The Devil of Konoha: Starting as a Medical Ninja

Hongzhi casually remarked that he preferred seeing Kakashi with Purple Lightning to Kakashi with Wood Release.

"I know, but it will take a long time to fully adapt to this transformed body."

Kakashi nodded. He hadn't sensed anything else yet, but the improvement in his physical abilities was obvious, and his chakra should have increased accordingly.

"Go report to the Hokage, and tell her that Karin has completed the second phase of the experiment and is currently under observation."

Hongzhi glanced at Karin, who was still unconscious beside him, and after having Kakashi deliver the message to Tsunade, he turned his attention to the analyzer beside him.

"It's already started?!"

Kakashi couldn't help but mutter to himself. For some reason, he was quite concerned about this ninja named Karin. He didn't expect that the second phase of the experiment would begin so soon after he woke up.

Seeing that Hongzhi did not answer, Kakashi left immediately. After regaining his senses, he went to the Hokage's office to report. This was an order that everyone had received before participating in the experiment.

Although Kakashi was no longer planning to conduct a second round of experiments, he definitely needed to inform the Hokage about it; he couldn't just disappear.

In the Hokage's office, Tsunade looked at the three Anbu members in front of her. Without much training, she could feel that their physical abilities had improved simply by watching them.

If everything goes smoothly, they will be able to obtain Wood Release, and then she will have an ANBU squad full of ninjas with bloodline limits.

"Go and rest. The next round of experiments will begin in three days. If you want to continue participating, go to the lab. If you don't want to participate, we won't force you."

Tsunade spoke calmly, saying that although she didn't know why Karin and Kakashi hadn't come, the current situation was still quite good.

Compared to the previous research conducted by Konoha, although this time they did not obtain a bloodline limit like Wood Release, the success rate is still very high.

After all, he was the one who helped carry these people out, so she had a fairly good understanding of the situation.

After the Anbu left, Tsunade looked at Sakura Haruno beside her, considered for a moment, and then calmly said:

"Hiroji's lab needs an assistant. Given that Karin is involved in the experiment, you are the best candidate. Get ready, I'll take you there in three days."

"Thank you, Lord Hokage!"

Upon receiving this news, Sakura Haruno was undoubtedly overjoyed, as she had originally wanted to participate in the experiment.

However, her parents disagreed, which made her depressed for a long time. Now, suddenly receiving such good news, all her previous depression disappeared without a trace.

If they can become assistants, then becoming apprentices becomes possible. Once Naruto returns, they will have even greater power to find Sasuke!

In addition, it can also ease tensions with Hongzhi, which is definitely a win-win situation.

"Don't be too happy yet. If you don't perform well, he can tell you to come back immediately."

Tsunade spoke calmly, saying that Hongzhi possessed irreplaceable abilities in three areas: forbidden medical techniques, medical bloodstains, and medical experiments.

If the other party is unwilling, not only her apprentice, but also someone who finds her in the way, she has to obediently leave the laboratory.

As for settling scores later, Tsunade would definitely not do that. The second round of experiments has not yet begun, but the first round of experiments can be said to have a 100% success rate.

Simply entering it will improve one's physical fitness and chakra, and even without undergoing the second stage of training, this is an unimaginable improvement for Konoha.

Just imagine, the amount of chakra in the ninjas of an entire village undergoes a qualitative change, how terrifying would that increase in strength be!

Especially since they had just learned about Madara Uchiha's faked death not long ago, anyone who wasn't an idiot would have to treat Hongzhi like royalty.

"I will work hard."

Sakura Haruno nodded, not becoming excited by it. After all, she was well aware of that person's influence. Now, Konoha's status was even higher than that of some clan heads.

If he weren't a medical ninja, but a combat ninja, or someone like Tsunade, then the Hokage position would already be his.

He was either the next one or the one after that. It's a pity he was a medical ninja. Although many people speculated that he was quite strong, no one had ever seen him in person.

Just as this matter was coming to an end, there was a knock on the office door. After receiving Tsunade's permission, Kakashi, still looking dejected, slowly walked in.

"You seem to be in good shape, I mean physically, not mentally."

Tsunade calmly looked at Kakashi. Although the matter of the mysterious person being Obito Uchiha was not definitively concluded, only if that person was Obito Uchiha could explain why Kakashi was able to survive and why his Sharingan had not been taken away.

And once this matter was clarified, the one most affected was undoubtedly Kakashi.

"I will try my best to adjust, at least I won't let down the power I've gained."

Kakashi awkwardly began speaking, then got down to business. After telling Tsunade that he wouldn't participate in the second stage and that Karin had already entered the second stage, Kakashi left.

"They've already started the second phase? That's incredibly fast."

Tsunade, sitting in the Hokage's seat, had a somewhat solemn expression. The first phase had just ended, and they were already moving on to the second phase of the experiment...

This seems far too hasty, which is completely different from Hiroji's personality, especially considering that Karin was the first person to complete the experiment.

"What did that guy find this time?"

In the end, this was the only conclusion Tsunade could draw. However, since things had come to this point, there was nothing she could say. She could only pray that this experiment would not cause any problems.

Compared to Tsunade's contemplation, Sakura Haruno was dumbfounded. She knew that Karin was involved in the experiment, but she didn't expect her to directly participate in the second phase of the experiment.

Sakura Haruno, who had just secured an assistant position and was ready to make a name for herself, felt like she had been left behind again.

Chapter 329 Core of Natural Energy

The next morning, Karin, who had been in a deep sleep, slowly opened her eyes. After a few seconds of confusion, she sat up abruptly.

'His body didn't turn into wood?!'

After a quick check, Karin was shocked. She had prepared herself to die here yesterday, but she never expected that she would not only survive.

And he successfully obtained Wood Release!

She subconsciously stretched out her right hand, and a piece of wood full of life appeared directly in her hand. She could clearly feel that if she wanted, this piece of wood could turn into a small tree.

"This is Hashirama Senju's Wood Release. Rather than a bloodline limit, it's more accurate to say that Wood Release is fused with the Yang-attribute bloodline limit."

While Karin was still confused, a calm voice came from afar. She subconsciously looked in that direction and just happened to see Hiroji's calm expression.

"You saved me?!"

Karin spoke with some disbelief; this was the first time this person had ever spoken so much to her.

"No need to be so polite. This is the development scroll for the Bloodline Limit Holy Healing. With the bloodlines of both Senju and Uzumaki, you should have the opportunity to develop it... Feel free to come in and ask if you don't understand."

Upon seeing Karin awaken, Hiroji immediately took out a scroll and tossed it to her. Compared to the incomplete version given to Konoha, this scroll was much more complete.

It's so perfect that as long as you replicate it exactly, you can awaken the Holy Healing, even if it's a low-end version.

With the Senju and Uzumaki bloodlines completely fused within Karin, she is now the most likely candidate to develop the Holy Healing ability.

Even excluding the Holy Healing, the power she wields is terrifying, combining the Uzumaki clan's Kagura Mind's Eye, Adamantine Chains, and the Senju clan's monstrous strength, plus Hashirama Senju's unique Wood Release.

With this setup, as long as you gradually become familiar with it and properly refine your chakra, I dare not say anything else, but you're guaranteed to reach the Kage level.

"Uh……"

Karin took the scroll with a blank expression, somewhat puzzled. She didn't know what this person meant. Did he want to take her as his subordinate?

"Hurry up and train. What's the use of this little bit of skill?"

Seeing that Karin didn't move, Hiroji coldly spoke and then left the laboratory.

Upon hearing this, Karin's eyes brightened, and she slowly removed the headband from her forehead and held it directly in her hand.

Hongzhi left Konoha Hospital openly and went straight home. Of course, it was all a cover. In the end, Hongzhi appeared directly in the Kamui dimension.

In the laboratory, Hiroji observed Hyuga Neji's Tenseigan. The azure blue Tenseigan was very beautiful, but unfortunately, energy was still continuously flowing into it, which meant that the third stage was not yet over.

As for Toneri, he was also in the third stage, and his speed was even much slower than Hyuga Neji's.

After adding more than a dozen seals around the two, Hongzhi went to check on the Three-Tailed Fox. Finding that the Three-Tailed Fox showed no signs of activity, Hongzhi then left the Divine Might Space and arrived at the Dragon Cave.

Upon seeing that Orochimaru was still conducting his research, Hongzhi immediately began absorbing natural energy. If the energy flowing into his eyes were not affected by the amount of natural energy absorbed, Hongzhi would definitely not have gone to Konoha.

But since I'm not affected, I can only find something to do to pass the time.

The natural energy in the three dantians has completely transformed into a liquid state, but there is no sign of it turning into a solid state. Since it will not change on its own, Hongzhi must make some preparations.

Hongzhi compressed the natural energy in his lower dantian, but this was still very difficult. After all, natural energy is essentially liquid, and even if Hongzhi tried to control it, it was not easy to compress. Moreover, once the control failed, it would directly return to its original state.

This is still quite problematic. Since simple compression is not an option, the only solution Hongzhi could think of was rotational compression, which involves compressing while rotating.

If it can continue to rotate even after Hongzhi gives up control, then all the natural energy in the lower dantian will naturally solidify.

When Hongzhi first started controlling the rotation of natural energy, it was relatively easy, but as time went on, the speed became slower and slower. However, the good news was that the rotating vortex would continuously absorb natural energy.

This shows that this method is relatively correct, at least in terms of absorbing natural energy, and the amount of natural energy, to some extent, determines how long Hongzhi could live.

The vortex absorbed natural energy faster and faster, but its rotational speed slowed down. The natural energy of Ryuchi Cave surged toward where Hiroji was at a speed visible to the naked eye.

Orochimaru, who was conducting the experiment, immediately put down the solution in his hand, couldn't help but walk out of the laboratory, and looked in the direction where Hiroji was.

In his lower dantian, as the vortex gradually rotated, Hongzhi was no longer able to control its rotation, even though the speed of the vortex was gradually slowing down.

When the speed slowed down to a certain point, the vortex stopped slowing down, and a colorless crystal slowly appeared in the center of the vortex.

The crystal continuously absorbed natural energy, and the natural energy flowing out of the crystal became noticeably more viscous, clearly indicating that Hongzhi had succeeded.

The body did not undergo many changes, but the speed at which it absorbed natural energy increased significantly, though it certainly could not compare to the high-speed rotation state.

Looking at the clockwise vortex in his lower dantian, Hongzhi suddenly had a peculiar idea.

This thing is in the lower dantian, so it has no attribute. If it were placed in the upper dantian, it would undoubtedly be of the yin attribute, and the middle dantian would be of the yang attribute.

If yin and yang were to rotate together, could they achieve a balance like tai chi? In that case, the special energy required for the birth of the Rinnegan would probably be generated more than it is now!

With this in mind, Hongzhi tried to use natural energy to envelop the vortex and move it towards his upper dantian. The process was not exactly smooth, but it wasn't particularly difficult either.

At most, there would be some blood loss from various parts of his body, which would only take a few seconds for Hongzhi to recover.

After the vortex and crystal entered the upper dantian, Hongzhi clearly felt that the originally colorless core turned black at an extremely fast speed, which is the color of yin attribute.

The natural energy in the lower dantian is still liquid, but the yin-attribute natural energy in the upper dantian is slowly turning into a solid. Perhaps it won't be long before it all turns into a solid.

Instead of immediately verifying his idea, Hongzhi chose to wait a while before proceeding.

After all, although Ryuchi Cave has abundant natural energy, after such absorption, it is not enough to support the transformation of the next energy core.

The name "energy core" is quite fitting, since it is the core of natural energy.

Chapter 330 What exactly did he do to you?

In Ryuchi Cave, in Orochimaru's laboratory, Hiroji looked at the still-living White Snake Sage and the half-finished curse seal Orochimaru had created, and for a moment he didn't know what to say.

"You probably want to absorb the cursed seal and then undergo a complete fusion to unleash the soul secret technique, right? I'll help you then."