CH 11 The hunter

Chapter 11: The Hunter

Three months had passed since the massacre of the village. Three months of relentless training, of pushing his body and mind to their limits. Kai had transformed in that time. 

His once scrawny frame was now lean and muscular, his movements sharp and precise. The cave he had claimed as his home was filled with the remnants of his efforts—kunai embedded in the walls, and a small pile of scrolls he had scavenged from fallen enemies. 

Kai finished his daily workout, his body glistening with sweat. He had just completed a grueling routine of strength training, and chakra control exercises.

He sat cross-legged on the cave floor, his breathing steady as he opened his system interface to check his progress. 

 [Name: Kai 

Age: 12

Rank: elite chinin

Strength: 58

Speed: 63

Stamina: 41

Constitution: 15

Intelligence: 11

Chakra: 60

Affinity: Earth

Abilities: None 

Bloodline: Bloodrager (transform into a Powerful raging beast) 

System Function: Stat Absorption (Steal stats and abilities from defeated enemies.)]

Kai's lips curled into a faint smile. He had come a long way in three months. His stats had nearly doubled, and his chakra control had improved significantly.

But it wasn't enough. 

Kai's smile faded as he thought about the ninja who had destroyed the village. He had spent every waking moment preparing for this day—the day he would finally start hunting down ninja. 

"It's time," he muttered, his voice low and determined. 

He packed his few belongings—a small pouch of rations, a water flask, and his kunai—and strapped them to his belt. 

He took one last look at the cave that had been his home for the past three months, then turned and stepped into the forest. 

The sun was high in the sky, casting dappled light through the trees. Kai moved silently, his senses alert for any signs of danger.

He had spent the last three months mapping the surrounding area, learning the terrain, and tracking the movements of nearby ninja. He knew where they would be. 

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Two hours after Kai left, Juzo and three special jonin arrived at the cave. Juzo's cold eyes scanned the entrance, his expression unreadable. 

"He was here," one of the special jonin said, crouching to examine the tracks leading away from the cave. 

Juzo nodded. "Search the area. Find anything that might tell us where he's gone." 

The special jonin spread out, their movements swift and efficient. One of them entered the cave, his sharp eyes taking in the signs of habitation—the scorch marks, the kunai in the walls, the pile of scrolls. 

"He's been living here," the special jonin reported, emerging from the cave. "And he's been training. Hard." 

Juzo's lips tightened. "He's not a child anymore. He's a threat." 

Another special jonin knelt by the edge of the clearing, his fingers brushing against the ground. "He went this way," he said, pointing northeast. "The tracks are fresh. He can't be far." 

Juzo's eyes narrowed. "we need to go after him and bring him back alive if possible. If not…we kill him." 

The three special jonin nodded, their expressions grim. In a flash of movement, they vanished, using the Body Flicker Technique to pursue their target. 

Juzo followed, his gaze lingering on the cave. He had a bad feeling about this. The boy had grown stronger, and he had no idea what he was walking into. 

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Kai crouched in the branches of a tall tree, his eyes locked on the group below. 

A special jonin and three genin were moving through the forest, their voices low as they discussed their mission.

 [Name: special jonin

Age: 36

Rank: special jonin 

Strength: 55

Speed: 57

Stamina: 49

Constitution: 10

Intelligence: 9

Chakra: 79

Affinity: water

Abilities: Hiding in the mist technique, water clone jutsu, body flicker, water bullet jutsu]

It was a simple C-rank mission—escorting a merchant through the forest—but to Kai, it was an opportunity. 

He watched them carefully, analyzing their movements. The special jonin was clearly the leader, his posture confident and his eyes scanning the surroundings. 

The genin were less experienced, their movements clumsy and their attention wandering. 

Kai's hand moved to his kunai, his fingers tightening around the hilt. His heart pounded in his chest, but his mind was calm. This was what he had been training for. 

He waited for the perfect moment, his breath steady. The special jonin paused, turning to say something to the genin. 

Now. 

Kai dropped from the tree, his kunai flashing in the sunlight. The special jonin's eyes widened as he sensed the attack, but it was too late. 

The hunt had begun. 

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Author notes:

Do u guys want him to stay in the land of water or go to a different nation?

If u want him to leave and go to a different nation, what nation?