Chapter 126: Let Me See Your Strength! A Long-Awaited Reunion
Early the next morning, before dawn had fully broken, Chiyo left Konoha with five elite Uchiha ninja.
All five were among the clan's best, and Maki Uchiha was among them.
Maki Uchiha had now completely abandoned the Third Hokage's way of thinking.
She had begun following Chiyo's principles...
They rendezvoused with Hatake Sakumo and his Anbu squad, who had been waiting there.
Hatake Sakumo wore an Anbu uniform, his silver white hair swaying gently in the breeze.
When he saw Chiyo, he gave a slight nod.
"Is everyone here?"
Chiyo asked.
"Yes. We can leave at any time."
Hatake Sakumo replied.
"Then let's go!"
"..."
The group hurried onward without unnecessary conversation, with only the rapid sound of footsteps echoing through the forest.
Near noon.
They arrived at the border between the Land of Fire and the Land of Rain.
"The Land of Rain is ahead!"
Hatake Sakumo reminded them.
Without further pleasantries, the two teams stepped directly into the Land of Rain.
The moment they entered, the sky darkened, and fine rain fell like needles, soaking everyone's clothes.
The Land of Rain's weather truly lived up to its reputation.
It seemed perpetually shrouded in rain and gloom, the air filled with dampness.
"This damn weather..."
Maki Uchiha muttered, raising a hand to wipe the rain from her face.
Chiyo looked up at the gray sky and said calmly.
"You'll get used to it."
Hatake Sakumo walked over to Chiyo and asked in a low voice.
"How should we proceed from here?"
A faint, mysterious smile appeared on Chiyo's face.
"Keep going. You'll know when we get there."
Hatake Sakumo froze for a moment. Though he was puzzled, he saw Chiyo's confidence and did not ask further.
After a brief