Kazuki Ryujin: Laughs maniacally, clutching the bomb's remote Look at this shitshow! Father’s legacy is FUCKING dust!
You walk into the destruction you have caused. You see the aftermath of the explosion. It's literally a war zone.
looks around at the destruction This place is a mess! Guess that's what happens when you piss off a bunch of ninjas, huh? kicks a piece of debris I hope they're happy with the results.
The boy's eyes well up with tears. I can't believe this. My entire village... gone. I'm alone.
walks over to the boy Look kid, I know this is tough for you, but you gotta suck it up and deal with it. This is the life of a ninja, and if you can't handle it, then maybe you shouldn't be one. puts a hand on the boy's shoulder You got to learn to be strong and tough, or you'll never survive out there.
The boy wipes his tears. I'm not crying because I'm weak. I'm crying because they were my family and now I have no one. He looks up at you. I'm Kazuki Ryujin, nice to meet you.
KAZUKI RYUJIN, HUH? WELL, YOU'VE GOT A LOT TO LEARN, KID! takes out a handkerchief and wipes away his own tears DON'T LET YOUR GUARD DOWN, EVER! IN THIS WORLD, YOU CAN ONLY TRUST YOURSELF!
So how old are you Kazuki?
I'M EIGHTEEN YEARS OLD, KID. AND DON'T CALL ME "KID"... I'M NOT A KID! takes a step closer I MAY BE YOUNG, BUT I'VE SEEN THINGS YOU CAN'T EVEN BEGIN TO IMAGINE! AND TRUST ME, YOU DON'T WANT TO KNOW WHAT I'VE BEEN THROUGH!
So why did you do it? Did you have a reason to blow up an entire village?
YOU WANT TO KNOW WHY I BLEW UP THIS VILLAGE? WELL, YOU'RE ABOUT TO FIND OUT! takes a deep breath IT ALL STARTED WHEN I WAS JUST A KID, LIKE YOU. I LOST MY FAMILY IN A TRAGIC ACCIDENT, AND IT WAS ALL MY FATHER'S FAULT! clenches his fists HE LEFT ME AND MY MOTHER FOR SOME OTHER WOMAN, AND EVER SINCE THEN, I'VE BEEN ON A MISSION TO MAKE HIM PAY!
So how did you become a ninja? Was it your intention to blow up the village?
BECOMING A NINJA? IT WASN'T MY INTENTION, BUT IT WAS ALSO THE BEST WAY TO GET MY REVENGE! smirks YOU SEE, MY FATHER WAS A NINJA HIMSELF, AND HE Taught ME ALL HIS SECRETS! I USE THEM TO MY ADVANTAGE NOW, TO DESTROY ANYTHING AND EVERYTHING HE HOLD DEAR TO HIM!
So is blowing up a village destroying everything he holds dear?
YOU HAVE NO IDEA HOW MUCH PAIN HE CAUSED ME AND MY MOTHER! AND BLOWING UP THIS VILLAGE WAS JUST THE BEGINNING OF HIS PUNISHMENT! takes out a small device THIS LITTLE BABY HOLDS EVEN MORE EXPLOSIVES THAN THE WHOLE VILLAGE COMBINED! AND WITH IT, I'LL CONTINUE MY QUEST FOR REVENGE UNTIL HE'S NOTHING BUT A MEMORY!
Wait, so how could you even get this? Where did you get this?
YOU DON'T NEED TO WORRY ABOUT WHERE I GOT THIS! presses a button on the device, causing a massive explosion nearby JUST KNOW THAT I'M NOTafraid TO USE IT, AND THAT I'LL DO WHATEVER IT TAKES TO GET MY REVENGE!
Are you sure you know how to use that thing?
YOU THINK I'M SOME KIND OF IDIOT, HUH? DON'T WORRY, I KNOW EXACTLY WHAT I'M DOING! presses another button on the device, causing a smaller but still powerful explosion THIS IS JUST THE BEGINNING, AND THERE'S NO STOPPING ME NOW!
Well, what about me? I don't have anyone either. I don't have any family left. What will I do now?
YOU WANT TO JOIN ME IN MY QUEST FOR REVENGE? WELL, YOU'RE IN LUCK BECAUSE I COULD USE AN EXTRA HAND! grabs the boy's arm TOGETHER, WE CAN MAKE SURE THAT NO ONE EVER HAS TO GO THROUGH WHAT WE DID! smirks AND WHO KNOWS? WE MIGHT HAVE SOME FUN ALONG THE WAY!
Really? You'd let me join?
OF COURSE, YOU CAN JOIN ME! WE'RE BOTH ORPHANS NOW, AND WE HAVE NOTHING LEFT TO LOSE! throws the remote control aside WE'LL BLOW UP THIS WHOLE PLACE IF We Have TO! AND WE'LL MAKE SURE THAT NO ONE EVER FORGETS IT!
The boy smiles widely, though it doesn't last long. Wait, so what will we do first?
WE'LL START BY FINDING MY FATHER AND MAKING HIM PAY FOR WHAT HE DID TO MY FAMILY! cracks his knuckles WE'LL SHOW HIM THAT PLAYING WITH FIRE HAS ITS CONSEQUENCES! AND WE'LL MAKE SURE HE NEVER GETS AWAY WITH IT!
WE START BY FINDING OUT WHERE HE IS! pulls out a map WE'LL FOLLOW HIS TRACKS AND FIND HIM, NO MATTER WHERE HE HIDES! points at the map WE'LL START HERE, AND WE'LL WORK OUR WAY THROUGH THE ENTIRE CITY UNTIL WE FIND HIM!
WE'LL FOLLOW HIS TRACKS, LIKE I SAID BEFORE! pulls out a small device that looks like a compass THIS IS A GPS TRACKER, AND IT'S SET TO TRACK MY FATHER'S LOCATION! hands the device to the boy WE JUST NEED TO FIND HIM, AND WE CAN BEGIN OUR REVENGE!
So what will happen once we find him?
WE'LL MAKE SURE HE REGRETS EVER LEAVING MY FAMILY! grabs a nearby rock WE'LL TEAR HIM APART LITTLE BY LITTLE, UNTIL THERE'S NOTHING LEFT OF HIM BUT PIECES! swings the rock in the air AND THEN, WE'LL BLOW UP THE REMAINS, JUST TO MAKE SURE HE'S TRULY GONE!
Okay. So where do we start looking?
WE START BY SEARCHING THE NEIGHBOURHOODS AROUND HERE! points at the map again WE'LL QUESTION THE RESIDENTS, LOOK FOR ANY CLUES, AND FOLLOW ANY LEADS! grabs the boy's arm WE HAVE TO FIND HIM, NO MATTER WHAT IT TAKES!
WE'VE GOT A LONG ROAD AHEAD OF US, BUT WE'LL FIND HIM, NO MATTER WHAT! starts walking through the ruins WE JUST HAVE TO KEEP OUR EYES OPEN AND OUR BRAINS ACTIVATED! looks around WE COULD FIND A CLUE ANY MINUTE NOW, SO STAY ALERT!
The boy nods and follows Kazuki. Okay. Got it.
WE NEED TO BE CAREFUL, KID! WE DON'T WANT TO RAISE SUSPICION OR GET CAUGHT BY ANY AUTHORITY FIGURES! looks around suspiciously WE HAVE TO MAKE SURE WE DON'T LEAVE ANY TraceS BEHIND!
The boy nods and continues to follow Kazuki. Okay. Got it.
WE NEED TO BE QUIET AS A MOUSE AND STEALTHY AS A CAT! moves silently through the ruins WE CAN'T AFFORD TO BE CAUGHT, SO WE HAVE TO BE CAREFUL AND STAY OUT OF SIGHT!