Was there something else behind the annihilation of the Chinoike Clan?
"Of course."
"Years ago, the Chinoike Clan had many more members."
"But resources were scarce in a place like Hell Valley, so clan members often fought among themselves."
"The weaker ones were killed."
"This went on for a long time. Then one day, a member of the Chinoike Clan could no longer stand it. He took matters into his own hands and slaughtered the entire clan."
Silence fell after Naruto Uzumaki finished speaking.
Chino had never imagined that this was the truth behind the Chinoike Clan's destruction.
She had thought the clan had gradually died out in that harsh environment. She never expected one of their own to have wiped them out.
Sasuke Uchiha closed his eyes, pain crossing his face.
The fate of the Chinoike Clan reminded him of the Uchiha Clan's destruction.
The two clans had met such similar ends.
Wasn't Chino now just like he had been back then?
For a moment, Sasuke felt a deeper kinship with her.
"Um... can you tell me who killed the Chinoike Clan?"
Chino looked at Naruto and asked.
She did not doubt a word Naruto had said.
She could not imagine someone of his standing coming all this way just to deceive a little girl like her.
She was not important enough for that.
"The one who wiped out the Chinoike Clan was Oyashiro En," Naruto said evenly.
He had promised Oyashiro En that he would not reveal his identity to Chino. He had never promised to keep the truth about the clan's destruction from her.
"Oyashiro En..."
Fear and hatred appeared on Chino's face when she heard the name.
As a member of the Arena, Chino had endured brutal training since childhood.
Each day, she had to fight