Several shinobi were hidden within the wet grass, enduring the endless rain pouring from the dark sky.
One of them finally could not help complaining in irritation, “Why does it always rain in this damned country?”
Another shinobi sighed helplessly and replied, “This is the Land of Rain.
If it doesn’t rain, what else do you expect?
Hail?”
Just as another person was about to join the conversation, the captain suddenly raised his hand and hissed coldly, “Quiet.
Someone’s coming.”
The group immediately fell silent and carefully looked toward the distant road.
A blonde boy.
A handsome black-haired boy.
And three adults from Konoha.
The moment the Hidden Sand shinobi saw the Konoha forehead protectors, killing intent instantly surged within their eyes.
Their fingers tightened around their kunai as they patiently waited for the enemy to enter the ambush zone.
Meanwhile, the Konoha group appeared completely unaware of the danger around them, casually chatting and laughing as they continued walking directly into the trap.
The Sand shinobi were immediately overjoyed.
Without hesitation, dozens of kunai and shuriken were thrown simultaneously toward the group.
Bang!
Bang!
Bang!
Several clouds of white smoke exploded instantly.
The Sand shinobi’s expressions immediately changed.
“Substitution Technique!”
At that exact moment, a kunai suddenly flew toward them from the forest.
The captain noticed the explosive tag attached to the end of the kunai, and his expression changed drastically.
“Scatter!”
Boom!
A violent explosion erupted instantly.
As the Sand shinobi landed after dodging the blast, one of them suddenly looked up and saw a smiling young face before him.
Then crimson light flashed within those eyes.
“Crap!
The Sharingan!”
He hurriedly shut his eyes, but it was already too late.
A sharp blade pierced directly through his chest.
Puchi!
Blood splattered across the wet ground.
Uchiha Yu casually pulled out his sword after instantly killing the captain.
Then he glanced toward the remaining enemies below but did not continue attacking.
Instead, he deliberately left the rest to his teammates.
Nawaki quickly formed hand seals before slamming both hands onto the ground.
“Earth Release: Earth Flow Split!”
Crack!
The earth suddenly split apart, forcing one of the Sand shinobi backward in panic.
However, just as the enemy attempted to dodge, another Nawaki clone rushed from the side and threw a kunai directly toward him.
The battle did not last long.
Under the cooperation of the five Konoha shinobi, the remaining Sand shinobi were quickly eliminated.
Yu glanced toward the slightly panting Nawaki and calmly ordered, “Dispose of the corpses.”
Nawaki immediately made a bitter face.
“Why is it always me?”
Yu spread his hands innocently.
“Because you’re the only one here proficient in Earth Release.”
Nawaki subconsciously wanted to argue that Yu also knew Earth Release techniques, but after noticing the dangerous look in Yu’s eyes, he wisely shut his mouth and obediently went to bury the bodies.
The three Chunin nearby then respectfully looked toward Yu.
“Captain, what should we do next?”
None of them felt uncomfortable calling a ten-year-old child “Captain.”
After all, Yu possessed strength worthy of that title.
At first, the three Chunin had indeed felt dissatisfied with Orochimaru’s decision.
However, due to Orochimaru’s direct orders, they had no choice but to obey.
But after spending an entire month together, they had been completely convinced.
Whether it was strength, judgment, or battlefield awareness, Uchiha Yu surpassed them in every aspect.
He had even saved their lives more than once.
Yu calmly glanced around the rainy surroundings before speaking, “Let’s head back.
Today’s mission is basically complete.”
“Yes, Captain!”
After returning to the temporary camp, Nawaki skillfully used Earth Release to create a shelter from the rain while the others handled various tasks around the campsite.
Not long afterward, Nawaki suddenly saw Yu walking over while carrying a large snake in his hand.
His face instantly darkened.
“Why is it snake meat again?”
“Heh.”
Yu skillfully removed the skin while speaking casually.
“Want some?”
“Of course!”
Nawaki answered without hesitation.
Compared to military ration pills, he would rather eat snake meat every single day.
Yu casually prepared the meat while speaking indifferently.
“In this cursed Land of Rain, snakes are the only things we can easily find.
Forget about eating anything better.”
Soon, the aroma of grilled meat spread throughout the shelter.
Nawaki swallowed his saliva before suddenly speaking with confusion.
“Do you think the Sand shinobi are idiots?
The Land of Rain originally started this war against them, right?
So why are they allied together now?”
The others nearby also nodded.
This was something none of them understood.
Yu calmly sprinkled spices over the roasting meat.
“Do not waste energy trying to understand things beyond your level.
We are merely small pieces on the battlefield.
We only need to fulfill our duties.”
Nawaki looked toward the endless rain outside and sighed.
“How long do you think this war will continue?”
Yu distributed the roasted snake meat to everyone before casually replying, “No idea.
And honestly, I don’t care enough to think about it.”
Just as everyone was about to eat, Yu’s expression suddenly turned cold.
A kunai instantly appeared in his hand.
The others immediately entered combat stances as well.
Swish!
A dark figure suddenly landed before them.
After seeing the familiar Konoha forehead protector, everyone finally relaxed slightly.
The newcomer directly tossed a scroll toward Yu.
“Lord Orochimaru ordered me to deliver this.”
Yu quickly opened the scroll and scanned its contents before nodding lightly.
“I understand.
We’ll depart immediately.”
One of the Chunin looked confused.
“Captain?”
Yu calmly put away the scroll.
“Finish eating quickly.
We move out afterward.”
Hearing this, the group immediately accelerated their eating speed before putting on raincoats and disappearing into the night shortly afterward.
The next morning, a convoy transporting supplies slowly moved along a muddy road.
The escorting shinobi chatted and laughed casually, completely unaware of the danger hidden nearby.
Within the forest, Yu rapidly formed hand seals before inhaling deeply.
“Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique!”
Boom!
A gigantic fireball instantly roared toward the convoy.
Before the enemy shinobi could even react, the blazing flames swallowed them entirely.
When the fire finally dissipated, only several charred corpses remained behind.
Nawaki stared blankly at the destruction before clicking his tongue.
“Your Fire Release is ridiculous.
Didn’t you once say fireballs were useless for killing people?”
Yu rolled his eyes.
“Stop talking nonsense and clean up quickly.”
As he spoke, his gaze slowly shifted forward.
Something felt wrong.
Swish!
Swish!
Swish!
Several figures suddenly flashed out from the surrounding forest and instantly surrounded the five Konoha shinobi.
“Enemy attack!”
The group immediately formed a defensive formation and drew their weapons.
A Jonin stepped forward from the enemy side and sneered coldly.
“Damn Konoha brats.
You’ve slaughtered quite a few of our people over the past month.”
Yu narrowed his eyes slightly.
Then he calmly spoke.
“Do not die.”
The next second, he instantly charged toward the Jonin.
Clang!
The enemy Jonin immediately raised his kunai and blocked Yu’s incoming sword strike.
However, before he could even sneer, lightning suddenly burst across the blade.
Crack!
Crack!
“What?!”
The Jonin’s expression instantly changed in horror.
That brat had not formed any hand seals at all!
Yu gave him no time to think.
With a cold shout, lightning exploded from his blade.
“Uchiha Sword Style: Lightning Flash!”
Swish!
The sword sliced directly through the enemy’s body.
However, no blood appeared.
Instead, the body exploded into white smoke.
A Shadow Clone.
“As expected of a Jonin.”
Yu sneered coldly before instantly swinging his blade toward another direction.
Clang!
The Jonin barely blocked the strike.
But the moment he raised his head, he saw Yu already charging toward him with violent lightning concentrated within his hand.
“Chidori!”
Boom!
The piercing sound of countless birds echoed across the battlefield.
The enemy Jonin’s chest was instantly pierced through.
Even until death, he could not understand two things.
Why did this brat not need hand seals?
And how could a mere Genin possess such terrifying strength?
After killing the Jonin, Yu calmly pulled out his blood-covered arm before continuing his slaughter across the battlefield.
Swish!
Swish!
Swish!
The enemy Genin stood no chance whatsoever against him.
Each sword strike took a life.
Even the Chunin barely managed to survive two attacks before ultimately having their heads severed cleanly.
After finishing off his own opponent, Nawaki turned toward Yu speechlessly.
“Do you really need to be this brutal?
It’s either decapitation or piercing hearts every single time.
Are you sure you’re only ten years old?”
Yu casually flicked the blood from his blade.
“Stop wasting time.
Set up the battlefield properly.
More enemies will likely arrive soon.”
After the group departed, another squad eventually arrived at the scene.
Leading them personally was none other than the Third Kazekage.
Looking at the corpses scattered across the battlefield, his expression became extremely ugly.
“Damn it…
we still arrived too late.”
He waved his hand coldly.
“Move out.”