Konoha Year 26, July 20.
The sky was blue and cloudless, and the air was fresh!
Hmm... This was a day worth commemorating.
The corners of Uka Senju's mouth curled up slightly as he thought, stepping in the footprints Senju Tsukika left ahead of him!
The two walked one behind the other, leaving the Senju Clan Compound, passing through Konoha's main street, and arriving at the back of the village!
He looked at the endless forest before him and breathed in the fresh scent of grass and trees that belonged to the forest alone.
Uka Senju felt as though the Chakra inside him had become a little more active.
At the edge of the forest, Senju Tsukika stopped.
She turned to the boy in combat attire and said softly, "You wanted actual combat, so I'll grant your request."
"Remember, Explosive Tags, grenades, and similar items are all prohibited!"
"From the moment you enter the forest, you have seven hours to bring back the left ears of six ninja beasts."
"If you fail or finish late, the punishment will definitely leave you satisfied too!"
Hearing the requirements, Uka Senju ignored the warning in her final sentence.
He nodded gently.
He had never entered the forest and had no idea just how difficult it would be to find six ninja beasts in seven hours.
But since Tsukika was using it as a test, it certainly wouldn't be too easy!
Still, he had wanted to go into the forest to collect energy and information in the first place.
So no matter how much was required, he certainly wouldn't slack off.
He would do everything he could to kill and obtain energy!
After all, he didn't know how long he would have to wait for another opportunity like this.
Seeing that the boy understood