The Devil of Konoha: Starting as a Medical Ninja

Hongzhi said calmly that there was no point in revealing his identity information to Uchiha Itachi, and as for deception, he probably wouldn't believe it anyway. The best way to communicate with Uchiha Itachi was through Uchiha Sasuke.

All it takes is for Itachi to know that he knows about Sasuke Uchiha and has the ability to kill him directly.

Uchiha Itachi fell into a deep sleep, his mind filled with questions. There was probably no place where he could be of use for him anytime soon. As for the next time they met, it would be when he beat up Uchiha Sasuke.

As long as Itachi's eyes are in his possession, Sasuke will definitely come looking for Hiroji, even though it's uncertain which identity Hiroji will be using at that time.

After completing another aspect of the soul-binding technique, the path ahead for Hongzhi gradually became clearer; all he needed to do now was continue moving forward.

As for whether the Rinnegan was awakened first, or whether the soul technique was successfully researched first, no one can say for sure.

In the dead of night, Hyuga Neji, still in the nutrient solution, slowly opened his eyes. Unlike before, this time there were no wrinkles around his eyes, but he was already able to use the Byakugan's abilities.

If you look closely, you can see a hint of blue in Hyuga Neji's Byakugan...

Where am I?!

Hyuga Neji looked around curiously. He could tell that this place was a laboratory, but he couldn't get any other information.

Even the Byakugan's perspective is gradually disappearing. This is not because there is a problem with the eyes, but because the chakra has been absorbed, and the eyes are no longer able to maintain their special state.

Hyuga Neji's vision gradually returned to normal, but the experimental equipment next to him clearly recorded the abnormality in Hyuga Neji's eyes and chakra.

The next day, when Hongzhi received this information, he immediately ordered three shadow clones to keep a close watch on Hyuga Neji. Compared to Toneri, who was also being fed nutrient solution, Hyuga Neji was far ahead in speed.

So far, Toneri, who has had the Byakugan transplanted ahead of schedule, hasn't shown any reaction. If it weren't for the fact that the nutrient solution is still being consumed, the shadow clone would have thought that this guy was already dead!

Hiroji continued his research into the secret arts of the soul. Of course, he wasn't researching anything new, but rather trying to combine existing techniques with the Totsuka Sword.

That would make things much simpler.

When the tenth day arrived silently, the shadow clone watching Hyuga Neji noticed a clear change in his eyes; sky-blue pupils had appeared in his Byakugan.

Although it was still somewhat illusory at this moment, there was no doubt that this was the first stage of the Tenseigan's activation. After realizing this, Hiroji had his shadow clone record Hyuga Neji's physical data.

Meanwhile, his shadow clones added four more layers to Hyuga Neji's already four-fold Four Symbols Seal.

After completing all this, Hongzhi finally breathed a sigh of relief. Hyuga Neji was an important experimental subject, and if he escaped, fighting was definitely out of the question. If he were killed, all their efforts would be in vain.

To prevent Hyuga Neji from trying to escape after gaining power, it's safer to have several more seals, since it won't stop Hyuga Neji's Tenseigan from evolving anyway.

As Hongzhi pondered this, he studied the data of Hyuga Neji's body. During the first abnormal experiment, Hyuga Neji's chakra fluctuated violently.

It was this fluctuation that led to the birth of the Tenseigan. Hiroji was preparing to study how this fluctuation was generated, as the Tenseigan was undoubtedly a product of the combination of Yin and Yang.

If Hongzhi could understand this, he would be able to find the key to the fusion of Yin and Yang, which would mean that his long-cherished dream of the Rinnegan would have hope.

Chapter 241 Surprises Always Come Unexpectedly

Hongzhi's final research results were rather sad. Although it was also a fusion of Yin and Yang attribute chakra, it was Hamura's side and had no effect on Hagoromo's side.

It could even be said that they are completely different things. If you really want to replicate them, you can only inject Hyuga and Toneri's stem cells and then wait for a long time. That way, you might be able to awaken the Tenseigan.

But what Hiroji wanted first was the Rinnegan, not the Tenseigan...

However, it wasn't without any gains. In this change, the Yang attribute chakra underwent a special transformation. It wasn't a fusion with the Yin attribute chakra, but rather a rather unique change, the specifics of which Hongzhi didn't know.

This is the only thing that can be researched and has the potential to be useful: the change in Yang attribute chakra. Hongzhi is prepared to give it a try; after all, it's just a matter of resting for a few more minutes.

Hongzhi found a relatively open space to conduct the experiment. After manipulating the Yang attribute chakra within his body to circulate and change in the same way as Hyuga Neji, Hongzhi felt a warm sensation in his body, but no special changes occurred.

Hongzhi felt somewhat speechless at this. Had he failed in his attempt to observe the Tenseigan as well?

While pondering this, Hongzhi discovered that the chakra that had been converted, after being out of his control, did not return to its original state. Instead, it was subtly influencing the chakra throughout his body.

This surprised Hongzhi, as he did not feel any discomfort and began to wait patiently.

Three hours later, all the chakra in his body had been converted.

Four hours later, the first batch of chakra stored in the dantian was completely converted...

Six hours later, all of Hongzhi's chakra was converted. At that moment, Hongzhi seemed to see two rushing rivers colliding and turning into an even more terrifying river.

Hongzhi was puzzled by this, and then he spat out a mouthful of foul blood. The foul blood came out of nowhere, and Hongzhi did not react for a moment, as if it had appeared suddenly.

After sorting out his thoughts, Hongzhi found that his entire body was incredibly hot, and along with this feeling, something was being expelled from his body; the foul blood he had just vomited was just the beginning.

Hongzhi was speechless for a moment, but he could only silently go to the toilet.

This process lasted for three hours. After cleansing his body with water-attribute chakra, Hongzhi did not find anything unusual. If he had to say something, it was that his chakra and physical abilities seemed to have improved.

Since he couldn't figure out what had happened, all Hongzhi could do was try to investigate it.

After being examined with professional instruments, Hongzhi discovered something that shocked him greatly.

His genes were altered as a result. If compared to when he had just received the vortex stem cell transplant, Hongzhi was practically a completely different person.

The original gene core was that of an ordinary person. Whether it was the Senju, Uzumaki, or Uchiha, they were all added later. Although they were successfully engraved on the genes by taking advantage of the bloodline limit, they were still foreign.

However, Hongzhi's current genetic core is based on a combination of the Senju and Uzumaki, and the two have been fused together, with the only one remaining outside of it being the Uchiha.

Upon seeing this result, Hongzhi's first reaction was: Oh no!

Am I still the same person I used to be?

But on second thought, this is definitely a good thing. Since the genes have changed, it means that a completely new bloodline can be integrated, such as the Kaguya bloodline, which is not yet defined.

As for his identity, Hongzhi didn't care much. As long as his thinking wasn't affected, Hongzhi would always be Hongzhi.

Moreover, such a major change could not have been without some changes; there must have been some things that were overlooked.

This transformation was caused by the Yang attribute, and the Yang attribute chakra within Hongzhi's body is undoubtedly Yang Lightning and Holy Healing.

Yang Lei's destructive power was outrageous, so Hongzhi chose to use Sheng Yu for the experiment. With the use of Sheng Yu, a pure white energy appeared in Hongzhi's hand.

It looks no different from before, but its healing power has been enhanced even more.

Having confirmed this, Hongzhi found an open space and began experimenting with the changes in Yang Lei.

With a casual wave of his hand, a towering pillar of lightning descended, its power slightly increased compared to before.

After completing the experiment, Hongzhi was somewhat puzzled. Could it be that such a big change had only resulted in such a small improvement?

Hongzhi felt somewhat disappointed and subconsciously wanted to leave, but suddenly he sensed an indescribable energy all around him.

Upon noticing this, Hiroji became wary. After all, the moon was where Kaguya Otsutsuki was sealed; could it be…?

As Hongzhi pondered this, he suddenly felt that it was somewhat unlikely. That was the Six Paths Chibaku Tensei, a seal constructed from the power of extreme Yin and Yang, which was jointly unleashed by the Sage of Six Paths and Hamura. It was impossible for Kaguya Otsutsuki to be able to escape directly.

After ruling out that possibility, Hongzhi carefully sensed the energy he had just felt and found that it was omnipresent, even around Hongzhi himself.

"A celestial body?!"

When Hongzhi opened his eyes again, he understood where the problem lay. The Sage Body was a power possessed by Hashirama Senju, or it could be said to be a power possessed by Ashura's reincarnation.

This is the power passed down from the Sage of Six Paths, which allows one to sense natural energy and use it through appropriate means.

This is what is known as Sage Mode. People with Sage Bodies can activate Sage Mode instantly.

For example, Hashirama Senju, and Naruto Uzumaki, who was given power by the Sage of Six Paths and fully awakened.

The fact that Hongzhi now possesses such abilities means that he has reached the level of Ashura in terms of Yang attribute chakra.

So the genes resulting from the fusion of Senju and Uzumaki should be called the Ashura genes.

The next step is to find a way to make the excluded Uchiha genes also undergo this transformation, so that Hongzhi can begin to cultivate the Rinnegan.

That means that the way chakra is transformed is actually a method of purifying bloodlines, or it can be said to be a method of fusing bloodlines that originally came from the same source together.

This should be an instinct that has been engraved in the genes of the Otsutsuki clan, and this should be the secret of the Otsutsuki clan.

This also explains why Toneri was able to awaken the Tenseigan after transplanting the Byakugan, while Madara Uchiha had to wait until his death to awaken the Rinnegan after transplanting Hashirama's cells.

The Shiren lineage has always lived on the moon, so even if the purity of their bloodline naturally diminishes, it won't be diluted too much.

While Madara Uchiha was the reincarnation of Indra's chakra, he was not a bloodline reincarnation.

Whether it's the Senju, Uchiha, or even the Hyuga, it's inevitable that their bloodlines are diluted when they live in the ninja world. So even if they are injected with bloodlines that were once similar, there will be no reaction.

The blood of Toneri injected into Hyuga Neji directly took effect, purifying Hyuga Neji's bloodline and leading to the birth of the Tenseigan.

Hongzhi, on the other hand, acquired the instincts of the Otsutsuki clan by actively allowing his Yang-attribute chakra to circulate along that trajectory.

Surprises always come unexpectedly.

After understanding the cause and effect, Hongzhi's lips curled up slightly, and the road ahead suddenly became clear.

Chapter 242 How could it possibly be in the sky!

In the lunar laboratory, Hiroji, having learned about the instincts of the Otsutsuki clan, began experimenting with Yin-attribute chakra.

Hongzhi originally thought everything should proceed smoothly, successfully rearranging and recombining the Uchiha genes, and then completely eliminating the drawback of acquiring them later in life.

However, just when Hongzhi thought everything was going smoothly, an unexpected event occurred. After the Yin attribute chakra completed the operation of the secret technique, it did not cause any changes in Hongzhi.

Even after Hongzhi stopped maintaining the Yin attribute chakra, it slowly turned into non-attribute chakra and then returned directly to his dantian along the chakra meridians.

The scene was somewhat awkward, but this also proved that the changes observed from Hyuga Neji's side could not affect those with Yin attributes, but only those with bloodlines closely related to Yang attributes.

Both the Senju and Uzumaki clans are known for their vitality, and since they share the same origin, they can naturally achieve the simplest requirement: the purification and fusion of the two.

Since it cannot be applied to the Uchiha bloodline, which is known for its Sharingan, Hongzhi has no choice but to give up for the time being.

Neji Hyuga's Tenseigan is still evolving, and perhaps he will be able to obtain some secret techniques related to it in the future.

As for now, Hiroji wants to test his guess. If the Otsutsuki clan has any descendants that are related to life force, the only one Hiroji can think of is the Kaguya clan.

If someone who plays with bones isn't very resilient, they'll probably just die a violent death.

As for the blood disease that Kaguya's clan might have, Hiroji wasn't worried at all. When the Senju and Uzumaki bloodlines were being purified, Hiroji could clearly feel that something was brewing, but that brewing ended before it even began.

If I'm not mistaken, that should be Senju and Uzumaki's special abilities, or you could say it's a bloodline limit.

Bloodline limits don't appear out of thin air. Whether it's Senju or Uzumaki, their bloodline limits are derived from life force, and that original life force was fused into Seiyu by Hongzhi.

Hongzhi obtained an extremely powerful bloodline elimination, but the corresponding bloodline limit that should have appeared after the purification of his bloodline could not be born. He could only slightly enhance the healing ability of Holy Healing.

If the Kaguya clan truly possesses the Yang attribute, then their so-called life force would definitely be directly amplified in their Holy Healing. Even if it wasn't like that from the beginning, Hiroji would forcibly change it.

Saint Healer is a jack-of-all-trades, but frankly, Hongzhi felt a bit uncomfortable with Corpse Bone Pulse.

After a brief moment of thought, Hongzhi began injecting stem cells from Kaguya Kimimaro. Fortunately, when the shadow clone arrived, Kimimaro had just passed away; otherwise, such excellent material would have become unavailable.

As Hongzhi sensed the changes in his body, he waited patiently. It takes at least a month to fuse with a bloodline, so Hongzhi wasn't in a hurry.