After branding Uchiha Izumi with the Caged Bird Seal.
Hyuga Sho clasped his hands behind his back, turned around, and stood before her.
Uchiha Izumi, overcome by pain, collapsed onto the ground and clutched her abdomen.
Generally speaking,
the application of the Caged Bird Seal shouldn't cause any pain.
But...
the Curse Mark Sho had given Uchiha Izumi was somewhat special...
"Now... let's begin the first lesson."
Without giving Uchiha Izumi any time to recover, Hyuga Sho began the first lesson.
"If the enemy captures your mother and forces you to lay down your arms and surrender, what should you do?"
"I..."
Uchiha Izumi covered her abdomen and thought for a moment.
"I should... I should refuse to compromise with the enemy..."
"Mm."
Hyuga Sho nodded, finding no fault with that answer.
After all, that was what they taught at the Ninja Academy.
But...
reality was ever-changing, and when the time came to put those lessons into practice, many people wouldn't remember what was written in their textbooks.
"Very well... If the enemy captures your mother and forces you to surrender, or else they'll gouge out one of your mother's eyes, what would you do?"
"..."
Uchiha Izumi froze.
She had never considered that possibility.
"Because you hesitated, the enemy began gouging out your mother's second eye. The first one is already gone... What will you do now?"
Hyuga Sho asked again without delay.
Uchiha Izumi: "I..."
"This time, it's her tongue. Your mother's tongue has been cut out."
Uchiha Izumi: "Um..."
"Her nose... then her lips... one arm... one leg..."
"I surrender!"
Uchiha Izumi shouted.
"Good..."
Hyuga Sho nodded.
"The next second, your mother's head went flying."
"How... how could you..."
Uchiha Izumi was completely stunned.
"Uchiha Izumi."
Hyuga Sho's tone gradually turned colder.
"This is the first lesson