Cursed Seal Level 2 Research

"Hmph, get inside!"

A member of the Prison Division of the Security Department kicked a death row inmate, sending him crashing into his cell.

The prison cell has a barrier that causes Chakra to become irregular and chaotic, making it impossible for prisoners to use Chakra to perform Ninjutsu.

The prison, originally designed to hold ninjas, has once again imprisoned eight death row inmates who have successfully had Cursed Seal implanted in them.

The cells where they were held during the day after surgery were actually carefully prepared guest rooms, guarded only by elite Special Police transferred from the Special Police Division. There were no instruments of torture or barriers to restrict their Chakra.

"Chief, you've been frightened."

Uchiha Riki somewhat flustered. He hadn't expected that the death row inmate riot would be so difficult to subdue, and he had even been hit by the clan leader, Naraku.

"It's alright. I was the one who ordered the torture instruments to be removed. It has nothing to do with you. However, Riki-kun, and the rest of you, don't slack off in your Ninjutsu training."

"Our Uchiha relies not only on the Sharingan, but also on Fire Style ninjutsu and Shuriken Manipulation Technique."

Naraku offered words of encouragement to the Prison Division staff, who, apart from Uchiha Riki with his Three-Tomoe Sharingan, did not even Sharingan.

He came to the Security Department purely for a comfortable life and was assigned to the Prison Division.

Yes x4

The Uchiha clan members answered sheepishly, not daring to argue. It wasn't that their Ninjutsu was lacking; the office was too small, and they dared not use Fire Style ninjutsu.

What they feared most was offending the clan leader Uchiha Nara.

Although he knew that Uchiha Nara a formidable figure, as a subordinate, he sometimes felt timid and hesitant, and it was also difficult to explain himself.

Naraku, having served as their subordinate before, understood their feelings and didn't say anything more, instead speaking softly:

"Keep a close eye on those death row inmates; we'll continue tomorrow. Also, keep a close watch on the other four incapacitated death row inmates."

"Yes, sir!"

"Yes, I'll come over tomorrow morning."

Konoha

Daytime

In Konoha Prison, the Fourth Hokage, Naraku, returned once again.

"Chieftain!"

Uchiha Riki greeted Naraku at the entrance of Konoha Prison. Naraku had instructed him last night to come again today, so Uchiha Riki dared not slack off.

"Um."

Naraku nodded and walked towards the Prison Division office.

After the Hokage returned to assist Namikaze Minato, Naraku entrusted most of his political affairs to Namikaze Minato's help. With the Third Hokage also in his office, there were no major problems in handling these matters.

Naraku did Naraku have the mind to focus on studying Ninjutsu and experimenting with Cursed Seal.

The use of Natural Energy is the focus of Naraku's current Ninjutsu research.

Immortals and powerful beings all utilize the energy of heaven and earth. Those who rely on their own energy, no matter how strong, have limited achievements.

Natural Energy is limitless; as long as it can be absorbed and utilized, it holds infinite possibilities.

Naraku studies Natural Energy, unlike Naruto, Jiraiya, and Yakushi Kabuto, who simply amplify their Ninjutsu.

Naraku's ambition regarding Natural Energy was to at least reach the level of the White Snake Sage, the Toad Sage, and the Katsuyu Sage.

Snakes, Toad, and Katsuyu are all short-lived creatures, yet they can survive for thousands of years using Natural Energy.

If Naraku could master and utilize this ability, he might discover the secrets of the Three Sacred Lands' sages.

Naraku pondered for a moment, then quickly walked to the door of the Prison Division warden's office.

"Bring one up first."

Naraku, with an imposing air, sat in the warden's seat and quietly gave instructions to Uchiha Riki.

"Yes!"

Uchiha Riki accepted the order and went out to carry it out personally.

Today, Naraku didn't go to his office in the death row cell. Instead, he planned to raise these people to Cursed Seal Level 2 in the warden's office to see the effect.

Uchiha Riki acted quickly, bringing two Prison Division members and a death row inmate to the warden's office.

After yesterday's conflict, the death row inmates have now revealed their true colors, glaring at Uchiha Nara.

"I've bestowed upon you this power. Do you like it? I'll amplify that power for you. If you can withstand even one move from me, then I'll let you go."

Naraku was unconcerned about the death row inmates' hatred and said calmly with a blank expression.

"If I kill you then, don't blame me!"

The death row inmate suddenly became defiant, revealing his bloodthirsty nature.

Naraku's right palm rippled, and a small glass jar appeared in his hand, containing many small black pills.

"Eat it."

Naraku poured out a black pill and flicked it at the condemned prisoner, who caught it with one hand.

Without the slightest hesitation, the death row inmate swallowed the pill.

"You've got some guts, you lot. You can leave now."

"Yes!" X3

Uchiha Riki left with two Prison Division members.

Naraku's right palm rippled again, and a wooden barrel large enough for a person to sit in appeared in the field.

After taking the Awakening Heart Pill, the death row inmate clutched his throat, knelt down, and looked pained before losing consciousness.

"Shadow Clone Technique!"

Bang! Bang! Bang!

Three shadow Shadow Clone of Uchiha Nara appeared in the arena. The three Shadow Clone moved quickly and stood at the four directions of the barrel, respectively, along with Naraku's main body.

Naraku up, placed the condemned prisoner's body into the wooden barrel, and then returned to his original position.

The four Naraku two hand seals, then stretched their hands forward above their heads. Chakra surged and turned into black mist, which emerged from their palms and gathered above the barrel.

"Four Black Mist Formation!"

As the black mist gathered, the four Naraku pressed their hands down, guiding the mist into the wooden barrel.

The black mist inside the wooden barrel thickened to a solid state, and the figures inside were enveloped and disappeared.

A swirling wind appeared in Naraku's palm, revealing several blank talismans capable of transmitting Chakra. Naraku bit his finger and used his blood to write Sealing Tag on the blank talismans.

After writing the incantation, he threw it into the wooden bucket. The incantation, controlled by Chakra, formed a 5-point symmetrical shape and stuck to the bucket.

"Black Sealing Method Seal!"

Naraku his hands together, completing the Fuinjutsu, and then released the Shadow Clone Technique.

Bang! Bang!

"Cursed Seal Level 2, let me see what kind of Natural Energy it is."

Naraku at the wooden barrel, his eyes thoughtful.

The warden's office was large, and the desks and chairs didn't tip over despite Naraku's antics.

He then closed his eyes and meditated, sensing the other Cursed Seal.

"Those two Roots from before, they were either sent to a base in a very distant place, or Danzo dealt with them. What a waste of my soul fragments."

Naraku frequently tried to sense the Cursed Seal to connect, but he could never sense those two people, which led him to suspect something.

As Naraku pondered, Naraku consciousness entered another dimension within his body.

Within the alternate dimension, at the point where the two blue cocoons of light connect to the futon, blue roots seem to extend deep into the underground of the alternate dimension.

Naraku repaired his soul through these two cocoons of light. Kaguya Kazuya obtained a soul, which will be digested by Naraku in about two or three years. Including the time spent devouring it, the total cycle is about five years.

Because of the overwhelming energy in his body, Uzumaki Akayuki's soul was nourished, making his soul and spiritual power also very strong.

This is also why Uzumaki Akayuki can use advanced Genjutsu. According to Naraku's estimate, it would take about thirty years to devour and digest Red Moon's soul.

Fortunately, multiple souls can slowly devour each other within the alternate dimension; otherwise, the more souls devoured, the more troublesome it would become.