Chapter 96, Chapters Ninety-Nine to One Hundred Three: Double Kill (With Reductions)

As soon as the fight began, he noticed a problem. 

Even though the bandits were using a self-destructive fighting style, Zhe and Yan, with their superior physical abilities and combat skills, always had the opportunity to deliver a fatal blow to these two bandits.

However, these two fellows hesitated to deal the killing blow, and even forgot that they were 'ninjas' capable of performing 'ninjutsu.'

"What kind-hearted children!"

With a silent sigh, Toshiro did not urge them. 

Some things have to be experienced personally to better grow!

Clang!

With the clash of metal, the sound of weapons colliding echoed from the battle area.

Several times, the bandits were nearly killed and had fallen into a desperate struggle. 

The high concentration and tension caused their stamina to deplete rapidly. 

Now, they were panting heavily!

The two opponents, being ninjas, were still so young, probably around ten years old. Ordinary children at this age would at most help their families with some chores.

And yet, here they were, trying to kill!

After fighting for such a long time, he felt the other side's 'awkwardness' and 'timidity.' 

There were multiple instances where they could have 'killed' him and Dahe. 

But at those crucial moments, they always hesitated, allowing them to escape and survive until now.

But this didn't change the fact that he and his companion were slowly heading toward death. 

Both he and Dahe exerted all their strength, but whether it was power, speed, or technique, they were significantly inferior to the opponents.

Even when they identified the opponent's weakness and launched frantic attacks, they failed!

"Yan! Zhe! How long are you going to drag this out?"

"No matter how much you delay, it won't change anything!"

Seeing their clumsy performance, Toshiro, who had been watching the entire time, couldn't help but remind them.

Upon hearing this, Uchiha Yan and Uchiha Zhe simultaneously burst out their chakra, leaping several meters high and landing nearly ten meters away, breaking off the fight.

The two bandits facing them seemed to realize that the moment of their fate had come!

Standing side by side, Yan and Zhe exchanged a silent glance. 

For a moment, neither spoke; they simply stood there as if in deep thought.

Yes! What was the point of delaying any longer? 

As ninjas, completing the mission was their top priority. 

No matter how long they delayed, the result would not change!

But should they really kill those in front of them? 

If they didn't, what then? 

Even if they spared them, both Toshiro and Teacher Juzo would not. 

There would always be other ninjas taking the mission and coming here to kill them.

In the end, they were 'ninjas' who prioritized completing missions!

Facing the two bandits destined for fate's verdict, Uchiha Yan's thoughts wandered. 

The bandits, supporting each other, were now visibly struggling and defenseless.

Without using ninjutsu, they only needed to throw the kunai at the vital points as they practiced in ninja school and the family training grounds.

Prepare, find the target, then aim and throw the kunai.

Then everything would go as it did during training...

Despite several attempts to encourage herself and grip the kunai tighter, reality showed that there was an insurmountable gap between her imagination and true action.

While she still hesitated, next to her, Uchiha Zhe had already made a decision.

At ten years old, two years older than the eight-year-old Uchiha Yan, and being a boy, he made his decision first.

"Maybe this is the first step toward becoming a true ninja!"

Uchiha Zhe, who had been somewhat passive, displayed the necessary qualities of a ninja at this crucial moment.

After deciding, he didn't choose a shuriken or any ranged ninjutsu. 

Instead, he held a kunai and simply rushed toward the opponent.

Swish!

Left behind was only a bandit, holding his neck, trying to contain the blood gushing from his severed artery, still struggling, and another bandit with an ashen face.

The nearly dead bandit named 'Dahe' seemed to want to say something to his companion. 

Opening his mouth, he spilled more blood than words, gushing from his sliced throat.

Having done all this, Uchiha Zhe did not attack the remaining bandit. 

With his head bowed, he slowly walked towards Toshiro.

Because he knew that as a ninja, many things had to be faced personally.

"Mmph!"

The sound of a blade entering flesh, accompanied by a groan of pain and despair, echoed!

The other bandit also met his end!

This resulted in a young girl named Uchiha Yan transforming from an innocent child to a ninja living amid bloodshed and killing!

"You two! Are you alright?"

Witnessing Zhe and Yan's entire killing process, Toshiro, seeing the two now silent, was at a loss as to how to comfort them.

"What a darn world!" he thought.