Breaking the Cursed Seal (Requesting Subscriptions)

Deep in a forest in the Land of Rice Fields.

A mysterious figure in a black robe swung both arms as he sped through the towering trees like a bolt of lightning.

Before long, the mysterious figure arrived beneath a massive tree that would have taken more than a dozen people to wrap their arms around. Its roots twisted together, gnarled and exposed above the ground. Deep among them, a hidden entrance was just visible. Unfortunately, it had already collapsed, and the base beneath it had been completely buried in earth.

The mysterious figure examined the area carefully and discovered that the collapse had happened within the past two days.

"Orochimaru moved pretty fast," the mysterious figure sneered.

He was one of Hanfu's Shadow Clones. As soon as he received the images from Kimimaro's memories, he had hurried here, but even after rushing as fast as he could, he was still too late.

The Shadow Clones sent to Orochimaru's other hideouts had also returned empty-handed.

Fortunately, Uchiha Madara had successfully raided Orochimaru's Northern Hideout and obtained Jugo, along with the Heaven and Earth Cursed Seals. So Hanfu hadn't come away empty-handed.

Capital of the Land of Iron.

Second floor of the Konoha Izakaya.

The sky had brightened. Jugo, who had been unconscious for most of the night, slowly opened his eyes. He stared blankly at the low, unfamiliar ceiling, and it took him a while to remember what had happened the night before!

I... was kidnapped?

How could this happen?

Will I ever see Kimimaro again?

Jugo was shocked, furious, aggrieved, and heartbroken. Tears welled in his eyes.

When transformed by the Sage Transformation, Jugo was bloodthirsty and vicious. But under ordinary circumstances, he was a quiet, kindhearted boy!

In a daze, Jugo left the room and trudged downstairs,