Naruto: Uchiha Youngjo's Konoha Spring

Chapter 21 Bows and Shuriken
After reporting his work to the Hokage, Uchiha Douhuan's days finally became peaceful.

The work of recruiting civilian ninjas for the Security Department went smoothly. After the news of Uchiha Dohuan angrily scolding the two consultants at the Security Department gate spread, the civilian ninjas had a different impression of the Uchiha clan. When they heard that the current Uchiha clan was headed by Uchiha Dohuan, who had originally implemented the smiling law enforcement, they put aside their concerns and came to apply.

There were even several little guys who had just graduated from the ninja school but had not been assigned a team leader. They came directly to the door and wanted to get a position in the security department.

In less than a week, the Security Department completed the task of doubling the enrollment ordered by Uchiha Douhuan.

At the same time, after Uchiha Douhuan implemented the smiling law enforcement policy throughout the security department,

And Uchiha Douhuan himself, under the arrangement of the clan, lived in a luxurious mansion in the heart of the clan. After Uchiha Douhuan moved into the new house, the first thing he did was to set up an archery range in the yard of the new house.

Uchiha Dohuan, who had some free time, would drink tea every day, take a walk around the security department, write some evidence of Danzo's crimes and have the Shimura clan members in the interrogation room put their fingerprints on them, and then go back to drink tea and practice archery.

One afternoon, Uchiha Douhuan returned from the security department as usual, changed out of his ninja vest, put on a haori, and practiced archery in the yard.

Uchiha Douhuan held his breath and concentrated, and shot two arrows in succession into the bull's eye.

At this time, Uchiha Keiko, the housekeeper arranged by the family for Uchiha Douhuan, walked into the yard: "Master, Hatake Kakashi is here to visit."

"Please let him in." Uchiha Douhuan said without turning his head.

"Yes."

Shortly after Uchiha Keiko left, Kakashi followed her into the yard. After bringing Kakashi in, she tactfully retreated and closed the door leading to the backyard.

"According to the order of Lord Hokage, the operation to capture the traitorous nin Orochimaru will officially start the day after tomorrow." Kakashi said.

Uchiha Douhuan did not say anything, but just stared intently at the target in front of him. After holding his breath and concentrating, he drew his bow and shot the arrow right at the center of the bull's eye again.

Seeing this, Kakashi said no more, but found a pillar in the yard to lean against and took out his beloved "Intimate Paradise" from his pocket.

For a moment, the only sound in the entire courtyard was the rustling sound of arrows breaking through the air.

After shooting a pot of arrows, Uchiha Douhuan stopped his action temporarily and said, "I'm sorry about Senior White Fang's matter, but this is all I can do for now."

"About this matter." Hearing this, Kakashi put down the book in his hand and said seriously, "Thank you, that's enough."

In the past few days, the village suddenly launched an activity to study the will of fire. In this activity, his father, Hatake Sakumo, was repeatedly mentioned as a positive image of a hero with the will of fire. Some children in the village only then learned that there was such a heroic ninja in the village in the past.

"Would you like to try it?" Uchiha Douhuan smiled and handed the longbow in his hand to Kakashi.

"Bow and arrow? I'm not good at that." Kakashi refused. "Besides, as a ninja, it's more appropriate to use shuriken."

"Shuriken?" Upon hearing this, Uchiha Douhuan touched the ninja tool bag on his waist with his right hand. Four black shadows shot out instantly. After colliding with each other in the air, each of them hit the center of the target fifty steps away from the two of them at an incredible angle.

"The Uchiha clan's shuriken throwing technique is indeed exquisite." Kakashi praised.

"Nothing special, just practice makes perfect." Uchiha Douhuan wiped his hands and picked up the longbow again. "Kakashi, in fact, whether it is a bow or a shuriken, the purpose of their creation is to be a weapon for killing."

Uchiha Douhuan shot another arrow, hitting the bull's eye. "But I still prefer the bow and arrow."

Kakashi's face was filled with confusion. Aren't weapons like bows and arrows the preserve of retired samurai? If convenience and speed were truly paramount, shuriken were the ninja's best option. "Shuriken are convenient, but after use, only one in ten can be recovered. Even if they're made of the finest iron, they're only slightly more convenient to use. However, bows are different. As long as the bow is intact, arrows can be replenished at any time."

"And where the arrow goes is always determined by the bow."

The sound of breaking wind was heard, and another arrow hit the bull's eye. This time, Uchiha Douhuan used chakra to shatter the shuriken that was previously nailed to the bull's eye.

After listening to Uchiha Douhuan's words, Kakashi was thoughtful.

"What do you think, Kakashi? Do you want to give it a try?" Uchiha Douhuan turned around and looked at Kakashi and asked.

"Then... let's try it." Kakashi pondered for a moment and nodded.

"Sister Keiko, bring a new bow for Captain Kakashi." Uchiha Douhuan said loudly towards the gate.

Not long after, Uchiha Keiko, the housekeeper assigned to Uchiha Dohuan by the clan, entered the courtyard holding a longbow and presented it with both hands.

Kakashi took the longbow and looked at it carefully, but it still felt a little unfamiliar.

Although the Hatake family was transformed from a samurai family, since his father's generation, except for swordsmanship as the main means of combat, they have been considered relatively pure ninjas in other aspects. He has never touched things like bows and arrows.

Kakashi placed the arrow on the bowstring, drew the bow somewhat awkwardly, and aimed at the target fifty steps away.

"Stand straight, use your spirit to connect the arrow and the target, and your intention should be ahead of the arrow." Uchiha Dohuan's voice rang in Kakashi's ears. Kakashi followed Uchiha Dohuan's words, adjusted his posture somewhat clumsily, and aimed at the bull's eye fifty steps away.

Kakashi maintained this posture but did not shoot the arrow for a long time.

"Kakashi, calm down." Uchiha Dohuan saw Kakashi's problem and reminded him slowly.

Kakashi took a deep breath, calmed his slightly agitated heart, and then shot an arrow.

After the arrow broke through the wind and flew out, Kakashi stared at the arrow moving forward.

After all, it was his first time shooting arrows. After the arrow was shot, Kakashi judged that it had missed the target, and a trace of regret appeared on his face.

But at this moment, the sound of bowstring breaking through wind rang in his ears.

Kakashi turned around and saw Uchiha Douhuan beside him, the bowstring of his longbow still vibrating slightly.

Looking up at the sky again, another arrow was shot later but arrived first, and it actually hit the arrow shot by Kakashi in the air. What was even more incredible was that after the two arrows collided with each other, they actually went straight to the target.

With two muffled bangs, two arrows hit the bull's eye, one in front and one behind.

Kakashi looked at Uchiha Douhuan in surprise, but only saw Uchiha Douhuan's meaningful smile.

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(End of this chapter)