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

[favorthebold.livejournal.com]

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

[law-of-reason.livejournal.com]

A boon? It's something that incites people to complain about things they can do nothing about.

[favorthebold.livejournal.com]

Would it have been better if they could do something?

[law-of-reason.livejournal.com]

Only if it was an interesting something.

[favorthebold.livejournal.com]

As usual. Well, I can't fault you your dedication. Why have you, who are so bright, not yet found the means to subdue your people's enemies?

[law-of-reason.livejournal.com]

Why would I care about that? If there's something specific that needs researched, I'm capable of doing it; it's up to the others to bother with the troublesome applications.

[favorthebold.livejournal.com]

Sometimes I wonder how they tolerate you.

[law-of-reason.livejournal.com]

Why do you say that?

[favorthebold.livejournal.com]

It seems obvious enough, dome. You are not like the rest of your people; you have no use for their means and ends, and they disapprove of yours. If you do not fight their enemies, why do they keep you around?

[law-of-reason.livejournal.com]

My technology is useful. I have no problem sharing my discoveries, so as long as they leave me to my work, they can use the results for their own.

I don't see what's strange about that.

[favorthebold.livejournal.com]

Mm, perhaps it is not so strange. Hypocrisy runs strong, here.

[law-of-reason.livejournal.com]

Does it matter so much what it is?

[favorthebold.livejournal.com]

Some, but not to you, I suppose. You're an admirable man, maester Kurotsuchi. I wish you luck.