The one possessed by Inari Ōkami was none other than Orochimaru's former disciple—Mitaraishi Anko!
We would call Mitaraishi Anko, now possessed by Inari Ōkami, Inari Anko.
Inari Anko now had three symmetrical whisker marks on each cheek, and her eyes had the vertical pupils characteristic of a Fox.
Inari Ōkami was quite pleased to see Orochimaru's expression shift.
"Fufufu, judging by your reaction, this Fox drew the right lot~!"
"That's right... you can break the bewildering maze trapping you simply by killing the human this Fox possesses!"
"But can you bring yourself to kill your former disciple?"
"Oh my, oh my."
Orochimaru shrugged and smiled as though admitting defeat. "You really have me cornered."
"Then let's discuss terms—the terms for bringing this matter to a satisfactory conclusion."
Orochimaru's expression turned serious.
Inari Anko wore the smile of Fushimi Inari's Fox, even baring her pointed fangs. "Let's hear it."
Orochimaru said, "You merely foresaw that I would disturb your peace someday and decided to strike first to put me in my place. And you certainly succeeded. So how about this? I concede, and I promise never to set my sights on you again."
"An empty promise carries no weight."
"Then what do you propose?"
Beneath the red torii gate, Inari Anko slipped her hands into her pockets and strolled toward him.
"The Oath-Keeping Seal." She paused.
"With your knowledge, you must have heard of that technique?"
Indeed, Orochimaru had heard of the Oath-Keeping Seal. It was a technique created during the Six Paths' era of Ninshu, used when warring sides forged alliances to prevent either party from going back on their word.
Supposedly, both parties to the oath had to form the seal together... whoever broke the agreement would have their soul cast into Avīci Hell that very instant!
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