"Lord Yuzuru, these are some of my daughter's cells."
Sanzu Amado carefully took a glass vial containing flesh and blood tissue from his clothes.
Yuzuru examined it before taking the vial.
Then, he activated Kamui and transferred out a White Zetsu.
Once all preparations were complete, Yuzuru brought his hands together.
"Edo Tensei!"
As his voice fell, a pained, struggling expression appeared on the White Zetsu's face.
Before long, it transformed into a beautiful long-legged woman with golden curls.
"Akebi..."
"Are you Akebi?"
Looking at the woman with the somewhat dazed expression, Amado asked anxiously.
Hearing him, the woman turned her gaze toward him.
"Father?"
She froze briefly before crying out in delight.
The moment he heard the voice he had longed for day and night, two streams of tears ran down Amado's face.
He nodded forcefully. "Akebi, it's me!"
Akebi ran up to him in excitement, grabbed his hands, and asked, "Father, wasn't I already dead?"
"What's going on?"
Amado composed himself and said solemnly, "Akebi, Lord Yuzuru used Edo Tensei to summon your soul back from the Pure Land."
"He's going to bring you back to life."
Following Amado's gaze, Akebi looked toward Yuzuru.
The next second, she covered her mouth.
"He's... he's so handsome..."
The corner of Amado's mouth twitched at his daughter's words, but he soon accepted it.
Akebi had only been twenty-four when she died, the prime of her youth.
Yet due to years of illness and pain, she had been bedridden since the age of fifteen.
It could be said that throughout her youth, Amado had been the only man she had ever seen.
Now that she had met a man like Yuzuru, it was only natural for her to be a little starstruck.
After a brief pause, Amado said, "Lord Yuzuru, this is my daughter, Sanzu Akebi."
Yuzuru nodded. "Then there shouldn't be any problem."
After confirming her identity, Yuzuru's eyes released terrifying Dōjutsu Power as an immense surge of vitality flooded into Akebi.
"Samsara of Heavenly Life Technique!"
White smoke rose from Akebi's body in an instant, while color gradually returned to her complexion.
Feeling the vigorous life force coursing through her, Akebi said excitedly, "Father, I really feel like I've come back to life!"
"Lord Yuzuru, you're incredible."
Akebi had never imagined that she could be given a new life so easily.
And it was a perfect body, free from the torment of illness.
She had even forgotten how long it had been since she last felt this full of life.
Seeing that Akebi had truly been revived, Amado became so excited that his words stumbled over one another.
"Lord Yuzuru, th-thank you. From now on, I'll go through hell for you. I'll devote every ounce of my worth to you."
His only wish in life had been to revive his daughter.
Now, that wish had finally been fulfilled. Akebi could begin a brand-new life with a healthy body.
Other than working tirelessly to prove his value, he could not think of a better way to repay Yuzuru.
Seeing how emotional Amado and Akebi were, Yuzuru allowed them to leave early.
The reunited father and daughter surely had much to talk about.
He had no intention of being the villain who interrupted them.
After Amado and Akebi left, Yuzuru turned to Obito and instructed, "Obito, study the information Amado provided carefully."
"Although Ōtsutsuki Isshiki is dead, Kara's members are still scattered throughout the Shinobi World."
"Eliminate every last one of them."
Obito answered solemnly, "Yes!"
The next day.
Early in the morning, Amado arrived at the Hokage's Office.
After only one night, his once completely white hair had turned black.
He no longer looked frail and elderly. Instead, he resembled an elegant middle-aged man in his prime.
Yuzuru said, "Amado, you look much better."
Amado smiled. "It's all thanks to you, Lord Yuzuru."
"How is Akebi?"
"I gave her a full examination. She's perfectly healthy now. Early this morning, she dressed up and went shopping."
At the mention of Akebi, a trace of tenderness appeared in Amado's eyes.
There had been many twists and turns, but his daughter could finally experience life for herself.
"Good. Then come with me to the experimental base."
"Yes."
Led by Yuzuru, the two arrived at the experimental base.
Amado's eyes widened in shock.
"These... these are all cutting-edge devices!"
Back when he had been with Kara, the equipment he used had already been among the best in the Shinobi World.
Yet compared to what he saw here, the gap was as vast as a chasm.
"I have always believed that technology is the foremost driver of development."
"Human energy is limited, but machines can repeat the same action with precision and without rest."
"In many fields, machines can improve efficiency by more than a hundredfold."
Amado nodded in agreement after hearing Yuzuru's words. His opinion of Yuzuru changed once again.
He had not expected a man who possessed the strongest power in the Shinobi World to value technology so highly.
Before long, the two entered a reception room.
Orochimaru had already been waiting there. Seeing them arrive, he stood up at once.
"Good morning, Yuzuru-kun."
"Good morning." Yuzuru nodded before introducing them. "This is Sanzu Amado, Kara's chief scientist."
"Amado, this is Orochimaru. He is also the strongest researcher under my command."
Noticing Orochimaru studying him with curiosity, Amado said respectfully, "I've long heard of Lord Orochimaru's reputation. I hope you'll take care of me from now on."
Orochimaru asked curiously, "Amado, what are you best at?"
"I have experience in many fields, but I specialize in developing Scientific Ninja Tools and human modification."
"Oh?"
Orochimaru became interested and began discussing research with Amado.
Yuzuru listened from the side for a while before quietly leaving.
His research team was steadily gaining more and more exceptional talent.
With Orochimaru and Amado leading it, the Shinobi World would undoubtedly enter an age of explosive technological advancement.