vncnus Chapter 106 Refining the Eight-Tailed Fragment, Heading to the Land of Wind!
Chapter 106 Refining the Eight-Tailed Fragment, Heading to the Land of Wind!
Chapter 106 Refining the Eight-Tails Fragment, Heading to the Land of Wind!
Standing in the center of the laboratory, feeling the two forces that had just reached a balance within his body, a thought suddenly flashed through his mind.
Should we—go and provoke Obito?
The moment this idea surfaced, it began to grow stronger.
A slight smile played on his lips. Now that his left eye belonged to Obito and he had received Hashirama cells transplanted into his body, his strength was vastly different from before. He was indeed itching to have some fun.
However, he suppressed the impulse as soon as it arose.
It's not time to get cocky yet. Nagato's Six Paths of Pain are there for all to see, and a group attack would still be quite intimidating.
Moreover, Black Zetsu, that old fox, has been lurking in the shadows, and revealing his hand too early would not be a wise move.
He would have to use the convenience of the Kamui dimension sooner or later, and there was no way to avoid facing Obito head-on, especially since he was staring at Obito's right eye.
But the time can be postponed further, until he is better prepared and the situation is more favorable.
With Black Zetsu lurking in the shadows, you could easily be outmaneuvered if you're not careful.
He didn't want to be the one to suffer an unexpected setback.
Especially since I don't have Yin-Yang Escape, I can't sense that guy's eyes and ears, which is really disgusting.
Izumikawa snapped out of his thoughts and looked at the huge culture jar in the corner of the laboratory.
In the pale green nutrient solution, half of a rough and hard cow horn floats quietly.
After this period of nurturing, the fragments of the Eight-Tails have grown into most of their outlines, with the texture of the horn clearly discernible, and one can vaguely sense the immense chakra contained within.
But at this point, growth stops and can no longer continue.
However, that's enough.
He stepped in front of the culture tank, formed a mudra with his hands, and pressed his palms against the surface of the tank.
A suction force emerged from the palm, like an invisible vortex, continuously drawing out the chakra contained within the bull's horn.
Pale red chakra surged into his body along his arm, carrying the unique ferocity and wildness of a tailed beast, rampaging through his meridians.
【optimization】!
His mental energy swept over his entire body, gradually calming, refining, and absorbing the violent energy.
The Eight-Tails' chakra, like a tamed wild horse, flowed into his flesh, bones, and every cell under his guidance.
A faint phantom of a bull-demon emerged from the fragments, eight octopus-like tentacles flailing wildly in the air, and a gigantic phantom of bull horns hurtling towards him—the remnants of his will making a final stand.
Izumi's expression remained unchanged.
Behind them, a scarlet phantom suddenly appeared, revealing a ferocious appearance.
The nine-tailed phantom opened its eyes, its scarlet pupils filled with savagery and disdain. It raised its massive claws and slammed them down hard on the bull demon phantom.
No doubt about it.
The demon's phantom was as fragile as paper, shattered by a single claw. Its remaining will to resist vanished in an instant, like a speed bump being run over, without even causing a ripple.
The Eight-Tails' chakra completely surrendered, without the slightest ripple, and quietly merged into his body.
Izumi slowly opened his eyes and slightly clenched his fists. A brand new power surged within his flesh and blood, and the changes in his physique were clearly perceptible.
He raised his right hand, and with a thought, his palm suddenly swelled up to the size of a palm-leaf fan; with another thought, it returned to its original shape, moving flexibly and freely.
"I could cosplay as Luffy."
He moved his fingers, feeling the changes in his body—muscles, bones, skin—everything was under his control.
It can be stretched, contracted, expanded, and compressed; it can be kneaded at will, regardless of height or size, like a lump of pliable clay.
It's a significant improvement over the previous situation where we could only adjust the bones and had to constantly consider the body's endurance.
Now, flesh and bones change in sync, with no more constraints, and the body's flexibility is comparable to rubber.
Izumi regained his composure and began to plan his next move.
The base here needs to be relocated, while the Snow Country needs to accelerate its development and construction.
The cooperation with Orochimaru can be deepened further, using the technology of the Chakra Armor to exchange for the other party's cursed seal and a portion of Jugo's cells.
Research into Sage Chakra should also be put on the agenda.
Speaking of which, the Onigumo clan within the Land of Water seems to have inherited something related to Sage Chakra.
We can explore it while we're there; we might find something unexpected.
Now, he still needs to go to the Land of Wind first.
In Sunagakure, the part of the spiritual imprint sealed within Gaara's body needs to be synchronized.
I also want to see how that Jinchuriki kid is growing up; after all, I'm a godfather.
After that, we will visit the ancient Loulan Kingdom again.
The earth's veins there contain a vast amount of dragon vein chakra, and he needs to extract a portion of it to enhance his Byakugan and Sharingan.
Firstly, it can strengthen the control over the puppets and enhance their autonomy.
Secondly, the spacetime attribute contained in the dragon vein chakra is also a good thing, which may enhance the power of Kamui.
Now that he has Obito's Sharingan, he has acquired the ability to perceive space and time.
Furthermore, he can also use the Uzumaki clan sealing technique he obtained from Kushina, the method Minato used to seal the dragon veins.
Izumi slowly closed his eyes, going over the next steps in his mind one by one.
Every step takes time, every step requires patience, but that's okay, he has plenty of time and never lacks patience.
In addition, the location of Uchiha Kozuki's seal needs to be found in Konoha's records.
He vaguely remembered that it seemed to be a seal led by the Sarutobi clan, and its specific location and method of breaking it were kept secret in a corner of Konoha.
He planned to try to find any clues himself first, and if he couldn't, he would have to rely on Orochimaru for help.
That guy knows everything about Konoha and has a deep interest in the secrets of the Uchiha clan, so cooperating with him is the most suitable choice.
But this is also a bit troublesome.
Orochimaru is not the kind of person who would help others for free; if you ask him for a favor, you will inevitably have to pay a price.
What can we use to exchange for it? We've already prepared the technology for the Chakra Armor to exchange for the Cursed Seal. What other bargaining chips do we have to sway that snake?
Izumi hesitated for a moment, then suppressed these thoughts for the time being.
The most urgent task is to arrange the next steps in order of priority and proceed one by one.
The laboratory is not difficult to handle. Most of the items are sealed in a scroll, so you can just take them away without much trouble.
If we could use the Divine Might Space, it would probably be even simpler and faster. We could stuff everything in with just a glare, saving time and effort.
Unfortunately, now is not the time to use that eye. Using the space shared with Obito would expose us, and exposure would cause trouble.
"Therefore—whether it's moving or escorting, we have no choice but to do it ourselves."
Izumikawa forms a mudra with both hands.
As the chakra surged, wood and bone grew out from the sides of the head.
Wood fibers and white bone intertwine on both sides, gradually outlining a silhouette indistinguishable from his own.
A moment later, two clones formed simultaneously—one made of wood and the other of bone.
Both possess the physical effect of shadow clones, capable of acting and thinking independently, and only collapse after withstanding a certain degree of damage.
It's more than enough to handle miscellaneous tasks like moving and supervising.
"You two take over Yekura's work, and then call her here," Izumi instructed his two clones. "I'm going to Sunagakure."
The two clones nodded, said nothing more, turned and left the laboratory, their footsteps fading into the distance in the corridor.
Izumi stood still, stretched his neck, and felt the abundant chakra within his body.
The advantage of Chatonla is convenience, but you'll have to bear all the experiences and fatigue from the clones yourself.
There are still too few subordinates! I still have to do many things myself, and now I can only use clones to take over.
The Snow Country needs people to keep an eye on things, the laboratory needs people to handle things, and the intelligence network needs people to maintain—Yakura really can't handle it all by herself.
Izumikawa snapped out of his thoughts, turned around and walked to the lab table, beginning to pack up the important items he needed to carry with him.
The sealed scrolls, samples, and documents were all sorted out and neatly stacked.
At the base entrance, moonlight, like water, spilled onto the pale white skeleton of the skeletal dragon, casting crisscrossing shadows on the ground.
Izumi was already waiting beside the dragon, arms crossed, back against the dragon's skeleton, his expression calm.
The sound of footsteps grew louder as Yekura's figure gradually appeared at the entrance.
"Why did it take so long?" Izumi asked casually, looking up.
"I packed up my and Momona's things," Yekura explained as she approached. "That girl has a lot of stuff, so it took some time to organize it."
"There were also some personal items that I didn't want to entrust to others, so I did it myself."
She paused slightly, glanced up at Izumi, and asked, "Is it alright if we all leave here? What about our things here—are we just going to leave them here?"
Izumikawa gently shook his head: "I have already created two clones, and one of them will remain."
"There's no need to worry about safety issues; compared to those things, people are the most important."
He didn't explain much, even though the place had been invaded, there was still a puppet hidden in the lowest level of the base.
The clone doesn't need to show its face at all; simply summoning the puppet and controlling the battle is enough.
That was the last line of defense he left here. It would be best if it wasn't needed, but if it was, it would be enough to give the invaders a hard time.
Yecang didn't ask any further questions and simply hummed in agreement.
She had been following Izumi for quite some time and knew that he always acted with discretion and always had backup plans.
"I wonder how Curly is doing now," she said softly, her tone tinged with concern. "They've sent in quite a bit of information, but haven't mentioned her much."
Recalling Juan's persistence back then, now that she has become a Chunin, she will have to ask Izumi for some help and backup plans.
"And then there's Sunagakure—I heard they're having a really tough time there right now. How interesting."
Ye Cang chuckled coldly, his eyes full of anticipation. Once they arrived at Sunagakure, he would take a good look at its desolate state.
She especially wanted to mock the Fourth Kazekage, who had now been reduced to a gold miner digging for placer gold.
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