Jirobo replaced Zaku, Sound Ninja Three, but he had no special skills other than his strength, and his combat intelligence was not as good as the other ninjas.
Dosu certainly has decent offensive power; his unexpected Sound Wave Attack are hard for enemies to defend against. However, his potential is limited. He lacked self-awareness when he challenged Gaara, and couldn't even survive the final blow...
As for Kin Tsuchi, his performance wasn't particularly noteworthy, at least compared to the Konoha 12.
In the Original Work, Orochimaru didn't care about the lives of the people from Otogakure at all, but things are a little better now.
However, if these characters fail to deliver any outstanding performances as depicted in the Original Work, they will inevitably become cannon fodder.
Since the outcome is unlikely to be good anyway, why not be bolder?
So Orochimaru decided to transform the three into the Northern Lands version of the Ino–Shika–Chō!
The Curse Mark given to Jirobo is no longer like the one in the Original Work, which only grows muscles and not brains. Instead, like Uchiha Sasuke's curse mark, a pair of wings will grow from his back after the second stage of the Curse Mark.
Their Ninjutsu mainly uses Earth Release techniques, which serve to defend and attract enemy forces.
Kin Tsuchi, a pretty female ninja, also couldn't escape Orochimaru's clutches.
The Curse Mark in her was made from cells of the Kaguya Clan; the cells collected from the Kimimaro clan had come in handy.
Orochimaru also injected her with a drug containing cells from the Uzumaki Clan.
Only a strong body can withstand the side effects brought by the Kaguya Clan. And this is not even Curse Mark synthesized from Kimimaro's cells; otherwise, the opponent would be even more unable to bear it.
Orochimaru essentially forcibly granted someone Kekkei Genkai. After releasing the Curse Mark, the Kin Tsuchi can fight like the Kaguya Clan, only not to the exaggerated extent of Kimimaro.
Finally, there's Six Paths Dosu. This guy is ambitious and arrogant, so Orochimaru put him on the operating table.
This guy was young when he was already wrapped in bandages, and he'd been doing so for years, with only one eye showing.
Does this scene seem familiar? That's right. Since Six Paths Dosu is so famous, Orochimaru wouldn't mind comparing him to Danzo from the neighboring village.
It's important to know that Orochimaru possesses a considerable amount of material, including Hashirama Senju's cells and the Sharingan of the Uchiha Clan; he has none of them.
Moreover, the system's formula for him is more mature, which can completely transform Dosu into Danzo, with even lower risks and side effects.
Danzo had the November Sharingan transplanted into him, Orochimaru wasn't that ruthless, and Dosu's small body couldn't withstand such a radical modification.
Even if one possesses Danzo's physique, one would still need a vast array of Ninjutsu to fully utilize the Sharingan.
Even with just one eye, Kakashi is already struggling to keep up.
After careful consideration, he decided to transplant a Three Tomoe into Dosu's right eye.
There are quite a few members of the Uchiha Clan who have awakened the Three Tomoe, the only difference being the age at which they awaken their Sharingan.
He has dozens, if not a hundred, Sharingan, including those that are awakened and those that are not, as well as Mangekyō Sharingan.
Giving Dosu one would be no problem, and at the same time, we could conduct some clinical trials.
If it weren't for the fact that the other party's talent was insufficient, Orochimaru wouldn't mind transplanting a row of Sharingan below the sound hole on his forearm; that would have been a true surprise attack.
But that's enough. With a trace amount of Hashirama Cells in his body, plus the Sharingan, we'll see if he can use Uchiha Ninjutsu and some low-end versions of Wood Release.
If neither of the two clans has any talent for Ninjutsu, then this guy is utterly useless.
If the opponent performs well, Orochimaru wouldn't mind giving them another buff and an Earth Curse Mark.
A low-budget version of Hashirama Cells, a low-budget version of Sharingan, plus a low-budget version of Senjutsu Mode—that's it! He's basically a low-budget version of Six Paths Madara, truly deserving of his title, Six Paths Dosu Madara.
Not only him, Orochimaru would not hesitate to help improve any member of the team if they had enough talent.
For example, Orochimaru also plans to give Tayuya, who is somewhat Tayuya ability, a Sharingan.
Those who stood out in the Original Work and survived the crude version of the Curse Mark have already proven their talent.
If there's still room for growth, Orochimaru wouldn't mind giving them a boost. For example Orochimaru, he has high hopes for Karin, Fu, and Ajisai.
However, the time is too short now. It would be good if we could adapt to the power of the Curse Mark and fully unleash its power within a year.
The ones under the most pressure are Dosu and Tayuya, as they have more advantages. They not only need to learn Ninjutsu, but also adapt to their modified bodies.
The transformations of everyone were carried out almost simultaneously. By the time the group faced training with a completely new look, it was already early 8th year of the Northern Lands, which was the timeline of Konoha 63.
"Thank you for your help, Ms. Izumi!"
Haku spoke politely to Izumi Uchiha, who didn't say much, but simply nodded.
Then Izumi Uchiha left with Tayuya, whose right eye was still bandaged.
This was the teacher Orochimaru sent to instruct Tayuya Genjutsu, but of course, he didn't tell him that Tayuya had transplanted the Sharingan from the Uchiha.
"Sakon and Ukon, Ajisai, you two, continue your training as usual!"
Following Bai's instructions, the two began their training after their bodies were modified.
They not only received the Curse Mark, but also received injections, causing their physical attributes to subtly resemble those of the Uzumaki Clan.
The same was true for Team 9 on the other side, and Kimimaro's training of them was even more brutal, because Orochimaru had told him to train these people to death, and it didn't matter if they were ruined.
If Team 9 is really like it is in the Original Work, then there's no need for them to appear; they're just stepping stones for the main characters.
In contrast, the training methods of Anko's side were much more reasonable, and the atmosphere was also the most harmonious.
"Hey, Karin! I heard that Dosu and Tayuya received personal guidance from Lord Gold Kage!"
During a break from training, Kidomaru suddenly asked Karin about the matter, his tone full of envy and jealousy.
Upon hearing this, Karin nodded. They had only received a boost from their team leader's potion, while Dosu and Tayuya had been personally summoned by Orochimaru.
Although they didn't know the specifics, they were very envious.
If Dosu and Tayuya knew what they were thinking, they would definitely cry themselves to sleep in the bathroom.
No one knows what kind of suffering they went through, but who told them to be chosen by Orochimaru?
Of course, they were lucky. Otherwise, look at Jirobo, who only had brute strength. Orochimaru only slightly modified the Curse Mark on him and didn't bother to improve him in any other way.
Even with the addition of the potion, the final result wasn't particularly impressive; the talent was simply there.
"Hey, what do you think would happen if I used the Tailed Beast Cloak and the power of the Curse Mark?"