In a small grove not far from Otogakure, Hyuga Kagami stood with his arms folded, quietly leaning against a large tree.
Although Shion's raw strength had reached the very pinnacle of the current Ninja World, making her one of the few closest to the "Six Paths level," theory and actual combat could not simply be equated.
So, just in case, Hyuga Kagami had come along as well, though he had not shown himself.
In truth, if he were not still an "Impure World body," Hyuga Kagami would not have wanted Shion to handle something like this alone.
Orochimaru and Kabuto were simply too cunning and shrewd. Once they learned that he had become an "Impure World body," Hyuga Kagami feared it would lead to many unnecessary complications.
After all, he was still the village's Fifth Hokage. If he had somehow become an "Impure World body" without explanation, there was no way to account for it.
Moreover, this was a crucial time as he actively prepared for the second ritual. He could not spare any more energy to deal with Orochimaru's probing and the village's various affairs. Thus, following the principle that less trouble was better at critical moments, he had Shion appear under the God Organization's "Sun God" identity.
As for having Shion use the name "Sun God," Hyuga Kagami had given it considerable thought.
In terms of chakra natures, Shion, as a fully developed Miko, possessed all seven chakra natures and had mastered the ability to wield natural energy—that was, Senjutsu chakra.
Therefore, among the available codenames, only "Sun God" suited her.
Furthermore, the codename "Sun God" had previously only been used by Karin, and she had appeared only before Shisui, Itachi, and Shinichi. It had no reputation in the Ninja World, so using a brand-new codename was more