[TAKEDA SANOSUKE™]

A lot had transpired since he'd last come across the Hyuga Shodaime. There meeting was one that he deemed to be the fate of the Devil himself. What were the chances that she was not only in a relationship with the man who revealed to him the ways of the Hyuuga, but also apart of the side faction that were being mistreated by the main faction of their clan. In a lot of ways their meeting was too perfect, but if there was anyone he trusted it was Kayaku.

He might have had many flaws, but trust among friends was definitely not one of them. At any point he could have been killed by the Nuke-Nin, eyes taken, and would have died an embarrassment not only his clan, but the entire Village of Amegakure. The connection that he and Shodaime made was an honest one, and till this day it still bothered him that he was not able to uphold his end of their agreement. It wasn't long after their meeting that it was decided that he would be groomed to become Amegakure's next leader.

His initial promotion had been on hold for awhile, but shortly after it was revealed that matter pertaining to Lord Fourth had been the reason for the hold, but also that his application was being consider for something far greater than just a promotion. The council decided that it was ready to make a bold decision by moving in an unprecedented direction. Deciding officially that old ways were no longer needed during their reign of prosperity and that it was time to truly invest in its youth.

The wear Heroes and other Shinobi Veterans of the past were definitely not happy with this decision, and in a lot of ways Sanosuke could understand their frustration, but he also understood why neither of them were fit to lead. At least not if they wished to move forward, otherwise they believed they would be left with another Takumi. Nevertheless, in the wake of his absence a note was left behind to Shodaime in the event she came the week afterward letting her know what was happening.

To Hyuuga Shodaime,

It saddens me to tell you that I will not be able to go through with our agreement, but not for the reasons you must think. Something big is happening at home, and I can't reveal much of what that is to you right now. At least not yet, but if this turns out to be true then I will be able to do more for you than anyone has ever done in your life. All I ask is that you meet me here about 2 months now from the time we met, and I'll be there. Once you get within range you will be 'silently' escorted to our original meeting place and I will fill you in on what's been happening on my end. I hope to see you then.

Sincerly,
Takeda, Sanosuke.

That time had now passed and with him as he headed to Kayaku's shack was some of his personal JITE. They weren't there to cause her any harm, instead they would assist in her travels from afar in the event some Konoha Shinobi were following her from behind. Measure had already been set in motion to secure her safety while also assuring she knew that she wasn't about to be under attack. There was no time table on how long it would take for her to arrive, but Sanosuke would wait the whole day nonetheless.

His Byakugans range had improved greatly since the last time the two of them spoke, and with that in mind he would keep his active for as long as he could until he spotted her from afar. He expected that she would do the same, and in any event she would be able to located him from inside the shack. With him in hand would be a paper that would read a specific set of instructions explaining to her what was going on.

If she took notice of his JITE personnel in the area first, she would see that they all would be pointing and directing her to look at the shack. The note would read as follows: "Don't worry about your safety, I have sent some of my best personnel to aid you in your travel. Out of respect they will stay as far away from you as they can without the risk of harm coming to you from elsewhere. They are merely here to guide you here, and to of course more importantly protect me. You have my word on my blood as a Hyuuga."

standing about twenty meters away from the Shack would be another pair of JITE personnel watching over him in the event others had followed her, but if they did he would have the time to be able to spot them well before they would even get the chance to reach him. By this time his range was closing in to about 5 kilometers, so no one would be able to sneak up on any of them. He hoped that she oblige to his wishes as he believed they had much to discuss.

[Hyūga Shodaime]

2 Months Earlier

Shodaime would arrive at the arranged meeting place Sanosuke and her had arranged when the had previously met for the first time. Activating her byakugan, she would scan the area in and around the shack looking for any sign of Sanosuke, only to find that no one was there. Upon the door of the shack, Shodaime would find a note addressed to her. Reading it, she would find an apology from Sanosuke and a new time arranged for them to meet here 2 months from now. Shodaime would finish reading the note and stash it away in her bag, heading back to Konoha to wait the 2 months as promised.

2 Months Later (Present Day)

Time had passed since Shodaime had found the note left by Sanosuke and she returned to the same spot she had found the previous note. Using her Byakugan again to scan the area, she would note several chakra signatures, though none of them would approach her, even the closest ones. All they did was lead her to where she needed to be, towards the shack and another note. Upon reading the note, Shodaime would smile.

"Best personnel huh? Seems like you have moved up in the world, Sanosuke." Shodaime would say as she would be led to their original meeting spot by the JITE. It was strange to be lead by an enemy nation's shinobi, but she felt safe around them, as if she had been a member of their village.

[TAKEDA SANOSUKE™]

It seemed as though all was going as planned. The only thing he had to worry about was whether or not she trusted him enough to actually come to him. He wouldn't have been upset if she wasn't so inviting of his circumstances, but given his position now in the village and what she had spoke to him at the time they met two months ago, he had to assume the worst might be afoot. He expected not to waste much time in this location, but he also wasn't here to rush either.

Only a fool would enter the grounds of Arashi no Kuni under the pretense that they might be able to get the upper hand, but he wouldn't be surprised if Konoha tried anything. From his findings from Lord Fourth it was clear that Konoha's arrogance had landed them in a number of unfavorable positions. Nevertheless, his eyes remained on the surrounding area with his Byakugan active as his JITE escorted Shodaime kindly into Kayaku's shitty shack.

He went out of his way with orders to make sure she felt as welcomed as possible. Not only was she family, but she was the lover of his master who'd shown him the way of their people and their fighting style which otherwise would have been forever kept from him. There was only so much service he could provide to Kayaku given other circumstances, but for Shodaime he could do a lot more. One she arrived he would greet with a slight bow and a seat to take not far from himself.

"Yes I have, its been sort of a whirlwind, but I'm definitely getting the hang of this role I've been entrusted."

The last thing he wanted to gloat about was his new position as Ame Lord, but when the time came to address it he would. For now he was more so focused on her well being. A lot of time had passed since they last saw one another so there was no telling what might have been going on behind the scenes. In the event danger occurred he would make sure to grab ahold of his sword so that he wouldn't be a handicap. Currently his holster was in possession of one of his JITE personnel in the room.

This was done with her comfort in mind just as he did in their first meeting. "So, given the length of time that has passed I guess we should start this by talking about you. How have things been going on your end prior to your showing here today?" His eyes remained fixated on the area surrounding them, but he would still be listening to anything she had to say. In addition to his own personnel he intended that nothing could try to catch him by surprise.

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HELLS LAW | WEAPON |

• HEAT END ABILITY NOT ACTIVE -
  
• B RANK ABILITY NOT ACTIVE -

TAKEDA STRENGTH CHART.

• BOOST 1 - N/A
  
• BOOST 2 - N/A

SA ACTIVE:

• Devil Bringer | KKG - Allows Sanosuke to use Takeda abilities.
  
• Byakugan | KKG - Provides Sanosuke with 360 view radius minus a certain spot in the back of his head. Ability to see through pretty much anything, microscopic site far and near, and to somewhat discern if he's in a Gen if the timing is poorly used.
  
• Great Sword Prowess | BUKIJUTSU - Allows him to use his great sword at speeds and efficiency that rival some of the better of his rank using smaller weapons, and even a few in the next.
  
• Physical Enhancement | SPEED - Ability to run, dodge, escape, attack on par with Sole Buki/Tai fighters. SN: Doesn't match his skill with theirs. Only the speed they have.
  
• Golden Gloves | PUNCHING SPEED - Sanosuke has an increase the speed of his punches, palm thrust, jabs, and overall arm maneuverability to a level that most in his class would not be able to keep up with, let alone match

POUCH ITEMS

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JUTSU

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[Hyūga Shodaime]

Shodaime had no idea where to start with Sanosuke. So much had happened over the past two months, even just recently her entire world turned upside down, forcing her to flee from Konoha. I guess she could start from there.

"Things haven't exactly gone the best lately, I've just fled from Konoha, having told the last person I thought I could trust. I believe he cared about me, but he said the next time we met we would be enemies." Shodaime would explain to Sanosuke. It had been an eventful day, one she had hoped wouldn't come to pass. It was foolish to think she could live in Konoha without facing repercussions for her relationship with Kayaku. A glum look would form on her face, having lost the only place she knew as her home, having left it for good.

"I hope this plan of yours, whatever you have works." Shodaime would say to Sanosuke, hoping he had some form of solution.