As his strength progressed.
Hyuga Sho's true nature became increasingly apparent.
The reason ordinary ninjas acted so deferentially toward other higher-ranking ninjas.
Was simply because of fear and similar emotions.
At heart, it was to keep themselves from suffering losses.
Hyuga Sho followed the same pattern of pretense.
But once his strength grew, this compromise and hypocrisy would fade away, revealing his true nature.
Orochimaru, one of the Legendary Sannin, was indeed powerful enough.
But sometimes, being strong alone wasn't enough.
Strength could manifest in many different ways.
In the past.
At Orochimaru's command, Hyuga Sho would have had to rush to the battlefield.
Now.
There was room for negotiation.
Originally, Hyuga Sho should have sent Hyuga Mami back to the base.
At the very least, he should have sent her back to Konoha.
But that...
Didn't fit Hyuga Sho's plans.
If Hyuga Mami returned to the village, it meant he would have to go back to the battlefield.
Going to the battlefield meant risking death.
It was better to level up first.
Once he had raised his current skill proficiency, it wouldn't be too late to go to the battlefield.
Suppose Hyuga Mami couldn't return to the village and had to go to the battlefield with him.
After being healed by a Medical Ninja, she would immediately be thrown back into the fight.
That meant that while fighting on the battlefield, he would also have to protect Hyuga Mami.
With his hands tied, he would simply be putting in effort without gaining anything.
The best option.
Was to keep Hyuga Mami here for a while.
And simply slack off.
That way, Hyuga Mami wouldn't die either.
And he could cultivate as well.
That was what Hyuga Sho had in mind.
Seeing that Hyuga Sho was clearly unwilling to go