Games we play

The Konoha Anbu, ready to sacrifice themselves in the face of imminent death, were stunned as their captain, Kazuya, appeared just in time. Kazuya, who had repelled the Fourth Raikage and crippled Orochimaru, brought an overwhelming sense of security. The confidence in their leader soared. Even Orochimaru, one of the Sannin, had been unable to defeat Kazuya; what chance did these Cloud ninjas have?

Kurenai Yuhi, exhausted from several intense battles, felt a wave of relief at Kazuya's arrival. She looked at him, fatigue evident on her face. "Sorry... I got you into trouble again," she said sadly.

Kazuya shook his head, smiling. "I'm not afraid of trouble for you, because you're not just my comrade, you're my whole world," he said, looking at Kurenai with deep affection.

Kurenai, caught off guard, blushed and felt her heart skip a beat. She barely had time to process Kazuya's words before the Cloud ninjas charged at them.

"Hmph! Only one reinforcement?" one of the Cloud ninjas sneered. "Konoha's ninjas are really arrogant! Kill them all!"

A murderous intent filled the air as the Cloud ninjas launched countless shurikens. "Take care of the wounded," Kazuya instructed calmly. "Leave the rest to me."

"Yes, Captain!" The Konoha Anbu, reinvigorated by Kazuya's presence, quickly fell back to tend to their injured comrades.

In a flash, Kazuya positioned himself in front of the oncoming shurikens. "Fire Style: Great Fireball Technique!" he called out. A massive fireball, over 20 meters in diameter, erupted from his mouth, incinerating the shurikens and creating a massive explosion.

The Cloud ninjas were momentarily stunned by the sheer power of Kazuya's attack. "So strong!" one of them shouted. "This isn't an ordinary ninja!"

"Be careful! He's at least an Anbu team leader!" another warned.

Undeterred, the Cloud ninjas retaliated with a barrage of techniques. "Water Style: Water Barrier!" "Water Style: Water Dragon Bullet!" "Lightning Style: Thunderball!" "Shuriken Shadow Clone Technique!"

The air was filled with the clash of elements and the screech of shurikens, but Kazuya remained unfazed, effortlessly weaving through the attacks. "Looks like... I saw a familiar face," Kazuya mused, his eyes landing on a blonde girl with a cold demeanor. It was Samui from Cloud Village, renowned for her physical prowess.

Amidst the chaos, a powerful bolt of lightning struck near Kazuya. Yet, he walked through the onslaught unscathed, collecting chakra and combat experience from the attacks around him. His power grew rapidly, elevating him to a new level.

With a burst of white light, Kazuya struck back. "Fire Release!" he shouted, the flames engulfing the Cloud ninjas. In mere moments, they were overwhelmed. The battlefield was bathed in the light of Kazuya's power, and the Cloud ninjas fell one by one.

The leader of the Cloud ninjas, seeing his comrades fall, realized too late the futility of their assault. "This Konoha Anbu... he's a monster," he muttered, moments before Kazuya's fist connected with his stomach, causing him to explode in a shower of blood.

The remaining Cloud ninjas, now leaderless and terrified, tried to flee, but Kazuya was relentless. Each movement brought him closer to his enemies, and with each strike, more fell. The sound of ninjutsu and the cries of the fallen filled the air.

In a matter of minutes, the Cloud forces were decimated. Kazuya stood amidst the carnage, his chakra surging to new heights. He had surpassed the Kage-level, stepping into the realm of the extraordinary.

Kazuya's eyes met Samui's. She stood paralyzed with fear, unable to comprehend the swift destruction of her team. "Who are you?" she stammered, her voice trembling.

Kazuya smiled, placing a hand on her shoulder. "Don't be afraid. I don't harm women. Let's play a game."

"A game?" Samui asked, her voice shaking.

"You have 30 seconds to run," Kazuya said, his voice chillingly calm. "If I catch you, I will cut off your flesh piece by piece. The countdown starts now. 30, 29..."

Samui, panicked, turned and fled, unaware of the black mark Kazuya had placed on her shoulder. As she ran, Kazuya watched her go, a dark smile on his face.