Soon, the sky grew dark. Apart from the ninja keeping watch on the situation outside, the others had all settled down to rest in their tents.
For tomorrow's battle, they went to bed early, making thorough preparations for the next day.
Conserving their strength was also crucial in battle.
"Ruri, hurry up and get some rest! It wouldn't be good if you got sleepy during tomorrow's battle!" Uzuki Yugao walked over to Ruri and spoke to him.
Smiling, Ruri nodded to Uzuki Yugao and said, "All right, I know, Yugao. You should get some rest early too!"
Uzuki Yugao nodded and left Ruri's tent. After returning to her own tent, she did nothing else, lying straight down on her bed to sleep.
Tomorrow! I'll definitely defeat you, Killer B. Just you wait! Lying on his bed and looking at the tent overhead, Ruri recalled his fight with Killer B a few days earlier and thought silently to himself.
And so the night passed without a word. Apart from those patrolling outside, the remaining ninja slept soundly in their tents, and Ruri was no exception.
Early the next morning, shortly after the sun rose, Ruri stepped out of his tent.
"The air in the forest really is much better than in the village! Especially in the morning-it's so fresh!" Standing outside his tent, Ruri stretched, took a breath of fresh air, and spoke.
"Morning! You're up so early, Ruri!" Uzuki Yugao emerged from her tent, saw that Ruri was already up, and greeted him with a smile.
"Morning, Yugao. I got into the habit at home. I wake up at this time every day! Did you sleep well last night?" Seeing Uzuki Yugao walking toward him, Ruri smiled and spoke to her.
"I slept fairly well last night, though not as