Projection magicians starting from the Uchiha clan

He felt a warm power flowing through his body, and the Hashirama cells were perfectly merging with his body.

Iori closed her eyes and carefully felt her body.

Upon seeing the experiment's success, the Heroic Spirit avatar quickly dispelled its physical form, and within just a few hours, it burned away a large amount of magical energy stored up by Iori.

Tsunade and Orochimaru walked up curiously. When Tsunade saw Iori's pain earlier, she almost rushed up to stop the fusion from continuing.

"Iori, how are you feeling?" Tsunade asked hurriedly.

"It's better than ever before; we've never had such a wonderful start."

Iori sat on the operating table, feeling the surging chakra and enhanced eye power within his body, a satisfied smile appearing on his face.

A strong urge welled up within him, a desire to immediately test his Wood Release ninjutsu.

He had already mastered the Wood Release techniques when he projected the First Hokage's notes, but he was unable to use them due to a lack of chakra.

Now, he finally has the opportunity to put theory into practice.

However, when his gaze fell upon the expensive and sophisticated instruments around him, he readily put his hands down.

"Let's go to the training ground outside. I want to test the power of Wood Release."

Iori spoke to the two of them.

"Great! I'd love to see it too!" Orochimaru licked his lips excitedly.

The three of them left the laboratory together and headed to the nearby Uchiha training ground.

Chapter 118 Ten Thousand Snakes, You Have Already Seeked Your Death

The three arrived at the training ground outside the Uchiha clan's territory. Iori looked at the two of them, his gaze shifting between Tsunade and Orochimaru, as if silently asking who would be his "punching bag".

Tsunade and Orochimaru shook their heads in unison. They weren't stupid; they knew all too well the power of the First Hokage's Wood Release.

They don't need to be as strong as the first generation; half their level would be enough to give them a run for their money.

At this moment, Orochimaru suddenly broke the silence and asked, "Iori-kun, have you now found a way to stably cultivate Sage Mode?"

In their previous conversation, he already knew that Iori and Tsunade had successfully mastered Sage Mode, but he was still unsure whether the method was universal or only available to a select few.

Orochimaru still holds hope for Ryuchi Cave's Sage Mode. Although he has already begun experimenting with natural energy on Jugo, he still dares not offend Ryuchi Cave.

"I have figured out the principles of Sage Mode. If you need it, you can ask me for it. Through my method, Tsunade is now able to use Sage Mode reliably."

Iori answered confidently that although the difficulty of cultivating immortal arts was still very high, his cultivation method had completely broken free from the shackles of the three holy lands and he could complete it on his own.

"Alright, then let's try Wood Release with Manda. But you might have to use your Mangekyou Sharingan to give him a hint not to run away, otherwise he might escape halfway."

Orochimaru sneered. He had been tolerating Manda for a long time. Each summoning required a sacrifice, and sometimes he would even resort to trickery.

If Orochimaru hadn't been afraid to offend Ryuchi Cave, and if he hadn't been unable to find a suitable substitute for a large summoning beast, he would have already turned against them.

Look at Tsunade's slug. Even though it is a clone of a sage, it still treats Tsunade with utmost respect and addresses her as "Master".

Looking at Jiraiya's toads, they are not only diverse in type and function, but also provide full assistance when he is practicing Sage Mode and fighting in Sage Mode.

It's worth noting that Orochimaru had barely even met the Snake Princess of Ryuchi Cave a few times, let alone the White Snake Sage.

Iori chuckled inwardly at Orochimaru's expression. It seemed that Manda's actions had long since crossed Orochimaru's bottom line. The reason he hadn't turned against him before was because he coveted the Sage Techniques of Ryuchi Cave.

Now that there are other channels to obtain more useful immortal techniques, it's only natural to seek revenge for past grievances.

The two stepped into the center of the training field, and Iori slowly activated his Mangekyou Sharingan.

The swirling tomoe in his pupils emitted a bewitching red light. This was the first time he had used this genjutsu, which was specifically used to control tailed beasts. Madara Uchiha used this very technique to control the Nine-Tails.

This is my first time, so I guess I'm letting Manda get away with it, Iori thought to herself.

Seeing that Iori was ready, Orochimaru bit his finger and began to perform the summoning jutsu.

As he slammed his hands together in a mudra, a plume of smoke rose from the training ground, and Manda's signature voice pierced through the smoke, carrying a hint of greed and impatience:

"Orochimaru, this time I want a hundred sacrifices as payment, or I'll eat you right now."

Orochimaru simply smiled indifferently and replied easily, "No problem, please."

Since he had already decided to turn against Manda, he had no intention of keeping any promises, so he would do whatever Manda said.

Manda turned his head and then noticed that the person standing opposite him was Uchiha Iori.

Its voice was suddenly filled with anger and terror: "Are you crazy? The guy on the other side is a monster that can easily defeat Shukaku all by himself!"

Orochimaru had already vanished in an instant, leaving behind a casual remark: "Go and kill Iori."

Manda was completely dumbfounded when he heard this. Huh? I'm fighting Susanoo? Really?

It recalled how Iori had hung up and whipped Shukaku that day, and its body shuddered involuntarily. It cursed, "Orochimaru, I won't help you again next time without three hundred sacrifices."

Having said that, he was about to dispel the spirit communication and return to Dragon Land Cave.

"Illusion Technique: Tailed Beast Manipulation. Feel honored, Manda. This was originally an illusion technique exclusive to tailed beasts."

As the spear shot from the Gate of Babylon, Iori used the Flying Thunder God Technique to appear before Manda and began to manipulate him with illusions.

After Iori and Manda locked eyes, the power of the Mangekyou Sharingan flooded into Manda's body like a tidal wave.

Manda tried its best to resist, but it was powerless to resist the control that even the tailed beasts could not withstand.

If it weren't for the fact that Mansakura had lived in Ryuchi Cave for many years and its body had been eroded by natural energy, it wouldn't even have had the right to resist.

After gaining control of Manda, he did not manipulate its specific actions, but simply issued a command: "Kill me."

As Iori teleported back to her previous location, Manda's eyes turned crimson, the tomoe in its eyes spinning continuously. It roared and charged swiftly towards Iori with an astonishing aura.

"Then the First Hokage's starting stance, Wood Release: Advent of a World of Trees," Iori whispered.

As Iori clapped his hands, the ground on the training field instantly ripped apart, and countless trees sprang up from the ground, growing at an astonishing speed and coiling towards the myriad snakes.

These trees, like giant green snakes, charged and coiled around the myriad snakes.

The serpent's speed was greatly slowed by the trees blocking its way. Its huge body crushed the oncoming trees, but new trees kept emerging from the ground and continued to entangle it.

Iori watched this scene with some surprise, thinking to herself:

"Manda's fighting power is stronger than I thought, but it may also be due to incompatibility. The Advent of the Tree World is mainly for dealing with small creatures like ninjas. For large creatures, we still need to rely on the Wood Release later."

Iori clapped her hands again as she looked at Manda, who was trapped in place but still struggling.

The wooden dragon summoned by Iori was enormous, its body only slightly smaller than that of Manda.

Manda struggled desperately, its tail swishing repeatedly as it tried to break free from the Wood Dragon's restraints. However, the Wood Dragon was not only powerful but could also absorb Manda's chakra, and the longer it went on, the weaker Manda became.

Under the entanglement of the wooden dragon and the absorption of its chakra, Manda's struggles gradually weakened and eventually subsided.

Iori turned to Orochimaru and said, "It's too weak. It can't satisfy me at all. Not only is it under my control now, but it's also weakened. You decide what to do with it."

Orochimaru and Tsunade witnessed Iori easily subdue Manda. Their feelings were complicated; they were both shocked and felt that it was only natural.

After all, this is the Wood Release technique of the First Hokage, who once quelled the chaos of the world. It is only natural that it can easily suppress large summoning beasts.

Orochimaru couldn't wait to research the equipment for making medicines. Since he could copy Wood Release, could he also copy other bloodline limits?

He asked Iori to help put Manda into hibernation in preparation for future modifications, as his energy was now completely consumed by the possibility of bloodline modification.

Tsunade also returned with excitement to gather materials, as she wanted to transplant Wood Release cells into herself in hopes of restoring the glory of Wood Release to the Senju clan.

However, the medicine she used still needs to be adjusted. She doesn't have the Sharingan, nor does she have a soul and chakra as powerful as Iori's. She needs other methods to assist in the transformation.

As Iori watched the two busy themselves, his newly aroused fighting spirit had nowhere to go, making him feel somewhat irritable.

[Oh, and those guys in Valhalla, they're probably interested in Wood Release too. Dog King's jutsu can control giant willow-like figures; I wonder if he'd be willing to fight me.]

Chapter 119 The Hero Who Gives Away Charity

As Tsunade's figure gradually disappeared into the distance, Iori gave a brief greeting to Orochimaru, who was engrossed in his research, and then prepared to head home.

Orochimaru was so engrossed in exploring the new instruments and researching the data that he didn't even look up. He merely gave a perfunctory reply before refocusing all his attention on his research.

Iori glanced back at Orochimaru's fanatical figure, almost one with the machine, and a complex emotion swept through her heart:

Orochimaru's talent as a mad scientist is undoubtedly astonishing, but I'm still worried that if he's not kept in check, he might cause some big trouble.

A hint of wariness flashed in his eyes, but after careful consideration, he felt relieved. The information Orochimaru had obtained was still under control, and there shouldn't be any problems that he couldn't solve.

Iori decided to let Orochimaru continue his research for the time being, while also remaining vigilant in case of unforeseen circumstances.

After leaving the laboratory, Iori returned to his home, activated the warning and defense barriers in his house, and then went to Valhalla again.

Iori returned to Valhalla, where the scenery was still familiar, but the atmosphere seemed somewhat different today.

Upon entering Valhalla, a new guest caught his eye.

The man had silver-white hair and skin as pale as a ghost. He wore a black undergarment covered by golden armor, and his exposed chest bore a sun-like mark.

His dark blue eyes were sharp and deep, as if they could see into people's hearts. The huge earrings on his ears added to his strangeness, and his whole person exuded an awe-inspiring and gloomy aura.

Upon seeing Iori's arrival, Cú Chulainn said with great interest, "We have a new friend, a nice man."

Cú Chulainn seemed very happy. He and the new Heroic Spirit got along extremely well, and after only a brief conversation, they were already as familiar as old friends.

The man looked at Iori with a scrutinizing gaze in his sharp eyes. He introduced himself, "I am Karna, son of the sun god. Nice to meet you."

Iori felt a surge of excitement. As a super Indian, Karna possessed numerous and powerful Noble Phantasms.

Moreover, given his personality, the probability of him refusing Iori's projection is almost zero, making this another great opportunity to get something for free.

Karna seemed to see through Iori's thoughts and asked him, "You seem to have something on your mind, something that seems to be related to me. Please tell me."

"It would be best if it were a problem I could solve?"

Iori was slightly startled. [The insight of a poor man? This intuition is practically mind-reading, isn't it?]

He was certain that his emotions were not outwardly displayed on his face, but Karna still sensed the turmoil within him.

[Excellent ability, but it will soon be mine.]

Iori looked at Karna and said frankly, "My name is Uchiha Iori, and I hope you will allow me to copy your Noble Phantasm."

"I want to unify my world and bring them peace and tranquility. For this, I need greater power."

Upon hearing this, Karna's insight into the poor resurfaced, and he astutely pointed out, "It's not just that. I can sense your lust for power and ambition. You want to rule the world not just for peace, do you?"

Instead of showing anger at being confronted about her darker side, Iori calmly nodded and continued: