The laboratory.
Shisui Uchiha lay unconscious on the examination table.
"How is he?"
Uchiha Jin still couldn't rest easy, worried that Orochimaru would harm Shisui Uchiha while he was away.
He hadn't killed the guy even after he'd used Kotoamatsukami on him. What right did anyone else have to kill him?
In any case, Shisui Uchiha couldn't die without his permission!
Orochimaru had just finished giving Shisui mental suggestions. Seeing the madman standing at the door, he let nothing show on his face.
"Shisui Uchiha's condition is rather unusual. Curing him in a short time will be difficult."
"But you needn't worry. I've already thought of a way to treat him. I'm confident I'll be able to cure him!"
Ultimately, Shisui Uchiha was simply too afraid of losing his only close friend.
The most direct solution was to have Jin stay by his side forever.
That would solve the problem once and for all.
But this madman certainly wouldn't agree to that.
Fortunately, that wasn't much of a problem.
Counseling and suggestion would also work, though they would take more time.
"You'd better not get any ideas you shouldn't."
Uchiha Jin's eyes were icy. "Otherwise, you'll die a very ugly death."
"Naturally."
Orochimaru answered with a smile, "I'm still waiting for you to let me leave once I've cured him."
Suddenly, as though something had occurred to him, he asked with some concern.
"You will let me leave... won't you?"
Meeting his expectant gaze, Uchiha Jin fell silent for a moment, then nodded slightly.
"If you can cure Shisui Uchiha, I can let you leave this time."
If he wanted the horse to run, he had to feed it.
At worst, he could let him go first, then find an opportunity to track him down and kill him later.
He