The clone was surprised to find only Kabuto in the research institute.
"Is Orochimaru out?"
At the sound of his voice, Kabuto set down his tweezers with perfectly steady hands before turning around.
He adjusted his glasses and gave a modest smile.
"Yes, Lord Naruto."
He answered respectfully, "Lord Orochimaru just made a new breakthrough and wanted to try out his new body, so he went to catch up with Lady Tsunade and Lord Jiraiya."
"That's only natural."
The clone nodded, readily accepting the explanation, then took out two scrolls.
"Here, the original sent me to bring this blood over. The labeled one is Uchiha blood, and the unlabeled one is his own."
"Thank you very much, Lord Naruto."
Kabuto solemnly accepted the scrolls, then held them tightly against his chest.
"Rest assured, I'll hand both of these to Lord Orochimaru the moment he returns. I guarantee their safety with my life."
The clone waved. "All right! I'm off!"
Then he went next door to see Tobirama.
The Second looked displeased at the clone's arrival.
"Can't your original come here himself for once?"
"He can come over anytime if you need him. After all, he can use even a clone's Flying Thunder God Mark."
The clone did not lose his temper at the Second's displeasure.
I really don't get why the original likes hanging around a bunch of girls so much. Isn't playing with Big Yellow more fun?
The clone was already planning to discuss teaching Big Yellow to speak human language with the original the next time he came out.
Language learning had to start in puppyhood to be effective.
"Fine. Orochimaru and I have come up with a plan. Come take a look."
The Second led the clone to a staircase going down.
"You might be in for