eurekapd Chapter 683 Please
Chapter 683 Please
"Then I'll leave Shizune to you, Lady Tsunade," Zhang Hai said respectfully.
Tsunade waved her hand, then her gaze shifted to Zhang Hai, a sly glint in her eyes. She picked up a slip of paper and a pen from the table beside her, scribbled a long string of tasks in a flourish, and then slapped it directly onto Zhang Hai's chest.
"Since you've brought this child here, you can't leave empty-handed!" Tsunade said with a smile, but that smile sent a chill down Zhang Hai's spine. "These are all the experiments and research tasks I've been working on lately. You'd better finish them all for me!"
Zhang Hai looked at the note on his chest, which was covered with densely written tasks, and his lips twitched involuntarily. This wasn't helping; it was clearly setting him up for a bunch of drudgery.
"Let's go, Shizune. I'll take you to the medical room first and give you a physical examination." Tsunade took Shizune's small hand, completely ignoring Zhang Hai who was standing there looking bewildered, and strode away from the laboratory, leaving Zhang Hai standing alone in the same spot.
The laboratory's iron door closed again, locking Zhang Hai alone in this eerie space. Zhang Hai sighed helplessly; he knew Tsunade was "taking revenge" on him.
To avoid any accidents, Zhang Hai formed a hand seal again and summoned his summoned beast—a slug.
With a "poof," a giant slug appeared in the center of the laboratory. Its body was like soft jelly, emitting a faint glow.
"Oh? This is... Tsunade's laboratory!" Katsuyu's sweet voice rang out in the laboratory, tinged with surprise and emotion. "It's been so long since I've been here. The smells here are still so familiar!"
Looking at the enormous slug in front of him, Zhang Hai said helplessly, "Yeah, you'll be staying here for a while again." He took off the slip of paper from his chest and looked at the densely packed task list on it, feeling a headache coming on.
"Alright, since we're here, let's get to work." Zhang Hai took a deep breath and began carefully reading the notes left by Tsunade, preparing to complete these tasks that were somewhat unfamiliar yet challenging to him. Under the fluorescent lights of the laboratory, Zhang Hai's figure appeared somewhat lonely, but his eyes were filled with determination. He knew that this was what he was doing for Hayate and Shizune, and it was also his responsibility as a teacher and as an "uncle."
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After Tsunade and Shizune left, the giant slug occupied the center of the laboratory. Its body emitted a gentle fluorescence, softening the originally gloomy environment. Zhang Hai looked at the task list in his hand, which clearly stated "Develop a new type of paralyzing toxin" and "Extract the toxic components of seven herbs," etc. Just looking at it made his scalp tingle.
"Slug, you have to do me a favor." Zhang Hai walked up to Slug, his tone somewhat helpless. "Many of the tasks Lady Tsunade assigned me involve concocting poisons. If something goes wrong with me..."
"Don't worry, Zhang Hai," the slug's sweet voice rang out. "As long as you have a breath left, I can guarantee you won't die. If there's any emergency, I'll immediately notify Lady Tsunade."
Zhang Hai breathed a sigh of relief. With the slug's assurance, he felt a little more at ease. He took a deep breath and began to immerse himself in Tsunade's notes. These notes meticulously recorded Tsunade's research insights on poisons and potions, much of which was valuable knowledge unheard of by outsiders.
He found himself developing a profound interest in poisons. Tsunade's notes contained not only various poison recipes but also in-depth analyses of the principles of toxicity. Immersed in this ocean of knowledge, he felt as if he had opened the door to a new world. From the extraction of toxic components from various herbs to the interactions between different toxins, and how to precisely control the intensity of toxicity… every detail excited him. He discovered that poison was not merely a weapon of destruction; it was more like a delicate art, requiring immense wisdom and patience to master.
Time slipped by unnoticed as Zhang Hai became completely absorbed in Tsunade's notes. He would sometimes furrow his brow in thought, and sometimes have a sudden realization, his pen scratching across the paper as he recorded his insights and reflections.
It wasn't until he began making his first poison that he truly grasped its intricacies. Proportioning was the most crucial step in poison preparation. Too much or too little would make it too potent; the slightest error would drastically alter the poison's properties. He meticulously weighed each ingredient, accurate to the milligram, fearing even the slightest deviation.
On his first attempt, he nearly caused an explosion due to the drug's uncontrolled effects; on the second, the poison's color didn't match the description in the notes; on the third... it wasn't until the twelfth or twelfth attempt that he finally succeeded in concocting a new type of paralyzing toxin that met Tsunade's requirements. The moment the toxin successfully crystallized, Zhang Hai felt an unprecedented sense of accomplishment.
He glanced out the window; it was already pitch black, and a bright moon hung high in the sky. He then realized he had been there all day. After completing his first task, he stretched wearily, but his mind was unusually sharp.
"I wonder how Hayate and Yugao are doing." He suddenly thought of the two children. Hayate's physical condition worried him, and Yugao, although progressing rapidly, also needed proper guidance. He worried that Hayate might become discouraged because of Tsunade's words, and might even continue to train recklessly, which would only ruin his body completely.
Thinking of this, Zhang Hai could no longer sit still. He put on the mask, then formed hand seals and uttered a soft shout: "Shadow Clone Technique!"
"boom!"
As the white smoke dissipated, a shadow clone identical to Zhang Hai appeared in the laboratory.
"Go to the training grounds in Konoha Forest and check on Hayate and Yugao. If Hayate is still training, try to stop him and tell him what Lady Tsunade said," Zhang Hai instructed.
The shadow clone nodded, and with a flash, disappeared from the laboratory.
The shadow clone sped along, quickly arriving at the training grounds in the Leaf Village. The training grounds appeared somewhat deserted under the cover of night, with only a few sparse chirps of insects echoing in the distance. The shadow clone carefully searched the area but did not find Hayate.
However, in a corner of the training ground, a slender figure was wielding a wooden sword, her clothes soaked with sweat, yet she didn't stop. It was Yugao.
Her movements were more fluid than yesterday, each swing of the knife carrying a sharp edge. Her breathing was slightly rapid, but her eyes were exceptionally determined. In the moonlight, her figure appeared remarkably focused.