Part I: The Valley of the End
Kazuki confronted Orochimaru at the Valley of the End. The rogue ninja sought the final Fragment—the Fragment of Creation. Its power could reshape existence itself.
Orochimaru grinned. "Join me, Kazuki. Together, we'll transcend gods."
Kazuki's hand tightened on the Cursed Blade. "I choose humanity."
As they dueled, the valley cracked, revealing a chasm—the prison of the Ten-Tails. Orochimaru laughed. "The Fragment will unlock it all!"
But Kazuki hesitated. The System whispered: sacrifice or salvation?
End of Chapter 5.