"Kimimaro, join us."
"Let's bring back the real Lord Orochimaru. Naruto has practically toyed with every one of us in the palm of his hand."
Kabuto was tempting Kimimaro.
Kimimaro remained silent.
Kabuto revealed a smile that said everything was under his control.
Elsewhere.
Utakata fled desperately, with Orochimaru in hot pursuit.
No matter what methods Utakata used, he could never shake Orochimaru off.
Driven into a corner, Utakata stopped running and decided to fight Orochimaru to the death.
Utakata used the Six-Tails' chakra, cloaking himself in a layer of Tailed Beast chakra.
"Hiruma!"
A strange liquid secreted from Utakata's body as he lunged at Orochimaru.
Orochimaru had been pursuing him too closely and never expected Utakata to strike back. He was knocked to the ground on the spot.
The strange liquid flowing from Utakata's body dripped onto Orochimaru, scalding his skin and sending up blue smoke.
Utakata pinned Orochimaru down tightly, letting the liquid from his body drip over him and envelop his entire body.
Orochimaru was completely encased, looking exactly like a human figurine.
Utakata returned to his original form.
Just as Utakata let his guard down, Orochimaru's head attacked from behind.
Orochimaru's head opened its mouth and bit down on Utakata's neck.
Utakata's eyes were filled with shock as he stared at the horrifying, bizarre sight.
Orochimaru bit Utakata's neck, his two fangs piercing beneath the skin as a line of blood flowed out.
Orochimaru clamped down hard and refused to let go, giving a strange laugh in a cold, sinister voice.
"Hehehehe..."
Utakata could not move at all and could only watch helplessly as Orochimaru bit his neck.
Orochimaru successfully planted the Heaven's Curse Mark on Utakata. His neck contracted, and his head flew back onto his body.
Utakata looked at the human figurine on