Ye Fan emerged victorious in this battle for the scrolls.
However, neither Kurenai Yuhi nor Asuma had expected it to end so quickly.
Asuma in particular stared at Ye Fan with a strange expression.
From the very beginning, he had been full of confidence in the team he led. Especially in a group battle like this, it should have been Team 10's advantage.
Yet he had never imagined they would lose to a dog.
It was a downright slap in the face!
"Ye Fan, tell me, how did you do it?"
Kurenai Yuhi asked from the side, unable to hold back her curiosity.
From their elevated vantage point, she and Asuma had both seen clearly that Ye Fan had not participated in the fight for the scrolls from the start. He had simply lain there basking in the sun the entire time.
And he had still won. It was unbelievable.
Ye Fan smiled. "Kurenai Yuhi-sensei, I'll explain after everyone gets back."
Kurenai Yuhi nodded, thinking that would be best. The others could learn from it as well.
Before long, the members of Team 8 and Team 10 returned one after another.
When Shikamaru Nara saw the three scrolls in Kurenai Yuhi's hand, he immediately wore an expression that said he'd expected as much.
"Alright, everyone is here. Tell us how you feel."
Kurenai Yuhi set the scrolls aside. There was no need for her to announce the result; everyone already knew it.
Kiba Inuzuka spoke first. "Kurenai Yuhi-sensei, none of us is weaker than Team 10 in terms of strength, but they used a trick to lure Hinata and me away, then all three of them went after Shino."
"That wasn't a trick. It was strategy," Kurenai Yuhi corrected. "Why couldn't you think things through more carefully before acting?"
"Kurenai