My Wish Actually Had a Bug

Orochimaru's eyes were also fixed on Hinata's arm; it was the first time he had ever seen such a hasty method of fusing Kekkei Genkai.

If it were anyone else, they would probably be tormented to the Kunai, and then die silently in immense agony.

"This vitality is even stronger than Hashirama Senju's..."

Orochimaru was utterly shocked. Hinata's process of absorbing the Orochimaru Shikotsumyaku truly an eye-opener for him.

In the past, when conducting experiments involving the fusion of Hashirama Cells, the experimental subjects were often devoured by the power of the Hashirama Cells. Even with the support of drugs, it only delayed the death of the experimental subjects.

Orochimaru also studied Kimimaro's body. Although the power of Shikotsumyaku is not as strong as Hashirama Senju's Wood Release, it is still not something an ordinary person can withstand.

In order to keep Kimimaro alive, Orochimaru once researched fusing the power of Shikotsumyaku with the power of Wood Release, but the result was still a failure.

Two completely different forces will only repel each other, eventually leading to cell death.

If Kekkei Genkai were so easy to fuse, then the Shinobi World would be full of ninjas with Kekkei Genkai.

Through the Tenseigan's vision, Hinata could clearly see the changes in her arm.

The combination of the Talent Cheat and the Tenseigan cheat indeed produced a miraculous change.

Hinata 'Tenseigan gave her the bloodline of the Otsutsuki and a tiny bit of the Ten-Tails' power, which enabled her to Tenseigan Hinata.

Hinata Talent Cheat amplifies the potential of both of these powers.

That's right, before Hinata transmigrated, she did wish that she could easily defeat Madara Uchiha with just casual training... But is defeating Madara Uchiha Hinata's limit?

Clearly, Hinata's wish had a bug.

If Hinata had continued training sporadically, she might have possessed the strength to Six Paths Madara defeat Hinata even at the age of 100.

But effort can speed up this process.

Hinata's absorption of Urashiki's Chakra further enhanced Hinata strength.

Talent Cheat is just a talent, not the limit of power.

If Hinata had wished to possess the power to easily defeat Madara Uchiha in his Six Paths Madara form, then that power would have been Hinata's limit.

However, Hinata's wish is to acquire this power through training, so Hinata possesses is talent, not the limit of power.

When Hinata Tenseigan, allowing the bloodline of the Otsutsuki clan to awaken within her, as well as the Ten-Tails 'Chakra necessary for Tenseigan, this potential was developed to its fullest extent.

Perhaps it can't even be considered a bug!

Talent and the limits of strength are ultimately different.

Hinata had never realized this before, until the Tenseigan opened and assimilated the mixed power within Hinata body, at Hinata discovered the true potential of her Talent Cheat.

"So, I really am a hard-working ninja!"

Hinata didn't hold back in labeling herself as 'hardworking'. Unlike Naruto and Sasuke, who are overpowered, I'm clearly like Rock Lee, the type where hard work can overcome genius.

While absorbing Kimimaro's Chakra to sustain Kimimaro bloodline, Hinata was lost in thought.

Without Kimimaro's Chakra as support, if Hinata only used the power of Yin-Yang Release to fuse with Kimimaro's cells, Hinata would ultimately only obtain a tiny bit of the power of Shikotsumyaku.

Of course, after assimilating the power, Hinata can also strengthen the power of the Shikotsumyaku through training and development.

However, this process was extremely long, roughly equivalent to Kimimaro's training from childhood to adulthood.

However, by absorbing Kimimaro's Chakra and strengthening Kimimaro's cells, this process can be greatly shortened, and Hinata could even directly possess Kimimaro power.

Orochimaru's eyes gleamed with excitement as he asked in high spirits, "Is this Yamato's secret?"

Yamato's Wood Release is far inferior to Hashirama Senju's, and even worse than Hashirama Senju's half-baked Impure World Reincarnation form during the Hashirama Senju Konoha Crush Plan.

Orochimaru had previously made some guesses, but after witnessing Hinata's fusion with the Shikotsumyaku, he now fully understood the secret of Orochimaru 'Yamato power.

Yamato was indeed lucky; as an experimental subject who survived after fusing with Hashirama Cells, he possessed the ability of Wood Release.

However, Yamato's Wood Release can only be used with the tiny, insignificant amount of Hashirama Cells within his body, rather than Yamato's own inherent abilities.

As Wood Release is an external force for Yamato could actually enhance Wood Release power through training, but his talent was insufficient to support him in doing so.

Without Sage Body and immense life force, Wood Release is nothing but a facade.

Kimimaro's cells were continuously absorbed, assimilated, and strengthened within Hinata's body... In this process, Hinata had already acquired the power of the Shikotsumyaku).

"Fortunately, the Impure World Reincarnation body has unlimited Chakra, which saves a lot of trouble..."

"However, this power ultimately has its limits!"

Hinata was still somewhat dissatisfied.

If one can only reach the level of Kimimaro, then this power is completely irrelevant.

Both Shikotsumyaku and Gentle Fist are Taijutsu. If they cannot be developed to the point of "All-Killing Ash Bones", Shikotsumyaku is practically useless.

Seemingly having seen through Hinata's thoughts, Black Zetsu said indifferently, "To develop Shikotsumyaku to the level of Kekkei Mōra, Kimimaro's power alone is not enough."

Hinata nodded in approval and stopped absorbing Kimimaro's Chakra.

The cells in Hinata's arm lost their support and gradually assimilated into the same color as Hinata's skin.

With a slight movement of her Chakra, a white bone pierced out from Hinata's palm. Hinata sensed it for a moment, then put the bone back into her body.

"This level is barely acceptable..."

Turning to Orochimaru, Hinata continued, "Next up is Wood Release!"

Orochimaru's eyes gleamed with undisguised excitement, and the smile on his face gradually turned sinister.

Everything that happened today was incredibly magical for Orochimaru.

Hinata's Dōjutsu, Hinata understanding of 'Natural Energy', the entire process of Hinata fusing with the Shikotsumyaku, and the Kekkei Mōra mentioned by Black Zetsu... all of this opened a new door for Orochimaru.

The whole world seemed to become clear.

Although Orochimaru didn't want to admit that 'perfection' really existed, Hinata's body was perfect to Orochimaru.

A vast amount of Chakra, immense vitality, powerful Dōjutsu, the newly acquired Shikotsumyaku (Corpse Bone Pulse), and the soon-to-be-acquired Wood Release.

If all of this can be perfectly integrated, then Hinata's body is undoubtedly close to perfection.

How exactly did they manage to do that?

Even though Orochimaru knew perfectly well that if he obtained Sasuke's body, stole Itachi Uchiha's eyes, and fused with the Hashirama Cells, he would have a chance to become the next Sage of Six Paths.

However, Nagato's example taught Orochimaru that even if he awakened the Rinnegan and became the next Sage of Six Paths, it would be wishful thinking.

There's still a long way to go.

"It's perfect!"

Orochimaru unconsciously stuck out his tongue and licked his lips.