"Is that so…"
Shi chuckled softly, extended her hand to Uchiha Madara, and said, "Uchiha Madara, then let me see it for myself!"
"You made the right choice."
The Black Rod in Uchiha Madara's sleeve disappeared, and he took Shi's hand.
"Then, let me examine this thing first."
Shi looked at the Gedo Statue with interest, stepped on its toes, and said, "Old man, this guy isn't going to suddenly stand up, is he?"
"It won't move without my control."
Uchiha Madara said proudly, finally regaining some face.
No, what are you proud of?
You're an old man with one foot in the grave. Can you not be like this?!
Shi gave Uchiha Madara a look of disdain, then interestedly touched the Gedo Statue all over, even scraping off a bit of its body tissue with a small knife.
Uchiha Madara didn't stop her. From what he knew of Shi, it was perfectly normal for her to do so.
You two are cooperating already?
Madara, you wanted to kill her just now, didn't you?
Why didn't you do it?!
Black Zetsu looked at Shi, who was touching the Gedo Statue, and his mentality collapsed!
What he most wanted to see now was Uchiha Madara pulling out a Black Rod and stabbing Shi through the heart.
Unfortunately, the scene he wished to see was destined not to appear.
Nine eyes, corresponding to the nine Tailed Beasts… Shi stood in the palm of the Gedo Statue, looking at its nine tightly closed eyes.
After examination, it could be confirmed that Ōtsutsuki Kaguya was inside the Gedo Statue.
No, rather than saying she was inside the Gedo Statue, it was more accurate to say that Ōtsutsuki Kaguya and the Gedo Statue were one at this point.
When Otsutsuki Hagoromo and Otsutsuki Hamura sealed Ōtsutsuki Kaguya, with the Ten-Tails' Chakra extracted, Ōtsutsuki Kaguya at that time was just a husk merged with the Divine Tree.
This meant that to revive Ōtsutsuki Kaguya, it was enough to gather all nine Tailed Beasts. The Gedo Statue would revert to the Ten-Tails, awakening Ōtsutsuki Kaguya's consciousness.
As for the Infinite Tsukuyomi, it was entirely for Ōtsutsuki Kaguya to absorb everyone's Chakra.
To separate Ōtsutsuki Kaguya from the Gedo Statue, it would require researching the Gedo Statue's cells, finding Ōtsutsuki Kaguya's cells within them, and then making Ōtsutsuki Kaguya's cells gather together within the Gedo Statue, and then performing a C-section on the Gedo Statue.
It seemed simple, but the time required was still unknown.
"Old man, you don't have the scientific research equipment I need here. I suggest we move the research site to my Laboratory Base."
"No, it cannot be discovered by outsiders."
Uchiha Madara rejected Shi's suggestion.
"Old man, are you doubting my intelligence? Who would be foolish enough to put something that big in a Laboratory? I need to research this thing's cells and Senju Hashirama's cells."
Shi looked at Uchiha Madara with an idiotic gaze.
Uchiha Madara said without changing his expression, "What I mean is, be careful not to let outsiders discover what you are researching."
"Then, I need a piece of this big guy's flesh and some Hashirama cells. I'll conduct my research at the Laboratory Base," Mi said, pointing at the Gedo Statue. She had no desire to research the Gedo Statue and Hashirama cells in this dark, rundown place.
"No problem."
Uchiha Madara walked to the side, picked up his gunbai, leaped up, and swung the scythe on the other end of the gunbai, digging a piece of flesh from the Gedo Statue. A viscous white liquid, like that of a plant, flowed out.
No, the Gedo Statue, as the Ten-Tails' husk, was more like a plant than a living creature.
"Put it here."
Mi took out a culture jar and carefully placed the piece of Gedo Statue flesh inside. This was crucial research material.
"Old man, you're old in body but not in spirit, still trying to act like a pervert?"
Mi saw Uchiha Madara undressing, holding a piece of paper that sealed Chakra explosives.
"I'm getting you Hashirama cells! What are you thinking?!"
Uchiha Madara's old face flushed red as he roared in anger.
"You actually transplanted your archenemy's flesh onto yourself. Could it be that you like him?"
Mi looked at Uchiha Madara with a strange expression.
"Shut up!"
Uchiha Madara, having taken off his robe, cut a small piece of flesh from the area where he had transplanted Senju Hashirama's flesh. Mi placed it in a culture jar, and the moment it touched the culture solution, the small piece of flesh seemed to come alive, absorbing nutrients from the solution.
"What incredible vitality!"
Mi exclaimed in awe, saying incredulously, "Are these really cells that a human can possess?"
"Have you finally realized how ignorant you are?"
Uchiha Madara looked at the easily surprised Mi, a hint of smugness in his eyes.
What are you so proud of? These are Senju Hashirama's cells, not yours!
Mi suppressed the urge to retort, lest she make Uchiha Madara doubt his existence again.
"I admit that what I just said was inappropriate. So, I'm going back to start my research. You can come and check on the progress if you have time."
Mi walked towards the exit of the Mountain Graveyard.
Uchiha Madara was very satisfied with Mi's attitude. The reason he wanted her help was because she was a true scientist, someone who would dedicate all her energy to her research.
Most importantly, with his own abilities, wouldn't trying to research the Gedo Statue and Hashirama cells be a fool's errand?
He was completely clueless about cell research.
Rather than haphazardly researching himself and wasting his life, it was better to entrust the research of the Gedo Statue and Hashirama cells to someone more suitable.
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