"How is Takuma, what do you feel about patrol today?" asked Yuta Kondo while sitting on the tree branch.

"Ninjas are powerful, but they are still very small in front of nature."

Today is the first day that Takuma Chiba has "officially started working" at the border stronghold. Because there are newcomers who need to be run-in, the team's mission is relatively simple, patrolling the border line.

The patrol site of the Thirteenth Squad this time is in the west of the stronghold. Because it is close to the ocean, the monsoon brings a lot of precipitation. This area has a tropical rainforest climate, with extremely lush trees and a very complex environment.

It should be difficult to patrol here, but the fact is the opposite. This is the safest part of the entire border. Not many people will choose to secretly fire from here, because the variables in the rainforest environment are too great.

Not to mention anything else, the poisonous insects that can be seen everywhere are enough to make people fatal. Even shadow-level powerful people cannot guarantee that they can pass here safely.

Yes, it is so terrible. In the rain forest, shadow-level powerful people will also fall. In the ninja world, the power of nature is still worthy of awe.

The environment of tropical rainforests in the past life was daunting. Thinking about the tropical rainforests in South America, even the world's largest power is helpless, and the ambitious Pan-American road has to be interrupted.

In this world, the rainforest is countless times more terrifying than in the previous life. After all, there are creatures with chakra in this world, and you will never know where the bug will bite you from.

Although ninjas are very powerful and shadow-level powerful people are the top pyramids, ninjas' bodies are essentially strong ordinary people. They will die if they are stabbed by kunai, and they will die if they are poisoned. Shadow-level powerful people cannot guarantee that they will always be vigilant and will not be able to take advantage of poisons.

So basically no one would choose to sneak into the Fire Country from here. Even during the three previous ninja wars, no ninja from any country would choose to pass through this area.

This is also the reason why Takuma Chiba would express such emotion. In the face of nature, even a powerful ninja is not considered powerful.

In addition, in the ninja world, there are not only people, but also powerful psychic beasts. The so-called "psychic beasts" are simply understood as special creatures that can use ninja methods. Among them, there are many powerful existences. According to Sarutobi Asma, there are even psychic beasts that surpass the shadow level. Some psychic beasts are not so friendly to humans.

This is the power of nature.

"Yes, in front of nature, a powerful ninja is just a trivial existence." Yuta Kondo nodded and said.

In fact, this time he deliberately applied to patrol here, with the purpose of making Takuma Chiba understand his insignificance and making Takuma Chiba not lose himself because of his strong strength. Once a ninja cannot face his strength, it will inevitably lead to self-confidence, and the price he pays will be life.

As the captain of the team, Yuta Kondo is also responsible for the task of cultivating team members. However, Chiba Takuma's strength has vaguely surpassed him. What Kondo Yuta can do is to find a way to adjust Takuma Chiba's mentality.

"Yes." Chiba Takumasa nodded with the same feeling. The power of nature cannot be underestimated in either past or present life.

"Captain, there is something wrong." Sho Kokura, who was checking below at this time, suddenly said. Upon hearing this, Yuta Kondo and Takuma Chiba immediately stopped talking and fell beside him.

There was a large fallen tree trunk on the ground. The trunk had been corroded very much, covered with mud moss, and there was a clearly visible forefoot footprint on the mud moss.

Yuta Kondo directly ordered: "Let's go around and look for other traces immediately."

The three of them didn't say anything, and each scattered and searched on the branches above their heads, while Yuta Kondo searched on the ground to find the traces left by the other party.

Usually in the forest, ninjas will rush on the branches, so that they can avoid possible traps and obstacles on the ground and do not circle around in place, and do not leave too obvious traces.

But as long as someone passes by, there will be traces left. Unless it is a ninja with super chakra control ability, it can achieve the real "snow-free trace" of "step on the snow".

"Finished, here." Shintaro Imai shouted. This time he found not footprints, but small branches that had just been broken. Someone passed by here, and his body accidentally touched the branches, which caused the branches to break. In addition, the juice on the broken branches was a little sticky. It is certain that the other party had passed by here not long ago.

"Captain?" The three of them looked at Yuta Kondo. They had now roughly determined the other party's direction, but whether to pursue depends on Yuta Kondo's decision.

"These people are most likely Hongzhou Shangren, Shintaro, who went deep into the rainforest to collect herbs, and you and I will chase you to see. Takuma, A Xiang, you two stay here just in case." Yuta Kondo glanced over the three of them and ordered.

"Yes." No nonsense, the four of them immediately divided into two groups. When performing the mission, they obeyed the command.

"Let's find a place to hide and see what's going on." After Yuta Kondo and Shintaro Imai left, Sho Kokura also hid with Takuma Chiba.

"Is the reason for splitting the troops this time because I was worried about being lured away from the other party?" asked Takuma Chiba.

"Well, it's not bad, because there are no sense ninjas in our squad, so you have to be careful when you act."

"But if the captain and the others are separated like this, will the captain and the others be in danger?"

"There are certain dangers. As a ninja, you can die at any time. This time the division of troops is the most appropriate decision made by the captain after weighing the trade-offs." Sho Kokura said: "Any decision will have loopholes. When performing a task, you must choose the least uncertain one."

"Yes." Chiba Takuma nodded.

"This time, my judgment is the same as the captain. The one who has the courage to enter the rainforest should be Hongzhou Shangren. Hongzhou Shangren is located between us and the country of Yun. The villages are scattered on the islands and make a living by picking herbs and doing herbal business. They often go deep into the rainforest to find various herbs, so this time they are them."

"I see."

"Actually, the relationship between Shangren and us is quite good. Most of the herbs in our base are provided by them. If you are sure that they are real Shangren, you will usually not make things difficult for them."

"Then why didn't they discuss with us, but crossed the border directly? Since the relationship is good, they shouldn't make things difficult for them."

“Because of distrust.”
Chapter completed!