Sazanka trained alone deep in the forest, her movements quick and light as she practiced her kunoichi skills. After a while, the faint rustle of leaves caught her attention. Someone… or something… was nearby.

She froze, ears perked, gripping a kunai just in case.

Slowly, she stepped toward the source of the sound, her eyes sharp and cautious.

“Who’s out there?” Sazanka called out, trying to sound brave despite the tension in her voice. “Show yourself!”