Uchiha Madara thought of Hashirama cells and then of Shi in the island Laboratory Base.
I need someone skilled in this area to assist me, but... will Shi assist me?
Uchiha Madara thought of Shi's temper and was momentarily undecided.
Shi was an incredibly talented scientist, there was no doubt about that. When researching something she was interested in, she would dedicate all her energy.
Then I'll try... as a friend.
Uchiha Madara made up his mind, deciding to invite Shi to research Hashirama cells and the Gedo Statue to extend his life, which was nearing its end.
If Shi cannot assist me, then I can only kill her!
Uchiha Madara thought of the possibility of Shi refusing him, and a cold glint flashed in his eyes.
"Mr. Deng, you're here."
On the island, the person handling materials sent from the company looked at Uchiha Madara getting out of the fiery red car.
"You haven't been here for a while, Lord Shi thought you had already... *cough cough*, I apologize."
"It's fine. What did Shi say?"
Uchiha Madara asked.
"Lord Shi said that old Deng must be dead, and she'd make time to dig a pit and bury him, so his body wouldn't be left uncollected after death. That's what Lord Shi said."
The person gave an awkward laugh, quickly stating that those were Lord Shi's exact words.
"Is Shi in the Laboratory Base?"
Uchiha Madara asked. If Shi was in the Laboratory Base, then his trip had a purpose.
"Lord Shi is in the base."
"Hmm."
Uchiha Madara nodded slightly and walked into the Laboratory Base, heading straight for Shi's Laboratory, unimpeded along the way.
"Old Deng, you're still alive?"
Shi heard the door open, her peripheral vision catching Uchiha Madara's arrival. She spoke in a nasty tone, shaking the test tube in her hand.
"I was still thinking of collecting your corpse, but it seems I don't have to."
Shi's eyes held a hint of disappointment, as if Uchiha Madara still being alive was an unpleasant thing.
"Shi, I need your help."
Uchiha Madara took off his mask. In that instant, the Laboratory was surrounded by shadows split off by Limbo: Border Jail, ensuring no one would approach.
Sizzle—!
The liquid in the test tube boiled, emitting thick smoke and a strong, pungent odor.
"You've gotten older than I imagined, old Deng, you're truly long-lived!"
Shi scrutinized Uchiha Madara, guessing his intention.
Rinnegan... Uchiha Madara awakened the Rinnegan and came to me. Does he want me to help him research the Rinnegan?
No, it shouldn't be the Rinnegan. Could it be Hashirama cells?
There's not much to research about Hashirama cells.
Or, has he already summoned the Gedo Statue?
Does he want me to research the Gedo Statue and Hashirama cells to extend his life?
Many conjectures arose in Shi's mind. She casually tossed the test tube in her hand and asked, "Old Deng, those eyes of yours... are they a Bloodline Limit? Who exactly are you?"
Uchiha Madara was terrified. He had seen Shi's experiments explode more than once.
"I am Uchiha Madara, and these eyes of mine are the Rinnegan."
Uchiha Madara pointed to his eyes, not only revealing his true identity but also stating that these eyes were the Rinnegan.
"Uchiha Madara... It is said that he died at the hands of Senju Hashirama. I didn't expect you to still be alive. Rinnegan... I remember those are the eyes of the Six Paths Sage, a mythical figure... After some time, have you found the Six Paths Sage's tomb?"
Shi circled Uchiha Madara, marveling, "They're remarkably well preserved!"
"These Rinnegan are my eyes, they belong to me, not the Six Paths Sage's!"
Uchiha Madara's anger flared. How could he not understand that this sharp-tongued woman, Shi, was implying that he had found the Six Paths Sage's tomb and dug out the Six Paths Sage's eyes!
"Alright, alright, isn't it enough that they're yours?"
Shi waved her hand, acting as if to say, 'If you say it's yours, then it's yours,' which infuriated Uchiha Madara.
"Alright, what do you need my help with?"
Shi asked, crossing her arms, intrigued.
Uchiha Madara challenged, "I have something I want you to help me research. You need to come with me to the Mountain Graveyard. So, Shi, do you dare to go?"
"Why wouldn't I dare? What can someone like you do to me? Hmph!"
Shi looked at Uchiha Madara with disdain, deliberately glancing between his legs, and scoffed.
Crack, crack—!
Uchiha Madara's clenched fists made a sound.
"Then, let's go. Let's check out your old lair, the Mountain Graveyard."
Shi walked to the door, her peripheral vision on Uchiha Madara, and smiled chillingly, saying, "I hope you can show me something interesting. Otherwise, you'd better find somewhere else to live, lest you get buried alive."
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