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Chapter 32: Luring the Tiger Away from the Mountain! (Seeking monthly votes for further reading)
Uchihachi looks cold and aloof, but Genichi Kishita finds him to be much easier to get along with than Yamanaka En.

Even without overwhelming strength, as long as they have outstanding qualities, they can get along very well.

Of course, Uchiha Nagato is still quite arrogant. He doesn't bother with most people, but he also won't bully them.

At this moment, Hatake Sakumo was also very satisfied with Genichi Kinoshita's performance.

The reason he agreed to the sparring match was actually to allow Genichi Kinoshita to demonstrate his strength in front of Shinnosuke Sarutobi and the others.

In the world of ninjas, strength has always been paramount, and respect for others is earned through strength.

Allowing Genichi Shushita to demonstrate his strength will benefit this operation.

At the same time, it is also necessary to use the words of the three major ninja clans, Ino-Shika-Cho, to let more people know about Genichi Koushi's strength.

Silent all night.

The following day, Genichi and his companions set off again, crossing the border into the Land of Rivers.

They then arrived at the mining area in the evening.

Standing atop another mountain, Xuan Yi could see the brightly lit streets below.

Besides rows of wooden houses that are clearly residential areas, there are also many lights and buildings at the entrance of the mine, and people can be seen going in and out.

Mining is still ongoing.

Turning my head again, I saw a Konoha ninja wearing a green vest handing over duties to Sakumo Hatake.

A moment later, Hatake Sakumo returned and said to Kishita Genichi and the others, "Divide into two groups, familiarize yourselves with the trap area, patrol the route, and set up camp."

Genichi and the others nodded.

Then the two squads each followed a Konoha ninja.

The mission is to protect the mining area from attacks, but not by staying inside the mine; rather, it is to establish a defensive depth on the periphery.

The team originally tasked with the mission had already set up a trap zone, planned patrol routes, and established numerous visible and hidden sentry posts.

At this point, what Genichi and the others needed to do was familiarize themselves with these things.

This is a handover.

It took two hours for Genichi and the others to return to the mining area.

Here, a wealthy merchant's men had already prepared hot water and food, and even several songstresses.

It has to be said, businessmen really know how to enjoy life. They're mining in the mountains and out there with singing girls, which is quite enviable.

However, the songstress was rejected by Sakumo Hatake.

After washing up and having a hearty dinner, Genichi and the others rested in the wooden cabin.

The official handover will take place tomorrow morning.

However, Genichi Shushita did not rest so early. Instead, he spent two hours studying the hand seals of the Nine Syllable Mantra and writing down his insights in a notebook before finally lying down to rest.

A peaceful night.

The following morning at eight o'clock, after breakfast, Genichi and the others officially took over from the original two teams and began to carry out the mission of protecting the mine.

At the top of a large tree on the mountaintop, Xuan Yi stood beneath the tree, holding a monocular telescope in one hand and gazing into the distance.

The view from here is excellent; no matter which direction you approach the mine, there's no way to escape observation.

of course.

The mountains and forests are lush with vegetation, and even with binoculars, it is impossible to see what is happening under the dense forest from a distance or high place.

However, several blank isolation zones had been cleared around the mine beforehand, so the view was not obstructed.

The main focus now is on observing this blank area.

Of course, this is not foolproof.

Since it's impossible to keep an eye on it all the time, this is just one observation point.

Sakumo Hatake and his companions also had their own tasks, such as patrolling along the route or checking the traps. Since wild animals might unintentionally damage the traps, they had to be checked periodically to prevent them from failing when needed.

Moreover, both teams had sensory ninjas this time, so Yamanaka En and his team also had sensory missions, conducting them periodically to prevent the enemy from infiltrating.

This is a simple and straightforward multi-dimensional defense.

However, this kind of task is also very tedious.

In particular, Xuan Yi's fixed-point observation under the tree involved spending half a day at the top of the tree.

Fortunately, Xuan Yi under the tree was focused on studying the hand seals of the Nine Syllable Mantra, so he didn't find it boring.

Before they knew it, it was almost lunchtime. Uchiha Ryo appeared and said, "Genichi, I'll take your place."

Genichi put down his monoculars, smiled and nodded, then fell from the treetop like a large bird.

After spending ten minutes relieving his stomach, Genichi Kinoshita returned to relieve Uchiha Namikaze and continue his own mission. Uchiha Namikaze went to patrol.

"I wish I had white eyes..."

Watching Uchihachi leave, Genichi Kishita realized just how useful and convenient the Byakugan of the Hyuga clan was.

You can see miles away just by sitting and staring; there's no need to go through all this trouble.

Nothing unexpected happened on the first day.

The next day, early in the morning, Xuan Yi saw trucks leaving the mine, carrying the partially smelted iron ore.

This wagon is a horse-drawn carriage...

Xuan Yi remained silent beneath the tree.

The technological level of the ninja world is quite high.

Air conditioners and refrigerators have been around for a long time.

The use of electricity was already widespread as early as the time of Tobirama Senju.

Konoha Hospital, for example, is equipped with a variety of electronic medical devices, and in Genichi's view, it is not much different from the modern world he lives in.

Genichi Kinoshita took graduation photos after graduating, and also took a group photo with Sakumo Hatake and the others.

They have everything they need, including cameras, video cameras, and radios.

In the future, the Hidden Cloud Village might even be able to develop a chakra-destroying planet cannon.

But strangely enough, the nobles and such in the ninja world still use sedan chairs when they travel.

Goods were also transported by horse-drawn carriages and the like.

There was absolutely no sign of cars, motorcycles, or bicycles appearing.

Could it be related to the terrible road conditions in the ninja world?
Watching the truck gradually disappear into the distance, Genichi Shushita felt somewhat powerless to even comment on this world.

The problem is coming.

If bicycles were invented in the ninja world, would there be any future in the automotive industry?

"A car probably won't work, but a bicycle... should be fine."

"The roads in Konoha Village are very flat; you can ride a bicycle there."

Genichi under the tree thought for a moment and his eyes lit up slightly.

It seems like we could give it a shot.

We'll make some money and then set up an experimental base.

Or perhaps it could be used to invest in Orochimaru's research...

Genichi Shushita made up his mind: he would give it a try after he returned from this mission.

Ninjas don't need it, but ordinary people do.

Even within the village, ninjas can use it.

Before I knew it, another morning was almost over.

"Ok?"

Suddenly, Shuxia Xuan frowned as he saw several disheveled figures running towards the mine through his binoculars.

We are taking the main road.

They appear to be people from the mine.

Putting down the binoculars, Xuan Yi immediately blew a whistle under the tree, three long and one short.

This is a warning.

The following whistle indicates the direction.

Upon hearing the whistle, Sakumo Hatake and En Yamanaka, who were on the outermost edge, immediately formed hand seals and created a clone to leave.

Not long after, Genichi under the tree received the summoning whistle and immediately created a shadow clone.

His physical body remained in place, monitoring all directions.

Under a large tree, Genichi stood before Sakumo Hatake and the other two: "Teacher!"

Hatake Sakumo nodded and then said, "The convoy transporting iron ore was attacked; there were ninjas involved."

Upon hearing this, Genichi immediately had a thought: "Lure the tiger away from the mountain!"

(End of this chapter)