"When you commissioned them, you said that none of them used Ninja- like powers, right?"
Upon hearing this, the middle-aged man frowned deeply and pondered for a moment before saying with some uncertainty, "Sir, we can't be sure about that either."
"But those bandits must have been very skilled, because when the village was first charged exorbitant rent, one family in the village rebelled."
Seeing the confusion in the white-haired boy's eyes, he quickly explained, "That family are hunters from generation to generation in the village. They launched a sneak attack with a few arrows beforehand, and the fight was very dangerous."
"But the third leader of the bandit gang only used a knife from beginning to end, and never used any of your divine arts, sirs."
"When I entrusted this task, I also informed that person of this situation."
After he finished speaking, he watched as the boy, who was deep in thought, obediently shut his mouth and waited.
These items were slightly reduced due to limited funds!
However, most of the content described is true.
I have already emphasized the skill level of those people.
Hopefully, these little Ninja will remember this.
Let's deal with those bastards properly!
Of course, this would be better if you had more money on you when you left or if you had enough money in the village.
He wouldn't be in such a difficult position.
Now, on the one hand, we're worried that these people will raise prices, making it impossible to complete the task.
On one hand, they also have to worry that these people won't be able to deal with those people, and the mission will go wrong!
As she listened to the middle-aged man's description and took notes of the key points, Uka Senju checked the information in her mind.
How could generations of hunters be able to deflect and dodge several arrows from a sneak attack with a knife?
He never used any Ninjutsu?
This... was a sneak attack arrow!
Furthermore, this person claimed to have described this when they commissioned the service, but why isn't this information included in my own intelligence?
Is the village chief lying, or is the Clan causing trouble?
He never suspected that it was anyone else or any of the judges who accepted the commission.
Because he is currently located within the South defense line.
After more than a year, the entire population of the South had been replaced by the Senju School.
So how could someone else be causing trouble when I chose this task for myself?
It's even unlikely that the village chief is causing trouble; it's more probable that it's Clan.
However, when they saw the village chief's attire and the appearance of the village houses...
His question from yesterday resurfaced.
The village chief's behavior before... wasn't quite right either.
Are both sides involved in causing trouble?
Thinking of this, Uka Senju's brows furrowed even deeper.
His second mission, and his first mission to lead a team independently.
It looks like there are pitfalls no matter how you look at it!
Luckily, I had arranged to meet with the client beforehand.
Otherwise, like in the previous missions, I would definitely fall into a trap.
Nearby, at a distance that was neither too close nor too far from them, just within their scouting range, yet outside of Aburame Kaun's detection range.
Senju Tsukika stood there with two squad leaders of guards, quietly watching the movements of the three people in the arena.
" Lady Tsukika, that guy has exposed too many things. Uka and the others shouldn't fall into any traps this mission will encounter," said the middle-aged man in his thirties wearing the Senju combat suit on the left.
"Sigh, I should have taken that village chief with me earlier." The middle-aged woman on the right, dressed similarly, sighed regretfully.
The missions using Wood Release are all carefully selected by the Clan, but this is only the first one, and such an unexpected turn of events has occurred.
It seems they'll need to be even more cautious with their upcoming tasks.
Otherwise, what if we create a whole bunch of pitfalls, but the alert little ones don't step into any of them?
Upon hearing his companion's words, the middle-aged man immediately reminded him, "What use are you to taking it?"
"Once the little ones went into the village and asked around, they still discovered something unusual."
"The sudden disappearance of the person entrusted by the village chief will alert them, and how many people in the village actually resemble honest farmers?"
"Then let's perform it ourselves! We missed the first one, which was the easiest to step on, so the ones after that will be even harder!" After her companion reminded her of something she had overlooked, the middle-aged woman suggested another solution.
Hearing the two people behind him speaking with different emotions, he didn't let them argue any further.
After interrupting with a few faint laughs, Senju Tsukika said softly, "From the moment Uka decided to hurry on his way to see the client, he was already in a difficult position to fall into this trap."
"However, there's no need for them to go up and act. These pits are meant to educate them better, not just to create pits for the sake of creating pits."
"If they can consistently avoid stepping on it, isn't that a skill in itself?"
The two people behind him, after hearing this and considering it from a different perspective, couldn't help but nod in agreement.
Indeed, if one can simply ignore it, then the desired effect can be considered achieved.
Those who refuse to step on it are the ones who should be heartbroken—the guards, the director, and the scriptwriters.
He paused, realizing the attitude of the two people behind him.
After a moment's thought, Senju Tsukika decided, "If this mission makes the three of us more vigilant..."
"Then you don't need to stop them anymore. You can let some variables in!"
Upon hearing the order, the two hesitated rather than answer immediately.
Blocking it off is easy, but leaving a loophole can easily lead to problems.
They only had two small teams; if they let the wrong fish in that time, it would be a disaster.
Then Uka and the others are in danger.
This responsibility is too great, too...!
Receiving no reply, Senju Tsukika narrowed her eyes slightly and said with a smile, "Don't worry, I'm nearby. Besides, these three little guys aren't the kind of big fish that can be swallowed whole."
"Without variation, these exercises become largely meaningless."
After she finished speaking, she remained silent, gazing at the three people in the distance, awaiting their reply.
After listening to Lady Tsukika's words, the two pondered for a moment and nodded in unison.
Their mission was to train in Wood Release.
It won't work if it doesn't have an effect, and it won't work if it gets eaten.
But with Lady Tsukika nearby, the only risk we have to take is to take it.
Running through the script uneventfully will not do Uka others any good for their future.
Hopefully, after several missions, Uka will be stronger, more alert, and more cautious!
After those previous questions...
Sensing something was wrong Uka Senju lost the will to ask any more questions.
However, in order not to reveal anything unusual, he maintained his previous expression and proceeded with the planned conversation with the client.
As time went by, it began to get dark.
After asking the last question planned, and with the village chief's enthusiastic invitation to stay,
Uka Senju found a plausible excuse and left Fukuyama Village with Furin and her Ninja Dog.
Only after the figures of the two people and the dog disappeared did the middle-aged male village chief lower his waving arm.
Of course, he maintained the same expression on his face.
It wasn't until he carried the kettle into his home in Fukuyama Village that he realized what was happening.
The middle-aged village chief finally stopped smiling and let out a long sigh of relief.
Thankfully, it's all over now, otherwise I would have almost revealed my secret if they kept asking me!