"Ignorance is not an obstacle to a ninja's survival. Arrogance, however, is…"
Repeating the words of Mirai Uchiha, Shinku Yūhi's eyes lit up.
As a ninja who had faced life and death countless times, he completely understood the weight of that phrase.
Over the years, he had seen countless ninjas die due to their arrogance.
Whether weak or strong, the ninjas who managed to survive on the battlefield were always cautious by nature and never underestimated even the weakest of opponents.
That's why he almost didn't have the character flaws common in the Uchiha clan… he had already reached this level of understanding at his age.
The more Shinku Yūhi looked at Mirai Uchiha, the more he liked him.
Isn't this the prototype of the perfect ninja?
Talent, strength, intelligence… no matter from which angle he looked at it, he couldn't find a flaw.
He often benefited immensely from the words he said.
Suddenly, a thought came to Shinku Yūhi's mind: perhaps the Uchiha clan… or even all of Konoha, would be transformed by Mirai's hands!
"Asuma, Kurenai, you must learn well from Mirai and strive to become excellent ninjas as well, understood?"
"Yes, yes, I understand!"
If Shinku Yūhi was surprised by Mirai Uchiha's words, Kurenai Yūhi was even more so. She nodded incessantly, like a chick pecking.
Seeing the looks of admiration and joy in both of their eyes, Asuma Sarutobi felt incredibly frustrated.
The feeling of someone showing off in your face every day was worse than eating shit.
Damn it!
When could he get back at Mirai Uchiha?
...
In a dense forest within the borders of the Fire Country, four figures moved at high speed.
Seeing the landscape pass by so quickly, Kurenai Yūhi and Asuma Sarutobi's faces clearly displayed excitement.
It was the first time they had left the village since birth, and also, as ninjas.
Although the trees were no different from those in the village, everything seemed incredibly new to them.
Mirai Uchiha, on the other hand, silently adjusted his breathing, staying in his optimal state at all times.
As nightfall approached, Shinku Yūhi finally stopped.
"Let's rest for a bit. We'll camp here tonight."
Upon hearing Shinku Yūhi's order, Asuma Sarutobi dropped to the ground.
The long march had made his legs tremble slightly.
If it weren't for the fear of being embarrassed in front of Kurenai Yūhi compared to Mirai Uchiha, he probably wouldn't have endured until now.
Kurenai Yūhi felt the same.
Only Mirai Uchiha, as soon as the team stopped, immediately began setting traps skillfully around the camp.
With a physical constitution several times superior, his physical state was incomparable to that of Asuma Sarutobi and Kurenai Yūhi.
Soon, Mirai Uchiha finished setting the traps.
Shinku Yūhi watched it all, feeling a pang of embarrassment.
The first time he went on a mission, he wasn't anything like his disciple.
"Mirai, you've set the traps well," said Shinku Yūhi, starting the conversation as Mirai returned.
"Hehe… Father, did you know? Mirai also sets traps at home," explained Kurenai Yūhi with some pride.
"...
Seeing Kurenai Yūhi's attitude, Shinku Yūhi felt a little down.
He felt that his daughter was slowly drifting away from him.
He pulled out a few pills and popped them into his mouth.
The sour and bitter taste made Shinku Yūhi frown slightly.
As unpleasant as always!
"Father, the food Mirai prepares is delicious. When we finish the mission, you have to try it sometime. It'll leave you speechless," Kurenai Yūhi immediately said upon seeing her father's expression.
"I know."
Shinku Yūhi patted Kurenai's head with resignation.
When the conversation turned to Mirai Uchiha, the girl's mouth wouldn't stop.
"Mirai, tonight we'll take turns keeping watch, is that alright?" asked Shinku Yūhi, changing the subject to stop hearing about Kurenai.
"Okay."
"I'll take the first half of the night."
Mirai Uchiha hugged his long sword and found a suitable tree branch to sit on.
"Keep watch?"
"I can do it too."
Asuma Sarutobi, not wanting to be outdone by Mirai Uchiha, volunteered for the watch.
"Asuma, your body is almost at its limit, isn't it?"
"If you don't rest properly, you might have problems tomorrow during the march," advised Shinku Yūhi.
He knew Asuma Sarutobi wanted to impress him and his daughter, but it really wasn't necessary.
Competing with a guy like Mirai Uchiha? Wasn't that just looking for trouble?
If they encountered an emergency the next day, not having enough strength and energy could lead to the worst possible outcome.
"Shinku-sensei, if Mirai Uchiha can do it, I can do it too!" insisted Asuma Sarutobi.
Shinku Yūhi frowned and, just as he was about to say something, Mirai Uchiha's voice resonated:
"If you don't want to lose to anyone, you must first acknowledge your own weakness."
Upon hearing this, Asuma Sarutobi clenched his fists.
"What do you mean?"
"We're on a mission, not playing at being ninjas," Mirai Uchiha snorted. "Your stupid pride will make you a burden that drags your teammates down."
"Do you want us all to die because of you?"
"I…"
Hearing Mirai Uchiha's questioning, Asuma Sarutobi's face turned red with embarrassment, but he couldn't find any arguments to counter.
"If you keep treating this mission like a child's game, voluntarily leave the team once it's over."
In a situation where the jōnin instructor hadn't voiced his opinion, he, as the team leader, had absolute authority.
For a ninja to disobey orders was a very serious matter.
Seeing Mirai Uchiha's cold gaze, Asuma Sarutobi lowered his head.
As the Hokage's son, he knew exactly what the consequences were for disobeying orders during a mission.
Besides, continuing to argue would only make the others think worse of him.
"I'm… sorry, it was my mistake."
"Rest!"
Mirai Uchiha looked back toward the dense forest in the distance, and the camp fell silent once again.
Kurenai Yūhi secretly looked at Mirai Uchiha, sitting in the tree, her eyes filled with stars.
Making a guy like Asuma Sarutobi obey so easily…
He's so cool!
I love it!
Shinku Yūhi also abandoned the idea of secretly keeping watch with Mirai Uchiha and fell asleep peacefully.
Although Mirai is still young, he inspires an astonishing amount of trust.
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