Uchiha Tenzen's screams continued for a good while before finally fading.
The long-haired ninja withdrew his hand, then nodded to Hatake Sakumo.
"Good. Someone will take you to your respective squads next. For now, get some rest." Hatake Sakumo finished speaking calmly, then turned and left.
The long-haired ninja followed him out.
Kakashi coolly emerged from a dark corner and silently went to rest in the lounge outside.
Only Houka and Uchiha Tenzen remained in the gloomy room.
"Damn it!" Uchiha Tenzen had recovered some of his strength. He clutched his head with one hand and braced himself against the wooden chair with the other as he tried to stand. His eyes were bloodshot, his expression twisted with rage.
Ordinary Cursed Seals, even Root's, were only carved onto a person's body, on places like the hands, feet, or tongue. With the Uchiha Clan's abilities, a seal like that could still be removed. But the long-haired ninja had just carved one directly into his brain. That kind of Cursed Seal was the most terrifying and extremely difficult to remove. The brain was a mysterious place, and the slightest mishap could kill him!
With this Cursed Seal, I'm completely useless in Anbu. I can't do anything! Even if I quit Anbu, the Third Hokage will refuse to remove the seal in my brain on the grounds that I can't be allowed to leak Anbu's codes and intelligence. Damn it, damn it!
Joining Anbu really was like plunging into the ocean; from then on, freedom was a thing of the past.
Uchiha Tenzen was furious and resentful. He had been counting on earning great merit for the Uchiha Clan in Anbu, then naturally inheriting the position of Police Force captain from his father!
But now, everything had turned into a mirage. With this