Chakra Warrior

That night, the time for contact arrived.

Tianyi first gave a detailed report on his training insights and power test data for Water Release: Water Line Slash.

He also outlined its current shortcomings, such as range and activation speed.

At the same time, he mentioned the increasingly tense atmosphere in the camp and his premonition that a major battle might break out.

A reply from Commander Tian came quickly:

Comrade Tianyi, your data has been received. Your progress meets expectations, and your optimization direction is correct.

Regarding the conflict you predicted, the country can currently provide two forms of support:

There had already been breakthroughs in research concerning Hanzo's poison.

Based on your earlier description of the poisonous mist samples and subsequent intelligence analysis.

The special task force had completed the development and miniaturization of a blood toxicity inhibitor.

Five doses of antivenom serum were now being sent to you. If poisoning was suspected or there was contact with high concentrations of poisonous mist, inject it immediately into the outer thigh.

It could greatly alleviate the toxicity and buy time for treatment. Use it with extreme caution, and monitor individual reactions carefully.

Secondly, according to the list of supplies you previously requested.

This time, there were also military supplies: three high-intensity flashbangs and three high-efficiency smoke grenades.

All items came with brief instructions for use.

As the message arrived, a faint glimmer flashed, and a supply crate quietly appeared in Tianyi's hands.

Looking at the support sent by the country, Tianyi felt much more at ease.

With these, as long as he did not get himself killed, his chances of survival... would greatly increase.

"Supplies received. They are extremely important." He replied solemnly.

"Stay alert, use them flexibly. The motherland awaits your safe return."

After Commander Tian's final words of instruction, the contact window closed right on schedule.

Commander Tian then received a notification and immediately headed to the main research laboratory.

Outside the enormous circular observation window, Commander Tian stood solemnly alongside several core experts.

Inside the window stood rows of transparent cultivation units, like cryogenic hibernation pods.

They were connected to complex vital-sign monitoring systems.

At that moment, soldiers wearing matching training uniforms stood side by side nearby.

Their expressions were resolute and their gazes firm. There were twelve of them in total.

They were volunteers selected through rigorous screening for this human compatibility experiment.

The atmosphere in the laboratory was grave to the extreme, with only the faint hum of machinery.

Commander Tian's gaze slowly swept over every young, determined face.

It finally settled on the soldier at the front, whose eyes blazed like torches.

"Comrades." Commander Tian's voice reached everyone's ears through the internal communication system.

"The step you are about to take has no precedent. The risks are unknown.

"You are not doing this for personal strength, but for the lights of countless homes behind you.

"So that our nation, in whatever storms it may face in the future,

"Will have one more source of confidence, one more choice.

"The people and I thank you!"

He took a deep breath, his chest heaving violently, then abruptly raised his hand.

Toward the soldiers beyond the observation window, he rendered the most standard and solemn military salute!

"Salute—!!!" The shout shook the room.

Whoosh—! Inside the observation room, every researcher in a white coat, regardless of age or rank,

Straightened at once and solemnly saluted the soldiers beyond the window!

Silent respect and trust surged through the air.

The head of the experiment, an elderly academician with graying temples, gave the order in a slightly trembling voice:

"All units, attention. Begin now! Inject the Chakra Substrate and inducer!"

At the command, the researchers moved swiftly.

The grayish-white Chakra Substrate liquid slowly entered the veins of the twelve soldiers through precision tubing.

Second by second, the large screen displayed twelve sets of vital-sign data.

For the first half hour, everything remained stable—almost too stable.

The old academician stared fixedly at the screen and said quietly to Commander Tian, "The substrate is spreading through the bloodstream.

"It is seeking out and attempting to assimilate the host cells, establishing preliminary energy metabolism channels.

"This process... should take about thirty minutes."

Before he finished speaking, the soldier in Unit Three suddenly convulsed, and his monitoring data fluctuated.

Then, as if triggering a chain reaction, the soldiers in the other units also began showing abnormalities.

"Report! Unit One's surface temperature is rising sharply!"

"Unit Five's heart rate is too fast! His muscles are showing involuntary tremors!"

"The volunteer in Unit Eight reports... excruciating pain throughout his body, accompanied by intense numbness and itching!"

Painful, low roars began coming from several units, quickly merging into one.

Even those men of iron could not fully suppress their anguished cries.

"What is happening? The exact cause!" Commander Tian clenched his fists so tightly that his nails nearly sank into his flesh.

A young researcher responsible for data analysis spoke at rapid speed:

"The substrate assimilation process is more violent than simulation forecasts! It is forcibly rewriting some mitochondrial functions in their cells.

"And stimulating nerve endings and muscle tissue throughout the body to undergo adaptive restructuring!

"This pain... based on simulated conversion from neural signal intensity.

"It may... may far exceed the upper limit of ordinary human pain levels.

"If childbirth is level ten, the instantaneous peak they are experiencing may have reached level twelve or even higher!

"As long as they endure this assimilation peak and their cells accept the new energy metabolism model, they will succeed!"

"Did you all hear that?!" Commander Tian lunged toward the internal communicator, his voice hoarse yet booming like thunder.

"Hold on! Damn it, hold on! You are the people's soldiers! No pain can crush you!

"Endure it, and victory will be yours! For the parents, wives, and children behind you, for the land beneath your feet, hold on—!!!"

His roar seemed to pierce through the observation window and reach them.

"Commander... Tian... don't... worry..." The soldier in Unit Two ground his teeth until they clattered.

The veins on his forehead bulged, sweat pouring down like rain, yet he struggled to answer, one word at a time.

"We... can... do... this..."

"Don't... stop..." "Con... tinue..." Broken yet exceptionally resolute voices.

They came one after another from the other units, despite being accompanied by uncontrollable groans of pain.

Inside the observation room, many researchers' eyes instantly reddened.

Several more sensitive female researchers could not bear to watch any longer.

Covering their mouths, they turned and hurried out of the main control area, their shoulders trembling slightly.

The next thirty minutes felt as long as thirty years.

The data curves on the monitoring screens rose and fell violently like the sea in a storm.

Alarms sounded one after another, interwoven with the soldiers' agonized howls and suppressed grunts.

No one gave up. Finally, after thirty minutes.

"The stress peak is beginning to fall!"

"Neural electrical signals are stabilizing!"

"Cellular energy metabolism readings... are showing a new stable fluctuation! It has the characteristics of chakra!"

"Estimated assimilation progress... 85%... 90%... 95%... 100%! It is complete!!!"

The old academician abruptly removed his glasses, tears streaming down his face.

His voice carried tears and indescribable ecstasy as he shouted:

"Commander Tian! We... we succeeded!!!

"They... they are stably producing chakra reactions within their bodies!

"From today onward, they are... they are the world's first batch.

"Of soldiers who obtained an otherworldly energy system through scientific means!!!"

They had succeeded!

Those simple words instantly sent the entire main control room into an uproar!

Everyone, regardless of gender, rank, or education, erupted into thunderous cheers.

Many leaped up, embraced one another, and wept freely.

Commander Tian slammed his fist onto the control console, making the teacups jump,

Then laughed heartily, though his laughter was choked with sobs:

"Good! Good! Good! Worthy—truly worthy—of being the people's soldiers! Well done! Every one of you did well!!!"

He turned, forcefully patted the old academician on the shoulder, then looked at all the ecstatic researchers:

"Quick! Immediately organize the most thorough follow-up examinations!

"Ensure the absolute health and safety of every soldier!

"Arrange the best possible conditions for their recovery and observation!

"Everyone here, including the soldiers, is a hero of the nation!

"I will report to the higher-ups at once and seek commendations for you—for every participant!!"

The resounding response was filled with incomparable excitement and pride.

"Yes!!!"