Kazuki's Official Retirement Ceremony

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This day had finally come to the man who was labeled simply as a legend. He had saved the ninja world and his friends countless times and had been considering this for a long time. He was getting old now and was out of practice thus he would simply standing in the way of the younger generation of shinobi that was clearly becoming stronger and stronger then he could dream. It made this gentle warrior smile as he saw a small gathering of his close friends and family appearing in the chairs in front of the stage in which the ceremony would start.

The announcer then stepped up to the podeum and looked out at the crowd before testing the microphone. The man who would make a difference in this world and Kazuki's newest and most challenging project yet so far. This was Satoshi Takeo a young wandering warrior monk who was taken in by Kazuki and taught the many many different Shikimori sword arts. However more about him will be revealed in the future as he shines brighter and brighter being led by his aging master.

"Thank you everyone for coming! I would like to welcome you all to the retirement of a special man today. He has been here and protected us all in his own special way and this was organized to show how much as a community we care for him. So please anyone who is a friend of Kazuki's feel free to come up and say a few words about this great man in hopes that we can come out of this not sadder, but looking towards the future with a smile of satisfaction knowing that the story of the shinobi has flipped yet another chapter." Satoshi stated as he stepped away from the microphone for anyone to come up.

Subject: Re: Kazuki's Official Retirement Ceremony Sun Dec 12, 2010 8:54 pm

"I should have seen this one coming from a mile away. Look who's age finally caught up to him, eh Kazu?"

A voice seemed to sound from the back of the room. I stood, leaning against the wall, my arms folded and my head down, with a bit of a smirk on. I wore a white robe decorated with small flames at the bottom of it, that was just for decor, it wasn't symbolic of anything really. It was a Kage's robe, and a smirk adorned my face as I remained still. Everyone's heads seemed to turn and focus their attention on me, which is exactly what I wanted. It wasn't till every head turned that I decided to finally start moving and making my way to the front of the room, towards the microphone.

"Well, I decided to come today to say a few things about Kazuki, here. He, number one, has always been there for me through thick and thin and that is something that I need to thank him for. Now, I'm not exactly good at expressing my feelings in words, I'm no poet but I can attempt at least. Being Kage now, it is an honor. And I would have never gotten that far if it weren't for Kazuki. He's a teacher and a brother to me, a friend and an adviser, he's everything. And he's made me into the person I am today. Sure, he once lost it, who doesn't once in a while..? I died once, and then I was brought back, but I wouldn't have been brought back if it there weren't people who missed me, a reason and a purpose for it. He was standing there for the very beginning of my resurrection, and while I am trying to regain some of my memories from the time I was a 'spirit' for lack of better term, I know I always have Kazuki there with me. Know that because you are retiring from the ninja world does not demote or denounce you from any high position you were once well renowned in before. I will protect you from any strike if you cannot anymore. I know that you'll watch over me as my Kage term is in effect. I thank you Kazuki Shikimori."

And with that, I nodded and bowed my head as I walked from the podium to the back of the room and out the door, I was heading back to the Aurora village. But Kazuki would have noticed, there was something around his neck, I had slyly slipped around his neck. An amulet that best represents our relation with each other and a symbol of my gratitude.