"My lord, hadn't you already destroyed these people before? How did they appear here?" Miroku asked Nawaki, pink light flickering around her.
"Moryo's power transformed them into immortal bodies. After I sealed Moryo, I discovered they hadn't died, so I gave them a chance to offer me their loyalty," Nawaki explained calmly.
Miroku still frowned. "But my lord, Yomi is an extremely ambitious man. He has always wanted to establish his so-called millennium empire! I fear his submission to you is driven by ulterior motives. Reviving Moryo may be his true objective!"
"There's no need to worry. They have already been branded with the 'Will of the Forest' and become part of the Senju Branch Family. Betrayal is absolutely impossible," Nawaki explained confidently.
The Will of the Forest was connected to the brain and could even control the host's mind and consciousness. Even an immortal body could not escape it. Furthermore, Nawaki had already brainwashed Yomi and the other three, so there was absolutely no chance of anything going wrong.
After hearing Nawaki's explanation, everyone present looked toward the five men's foreheads and indeed saw black Cursed Seals carved there.
"Hmph! Since Master can seize Moryo's power, we will naturally offer you our utmost loyalty! On the other hand, what right do people like you have to question Master's decisions?" Yomi declared with a fanatical expression. "Master, I think it would be better to transform all these people into immortal ninjas!"
Several purple chakra tentacles extended from Yomi's body, radiating an evil aura. This was the power Nawaki had bestowed upon him.
"Hmph! Lunatic! You should be sent straight to hell!" Miroku countered without yielding, unleashing the power of the shrine maiden!
"Enough! Stop it, all of you!" Nawaki released his aura, suppressing everyone present. "Yomi! Miroku is the mistress