"What do you an?" Kawakaze didn't get an answer from Tsunade, so he turned to Orochimaru.
"The answer is simple. He used his life force to manipulate Wood Release," Orochimaru said. "And then he was sucked dry and died."
Orochimaru continued speaking while placing his hands on the test subject, as if chatting didn't interrupt his work. It was rare for him to answer questions while working—sothing he didn't do for just anyone.
"Isn't this Wood Release a bit too weak?"
In Kawakaze's mory, the weakest user of Wood Release was Yamato, who could at least handle landscaping and construction. Yamato's Wood Release Ninjutsu was also far more versatile, even if less powerful than Hashirama's.
But this experint? Two tree branches replacing hands? This was Wood Release? What a joke. Kawakaze would rather not have Wood Release at such a pitiful level.
"First, he's just an ordinary person who hasn't studied Ninjutsu.
Second, this is an experint combining your cells with Grandpa's, so it's inherently inferior to the original cells.
Third, if you don't understand, just watch and don't speak," Tsunade said, her cheeks slightly flushed. She was an expert, after all, and her husband's ignorance annoyed her.
"Fine, I'll shut up," Kawakaze muttered, suppressing his doubts and deciding to ask questions once they were done.
"Internal organs are normal, no signs of rejection," Orochimaru reported, withdrawing his hand as he concluded his examination.
"Consistent with natural death," Tsunade added, finishing her own examination.
The results of both evaluations confird that the test subject had not experienced any abnormalities. The experint had fully t expectations.
This also ant Kawakaze could proceed with the transplant of Hashirama's Cells.
Orochimaru roughly threw the corpse back into the jar, as it still had so research value.
"Let's go outside and talk," Tsunade said, taking the lead and walking out.
Kawakaze was completely at a loss for words. Is this over already?
It was far from what he had imagined—no dissection with instrunts or any detailed analysis. If he didn't already know the strength of Tsunade and Orochimaru, he might have thought they were entirely different people. Dragging himself up early in the morning for this?
Seeing Orochimaru also heading outside, Kawakaze had no choice but to follow. Halfway there, he glanced back at the corpse in the jar, lost in thought.
Once they left the secret room, Tsunade busied herself recording the experint's results, while Orochimaru checked on the Tailed Beast cells, part of his daily routine.
Noticing the faint smile on Orochimaru's lips, Kawakaze guessed that the cell cultivation was going smoothly.
Once the two were finished, Tsunade gave Kawakaze the opportunity to speak.
"Just ask your questions," she said, crossing her arms and leaning against the filing cabinet, looking effortlessly charming.
"Did the results et your expectations?" Kawakaze asked, recalling what Tsunade had told him previously: as long as the results t expectations, he could proceed with the transplant of Hashirama's Cells.
"Although the test subject died, the results t expectations," Tsunade replied imdiately, addressing his main concern.
While Kawakaze felt a sense of relief, new questions arose.
"The test subjects all died, so why did the results et expectations this ti?"
He couldn't understand it. The outco for the test subjects had always been the sa, so why was this ti different?
"Let explain."
Orochimaru noticed Tsunade roll her eyes, her impatience evident, so he took the initiative to continue.
"In fact, from the beginning, after the finger you fused with Lord Hashirama's Cells was cultivated, the cell transplant could have been perford."
He paused briefly, noting the growing doubt on Kawakaze's face. With a light laugh, he continued.
"However, to ensure your safety, Tsunade decided to extend the experint. She wanted to confirm that your fused cells would not cause any further abnormalities in the human body. After a long period of improvent and observation, the results are now conclusive."
"The test subject died a natural death, with no abnormalities detected in the body. In other words, the risk of transplanting Lord Hashirama's original cells into you has been minimized."
Orochimaru explained the matter slowly and clearly, and Tsunade gave a slight nod, saving herself the trouble of elaborating further.
"Haha~ my wife still loves ."
Kawakaze, now fully understanding, realized how much effort Tsunade had put in for his sake. Delighted, he ran over and planted a kiss on her cheek.
"Stay away from . I was only being rigorous for the sake of the experint," Tsunade said, pushing him away and wiping her cheek with the back of her hand, looking visibly annoyed.
"You should at least try to act more convincing. Don't ruin it with that mouth of yours," Orochimaru remarked, glancing at Tsunade with mild amusent. She really is a woman of two faces.
"Exactly! Admit that you're not ashad of ," Kawakaze chid in, encouraged by Orochimaru's remark.
"You're the one with the big ego. For you?" Tsunade shot back, her haughty deanor only making her all the more endearing.
"Fine, I'll make sure to handle you thoroughly tonight," Kawakaze said with a teasingly mischievous look.
Tsunade, unimpressed, remained unfazed by his antics.
"By the way, does this test subject prove that the fusion of your grandfather's cells and mine can be used on other people?"
Kawakaze shifted the topic, finding a way to steer the conversation. A flash of inspiration struck him—after his cells fused with Hashirama's, could he give Fugaku a Mangekyō Sharingan that would never go blind?
As for the Wood Release, which was only moderately powerful, it seed harmless enough. Surely Fugaku wouldn't refuse such an enticing offer. A pair of Mangekyō that don't cause blindness was a dream for any Uchiha.
"In theory, it is possible," Tsunade said. "However, the risk factor cannot be determined. While your cells have made Grandpa's cells slightly gentler after fusion, as you've seen, no test subject has survived so far."
"Even for a powerful ninja, I can't guarantee a successful transplant," she added, her expression turning serious as she considered the question. Kawakaze's point aligned with her next research goal.
Regardless of the strength of the Wood Release, the powerful self-healing ability alone could save countless lives. Such advancents could benefit all of Konoha.
"Tsunade is right—you are a special case," Orochimaru said, stepping in. "As long as there is no rejection, the possibility of failure is nearly zero, because your cells have successfully fused with Lord Hashirama's original cells."
"That's entirely different from what we're discussing here. Each individual is unique. For anyone else, we would need to take cells from the patient and conduct experints beforehand."
Orochimaru's final remark seed to touch on Kawakaze's thoughts, even suggesting a possible approach. However, such experints would require imnse resources and energy, raising questions about who would qualify to participate.
Orochimaru would be lying if he said he wasn't envious. Tsunade shared similar thoughts. In all likelihood, Kawakaze and themselves might make up the second round of candidates.
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