Arc III Chapter 1

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Arc III Chapter 1

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Arc III Chapter 1

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Heavy snow covered the silent forest. The harsh forces of winter reigned the frozen lands, hidden beneath a blanket of ice and white. Nature had turned the world into a cold, barren desert, hostile to human life. But life persisted among the trees, refusing to bow to the forces of nature.

A squad of Konoha ANBU moved through the trees with frightening speed, desperately running for their lives.

“We have to pick up the pace, Konosuke. They are right behind us, Captain!” Hachiro warned, his desperation palpable.

“I know, Hachiro. I know.” Konosuke gritted his teeth. Their situation didn't look good. He and his men were tired. They needed rest, but rest was out of the question. Their pursuers were right behind them. Yet they had to carry on. “Hachiro, where are Masaaki and Yusuke?”

“No idea.” Hachiro replied.

“Masaaki and Yusuke are probably dead.” Asami answered, her voice dispassionate, cold. The girl wore her ANBU mask and white fur coat, with pride. After all, she was one of them, an ANBU. “They engaged the enemy to buy time. They failed to return, unable to disengage. We must assume the worst, Captain.”

“...” Konosuke was conflicted. Snow started falling. Countless millions of snow crystals turned the darkening sky white. “You know, Asami, it should be the duty of the old to protect the young, and not the other way around ...”

Asami merely chuckled. “Probably, but neither is it your duty to throw your lives away. Sometimes, hard times require hard decisions.”

“... ... ...” Konosuke relented, a heavy sigh escaping him. “Do your best and don't die, Asami. Promise me that you will return. I don't want this to be our final parting.”

Asami smirked, a satisfied grin gracing her lips. “Don't worry, Konosuke, I will return. I won't die this easily.”

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