uncagedforjustamoment | 010: [Action for Cianwood]/[Video]

[The boost he'd felt after returning his chakra for that short time was mostly destroyed by the ensuing disappearance of Sasuke. While he had no love for the sour boy, he was not without sympathy for Tenten's suffering. Both the one she struggled through now and the one that the Tenten he had known before, on the battlefield must now face. It was...a sobering reminder.

Thus, while he'd initially been somewhat more animated and enthusiastic after the strange event passed, he'd returned to something similar to his usual attitude, with a colder, harsher edge buried not far underneath.

This is why the network will find him coldly determined rather than...feisty.]

I have no interest in battles with pokemon. However, those who believe they are up for the challenge may find me in Cianwood to battle properly. [A grim smile then. He'd missed the tournament that he'd signed up for due to unforeseen circumstances, so he didn't have a chance to see the strengths of the people here himself...but other shinobi also signed up for it and lost. Therefore there must be at least some worthy challengers out there.] If you challenge me...try to be worth my time.

[Private to: Obito and Kakashi]

[While he's traveling with them, he can't be bothered to seek them out, so...]

As for the two of you traveling with me, I'll battle the both of you at once, if you think you can handle that.

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[Well he's not about to question that.]

You misunderstand, I don't doubt your capabilities. [He's just saying that he's worth two of Team Minato.]

[Have more of Team Minato popping up to drape over Kakashi's shoulders then! What? He wanted to see the screen.]

Wait, Neji are you trying to angle for biggest jerk status? Really? With Kakashi?

[Oh there you are, Obito.] No. Only informing you that if you wish to spar, it'll be both of you at once.

[He makes a displeased sound but doesn't attempt to shove Obito off. Yet.]

What he's saying is that we aren't enough of a challenge to him by ourselves.

He's full of it. Neji, is that why you don't spar with me one on one~? That's really rude you know!

[He neither confirms nor denies Kakashi. Directly. But that's about as amused smile as you're going to get out of Neji.]

A shinobi should always push himself to be stronger than he was when he woke, don't you agree?

What does that have to do with selling shade in Konoha?!

Did I speak unclearly?

Obviously.

[Oh look, a smile.] A shinobi who pursues only things which don't challenge them will never advance.