That afternoon Ibuki and her friends traveled back to her ninja village release her people from the Geki's hold. "Come on everyone we're almost there." Ibuki rushed. "Slow down we must not be in a rush Ibuki, from what I know they could be expecting us." Koji advised. "Whether or not they are I have to save my home. They took me in when I was young. I owe them that much." Ibuki replied.
"Wait…!" Ibuki halted everyone and hid in the bushes while Geki ninja was patrolling the area. "You don't suppose they are on to use don't you?" Makoto asked. "I hope not." Ibuki said keeping track on the Geki. "Ibuki why don't I go undercover and the rest of you sneak in." Koji said. "But how will you do it…?" Ibuki asked. "By joining their ranks obviously and besides you girls would be noticeable." Koji said. Koji snuck up on a Geki ninja while on patrol and ambushed him in the bushes. Koji dressed himself as a Geki ninja.
Koji followed more Geki ninja as they were also on patrol in the ninja village. "You there, keep us posted for any suspicious activity going on." A Geki ninja ordered. "Yes, by the way sir do you mind if I ask a question?" Koji asked. "Go right ahead fellow Geki." He accepted. "Where would all the prisoners of this village is held up at so I can use some torture methods on them to get answers? Koji asked. "Impressive thinking for your case, very well then there located in the south border in an underground chamber. Be careful they are crafty and the sooner that little ninja brat will show up the better." He said.
"I'll be on my guard sir, you can count on me." Koji replied. "You better be for your sake failure isn't an option. It will only result in death." The Geki as his swung his craw at the tree. "I'm going to patrol over there for a while sir I'll keep you posted. Koji said.
Koji stood by the bushes where Ibuki, Makoto, Sarai, and Elena hid. "You clan mates are being held at the south border in an underground chamber." He whispered to the bushes. "Got it…I'm on my way there." Ibuki whispered back. "Let's go everyone…" Ibuki ordered the three girls as they kept hidden. Koji patrolled the area acting like a Geki ninja.
Ibuki arrived at the south border and saw two Geki ninja guarding the place. "Changing of the guard. Your shift is up." Koji advised the Geki ninjas. The Geki were removed from the premise for the guard change. Koji ordered the girls over to his side as he led them to the underground chamber pretending to be captured. "Sir…I've caught these intruders here in the chamber." Koji said to the Geki. "Well, well, well, our master has been looking for you. He will certainly be pleased about your arriver." The Geki approached the girls.
"Sir…I advise you to be careful they are armed and dangerous, especially that one." Koji pointed to Makoto. "You think a little toddler boy in karate uniform is going to stop us." The Geki mocked.
Angered by his words Makoto struck down the Geki ninja with her powerful fist attack. "I'm a girl you fool." Makoto shot back. "You little brat, you'll pay for this." The Geki attacked as Elena swiped him off his feet. Koji grabbed the keys from the Geki. He unlocked the cell where Ibuki's ninja comrades were being held. "Guys…I'm so glad you're safe." Ibuki was relieved as she rushed over and hugged her comrades. "Glad to see your safe too Ibuki. But you've brung outsiders to our village." They hugged back.
"Never mind them right now. Where are the masters? Ibuki asked.
"They are being held at the main temple with the Geki in place. It is said that they are going to be executed in a few hours." They replied. "What…?" Ibuki was shocked. "I have to stop them from doing such a thing." Ibuki said with determination. "Ibuki we may be strangers here, but it's obviously a trap to lure you." Koji said. Ibuki held her Kunai knife towards Koji neck. "So what of it Koji, are you going to try to stop me?" Ibuki asked.
Koji signed at her. "If that is what you want than I will help you however way I can." Koji submitted to her. Ibuki looked at Elena, Makoto, and Sarai as they nodded their heads. "If we are going to save your masters we are going to need a plan." Koji suggested.
Koji arrived at the main temple where two Geki where guarding the place. "I have prize offering for our lord." Koji came in with a covered plant. The Geki checked the plant which revealed Ibuki hiding in. "Hey there…" Ibuki kicked the Geki ninja knocking him unconscious. Makoto knocked the second Geki unconscious. "Keep quiet until we get to the main hall." Koji said ordered.
"You are really getting under my skin fool. I know you know something, now tell me your secrets our suffer our wrath." The Geki ninja lord had threatened with his katana. "Go to hell I'll never tell you a thing." The ninja master shot back. "Then die under our hands." the Geki lord was about to kill the master until he was interrupted by a Koji dressed up as a Geki. "Sir…I've brought the prisoners as you ordered." The Geki lord uncovered Ibuki unconscious.
"At long last she is finally ours." The Geki ninja lord said about to touch Ibuki, but she grabbed him back. "Sorry to disappoint you, but I'm not going down without a fight." Ibuki tossed the Geki ninja lord. The other Geki ninja attack as Elena, Koji, Sarai and Makoto held them off.
"I see you manage to show your face you traitorous ninja girl." The Geki lord replied. "I'll stop you at all cause." Ibuki said. "Take this…!" Ibuki launched at strike at the master but was easily avoided. "Is that all you got brat." Geki lord mocked. Ibuki prepared for a counter attack as she attacked the Geki lord trying to land a hit on him. The Geki avoided all of her blows like reading her mind. "Your very predictable girl, like an open book." The Geki ninja countered back striking her on the side. Hurt from the blow Ibuki stood back on her feet to fight again.
Meanwhile, Makoto, Koji, Sarai and Elena continued to fight off the Geki ninjas groups at a time. "Damn it…this is endless do they ever stop coming." Makoto barked. "Just try to hold them off for as long as we can for Ibuki sake." Koji replied. "Yeah sure…easily said than done." Sarai said. "I'm rather enjoying the challenge." Elena cheered. "You're too carefree for your own good." Makoto insulted.
"Pathetic little girl you really think you have what it takes to beat me." The Geki lord mocked. Ibuki struck the Geki while his guard was down. "Are you done talking yet?" Ibuki shot back.
The Geki lord wiped the blood from his nose. "Very impressive move, but lucky shots aren't going to help you on the way." The Geki attacked but Ibuki dodged his move and countered with a kick.
"Why you little…?" The Geki struck Ibuki again; however she caught his attack. "What's a matter is that all you got?" Ibuki taunted. "Don't underestimate me." The Geki lord launched another punch attack, but Ibuki caught his claw arm. Ibuki head butt the Geki lord and attacked him with a few strikes. She then launched herself in the air and threw out a barrage of Kunai knife at the Geki as he struggled to get free. She then dived a slammed his head to the ground.
Ibuki took a deep breath after the match with the Geki lord thinking she won. The Geki rose back and charged at Ibuki in fierce anger with his claw. Ibuki countered attack breaking his claw arm she done a few jabs at his chest, and then released a closer range projectile attack with intense power against the Geki lord blowing him away.
Ibuki feel to her knees catching her breath worn out after a powerful devastating attack. Koji, Makoto, Elena, and Sarai rushed to her aid also worn out from battle. "Are you okay?" Elena asked putting her hand on her shoulder. "Yeah just out of breath." Ibuki replied. The Geki ninjas watched over their master's defeat from Ibuki. Koji looked at the Geki ninja with a deadly look.
"BOO…!" Koji scared them.
The Geki ninjas freaked as they all ran away, but where all pinned down and captured by the Ibuki's clan ninjas. "Let's see how you like it when your capture." They said tied up the Geki ninjas. The ninja masters were not impressed with her triumph over the Geki lord or the Geki ninjas.
"You have saved our village Ibuki, but nonetheless you have disobeyed ninja law in interacting with the outside world and brung these outsiders here; therefore, placed the village in grave danger. Do you realize the penalty?" The ninja master lectured.
"Yes I do master." Ibuki replied kneeing down. Koji, Makoto, Elena and Sarai stood by Ibuki's side realizing their actions as well and feeling responsible with their heads down. Moments later…Ibuki went to a private meeting with her masters.
Makoto, Elena, Sarai and Koji waited outside patiently for Ibuki's return. Ibuki returned to their side but was not very happy. "Ibuki…" Koji rushed over glad to side her. He grabbed both of her shoulders. "Will you be returning anytime soon?" Sarai asked. Ibuki shook her head in reply which caused her friends to grief.
"I'm afraid I'm not going back with you guys." Ibuki confessed as she took Koji's hands off of her shoulders. All of her friends were extremely shocked over her sudden answer.
"But why…?" Sarai asked.
"I broke the rules now I have to pay for it." Ibuki replied.
"What…that's BULL-CRAP… we just saved their saves and you still suffer for your mistakes. What kind of absurd law of a village are they?" Koji shouted. Sarai grabbed Koji shoulder to ease his outburst and she pointed at Ibuki sadden face. Koji took a deep breath to calm down. "I have to remain here for the time being it is unknown if I'll ever get to see you again." Ibuki announced. Koji was so overwhelmed in anger by Ibuki words that he left her side without saying single word. Ibuki grew even sadder but Koji's action on leaving her side. A tear ran down her eye. Sarai and Elena held onto Ibuki to try to ease her pain.
Makoto rushed over to Koji standing by a tree. She was angered at Ibuki and his actions. "Hey you…!" Makoto called out to Koji. She punched him in the face unexpectedly.
"What the hell was that for…?" he shouted.
She grabbed him by the collar. "What has happen to your words, haven't you said that you'll support her in every way or we're those all lies? She knew from the very beginning that she would eventually suffer a punishment for this. Right now she is suffering inside and you have the nerve to leave her just because of your own selfishness? True, I don't want her to leave forever, since she still owes me a match, but I'm willing to wait patiently for her. If you really like her, then support her decision no matter what. If you make her upset then she is now than I'll never forgive you." Makoto shouted as she tears were in her eye already after her long lectures speech. She turned her head to try to hide her tears. Koji realized his actions.
"Thanks Makoto…I needed some reassuring." Koji said. Quickly he rushed to Ibuki's side to bid her a proper goodbye.
"Ibuki…" he called out to her.
"Koji…" Ibuki replied.
"I'm sorry about this I've been selfish." Koji apologized.
Ibuki grasped his hand. "You'll be the one I'll miss the most Koji I don't regret my actions in meeting you. The times we spent to together were amazing. I just hope it could have lasted longer. If I can I would chose to be an ordinary girl life over a ninja any day for you. I'm happy to have met you." Ibuki confessed. She continued to grasp his hand tightly not wanting to let go. Koji replied with a hug on her as she hugged back.
"I want to see you again soon…" Koji confessed. He touched her check. Ibuki then stood on her toes and gave Koji a last kiss before her departure. "Now where even." Ibuki blushed in reply.
Koji, Makoto, Elena and Sarai left her said saying their goodbyes.
Eleven months later…
Everyone lived their normal lives without a care in the world. Makoto continued her training at her father's dojo. Elena was at a diner in France looking over some old photo memories. Sarai worked a part time job at a convenient store. Koji was now a student at Sarusuberi University. After classes Koji rested on the roof bored on what to do next little did he know he missed Ibuki deeply.
"Ibuki… even after all these days I still miss you…wish you were here." he reminisced.
"And I missed you too…Koji…" a voice replied on top of Koji which revealed Ibuki presence. Koji was at a loss for words on Ibuki sudden appearance.
"Didn't I tell you that I'd come back?" Ibuki reminded. Ibuki leaped over to Koji and pinned Koji down. "What are you doing here?" he asked. Ibuki leaned in for a surprised kiss. "I promised you I'd come back no matter what." Ibuki whispered.
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