Chapter 2: Chapter 2: Strong Being doesn't need an excuse (There is an anime easter egg at the end of this chapter)
In the distance, the sudden change in the situation also made the scar-faced sand ninja temporarily lose consciousness, but he quickly recovered from that scene.
"When?"
His expression changed, and he glanced at the corpse of his companion who was still arrogant and wanton a few seconds ago, but now suddenly had his head separated, and then glanced at the corpse of another companion who had died long ago.
That kid...
Has he been waiting for them here?
Think of himself as the predator, the corpse of their companion as the bait, and the two of them as the prey?
But that idiot was a real chunin, a ninja with the potential to become a jounin, not the kind of mass-produced cannon fodder.
At such a close distance, no matter how careless that idiot was, there was no way he wouldn't be able to hear the extra breathing or heartbeat!
Unless... the kid's breathing and heartbeat were very soft, consistent with the breathing and heartbeat of one of them.
Thinking of this, the expression of the scar-faced Sand Ninja suddenly turned ugly. He looked at the figure and said in a cold tone: "Are you from Kirigakure?"
The ability shown by this kid reminded him of those bastards in Kirigakure Village. "Silent Killing Technique".
But didn't Kirigakure have no intention of participating in the war?
"Huh?"
The scar-faced sand ninja suddenly frowned, looked at the man's face for a moment, and felt an inexplicable sense of familiarity, and asked doubtfully, "Have I seen you somewhere before?"
Unfortunately, his doubts were not answered.
The man just turned his back to him and looked at the two little ones who were lost in thought.
This made the scar-faced sand-nin couldn't help but have an idea: it seemed that in that guy's eyes, these two brats deserved more attention than himself.
"Most people in this world are like fallen leaves, they can only float, roll, and tremble helplessly in the air, and finally languish helplessly on the ground, becoming the nourishment for the next generation..."
The man's voice echoed in Yahiko's ears and he asked in a daze: "So, you mean... they turned the Rain Country into what it is now, but they couldn't help it, not because they wanted to do it?"
There was no response to his doubts.
The man seemed to smile slightly after hearing his doubts.
Then Yahiko felt the figure in front of him squat down, holding an umbrella and looking down at the two little ones lying on the ground.
Behind him was the blood-colored moonlight, which fell on the somewhat immature profile, but there was a gentle smile at the corner of his mouth, creating a deep outline.
Only then did Konan see his appearance clearly.
He looked about ten years old, and his appearance was the same as his voice. He looked like a very gentle person.
——If you ignore the blade in his hand that is still dripping blood.
"Oh, I'm sorry, are you scared?"
As if aware of Konan's gaze, the boy blinked and flicked the blade in his hand.
After a crescent moon-like drop of blood spattered out, he inserted the sword into the scabbard at his waist somewhat casually.
"My name is Kumokawa, Tsukimi Sato Kumokawa."
Looking at the two little ones in front of him, the young man named "Tsukimi Sato Kumokawa" had deep meaning in his eyes and asked with a slight smile: "Can you tell me your names?"
Under the gentle gaze, Yahiko still showed a trace of hesitation, but Konan blurted out subconsciously: "I, my name is Konan."
"Konan..." Hearing this, the corners of Kumokawa's mouth curved a little more, and he stretched out his hand to rub it. He rubbed the girl's slightly messy blue-purple hair, tilted his head and said with a gentle smile: "You have walked a long way, right?"
Feeling the warmth from the hand on top of her head, Konan was stunned for a moment, and lowered her head with a blushing face.
"That's it." Kumokawa seemed to find the girl's reaction a bit interesting. He couldn't help but put down his hand, looked at the dumbfounded Yahiko aside, and chuckled, "They are all brave."
Buzz! Buzz!
The moment the words fell, several buzzing sounds suddenly sounded!
Yahiko felt a coldness between his brows, and his pupils reflected the several shurikens flying towards Kumokawa behind him. They were shrouded in the sky-covering coldness, and even his heart stagnated.
Sand Ninja chose what he thought was the best opportunity to break the fragile balance between him and Kumokawa.
"Behind..."
A vague voice came from Yahiko's throat, but his hands and feet couldn't move.
But before the words came out of his mouth.
The short sword with a blade as cold as autumn water was unsheathed and drew several arcs of light in the air.
Flashing Scabbard: Eight Point!
Ding ding! Ding!!
The dagger swept through the rain and made a crisp buzz, and several dazzling sparks exploded in front of Yahiko, bursting and splashing in the slightly dark alley.
The poison-soaked shuriken that was shot silently was cut down, and stone chips were splashed on the ground behind Yahiko and at his feet. Stone chips wiped his forehead and took away a drop of cold sweat, and some stone chips hit his cheeks.
"..."
Suddenly he came back to his senses, and the sound of the trembling sword echoed clearly in Yahiko's ears.
Seeing the dagger lying in front of him clearly, his dilated pupils gradually widened.
Kumokawa in front of him just held out the blade in his hand, interrupting the ending of his brain-shattering rainy night.
"Did you just say that you couldn't help yourself?"
Kumokawa took back the blade and held it in his hand, as if muttering to himself, and answering Yahiko's question just now: "People who are deceived are not just because they are stupid, but also because they want to believe it."
"Rather than saying that you can't help yourself, it's better to say that you don't want others to blame yourself."
"What I want to express is that for many things, the decisive factor is not the thing itself, but something other than the thing."
For some reason, Konan heard some kind of emotional resonance from his tone.
"..." Yahiko shook his head in a daze, "I... don't understand."
For a kid, are these words too early?
Even if he is a brat with leadership potential.
"Then remember one thing."
Kumokawa sighed and said softly: "Strong Being doesn't need an excuse. But for Weak Being excuse is the best reason."
"When you are weak, even living a humble life is a kind of Wrong."
In this world, weakness is the original sin.
Kaka! Click!
In the distance, a figure appeared next to the scar-faced sand ninja. The figure was covered in black robes and could so others could not see its face.
"Kid."
His ten fingers were slightly bent, and the threads of condensed chakra extended out, connecting the black-robed puppet. The veins on his forehead were beating wildly. He stared at the figure in the alley and said coldly, word by word: "I'm asking you, can't you hear me?"
The cold tone with murderous intent made Konan and the others shiver, especially after seeing the puppet, a touch of fear surged in their hearts.
Sunagakure Village is considered to be the weakest in terms of comprehensive strength among the major countries participating in this war.
However, the "Puppet Organization Force" established by Sunagakure caused people in other villages to suffer a lot.
Puppet masters are a group of sinister guys who are good at using poisons and hidden weapons. They will install strange and countless hidden weapons inside the puppets, and they will also refine poison on the hidden weapons.
The civilians of the Kingdom of Rain affected by the Puppet Master will die in extremely miserable conditions, and will be so rotten that even wild dogs will avoid them.
"Wow, does it sound scary?"
Kumokawa raised his eyebrows, and with a thought, a panel appeared in his mind.
The panel was empty, with only a character card glowing with white light.
[Villain Template System]
[Villain Template (1/4)]
[Name: Nanaya Shiki [Murderer]]
[World: Type Moon Universe]
[Quality: White]
[Advanced: Can be advanced - Tōno Shiki [Mystic Eyes of Death Perception] (Golden)] ( Tono shiki = Nanaya shiki )
[Ability: ① Breath Concealment: Possessing powerful concealment ability, it can hide its own breath, like a cold-blooded poisonous snake spying on its prey in the gaps of darkness.
②Pure Eye: Low-level magic eye, with extraordinary insight and dynamic vision. It can easily distinguish between humans and outsiders, as well as the moment when some abilities are activated. It can react at a speed that is several times higher than ordinary people and deviates from common sense.
③Nanaya Assassination Arts: A physical technique trained to break through the limits of human beings. It has a way of walking that is deviant from common sense, a speed beyond human beings, and spider-like footwork. It is characterized by the rapidity of movements and the unexpected, strange and gorgeous moves. (Nanaya means Seven Nights)
④Mystic Eyes of Death Perception (unlocked): All things come from the source, and if there is birth, there must be an end. The end of things is called "death". This is a pair of magic eyes that connects to the source and can see the "death" of things. ] ( This is locked. The "Unlocked" word is used to show he needs to unlock it. )
[Required conditions for advancement: ① 0/100000 mission points; ② Establish contact with the source and understand "death" (achieved) ]
[Points held: 210]
This is how Kumokawa was able to hide from those two sand ninjas. He relied on it to quickly gain a foothold in this dangerous and strange world.
The [Villain Template System] was obtained after he came to this world a few months ago. After defeating or killing a character with certain characteristics, there is a chance to obtain a [Template] with similar characteristics.
As the name suggests, the [templates] obtained are all "villain" templates, and "villains" in all worlds are possible.
If you're lucky, it's normal to get a "Starro" villain template. If you're not lucky, you might get yellow hair from a certain series...
[Nanaya Shiki [Murderer]] was the template he drew from the "Newbie Gift Pack".
The dark environment, which is difficult for ordinary people, is the perfect hunting ground for Kumokawa, who possesses the Breath Concealment and Nanaya Assassination Arts.
If you are well prepared, you can easily kill some Chunin.
However, he has not broken away from the category of "human". He cannot draw thunder, spit fire, spit water, or wave a sword light casually.
Unless he can meet the advanced conditions for this template...
Looking at the advanced conditions required for the [Nanaya Shiki] template, Kumokawa couldn't help but feel a little speechless again about the template he received from the "Novice Gift Pack".
Connecting with the source and understanding the nature of "death" are undoubtedly the most difficult conditions to meet.
"For me, who has died once, it makes sense to open this template, but I didn't expect that the most difficult condition would be achieved so easily, but I am stuck at the level of advanced points..."
A pair of "Death Perception" "Eye" has pushed the upper limit of this template to an unimaginable extent.
He directly jumped over gray, green, blue, and purple, and advanced from the white to gold, which is second only to red quality. The points required are obviously not something he can easily meet now.
If you want to approach and deal with the puppets covered in poison and hidden weapons from the front, [Nanaya Shiki [Murderer]] who has not yet advanced is not qualified.
After all, it's easy to dodge open guns, but hard to guard against hidden arrows. During the battle with the puppet master, you never know whether the simple puppet will suddenly have an extra arm and scratch you lightly.
As long as there is an oversight, just a small scratch, the specially prepared poison will spread from the skin wound and penetrate into the flesh, and the resistance will be lost in an instant.
This is why Sunagakure Puppet Master gives many people a headache.
"However, my luck has always been good."
Kumokawa looked at the gray card that was revealed when he killed the yellow-haired Sand Ninja, and a strange look gradually appeared in his eyes.
Killing a ninja who is good at throwing ninja tools, it makes sense to reveal this card.
So...
"What will happen if you kill a puppet master?"
Thinking of this, Kumokawa's eyelids slightly curved, showing a hint of interest.
This kind of surprise of opening a blind box seems to make people like it a little bit.
"Hide."
Sensing the tug on the corner of his clothes, Kumokawa gently stroked the girl's head, raised his eyes to look at the two figures in the rain curtain, and said jokingly: "The rain is getting heavier and heavier. Go home back quickly, otherwise someone will be worried."
Konan's dry hair was not easy to touch.
Kumokawa's hands were not as tender as his age. Instead, they were covered with calluses and looked a bit rough.
But this brought the pale-faced Konan back to her senses.
"Yahiko, let's go quickly, don't stand there!" Konan shuddered, and quickly pulled Yahiko, who was still in a daze, and hid behind the trash can.
Yahiko is usually very clever, what happened today?
Is it because of what that boy said?
"Wait, wait, he's alone..." Yahiko's voice was a little hasty, but when he looked up in panic, the figure in front of him had disappeared.
Moreover, at some point, the ninja tool bag in his hand disappeared, replaced by a black umbrella.
Kumokawa's figure was like an arrow released from a bow. It was so fast that it was difficult to react.
"Hmph!"
Looking at the figure that was rushing toward him, and sensing the opponent's intention to get closer, a sneer appeared on the scar-faced sand ninja's lips.
Click click click!
He flexed and stretched his fingers slightly, and the puppet shrouded in black robes beside him moved slightly. There was a sound of the mechanism being triggered, and several purple projectiles were suddenly fired at the incoming figure.
Secret Technique·Poison Smoke
Bomb!
boom!
In an instant, a purple demonic poisonous mist exploded, sweeping between the two of them and blocking Kumokawa's sight.
Not only that, after the puppet lifted up and swung the black robe, countless "needles" shot out with murderous intent, like a continuous rainstorm.
Secret Technique·Senbon Rain.
Hidden weapons soaked in poison covered him on all sides.
Kumokawa looked at this scene with a smile on his face, and took out left hand from the ninja bag on his waist.
The next moment, his swift advance did not stop at all, and the purple poisonous mist engulfed his figure.
"Do you have a Death Wish!" The scar-faced sand ninja narrowed his eyes, his expression was cold, but he did not relax at all.
If that kid stood there honestly, with the reaction speed he showed just now, even if he couldn't care about the two people behind him, he might still be able to save his own life.
But he chose the stupidest way.
If you actively rush into the poisonous fog that makes you unable to see anything, you will never be able to emerge from it intact.
As long as you are poisoned by Chiyo-sama, you will soon lose your ability to resist.
But, the next moment.
The entire poisonous fog was torn apart by a "force", and a figure jumped out of the split fog.
That figure was not at all as embarrassed as the scar-faced sand ninja expected.
Perhaps because the speed was too fast, the mist rose from Kumokawa's body, with the half-moon frost glow behind him, lingering around him, making his body even a little transparent.
It was unclear whether the expression on his face was a smile or a plain expression. All one could see was the moon behind him and a pair of blue eyes.
"...Body Flicker Technique?"
The scar-faced sand ninja was in a daze for a moment, unable to determine whether it was a real or false illusion. Why didn't it even scratch the corner of his clothes?Did you use the "Body Flicker Technique" to avoid it?
But when he looked at the gradually dispersing poisonous mist, he retracted his guess in an instant.
Because at Kumokawa's feet, thousands of senbon soaked in poison were scattered in disorder, some were incomplete or broken.
"Please don't get me wrong."
Under the night sky, Kumokawa turned his palm slightly, and the sharp senbon between his fingers shone with a cold light. He looked down at the scar-faced sand ninja below and chuckled: "I am not what you call a Ninja."
What he uses is "Pure Eyes", "Nanaya Assassination Arts Flashing Scabbard: Eight Point", and...
[Sub-template [2/4]]
[Name: Bullseye [Chief Assassin]]
[ World: Marvel Universe]
[Quality: White]
[Advanced: Can be upgraded - Bullseye [Adamantium] (Grey)]
[Ability: ① Deadly Projection - Projection accuracy and lethality beyond human limits , uses any ordinary object as a fatal bullet, and is good at using various firearms and thermal weapons.
② Master Assassin - Perfect hand-eye coordination and motor talent, can quickly learn to use weapons, knows every weakness of the human body, and can kill enemies silently in an instant.
③Adamantium alloy skeleton (unlocked) - Most of the bones are fused with Adamantium alloy, and the spine, skull and fist bones become indestructible. ]
[Experience required for advancement: 0/10]
Knock knock...
In the distance, Kumokawa raised his index and middle fingers together, met the gaze of the scar-faced Sand Ninja, and tapped his forehead lightly.
As if to say...
Next time, aim here.
(End of chapter)