Standing at the Pinnacle from Today On

Hashirama Cells, hailed as something universal, indeed held an extremely high status in the Ninja World.

Their power lay not only in their unique Life Force, but also in the countless possibilities they brought. Countless ninja dreamed of obtaining these cells to strengthen themselves and even change their fate.

Under Orochimaru's research, the potential of these cells had been explored even further.

Kimimaro, a ninja whose strength was limited by illness—if he could receive a transplant of Hashirama Cells, then his bloodline disease might truly be cured.

Not only that, his strength might rise to an unprecedented height.

Some even speculated that he might develop a weakened version of the All-Killing Ash Bones, a power enough to make every ninja wary.

However, such an opportunity did not seem to have come to Kimimaro.

Had Orochimaru forgotten about him? Or had Orochimaru simply never wanted to do it?

Perhaps only Orochimaru himself knew the answers to those questions.

Meanwhile, Bai Chi and Zhi Zhang's decision brought new opportunities to Yi Majing and the others.

They handed over part of the Blacklight Virus, and after Yi Majing and the others absorbed that portion of the virus, they unexpectedly gained Natural Energy.

This energy was the key to opening Sage Mode.

For a time, all six of them gained the ability to open Sage Mode, undoubtedly a tremendous improvement.

"That's incredible. Now all of us can open Sage Mode. If even Manda isn't a match for us, then ordinary Kage-level fighters are no match for us either. Captain, why don't we just betray Konoha and become an organization that hunts ninja everywhere?"

Fei Jiehe said excitedly.

His words immediately resonated with the others.

Their current strength was indeed powerful enough—powerful enough to hunt down famous ninja.

And if they could absorb even more