"Ah? Yes... yes..."
Dan Katō was stunned by this sudden question, and then nodded in acknowledgment with some embarrassment.
It feels particularly weird to face the legendary Second Hokage, and to "meet" him in this way, discussing such a personal topic.
However, the other party is Tsunade's second grandfather, so it is normal to care about Tsunade.
"Okay, Second, it's time to get down to business."
The figure standing aside, enveloped by the wide Lab Coat, made a sound.
Orochimaru pointed to the operating table next to Dan Katō.
There was a body lying quietly on the bed, covered by a thin sterile cloth, with only the head and part of the neck exposed.
It was the face of a young man, with his eyes closed, a peaceful expression, and a healthy and rosy complexion. It was completely different from the clay texture of Dan Katō Impure World Reincarnation at this moment, and was full of fresh vitality.
And... that face clearly looks like Dan Katō!
"Break."
Orochimaru turned to Dan Katō, and the pair of Snake Eyes were watching him with interest.
"That is the body that Second and I prepared for you. It is a new Clone Body cultivated using your cell samples, which is exactly the same frequency as the origin of your soul."
Her tone carried the professionalism and determination of a scientist, "You are now in the Impure World Reincarnation state. Try using your 'Spirit Transformation Technique' to see if it can fit perfectly and make this body the new and permanent residence of your soul."
Dan Katō was stunned.
Use Cloning Technology to create a new body, and then let the soul actively "sit in" through Spirit Transformation Technique to achieve the effect of resurrection.
What an amazing idea.
But what shocked him even more was the sound itself.
Dan Katō tried hard to concentrate, and looked through the limitations of Impure World Reincarnation's body to "observe" the figure shrouded in white robes more carefully.
The loose robe does cover most of the features, but at certain angles, it can still outline some vague curves that are completely different from the cold and thin male Orochimaru in his memory.
He thought for a moment, and combined with the unique voice and way of speaking, an incredible guess came to his mind.
He asked tentatively:
"Are you Orochimaru?"
Although Orochimaru was wearing a large white robe at this time, covering most of his body, the fact that he could still reveal such a "powerful" vague outline under such cover-up speaks for itself about a lot of problems.
"How did you..." Dan Katō's voice was full of confusion, "You turned into a woman?"
This question was asked directly and abruptly, but under the circumstances, it seemed extremely reasonable.
"Because..."
Orochimaru admired Suan's expression with interest.
"This is just a temporary residence that I have chosen on my long journey to pursue immortality."
She paused, with a hint of matter-of-factness in her tone.
"Don't worry, this body, like the one on your bed, is a soulless blank Vessel that I carefully cultivated.
As for why it's a woman?
It's simply because this body develops faster."
She seemed to have remembered something, and added, with a hint of ridicule towards an old acquaintance. "You, this guy, had exactly the same expression as that guy Jiraiya when he first heard the news."
Dan Katō:"..."
There was so much information that he felt his "soul" needed time to digest it.
He was resurrected in the form of Impure World Reincarnation. He met Second Hokage and was given a clone body to prepare for formal resurrection. He also learned that his former colleague Orochimaru had not only changed his gender, but also seemed to be studying how to truly "resurrect" people with Second...
How did the world become like this?
"Hurry up."
Seeing that Dan Katō was still in a daze over Orochimaru's new image and his own Clone Body, looking sluggish in the process of restructuring his world view, Second Tobirama Senju frowned, with obvious impatience in his tone.
Time is precious, experimental data needs to be verified, and more importantly--
He took a step forward, stared sharply into Dan Katō's eyes, urging him, and even used his trump card:
"Hurry up and try! Xiaozuna is still waiting for you!"
"Do you want her to see you as a cold living dead, or do you want her to see you as a living, flesh-and-blood person?"
This sentence was like a basin of cold water, instantly waking up the chaotic thoughts in Dan Katō's mind.
Tsunade...
That woman with a bright smile, a hard fist, and bad luck in gambling who still fascinated him.
She is still waiting for him.
No matter how much time has passed, no matter what I have experienced, this realization instantly overwhelms all the shock and confusion about the current situation.
Yes, what is he now?
A Puppet who was pulled back from Pure Land by Forbidden Jutsu?
Going to see Tsunade like this?
He couldn't imagine what her expression would be like when she saw him - surprise? Sadness?
Or... the fear and alienation from this inhuman body?
No, he doesn't want this.
He wants to go back and return to her as a complete person.
"Oh oh."
Dan Katō suddenly came back to his senses, his eyes instantly became firm.
He stopped all irrelevant thinking, and when he took a deep breath, he realized that he didn't need to breathe at all.
But that's not important.
Dan Katō raised his hands and began to Hand Seals skillfully.
"Spirit Transformation Technique!"
As he drank, a translucent, shimmering shadow of "Dan Katō" slowly peeled off from his Impure World Reincarnation body.
The silhouette has a clear outline and a focused expression, which is exactly what his soul looks like.
Impure World Reincarnation's body seemed to have lost its support, his eyes instantly dimmed, and his movements stagnated.
Dan Katō, in his soul state, was floating in the air. He got used to the light and weightless feeling for a while, and then without hesitation turned to the clone body with his face lying quietly on the operating bed next to him.
The spirit body descended slowly, just like water droplets blending into Sponge, quietly, but incomparably, seeping into the eyebrows of the living body.
For a moment, the operating room fell into a short period of absolute silence.
Tobirama Senju and Orochimaru were both staring closely at the Clone Body.
A few seconds later.
The eyelashes of the originally motionless body on the bed trembled almost imperceptibly.
Fingers curled slightly.
Finally, those eyes slowly opened.
They are no longer the dull eyes of Impure World Reincarnation, but the eyes of a living person.
His eyes were a little dazed at first, but then they quickly focused and regained clarity and reason.
Dan Katō tentatively supported himself with his arms and sat up.
The movements were a little jerky at first, as if he was adapting to a new set of "equipment", but soon became smooth and natural.
He lowered his head and looked at his hands at the moment. The skin was warm and the texture was clear. He could feel the weak pulse caused by the blood flowing under the skin.
He clenched his fist hard again, and the force feedback from his muscles was real and definite.
He raised his head and looked at Second Hokage and Orochimaru, with a bright smile on his face that was a mixture of surprise, joy and relief.
"I feel great. This body is stronger than when I was alive."
His voice came out through this new-born throat, clear and full of life.
"Very good. Spirit Transformation Technique was automatically relieved after entering this body, and my soul consciousness naturally took over all control."
He moved his neck and shoulders and said happily:
"It seems that my soul... has acquiesced that this is my 'own' body.
The fit is perfect!"