Samui turned to Yor, her gaze sharp. "I used to think Darui had been secretly building up our military forces and ruthlessly silencing dissent in recent years."
"That he only wanted to give Kumogakure room to breathe under the immense pressure for peace from Naruto Uzumaki and Konoha, so we could preserve our independence and strength."
"But now, I may have been wrong. Terribly wrong."
Samui drew a deep breath and stepped forward. Her voice carried a gravity Yor had never heard before, along with the faintest hint of a plea.
"So, Yor, with everything shrouded in uncertainty, can I trust you? Truly trust you, without reservation?"
Yor straightened at once, standing like the most loyal of soldiers. Her usual shyness and absentmindedness vanished, replaced by a steadiness as solid as stone.
Her voice was clear and firm. "Lady Samui, I will always be your student and your most loyal subordinate."
"If you hadn't rescued Yuri and me from the battlefield, given us food and a place to live, we would have starved or frozen to death in the ruins."
"Yuri and I will never forget what you did for us."
At those words, a trace of genuine relief finally softened Samui's stern face.
She nodded with satisfaction. "Good. Yor, listen. Officially, you're here to help receive our guests. Your real mission is to protect Hinata Hyuga, the Hokage's wife, at all costs."
She stressed, "Be especially wary of Advisor Demiurge. His intellect and methods are unfathomable. I can't see what he truly intends."
"Do not let him draw you away for any reason. You must keep Lady Hinata in sight at all times."
"You know what will happen if anything happens to Hinata Hyuga during a visit meant to promote 'peace.' Whatever the truth, an unimaginable conflict will erupt