The Ninja Epidemic

You jab forward with the head of the bat and feel him buckle under the pressure of your attack. He falls backwards a few steps and you step forward to finish him off.

As you start to bring the bat down you notice the ninja is preparing to strike at you with his sais. No matter what attack he makes, you know that you will finish him off with this blow, but what if the attack kills you? Is it worth it?