Still looking shaken, Shion listened as Shinji said, "We don't have much time. You need to master the 'Twelve Palaces' as soon as possible!"
Shion nodded firmly, then asked anxiously, "The Shinobi World will be all right, won't it?"
"Yeah. I'm here!"
Shinji smiled.
Seeing the confidence on Shinji's face, Shion relaxed. Then she rolled up her sleeves. "I'm the Miko who protects the Shinobi World. I'm not afraid of those monsters! Don't worry, Shinji. I'll work hard!"
Shinji nodded. "I believe in you!"
He didn't expect Shion to become especially powerful. He only hoped that training in the 'Twelve Palaces' would help her gain confidence. Shion was the most gifted Miko in history. The previous Miko had even believed her powers needed to be sealed, lest young Shion use them recklessly and throw the Shinobi World into chaos.
From the moment she was born, Shion had been destined to become one of the Shinobi World's strongest. What she lacked wasn't training, but confidence and resolve.
As long as she dared to face the dark spirit Moryo, the Miko's shadow, she would win!
"This training ground is reserved for the Konoha Military Police Force. There are warning signs and fences all around, so people usually don't come here. Train here, and I'll arrange for someone to bring you food and water later!"
After giving her instructions, Shinji left the training ground with Nameless.
On their way back to the police headquarters, Nameless, who had been holding in her questions, asked, "Shinji, is it the one you've been worried about?"
"Yeah!"
Shinji answered, his expression grave.
Once they were in the office, Shinji sat down and forced himself to calm down. Then he carefully assessed the situation.
The Overlord's interest in the Shinobi World was no secret. What had truly caught