Chapter Two: Forbidden Jutsu

Although Moriyue had obtained the cheat of immortality, he didn't become too complacent. He had seen many creatures in movies that were almost immortal, and many of them didn't have a good ending.

"Being sealed, captured for biological research, a human punching bag... and once they discover the secret of the Dog Talisman, they'll definitely try to snatch it away. I need to find a way to completely integrate the Dog Talisman into my body..."

He knew he absolutely couldn't be too high-profile. The nail that sticks out gets hammered down. Besides, the whereabouts of the other eleven talismans were unknown. Once those ninjas discovered the secret of the talismans, they would surely search for them rigorously. He should try not to be too conspicuous.

Human life is finite, and the knowledge one can learn in a lifetime is also limited. An infinite lifespan represents an infinite future, and similarly, it represents infinite potential.

"I still need powerful strength as a guarantee, otherwise, I'll just be a walking treasure that anyone can bully."

Moriyue dealt with his wounds, at least outwardly, there was no visible abnormality. The most representative thing in the Naruto World is Chakra. Through Chakra, one can perform various Ninjutsu, fly through the sky and burrow through the earth, and travel with the wind. Chakra is the foundation of all Ninjutsu.

But Moriyue was stuck at the first hurdle. Everyone has Chakra, but ninjas can extract Chakra. He had no idea how to solve this problem, so he could only return to the Hidden Cloud Village first and simply treat the injuries on his body.

Following a mountain path, Moriyue found a stream. To avoid scaring others with his appearance, he specifically cleaned himself. The scabs were washed away by the clear spring water, revealing his originally fair skin, although there were still many wounds.

After a simple wash, Moriyue set off on the road back to the village. The Hidden Cloud Village is located at the peak of a mountain. The road up was unusually arduous. Arriving at the outskirts of the village, Moriyue looked down at the ten-thousand-foot abyss and doubted how he hadn't fallen into a pulp.

The few ninjas guarding the village naturally recognized Moriyue. There were only so many people in the entire village, and coupled with the tradition of unity in the Hidden Cloud Village, they were all very familiar with each other. After greeting them, Moriyue returned to the village.

"I'm this injured, and those two guys didn't even offer to help me. Is it because of the gap between ninjas and civilians?"

Moriyue stopped thinking and headed towards the hospital in his memory.

The Hidden Cloud Village appears to have everyone acting like hot-headed brutes, ready to fight at the drop of a hat. In reality... that's true, but they are brutes who have mastered high technology. Unlike the ferocity these people displayed, their research in technology has always been ahead of the other major villages. Even Konoha is not as advanced as the Hidden Cloud Village in this regard, after all, the Hidden Cloud Village's technology is all focused on war weapons.

Moriyue felt a different atmosphere upon entering the hospital. If it weren't for the bright sign that clearly read "Hospital," he would have suspected he had stumbled into some kind of laboratory.

Steel and rock were the main colors of the building. Moriyue wrinkled his nose slightly, the air filled with the pungent smell of disinfectant. Various scrolls were neatly placed on the counter, with a black character "Forbidden" written in the center of each scroll.

Moriyue's appearance didn't attract any attention. The lives of civilians were ultimately less important than those of ninjas. Prioritizing the treatment of ninjas had become an unwritten rule in every hospital. They casually assigned a nurse to take Moriyue to a ward, and he would simply use Chakra to heal his wounds. If he lived, he lived; if he died, it was his bad luck.

"This is too crude! Their medical skills are far inferior to Konoha's! Is it that simple? They don't care at all if I live or die..."

"If only the Horse Talisman were here too. These two working together would be a sure kill..." Moriyue grumbled inwardly, but dared not say a word.

The little nurse's expression was initially very impatient. Moriyue didn't seem to have any major injuries on the surface, just a few bloody holes on his body, probably from falling. A quick treatment would suffice, as the doctor had more important things for her to do, and it would be too late if she didn't hurry.

But when she sensed Moriyue's chaotic blood and his internal organs riddled with holes, she admitted she had never seen anything like it. How was this person still alive?

It must be a final surge of energy before death, right?

Moriyue looked at the little nurse's constantly changing expression, and his heart sank. Could she sense his Dog Talisman? Logically, she shouldn't be able to. He just wanted to heal his wounds quickly, as wound infection was not a good thing. He had overlooked this point.

"I was careless. I should learn how to treat myself in the future," Moriyue decided. The little nurse, however, sighed.

"You're beyond saving. With injuries like these, I really don't know how you managed to get back alive. We can't save you..." The little nurse looked at Moriyue with pity, but then she seemed to think of something and gently patted his shoulder.

"Perhaps there is still hope. I heard the doctor say that forbidden jutsu might..." The little nurse rushed out in a panic. Moriyue was an ordinary person, and the forbidden jutsu being developed could only be performed by ordinary people. If they let Moriyue continue like this, he would die sooner or later. It was better to take a gamble and have a chance to survive...

The little nurse returned, pushing a serious-looking bald doctor. The doctor was holding a light purple scroll, which was identical to the ones Moriyue had seen on the counter earlier.

"Did the patient agree? It can indeed be tried." The bald doctor looked very professional, asking the little nurse about the situation while opening the scroll. He had been looking for a volunteer for his forbidden jutsu, and this was like a pillow delivered when one was drowsy. He had to seize this opportunity.

After the little nurse explained the situation to Moriyue, Moriyue nodded. According to the little nurse, this forbidden jutsu was still in the development stage. The ideal effect was to give ordinary people skin and organs comparable to steel. If successful, everyone in the Hidden Cloud Village could become a soldier, greatly increasing their combat power.

As for failure, it was simple: death.

Seeing Moriyue nod in agreement, the doctor didn't waste any time. He directly unrolled the scroll and wrapped Moriyue from head to toe.

It was like a shroud.

"Now it's time to witness a miracle. Let's see if he can endure it." The bald doctor pushed the little nurse out. This forbidden jutsu was naturally not as simple as the little nurse described. If they could easily create artificial warriors like this, there wouldn't be so many wounded people who would rather die than become volunteers.

"This experimental material is good. It still shows signs of life. The previous jutsu was too violent, and in the end, not even ashes were left..."

The bald man muttered to himself. He wasn't a doctor at all; he was just a somewhat obsessed researcher. As for the so-called treatment? It didn't exist. He just wanted to find someone to test his forbidden jutsu on. He never expected Moriyue to survive.