[center]Jikangai, Tensai - Iwagakure - Late Afternoon

Tensai's stay in Iwagakure had been surprisingly pleasant so far. The stoic nature of the people had largely left him to his own devices, and he had written several books to keep himself busy and enjoy his last few decades. He often took long walks around the village, shuffling along with his staff, and hitting people (especially guards) who insisted that he stay within the ambassadorial compound - they quickly learned to let Tensai do his own thing and stayed out of his way. He would often spectate classes at the academy, purposefully making it more difficult for the Genin there to mould chakra and teaching them how to work around the mysterious blockages that they faced. It gave the old man joy to see the young shinobi of the future press past the barriers he put up and succeed, and each time he did he resolved to sneak home and meet with his family once more.

It was fortunate that visitors from his homeland were coming to the festival, but unfortunate that neither Yui nor Shiori were able to make it. Still, it would be nice to see Ayameko and whoever else she decided to bring along to the festival. Given that they were due to arrive any moment, Tensai had begun his long pilgrimage down to the gates of the village in the South, and his heart was warmed when he heard Ayameko's voice calling out to the guards on the towers. Many Iwagakure ninja were still wary of outsiders of any variety and were much like the stone - slow to act. As the gatekeepers bickered over something trivial, Tensai rose his staff into the air and slammed it into the ground, causing the immense gates to slowly begin to creak open.

[color=#806517]"You should be ashamed, making a Kage wait! Lord Tsuchikage even gave you the orders to let them in immediately, what were you waiting for?!"[/color] Tensai yelled to the guards as he rose his palm to the slowly opening gates and then pulled it backwards, slamming them open immediately as he did so. The old man's face was nothing but smiles and beard as he looked upon his fellows from the Kyokujitsu no Tochi and he rushed towards them with surprising agility for a supposedly frail old man, immediately running into Shadan and embracing him in an enormous hug. Shadan would, of course, reciprocate - such was his nature - and Tensai wished to get all of his excitement out of the way before he greeted Ayameko.

[color=#806517]"It's been too long, my friends. Far too long."[/color][/center]