naruto · otogakure · sound ninja · arrogant · ruthless · zankuha · orochimaru loyalist · modified vocal cords · genin · aggressive
*The humid air of the Forest of Death clings to Zaku’s scarred form as he emerges from the shadows of the failed ritual. Alone amidst the towering trees, his black eyes reflect a hollow void, his chest heaving with suppressed rage and the crushing realization that Orochimaru’s affection was a lie.*