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Lord Orochimaru saved my brother!
This sudden good news left Sai's mind blank; happiness had come too suddenly.
He thought his brother might be dead, but then he was suddenly told that his brother had been rescued.
Jiraiya led Sai to see Orochimaru.
Orochimaru was talking to the Third Hokage.
"Yes, mainly research on gene cloning."
"Cloning organs like the lungs is relatively simple because the lungs are not structurally complex and are large in size."
"Most of the time is spent promoting growth; lung transplantation is actually just a minor surgery."
As soon as Sai entered the room, he saw Shin lying on the bed with his chest wrapped in bandages.
The surgery has been over for several hours, and Xin has woken up.
When he saw Sai enter, Shin's eyes widened in surprise.
Beside her, Karin gently pressed her small hand on Shin's forehead.
Karin said unhappily, "Don't move around, what if the wound reopens?"
Xin had no choice but to give up the idea of sitting up.
Sai rushed forward, his eyes already filled with tears.
She choked back tears and called out, "Brother... Brother..."
Having just undergone surgery, Shin could only slightly open his mouth and weakly utter, "I'm alright... Sai."
The voice was very soft, but Sai, who spent every day with Shin, could understand it.
Sai wiped away his tears, went to the bedside, looked at the bandage on Shin's chest, wanted to hug him but couldn't.
Karin, munching on rice cake, said:
"From now on, he will be in your care. Remember, he can only eat liquid food for the first week."
"You can only get out of bed and move around in two weeks."
"Normally..."
Karin then gave several detailed instructions, which Sai carefully noted down.
After all, the conditions here are not ideal, and this is to prevent Xin from dying during the surgery.
Orochimaru also had the unconscious Shin bite Karin as a precaution.
Karin also hopes Shin can recover quickly, after all, she also helped.
After giving her instructions, Karin walked up to Orochimaru and said, "Lord Orochimaru, I'm hungry."
Orochimaru affectionately patted Karin's head: "Let's go to the food street and get something to eat."
Karin then left happily.
Jiraiya was a little stunned. When did Orochimaru become so gentle?
At this moment, Sai stepped forward and said, "Lord Orochimaru, thank you for saving my brother's life."
Orochimaru looked Sai up and down: "I happen to be short-handed here. Would you like to come and help me?"
He started recruiting talent right in front of the Third Hokage.
The Third Hokage did not show any dissatisfaction.
After all, Orochimaru only had a dozen or so men left after his return, so recruiting two more wouldn't be a big deal.
Besides, Sai is just a child.
Sai answered without hesitation, "Thank you, Lord Orochimaru! I'm willing!"
Orochimaru waved his hand: "Take good care of your brother first. Come find me when he recovers. Call me anytime if you need anything."
"Yes!"
Orochimaru smiled and nodded, then followed the Third Hokage and the others out.
Sai watched Orochimaru's retreating figure and secretly vowed to repay Orochimaru's kindness.
The Third Hokage stepped forward and immediately asked Orochimaru, "Orochimaru, do you have a solution for Kakashi's eye ailment?"
Orochimaru gave a confident smile and replied, "It's just an eye. Although it's delicate work, it just takes a little more time."
"Hey, so it seems your medical skills are even better than Tsunade's."
The Third Hokage didn't know much about medicine, but that didn't stop him from cultivating a relationship with Orochimaru.
Orochimaru was clearly pleased with these words, but he still humbly replied:
"Tsunade's medical skills are extraordinary. If she were here, Shin would probably be able to stand up again in a day."
"She hasn't yet touched the field of physical regeneration. Even if she had, the eyes and the body belong to two different immune systems."
"However, cloning technology is not subject to this limitation."
Next, Orochimaru explained some professional knowledge in a simple and easy-to-understand way.
Seeing that the Third Hokage was completely confused, he stopped, still wanting more.
It was only through previous exchanges that the third generation learned that Orochimaru (of Nori) had been diligently researching biological cloning technology all these years.
Although Orochimaru didn't explicitly state what level he had reached, it's clear that organ cloning is no longer a problem.
The fact that even intricate structures like the eye can be replicated demonstrates the significant progress Orochimaru has made in the field of biological science.
Kakashi was disappointed that he couldn't find a solution from Tsunade, after all, Kakashi was a rare talent.
While it's possible to get someone else's eyes, there will always be a rejection reaction; nothing beats your own eyes.
Orochimaru's expertise in biological cloning technology could easily solve this problem, which greatly pleased the Third Hokage.
Moreover, Orochimaru clearly had a high opinion of Tsunade's abilities.
If Orochimaru and Tsunade could join forces, Konoha's biotechnology level would definitely surpass that of other ninja villages.
The Third Hokage secretly plotted. "Jiraiya, go and call Kakashi over, let Orochimaru take a look at him."
Kakashi has been troubled by his eyes lately, so he decided to have Orochimaru examine them today.
"Isn't there an ANBU? Why do I have to make this trip?"
Jiraiya muttered a complaint under his breath, but didn't think much of it and walked outside.
"Orochimaru, what's going on with the Uchiha clan?"
Orochimaru shook his head: "The Uchiha clan is currently behaving themselves. As for Shisui and Itachi, who went to Otogakure, they have already arrived."
"But the two of them live a secluded life there, and there's no other news about them for the time being."
"However, there are rumors that the Hidden Cloud Village has sent many spies into the Hidden Mist Village, and it is unknown when they will make their move."
The third generation pondered for a moment: "It seems that this battle is inevitable."
After all, sending out a large number of spies is often a harbinger of war.
Orochimaru said definitively, "About two months."
The third generation took a drag of his cigarette; the time was almost exactly as he had estimated.
At that moment, Kakashi's footsteps interrupted their conversation. "Hokage-sama, Orochimaru-sama."
It was Kakashi who covered one eye, though the reason for covering it was completely different from before.
"Lord Jiraiya said he was going out to get something to eat and asked me to tell the Hokage about it."
Kakashi also brought a message from Jiraiya.
The third generation waved his hand, indicating that he was aware of the information.
Chapter 130 Orochimaru! Kakashi! Hashirama Cell Experiment! White Zetsu!
Given Jiraiya's temperament, it was already a great favor that Kakashi was given to relay the message.
"Kakashi, Jiraiya already told you, didn't he?"
Kakashi nodded: "Yes, Jiraiya-sama already told me."
"Orochimaru, Kakashi is in your hands now."
I have other things to take care of. Let me know when you have the results.
After speaking, the Third Hokage strolled away.
Orochimaru looked Kakashi up and down, a hint of amusement in his eyes.
Kakashi's memories of Orochimaru are still stuck in the past, even though the Third Hokage has already vindicated Orochimaru.
But Kakashi always had a bit of fear of him.
Orochimaru's scrutinizing gaze, as if he had discovered an interesting toy, made Kakashi uneasy.
"Lord Orochimaru, is there anything I can do for you?" Kakashi composed himself, bowed, and asked.
Orochimaru could sense Kakashi's tension, but since Minato had become his subordinate, Kakashi, as Minato's disciple, would naturally give it his all.
Orochimaru turned around and said, "Come in with me."
Orochimaru then led Kakashi into the laboratory.
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Within the Land of Lightning.
The borders of the five major powers are all incredibly long.
Despite the presence of outposts from various countries' ninja villages along the border.
However, this place is more symbolic than practical, and was mostly a place of exile for disgraced ninjas.
During peacetime, patrols are extremely rare.
Crossing the border is a piece of cake.
Inside a cave on the border of the Land of Lightning.