I saw Hanzo continue to stare at me, a hint of surprise base on his body language. He lowers his head while his hand slightly shaking.
I grip my dagger as I'm in full alert. He then rise his head up as his eyes glow more fiercely.
"I have high hopes from you...but I didn't expect you to be this naive....." This caught me by surprise as I wasn't expect his words before he suddenly made a handseal.
Kinjutsu - Shingan
I was completely taken aback as he suddenly emits a burst of energy. My fur stood up as chills ran over my spines. What did he just do?!
Ninpo - Kage no Yari
I widen my eyes as he swings his spear and suddenly, tons of shadow spears launches at me. I barely able to dodge the attacks as he rushes at me. I try to jump away but my body was frozen.
I look down and saw Hanzo actually stabs my shadow. He can lock me in place by stabbing my shadow!? I panicked as black energy course through his fist and he land a blow on me.
Blood spits out of my mouth as I was sent flying and crashes into the tree. I think that punches might've broke some of my ribs. I grab another bottle of healing item and consumes it in one go, slightly heals my wounds.
He did a few handsigns, his shadow starts shaking wildly. I went to grab my dagger that I let go earlier just now and prepare myself.
Ninpo - Kage Bunshin
I widen my eyes in horror as several bodies made of shadows jumps out of Hanzo's shadow and immediately lunges at me. I waste no time to climb the tree I crash into and jumps into another tree before the clones could hit me.
And nuch to my dismay, the shadows continue to chase after me and I continue to jump away from the tree. It was like having several ghosts chase after me!
I grab my spear to block an incoming clone before smacking it into the tree and to my delight, it burst into black smoke and dissipate. So, the shadow can be killed, good to know.
Then, several clones lunge at me and caught my limbs, causing me to fall from the tree. I was unable to do much as I crash into the ground, causing an immense pain on my back. I let out a groan as the clones continue to immobilize me.
I try to break free, but their grips are surprisingly tight. I saw Hanzo apporaching me with his spear, now covered in shadowy aura. I can't help but panicked as my heart beats like a construction drill.
Come on, Darren, you got to get the fuck out of here!! You can't die in here! You got a lot of things you want to do! Think, Darren, think!
I then finally realizea that my neck can still move and I have fangs. Without wasting any times, I bit down the shadow that caught my right arm before I swing my dagger on my left and cuts down the one on my legs. I barely able to dodge the incoming stab, and I'm so glad that I did as the stab creates a huge crater on the ground.
".....why? Why do you choose not to put me down as a villain?....I have killed probably thousands of shinobis....all for nothing. So, why!?" Hanzo furiously roared at me as I feel bad about him. "Don't you dare give that pity look at me! I don't deserve it at all!!! Tell me why!?"
"....you already punish yourself...you don't need more punishment....." I said as Hanzo went silent. "....I'm gonna set you free...."
"..." Hanzo didn't say a word before he took a familiar stance. I grip my dagger and pulls my spare stone dagger. I can feel he accumulates more and more energy into him as his spear glows purple.
Ninpo.....
I gripped my daggers tightly as I continue to stare at him, cold sweats falling from my body.
Shin Kageuchi
In that moment, flashes of memories of me getting my chest cut open like a victim on an operating table without anesthesia flood into my mind.
In that moment, my body instinctively moves. I simply swings both of my daggers at an incoming target.
*Slashes!*
I felt my shoulder got cut open from the attack as I snaps out of my mind and grit my teeth in pain. I then notices a falling limb on my right, gripping on a familiar spear.
Out of reflexes, I reach for it.
I turn around and saw Hanzo missing his right arm, who also turn around. I didn't waste any time as I swing the spear into him, cutting him in half like a wet tissue paper.
I was silent as I watch the samurai falls into the ground with a thud. I let go of the breath I unknowingly hold as I collapse into the ground in exhaustion. It's....over.....
"...Thank you....young Kobold...." I try not to scream as Hanzo spoke. I saw Hanzo's mask was off and I can see that he actually has a seemingly normal looking face for a ghost of an old samurai.
"....it's Darren...." I said as Hanzo stare at me before chuckling.
"I ask you to do me a favor yet I didn't bother to learn your name.....no wonder you refuse it....." I held back my snort at his words.
"I refuse because...you suffer enough...." I said as Hanzo simply stare at the sky, his ghostly body slowly disintegrating.
"...I probably won't be able to see my family...especially for my sins....." I stare at the ghost before I decided to pay my respect at him. "....what are you doing?"
"Simply....paying my respect...." Hanzo stares at me in surprise before giving a slight smile as tears falling from his eyes.
".....you are a strange one, Darren...." He stated. "....that spear.....it's yours now. Take good care of it."
"...thank you." I said as Hanzo slowly disappear into nothing. I stare at the sky for a moment with one thought.
May you reunite with your family in the afterlife.
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Hanzo stare at the blank space as he wanders around the void. He believes that this is a route to hell and he amready accept his fate. But...
"Dear?" Hanzo froze before turning around and saw a familiar face. A woman with black hair and red eyes, wearing a traditional kimono, while staring at Hanzo in confusion.
"H-Hana?" Hanzo's lip trembles as tears escaping his eyes. Hana simply smile as she approaches him and wipes his tears.
"Come on.....the kids are waiting." Hanzo can't say a word and simply nod shakily as Hana pulls him towards the bright lights where sounds of child giggling can be heard.
To be continued