I am the most popular character in Naruto!

What the hell is that reason?

Hiruzen Sarutobi was stunned; he could already sense the ambiguous smiles on the faces of the other Kage.

Hey.

Is this the successor of the Uchiha clan, once the largest clan in Konoha?

No way, really? Someone actually falls ill before the start of a competition and has to postpone it?

Could it be a stomachache?

Hiruzen Sarutobi's expression was not good. He whispered angrily to Genma Shiranui, "What's going on? Let Kakashi explain this to me!"

Genma Shiranui made a face and whispered in Hiruzen Sarutobi's ear, "When Orochimaru attacked, he left something for Sasuke. He just had a relapse of his emotional outburst, and Kakashi is currently dealing with this problem."

"!"

He knew that Orochimaru had left Sasuke with the Heavenly Curse Seal, and he even had Sasuke come over to check it the moment he received the news.

However, none of the Konoha sealing team ninjas recognized what the Heavenly Curse Seal was, and even when they found Chiaki, Chiaki showed no ability to help.

All she could say was that it was a powerful buff rune, and unless it was overwritten with a better one of the same type, it couldn't be removed by current means.

All Chiaki could do was seal the Heavenly Curse Seal, but due to certain technical reasons, the seal would automatically break whenever Sasuke became emotionally agitated.

Of course, this was by no means a deliberate attempt by Chiaki to leave the Heavenly Curse Mark on Sasuke as an experimental subject; it was simply that she had no other way to deal with it.

what?

Does Orochimaru's ability to solve the problem mean that Chiaki can solve it too?

How can it be the same!

Orochimaru is Orochimaru, and Chiaki is Chiaki. Chiaki would never seek out Orochimaru, a "Konoha traitor," to solve a problem!

"...I understand. Go and arrange for a postponement."

After a moment's thought, Hiruzen Sarutobi waved to Genma Shiranui.

Of the twelve Konoha ninja, Neji is probably the only one who can fight Gaara.

However, Neji had already lost the previous battle, so it would be unreasonable to bring him out again at this time.

In that case, instead of sending the other "oddballs," it would be better to send the more promising Uchiha Sasuke to fight.

It doesn't matter whether Sasuke wins or loses, after all, the name of the Uchiha clan is there, and can be used at any time.

If Sasuke wins, it means that the already extinct Uchiha clan was indeed the most powerful clan, and its successor was truly amazing. He won by sheer luck, but unfortunately, the Uchiha clan was wiped out.

If Sasuke loses, it means that the Uchiha clan, though the most powerful clan, failed to properly nurture its heir, which is a pity.

They can say both positive and negative things, and they always have something to talk about.

That's wonderful.

"Yes."

Although Genma Shiranui didn't understand Hiruzen Sarutobi's meaning, he wisely left to make the arrangements.

After all, there is still an unseen and bizarre battle between the five Kage, and if he stays any longer, he might be caught in the crossfire.

……

An unnamed secret room in Konoha.

"what--!!!"

The young Uchiha Sasuke let out a painful roar as he knelt on one knee, desperately suppressing his chakra surge.

The Heavenly Curse Seal irregularly released runes, which densely covered half of Sasuke's face, relentlessly eroding his consciousness.

"what happened?"

"Why is the surrounding chakra surging?"

Kakashi was sweating bullets. He had just been chatting and joking with Might Guy in the stands, betting on whether Naruto or Neji would win, when he saw Sasuke clutch his neck and collapse.

He quickly brought Sasuke to this secret room, his purpose being to keep the secret of the Heavenly Curse Seal on Sasuke's neck.

This thing is a double-edged sword. It can enhance Sasuke's strength, but it can also cause Sasuke to lose his fighting spirit and become a monster who only relies on instinct to attack randomly.

The difference from the original story is that, because Orochimaru improved the Heavenly Curse Seal, Sasuke did not become a true monster in terms of physical strength while increasing his own power; all the changes only occurred in terms of his strength.

However, the forced entry of natural energy into the body does indeed cause a certain degree of pain, especially since Sasuke is still so young and his chakra and meridians are not yet fully developed. He would inevitably find it unbearable to receive such a brutal natural energy.

If chakra is like a trickle of water flowing through the body, then when it merges with the violent natural energy and cannot be smoothed out by one's own chakra, the chakra in the body will become a hot current. Imagine what it would be like to have a scalding hot current running around inside your body.

It takes a lot of willpower to not tear your veins open to dissipate heat.

"Sasuke! Sasuke! Calm down! Calm down!"

Kakashi could only helplessly comfort Sasuke. He vaguely remembered that when Chiaki released the seal on Sasuke, she said that as long as Sasuke's emotions were stable, the seal on the Heavenly Curse Seal would be secure.

Although Kakashi didn't quite understand why Chiaki-neechan set up such a seal, he figured she must have her own reasons.

"Ah—Kakashi-sensei—I can't take it anymore!"

Sasuke's face was contorted with bulging veins as he clenched his hands tightly, his face flushed as he tried to stop himself.

But the scalding chakra surging wildly within him was driving him almost insane.

"Damn..."

Kakashi gritted his teeth, reached out and pressed down on Sasuke, glancing at the Heavenly Curse Mark on his neck.

It must be said that Kakashi is indeed a genius. Even though he did not systematically learn sealing techniques from Chiaki, he managed to learn some basic operations through his own exposure and was able to understand most sealing techniques.

Well.

However, Orochimaru's Heavenly Curse Seal had already touched on another level. The dense array of seals made Kakashi dizzy. He had no choice but to grit his teeth and prepare to use a Five Elements Seal to forcibly seal the Heavenly Curse Seal on Sasuke's neck.

I advise you to stop.

Just as Kakashi was about to make his move, a hoarse and mysterious voice appeared. Kakashi felt as if he had been licked all over by a cold, slippery snake, and goosebumps rose all over his body.

"Orochimaru!"

He turned around in shock. A beautiful and mysterious woman was leaning against the wall, a small snake coiled in her hand. Orochimaru was looking at Kakashi with a half-smile and said, "If you seal it haphazardly, Sasuke will be ruined."

"After all, my Heavenly Curse Seal isn't something negative."

Chapter 625 A Very Good Experiment

Orochimaru!!!

Kakashi felt every pore on his body open up, and his intuition, accumulated from years of battle, was pounding wildly in his mind.

Danger!Danger!Danger!

haven't seen you for a long time……

Cough...no.

Kakashi's mind raced, but he was completely unable to come up with a way out of the predicament.

Kakashi is most confident in his own fighting talent and fighting awareness.

But facing an opponent of Orochimaru's caliber, in such a narrow and confined space, with a burden on his back.

Good guy.

Faced with a hopeless situation and hellish difficulty, Kakashi felt he should just type "GG" and call it a day.

"You don't need to be so nervous, Kakashi."

Orochimaru glanced at Kakashi, whose hair was standing on end, and chuckled as he straightened up from the wall.

The small snake in her hand slipped to the ground, stood upright, and stared at Kakashi, flicking its tongue.

Kakashi froze, staring blankly as Orochimaru walked towards him, accompanied by an alluring fragrance.

Orochimaru appears to be quite harmless, even giving off a feeling that makes people want to get close to him.

But if you carefully sense her chakra, you can feel that bone-chilling cold.

Correct.

That's right.

Orochimaru is indeed a stunningly beautiful woman, captivating and alluring.

But her heart was like that little snake standing there—fierce, dangerous, and mysterious.

In this world, apart from Qianqiu, there is probably no one who can understand her thoughts.

Aside from Chiaki, the person closest to Orochimaru was Kabuto Yakushi, but even Kabuto was only trying to figure out Orochimaru's intentions and couldn't fully understand him.

"stop……!"

Seeing Orochimaru approaching him, Kakashi gritted his teeth, pulled out a kunai, and warned her with a fierce but weak voice, "If you go any further, I will surely destroy you with me!"

"You have to believe I have this ability!"

Kakashi felt that his position as a Kage was utterly inadequate.

What kind of ninja remains so humble after becoming a Kage?

No.

I'm already at the pinnacle of the ninja world, so why are there a few more Super Kage appearing?!

Kakashi didn't know who to confide in about his frustration, but he made his stance clear.

Orochimaru did indeed stop. She looked at Kakashi with a puzzled expression, and after sensing the wariness in Kakashi's eyes, Orochimaru laughed.

"I see."

It seems that Xiao Qi hasn't told anyone about her situation, not even Kakashi, who is one of Chiaki's closest friends.

Since that's the case, it wouldn't hurt to tease Kakashi a little.

Seriously, is this guy really a Kage-level ninja? Why does he look so weak?

Orochimaru completely disregarded Kakashi's warning to fight to the death.

She even needed to consider how to save Kakashi when he was burning himself, so that Xiaoqi wouldn't blame her for not saving him.