Chapter 62: God’s Curse Seal, the Disadvantages of Cell Division  

"Who?" 

Hearing Sasuke's words, Kakashi suddenly frowned, filled with doubts. At this juncture, who would come to help them? He couldn't help but think about the possible characters who might appear. However, when Sasuke calmly said the name, Kakashi's expression instantly turned to one of extreme shock.

"Orochimaru!" 

Sasuke's tone was unusually calm, as if he had already anticipated Kakashi's reaction.

Kakashi's eyes widened in disbelief. He knew the danger and cunning of Orochimaru. Sasuke actually claimed that Orochimaru would come to help—it was hard to understand.

"What? When did you contact Orochimaru?" 

There was clear shock in Kakashi's voice. He stared at Sasuke, trying to find the answer in his eyes. He had heard rumors about Orochimaru returning to Konoha, but he never thought Sasuke would be involved with him. This made Kakashi wary, concerned about what hidden conspiracy might be at play.

"To be precise, it's not me who is connected to Orochimaru; it's mainly Danzo who has connections with him. Orochimaru and Sunagakure have united to plan the destruction of Konoha, with Danzo acting as the inside agent," Sasuke said lightly, as if he were talking about something insignificant.

However, his words revealed a startling message—Konoha was facing a huge crisis.

"Sunagakure? They're involved too? Aren't they afraid of what Konoha might do in retaliation?" 

A trace of anger appeared on Kakashi's face. Sunagakure, as an ally of Konoha, daring to backstab them at this time—it was audacious!

"After the Chunin Exams, I don't care whether Konoha will still exist. Are they really afraid of settling accounts with Konoha?" Sasuke responded disdainfully. There was a mocking look in his eyes, as if he had little hope for Konoha's future. In his opinion, this was an opportunity to change the government.

Kakashi's heart sank; Sasuke's words were like a bucket of cold water poured over his head.

"That's true, but Danzo has gone too far this time. Allowing Sunagakure and Orochimaru to attack Konoha—what does he gain from this?" 

Kakashi said angrily, unable to comprehend the reasoning behind this behavior. After all, Danzo was one of Konoha's elders. How could he betray the village by collaborating with its enemies?

"Gain? As long as he can become Hokage, Danzo will do anything!" Sasuke sneered, his tone full of disdain.

Indeed, looking at the entire ninja world, who desired the position of Hokage the most? It wasn't Naruto—it was this old man, Danzo. Judging by this alone, Danzo's ruthless methods were evident.

"Alright, I'll leave the dirty work of digging up Konoha's secrets to you. I have other matters to attend to, so I'll take my leave," Sasuke said as he used the teleportation jutsu and disappeared instantly.

Watching Sasuke leave, Kakashi sighed helplessly. Today's Konoha was in an unprecedented predicament—with Sunagakure and Orochimaru collaborating from outside, and Danzo betraying the village from within. The situation was dire for Konoha.

After leaving, Sasuke arrived in a hidden forest. He had come here to address the issue of the curse mark. The current curse mark was just a defective product. It couldn't compare to the Sage Mode of the Three Great Sage Lands, but to him, there wasn't much difference between the two.

Sasuke closed his eyes and sat cross-legged on the ground. As time passed, through analyzing the curse mark, he gradually understood its principles.

"I see. My own will is intertwined with the chakra…"

[You have gained a deep understanding of the Heaven Curse Mark and its composition. You recall the cultivation method of Sage Mode, have an epiphany, and repair the curse mark's defects while conducting deductions…]

[You have created the God's Curse Mark!]

[God's Curse Mark: An enhanced version of the Heaven Curse Mark, divided into two states. Upon activating the first state, God's Curse Mark will automatically absorb natural energy and enhance all of the user's abilities. When activating the second state, the user's form doesn't change, but the enhancement of abilities is greatly increased, including the ability to fly!]

"Damn! This is a bit overpowered! With this effect, who needs Sage Mode?"

Sasuke was overjoyed when he saw the effects of the God's Curse Mark. The original curse mark was created by Orochimaru using Jugo's bodily fluids. While it could absorb some natural energy, it was highly unstable. The longer it was used, the more damage it inflicted on the user's body.

But God's Curse Mark was different. Not only did it have no side effects, but once activated, it could absorb natural energy continuously.

In traditional Sage Mode, one must remain still while absorbing natural energy, which interrupts the process if the user moves. Therefore, Sage Mode is essentially just a temporary enhancement for ninjas. However, once God's Curse Mark is activated, it can continuously draw in natural energy.

Since God's Curse Mark is itself a type of curse mark, it has the ability to automatically balance natural energy, eliminating the risks of practicing Sage Mode. In contrast, failing to learn Sage Mode could lead to a deadly outcome.

What's more, not only does God's Curse Mark grant the ability to fly, but it also avoids the unsightly transformation associated with Curse Mark Level 2.

Honestly, if it weren't for Sasuke's excellent conditions, anyone else using Curse Mark Level 2 would turn into a monstrous form.

Another significant advantage is that God's Curse Mark can be taught to others!

"Although it's a bit challenging, with enough practice, others can eventually master it," Sasuke murmured to himself.

Of course, for him, the effects of the God's Curse Mark were most notable. For others, adjustments might need to be tailored accordingly.

Suddenly, a brilliant idea flashed in Sasuke's mind! He wondered what effect combining the God's Curse Mark with another technique might have.

A good idea had popped into his mind. Didn't he create a cell division technique before? While that method increased his chakra reserves, dividing cells was inherently self-damaging. Only those with the Uzumaki or Senju bloodlines, who possessed strong life forces, could endure it for long. How could anyone else survive long-term cell division?

But now that Sasuke had the God's Curse Mark, perhaps he could solve this problem. After all, if he replaced all his chakra with Sage Chakra, he wouldn't need to extract chakra from his cells.

Let's do it, Sasuke thought as he sat cross-legged once again.

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