The clone approached the water fall with caution, the task given to him by the original had been a simple one, "Prepare for battle with the Shinkokage.", he had said simply. That statement is what had brought him here, to the place that Hodaka had stood before, asking the same question as before. Will it be enough...Will it be enough to help.
He closed his eyes and took a very deep breath, holding it in as thoughts raced through his mind, the fear, the questions, the worries. And then very slowly, he exhaled, emptying out everything out until only the will to fight was left, the will to not only fight....but the will fight and win.
White eyes flashed open as he strode cooly through the downpouring waters, he knew exactly where to go. His hands reached for a familiar rock, lifting it slightly he took out the seal and wrapped it around the hilt of his kunai, he looked down at the tattoo on his hand, studying it intensly.
"Child of Rebirth..as you have prepared, so shall I now prepare..."
Hodaka threw the kunai swiftly, and as it whistled toward the walls of the hollow, Hodaka vanished...with a clap of thunder.