Although the specific developments differed somewhat from Soji's original design...
The disturbance at the hospital entrance had ultimately served to divert attention.
At the very least, for someone like the Pot King, who habitually doubted everything, he clearly preferred a story full of twists and turns over one that went smoothly from start to finish.
Not only did this give that old schemer behind the scenes an appropriate sense of participation, it also made the results Yokoo Kanta obtained after "overcoming countless hardships" far more convincing!
Of course...
As the first step of the entire plan, Soji, who had completed the brainwashing operation just before the deadline, did not rush to have Doctor Yokoo immediately make a breakthrough in bloodline research.
To ensure that no one could find fault with it later, Director Yamada intended to make the entire story as dramatic and thrilling as possible!
Beginning with the chakra connection, Yokoo Kanta would "venture deep into the tiger's den" several times over the next half month or so, relying on his exceptional intelligence and courage to gradually advance the grand undertaking of seizing a special bloodline.
Then, according to Director Yamada's arrangements, in mid-December of Konoha Year 32, he would officially combine Root's current cloning technology and begin attempting to cultivate Yamada Soji's "isomers."
Only then would the "first act," starring Yokoo Kanta as the male lead, officially come to an end.
Act Two:
After some time, the cloning experiment would suffer another setback...
When the spy the Pot King had planted in the Residency Training Center happened to obtain secret intelligence regarding Director Yamada during an exchange with Orochimaru, the research plan would take another dramatic turn!
By artificially editing the characteristics of the soul body, the relevant experiment would announce its initial success by the end of