The Third Kazekage told Chiyo everything about the letter and how it had come to light. Chiyo fell silent, her heart trembling. Someone like Rasa, who could even betray his wife and brother-in-law, was clearly utterly heartless.
All she could do was find a way to get everyone to choose Pakura instead of Rasa when the Fourth Kazekage was selected. Otherwise, her family...
Thinking of this, Chiyo glanced at Pakura. Pakura noticed her gaze and, with her naturally absentminded personality, said, "Hm?" Chiyo sighed. There was a long road ahead.
That night, atop Mt. Ōyu.
The moon shone bright amid sparse stars, and a fierce wind blew. Suddenly, Uchiha Kō's eyelids twitched, and he slowly opened his eyes.
"He's awake, he's awake! The Sixth Elder is awake!" Uchiha Don exclaimed.
The thousand Uchiha who had been resting nearby quickly got to their feet and began asking Uchiha Kō how he felt.
Uchiha Kō shook his head. "I'm more or less fine now. What time is it? How long did I sleep?"
He asked Uchiha Don, who replied, "It's been two hours since the sun set. You should have slept for about four hours, sir."
Uchiha Kō rose to his feet. The thousand ninja fixed their gazes on him, and the whole area fell silent.
Uchiha Kō nodded and smiled. "Thank you all for keeping watch over me just now and letting me rest. Now it's your turn. Sleep for six hours. Then we'll all set out on our mission."
When were people sleepiest? At two or three in the morning, when most were already sleeping soundly and those on night patrol were starting to nod off.
This was the perfect time to act!
The Uchiha didn't ask why. They simply found places to rest, leaning against trees or lying on