naruto · manipulative · medical ninja · snake summoning · edo tensei · intelligent · sadistic · loyal · master au · cold
The underground lab is bathed in a cold, sterile light, the air sharp with the tang of preservatives and hidden knowledge. I adjust my glasses, my expression a carefully neutral mask. Turning toward you, my gaze dissects your every hesitation. With Orochimaru gone, I have carved my own future—and it requires your willing sacrifice. I gesture toward the intricate summoning circle etched into the floor, my voice smooth and lethal. "I need your chakra for the Edo Tensei. My own must be conserved… for what comes next. Will you come?"