Konoha: This Uchiha is extremely sneaky

Chapter 83 begins

Two days passed in the blink of an eye.

On the third day at noon, in Nick Town, located near the bustling commercial district of the Land of Fire, in a secluded grove.

At that moment, a group of people, consisting of one adult and three children, were resting under a large tree that was over twenty meters, nearly thirty meters tall.

From a distance, Uchiha Shigemasa, an elite Jonin, looked fine; his clothes, demeanor, and aura were no different from three days ago.

Wearing a green Jonin vest with the embroidered emblem of the security force bearing the Flame Fan Clan crest on the shoulder, he appeared relaxed and at ease, completely unaffected by the three days of travel.

However, the three people resting opposite him were not so relaxed.

The three of them, including Toshiro, looked completely exhausted. They sat on the muddy ground to rest, utterly disregarding their appearance.

They were all disheveled, unkempt, and exhausted.

Even Toshiro, who was the most physically fit among the three, wasn't much better off, and he too ended up sitting on the ground in a completely unseemly manner.

About an hour later, after a period of rest, Toshiro and his two companions, who had recovered both mentally and physically, reunited in front of Shigemasa.

Being young people, they recovered quickly after a short rest, despite having traveled for two and a half days.

Looking at his three disciples, with whom he had spent almost two months, Chongzheng nodded in satisfaction.

While they can't be considered elite yet, these three are already far superior to their peers.

Although this is far from enough, we should not be too hasty.

Especially the child of Toshiro, a former colleague, I really look forward to seeing what kind of surprises he will bring to me and my family when he grows up.

I just hope that by then, I, as a teacher, won't fall too far behind.

Uchiha Shigemasa had a clear understanding of his own abilities.

Reaching the level of an elite Jonin is already his limit. Going any further is virtually impossible.

This is also a chasm that 99.9% of the "Bloodstained Ninjas" cannot cross.

It would be an exaggeration to say that his success and failure both stemmed from his "bloodline limit".

Through the powerful bloodline of "Bloodline Limit," many bloodline ninjas born into prestigious families can cross the threshold from Special Jonin to Jonin with several times, or even dozens of times, more ease than ordinary ninjas.

It's important to understand that for an ordinary ninja to become a Jonin, it's almost impossible without special opportunities or the generous guidance of a renowned master.

Leaving aside powerful or bizarre ninjutsu, even with ordinary taijutsu, without a good mentor, achieving anything is extremely difficult.

Not every ordinary person is like Might Guy, the "Koknoha's Rare Beast." Even Might Guy possesses the secret technique of the Eight Gates, passed down through his family.

Yes, the "Eight Gates" technique is a secret art passed down in Might Guy's family.

Moreover, almost no one knows about this secret technique anymore. Even the Third Hokage, the leader of Konoha, was unaware of it.

Otherwise, they wouldn't have left such a powerful fighting force unused during wartime.

Might Guy's father, Might Dai, remained an ordinary genin even until his death.

He was still a low-ranking ninja who was ridiculed and disliked by his fellow villagers. No one was even willing to team up with others to do some low-level missions.

Out of curiosity, Toshiro even looked it up in the family library.

According to the records of the family's ancestors, there was indeed a family called "Matt" during the Warring States period who only knew physical skills.

According to the records in that notebook, the people of that tribe generally dressed strangely and outdatedly, and their mental state was also somewhat "incomprehensible".

He has no talent in ninjutsu or genjutsu, and his only skill is taijutsu, which is "barely passable".

It's important to understand that, thanks to the Sharingan, it's incredibly difficult to even receive a simple "worthy of attention" comment from an Uchiha predecessor.

I wonder how many family bloodlines and secret techniques, now renowned or lost to history, have been labeled as trash, just average.

However, according to the records in that notebook, this somewhat strange family should have been wiped out before the establishment of the five great ninja villages.

It seems that the genocide did not occur; instead, one of them, Mighty, escaped.

Unfortunately, it seems that the family's secret techniques were not passed down in their entirety.

Because it was somewhat incomplete, Kai's father spent most of his life completing the incomplete "Eight Gates Formation".

Even so, the person who opens the Gate of Death and activates the "Eight Gates Formation" only has a momentary burst of power, like a flash in the pan.

This is also the tragedy of the ninja world: for ordinary people to reach the top, they need to pay not only for their daily efforts, but also for their lives.

In this world invaded by "aliens," you really can't survive without having some connection with the "Otsutsuki"!

It's important to understand that countless ordinary people don't even have the opportunity to try.

Take Genma Shiranui from the original work, for example. He was an ordinary ninja who had no bloodstains or secret techniques to inherit, and that was the end of his life's struggle.

When she was thirteen or fourteen, she was selected as a member of the Shadow Guard by the newly succeeded "Eternal Sister".

He was taught the Flying Thunder God Technique by the Fourth Hokage, a space-time ninjutsu with an S-rank difficulty.

It can be said that they were grooming him to be the future pillar of the village.

Even so, by the time the story began, Kakashi's classmate, who was almost thirty years old, was still just a special Jonin.

Was he not trying hard enough?

not necessarily!

Although Genma Shiranui usually gives the impression of being somewhat lazy and lacking motivation.

However, as a veteran who participated in the Third Shinobi World War, he will spare no effort in improving his own strength.

However, the barriers of talent and bloodline were simply too strong, leaving him with no hope.

There are almost no people in the ninja community who can break through their limitations and surpass their own limits like the Fourth Hokage.

----------

"Toshiro, the next task is up to you three!"

"Unless something major goes wrong, I won't intervene!"

As he spoke, seeing that his disciples had rested enough, Uchiha Shigemasa tossed a scroll, no more than twenty centimeters long, to Toshiro.

He won't take action on this bandit suppression mission unless multiple Chunin appear.

As for the possibility of a Chunin appearing in a simple C-rank mission, such a thing is almost impossible.

They were just a small band of bandits made up of bankrupt farmers, thugs, and wandering warriors.

At most, one or two leaders among them mastered the method of refining chakra.

These "minor enemies" are a good opportunity for Toshiro and his crew to hone their skills.

To be honest, Uchiha Shigemasa, the team leader, was truly exceptional.

Not only did he lead Toshiro and the others on low-level missions, but he also provided them with special customized training. He shared his ninja combat experience, skills, and mission tips without reservation.

Even when Toshiro and the others saw blood for the first time, Shigemasa was extremely worried.

I'm worried they won't get proper training, and I'm also worried he'll get hurt during the mission.

(End of this chapter)