Analyzing the Ninja World Starting from Konoha

Upon returning home, Aoba immediately locked herself in her room.

He had no intention of growing long hair and fighting like a hedgehog; that would be too much trouble.

Of course, the main problem is that it's too ugly.

Actually, his thoughts were very different from Minato's. Being handsome is something that can be done in one lifetime, but Minato had a better option.

He walked to the desk, which was covered with a pile of bottles and jars.

These are all sands left over from previous failed sand control experiments, containing different types of sand.

Besides the difference in thickness, the varieties are also different.

River sand, sea sand, desert sand, and sand made by crushing various ores.

Since his accidental discovery of the pollution and assimilation properties of chakra, he had been researching it for a while, but soon hit a bottleneck.

Because ordinary sand is inanimate, it has extremely poor conductivity for chakra.

To control them, you must first use chakra to "erode" the sand and forcibly imprint your own mark on it.

However, this kind of branding is extremely unstable.

Once the chakra supply stops, the mark on the sand will quickly disappear.

Moreover, this kind of forced control consumes a lot of chakra, like driving a car that's leaking oil; it won't go very far before it breaks down.

Jiraiya's hair-making techniques inspired him.

This technique is a key.

A key to solving the problem of "sand control".

As for learning this technique, it was an accident. Minato said he would teach him a ninjutsu, and he only asked to try it out. He didn't expect Jiraiya to actually teach him.

Aoba grabbed a handful of sand and watched it slip through her fingers.

Gaara's ability to control sand is due to the unique nature of the One-Tailed Beast's chakra, as well as the power left by his mother. The Third Kazekage's ability to control iron sand is due to his Magnet Release bloodline limit.

Therefore, none of them are of reference value.

Ordinary chakra attached to sand is like water splashed on stone; it may temporarily moisten the sand, but it will quickly evaporate and disappear.

To maintain control, one needs to continuously output chakra, and such consumption is tantamount to suicide unless one is a chakra-level ninja.

However, the method of "disordering the lion's hair" is different.

"Hair is made up of dead cells produced by the body's metabolism, but because it originates from the body itself, it has a very high degree of adaptability to its own chakra, and can even serve as an extension organ of chakra."

Aoba recalled the feeling when she had just performed the spell.

"What if I could make the sand a part of my 'body'?"

A glint of light flashed in Qingye's eyes.

This is the adaptability of chakra.

The reason why hair can carry Yang Release chakra and change its shape is because it contains its own genetic information, which is perfectly matched with its own chakra waveband.

So, if we "enchant" the sand and give it biological characteristics, can we solve the problems of difficulty in control and high consumption?

Aoba's eyes narrowed, and he pulled out a kunai from his ninja tool bag, cutting off a lock of hair without hesitation.

Then he found nail clippers and cut off some nail clippings.

Although they lacked high-precision centrifuges and pulverizers, ninjas had their own methods.

Aoba used chakra to envelop the stone and grind his hair and nails into an extremely fine powder.

Then, these powders are mixed with a small amount of sand and infused with chakra.

[Experiment Log 01: Mixing of biological keratin powder.]

Aoba thought about it and felt it wasn't enough. Although keratin is also a product of the body, its activity was too low.

He picked up the kunai and, without hesitation, made a cut on his fingertip.

Crimson blood dripped down, staining a small patch of sand red.

[Experiment Log 02: Blood Staining.]

the next day.

Aoba infused chakra into mixture number 1.

The system displays.

Data such as chakra erosion, affinity, and control sensitivity have all been improved to some extent.

"It has some effect, but it's not enough."

Aoba shook his head.

Then they tried number 2, which was sand mixed with blood.

No chip prompts are needed.

This time, it felt completely different!

The sand he had previously encountered felt heavy and raw, and his chakra would dissipate as soon as it entered.

But this time, when the chakra came into contact with the sand particles mixed with hair and nail powder, a subtle "resonance" was produced.

It's like an electric current connecting a conductor.

The red sand instantly rose into the air, like a nimble snake, gently coiling around his fingertips.

There was absolutely no sense of sluggishness.

It's as easy and natural as directing your own fingers.

"The effect is outstanding."

Blood contains a large number of cells and water, making it the best carrier of chakra.

There's a reason why blood is used in spirit summoning contracts and various sealing techniques.

"As expected! The approach was correct!"

A glint of wild joy flashed in Aoba's eyes. "As long as biological tissue containing its own DNA is mixed in, the chakra conduction and retention rate of the sand can be greatly improved!"

"But there's a problem. You can't just bleed yourself out before every fight, can you? That would be self-harm before even injuring the enemy, wouldn't it?"

Aoba looked at the red sand dancing between her fingers and felt something was off.

He imagined himself summoning a vast sea of ​​red sand on the battlefield, which made him feel like a villain.

If he manages to make a name for himself again, his enemies might give him another title.

They're probably all bloody or red, the kind of people who don't sound like good people.

Things like flashing lights, technicians, and white teeth—they're all so high-end.

No, at least the color needs to be changed.

Moreover, the activity of blood decreases after it dries out. Although it is better than pure sand, there is still some loss.

He needs a substance that can be mass-produced, contains its own genes, and has long-lasting activity.

"Since we're medical ninjas, we should solve problems the way medical ninjas do!"

Aoba leaned back in her chair, her gaze sweeping over the medical documents on the bookshelf.

"Cloning...cell culture..."

These words came to mind.

In this world, Orochimaru is the master of manipulating cells.

But Aoba doesn't need something as miraculous as cultivating Hashirama cells; he only needs to cultivate the cells on his own body.

Proliferating cells typically include hematopoietic stem cells, basal cells, and... cancer cells.

"However, cell proliferation is cyclical and requires modification to grow into a population of its own cells on the surface of sand like moss. In addition, protection is necessary to prevent abnormal cell death."

"If I could extract my own oral epithelial cells, use the 'cell activation' principle from medical ninjutsu to proliferate them in a petri dish, and then dehydrate and grind these cell tissues to create a special 'bio-coating' to coat every grain of sand..."

Aoba thought about it more and more and it seemed feasible.

In this way, he no longer controls sand, but countless "miniature clones" covered in sand.

This is no longer a simple earth-escape technique, but a "biological puppet technique" that combines medical ninjutsu.

"We can't do cell culture at home. Looks like we'll have to borrow a hospital lab."

Aoba glanced around the room. As for turning the room into a laboratory, that was out of the question. He wouldn't go and make dumplings just for a little bit of vinegar.

Conducting biological experiments at home without permission is too risky for his small frame. Why create trouble for himself when there are safe and free options available?

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