Today's the Day You Die, You Old Dog

On the evening of the day Uchiha Apricot's group carried out their mission.

The three of them were already within the Land of Rivers, at the border between the Land of Fire and the Land of Wind.

As a buffer zone between the Land of Fire and the Land of Wind, the Land of Rivers served the strategic purpose of balancing the power of the two great shinobi nations.

Its territory contained vast stretches of undeveloped natural terrain, where dense vegetation and complex landscapes provided natural concealment.

Uchiha Apricot moved swiftly at the front of the group.

Rin Nohara and Kakashi followed less than ten meters behind her.

After night had fully fallen, Uchiha Apricot chose a spot in the forest with fairly good visibility...