KAGE

What the hell was that? Why did HAKUTSUKI disappear?

I looked into the space and saw HAKUTSUKI back in its original place, near the lake inside the space. I tried calling it back, but this time it didn't come. When I read the description of the swords, my eyes widened.

HAKUTSUKI (Sealed)

State: First Seal Released (1/6)

Abilities:

- Indestructible

- Life Drain

- Light Ki

- ???

- ???

- ???

Description:

The sword of justice, honor, and righteousness.

"The White Moon illuminates the path of the righteous and cuts only those who have chosen to walk in darkness."

KOKUTSUKI (Sealed)

State: First Seal Released (1/6)

Abilities:

- Indestructible

- Life Drain

- Dark Ki

- ???

- ???

- ???

Description:

The sword of punishment, judgment, and sin.

"Where the Black Moon descends, sinners will know the weight of their own destiny."

It evolved??

Now it has the power of justice and light? What does that mean? That it cannot kill just anyone and that I will be controlled by the weapon?

Light and darkness? The righteous and sinners? Do you have any idea that I came here seeking revenge and that, in my fury, even innocent people could fall?

Because of this man, both my family and I could have died, and now you damn swords are saying that you will only punish evil?

— A small problem has appeared. — I said while looking at the people around me, who were covered in tears.

— Apparently, my swords are selective. They don't kill just anyone. They "only punish evil." — I finished, making quotation marks with my fingers around the last phrase.

— Have you ever seen something so ridiculous? How the hell does a damn sword dare come with principles? What does that mean? That it thinks it is better than me? Have you ever seen this? I am being judged by my own swords.

— And the worst part is that it is not only the Light sword. Even the Darkness sword says it will not kill innocents. So what am I supposed to do?

I pulled out KOKUTSUKI, walked toward the youngest son, and swung the sword.

The same thing that happened before occurred again. The black sword disappeared before it could touch the child's neck.

— Did you see?! What a ridiculous thing. A sword that refuses to obey its owner and, even worse, has principles. — Seeing that scene, the Momoshi family became relieved and happy. Their reactions were obvious.

— Apparently, the plans have to change. I already told you about Newton's law. Now I will tell you about a movie called Rambo.

— Rambo is a movie from the 1970s and 1980s. You must be wondering: Rambo? The 70s and 80s? I know, but that is not important. What matters is the story.

— A mercenary, a former government weapon who watched all his friends and brothers-in-arms die while he survived.

— After the war, they won. The world continued turning, but he remained haunted by the ghosts of the past. Like a fierce but wounded dog, he hid in a corner to lick his wounds and die in peace.

— Everything was fine until he was provoked.

I walked among the Momoshi family and stopped in the middle of them.

— Now I will answer the question you are all asking yourselves: why am I telling the story of Rambo right now? Did I get it right?

— You must be thinking: "What the hell? Does this guy have the ability to read minds?"

— Now let's get to what matters.

— After being provoked by the police, Rambo caused chaos throughout the entire town, one man fighting against the entire police force of a village.

— Until, in desperation, they called the only man in the world that Rambo still respected: the Colonel.

— And now comes the Colonel's phrase that stayed with me and fits perfectly into our current situation, where apparently God is protecting you.

— God forgives, but Rambo doesn't.

As soon as I finished speaking, I quickly pulled out a kunai and swung it toward the oldest daughter's throat.

She fell to the ground lifeless.

The Momoshi family screamed in fear, pain, and sadness.

The discomfort of taking a life for the first time tried to invade my mind, but I quickly suppressed it.

This has to be done. The arrow has already been fired.

— As I said earlier, action and reaction. When you betrayed my father, did you ever think about my family?

Momoshi Genzo was literally begging me. If I removed the cloth covering his mouth, he probably would have asked me to at least spare the children.

— You must be asking me to release at least the children, right? But my father also had children to raise, and you still betrayed him.

When I finished speaking, I walked toward the boy who should have been the oldest son and cut him down.

— The lady must be thinking that I am a monster for being so insensitive. But isn't life like this? The strong devour the weak?

I looked at Momoshi Genzo's wife, who stared at me with hatred and sadness.

— My mother was hunted for years. When she finally found a place where she could raise her children in peace, a man exposed her family.

— If she had not been strong enough, all her children would have died alongside their father.

— You are almost in the same situation. But unlike my mother, you have no strength.

— So in your next life, marry someone better.

After finishing my sentence, I cut her down. Another body fell.

Only two remained: Momoshi Genzo and his youngest son, who looked at the scene with pure fear.

Then an idea came to me, and I decided to test the Eye of Insight on the child. What I discovered shocked me.

Interesting.

— My original plan was to kill your entire family in front of you and later cripple you, leaving you to your fate.

— But you have a chance. Choose: you or your son?

Momoshi Genzo did not answer. He was staring at the floor with empty eyes, obviously in shock.

With a slap, I brought him back to reality.

— I said choose. Him or you?

— If you choose yourself, I will cripple you, and you will never be able to use your hands and feet again.

— But if you choose him, since I do not touch children, he will only become an orphan.

— If you choose him, you must tell me where all your wealth is.

He heard my words, looked at his son, and made his choice.

A short while later, I went to the location Momoshi Genzo had told me about and collected all his belongings.

I returned to the room.

Three corpses and two people alive.

— I know you probably hate me, but that is how life is. In your next life, be a better person.

My kunai descended toward Momoshi Genzo's neck.

Only me and the youngest son remained.

I walked toward him and untied him. I removed the cloth covering his mouth and looked at him.

Despite the pain, he stared at me, doing everything he could to challenge me with his eyes.

— Do you hate me?

I asked the most ridiculous question possible at that moment.

— What a stupid question. Of course you hate me. I killed your entire family, and you witnessed everything.

— But as I said earlier, this is retribution. Karma.

— Your father was responsible for my father's death, and now I killed your entire family.

— But because I am merciful, I will let you live.

— You will become stronger. You will do everything in your power to grow stronger, and when you become the strongest, come find me.

— Otherwise, I will kill you myself.

— Become stronger and find me in the future. When you reach the top, come after me.

— My name is Tsukishiro Ren.

I struck the child on the back of the neck, making him lose consciousness.

I looked at the child one last time and left.

Interesting.

Very interesting.

Name: Momoshi Zabuza

Rank: None

Bloodline: None

Talent: Very High