After spending some time recuperating in Konoha, Uchiha Ying Yue decided to return to the front lines in the Land of Rain.
Though he hadn't been in Konoha long, he had experienced the brief calm that had settled over the village after the war.
However, as the commander on the front lines, Ying Yue knew how complex and dangerous the battlefield was. He couldn't stay away for too long.
Before leaving, Ying Yue visited Third Hokage Hiruzen Sarutobi with Tsunade, Orochimaru, and the others to report on how they had prepared during their time recuperating in Konoha.
Hiruzen nodded in approval of their efforts and urged them to proceed with caution once they returned to the front lines. After all, the situation in the Land of Rain remained dire.
On the eve of their departure, Ying Yue, Tsunade, and Orochimaru met at a small tavern in Konoha. Together, they reminisced about their experiences on the battlefield in the Land of Rain.
Orochimaru calmly analyzed the current state of the war, Tsunade brought up further preparations for medical supplies, and Ying Yue pondered how to make better use of his Flying Thunder God Technique in the battles ahead.
Early the next morning, Ying Yue and his party said farewell to Konoha. With new missions and responsibilities, they set out on the road back to the front lines in the Land of Rain.
The Land of Rain remained shrouded in thick clouds, as if foreshadowing that its future would still be filled with fire and bloodshed.
When he returned to the front lines, Ying Yue felt the tension among the Konoha Ninja. Though they had grown accustomed to the high-pressure conditions, the enemy threat remained, and they could not afford to let their guard down.
Uchiha Ying Yue immediately summoned the Konoha