Survival Training

"Training is one thing, but why do they have to eat and live together? He only comes home one day a week. I'm going to find Big Brother. That Ming is completely unreliable. Ever since he was little, all he knew was carrying a sword around—he even hugged it when he slept. I heard from Sister Aoko that he even held a sword on his wedding night! Tell me, is that something a normal person would do? He's a complete lunatic. How about we change teachers? I think his uncle-in-law is pretty good. Don't worry, my brother-in-law definitely won't let the children suffer~ Yo, we're not going tomorrow. I'll talk to your uncle later." His mother lovingly stroked Uchiha Yo's head, her eyes fixed viciously on the handsome, chatterbox uncle.

"Don't joke around. The whole clan knows about this squad. Do you even know what it means? Ming is one of the top experts in the clan. Neither the First Elder's nor the Third Elder's families have said anything, so stop making a fuss. If it really comes down to it, I'll swallow my pride and ask him to give them one more day off." The handsome uncle looked helpless.

"Top expert, my ass. Didn't he grow up getting beaten by his wife? Sister Aoko has spent the last few years at home supporting her husband and raising their children, and now he thinks he's somebody! No, I'm going to expose all his dirty deeds!" She rose to leave. "Mother, please don't. Teacher Ming said it'll only be another half month at most before we return to normal training. And his training methods are very effective, so please don't worry. I'll come home to keep you company as soon as it's over." Under Uchiha Yo and the handsome uncle's persuasion, the gentle mother finally suppressed the anger in her heart for the time being, and the family happily began dinner.

"Yo, everyone's here. Then let's begin! Your next training assignment is to survive in the forest behind me for half a month. Each of you may bring only three shuriken, two soldier pills, and one explosive tag. Once this training is over, we'll return to normal training. Based on your results this time, I'll arrange targeted supplementary training. Run, boys~" Uchiha Ming looked gently at the three little boys before him and spoke words as devilish as they came.

The three looked at one another and discussed it before entering the forest. They chose a cave with a small stream, killed the bear inside, and settled in. Yan was cooking the delicious meat, Lie was setting traps nearby, and Yo was fetching water from the river. It looked like a harmonious summer camp. Hehe, these brats really came here to play. Tonight, I'll show you what's what. A dangerous smile curled across Ming's lips.

Night fell. The three extinguished their torches and took turns keeping watch. Late into the night, Lie's trap was suddenly triggered. Yo immediately woke the other two, and the three pressed their backs against the cave wall, lying in wait as they observed their surroundings. With a wolf's howl, they clearly understood what kind of enemy they were facing. The wolf pack gradually closed in. "Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique!" "Earth Release: Earth-Style Wall!" "Fire Release: Phoenix Sage Fire Technique!" The three unleashed their ninjutsu at once. Lie fired the Great Fireball Technique at the trap set above the cave behind them, Yan raised an earth wall on the left side of the cave, and Uchiha Yo released the Phoenix Sage Fire Technique toward the right and directly ahead. Then the close-quarters battle began. The fierce fight continued until dawn, leaving the three covered in wounds. "I never thought we'd be this miserable on the very first night~" Yan panted heavily. "Yeah... and we've only just begun..." Yo said weakly.