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Chapter 57: The Second Heart and the Teleportation Potion!
Chapter 57: The Second Heart and the Teleportation Potion!
The Surgery Location!
The basement of the Yamanaka clan's compound.
The procedure wasn’t held at the better-equipped Uchiha compound because Tohei didn’t want the Uchiha to know about it.
It wasn’t that he didn’t trust his "fiancee."
But the Uchiha compound was in the center of the village, making it too easy to be discovered.
The Yamanaka clan was somewhat well-known during the Warring States period, but it later declined.
Now, only a handful of members remain, with the total population barely reaching double digits.
Among them, Koji Yamanaka is considered the most talented in ninjutsu, and thus, the clan has always had high hopes for him.
Even when the clan faced hardships, they still managed to provide him with potions for training and ensure he had enough food to pass the ninja academy exams.
Some clan members even starved to death for Koji’s sake.
Now, you understand why Koji Yamanaka is so determined to revive the Yamanaka clan, even if it means risking his life.
One must not judge the shinobi world with the moral standards of the world they came from.
In the crude and cramped underground laboratory,
Pale, shadowless light flooded the room, revealing every detail.
"Tohei, everything is ready!"
Sogestu Hyuga held a tray with surgical instruments.
Advanced medical equipment was out of the question, but basic tools like scalpels and gauze were easily obtainable.
Tohei had received one hundred million ryo, and he had invested all of it into this laboratory.
It’s always wise to have multiple hideouts!
The Uchiha compound’s laboratory might already be under surveillance, so having a private lab was essential.
This lab was renovated by Sogestu Hyuga, with Koji Yamanaka providing cover.
Located at the edge of the village, it was highly secure.
"Very well, let’s begin!"
Tohei nodded and stood in front of the figure on the right bed, which was one of two beds placed side by side.
It wasn’t Koji Yamanaka!
He was lying on the left bed.
The second heart!
Of course, a heart source was needed.
Tohei wasn’t a saint and didn’t have a problem with human experimentation, but his Moral Limit was not to use innocent people as test subjects.
This genin was obtained from the Konoha prison through Shizuka Uchiha’s channels. He was a ruthless killer, so Tohei had no qualms about using him.
Ordinary people and shinobi are different.
Just look at the hearts Hidan hunted; all of them belonged to shinobi.
Wind Attribute!
The heart’s original owner was also a Wind Attribute user.
Tohei wanted to see if this would enhance Koji Yamanaka’s innate abilities.
The lab was rudimentary, resembling a small family workshop, with the most valuable items being the large containers of nutrient solution.
But Tohei had his “cheats.”
Heal Essence + Rebirth Potion, combined with a few basic medical ninjutsu he had mastered, made it almost impossible for anything to go wrong.
He couldn’t guarantee that Koji Yamanaka would become stronger, but he was confident he could save his life.
Of course, this was for his best friend.
If it were anyone else, he wouldn’t go to such lengths to save them.
The costs were too high!
Heal Essence, Rebirth Potion... the total cost of this experiment was over ten million ryo.
Most of the expense was for the lab itself.
Creating underground space, reinforcing it, setting up protective barriers, and those nutrient solution containers, which cost ten million ryo each and were optional to buy.
Spending the money, Tohei finally understood the feeling of "money flowing like water."
With a swift motion, he used a scalpel to cut open the prisoner’s chest and quickly extracted the heart.
Since the prisoner’s life didn’t matter, he didn’t waste time, focusing only on keeping the heart intact.
His surgical skills were previously only theoretically strong.
But with the prison providing test subjects, he had become quite proficient.
Clear Mind Potion made him theoretically perfect, and with ample practice, his surgical skills had improved significantly.
The heart he had just extracted was still beating.
Sogestu Hyuga carefully poured a bottle of Heal Essence over it to maintain its vitality.
Tohei then cut open Koji Yamanaka’s chest.
This time, he had to be much more careful, gently placing the new heart inside and beginning the delicate process of connecting the blood vessels.
In the past, he definitely wouldn't have been able to perform this kind of surgery.
But after thoroughly studying the materials and with a few "cheats" along with the special constitution of ninja, this surgery became possible.
Normally, even if the surgery was completed, the heart wouldn't function.
But it didn't matter—Tang Ping would take care of it!
He took out a special purple vial.
"What is this...?"
Hyuga Aozuki was curious.
"Transmutation Drug!"
Tang Ping didn't elaborate.
This was a special drug he had developed to mask the effects of his blood.
It wasn't that he didn't trust Hyuga Aozuki, but the shinobi world was full of tricks. Even the dead couldn't keep secrets, so he had to be cautious.
The drug had only one effect:
To conceal the presence of the blood!
Carefully, he injected the drug into Sanjima Koji's body using a syringe.
After the injection, Sanjima Koji, who was still in the 'open chest' state, began to change.
The two hearts, which had been beating slower and slower, started to beat more strongly, and the blood vessels became 'sturdy and thick.'
The internal organs, which had been compressed together, began to rearrange themselves as if guided by an invisible hand, becoming orderly.
Don't think that the human body can't accommodate an extra heart.
In the surgeries Tang Ping had performed before his time-travel, he had encountered instances where tumors weighing several pounds were removed from the body. If managing such massive tumors wasn't an issue, then adding an extra heart would be a simple task.
Adaptive evolution!
That was the reason for this phenomenon.
Just like how humans evolved from apes, life always finds a way out!
As time passes, life adapts to its environment.
And that was the miraculous aspect of Tang Ping's blood.
"Not enough?"
After observing for a while, Tang Ping injected another dose.
Just as evolution requires sufficient time, the surgery couldn't succeed without enough blood.
Each vial of Transmutation Drug was made from 200 milliliters of blood.
And once it left his body, it would gradually lose its effect, so both vials of Transmutation Drug were made from fresh blood today.
If more was needed, Tang Ping would have to create it on the spot.
Luckily!
After the second vial, Sanjima Koji's condition stabilized.
Stability meant no further changes!
It indicated that he had adapted to the new environment and would no longer change.
"Is it over?"
Hyuga Aozuki felt a bit incredulous.
This surgery seemed too simple, almost like a joke.
If Tang Ping knew what she was thinking, he would tell her she was overthinking it.
The truly difficult part had been solved by his blood.
Without his blood, even Orochimaru and Tsunade wouldn't have succeeded.
In the realm of modification surgeries, Tang Ping, thanks to his blood, was in a league of his own—unmatched by anyone.
Moreover, Hyuga Aozuki wasn't just here to assist.
"Your turn!"
Tang Ping took out a vial of gene drug.
Fortunately, with the advanced equipment from the Uchiha clan, he had managed to extract this gene drug from the Hyuga clan's blood.
Of course, the drug wasn't the main focus.
The real challenge was ensuring the user wouldn't die from genetic collapse after using it.
The Transmutation Drug was designed for this purpose.
It ensured that Hyuga Aozuki wouldn't have any issues due to genetic completion.
In the shinobi world, experiments were straightforward.
Brute force often led to miracles!
Those who were too cautious rarely achieved anything.
First, he disposed of the prisoner's body after removing the heart, then changed the bedsheet, and had Hyuga Aozuki lie down for the injection.
No need to think about 'sterile operating rooms' or anything like that.
It was all about simplicity and directness.
With his "cheats," he could do whatever he wanted.
First, the gene drug, then a freshly made Transmutation Drug injected into Hyuga Aozuki, and both surgeries were completed.
But the cost was Tang Ping's pale face.
Six hundred milliliters of blood—enough to fill a drink bottle.
Next.
It was time to wait for the seed to sprout and grow.
(End of Chapter)
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