Konoha: This Uchiha is extremely sneaky

Chapter 60 Trap

In the grove

"Idiot, don't rush in recklessly when we attack! Pay close attention to me and Toshiro, and coordinate with each other!"

The girl's sweet, bell-like voice echoed through the forest, seemingly adding a touch of life to this grove that had endured countless ravages by the Uchiha clan.

It no longer appears so dilapidated and lifeless.

"No problem, leave everything to me!" A familiar voice, tinged with a touch of chuunibyou (adolescent delusions of grandeur), entered Toshiro and Homura's minds.

[Just as I expected!]

Seemingly anticipating Uchiha Tetsuya's answer, the girl he had just spoken to, his childhood friend, now had veins bulging on his forehead. He ripped off the vine he was holding, as if about to explode. But in the end, he could only sigh helplessly, rubbing his forehead.

This guy looks like he's destined to die young!

[Things are alright now, but if war breaks out, we probably won't last a month!]

Is their relationship destined to end sadly?

Although he missed out on a thrilling love triangle, he felt a slight sense of loss. However, he would be able to witness the daily romance between the two kids from now on.

It's also a good pastime.

But given Uchiha Tetsuya's personality, it's estimated that he'll only need to carry out a few combat missions in two or three years.

He can then attend the banquet earlier.

Although the Sharingan evolves by feeding on negative emotions, the death of a comrade he knows is something that's hard for him, a modern person with different values, to accept.

"Alright, the traps are almost set up. Everyone hide, and we'll launch our attack according to plan once the teacher steps into the trap!"

Suppressing his thoughts, Toshiro spoke calmly. If they delayed any longer, Shigemasa-sensei would probably appear right in front of them.

On their way here, they made no special effort to conceal their whereabouts. Given Professor Shigemasa's abilities, concealing their location would have been better than nothing.

You can find this place very easily.

"Swish! Swish! Swish!"

The three high-speed whistling sounds followed almost in quick succession. They had each taken cover in their pre-prepared hiding places, concealing themselves and waiting silently. For a moment, the entire grove fell silent.

"Tap! Tap! Tap!"

They didn't have to keep Toshiro and the others waiting long. Undisguised footsteps slowly approached from afar, weaving through the leaves of the trees. Gradually, Shigemasa-sensei's figure came into view.

"Hmm! These kids are hiding their true colors pretty well!"

They left their trail along Toshiro's path. Within three to five minutes, Uchiha Shigemasa arrived at the ambush site. His gaze swept over several suspicious spots, and he offered a nonchalant assessment.

The figure swayed and landed, stepping across a patch of ground indistinguishable from the surrounding environment. With a "whoosh," the sound of a rope tightening came.

Beneath his feet, a rope tightened rapidly. The rope was connected to a branch above his head, and its end was tied to the top of a crooked cypress tree.

At that moment, the trap was triggered. The cypress tree, bent into an arc, was rapidly straightening itself, causing the rope beneath his feet to tighten rapidly. If he didn't react in time, he would be bound by the legs and hung upside down, his movements restricted.

Without panicking, he pushed off with his feet and leaped upwards, reaching a distance of five or six meters above the ground, thus avoiding the simple trap. Next, a whooshing sound pierced the air. It seemed that something heavy was hurtling towards him at extremely high speed.

A log, as thick as an adult's embrace and three or four meters long, was covered with rows of sharp splinters. It hurtled towards him. Just looking at those splinters, one could tell how terrible the consequences of being hit by them would be.

However, Uchiha Shigemasa, as expected of an elite ninja specializing in completing high-difficulty missions assigned by the Hokage, pulled a kunai from his back waist. With a burst of power, the kunai struck one end of the wooden stake with an unusual whistling sound.

The wooden stake, which had hurtled towards them with overwhelming force, was easily flipped over after being struck at the base by this bitter object. Its rows of sharp spikes were moved aside, revealing a nearly flat cross-section.

Step onto the cross-section of the log.

Ignoring the immense kinetic energy of the impact, he exerted force with his feet and shot towards the ground.

Just then, a large wave of shuriken shot towards him. He was in mid-air with nowhere to hide. He could only resort to his old trick, gathering chakra in his palms to deflect the shuriken.

"Fire Release: Phoenix Flower Fire Technique!"

Just as he deflected his sword and was about to fall to the ground, a dozen or so fireballs, each the size of a soccer ball, flew towards him in graceful arcs.

Although he dodged them all, just as he was about to land, the fireballs formed a semicircle, surrounding him and restricting his movement within the area.

Before his feet even touched the ground.

A blinding flash of light traced a graceful arc as it slashed towards him, its target aimed directly at his neck, a vital spot.

Here are the traps and tactics that the three of them prepared.

Using ropes or other traps they had prepared beforehand, they forced Mr. Shigemasa into the air. Then, Flame seized the opportunity to release the log. At the same time, she attacked Mr. Shigemasa with a shuriken to distract him.

With Uchiha Homura creating the opportunity, Uchiha Tetsuya unleashed the Fire Release: Phoenix Flower Technique to attack Shigemasa-sensei. Ideally, the attack would hit the target; if not, it would form a semi-circle to restrict the teacher's movement.

Then, Toshiro used his Body Flicker Technique to approach the target, taking advantage of Shigemasa-sensei's unsteady footing to unleash his long-planned sword draw slash.

"We succeeded!"

A slightly excited voice rang out.

Uchiha Tetsu, who had just been hiding in the treetops and used the Fire Release: Phoenix Flower Fire Technique, revealed himself, his face flushed with excitement, and shouted.

The sword-drawing slash that struck Shigemasa's teacher, Toshiro, didn't elicit his excitement. The instant he hit his teacher, he sensed something was wrong. Without hesitation, he activated the Body Flicker Technique with a single-handed sword pointing upwards, and his figure vanished from the spot.

Sure enough, as his figure disappeared, Mr. Shigemasa, whose head had just been severed from his neck, turned into smoke with a bang. He left behind a wooden stake, cut in two.

The Substitution Technique, one of the three body techniques, is the most beloved ninjutsu among ninjas. It was used by Shigemasa-sensei to dodge Toshiro's slash.

(End of this chapter)