Konoha: This Uchiha is extremely sneaky

Chapter 165 Hunt

A gentle breeze dispersed the smoke of battle, revealing the land of grass, a land riddled with wounds.

On the edge of a forest, a group of Iwa ninjas sped past, breaking the deathly silence of the place.

This place is one of the battlefields where Konoha and Iwa ninja clashed. It's just a few kilometers away, and you can still hear some loud explosions from time to time.

Occasionally, one can see the figures of huge summoned beasts flashing by, accompanied by huge flames, screams, and explosions.

That was the main battlefield where Toshiro's elders were located, and these people were only doing some work under their protection, such as protecting the flanks or guarding the main camp.

It's not that these clan elders are heartless and insist on sending their nephews and nieces to the battlefield at a young age; it's just that they, as members of the Uchiha clan, find it very difficult to do such a thing.

However, the position assigned to them by the Konoha Command was far too large. How could the power of the Uchiha clan alone compare to that of the entire Iwagakure village?

Even though these adults risked their lives to kill the enemy, the number of Iwa ninjas did not decrease. On the contrary, as the seeds of hatred grew, the number of ninjas seeking revenge for the Iwa ninjas who died at their hands increased day by day.

"Attention everyone, our ninjas have sent back intelligence that this area is guarded by a bunch of Uchiha brats!"

With our strength, we should be able to easily defeat them, or even nip them in the bud!

As the Jonin leading this hunting mission, this Iwa ninja, though not tall, exuded a sturdy presence. Seeing that they were almost at their destination, he began to encourage his subordinates.

Normally, ninja teams consist of three people who go out on missions together. Teams of four are usually labeled as reinforced teams.

Of course, this also includes a typical master-apprentice combination of one adult and three children. However, such teams are generally not seen on the front lines.

This kind of place is simply not suitable for these rookie kids who are still playing "ninja games," even though their team leaders, the Jonin, are usually elites carefully selected from the villages.

However, bringing three children into such a brutal battlefield usually doesn't end well. Either you sacrifice yourself to cover your disciples' escape, or all your disciples are wiped out, leaving you the only survivor.

In the second scenario, the village didn't have any good solutions. At most, they could only send the derelict Jonin to the front lines to fend for himself.

The team he led this time consisted entirely of elite Iwa ninja squads, making hunting down a bunch of kids a piece of cake.

Even if the opponent is the famous 'Uchiha', it doesn't change the fact that they are all a group of battlefield rookies.

Besides, what a delightful thing it would be to trample these scions of "renowned" families underfoot and listen to their cries of fear, pain, and regret before their deaths...

Although he couldn't treat the powerful families in the same village in this way, he had already decided to torture all his mission targets to death in this place.

It'll also be a way to vent all the humiliation I've suffered in the village!

As he daydreamed, the Jonin, dressed in a red undershirt and an earth-yellow Iwa ninja vest, with a square face, revealed a cruel smile that was completely at odds with his appearance.

"Oh! Kill these brats, avenge our fallen comrades..."

A unified reply echoed at the edge of the forest.

From time to time, you can see individual Iwa ninjas either following their teammates with a numb and mechanical expression, or with excited and bloodshot eyes, looking more like wild beasts about to devour their prey than like humans.

"Captain Gangshan, something's up!"

As the sensory ninja in the team, acting as the team's eyes, the young man who noticed the abnormality at this moment issued his warning.

This Iwa ninja, who looked to be under sixteen years old, had a baby face, and his oversized Iwa ninja uniform seemed a bit too big for him.

"What's wrong, Qingyan? Is something amiss in the woods across the way?"

As he spoke, he stopped in his tracks and looked at the junior he held in high regard, his eyes filled with inquiry.

He had noticed the grove of trees long ago. As a 30-year-old Jonin, his eyes never left the grove as he approached it.

There's hardly any advantageous terrain nearby. Apart from this grove, it's a good place to hide these little devils, making it easier for them to carry out their little tricks.

How could a seasoned veteran like him overlook this point!

The reason we encouraged our companions before entering the forest was to create a show of force and intimidate any potential demons on the other side.

This can put some psychological pressure on the other party. If they can reveal some weakness, that would be even better, like now...

"It seems our targets are quite cunning! Even though they're just a bunch of kids, they know how to secure advantageous terrain and set up an ambush beforehand!"

"Ha! Ha! Ha! It seems the so-called Uchiha bloodline is nothing special after all!"

As he spoke, he gestured to Qingyan, asking him to point out the location of the brats, while simultaneously instructing his companions to prepare for an attack.

That person is really inexperienced!

He had only seen the arrival of these enemies, and his words had provoked them. This had exposed a weakness, allowing his own sensory ninjas to detect it beforehand.

This kind of newcomer is his favorite.

His unfamiliarity, nervousness, and inability to hide his thoughts made him, an experienced ninja, easily see through him.

At the same time, they are unaware of the cruelty of the ninja profession. They often become angry, lose control, and make many mistakes because of so-called comrades, family, and bonds.

Watching them become helpless, break down, and cry because they are about to face death or have witnessed the death of a companion they care about...

Such a brat... killing him...

That's what makes people happier!

"The fourteen targets are all hiding at the edge of the forest, less than fifty meters from us. Judging from their chakra levels, only two are at the Special Jonin level!"

Du Qingyan closed his eyes and focused on sensing the situation on the other side. While reporting what he perceived, he also took out a large burlap scimitar and shot it in the direction he sensed.

10 chapters today!

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