The Torture Department Subdivision.
"Ah~! Aah~!! Aaah~~!!"
Anko flailed like a little tiger.
But with Hyuga Oto firmly restraining her from behind...
Anko's threats didn't do a damn thing.
"Caged Bird!!"
Hyuga Sho pressed the Curse Mark onto Anko's abdomen—
Sss~~~!
A searing sound rang out.
Anko, whose strength was countless levels below Hyuga Sho's...
Became the newest member of the Torture Department, as well as Hyuga Sho's future loyal subordinate, and...
By branding the Caged Bird onto different people...
Hyuga Sho had gradually discovered something.
The stronger someone was, the more time and preparation it took to brand them with the Caged Bird.
Take Hyuga Mami, for example.
Hyuga Sho had spent several full days preparing before he could complete the process.
By contrast...
Anko had been branded almost instantly.
It had been considerably faster than with Nohara Rin.
He hadn't even needed to defeat her.
He could complete it while she was still kicking and struggling.
This was also why the Hyuga Clan branded the Caged Bird onto children.
Once they grew up and became stronger, it took much more effort.
"Too bad... there's no Kage-level ninja for me to test it on right now..."
Kage-level female ninja were exceedingly rare in the Shinobi World, few enough to count on one hand.
An image of Tsunade flashed through Hyuga Sho's mind.
But he put that thought aside for now.
"Caged Bird."
Hyuga Sho formed Hand Seals with one hand.
He activated the Caged Bird technique.
The freshly branded Curse Mark immediately took effect.
Anko, who had been struggling fiercely, rolled her eyes back and passed out from the pain in an instant.
Then Hyuga Sho took Mitaraishi Anko into a private room and laid her on the sink.
Just as he had done while disguised as Uchiha Obito,