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At this moment, by the Naka River, in a picturesque canyon.
A group of Uchiha kids, led by Uchiha Honō, were busily preparing for their midday picnic.
Some of them entered the nearby forest to gather dry branches for the upcoming barbecue. Others spread out camping mats and neatly arranged the food they had brought from home. Still, others arranged the wildflowers they had just picked from the hillside in the center of the mats to add a touch of nature.
Suddenly, a mournful howl echoed from deep within the forest, startling the birds and breaking the serene atmosphere.
"It seems Fuyu Shirou and the others have encountered something big! I hope they're okay?" Uchiha Asahina, looking worried, glanced towards the forest and turned to ask Uchiha Honō.
"Don't worry, everything's fine! Asahina…"
Uchiha Honō waved his hand dismissively, not even bothering to look up or show any concern.
"Really? But it doesn't sound good at all!" Seeing her friend's indifferent attitude, Uchiha Asahina became even more anxious.
Reluctantly putting down the cake she was arranging, she looked towards the distant forest and explained, "Don't worry, Asahina. They have a real ninja following them. They won't be in any danger."
"Eh! Someone from the clan is following them?" Uchiha Asahina was momentarily stunned but quickly recovered.
"With so many of us out camping, the clan always sends a couple of adults to look after us…"
"Besides, while there's no major danger in these forests, there are occasionally a few wild animals that wander in. The adults are also worried about us getting lost or encountering other dangers…"
Uchiha Asahina, hearing Uchiha Honō's explanation, found it reasonable and calmed down, resuming her tasks.
Meanwhile, sunlight filtered through the leaves, illuminating the forest and shining on Uchiha Fuyu Shirou.
He let out a loud shout, tightly gripping a small katana, and entered a strange state of self-excitement…
"Konoha Secret Body Technique's Ultimate"
"Thousand Years of Death!!!"
"..."
At that moment, an awkward silence fell over the forest. It wasn't until a piercing scream broke the silence, allowing the surrounding people to finally exhale the breath they had been holding.
Completing this "decisive kill," Uchiha Fuyu Shirou looked at the wild boar lying under the tree, twitching occasionally, and felt a sense of relaxation and satisfaction, as if his soul had been elevated.
"Honō, you're really weak, aren't you? We've only walked less than a kilometer, and you're already exhausted. Now, you can't even sit properly…"
"No, I'm just too shocked!" Uchiha Honō, who had been watching Uchiha Fuyu Shirou's 'performance' from above, was at a loss for words. He almost fell off the tree from the shock.
"And Ryūka, did you really pee your pants?"
"Shut up!"
Uchiha Ryūka, his face red with embarrassment, had almost lost control due to the shock. He quickly jumped up, clamping his legs and hiding behind a tree, causing Uchiha Fuyu Shirou to burst into laughter.
At this moment, whether it was Uchiha Yuki and Honō in the tree or Uchiha Mamoru, everyone gathered around Fuyu Shirou, staring at the fatal wound he had inflicted on the poor prey, their eyes wide with shock.
Being only six or seven years old, they didn't fully understand the deeper implications.
However, Uchiha Fuyu Shirou's unusual move left a deep impression on them regarding the concept of "weak points." Their young minds were momentarily overwhelmed, unable to find the right words to describe the scene.
"Who's there?" Uchiha Fuyu Shirou looked up at the treetop where Uchiha Yuki had been hiding.
Receiving no response, he changed angles and looked more carefully.
Finding nothing, Uchiha Fuyu Shirou concluded it must have been his imagination.
"Almost got caught by those kids…" In the treetop of another tree, a young man in his twenties, dressed in Konoha Military Police Force uniform, let out a sigh of relief.
He had lost control of his chakra for a moment, allowing a slight leak. Fortunately, he had moved in time, or he might have been discovered. That kid has such acute senses!
However, thinking about the embarrassing scene, the young man couldn't help but feel his lips twitch. Hearing the excited shouts from below, he had thought the kid was about to use some secret technique. He had even activated his Sharingan, but the result was…
This young man was the ninja assigned to watch over them, a member of the Konoha Military Police Force.
If it was just a few kids playing within the village, it wouldn't matter. But with such a large group, over a dozen or twenty, heading to a slightly dangerous place like the Naka River on the outskirts of Konoha, the Uchiha clan would certainly send someone to watch over them.
Every time Uchiha Fuyu Shirou led a large group of friends on hunting or camping trips, one of the clan members standing guard at the gate would follow them, though they never showed themselves.
"Alright, stop staring! Let's clean up. Uchiha Yuki and Uchiha Mamoru, go back and collect any shuriken and kunai we left behind. Ryūka, help me clean up this wild boar and let it bleed. The rest of you, check the traps we set up to see if we have any more catches, and then dismantle them."
After assigning the tasks, Fuyu Shirou squatted down, pulled his small katana out of the dead boar, and made a cut on its neck to let the blood drain.
While the forests around Konoha rarely had large beasts, it was better to leave quickly after drawing blood. The Naruto world was full of strange and large monsters, and Fuyu Shirou didn't want any unexpected incidents.
Soon, the kids, each with their tasks, gathered again. They redistributed the collected kunai and shuriken. Seeing the two wild chickens and one wild rabbit they had caught in the traps, Fuyu Shirou couldn't help but marvel at the abundance of wildlife in this world. The traps had only been set for about an hour, and they already had some catches.
(End of Chapter)