Konoha: I have a clone in One Piece.

Chapter 137 Energy for Feeding

"Oh? I see."

Hearing Yakushi Nonou's reminder, Suzuki stopped thinking about those images.

At the same time, he also gained a slight understanding of the connection between the soul and brainwaves.

At least.

Suzuki used himself as an experiment.

This proves that even in the state of a soul, lightning can still possess powerful destructive force.

Or rather, lightning imbued with intense emotions can cause considerable damage to the soul!

In a sense, brainwaves are not much different from lightning that contains emotions.

However, it is much less powerful.

If the soul is water, then every memory or emotion is like a drop of water falling into the water, and brainwaves are like the tiny ripples that are created by it.

But if there are ripples, then they can become waves.

The next moment, Suzuki returned to his physical body.

"Hanako, that's enough, you don't need to hold my head anymore."

Suzuki opened his eyes and looked at the delicate face so close to his, speaking calmly.

"Huh? Oh, okay." Hanako's face suddenly flushed red, and she quickly let go of Suzuki's head.

Suzuki stood up, twisted his neck, and his heart started beating again.

He looked at Yakushi Nonou and asked, "What's wrong, Shennong?"

"Have you mastered the technology of artificial Devil Fruits?"

Yakushi Nonou bowed slightly, then said with delight, "Suzuki-kun, that meteorite has sprouted!"

"Oh?"

Upon hearing the news that the meteorite had sprouted, Suzuki smiled and said, "So you've come to share good news?"

Yakushi Nonou shook her head: "No. It seems that Shennong and the others are in trouble."

"For some reason, that sprout has an excessively high demand for chakra, but the researchers can't supply it with enough chakra indefinitely."

"Because I was worried that the tender shoots might wither if they didn't get enough nutrients, Shennong was in a hurry to inform you."

It turned out to be the case.

Suzuki wasn't surprised that the buds needed chakra.

The Ten-Tails God Tree is itself a collection of a large amount of chakra, and it is not unreasonable to say that it is the source.

It can absorb natural energy and convert it into chakra, or it can feed directly on chakra.

Regardless of the type, they all require a great deal of nutrition to cultivate.

Suzuki nodded to Pharmacist Nonou, indicating that he understood the researchers' confusion.

He then said to the three of them, "I will write down my thoughts on the Spirit Transformation Technique later, and I will give them to you for reference."

"Let's go to the lab first."

"Okay!" Kakuzu, Yakushi Nonou, and Hanako answered in unison.

……

Ark Maxims, Laboratory.

"Yes, that's what we did back then..."

"Yes, yes, Suzuki-sama is truly amazing!"

"Yes, so this is what a tender sprout looks like..."

"Tailed Beasts might work, but to prepare for any unforeseen circumstances, we think we should feed them some purer energy..."

The researchers then began to talk about the progress made in cultivating the sacred tree, as well as the difficulties they were currently facing.

Suzuki listened and nodded slightly.

a long time.

Looking at the researchers who were gazing at him with anticipation, Suzuki smiled:

"Don't worry, your rewards will be plentiful."

"This time, each of you will receive a mission worth tens of millions! Shennong and Beiluhu will each receive a top-tier reward; just ask Nonoyu for them later."

"Kakuzu will probably be coming out with me later."

"And some of you are the same."

Upon hearing Suzuki announce the award, the researchers cheered in unison:

"Thank you, Suzuki-sama!!!" ×99

Shennong and Beiliuhu's faces were also filled with excitement.

A top-tier mission! This could be exchanged for an S-rank forbidden technique or an incredibly powerful Devil Fruit as a reward!

After allowing these researchers, who had been suppressed by various studies for a long time, to vent their excitement for a while, they were allowed to do so.

Seeing that the crowd had gradually quieted down, Suzuki paused for a moment, then announced the list of people who would be leaving the base with him:

"Kakuzu, Shennong, and Hiruko."

"Ryo Yusumi, Uta Numata, Gohara..."

"You thirty-three people will leave the base with me later."

"Remember to bring the sacred tree's tender shoots!"

Those whose names were called immediately responded in unison, "Yes! Lord Suzuki!" ×33

These people who are about to leave the base with him are all carefully selected, and are mostly researchers who have made significant contributions during the cultivation of the Divine Tree.

Upon hearing that he should take the tender shoots of the sacred tree with him when he left, Shennong's face lit up with joy, and he couldn't help but ask:

"Lord Suzuki, have you found a suitable energy source for cultivation?"

Suzuki nodded slightly.

I heard the researchers say that the buds need a lot of chakra to grow.

However, the chakra of the tailed beasts is too corrosive, and there are concerns about potential accidents. Capturing ninjas would also be too troublesome.

Suzuki immediately thought of Loulan, a small country located within the Land of Wind!

There is a dragon vein there, which possesses almost inexhaustible pure energy.

It is perfect for cultivating the tender shoots of the sacred tree.

Suzuki looked at Yakushi Nonou and said gently:

"I'll leave the base to you from now on, Nono."

"Okay, no problem, Suzuki-kun!" Yakushi Nonou smiled and nodded slightly.

Suzuki smiled, then looked at the dozens of people who had already taken their petri dishes and lined up, and gave the order in a deep voice:

"Hmm, not bad, let's go."

After saying that, he walked out of the base.

Kakuzu, Shennong, and Hiruko, along with thirty selected researchers, quickly followed behind him.

"Suzuki-chan, come back soon, goodbye—"

Hearing Hanako say goodbye, Suzuki smiled and waved, then led his group of figures and gradually disappeared from sight.

……

The ancient kingdom of Loulan lies amidst a vast expanse of yellow sand.

Inside the Queen's palace.

"Hehehehe..."

The current Loulan minister, An Lushan, smiled sinisterly.

Before him lay Sara's mother, the current Queen of Loulan, who had been smashed into a bloody pulp.

"Who told you to discover my plan?"

"Since that's the case, then I have no choice but to let you die!"

An Lushan glanced disdainfully at the female corpse on the ground in front of the stairs, then said with a hint of mockery:

"But don't worry, at least you took me in back then."

"So, I'll take good care of your daughter, of course, provided she listens to me!"

"Hehehe..."

A sinister laugh echoed in the empty hall, as if even the air itself had turned dark.

An Lushan, the current minister of the ancient Loulan Kingdom with a sinister laugh and an appearance that clearly doesn't suggest a good person, is actually not from this era!

(End of this chapter)