Naruto: I'm really not an evil scientist!

"Uchiha Itachi was indeed very intelligent, had a precocious personality, quick thinking, and first-class combat talent."

However, this does not mean that he will achieve success in scientific research.

However, he is still young and has great potential; everything remains to be seen.

Minato Namikaze nodded, indicating that he understood Hiruko's meaning.

Hiruko, who was on par with the Third Hokage, clearly had her own code of conduct. She would never take on disciples hastily, which was also a test for her students.

"If I may ask, senior Hiruko, how far have you progressed in your research on Wood Release?" Minato Namikaze continued to inquire.

He was actually somewhat averse to the idea of ​​applying Hashirama's cells to the human body to achieve Wood Release, because he knew that this would absolutely require sacrificing a large number of people as experimental subjects.

However, this is an issue that has attracted the attention of high-ranking officials and even the retired former Hokage.

Minato Namikaze had no choice but to ask on their behalf, since he had only just taken over Konoha and still needed to rely on the older generation for many things.

The wisdom of the older generation is not without its merits.

Hiruko glanced at Minato and slowly said, "Mastering Wood Release isn't difficult; the challenge lies in replicating the powerful abilities of the First Hokage."

"The reason why Wood Release is so powerful is because of the extraordinary strength of the First Hokage. Ordinary people using Wood Release are not as powerful as you imagine, let alone be able to casually beat up tailed beasts or quell chaos."

At this point, Hiruko chuckled and continued, "If you'd like to see Wood Release now, I can demonstrate it for you."

As he spoke, Hiruko lightly stomped his leg on the ground, and the floor of Hiruko's experiment suddenly cracked open. An arm-shaped vine shot out along the crack and wrapped itself around Minato Namikaze's thigh.

Minato Namikaze struggled with all his might, but the vines instantly broke apart.

Hiruko smiled slightly and said, "That's right, this is Wood Release, but for people of our level, it's far too weak and has no practical use."

He never expected that Hiruko would actually research the Wood Release method and have mastered its power.

Minato Namikaze froze when he saw the vines at his feet, then his pupils contracted involuntarily. Wood Release!

The ultimate power of the Senju clan, which dominates the ninja world.

Even he would be tempted.

Most importantly... what if Hiruko has some inappropriate thoughts?

What should I do?

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Chapter 20 You think it's too expensive? I think it's too expensive too!

Minato Namikaze quickly recovered and exclaimed sincerely, "As expected of Hiruko-senpai, you are truly amazing!"

Minato Namikaze immediately thought of his pregnant wife.

If she had the power of Wood Release, her delivery would have been much smoother.

Thinking of this, Minato Namikaze's admiration for Hiruko deepened even further.

As for Hiruko, he probably doesn't have any particular thoughts.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have given up competing with me for the Hokage position, considering that a considerable number of people in Konoha support Hiruko!

Hiruko herself was quite fond of Minato Namikaze.

He turned and walked towards a secret compartment in the laboratory, gently pressed a button, and a small, square, silver-white box slowly rose up.

After opening the small box, Hiruko took out one of the two emerald green potions and handed it to Minato Namikaze.

"This is a medicine I developed using Hashirama cells as the main ingredient, after countless weakening and adjustments, that can allow Jonin-level ninjas to awaken Wood Release," Hiruko explained.

"However, even if I weaken its power, it is still not something everyone can withstand."

The probability of death is too high if you're not at the Jonin level.

Furthermore, based on my understanding, the more vigorous a person's vitality and the stronger their mental strength, the higher the probability of awakening Wood Release when using this potion, and the greater the power of Wood Release will also be.

The Senju, Uzumaki, Uchiha, and Hyuga clans are the most effective.

“Even the Ino-Shika-Cho clans, as well as Minato, your disciple Kakashi, and his friend Might Guy, all have a fairly good success rate,” Hiruko said calmly.

However, Hiruko was not impressed with the power of these Wood Release techniques; their performance was truly disappointing.

Of course, the special effect of Wood Release that can absorb chakra is quite unique and looks very interesting. Wood Release and the power of the Divine Tree are definitely related.

Unfortunately, this medicine is not very effective for ordinary people and is almost meaningless.

If one's life force is insufficient and one's chakra level is not high enough to reach that of a tailed beast, then even a normal Wood Release technique at the level of Captain Yamato is the limit for an ordinary person.

Normally, it's already rare to be able to build a four-pillar house, let alone use it to fight tailed beasts; that's simply wishful thinking.

Hashirama Senju was so powerful because he was the only special mutant among all the generations of the Senju clan.

He is a unique and powerful being who, without relying on any tailed beast, was able to suppress Indra's Asura from beginning to end.

He himself can be described as a humanoid miniature divine tree that has reverted to his ancestral form, possessing unparalleled power, and he has perfectly inherited the divine tree's ability to absorb chakra.

Moreover, Hashirama Senju possessed the ultimate Yang energy, and with Ashura Chakra within him, he could even instantly enter Sage Mode, absorbing natural energy for his own use and multiplying the power of Wood Release.

Even if ordinary people possess Wood Release, they will never be able to reach Hashirama Senju's level in their lifetime.

In the world of Naruto, where bloodlines reign supreme, this rule applies without exception.

In this world, the closer one's bloodline is to Kaguya's, the greater one's power becomes. This is an ironclad rule, beyond question.

Therefore, Hiruko was so obsessed with perfecting his magic so that he could steal Kaguya's power.

Upon hearing this, Minato's mind was slightly troubled. He thought to himself: If this is the case, then Wood Release will become rampant in Konoha.

Hiruko casually glanced at Minato Namikaze and said, "Minato, a generous offer of one hundred million ryo!"

"Ah! Senior Hiruko, this is too expensive?"

"You think it's too expensive? I think it's too expensive too!"

Hiruko rolled her eyes at him, annoyed: "This is the power of Hashirama Senju, the First Hokage!"

"With the power of Wood Release, Kushina can better suppress the power of the Nine-Tails."

At the same time, the power of Wood Release is connected to the bloodline of the Uzumaki clan, and Kushina's unborn child will also benefit from it.

He will undoubtedly possess extremely vigorous vitality in the future, and there is even a certain probability that he will be born with the miraculous power of Wood Release.

Minato Namikaze immediately agreed after hearing this, for parents who love their children plan far ahead for them.

If it can benefit Naruto who was never born, then such an expensive price is not unacceptable.

However, this also means that Minato Namikaze is less worried about Konoha being filled with Wood Release techniques, as such an expensive method is beyond the reach of most people.

After saying that, Hiruko stretched out his hand and looked at Minato with a smile.

"Yes, senior Hiruko, I will transfer the money in a few days!"

Minato couldn't help but feel curious, so he asked, "Hiruko-senpai, how did you know that Kushina was pregnant?"

"If I remember correctly, the seniors did not allow others to know about this, and Kushina never announced it publicly either."

Indeed, while Kushina's pregnancy wasn't exactly a secret, it wasn't common knowledge either.

Hiruko rarely interacted with the outside world and spent his days buried in the laboratory, focusing on his research. How did he find out about this news?

Hiruko chuckled and replied, "I guessed."

Upon hearing this, Minato looked at Hiruko with some helplessness, thinking to himself: How could someone say such things to a child?

It is clear that Hiruko had his own sources and channels of intelligence.

However, Minato Namikaze didn't seem to care too much about it.

Prior to this, Hiruko had planned to leave Konoha Village when the Nine-Tails' night arrived, and begin traveling the ninja world to collect more research materials.

He looked forward to the day when the golden ring solar eclipse would arrive, so that he could use these artificial bodies with blood-stained boundaries to activate the Ghost Sprout Technique on Mount Sumeru.

Thus, he leaped into becoming the legendary immortal and indestructible ultimate creature.

The Art of Ghost Sprout is a strange technique that combines biological gene modification technology, the principle of devouring and fusion, and many mystical rituals.

Its core lies not only in its technologically advanced genetic modification methods, but also in its blend of Western magical rituals and Chinese religious rituals.

The theories of Heaven, Earth, and Man, Yin and Yang and the Five Elements, as well as some astrological theories, are cleverly incorporated into it, forming a hodgepodge of science and metaphysics.

However, in Hiruko's eyes, this Ghost Sprout Technique looked complicated and disorganized, with a slim chance of success.

It's unclear how the original author, Hiruko, managed to complete this, considering his scientific literacy was nowhere near that of the current Hiruko.

The power of the ritual can only be manifested during a solar eclipse, and the location of the ceremony must be Mount Sumeru, unique to the ninja world.

As for the people needed for the ritual, there are not many restrictions on the selection of the five Bloodline Limit members; they can be adjusted according to the abilities they want.

As long as the five elements are in harmony and the final ritual requirements of Yin and Yang and the Five Elements are met, one can obtain the legendary immortal life.

However, Hiruko always harbored doubts about this extraordinary technique that allowed him to leap upwards in an instant.

I found this thing inexplicably at the Konoha Academy when I was learning ninjutsu. Who on earth sent it to me?

Chapter 21 Resurrection, Scheme!

Hiruko initially suspected that Black Zetsu was a filial son, but later she felt that it was unlikely, since Black Zetsu had never monitored her from beginning to end.

Hiruko later suspected that it was the Six Paths Elder, but Hiruko didn't have many ways to monitor the Six Paths Elder.

Moreover, he has a backup plan. At worst, he can escape the ninja world, develop his strength, and then come back to beat up the guy who tried to scheme against him.

What he needs to do most now is to perfect the Ghost Sprout Technique.

Before the ritual is completed, the Oni-Garra Technique can only consume four offerings to gain power in order to make up for its own deficiencies.

The fifth offering can only be added on the day of the annular solar eclipse.

Although metamorphosis is crucial, Hiruko did not intend to directly devour living people with self-awareness.

His choice was to clone his own somatic cells and culture them into embryos, but he did not activate their consciousness.

He then fused these embryos with ninja cells containing special cells that he had collected over the years, transforming them into artificial humans as sacrifices for the Oni-Garaku Technique.

Those individuals who survived the experiments and possessed special abilities were integrated with and controlled by Hiruko, who incorporated a tiny fragment of his own soul into them.

When the time is right, he will be able to devour all of these individuals in one fell swoop to enhance his own power.