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Paths of Escape

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Ren
Ren
!
Shiba Senko Soldier
Shiba Senko Soldier
...
Ren
Ren
Heh. That's the last of them. They won't be following us anymore!
Jin
Jin
Ren.
Ren
Ren
Huh?
Jin
Jin
What in the name of the gods are you doing?
Ren
Ren
What do you mean?
Jin
Jin
This is the mansion of the leader of the Shiba Senko! I'm sure I told you that we should remain hidden and watch their movements first.

Instead, you have just strolled into the heart of their mansion like you own the place!
Ren
Ren
Did I? Oh! Ha. So I did.
Jin
Jin
I have no intention of getting in your way. I just want to know what you're thinking.
Ren
Ren
Well, defenses are like an apple tree. If you shake the trunk, things start to come loose.
Jin
Jin
Come loose?
Ren
Ren
Like, for example, the location of Sumeragi.
Jin
Jin
Ah!
Ren
Ren
Look at all this fuss. They're freaking out, but there are areas they're not willing to abandon yet. That's a clear sign there's something important that needs extra protection.

I mean, it didn't work this time, but the logic is solid. Am I right, or am I right?
Jin
Jin
I...see.
Ren
Ren
I know that whole thing with your sister makes you a little antsy. With the doom and the imminent murder and whatever.

But like I said, I've got your back, man! Leave the thinking to me!

You're not exactly—er, I don't mean to criticize, but—the most...ninja...of ninja, if you catch my meaning.
Jin
Jin
You're not in any position to point fingers.
Ren
Ren
Well! Anyway, did you feel that energy before?! That must be the Carn...Incarn...Discarn... The Discarnate Power! Yeah! Got it right that time. Whew, that feels good.
Jin
Jin
Yes. Yomi's power has grown quite a lot. Tch, "Demon Calming Ceremony."

What they are really doing is increasing her power by pouring Chakra into it. The corruption inside of her is expanding rapidly.

When I came across her the other day, it was clear that the corruption was uncontrolled and eating away at her.

There's no mistake... The Shiba Senko and that old codger from the Kagomurasaki are plotting to force her power to manifest!

At this rate, Yomi will be—!
Ren
Ren
You know, you're not what I pictured at all.
Jin
Jin
What do you mean?
Ren
Ren
When I found out you were a monster who killed his entire family, I kind of expected more—I don't know—psychotic muttering or something. Maybe some gross facial hair...

You've got none of that. You've even resigned yourself to being killed by your little sister. I can't deny that monsters come in all forms, but...
Jin
Jin
None of that matters. All you need to do is lend me your strength.
Ren
Ren
Well, since I'm lending you my strength, the least you can do is tell me about what happened. I'm guessing there is some kind of backstory behind this whole thing?
Jin
Jin
It has nothing to do with you.
Ren
Ren
Psh... Monster...? More like conversation killer.

I'll have you know, it's very childish to shut me down just because I wanna know a little more about you.
Jin
Jin
...

A moment later...

Can't you move on? Do you have to kill him?
Yomi
Yomi
In Wadatsumi, killing one's own family is considered one of the gravest sins. It's a disgrace.

My clan and I were utterly humiliated after the incident.

That's why I must kill him, or else neither myself nor the members of my clan can move on. The past must be settled.
You have your burdens as head of your clan, and I have mine as Greed Dike's General.

That said... I don't mean to speak out of turn, but it seems to me like you're trying to find a way to move on without killing your brother.
Yomi
Yomi
Wha—?! Of course not!
I don't know how much my words are worth, coming from the General of a country who once invaded your own, but I'll tell you this:

You can't move on if you're stuck in the past. Sometimes you just have to push through the humiliation in order to move forward.

I don't know anything about the path you're headed down, but...I think it'd be nice if our paths joined at some point.

Maybe then we could, um, maybe—ahem—be f-friends?
Yomi
Yomi
Friends?
Well, um, I apologize if the notion offends you. It's just that...because I've been in the army since I was young, I haven't really had the chance to make many friends.

Ah, but I'm not young anymore!
Yomi
Yomi
I know. It's just your face.
We're close in age, and our responsibilities are similar, so I only thought... Never mind. Just forget about it.
Yomi
Yomi
When the day comes that I overcome my past, perhaps it is possible that we could become friends. I think...that I'd like that.
I...! I would, too!

Well then, I suppose I had better start coming up with a plan to renegotiate with the Shiba Senko.

You know, so that we can join forces one day.
Yomi
Yomi
What about Sumeragi?
That sword exists to clear your path.

I will search for a way for us to understand each other, one that doesn't involve swords, armies, or clans.
Yomi
Yomi
Leafah...
That's the first time you've used my name, you know that?
Yomi
Yomi
Leafah, you're a very impressive grown-up.
W-well, yeah! It's just my baby face that's misleading!
Yomi
Yomi
Heheh, right.
Let's meet again, Yomi.
Yomi
Yomi
See you around, Leafah.
...
Yomi
Yomi
Overcoming my past, huh?

In order to do that, I need to meet my brother...
Jin
Jin
...
Yomi
Yomi
Meet my brother and...and...and then...! W-wait, what am I going to do then?

That's when I'll...I'll...I-I'll...! I will—aaaaaarrrrrrrrgggggghhhhh!

That's right, I'm going to kill him! I'm going to get revenge for my family! Yes, yes, I must kill him!

Hate... Hate, hate, hate, hate, hate! Ngh... What's wrong with me? Why do I feel...so much...hate?!

Ngh! Aaaaaarrrrgggghhhhhhh!
Kaguromasaki Old Man
Kaguromasaki Old Man
Heheh. It shouldn't be long now. The Discarnate Power will manifest shortly.
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Shiba Senko Head
The amplifying effect of the Mikaboshi truly is remarkable!

It may not have the power it once possessed, but it remains the equal of even the Sacred Stones. Yes... We will keep her hatred seething!

The Discarnate Power will manifest any moment now! When it does, a new Wadatsumi will be born! With its first breath, it will swallow the world!

A moment later...

Ren
Ren
Okay, how about a guessing game? Sooo, I'm thinking... Maybe the previous head of the Kagomurasaki Clan was disappointed that the next in line was a girl, your little sister.

Just kidding, that's actually a rumor that made it even as far as the Black Star Clan, but if it's true, Jin, then what you did—!
Jin
Jin
Don't say another word.
Ren
Ren
This is super sad. Have you thought about what it's like for Yomi, who has to hate you without even knowing the reason why you did what you did?

Have you ever considered how it must feel for her to inherit the Discarnate Power with the weight of all that on her shoulders?
Jin
Jin
I told you not to say another word!

I can't...talk about it.
Ren
Ren
...
Jin
Jin
Please, don't ask me about it anymore!
Ren
Ren
All right. I won't.
Jin
Jin
Why?
Ren
Ren
Why what?
Jin
Jin
Why get involved with me? You should stay away. Nothing good will come of this for you.

You'll just get hurt.

If you have a duty to carry out, and our goal is the same, I will join forces with you.

Just don't try and get close to me. Why are you trying to pry into my past?
Ren
Ren
Dunno. Curiosity?
Jin
Jin
C-curiosity?!
Ren
Ren
Well, I was always taught that ninjas are bound by things like fate, rules, tradition, and...

You know, all that righteous twaddle...

But here you are, breaking away from all of that.

Even though it would be far easier if you were to just follow the code, protect tradition, and explain things away as being part of the rules.

I guess you could say that I'm...envious. It's not like I'm here because I want to be.

That's why I'm curious about you. How did you do it?
Jin
Jin
I've been asked that before.

It's not like I'm doing something impressive.

I just keep running away.

It's truly disgraceful. Feel free to ridicule me.
Ren
Ren
...

I'm sensing something. This energy...! It's that Discarnate Power! Is it really so strong that we can feel it all the way out here?!
Jin
Jin
Yomi!
Ren
Ren
Seems like it's fading now, but...
Jin
Jin
There's no time.
Ren
Ren
So it seems.
Jin
Jin
Let's head back to the Shiba Senko mansion. There's not much time left. I'm going to get Yomi out of there.
Ren
Ren
I guess I'll focus on finding Sumeragi. For the demon expungement, and all that.

But what are you planning to do after you get Yomi out?
Jin
Jin
After...?
Ren
Ren
If you don't tell her the truth, Yomi will continue to blame you.
Jin
Jin
If it comes to that...

I'd rather keep running away.
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