That was more like it.
Jingyi stabbed a small piece with his fork and tried it. Only after confirming it was venison did he take out a clean kunai and cut the meat apart.
Tsunade's assessment had been quite fair. Orochimaru's roasted meat really did taste good.
As he ate the delicious venison, Jingyi casually asked, "How long will it take to cultivate the summoned beast?"
Orochimaru, who had also begun eating the roasted venison, paused at the question.
"Probably a few months. I need to ensure the test subject's growth remains stable and develops in a positive direction."
Jingyi nodded and did not press further, simply enjoying his roasted meat in peace.
When it came to experiments, Orochimaru was someone you could trust completely. His heart might have been a little twisted, but his credibility was guaranteed.
Had it been Jiraiya, Jingyi would have put a huge question mark over it.
"By the way, how is the genius you brought back?"
"Not bad. We're still testing her, but there's a high chance she'll defect from Sunagakure."
"Worth cultivating?"
Orochimaru raised his head in surprise.
He knew exactly how high Jingyi's standards were. Many promising youngsters in the village whom others thought highly of barely earned a second glance from him.
Only Minato Namikaze had caught his eye.
Nawaki had only benefited from Tsunade's favor.
Was Pakura worth cultivating?
Jingyi could say: absolutely!
Setting everything else aside, Scorch Release alone made her worth cultivating. Its upper limit was not low either. Under normal circumstances, as long as Pakura developed properly, she was guaranteed to reach Kage Level.
After tilting his head in thought, Jingyi replied, "She's decent. Probably about on par with Nawaki. Scorch Release is rare, and this kind of Kekkei Genkai has a high ceiling."
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