As night deepened, moonlight spilled across the Uchiha Training Ground, bathing it in silver.
After leaving Hatake Sakumo's home with Obito Uchiha, Chiyo headed straight toward the Uchiha Training Ground.
Along the way, Obito's little face was filled with excitement and curiosity. Every now and then, he looked up at Chiyo, hesitating to speak.
Obito Uchiha
"Clan Leader, where are we going?"
Obito finally could not hold back any longer.
"The Training Ground."
Chiyo answered calmly.
"I'm taking you to see what the Uchiha night is like."
Obito blinked, somewhat confused.
In his impression, the Training Ground should have been empty at night.
After all, at this hour, most people had long since returned home to rest.
Yet the moment they stepped into the Training Ground, Obito froze completely.
The sight before him was utterly different from what he had imagined.
The Uchiha Training Ground was packed with people. The glow of ninjutsu flickered in the night, while the whistling of kunai cutting through the air rose and fell without end.
The Uchiha ninja were either practicing Fire Style, sparring in Taijutsu, or studying Genjutsu. Every one of them was fully focused, sweat soaking through their clothes.
"Th-this..."
Obito's eyes widened.
Chiyo smiled faintly. His gaze swept across the Clan Members in the Training Ground, and satisfaction flashed in his eyes.
His previous speech, that mobilization, had not been in vain.
The Uchiha Clan could not be content with the status quo. Though a brief peace had arrived, it would inevitably end one day.
Chiyo turned to Obito.
"Do you see it? This is the Uchiha night."
Obito nodded blankly, deeply shaken inside.
He had never imagined that the seniors of the Guard Unit would train so diligently late into the night.
Compared to this, their earlier "warm-up" training was