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Chapter 4 - chapter 4

Mystery still surrounds this matter—no one fully understands it yet…

But we are slowly moving toward that unknown truth.

Deep night.

All around is silent, as if the whole world is asleep.

We see—an ancient temple.

The walls of the temple carry the marks of time, cracked stones, and moss covering every side.

A gentle wind is blowing, and sometimes the faint sound of a bell drifts through the air—creating a strange, mysterious atmosphere.

Inside that temple—

A boy is sleeping.

There is peace on his face, but within that peace, a deep hidden power seems to exist.

Suddenly—

An earthquake!

The ground trembles.

The temple walls begin to shake, and dust starts falling.

The boy's eyes suddenly open.

There is no fear in his eyes—

Instead, there is sharp alertness.

He quickly sits up, looks around once, and then says in a low voice,

"It has started again… so this time has truly come…"

Without wasting a single moment, he puts on his outfit—

Black clothes like a ninja.

Every movement of his body is fast, precise, and practiced.

He steps out of the temple—

And starts running.

In front of him, there is a tall building.

Without hesitation, he runs and climbs it using the wall, pipes, and jumps—

Reaching the very top.

Standing above, he looks at the city.

Lights shine everywhere—

But now those lights are shaking,

Everything becoming unstable due to the earthquake.

He whispers,

"There's no time to waste…"

Then—

He jumps.

From one building to another…

Again and again…

His speed is so fast that it's hard to follow with the eyes.

Suddenly, he takes out two shurikens from his hand.

He throws them toward another building ahead.

Ropes are tied to the shurikens.

They strike and get stuck in the building—

And he pulls himself forward using the rope.

Hanging in the air, swinging, he reaches the other building.

At that moment, his eyes have only one goal—

To save people.

Finally, he lands on a street.

Chaos is everywhere—

Car accidents, people screaming, some falling, some trapped.

Just then—

More ninjas surround him from all sides.

They are not alone—

They are a team.

One of them says,

"Spread out! Save as many as you can!"

Another says,

"No one gets left behind! We will not let anyone die!"

They all run and spread out.

Some catch people falling from buildings…

Some pull out people trapped under cars…

Some carry those on the verge of death on their shoulders…

At every moment, they are saving lives.

Fear, cries, destruction—

Even in all of this, they stand as a light of hope.

After a long time—

They gather again on the same street.

Everyone is tired—

But there is a strong determination in their eyes.

Together, they say—

"TSF Ninja!"

But—

We still do not know—

What TSF Ninja really is…

We don't even know any of their names.

They quietly return to their base—

Disappearing into the darkness.

Meanwhile—

We see Takashi again.

He is sitting alone in his room.

Silence fills the room.

His laptop is open in front of him.

He is watching carefully—

The video of that previous incident…

That terrifying night from the first episode.

He watches it again and again…

Pauses it…

Plays it again…

But—

He finds nothing.

Frustration and curiosity mix in his eyes.

He says to himself,

"There's something… this isn't that simple…"

He begins to think deeply.

In his mind, that scene appears—

The ocean waves…

The road beside the shore…

Tall buildings beside the road…

Cherry trees—full of pink blossoms…

And huge rocks near the sea…

But—

In a single moment…

Everything was gone.

He says in a low voice,

"So much destruction… in so little time… how is that possible…?"

He starts searching again on his laptop.

One after another—

But finds nothing significant.

Suddenly—

A video catches his eye.

The title—

"The Mystery of the Japanese Incident"

His heart skips a beat.

He clicks on the video.

The video begins—

A serious voice says,

"This is not a natural event…"

Takashi's eyes widen.

He listens carefully.

The video says—

"If this were a natural event, we would have known earlier…

But our technology—nothing worked…"

Takashi whispers,

"Yes… that's true…"

The video continues—

"This is something beyond our understanding…

A monster…

A massive entity…"

Takashi's breath stops.

He stares at the screen.

Only one question remains in his mind—

"Is this… real?"

Meanwhile—

Somewhere else—

Mark is also moving toward the same truth.

The two of them—

In different places…

In different lives…

But—

Slowly, they are coming toward the same path.

Toward the same truth.

Toward the same fear.

And maybe—

Toward the same war.We see that boy again…

Yes—he is the same boy from the previous episode.

The one who used to live in the temple…

Who trained in silence…

Karate, kung fu, martial arts—he was preparing himself in everything.

And now we know—

He is not alone…

Behind him stands a mysterious group—

TSF Ninja.

Still, there is nothing much to think about him right now…

Because we have already seen him before.

But even then… something remains hidden within him—

Something that has not yet been fully revealed.

Meanwhile—

Suddenly, news spreads across the entire world.

Television, mobile phones, social media—everywhere, there is only one topic—

"Something has risen from the depths of the ocean!"

A video goes viral.

In the video, we see—

The dark depths of the ocean…

And suddenly…

A massive… unnatural… terrifying tail rises above the water!

So enormous…

As if a mountain itself is moving!

Just a few seconds…

A few moments…

Then—

It disappears.

The whole world falls silent.

People begin to panic and shout—

"What was that?!"

"That's not a ship… that's something alive!"

"Is that… a monster?"

Chaos spreads everywhere.

This news reaches—

Mark…

And Takashi as well.

Both of their heartbeats rise.

Neither of them says anything—

But in their minds, they both think the same thing—

"This… is real."

Meanwhile, Takashi—

He was checking his phone.

On the screen, one after another, news reports, videos, terrifying comments—everything appears.

Suddenly—

His phone rings.

An unknown number.

He stares at it for a moment.

An unfamiliar feeling rises inside his chest.

Slowly, he answers the call—

"Hello…?"

From the other side, a deep and firm voice speaks—

"Takashi… we need you."

Takashi's eyes narrow.

In a low voice, he asks,

"Who are you…? And why do you need me?"

But we do not know the answer yet…

Because—

At this moment, the situation in Japan is devastating.

Tokyo—

Once a symbol of light and life—

Has now turned into—

Ruins.

Broken buildings…

Dust…

Smoke…

Silent death…

People have taken to the streets.

They are shouting…

Crying…

Protesting.

"Why is all of this happening?!"

"Our families are dying!"

"We demand punishment for those responsible!"

Their anger, their pain—

All erupt together.

They keep repeating one name—

"Foren Star!"

Because—

This company has built nuclear plants across different islands of Japan.

Now people believe—

The radiation from these plants is the cause of everything.

"This radiation is causing earthquakes!"

"This radiation is bringing tsunamis!"

"They are killing us!"

The protest turns violent.

Police arrive…

The army arrives…

But—

No one can stop them.

A wave of people…

Blinded by rage…

Everything goes out of control.

This news spreads across all of Japan…

Then to other countries as well.

Everywhere, there is only one question—

"What is really happening?"

Amidst all this—

Takashi has been called.

Because—

The Japanese government has formed a special team.

A secret team…

That will handle this situation.

And for that team—

They need Takashi.

Because they know—

He is not ordinary.

He is the one—

Who, even in the worst situation…

When everyone was running in panic…

When people were stepping over others…

He stood firm…

Saving lives…

Handling everything.

After some time—

Takashi arrives at a specific location.

He looks around—and becomes surprised.

Because—

Standing before him are—

That old man…

That woman…

That police officer…

The same people he had seen before.

Takashi's eyes widen in shock.

He slowly says,

"You… here…?"

The old man smiles slightly,

"It seems fate has brought us together again…"

The police officer says,

"This time, it's not just about saving… we must fight as well."

The woman says in a low voice,

"If what we are thinking is true… then the world will never be the same again…"

Takashi falls silent.

There is fear inside him…

But along with it, a strong determination.

Then—

They are all taken to a place.

A completely different world.

Mountains all around…

A waterfall flowing…

Greenery everywhere…

Birds singing…

A soft breeze blowing…

So beautiful…

So peaceful…

As if no danger in the world has reached here.

They all become mesmerized.

Takashi slowly says,

"Is this… real… or a dream…?"

The old man looks at the sky and says,

"The sky is always this calm before a storm…"

The police officer tightens his fist,

"This place… is where we prepare."

The woman says,

"Because what is coming… is not just a disaster…"

Takashi slowly whispers—

"A war…"

The water of the waterfall continues to flow…

But within its sound, it feels like something is hidden—

A warning…

Of an approaching, terrifying future…

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