"Yuu, the Grand Elder is waiting for you."
An Uchiha Clan ninja reminded him from the side. He was not surprised by Uchiha Yuu's arrival, if anything, Yuu had come a little late.
After entering the room, Yuu could feel a wave of warmth. The burning brazier provided light and heat to the dim room. Inside were all high-ranking members of the Uchiha Hawk Faction. Although some were dissatisfied that Uchiha Yuu had only arrived now, none of them voiced it with the Grand Elder present.
Passing through the crowd, he looked at the Grand Elder lying on the bed. The man had lived a long life by Shinobi World standards, even a few years longer than Uchiha Madara.
Yet now, he looked utterly aged, his body shrouded in an aura of decay. Clearly, he was a man nearing the end of his life. Hearing the commotion outside, Uchiha Zhu struggled to sit up from the bed. He opened his eyes to look at Yuu and spoke calmly and serenely.
"You're here."
"I'm sorry, Grand Elder."
Yuu stood silently at his side. Birth, aging, illness, and death were fates no one could escape. Perhaps only those who had surpassed the level of the Six Paths could overcome the restraints of time.
"You needn't stay by my side. Leave. I want to speak with Yuu alone for a while."
Even at the end of his years, the Grand Elder's voice still carried an unquestionable authority. The Uchiha Clan ninjas beside him gave Uchiha Yuu deep looks. In the end, two of them wanted to say something, but the ninja behind them stopped them and gently shook his head, halting their next move.
This was not the time to discuss matters with the Grand Elder. Anyone with eyes could see that he