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He had not made any of that up. Whether in his original world, the Ninja World, or the Pirate World, cloning technology worked the same way: a single cell could be cloned into a complete human body.
Xunjing explained, "Cloning can only reproduce the body. It can't preserve acquired changes or the results of cultivation."
"But my Resurrection Technique can bring all of those things back exactly as they were."
"Even the First Hokage's cultivation has returned to its peak. That makes it even harder to explain."
Uzumaki Mito and the others raised their brows at his explanation.
Clearly, they had not expected that answer.
Orochimaru rubbed his chin and murmured, "It seems my understanding of human cells is still sorely lacking."
"I'll have to devote more energy to that research from now on."
As it happened, he had recently obtained a large collection of technical documents on cells and the lineage factor from Germa 66.
If he thoroughly digested that material, his understanding of cells and the lineage factor would rise several levels.
It would be a considerable help in his further exploration of the secrets of cells.
Xunjing cautioned him, "Don't get too caught up in it. The mysteries of human cells aren't something you can unravel in a few days."
"Take your time."
"The most important thing right now is to develop the Kekkei Genkai Potion first."
"Understood."
Orochimaru nodded firmly.
He had never been the type to get stuck obsessing over a single problem.
Uchiha Chisato studied Xunjing closely and asked, "Xunjing, you used less than a tenth of your chakra just now, didn't you? Was that because of senjutsu?"
"Hm?"
The others paused at her words and turned their attention to Xunjing. After sensing his chakra, they found that his expenditure really was shockingly