Ryosuke and his classmates were fortunate to have an experienced and responsible teacher, allowing them to learn a great deal of practical knowledge, unlike Naruto in the later peaceful era, who knew nothing.
At the same time, they were also unfortunate, because they were destined to be drawn into cruel wars early on, and the probability of them growing up safely into adulthood was quite low.
Gekko Kado had long sensed that war was coming, so he no longer planned to keep the students in the classroom to teach theoretical knowledge.
Today, he led more than twenty students outdoors, to the forest, for special training.
Looking at the three Gekko Kados in front of them, the students couldn’t help but discuss.
“Is this Clone Technique?” “No, it’s the more advanced Shadow Clone.” “So cool!
This is a B-rank Ninjutsu.” “I didn’t expect Kado-sensei to know this kind of Ninjutsu.” A Shadow Clone coughed twice before saying, “Today, we will conduct wilderness survival training.
The venue is the forest behind us.
I have already set up over a hundred traps inside and left three safe zones.
What you need to do is reach a safe zone before dark.” “Of course, in addition to avoiding traps, the three of us Shadow Clones will act as pursuers, constantly chasing you.
Get your little brains working and think of every possible way.
Use every possible method to avoid my pursuit, traps, and find a safe zone.
I’ll only give you 15 minutes to escape and conceal yourselves.
After 15 minutes, we will begin the pursuit.
Now, I announce, training begins!” The sudden announcement of survival training immediately caused the students to become noisy and flustered.
The first to react were the children from ninja clans.
Hiashi and Hizashi nodded to each other, then rushed into the forest in a certain direction.
The Ino–Shika–Chō trio ran into the forest under Shikaku’s lead.
Tsume had Kuromaru sniff Gekko Kado’s scent before picking up Kuromaru and plunging into the woods.
Shibi, meanwhile, disappeared early without anyone noticing.
Ryosuke led Mikoto, chasing after the direction where the Hyuga brothers had disappeared.
Nawaki shouted and hurriedly followed Ryosuke, rushing into the forest.
The Byakugan’s reconnaissance ability is undoubtedly the best in the world.
The Hyuga brothers would certainly find a safe route and a safe zone.
Following them was undoubtedly the most reliable option.
Ryosuke’s idea was excellent but unfortunately, as soon as they entered the forest, they lost the Hyuga brothers.
Facing the dense forest, Ryosuke and Mikoto could only proceed cautiously, relying on the knowledge they had learned in class.
Ryosuke did not activate his Sharingan.
He had used the Gacha last night, consuming 600 Chakra, and had only recovered to 300 after sleeping for a night, so he had to conserve his usage.
Mikoto carefully stepped over the grass, then cautiously confirmed that there was nothing unusual around before taking her next step.
She softly asked Ryosuke, “Where do you think Kado-sensei will put the safe zone?” Ryosuke replied, “It must be deep in the forest, he won’t make it that easy for us to find.
We don’t have any reconnaissance methods or sensory abilities, so it will be a bit difficult.” Mikoto asked, “So what should we do?
Should we make an action plan first?” Ryosuke shook his head.
“Actually, Kado-sensei has already made a plan for us: to avoid traps, avoid pursuit, and find the safe zone.
The biggest problem now is how to find the safe zone and how to determine if it’s a safe zone.” Mikoto suddenly realized.
“Oh, right, Kado-sensei didn’t tell us what the safe zone he left behind looks like, or if there are any markers.” Ryosuke said, “I guess that’s exactly the purpose of Kado-sensei holding this special training.” “An unknown and extremely dangerous environment, with enemies pursuing, and needing to rush to a certain place.
Combining these three elements, doesn’t it resemble an escort mission, or a retreat mission after encountering enemies?” Mikoto, being excellent in both academics and character, naturally understood Ryosuke’s true meaning.
“Are you saying that this wilderness survival training is for simulating ninjas performing missions?” “Exactly.
Everything depends on us.” Ryosuke carefully parted the grass, just about to step forward, when a very thin light flashed.
He quickly stopped, squinting to look closely.
He saw a taut steel wire hidden in the grass.
“That was close, I almost fell for it.” Ryosuke let out a long breath.
“It’s not a big deal if a trap is triggered, the scariest thing is making a commotion and attracting Kado-sensei’s Shadow Clones.” Mikoto was still shaken.
Gekko Kado was an experienced elite Chunin before becoming a teacher, and his Shadow Clones were not something ordinary people could contend with.
“Come on, let’s quickly go around.” Ryosuke was about to lead Mikoto around the side when he suddenly heard rustling in the grass ahead.
He quickly raised his hand to stop Mikoto, his right hand pulling out a Kunai.
Then he crouched low, hiding in the grass and watching the front.
Rustle, rustle…
The movement in the grass grew closer and clearer, then stopped about four or five meters away from them.
Then, a person jumped out from it, laughing joyfully.
“Didn’t expect it, we met so soon.” Ryosuke’s eyes widened, the newcomer was Nawaki.
What made him even more surprised was that Nawaki was running towards them.
“Stop!” The careless Nawaki stepped on the steel wire, and a log shot up from the ground, hitting him in the stomach and sending him flying.
At the same time, eight logs flew from the trees on both sides, smashing towards Ryosuke and Mikoto below.
Fortunately, Ryosuke and Mikoto had anticipated this, and both dodged with all their might, successfully avoiding the attack from the logs.
“Nawaki, really…” Mikoto shook her head with a bitter smile.
Ryosuke looked at Nawaki hanging in the tree and sighed, shaking his head.
“I’m convinced now, you’ll be blown up by a trap one day, you idiot.” Nawaki slid down from the tree, falling onto the grass.
He rubbed his stomach and chuckled sheepishly.
“I was just careless, haha…” “Forget it, let’s get out of here quickly before Kado-sensei catches up.” All three knew the situation had become serious, so they quickened their pace and left.
Three minutes after they left, Gekko Kado’s Shadow Clone appeared.
He surveyed the triggered traps, and then very sharply found the traces they had carelessly left behind when they left.