[Uchiha Clan Grounds]
[Orochimaru's Laboratory]
After last time's success in saving Gaara, Rengoku had been observing Karin's physical condition.
But just as Orochimaru had said, Karin's body had not a trace of side effects.
In fact, after her cells kept activating, Karin directly grew two years older.
Her chakra, vitality, and recovery power all had a huge boost.
Rengoku was relieved.
"She should already meet the standard. Right now his state is just like the state shortly after death," Orochimaru spoke.
"Send someone to inform Fugaku and Taiko. We'll begin once Karin comes."
On the operating table before Rengoku lay a young man in his teens.
This young man had a clear "round dumpling nose." Even though soaking too long in the nutrient tank had left his body pale, one could still instantly recognize him.
This was Uchiha's most pathetic Mangekyo Sharingan wielder, Uchiha Shisui.
After Orochimaru's laboratory was built, Itachi had placed Shisui's body here for preservation, hoping that one day, Shisui could be revived.
Although Orochimaru was a top biological scientist, a corpse dead for four years would of course continuously lose vitality. The only difference was how fast it decayed depending on preservation.
After obtaining the Water of Life, Orochimaru had been blending advanced nutrient solutions to restore activity to this body.
By today, the body's activity had already reached the level of "just recently dead."
Today, Rengoku was preparing to use the same method he had used to revive Gaara, this time to revive Shisui.
Now that Rengoku and the Third Hokage were about to completely fall out, while he was continuing to put pressure on Konoha, Rengoku was also preparing to further strengthen the Uchiha clan's bargaining chips.
Aside from Shisui, in the room next door, the body of Shion's mother, Miroku, had also been activated to the required standard.
"Shishou, Shishou! Today you're going to use my ability again, right? Does that mean I'll grow taller again?"
At this time, a figure came bouncing down.
It was Karin.
After her growth spurt last time, Karin had been overjoyed. Her height had shot up beyond her peers, and her overall physical qualities had become far stronger than before.
She had been eagerly waiting for when she would be needed again.
Now, having received the message, she naturally came brimming with joy.
Rengoku patted Karin's hair, "Today I'll have to trouble you again."
Karin giggled, "It's not trouble, not trouble, I want to grow up taller faster too."
As Orochimaru's assistant, Yakushi Kabuto beckoned Karin over. She hurried across and sat on the little stool prepared for her.
With the experience from last time, Kabuto's preparations were much quicker now. The Water of Life IV drip and all kinds of monitoring devices were set up for Karin.
Rengoku also stood in front of Shisui, placing both hands on his chest.
He began using the Dragon Life Rebirth Technique.
Under Rengoku's control, this time the Dragon Life Rebirth Technique was much slower than when saving Gaara.
At this moment, Fugaku and Taiko (the second elder), under Nono's guidance, arrived here.
Rengoku had not told them in advance, so when Fugaku and Taiko saw Shisui lying there, their eyes showed both shock and joy. They looked at Orochimaru, who gave a slight nod.
Both of them were thrilled.
At this time, Rengoku's hair once again began to turn white from the loss of life force.
Karin also brought her arm up to Rengoku's mouth.
Rengoku bit down, and life force began flowing into his body.
But this time Rengoku's extraction speed was slower. With Kabuto's experience from last time, he replenished the Water of Life in time.
Karin felt almost no discomfort. Instead, she only felt her body grow warm.
A few minutes later, the life force Rengoku had infused into Shisui's body was finally enough.
As Shisui's heart began to beat, Rengoku pulled back his hands and let go of Karin's arm.
This time, Karin only felt a bit hot, broke into a sweat, and overall felt much better than last time.
"How do you feel, Karin?", Rengoku asked with concern.
Kabuto removed the IV, and Karin hopped off the stool, "I feel great, just a little hot."
"Shishou, is there anyone else to save?", Karin was still eager to continue.
Seeing her in such good condition, Rengoku smiled, "Rest first. There's still one more."
"Kabuto, go bring Miroku. Orochimaru, you get things ready too."
Orochimaru checked Shisui's condition, gave a signal to Fugaku and Taiko, then left.
Fugaku and Taiko hurried closer.
The sleeping Shisui twitched his eyelids, then slowly opened his eyes.
Two years ago, after Rengoku had used both casts of Kotoamatsukami, the eyes had been fitted back into Shisui's sockets.
Shisui was still unaccustomed to being able to see.
Even his brain was sluggish, not yet aware of what had happened.
Then Fugaku and Taiko leaned their heads close, their voices reaching him.
"Shisui, you're awake."
Shisui's thoughts slowly returned, and he moved his lips, "Clan head, Elder… I…"
"Wasn't I dead?"
"Yes. If you weren't still useful, I wouldn't have wanted to save you, you useless coward."
Shisui dizzily sat up, only to see the white-haired Rengoku.
"You are… Rengoku? Why do you look so old?"
Rengoku raised his hand and rapped Shisui on the head, "Do you realize your self-righteousness nearly caused the annihilation of the Uchiha?"
"Ow! That hurt! It really is Rengoku?"
That knock instantly sobered Shisui up.
Rengoku and Shisui had originally been close friends, but later Rengoku got busy with missions and money-making, so their relationship had drifted.
This knock brought all Shisui's memories flooding back.
"What do you mean by that?"
Rengoku rolled his eyes at him. Seeing that Miroku had arrived, he said to Fugaku, "You two explain it to him."
"Include Itachi's mental state, I'll handle matters here."
Fugaku and Taiko agreed, "Shisui, Rengoku is now the new clan head of the Uchiha. You've been dead for four years."
"After you died back then…"
As Fugaku spoke, Shisui's expression kept shifting.
When Miroku came in, Orochimaru had also wheeled out Miroku's own body and placed it on the bed.
"Miroku, we can revive you now."
Miroku was somewhat surprised, somewhat emotional, as if in a dream.
She had been dead just over two years. Being able to borrow Rengoku's body before had already felt like happiness enough. And now, she was actually to be revived?
Though Rengoku had mentioned it before, she hadn't expected it to happen so soon.
"Thank you, Lord Rengoku. But after I'm revived, the demon spirit will also quickly regain strength," Miroku voiced her concern.
Rengoku dismissed it, "The Uchiha are this strong. You still worry about that?"
Being alive was of course better than being dead.
Hearing Rengoku say so, Miroku also bowed, "Then I must trouble you, Lord Rengoku."
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