After scanning his body, Shinsei picked up Nine-Tails, held it in his arms, and turned to leave with Orochimaru, entering another room.
A pink-haired girl was bustling about at the lab table. Seeing Shinsei enter, Sakura instantly bristled. "Get to work! I'm dying of work!" Looking at the pile of petri dishes on the table, Sakura wanted nothing more than to smash them all with her fist. "I'm going on a date! I haven't had a date with Sasuke in days!"
Sensing Sakura's overflowing resentment, Shinsei felt a little embarrassed, after all, she was just a girl not yet 14 years old. But the current research was highly confidential, Sakura was also the teacher's student, and as long as she wasn't blinded by love, she was still a very intelligent girl.
Shinsei smiled and reassured her, "Things will get better after this busy period. Don't worry, I'll double your commission for the tasks."
"I don't want double the task commission, I want to go on a date!" Sakura looked at Shinsei with a frustrated expression.
Oh no, Sakura's love-struck mind is back at it again. Shinsei has no choice but to resort to his trump card. "Fine, since you've said so, I'll give you a break."
"Really?" Sakura looked at Shinsei suspiciously, then made a move as if she was about to run away; it was hardly the kind of thing that would come out of his mouth.
"Yes, let's go on a date with Sasuke. He won't live much longer anyway."
"What? What did you say?" Sakura rushed to Shinsei's side. " Sasuke, what's wrong?"
"Yes, as you know. Sasuke's enemy is his own older brother, a very powerful ninja. Now his brother has invited him to a duel."
"Go and capture Uchiha Itachi!" Sakura shook Shinsei's arm. "You're so strong, go and kill Uchiha Itachi."
" Sakura, you know that's Sasuke's older brother. He's decided to take revenge himself. You know Sasuke's personality too. Do you think that even if I stop him, he won't find another time?"
Sakura pictured Sasuke's proud expression. She imagined herself trying to stop Sasuke, only to be pushed away by Sasuke, his cold gaze sending chills down her spine.
Snapping out of her reverie, Sakura hurriedly asked, "What should we do? You must have a way, right?"
"The solution is right in front of you." Shinsei pointed to the petri dish on the table. "You know the ultimate purpose of these cells. If these cells are successfully developed, it will greatly increase Sasuke's chances of winning. That way, Sasuke can kill his brother with his own hands and avenge the Uchiha Clan. I believe Sasuke will never forget that it was you who cultivated these cells in the laboratory."
Sakura's eyes lit up instantly. She clenched her fist, already imagining the doting look in Sasuke's eyes after he defeated her brother with the cells she had cultivated. Just thinking about it made her happy.
Without hesitation, Sakura rallied her spirits and immediately threw herself back into her demanding work.
Orochimaru chuckled to himself, not bothering to expose Shinsei's nonsense.
Chakra's Hashirama Cells fluid, capable of enhancing chakra, has already been cultivated, and Sasuke has even used some. The current research focuses on cells that can extend the lifespan of ordinary people, primarily because Mito Uzumaki from the other world is nearing the end of her life. If Mito Uzumaki is about to die, then he can't leave Kushina Uzumaki here; she needs to return to inherit the Nine-Tails. Kushina goes back, Minato Namikaze will definitely go back with her, thus depriving him of a perfect tool.
What can help Sasuke improve his combat power is another type of cell, or rather, a combination of cell and Ninjutsu —the new Cursed Seal of Heaven.
Orochimaru's Cursed Seal of Heaven was originally a byproduct of his inability to learn Senjutsu Mode. Therefore, even the third stage of the Cursed Seal does not provide the expected boost to a person, and it is also ugly.
Sasuke had previously been obsessed with the power of the Cursed Seal of Heaven, but after witnessing Shinsei's Sage Mode, he stopped using the Cursed Seal of Heaven and focused on learning Shinsei's Sage Mode. Unfortunately, Sage Mode is not easy to learn; the first step requires calming the mind, but he couldn't suppress the hatred in his heart, and he got stuck at the first step.
However, the Cursed Seal of Heaven also has many advantages. For example, unlike Naruto's Sage Mode, it doesn't require prior preparation. It also has a high floor; an ordinary ninja with the Cursed Seal of Heaven can instantly double their strength.
Orochimaru and Shinsei are now researching a new Cursed Seal of Heaven. The original Cursed Seal of Heaven used Jūgo's cells as a source of Natural Energy, but now Orochimaru and Shinsei have mixed the characteristics of Shinsei's and Hashirama Cells into the cells.
Compared to Jūgo's cells, Hashirama Senju and Shinsei's own cells cannot absorb Natural Energy as quickly, but the latter two's cells have a higher upper limit for absorbing Natural Energy, making them more suitable for the human body.
Compared to Hashirama Senju's powerful cells, Shinsei's cells have their own advantage: stability. If Jūgo's cells were placed together with Hashirama Senju's cells, the final result would be either Jūgo's cells consuming Hashirama Senju's cells, or Jūgo's cells taking Hashirama Senju's cells with them and perishing together. However, adding Shinsei's cells actually harmonizes the two.
Shinsei looked at his own cells under the microscope, like a peacemaker, separating Hashirama Senju's cells from Jūgo's cells. "Looks like I haven't disgraced myself as a sage."
Orochimaru took out a White Zetsu body from the side.
Shinsei Hand Seals, creating a Shadow Clone. His main body then Hand Seals again, and his soul transformed into a beam of light, entering White Zetsu's body. The Shadow Clone hurriedly helped the collapsed main body up and placed him on a chair.
" Lord Orochimaru, please don't say such hurtful things. It never hurts to be cautious," Shinsei said, manipulating the White Zetsu's body. He was joking, after all, this was Orochimaru, the Orochimaru who had devoured the soul of this particular Orochimaru. Who knew if his thoughts had been corrupted by this Orochimaru's?
Shinsei manipulated the body of the White Zetsu, took a small cell from the culture dish, and Hand Seals. Black runes enveloped the cell and gathered on his fingers. He pressed his fingers to his neck, and a sharp pain spread from his neck throughout his body. Shinsei felt as if his soul was convulsing. He gritted his teeth and endured the pain.
"Alright, Lord Orochimaru. Go about your business. I still need some time to adjust to my new body."
Orochimaru smiled and nodded, then turned and walked out of the room.
As the gate closed, White Zetsu immediately bared his teeth and let out a strange howl:
"Ouch, that hurts so much!"