The True Ninja

When Shiro and the others stopped to rest at noon, Shikaki took the opportunity to explain the mission arrangements.

"First of all, although our mission this time is primarily a rescue operation, according to intelligence, we also have two other enemies: Kusagakure and Takigakure."

"Therefore, a battle is absolutely inevitable. So, rather than waiting for them to attack us, we should take care of them before they can react!"

"To prevent them from causing trouble later, and also because we can ride the giant bird directly back to the village, Shiro can hide the mission target then."

"And most importantly, our whereabouts must not be revealed in the slightest, lest we attract their attention. Therefore, if we are seen before the operation begins..."

"No matter who it is, not a single one can be spared!"

Upon hearing this, Nakamura glanced at Shikaki in surprise, but said nothing. A commander should possess such qualities; the principle that "a merciful general cannot command an army" applies in any world.

However, it's quite remarkable that Shikaki realized this problem so early. He originally thought Shikaki needed more practice, but he didn't expect him to think of these things now.

However, Shikaki alone was not enough, so Nakamura turned his attention to Shiro and Taichi.

Compared to Shikaki, the two of them were far inferior. They agreed with the first part of the statement, given the special nature of the mission, but they found the last point somewhat unacceptable.

"Isn't that a bit inappropriate? How about I use my Sharingan to hypnotize them? The effect is about the same."

"Right, there's no need to just see them, is there? We can just use Genjutsu or I can use a secret technique to change their memories, right?"

"No! If you can fix it, then you can solve it! This mission is very important, especially for Shiro. You don't want the mission to fail, do you?"

"Therefore, we must eliminate all unfavorable factors! Everything must be focused on the mission!"

Shiro and Taichi Shikaki their explanations. In this world, ninjas weren't so noble; everything revolved around the mission, and any sacrifice was worthwhile.

This is the education Shikaki received: as a commander, ruthlessness is a must! However, whether he can actually do it is something only he himself knows.

After that, Shiro and Taichi remained silent, quietly pondering Shikaki's words. They were still hesitant, wondering how they would handle the situation if they were to encounter it again.

Is it hypnosis? Or murder?

Shiro was very confused by this. In his previous life, he was just an ordinary person. He had never even been in a fight, let alone killed anyone. Although he had been exposed to ninja training after transmigrating.

They're not so averse to killing anymore, but it's different. Before, Shiro and the others killed ninjas and bandits, none of whom had clean hands.

Therefore, Shiro could console himself that they deserved to die. However, they were very likely to encounter ordinary people next. What would they do then?

Taichi's thoughts were similar to Shiro's; although the Uchiha Clan had blood-red eyes, their hearts were full of love.

If you ask Taichi enemy, he won't hesitate for a second, even if it's just a child. As long as the opponent is a ninja, he can still raise his sword. However, against an ordinary person, his sword will become very heavy.

This was hard for them to accept at first, but fortunately, Shikaki had already said everything he wanted to say. The rest was about teamwork, and they didn't need to talk about it anymore; they all knew what they should do.

Therefore, Nakamura did not disturb them, because this was a very important transformation for them.

It took Nakamura a long time to achieve this himself, so he knows how difficult it is.

They are different from Shikaki Shikaki, who received these ideas from a young age because they are qualities that a commander must possess.

Those outside the Main Family branch of the Nara Clan, unless they express a dislike for the position, must undergo this type of education to eventually become outstanding conductors.

Therefore, it's normal for them to be behind Shikaki, and this decision wasn't easy to make.

Because that was the bottom line they had always upheld. However, they were ninjas, and they had to face this kind of thing sooner or later. Being a ninja was never a respectable profession.

They are destined to witness the darkness of this world; only through these experiences can they grow, though the price of this growth is rather high.

Along the way, Shiro and Taichi traveled silently, trying their best to keep their movements quiet so as not to cause too much noise.

But in reality, this was just a subconscious action by Shiro and the others. There was no need to do this now, because the route they chose was very remote, and even ninjas would have a hard time passing through it, let alone ordinary people.

Besides, they're still within the Land of Fire. Even if they're discovered, they won't actually take action; their targets are only other countries.

However, this also reveals their confusion, but fortunately they haven't lost their composure and are still acting cautiously, so Nakamura didn't say anything.

After all, this kind of thing can only be figured out by oneself; no matter how much others say, it's useless.

Like Shiro, he's heard those inspirational quotes from his past life so many times he's almost worn them out, but he's still a salted fish.

At the same time, he knows quite a few other chuunibyou fantasies like Shiro, and he can come up with a whole bunch of reasonable explanations for them, but that's useless.

That's just self-deception.

In the end, Shiro made up his mind!

As long as the people I care about are doing well, that's enough. Shiro isn't a saint; he can't take care of the whole world!

Moreover, his hands are now stained with blood. No matter what crimes the other party has committed, it cannot hide the fact that Shiro is no longer the Shiro he once was.

He is now simply Emiya Shiro; he no longer deserves to be called by his original surname.

Whether it's youthful angst or wishful thinking, Shiro has already set his sights on the destination. All he needs to do is move towards it, and discard anything that stands in his way!

Even the bottom line.

The look in Nakamura Shiro's eyes gradually changed, from confusion to determination. Clearly, he had figured it out and made his decision.

Nakamura was quite pleased with this. Whatever Shiro's choice was, as long as he remained steadfast, that was enough.

However, compared to Shiro, Taichi was much more hesitant because he valued emotions more, and naturally, he was more determined to uphold his bottom line!

Therefore, even after leaving the Land of Fire, Taichi still hadn't figured things out or made a decision.

Just as Nakamura was about to persuade Taichi, they made a Shiro mistake, causing the worst possible accident to happen!

They were spotted by a hunter from afar!

And this means

"Sigh~ Let's get ready to make our move; it's easy for information to be leaked here."

After Nakamura finished speaking, the three boys' gazes towards him changed. They weren't fools; how could ordinary people possibly discover the actions of ninjas?

It's a pity they had no choice.