Nagato

Half an hour later, footsteps tapped their way toward the door.

Under Konan's expectant gaze, the operating room door slowly opened.

Nagato, his head covered in red hair, slowly walked out, one step at a time.

Perhaps because it had been so long since he had used his feet to walk, Nagato moved very slowly, as though each step required conscious thought.

"How do you feel? Any discomfort?" Obito Uchiha's voice came from behind Nagato.

"Mr. Madara, none at all." Nagato closed his eyes and felt the abundant vitality and chakra within his body. He had never imagined his body could be in such a state.

"I've never felt as good as I do today." A hint of excitement appeared on Nagato's face.

"Good. You're the Akatsuki's most important asset," Obito Uchiha said gravely.

"Rest assured, Mr. Madara. I've adapted very well to the hashirama cells." Nagato was brimming with confidence.

"Heh." Obito Uchiha chuckled, took a large scroll out of the Kamui Dimension, and tossed it to Nagato. "This scroll contains Hashirama Senju's Wood Release and some of the Uzumaki Clan's secret techniques. With Hashirama Senju's limbs transplanted onto you, you should be able to use Wood Release and awaken the Uzumaki Clan's secret abilities."

Nagato caught the scroll securely and looked at "Madara." "Then thank you for your gift, Mr. Madara."

"Heh, it's only right." Obito Uchiha smiled and vanished before Nagato's eyes.

After watching the so-called "Madara" leave, Nagato handed the scroll to Konan, then moved around the cave to familiarize himself with his body, now brimming with vitality.

"Even better than before I was injured!" Nagato murmured.

"Better than before you were injured?" Konan looked at him in puzzlement.

Nagato nodded. "That's right. This abundant vitality has taken my chakra to another level. Now the Six