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[Hello again, Johto. The unpleasant frowning man with the pale eyes has returned, though this time looking rather worse for wear. Those familiar with the starting BGMS should recognize the music of Cherrygrove. If, indeed, the music translates through the display. Neji wouldn't know, as his past five days have been spent on the road.

Yes.

The route that usually takes only three days at a walking speed took him five. Furthermore, he's rather beaten and weary looking. That one would be on account of his taking it upon himself to fight most of the battles himself. Instead of his meditite. It's very possible said meditite only gained one level the entire week of battles.

Neither of those particularly concern him, however. He's actually turned on the device to inquire toward healing facilities for humans rather than pokemon (the pokemon of the duo can be seen to be quite healthy, although mildly concerned for those capable of reading the pokemon's expression).

This request, however, is sidetracked when he recognizes the song has changed. After five days of the same one, he'd gotten rather good at ignoring it--even used to it--this one, however...is more annoying.

He scowls and glances up into the sky--as if searching for the source of the music.]

Oh must it have gotten worse?

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[Oh for the love of--

Tenten had told him Neji would be there, but for him to look so...

This is the Hyuuga clan's genius? This is one of the guys he wanted to fight during the Chuunin Exams? Even Naruto wasn't stupid enough to have done what Neji apparently did. Maybe he was just that stubborn and proud. Either way, it just seemed stupid. ~~Not going to mention that he spars with his pokémon regularly, but he's not about to take on the wild ones when he doesn't have any chakra thank you very much.~~

After watching Neji crawling into town he just sighs and turns on the video. True, he had seen Neji in passing on the route and hadn't spoken to him (though mostly due to being with his big brother), but he might as well at least try to make sure Neji isn't going to get himself killed.]

You're better off letting your pokémon do the fighting. You can spar with it if you need to as it gets stronger, but it won't get any stronger if it doesn't fight others like it. They're like animal summons.

[It was refreshing. Anyone who'd just died, lost their Byakugan and genius chakra control, suddenly found themselves no longer bound to the family they'd spent their lives serving, woken up in a world or time completely foreign to their own, encountered a too-young teammate, and then found that teammate drifted unnaturally away would have done the same. The difference between himself and others who might have ended up doing the same is that he's made it through in one piece.

One battered piece, but still. Besides, the pokemon that insisted on following him took far too long to attack. Is he really expected to stand there and watch the creature get itself beaten on as it waits to knead chakra? It needs to learn to do it more quickly! ~~That's because he's not as good at it as Neji is.~~

One thing that Neji most certainly does not want to see upon reaching Cherrygrove is the face of the young Uchiha traitor. If he were a lesser man, he might actually roll his eyes at the sight of the youth.

Instead, his eyes simply tighten a bit in irritation.] When it is capable of fending for itself, it's free to.

You have to help teach it to fight. That's how this world works.

Think of it as being a student if you have to.

[Sigh, he's heard all the traitor stuff already and yes it bothers him but coming from Neji it's likely to just annoy him. In fact he actually rolls his eyes at Neji. What's Neji gonna do about that?]

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[How mature Sasuke. He can see why his teammate trusts you so implicitly more than him. Your maturity and growth from the Sasuke Uchiha who abandoned the village is positively staggering.

He clicks his tongue dismissively.] I have no interest in participating in something simply because I am here. There are better ways to spend my time with. [Like fighting and getting beaten up by wild pokemon.]

Your only other option is to stay in the same town and work at a job there. There isn't a way out from this place -- or if there is, none of us have found it and come back to talk about it yet.

[Yes, he's absolutely going to take the advice of a crazed thirteen year old whom he disdains.]

Had there been no way out, each of you who arrived here would simply have vanished without a sign when you were taken. As you clearly return this is not a permanent residency. [Obviously.]

[Hey he's trying to help from the goodness of his heart Neji, you could at least listen. =/ HE DOESN'T HAVE TO GIVE YOU ADVICE IF HE DOESN'T WANT TO.]

But I don't know how long we stay here before we get returned. I've been here for almost a year, and someone I know has been here for over three. Others get returned after only a few weeks.

[Wow, forgive him if he doesn't believe a word of that. And he didn't ask for advice from a young traitor-to-be anyway.]

It's unlikely you'll remain here much longer. However long you stayed here, your change in age was unnoticeable when you returned. [Even through the use of transformation jutsu, he would doubt more than a year or two's difference.] With such uncertainty, time put into training these creatures is ultimately wasted.

[His loss.]

Suit yourself.

[Obviously Neji's not in a listening mood, which causes Sasuke to sigh. For an instant his gaze is downcast - almost bothered - before the feed abruptly cuts off, leaving a blank screen and no sound.

It doesn't matter to him. He has to move on with his own life.]

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[Video] Not sure if I should be sorry...

[Video] You should. Shame on your face. Shame on your clan.

[Video] Says the guy who got himself needlessly beaten up.

[Video] sAYS THE ONE WHOSE WHOLE CLAN GOT THEMSELVES NEEDLESSLY KILLED

[Video] AT LEAST THAT'S NOT A PERSONAL FAILING, NEJI

[Video] AT LEAST NEJI DIDN'T ACCIDENTALLY KILL HIS LAST REMAINING RELATIVE.

[Video] Shhh Sasuke doesn't know that part yet

[Video] Sit down and let Neji learn you some stuff

[Video] But then you might break him for real! He's fragile!