Inside the Forest of Death.
Uchiha Yu and his group had walked for over half an hour without seeing anyone.
That left them a little uneasy. After all, they had entered alongside more than a hundred and fifty other people. Not seeing a single one of them was far too strange.
"When are we finally going to get a scroll? If we don't get one, we'll be eliminated!"
Naruto was the most anxious, constantly looking around for signs of anyone nearby.
"Idiot! What are you looking at?" Sasuke rolled his eyes at Naruto. "Do you really think the enemy will show themselves that easily? They're ninja just like us! They're highly skilled at reconnaissance and avoiding detection! Calm down and take a good look at your surroundings! That's much better than wandering around aimlessly!"
Sasuke's lecture instantly set Naruto's temper flaring. He pointed at Sasuke and said, "You think you're so great? I'll definitely find the enemy! Just you wait!"
Sasuke snorted. "Fine! So you're saying a scroll will appear on the ground any second now, just waiting for us to pick it up? You really are dream-"
Sasuke suddenly found himself unable to finish.
Everyone stopped, staring thoughtfully at the ground ten meters ahead.
An Earth Scroll lay quietly in the clearing ten meters away, as though waiting for someone to pick it up.
"Is this for real?" Deidara patted Sasuke on the shoulder. "How come everything you say comes true?"
Naruto also turned to Sasuke excitedly. "Quick, say I'll become Hokage! Say it, Sasuke!"
Sasuke: "..."
Say it, my ass!
This was obviously a trap!
How could a precious scroll just be left lying on the ground?
Did they think these things grew on trees?
Deidara rubbed his chin, then leaped onto a nearby tree to scout the