Shamu stared at Orochimaru for several seconds, then praised him. "Orochimaru, you've really grown handsome now."
Before Orochimaru could say anything, Tsunade behind him burst out laughing.
"Hahaha, Shamu, it's rare to hear you praise someone's looks. I never expected it to be Orochimaru this time."
Shamu shrugged. "What's wrong with praising him? Look at Orochimaru now—he's practically a work of art."
Orochimaru was being openly stared at and praised, and by Shamu no less.
He smiled with reserved grace. "Hehehe, Shamu, you didn't come all this way just to praise me, did you?"
Then his gaze swept over Keimei beside Shamu. "It seems you've brought me precious experimental material again."
Keimei bowed to Orochimaru. "Lord Orochimaru, I've come this time to fuse the Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan."
He had always had a good relationship with Orochimaru. On the path of scientific research, Orochimaru had guided him for a time.
Though they had later been stationed in different places, they had remained in contact. Keimei would occasionally seek Orochimaru's advice on certain problems.
Orochimaru also entrusted some of his research projects and experiments to Keimei.
The separation of the Hashirama Cells' will and Yin Release Chakra had likewise been completed under Orochimaru's guidance.
It was only because Orochimaru had reincarnated earlier that they had not been in touch during this period.
Orochimaru was visibly excited. He habitually opened his mouth, but his tongue was no longer long enough to lick his face.
So he merely ran it over his lips. "Good, good, good. Very good."
"Some of the energy you left in my body last time still remains."
"Perhaps it can help."
Shamu was somewhat surprised. "You didn't use that energy to accelerate your body's growth?"
Orochimaru gave a soft snort.
"You actually wasted such precious energy like that. My body's