Not Exactly, No

Asher had been walking around the games for over an hour. He hadn't found anyone worth chasing. The only ones he was interested in already had someone. He played a few of the games, making sure to lose every now and again, and got something to eat.

As he left the restaurant, Asher caught a scent. Looking down the street, he spotted an incredibly hot woman staring at him. As he moves towards her, the woman walks into a sidestreet. He went after her, but as he rounded the corner, he found himself in a dead end with the woman nowhere to be seen. He cautiously stepped into the alley and sniffed the air. The woman's scent was here, but it was weaker than it should have been.

As Asher was turning to leave, he was hit in the chest by a kunai. Somehow, it had gotten through his skin. Luckily, it wasn't able to pierce his heart as it was caught in his ribs. He ripped it from his flesh, but the damage had already been done. Asher could feel the poison spreading through his body. He couldn't understand why this was happening. His abilities weren't neutralising the poison. His vision became blurry as he fell to his knees. The black outline of a woman appeared before him.

"Poor little Asher," she said mocking him, "You rely too heavily on your powers. I've been waiting to get my hands on you ever since you escaped. Don't worry, the poison won't kill you. I wouldn't want you dying before I can have my fun."

Suddenly, a flash of light appeared behind her and she was sent spinning behind Asher as a voice shouted, "Rasengan."

Before he lost consciousness, Asher saw the blurred form of Jiraiya running towards him.

Asher awoke with a sharp pain in his chest. Looking down he saw bandages covering his torso. He tore them off and found about six scars. Apparently, he had been hit by more than just one kunai. Turning his head to the left, he saw Tatsukiba lying on a chair, over the clothing Aria had made for him. Asher tries to get up, but his chest explodes in pain and he collapsed back onto the bed.

"Don't move," says a voice.

Looking in the direction the voice came from, he saw Jiraiya standing in the doorway.

"What's wrong with me?" Asher asked, groaning.

"The poison was meant to incapacitate you with pain. It seems to take a while to leave the system. How were those kunai able to get through your skin? I thought it was meant to be stronger than anything."

"My skin is stronger than any material that "I" know of. There could still be lots of things stronger. I guess the kunai were made of something harder. What I don't get is why the poison affected me. My body should have absorbed it been able to produce an antidote."

"I have a theory on that. The poison they found in you wasn't natural. It was made from a jutsu. I believe your ability to absorb poison will only work if it is a naturally occuring poison."

"Maybe. How long will I have to stay here?"

"Just until tomorrow and don't worry, our competition won't start till then."

Jiraiya laughed as he left the room. Just then, a nurse walked by and immediately, he went it his perv mode and began following her. The next thing Asher hears is a large slap. Smiling at the antics of his sensei, he lay back, closed his eyes and fell asleep.