"Well, well, if it isn't my dear Daimyo of the Land of Rice Fields. Long time no see. You just keep getting younger."
Tetsuya walked into the living room and teased Orochimaru with a smile.
Orochimaru smiled and stood up.
"Haha, Boss Chiba, stop teasing me. I haven't come here today as the Daimyo of the Land of Rice Fields. Today, I'm simply myself-Orochimaru."
Tetsuya looked Orochimaru up and down, examining him carefully before nodding.
"Yes, that air of decay around you is gone. Your whole body is brimming with vitality. Looks like you gained quite a lot from White Zetsu. This body is already a perfect match for your soul, isn't it?"
"Hehehe, as expected of Boss Chiba. You could tell my condition at a glance."
Tetsuya spread his arms and turned in a circle, showing off his body to Tetsuya like a child displaying a prize.
"Thanks to the White Zetsu you gave me, Boss Chiba, I've unraveled some of the mysteries of life. I'm another step closer to my dream."
"Congratulations. I believe that as long as you keep researching, the two of us will still be able to sit together over tea and conversation in the distant future."
"Yes, in the distant future."
"Haha, sit down, Orochimaru. It's been a while since we last met. Let's sit and catch up first. There's no rush to get down to business."
"If you'd like to chat, Boss Chiba, I'd be happy to oblige."
The two sat down and chatted, and Tetsuya asked him how things had been going in the Land of Rice Fields lately.
Orochimaru had nothing to hide, so he gave a brief account of the country's current situation.
Not much had changed in the Land of Rice Fields. It was only a small country, after