Splash... splash...
The sound of water flowing through the lake continued beside their ears.
Before long, it changed into the sound of dripping water.
The lake's sound faded into the distance, mingling with several other noises.
This proved...
Hyuga Sho and Konan had moved away from the lake and arrived somewhere else.
This place was still an underground passage.
However, the underground passage connected to a cavern used for training.
It was a vast cavern, with mountain peaks hundreds of meters high.
Hyuga Sho had entered from underground and would ultimately... head inside.
Then he saw.
Hyuga Sho continued walking, while Konan continued flying.
The low moan as she endured the pain sounded just like a creature licking its wounds.
Life was so very long.
It was like a road stretching into the distant past and future.
Konan didn't know when the end would come.
"To rescue Nagato, you can't rely on me alone. You have to continue improving your strength as well. Only then will you have a chance of protecting yourself."
As he walked, Hyuga Sho kindly offered her some advice.
"Ugh..."
Konan gritted her teeth and said nothing.
But whether she spoke or not, it didn't stop Hyuga Sho from continuing to talk and walk.
"From now on... I'll make time to spar with you and help improve your physical abilities."
Of course.
There would definitely be various targeted enhancement plans as well.
For example...
Aside from body modification.
There were also exercises like today's.
Walking and flying practice.
Underwater activities focusing specifically on weaknesses were also on the list.
As long as one didn't give up, there were always more solutions than difficulties.
Soon, Hyuga Sho had left the lake completely behind.
The patter of dripping water completely replaced the sound of the lake.
It was