Tamura Hiroshi didn't pay much attention to what happened afterward. Once Uzumaki Tamayou and Uzumaki Kousou had given his injuries some initial treatment, he headed straight to the hotel.
Uchiha Retsuyō had already arrived with Fugaku Uchiha and Mikoto Uchiha. They were waiting quietly inside.
"You've grown stronger again."
Feeling the increase in both Lord Fugaku's malice and goodwill, Tamura Hiroshi privately marveled at the complexity of the human heart.
He nodded to the three of them, then followed Uzumaki Tamayou into the room after she undid its barrier.
"Lord Fugaku, please cover your eyes. This is classified information from Kumogakure. It can't be allowed to get out, or it'll cause a lot of trouble."
Tamura Hiroshi explained. He didn't want the Cursed Seal formula leaking out, especially not after they'd perfected it by incorporating the Uzumaki Sealing Technique.
Of course, the Cursed Seal given to Fugaku Uchiha had been formed by Uzumaki Tamayou using chakra, unlike Tamura Hiroshi's, which he'd formed by activating the formula with his own chakra. That way, Fugaku Uchiha couldn't study the formula and use it to create Cursed Seals for others.
Fugaku Uchiha didn't say much. He took the black cloth Uzumaki Tamayou offered and covered his eyes, then followed her into an empty room.
Tamura Hiroshi stayed in the living room with Uchiha Retsuyō and Mikoto Uchiha. Uzumaki Kousou continued assisting with his treatment using the Mystical Palm Technique, all the while watching Mikoto Uchiha with hostile little eyes.
She was sure of it now. That woman was the source of the feminine scent on her master.
Mikoto Uchiha found the look baffling, but didn't think much of it. She assumed the Uzumaki clan simply hated Konoha as a whole.
"The side effects are considerable."
Looking at the snake scales still covering the