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Just as Kifu let his guard down, the window of the Mortuary suddenly shattered. Several lights flashed in the night sky. High-pitched whistling sounds filled the air.
Five or six shuriken flew toward the spot where Kifu stood. They blocked every possible path he could take to dodge.
"Damn!"
Kifu cursed. He flipped his palm, and a Kunai appeared instantly. He parried the projectiles with several quick strikes. Sparks flew as the shuriken were knocked away with crisp metallic sounds.
He was only a Genin with average talent. However, that did not mean he lacked the ability to fight back.
Because of his mediocre talent, he had pushed his basic skills to their absolute limit. He had spent a year performing missions with a ninja team. He was a survivor. He possessed actual combat experience.
Kifu leaped into the corner next to the window. He pressed his back against the wall and peeked outside.
He saw a figure illuminated by the moonlight. The person wore ninja clothing but did not have a Forehead Protector. Kifu could not tell where the enemy came from. He only knew one thing for certain. This person was not a Konoha ninja.
"Hmm?"
Huoshi stared at him. Coldness filled his eyes.
He was an intelligence officer from the Hidden Stone Village. He was an elite Chunin who specialized in disguise. He had been a sleeper agent in Konoha for over ten years. Even during the Second Shinobi World War, he only passed information carefully. He had never exposed his identity.
However, he had received a secret mission from the Hidden Stone Village. He was willing to sacrifice his long-term cover and his life in Konoha.
He was here for the corpse inside the Mortuary.
The red-glowing corpse was an Iwa Shinobi. The man had held a high position in the village and knew many secrets. If Huoshi brought the body back, he would return as a hero. He could finally go back to the homeland he had left as a child.
Now, only a small Genin stood in his way. A mere Body Collector.
As a spy, Huoshi knew a lot about Konoha. He paid special attention to students who graduated from the Ninja Academy like Maruyama Kifu.
He knew Kifu was just an ordinary Genin.
He was slightly surprised that Kifu blocked his shuriken. However, that was the extent of his concern.
"I must finish this quickly!"
This was Konoha. If the fight lasted too long or made too much noise, things would become difficult. He might even lose his life.
'His target is not me.'
Kifu quickly judged the intentions of the enemy. His mind raced.
'The body they sent in earlier must be special.'
Did this person not know that the dead should be respected? Did he think he could just desecrate a corpse?
The intruder could take anything else in the Mortuary, but he could not take the bodies. This was Kifu's responsibility. This was his faith.
The main point was that Kifu had not opened his loot yet. He felt a surge of silent rage.
There was another problem. If they fought here, the Mortuary would be destroyed. Losing his job was a small matter, but losing his ability to gather rewards from bodies would be a disaster.
He made a quick decision.
Kifu dashed to the red-glowing corpse. He pulled out a [Scroll] and sealed the body inside. Then he sprinted out the back door.
Huoshi watched Kifu's agile movements. He was stunned for a moment before his face darkened.
The boy was running away with the corpse!
If Kifu reached the Anbu, the mission would fail. Huoshi would die. He did not hesitate. He chased after Kifu with speed that far exceeded the Genin.
Chapter 6. The First Use of an Experience Card.
In a remote forest within Konoha, a life-and-death chase began.
Kifu ran desperately. Huoshi pursued him relentlessly. Huoshi was much faster than Kifu. The distance between them closed rapidly.
Huoshi had been worried at first. When he saw Kifu's speed, a cold smile touched his lips.
The boy was just an ordinary Genin after all.
Kifu had a System, but he had not had enough time to grow. His predecessor had been a Body Collector for a long time without danger. Kifu had only been here for two days and was already being hunted.
He wanted to curse.
Swoosh!
A Kunai whistled through the air. It targeted the tree branch where Kifu was about to land. If Kifu stepped there, the Kunai would hit his ankle. He would become a fish on a chopping block.
Kifu's expression changed. He curled his body and stopped his momentum. He slid through the air and landed on the ground instead.
"Heh," Huoshi laughed softly.
He was happy that Kifu had been forced to ground himself.
"Hand over the corpse." Huoshi walked forward slowly.
Maruyama Kifu looked at him. He did not retreat.
He sighed. "Can we negotiate? There are many bodies in the Mortuary. You can take any of them. Is that okay?"
But he could not give up this specific one.
"Ignorant."
Huoshi sneered. He continued to close the distance.
Kifu felt helpless as the enemy approached.