"Here, according to Lord Chiba's instructions, we need to work our way inward from the edge. Every tree must fall outward, so the later logging will be easier."
One foot sank into the mud with a slap. Of the three students, the most mature-looking one stared at the massive ancient tree before them, thick enough that three to five people could barely wrap their arms around it. He glanced at the other two behind him and spoke.
"Mm."
Behind him stood a pair of twins, the only two in their group who met Lord Chiba's requirements for Chakra attributes. The older brother possessed the rare Wind attribute, while the younger brother had the Earth attribute.
"Then, according to the plan, we first need to make a cut on the outer side of the tree, extending beyond its radius. Then, from the front—the side we're facing now—we cut the tree completely through. The cut on the front needs to be slightly higher than the one at the back."
Hearing the two behind him respond, the student at the front, who was feeling the trunk of the giant tree, spoke again.
Thank goodness!
I got grouped with these two brothers.
Otherwise, I really wouldn't know how to team up with anyone else.
He felt somewhat relieved.
The three of them lived close by and had been inseparable childhood friends. Having spent so much time together, they had developed considerable rapport. Moreover, the student at the front was rather withdrawn. Aside from these twin brothers, he had no other friends and did not know how to get along with others.
If he had truly been grouped with someone else, things would probably have been difficult.
Although they had not yet graduated, they were already nearing graduation at their age. They basically only lacked