THE GREAT OROCHIMARU PURGE PART 3: DESTROYING THE NORTHERN HIDEOUT

Team Cosmic Dragon was making their way through the Land of Grass towards Orochimaru's northern hideout. Kimimaro, Tayuya, and Karin were with them, and they were going to destroy the hideout and see if they could help a certain man.

"We should be approaching the Northern Hideout team," Nicole explained.

"I heard this is where Orochimaru kept all his most dangerous and volatile experiments," Lincoln informed.

"That's right, Lincoln," Karin added. "This is where Orochimaru's most dangerous experiments are kept."

"From what I remember, Orochimaru keeps a man named Jugo here," Tayuya revealed.

"Jugo?" Sasuke questioned. "Who is he?"

"Jugo is my best friend, Sasuke," Kimimaro explained. "Orochimaru sent me to get him three years ago. Jugo comes from a clan with a terrible power that causes him to go berserk after absorbing Nature Energy."

"I was told that Orochimaru created the Curse Mark Transformations we saw from an enzyme in Jugo's blood," Naruto continued.

"That's right, Naruto," Tayuya replied. "It was with this enzyme that we got our Curse Mark transformations, at the cost of our sanity."

"So that's why Orochimaru recruited him," Nicole realized. "He needed Jugo's blood, and that was the catalyst for his experiments.

"That's right, Nicole," Karin nodded.

"That's awful," Sakura muttered. "I can't believe Orochimaru could be so evil and diabolical."

"Well, we made sure he got everything he deserved and more," Fu added. "He's now imprisoned in the Book of Vile Darkness for all eternity."

"Yeah," Yamiko agreed. "Good riddance."

They all arrived at the Northern Hideout about 20 minutes later.

"This must be it," Nicole concluded.

"It is," Lincoln confirmed. "I'm picking up huge power signals in there, as well as a bunch of fading ones."

"And I know where they're coming from," Naruto explained. "Look!"

Naruto pointed to a number of Curse Mark experiments.

"These must be all the dangerous people," Nicole suspected.

Rin agreed. "Yeah. Their Curse Marks are all unstable. I can sense it."

"Let's go get them," Nicole proposed.

Nicole went Super Angel 2, and they obliterated them with a combined Ki blast.

"That's it for them," Nicole added. "They were already dead to begin with."

"Sure," Sasuke agreed.

When they entered the hideout, they discovered that all of the guards were dead.

"It looks like a riot has broken out," Nicole observed.

"Was this Jugo's doing?" Ami asked.

Karin shook her head and answered, "No. Jugo is still locked up. I can sense him." She shudders.

"It's all right, Karin," Naruto assured her. "I have a seal ready for him."

"OK," Nicole said. "Let's go."

Karin found the keys and handed them to Nicole as they approached a large steel door.

"This has to be Jugo's cell," Nicole presumed. "All right, everyone, stand back."

Nicole activated her Super Angel aura and began to unlock the door.

"There's someone here," Jugo announced.

Nicole pried open the locks. 'All right, here we go.'

Nicole started to open the door.

"A woman," Jugo clarified. "If a woman comes, I'll kill her."

When Nicole opened the door, Jugo noticed her.

"BINGO!" roared Jugo. "YOU'RE DEAD!"

Jugo charged, and Nicole fired a Force blast, and Naruto tied him up and slapped a seal on his forehead.

Then Naruto shouted, "SEALING JUTSU: BIPOLAR SEAL!"

The seal activated and embedded itself into his forehead, and Jugo returned to normal.

"That was amazing," Karin exclaimed.

"I feel fine," Jugo claimed.

"I used a special seal to correct your destructive nature," Naruto explained. "You should be able to control your cursed change at will now without losing your sanity."

"Jugo, I'm glad you're all right," Kimimaro added.

"Kimimaro, Karin, Lady Tayuya," Jugo responded. "Thank goodness you're okay."

"Same here," Karin added.

"I'm glad you're okay, big guy," Tayuya confessed.

"Jugo, it's a pleasure to meet you," Nicole added. "We are Team Cosmic Dragon. I'm Nicole Knudson of The Star Dragon. The Leader."

"I'm Lincoln Loud of the Thunderbird."

"I'm Naruto Uzumaki Namikaze of the Lifewing."

"I'm Sakura Haruno of the Oceanwing."

"I'm Fu of the Blazewing."

"I'm Juri the Sea Dragon Maiden."

"I'm Ami Mitarashi, the Cobra Sword Mistress."

"I'm Akiko Suzuki, the Maiden of the Nebula."

"I'm Sasuke Uchiha, the Knight of the Raven."

"I'm Rin Nohara of the Phoenix Wing, a veteran of the 3rd Great War."

"And I'm Yamiko Kaguya, the Bonemancer."

"It's a pleasure to meet you all," Jugo replied. "I've heard so many good things about you."

"Jugo, that disease I told you about," Kimimaro continued. "It was actually a lethal poison that Orochimaru gave me."

"Jugo, Orochimaru never intended to cure you of your destructive urges," Nicole explained. "He only planned to use you for his own sick and diabolical ambitions."

"So Lord Orochimaru was only going to dissect me?" Jugo asked.

"That's a bit extreme, but it's the best way to describe it," Naruto replied.

"You probably don't know this, but Orochimaru is dead, and we killed him," Nicole explained.

Jugo was shocked when he heard that.

"Yes," Kimimaro confirmed. "Orochimaru was a monster. He ruined so many lives and destroyed so many people."

"Yeah," Karin agreed. "He was a devil in human skin who needed to be destroyed and sent to the Netherworld for all eternity."

"That's right," Tayuya added. "Orochimaru poisoned my mind with so much evil that it was unbelievable. Because of him, I turned into a monster and a murderous fiend."

"I see," Jugo responded. "I can't believe this. But because you all helped me, I will be in your debt forever."

"We're glad we could help you, Jugo," Nicole replied. "Let's get you out of here and get you some brand-new clothes."

"Yeah," Jugo agreed.

Nicole cut his leg free from the ankle weight, and Naruto used his Clothes Ray to give him a different version of his clothes. They were yellow and orange.

"These clothes are amazing," Judo exclaimed. "Thank you, Naruto."

"You're welcome, Jugo," Naruto replied. "Let's get out of here and destroy this entire place."

They got outside, and Nicole cupped her hands to her side. "Never again, Orochimaru. KAAAA! MEEEE! HAAAA! MEEEE! HAAAAAAAAAAAAA!"

Nicole unleashed a Kamehameha Wave, and the entire hideout exploded with incredible power, completely destroying it.

When the smoke cleared, all that remained of the hideout was a smoldering crater.

Back in the Leaf, Team Cosmic Dragon reported to Lady Tsunade.

"I see," Lady Tsunade commented. "Great job, everyone."

"Thank you, milady," Nicole replied. "We're one step closer to erasing Orochimaru from memory forever."

"Yes," Jugo answered. "I'm glad I'm now cured, and I'd like to become a Leaf Shinobi, so I can redeem myself for my crimes."

"Very well, Jugo," Lady Tsunade complied.

Later, they celebrated at the Dango Shop, and Jugo was assigned to team 10.

Continues in Part 13.