Karin's face was a little pale right now, and she looked terribly weak.
But the way she looked at Sasuke was full of gratitude.
She was not stupid. She knew perfectly well how much effort Sasuke had spent just now to drive Orochimaru out of her body.
The bloodline of the Uzumaki Clan was naturally gifted with perception, and that was no empty claim.
That genjutsu just now must have cost Sasuke dearly, at the very least.
Sasuke might have sounded harsh, but Karin understood that those words had only been said deliberately for Orochimaru to hear, to make him lower his guard. "Sasuke... bite me."
Without another word, Karin put her arm right by his mouth. "No need. I'm not that weak yet."
"Karin, there's something I need to discuss with you."
"I only dare do it if you agree."
"I want to remove all the curse marks Orochimaru planted on you. This is my first time using this move, so..."
"I'm willing!"
Before Sasuke could even finish, Karin rushed to agree.
She knew better than anyone what curse marks were.
They could indeed make her a little stronger, but they were like chains, binding her tight.
Besides, if she could hang around with a handsome young guy like Sasuke, who would want to go back to that perverted old man Orochimaru?
"Good."
Sasuke nodded.
He had to get his hands on Karin's ability.
His own recovery was not bad, but if he was going to clash head-on with those people up in Takamagahara in the future, that bit of foundation alone was nowhere near enough.
Karin's ability to temper cells was exactly what he lacked most right now. "Purification Technique!"
Sasuke pressed his hand to Karin's chest.
The moment he activated his chakra, a layer of light wrapped