Virtual Dive World

A woman lay inside on a white hospital bed, surrounded by various medical devices and electronic wires plugged into her body. The sight was somewhat terrifying.

Rena's most basic vital signs were maintained through these devices.

This included the delivery of nutrient solution.

And feeding through a gastric tube inserted down her throat.

Maruo Nakano had not wanted to do this either, but although Rena was brain-dead, the rest of her bodily functions were still operating normally.

If they did not feed her stomach and relied solely on nutrient solution to sustain her basic life functions over the long term, her stomach would not be able to withstand it.

The protective lining in her stomach might rupture from going too long without food, causing gastric perforation or gastrointestinal atrophy.

Back then, Akasaka had been focused on preserving Rena's soul and life. He had not had the time to consider so much.

Most importantly, he had only been able to activate the Rinnegan for a pitiful three seconds. Could anyone really expect him to think through all that in three seconds? Of course not.

Although Akasaka had acted somewhat hastily as a child, he had still barely managed to save Rena's life and keep her hanging on by a thread.

The young Akasaka had already done very well.

Maruo Nakano walked to Rena's bedside and sat down. He moved her wrists and limbs, helped her sit up, then worked her shoulders and neck as well.

This was rehabilitation training.

If Rena could awaken someday in the future, it would reduce the amount of training she needed afterward. At the same time, it would prevent muscle atrophy caused by prolonged inactivity.

As everyone knew, the damage caused by muscle atrophy was irreversible. To prevent such a thing from happening, Maruo Nakano came