"Yes!"
Faced with the stern expression on the Third Hokage's face, Anko Mitarashi, Kotetsu Hagane, and Izumo Kamizuki showed no trace of doubt. All three nodded solemnly and answered in unison.
There was not the slightest hint of doubt in either their words or expressions.
"Anko, for at least the next two hours, it would be best not to use too much Chakra. The curse mark has stabilized, but at a time like this, caution comes first."
The Third Hokage nodded at this and could not help adding another reminder.
"Yes!"
Anko Mitarashi's already serious expression became even more solemn. She nodded heavily at once.
Is it time to prepare for battle?
That thought flashed through her mind.
Anko Mitarashi quickly understood what he meant. Over the years, the curse mark had acted up more than once or twice. It was not particularly frequent, but accumulated over the years, there had been quite a few episodes. Although she had barely begun to adapt to it, it still flared up once every year.
Therefore, she knew very well what would happen after the curse mark acted up, especially after it was suppressed.
Naturally, the Third Hokage also knew about the curse mark, an issue she had reported to the village long ago and which had drawn its attention.
Once a curse mark flare-up was suppressed, it entered a state of complete dormancy. Unless it was stimulated again, it would remain stable for a long time.
Her own Chakra, however, would not directly stimulate the curse mark.
In other words, after this suppression, she could have used her own Chakra without issue.
Yet the Third Hokage was forbidding her from using Chakra. Clearly, he was hinting at something.
More than that, those words were not meant for her alone. They were also