoki's 33 stripes fully come to view as he knees the joint of Bokaj's elbow and leaps back from his grasp. Bokaj's once thin barely visible bolts of lightning that danced around him now completely engulf his aura, the cracking of the lighting would shatter any wish of silence before suddenly everything would seem to vanish as the fight begins and soars to an entire different level, the trading of blows left the both of them tired but the tides turned as the effects of the lightning had finally taken its toll on Jintoki and quickly finishing off his fighting chance Bokaj would flicker above Jintoki and thunderously hammerfist him soaring straight into the ground a large crater forming around his body. Without a second thought Bokaj would flicker down and press his foot to Jintoki's chest and hold him down grinning he'd slowly lean forward and press harder onto the center of his chest with his foot raising his hand as it sparks furiously with lightning his eyes narrowing as he looks into Jintoki's own eyes.

" I'm surprised the clan survived so long.. The decendants of daichi, however.. there is no more rivalry, this is your end... Daichi... Ja ne."

Grinning he'd begin pumping every last ounce of chakra from his gates into the tip of his finger and place it gently to the center of Jintoki's forehead pumping the lighting straight into his brain. slowly the surges of lighting would enter his body and begin to dance about Jintoki's body before frying each and every vital organ inside his body. Though falling to a knee Bokaj would pant before stumbling off leaving the body of Jintoki to be found by the closest Fire Country Patrol Squad as he vanishes off into the woods.