The sky was turning pale, and the light of dawn gradually tore through the night, ending the chilling darkness.
The Whirlpool Hidden Village had just finished a solemn funeral. In this ruined and devastated village, they had buried nearly a third of their clansmen, including their clan leader, Uzumaki Nagana.
The morning air was cold and damp, and everyone's expressions were somber and melancholy. A heavy atmosphere of grief permeated every inch of the air, lingering.
Uzumaki Kurami, entrusted with a crucial mission, suppressed his inner sorrow and began to methodically handle various matters. It was under his leadership that the Uzumaki clan was able to recover so quickly, not becoming disoriented and chaotic.
He pursed his lips, his expression inscrutable. The current Uzumaki clan needed someone to stand up, and although he didn't think he was qualified to be a leader, he understood that he must not betray the dying words of the clan leader.
Tonight was destined to be a night that all the survivors of the Uzumaki clan would never forget.
Uzumaki Kurami knew that the three great ninja villages had sent elite assassination squads. Even the three Kage had personally come to the Land of Whirlpools, their determination to exterminate the clan was obvious. The reason they were able to survive by chance was entirely due to that person's righteous intervention.
Thinking of this, he couldn't help but look in a certain direction.
At this moment, the young man with his cool clothes and sunglasses was sitting cross-legged on a wicker chair, leisurely directing his nephew to use Wood Release to build new houses.
Sensing his gaze, the young man immediately turned his head and nodded slightly, with a faint smile always on his lips.
Kurami took a deep breath. This seemingly playful, harmless guy had single-handedly solved all the enemies last night. He had not only killed one Kage, sent one fleeing, and shipped one off, but had also wiped out the assassination ninja of the three great ninja villages with a flick of his fingers.
He had forcibly pulled the nearly extinct Uzumaki clan back from the brink of death.
With such remarkable achievements before their eyes, they couldn't help but feel awe.
Kurami couldn't help but cover his face. Who would have thought that not long ago, he had been so presumptuous as to call him "brother"!
Others didn't know, but as someone who had fought with Ōnoki, he was the most qualified to say that.
That Third Tsuchikage was truly worthy of his reputation. He could switch freely between elusive flight and mountain-heavy fist-rocks. At a distance, he could make him run away with his head in his hands, and up close, he could punch him until he vomited blood. Moreover, there was the annihilation-type weapon, Dust Release...
Against an enemy of that level, he couldn't think of any way to defeat him other than a desperate trade.
But Kamihane was completely different. Ōnoki was no different from a chick in his hands. Kurami could feel that Kamihane had not used his full strength.
If they accidentally annoyed him, it wouldn't be impossible for him to wipe them all out with a flick of his hand.
Thinking of this, he immediately stepped forward, his tone cautious and humble, completely unlike the confidence of the previous night:
"Lord Hane Shin... uh, Lord Kamihane..."
"Just call me Kamihane."
"Ah? Okay, Lord Kamihane, I..."
Kamihane smiled and said, "Brother Kurami, I still prefer your untamed spirit from a few days ago. Why don't you... recover it?"
Kurami's face turned pale, and he secretly groaned in his heart. He didn't have the courage to be so presumptuous now. If he had known that this guy was a god-like figure who could beat a Kage into the ground, he would have been respectful and polite.
He himself didn't matter in the past, but now he represented the entire Uzumaki clan.
He knew very well that he was walking on a tightrope, and every word he said to this man was related to the fate of the Uzumaki clan. To walk on thin ice was nothing compared to this.
"Lord Kamihane, please don't joke around." Uzumaki Kurami said with a wry smile, "You helped us out righteously tonight, saving our Uzumaki clan. We don't know how to thank you enough."
Uchiha Nian glanced at him, thinking to himself, "Don't be in a hurry to be grateful. You've eaten the candy, and you'll have to endure the stick later."
"Well, there's no need to say more about thanks." Kamihane said with a smile, "Actually, there are my own reasons for saving you Uzumaki clan."
"What reasons? Is there something you can use us for?" Uzumaki Kurami was obviously stunned for a moment, but he quickly reacted and bowed deeply and respectfully.
"Your great kindness this time is like rebirth. We, the Uzumaki clan, will do whatever it takes to repay you."
"Hey, you're being too serious." Kamihane waved his hand, and a glimmer of light flashed in his eyes behind the sunglasses. "Actually, there are things I need your help with."
"Tell me, no matter what!" Kurami took a step forward.
Kamihane raised his right hand slightly, showing him the black "Karma" mark on his palm, and said in a slow tone, "Actually, I'm a patient."
Looking at Uzumaki Kurami's stunned eyes, Kamihane began to explain:
"In a battle, my body was parasitized by someone. He injected all his data into my body, forming this diamond-shaped mark."
"This is not 'parasitism' in the ordinary sense. His flesh, soul, and even all his memories are within the mark, like a seed, deeply rooted in my body and soul, inseparable."
"These things won't kill me at first, but as time goes by, the data will defrost in my body, like a rolling stone from a mountain, never stopping. Until the end, he will completely resurrect through my body, replacing everything I am."
"Even the soul is marked!" Uzumaki Kurami listened in shock. Such a trick was unheard of!
"So, what can we do?"
Kamihane retracted his right hand and said leisurely, "I want to try to use sealing techniques to suppress and isolate it, but my understanding of sealing techniques is really limited. When it comes to sealing techniques, I'm afraid no lineage in the world can compare to your Uzumaki clan."
Uzumaki Kurami showed a look of understanding, but soon frowned. "Is the impact of this mark very deep? I mean, how deep is it rooted in your soul?"
Kamihane thought seriously, "I myself am an expert in the spiritual realm. Even my own soul perception can't detect any abnormalities in the existence of the 'Karma'. It's probably a more clever method that prevents me from finding the location where the data was implanted."
"So that's how it is..." Uzumaki Kurami pondered in his mind for a long time, and finally hesitated, "As far as I know, there doesn't seem to be such a secret technique that can seal the so-called 'Karma' without sealing you yourself. To seal it, you must first find the target, separate it, and then apply the seal..."
He paused, "But if you want to completely separate it, there is one technique that should be able to do it."
"That is the forbidden technique that the clan leader used last night..." His voice trembled, "Reaper Death Seal!"
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