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Chapter 216 Master Roshi and Automatic Evasion Technology

Dr. Brief was, after all, a scientist, not a hermit.

His explanation of "bloodline disease" is based on experimental data, but from the perspective of a spiritual practitioner, the essence of the problem can be summed up in just two words—

balance.

Whether it's the "ki" of the Dragon Ball world or the chakra system of the Naruto world, balance is highly valued, especially the balance of Yin and Yang Release. When Yin Release, which symbolizes spiritual power, and Yang Release, which symbolizes physical power, lose their balance, all sorts of unfortunate consequences will occur.

For example, the Uchiha clan.

Before reaching the Three-Tomoe level, Yin Release and Yang Release were generally on par, so even if there were genetic defects, they would not usually manifest prematurely, but would lie dormant in the body as hidden ailments.

However, once the Mangekyou Sharingan is activated, the power of Yin Release increases dozens of times in a short period of time. When the physical body cannot keep up, various problems will appear, leading to signs of physical collapse.

Even the Eternal Kaleidoscope can only guarantee that the eyes will no longer go blind. The physical burden of using the eye technique still exists, so it is essentially a temporary solution that does not address the root cause.

To address the root cause, we must start with Yang Dun (a method of divination).

—That is, the "Sage Body" of Senju and Uzumaki.

In theory.

Dr. Brief's "gene-targeting drug" should have similar effects to those of Hashirama and White Zetsu cells.

However, the specific effects and whether further adjustments and improvements are needed will depend on clinical data.

Uchiha Hikaru planned to hand these things over to Orochimaru for research and localization, and then have Fugaku select clansmen to try them out.

The first batch of experimental subjects... well, I should say "clinical samples," definitely included a weasel.

After all, his bloodline disease was the most obvious among all the Uchiha clans.

I sent a copy of the experiment results to Orochimaru; consider it an employee benefit from my superior. Although Orochimaru no longer craves Itachi's body, but instead craves hers…

……

That night.

Uchiha Hikaru and his group stayed at Bulma's house.

At Bulma's insistence, Hikaru Uchiha brought over his bedding and slept in the same room as her—a way of commemorating the time they spent together under one roof during their search for the Dragon Balls last year. Esdeath and Tanjiro, on the other hand, each had their own room.

Yamato originally wanted to come and sleep with Uchiha Hikaru as well.

But given her size, and the bed Bulma recently made especially for her, which is four or five meters long, it wouldn't be easy to fit into Bulma's bedroom door, so the idea had to be abandoned.

That night, Uchiha Hikaru was pulled aside by Bulma and listened to her rambling on for a long time. One moment she was talking about her experience of finding the Dragon Balls last year, the next she was talking about Goku and Master Roshi's situation, and then she was talking about the pirate crew's plans. It wasn't until the moon was high in the sky that she gradually calmed down and then she wrapped herself in a thin blanket and fell into a deep sleep.

Silent all night.

The next day, the sky was clear and the air was crisp.

After finishing breakfast and saying goodbye to the Briefs, Bulma used a capsule to launch an airship, taking the Uchiha and the others towards Kame-no-Sen Island.

Among the group, Uchiha Hikaru and Tanjiro were both worldly-wise.

However, this was the first time for both Esdeath and Yamato to ride a vehicle from the Dragon Ball world. To be precise, Yamato had ridden in a car a few times before, but those were all on the road. Compared to this flying "vehicle," it felt like night and day.

So along the way, Yamato kept his face to the window, looking down at the mountains and rivers outside, and occasionally letting out a loud shout.

Esdeath's reaction wasn't as exaggerated, but it was clear that she was trying to remain calm and maintain her aloof military princess persona.

"By the way, the pirate ship that Bulma mentioned building before, it's not going to be one of these flying ships, is it?"

"Um?"

Hearing Yamato's words, Bulma smiled: "I do have that idea, but I'm still considering it... Even if we add this function, it will definitely still be mainly for sea travel. After all, we're building a 'pirate' crew. If we change it to flying in the air, wouldn't that violate the most basic professional ethics of this profession?"

"..."

Uchiha Hikari thought to herself, "What the hell is 'professional ethics'? If that's the case, then they have to go out and rob a few times and pull off a few big heists to be considered worthy of the identity of 'pirates'?"

But it doesn't matter.

The power system in the world of One Piece isn't particularly weak, but the ships they use mostly seem to be wooden, and pirates generally don't value the weapons on board, focusing more on their own strength and Devil Fruit abilities. Even if Bulma didn't equip that destroyer with missiles, nuclear warheads, or other weapons of mass destruction, just equipping it with a full artillery system…

It's estimated that this will bring a bit of shock to the pirate world with its powerful ships and cannons.

After several hours of flight.

The airship hovered over Turtle Island, circled for a while, and then slowly landed in an open space.

Bulma was clearly not a stranger here. After retrieving the airship back into her capsule, she went straight to the small house in the middle of the island, banged on the unlocked door a few times, then pushed it open and started yelling:

"Hey, you lecherous old man, you're hiding at home again watching those inappropriate programs!"

"?!"

now.

Master Roshi was propping his chin up with one hand, half-lying on the floor, happily watching the young lady on TV doing flexibility exercises that showed off her waist.

Upon hearing Bulma's voice, the old man was startled, but then he put on a cheerful expression: "It's Bulma. It's been a while since you visited me. How dare you slander me out of thin air..."

"Stop flattering yourself. I came to see Wukong and Launch, not some lecherous old man like you. And what makes you claim to have any innocence?"

Bulma snorted and took two steps into the house, clearing the way for the doorway.

Uchiha Hikaru followed him inside.

Then there's Esdeath and the others.

Master Roshi's eyes lit up immediately upon seeing them.

"Bulma, these lovely ladies are...?"

"Tsk, you've forgotten so quickly? You saw her around this time last year... right, Hikaru?"

"Xiao Guang?"

Master Roshi paused for a moment, then tilted his head and thought for a while before gradually recalling: "Huh, it's you, the girl who went with Goku and the others to find the Dragon Balls? I think your name is..."

"Light, Uchiha light."

Uchiha Hikaru introduced himself.

Compared to Bulma, she wasn't really close to Master Roshi; they were just acquaintances. And their last meeting was a year ago, when they were collecting the Dragon Balls. Although Master Roshi had been attracted to her at the time and casually mentioned wanting to take her as a disciple, it was just a casual remark, and after a year, he had almost completely forgotten about it.

Next.

Bulma began by introducing both parties in turn.

As expected, Master Roshi revealed a lecherous expression when faced with the beautiful Esdeath. It wasn't until Esdeath glared back at him with murderous intent that he raised an eyebrow and a hint of seriousness appeared in his smile.

"Is this young lady also a friend of Bulma and Hikari...?"

With Master Roshi's experience, he could naturally tell that Esdeath had blood on her body.

and……

There was still a considerable amount of blood.

Esdeath was also scrutinizing the old man with a critical eye, seemingly sensing the hidden aura of a powerful figure emanating from him.

at last.

Esdeath couldn't resist extending an invitation: "Old man, how about a fight?"

"?"

Master Roshi was a little confused.

Uchiha Hikaru coughed and explained, "It's like this, Master Roshi. This Esdeath is a friend of Bulma's and mys, and also a martial artist who loves challenges. Having heard of your reputation as the 'God of Martial Arts,' she would like to come and learn a thing or two from you. I wonder if you would agree?"

"Oh?"

Upon hearing the explanation of "martial artist," Master Roshi's expression became slightly more serious: "'God of Martial Arts' is a thing of the past. Now I'm just a carefree old man, unworthy of that title... I'll only agree if you're willing to show me your underwear."

"...Old man, are you tired of living?"

Esdeath's expression turned cold, and she released a palpable killing intent.

The atmosphere inside the room began to become tense.

Uchiha Hikaru sighed, took out a manga from his ninja tool bag, and handed it to the coffee table: "Master Muten, I know it might be a bit presumptuous to ask you for guidance so abruptly. How about we use this as payment? I have many more manga like this on me, and I can give them to you as long as you're willing to lend them to me."

"Um?"

Master Roshi took the comic, flipped through a couple of pages, and his breathing quickened slightly: "Alright, alright... I didn't realize you were such a sensible young lady. In that case, I'll have to spar with this lady for a bit."

present.

The group got up from the living room and went outside.

Turtle Island is quite small, only a few hundred square meters at most, so it feels a bit cramped when you're working on something.

Just as Master Roshi threw out a small boat, intending to go ashore to fight...

Esdeath walked to the edge of the island, gently squatted down, and pressed her hands down: "Hoo..."

Power originating from the essence of demons surges forth.

In the blink of an eye.

The azure sea was frozen into ice, and this ice and snow spread rapidly towards the distant sea. In just a few moments, the sea area within a dozen kilometers was frozen into a solid and thick flat surface, enough for a train to run on.

"...Superpowers?"

Master Roshi's eyelids twitched.

He couldn't sense any "ki" from Esdeath, so he could only think about it from another angle.

The Dragon Ball world has a wide variety of superpowers. Blue General's full-body binding, Chiaotzu's control over others, and even Oolong and Pupu's shapeshifting magic can all be considered superpowers. Master Roshi has seen quite a few, but superpowers that can change the terrain over such a large area are relatively rare.

"You can understand it that way."

Uchiha Hikaru nodded.

the other side.

Esdeath walked a short distance onto the ice, then turned and beckoned with her finger: "Come on."

Master Roshi walked onto the ice with his hands behind his back and stood still.

Esdeath struck first, her figure flashing across the hundred-meter distance between them like lightning, and threw a punch right in their faces!

"...So fast!"

Master Roshi looked surprised, but his body reacted instantly. He ducked to avoid the punch, then dodged to the side to avoid Esdeath's fierce whip kick.

"That's interesting."

After confirming that the old man in front of her was indeed skilled, Esdeath curled her lips into a cold smile: "It seems I underestimated you. But looking at your old and frail appearance, you'd better not push yourself too hard, otherwise I can't guarantee you'll get away unscathed."

"Hehe, Miss Esdeath, you don't need to worry about that."

In just a few words.

Esdeath's punches and kicks accelerated, raining down on Master Roshi like a storm. From an observer's perspective, it looked as if she had suddenly gained three heads and six arms, because her punches and kicks were so fast that they even left several afterimages in the air in an instant.

Compared to Esdeath.

Master Roshi's movements didn't seem fast, even a little slow, yet he managed to dodge most of Esdeath's attacks. This contrast between fast and slow seemed a bit strange, causing Bulma and Tanjiro to widen their eyes in surprise, as if they didn't quite understand what was going on.

Uchiha Hikaru, however, had already activated his Sharingan and was carefully observing Master Roshi's every move.

"...Is this a simplified version of 'Ultra Instinct'?"

Speaking of which...

Master Roshi at this point in time was not weak, but he wasn't actually that strong.

The 139 fighting power in the original work was detected by Bulma using Raditz's detector during the Saiyan Saga, which represented Master Roshi's normal state at that time. However, Master Roshi's power level at his peak, when he goes all out, might be higher than that, reaching around 200.

This is also a characteristic of the Dragon Ball world.

For martial artists who possess "ki," combat power ratings can only serve as a reference, as their actual strength can vary by several times depending on their state. A typical example is young Goku, who, when hungry, couldn't even defeat Yamcha, but after eating and drinking his fill, he could easily defeat him.

however……

Master Roshi has been living a leisurely life for decades now.

According to the original storyline, he defeated Goku at the 21st World Martial Arts Tournament half a month later, which took a lot of effort. Afterwards, he secretly trained hard for three years before he could barely recover to a level similar to Tien Shinhan and Goku at that time. Therefore, he is unlikely to reach a power level of 139 now.

Esdeath's strength is difficult to measure precisely due to the different system, but it's likely that even if she's not as good as Piccolo, she's not far off, probably between 2 and 300.

Of course.

That is, if we include "Demon's Essence".

While Esdeath's strength and speed far surpass Master Roshi's, her technique and skill are clearly inferior.

Especially when Master Roshi uses a "simplified version of Ultra Instinct," or rather, "automatic dodge technology."

(End of this chapter)