Chapter 283: Incompatible
Arthur stood beside the cloning vat, for he was admiring the nearly fully grown clone. It was a reminder of the incredible advancements he had made in his laboratory.
But his attention was diverted to the vial in front of him, containing the sterilized blood cells he had collected from Gaara during their battle.
Brie walked with a look of caution on her face.
"Everything's fine," she said, handing Arthur the vial. "I've separated the blood cells, and I've purified them for you."
Arthur took the vial, remembering that fight with Gaara. He had teleported away at the last second, leaving everyone to believe he had died. It was like his wanted level had dropped from five stars to zero.
He recalled the reports of Gaara's supposed triumph and the Leaf Village ninjas' celebrations. It was the perfect cover for him to lay low for a while. But more importantly, he had collected Gaara's blood, which he was about to infuse into his Blade of Chaos.
Arthur walked over to a nearby workstation. He carefully opened the crystal that housed his Blade's core and poured the blood cells into it. Brie watched with interest as he began to merge the blood cells with the crystal.
The process was slow but intense, with the crystal glowing a deep amber as the two substances combined.
He himself stood still and watched a show of swirling black tribal signs gradually fading in and out of the weapon's core. It was intriguing to say the least.
Sheer observation wouldn't be enough for him to tell what effects Gaara's added blood would have on his weapon. But for now, he would have to wait and test it later.
With it still in his hand, he turned to the vial of blood cells and walked over to pick up a syringe. He then carefully loaded the blood cells into it.