Naruto: The dungeon I developed went viral throughout the entire ninja world.

Chapter 71 Cursed Seal? System patch is now online.

Deep in the forest, the aftershocks of the battle had not yet subsided.

Orochimaru stood on a tree branch, looking down at the disheveled Team 7.

There was no anger in his eyes, but his excitement at discovering the new toy was hard to hide.

"good."

Orochimaru then happily addressed the group.

"That's really good."

"Both the Uchiha's eyes and the Uzumaki clan's vitality have exceeded my expectations."

"Especially the Vajra Lockdown..."

He glanced at Naruto.

The chains behind the blond-haired boy have been removed, but the oppressive feeling remains.

"but."

Orochimaru turned his gaze back to Sasuke.

"My goal has always been you. Sasuke, the game is over."

Orochimaru has made a new move.

This time, there was no probing, and no holding back.

The Kusanagi sword shot out from his mouth like a venomous snake spitting its tongue, aiming straight for Naruto's throat.

"Get out of here!"

Naruto swung his kunai to block, but their strength was indeed not on the same level, and the enormous force sent him flying.

Taking advantage of this opening, Orochimaru's neck suddenly stretched out, as fast as lightning.

Sasuke was still recovering from the exhaustion of chakra during the battle, and his body was briefly stiff.

Although the Sharingan could see the movements clearly, the body could no longer keep up.

Orochimaru bit Sasuke's neck.

"Ahhhhh!"

Sasuke let out a scream. He never expected that one of the Sannin would be so unethical as to bite him directly.

The black cursed markings spread rapidly outwards from the bite mark as the center, which is also a manifestation of the Heavenly Curse Mark.

"This is the curse seal of heaven."

Orochimaru retracted his neck and wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth.

His words were full of temptation, and most people probably wouldn't be able to resist.

"It will give you strength, and it will also make you crave strength."

"When you can no longer bear this longing, or when you realize that Konoha can't give you what you want."

"You will come to me on your own."

Orochimaru smiled with satisfaction as he looked at Sasuke's pained expression.

The seeds have been planted; all that's needed is to wait for them to sprout.

However, at that moment, a sudden change occurred.

Sasuke's black earring on his left ear suddenly flashed a blinding red light.

It was the mental shielding earring that Roy had given him before, and it was also a specially made firewall that was once used against Orochimaru.

[System notification: Malicious intrusion detected...]

[Analysis in progress: Fragment of the Cursed Seal Soul (Orochimaru).]

[Case Determined: High-risk virus.]

[Starting up the firewall... Formatting in progress.]

A voice rang directly in Sasuke's mind before he even realized what was happening.

Then I felt the burning sensation on my neck subside, followed by a cool sensation, which was quite comfortable.

The airflow traveled along the patterns of the curse seal, clearing away all the cold chakra that was trying to invade his brain and control his will.

"This is……"

Sasuke touched his neck; the black cursed mark was still there, but it was no longer the hideous three-tomoe shape.

At this moment, the incantation seal had changed, becoming softer and more natural, like some kind of ancient totem, spreading to half of the cheek.

It exuded a natural aura, and Sasuke also sensed its pure power.

Orochimaru did not sense the mental suggestion, nor did he experience the murderous intent that drove him mad.

The continuous flow of natural energy was automatically absorbed by the curse seal, transformed into Sage Chakra, and injected into his meridians.

His mind was unusually clear, his senses became sharp, and even the power of his Sharingan was enhanced.

"How is that possible?"

Orochimaru's smile froze on his face.

He sensed that the part of his soul imprint left in the curse mark had disappeared.

It was as if it had been forcibly erased by something.

"My curse seal... has failed? Are you kidding me! Who could do something like this?"

Orochimaru's eyes widened.

"No."

He carefully observed Sasuke's condition.

"Has it been purified?"

"They removed my will, leaving only the mechanism for extracting natural energy?"

"How is that even possible?"

The Cursed Seal is the culmination of Orochimaru's lifelong research; it is a forbidden technique he developed by combining Jugo's physique with his own Soul Reincarnation Technique.

The goal is to accurately remove soul fragments without damaging the cursed seal's structure.

The technical level required for this is something that no one can achieve at this stage, and he is very confident in his skills.

However, there is one person who might be a possibility.

Just then, Roy's voice came from Sasuke's earring.

He remained lazy, with a hint of mockery.

"How are you feeling, Sasuke?"

"congratulations."

"I obtained a Youth Version Sage Mode Trial Card."

"Although it's not as powerful as the original, it has the advantage of no side effects and won't make you ugly."

"Remember to thank Orochimaru-sensei for the gift."

"After all, this is the result of decades of hard work by others, and we just got it for free."

Sasuke smiled knowingly as he listened to Roy's words. It seemed like he had made a great deal; this was a worthwhile transaction.

He looked at Orochimaru, his eyes no longer filled with fear or the anger of being controlled.

He's really mastered the art of playing innocent while getting the benefit, Sasuke said immediately afterward.

"Thank you, Lord Orochimaru. I really like your gift."

Orochimaru watched this scene with a mixture of emotions; he had been tricked.

Not only did they fail to control Sasuke, they also gave him a huge gift, the kind of gift they probably couldn't even recoup the interest on.

This feeling of losing both his wife and his army made him very unhappy.

But he didn't react; instead, he revealed a seemingly malicious smile as he pondered to himself.

"Hehehe... Luo Yi-kun... It really was you. I can't think of anyone else but you."

"You've given me so many surprises."

Orochimaru stared at Sasuke and Naruto beside him.

"It seems this game is getting more and more interesting."

"Now that the cursed seal has been purified, let me see how far you can use this power."

Orochimaru's body began to sink and merge into the soil.

"Sasuke-kun, even though the cursed seal has changed, I will still be waiting for you at the finish line."

"When you realize that even with this power, you still lack the power to protect everything."

"You will understand that only I can give you a real future."

After saying that, Orochimaru disappeared completely, and the forest returned to peace.

Sasuke touched the cursed seal on his neck, feeling the surging power within him.

"The real future?"

Sasuke sneered.

I will walk my own path in my future.

He said to Naruto and Sakura.

"Let's go to the central tower. This exam should be over."

Naruto looked at Sasuke with a complicated expression.

Are you alright?

"fine."

Sasuke shook his head.

"This is something I've never experienced before... Well, it feels really good to have power."

The three continued on their way, their figures disappearing into the depths of the forest.

In the illusionary dojo, Roy put down his teacup and looked at the scene on the screen.

"Youth version of Sage Mode"

"Although it can only last for five minutes, and it puts a lot of strain on the body."

"But for Sasuke now, that's enough."

Roy smiled.

Orochimaru, don't rush.

"Your remaining value hasn't been fully exploited yet."

"When Sasuke reaches the finish line, an even bigger surprise awaits you."

Roy looked at the calendar on the counter; there was still one month until the third Chunin Exam.

"One month."

"That's enough to give those two brats another chance to transform themselves."

"Jiraiya, Tsunade, you two better not slack off."

"The future of Konoha depends entirely on you guys working for me."