"System, what are your thoughts?"
'Host, that red mist the old man mentioned-
"I know, high concentration RC cells in form of a medicine, a ghould and human differ only by the amount of RC cells that is we ghouls have high RC cells but the question is not what it is but why it is. In the original, it was Kichimura Washuu or we can say Nimura Furuta's plan to release RC cells but here who did it and why, was it to cover up something or like the old man said it was an experiment failure, i don't understand, i have too many questions.
'Like I said host, even making assumptions will not help, we need all the information in that book, time and above all freedom to move, under the constant watch of anbu, we can't do anything even with the clone you sent half a year ago'
"That shouldn't be a problem now, that man has ordered his Anbu to withdraw, we can start moving now, lets see what the hype is all about. For now, I need to give my team a briefing."
Tatsuya reached home and directly went to bed, he then reached into his pocket and took out a square shape card and pressed the only button it. The button blinked twice in a teal colour, at the same time, Naruto, Naruka, Hinata, Ino, Choji, Lil Maru, Shino, Kiba, Mikasa, Origami and Hinami, all of them took out a similar card which blinked twice and after excusing themselves and laying on the bed, all of them pressed a button on the small rectangular pendent hanging on their neck, next second a black panther helmet appeared on their head and they relaxd in a sleeping position. Their consciousness got hazy and their mind got pulled in a virtual space.
Tatsuya did the same and appeared in the virtual space, this was an exclusive feature of the black panther suit he gave to all Eternals, allowing them to connect easily as the helmet connected their mind to the server it automatically generated.
The next second, all the eternals found themselves in a chamber where there were only torches and weapons hanging on the wall, there was a round tables with 12 thrones each with a unique design. Shikamaru was the first one to come, he moved and sat on a blackish purple throne, then came Ino who sat on a pink throne, next was kiba whose throne was half black and half white, Hinata sat on a white throne, Choji on a yellow-orange throne which had food carved in it, then there was Shino who had a black throne which was full of insect carvings, Naruto and Naruka both had a golden throne, one had a crown carved on the top and other had nine tails.
There was another golden throne with fists carved in it, Mikasa had a green throne with swords in it's sides, Himani had a red black throne with kagunes carved in it, origami had a yellow throne and the last, a throne in teal-blue colour with lotus carved in it, the biggest one for the boss.
Tatsuya sat on his seat and looked at all the members, the group with was creating noise calmed down after seeing Tatsuya's serious face, Shikamaru was the first to speak,"You wouldn't have called all of a sudden if it wasn't important, what happened in the hokage office?"
"It was a mixed experience, the old man wanted me to guide a new girl but I told him to teach her the basics and then we will talk, the main isssue is that my clan..."
Tatsuya went off to explain everything that happened in the hokage office and also told about the surveillance matter,"The old man told me to control myself and take decisions wisely, whatever, I called you here for another reason, a clone of mine was sent out to scout the land of fire and neighbouring nations, he found something interesting, a person with a great potential in the land of grass but she has a miserable life there, worse than a lifestoke, I have decided to bring her in our group, she won't enter the village yet until I have made enough preparation, she will be arranged to live in a nearby town in disguise, how we will proceed later is not an issue for now. I will depart tonight, you guys act as normal as possible, that's all."
Shikamaru said," Why is it a girl?"
Tatsuya deadpanned," Ask her mother why she gave birth to a her not a he, idiot."
Shikamaru just rolled his eyes, the group was in support of the decision after all it was Tatsuya.
"Anyways, Hinata how is Hanabi, it's been a while I met her?"
"She is good, she misses you a lot, I will bring her someday when you are here."
Tatsuya nodded and said," Well, Eternals that all for today, I will now go and prepare for the departure, you guys go sleep, will meet you soon."
With that, Tatsuya was gone, the others sat there for a while and left as well. Tatsuya took off his helmet and started preparing for the journey, after packing and having a not so long argument will Mikasa, Hinami and Origami, Tatsuya finally exited the village at midnight with his clone left behind.
"Ok, now let's go save Karen, I have waited for a year for this"
'Host how dedicated you are to impress a girl, great'
"Shut up system, I am just trying to help a lady in need that's all"
'Ya,ya,ya,ya, I know, I know'
Tatsuya ignored the system and started his journey.
Meanwhile, in the grass village, a red haired girl with specs was hiding in her mother's room in a corner, waiting and looking at the door constantly as if waiting for someone to come. Her mother was asleep, a little later, the door was opened and a man came in, he was wearing all black clothes and had a mask on his face, he came to the mother's bed and placed his hand on her forehead, a small white glow appeared on his hand and the mother had a relaxed expression with a clear improvement in her condition. Karen watched with fascination how a flame could heal a person, the first time she saw it was half a year ago, she accidentally woke up at midnight and found a man in her mother's room, she saw him ignite a white flame in his hand and closing to towards her mother, fear caused her to freeze but then a thought hit her, it would be better if her mother died, she would atleast be free from this hell of a life.
Opposite to her expectation, the flame didn't burn her mother instead it soothed her pain and even her bony body showed signs of being cured.
Karen watched as her mother recieved treatment for an unknown person with fascination, it was her first time seeing a flame that didn't harm others but gave warmth, support and healing.
Over the course of next 6 month, Karen used to hide in her mother's room after she slept to wait for the masked man to arrive and watch him heal her mother. Many time she thought she should ask this man to take her and her mother away from here but being mature from a young age, she knew no one will go against the grass village for them.
She just hoped that this man was not doing this out of pity but had a motive as pity doesn't last long only purpose does. After finishing her mother's treatment, the man turned making Karen see the demon mask he wears, no matter how many times she sees it, Karen always finds the mask beautiful.
The man turned in Karen's direction, glanced at moon visible from the window, shadows started seeping from his foot and entangled his body, 3 seconds later, he was gone in the darkness of the night, only leaving a whisper behind "I shall come for you, oh destined one be prepared"