The Grass Ninja leader was stumped by this sudden question.
By now, he was convinced that they were from Konoha, so he rapidly pondered the meaning behind Feng Yao's words.
"I understand. Konoha is asking how we can guarantee that Grass Ninja won't betray them if they spare us."
He hurriedly said, "My lord... you can plant binding curse seals on us... to control Grass Ninja. We swear... we would never dare betray Konoha."
Betray Konoha? What did that mean? Feng Yao was equally confused by the man's response.
Only after looking at Orochimaru did he realize that they had mistaken him for someone from Konoha.
Still, his surprise attack on Grass Ninja had indeed indirectly helped Konoha. Otherwise, if the Land of Earth had stabbed them in the back, Konoha would have been in danger.
Feng Yao temporarily put aside the man's misunderstanding and seriously considered the matter of binding curse seals.
Binding curse seals came in long-term and short-term varieties. Orochimaru's Heaven and Earth Cursed Seal also had similar binding effects.
Long-term ones, such as the Hyuga Clan's Caged Bird Seal, lasted an entire lifetime. Short-term ones, such as the Self-Exerting Curse Binding Seal Danzo had used on him, could only briefly control someone else's actions.
The former was naturally better for Grass Ninja. Feng Yao turned to Orochimaru, since he could not cast curse seals himself and could only have Orochimaru do it for him.
Seeing Feng Yao look at him, Orochimaru knew that Feng Yao had made his decision.
"Looks like Yao-kun intends to bring Grass Ninja under his command. What would you have me do?"
As he spoke, he released his Summoning Technique. The giant snakes rampaging throughout the village came to a halt, then clouds of smoke burst forth, and all the snakes vanished.