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 Posted: Wed Jan 29, 2014 6:44 pm
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Masahiro Hatake
‡ Konohagakure ‡
‡ Raiton ‡ Doton ‡
‡ Jounin ‡
￥ Ryo: 800 ￥
AC: 00018,520
‡ Chakra :---/780 ‡ Sage Chakra :---/260 ‡ Stamina :---/460 ‡
Masahiro took one of the cups of tea after a moment of inspection, assuming the method of lifting it had been in tune with some jutsu the man had known. He knew little of the Satetsu as a clan, but for the fact many were quality metal workers. His first tip of the teacup was subtle, slow, to gain a taste of the flavor and see if anything odd were within it, then lowering it he listened intently.
"An interesting outlook on life. Nothing would be quite true, so everything would be permitted. A method I could find myself adopting, there is no innocence only varying shades of guilt, there was never a truth, just their lie. To believe, then, that even what I understand is as lies, my own votives in vain and falsity. But to not let this detain me, to continue a search for truth, while letting none sway me. An interesting fault, yet no fault at all." Masahiro worded gently, taking a second sip of the tea.
"Please, do go on, I am intrigued to learn as much as possible."
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Posted: Wed Jan 29, 2014 7:12 pm
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San would enjoy the subtle tart but overlying sweet notes of the tea, still curious as to how bast always knew his favorite tastes. He focused for a moment, then continued.
"Indeed, he was a unique man. He was my rival, pushing me to grow in numerous ways most ninja didnt even know existed. He was a warrior of impressive skill, and his heart was his truest weapon. No matter the situation, do remember that it is a lie, he never lost hope, conviction or focus. To him, the sword was more than just a tool, it was the answer to all of life's questions. He passed this to me before he embarked on his own journey. "
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"Never let your enemy see your spirit."
Music :: Theme
Chakra Lvl :: 3015
Stamina Lvl :: 1555
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Posted: Wed Jan 29, 2014 7:20 pm
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Masahiro Hatake
‡ Konohagakure ‡
‡ Raiton ‡ Doton ‡
‡ Jounin ‡
￥ Ryo: 800 ￥
AC: 00018,520
‡ Chakra :---/780 ‡ Sage Chakra :---/260 ‡ Stamina :---/460 ‡
Masahiro nodded in silence, his eyes closing for the briefest of moments as he leaned his head forward following the second nod. He thought over the things he had just learned, of how Howaido had been, of what he made San become, and what San in turn made him. He took now, a drag of his tea, himself more a fan of the sweet notes of the tea than the tart, but in contrast the flavours complimented each other so well.
"I wish to learn more, not just of him, but to extol his virtues. Konoha holds no such promise for me, those who would rival me look down their nose at everyone else, have died, or have abandoned Konoha in their hearts and minds. Mayhaps in my Uncle's Rival and Friend, I can find the same." Masahiro intoned, looking towards the man.
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Posted: Wed Jan 29, 2014 7:32 pm
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Posted: Wed Jan 29, 2014 7:47 pm
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Masahiro Hatake
‡ Konohagakure ‡
‡ Raiton ‡ Doton ‡
‡ Jounin ‡
￥ Ryo: 800 ￥
AC: 00018,520
‡ Chakra :---/780 ‡ Sage Chakra :---/260 ‡ Stamina :---/460 ‡
"That is dependent on what your perception tells you a virtue is. His way of life, as though all were a lie, is in itself a Virtue, farso as I perceive it. As to what I offer to your people, considering that the damages we were so readily accused of were not our actions, as you yourself came to the conclusion of throughout this journey, so little reparation need be made, and that is for a fool who dared try to spy here. I don't ask to simply be given anything, what I asked, what I came here for, was the ability to earn what Howaido earned in life, as in Konoha I would never have such a chance." Masahiro retorted.
“Do not sleep under a roof. Carry no money or food. Go alone to places frightening to the common brand of men. Become a criminal of purpose. Be put in jail, and extricate yourself by your own wisdom. I have done these things in learning to know myself, to know the myself of yesterday, to conquer the myself of yesterday, in that tomorrow I may conquer lesser men. To know my Enemy, I must know myself as my enemy's enemy. That chance, that is what I seek." Masahiro finished, taking another drag of the tea, his voice never raising an octave from the monotonous nature it kept.
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Posted: Wed Jan 29, 2014 8:18 pm
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Checkmate. San loved it when a plan came together. He would put the pot and glasses in the sink, and look back to him.
"Once again, you choose to hear my words instead of listen to them. Howaido was not a man of virtue, virtue was a lie that bound him. Howaido was a man of action, every one free of bandage or restraints. Nothing would stop the right action from being done, not even virtue."
When the ninja spoke he's second segment san cocked a full fledged smile this time. He wanted the lesson, but didn't know how to receive it.
"I keep telling you there is a difference between wisdom and knowledge. You know the next step," san would then walk up and lightly smack masahiro in the back of the head" but you don't DO the next step." The sannin would then tightly and violently grab the hatake's arm. "You are asking for a chance instead of creating the opportunity. That was howaidos secret! He never waited for circumstance, he created opportunity. No thought, no knowledge, no virtue. Only action. Only the right, resonate, perfect action."
San would let go, knowing firmly that the totality of a weighted lesson was coming to light. He would open one of the doors to his den garden, and use an arm to show the hatake forward.
"Power comes in response to a need, not a desire. It us up to you to create that need. Only after that...only after you have reached your darkest depths, will you find that lesson. The lesson that separates knowledge and wisdom..."
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"Never let your enemy see your spirit."
Music :: Theme
Chakra Lvl :: 3015
Stamina Lvl :: 1555
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Posted: Thu Jan 30, 2014 7:24 am
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Masahiro Hatake
‡ Konohagakure ‡
‡ Raiton ‡ Doton ‡
‡ Jounin ‡
￥ Ryo: 800 ￥
AC: 00018,520
‡ Chakra :---/780 ‡ Sage Chakra :---/260 ‡ Stamina :---/460 ‡
The Hatake stopped to think on this measure for a moment, before himself passing into the Garden, eyeing it for the creations found within it. The separation of knowledge and wisdom, the difference between wanting and having, the existential differing between the fathoms of the world itself. He KNEW the next step, but did not take it. This too he pondered, what knowledge of action did he have that Sanshi expected him to take, but he held himself back on?
"One can find it, live it, be fortified by it, do wonders through it, but one cannot communicate and teach it. That is the secret of wisdom, I am thinking, but not acting. I believe I am beginning to see your point, but the question rises. I am still at a loss here, I have come, I have done what no other Konoha-nin has done willingly. I have placed myself at your door and opened my mind to learn. I have created the opportunity in action, and now..." It hit Masahiro now "I have begun to gain knowledge, insight, and to a fraction wisdom in your stead. I am holding myself back, with each question and staying of my hand. The opportunity is present." He finished, looking to Sanshi.
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Posted: Thu Jan 30, 2014 9:41 am
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San simply remained stoic in his posture and expression. They would walk and talk through the garden. To mosts surprise, it was exceptionally simple yet intricate at the same time. In the center there was a sand pit filled to the shape of the yin and yang, one side of white sand the other Black. Outside of that formation would be alternating 8 formations, though these where simply just raises or bumps in the garden, and only noticed if one would walk over them and aware of their body. The outermost area consisted of 5 banzai trees of different colors: red, yellow, white, black, and green.
"Many enter combat, yet fewer leave then enter. It doesn't matter what you did, but what you are(rrrrrrrrrrrrr) doing. I have shown you the door, and your mind is open, but the way is still shut. You still haven't figured out how to open it. You already have said it. "I must view myself as my enemies enemy." Once again, you know but don't understand."
San would let thise statement float, for it held much weight. His next eords would be like a sword, cutting and punishing from first to last.
"Why would I teach you? Why would I show you the inner secrets of death when the inner secrets of life allude you, and they are right in front of your nose. You are looking without seeing. And after that, you must SEE that which cant be seen with the eye. The shihan also stated "do nothing that is of no use." You have yet to reveal the use you possess, and as it stands my instruction of you holds no use."
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"Never let your enemy see your spirit."
Music :: Theme
Chakra Lvl :: 3015
Stamina Lvl :: 1555
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Posted: Thu Jan 30, 2014 10:04 am
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Masahiro Hatake
‡ Konohagakure ‡
‡ Raiton ‡ Doton ‡
‡ Jounin ‡
￥ Ryo: 800 ￥
AC: 00018,520
‡ Chakra :---/780 ‡ Sage Chakra :---/260 ‡ Stamina :---/460 ‡
It seemed the methods and speech of these two would circle endlessly for a time, but Masahiro enjoyed the stroll and differing philosophies as they spoke. It seemed odd, a small smile crept to the Hatake's face as San spoke to him. Placing his hands behind his back he clasped them at the wrists, just above the kunai he carried, and continued to walk.
"You would teach me because it benefits you, you gain insight into why the world is unenlightened. I am uncertain of what it is you wish me to do, Sanshi, but moreso I am uncertain of myself. As you too, must be uncertain of yourself. With every teaching the student learns as well as the master, or have you yourself stunted your own growth at the level in which you reside as well, Satetsu Sanshi? To understand myself, I must understand you, I must understand myself as your enemy. What good comes of teaching your enemy, except in what you in turn learn from them? To settle myself in the sandals you wear and view me, so too would it not be true of you, to truly understand yourself, you must see yourself as I see you?" Masahiro reflected, looking to Sanshi.
"Perhaps currently, both of our paths are blocked."
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Posted: Thu Jan 30, 2014 10:15 am
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Maybe he was getting closer, like a fly to the fire. But he still was only moving generally, not specifically.
" the world unenlightened? There are no new answers, just new questions. The world is already enlightened, it already possesses all the answers. Humans, and ninja in particular, have forgotten how to see them. In my time here, I have faced many students, I have taught several sages. You are missing the benefits of true experience. Once upon a time, I WAS you. And before you where born, you where me. And now the veil is over your eyes yet again. But unlike most, you understand it is there, ever present."
San gave a smile as he turned to face the hatake full faced at the red banzai tree.
" it seems I must spell this out for you. What are you going to DO to receive my instruction? What does it mean to you? How badly do you want it....or perhaps you are learning how badly you NEED it..."
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"Never let your enemy see your spirit."
Music :: Theme
Chakra Lvl :: 3015
Stamina Lvl :: 1555
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Posted: Thu Jan 30, 2014 10:22 am
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Masahiro Hatake
‡ Konohagakure ‡
‡ Raiton ‡ Doton ‡
‡ Jounin ‡
￥ Ryo: 800 ￥
AC: 00018,520
‡ Chakra :---/780 ‡ Sage Chakra :---/260 ‡ Stamina :---/460 ‡
"To want for things is folly, to travel to another's lands and expect them to give to you because you want is an even larger folly. I have come to the understanding that I do, in fact, need this training. I will do as I must to receive it, but I also understand, as the Shihan, as you call him, wrote 'There is nothing outside of yourself that can ever enable you to get better, stronger, richer, quicker, or smarter. Everything is within. Everything exists. Seek nothing outside of yourself.' He spoke of wisdom, which is innate. What you have to offer me, is knowledge, it is unto myself I need to learn to make this Knowledge unto Wisdom. That is the One True Thing. The veil that rests over my eyes and the eyes of many more, it is a frustrating thing, one I have maintained a calm presence of mind over. But I need to be rid of it, I ask of you, what do you require of me to teach me the things I NEED to know?" Masahiro asked in return, emptying his mind of thoughts.
He had realized he came here assuming to know much, but how could a student be taught if his mind was already full. How could one fill a cup which was already overflowing and expect it not to stain their sleeves.
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Posted: Thu Jan 30, 2014 10:34 am
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Posted: Thu Jan 30, 2014 10:47 am
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Posted: Thu Jan 30, 2014 8:07 pm
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San continued his normal pace. He frustrated everyone. It was his usual nature.
"Frustrated you say? Thats a good thing. It means you are not complacent or stagnant, that you are striving for an outcome and desperately want it to change. Change is the only true constant in life. But change is not brought around by thought, it is brought around by action....and belief. How can you make me believe you? Believe you are even capable of learning what i have to offer?"
The sage let his words wonder off for a moment, then figured he would offer another Koan to the struggling man...prehaps to ease his pain.
"The was once a sage, enjoying the day and all of its pleasantries as he sat on the river bank. Then came along a group of teenagers, one of which was obviously physically gifted and showing off to this beautiful women, whom the sage recognized as a princess to the king of a surrounding land. The sage would walk up to the young lady, and offer his assistance to escort her back to her land. Feeling that he had been slighted, the young man entered his best fighting stance. "Be careful old man, i know Kung-fu." The wise sage simply smirked and stated the wisest words of all the land. "Show me." The kid would go and find the biggest tree he could find, and in one swift round kick would topple the tree over. He would then go on to perform various forms and strikes. The princess was impressed, surely they were in the presence of an expert in Kung fu. The sage merely smiled, and opened up a large scroll and layed it on the floor, asking the man to write his name using calligraphy. The man couldnt read or write, and bawked at the man for his stupid comments. Taking a simple brush, the man would effortlessly, wonderfuly, and gracefully write out the name of the sweet princess and finish with a bow. Seeing the true kung fu...the lady then left the man and walked back to her land with the sage...."
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"Never let your enemy see your spirit."
Music :: Theme
Chakra Lvl :: 3015
Stamina Lvl :: 1555
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Posted: Thu Jan 30, 2014 9:06 pm
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Masahiro Hatake
‡ Konohagakure ‡
‡ Raiton ‡ Doton ‡
‡ Jounin ‡
￥ Ryo: 800 ￥
AC: 00018,520
‡ Chakra :---/780 ‡ Sage Chakra :---/260 ‡ Stamina :---/460 ‡
"Wherein we are the opposite of the Koan you have recited. Knowledge is easy to us, but the aspect of combat is what you do not see within me. To see you for yourself, I must see myself as the Enemy of my Enemy. Quite literally is how you have chosen to lead this path." Masahiro intoned as he changed his stance, his body maintaining composure as he made his way over towards the sandpit, stepping across the ridges formed to create the pattern of 8 alternating formations.
Masahiro removed his shoes and stepped, barefoot, into the sand. Outstretching his palms he moved himself lower, spreading his stance. He left his weapon within it's sheathe, this was no place to draw a weapon. Not yet. His eyes glanced up to Sanshi in pure defiance of method. Smooth water showed no purpose, no flow, no reason to be but to sit stagnant if the ecology within it did not stir.
The stance he took, compacted somewhat, he stood waiting for Satetsu Sanshi now. His eyes lidded as he listened for the man's arrival. His heart beat slowly, not racing, no agitation, but instead expectation.
"You wish to see, Satetsu Sanshi, if I am capable of war. If I am capable of fighting. Then come, see if I am capable to be taught that which you have to teach. You give me knowledge, but I will take from you Wisdom. You will be... My rival." The man spoke in an even tone, eyes snapping open as he looked to him from the sands.
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