A moment later.
The terrified Two was brought to Training Room No. 3 by Hyuga Sho.
The door was shut.
Only Hyuga Sho and Two remained inside the entire training room.
"Lord..."
Two spoke with difficulty, unsure what Hyuga Sho wanted.
Hyuga Sho walked straight to the end of the training room and showed her the object in front of him.
It was a glass jar.
Nutrient Solution soaked its contents.
And... a severed arm.
This arm.
It was the one Hyuga Sho had torn from Hiruko back then.
At that time, Hiruko had yet to become an Ultimate Lifeform.
The severed arm before them.
After Yakushi Kabuto had studied and recorded it, Hyuga Sho had taken it.
"What will happen if you use the Chimera Technique to devour this arm?"
Hyuga Sho stared at the jar and asked without turning his head.
Purification.
Or, to put it another way... advancement.
According to Hyuga Sho's idea.
Since Two had originally been the lowest-ranked material among the Summoned Beast fusion materials.
Was there any way for her to seize the initiative?
To make her occupy the higher position?
Right now...
If she could devour this arm.
Would that mean she could advance even further?
A subordinate overthrowing her superior...
Hyuga Sho was extremely skilled at that.
He had climbed all the way up from being a Branch Family ninja of the Hyuga Clan.
Hyuga Sho had no idea how many people he had killed.
"..."
Two froze for a moment.
A moment later, she nodded.
"Lord... I'll give it a try."
Then.
Under Hyuga Sho's watchful gaze.
Two began fusing with the Chimera Technique.
Compared to Hiruko.
Hyuga Sho trusted the Ninja Weapon he had personally restrained more.
Although the Caged Bird Seal could not kill Two outright.
It could make