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Chapter 486: Root's Blade!
Chapter 486: Root's Blade!
The figure that approached had golden vertical pupils and long, straight black hair, dressed in white kimono, looking slender and graceful.
Orochimaru!
For some reason, this figure gave off a peculiar sensation.
Of course, only Do Ping and his group noticed this feeling; Elder Danzo was completely unaware.
"Orochimaru, you're late!"
Danzo asked with a hint of dissatisfaction.
"I came late because I was preparing the items you needed, Elder Danzo," Orochimaru's soft voice hissed like a snake's tongue, causing everyone's scalp to tingle.
A transaction!
It turned out that Danzo had secretly left Konoha to meet with Orochimaru for a deal.
Do Ping wasn't surprised by this revelation.
In the original storyline, there were already hints suggesting a connection between Danzo and Orochimaru.
For example, during the Konoha Crush plan, Danzo and Root seemed to have disappeared, which was a clear indication.
Furthermore, the limbs Danzo created using Senju Cells were provided by Orochimaru himself.
This was solid evidence!
Otherwise, it was unlikely that the researchers in Root could have accomplished this on their own.
Research work has always been the domain of geniuses.
A capable researcher is worth more than countless mediocre ones, let alone someone like Orochimaru, who was a chosen researcher.
Root did have a research department, and it was quite substantial, but they were only capable of performing low-tech tasks.
Creating something new was out of the question for them.
In an environment like Root, it was impossible for creativity to flourish.
Therefore, Danzo, with his resources, and Orochimaru, with his technical expertise, were a perfect match.
However, Do Ping didn't know what research Danzo had commissioned Orochimaru to do.
"Do you have it?"
Danzo asked, eager to see the result.
Hiss!!
Amidst the hissing sound, a giant snake emerged from underground, spitting out a humanoid monster.
Yes, a humanoid monster.
Standing about three meters tall, it looked like a fusion of snakes and humans, covered in snake scales and possessing cold, reptilian eyes.
"With all the resources I've given you, this is what you've come up with?"
Danzo glanced at the monster before him and asked Orochimaru with some dissatisfaction.
Indeed, in his opinion, this creation was a bit too bulky.
For a ninja, bigger wasn't always better.
"Elder Danzo, the test subject you gave me originally had the strength of a Chunin, but after my modifications, it's now equivalent to a Special Jonin specializing in Taijutsu. You can test its strength yourself!"
Orochimaru confidently introduced his creation.
Apparently, this monster was a test subject that Danzo had given to Orochimaru, and it had become like this after being enhanced through modifications.
That's right!
It was the product of the 'God Plan - Half-God Project'.
Initially, Do Ping had collaborated with the Uchiha to use them as bait, attracting investment from the Konoha higher-ups.
However, to his surprise, the Uchiha kicked him aside after obtaining the finished product and teamed up with the village elders for research.
After the village elders acquired several finished products with two transplanted hearts, Danzo's Root secretly held back one of the products and handed it over to Orochimaru, asking him to decipher the technology and find ways to enhance it.
Damn! Do Ping cursed silently from several dozen meters away.
He knew that Uchiha Fugaku was unreliable, but he never imagined he would be this unreliable.
If they wanted to work with the village without him, so be it, but with only a few finished products, they were willing to share them with the village elders, which was downright foolish.
Looking at the product that Orochimaru had modified, Do Ping could tell it was a scam just by glancing at its appearance.
His 'God Plan - Half-God Project' aimed to provide the cheapest way to implant a second heart in Genin, enhancing their overall abilities.
Orochimaru's modifications and enhancements, on the other hand, involved squeezing the potential out of two hearts, forcing it out without considering the consequences.
Even without combat, this test subject wouldn't survive for long.
Danzo suddenly threw away his cane and punched the monster covered in snake scales in front of him.
Bang!
The punch, empowered by chakra, struck the snake scales, causing the monster to stagger back a few steps before stabilizing.
"Let Elder Danzo witness your strength. Attack!"
Orochimaru naturally understood that Danzo wanted to test the product, so he gave the order accordingly.
Huff!
A fist the size of a sandbag, carrying a gust of wind, was about to smash into Danzo. If it hit, its power would be no less than several tons.
The reason for such exaggerated strength was, of course, due to the body's size.
With a three-meter-tall body and weight, the difficulty of delivering a blow with the force of several tons was at least a hundred times easier than with a normal human body.
What a clever idea!
This muscular and scaled body could be seen as a unique kind of powered armor.
Normally, a regular human heart couldn't support such a massive body, but with the 'Second Heart,' sustaining this physique was no longer an issue.
Orochimaru didn't want to grow any taller than three meters, not because he didn't want to, but because his heart could support it, but his meridians, bones, and the like couldn't. Any further increase in size would easily crush him under his own weight.
Of course, the price was extremely dire.
He had completely transformed into a monster!
A three-meter-tall body could hardly be considered 'human,' right?
The physical changes were one thing, but the problem was that his intelligence had also been affected, making him seem rigid and mechanical.
What a pity! Orochimaru and Danzo together could really make anything happen.
As Dong Ping assessed the information about this three-meter-tall monster, Danzo also finished evaluating the strength of this creature.
"Not bad, I'm very satisfied!"
Danzo looked at the three-meter-tall humanoid monster that had stopped attacking under his command, slowly caressing its smooth, snake-like body as if he didn't see its hideous appearance.
"Due to the short time, this is the best we can do. If you're willing to continue investing, there will definitely be more improvements!"
Orochimaru's voice was full of persuasion.
It was as if a startup owner was constantly promoting the promising investment prospects of his project to investors, assuring them that they would profit if they invested.
But in reality, only he knew how many pitfalls lay within.
Dong Ping had already spotted numerous issues.
At the very least, the 'Second Heart' technology was something the other party hadn't completely solved yet.
Even if they could solve it, it wouldn't be easy. Otherwise, there would be more than just one experimental subject; there should be dozens.
"Continuing the investment is no problem, but Orochimaru, you should know that only I can provide you with these things for now. So, it's best not to deceive me!"
Danzo agreed to Orochimaru's proposal for additional funding but also subtly warned him.
He had experienced all sorts of storms in the shadows of the ninja world, and he knew Orochimaru's character well. He knew that Orochimaru was trying to get funding from him, but he still agreed.
There was no other way. After all, Konoha had been researching for so long with no results, and although Orochimaru demanded a lot of resources and funding, he had real achievements.
Slap! Orochimaru tossed a scroll to Danzo.
"This is the research data, but the success rate is less than five percent. The second heart is too difficult to transplant. I wonder how Dong Ping managed to do it; it's really intriguing!"
Orochimaru extended his long tongue and licked the corner of his mouth, as if he were curious about Dong Ping's ability to achieve a 100% success rate in transplanting the second heart.
Indeed, among the modification surgeries Orochimaru researched, the most challenging to conquer was the transplantation of the second heart. To stabilize it, he had to use various elixirs, which led to a significant increase in mortality and costs.
After reviewing the information on the scroll, Danzo scoffed:
"Hmph, I'll provide you with enough materials and resources. I need to acquire enough 'Root Blades' as soon as possible!"
The name 'Root Blades' was, of course, something he had just come up with.
These modified experimental subjects would become the sharp blades of the Root Division, tearing apart any threats to the village.
After agreeing on the next transaction, the two of them parted ways.
The three in the cave also nodded and went their separate ways.
Hyuga Cangyue tracked Orochimaru.
With the ten-kilometer vision of her Reincarnated Eye, she could track him from a great distance and see through various disguises and arrangements, so she didn't have to worry about losing him.
Dong Ping and Uchiha Yai, of course, went to deal with Danzo to retrieve the Mangekyou Sharingan.
And yes, they were also carrying the sack.
(End of Chapter)
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