Several days later...
When the village's construction returned to normal.
Hyuga Sho was finally free from his boring labor duties.
When he had parted ways with Jurozaemon Biwa earlier, he had said that he would tell him if he received any news about Sasori.
Gui was also sent outside the village to continue gathering useful information, including news about Sasori.
Morning.
After leaving the Hyuga Clan compound, he heard plenty of rumors along the way.
People on the streets had begun to gossip.
They said that the Uchiha Clan had summoned the Nine-Tails.
And the Uchiha Clan's ninja, who should have been patrolling the streets everywhere, were too busy being "relocated" to pay much attention to these rumors.
For a time...
Konoha had changed.
The Uchiha Clan had suddenly gone from "Konoha's proud clan of nobles" to "the culprit who had brought the Nine-Tails."
"..."
As Hyuga Sho listened to this information, he suddenly remembered Kamui's request.
Kamui had asked him to find a way to prevent the Uchiha Clan's destruction.
She had left the specific reason for him to investigate.
For now, it seemed that the Uchiha Clan's exclusion and isolation would inevitably become the cause of the clan's destruction.
Even if they were not the main cause, they would certainly be the spark that set everything off.
This was not a good start.
But no matter what, increasing his strength was the key to solving every problem.
Hyuga Sho returned to the Torture Department.
First, he continued trying to persuade Pakura.
Next, he went to find Nohara Rin.
Nohara Rin was extremely saddened by the deaths of her teacher, Minato Namikaze, and her teacher's wife, Kushina.
At a time like this, she needed someone to comfort her.
So...
To help Nohara Rin regain her spirit.
Hyuga Sho took