Chapter 2: Powerful, No Need for Excuses (There Is a Video Easter Egg Chapter at the End of This Chapter)

In the distance, the sudden change in the situation also caused the scar-faced Sand Ninja to lose consciousness for a moment, 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 brat...

Have you been waiting for them here all along?

Think of yourself as the predator, the corpse of your companion as the bait, and the two of them as the prey?

But that idiot was a real chuunin, 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: "A person from Kirigakure?"

The ability shown by this kid reminded him of the "silent killing technique" of those bastards in Kirigakure Village.

But doesn’t Kirigakure have no intention of participating in the war?

"Um?"

The scar-faced sand ninja suddenly frowned and looked at the man's face for a moment. He 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 ninja 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, helplessly floating, rolling and trembling in the air, and finally languishing on the ground helplessly, becoming the nourishment for the next generation..."

The man's voice echoed in his ears, and Yahiko 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?"

His doubts were not answered.

I just heard the man seem to smile slightly.

Then I felt the figure in front of me 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 his somewhat immature profile, but there was a gentle smile at the corner of his mouth, creating a deep outline.

Only then did Xiaonan 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 sharp dagger in your hand that is still bleeding.

"Oh, sorry, were you scared?"

As if aware of Xiaonan's gaze, the boy blinked and flicked the short knife 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 Satounkawa" had a deep meaning in his eyes, and asked with a slight smile: "Can you tell me your names?"

"Tsukimi-sato" means "the place where the moon can be seen" in Japanese, and the literal translation means "no mountain".

It is precisely because of the "no mountain" that we can "see the moon".

Coupled with the name "Unchuan", it means "a vast river reflecting the clouds and moonlight".

Under the gentle gaze, Yahiko still showed a trace of hesitation, but Xiaonan subconsciously blurted out: "My, my name is Xiaonan."

"Xiao Nan..." Hearing this, Yun Chuan's mouth curved a little more. He reached out and rubbed the girl's slightly messy blue-purple hair. He tilted his head and said with a gentle smile: "You guys have gone a long way, haven't you?"

Feeling the warmth from the hand above her head, Xiao Nan was stunned for a moment, then blushed and lowered her head and nodded gently.

"That's it." Yunchuan 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 buzzes 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.

Suna Ninja chose what he thought was the best opportunity to break the fragile balance between him and Kumokawa.

"Body, behind..."

A muffled sound came from Yahiko's throat, but his hands and feet couldn't move one step ahead of the death intention.

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.

Flash Scabbard·Eight o'clock rush!

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. It wiped his forehead and took away a drop of cold sweat, and some stone chips hit his cheeks. Hot and painful.

"..."

Suddenly coming back to his senses, 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.

Yunchuan in front of him just held out the short knife in his hand, interrupting the ending of his brain-shattering rainy night.

"You just said you couldn't help yourself?"

Yunchuan took back the short sword and held it in his hand, as if he was mumbling to himself, or as if he was answering Yahiko's question just now: "People who are deceived are not only stupid, but also willing to believe."

"Rather than saying that they are helpless, it is better to say that they are to blame."

"What I want to express is that in many things, the determining factor is not the thing itself, but something outside the thing."

For some reason, Xiaonan heard a certain emotional resonance from his tone.

"..." Yahiko shook his head in a trance, "I... don't understand."

Is it too early for a little kid to say these words?

Even if he is a kid with leadership potential.

"Then remember one thing."

Yunchuan sighed and whispered: "Being strong does not need an excuse, being weak is the best reason."

"When you are weak, even living in humiliation is a mistake."

In this world, being weak is the original sin.

Kaka! Kada!

In the distance, there is already a figure next to the scarred sand ninja, a figure covered in a black robe and unable to see his face clearly.

"Little brat."

His ten fingers were slightly bent, and the chakra-condensed silk thread extended out, connecting to the black-robed puppet. The veins on his forehead were throbbing 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 Xiaonan and the others shudder, especially after seeing the puppet, a trace of fear surged in their hearts.

The Sand Village, among the major countries participating in this war, is the weakest in comprehensive strength.

However, the "Puppet Machinery Unit" established by the Sand Village has made people from other villages suffer.

Puppet masters are a group of insidious guys who are good at using poison and hidden weapons. They will install countless strange hidden weapons inside the puppets, and at the same time temper poison on the hidden weapons.

The civilians of the Rain Country affected by the puppet masters all died in an extremely miserable way, and they would be so rotten that even wild dogs would bypass them.

"Wow, it sounds terrible?"

Yunchuan raised his eyebrows, and a panel appeared in his mind with a thought.

The panel was empty, with only a character card glowing with white dots.

[Villain Template System]

[Sub-Template (1/4)]

[Name: Nanaya Shiki [Murderer]]

[World: Type-Moon Universe]

[Quality: White]

[Advanced: Can be advanced - Tono Shiki [Mystic Eyes of Death Perception] (Gold)]

[Abilities: ① Breath Shield: Possessing a powerful concealment ability, it can conceal its own breath, like a cold-blooded venomous snake stalking its prey in the cracks of darkness.

② Pure Eye: Low-level Mystic Eye, with extraordinary insight and dynamic vision, it can easily distinguish between humans and non-humans, and at the moment when some abilities are activated, it can exert a reaction speed that is several times higher than that of ordinary people and beyond common sense.

③ Nanaya Assassination Technique: A physical technique trained to break through the limits of human beings, with a walking method that is beyond common sense, a speed that exceeds that of humans, and a spider-like footwork. Its characteristics are the rapidity of movement and the unexpectedness of its moves, which are strange and gorgeous. 】

④ Mystic Eyes of Death Perception (Unlocked): Everything comes from the source. If there is a birth, there must be an end. The end of things is called "death". This is a pair of Mystic Eyes that connect to the source and can see the "death" of things. 】

[Advanced conditions: ① 0/100000 mission points; ② Establish a connection with the source and understand "death" (achieved)]

[Holding points: 210]

This is the reason why Kumokawa was able to kill the two Sand Ninjas silently, and it was also with it that he quickly gained a foothold in this dangerous and strange world.

[Villain Template System] was obtained after he came to this world a year ago. After defeating or killing a character with a certain characteristic, 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 various worlds are possible.

If you are lucky, it is normal to get a villain template of the "explosive star" level. If you are unlucky, you may get a yellow-haired guy from a certain anime...

[Nanaye Shiki [Murderer]] is the template he got from the "Novice Gift Pack".

The dark environment that is difficult for ordinary people to move in is the most perfect hunting ground for Yunchuan who has breath shielding and Nanaya assassination technique.

With sufficient preparation, he can easily kill some Chunin.

However, he has not deviated from the category of "human". He can't do things like attracting lightning, spitting fire and spitting water, and can't swing a sword light at will.

Unless he can meet the advanced conditions of this template...

Looking at the advanced conditions required for the [Nanaye Shiki] template, Yunchuan couldn't help but feel a little speechless again about his template from the "Novice Gift Pack".

Establishing a connection with the root and understanding the essence of "death" is undoubtedly the most difficult condition to meet.

"For me who died once, it is reasonable to open this template, but I didn't expect that the most difficult condition was easily met, but I was stuck at the level of advancement points..."

A pair of "Mystic Eyes of Death Perception" raised the upper limit of this template to an unimaginable degree.

Directly skipping gray, green, blue, and purple, advancing from white to gold, which is second only to red in quality, the required points are obviously not enough for him now.

If he wants to approach and deal with the puppet covered with poison and hidden weapons from the front, the [Nanayo Shiki [Murderer]] who has not yet advanced is not qualified.

After all, it is easy to dodge an open spear, but it is difficult to guard against an arrow from the dark. In the process of fighting with a puppeteer, you never know whether the simple puppet will suddenly have an extra arm and then scratch you lightly.

With just one negligence, just a small scratch, the special poison will spread from the wound on the skin and penetrate into the flesh and blood, and instantly lose the ability to resist.

This is also the reason why the Sand Hidden Puppet Master gives many people a headache.

"But my luck has always been good."

Yunchuan looked at the gray card that was exploded by killing the yellow-haired Sand Ninja, and a strange color gradually appeared in his eyes.

Killing a ninja who is good at throwing ninja tools, it is indeed reasonable to explode this card.

So...

"What will happen if you kill a puppeteer?"

Thinking of this, Yunchuan's eyelids slightly curved, and he aroused a little interest.

This kind of surprise feeling of opening a blind box seems to make people feel a little happy.

"Hide."

Feeling that his clothes were being pulled, Yunchuan gently stroked the girl's head, looked up at the two figures in the rain, and said jokingly: "The rain is getting heavier, go home quickly, otherwise someone will worry."

Konan's dry hair was not smooth to touch.

Yunchuan's hands were not as tender as his age, but were covered with calluses and looked a little rough.

But this made the pale-faced Konan come back to his senses.

"Yahiko, go quickly, don't stand there!" Konan shuddered, hurriedly pulled Yahiko who was still in a daze, and half-pulled and half-tugged to hide behind the trash can.

Yahiko is usually very smart, what happened today?

Is it because of what the 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.

And, at some point, the ninja bag in his hand disappeared, replaced by a black umbrella.

Yunchuan's figure was like a crossbow arrow. From swinging the sword to starting, it was almost instantaneous, without any signs, so fast that it was difficult for people to react.

"Humph!"

Looking at the figure rushing towards him, the scarred sand ninja noticed the other party's intention to get close, and a sneer appeared at the corner of his mouth.

Click!

His fingers flexed and stretched slightly, and the puppet covered by the black robe beside him moved slightly, and the sound of the mechanism being triggered was heard, and several purple projectiles were suddenly shot at the attacking figure.

Poison secret technique · Poison smoke bomb!

Bang!

In an instant, the purple weird poison mist exploded, instantly swept between the two people, and also obscured Yunchuan's vision.

Not only that, after the puppet raised and swung the black robe, countless "needles" shot with murderous intent, like a continuous torrential rain.

Poison secret technique · Thousands of rain.

The hidden weapon soaked in poison sealed him on all sides.

Yunchuan looked at this scene with a smile on his face, and took out the ninja tool bag on his waist with his left hand.

The next moment, he rushed forward without stopping, and the purple poisonous fog engulfed his figure.

"Looking for death!" Scarface Sand Ninja narrowed his eyes, his expression was cold, but he did not relax at all.

If the kid stood still, with the reaction speed he just showed, even if he could not take care of the two people behind him, he might be able to save his life.

But he chose the stupidest way.

If you actively rush into the poisonous fog where you can't see anything, you can't rush out of it intact.

As long as you are poisoned by Chiyo-sama, you will soon lose your resistance.

But, the next moment.

The whole poisonous fog was torn apart by a "force", and a figure jumped out of the fog that was split into two.

That figure was not as embarrassed as Scarface Sand Ninja expected.

Perhaps because of the fast speed, the fog rose from Yunchuan, and behind him was a half-moon of frost, which lingered around him, and his figure was even a little transparent.

It was hard to tell whether the expression on his face was a smile or a calm expression. One could only see the moon behind him and a pair of blue eyes.

"... Instantaneous Body Technique?"

The scarred Sand Ninja was slightly dazed for a moment, unable to determine whether it was a real or false illusion. Why didn't he even touch the corner of his clothes?

Did he use the "Instantaneous Body Technique" to avoid it?

But when he looked at the gradually dispersing poisonous fog, he immediately retracted his guess.

Because at the feet of Yunchuan, the thousand books soaked in poison and those not soaked in poison were scattered in a mess, some were incomplete, and some were broken.

"Please don't misunderstand me."

Under the night sky, Kumokawa's palm flipped slightly, the sharp thousand blades between his fingers glowed coldly, he looked down at the scarred Sand Ninja below, and chuckled: "I am not what you call a ninja."

What he used was the "Pure Eye", the "Seven Nights Assassination Technique·Flash Sheath·Ichiri Shitsuji", and...

[Sub-template [2/4]]

[Name: Bullseye [Chief Assassin]]

[World: Marvel Universe]

[Quality: White]

[Advanced: Can be advanced - Bullseye [Adamantium] (Gray)]

[Ability: ① Deadly Projection - Projection accuracy and lethality beyond human limits, using any ordinary object as a deadly bullet, and being good at using various firearms and hot weapons.

② Master Assassin - Perfect hand-eye coordination and athletic talent, can quickly learn to use weapons, know every weakness in the human body, and can kill the enemy silently in an instant.

③ Adamantium Skeleton (Unlocked) - Most of the bones are fused with Adamantium, and the spine, skull and fist bones become indestructible. 】

[Experience required for advancement: 0/10]

Knock knock...

In the distance, Kumokawa put his index and middle fingers together, met the scarred Sand Ninja's gaze, and tapped his forehead gently.

As if to say...

Next time, aim here.