It was done...
All the preparations were complete...
Beneath the silvery moonlight, Chiba sat silently at the entrance to the cave concealing Kushina's delivery room. Today, he had finally completed every arrangement. Everything he could think of had been taken care of.
In a sense, the area within a hundred meters of this mountainside had become an impregnable fortress. Even an S-Rank Ninja or stronger might not be able to infiltrate it easily. And even if they did, they would either draw enormous attention or be injured through carelessness.
It could be said that this was a steel barrel Chiba had forged with every ounce of his ingenuity.
"It's getting late. Tomorrow is the due date, Lord Chiba. You should return and rest early."
At that moment, the Anbu Ninja standing on the specially constructed lookout walkway above Chiba glanced at the moon and suddenly spoke.
"I understand. Thank you."
Hearing the voice, Chiba paused slightly before looking up at the Anbu Ninja and thanking him.
"No, Lord Chiba, you've truly worked hard these past few days. Tomorrow is the most critical time. Please make sure to get proper rest. I heard from Lord Hokage that this time, the enemy is a ninja who can use Space-Time Ability. He won't be easy to deal with."
The Anbu Ninja's expression beneath his mask grew somewhat grave as he spoke earnestly.
To be honest, tomorrow was the due date—the day the Jinchuriki would give birth. According to their intelligence, it was also when that ninja with Space-Time Ability would launch his attack. Even elite Anbu like them, the best of the best, felt uneasy at the prospect of facing a Space-Time Ninja. Only because the newly promoted S-Rank Ninja below them, Konoha's hero, was here could they remain so calm and even