Journal Entry 1:
This is stupid. Using a journal. I don't know why I am doing this. Well, I just got to Kumogakure with Jinsei trailing a bit behind to watch our backs. We have decent cover stories. I am a traveling monk from the Land of Honey, and he is a foreign masseuse. The gate guard, a cute girl named Setsiro greeted me and then we went and had tea. It was nice, and we had a bit of a philosophical conversation, in which she completely schooled me. Maybe a monk wasn't such a good idea.
Journal Entry 2:
I got cut up in a spar with Setsiro. It went a bit far and we kind of hurt each other. She gave me this ugly scar on my face. I can barely stand to look at it. I feel so ugly. I decided to drop the whole monk act and play it off as leaving the order. I am still keeping with this Kimiko character. Anyway, that Setsiro girl is so nice to me, I hate having to lie to people like that.
Journal Entry 3:
I was able to hire a couple of workers. It's an interesting group. First off is Kiru, my security guy. He has got a mouth on him worse than mine and he can be a handful. Apparently he lost his family in the war and used to train to be a ninja, but stopped. He has no use of chakra, but he can swing a bat and use a chain alright. He is the Big Guy of the group. Next up we got Akira, who is more of the peacekeeper of the group and makes sure everything is running smoothly when I nor Jinsei is around. Then there is Ichigo is the most relaxed and level headed of the group, calmly making plans and keeping everything organized. He can be a deadpan snarker and sometimes I just want to slap him. Last is Mrs. Smartypants Sen. She keeps all the books in line, runs any kind of business scheduling, all the boring stuff. They are all decent fighters, even more so now that I am training them to work as a team. In the end, I think we are going to make one motley crew.
Journal Entry 4:
I think I found someone I can be happy with. It's so strange, I don't know how to put it into words… I guess for now, I can just be happy. I dread leaving, I don't want to be alone, and they do not want to come with me. I hate it.
Journal Entry 5:
Something stupid happened today. Setsiro got me to tag along on a trip to the hospital to see some kid who is her cousin or something. After some stupid family drama I start leaving and the kid outright says he is going to leave the village forever and so I took him down. I almost killed him, because he wouldn't stop trying to escape. After that we took him into custody and turned him in. Here is the kicker: The Raikage has awarded me some building permits and some deeds to some fine real estate. With this and the few businesses we have going already we should be ready to move on in just a week or two, rather than months. And yet, I can't help but feel as if I want to stay longer… I am going to try to find an updated copy of the Bingo Book. I want to know if we will be officially hunted, yet.
Journal Entry 6:
This was pretty funny. I was hanging out at the beach after a swim and wearing my swimsuit when I notice this kid standing out on the water, staring at the waves like he was about to fight it. So I swim out and pull him into it. Turns out the kid, Kira I think his name was, is afraid of water. We talk for a bit and then we get out of the water. Now here is the kicker: He asks me out. His face and reaction after I told him I had a girlfriend was priceless. I didn't think a chuunin could move that fast. Or stutter that much. It was awesome. Turns out I am not in the bingo-book yet. I guess they are still looking into the disappearance of both a Hyuuga and an Uchiha. Likely they think Jinsei and that boy we killed were captured by another village.
Journal Entry 7:
Ogosokamaru Reizei. I don't know the details, but he had a sick sister. I was able to follow him and he headed into the village. I followed him all the way to the Reizei compound. He went to a house and went inside. From the roof I was able to spy that he got into the village for the reason of giving his sick sister some kind of medicine. I left a little note with the gate guard, I wish I was there when he read it. I want to learn more about this person… He might be useful to us.
Journal Entry 8:
I sent Odo on a mission to retrieve Information on the Ryokami group. He came back a week later with some info. Enough info to make people suspicious, but nothing to lead to me. I will be patching up those security holes and hopefully it will be a lot harder to track me through the group.
Journal Entry 9:
Setsiro's birthday today! I got her father drunk, put his unconscious form into an out-bound cart and it should be a while before he wakes up and gets back. In the mean time the sword I commissioned was just completed yesterday. It was on time, but it was cutting it close! The actual sword is amazing. I'm actually a bit jealous. Plans for today: Breakfast in bed, Hot air balloon, dinner out (I didn't forget the reservation!) and a nice day to simply relax. Thank God the weather is nice.
Journal Entry 10:
I finally convinced Setsiro to come traveling with me. Or rather, she thought of the idea to allow her to travel with me. I will hire her through Kumogakure for an extended mission as a body-guard. It is so crazy it just might work! I can easily afford it as well, so it really isn't an issue.
Journal Entry 11:
I brought Setsiro to this ninja tournament under a disguise. It was an interesting experience, and I was able to gather some recon on some Shinobi I need to watch out for. Setsiro has decided to teach me some Kenjutsu. This should prove… Interesting.
Journal Entry 12:
I left Setsiro in the village and ran. An informant told me that my mother was hospitalized after a mugging, and I am heading into the Land of Fire to be close to her. I can't risk entering the village, but I need to be closer to her. God, I hope she is alright.
Journal Entry 13:
My mother is dead. Turns out she was dead before the messenger got to me. Her funeral is next week, and they still have not found her killer. Somebody killed her to take the paper in her wallet. That asshole better hope the Konoha authorities find them before I do…
Journal Entry 14:
Jinsei has gone missing in the Land of Earth. I'm worried the Hyuuga might have caught him. He might just be laying low, but there is literally no info coming from him. First my mother, and now Jinsei. I don't think I can handle this.
Journal Entry 15:
It's been almost a year since I've written a journal entry. I'm on the road to Kumogakure in a disguise. My empire is growing, but now I need to do this all on my own. Jinsei is more than likely dead. I caught the bitch who murdered my mother, and now all she wishes is that I would kill her. She will suffer in her own personal Hell until I have had enough of her. She will pay for what she has done. I've become a monster. All I can think of is destroying these Shinobi nations. I have a plan, and it is surprisingly stupid and could get me killed if I'm not careful. Konoha will burn first, and I shall set it alight. But first I need to head to the Land of Water. Damnit, Sen just informed me that some thief has been hitting some shops and the men stationed there cannot find the culprit. People are beginning to talk that the Ryokami can't protect them. I will have to put a stop to this myself.
Journal Entry 16"
My God, what have I gotten myself into? Instead of punishing the thief I ended up taking her in. Poor girl has suffered so much. It makes me just want to hold her in my arms and tell her I will make it better. I can't. I can't show her that kind of weakness. Her kind is like a viper. She will strike at the first sign of weakness. I have found a pupil. I guess I can consider myself… Fortunate. We travel for Kumogakure. I must see Setsiro, if only one last time.
On a side note, Kucha thinks I'm a man. This could be interesting.
