Garuda at the Falls of Truth[Private][Death of a legend]

"Beautiful, they told me this place would be a magical sight. But...but." Garuda would outstretch his arms as if he was about to hug someone, and a smile would jump across his face."This place will be my new home!" Gaurda would say as he claimed he would live his life on the island turtle and specifically by this waterfall. Even though he knew this place was extremely dangerous and near impossible for people to leave out here, especially if they were deep within the island turtle. But Garuda didn't care what so ever as he was already made his way to the top of the Waterfall, to find a area that he could begin building his home. After a few minutes of searching for a nice spot he finally found one, and would place a kunai there to mark his spot. He would come back to this spot everyday building his home, but for today he wanted to relax in the water fall. Garuda would begin to change out of his clothes and after doing that would only be in a pair of black shorts. He would walk over to the edge of the water fall, using his chakra to walk on the surface of it. He would look at the view the, which was just a bunch of tree, and his smile would fade away. This wasn't because he didn't like the sight he saw it was just that he wasn't with anyone; and truly he didn't fell bad about not being with anyone but bad that it seemed wrong he wasn't. He was the previous Kage of two villages but he still had no one he truly called family. He would begin to have the memories of his childhood flood through his mind and also the great moments he had with people within Kumogakure and Iwagakure, and then finally the encounters with the person he admired the most Syndra. Slowly tears of join would stream down Garuda's face as he started to not feel bad anymore.

"I truly..."Garuda would stop his statement as he would begin to have all the bad memories comeback, the first being when he was kidnapped as a child and then to the news of his mother's death. But that was just icing on the cake as the loss of friends he made would also come to mind and then finally him killing his won father. Those thoughts would make Garuda activate his Mangekyō Sharingan. Garuda would clinch his fists as he started to grow angry, and his anger was so much he would just leap off of the waterfall and into the pool below. In truth this was a suicide attempt by Garuda to end the horrible memories that plagued his mind, but the pool of water below was deep enough that he wouldn't die from the plunge. But that didn't mean Garuda would swim up the the surface to get a breath of air as he would just let himself sink, it didn't take him no time at all to be at the bottom of the pool of water.

Within the water Garuda wouldn't be moving as he had given up all hope on himself and felt this was a fitting way for him to die. As who wouldn't want to die in a place that could be have been the best place for them to live in peace. As Garuda slowly shut his eyes and begin to fade from this world he truly felt at peace.'...This is a fitting end....' was the last thought in Garuda's mind as he felt himself leaving this world.But that didn't mean he was dead as he still had some life within him, and if someone came and saved him he would survive. Also even though Garuda didn't want this a specific jutsu was beginning to create itself.

Garuda didn't know what was going on as he was grabbed and taking from the cold water and to the surface, his life saved for the moment. Garuda would slowly open his eyes to look at the person who, at this moment, seemed like a childish angel who had stopped him from going to the heavens. Garuda wouldn't respond to the beautiful young women who asked if he was fine, as it would be shameful to tell her what he was doing. As he was the recent Raikage, even though news of it hadn't come out yet. But all of that wasn't really important as Garuda would stand to his feet and walk a bit away from the person who had saved him. He would turn his back to her and look up at the sky, as he didn't know what he should do. He had only one reason to live but he felt he wasn't going to be able to fulfill his promises to that person at his current state, and his death would only be the right thing to happen. Taking a deep sigh he would turn to Mei, and get on his knees."I need you do something for me." Garuda would say."I want you to take out my eyes!"He would say as he would lift up his head and look at her, eyes wide open. This was the first instance he has shown his Mangekyō Sharingan to someone and it will also be the last, as he truly wanted theses damn eyes out of his head.

Garuda was confident that should remove them as, no one knows he is no longer Raikage, and if you are asked to do something by the Raikage it should be followed through without any questions. Hopefully this girl would do that as Garuda didn't have any other way to remove them unless he was going to rip them out himself, which he was willing to do. As Garuda waited for her response he was trembling in fear of himself as every second he still had theses eyes a great pain came over him.  The pain of having something that he hated more then anything in this world, and something others of his clan should also hate. As who could truly be happy with having eyes that are gained through a great pain and tragedy.

The search had been a short one for Garuda. Where others did not a see an issue, Gambaldi almost immediately felt uneasy with the news about the former Raikage. Ever since their last conversation when Lord Garuda gave Gambaldi the title of Raikage, it left nothing but questions. The man's actions and words gave way to such suspicions making Gambaldi believe the man was sick. Perhaps Garuda was pretending to be sick all so he could step down, a thought that only brought out more questions. Gambaldi swore under his breath as he reflected on this. He should have questioned Garuda when he had the chance, but he was so eager to see about the changes to the village; he ignored it. He arrived at his destination, with intentions to get some answers. Word had reached him that Garuda was seen coming here. The reason was unknown and if Gambaldi had not inquired about, none would have cared to find out. With the coronation ceremony, a passing of the torch type of event, was being prepared, Gambaldi needed Garuda present. The man was, after all, going to be his advisor. Thus the simple question of, "Where is Lord Garuda," had ultimately lead him to this point.

Almost immediately upon arrival, he felt the presence of three individuals. Two familiar set of chakra, nearest the waterfall and one closing in that was unfamiliar. He identified with Garuda's chakra immediately, though it was getting weaker with each passing moment. While masking his own chakra, Gambaldi swiftly made his way towards Garuda's position. He was careful in his approach, being as light-footed as possible. He wanted to spot them first before anyone would be aware of his presence. By the time he arrived the unfamiliar person was just starting to step into the clearing and approaching the Anbu, who had blood on her hands. Next to her was Garuda who appeared to be bleeding from the eyes. "What the fuck is going on," he thought as he reached down for a flash tag and two explosive tag. Capitalizing on the roar of the waterfall, it was simple for Gambaldi to silently move out of sight within the forest. Out of sheer caution, he strategically placed the flash tag on a the side of a nearby tree facing the trio near the waterfalls. However, there was another tree in front of the tagged tree which would obstructed the light from the flash tag. To resolve this he placed both explosive tags on the blocking tree. If the time came for it, he would first activate the explosive tags then follow up with the flash tag once the blocking tree falls. All while still masking his chakra completely and remaining silent in the trees around the waterfall.

This task would be completed just as the stranger finished speaking. Gambaldi silently moved away from his trap and maneuvered around the strangers position so that he was behind him. He adjusted the katana on his waist and pulled out a senbon. Putting the senbon between his lips, as if it were a toothpick, he stepped out of the forest just as the unfamiliar person finished speaking. "It's strange. I felt like something was off with the Raikage's stepping down and now he's on his way to the crossroads. However, it's not from a sickness like I had assumed would be the cause. No..no.. it would be at the hands of one of our own for his eyes," Gambaldi began with a wolfish grin on his face, "Then a stranger arrives and offers life to the dead, ex-Raikage. In exchange for the eyes of the host." He paused as he folded his arms and chuckled slightly, "The cost of life as an Uchiha. To be hunted by those who want power and as a result, harvested for it." His expression immediately changed to serious as he stopped only 5m away from the stranger; putting the trap 10m to the right of Gambaldi. This also put Gambaldi 8m away from the edge of the pool of water and 12m away from the forest directly behind him. "Somebody explain to the replacement what the hell is going on. Least I start assuming," he said plainly, looking at both the Anbu, Mei Tsaki, and the stranger. He watched for any movement that he could deem aggressive, if even their chakra wavered wrongly he would make his move. Maintaining the masking of his chakra through it all.

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Once Garuda had the jar in his hand he would whisper something that only Nana would be able to hear, what he said to the bird wasn't anything serious as it was just a simple favor he would ask. Nana would nob her head and get off of Garuda's shoulder and then start to slowly lead the man over to the pool of water. Nana would help him get on the ground and not fall in and then rest back on his shoulder. Once he was at the edge of the pool he would open the jar and put it in the water, but not enough for the eyes to come out, he would then wait for Nana to chirp. The chirp being a signal that the jar was full of the water and the eyes were still within. Now that all of that was taken care of Garuda would put the top back on the jar and stand to his feet. Even though he hadn't spoken a word to the others he still listened to everything they would say, as this situation could turn truly ugly. Holding the jar tightly and against his chest he would begin to talk, "Okay....lets...." Garuda would stop speaking as he truly had forgotten the speech he was about to give as his mind would begin to flood of old memories; not memories of what drove him to take out his eyes but memories of the vows he had taken long ago. He started wondering what he was doing her and why he was here, yea he had merged two village but it didn't feel like home to him. This place on this island was going to be his home, death bed, but so many people had come and took that away from him.

The smile that once was on his face would slowly turn into nothing and he would just stand there not understanding anything anymore, he had many goals that now seemed pointless from his decision. His thoughts on everything he had done up until this point began to make him wonder what his real purpose was, and not the one he was given by Syndra. Garuda needed to think things over and with all theses other people around he couldn't think straight, but he knew they wouldn't leave if asked nicely. But he wouldn't know that unless he tried so sighing he would begin."Can everyone leave?...Well everyone but the women who took my eyes out for me" Garuda would ask. He didn't ask for Mei to leave because he knew no one would allow him, after his suicide attempt, to be completely alone. So picking her was the best option. This is because he trusted women over men always and that the other two didn't come off as people he could be left alone with.

"Well that was easier then I thought..."He would say to Nana as he turned his head to look up at the sky, this being something he knew he would miss. Being able to watch the beautiful sky, night or day, and wish he could fly himself. But he knew what he would be giving up when he gave up those eyes. He would keep his head turned up as he wondered if he truly wanted to leave this place; but he knew he still had thing he needed to take care of since he wasn't going to be dying. Garuda wanted to tell Mei some personal thing but no longer felt in the mood, so lowering his head he would whisper something to Nana. That being to help him go over to Mei. The bird would do as told and help Garuda over to her, also moving his hand so he could hold hers. He didn't do this because of some feeling he had for the girl but because he was blind and wasn't used to it yet, so it would be extremely difficult for him to go anywhere without holding someone's hand. Even though he could have asked Nana to lead him, but he wanted the bird to rest cause she must have had a traumatic day today. "Miss, I am ready to go back to the village." He would wait for her to lead him back into the village.