Team 8

Rio

"She is my sensei. A puzzle that I intend to solve: with the means and methods she has taught me. Her struggles are subtle and quiet. There's ... not much else to say."

Kuro

"Kuro ... I have faith in you that I feel I shouldn't. The thought that no one will ever believe in you or what you are capable of is a kind of suffering ... I only hope you find the struggle she needs to realize your true potential and become the act. Don't take this the wrong way, but ... your confidence comes from a place of plain flesh."

Choko

"... I am sorry, for how frightful I must seem, Choko. I can only hope you can overcome this momentary pain: the one in your heart. You deserve to be cleansed of your own doubt, but that can only be achieved through a most sublime pain. One that, I promise, we can endure together: become stronger for it."
"And no more tears, please. It is a waste of good suffering."

Team 1

Natsuo

"... Oh, the aloof play. There's so much pain behind your eyes, sir. I don't think you've ever been truly relaxed in a long, long time. I wonder why. Would you allow us to uncover it?"

D

"Now here is someone who bears their flesh, bare and scarred. The flinching, the flickers of deep resentment ... how your soul burns so bright, D. I admire that. My Kodama are a kind of puppet, I think. I would relish in your hatred of them."

Himari

"... I will say nothing that I would not like to hear said of myself. But, truly, I do hope you suffer more. I do not smell a whiff of iron on you, save for the blood of those who've you've robbed of-- ehem. Apologies, I shouldn't say more."

Takeru

"I will never not enjoy the thrill of the chase. You bear only a faint sin: but, well, in my homeland, theft is rewarded with the removal of one's hands."

Team 2

Osamu

"Life is God's gift to the world, and the creation of life by mortal hands is a truly profane alteration of that gift. How I was taught, anyway. I do hope your daughter is capable of feeling pain, sir: otherwise, she will never know what it means to live."

Shimabukuro

"You remind me of my grandfather ... someone who never fell out of faith, even as his body weakened and his struggles grew old and distant. You've forged a purest soul, Shimabukuro. For that, you are blessed."

Kichona

"Ah, I can feel your eyes, Kichona. Dulled by sheer suffering, so deep and vivid that you don't even see it in yourself. The mask you wear... ah-hah-ha. How ... beautiful. Truly. I wish I had eyes to see your face -- and what it will look like, years from now."

Nodao-Douji

"The wind bounces off your skin like a blade to stone, but I can sense the bruises of battles past. Truly, you're a demon after my own heart, but stave the drink a little. It numbs the pain too much."

Team 3

Kamiko

"... Ha-ha-ha. What an interesting woman. There's purity in your soul, ma'am, born of pain, but not your own. You do good work but deprive others of their own spiritual journey. Suffering so sweetly on another's behalf is a motherly sin, to be sure. Let them bleed a little, please."

Masukada

"... We are, all of us, products of our parents. Shaped by their brand. You and I have some stories to tell each other, I think. But you should be grateful. Few could muster the will of 'killing' that you have. Use it well."

Ichika

"... Ha-ha-ha-ha."
"We should be friends, I think."

Kita

"This is only the start, Kita. I was taught that war is an inevitability. Just remember, the strength you've gained from your loss. You've so much more to lose."

Team 4

Kiko

"... Hmph. I'm quite upset. I can't think of anything more that I, or anyone I know, could do to you to make you stronger. God has loved you more than he could ever love me. Forgive my ... envy."

Remilia

"Another thief of the journey. I respect your ambitions, even if you stand opposed to me. I pray for your own good suffering."

Itami

"Something for the Kodama to chase."

Kazen

*"One of the last Uzumaki... I do pray for you, Kazen. You inherit the strife of your namesake, and it brings a brilliant color to your soul."

Team 5

Ezaki

"You're burned, aren't you ...? I can feel the deformations in your flesh, and that... ashy hue to your spirit. Now, that is a teacher worth listening to. You should be proud."

Jin

"Please do hate me more, Jin. My entire life has been spent being an object of hatred, using the most foul techniques. I will find some earnest joy in seeing you struggle to overcome your traumatic past -- and I will do what I can to facilitate this journey. You have my word."

Shinro

" ... I've nothing nice to say."

Yuma

"I can feel you staring at me. Should... I be 'seeing' something?"

Team 6

Tsugumi

"My deepest respect for those who care to remember the past for the sake of others; I do wonder if you know much about the history of the Land of Demons. If not, I have a wonderful story to share with you ... hm, being a bookkeeper must be a kind of mental suffering."

Ghidorah

"Few understand the purity of a monster's soul as the Chihoshi do. Not to worry, Ghidorah. We can watch the world writhe in sin together, from our place in the gentle outskirts."

Junki

"Nothing much to note. I do wish you would -- huh? Do you ... your chakra is strange. Are you and Kita related?"

Sen

"I know you are there, Sen. No need to be so sneaky. If you wish to learn something, ask. I have so, so much to show you -- and you have much to show the Temple."

Team 7

Kamiizumi

"I have a deep respect for the noble samurai warriors that protected my homeland in the past, so inured to natural suffering. I pray for you, sir, that you find the strength in your son's passing. Harden your heart, as you samurai often do."

Fujiwara

"You're a noble hero, Fujiwara. We all know others must stain themselves in blood for the sake of the samurai legend. But, while we're both learning new things from the shinobi, perhaps you should give suffering a try."

Kamare

"Nothing much to note."

Daiki

"A journey worth inscription on the walls of the Chihoshi Temple: the dying shinobi, crawling hand and feet towards salvation. You are a marvel to observe, Daiki. Forgive me, but ... I do hope you do not find your new body so soon. It'd be a shame to end your story on such an anti-climax."

Team 9

Inaba

"... You remind me of my own father. From here, I can sense the sin in your heart. For Jin's sake, I hope he finds some strength in your coming death. He deserves it more than anything you've managed to give him."

Mojo

"Another child of inevitability, and a powerful one at that. I pray for your growth -- you will appreciate it once the pain has ended."

Kitsumoto

"I haven't seen much evil lately. Have you heard anything?"

Eiken

"... Tch, you muffle your soul beneath that cold shell. I pray that you find the warm touch of flesh again -- and the sweet embrace of pain."

Team 10

Dojuma

"Huh? Are you certain you're not an elder of the Chihoshi Shrine? I almost bowed on instinct ... you're a man who seems to embody much of our teachings. For better or for worse."

Ayuka

"An evil spirit ... these aren't so common outside the Land of Demons. How did one manage to wander away this far? Well, no matter -- I will need to tend to this issue as soon as possible."

Oishi

"Being robbed of the sensation of pain and then celebrating it -- being so proud of it ... I will render this another evil spirit. Still, at the very least, you can inspire others on their journey with your rage. I pray your soul finds a more grateful vessel when I am done."

Egao

"... Huh? Is someone pouring tar over the ground? What -- what is that sound?"

Team 11

Rinka

"If it means anything, Rinka, despite your hatred of me ... your chakra will always remain the same shape, regardless of your outer form. It can be made to bend, twist, and suffer just as well as anyone else. God is still for you."

Akaito

"I will pass on the unification proposal. Our world is one steeped in sin, unique to each land. Stewing them together will only create a vision where no soul can realize itself ... if that makes sense."

Chosuke

" ... Those knives seem ... quite sharp. And you say that you lost all of your limbs at such a young age? Well, that is awful. I do hope you realize your potential in the battles to come. Your cuts seem like they'd be ... exemplary."