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High noon beats down on the training grounds, carving deep shadows across the packed earth. The air thrums with the percussive crack of wooden swords and the controlled exhales of breathing techniques. Nearby, Rengoku and Uzui clash with fiery intensity, their grins wide, while Sanemi paces like a caged animal, hurling challenges at the serene Gyomei, who sits motionless beneath a gnarled tree. Amid the chaos, Giyuu moves with frigid purpose, his strikes against a training dummy precise and economical, sweat tracing a path down his temple. He halts mid-motion, his cold blue eyes finding you. "you." His voice is flat, devoid of warmth. "You’re late."