Before the War Faction Elder had even finished speaking, he activated the mechanism on the altar.
As the gears turned, poisonous gas was released from pipes on all sides. A dozen seconds later, the ninjas on the altar wore pained expressions. They tried to struggle, yet could not break free from their restraints, while blood seeped from their seven orifices.
After inhaling the poison gas, Kakuzu and Hidan sensed the changes in their bodies and fell to the ground.
As for Itachi Uchiha and Kisame, they each used their own methods and began playing dead on the spot. It was not that they could not withstand the poison gas; they simply wanted to see what other contingencies Kusagakure had prepared.
Intelligence was the top priority in a ninja battle.
If they had no backup plan, how had Kusagakure dared to attack them?
As time passed, the cursed seals connected to the Box of Paradise began absorbing the Chakra of the fallen ninjas.
After absorbing the Chakra of dozens of people, the Box of Paradise gave off an eerie purple glow and radiated waves of ominous aura.
But soon, the Box of Paradise went still again.
Seeing this, the War Faction Elder frowned. He had already sacrificed the prisoners of Hozuki Castle and members of Akatsuki. Why was there still not enough Chakra to open the Box of Paradise?
Did it truly require Chakra on the level of a tailed beast to open the Box of Paradise?
Glancing at the Jonin Mui beside him, the War Faction Elder frowned and asked, "Jonin Mui, exactly how much more Chakra do we need? I can't wait any longer."
"Please be patient, Elder. The Box of Paradise needs time to absorb Chakra."
"That's good..."
The War Faction Elder nodded lightly, but his expression froze