The ANBU Shadows
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He is only known as the Shadow. No one knows very much about him, in fact, very few even know that he exists. Those who do only know that he is very efficient at what he does. He has never failed to complete any mission that was assigned to him, even when outnumbered. But what happens when the mythical Shadow turns out to have a soft side, underneath his normal emotionless façade?
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