Reincarnation Paradise Park-Chapter 586 - 74: Is This... Really Okay?
"This is difficult."
Sweat beaded on Su Xiao’s face as he maintained intense focus for hours.
Konan picked up a towel to wipe the sweat from his face, as it could interfere with the surgery if it dripped into his eyes.
The usually aloof Konan had transformed into a nurse. This was about saving Nagato’s life, and she never cared about the dignity of the strong in situations like this.
"Hold onto this beetle."
Konan stepped forward, unsure of where to begin, as the beetle was indeed tricky to handle.
"Grab here with your left hand, and here with your right hand."
Su Xiao guided Konan’s hands into position, and Konan gently grasped the beetle with both hands.
"I refuse to believe you have no nervous system. The body can co-exist with the heart, but removing the nervous system will certainly disrupt this symbiotic relationship."
Su Xiao began examining the beetle, realizing he had underestimated the creature’s intelligence. The eyes, encased in a transparent membrane, revealed a flicker of fear.
"This..."
Konan murmured softly, recognizing that the beetle was an intelligent creature, possibly a summoning beast.
After a long search, Su Xiao finally located the beetle’s neck. This little thing was so irregularly shaped that it took half an hour to determine which end was the tail and which was the neck.
Removing the beetle’s nervous system had to be quick, as it was uncertain if the creature was fully anesthetized. If it retaliated in its final moments, it would be disastrous.
Su Xiao made a shallow incision on the beetle, trying not to provoke it, as pale green blood seeped out. He used a piece of disinfectant cotton to dab some of the beetle’s blood.
Sizzle—
A corrosive sound followed, revealing the worst-case scenario: the creature had acidic blood.
If it were violently decomposed, Nagato’s heart would be completely corroded.
With the effects of the potent medication, it didn’t matter if Nagato’s heart was wounded, but total corrosion was not an option.
Su Xiao extended his arms, signaling Konan to let go of the beetle and instead remove his coat.
The coat was covered in Nagato’s blood. Su Xiao did this just in case, so if the beetle’s blood splattered, he could promptly slice off the infected skin to prevent injury, as the toxicity of the beetle’s blood was unknown.
Su Xiao removed his disposable rubber gloves. Now, life or death hung in the balance—whether he could instantly extract the beetle’s nervous system determined Nagato’s fate. Acidic blood was no joke.
First clenching his fist, then releasing it, Su Xiao repeated the motion.
Five minutes later, Su Xiao let out a sigh of relief.
The scalpel flashed, a cold gleam slicing through the air.
Su Xiao’s fingers darted like lightning into the beetle’s wound, and with a swish, he drew out a ’white thread’—the nerve extending throughout the beetle’s body.
Discarding the nerve, Su Xiao plunged his hand into a nearby saline solution, diluting the acidic blood on his fingertips, though his skin was damaged.
The beetle’s body slowly bloomed open like a flower, and Su Xiao removed it, placing it into a nearby metal tray.
Nagato’s heart lay before his eyes. If Su Xiao had a desire to kill, he could end Nagato’s life now.
Though the reward for killing Nagato was substantial, it would be an extremely foolish choice. An across-the-board -8 in all attributes was no joke, and his hard-earned average level of charm would plunge into the negative, with main attributes severely reduced.
Thud, thud, thud—
Nagato’s heartbeat gradually returned to normal as blood pumped oxygen throughout his body.
After observing Nagato’s various organs and confirming there were no issues, Su Xiao proceeded with the post-operative care, stitching up one layer of the wound after another, removing sutures as the wounds healed, until he reached the outermost layer.
As Su Xiao withdrew the final suture from Nagato’s wound, his eyes were bloodshot.
With an oxygen mask on his face, Nagato remained in a comatose state, though the surgery was not yet complete.
Su Xiao picked up four metal rods and instructed Konan to grind them into various shapes and sizes.
Konan worked quickly, taking less than twenty minutes. Following Su Xiao’s instructions, she broke down the four metal rods into several smaller pieces and polished them into different specifications.
According to Nagato, the weight of three would be sufficient, but Su Xiao prepared four in case segments of the black metal came loose during a battle.
Nagato would soon be his ’fighter,’ essential for destroying Konoha Village, so losing combat strength was not an option.
Su Xiao began to ’modify’ Nagato, embedding black metal nails into his arms.
An hour later, two rows of black metal nails were embedded in each of Nagato’s arms, extending from above the wrists to the shoulder blades, avoiding joints that needed movement.
Initially, Su Xiao considered giving Nagato a nose ring, but under Konan’s ’energetic resistance,’ it was replaced with twelve black ear studs. Nagato didn’t become a ’Minotaur.’
Su Xiao regretted it, imagining how amusing a scene it would be if Nagato fought with a black nose ring.
Bubu Wang, observing, also felt it was a pity. It too was curious about such a sight.
Konan’s cheeks twitched, and she abruptly realized this man and dog duo were somewhat unreliable, though she was also curious about Nagato wearing a nose ring.
Shaking her head at the thought, Konan dismissed the image as too comical to contemplate.
The surgery concluded, and Nagato’s body was crudely restored. Whether he would survive remained uncertain.
It was a through-and-through surgical procedure only an ’unlicensed doctor’ like Su Xiao would dare perform. If not for the potent medication, the blood loss alone would have been fatal.
"Is Nagato... okay?"
With a constant smile on her face, Konan looked at the peacefully breathing Nagato lying flat on the operating table.
"Okay? There’s only a 60% chance of survival. I’ve done all I can; the rest depends on his survival instinct and constitution."
Su Xiao pulled the needle from Nagato’s arm. Though the potent drug was effective, if its side effects triggered, Nagato would undoubtedly die.
Nagato no longer needed it, as his Uzumaki Clan constitution would gradually restore his vitality, not worth the risk.
"When will he wake up?"
Konan’s smile faded, and she looked at Nagato with concern.
"It’s uncertain. Could be hours, days, or even months."
Su Xiao was responsible only for healing; Nagato’s recovery was his own concern.
Sighing, Su Xiao yawned and headed out of the operating room, waving a hand at Konan behind him.
"I’m going to sleep. If anything happens, come to the next room and call me."
Su Xiao entered the adjacent patient room and fell asleep immediately, the surgery having drained him more than expected.
...
In Konoha Village, near the original Uchiha quarter, inside a prison.
Drip, drip. 𝕗𝐫𝚎𝗲𝘄𝐞𝕓𝐧𝕠𝘃𝕖𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝚖
The sound of dripping water echoed, as the prison interior was dark and damp, shrouded in an air of despair. Despite Konoha’s gleaming exterior, the prison conditions were no better than those of the Hidden Mist Village.
In the innermost cell, a little girl was curled in a corner. If listened closely, one could hear her whispering to herself.
"These bitches, keep chasing me. Since the God Emperor Adventure Group left, I’m hiding in Konoha Prison. If you have the guts, come attack Konoha. I don’t believe any contractor would dare to assault Konoha."
After muttering, the little girl suddenly remembered something.
"But thinking about it, Nagato seems like he’s going to attack Konoha soon. Fortunately, there’s still enough time. In ten days, I can return."
The little girl took out a black ring, a simple item, just a ring.
Dark purple luster flickered across the black ring, an extraordinary item at a glance, one of the Demon Hunting suit, the Demon Hunting Ring - a dream set for all melee fighters.
"For you, I’ve been hunted by three adventure groups. I wonder where I can obtain the other two pieces of the set."
Inside the cell, Gulu sighed deeply. Perhaps due to her foul mood, she unwrapped a piece of candy and popped it into her mouth.
