The Earth Curse Mark did indeed bring a significant boost to Anko, and the side effects didn't seem to be that severe.
It wasn't that Orochimaru didn't want to give her the Heaven's Curse Mark, or the Curse Mark created by fusing Jūgo's cells with the Original Work.
Anko's talent is undeniable; one must be strong enough to withstand stronger Curse Mark. She also needs the talent to unleash the power of the Curse Mark.
So after much consideration, Orochimaru still gave her the Earth Curse Mark, formed from the fusion of cells from the Uzumaki Clan.
Anko already has great stamina, and if she has enough Chakra, her endurance will be even stronger.
As for why she didn't use the Heaven's Curse Mark, the answer is that she lacks the talent. Even if she were given it, she probably wouldn't be able to unleash the full power of the Curse Mark Stage Two.
In the past, when facing an enemy, I would use Taijutsu when I didn't have enough Chakra. With the blessing of the Curse Mark, I can release many powerful Ninjutsu multiple times.
Just then, a familiar notification sound echoed in Orochimaru's mind.
"Host has triggered the plot, Anko's Earth Curse Mark!"
The unexpected voice startled Orochimaru slightly; he really hadn't expected that placing Curse Mark on Anko would trigger the plot.
In his opinion, wasn't this a matter of course? And why was the plot triggered only after it was used? Did he miss it if he didn't use it?
"This is the first time the host has used the Curse Mark, and the target of the use has not changed. The host can receive the reward: Mask of Azakana!"
This time, there was no need to choose; the reward was given out directly. This is the first time I've encountered something like this.
This is the first time Orochimaru has triggered the same plot twice with the same person, aside from Tsunade, and he is quite curious about the reward this time.
"The Mask of Azakana: It is a gift from the devil. After the host wears the mask, others will not be able to see the host's specific appearance. The mask has the function of changing temperament and even changing the aura of the soul."
Additionally, the mask has a 30x30 storage space; note: it cannot store living beings!
(Note: Festivals filled with flowers are for remembering the dead, but I'd rather be forgotten!)
Upon seeing the system notification, Orochimaru was initially somewhat disappointed, as he had assumed that, like the Demon-Sealing Sword Soul Yone, the mask possessed sealing abilities.
However, he became excited when he saw that it was a disguise ability and a storage ability.
With the ability to disguise himself, Orochimaru no longer needed to wear Human Skin Mask all the time when he was out in public. He had long been tired of wearing Human Skin Mask.
As for the ability to store objects, Orochimaru had long coveted it, thinking he would never be able to acquire it in this lifetime.
Only Obito's Kamui Sharingan possesses spatial abilities, and Orochimaru didn't have many interactions with him, though they did have a showdown even in the finale.
It would have been difficult to get any spatial items from him, but now things are different. The mask has lost its sealing ability but gained storage ability. Every cloud has a silver lining.
Just as Orochimaru was pondering, a mask appeared in his hand without him even noticing.
The entire mask was dark red, and it was unclear what material it was made of. It looked ordinary and seemed no different from any other mask.
This kind of thing wouldn't attract attention anywhere. Even Orochimaru was a little skeptical; could this simple thing really hide a person's appearance?
"Never mind, let's give it a try!"
As soon as the mask was put on, a powerful suction force came from the inside of the mask.
Orochimaru felt as if the part of him covered by the mask had become one with the mask, and a feeling of being connected by flesh and blood surged into his heart.
If outsiders saw Orochimaru's current appearance, they would be astonished.
Orochimaru's somewhat gloomy demeanor had completely changed; if it weren't for the fact that his clothes remained the same, no outsider would believe that this was Orochimaru.
A chilling and ruthless aura slowly emanated from Orochimaru. While the original Orochimaru was also ruthless, he was nothing compared to his masked state.
To be someone who makes people back away based on their appearance alone is clearly not the kind of quality a good person should have.
More importantly, when you look up, Orochimaru's face seems to be trembling slightly, with double images constantly appearing, making it impossible to see his specific features.
At the same time, Orochimaru sensed the storage space within the mask and touched the Kunai at his waist.
The next moment, the Kunai disappeared, and a Kunai appeared in his mask.
"It seems that I can only store things in my space by touching them. It's obviously impossible to store things remotely like Obito does."
Moreover, the space is only so big, 30 cubic meters is already pretty good, I don't know if it can hold something like the Tailed Beast Bomb.
With a "click," Orochimaru lit a cigarette. In his previous life, Orochimaru smoked, but he hadn't smoked for a long time since coming to this world.
Having not smoked for a long time, a slight dizziness washed over Orochimaru, a familiar yet strange feeling that made him feel somewhat dazed.
At this moment, he felt as if he had returned to his previous life as a corporate slave. Although he was destined to be a hard worker in this life as well, he was also fascinated by the new power system.
Which child hasn't fantasized about having superpowers, and which child hasn't wanted to change the world with their superpowers?
"Teacher, when did you learn to smoke?"
Seeing Orochimaru puffing away on a cigarette, Anko curiously ran over; it was the first time she had ever seen Orochimaru smoke.
"Hehe, let me show you a magic trick!"
"Magic?"
Seeing the puzzled look on Anko's face, Orochimaru held up a half-smoked cigarette in front of her.
With a thought, the cigarette in his hand disappeared, leaving Anko dumbfounded, her eyes wide open.
"Where... where did it go?"
As she spoke, she picked up Orochimaru's hand and examined it from all angles. Clearly, magic holds a great attraction for girls in any world.
Seeing that Anko had searched for a long time without finding anything, Orochimaru stopped teasing her.
"Hey! Watch closely!"
He extended two fingers again, right under Anko 'Orochimaru eyelids. Without any further movement, the cigarette was back between Orochimaru's fingers in the blink of an eye.
"Wow... that's amazing! Teacher, how did you do that? How did you create something out of nothing?"
Ignoring Anko's coquettish behavior, Orochimaru looked at the cigarette on his finger again.
The cigarette I just smoked is still the same as before; the flame hasn't gone out, and its length hasn't decreased at all.
"It seems that time is frozen in the Mask Space. Does that mean we can store things like Tailed Beast Bomb and Amaterasu in the future?"
This is indeed a good idea, but the space is too small. Unless it is absolutely necessary, it is easier to dodge the Tailed Beast Bomb.
As for Amaterasu, it is said to never go out. I wonder if it can continuously provide him with energy. I must try it when I have the chance.
"Want to learn? I'll teach you!"