Chapter 148: Uchiha Breakthrough

Uchiha Raijin was momentarily taken aback, feeling that Shizune seemed a bit too excited.

Raijin waved his hand, and a maid quickly approached with tea.

Previously, the number of people in Dressrosa had indeed been quite large, and there were some complexities.

After driving Tsunade away, Shizune had successfully submitted to Dressrosa, but Raijin treated her as just an ordinary medical ninja.

He even almost had Shizune solely check for pregnancy cases; as for other matters, Raijin hadn’t bothered at all.

He simply let Shizune absorb the knowledge of the pirate world, gradually expanding her own talents!

"Lord Raijin, we've successfully completed the research on King from the Beasts Pirates."

"We previously tried using the more aggressive cells of Lord Hashirama, but surprisingly, after a brief neutralization with the serum, they successfully fused."

"The adaptability of the Lunarian race is extraordinary; even Lord Hashirama's cells can successfully integrate! They can even possess the power of Wood Release."

A look of fanaticism appeared on Shizune’s face. After parting ways with Tsunade, Shizune had been uncertain of her future.

However, acquiring the knowledge of the sea had opened Shizune's eyes completely. There were even people extracting things from Devil Fruits and fusing them with objects.

And it went far beyond that, extracting special bloodline factors from animals, and so on.

With the powerful Hashirama cells in her possession, Shizune knew exactly what to do from that moment on.

After obtaining King, various experiments were conducted on him.

Eventually, she succeeded, and the experiments on King were a success as well.

"Hashirama cells? Our Uchiha clan can use those too. I believe I've told you before that the Sharingan and the Senju clan share the same origin."

"So, these two powers don't clash as much as you think; they actually fuse together!"

Raijin was slightly exasperated; he hadn’t expected Shizune to forget their earlier conversations.

As long as the Mangekyō Sharingan is activated, or even just the Sharingan, the Hashirama cells can fuse.

The Uchiha clan and Hashirama cells have the strongest compatibility!

"No! Lord Raijin, I can enable all ninjas to possess Lord Hashirama’s terrifying vitality and even freely use Wood Release."

Shizune's mouth curled into an exaggerated smile as she spoke; this was already a groundbreaking success.

Unlike before, when it was limited to the Uchiha clan, now anyone could successfully integrate and gain Lord Hashirama's immense power.

Shizune felt that a grand era would begin in her hands, perhaps even a powerful era of Wood Release.

"Everyone can integrate? That’s interesting."

Raijin paused, then squinted at Shizune.

Konoha had spent countless resources to develop a semi-finished product.

But now, in Shizune's hands, it could be easily produced.

Shizune was indeed a rare talent!

But she was also taught by Tsunade!

After all, she was the first medical ninja under Tsunade in the ninja world.

Tsunade had taught her well, and now she was under his command.

"Lord Raijin, it’s more than that. I extracted the unique bloodline factor from King’s body."

"This is the key to the integration of Hashirama cells into the body. These cells have strong adaptability and can help anyone fuse."

"Moreover, the research on the Lunarian race has been very successful. If the cells are integrated alone, it will enhance Fire Release and provide their terrifying adaptability, starting from an extremely high initial point."

Shizune laughed wildly. She now desperately wanted to share her research results with Tsunade.

But unfortunately, Tsunade was now in the Navy, and it was temporarily impossible to contact her.

For now, the only one she could share her results with was Raijin.

Shizune was very calm; she was now backed by the Uchiha clan.

She clearly understood what she should do and what needed to be done.

The first step was to present something that could strengthen the Uchiha clan to Raijin.

"So, it can be integrated into the bodies of the Uchiha clan?"

Raijin’s face lit up with delight. In that case, future Uchiha newborns might be able to control flames.

They could even possess extremely strong bodies, easily standing at the pinnacle of the sea.

This would be hugely beneficial for strengthening the Uchiha clan!

Just…

Would it affect fertility?

If, for the sake of temporary strength, it became difficult to have children…

Raijin would temporarily seal it and only use it on special individuals in the future.

"No, there are no such side effects; rest assured!"

Shizune immediately dismissed the idea. How could her research have such flaws?

If it did, she wouldn’t have approached Raijin in the first place.

"Do you have a finished product?"

Raijin planned to see the finished product first before deciding.

He intended to find someone to test it on and see if it truly had such effects.

If it indeed had this capability, the nation of Dressrosa would undergo a massive enhancement.

The previous disadvantages of weak ninja bodies might also disappear.

Shizune quickly took out a test tube from a sealing scroll and handed it to Raijin.

The moment Raijin took it from Shizune’s hand, he froze on the spot.

Because the system in his mind showed a reaction.

[Ding! Detected bloodline factors beneficial to the Uchiha clan's strength. Can be devoured.]

[After devouring, the new generation of the Uchiha clan will possess characteristics of the Lunarian race. Devouring is recommended.]

[The Uchiha clan will enter a 'new era of rise,' and the host will receive an upgrade reward.]

"The system can even react to this. It seems Shizune was quite successful."

Raijin looked at the bloodline factor in his hand with surprise, not expecting such a unique trait.

The system thought the same as he did. Raijin had originally planned to have the Uchiha clan integrate and possess such power.

But the system was more aggressive than he had imagined, intending to devour this power directly.

"System, if a bloodline factor with dinosaur traits is created in the future, which could harden bones or something like that, could it be devoured as well?"

Raijin asked the system in his mind, recalling that the Vinsmoke family used a similar power.

It’s known as the "exoskeleton" ability.

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Able to speed up recovery, it can also make the body incredibly resilient.

Now that the system has allowed it, Raijin suddenly became interested in Vinsmoke.

[It is advised that the host should not do this. If you imprint everything into the Uchiha clan’s bodies, they will end up looking neither human nor ghost.]

[If the host only wishes to strengthen the Uchiha clan, you can try to merge, but there is a high chance of genetic damage.]

The system ruthlessly explained the most likely scenario, as Raijin's idea was too crazy.

Raijin’s idea was to integrate more bloodline factors to create a myth.

If the future of the Uchiha clan were not considered, this could be done.

After all, in this world, nothing is perfect.

"Um, maybe I shouldn't do that," Raijin muttered.

Raijin immediately squashed the dangerous idea in his mind.

The Uchiha have not yet reached their peak, and Raijin still plans to lead them back to the top.

If he were to lead a bunch of people who were neither human nor ghost to the top, he would probably jump off the cliff first.

"Let's devour first, but what about those newborns?"

Raijin suddenly remembered the few newborns from before; these children are also crucial.

In particular, one of them has an overbearing superhuman talent and could become a pillar of the Uchiha in the future.

[Cannot be devoured; the host can choose external fusion.]

The system provided a response.

Raijin felt helpless, as they hadn't caught the best timing.

If they had been born a little later, maybe things wouldn’t have turned out like this.

[Ding! Successfully integrated into the Uchiha clan’s genes!]

[The Uchiha clan has now advanced to a ‘New Rising Clan.’]

[Congratulations to the host for obtaining the ‘Indra's Sage Eye.’]

[Please choose a new ability for the Mangekyō Sharingan.]

Raijin’s eyes heated slightly as the chakra within him surged.

Shizune, who was standing in front of him, watched as Uchiha Raijin, who had been in a daze, suddenly erupted with a surge of chakra.

She quickly backed away, standing on the side without daring to make a sound.

After all, the chakra now emanating from Uchiha Raijin was full of evil.

Even faintly behind Raijin, she could see a cold pupil staring at her.

Even from a distance, Shizune felt a chill down her spine.

The Uchiha clan’s chakra was too cold.

It was almost like that of a demon.

Raijin felt a significant change in his body and chakra.

The biggest change was in his eyes. Now possessing extremely strong chakra, the seal was directly broken.

In front of Raijin, looking at the list the system presented to him, there were options like Kotoamatsukami, Amaterasu, and Tsukuyomi.

These abilities were all listed in front of Raijin, allowing him to choose any one of them.

After looking at these abilities for a while, Raijin finally chose one.

Sanzu River!

This meant creating an underworld within his space.

Anyone he actively absorbed would be silenced in the Sanzu River.

When Raijin eventually dies, he will also enter the Sanzu River, but he can use chakra to contact the outside world.

This instantly reminded Raijin of the Sage of Six Paths. This guy hid in there and survived in the form of chakra.

How could Uchiha clan ghosts be taken away by him? Raijin planned to create an underworld of his own on this sea.

By then, ninjas would all have to sign a summoning contract. Once they die, their souls would first fall into his Sanzu River.

Raijin’s eyes were filled with ambition. He wanted to replace the Sage of Six Paths and achieve true immortality in this world.

After a while, the chakra in Raijin’s body calmed down.

Standing in place, Raijin touched his eyes, feeling that the patterns had become slightly more complex.

But the Rinnegan hadn't yet activated, though its power was awakening in his eyes.

Raijin could feel that these eyes only needed a few years to evolve the Sharingan into the Rinnegan.

“Lord Raijin.”

Shizune slowly walked up beside Raijin, looking at him in fear.

“What is it?”

Raijin suddenly raised his head, his blood-red eyes staring at Shizune.

The terrifying, cold chakra, along with the strange emotions surrounding him.

Shizune was frozen in place, completely terrified, unable to move at all.

She noticed that Raijin’s Sharingan seemed to have changed, now becoming more powerful.

Shizune wanted to know why, but she didn’t dare ask at all.

“Lord Raijin, what happened?”

Uchiha Tetsuka and the others also sensed this strange chakra and hurried to the palace to check.

They found that the chakra fluctuations from Raijin had changed and now felt extremely unfamiliar!

Those who had delved deeply into the Uchiha clan’s bloodline now only wanted to kneel in respect before Raijin.

“It's nothing; you can leave.”

Raijin waved his hand and rubbed his temples.

These eyes might sometimes stir emotions, which isn’t a good thing.

But this was only when the eyes were opened; Raijin had now passed that stage.

Moreover, the Uchiha clan is greatly strengthened now, and Raijin’s good mood minimized the influence.

“Yes!”

Uchiha Tetsuka glanced at Shizune and the shattered glass in Raijin’s hand.

He vaguely understood what had happened, but was Lord Raijin dissatisfied with it?

After everyone left, Raijin turned his gaze to Shizune.

“There was a breakthrough in strength just now, and the chakra wasn’t controlled!”

“Shizune, can you mass-produce this?”

Raijin calmly sat back down and asked.

“Yes!”

Shizune swallowed hard and nodded.

“Then make more of them. The Uchiha clan should use them as much as possible.”

“Oh, and use it for the person sent to Charlotte Linlin!”

Raijin nodded and said.

He didn’t intend to hold everything back. He planned to use it for trading.

This should become a bargaining chip for Dressrosa.

The World Government might not lack it; they have the strongest scientists and probably have already developed it.

But they are unwilling to share, only wanting to keep it to themselves.

Raijin, however, plans to let one or two of them into his circle.

“Lord Raijin, if you want it to be inheritable, it might be very difficult!”

Shizune quickly said; she hadn’t yet done any research on the inheritance of bloodline factors.

The earliest it would take is half a year to succeed!

“No need. In the future, all children born to the Uchiha clan will have this power.”

“The future of the Uchiha clan is connected to me. My eyes are linked to all Uchiha.”

“So for future children, I have already marked them. They will inherit the Lunaria clan’s bloodline factor, possessing a superhuman body and strong fire abilities.”

Raijin’s face broke into a smile, looking extremely handsome, but with the evil chakra around him, it appeared quite sinister.

(End of chapter)

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