As Hyuga Sho had expected.
Miko Miroku had no real "combat power."
Her techniques, the Sealing Jutsu and barriers she had learned...
Everything was meant to deal with Mōryō.
Of course.
A scalpel could be used to treat illnesses, but it could also be used to kill.
It all depended on how it was used.
Perhaps the miko could even become the enemy of the world.
But the problem was...
At least for now.
Miko Miroku had not displayed any such potential.
Her "hard power" had been judged to be only slightly stronger than that of an ordinary person.
So...
The Caged Bird Seal was imprinted almost instantaneously.
"You... what did you do to me?"
Miko Miroku curled up on the ground in pain.
This not only did nothing to diminish her poise and nobility.
Instead, it added a different kind of charm.
"Of course, it's the 'Caged Bird Seal!'"
Hyuga Sho stared at the mark radiating pink and purple light and said coldly.
Caged Bird.
As the name implied.
It was a place for birds to stay.
It was already clear where the cage was.
Upon hearing Hyuga Sho's explanation.
Miko Miroku's cheeks instantly turned deathly pale.
She remembered the future she had foreseen earlier.
Although the future had changed.
But...
The essence of this Konoha Ninja before her had not changed.
"Konoha's White Demon... Hyuga Sho... what exactly are you trying to do?"
Miko Miroku barely turned her gaze and stared at that stern, disguised face.
"I want you to..."
Hyuga Sho said.
"...undo Mōryō's seal."
"That's impossible!"
The miko's eyes widened instantly.
"Are you insane? Do you want Mōryō's soul to return here? To reclaim its body?"
"We have 2.5 days left."
Hyuga Sho said coldly.
What did he mean?
If the daimyo of the Land of