"Damn it..."
Sasuke Uchiha knelt on one knee, fury roaring inside him.
The disdain and indifference of the four people before him stung.
Just as his anger reached a breaking point...
He suddenly felt a burning sensation at his neck.
Then a strange, powerful force began spreading outward from that burning spot.
Pitch-black, flame-like markings gradually spread across Sasuke Uchiha's skin, soon covering half his body.
"If you think you can do it, just try!"
Sasuke Uchiha rose to his feet, confidence returning to his eyes.
"With this power... I have no reason to fear you!"
Sasuke's expression twisted viciously. His Sharingan had activated, gleaming with an eerie, blood-red light.
"Die!"
His body surged with renewed energy, and he lunged forward.
Thud!
Another dull impact rang out, and Sasuke was sent flying backward even faster than before.
He slammed hard into the wall again.
"You... what do you think the power of the Cursed Seal is?"
Sakon frowned and snapped darkly:
"You're not the only one Lord Orochimaru has taken an interest in!"
Countless black, spot-like markings appeared across half of Sakon's body as he said with a smile:
"Looks like you still can't control the Cursed Seal's power properly... Here's some advice: don't use it carelessly!"
"Keeping the Cursed Seal released for too long will slowly eat away at your body. Luckily... you're still only in stage one!"
"Stage one?"
Sasuke was bewildered. His understanding of the seal's very existence was vague, let alone how to use it.
Showing a rare moment of patience, Sakon continued explaining to Sasuke Uchiha:
"In this state, the Cursed Seal eats away at your body very slowly. But once it consumes you completely, you'll lose yourself forever!"
Jirobo stepped forward as well and sneered:
"Stop trying to fight us with the tiny bit