1 The Legend of the Ghost.
"Long long ago, there was once a shinobi that roamed the lands; clad in black clothes and pitch black armor. On his back was sheathed, one of the legendary swords- Futsunomitama, a sword that is so full of malice; it curses its opponents. They say the sword has a mind of its own and has a killing intent that not even the wielder of the sword itself wasn't safe from. The Ghost himself has a terrifying mask that adds to his fearsome visage. One can easily mistake him as a Demon." "Come on Grandma! You've surely have to be kidding about such things, aren't you; admit it! You want me to be scared like the other children, but I am not like the others. I will never be afraid of anything." The T.V news that was playing in the background was reporting about the weather of Konoha for the next week, when the show was suddenly interrupted, this caught the eye of the grandson, grandmother duo's attention. The news reported a bizarre event of killings. They were all cut into halves clearly by a katana. But the news reporters informed the viewers all over Konoha that the murdered people were all criminal who were sentenced for lifetime imprisonment. They also reported of a strange mark on the bodies of the dead. These markings caught the eye of the grandmother, a kunoichi who had spent most of her life researching about a certain legend. She knew this mark way too well, for the first time in her life, she thought to herself: What if the Legend was true after all. She knew she had to go inform the Hokage about this. The overwhelming guilt that lied deep in her heart resurfaced. She knew for sure that this was none the than the Ghost.
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The Hokage tower, Konoha
"Shikamaru! What is going on! " " I am as much left in the dark as you are Naruto, perhaps you should call upon Sasuke you know? He's always travelling, so he might know something these mysterious killings." Almost immediately there came a grandmother, panting and sweating a lot. Naruto instantly got up and gave his chair to the old lady. "What brings you here Old Lady?" questioned Shikamaru, wary of the suddenly appearing old woman. "I am very sorry for barging and bothering you Hokage-Sama. But I bring serious matter to speak about. I was once a kunoichi who was part of the ROOT. I served directly under Danzo-Sama. I extensively researched about the proof of existence of a certain legend. A legend we are all seeing the proof of. The Ghost is real." "Ghost? What Ghost are you speaking about Grandma!" asked Naruto, unaware of the impact that the statement had on his friend and co-worker Shikamaru. Shikamaru expressed immense shock and surprise. Of all the things he wished he could've heard, this statement wasn't it. Shikamaru- the most intelligent man in Konoha, a shinobi who could see several steps ahead of his enemies and always had a plan to take them down was now in the complete opposite situation. He could barely think of any words to speak. He just nodded towards Naruto when he was looked. Upon looking at the expression of his friend, Naruto finally asked the question, "Who or what is the Ghost.
