"Come on out already! We're all old friends—why the sneaky act?"
Ryuuto's voice echoed down the empty street, calm yet teasing, as he scanned the area for any sign of movement. "Do I need to invite you politely?"
His words barely faded when a black shadow, moving faster than the eye could track, fell from the sky. The silence of the night shattered instantly. A crackling, lightning-like white streak zipped over Ryuuto's head, missing him by inches before launching a frenzied, murderous assault.
"Wow… your swordplay's faster than ever, Deadpool, but honestly? Pretty killer for a pervert!" Ryuuto quipped, dodging each strike effortlessly, his smile relaxed, not even a flicker of tension in his gaze.
Deadpool didn't answer, his face hidden behind a black cloth, ninja suit gleaming under the moonlight. Two sharp blades flickered in his hands, each swing releasing waves of shadowy light.
"Deadpool, you little menace, keep pushing me, don't blame me for getting impolite!" Ryuuto called, voice dripping with mischief.
Shadow Imitation!
In an instant, Ryuuto leapt behind Deadpool, forming intricate hand seals mid-air. A ghostly shadow surged forth, striking Deadpool as he barreled forward recklessly. Shadows collided, overlapping perfectly, yet Ryuuto remained composed. Deadpool froze mid-movement, his body stiff, a manic grin spreading across his face.
"Hahaha! Ryuuto, your latest trick? This is insane! I love it!" Deadpool shouted, eyes wide with chaos-fueled excitement.
"Come on, don't hold back. Hit me with your strongest attack. If you kill me, I'll be grateful!"
Ryuuto rolled his eyes so hard it nearly left a mark. Only Deadpool, a perverted lunatic, would make such a ridiculous request. Anyone with half a brain would be screaming for mercy right about now.
Without hesitation, Ryuuto lifted the Shadow Imitation, tucked his hands into his sleeves, and spun around.
"Time to call it a night! I'm done playing games today!" he shouted, walking away with a smirk.
"Noooo!" Deadpool roared, refusing to let him go. "I won't die today! You can't leave me behind!"
He threw a dozen venom-tipped darts with deadly precision, each spinning like a mini missile aimed at Ryuuto. But Ryuuto didn't even flinch. Using Rock Lee-level agility, he tilted, jumped, and twirled through the barrage effortlessly, a perfect display of acrobatic grace.
"I still don't believe it… you're forcing me to use the original world-stripping technique!" Deadpool growled, rolling into a ball and slamming into Ryuuto once more.
"Enough."
Ryuuto's eyes went cold. Channeling Tsunade-level power, he struck Deadpool with a single, devastating punch. Deadpool flew, tumbling like a leaky ball across the street, carving grooves into the ground and sending debris flying. The sound echoed like a minor earthquake.
"Ahem… that's some power… but not enough. I didn't even taste death!" Deadpool's voice rang out, his body healing instantly, no scars remaining.
Ryuuto strode over, hands on his hips. "Honestly, you ghosts are relentless. Can we go home and sleep like normal people for once?"
"No way! I want to be shredded into atoms! The death experience has to be perfect!" Deadpool yelled, glaring.
Ryuuto pinched the bridge of his nose. "Kid… how old are you? Why are you even playing rogue today?"
"I'll be here!" Deadpool clutched Ryuuto's leg, nose and tears running. "Thanos cursed me, stuck me on this low-level planet! You HAVE to help me! Let me see the Goddess of Death!"
"Fine, fine. First, let go of my leg. We need to negotiate." Ryuuto sat down, exasperated.
"Everything can be discussed!" Deadpool's laugh echoed through the night. "I promise, anything you want, just use the original world-stripping technique on me!"
"Relax, the Goddess of Death is all yours—nobody else will touch her," Ryuuto said, nodding seriously.
Then, a sly grin crossed his face. "But you owe me one favor first. Do it right, and I'll hit you with the Primal Realm Stripping Technique ten times at once. How's that for a deal?"
Deadpool blinked, thrilled and terrified at once. "Deal! Just… make it good, Ryuuto!"