Konoha: This Uchiha is extremely sneaky

Chapter 86 Ambush

"Tetsu! This is our first time carrying out a C-rank mission, so the success and safety of our mission are in your hands!" Uchiha Homura said without batting an eye, trying to convince the idiot, and added, "If there are any powerful enemies among them that Toshiro and I can't handle, then it's all up to you!"

As she spoke, she stared intently at Zhe with her large, bright eyes.

This is the most effective way that Yan has figured out to deal with Tetsuya. In the past, whenever she had a request or asked for something, as long as she stared at Tetsuya like that, this "idiot" would always agree to her request.

Of course, there were no surprises this time either. Under Yan's intense gaze, less than three breaths had passed before Zhe gave in and agreed to this 'reasonable' request.

This made Toshiro, who was watching the show from the sidelines, unable to resist wanting to make a comment.

How can you be so 'flat-chested'! If you're like this now, what will happen after you get married?

Those who are subservient and hesitant will never have a chance to rise above their circumstances!

"Toshiro! Once Tetsuya has dealt with the sentries at the gate, the two of us will storm the stronghold and use the secret weapon you provided to take care of everyone inside!"

Having dealt with Uchiha Tetsuya, Homura turned back to Toshiro and said...

Compared to the unreliable Tetsuya, Toshiro is undoubtedly much more dependable. Unfortunately, this guy is too clever; he's not easy to fool!

It might even backfire and trap you inside, which is rather annoying!

"Hi! Hi! Everything is going according to Homura's plan, I have no problems."

"You, get serious! This isn't one of those old D-rank missions! I don't need to explain how important it is!"

It seemed that she was somewhat dissatisfied with Toshiro's attitude, or perhaps she had nowhere to vent her tension and anxiety before the mission.

Uchiha Homura vented his frustration on his "good" teammate.

"Hey! Relax! They're just ordinary people without chakra!"

"With our capabilities, we can easily complete this task."

"What if something unexpected happens? For example, what if a Chunin or even a Jonin appears among the enemies?"

The little girl's mood did not improve despite Toshiro's comforting words. Instead, more and more unforeseen problems surfaced, making her increasingly anxious.

Toshiro didn't have any good solutions to this.

This is something every ninja has to go through: leading a mission for the first time, although it's a chance to show off a bit in front of your comrades.

However, the pressure that followed made the eight-year-old boy particularly anxious and restless.

"Don't worry, Homura! Don't forget that Shigemasa-sensei is still nearby. If anything unexpected happens, he'll definitely be able to handle it~"

Left with no other choice, Toshiro had to bring up his teacher, hoping to calm Homura down.

"Mr. Shigemasa? Are you sure he's still around?" The little girl looked around uncertainly, and after finding nothing, she turned to Toshiro and asked, "I haven't seen him since this afternoon. Could he have already left?"

This is one of the reasons why she is so nervous. If Professor Shigemasa were here, she wouldn't be so uneasy.

"It must be there!"

"They're just observing our every move from where we can't see them!"

"If anything unexpected happens, he'll be the first to jump out!"

Although Toshiro hadn't found any trace of his teacher, based on his life experience, he judged that Shigemasa-sensei must be somewhere nearby, observing their every move.

There's absolutely no mistake!

"It's almost time! Let's get started!"

Seeing that his friend's mood had calmed down a bit, he looked up at the sky and realized that if he delayed any longer, it would get brighter and brighter.

"This doesn't fit into their established action plan," Toshiro reminded them.

Homura Uchiha glanced at Tetsuya beside him and Toshiro to the side, and nodded.

Leading the way, they rushed towards the back of the stronghold, leaving the gate to Uchiha Tetsuya.

Without saying much, Toshiro headed towards the side of the stronghold.

From now on, just follow the actions agreed upon in advance, and there shouldn't be any unexpected problems.

Under the glow of a setting crescent moon and the stars, three small figures crouched low and cautiously crept toward the small village perched on the hillside.

With a powerful leap, he reached the top of the wooden fence, which was less than three meters high.

He didn't even use chakra throughout the entire process; his physical strength alone was enough for Toshiro to silently overcome this small obstacle.

Let alone Toshiro, most students at the Ninja Academy who are skilled in using chakra can ignore its existence.

After infiltrating the stronghold, they glanced at the main gate and the back of the stronghold, but there was no sound coming from either side.

Especially in the direction of the main gate, the person who was on night duty at the gate has disappeared without a trace.

It seems things are going well for Tetsuya and Homura too! In that case, I need to step up my efforts!

He was relatively at ease with Yan, but he was worried that Zhe might cause some trouble. If that happened, their entire plan would be ruined.

After calming himself down, he made his way to the few thatched huts assigned to him, without making a sound.

[There were five heartbeats, and their breathing was quite steady; they all seemed to be sleeping soundly!]

This is also why Toshiro suggested launching the attack at this time.

Four or five in the morning is when people are in their deepest sleep. As the temporary team leader, Yan didn't hesitate and adopted the method immediately; now the results are evident!

He reached into his ninja tool pouch on his back, pulled out a small glass bottle, and held it in his hand.

Carefully unscrew the bottle and place it on the open, well-ventilated window.

A faint scent of herbs and trees slowly wafted out.

These items were obtained by Toshiro from Mika Uchiha's drug research center.

The medicine is made from some common herbs and its effects are quite simple; it can only put ordinary people who smell it into a deep sleep.

For ninjas with chakra, the effect was less than satisfactory.

Normally, ninjas will hold their breath immediately when they smell any strange odors. Even if they accidentally inhale a little bit, their strong physique allows them to become immune.

Unless you are in an environment where the drug is volatile for a long time and inhale large doses without restraint, it is basically useless.

The only advantage is that the more aroma you inhale as the drug evaporates, the longer you stay asleep.

Moreover, there are no side effects, and the antidote is even simpler—all you need is a basin of cold water.

Toshiro specially took it, but unexpectedly it came in handy in this mission.

(End of this chapter)