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Chapter 408: The Experiment Begins!
Chapter 408: The Experiment Begins!
Uchiha Compound!
In a secret laboratory...
"Is the surgery really going to be okay?" Uchiha Fuyuki, along with several clan elders, stood a few meters away from the operating table, observing the ongoing procedure. As the operation exceeded the expected time, he couldn't help but voice his concern.
This was a special surgery performed by Dong Ping, accompanied by several Uchiha medical ninjas.
"Of course, it's fine!" Dong Ping, overseeing the Uchiha team's work, confidently responded without lifting his head.
The subject of this experiment was a Uchiha Genin who hadn't unlocked their Sharingan. They had volunteered for this procedure.
As mentioned earlier, the Uchihas were fanatically obsessed with power, so when presented with this opportunity, they wouldn't hesitate.
The source of the heart was even simpler—the Leaf Prison.
The prison held numerous captured ninjas, making it incredibly easy to acquire the necessary materials.
A whole industry had formed around it.
Don't mistake the Uchihas for innocent, lily-white people.
They were indeed powerful and tragic, but they were also deeply involved in human trafficking.
However, when referring to human trafficking in this context, it meant capturing rogue ninjas and selling them, not in the conventional sense.
And no one would speak up about this.
The captured individuals were not Leaf Village ninjas, and various factions could benefit from this trade, ensuring silence. Even the Root Division and the Shadow Division turned a blind eye.
After all, they needed materials for their experiments too.
The key point was that the Uchihas' actions indirectly improved the security environment of the Fire Country, making it a win-win situation.
As for the fate of the rogue and captured ninjas?
No one cared.
When Orochimaru defected, what baffled the other ninja clans was why he had to use Leaf Village members for his experiments.
For such purposes, ninjas from other villages could be used without any objections.
Thus, ninjas from different villages were not considered equal in the eyes of their peers.
This situation was reminiscent of a certain country in Dong Ping's previous life, where internal divisions kept the lower classes from uniting, ensuring no threat to the true elite (the nobility).
It's essential to understand that the real Shinobi World differs significantly from its portrayal in anime.
Believing that it's a world where friendship and hard work guarantee success is a recipe for disaster.
Consequently, when Dong Ping proposed collaborating with the Uchiha on the 'Demigod Program,' Uchiha Fuyuki readily agreed without hesitation.
After all, the subjects were clan members, and the materials were criminals, so he had nothing to worry about.
In the Shinobi World, even a Genin with medical ninjutsu could perform eye transplants on the battlefield, indicating that organ transplants were not a significant challenge for ninjas.
The real challenge was integrating the 'second heart' into the body's system.
This wasn't a simple transplant but the addition of an extra organ.
It was akin to assembling a computer, where replacing parts was far simpler than adding a completely new component.
However, Dong Ping's teleportation potion could solve this problem.
"Begin the injection!"
After confirming that the process was error-free, he instructed them to proceed with the most critical phase of the surgery.
Without the teleportation potion, this heart would not only be useless but also become a burden.
A vial of the potion was injected into the newly transplanted heart.
The efficiency of the injection far surpassed simply pouring it.
Previously, a single vial of the potion could be used for hundreds of Genin.
Of course, reducing the dosage meant that the transplanted heart wouldn't be as perfect, only achieving a fraction of the original surgery's effectiveness.
But that was acceptable; it was already a bankrupt version of the 'Ascension to Deity' technique. Success was the goal, not perfection.
The priority was affordability and effectiveness.
After injecting the teleportation potion, the second heart would gradually evolve.
Being a 'bankrupt version,' it was impossible to use nutrient solutions to expedite the evolution process; they had to endure this phase.
Additionally, the subsequent surgeries for enhancing blood and bones with the Four Symbols wouldn't be necessary.
In summary, the primary costs were the heart, medical ninjas, and the teleportation potion, totaling less than 100,000 ryo, given the potion's relatively low price.
With the addition of a second heart, the improvements for Chunin and Jonin might not be as significant.
However, for Genin, the enhancement was substantial, allowing them to rival Chunin in Taijutsu without difficulty.
If a suitable heart was chosen, they could even gain a second chakra attribute.
The benefits were numerous, and the cost was not high. The only drawback was that without using nutrient solution, it would consume the body's nutrients to support the process, and the small amount of teleportation potion would also lead to an imperfect fusion, possibly causing future complications.
However, compared to the benefits, these complications were insignificant.
Dong Ping had also informed Uchiha Fuyuki of these potential issues beforehand.
But neither he nor the Uchiha Genin who underwent the surgery took it to heart.
These complications might only surface later, but without sufficient strength, they could be fatal on the battlefield or during missions.
"Finestream Extraction Technique!"
Dong Ping concluded the surgery with this B-rank medical ninjutsu.
Disinfection!
Although the body's own teleportation potion could handle the rejection reaction, disinfection was not possible.
In the past, it was done by relying on the ninja's physical endurance.
But to ensure the success of this surgery, Dong Ping naturally couldn't take such risks, which was why he used this medical ninjutsu originally intended for detoxification.
Of course, having this medical ninjutsu in hand was what gave him the courage to perform such a surgery in such a crude environment.
In his previous world, a heart transplant would require an ultra-sterile operating room with numerous precision instruments.
But in the Shinobi World, a simple operating table and a few knives were sufficient.
If one could use the 'Chakra Scalpel' technique, they might not even need a knife.
"Was it successful?"
Uchiha Fuyuki stepped forward and looked at the anesthetized clan member.
From the outside, he appeared weak, and no one would guess that he now had an additional heart inside him.
"Yes, but he will be ravenous for a while. If he doesn't get enough food..."
Dong Ping reminded him.
Without the nutrient solution, the patient would remain in a weakened state and would need to eat voraciously.
If nutrients were not replenished in time, it would draw on his life force. If his life force was insufficient, it would be game over.
"Rest assured!"
Uchiha Fuyuki nodded slightly, his eyes filled with anticipation as he looked at his clan member.
Dong Ping, however, turned and left as if he hadn't seen anything.
Whether the collaboration could continue would depend on the results.
However, as he left, Dong Ping's gaze subtly shifted towards the small figure in the corner of the operating room.
Uchiha Itachi, the young clan leader, naturally had the right to witness this procedure.
And this was exactly what Dong Ping intended.
He had been worried about how to reveal the Demigod Program to the Konoha Higher-ups.
Now, he didn't have to worry at all.
With this guy, who could think like a Hokage even at a young age, there was no doubt that the Leaf Village F4 would learn about this.
And indeed, as Dong Ping had expected, Uchiha Itachi was determined to report this to the Hokage to prevent the clan from getting 'deeper into trouble.'
However, he was unaware that this experiment was at least transparent and provided some protection for the subjects.
The Uchiha Compound's 'Hashirama Cell Project' had already consumed countless lives, but the Root Division's secrecy was so tight that no one knew about it.
If we're talking about bloodthirsty cruelty, Dong Ping's actions were nothing compared to that.
Half a day later
A certain Hokage received this information through a note thrown into the courtyard.
Huff!
Sarutobi Kazumi took a deep drag from his cigarette, his eyes narrowing as he scrutinized the note in his hand.
He knew who had sent the information.
After a moment of thought, he called out, "Come!"
As the Hokage, there were always people waiting to serve him.
Whoosh!
A masked member of the Shadow Division appeared before him.
"Pass this information to Danzo, and you must deliver it personally!"
Sarutobi Kazumi handed the folded note to the Shadow Division member.
This matter, of course, was to be handled by Danzo.
"Yes!"
The Shadow Division member took the note and disappeared.
With that, the matter was entirely handed over to Danzo.
If the experiment succeeded, Danzo would definitely make a move, and as the Hokage, he would have a way to obtain it. If the seizure failed, he would also have an excuse to intervene.
This was the wisdom of Sarutobi Kazumi as the Hokage.
(End of Chapter)
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