Researching a Summoning Contract

It was a really nice day. The sky was clear, cloudless and the sun shined down onto Nero and Rokou when they travelled to Sunagakure. They stopped in the middle of a clearing in the pine forests and the Sannin closed his eyes.

,, Well, it seems that nobody followed us. We're safe in the moment. You should rest a little bit, Nero.''

The atmosphere in the Sand Country will be soon quite the hell for the Yuki ninja. So his companion nodded and sat down next to a tree. The burden of the artifact also lowered his endurance. Finally, he fell asleep.

Rokou summoned Karyuudo and advised him to guard the Genin's sleep. During this, the Kumo shinobi wanted to search for some water and entered the hugh pine forest.

It was dark and the fresh smell of plants laid in the air. Rokou walked a few steps further and the surrounding area became even darker. Not a single sun ray reached the ground. It was an atmosphere comparable to his Chuunin Exam in the Forest of Death. Far away, he listened to the voice of a tiger.
,, You're in danger, a bigger danger than you could evaluate. You've mighty enemies.'' , a known voice said behind him out of the sudden. He turned around when he sensed the well-known apparing presence. And there he stood: a man with long brown hair, brown skin, a scared face and notable green eyes. Normally, he wore only scratched brown pants, but today he wore also a white cloak. But in the darkness, the white cloak seemed to change continiously his colour from grey to green to brown and back to white-grey. It was a strange coat.
Rokou bowed to the man who taught him everything about the wolves.

,, Garuda-sensei, I know this very well.'', he said with respectful voice.

,, Really? I don't think so. The Seven are only childs in the big shadow of Mask. He's an existance far more powerful than everyone else.'',
Garuda mustered Rokou, his old student, and it seemed that he thought about something at the same time.
,, Even than you?'', the Sannin asked curious.
,, You know that I'm not allowed to interfere the humanship's matters. But I've a good idea of his power and he's at least equal, probably even stronger than me. I think he could also be one of the less people who are experienced and wise enough to see who I'm really: I assume he's no real human existance like me. And that's making him so dangerous and let him look like a god. But his ideal ... whiping out everything in name of purity... is just a childish wish. Nevertheless, that's the reason why I'm here. You should know: Purity is a low, new ideal made from humans. The nature exists already since the begin of the living time and the only purpose of each animal and human is to survive and to have children. And this made the world how it is in the past, in the present and in the future and saved the life, at all. And until he don't understand and accept this ... he'll never be able to understand the power of the nature. If he would knew the true essence he wouldn't act like this. And this should be your weapon: the energy and wisdom of the nature. So, I discussed with Yaru, Ookami and the other wolf lords and decided something. We want to pass this down to you.''
There was a puff of a smoke and Garuda hold a big blue scroll in his right hand. A grey wolf was painted in the cover. Rokou noticed instantly what it was, even when he didn't see it for a long time.
,, The wolf scroll...'', he said with a surprised voice.
,, Indeed. That's the contract you signed 7 years ago. It contains the name of all wolf summoners. Also, the former owners wrote their knowledge in this scroll: this means their jutsus, wisdoms and tales. But you should study it on your own. But be sure, it's by far more useful than you would expect. ''
He reached the thankful Rokou the scroll and smiled. Was it pity? Did he knew what Rokoi is awaiting ,, Well I wish you much luck on your journey. You'll need this. And be sure, we're with you ... friend and brother.'' And so Rokou's sensei disappeared again without a sign of movement. Rokou quickly gathered some water and went back to Nero.

On the question of Nero what this new scroll is, Rokou only answered:,, A gift of an ally and a good friend.''