(The panel focuses on the Hachibi terrorizing the island on a dark night 30 years prior, as Motoi takes the narrative.)
Motoi: “I, uhh. There was always bad blood between me and the current Raikage of Kumogakure for years. We were both valid candidates for the next Raikage position, even as young as we were. Oh, how we quarreled… (The next panel shows a young Killer Ei and Motoi [who has shorter spikes and less dominant facial features] feuding with each other.)
At the time, no one could hold a candle to us. In order to become Raikage, we both had to constantly try to one-up each other. The council and the Lightning Country Damiyou knew that the Sandaime Raikage would eventually succumb to death by old age and one of us would eventually be chosen.” (The scene switches back to the present.)
Naruto: “And this has what to do with you trying to kill the Octopus guy?”
Yamato: “Listen Naruto, he’ll get to that.” (Motoi bites his lips and continues on.)
Motoi: “Due to the events that I will get to later, I had a good edge against him, my rival. Until, until he decided to turn to Bee… (Naruto and Yamato have shocked looks on their faces.) Despite being of lineage to the throne, there was a bit of controversy regarding Killer Ei, later known as the current Raikage. Killer Ei was later looked down upon because he couldn’t keep his brother in check. A power that was untested and too risky to use, therefore wouldn’t be a beneficial asset to the village.
(Next panel shows a 12 year old Bee being strangled by a Raiton Cloaked Killer Ei. Killer Ei then drops young Bee, as both of their cloaks dissipate. Killer Ei’s eyes tear up a little while young Bee look intently into his older brother’s eyes. Killer Ei then grabs young Bee by the arm and they walk off. In the distance, Motoi can be seen spying on them.)
Even though Bee was outgoing and quite docile in terms of aggression, the villagers feared the wrath of the forever untamed Hachibi of the past. They figured it was only a matter of time before that kid would lose it. After all, the Hachibi was never successfully controlled, and the stories were passed down from one generation to the next. The villagers began to distrust the decision to preserve the existence of the Bijuu by the Killer family, the family who’ve held Kageship for the longest. When Bee was attacked by those who feared him, his emotions became violent and he gone out of control, which brought forth lots of bloodshed, even to those who weren’t involved.
(Panel then focuses on young Bee, who is covered in blood and surrounded by corpses [Meanwhile, Naruto pictures Gaara in one short-panel].)
My rival knew that in order to become Raikage, he must tame the Hachibi, therefore securing power and trust in the eyes of the council, the Daimyou and the Feudal lords, and the villagers. But, that was the greatest edge I had over him, his uncertain ability to achieve such a feat, after all, Bee was his responsibility after their father died in battle, and after their mother was sacrificed to bind the bijuu under the reign of the current Raikage at the time. Killer Ei’s plan couldn’t succeed; I wouldn’t let it because I didn’t want to lose the Raikageship. Therefore, I came up with the perfect scenario. I would kill Killer Bee, my rival’s brother, and become the savior who put the Hachibi to rest for good. I would be made Raikage.
The villagers believed it was always a mistake to try to bind the Hachibi to a person, due to its uncontrolled power for years. At this point, it was becoming more of a threat to the village itself than anything else. And if I became the man who took down this menace, my power as a shinobi would be respected enough to to win the Jounin votes. Killer Ei would be ousted, and I’d have the proper means to secure his downfall.” (The scene switches back to the present.)
Naruto: “Power… Is power all that matters? How selfish!”
Yamato: “Naruto… Back in the day conspiracies such as this were common. Raikage and this man here are remnants of the old way. Power decides who lives and who dies. It’s unfortunate, but that’s just one of those principles that hasn’t really died out.”
Motoi: “Exactly…”
(Naruto remembers Raikage’s words to him.)
Raikage: “Every country, every village, has strived to obtain the most powerful ninjutsu it could muster. For those without power are crushed! This is the absolute law of the shinobi world!” (Scene switches back to the present. Naruto looks down as Motoi begins to narrate again.)
Motoi: “It was a mission in the dark. I had to kill him when there was no one around. But, it took three years before his older brother would let him stay at the island by himself. In those three years, the two brothers honed their skills to frightening levels.
(The next panels focus on Killer Bee around the age of 15 and Killer Ei during one of their bouts on the island. Killer Ei has his Raiton Cloak on while Killer Bee has his multi-tailed cloak on.
Killer Bee reaches for both of his twin short-swords from his back and charges forward. Killer Ei stands his ground. Once Bee gets within range, he swings his left sword downward diagonally and his right sword horizontally up top, before the blades make contact, Killer Ei quickly uses both of his hands to smack both of the swords out of Killer Bee’s hands. Killer Ei then uses this opportunity to head-butt his brother, however Killer Bee catches on and both head-butts each other at the same time, causing sparks of chakra to flicker in and out. Motoi can be seen from a cliff over-looking the battle. He gulps.)
Killer Bee must’ve mastered his Bijuu long before I tried to assassinate him, so I knew approaching him in a straight-up fight would be suicide…” posted in scholarization.wordpress.com
(The panel focuses back on the island. It is night-fall. Killer Bee is sleeping on small mat in the middle of the forest. Motoi is dressed in black attire. He draws out a kunai and slowly approaches the sleeping Bee. Motoi begins to place the Kunai near Bee’s throat, preparing to silence him, however Bee instantly dons his cloak, which blocks the kunai, much to the shock of Motoi. The next bit of dialogue takes place in the past.)
Motoi (in thought): “That’s impossible….”
Killer Bee: “Heh, heh, heh… Sneaking around like some alley cat, well, you ready for combat?” (Killer Bee sits up and then stands up.)
Motoi: “How, how!?”
Killer Bee: “Trying to kill me huh? Well, I’m afraid that ain’t happenin yo!”
Motoi: “HOW! I FREAKING HAD YOU!”
Killer Bee: “It’s the beast inside me. It warns me when danger is near, after all, if I die, it pushes daisies too. You fail. Stupid idiot! (Killer Bee starts to change and go into his Bijuu form. Motoi begins to shiver.)
THIS IS THE POWER THAT WILL PUSH BROTHER TO THE TOP! OH BO-I!” (This image matches the image on the last chapter’s ending. Motoi falls to his knees.)
Motoi: “I’ve failed… Killer Ei will become Raikage. Heh, knowing what just happened now, I bet he’d never let me live.”
Killer Bee (in Hachibi form): “HOW ABOUT WE KEEP THIS A SECRET YEAH?” (Motoi is shocked.)
Motoi: “Why? I tried to kill you!”
Killer Bee (in Hachibi form): “NAHH! DON’T WORRY ABOUT IT. I’M USE TO IT. BESIDES, IF I KILLED A CLOUD NIN,THAT WOULD BE A REFLECTION OF MY OLD DEEP ROUTED THOUGHTS BEFORE COMING HERE TO TRAIN! CHILL DUDE!”
Motoi: “You, you really are a something Killer Bee.” (The scene switches back present, the dialogue is no longer in the past.)
Motoi: “And ever since then, Killer Bee has been protecting Kumogakure from all kinds of threats, and he eventually gained the village’s trust. I never became Raikage, but I was a witness to the birth of a great hero. I living after that was more than I could ask for. It seems Raikage-sama respected me enough to let me manage this place, despite being cold full of greed and going behind his back like that and doing things dirty. I, I don’t deserve to ask Killer Bee for anything. And that bout wraps up my story.” (Sobbing sounds can be heard. Motoi turns around and sees that Naruto’s crying.)
Naruto: “That was such a beautiful story! WAHHH!”(Tears flow for Naruto’s face. Yamato sighs. Naruto turns to face Yamato.)
Yamato: “Hey, what?”
Naruto: “HOLD ME!”
Yamato: “HELL NO!”
(Naruto wipes his face using his arm.)
Naruto: “Motoi dude!”
Motoi: “Yes?”
Naruto: “I think I’m ready to give it another shot!”
(Motoi smiles a little.)
Motoi (in thought): “Hmm, he really is like Bee…” By Special one
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