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Chapter 25: Human Experiments!
Chapter 25: Human Experiments!
Hidden Leaf Prison?
Tang Ping looked at Uchiha Shizuka, who was leading the way, with a puzzled expression.
Shizuka and Uchiha Shouta were both staunch supporters of Yae, so it was a good thing to share some information with her. It could also bring a lot of convenience.
"Do you think those test subjects in Hidden Leaf Hospital come from anywhere in particular?"
Noticing Tang Ping's gaze, a mocking smile appeared on Uchiha Shizuka's face.
The Will of Fire? Not even dogs believe it!
No matter how beautifully it was spoken, it couldn't fool the major shinobi clans.
Only the lower-level shinobi and a few others firmly believed in the Will of Fire as preached by the Third Hokage.
Especially a certain clan leader's son, who was brainwashed by the idea.
"I see!"
Tang Ping now understood where the hospital's test subjects came from.
Medical ninjutsu required a large number of test subjects to practice on.
Initially, they used fish for practice, but eventually, they had to use patients to hone their skills.
Of course, they couldn't use villagers or hospital patients for practice, so the prisoners in the jail 'volunteered' to contribute to medical science.
Root's experiments also needed human subjects.
That's why Shizuka brought Tang Ping here to conduct human experiments.
There were plenty of test subjects, and it was safer and more discreet.
As they entered the prison, Tang Ping got a glimpse of the prison's security forces.
All the guards were Uchiha, and several elite jonin were always on standby. Combined with the various traps and mechanisms, even a Kage-level ninja could be delayed if they attacked.
After wandering through the maze-like Hidden Leaf Prison for a while, they finally stopped.
"Captain Shizuka!"
A female Uchiha guarding the cell opened the door for them.
Shizuka commanded a squad of female shinobi.
Yes, her position was the captain of the First Platoon, Fourth Squad, of the Security Department.
The Security Department had a total of four platoons!
Each platoon had four squads, and each squad had four teams, along with some administrative departments, forming a complete and self-sufficient unit.
Each platoon's position was also tied to a specific branch of the Uchiha clan.
Inside the cell, Tang Ping saw a male prisoner with a missing right hand, bound to a metal grate in a torture frame.
"This is a captured shinobi. For now, he's the only suitable subject I have!"
Uchiha Shizuka began to explain.
A shinobi!
This was a necessary condition for the experiment.
No one knew if the new drug would have the same effect on ordinary people as it did on shinobi.
After all, there was a significant difference between shinobi and ordinary people: chakra!
This substance made ordinary people and shinobi look the same on the outside but turned them into two different beings on the inside.
That's why the experiment needed shinobi, not just ordinary people.
"That's fine. I probably won't need that many test subjects!"
Tang Ping didn't think he needed that many.
One might be enough.
He wasn't worried about the drug's effects; the key was to determine the 'dosage.' For that, the experiment wouldn't consume many test subjects.
As for whether using humans as test subjects was cruel?
Sorry, in this twisted shinobi world, no one cared.
Just don't use people from your own village.
Orochimaru's eventual betrayal wasn't primarily because of human experiments.
All major shinobi villages did it, and no one cared.
The real issue was using people from their own village as test subjects, which was unforgivable.
Using people from other villages as test subjects was no big deal for someone of Orochimaru's status.
Now you understand how the shinobi world views human experiments, right?
Just don't use your own people.
That's why Uchiha Shizuka brought Tang Ping to the prison for the experiment instead of conducting it outside the village.
It wasn't a big deal!
And Tang Ping wasn't about to play the saint. His bottom line was not to use 'innocent' people as test subjects.
A ninja who engages in such heinous acts wouldn't show any mercy.
"I'm starting!"
Entering the metal-fenced compartment, he carefully injected the potion into the unconscious captive.
The reason for having Uchiha Shizuka present for this experiment was twofold: to witness the potion's effects firsthand and to maintain order. If anything went wrong, a single elite Jonin would be more than sufficient to ensure safety.
To Hei didn't want to end up like those predecessors who died at the hands of their own experiments. He wasn't Orochimaru, who not only possessed Kage-level strength but also had unmatched survival skills.
After completing the injection, To Hei stepped back from the compartment and observed quietly.
Thump, thump!
A drum-like heartbeat echoed through the room.
It began!
The effects of the new potion started to take hold.
The dosage To Hei used was based on his calculations. Animal injections, human injections, and the differences between ordinary humans and ninjas—all these factors had to be considered. If the dosage was incorrect, the consequences would be dire.
Thump!
The captive would burst like a balloon.
The cost of the new potion was also staggering. Just the single vial To Hei had used was worth nearly ten million ryo—cost price! The dosage used on lab mice was likely only a fraction of that.
In the future, Orochimaru would collaborate with Root, possibly because the experimental costs were too high to bear without such a partnership.
"Ah!!"
"So hot!"
"What's happening to me?"
...
The previously unconscious prisoner awoke under the effects of the potion, emitting agonized screams.
There was no need to worry about the noise spreading. This was a prison, after all, with professional soundproofing.
To Hei's gaze remained fixed on the prisoner's severed right arm. He had deliberately chosen this Genin as the test subject because his right arm was already broken during the capture.
Fine, fleshy buds burst through the previously healed wound, writhing and growing.
This bizarre and terrifying scene, however, did not frighten the two observers outside the compartment. Instead, they were filled with anticipation.
This meant one thing: the new potion was effective on ninjas.
Once the direction was confirmed, the next steps would be improvements and further experiments.
"Pain!"
"So much pain!"
"Someone, help me!"
The prisoner screamed and struggled frantically. As the commotion grew and the restraints tightened, To Hei spoke up.
"Aunt Shizuka, calm him down!"
He had anticipated the pain. Like the Natural Power potion, the effects were compressed into a short, intense burst. It would be strange if there was no pain.
What he hadn't expected was that the pain would clearly exceed human tolerance, even with chakra.
Step!
Uchiha Shizuka took a step forward. Her pitch-black eyes suddenly turned blood red, and three comma-like tomoe appeared.
The Sharingan!
The pride and bloodline limit of the Uchiha clan, powerful and versatile, capable of upgrading from low to high. It was nearly perfect, if not for the mental strain it caused.
"Genjutsu: Sharingan!"
Shizuka activated the Sharingan's exclusive genjutsu. Soon, the struggling prisoner calmed down, with only the fleshy buds on his right arm continuing to wriggle.
Half an hour later!
The prisoner's lost right arm had taken on a rough shape.
Just as To Hei thought the experiment was a success—
Boom!
The prisoner's body exploded, leaving only a compartment stained red with blood and flesh.
(End of Chapter)
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