Only after he had put some distance between them did Juzo Biwa draw a deep breath.
The pressure Uchiha Yin had put on him was so overwhelming that he had barely been able to breathe in his presence.
"I never imagined someone this powerful existed."
"I don't know whether this will turn out to be a blessing or a curse."
Juzo Biwa touched the lingering mark of the Cursed Seal on his shoulder, looking lost as he spoke.
Uchiha Yin was undeniably powerful. But Juzo Biwa had no idea whether becoming his subordinate was a blessing or a curse.
It would be a lie to say Juzo Biwa was ready to serve Uchiha Yin wholeheartedly.
How could he accept having a Cursed Seal placed on him?
Still, he sighed.
Even if he resented it, what could he do?
Uchiha Yin had spared his life instead of killing him. That alone was more than he could have hoped for.
Besides, Uchiha Yin had not asked him to turn against Kirigakure. Juzo Biwa was grateful for that.
"All I can do now is carry out the task Uchiha Yin gave me. I hope he'll remove my Cursed Seal afterward." Juzo Biwa clenched his fist.
Of course Uchiha Yin knew Juzo Biwa resented him.
But he did not care.
Even if Juzo Biwa chose to die rather than obey him, he would not care.
Uchiha Yin only wanted Juzo Biwa to work for him so he could find Black Zetsu and Obito's hiding place.
Once Juzo Biwa joined the Akatsuki, even if he could not find where Obito and Black Zetsu were hiding, he could at least find the Akatsuki's hideout.
That would give Uchiha Yin a fallback if anything went wrong.
As for why he had not controlled Juzo Biwa with the