The arrival of dawn signaled the end of the battle. When everyone returned, nearly all of them bore injuries, while some had been carried back on stretchers. Fortunately, not many had been wounded. A few unlucky ones had died after being intercepted by the enemy during the retreat.
Hatake Sakumo walked at the very front of the troops, his body stained with large patches of blood. Yet there was not the slightest hint of exhaustion in his eyes. The news they had received confirmed that Uchiha Yuu's plan had succeeded, and the weight in his heart had finally been lifted.
However, when Hatake Sakumo pushed open the hospital room door, he found Uchiha Yuu lying on a hospital bed, resting.
He had led the Uchiha ninja in an attack on Kumogakure's forces, arranged for the Uchiha Clan's departure, then returned to the camp to treat the wounded ninja. Only now had Uchiha Yuu managed to rest for a moment, falling asleep the instant he lay down.
Hatake Sakumo chose not to wake Uchiha Yuu. He could ask Uchiha Fugaku about the casualties and the course of the mission. He let him rest properly and specifically instructed the hospital patients to keep their voices down. After everyone understood, even those undergoing surgery bit down and endured their screams.
After resting for half a day, Uchiha Yuu rose from the hospital bed and lightly pressed a hand to his temple. Looking at the ninja forces that had already returned outside the window, he was about to ask after Hatake Sakumo when the door behind him suddenly opened.
"Yuu, you're awake."
Hatake Sakumo was the one who entered. He had changed into clean clothes and stared at the somewhat pale Uchiha Yuu before continuing casually:
"Our plan was a success. According to the