" That was awesome!" Hayato praised. They were waiting outside the medic where Kasumi was receiving First aid. During the last first, she had sustained a flesh wound and Ryu not taking any chances at infection, Ryu had insisted she take some form of treatment. " What part of it?" Hanzo grumbled. " The part where Ryu's stress levels shot up during the cloning or...?" " Save it Hanzo, I'm still alive. aren't I?" Ryu said laughing. " Which is just as well" Kasumi cut in while she exited the room. " Hey Kasumi, how the wound?" Hanzo asked in concern. " Fine, thank you" she said simply, " So, Ryu, do you have a limit to how many Apparitions you can create and control at a time?". " No I don't but it was painful summoning two, I don't think I want to find out." Well, I dare say that even with your added powers I could land a solid shot or two" Hayato said, then Hanzo and Kasumi exchanged a glance before they burst out laughing." I doubt it, Ryu with his... Shall we say divine abilities is

Kenji Hamasaki, codename "Kage," was a feared assassin trained from childhood in the art of silence and death. He worked for the mysterious Organization Eclipse, eliminating high-priority targets with unmatched skill.At home, Kenji was a devoted husband to Akane and father to Hikari, hiding his dark past from his family."Hikari, how was your day?" Kenji asked, helping his son with homework."It was okay, Dad. Just worried about the math test," Hikari replied. Kenji smiled, pushing aside his assassin thoughts. "You'll do fine. I'll help you study."But Kenji's dual life balanced on a knife's edge. One misstep would destroy everything. "Kenji, we have a new target," his Eclipse handler said over the phone.Kenji's expression hardened. "Who is it?" "A rival organization's leader. Discreetly eliminate him." Kenji nodded, already planning the hit.As he hung up, Akane approached him. "Kenji, is everything okay?" He forced a smile. "Just work

It seemed that Ryu had just fallen asleep when the chirping of his phone awoke him. " Ryu Tanaka" came his curt reply. " Ryu, we have some information on the artifact Hikari might be looking for, so we need you to get down here" it was Hayato's voice. " Fine I'm on my way" Ryu said, his voice clipped from a hint of anger at being disturbed until he checked his watch. " Seven hours." He mumbled. It had felt like seven minutes, the reason behind his exhaustion was that he had engaged in a training bout with Kasumi and had found it mentally fatiguing.In the aftermath, he was sent on an operation to apprehend some criminals who had escaped from prison and promptly set off abducting wealthy individuals and then see demanding for outrageous sum of money for their release.Ryu ran a hand through his black hair which was all over the place as usual, sometimes he remembered the time when he'd once took a picture of his mother and his as a child then wonder what i

The attack found its mark and knocked the air out of Ryu while the environment around him changed. " Till we meet again Ryu" Kage said, his voice sounding like he was speaking at the other end of a long tunnel...Ryu jerked awake in his room. " Phew back to the land of the living" he joked and had a shower before going to the KoKuryūkai tactical room which was overlooking the training room. There, he met Kenshi watching a training Hayato and Kasumi. " You're up late today" Kenshi observed. " Yes Master, I was busy with Kage" Ryu replied." Kage? Who is this Kage?". Kenshi said and glanced at him while raised a grey eyebrow. " He's my subconscious, sort of like a helper" Ryu said carefully." Hello Ryu!" Hayato called jovially and entered the room along with Kasumi. " Hanzo's calling our attention, I think he found something." Kasumi said.Soon enough Hanzo bursted into the room holding a laptop. " I think I've gotten a name, Kazuki Masah

Ryu stepped forward, his eyes scanning the room. Ten pairs of hostile eyes stared back. The Savage Lions formed a semi-circle around him, trapping him."Take him down!" Kazuki shouted, retreating to safety. Ryu drew his katana, its blade gleaming in the dim light. The air thickened with tension.The first attacker, a burly man with a baseball bat, charged. Ryu sidestepped, using the momentum to fuel his counterattack. A swift slash sent the bat flying, followed by a precise kick that sent the man crashing into the wall.Nine remaining opponents closed in. A knife-wielding thug lunged. Ryu parried with his katana, then delivered a rapid combination of punches, sending the attacker stumbling back.Two more assailants rushed forward, one swinging a chain, the other wielding a pistol. Ryu dodged the chain's wild swing and disarmed the gunman with a swift kick. The chain-wielder stumbled into the line of fire, and Ryu took advantage, striking him down.