Inside the laboratory.
Orochimaru was implanting the Hashirama cellss of the First Hokage, Senju Hashirama, into Yamato.
Meanwhile, Kannazuki maintained an electromagnetic field, assisting Orochimaru with the surgery.
Uchiha Hikari watched curiously from the side, but she wasn't looking at the surgery, which she didn't understand at all; instead, she was looking at Kannazuki.
It was the first time she had seen Kannazuki with such a serious expression.
When Kannazuki was serious, he was actually a little bit handsome.
Time passed by minute by minute.
The transplantation of Hashirama cellss was actually quite fast, but Orochimaru spent more time observing the condition of the implanted Hashirama cellss within Yamato's body and continuously making adjustments.
Kannazuki's electromagnetic field had been strengthened several times, and faint currents were already visible.
The intensity of this electromagnetic field, used to assist the surgery, was already considered super high.
Yamato's body would occasionally twitch.
There was no dramatic process that followed, such as Yamato's body suddenly encountering a major problem and Orochimaru frantically trying to save him.
Orochimaru remained very calm throughout, appearing to have everything under control.
Another half an hour passed, and Orochimaru let out a long sigh: "Alright, you can remove the electromagnetic field now."
After Kannazuki removed the electromagnetic field, he asked, "Lady Orochimaru, how was the surgery?"
Orochimaru replied calmly, "It was very successful, but because he is currently in the stage where his own cells are fusing with the Hashirama cellss, he will need constant observation to check for rejection reactions."
Kannazuki seized the opportunity to flatter him: "For this kind of surgery, it has to be you, Lady Orochimaru; even Lady Tsunade can't compare!"
Orochimaru squinted at Kannazuki: "Next time, say that to my face when Tsunade is present."
"Uh…"
Kannazuki was immediately choked. Say it to Tsunade's face? He'd have to be out of his mind and not care about his life to say that in front of Tsunade.
"Alright, I don't need your help anymore. Both of you can leave this laboratory. Remember what you promised, otherwise, you'll be the one on the operating table next time."
Orochimaru started to shoo them away. The success of the surgery was just the beginning; the real work began now, as Yamato's condition needed constant monitoring.
Kannazuki's mouth moved, and he grumbled inwardly, 'He makes you come when he needs you, then kicks you out when he's done. How cold.'
"Ashita Natsu, let's go. I have my own things to do."
Kannazuki led Uchiha Hikari to another laboratory.
This laboratory was the one Kannazuki had damaged last time, and it was now completely renovated.
Kannazuki muttered, "It's so clean; Lady Orochimaru couldn't possibly be a clean freak with OCD, could she?"
Uchiha Hikari asked curiously, "What are you going to do? Make your puppets?"
Kannazuki looked intently at Uchiha Hikari and pleaded, "They are indeed puppets, but not my puppets. They are puppets to be sold. Ashita Natsu, you must keep my secret, at least until my shop opens. If Pakura and Kushina learn about it, I'll be finished!
I'm telling you this because I trust you, so you can't let me down. You need to think carefully: who saved you when you were sealed? Who gave you all the jerky to eat? Who took you goldfish scooping? Who brought you to Konoha? And who! Gave up their own bed for you to sleep in!
You should be on the same side as me, not with Pakura and Kushina. Do you understand?"
Actually, at first, Uchiha Hikari was quite happy when Kannazuki said he was telling her because he trusted her.
But as she listened, it started to sound increasingly off.
When Kannazuki began bringing up past favors, it meant that whatever Kannazuki was about to do was definitely not a good thing!
Seeing Uchiha Hikari remain silent, Kannazuki anxiously grabbed Uchiha Hikari's shoulders and shook her: "Your hesitation is making me panic! Quick, don't hesitate, just agree to me!"
Uchiha Hikari rolled her Byakugan: "Alright, alright, I get it. No matter what I see this time, I won't tell Pakura or them, okay?"
Kannazuki sighed in relief, a smile immediately spreading across his face: "That's how it should be. We're in this together. How can we let those two big demons, Pakura and Kushina, control us? Hehe!"
Uchiha Hikari's eyebrows twitched.
In this together?
That was pure nonsense. She wouldn't wear Kannazuki's pants even if she were beaten to death, especially since he hadn't changed them in almost half a month.
Also, Pakura and Uzumaki Kushina had never controlled her; they had been very good to her.
Big demons… if Pakura and Uzumaki Kushina found out about this, tsk tsk, she couldn't even imagine.
Kannazuki said with full enthusiasm, "Alright! It's getting late now, so let's just make a prototype puppet, and then within a week, use all the money I have to make six puppet samples, and then open for business!"
Several hours later.
Uchiha Hikari's expression grew increasingly strange. How could the puppets Kannazuki made be so sensual?
A dangerous glint flashed in Uchiha Hikari's eyes as she asked, "The shop you're opening, is it to sell these kinds of puppets? Or… are they for your own use?"
"I have Kannazuki, why would I need these kinds of puppets? Of course, they're for selling! I'm going to make three female puppets, divided into three tiers, and then three male puppets, also divided into three tiers, to sell to customers with different needs. This is my dream! I'm sure I'll make a fortune!
Ashita Natsu, if you ever want one in the future, I can custom-make one for you at the first-tier price, guaranteed to make you fall in love… *cough*! What are you doing!"
Just as Kannazuki was speaking excitedly, Uchiha Hikari's small fist landed a punch on Kannazuki's abdomen.
Kannazuki clutched his stomach, his eyes bewildered, looking at Uchiha Hikari, who had hit him for the first time.
Uchiha Hikari smiled at Kannazuki and said, "Sorry, I don't need it."
Kannazuki retorted angrily, "If you don't need it, then you don't need it! Why hit me?!"
Uchiha Hikari maintained her smile: "Every time I see you getting beaten by Pakura and Kushina, I suddenly wanted to try it. It feels great, indeed."
"Are you crazy?!"
Kannazuki felt numb. Having one Pakura and one Uzumaki Kushina was enough for him to handle; now there was an additional Uchiha Hikari. What sin had he committed in his previous life?
However, more than the punch, Kannazuki was worried about Uchiha Hikari leaking the secret: "You promised me you wouldn't tell!"
Uchiha Hikari 'hmph'ed: "Don't worry, I don't have a habit of breaking my word. Since I promised you, I won't tell Pakura and Kushina."
Hearing Uchiha Hikari's promise, Kannazuki felt somewhat relieved.
"Another half hour of work, then we'll pack up and go back for dinner!"
Kannazuki then tirelessly resumed tinkering with the puppets.
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