Hell Valley lay in the northern Land of Lightning, on the shores of the North Sea.
The Land of Lightning was farther north than the Land of Iron, but its peninsular climate made it somewhat warmer, though still much colder than Konoha. Its northern reaches, particularly the North Sea coast, were colder still-an expanse of frozen land much like the Land of Iron.
Akaseki's ten-person squad had arrived here after traveling day and night for four days and three nights without sleep or rest-from the pleasant climate of the Land of Fire to the cold Land of Iron, then to the slightly milder southern Land of Lightning, and finally to the freezing shores of the North Sea...
After all that, the other eight were in quite a sorry state!
Having ten young, successful Uchiha travel together had been risky to begin with. Akaseki could originally keep everyone in check, but because of the matter with Hikari, six of them had been nursing resentment. The result was...
They had run themselves into the ground!
Only Akaseki and Hikari remained in relatively steady condition-after all, they were only six Jonin. No matter how hard they pushed themselves, they could not push Akaseki or Hikari to their limits...
Mikoto had been run into the ground too and now needed Fugaku to carry her for a while. Fortunately, the other six were focused on Hikari and had not had time to bully her.
By the time they reached the vicinity of Hell Valley, the other six Uchiha had more or less conceded!
Although they had not fought her directly, her ability to withstand travel this strenuous at least proved that her endurance was no less than any Jonin's.
"I... Mingyou acknowledge your endurance!" "Yes, you are indeed a qualified ninja..."
"With that endurance, you