The Dusk Organization wanted to collect kekkei genkai.
Of the kekkei genkai in this era, aside from the Hyuga Clan, which had always kept its head down and stayed silent,
most of the others had died out.
Even the Sharingan was nearly extinct.
As for the Sound Four, the unique nature of their Curse Marks meant they could also be considered kekkei genkai.
Pakura, Pakura, and Toroi were each loyal to their own ninja villages. They would never allow others to exploit their kekkei genkai.
They tried to revolt upon hearing Orochimaru's intentions, but he subdued them with a single hand seal.
Orochimaru smiled at the three, who seemed frozen in place.
"How tragic. In life, you were all heroes of your respective villages, but in death, you've become my puppets."
The hot-tempered Pakura cursed at Orochimaru. "Orochimaru, you venomous snake! From the look of you, you've defected from the Leaf Village, haven't you?"
"You really are a venomous snake!"
Orochimaru mocked Pakura. "Pakura of Scorching Release from the Sand Village, you're the most tragic of all. The Sand Village High Command made you a political sacrifice."
"Damn you—"
Pakura flew into a rage. In the TV anime, she had been resurrected with a heart full of fury.
She resented the Sand Village. She had been its hero, only to end up sacrificed for peace talks with the Mist Village.
No normal person could have accepted that without anger.
Orochimaru tried to sway her. "Pakura, if you serve our organization well, perhaps we can even help you get revenge!"
"Hmph!"
Pakura snorted, neither refusing nor accepting.
Her hatred for the Sand Village High Command ran bone-deep.
But she could not allow outsiders to exploit that hatred.
Orochimaru only bothered saying so much to Pakura because she was an attractive female