Double Kill

In the dense, overgrown forest, a giant waterfall hung, its rushing waters cascading down the cliff face, stirring up countless splashes.

Only the moon's glow illuminated the river, revealing the silver torrent in the darkness.

Across from the cliff lay the prosperous Konohagakure. The striking Hokage Rock monument overlooked the village, as if the past Hokage were watching over Konoha in this way.

Every house was lit, yet the streets were almost deserted, a stark contrast between the lights and the emptiness.

If there was one thing everyone in the ninja world hated, it was war.

War raged everywhere, and every fallen ninja represented the destruction of a family behind them. Weren't they the pillars of their homes?

The only ones who profited were those at the peak of power in each country. As long as their nation wasn't destroyed, they could hide peacefully behind the battlefield, living at ease.

Defeat? Perhaps they would only have to pay with money.

And the ninjas who fought and died protecting their country on the battlefield ended up with no recognition.

Whoosh whoosh--

Two figures, one thin and one fat, appeared on the cliff one after another.

"Konoha is truly prosperous."

The fat man gazed at Konohagakure not far away, saying somewhat sourly, "It's vast and rich, unlike our Sunagakure, where you can't even find a blade of grass." He chuckled self-deprecatingly, a glint of greed flashing in his eyes as he looked at the village.

The monkey-faced man nodded gently. "After the Great Ninja War ends, as long as we are the victors... we too can possess such resources."

"The Land of Fire... has been prosperous for too long. It's time for a change of position."

The fat man chuckled and rubbed his hands. "I heard there's a very famous shop in Konohagakure called 'Ichiraku Ramen.' I'll have to try it then."

"Eating, eating, eating," the monkey-faced man spat. "Let's get the mission done before talking about such nonsense. I'll take the left, you take the right. We'll split up and investigate. We'll meet back here in half an hour."

"Alright..."

The two figures leaped up and sped off in their respective directions. They needed to memorize Konoha's terrain completely, to prepare for the upcoming war.

Beneath the waterfall, a figure slowly rose from the water, gazing intently at the two separating figures.

This was Sora Uchiha. He emerged from the water, wrung out his wet hair, and a slight smile played on his lips.

"Splitting up? Finally, I have an opportunity."

In truth, with his strength, he could win even against two opponents.

But that was only if the two from Sunagakure intended to fight him to the end. If they wanted to run, he could at most catch one.

And these two were clearly scouts before a war, they definitely wouldn't fight him to the bitter end.

But now, he had the chance to take them down one by one.

He chuckled softly and infiltrated in the direction of the fat man.

"This Konoha, it's good, but the terrain is too complicated, with forests everywhere."

The fat man was currently struggling to memorize the surrounding terrain. Sunagakure didn't have these plants; all it took was finding a high vantage point to see the entire village at a glance.

But Konoha was different. The terrain was complex, with many dense forests and mountains. He had to walk through it himself to memorize the land.

Then, the fat man seemed to think of something and chuckled.

"Once this reconnaissance is over, I'll go back to the village and eat my fill."

As long as the mission was completed, they would be rewarded with a period of rest, which, for people during wartime, was no less than a windfall.

Crack--

Suddenly, his ears twitched. With a swift movement, he appeared on a tree trunk, suppressing his breathing and heartbeat, cautiously observing his surroundings.

As a reconnaissance ninja, he naturally had special methods. He relied on his ears; he could concentrate his chakra in his ears, greatly enhancing his hearing.

Just now, he had heard an extremely faint sound.

"Monkey, is that you?"

Monkey was the nickname he gave the monkey-faced man.

After he spoke, there was silence. The surroundings were dead quiet. Perhaps it was just his imagination.

The fat man vigilantly scanned his surroundings, his fingers resting on the kunai at his waist, ready to react to any changes.

Whoosh--

Suddenly, a fierce gust of wind swirled up from beneath the tree he was on!

In an instant, a miniature tornado formed, engulfing him!

The entire process happened without any warning. The fat man couldn't react at all. He was swept into the vortex, held firmly by a suction force comparable to a spring breeze.

There was no damage, the only effect was to trap him.

Secret Scroll: Whirlwind!

"Who--!" The fat man tried to speak, but was choked by the fierce airflow, unable to utter a sound. Even if he wanted to ask Monkey for help, he couldn't.

The next moment, a black shadow appeared before him. With four legs and a red body, it was actually a toad!

Summoning: Gamakichi!

"Croak--"

Gamakichi puffed out his cheeks, looking like a pufferfish. In the next moment, several water bullets were sprayed directly at the fatty!

Splat--

At the same time, a black shadow appeared behind the fatty, and the kunai in his hand was inserted mercilessly into the fatty's back.

"Uh, you..." The fatty's eyes widened, and he turned to look back in disbelief, only to see a harmless-looking young boy...

With his hearing muddled by the gust of wind, the fatty hadn't noticed the person behind him at all.

With a thump, he collapsed powerlessly.

"Gamakichi, well done." Sora Uchiha gave Gamakichi a thumbs-up. Gamakichi's effect was simple: while dealing damage, it could also increase his own damage.

In essence, his kunai earlier wouldn't have killed instantly; there would have been a process. But with Gamakichi's boost, it became an instant kill.

With a plop, Gamakichi disappeared.

Sora Uchiha glanced at the corpse at his feet and immediately sped towards the monkey-faced man.

"The terrain on Konoha's right flank has been completely scouted. I hope the fatty over there has also finished his job."

In the dense forest, the monkey-faced man leaped continuously through the trees, his eyes sharp as an eagle's.

Rustle, rustle. Moonlight filtered through the leaves, casting dappled shadows. A ladybug silently watched the monkey-faced man, its red spots on its back appearing more alluring than usual.

"Shing! Shing! Shing!"

Three shuriken flew out in a "品" formation. They collided in mid-air, cleverly forming a triangle formation as they attacked the monkey-faced man.

The monkey-faced man's expression changed, and he quickly threw out three shuriken.

"Clang! Clang! Clang!"

The six shuriken collided and embedded themselves in different tree trunks, each penetrating three inches deep, sticking straight and firm.

"Who!" the monkey-faced man growled, grabbing an explosive tag and warily scanning his surroundings.

Under the moonlight, the figure of a young boy slowly emerged from the darkness.

"As expected of a Chunin from Sunagakure, your strength is truly extraordinary."

Sora Uchiha exclaimed. Those two moves just now indicated that the monkey-faced man's strength was superior to the fatty's.

The monkey-faced man stared intently at the refined-looking Sora Uchiha, a mixture of shock and anger in his eyes.

He was shocked that he hadn't sensed anyone around him.

He was angry that the one who ambushed him was just a child of eleven or twelve years old.

"Very good, you have courage. To dare appear before me directly." The monkey-faced man smiled sinisterly and instantly threw the explosive tag in his hand!

Sora Uchiha's eyes narrowed, and he threw a shuriken to shoot at the explosive tag.

Rumble! An explosion sounded.

Sora Uchiha, however, was stunned because the monkey-faced man turned and fled the moment the explosion occurred, showing no intention of fighting at all. His sinister and fierce expression earlier was just an act for him.

"Hahaha, quite clever."

Sora Uchiha was amused. He broke off a tree branch and held it in his hand. "Running? Try my new move first."

Immediately, he rapidly formed hand seals. At the same time, his eyes, his pupils, bloomed with a scarlet color. Three tomoe swirled and spread, instantly forming a magnificent Mangekyo pattern.

"The pride of the Uchiha!"

In mid-air, a Mangekyo pattern bloomed.

The fleeing monkey-faced man felt a terrifying force directly imprison him, pulling him into the air and right into the center of the Mangekyo pattern.

He stared in horror at the young boy below, witnessing those mesmerizing eyes.

"Sharingan! You are Uchiha..."

He was almost speechless, wanting to beg for mercy, but in his eyes, he only saw endless flames and blade light...

Before his death, he had only one question: why were these Sharingan different from others?

Double kill!