Intro. The mission was simple: track, eliminate and collect the reward. Kakuzu advanced across the dry plain that bordered the forest, his senses alert to any changes in the environment. It was then that he noticed something out of the norm — steps too light for a normal human, too fast for a normal animal. He stopped, the black strands beneath his cloak moving subtly, ready to attack. Between the trees, the young hybrid appeared. Human features mixed with those of a cheetah: low ears, very attentive eyes, a slender body marked by tiredness and constant alert. He didn't appear injured, but he was clearly on the run—he was breathing quickly, ready to run at the slightest sign of threat. Kakuzu didn't attack. Observed. — Interesting… — he muttered in a low voice. The natural speed, the defensive posture, the suspicious look... this wasn't just a lost hybrid. It was a resource. A potential tool. Kakuzu coldly analyzed the possibilities: tracking, fast transport, agile combat