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"It is an honor for the research center to welcome the arrival of the God of Bliss."

"My lord, please come with me. The project you have been waiting for has already yielded initial results."

Orochimaru turned to the side, making an inviting gesture.

Rei Amamiya nodded, stepped forward, and walked with Orochimaru toward the slowly opening alloy door.

The interior of the research center is a completely different world.

A blinding white light came into view.

Everywhere Rei Amamiya's gaze fell was pure white.

A faint smell of disinfectant filled the air.

Occasionally, people dressed in white research coats would walk by quietly, and upon seeing Rei Amamiya and Orochimaru, they would stop and bow respectfully.

"The research center is divided into three floors."

This was the first time the God of Bliss had visited the research center, and Orochimaru led the way while explaining things to him.

"We are now in the conventional research area."

"The second basement level houses the energy and environment simulation system, providing the necessary environmental support for various research projects."

"The most important project at the research center right now is the 'New Life Program' that you proposed."

"The core laboratory of the New Life Project is located in the deepest layer and has the highest level of protection system."

Rei Amamiya listened quietly, her gaze sweeping over the occasional observation windows that appeared on either side of the passageway.

Behind the window were some laboratories where routine experiments were being conducted, with various instruments flashing indicator lights of different colors, which Rei Amamiya couldn't understand.

"Thanks to your and the Joint Headquarters’ strong support, especially in the understanding and shaping of life."

Orochimaru said meaningfully.

Rei Amamiya: "..."

Led by Orochimaru, they passed through several security gates that required identity verification. The deeper they went, the quieter the environment became, and the fewer people there were.

Finally, Orochimaru led Rei Amamiya to a large silver door without any markings.

Orochimaru placed his palm on a sensor area on the side of the door, his golden vertical pupils staring at the scanning device on the door.

With a "whoosh," the silver doors slid open silently to both sides.

Rei Amamiya: "..."

high tech?

It's only been a year and a half since the joint headquarters research center was established. Has technology already developed to this extent?

It seems he underestimated Orochimaru!

Give Orochimaru a research lab, and nobody knows what he might invent!

Upon entering the gate, what comes into view of Rei Amamiya is an incredibly vast space.

In the center of the laboratory, instead of various sophisticated instruments like in other laboratories, there grew a giant tree of life.

The "tree" is made up of countless crystal-clear energy channels.

Above the "branches," like fruits, hang transparent culture chambers, about half a person's height, filled with green nutrient solution.

They were densely packed together, numbering nearly a hundred.

In each culture chamber, a tiny embryo floats quietly.

They were curled up, smaller than newborn babies.

Tiny bubbles occasionally escaped from their nostrils and rose.

The entire laboratory was quiet and sacred.

"This is the cradle of the New Life Program."

Orochimaru's voice softened considerably.

"Six months ago, the new student program was approved at your suggestion."

"At your initiative and that of the Joint Headquarters, and out of a shared hope for the future, almost all the famous ninjas have voluntarily contributed their genetic samples."

Orochimaru's gaze swept over the incubation chambers.

“I used these top-notch gene banks to conduct screening, optimization, and fusion experiments.”

"Each of these embryos is a unique individual."

"They inherited some of the qualities of the provider."

Orochimaru led Rei Amamiya along the floating platform that surrounded the Tree of Life, introducing each feature one by one.

They stopped in front of a culture chamber.

The embryo inside had a head of light golden hair, which floated in the nutrient solution and was as soft as yarn.

"This is sequence A-04, and its main genes are derived from Naruto Uzumaki."

"Naruto Uzumaki's almost limitless vitality and positive chakra qualities are perfectly embodied in this child; her life response is extremely active."

The embryo in the next culture chamber had short, dark blue hair that clung to its scalp, and its facial features were indistinct.

"Sequence A-05, main gene source, Uchiha Sasuke."

"The Sharingan's potential is still lurking deep within, but the purity of its spiritual energy is the highest among its batch."

Next to it was a culture chamber where the embryos had a soft cherry blossom pink color.

"Sequence A-06, Sakura Haruno, possesses outstanding chakra control talent and mental strength, and her embryonic stability and coordination are excellent."

Orochimaru continued to guide Rei Amamiya forward, pointing to several other particularly eye-catching incubation chambers.

"Those two embryos have powerful life energy; they are Hashirama Senju's genetic embryos."

"The one next to me has an unusual frequency of thought fluctuations; his genes come from Tobirama Senju."

"And that one over there is Madara Uchiha's genetic embryo..."

Orochimaru patiently pointed out each embryo to Rei Amamiya.

He knew the details of every single embryo here.

Rei Amamiya's gaze slowly swept over the tiny embryos.

"Not just combatants."

Orochimaru added:

"We have also preserved the genetic embryos of secret families such as Nara, Yamanaka, and Akimichi, as well as those of individuals with special talents in certain fields."

"Doing so will enable us to build a more complete and diverse new generation in the future."

When he reached a certain area, Orochimaru stopped.

"This child was conceived using my own genes, which were then optimized to a certain extent."

I named him Siyue.

Orochimaru's gaze swept over the nearly one hundred cultivation chambers again, his tone formal:

"Once these embryos have passed through their final stabilization period and are fully adapted to the external environment, the research center will, according to plan, return them to their respective gene providers for them to raise and educate."

"All gene providers have signed the highest level of confidentiality agreements with the research center and the joint headquarters."

"They promised that they would never reveal to these children or the outside world the fact that they were born in an incubation chamber."

"These children will grow up in the love of their families, just like all naturally conceived life, and have a normal childhood and social relationships."

Rei Amamiya nodded slowly.

This was a condition he attached when he proposed the new student plan.

The goal is to prevent these children from becoming tools or weapons.

Chapter 657 S-Rank Mission!!!

The embryos in the "Newborn Project" are growing steadily at the research center.

Konoha Village has successively welcomed many new bloodlines.

The first to bring good news was Naruto's family.

Hinata's face was slightly pale, but she had a gentle smile on her face.

She was holding a baby boy wrapped in soft swaddling clothes in her arms.

The baby had blond hair just like Naruto's.

When she cried loudly, a pair of pure, azure eyes were revealed.

His fists were clenched, and he waved them in the air in frustration.

"Boruto..."

"Boruto Uzumaki..."

Naruto carefully took his son, his movements a little clumsy, but full of affection.

He and Hinata had already decided on the child's name long before the child was born.

If it's a boy, then he'll be called Boruto.

If it's a girl, she'll be called Sunflower.

Naruto smiled, tears welling in his eyes: "I'm a dad! Hinata! I'm a dad! Thank you!"

He handed the child in his arms to Kushina and Minato, who were already impatient, and held Hinata's hands tightly, tears dripping onto Hinata's arm.

Hinata gazed tenderly at Naruto, tears of happiness streaming down her face.

Soon after, the Uchiha clan also received good news.

The somewhat quiet atmosphere of the Uchiha mansion was shattered by the sharp, piercing cries of a child.

Sakura's eyes were filled with exhaustion, but she leaned against the headboard contentedly, unwilling to fall asleep.

She was holding a baby girl.

The baby girl had thick, short, jet-black hair and bright black eyes, inheriting her father Sasuke's features.

Even at birth, her delicate features were evident, suggesting she would definitely grow up to be a great beauty.

Sasuke stood quietly by the bed, somewhat incredulous.

Clumsy as a puppet.

His usually cold and stern gaze was now as gentle as white clouds floating in the blue sky.

He stretched out his long, slender fingers and touched his daughter's little hand very lightly.

The little hand immediately gripped his fingers tightly.

"Sarada, Uchiha Sarada."

Sakura said softly.

She watched Sasuke and Sarada interact, a happy smile spreading across her face.

Sasuke nodded slightly and said in a low voice, "Hmm, it's a very nice name."

He silently repeated the name in his heart several times.

"Give her a hug, Sasuke."

Sakura looked at Sasuke.

Sasuke stretched out his stiff hands.

As soon as Sarada landed in Sasuke's arms, she burst into a heart-wrenching cry.

Sasuke immediately became flustered, looking at Sakura helplessly with pleading eyes.

Sakura couldn't help but laugh when she saw Sasuke like that.

"Let me do it."