The Land of Birds was a place brimming with life and vitality.
At this moment, Uchiha Tenshu and Uchiha Sakurako had led their thousand-man force successfully out of the Land of Rain's borders and into this beautiful country.
"We've finally entered the Land of Birds!"
Uchiha Tenshu spoke as he took in the environment, so different from the icy Land of Fire and the rain-soaked Land of Rain. Winter had already passed quietly in the Land of Birds, and spring was about to arrive.
"Stop here for now. We'll station ourselves in the village ahead for a while and replenish our supplies! Before long, the friends I'm waiting for should arrive as well!"
Uchiha Tenshu ordered everyone to halt and chose a peaceful nearby village for them to settle in. It would give their weary bodies a brief chance to rest while they replenished their supplies.
Of course, as ninjas, such a journey was nothing to them. But the ordinary civilians traveling alongside them were utterly exhausted. Though the group had gradually adjusted to one another and coordinated like an army, more than ten days of continuous travel had still left them drained.
However, according to Uchiha Tenshu's plan, if everything went smoothly, this marching trial could already be considered a perfect success. As for whether they needed to continue onward, that would depend on whether another plan proceeded smoothly.
Thus, this force that had crossed two nations began a half-month rest in the Land of Birds.
That day, Uchiha Tenshu strolled through the wilderness, admiring the blooming flowers around him. Swaying gently in the early spring breeze, they gave off a faint fragrance that refreshed both body and mind. Immersed in the beautiful natural scenery and savoring the breath of early spring, what occupied his thoughts, however, was the