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[Konoha] Chapter 85: Body Compatibility!
🕑 Added 2024-09-02 10:48:44 +0000 UTCTag: [Medical Master]
Condition to Obtain: Assist Orochimaru in completing genetic modification techniques.
Effect: Medical Ninjutsu talent increases by 100%, Chakra control improves by 100%, and body compatibility enhances by 100%. Besides Bloodline Limits, is there any medical technique that could still challenge you? None!
It's actually [Medical Master]!
Shūichi was a little surprised.
"Genetic modification... This refers to Orochimaru's soft tissue modification on himself, even turning himself into the White Snake."
"Moreover, this also ties into the transplantation of Hashirama's cells."
Shūichi mused to himself, "Orochimaru may appreciate me, but he wouldn’t involve me in something as significant as Hashirama cell research unless I completely defect to him."
"What I saw today, the biggest secret should be the horn of the Eight-Tails; everything else seemed quite normal."
Now, looking at the effects.
A 100% increase in body compatibility?
Shūichi's heart pounded a few times.
Does this mean a change in physique, enabling the body to better accommodate other powerful genes or Bloodline Limits?
For example, transplanting the Sharingan without the fear of it failing to close?
Or Hashirama cells without the risk of backlash?
Is this pushing me towards the path of collecting powerful bloodlines?
Shūichi had never considered the path of transplanting Hashirama cells or the Sharingan. With the Tag Tree, accumulating various tags and continuously improving, the future might not be inferior to Hashirama cells, the Mangekyō Sharingan, or even the Rinnegan.
Besides, the transplantation of Hashirama cells or obtaining the Rinnegan has its own set of challenges.
"But body compatibility might not just be about transplantation... I’ll have to wait until I acquire this Tag to see."
Shūichi stopped walking. He was now in front of the Hokage's building.
Gathering his thoughts, Shūichi stepped into the Hokage's building. After being announced, he entered the Hokage's office to report to Hiruzen Sarutobi.
Danzo's test, Danzo's attempts to recruit him, obtaining ninjutsu, being a double agent, Orochimaru's experimental base, and the horn of the Eight-Tails.
Shūichi laid everything out like pouring beans.
Regarding Danzo's actions, Hiruzen Sarutobi wasn't surprised at all. He also didn't mind Shūichi seizing the opportunity to gain benefits—he had done it once before and had grown accustomed to it.
However, Shūichi's request reminded him of Orochimaru, especially Orochimaru's little schemes, which Hiruzen Sarutobi saw through in an instant.
Dangerous!
So, after Shūichi finished his report, Hiruzen Sarutobi said, "You've handled things well with Danzo, but Shūichi, you must be careful not to lose yourself in the pursuit of power."
"Ninjutsu is a means for us to survive and protect the village and our loved ones, not something that should drive us."
Upon hearing this, Shūichi immediately smiled and replied, "You're absolutely right, Hokage-sama. However, the reason I seek these ninjutsu is to accumulate knowledge and ultimately carve out my own path."
"Just like the Second Hokage, who developed the most suitable ninjutsu for himself, creating a system."
"That’s why, after studying five Fire Release and Wind Release techniques, I felt I had accumulated enough and began developing my own ninjutsu."
"As for Medical Ninjutsu, it involves even more complex subjects, so it requires more accumulation."
Hearing this, Hiruzen Sarutobi was relieved. He feared that Shūichi might follow the same path as Orochimaru and be led astray by him.
"In that case, I’m relieved."
Hiruzen Sarutobi smiled and said, "Let’s leave it at that. Someone will provide you with the intelligence you need on Danzo's side."
"As for Orochimaru, just keep an eye on whether he conducts any experiments that violate the rules of the ninja world."
Shūichi immediately bowed and accepted the orders, "Understood, Hokage-sama!"
...
April 16th, Konoha Year 42.
While Kakashi was being retrained, completing D-rank missions with Uchiha Obito and Nohara Rin, Shūichi officially began his training with the Root division.
Wearing a cat-faced mask and a black hooded robe.
The so-called special training didn’t involve teaching ninjutsu, taijutsu, or swordsmanship. Instead, it focused on a distinct approach to tasks, different from that of ordinary ninjas.
For example, when missions are assigned, there is no refusal or choice; they must be completed, even if it means assassinating a daimyo or even the Hokage.
Additionally, Root missions differ significantly from those of regular ninjas.
Staging coups in small nations, gathering intelligence, assassinating political figures, infiltrating other countries and ninja villages for intelligence, counter-espionage, hunting down rogue ninjas... and so on.
Shūichi’s first mission was to intercept and kill a spy.
The mission details were shockingly simple: a photograph, a location where a caravan was stationed, and the objective to eliminate the spy who would leave with the caravan after it departed from Konoha, and then return the body using a sealing scroll.
This mission was to be carried out by Shūichi alone.
However, having already mastered the Listening Technique, he easily detected another Root ninja tailing him.
Shūichi didn’t mind this and quietly waited for the caravan to leave Konoha, then followed.
After leaving Konoha Village and two hours later, Shūichi finally formed seals, and with a Gale Palm, whipped up a storm of wind and dust, then used the chaos to slip into the caravan, easily slitting the target’s throat. He swiftly took the body and, after distancing himself from the caravan, sealed it in a scroll.
"This kind of mission really isn't for humans..."
Shūichi frowned internally, disliking the lack of intelligence available for these kinds of operations.
Or rather, his deep mistrust of Root made him skeptical of their intelligence.
After tidying up, he ignored the observer who had been tailing him and returned to Root to submit his mission.
Upon leaving the Root headquarters, Shūichi saw Orochimaru.
“Orochimaru-sama!”
Shūichi stepped forward and bowed in greeting.
Orochimaru nodded slightly, then handed him a scroll. “This is the ninjutsu you need. From today on, you'll have one mission every three days. In your spare time, come to the experimental base.”
Taking the scroll, Shūichi readily agreed.
Orochimaru then smiled and added, “Don’t worry, there’s a training area at the experimental base too. If you need anything, just ask me.”
So considerate!
Shūichi quickly bowed and thanked him, “Thank you, Orochimaru-sama!”
They immediately went to the experimental base from the previous day.
Orochimaru led Shūichi to a room filled with research documents and said, “These are the current project’s documents. Go through them first.”
“If your chakra is sufficient, use a Shadow Clone to help read them.”
Shūichi nodded and immediately created a Shadow Clone to start reading the project’s documents.
For him, with his photographic memory, it didn’t matter whether it was his original body or a clone—they both retained the knowledge.
Leaving the clone behind, Shūichi followed Orochimaru to the laboratory, where he began familiarizing himself with various tools, instruments, and chemicals, assisting Orochimaru as needed.
The work lasted until evening.
Politely declining Orochimaru’s offer to dine at the experimental base, Shūichi hurried back home.
“Shūichi, you’re finally back!”
It was Asuka who opened the door. She was delighted to see Shūichi, “I thought you wouldn’t be coming back because of your mission!”
Since Nonō had worked in Root before, she was very familiar with Root and even the Anbu’s situation. It was common to have no rest day or night.
“If I have time, of course, I’ll come back. This is home, after all.”
Shūichi smiled, “Besides, how could the food outside compare to what you and the director make, Asuka?”
Asuka immediately beamed with joy and said, “Then how about I prepare lunch for you tomorrow?”
“You can use a sealing scroll to carry it.”
Shūichi nodded, “That would be great!”
He then noticed that Nonō wasn’t home, so he asked, “Has the director not returned?”
Asuka, busy setting the table, laughed, “Nonō is on duty tonight. I’ll be bringing her dinner to the Konoha Hospital in a bit.”
Shūichi felt a slight disappointment but washed up and sat down with Asuka to have dinner.
“Asuka, have you made any progress with sensory ninjutsu?”
Shūichi asked while eating.
He had taught Asuka the Listening Technique, not necessarily expecting her to master it, but hoping it might stimulate her to awaken the secret technique Mind's Eye of the Kagura.
Asuka looked a bit downcast at the question, “No progress yet.”
Shūichi quickly reassured her, “That’s alright, not every member of the Uzumaki clan can awaken that ability.”
Even Uzumaki Kushina didn’t have Mind's Eye of the Kagura.
Moreover, if Asuka had been able to awaken it in the original story, perhaps she wouldn’t have met such a tragic fate.
Listening to Shūichi’s comforting words, Asuka shook off her disappointment and smiled, “Don’t worry, Shūichi, I’ll keep working hard!”
Even though she had come to consider this place her home, having been uprooted and tossed around since childhood, she had a deep-seated desire to be needed.
Moreover, facing Shūichi—the person who had saved her from Kusagakure and given her a life she could hardly have imagined in the past—she didn’t want to disappoint him. Even though he was younger than her, he was someone much more mature and reliable.
Seeing Asuka’s determination, Shūichi smiled and said, “Then let’s work hard together!”
“Later tonight, let’s study together!”
Asuka nodded firmly, “Yes!”
...
After dinner, Shūichi took care of the dishes while Asuka prepared to take dinner to Nonō Yakushi.
Once he had cleaned up, Shūichi took a quick shower, then went to the study and unrolled the scroll Orochimaru had given him earlier.
One by one, the ninjutsu appeared before him, making Shūichi smile.
[Lightning Release]: Lightning Release: Earth Walk, Lightning Release: Four Pillar Bind, Lightning Release: Shadow Clone, Lightning Release: Sixteen Pillar Bind, Lightning Release: Falls of Thunder.
Five Lightning Release jutsu—no more, no less—but Shūichi was very satisfied since they included the Lightning Release Shadow Clone he needed.
[Water Release]: Water Release: Water Formation Wall, Water Release: Wild Water Wave, Water Release: Water Dragon Bullet, Water Release: Water Clone, Water Release: Water Severing Wave.
There were also five Water Release jutsu. Shūichi specifically checked the Water Dragon Bullet jutsu and confirmed that its hand signs were indeed lengthy.
But it didn’t matter—he only needed two hand signs.
Once he acquired the [Water Release Expert] tag, he wouldn’t need any hand signs at all.
[Earth Release]: Earth Release: Earth-Style Wall, Earth Release: Double Suicide Decapitation Technique, Earth Release: Swamp of the Underworld, Earth Release: Earth Clone, Earth Release: Earth Flow River.
Finally, there were five [Genjutsu]: Demonic Illusion: Fox's Wedding Technique, Temple of Nirvana Technique, Demonic Illusion: False Surroundings, Demonic Illusion: Tree Binding Death, Golden Binding.
“Once I complete my chakra nature transformation training, I’ll first master the Lightning, Water, and Earth Clones, earning the [Clone Expert] tag. After that, I can start training in Water and Earth Substitution Jutsu, along with earning the [Substitution Expert] tag.”
Shūichi thought to himself, “Although Substitution Jutsu is almost useless against large-scale attacks, it’s still effective against single-target attacks, especially since I don’t need to form seals.”
“This skill will greatly enhance my survival on the battlefield.”
(End of the Chapter)
