Torture Department · Deputy Department.
Hyuga Sho stood inside the training room.
Unlike the old department...
The deputy department had an aboveground structure.
Therefore...
The place was brightly lit, with sunlight streaming in. It was very warm.
But although the sunlight was warm, people's hearts were cold.
"Another comrade has been sacrificed..."
Inside the room, Nohara Rin stared at Hyuga Sho's back.
Hyuga Sho stood there, facing the window.
He seemed to be deep in thought.
Third Hokage Hiruzen Sarutobi had entrusted Hyuga Sho with protecting Nohara Rin.
As a result.
The Torture Department had suffered one attack after another.
Two people had already been killed.
Nohara Rin had not known them, but they were comrades from the village, fellow Konoha Ninjas.
Nohara Rin felt deeply apologetic.
Because she knew... all of this had happened because of her.
But.
She truly did not know why.
Why would the enemy target a mere Chunin like her?
And even if they wanted to deal with her, there was no need to harm others and implicate the innocent, was there?
"The enemy's objective is still unknown."
Hyuga Sho turned around and gazed at Nohara Rin, his expression resolute.
Even after losing two comrades.
Nohara Rin had not seen the slightest trace of discouragement in Hyuga Sho's eyes.
"But it is certain that he can appear and disappear without a trace. Whenever he wants, he can launch an attack and kill our comrades..."
Hyuga Sho told Nohara Rin this cruel fact.
"So... even I could die at any moment."
Hyuga Sho emphasized the point.
"In such a dangerous situation, other than doing my utmost to protect you... the only thing I can do is give you the ability to protect yourself..."
What did he mean?
Hyuga Sho intended to train Nohara Rin.
He would