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Kifune sighed, staring at the lifeless body lying in front of him. All he wanted was a quick poke, maybe a little prod, and he'd be on his merry way. But nooo, Huoshi had to show up and ruin his plans.
Huoshi, the ninja with a flair for the dramatic, crossed his arms and smirked. "How about... you come back tomorrow? I promise I won't resist then. Pinky swear!"
Kifune rolled his eyes. Yeah, right. By tomorrow, the corpse would be as useful as a soggy ramen noodle. Whatever secrets it held would be long gone, and Huoshi would be off sipping tea somewhere, laughing at him.
But Huoshi wasn't waiting for a reply. His hands moved faster than a ramen chef during lunch rush. "Earth Style: Rock Hide Technique!" he shouted, his body blending into the ground like a ninja chameleon.
"Great," Kifune muttered. "Now I'm playing hide-and-seek with a rock."
He knew he had to act fast. Time to pull out the big guns—or in this case, the big card. He reached into his pocket and pulled out his trump card: Konoha Jonin Miura Ichigo Experience Card (Rare).
"Didn't think I'd have to use this so soon," he thought, slapping the card against his chest like he was activating a cheat code in a video game.
[System Notification: Activating Konoha Jonin Miura Ichigo Experience Card (Rare). Matching degree: 50%!]
[New Stats:]
* Strength: Special Jonin (aka "I'm kind of a big deal now")
* Body: 55 (flexing optional)
* Essence: 48 (mysterious ninja vibes)
* Ninja: 43 (sneaky sneaky)
* Fantasy: 36 (daydreaming about being Hokage)
* Control: 45 (keeping it cool)
* Print: 40 (ninja fashion on point)
Kifune clenched his fists, feeling the power surge through him. Whoa. This is like chugging an energy drink, but without the weird aftertaste. He glanced at the countdown on his system interface—30 minutes to flex his new skills.
Let's do this.
With his newfound ninja instincts, Kifune spotted Huoshi's hiding spot faster than you can say "ramen bowl." He dashed forward, kunai in hand, ready to throw down.
Huoshi, still thinking he had the upper hand, popped out of the ground like a ninja gopher. "You're just a Genin, kid. What can you—"
CLANG!
Kifune's kunai met Huoshi's with a spark, and the force sent a shockwave through Huoshi's arm. "What the—? Since when did this kid get so strong?!" Huoshi's confidence wavered faster than a leaf in a hurricane.
But Kifune wasn't done. In a move so slick it could've been in a ninja dance-off, he flipped over Huoshi, landing behind him like a boss. Huoshi froze, his brain struggling to process what just happened.
"Did he just...? No way. No. Freaking. Way."
Kifune smirked. "Told you I'm guarding this corpse. Now, who's next?"
End of Chapter Teaser:
What secrets does the corpse hold? Will Huoshi bounce back, or is he out for the count? And most importantly... will Kifune ever get to touch that darn body? Stay tuned for the next chapter, where the ninja drama gets even juicier! 🍜✨
To be continued...