Longing to free himself of the curse, Teizen sought out Orochimaru, who refigured the seal with one of his own creation, converting what was once a grueling weakness into an advantageous weapon. With proper guidance from one of Konoha's three legendary Sannin, Teizen honed his skills in battle and gained great intuition of the world; however, he would later flee from Otogakure after it had occurred to him that he was meant to serve as a sacrifice for Orochimaru in the form of a vessel.