Konoha: Becoming a God Starting with Aburame

Chapter 151 Hozuki Full Moon: As long as the sea of ​​demons never dries up, Hozuki will never die!

The experiment on the celestial monsters begins.

Hozuki Mangetsu is soaking in nutrient solution.

This floor, the Mizukage's office, contains many high-tech instruments and equipment, all purchased by the Third Mizukage using funds from the entire Hidden Mist Village.

The Third Mizukage used these high-tech devices to conduct more sophisticated experiments on the Heavenly Demons, but unfortunately, the mortality rate remained high.

The Third Mizukage conducted the experiment while recording the experimental data.

Although Hozuki Full Moon is a valuable experimental subject, the possibility of failure must also be considered, and the data must be recorded.

The Hozuki clan possesses a powerful secret technique called the Water Transformation Technique, which allows them to liquefy their bodies and evade physical attacks.

The Water Transformation Technique is not a bloodline limit, but it is superior to one.

Among the many clans in the ninja world that practice secret techniques, over hundreds of years, they continuously refine their bodies to fit the techniques, ultimately enabling their descendants to be born with an affinity for them.

Just as the children of the Aburame clan are naturally compatible with insects, and the children of the Nara clan are intelligent from a young age... the Hozuki clan is the best among these clans of secret arts.

Hozuki Suigetsu, the younger brother of Hozuki Mangetsu, used the terrain to his advantage and exchanged a few blows with the Eight-Tails using the Water Transformation Technique.

It can be said that it has surpassed many bloodline limit families that are not closely related to the Otsutsuki clan.

"The art of water transformation still has untapped potential; it's worth paying some attention to it."

The Third Mizukage watched as Hozuki Mangetsu let out a painful wail, his body trembling slightly.

This is natural energy transforming Hozuki Mangetsu's body.

The Third Mizukage actively controlled the cursed seal on Hozuki Mangetsu's body, meticulously absorbing natural energy so that Hozuki Mangetsu could successfully transform into a celestial youkai.

……

Water Shadow Office.

The Hozuki clan chief sighed deeply. The Hozuki clan had let Hozuki Mangetsu down.

After Hozuki Gengetsu's death, the most important thing the Hozuki clan should do is give up a lot of benefits in exchange for a chance to recuperate.

Once Hozuki Mangetsu and Hozuki Suigetsu have grown up, we will reclaim these benefits.

The Hozuki clan leader understands this principle, as do the Hozuki elders. Who doesn't understand it?

But it's absolutely unacceptable to ask everyone to give back their profits.

The Hozuki clan chief then looked at Uehara Ishi, who was handling government affairs.

Uehara Ishi also looked up at Hozuki Clan Chief, their eyes meeting in surprise.

Life is full of surprises. This young man, whom the Hozuki clan leader could easily control not long ago, has grown up.

It became the central communication hub between the Third Mizukage and the ninja clans, and even the clan leaders had to defer to the original stone.

It was these clan leaders who together pushed the upper stone up.

Outrageous! I've never seen anything like this before!

Some people actually managed to get promoted to higher positions by taking the blame!

"Chief Hozuki, what brings you here?"

The Hozuki clan chief looked at the cold-faced Uehara Ishi and smiled.

Life isn't shameful.

"Secretary Uehara, thank you for your hard work this time. Without your help, things wouldn't have gone so smoothly. I will definitely repay you handsomely in the future!"

Uehara Shi was helpless. His status in Kirigakure was becoming more and more important, and he was also increasingly valued by Lord Danzo. Danzo used him as a backup plan and asked him to play his role well.

These past few days, he has been diligently playing his role as Danzo had instructed. But these clan leaders have been bombarding him with all sorts of sweet talk—money, materials, secret techniques, and even proposals for marriage alliances.

Outrageous!

……

Powerful, incomparably powerful! The illness that used to torment Hozuki Mangetsu has vanished, and his body is full of vitality.

Hozuki Mangetsu crawled out of the culture tank, experiencing his vibrant body, and grinned.

At this moment, a demon is reborn!

"It seems you've succeeded. You truly deserve to be called the village's genius. Has becoming a celestial demon enhanced your water transformation technique?"

The Third Mizukage stood in front of sophisticated instruments, recording densely packed data.

Hozuki Mangetsu's mind stirred, and his entire body turned into a puddle of water.

This is not a water-based technique, but a true bloodline limit.

Water transformation has become Hozuki Mangetsu's instinct, just like breathing.

"The art of water transformation has become second nature to me; I can cast it with just a thought. Moreover, I can feel that my water transformation technique shouldn't be called water transformation anymore; it's far more than that. I can do much more."

Hozuki Mangetsu closed his eyes, carefully sensing his own body.

In the past, performing the water transformation technique could be described as transforming a person into water.

But now, Hozuki Mangetsu feels that he is a body made of water and chakra.

"Oh, then let me give it a try."

The Third Mizukage drew his sword, gathered lightning chakra, and slashed at Hozuki Mangetsu.

The moment Hozuki Mangetsu had the thought of dodging, the blade was already in front of him.

"So fast... I can't react!"

This slash cleaved the kappa in two, and it looks like it's about to... regenerate?!

This performance essentially surpassed all the water transformation techniques used by the entire Hozuki clan.

"That's not bad, but it still doesn't meet my requirements. What other abilities do you have to use?"

"If you can satisfy me, I can give you an opportunity, a chance to significantly increase your strength again—the Hundred Demons Parade Plan!"

"The celestial yokai are just the beginning. Once there are enough celestial yokai, I will initiate the Night Parade of One Hundred Demons. At that time, the Lord of Demons and Monsters will appear, gathering the power of all the celestial yokai, thereby allowing the power to reach a new dimension."

Hozuki Mangetsu listened to the Third Mizukage's plan for the Night Parade of One Hundred Demons and showed excitement, while also expressing great admiration for the Third Mizukage.

"Lord Mizukage, you are truly powerful, having already seen such a distant future."

"Besides making water manipulation an instinct, I have indeed gained some other abilities."

As Hozuki Mangetsu spoke, he turned into a puddle of water, and another Hozuki Mangetsu appeared in the culture tank.

"I can use my unique chakra to erode any liquid I come into contact with, making it a part of me, a true part of me."

"Because my current essence is biased towards chakra, as long as the water that has been eroded still contains my chakra, I will not truly die and can be regenerated at any time."

"I call this water corrupted by my chakra 'Demon Water.' As long as I have enough chakra, I can even corrupt an entire ocean."

"At that time, the Sea of ​​Ghosts will not dry up, and Hozuki will not die!"

As Hozuki Mangetsu spoke, he himself was immersed in this wonderful future.

If the Third Mizukage hadn't revealed the Hyakki Yagyō (Night Parade of One Hundred Demons) plan and the title of Lord of Demons and Monsters, Hozuki Mangetsu wouldn't have intended to expose this ability.

"But these ghost waters will consume your chakra reserves. The more backup plans you have, the weaker you will become. And you might still be killed if you encounter a ninja with outstanding chakra perception or a high-level chakra user."

"That's not bad either. I'll include you in the list of candidates for the Night Parade of One Hundred Demons. I'll notify you to perform the ritual when the plan begins."

"Come out with me, don't keep the Hozuki clan waiting."

After the Third Mizukage finished speaking, he left, passing on Hozuki Mangetsu's data to Shiki, who was in Susanoo.

There is still potential to be tapped.

Hozuki Mangetsu quickly followed the Third Mizukage into the Mizukage's office.

"This is... a success! Heaven blesses the Hozuki clan!"

The Hozuki clan chief looked at Hozuki Mangetsu, who was standing beside the Third Generation Photographer, and muttered to himself.

Although Hozuki Mangetsu's appearance had changed drastically, the Hozuki clan leader still recognized him.

"Lord Mizukage, the experiment was a success!"

"Issue asked with some surprise, 'The Third Mizukage has conducted quite a few experiments on the Heavenly Youkai during this period, but none of them have been successful.'"

Unexpectedly, the Hozuki clan made the right bet.

"It was indeed a success. Hozuki Mangetsu has great talent, and he gained a lot after becoming a Heavenly Youkai."

The Third Mizukage said indifferently, "As expected, the subjects of the Heavenly Demon's experiments should be clan geniuses. Commoner ninjas are also possible, but they are ultimately a bit lacking, unless they risk their lives to gamble on an imperceptible probability."

"You can leave now. Hozuki Mangetsu will tell you the rest."

"Yes, Lord Mizukage!"

The Hozuki clan chief respectfully led Hozuki Mangetsu out of the Mizukage's office.

(End of this chapter)