36th step: Triumph

[favorthebold]

Hah. And I had feared that things had blown over.

Are you at last happy, you Shinigami, now that more blood's been spilled? And you men of Konoha? I suppose it doesn't matter. You've done nothing to stop this, and won't be doing anything different in the future, I wager.

And that's true for all you madmen of this city, make no mistake. None of you are safe. Take care who you look up to as your healers and guardians.

My regards to your brother, dome Izuna. Sometimes it seems a shame that we must be enemies.



This has gone well, and better than well... but it will take a subtler hand than mine, now, and one less known, to truly make the notch in doma Unohana's reputation. In case you desire the pleasure.

Comments

[saucey]

Shut up.

[favorthebold.livejournal.com]

Spoken like someone who knows I am right.

[saucey]

Hardly.

[law-of-reason.livejournal.com]

Why would most of us care one way or the other?

It's just a problem for those involved.

[favorthebold.livejournal.com]

Of course. It's a boon, rather, for folks like you and I, who would do as they please.

[iceandivory.livejournal.com]

[Madara and Aizen went at each other, and Hinamori was the one who suffered for it. And yet again, Samaren was there to throw his mistakes in his face.

Someone had better have their eyes on him, because one shinigami in particular was not at all satisfied with how much blood had been spilled.]

[k0koro-kara.livejournal.com]

They don't look very happy to me.

[favorthebold.livejournal.com]

It's a lowly trick, domeina, to harbor a wolf in one's midst then pretend to agony when it devours someone. If they did not want this to happen, where were they all this time?

voice;

[visionofblood.livejournal.com]

Oh yes, such a pity.

voice;

[favorthebold.livejournal.com]

And now what?

[Video]

[innerfirewithin.livejournal.com]

[Tch! If there's one thing Zuko hates, it's people making themselves happy over other's misery, especially when someone has been injured as horrifically as Hinamori apparently was.

It's something cowards do. Not real men.

It's a long moment before the prince speaks, and while he has no idea who Saul is, his tone is laced with disgust.]

Spoken like a true hero.

[Video]

[favorthebold.livejournal.com]

[His tone is lazy, genuinely amused rather than mocking.]

Don't make assumptions, domeino.

[bunny_flower]

Why would we be happy, Saul-san ?

Why would we rejoice ?

What do you expect us to do ? What do you expect from this pointless provocation ?

[favorthebold.livejournal.com]

I expect answers, doma. If you are so powerful, and if you are so good and kind, then why did it come to this?

[ff_red_turk]

[Someone has a knack for not letting things go and blow over ... and this is looking more and more staged, but Vincent doesn't know any of the people involved. He's just seen Saul around and didn't much like what he saw. Definitely watching, but not saying anything, although Saul(s PCD might show he saw the message.]

[heavenly-earth.livejournal.com]

Konohagakure does not associate with Uchiha Madara and by extension, anyone involved with him. Be sure you're aware who you're accusing of spilled blood before you look to sow distrust among the civilians.

[favorthebold.livejournal.com]

You are associated with Madara whether you like it or not, domeino. It hardly matters that you did not help him; you did not stop him, and the wise man would take note of that.

[al_truism]

Placing blame won't solve any problems. Working towards figuring out what's going on will.

[Not that he expects it from Saul.]

[favorthebold.livejournal.com]

What do you think is going on? There are men here who love and desire war, and so war is what you get.

[Private//Unhackable]

[vile-queen.livejournal.com]

Intriguing. I would of course enjoy it, though I thought you wished to take down Unohana.

[Private//Unhackable]

[favorthebold.livejournal.com]

I did; I still do. But this is a joint wish, and a joint venture. I will not be the lesser for your help.

[mere_shopkeeper]

Unfortunately, my warnings fell on deaf ears.

[The flashes, flames and yelling behind him are a testament to that.]

Though I'm not quite sure what you mean by the comment about healers and guardians~!

[favorthebold.livejournal.com]

So it seems. How goes it there, dome? Which of the two do you bet on?

I mean precisely that. There are those here whom folks would rely on. They should understand where that reliance gets them.

[books-n-battle.livejournal.com]

You bastard!

[favorthebold.livejournal.com]

It's not me you should be throwing that at, domeino.