After discovering that this thing was behind everything, Qing Yue felt a surge of curiosity.
However, instead of acting rashly, Qing Yue first used various instruments to examine the object and found that the contents of the rubber bag seemed to contain potent poison.
After expending great effort to remove the toxins, Qing Yue began her research on the Regeneration Core.
During her research, Qing Yue discovered that the Regeneration Core seemed to contain human flesh, but it showed massive Chakra reactions.
Although Qing Yue's research capabilities were not exceptionally high, her foundational knowledge was solid, and she immediately determined that this thing was alive.
At the same time, she marveled at how playful the Clan Head was, tormenting an enemy in such a way. She figured the person inside must be a truly detestable individual!
Qing Yue, who had made no progress in her research on White Zetsu, decided to take a break and play with this new discovery.
Indeed, for any qualified researcher, 'taking a break' and 'playing' simply meant researching something outside of their usual work.
Qing Yue first subjected the Regeneration Core to a series of experiments: electric shocks, acid baths, fire... and found that this object truly lived up to its massive Chakra reactions.
Despite appearing to be ordinary human flesh, it remained active after such torment.
Initially, Sasori was quite pleased when these things happened. Was he finally going to die? Good.
However, he underestimated the biological instinct for survival; even an unconscious body would instinctively use Chakra to prolong its existence.
This agonizing, drawn-out death tormented Sasori's already fragile will.
At this point, Sasori felt a sense of not knowing whom to blame. Should he blame himself for being too strong? Then why was he defeated and turned into this!
Should he blame himself for being too weak? Then why couldn't he even die now!
After discovering the unique properties of the Regeneration Core, Qing Yue began even bolder experiments.
Inside the Regeneration Core, Sasori felt his remaining Chakra rapidly depleting and grew excited. He was finally going to die; how wonderful!
Meanwhile, Qing Yue, who was enjoying herself, noticed the Regeneration Core's Chakra was running low and that parts of its flesh were beginning to die. She snapped back to attention.
She slapped her forehead suddenly.
"Oh no! I got carried away!"
After all, this was something the Clan Head had specifically instructed her to preserve!
The Clan Head hadn't directly killed this individual but had instead used such cruel methods to transform him into his current state. It was clear he wouldn't let him die easily.
Qing Yue quickly shut down the equipment, immediately placed the remaining active parts into nutrient solution, and slowly began to infuse Chakra using an instrument.
Watching the Regeneration Core gradually regain its vitality, Qing Yue let out a long sigh of relief.
Phew, that was close! Thankfully, I saved it!
Inside the Regeneration Core, Sasori, who had been preparing to embrace death, felt his Chakra slowly recovering and was utterly bewildered.
What's going on!? Why won't you let me die!
Sasori once again emitted Chakra fluctuations, but Qing Yue completely failed to understand his meaning.
Looking at the Regeneration Core, which was once again lively and constantly emitting Chakra fluctuations, Qing Yue patted the nutrient tank and whispered.
"You're happy too, aren't you? Don't worry, you won't die. I, Uchiha Qing Yue, guarantee it!"
Over the next few days, whenever Qing Yue felt too tired, she would take out the Regeneration Core and play with it for a bit to relax.
Qing Yue also grew accustomed to having this thing, constantly emitting Chakra fluctuations, in her laboratory.
Although Sasori was constantly tormented, his world remained without light or sound. Yet, the repeated experiences of nearing death and then returning to normal.
Allowed Sasori to receive information and feedback from the outside world. Sasori no longer wanted to die; he even began to anticipate the feeling of repeatedly approaching death and then recovering.
After all, the sensation of nearing death was the only feeling Sasori had left.
After a few more days, Qing Yue grew curious about this individual and wanted to find out who he was. However, Qing Yue was cautious. After creating a sound-emitting and receiving device, she added a sealing mechanism to the Regeneration Core.
This limited its Chakra output.
When Sasori came into contact with the device, he once again perceived the outside world. Although it wasn't his puppet, the device, which contained Chakra metal, still allowed Sasori to interact with the outside.
Sound returned to Sasori's world!
After controlling the device, Sasori and Qing Yue began their first communication.
"This is a device I made that can receive and emit sound. Judging by your Chakra levels, you should be a strong individual. You should be able to learn how to control this with a little feeling."
Qing Yue's seemingly indifferent voice sounded like heavenly music to Sasori; what a beautiful sound!
Qing Yue spoke again, asking about what interested her.
"Who are you? What did you do to make the Clan Head so angry that he transformed you into this state?"
After interacting with it for a while, Sasori understood how to control the device. It was crude, far inferior to his puppets.
Sasori did not hide anything; this was the communication he had longed for.
"I am Sasori, a rogue ninja from the Hidden Sand Village. Your Clan Head, if I'm not mistaken, must be Uchiha Tomoki. However, he didn't turn me into this; I did it myself!"
Qing Yue's first reaction was disbelief. What fool would turn themselves into such a state!
"It seems you don't want to tell the truth. Then let's end this here!"
She then disconnected the Regeneration Core from the device, and Sasori returned to that state of utter nothingness.
At this moment, Sasori had no desire to die. He wanted to get out, to experience that wonderful world!
It's easy to go from frugality to luxury, but difficult to go from luxury to frugality!
Sasori, who had always had smooth sailing in the Ninja World, didn't realize before how beautiful the world, which he had seen as full of chaos, filth, and slaughter, actually was.
People always take what they have for granted, assuming everything is as it should be. Only when they truly lose something do they realize how important those familiar things are!
Sasori now only wanted to return to the Ninja World, to hear the ubiquitous sounds and see the colorful world!
After disconnecting the Regeneration Core from the outside world, Qing Yue didn't immediately return to her experiment. Instead, she found Sasori's data.
'Grandson of Elder Chiyo of the Hidden Sand Village,' 'Genius Puppet Master,' 'Sasori of the Red Sand,' 'Mysteriously disappeared along with the Third Kazekage'...
Qing Yue recalled Sasori's words again, as well as the Clan Head's manner of speaking as if he understood everything, despite actually being clueless about various specific details.
Qing Yue reread the information in her hand carefully and muttered to herself.
"Maybe the Clan Head really didn't do it. But isn't this guy named Sasori a genius? Did his brain short-circuit to turn himself into this!"
Later that afternoon, Qing Yue reconnected with Sasori and generally understood the situation. Regarding Sasori's request to build his own body, Qing Yue did not refuse, but she didn't fully agree either.
Instead, she told Sasori to explain what kind of body he wanted and how to make it, and that everything would have to be installed by her own hands before it could be given to Sasori.
During the construction process, Qing Yue finally understood the meaning of 'genius' and also guessed Yuuki's purpose in bringing Sasori back.
However, anything Qing Yue deemed dangerous was rejected by her. Sasori's final body became the cylindrical robot now before Yuuki.
Not only was its physical attack power completely restricted, but a seal was also installed internally, ensuring that no matter how vast Sasori's Chakra, he could only output enough power to barely sustain the body's movements.
Furthermore, every day after Qing Yue finished work, she would power down Sasori, which meant completely sealing him and disconnecting him from the body.
As compensation for using the body, Sasori had to cooperate with Qing Yue as an assistant during work.
This was why Sasori was so agitated when he saw Yuuki.
Sasori didn't believe Yuuki had captured him merely to be an assistant to this foolish woman!
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