Another story of a violent passion (Eng version)

Identity Theft

The grey and misty sky invaded the area, the mission was simple: recover the reels hidden in a cave at the border of the country of fire not far from Tanzaku. A story was circulating in the neighboring regions that three rollers lay at the bottom of a nowhere to be found cave and included enough to destroy the defences of Konoha. The Kages paid a handsome sum for anyone who decided to bring them one of the three reels or the whole lot, not working for peace in households, I had decided to raise the prices between Suna, Iwa and Kumo.

The mission turned out to be much more complicated than it might seem, because not only did the cave look like it was being guarded, but in addition to other shinobis from other regions were on the spot. Hidden behind a magistral pine about 200 meters from the target, it was time to put a strategy in place. My sources were able to identify a dozen men who kept the cave inside, which was not impossible to fight, but to throw oneself in the face of the wolf would be too good a deal for my direct competitors who would have only to pass the combat zone to go and get the Grail. You had to be a lot smarter than that... wait for my dear challengers to throw themselves into battle? Too risky, especially since I can get double on the reel recovery...

The environment around me changed suddenly, becoming more and more oppressive, I felt this pressure on my ribcage, taking my breath away for a moment and I had time to dodge only very slightly a kunai thrown from the shade of the bushes. My breathing stabilized and the pressure on my body rose as if boosted by adrenaline. One foot on the ground to throw myself into this shadow, I then rushed headlong on my opponent.  He avoided me with an elegant pirouette and landed on his foot and then rushed into a body-to-body lost against my person. He cut the length of my arm with his elegantly sharpened weapon from the very beginning of our fight, which ripped out a pinch of bloody lips. A capricious vein stained with red the entire skin of my left arm while the enemy more confident than ever continued to attack with taijutsu.

The enemy in front of me did not have much conversation, but it was intended, not to draw attention to us, as the area was densely filled with enemies from all regions, He probably thought that asking for my identity would bring potential companions. My loneliness was an asset. The fight lasted a while and the sound of the blades clashing began to be heard in the distance with the burning intensity of the fight. It was so much to end it. My elbow came crashing on the jaw of my assailant, taking off his animal mask that landed a few meters away, bouncing a few times on the damp forest floor leaving the face of a young boy to reveal to me, he looked innocent, but without real expression, a konoha ninja, easily identifiable thanks to its headband... It was a godsend for me, so I would have no qualms about taking his life and impersonating him afterwards. So I grabbed him by the neck to inflict a respiratory strangulation key and after skillfully placing in his shadow behind him, I pulled him out of a well-placed kunai stroke, the last seconds of breathing of his miserable life.The body fell still warm to the ground, spreading the precious reddish liquid on the forest mucus. It was necessary to move quickly before the body was completely stiffened, I then caught the pieces of equipment of the young boy, still stained with fresh blood to put them on my four limbs then taking the possession of the young deceased. The animal mask was the final touch. A shiver passed through my body at the deposit of the mask on my face, pleasant, warm, I closed my eyes for a moment thinking briefly about the life I had just taken, about this family that I had surely broken..

- Another one who should have stayed at home, I said in a grin. 

It was time to get back on the road. Now I could get closer to the cave much faster than I would have liked. The entrance was even more easily than expected. After greeting some of the people who were already there, I went to the bottom of the cave where the precious scrolls were waiting for me.