[voice]

[kiiroi_senko]

Strange. I don't remember this scroll. Did Jiraiya-sensei leave it for me?

...Drama Drama Duck? Doesn't look like a jutsu scroll. What in the world is this?

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[voice]

[kiiroi_senko]

(There is silence for a beat.)

Kai! ...Okay so this isn't a genjutsu. ...Meaning the scroll really did just talk to me. Well, there are things like Gamabunta so I guess it is possible.

What's this about a community then? Are you telling me this scroll is linked to some group or village?

[heavenlyhome]

Oh, well, this might sound strange, but your scroll is linked to many groups of people. That is, many worlds and the individuals who reside in them.

My name is Tendou Kasumi. It's nice to meet you.

[kiiroi_senko]

It's nice to meet you. I'm Minato Namikaze.

So it is basically a communication device that can contact other worlds? That is strange but when you are in my line of work you get used to strange things.

[heavenlyhome]

May I ask what it is you do, Namikaze-san?

[kiiroi_senko]

Haha, you can call me Minato if you want.

I'm a ninja of Konohagakure, which is one of the five major ninja villages in my world.

[heavenlyhome]

Oh, my! I've not met one of your profession before. It sounds very involving, Minato-san. But that you enjoy it, also.

[kiiroi_senko]

Well, I've been training to be a ninja since I was a child so that I could protect everyone. In fact, I became a ninja when I was ten so I've been doing this for a long time. It can be a very hard profession though, especially now.

[heavenlyhome]

To grow stronger in order to protect those you care about is an admirable motivation. I can understand it.

[A slight pause.] Ah. Have things grown difficult for you recently?

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[kiiroi_senko]

Yeah. I believe when you are fighting to protect someone precious to you is when you are truly strong.

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[kiiroi_senko]

*Sigh* Yes, things are actually rather bad at the moment. ...We are currently in something we are now calling the Third Shinobi World War.

[heavenlyhome]

I'm very sorry to hear that. War is never easy. I hope that you are able to come to a resolution quickly.

[kiiroi_senko]

No, it isn't easy and that is why I've been doubling my training. I've also stepped up my students' training. Because of the war, ninjas are produced at even younger ages. My students are barely thirteen and we have been asked to run a few missions to try and gain an advantage in the war. I hope that it ends soon as well but I don't see an end in sight at the moment.