From Joy of Life, the Tian Gang is reversed

Chapter 394 Orochimaru's Gains
He's gone mad!

Asuma could sense that Orochimaru was very excited.

He could understand why Orochimaru had become a demon.

After identifying the right research direction, Orochimaru's research was extremely effective, even unlocking some of the Otsutsuki clan's genes, and he also shared his research results with Asuma.

Of course, he shared some of it voluntarily, but most of it was passively given.

The computer Asuma gave him was so useful that it stored a huge amount of data and even the research process. Orochimaru, who had no concept of the internet, had no idea that the computer he was using would send his research results to him on a regular basis.

This is why Asma specially customized an extra-large, easy-to-use hard drive for him.

Therefore, Asuma knew that Orochimaru was currently facing a bottleneck.

The bottleneck is naturally the decreasing availability of research materials.

There are many descendants of the Otsutsuki clan, and quite a few bloodline ninjas, but they are all alive and well. Orochimaru couldn't just grab anyone to do research; that would cause trouble.

So a year ago, after Orochimaru had used up all the resources he had gathered in Konoha, he turned his attention to other villages. Kirigakure, which was closed off from the country and implemented the Blood Mist policy, became his target.

He has caused me a great deal of harm over the past year.

"Orochimaru-senpai, it seems you've gained quite a bit these past two years!"

“Not too many, but crucial. I’ve confirmed the information you gave me before. The Uchiha, Hyuga, Senju, and Uzumaki clans do indeed possess traits deep within their genes that set them apart from ordinary ninjas. But as I said before, the sample size is too small. I need to conduct a large number of comparisons.” Orochimaru licked his lips with his long, thin tongue and smiled. “Also, there’s something else.”

"what?!"

"Last time, my teacher asked me to investigate Danzo. This is what I found out, enough to put Danzo to rest. Your plan has succeeded," Orochimaru said, handing Asuma a scroll.

"What about the Root ninjas?!"

“Apart from the few who have always been by his side, I’ve tampered with the seals on the other Root ninjas,” Orochimaru said. “If you’re willing, you can take over anytime.”

"When is the old man planning to make his move?!"

"A great war is about to begin. For the sake of Konoha's stability, Master will definitely purge Konoha before the war," Orochimaru said with a smile.

"After eliminating Danzo, Root will be in your hands. In the upcoming battle, you can use Root to gather a large amount of material." Asuma nodded. "Does Danzo still have any trump cards left?"

“Aside from the Reverse Four Symbols Seal on his body, he won’t have any other trump cards,” Orochimaru said. “However, my teacher is still worried about how to suppress the Uchiha after dealing with Danzo.”

“The Uchiha clan will not be a problem,” Asuma said. “Our problems have never been within Konoha.”

“You’re right,” Orochimaru said. “Come with me. I think I’ve found that thing you told me about last time.”

"Oh?!" Asuma's eyes flashed with a strange light as he followed Orochimaru to a secluded laboratory.

"To prevent him from escaping, I have added seven layers of sealing magic here."

Inside the laboratory, a strange creature floats in a huge cylindrical glass dish.

Bai Jue.

This white Zetsu was soaked in a culture medium, but it did not die; it simply fell into a state similar to a deep sleep.

"What a fascinating creature, isn't it?" "Have you figured out anything yet?!"

"Does Wood Release count?!" Orochimaru smiled, raised his hand and pointed lightly. A sapling grew from the ground and quickly grew into a vine as thick as an arm. In a few breaths, it covered an entire wall.

"Wood Release, huh? Too bad, it's not as good as the First Hokage's."

“This is just an ordinary bloodline limit, far less exaggerated than the First Hokage’s. I think it must be because of the Sage Body you mentioned,” Orochimaru said. “It wasn’t Wood Release that made the First Hokage, but the First Hokage who made Wood Release.”

"Even adding Yang Release chakra won't work?!"

"I have now analyzed a complete set of ancestral genes, which are very compatible with Wood Release and are very powerful. However, it still does not reach the level of the First Hokage. It should be missing something, or rather, it is missing more of the genome."

"Have you used all the research findings on yourself?!"

"Otherwise what?!" Orochimaru walked to a wall, raised his hand and waved it open, revealing a cabinet. He took out a bottle of liquid from it and handed it to Asuma. "This is the complete First Hokage gene. After it is injected, you will be able to possess Wood Release. Not only that, it will also fundamentally change your genes, transforming your body towards the Sage Body."

"So, you now also possess a Celestial Body?!"

"Didn't you already figure it out? Why ask when you already know the answer?"

Asma didn't say anything more and turned to leave the laboratory.

He has achieved his goal for today: confirming that what happened in Konoha is related to Orochimaru.

Like Hiruzen Sarutobi, he wanted to completely control Konoha. He couldn't accept that Root organization, whose origins and purposes were unknown, suddenly appearing; it would affect his plans.

The doubts are now cleared up.

With the information Orochimaru gave him and the First Hokage's gene serum, Asuma returned home. Coincidentally, Hiruzen Sarutobi had just finished dealing with the mission and returned home as well, and the two bumped into each other at their doorstep.

"Where have you been again?!"

"I went to see Orochimaru-senpai, and he asked me to give you this." Asuma handed the scroll from Orochimaru's investigation of Danzo to Hiruzen Sarutobi.

Hiruzen Sarutobi took the scroll but didn't open it. Instead, he looked at Asuma with some surprise, "When did you and Orochimaru become so close that he would entrust this to you with such a thing?!"

“I’ve always been quite familiar with Orochimaru-senpai; in a way, we’re like-minded friends,” Asuma said.

Hiruzen Sarutobi gave Asuma a deep look, asked no more questions, and took the scroll to walk into the house first.

"Your Jonin promotion ceremony will be held tomorrow morning at 10:00 AM at the Hokage Building."

"understood."

After watching Hiruzen Sarutobi enter the house and go into the study, Asuma went in, went upstairs to his room, took out the First Hokage's gene fluid, and poured it into a container.

The container looked like an ordinary glass, but Asma took a few things from his desk, fiddled with them a bit, and turned them into an analytical instrument, which he then connected to the computer.

The screen flickered, and then a large amount of data began to refresh on the screen.

Ten minutes later, the data stream stopped refreshing. Asuma took out a kunai, pricked his fingertip, dripped a drop of blood into another cup, and began analyzing again.

After a moment, Asuma looked at the comparison and narrowed his eyes slightly. "It seems that the Taiyin Refinement Technique has indeed optimized my genes through the moonlight of the ninja world, and has begun to transform into the Otsutsuki clan. However, the First Hokage's genes are interesting. Originating from the Otsutsuki, they have forged a new path. Although this new path is not yet complete, its potential for development is quite good. In the future, it may not necessarily be weaker than the Otsutsuki clan. Genetic mutation? Interesting!"

(End of this chapter)