"They're actually... this similar?"
Two months had passed.
At that moment, Orochimaru stood in the laboratory, examining two miniature Tailed Beasts.
"Aside from their lack of self-awareness, all their bodily functions and biological activity have been replicated perfectly!"
Orochimaru stroked the two miniature Tailed Beasts' fur, his narrow, slit pupils gleaming with a peculiar light.
Obito slowly emerged from the side, his gaze settling on the two Tailed Beasts.
"Two?"
Obito looked at Orochimaru.
"Obito, I don't conduct experiments for free. I'm interested in Tailed Beasts myself."
"But using the organization's funds to make your own Tailed Beast... isn't that a little inappropriate?"
Zetsu's Aloe Head emerged from underground.
He looked at Obito, his voice soft and gentle.
"It's fine, Obito. Orochimaru has done so much for the organization. If he likes Tailed Beasts, let him keep one."
Black Zetsu understood Obito's feelings perfectly at that moment.
If there were more Tailed Beasts, and Madara happened to be resurrected, he might very well become the Ten-Tails Jinchuriki before Obito did.
What a meticulous fellow. Madara really had an eye for talent.
Obito stared at Black Zetsu in prolonged silence.
"Orochimaru, can you tell us what you want a Tailed Beast for?"
"Tailed Beasts are enormous masses of chakra. Naturally, I want to study one."
Orochimaru's gaze returned to the two miniature Tailed Beasts.
"Send Roshi back. He hasn't woken up once in these two months, so he won't remember anything."
Obito looked over at Roshi, who lay peacefully on a bed nearby.
"You really know what you're doing."
"Once you've released him, inject him with this serum. That will wake him up."
White Zetsu also glanced at Roshi. Unable to keep his mouth shut, he casually asked a question.
"Won't that leak information?"
"If we send him back, the most