The Transcendent

Li Ke smiled but didn't give the real reason.

Because it was an insult...

Though, though Miss 2B wasn't exactly the sharpest, either.

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Miss 2B sensed something was off. Li Ke patted her on the shoulder and addressed Hashirama Senju and the others, who were staring in stunned silence.

"Then, Miss 2B, you can explain things and smooth things over for them. While you're at it, have them find a place to set up a factory, and see if there's anything we might need later. You can agree to anything that doesn't compromise the independence of your androids' personalities."

At Li Ke's words, he saw Tobirama Senju, who already knew a thing or two about technology, smiling broadly. It was clear that Tobirama had been waiting for this.

The three Orochimarus beside him also had gleams in their eyes.

The Orochimarus had long been coveting Miss 2B. When it came to a life form as unusual as her, with its wholly different science, they would have snatched her up long ago if she didn't belong to Li Ke.

"Okay."

Miss 2B nodded. She glanced at Orochimaru and knew she couldn't teach him anything about android anatomy.

Still, Miss 2B didn't consider any of the living beings there—apart from Li Ke—to be people.

As Miss 2B began explaining things, Li Ke turned his thoughts to his own transformation.

He could feel that he was about to transform, and he knew it had something to do with his flames. But once he calmed down and focused, he sensed it wasn't just his flames. It was everything about him.

His swordsmanship, Haki, magic, blood energy, qi, Life Wave, even the newly acquired Chakra, as well as all kinds of magic techniques, all gave him that feeling of "transformation."

It just wasn't as