Mount Sumeru.
After several days of research,
Hiruko exclaimed at Danzo, who was strapped to the experimental table.
He had confirmed that Danzo knew a technique capable of perfectly resolving the flaws in the Chimera Technique.
But no matter how much he tortured Danzo over the past few days, he couldn't make him talk. It left Hiruko furious.
If all else failed, there was still one way.
He could use the Chimera Technique to merge with Danzo. As long as he suppressed Danzo's soul, he could control him and make him use the technique.
Then he could take the opportunity to learn it.
That was one of the Chimera Technique's strengths. It could not only steal bloodlines, but also let its user merge with and control other people.
The only reason Hiruko hadn't tried it earlier was that he found Danzo's sow-like form off-putting.
Hiruko made up his mind and got right to it.
"Ninja Art: Chimera Technique!"
A mass of blue-gray tentacles surged out of Hiruko's body, enveloping Danzo and merging him with Hiruko.
Hiruko couldn't help but laugh as he prepared to suppress Danzo's soul.
"Ha ha ha! Become a part of me! Your ninjutsu will be mine to use. Submit to my control! Gah!"
For some reason, Hiruko suddenly let out a cry of pain.
The tentacles formed by the Chimera Technique began writhing wildly.
Hiruko, now fused with Danzo, shook violently from head to toe in his massive body!
It was as if two souls were fighting for control of the body.
After a long while,
Hiruko's body finally fell still.
"Idiot. Your soul is nowhere near as strong as Kimura Takuya's. And you thought you could devour me? Heh."
"Hiruko" sneered.
Or rather, Danzo sneered.
Over the past few days, Danzo had endured every kind