LRAB Chapter 130 No researcher could refuse Hashirama cells.
Chapter 130 No researcher could refuse Hashirama cells.
Chapter 130 No researcher could refuse Hashirama cells.
Hidden Mist Village, Medical Department Building.
The minister's office on the top floor is spacious and bright, but decorated very simply, with almost no clutter unrelated to medical matters.
Numerous bookshelves filled three walls, crammed with various medical classics, research notes, and sealed scrolls.
The air was filled with a faint smell of disinfectant and the bitter aroma of some kind of herb.
Behind the desk, a woman who looked to be about twenty-five or twenty-six years old was engrossed in reading a complex cell analysis report.
She possesses a cool and aloof temperament and delicate features similar to Minazuki Yuki, but with a touch more maturity in her eyes.
Her long black hair was tied into a simple bun at the back of her head, with a few strands hanging down in front of her forehead. Her skin was as white as cream. She wore a well-tailored medical robe with the logo of the Mist Hidden Medical Department embroidered on her left chest.
It is none other than the head of the Kirigakure Medical Department, Mizuki Hyou!
"Auntie!"
Minazuki Yuki gently knocked on the open door.
Mizuki Hyou looked up and saw Yuki; a gentle smile appeared on her usually cool face.
"Oh, it's snowing. Come in. What brings you here today?"
"And this is—"
"It is I, Makoto Karatachi, Minister Minazuki."
Gouju Cheng stepped out from behind Xue with a polite smile on his face.
"Sorry to bother you."
Mizuki Hyou's gaze lingered on Makoto Karatachi for a moment before she put down the report in her hand and gestured for the two of them to sit down in the chairs opposite her desk.
"Makoto Kuraki - the hero of the mist, the water shadow blade, the captain of the mist blade squad, Yuki often mentions you."
"I often hear Yuki talk about you, Minister Minazuki. She says you are the top medical expert in Kirigakure and one of her most respected elders."
Gouju responded politely.
Mizuki Hyou nodded slightly, accepting the compliment, but did not continue the pleasantries and went straight to the point.
"I wonder what brings Minister Cheng to my medical department today?"
That's right.
Through Yuki, Makoto Gojiki had come to know Mizuki Hyou's personality, so he didn't beat around the bush and went straight to the point: "I have a special sample that needs my help. Could you please take a look at it, Minister Hyou?"
"Oh?"
Hearing that it was something within her field of expertise, Mizuki Hyou became interested.
She watched as Makoto Goji took out a specially made cylindrical sealed container with multiple layers of sealing runes and gently placed it on the table.
The container was transparent, but it appeared to be filled with a pale green nutrient solution, in which a clump of indescribable, slightly wriggling white substance was suspended.
The thing looked like the remains of some kind of creature, but its texture was very peculiar. It was neither pure flesh nor plant, yet it was highly active. Even through the container and the seal, Mizuki Hyou could vaguely sense that the thing was emitting an unusually pure and vibrant chakra fluctuation.
"What is this?!"
Mizuki Hyou's voice was noticeably different.
As a top medical research expert, she immediately realized that what she was looking at was anything but simple.
"This is a creature I captured on the battlefield, its flesh and blood tissue." Makoto Kuraki didn't directly answer the question about the White Zetsu's origin: "Based on my initial observations and analysis, this thing is likely not a naturally occurring organism. It's more like some kind of artificial life form, or a highly modified product."
Mizuki Hyou leaned forward slightly and adjusted her glasses.
Behind the lenses, his eyes were fixed on the slightly wriggling white substance inside the sealed container.
As a top medical research expert, she had a broad knowledge of chakra life forms, cell activity, and even various taboo human experimental data, but the chakra qualities emanating from this thing still made her feel a sense of unprecedented strangeness.
The cells and tissues of ordinary living organisms quickly lose their cellular activity once they are removed from the body.
Even if they are soaked in nutrient solution, they can only barely survive.
But this thing, you don't even need to sense it carefully, its vitality is almost overwhelming!
"Its activity is extremely high, and its chakra concentration and purity are exceptionally high." Hyou Minazuki looked at Makoto Karatachi with curiosity: "What form was it in when you captured it? Can you show me the specific appearance of this species?"
"Never mind, just come with me!"
Professional matters naturally require professional settings; they cannot be clearly explained in the office.
After passing through several heavy alloy doors that required specific chakra and passwords to open, and then through a disinfection and isolation corridor, Makoto Kariju and Hyo Minazuki arrived at a spacious, bright, and extremely advanced laboratory.
The laboratory walls and ceilings are covered with special light-absorbing, sound-insulating, and chakra-suppressing materials, and the floor is spotless.
At the center is a large, sterile operating table, surrounded by various sophisticated instruments and equipment, including high-powered microscopes, chakra spectrometers, cell culture chambers, gene sequencing devices, and many of which Goujucheng couldn't even name.
In addition, there are some bottles and jars.
These bottles and jars also contain organs, flesh and blood cells, and even eyeballs.
For example, the Sharingan.
This time, after fighting Konoha to this extent, Kirigakure successfully seized a lot of combat items, including this Sharingan!
"This is one of my personal, private research laboratories, with the highest level of security."
Mizuki Hyou walked to the workbench, formed several hand seals, and activated several barriers in the laboratory at the same time, completely isolating the area from the outside world. She then put on sterile gloves and gestured to Makoto Kaguya to place the sealed container on the table.
"Now, let me see what this thing really looks like."
Gouju Cheng opened the container and carefully removed the white tissue soaked in the nutrient solution, placing it in a specially made observation dish.
With focused eyes, Mizuki Hyou first carefully observed with the naked eye, and then put on a special monocle.
She then took out a scalpel and sliced it for study.
In the microscope's field of view, the white cells presented a form she had never seen before.
They are arranged with exceptional neatness and tightness, as if they have undergone the most precise programming and assembly.
The cell walls are extremely thin, and the inside is filled with a viscous liquid that glows faintly. Suspended in the liquid are a large number of extremely active, tiny green specks, as small as dust particles.
Even more bizarrely, these cells regenerate and divide at an astonishing rate.
Mizuki Hyou observed for only a dozen seconds before witnessing several cells complete their division cycle, and the newly generated cells almost instantly reached the same level of activity and chakra concentration as the parent cells!
"How is this possible!"
The shock on Mizuki Hyou's face deepened, and she looked on with increasing disbelief.
Mizuki Yuki, standing to the side, couldn't help but show a look of curiosity. She knew just how capable her aunt was. She was responsible for and involved in many of Kirigakure's research projects that couldn't be discussed openly.
For example, research on bloodline limits, bloodline diseases of the cadaveric vein, etc.
In her memory, her aunt always had a calm and aloof demeanor, so this expression was extremely rare.
"Auntie, what's wrong?"
Mizuki Hyou did not answer, but continued to observe the slice, even actively stimulating it with her chakra.
After a long silence, she finally spoke.
"Minister Cheng, based on preliminary analysis, this creature is definitely not a life form produced by natural evolution or conventional modification."
"Its cellular structure possesses the activity of animal cells and the characteristics of plant cells, yet it differs significantly from both. Even more bizarrely, its gene sequence is extremely stable, and its chakra nature is not only a single Yang Release, but also extremely mild."
The more she analyzed it, the deeper the shock became in her heart.
This chakra composition completely overturned her understanding of chakra life forms!
Yang Dun represents life, creation, and the physical body.
All living beings possess a certain amount of Yang Release chakra, but its manifestation varies greatly, ranging from violent to calm, gentle to explosive.
The Yang Release techniques of the Kirigakure Kaguya clan possess powerful life-healing and physical vitality, exuding a strong sense of power. In contrast, the Yang Release techniques of the Akimichi clan focus more on the expansion and transformation of the physical body.
However, the Yang Release chakra of the white cells before her eyes presented a state of "balance and tranquility" that Mizuki Hyou had never seen before.
It seems to have no inclination or personality, like an uncarved jade or a pure white sheet of paper, which can easily accept any form of chakra and blend with it perfectly without any rejection!
What does this mean?
Countless thoughts flashed through Mizuki Hyo's mind in an instant.
Perfect donor!
Putting aside everything else, this most basic characteristic alone, when applied to the medical field, could make limb regeneration, organ repair, and even life extension not impossible.
Not to mention its deeper applications.
In theory, this constitution can accommodate, bear, and even proliferate chakra of any attribute, as well as any form of bloodline limit!
No, this is still just a guess based on cells.
But this possibility alone is enough to drive any medical researcher or life scientist crazy!
"What...what is this thing?"
Mizuki Hyou's voice trembled slightly, a mixture of excitement and awe at discovering the unknown.
She looked up at Gouju Cheng, her eyes behind her glasses filled with an unprecedented curiosity.
Gouju knew the cooking time was about right.
Seeing Mizuki Hyou's almost mesmerized expression, he chuckled inwardly.
This icy beauty, the department head, has clearly been completely captivated by the extraordinary cellular properties of White Zetsu, sparking her purest research interest. Sure enough, no researcher in the world can resist White Zetsu's charm!
"I don't know what this thing is called exactly. It's something I captured after the battle between Kazama and Tani."
"It was hiding among the trees at the time, and it managed to evade my senses. It took me some effort to catch it. I felt that this guy was special, so I kept it. Now it seems that I made the right decision."
"You've already seen its cellular characteristics," Makoto Kujiri continued, adding fuel to the fire: "Near-limitless regenerative ability, extremely strong chakra affinity and compatibility, stable gene sequence, and—it seems to have no lifespan limit in the conventional sense, or is extremely long."
"Moreover, they seem to be able to perfectly mimic the appearance, chakra, and even some memories of other creatures through some means, disguising themselves flawlessly, which is far beyond what ordinary transformation techniques can achieve."
"When I first discovered this guy, he even tried to transform into a Kirigakure ninja to confuse me!"
"Imitation—Disguise—"
Mizuki Hyou's breathing quickened.
Cellular compatibility, unlimited regeneration, camouflage capabilities—
Each of these characteristics, taken individually, is enough to trigger a revolution in the medical and biological fields.
And now, these characteristics are concentrated in one species!
If we could crack the secret and grasp its principles—
What would that mean?
A perfect universal donor for medical use?
Is immortality possible?
Transplantation and enhancement of bloodline limits?
Or even—creating new life forms?
Mizuki Hyou felt her heart pounding wildly.
As a researcher, what could be more exciting than discovering a completely new and disruptive field of research?
Looking at Mizuki Hyou's appearance, Makoto Karatachi secretly chuckled to himself.
Sure enough, having a relevant major makes a difference.
To Madara and Obito, White Zetsu were consumables, but to true scientists, they were walking biological miracles!
"I can provide you with more test samples, Minister Bing."
Gouju Cheng adapted by opening his mouth, and then took out several more sealed containers, each containing different parts of the White Zetsu tissue.
When Mizuki Hyo saw these things, her eyes widened in astonishment.
"But I must remind you, Minister Bing, this thing is extremely dangerous and of unknown origin, and the connections behind it may be far more complex than you can imagine."
"I can provide you with these things, but the specific research must be upgraded to top secret immediately, the laboratory's defense and security levels must be raised, and all research content must be accountable only to me. Without my consent, it must not be reported or disclosed to anyone else."
"I understand!"
Mizuki Hyou nodded without the slightest hesitation.
In fact, under normal circumstances, how could she, as the head of the medical department, not be required to report to Makoto Gojibana, the deputy head of the security department?
However, Yagura's rise to power is a foregone conclusion, and Makoto Karatachi is currently the most outstanding person in Kirigakure besides Yagura. Moreover, he and Yagura are both prodigies of Karatachi, and it is reasonable for the brothers to report to Makoto Karatachi with their hearts united.
but--
Mizuki Hyo quickly calmed down as well.
Her gaze lingered briefly on Mizuki Yuki. The latter seemed to understand and quickly withdrew, leaving only the two of them in the laboratory a moment later.
"Minister Cheng."
"You've given these to me not just so I can study their properties, have you?"
Mizuki Hyo looked at Makoto Karatachi and spoke softly, understanding dawning on her mind.
Since Makoto Koji brought out such a shocking thing, it was naturally not just for her to do academic research.
Upon hearing this, Gouju Cheng grinned, his smile carrying both admiration and a knowing look.
"Minister Bing is a smart man."
"You've already had a preliminary glimpse of this creature's abilities."
He walked to the lab bench, picked up the container containing white blood cells, and slowly rotated it under the light. The white tissue floated slightly in the transparent solution.
"To be honest, I've actually seen guys carrying these kinds of things before."
"What?"
Mizuki Hyou's pupils contracted slightly.
"That's right."
Gouju Cheng put down the container: "On Aquamarine Island."
"Although I did my best to defeat that guy and seriously injured him, the Jinchuriki still died, which ultimately led to the failure of the Third Hokage's suicide truck plan."
"That was an enemy that was difficult to describe accurately in words. He wore a strange, swirling orange mask and a black robe. He was probably an Uchiha, because I copied his bloodline and it was indeed the Sharingan. And the right half of his body was covered with something that was extremely similar in nature to this white creature."
"It's not a simple transplant or overwrite, but something deeper—fusion."
Gouju Cheng stretched out his finger and pointed to the right side of his body.
"That white substance seemed to have become a part of his body, perfectly replacing his original flesh, bones, and even part of his meridian system."
"Most importantly, that guy can even use Wood Release techniques!"
"Wood Release?!"
Mizuki Hyou couldn't help but gasp softly, her usually cool expression losing its composure once again.
The legendary Wood Release, the bloodline limit that the First Hokage, Hashirama Senju, relied on to quell the chaos of the world!
It is generally acknowledged in the ninja world that Wood Release has almost disappeared since the First Hokage. Even though various forces are speculating whether Konoha will create a new user of Wood Release bloodline limit, this power to quell the chaos has not been reproduced to this day.
But now, Makoto Karatachi tells her that an Uchiha with the Sharingan can actually use Wood Release?!
"That's right, Wood Release."
Gouju nodded firmly, his expression serious.
"Although its scale and power are far inferior to those of the First Hokage as recorded, its essence is undoubtedly Wood Release. It is the ultimate transformation of Yang Release chakra, the power to give life to plants and control them."
"It's strange, isn't it? An Uchiha can actually use Wood Release? That's simply impossible."
"Later, during the battle, I discovered his special and unusual nature. It must be that this white creature greatly enhanced his body's regenerative abilities and also granted him the power of Wood Release!"
Mizuki Hyou felt like she was having trouble breathing.
The fact that there are perfect donors who can regenerate severed limbs and repair organs is already amazing enough.
And now, Makoto Goji tells her that this thing can also fuse with the human body, granting it a bloodline limit, and might even extend its lifespan?!
This has completely gone beyond the scope of conventional medicine or bio-modification, touching upon a taboo that is almost a divine realm!
"That masked man—who is he?"
"I don't know, but it shouldn't have anything to do with Konoha. After all, I haven't seen that guy on the battlefield since." Makoto walked up to Hyo Minazuki, placed his hands on the lab table, leaned forward slightly, and looked directly into the eyes of the medical director.
"Minister Bing, do you understand now?"
"I had you study this not just to explore its medical potential or figure out what it is."
"More importantly, it's to understand how that mysterious masked man, and others who might be similar to him, utilize this thing. To what extent are they capable, what is the cost of this fusion, and are there any weaknesses?"
"Know yourself and know your enemy, and you will never be defeated."
"We, the Hidden Mist Village, must never be caught unprepared when facing such an unknown and dangerous enemy in the future!"
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