Naruto: The Age of Ninja Swords Begins in Kumogakure

Chapter 258 Mito Uzumaki Clones

Leaving aside the discussions among the four Kage, Orochimaru, after arranging the current resources and manpower of the village and the front lines, began his own research and, using his position as acting Hokage, summoned Uzumaki Kyuuhan for a talk.

"I can control Wood Release?"

Uzumaki Kyuumei was stunned. She was well aware of her own aptitude, which was relatively average and far inferior to that of Grandma Mito. She could only withstand half of the seal on the Nine-Tails, and now she could only withstand a quarter of it.

Furthermore, his development of the Nine-Tails' power is far inferior to Minato's. He can only achieve a simple tailed beast transformation now, releasing one tail. Any more and he would lose control.

"As a member of the Uzumaki clan, you have great potential, but you lack the key to unleash that potential."

As close relatives of the Senju clan, the Uzumaki clan shares the same bloodline and thus has a high compatibility with the First Generation's cells.

Furthermore, with the Sharingan and the Nine-Tails' chakra providing support, fusing with the First Hokage's cells wasn't difficult.

Orochimaru's gentle explanation aimed to persuade Uzumaki Kyuuhou to cooperate with his experiment.

As he continued to develop and research this body, he increasingly felt that the Uzumaki clan was the best vessel, mainly due to the Uzumaki clan's chakra.

He revised his future plans accordingly, but still needed to conduct some experiments to verify them. The Vortex Ninth Rank was the best choice at present.

Seeing the girl hesitate, Orochimaru calmly and deliberately persuaded her: "You are aware of the current situation in the village and the state of the Ninja World War. We need more top-tier combat power to achieve victory, and Minato also needs greater support if he wants to become Hokage in the future."

Jiraiya himself is unreliable, and his bond with his teacher is too deep, unless his teacher dies.

The Senju clan also had its own plans and would not support Minato becoming Hokage, at least not while Senju Tokisui was still alive.

Right now, the only one who can wholeheartedly support Minato is you, his fiancée. All you lack is the ability.

Upon hearing this, Vortex Ninth Rank made a decision, but also had doubts.

"Lord Orochimaru, don't you want to become the Fourth Hokage?"

"I had thought about it before, but after discovering the truth of this world, I no longer care. You can interpret this as me looking down on the position of Hokage, or even so-called power."

Orochimaru displayed a genuine disdain.

Faced with absolute power, so-called power and status are a joke, easily destroyed.

"Please help me become stronger, Lord Orochimaru."

After carefully observing Orochimaru for a while, Uzumaki Kyuuhan finally agreed resolutely.

"Very good. Before the surgery, I need to have a talk with the Nine-Tailed Fox inside you to get it to cooperate. This will greatly increase the success rate."

After Orochimaru said that, he used the power of his Mangekyou Sharingan to invade the girl's body and saw the sealed Nine-Tails.

"As expected of the seal created by Lady Mito!"

Looking at the Nine-Tails pinned down, Orochimaru marveled at its power; even something as strong as the Nine-Tails had to be bound tightly.

This is a sealing technique belonging to the Uzumaki clan, formed using the chakra of the Uzumaki clan.

The strongest tailed beast sealing technique that anyone else could use was the Eight Trigrams Seal.

"Those wretched eyes!"

Sensing the powerful eye power belonging to the Kaleidoscope, Yang Jiuwei felt nothing but disgust and even hatred.

"Lord Mito, please come out and meet me."

Orochimaru ignored the Nine-Tails and instead looked at the gate of the seal.

He had observed Minato Namikaze and deduced from the clues that a master was secretly teaching him sealing techniques. After thinking it over, he could only think of that one person.

Clearly, he is not completely dead; at least some chakra remains within Minato Namikaze's body, and Uzumaki Kyuujin's body will certainly have some as well.

How confident are you?

Mito Uzumaki manifested her chakra projection, not caring that Orochimaru had noticed her presence; what she cared about was the transplant surgery the young man had mentioned earlier.

Improving one's strength to the ninth rank is naturally a good thing.

"Grandma Mito!"

The consciousness of Uzumaki Kyuujin condensed into a form and came to the side of Uzumaki Mito's chakra projection.

"With your and Nine-Tails' cooperation, I am 100% confident of success."

Orochimaru was very confident that there would be no problem.

"Give a portion of your chakra to Ninth Rank."

Mito Uzumaki gave Orochimaru a deep look before making a request.

She had sensed this young man before and made some discoveries, including that he possessed Hashirama's chakra.

It wasn't obtained through transplanted cells, but rather through fresh chakra, just like it did in life.

"Sure, but I also need a portion of Mito-sama's chakra."

Orochimaru did not refuse, but took the opportunity to propose a deal.

He has Mito Uzumaki's cells, which he secretly obtained before her burial. Now, all he lacks is Mito's chakra.

Mito Uzumaki did not refuse and immediately gave a portion of her chakra to Orochimaru before looking at the pinned Nine-Tails.

"Nine-Tailed Fox, let's make a deal. You help Ninth Rank, and I'll untie your bonds."

Your partner is already helping Minato become stronger. After the transplant surgery, the potential of the ninth rank will be greatly enhanced, making him no less capable than Minato.

With the help of the Ninth-Rank, you will be even more able to reclaim the power of the Tail that was stolen from the Hidden Cloud Village.

Minato's progress was rapid after Kurama (the Nine-Tails) offered his help, and he was even able to enter the Nine-Tails Chakra Mode more quickly. She hoped that Kyushin (the Nine-Tails) could also obtain Kurama's power.

"My power is not so easily borrowed."

Yang Jiuwei did not refuse. Compared to being bound in such a humiliating way, it would be better to have some freedom.

Moreover, it really needs to reclaim its lost tail. Not only was its tail cut off, but it was also split in two, making it much weaker.

This weakness made him very uncomfortable, and he needed to recover his strength as soon as possible. Helping the little girl was not out of the question.

Seeing that Yang Jiuwei agreed, Mito Uzumaki waved her hand, and the five huge nails stuck in Yang Jiuwei's body were pulled out, and the chains binding her were also loosened, giving Yang Jiuwei some freedom.

That wasn't all; Mito Uzumaki also opened the sealing gate, much to the surprise of both Kurama and Orochimaru.

"whispering sound!"

With a cold snort, Yang Jiuwei lay down and closed her eyes to rest.

Although the sealing gate was opened, he knew he couldn't escape; the chakra left behind by Mito Uzumaki was enough to close the sealing gate.

Not to mention there are so many Wood Release and Mangekyou Sharingan users outside. Even if I run away, I won't gain any freedom. It's better to stay here and wait for an opportunity.

"Lord Mito, I'm going to make preparations."

Orochimaru nodded to Mito Uzumaki and withdrew his consciousness.

Although he had some interest in the Nine-Tails' chakra, he wouldn't acquire it now; there would be plenty of opportunities later.

"To help you adapt better, I can't give you anesthesia. Next, we need to transplant a heart grown from the first generation of cells into your body, and the Sharingan transplant will also be carried out at the same time."

You need to guide your own chakra and the Nine-Tails' chakra to fuse and infiltrate the transplanted Sharingan and heart.

Orochimaru explained the steps of the transplant, stating that he needed Uzumaki Kyuuno's active cooperation.

"I can do it."

Whirlpool Ninth Rank did not back down; she was determined to succeed.

"Love is truly a magical power."

Orochimaru was very pleased with the girl's decisiveness and determination, and he understood that this was the power of love.

Although he did not understand this power, he knew that it was very strong and could make people do many incredible things, even create miracles.

Without delay, he brought Vortex Ninja to the underground base and had him lie on the operating table that had been prepared in advance.

First, they removed the girl's eyes and replaced them with a pair of high-quality three-tomoe Sharingan.

These are the eyes of a female Uchiha ninja, which are a better match for Uzumaki Ninja.

Eye transplants are very painful, causing the young girl to grit her teeth and clench her fists even tighter.

Fortunately, Orochimaru was quick and completed the eye transplant in a short time.

"How does it feel? Can you control these eyes?"

"It still hurts a bit, but it's bearable. I can't control my eyes from moving, and they're constantly consuming my chakra."

Whirlpool Ninth Rank truthfully expressed his feelings.

"This is normal. I will now channel my chakra into your body through my eyes. Please guide it carefully."

As he spoke, he injected the chakra he had refined from this body into the sides of the girl's eyes. The Yang Release chakra effectively nourished the girl's eyes, and the connected muscles, blood vessels, nerves, and so on were rapidly healing.

"It doesn't hurt anymore, and I can move my eyes again."

Whirlpool Ninth Grade was very excited. The transplant surgery was a successful first step, and he was sure that the next steps would also be successful.

"I'm going to have a heart transplant soon. We'll try to minimize the incision and reduce the pain as much as possible, so please cooperate."

After giving a reminder, Orochimaru loosened the girl's collar slightly, wiped it with disinfectant, and then used a chakra scalpel to make an incision along the intercostal muscle. With lightning speed, he cut out the heart inside and used chakra to condense a small heart to maintain the flow of blood.

Then, slightly flatten the prepared heart and insert it, connecting it to the blood vessels, and activate the heart by injecting one's own chakra.

The heart formed by the interstitial cells has a strong self-healing ability, actively merging with the girl's blood vessels and beating to drive blood circulation.

That wasn't all. Following instructions, Uzumaki Kyuujin used his own chakra to guide the chakra of Kurama and Mito's grandmother into the heart, suppressing the heart cells that were about to begin eroding the body. He even guided some of the power of his Sharingan's three-tomoe eyes into the heart.

At the same time, the Yin Seal between his eyebrows was activated, and his chakra increased dramatically, allowing him to forcefully merge with the seal.

The sealed Nine-Tails and the chakra projection of Mito Uzumaki exerted their power simultaneously, guiding the chakra to merge with the chakra of Uzumaki Kyuuhan, successfully entering the Nine-Tails Chakra Mode.

Golden chakra enveloped the girl's entire body, activating her body cells to their maximum potential.

Even their own vortex bloodline was strengthened and enhanced by this power.

The Uzumaki clan also originated from the Sage of Six Paths. Their bloodline is very compatible with the Ten-Tails and the Tailed Beasts. In turn, the power of the Tailed Beasts can naturally stimulate and strengthen their own bloodline.

Mito Uzumaki used the Nine-Tails' chakra to push her bloodline to its limit and obtain the Nine Vajra Seals.

Orochimaru was not idle either. He used the results of his research from Fugaku Uchiha to guide the fusion of several powers.

After working on this for a full hour, they finally obtained a completely new type of chakra, a power based on Yin Release and Yang Release, which was on a much higher level.

Although it was extremely rare, it was real. Even Yang Jiuwei was surprised by the appearance of this power and began to examine the girl's potential.

"As expected, the Uzumaki clan is the most perfect vessel."

Feeling that new power, Orochimaru was filled with emotion, becoming even more certain of his guess.

"Does Minato-kun need a transplant? The Sharingan I possess is authorized by Fugaku-kun, its source is legitimate, and the First Hokage's cells were left over from the Second Hokage's research."

Orochimaru turned to look at Minato Namikaze, who had arrived long before, and extended a sincere invitation.

He needs more mice to verify some of his guesses.

Moreover, Minato Namikaze is also very talented, and he hopes to obtain some of the boy's body parts, such as his heart.

"Ninth rank!"

Minato Namikaze did not respond to Orochimaru immediately. He quickly stepped forward and took his fiancée's small hand, looking very worried and remorseful.

When he learned that his fiancée had come to Orochimaru's place, he realized something was wrong. He then used the Flying Thunder God Technique seal that was imprinted on Kyuhan to come over and saw the surgery in progress.

Because the surgery was in progress, he dared not disturb it and could only wait anxiously on the sidelines.

"Minato, I did it! Now I can help you."

Uzumaki Kyuuhan, who had deactivated the Nine-Tails Chakra Mode, was pale but very happy.

She could feel the immense power of that new force and successfully obtained the Nine-Tails Chakra Mode, which was even better than Orochimaru had previously described.

Although it was clear that Orochimaru was using him as an experiment, he did gain power, so it wasn't a loss.

"You're so silly, don't do that again!"

Minato Namikaze felt even more guilty, knowing that his fiancée must have taken such a risk for him.

"Um!"

The reason why Uzumaki Kyuumei looked so happy was that she believed her choice was right and that Minato was someone she could entrust her life to.

"You rest for a bit, I'll take you back in a little while."

Minato Namikaze removed his vest and covered his fiancée with it. After giving her a few words of advice, he followed Orochimaru out of the operating room and into another operating room.

"Lord Orochimaru, is it possible for the transplanted Sharingan to evolve into the Mangekyou Sharingan, or even eyes like Madara Uchiha's?"

Minato Namikaze needed more than just the three-tomoe Sharingan. While that level of eye was good, it wouldn't be of much help to him.

Even a Sharingan of the Mangekyou Sharingan level is not enough, unless the eye technique matches one's own fighting style.

"I can't guarantee the level of eyes that Madara Uchiha possessed because I haven't had any real-world research, but I can guarantee the level of the Kaleidoscope."

The essence of the Sharingan is Yin Release chakra; the so-called ocular power is the special power of the fusion of Yin Release chakra and bloodline.

You inherently possess the Yin attribute, and the half of the Nine-Tails sealed within you also leans towards the Yin attribute, greatly increasing the chance of your eyes evolving into the Mangekyou Sharingan.

Orochimaru told him the truth. He knew that such a smart person was not easy to fool, and explaining the actual situation was the best choice to avoid any misunderstandings in the future.

He didn't want to be targeted by a ninja who was proficient in the Flying Thunder God Technique.

"Why is Lord Orochimaru doing this?"

Minato Namikaze was wary, knowing full well that this person was quite dangerous, and Jiraiya had repeatedly reminded him to be careful.

"The pursuit of truth in the ninja world can be understood as the pursuit of ultimate power."

Orochimaru appeared quite frank; there was nothing to hide, he had always been this way.

Previously, he was obsessed with superficial ninjutsu, but now he is pursuing the source of power, which is at a higher level and has a greater prospect.

"Power?"

After some thought, Minato Namikaze unbuttoned his shirt and lay down on the operating table.

If a ninth-rank official can take such risks for himself, he certainly won't be any less capable.

Moreover, he really needs to improve his strength right now, because he is still too weak compared to his enemies and competitors.

"You don't have the bloodline power of a ninth-rank Uzumaki, and your tolerance limit for the First Hokage's cells is not high. I can only transplant pure cells for you that have had their Wood Release removed."

We also need Lady Mito's chakra and Kurama's chakra to assist us. Discuss this with those two.

Orochimaru spoke to Minato Namikaze as he spat out several sealed scrolls from his mouth to select hearts and eyes.

He had quite a few of the hearts from the original cells; they were failed products from before this clone was created, but they were enough for transplantation.

Upon hearing Orochimaru mention Mito's existence, Minato Namikaze felt a pang of anxiety, but he didn't say much. He entered the sealed space and communicated with Mito's chakra and the Nine-Tails, gaining their recognition.

The same procedure was followed, with Orochimaru transplanting a pair of high-quality three-tomoe Sharingan eyes and a First Hokage cell heart into Minato Namikaze.

Because Wood Release was removed, the corrosiveness of this First Hokage cell heart was much lower, and even though Minato Namikaze did not possess the bloodlines of the Senju, Uchiha, and Uzumaki clans, he could still stably bear it.

Of course, Mito Uzumaki's chakra and Kurama's chakra played a crucial role.

"pity!"

Having confirmed that Minato Namikaze had not been able to fuse with the Yin-Yang Release power, Orochimaru said it was a pity.

As expected, that power still needs to be based on the power of the Uzumaki clan.

"Thank you, Lord Orochimaru."

Minato Namikaze glanced at Orochimaru, who had taken away his eyes and heart, and then stood up to thank him.

This was a mutually agreeable transaction, and neither party lost out.

"If you experience any discomfort or other unusual changes in your health in the future, you can come to me anytime."

Orochimaru considerately indicated that there would be after-sales service, and he also hoped that Minato Namikaze could bring new surprises in this regard.

This is a rare genius!

"Yes, it will!"

Minato Namikaze agreed, then used the Flying Thunder God Technique to leave, arriving at his fiancée's side on the other side, where he gently picked her up and carried her away.

Orochimaru then went to a space deep within the base and used a summoning technique to summon a giant python, which then spat out a nutrient capsule.

Inside is a Raleigh with dark red hair, whose appearance is very similar to that of Mito Uzumaki.

It was through the cultivation of Mito Uzumaki cells that the clone was created. Because it was cloned from cells found in bone marrow, this body was much more perfect than the one currently in use.

It is complete at the genetic level, and even the egg cell needed for cloning still originated from a woman from the Whirlpool Kingdom, someone captured by Danzo Shimura from the Land of Rain.

He poured more effort and expectations into this body.

After sensing the condition of the body, Orochimaru injected the chakra he had obtained from Mito Uzumaki.

With the injection of this chakra, the clone's activity increased significantly, its heart beat more powerfully, and its originally dark red hair turned into a bright red.

"This is the perfect body!"

Orochimaru became even more obsessed as he watched the changes in that body.

The Uzumaki ninjas have the most perfect compatibility and capacity to absorb the chakra of the tailed beasts, a feat that even the Senju and Uchiha clans cannot match.

Otherwise, they wouldn't have sent someone to Uzushiogakure to find a new Nine-Tails Jinchuriki.

At the same time, the Uzumaki ninja's body has a high degree of compatibility with the Sharingan and the First Hokage's cells, and the Uzumaki chakra can even become a bridge to connect and fuse the power of the two.

The Mito chakra acquired this time makes this clone more active, and its potential will be further enhanced.

This is the truly perfect vessel!

(End of this chapter)