The obstacles created by Haze Hidden Village had been completely razed to the ground, and the village's secrets had been thoroughly uncovered along with them. There was no value in Uchiha Yū remaining on the front lines, so he escorted the stone wall and swiftly led the ninja forces back to Dawn Hidden Village.
By then, Orochimaru had already received the gift brought by Uchiha Yū. To study the black giant hand, they had specifically built a new experimental base and summoned the appropriate research personnel.
Looking at the giant hand soaking in liquid, Muichiro Tokito adjusted his glasses. A trace of fascination appeared on his face as he murmured, "I never thought I would see such a strange creature one day. This monster has no corresponding cells within its body. It is completely different from our bodies, and it can absorb the surrounding chakra energy, even after the giant hand has been separated from its original owner's control."
On the first day the black giant hand was transported to the laboratory, they began their experiments. They obtained detailed data from those tests. The abilities of researchers should not be underestimated; in the shortest time possible, they could decipher the most superficial layer of the black giant hand's secrets. Muichiro turned his gaze toward Orochimaru, an inquisitive look in his eyes. "Mr. Orochimaru, as an outstanding researcher here, you surely do not wish to let this secret slip away either. I simply wonder whether your research is on the same level as ours."
Although researchers did not scheme against one another, academic competition had always existed. Uchiha Yū had never stopped such rivalry. Only competition could cultivate true geniuses and ensure the progress of their research.
Whether in personal ability or leadership, Orochimaru was no inferior to Muichiro Tokito, who