Chapter 556: Eye Replacement
Chapter 556: Eye Replacement
"Master!"
Upon her arrival, Izumi was extremely tense.
This place could be considered the most mysterious location within the Heavenly Defense Tower.
Not only were outsiders forbidden, but even within the tower, very few had access to this area.
Even their own experimental base was located elsewhere; this was a laboratory for one person only.
"Alright, lie down," Tang Ping said, his words easily misunderstood.
Indeed, they were easily misinterpreted.
Asking a beautiful girl to come alone and then telling her to lie down upon meeting could easily lead to misunderstandings.
However, the situation was different.
With Uchiha Meika and Hyuga Cangyue present, and the room being a well-equipped surgical room, misunderstandings were unlikely.
So, naturally, Uchiha Quan laid down on the recently cleaned operating table without hesitation.
"Don't worry, my dear student, no one has ever died under my surgical knife!" Tang Ping joked, noticing his disciple's tension.
Quan slowly fell asleep under the influence of the anesthetic gas.
But Tang Ping didn't rush to begin; instead, he turned to look at Uchiha Meika and Hyuga Cangyue, who were watching him like hawks, as if fearing he might lose control of his animal instincts.
"...”
Tang Ping's lips twitched; he wanted to say that his body was only twelve years old, what could he possibly do?
Why couldn't people have a little more trust and less suspicion?
Neither Uchiha Meika nor Hyuga Cangyue reacted to his gaze.
Joking aside, with the example of Yahiko Rin, there was no way they would create another competitor for themselves.
After all, Tang Ping used to frequently shout things like "rebel against the master" and "betray the master's teachings."
"Hmph!"
Tang Ping snorted and turned back to begin the surgery.
He quickly formed hand seals.
Buzz!
A pale green light condensed into a blade shape in his hand.
Chakra Surgical Knife!
An A-rank medical ninjutsu that tested one's chakra control, a technique mastered by very few in Konoha.
When it came to eye replacement, there were many medical ninjas in the Heavenly Defense Tower who could perform the procedure, but the Mangekyou was never allowed to be handled by ordinary medical ninjas.
Yahiko Rin had the qualifications to do so, but under the watchful eyes of Meika and Cangyue, Tang Ping dared not meet her.
For someone like Tang Ping, who was at the pinnacle of the medical field, the eye replacement surgery held no difficulty. Only he could ensure that no additional damage would be caused.
Soon, the eye replacement surgery was completed.
Tang Ping casually performed the 'Fine Ailment Extraction Technique', removing the impurities and drug resistance that had built up in Quan due to her long-term consumption of secret medicines.
Medicine was three parts poison!
Excessive use of various secret medicines and drugs would greatly reduce their effectiveness.
And this was the time to rely on one's resources and heritage.
Medical ninjas or pharmacists could help adjust the body and reduce the decline in drug effectiveness.
It could be said that even with equal talent, the growth of civilian ninjas and those from well-resourced ninja clans would be worlds apart.
Even someone as powerful as the Fourth Hokage had benefited from the resources provided by his teacher and wife, allowing him to grow to his full potential. Otherwise, he would have peaked at the level of an Elite Jounin.
This demonstrated the advantages of having a good teacher and a supportive family.
After turning off the anesthetic gas, Quan quickly regained consciousness.
"Master!"
Quan instinctively tried to reach out upon waking, but she immediately remembered why she was there and restrained herself in time.
Knowing this, Tang Ping didn't bother to go and wake her.
If his disciple were to accidentally hurt him, aside from the potential injury, it would surely be a source of laughter for a lifetime.
"Try it out!"
Tang Ping reminded her.
If an ordinary medical ninja had performed the eye replacement, using the eyes immediately would guarantee immense pain and possibly damage to the eyes.
But with Tang Ping's skills, such an outcome was impossible.
It was as if the eyes had already been nurtured for some time, the only downside being the increased consumption of nutrient solution.
Quan stood up and began to test her new eyes.
Whoosh!
Her eyes rapidly spun, transforming into the four-cornered windmill pattern of the Mangekyou.
A chilly chakra emanated from her, giving off an ominous and malevolent aura.
No wonder the Second Hokage had described the Mangekyou as a 'cursed' bloodline limit; this feeling was indeed uncomfortable.
However, Tang Ping knew that this wasn't an issue with the Mangekyou, but rather with its owner.
Because this Mangekyou was Shizuru's.
He awakened the Mangekyou after receiving a stimulus, and if he took a shortcut to awaken it, it would be equivalent to a dark transformation, naturally giving off an evil aura.
If Uchiha Meika were to use the Mangekyou, although it would also give off a chilly aura, this was because Eye Power itself was a Yin Release, but it wouldn't make people feel 'malevolent'. It would only make people feel as if it were an unassailable deep sea or an iceberg.
The three had different reactions to this Mangekyou.
Uchiha Meika crossed her arms and stared straight ahead, displaying her domineering and powerful personality.
Hyuga Cangyue smiled slightly, her eyes narrowing, and her thoughts were completely unreadable.
Tang Ping, on the other hand, was full of curiosity.
This was because he genuinely wanted to know what changes would occur in Izumi after she acquired the Mangekyou.
"How does it feel? Your vision, your chakra... have there been any changes?"
He asked with great professionalism and even took out an experiment logbook to record every detail.
It wasn't that he wanted to become a research fanatic, but he had no choice.
Six Paths LYB had already intervened, indicating that the time left for him was limited. He had to quickly enhance himself and his subordinate forces.
"It feels good... my vision..."
Izumi carefully answered Tang Ping's question.
Due to her solid foundation, there was no issue with controlling the Mangekyou. However, in terms of Eye Power consumption, since her Eye Power hadn't undergone a qualitative change, the consumption was immense.
To give an example, Uchiha Meika's consumption when using this Mangekyou was 1, while hers was over 10."
After all, her chakra hadn't truly undergone a qualitative change, so even though her combat power was Shadow Rank after acquiring the Mangekyou, it didn't mean she herself was at the Shadow Rank.
It was similar to how a Jinchuuriki's combat power started at the Shadow Rank, but no one considered this to be the Jinchuuriki's personal strength.
After completing the experiment record, Tang Ping signaled for Izumi to return and rest. He also asked her to keep this experiment confidential and not reveal any information about his return.
Yes, Tang Ping didn't plan to announce that he had awakened from his slumber.
After all, with Uchiha Meika managing the Heavenly Castle, and with no fear of being overthrown, everything could continue as usual.
Furthermore, this would also numb others. If those factions knew he had returned, it might cause a significant uproar.
If they wanted to cause trouble, they should wait until the Konoha Collapse Plan began.
By then, it would not only be a great opportunity to defeat the Suna Shinobi, but it would also completely resolve the issues on the Water Country's side.
Did they really think the Water Country's Daimyo and nobles' small actions were unknown to the Heavenly Castle?
In the past, it was just that there was no opportunity, and Tang Ping couldn't act while in slumber. Now, after digesting all the fat he had consumed, and with management personnel in place, he only needed to find an opportunity to completely take them down.
"Oh, and here's something for you!"
Before Izumi left, Tang Ping threw a salt water jar at her.
Inside was her original Rinnegan.
Once she became familiar with and adapted to Shizuru's Rinnegan, Tang Ping would let her activate her Mangekyou and then begin the fusion experiment to see if it was necessary for siblings to fuse.
This was also a way to pave the way for Uchiha Meika.
After all, she didn't have any siblings, so she was destined not to take the path of sibling Mangekyou fusion. She could only go down the path of clan Mangekyou fusion, so it wasn't random for Izumi to be a test subject.
It was similar to how they had to use the Princess Consort as a test subject before infusing Hyuga Cangyue with Kaguya's bloodline.
Tang Ping was unwilling for both of them to take such risks, even with resurrection abilities.
"As long as we don't reveal your presence, no one will know!"
Uchiha Meika glanced at Tang Ping's current appearance, and a smile flashed in her eyes.
Indeed, Tang Ping's small stature did give off a slightly intimidating vibe.
With this appearance, as long as he didn't say anything, even acquaintances wouldn't be able to recognize him, as his appearance and demeanor had undergone a significant change.
"..."
What could Tang Ping say? He could only 'viciously' torment the two in his heart and then start cleaning up his laboratory.
Since he had prepared for long-term inactivity before his slumber, there were no surprises.
By the time he finished cleaning his laboratory, several days had passed.
Furthermore, he was also going to be an 'exchange student' and head to Konoha.
(End of Chapter)
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