Satoru vs. Terai – When Root's Judgment is Never Wrong!
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The Battle Begins! A Killing Intent Fills the Deep Forest
The wind howled through the trees, shaking the towering canopies. A suffocating aura of death loomed over the forest.
Terai didn't move. No hesitation, no tension. His calm was terrifying. His hollow eyes locked onto Satoru.
There was no need for words.
Both of them knew—only one would leave this place unscathed.
Satoru closed his eyes, taking a deep breath.
*"Stay calm… Stay calm… Don't panic."*
But his instincts were screaming at him!
Any moment now—
**SWISH!**
**"!!"**
No warning—Terai vanished!
Satoru's eyes snapped open, his body reacting instinctively thanks to Observation Haki.
**FROM ABOVE!**
Satoru twisted his body, narrowly dodging!
**SWOOSH!**
A razor-sharp blade sliced through the air, cutting off a few strands of his hair!
*"He's too fast!"*
No time to breathe!
Terai had already disappeared again!
Satoru slammed his foot into the ground, channeling chakra into his legs!
**"BODY FLICKER!"**
**BOOM!**
He propelled himself backward, escaping the danger zone!
But—
**SWISH!**
From the shadows, a barrage of kunai rained down like a storm!
Satoru activated Armament Haki on both arms, twisting his body to block!
**CLANG! CLANG! CLANG!**
The blades deflected, but the force sent shockwaves through his arms!
*"This guy isn't just fast—he's a master at coordinated attacks!"*
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### **A Root Shinobi Who Fears Nothing!**
"You react well, but that alone won't be enough."
Terai appeared right in front of Satoru!
His eyes showed no hesitation, as if he had already embraced death long ago!
**HE CHARGED IN!**
Satoru clenched his fists, coating them with pitch-black Armament Haki, and swung a punch straight at Terai's face!
**"Go to sleep!"**
*BAM!*
**THE HIT CONNECTED!**
But—
**STAB!**
A sharp, piercing pain erupted in Satoru's chest!
His eyes widened in shock as he felt a blade sink deep into his flesh!
**"DAMN IT! HE TOOK THE HIT JUST TO STAB ME!?"**
Terai had taken a full-power punch, yet he **DID NOT STOP!**
His grip tightened on the dagger, pushing it deeper into Satoru's chest!
Blood spilled from his lips, but his eyes remained as cold as ever!
"I knew… this wouldn't be enough to kill you. Show me more, Satoru… My death will ensure Danzo never forgets you."
**"CHAKRA BLADE!"**
**"SHIT!"**
The dagger suddenly glowed with a faint blue hue, infused with a massive amount of chakra!
**"WHAT THE—!?"**
Satoru was stunned—what kind of jutsu was this!?
The blade wasn't just piercing through his Armament Haki—it was cutting **deeper!**
Satoru gritted his teeth, eyes burning with determination!
**"DAMN IT! SO THIS IS WHAT DYING FEELS LIKE!?"**
But then—
A spark ignited in his mind.
**"Wait… I can coat Haki anywhere on my body!"**
**"I just need to focus on reinforcing my defense—NOW!"**
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### **A Breakthrough in Battle!**
Satoru held his breath, channeling all his willpower into his chest!
The Armament Haki thickened, darkening further, and—
**STAB!**
The blade stopped!
It had already pierced through his defenses, but its force was significantly reduced!
Instead of impaling his heart, it was lodged in Satoru's muscles!
Satoru clenched his jaw, grabbing Terai's wrist tightly!
**"THERE WON'T BE A SECOND TIME!"**
HE TWISTED HIS BODY AND HURLED TERAI INTO THE AIR!
Terai crashed into a tree, coughing up blood!
But…
**He still hadn't lost consciousness!**
Satoru activated Observation Haki, sensing a powerful killing intent!
Terai wasn't done yet!
"Alright then, I'll put you to sleep properly!"
Satoru's fists were enveloped in Armament Haki, and he launched himself at Terai at incredible speed!
Despite his injuries, Terai managed to hurl a barrage of shuriken!
Satoru didn't dodge—he simply hardened his body with Haki!
**CLANG! CLANG! CLANG!**
Every blade bounced off harmlessly, as Satoru delivered a devastating uppercut to Terai's chin!
**"SLEEP!"**
**BAM!**
Terai's eyes rolled back, his body flew over ten meters before slamming into the ground!
He lost consciousness immediately.
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### **The Victor's Choice**
Satoru panted heavily, staring down at the defeated shinobi.
"Damn… This guy was insane!"
Just then—
**Ting!**
[System Notification: The Host has defeated the enemy!]
[You now have two choices:]
**1. Kill him immediately.**
**2. Use a high-level memory-erasing drug and genjutsu to wipe his memories.**
Satoru didn't hesitate.
**"Option two!"**
**Ting! 200 points deducted! Activating memory wipe drug!**
A soft mist spread over Terai's body.
His eyes fluttered open briefly, glazed over like a puppet.
Satoru activated a high-level genjutsu, his voice calm and commanding:
"You never followed me."
"I am just an ordinary ninja, nothing worth investigating."
"I simply enjoy gazing at the moon—I have no special abilities."
Terai's pupils dulled further, and then…
**Thud.**
He collapsed completely, his memories of Satoru erased.
Satoru dropped to his knees, sighing in relief.
"Damn… I need to be more careful next time…"
But…
He could feel his body trembling.
Not out of fear.
But because…
He had truly experienced the line between life and death!
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