Akaseki activated his Sharingan.
Under the gaze of Akaseki's two-tomoe Sharingan, "Orochimaru" used the Vanishing Facial Copy Technique again.
This time, he peeled off the face of the female assistant, "Shizuku," and pressed it onto Yakushi Nonō's face.
"The Vanishing Facial Copy Technique can be used on others, but... if the ninja being transformed has no aptitude for Yang Style, it won't last very long. And if they don't know the technique themselves, they can't switch faces. They can only use it as a one-time disguise.
"Miss Yakushi, you'll have to keep this appearance until the mission is over. Remember to avoid fighting as much as possible. Even if you do get into a fight, you must protect your face."
Orochimaru was explaining the technique's limitations to Akaseki while also telling Yakushi Nonō what precautions she needed to take.
Yakushi Nonō was a medical ninja, so naturally, she had an aptitude for Yang Style and did not have to worry about her face's "shelf life." However, since she had not performed the technique herself, she would have to keep wearing the "mask."
The technique was only B-rank in difficulty, and Akaseki also had an aptitude for Yang Style, so he copied it without any trouble.
But before putting it into practice...
"Summoning Technique!"
First, Akaseki summoned Tanuki Treasure.
"Tanuki?" Tanuki Treasure looked at Akaseki in confusion.
After Akaseki explained things...
"Tanuki!"
A pattern shaped like the character for "south" appeared before Tanuki Treasure. Upon passing through it, Tanuki Treasure took on the appearance of the "Southern Dipper Sage."
Then Akaseki approached the last survivor, the unconscious Genta...
"Argh!" A scream rang out as Akaseki coated his hand in chakra, tore off a mass of writhing material, and pressed it onto his own face...
When Akaseki lowered his hand, he looked