Having heard this much, Ying Yue had already vaguely guessed Orochimaru's conclusion, but his expression did not change in the slightest as he waited for him to continue.
"At present, the clans we have confirmed to possess distinctly different genomes are the Uchiha, Senju, Hyuga Clan, Kaguya, Ketsuryūgan Clan, and Uzumaki Clan." Orochimaru paused briefly, his eyes brimming with fanatical and determined light.
"These clans most likely share a common ancestor, and the powers they possess may all originate from that ancestor."
Ying Yue's heart gave a slight jolt. He realized that Orochimaru's conjecture had come remarkably close to the Ninja World's true secret.
Ying Yue knew that these clans were indeed descendants of Kaguya Otsutsuki, but he revealed no emotion and continued quietly listening to Orochimaru's deductions.
Orochimaru continued, "These Kekkei Genkai abilities acquired through genes can also be replicated in ordinary people through genetic transplantation. Although the results after transplantation are not as powerful as the originals, they are enough to grant ordinary ninja these special abilities. And through cloning, the results would be even better—put another way, we have already mastered the ability to replicate Kekkei Genkai!"
Ying Yue's eyes flickered slightly. If this technology could truly be realized, it would completely overturn the Ninja World's balance of power. It might even give the Ninja World the means to create Kekkei Genkai ninja!
Yet at the same time, he recognized the dangers behind it. If this technology fell into the hands of those with ulterior motives, it could very well unleash an even more terrifying age of chaos.
"However, Lord Ying Yue," Orochimaru interrupted Ying Yue's thoughts and added with a light chuckle.
"I still need more samples from Kekkei Genkai ninja to improve the stability of the genetic transplantation technique. I will ensure the safety of