Hyuga Sho returned to the Underground Base with Uchiha Izumi in tow.
Was this place safe?
Not necessarily.
Otherwise, Hyuga Sho would not have seized Sky Fortress Ankbandian.
But... this time, he had forced Uchiha Obito back.
That meant Obito would not come bothering them again for a while.
Thinking of her master's dashing figure as he scared off Uchiha "Madara," Izumi's cheeks grew even redder.
"Izumi, cultivate diligently. We have many enemies in the Shinobi World..."
Uchiha "Madara" subduing her with Genjutsu at a glance was proof of that.
A warm hand rested atop Uchiha Izumi's head, bringing her more than warmth.
It also stirred springtime in Uchiha Izumi's eyes.
"Master~."
Uchiha Izumi's gaze was like a pool of spring water.
She savored the moment when her master had saved her.
An indescribable feeling rose within Uchiha Izumi's heart.
This time, it was even more intense than the strange feeling she had experienced in the Land of Snow.
Overwhelmed with excitement, Uchiha Izumi involuntarily activated her Three-Tomoe Sharingan.
Hyuga Sho gently patted her head.
In that instant.
Uchiha Izumi's body, wrapped in happiness, suddenly trembled violently.
"Izumi, get a good rest today."
Hyuga Sho hesitated, as if he wanted to say something.
In the end, he said nothing.
Once he turned and left.
Uchiha Izumi's legs felt weak... and she slowly sank to the floor.
She gazed at her master's departing back.
Uchiha Izumi's eyes... were utterly lost.
Her reaction.
Even without turning around, Hyuga Sho took it all in.
At this point...
Everything was ready; all they lacked was the east wind.
Once Hyuga Sho's figure had completely disappeared into the passage.
Uchiha Izumi braced herself against the floor and slowly rose from her seated position.
When she noticed something strange, she couldn't help looking at her palm.