All According to Plan

Kuro frowned for a moment, but nodded. He then remembered that both were blindfolded. "Ah, yeah, I do. Itll be nasty most likely, but just ignore it. I am a scientist, so I was able to make it into a type of food, but it still tastes nasty to most people." He neglected to mention said food was human flesh and blood. He frowned. He used his darkness to form a knife and cut a slice of skill off of his arm, not large enough to threaten him at all. "Here." Kuro placed the piece in his hand. He would have to wait until the kid actually ate it for him to use his jutsu. "Misa? Nah, Im more of a merc, dont really take missions unless Im specifically needed. Plenty of money to live until then. Hell, you every need my help, dont hesitate to ask, Im usually in the market place at midday."

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The peice of 'Food' was handed to Hikarishi as Kuro said he was more of a merc. "Ah well thank you...ill repay you when i can for this." He said finishing with a nice chomp. "Ah god you were right this taster horrible." he said but finished the 'food' anyways. It was moist for sure but at the same time very tough and it tasted of salt and iron.

Kuro shrugged. "Well its an acquired taste." Oh it was true, he had changed a lot, but he still loved that taste. At least now it was reserved for only enemies. "Feel free to pay me back anytime. It doesnt really matter." Kuro chuckled. He placed his hand on Hikarishi's shoulder, and used his Blood Debt to ingratiate the senju bloodline into Hikarishi's body, like he had done to his own so many times. "If you want, we could both train that bloodline after the healing for our eyes is done. Most of my training for it will probably be mental, or at least chakra based, rather than a spar." Kuro didnt bother to explain just how badly he controlled himself in fights, even spars.

13/30

"Alright then..." Hikarishi said as he choked down the last bit as Kuro placed his hand on him. "So a mental session to learn wood huh?" he asked more to himself. "it would seem i need to see what my next elemental affinity is...hope its water." he said thinking to himself as he layed back on the pillows.

"It had best be, otherwise that bloodline is useless. Earth and water are what you need for it... usually." He didnt bother to explain his elemental bypass. He wouldnt give that up quite yet, maybe one day. However, even if he did, he would never give up Excussum. That was part of him, and he would not give it away until he had a worthy apprentice. Then, he may just train them in it, if they so wished. Otherwise, it would stay his, and his alone. Who would give up a part of their soul for no reason? Kuro wouldnt, that was for damned sure. He was greedy with it, sure, but could you blame him? Of all the things he had stolen, his darkness was the single thing that no one else could do, at least not to his extent.

15/30

"Alright then once these bandages come off ill start the training for Water....it might take a while but ill get it done." He told Kuro wondering what he meant by it what he said at the end. Did he know of a way to overcome the need for some of the elements? none the less something like that had to come with some huge price, One Hikari probably didn't want to pay.

"Yeah, we can see." The irony of that statement made Kuro chuckle. "So your still a chuunin? Im S rank myself, mainly thank to what happened to Kiri." He didnt care if Hikarishi found out who he was. By now it should be obvious, considering there was only one S ranked Merc in Kumo who was friends with Misaki. Even so, if he was recognized, it wouldnt be a problem, the surgery was already over, the deals already struck. His past no longer mattered to him.

"Aye im still a chunin hoping to become a Jounin or Anbu soon though." He said before Kuro said something about being S-Ranked. "Kiri.....the village that was destroyed? You had a part to do in that?" He asked as a sense of unease swept over him. Here he was talking to a ninja who could prove dangerous and blind as a bat. 'this cant be good.....' he thought as he slowly set back up his eyes didnt hurt as much anymore so they had to be close to being done healing. "have you killed for no reason besides killing?" He asked as he turned to sit sideways on the bed.

Kuro chuckled at the first two questions. "Yeah, I definitely helped. Killed the Mizukage and punched the sanbi in the face. That was fun." Kuro laughed. "The others who helped destroy it did most of the physical damage. I got some information, wiped out the market sections, and retreated before that point. Thats also when I learned how to fly." Kuro nodded. The second question made him pause and consider. Really, he had never killed JUST to kill. He had killed in an emotional state to take out his anger, but never just for the sake of killing. "Not really. Ive killed more than my fair share of people" His voice sounded bitter at this point. "But never just to kill. Hell, I really cant say I never killed without purpose." That was a strange thought, really.

'Good...' he thought as Kuro explained. "Well then thats fine....although why would you help a village ninja if you are that strong, dont get me wrong i like that you didnt kill me." he said as he relaxed a little bit if this man didnt kill for fun then he was no worse then a normal ninja....it was those that killed for no reason that made him mad.