Naruto: Eating Kaido's Azure Dragon Devil Fruit-Chapter 306 The Heart Devouring Soul Locking Seal
Danzo’s face darkened.
"Konoha needs an iron fist and determination. That naive kindness of Namikaze Minato will only lead the village into the abyss."
"Sora, you are a smart person. You should understand who can bring true strength to Konoha. Follow me, and you will be one of the pioneers of a new era."
"A pioneer? A ’pioneer’ like you, who hides in the gutter, experiments on the lives of comrades, and uses kidnapping and threats to achieve your goals."
Sora sneered and shook his head. "I have no interest."
A flicker of anger finally flashed in Danzo’s eyes.
"Since you refuse a toast only to be forced to drink a forfeit, do not blame this old man for being ruthless."
He gave a slight wave of his hand.
Soon, two Root members escorted the bound Kurenai Yūhi and Uesugi Min out.
Both girls had some scratches on their faces, and their eyes were filled with exhaustion. However, when they saw Sora standing on the statue high above, they couldn’t help but show expressions of surprise and worry.
"Sora."
Kurenai couldn’t help but call out in a trembling voice.
Uesugi Min was tightly biting her lip. Her complex gaze moved between Sora and Danzo. She already understood the current situation, and her heart was filled with regret.
’If... if I had followed Nonō sister and the others and left back then, wouldn’t I have become a bargaining chip used to threaten Sora.’
’Was the choice I made to stay really wrong...’
This thought gnawed at her heart like a venomous snake.
"Sora, don’t worry about us."
Kurenai reacted and shouted loudly. "He doesn’t dare to do anything to us."
Uesugi Min also nodded vigorously.
"Right. Sora, get out of here. Don’t agree to anything he says."
Seeing the two girls still thinking of him in such a situation, Sora’s eyes grew even colder.
How could he not want to immediately act to rescue them.
With his strength, dealing with these Root members in front of him, or even killing Danzo, would be no pressure at all.
But the problem was distance and timing.
Danzo and the several Root members he brought with him were positioned awkwardly, exactly in a location that Sora could not reach instantly to rescue.
No matter how fast he was, it was impossible for him to rescue two people who were firmly controlled, before Danzo or his subordinates could react.
If the other side had the slightest thought, they could easily severely injure or even kill Kurenai and Min.
He did not dare to gamble, and he could not afford to lose.
"Hmph, such touching camaraderie."
Danzo laughed hoarsely, interrupting the two girls. His gaze turned back to Sora.
"Well, Sora. Will you become a pioneer of the new era, or will you watch them die a meaningless death because of you."
"My patience is limited. Now, make your choice immediately."
Sora took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing the impulse to act immediately.
Someone like Danzo had no credibility. Even if he agreed now, Danzo might not release them afterwards, and might even press for more.
"Danzo, are you so confident that you can control me."
Sora slowly spoke, his voice devoid of any emotion. "With just you and these few worthless individuals, I’m afraid it’s not enough."
He tried to probe with words, to see if Danzo had any other cards up his sleeve, while also buying time for himself to think and observe.
Danzo narrowed his eyes, about to say something.
Suddenly, two figures appeared silently on the other side of the valley.
"Hmm hmm hmm... Sora-kun, we meet again."
A cold, hoarse voice sounded, carrying a hint of unpleasant playfulness.
Sora’s pupils abruptly contracted. He sharply turned his head to look.
He saw Orochimaru in another form, standing there seemingly unharmed. His golden snake-like eyes flashed with a mocking and hateful light.
By his side stood a tall man whose face was mostly covered by a mask, only revealing a pair of dark green eyes.
Orochimaru. Kakuzu.
Sora’s heart sank, recognizing the identities of the newcomers.
It was Orochimaru, whom he had "killed" ten days ago, and Kakuzu, who had ambushed him last time but was ultimately let go by him.
Trouble.
Sora’s expression completely darkened.
Orochimaru alone was troublesome enough. Adding Kakuzu, who had Kage-level strength and was an experienced veteran, plus the watchful Danzo and numerous Root members...
His chances of forcibly rescuing the girls instantly plummeted to freezing point.
’That old thing Danzo, to deal with me, actually colluded with a traitor like Orochimaru and these bounty hunters.’
The anger in Sora’s heart burned even stronger, but his mind grew increasingly calm.
"Danzo, confirm it. After this job is done, the previously agreed price, not a single ryo less."
Kakuzu spoke in a muffled voice, coldly glancing at Sora as if appraising a piece of goods.
"Rest assured, the promised reward will be delivered afterwards."
Danzo nodded.
He looked back at Sora, smugly saying,
"Now, do you think it’s enough, Sora."
Sora remained silent, his brain rapidly working, considering all possible methods to break the deadlock.
Fighting head-on carried extremely high risk. Kurenai and Min could die instantly.
Compromise... but would Danzo and Orochimaru easily believe it.
Seeing Sora still not answering, Danzo lost his patience. He gave a meaningful look to the Root member controlling Kurenai Yūhi.
That Root member understood. He slightly increased the pressure of the kunai tip in his hand, pressing it against Kurenai’s fair neck. A trace of blood instantly appeared.
"Do not test my patience, Sora."
Danzo coldly shouted.
"Stop."
Sora shouted sternly. Seeing that glaring red on Kurenai’s neck, the anger he forcibly suppressed almost broke through his chest.
He took a deep breath and said in a heavy voice,
"Fine... I agree. At tomorrow’s meeting, I will... support you to become the Fourth Hokage."
Hearing this, Danzo’s face finally revealed a smile that was difficult to suppress, as if he had already seen himself sitting on the Hokage’s seat.
"Hmm hmm hmm..."
However, Orochimaru let out a low laugh, interrupting his joy.
"Danzo-sama, aren’t you celebrating a bit too early."
Orochimaru licked his lips, looking at Sora with great interest.
"A verbal promise has no binding force. With Sora-kun’s strength, once he leaves this place, going back on his word would be a matter of a blink of an eye."
Hearing this, Danzo frowned and looked at Orochimaru. "What do you mean."
"What I mean is..."
Orochimaru smiled coldly. "To prevent our powerful Sora-kun from reneging afterwards, we need to add a little ’insurance’ to him."
He looked at Sora, his eyes flashing with malicious and probing light.
"I have recently developed an interesting cursed seal, called [Heart Devouring Soul Locking Seal]."
"After this seal is implanted, normally there is no effect. But if the caster actively detonates it, or if the one implanted with the seal violates the ’contract’ set in advance..."
"Then, their heart will be instantly crushed by the curse power, and their soul will also suffer severe damage, never to find peace for eternity."
"As long as Sora-kun is implanted with this seal, and with ’loyalty to Danzo-sama, assisting him in ascending to the Hokage position’ as the contract, then... we can truly be at ease."
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