He was in Konoha, exuding an aura of dominance.

She wasn't the cause of the disaster, but the destruction of Uzushio Village and the exile of the Uzumaki clan are both linked to her.

Outside the door, a fluffy head was just beginning to peek out, and Tsunade clicked her tongue.

"You're quite capable."

"I'm capable enough, you don't need to tell me."

Tsunade pursed her lips, inwardly grumbling.

He really is a born evil brat.

She's cute enough, but her personality and that mouth make you want to tear her apart.

Seeing the commotion inside, she said with concern, "Grandma Mito is getting old. Is it really okay for her to have such strong emotional fluctuations?"

"You call yourself a medical expert? Grandma Mito's ability to regulate her condition is far superior to yours." Igarashi looked at him with disdain.

If you were to say that before you knew him, Mito Uzumaki might have been moved by the arrival of Rin Uzumaki and thought about the fate of the Uzumaki clan, and that would be fine.

But he's already here. Does he really think he's been wasting his time all these years?

He could guarantee that Mito Uzumaki's mental resilience was among the best in Konoha, and he wouldn't be affected by anything.

Chapter 89 Progress of the Experiment

Underground base.

Orochimaru changed into his new gear and began carefully adjusting the equipment for the important experiment that was about to begin.

His eyes were fixed on the instrument, and he recorded every set of data. Only when the last "beep" fell did he let out a long sigh of relief, his expression one of surprise and excitement.

"Success!"

On the instrument, the cells of the Senju, Hyuga, and Uzumaki clans fused together and complemented each other, forming a body that was not complete, but more robust than a single cell!

"The Senju, Uzumaki, and Hyuga clans—three different bloodline clans—did actually share the same bloodline as their ancestors!"

Orochimaru's feelings at this moment were like those of a newlywed discovering on their wedding night that there is also a woman in their harem.

The spirit of exploration and thirst for knowledge inherent in scientific researchers is a continuous source of effort, which they exert tirelessly.

Isogen sat on the lab bench, holding an apple in his right hand and munching on it.

Orochimaru didn't say much when he saw this.

As is well known, the higher the level, the larger the sterility range.

The person at the level of Fifty Strings is not only a smart person who can cooperate with him in research, but also an important financial backer for his immortality experiment.

Let alone eating an apple, they can even roast a suckling pig on the spot.

"Hmm, so-so, barely passable." Isogen nodded slightly.

"It replenished the powerful vitality of the Uzumaki clan, which can be considered as stabilizing the foundation."

The experimental samples of the Uzumaki clan were extracted from Uzumaki Rinne.

The blood was drawn during a routine physical examination.

Plans have changed. Unexpectedly, Uzumaki Rinne is now pregnant. There's nothing we can do about it. Although the Will of the Fifty Strings doesn't care about whether someone is pregnant or not, this person is still one of the few clansmen of Mito and Kushina.

It's still possible to take care of one or two people.

Anyway, her health had been poor during the years she had been wandering the ninja world, so she needed to have necessary medical checkups.

"Speaking of which, Hashirama's cells clearly possess strong vitality, so why did they fail?" Orochimaru pondered.

"Could it be that the Hyuga cells couldn't withstand the overwhelming vitality of the life force alone? It was only after the addition of the Uzumaki cells that they formed a community and were able to resist it, thus promoting fusion?"

Isogen took a bite of his apple: "I told you long ago, Hashirama cells can't be taken for granted. Those things are purely a product of mutation. Even if you really developed Wood Release, you still can't match Hashirama Senju's ability to clap his hands casually. Wood Release is strong because of Hashirama Senju, not because of that rotten wood."

"If that thing's phagocytic ability doesn't weaken cell activity, do you think these two cells can withstand it?"

Orochimaru is good in every way, except that he has too much of a research spirit. Even if you tell him that Hashirama cells cannot be regarded as normal Senju cells, he still wants to conduct experiments.

Over the years, their research has yielded quite a few results, but because it involves such a sensitive topic as Hashirama cells, Orochimaru dared not use them.

Some of the byproducts could be used as guinea pigs by Hyuga Hizashi to improve his strength.

Otherwise, if even the Will of Conqueror cannot be spread within the Hyuga clan, what use is it?

Are we going to have Hyuga Mizuki do it?

Reversing the Heavenly Stems.

Who in the entire Hidden Leaf Village doesn't know that Hyuga Mitsuki is his henchman?

Does the Hyuga clan's little Karami need her to lift a finger?

As for Hyuga Mizuki also having the surname Hyuga? That's a minor issue. The Hyuga family is further divided into the Hinata branch family, the main family, and other hierarchical structures.

"Hashirama cells are practically another species. Apart from the parts that are present in Senju cells, their other characteristics are monstrous."

Orochimaru licked his lips.

Even now, he still doesn't understand what Hashirama Senju's cells are.

But after being reminded by Isogen while doing research together, he had a guess.

Looking at it now, these three families have the same ancestral origin, so is Hashirama Senju's situation a case of reversion to his ancestral origins?

Fifty strings gave it a thumbs up.

It's somewhat related to atavism, but it's half atavism and half possession by the ancestor.

Based on his research, he initially speculated that Indra and Asura's condition was due to chakra reincarnation, allowing their bodies to achieve different degrees of ancestral attunement and possession by their ancestors to the same degree, depending on their current bodies.

Were they really dead?

probably.

Without concrete information, their condition is likely that of Schrödinger's death.

He was very curious about this state and wanted to study it, but he couldn't find Madara Uchiha.

If we can't find Madara Uchiha, we can't find Ashura's chakra.

Asuras and Indras are closely related; they are reincarnated at the same time, grow up, meet, decide the outcome, and then reincarnate again, repeating the above process.

No one expected this generation's 'Indra' to be so resilient; Ashura's chakra was frantically circling in the heavens.

For thousands of years, the two sides have maintained a balance, but this generation has gone wrong.

First, the Ashura Chakra reincarnation's power far exceeded the limit, and he suppressed Indraka Lama in one fell swoop.

Before this, the Indra chakra reincarnations always overpowered the Ashura chakra reincarnations, or at the very least, they were evenly matched.

Then Madara Uchiha used his lifespan tactics to develop the Rinnegan.

Both Indra and Asura in this generation are talented individuals.

As he was thinking this, Orochimaru licked his lips, his eyes gleaming with an overwhelming curiosity.

Current experimental results show that the cells of Senju, Hyuga, Uzumaki, and... Uchiha can be fused in a complete manner.

Yes, the Uchiha clan was also involved in their experimental project.

Having witnessed the uniqueness of several clans, he became curious about the Uchiha clan, which had been on par with the Senju clan throughout history.

Then I made a move.

Well, in any case, Orochimaru won't dare to release the results for the time being.

The Senju people have simply integrated into the common people; they haven't all died out.

The older generation of Senju members are still around, and the more stubborn ones will pass on the concept of the Senju clan to the younger generation. If the results of this experiment were to be revealed, it would be said that the Senju and Uchiha clans actually share the same ancestry.

He didn't know the Uchiha's reaction, but the hidden Senju would probably launch a sudden attack.

"These are all top-tier bloodline ninja clans with long-standing traditions, but unfortunately, some have been overlooked." Orochimaru was in high spirits, though slightly regretful.

He tested all the ninja clans in Konoha who could be discerning, but there were still some he missed.

The rest are either in various ninja villages or have disappeared into the long river of history.

The former is fine, but the latter would be unpleasant.

Putting aside these worries for the moment, Orochimaru said, "The Hashirama cells can be balanced using the power of the Uchiha clan."

The manifestation of the Uchiha's power is naturally the Sharingan.

"Did you tell that inherently evil old devil Danzo?"

Orochimaru shook his head: "He's not qualified."

Orochimaru was originally a promising young man, but his path to darkness was due to his prolonged stay in the shadows, his realization of the fragility of life, his pursuit of immortality, and ultimately, Hiruzen Sarutobi's choice regarding the Hokage position. Multiple factors combined to lead this pillar of Konoha to choose that path.

However, having undergone the baptism of fifty strings of the will of dominance for several years, he has come to appreciate the loveliness of life, making it unlikely that he will go too far with Danzo.

Danzo was not as generous with money as Igarashi, even though Igarashi often asked him to do chores, such as making furniture to improve his quality of life or providing better-tasting ingredients—a series of easy but tiring tasks.

He was often made to work around the clock.

but! Yes!

None of this changes the fact that the Fifty Strings card is a generous and lucrative way to spend money!

Fifty Strings nodded slightly.

Without the technology provided by Orochimaru, Danzo's subordinates alone would certainly not be able to achieve the same level of success as Orochimaru in the original timeline in a short period of time.

Danzo could only rely on his one-eyed, plug-and-play eye.

The only uncertainty is how many Sharingan he possesses.

The inherently evil Danzo has been targeting the Uchiha clan for quite some time.

"Go and bring that brat Hizashi here. The experiment has made progress, and his talent will finally be put to good use," Igarashi declared.

Let Hyuga Hizashi try the basic version first. If it works well, we can get some materials from Uchiha Madara after we find him and equip it on Hyuga Mizuki.

As for himself, humph!

No need to summon ancestors, give me time, and I will become an ancestor!