"One of the classic scenarios from Infinite Terror."
"The Egyptian high priest Imhotep... the Book of the Dead..."
Standing atop the tower and gazing out over the vast forest, Uchiha Xiu instinctively thought of the Central Continent Team.
According to the original storyline, they would experience this world after surviving Ju-On.
But now it had been given to the East Sea Team?
As expected, the butterfly's wings were beating.
"With this kind of horror movie, the first thing you need is a body tough enough to handle it."
"You also need ways to fight ghosts and curses."
"Chakra comes from the chakra channels in Indian mythology, and Buddhism also has cultivation practices involving chakras. In the Naruto World, it's a product of evenly mixing one's mental and physical energy, so it can naturally resist spiritual beings."
"And that's not even mentioning the seven natures derived from it: fire, water, wind, lightning, earth, yin, and yang."
So...
There was no need to make major changes to his current path for now.
—Main God, list all bloodline enhancements compatible with the Uchiha Clan.
Remove enhancements with low growth potential!
Remove all enhancements above B rank!
Sort them from highest to lowest rating and send them into my consciousness.
His thoughts shifted.
The next instant, streams of data flashed across Uchiha Xiu's pupils, then froze in place!
Once the text conveying the information had settled, he browsed through it in descending order of rating:
[Improved Hashirama Cell Serum, rating: 92. Increases the number of cells in the body to more than five times the original amount.
Greatly improves cell activity, muscle strength, neural reflexes, and immunity.
Upon successful fusion, the redeemer becomes immune to ordinary poisons, gains rapid self-healing, awakens the Wood Release Kekkei Genkai, partially reverts to the Ten-Tails Divine Tree, and acquires a degree of devouring ability.]
[Note: Can fuse deeply with Uchiha Bloodline; beneficial mutation is guaranteed.]
[This enhancement requires one B-rank side-mission reward and 5,000 reward points.]
A mostly defensive enhancement?
With Wood Release as a bonus.
More precisely, this would help him awaken water-nature chakra to go with the fire, lightning, and earth natures he already had, since Wood Release was formed by combining earth- and water-nature chakra.
As for its effectiveness?
As long as he had plenty of chakra, God of Shinobi Senju Hashirama was the ideal model.
But the final line was what made it an especially good match for Uchiha Xiu: beneficial mutation.
The Rinnegan?
After fusing with Hashirama Cells, Madara's Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan had indeed evolved into the Rinnegan.
But the reason went deeper than that.
One was the reincarnation of Indra, eldest son of the Sage of Six Paths; the other was the reincarnation of Asura, his younger son.
And Uchiha Madara's eyes had already awakened to a sufficiently advanced level. He had possessed the Eternal Mangekyō before the battle at the Valley of the End!
"The Naruto World is, at its core, ruled by bloodlines and fate. Guy with the Gate of Death was only a fleeting flash."
Take Pot Kage Danzo, for example.
The bloodline of Old Dog's Shimura Clan barely ranked at all.
Only the five clans—Uchiha, Senju, Hyuga, Uzumaki, and Kaguya—were ninja clans closest to the source. Their unique bloodlines left the other clans far behind.
So even with plenty of Hashirama Cells and Sharingan, Danzo's poor natural bloodline made little difference. At most, the former could help balance the rejection caused by the Sharingan, increase the number of eyes his body could hold, and let him carry a few more Resurrection Coins.
"Uchiha are different. Even if they aren't reincarnations of Asura, they still gain more benefits from injecting Hashirama Cells."
"Like Obito. After fusing with Hashirama Cells, his Mangekyō Sharingan didn't need to evolve into Eternal Mangekyō to give his Susanoo overwhelming dominance on the battlefield. It also spared him the permanent loss of vision caused by overuse, strengthening his eye power in its own way."
As Uchiha Xiu analyzed the options, he patiently reviewed each entry the Main God had recommended, working his way down the list.
[Degraded Saiyan Mutant Bloodline, rating: 85. A diluted form of the bloodline that spread to savage planets...]
[Advanced Uzumaki Bloodline, rating: 85. Grants an immense amount of chakra and tenacious vitality, as well as the potential to serve as the Jinchuriki of certain Tailed Beasts...]
[Advanced Shikotsumyaku Bloodline, rating: 84. Awakens the ability to freely control every bone in the body for defense or attack.]
Most of the Main God's listed enhancements focused on the physical body. They were so numerous that they blurred together.
One thing worth noting was that all bloodline enhancements provided by the Main God were improved versions. They removed excessively overpowered innate flaws, such as the bloodline disease that afflicted Shikotsumyaku users and the uncontrollable rampage Saiyans fell into when they saw the full moon.
Most importantly, even if someone exchanged for certain nonhuman enhancements and used them at full power, they wouldn't lose the basic human form.
After all, in the First Generation Infinite World, maintaining a human appearance seemed to be an unspoken form of political correctness. Reincarnators were expected to preserve both human form and human heart.
"The hint is obvious: my physical abilities are a weak point. The Yin Release power represented by the Sharingan is stronger than the Yang Power that governs life."
"Degraded Saiyan Bloodline... tsk, I'm still too poor. That's my problem. A true Saiyan Bloodline costs an A-rank side-mission reward and 15,000 reward points, and it comes with Beast Difficulty. What's the difference between the Great Ape form combined with Susanoo and Law of Heaven and Earth? I'll consider that later."
"Ah, my resources are limited right now. If only I had more money."
"I'll start with some improved Hashirama Cells from the Main God. Uchiha and Senju share the same origins, and their compatibility is the highest. The results shouldn't disappoint."
—Main God, exchange one B-rank dose of Hashirama Cell Serum and some high-quality nutrient solution.
—Oh, and a smart bathtub, one sturdy enough.
A sleek, futuristic bathtub appeared on the rooftop.
It was filled with potent nutrient solution, ensuring that Uchiha Xiu's body wouldn't go hungry or lack nourishment during the bloodline fusion, and could therefore achieve the best possible enhancement.
Of course, that cost extra.
An additional 1,050 reward points.
"Main God, if something goes wrong midway, like my body collapsing and needing automatic repair, don't skimp on the reward points. Deduct whatever you need..."
Having made his decision, Uchiha Xiu removed his ninja gear in his private space, revealing a flawless physique that seemed far beyond his age.
He lay back inside, as if taking a bath.
"Mmm, this feels great."
The energy all around him was every bit as potent as chakra.
After enjoying it for a moment, he picked up the improved Hashirama Cell Serum and injected it into his left deltoid, beginning his first enhancement since his return.
Almost simultaneously, the entire tub of nutrient solution began to boil!
Time passed, little by little.
The healing radiance of the Main God never descended. After all, you got what you paid for, and this improved version was no cheap imitation.
In the Ninja World, it would undoubtedly be a priceless treasure.
Even an elite jonin would have trouble getting their hands on it, let alone someone with Kage Level strength.
The original materials were kept by Sarutobi Hiruzen, the Third Hokage, and Root leader Shimura Danzo. There was no way the Uchiha Clan would be allowed near them. Just thinking about it was enough to get you killed.
Orochimaru's half-finished Hashirama Cells had cost the lives of countless test subjects before one Yamato survived. The technology still wasn't mature.
And what about getting them through Obito's Kamui or the devoted son Black Zetsu? Without serious Kage Level strength, who would dare go near them?
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