Torikaze was watching Obito train in the courtyard.
Naturally, he knew about all the rumors spreading through the streets, but he did not care.
Torikaze had great confidence in his own strength. He did not believe he would lose to Ōtsutsuki Isshiki.
Of course, he would never underestimate his opponent. As his first Six Paths Level adversary, Isshiki demanded his full effort.
And he had to lure him away from here.
A Six Paths battle was no joke. The shockwave from any random technique could destroy the village countless times over.
This village held half of Torikaze's life's work, and it was where all his family and friends lived.
Torikaze could not let anyone destroy it.
Anyone who dared harbor ill intentions toward Konoha had to die.
"All right, take a break for now."
Obito did not stop immediately when he heard Torikaze's voice. Instead, he looked at Chisato.
Only after Chisato nodded did he plop down on the ground. "Whew, I can finally rest for a while."
Chisato watched Obito with a smile. "What? Is my training too exhausting?"
Obito immediately shook his head. "No, no!"
Chisato did not tease him further. She took a cup of juice from her ring and handed it to him.
Then she returned to her chair to rest as well.
"What is it? From the way you're acting today, is something really about to happen?"
Chisato could tell that ever since Torikaze had issued his orders that morning, he had seemed distracted.
Torikaze sighed. "I have a very strong feeling that something may happen tonight."
Chisato looked worried as well. "Could you be overthinking it?"
Torikaze turned and looked at Chisato. From his eyes alone, she could tell he was absolutely not joking.
Something really was going to happen today.
"Could Konoha being