Accelerating the Plot

Dr. Hollander soon learned that Emperor Company had not actually solved the problem of Degeneration. They had merely purged the Jenova Cells from Genesis's body.

Genesis, meanwhile, felt stronger and more confident than ever before.

The Emperor Virus had not only strengthened his body, but also brought a qualitative leap in his power.

He felt strength unlike anything he had ever known, and it filled him with the desire for revenge.

He swore to take revenge on Shinra Company while also saving his good friends who had been drawn into this conflict.

Dr. Hollander had originally intended to flaunt his replica technology in hopes of winning Emperor Company's favor. However, he soon discovered that Emperor Company had no interest in his technology.

After all, his replica technology merely used Genesis's cells for replication and could not avoid the fate of Degeneration.

In comparison, Angeal's cells possessed far more unique advantages.

If Angeal's cells were used for replication, it could achieve two-way replication. In other words, replicas could inherit the original's memories and skills while also retaining the original's form to a certain extent.

This replication technology was not only more stable, but could also prevent the Degeneration phenomenon.

Sephiroth, meanwhile, did not have the ability to create replicas, and his physical data would not spread. In other words, Degeneration would absolutely never occur.

Although things like Angeal's replicas had appeared, they turned into monsters not long after.

Naturally, Emperor Company had no need for such unstable replica technology built upon Jenova Cells.

Chang Wei had already decided to accelerate the plot's development, so Dr. Hollander ostensibly joined Emperor Company to take revenge on Shinra Company. In reality, he had merely been placed under house arrest and could go nowhere.

The people of Emperor Company only believed that Dr. Hollander had