Alone and Infinite.

Chapter 253 The Hyuga Clan's Bewilderment

"start!"

Aowu closed the team chat channel and paused for a moment.

Once he felt his emotions had calmed down, he first coughed lightly to clear his throat.

"Moriyama! Moriyama!"

A figure sprang up as if by reflex; it was Moriyama, who had thoroughly studied "The Self-Cultivation of a House Servant."

"Uncle Long, did you call me?"

Moriyama followed Aowu, sightseeing and leisurely making his way towards Konoha.

It was an unprecedented feeling of exhilaration. With each step closer to Konoha, I felt a little closer to the life I dreamed of.

When people have something to look forward to, their spirits change.

No one can reconcile the current Moriyama with the former wandering ninja who was like a rat in the gutter.

Aowu's voice was serious, tinged with anxiety: "Something has happened to His Highness! The contract tells me that His Highness is in danger."

"what?"

The sudden bad news struck Moriyama like a heavy blow. His eyes widened in shock as he stared blankly at Awoo.

Anxiety, anger, worry, fear—a jumble of emotions swirled together, almost filling his chest.

He suddenly jumped up and shouted:

"Lord Long, what are we waiting for? Let's hurry and save His Highness!"

Awoo was surprised that Moriyama was so perceptive and immediately nodded:

“That’s right, I’ll leave right away, but the two of us alone aren’t enough.”

As he spoke, he took out the remaining two million taels and slapped them into Moriyama's hand.

"Take this money and remember to call for reinforcements! The location is north of Konoha, near the border."

Without giving Moriyama any chance to react or ask questions, Aowu quickly finished his brief explanation and immediately darted out of the room, flying into the sky and disappearing from sight.

Moriyama was left holding the money in his hand, staring blankly at the sky with his mouth agape.

He... he's gone already?

Where can I get help?!

Moriyama, on the verge of tears, lowered his head in frustration and threw the money in his hand on the ground in a fit of anger, but then felt a pang of heartache.

He then muttered under his breath as he picked up the money from the ground one bill at a time.

Two million taels is a lot of money.
Sitting in the chair, Moriyama felt a void in his heart. It was as if Awoo's departure had taken something away, leaving him immersed in a strange state of mind.

It was as if the life he had always dreamed of had also been taken away.

I clearly wanted to save the adults too, and I'm very loyal, so why didn't you take me with you?

Although my strength is meager, I—

Ok?
Moriyama's eyes lit up. Me...were weak?

Yeah! Because I'm bad at the game, I'd just be a burden if I went!
So Grandpa Long asked me to fetch reinforcements and casually gave me a huge sum of 200 million taels of silver.

This...this is a sign of their trust in me, Moriyama!
As for where to get reinforcements, is that even a question?
Konoha is so close!

With a gleam of wisdom in his eyes, Moriyama, who had 'already understood everything,' charged toward Konoha Village without looking back.

Konoha Village, the Hyuga clan's residence
As the most prominent clan in Konoha Village, the Hyuga's residence covers a vast area.

The courtyard is filled with a variety of exquisite and intricate landscapes.

Hiashi Hyuga sat on a chair in the courtyard, looking at the beautiful scenery. His gloomy mood, which had been dampened by the sour look from his nephew Neji Hyuga, improved considerably.

I picked up the teacup and blew on the steam rising from it.

Looking at the white eyes reflected in the teacup, Hiashi Hyuga felt a pang of sadness.

The entire ninja world felt that the Hyuga clan's position was as secure as Mount Tai, but only he, as the head of the clan, could truly understand the terror of being constantly on edge.

The day of the Uchiha clan's extermination seems to be just around the corner. With the lessons of the past before us, how can the Hyuga not become the monkey to be killed as a warning to others?
Alas, my life has been like walking on thin ice. Will I ever reach the other side?

He shook his head and was about to drink his tea when he saw a figure rushing over from the courtyard gate.

She whispered something in his ear.

Hiashi Hyuga raised his eyebrows, pondered for a moment, put down his teacup, flicked his wide sleeves, and said in a deep voice:

"Take him to the side room, I'll be there shortly."

Moriyama felt as if he had entered a grand garden, with so many things to see that he could hardly take it all in. But he quickly remembered "The Self-Cultivation of a House Servant" and simply lowered his eyes.

He simply followed closely behind his 'colleague'.

After wandering around the maze-like Hyuga Manor for a while, we finally arrived at a room.

"arrive--"

The man who brought him there rolled his eyes and said seriously with a straight face:

"You'll be meeting the head of the Hyuga clan later, so remember to show him respect!"

Home. Head of the home?

Moriyama nodded hurriedly, forcibly suppressing the excitement in his heart. As soon as he entered the room, he simply knelt down on the ground.

"Did you report that members of my Hyuga clan were in danger overseas? Or—"

Hiashi Hyuga paused, then said with some disbelief:
"Or is he an important member of the prestigious Hyuga clan?"

No, in Hiashi Hyuga's heart, the entire Hyuga family ranks his two daughters first, himself second, and his 'filial' nephew third.

The rest—those are the components of the Hyuga family, they're not important.

The two children are right in front of me right now, and my nephew just came back to report on the mission.

etc--

Neji Hyuga's report?
Hiashi's eyes narrowed. Neji had gone to the Land of Birds to carry out a rather strange mission.

After gathering some intelligence, he immediately returned to his family.

Neji's report mentioned that "a Byakugan user has appeared in the Land of Birds; he doesn't have a headband and is very powerful."

Even the massacre at the national temple in the Land of Birds is suspected to be the work of this 'wild Byakugan'.

Could it be that the person in front of me is referring to the 'eye roll'?
After asking a couple of questions, it turned out to be true; this wandering ninja named 'Moriyama' made no attempt to hide anything.

His identity, his experience of being 'disliked', and even the night of the massacre at the Bird Temple are all explained clearly and plainly.

When he heard that the mysterious 'Natsu' had created the terrifying scene Neji described as 'bricks and stones shattered, forests collapsed, and men and horses were all destroyed' with a single strike, he was deeply moved.

Hinata couldn't help but feel a little uneasy.

In the end, Moriyama could no longer suppress his anxiety:
"Master, our lord is in dire straits. Lord Shenlong has already gone to his rescue. We beg you to send someone to save him immediately!"

God. Divine Dragon?

My Hyuga clan actually has a divine dragon?

Hiashi Hyuga was almost moved by Moriyama's sincerity, believing that one of his own close relatives was trapped and awaiting rescue.

However, based on Moriyama's description, it doesn't seem fake.
For a moment, Hiashi Hyuga fell into deep thought.

Got it!

Hinata narrowed his eyes, his first thought being to confirm whether Moriyama was telling the truth.

And he happened to know someone perfectly suited for this. He waved for Moriyama to be taken away, then stood up and said in a low voice:
"Contact Ibiki Morino, the captain of the Konoha Torture Division!"

Underground research base
Orochimaru stood in front of the testing table, mixed some liquids, and injected them into Kimimaro, who was still unconscious.

The lines on the nearby monitoring equipment, which had been jumping around erratically, finally returned to a regular rhythm.

"how is the situation?"

Li Xia, with her hands in her pockets and leaning against the side, asked curiously.

Orochimaru shook his head: "Very bad. Bloodline disease is incurable."

Not all bloodline boundaries are susceptible to bloodline diseases.

The ninja world still has a very limited understanding of bloodline diseases; even with Orochimaru's level of expertise, he could only delay Kimimaro's death.

"The bone marrow veins induced calcium loss and manifested as a genetic mutation, causing a large portion of his body's cells to lose their ability to carry oxygen."

Orochimaru spouted a whole bunch of technical jargon, and Li Xia actually understood some of it.

It mainly concerns the genetic aspect.

This is mainly thanks to 'Harmony', one of the very few 'knowledge' skills that is not affected by the rank decay mechanism.

Even though the underlying nature of each world is different, knowledge from world A may not be applicable in world B.

However, worlds A and B will also have things in common.

The art of blending is not an ingredient list, but a set of materials and blending methods. It is a complete knowledge system, and each level you unlock will introduce corresponding knowledge into your mind.

Even if you can't fully grasp it or become very proficient, at least you've got a general understanding.

Just like the 'Harmony Technique' originated from the ancient Shured Dynasty, and the strongest part of the Shured Dynasty was precisely its genes.

"So why don't you try gene induction and then perform transcriptional repair?"

Li Xia spoke directly, looking at Orochimaru's suddenly stunned face.

"Kimimaro is a descendant of the Kaguya family. Their genes are very different from others. We found the original genes for comparison and then induced their expression."
I don't even think there's a problem using intercolumnar cells. Don't tell me you don't have intercolumnar cells; they're the best research material.

Orochimaru's eyes gradually brightened. He had only spoken instinctively before, never expecting that Xia would understand.

Unexpectedly, the person in front of him not only understood but also provided a very feasible solution.

If Orochimaru had previously only considered Li Xia as a tradeable object...

At that moment, he realized that Li Xia was actually a kindred spirit with whom he could have a 'soulful collision'.

"A very interesting perspective. I didn't expect you to have some research experience in genetics."

Orochimaru was rapidly manipulating something, a hint of arrogance in his expression:
"I thought that no one in the entire ninja world, except me, knew the secrets of cells."

Li Xia shook his head: "I know a little bit."

His expression shifted, as if he had suddenly remembered something:
"By the way, I wanted to ask if you have any way to create life, such as giving a soul a new body and bringing it back to life?"

Just now, Aowu said in the team channel that he was almost there, and Li Xia suddenly remembered that Orochimaru was an expert in this area.

He had long ago achieved a kind of 'immortality,' allowing him to change bodies at any time.

Perhaps the method for transforming Awoo into a flesh-and-blood body will fall into Orochimaru's hands?
As expected, Li Xia's question seemed to have scratched Orochimaru's itch.

The idiots in the ninja world simply cannot comprehend the magnitude of his research.

The soul can leave the body and freely change bodies!
Do they know how difficult this is?
No! They don't know!
"Oh? You're interested in this too?"

Orochimaru felt more and more that he had found a 'kindred spirit', so he simply stopped what he was doing.

They discussed the relevant issues with Li Xia.

After some conversation and a long period of contemplation, Orochimaru shook his head:

"This is beyond my capabilities. Simply pulling people back from the underworld is not difficult; in fact, the Second Hokage had already completed the relevant research."

Li Xia knew what he was talking about; it was the forbidden technique that would later shine brightly: Impure World Reincarnation.

Orochimaru hasn't evolved into his complete form yet, so Li Xia wasn't surprised that there was nothing he could do.

After a brief discussion, the topic shifted to Kimimaro and Kurozumi.

"Your method of using Kimimaro is wrong."

Li Xia retorted without any hesitation:
“His bloodline limit is very strong, but he doesn’t use it that way. What’s the use of those fancy Corpse Bone Pulse ninjutsu?”

Even the White Bone Forest move from before, as you saw, had no effect whatsoever.

It's pointless to fight someone weaker than yourself, and it's also pointless to fight someone stronger than yourself.

It can only accelerate the onset of bloodstain disease.

Orochimaru's taijutsu is only passable, at the level of an ordinary Jonin. He relies more on his own unique and unorthodox ninjutsu in battle.

Therefore, Li Xia, a martial arts expert who had just proven himself, was speaking, and he could only listen.

"The Corpse Bone Pulse is clearly a very strong physical technique bloodline limit, which can basically ignore injuries."

"With proper defenses, even your Kusanagi sword will have a hard time injuring him."

It possesses an incredibly fast self-healing speed, bone armor with defensive capabilities even more monstrous than its own Lava Mountain Armor, and an exceptional physique that allows for free adjustment of body shape.

Isn't this a sure-fire close-combat prodigy? Kimimaro's recovery speed is almost on par with Hashirama Senju.

All I can say is that this alien's genes are indeed strong.

If we get their body-strengthening methods from Kumogakure, Kaguya's bloodline might even be able to support eye techniques like the Sharingan.

Let's learn the Eight Gates Techniques again.
Tsk, even if he can't reach the level of those Gundam warriors in the future, he can definitely reach the Kage level or even the Super Kage level.

Looking at Li Xia, who was speaking eloquently, Orochimaru felt like he was just a greenhorn in the ninja world who hadn't even graduated yet.

He could only silently remember everything Li Xia said. If he could really save Kimimaro, he would try it as he suggested.

"By the way, are you sure you want to give that cat the Sharingan?"

Orochimaru, who seems to have learned a lot from Li Xia, is no longer as cold as before.

Their shared appreciation as 'research talents' even led him to discuss certain issues with Li Xia.

"Although the Sharingan can be transplanted into other people, it will put a huge burden on the body."

Furthermore, I'm not sure if the cat is even suitable for transplantation.

Orochimaru casually pressed a few buttons and brought up a picture of someone Li Xia was very familiar with.

"Kakashi Hatake has only one Sharingan. Because it's not his own eye, he can only maintain the Sharingan state indefinitely."

His chakra is constantly being depleted; Kakashi's current chakra reserves are roughly equivalent to those of a Chunin.

That's true. Even without considering derivative worlds, Kakashi's character design is 'Elite 6' out of 10.

"Therefore, I even suspect that the moment the Sharingan is transplanted, your little cat will be drained of chakra and die."

Orochimaru believed that even if he taught the kitten chakra, animals' chakra was inherently different from humans'.

Chakra levels are greatly affected by body size.

If Li Xia and Kurozumi are natives of the Naruto world, then Orochimaru's statement is entirely accurate.

But they are not; they are apostles certified by the temple.

For Kurotan, the Sharingan is more like a piece of equipment!
"Don't worry, Orochimaru, it'll be fine."

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