This could very well expose his secret to Orochimaru.
Even if it wasn't exposed.
That would also be very dangerous, as it would make Orochimaru feel that he had some degree of disobedience.
That would be far too dangerous!
Araki's heart pounded wildly, but not because he was nervous. It was because the green Chakra was surging out, and even the Yin Seal that had been condensed earlier was activated at this moment.
Terrifying streams of green Chakra filled his body.
Since arriving in this world, Araki has experienced a feeling of being out of control for the first time. Under this feeling, he finds himself very different from before, like someone who cannot control his own destiny, like a small boat on the ocean, drifting with the waves in the face of raging storms.
"Stop!"
Orochimaru's tone became more commanding, and a more intense anger shone through his dull, yellowish eyes.
But.
Araki ignored this completely.
There was absolutely no intention of stopping.
As Araki got closer to the test tubes, the green liquid inside them became increasingly agitated, appearing to resemble a raging storm brewing within Araki's heart.
" Araki, what do you mean by this?"
Orochimaru's expression grew even uglier. In the course of this process, his impression of Araki had changed continuously. He was no longer the same Araki who had studied under him for nearly two years, the assistant he had always wanted.
"If you're standing here, we still have a chance to talk. Otherwise, I'm going to be very rude to you!"
Orochimaru's tone grew increasingly cold. The reason he was considering these things was mainly because there were really no other people available right now, and he had already spent a lot of time on Araki.
Not only that...
In Orochimaru's view, Araki was still Tsunade's disciple, and on this point, he should give Tsunade some face.
That's why he didn't force Araki to do it directly, but instead gave Araki a hint beforehand.
After receiving this notification.
Orochimaru's eyes turned fierce, because he had given Araki a warning: if Araki ignored his advice and continued forward, he would have to take action.
But...
Araki seemed not to hear him and continued walking forward.
This situation was unexpected not only for Orochimaru, but also caused Araki himself great anxiety. However, Araki's body was no longer under his control, but was completely controlled by the green Chakra. Therefore, he felt an indescribable despair, because he could sense that Orochimaru was about to make his move.
not good!
Araki sighed inwardly.
He had lived a peaceful life here for many years after transmigrating, but now a problem was finally about to arise. He hadn't yet managed to survive long enough to truly emerge from seclusion.
Is this how it's going to end?
Araki suddenly felt a pang of regret for having trusted the green Chakra so much all this time.
Although he wouldn't have improved so quickly without this green Chakra, Chakra ultimately doesn't belong to him. It occupies a large portion of his body and can be replenished at any time to control his actions.
If he hadn't absorbed so much green Chakra before, the green Chakra stored in his heart alone wouldn't have been enough to completely control all his actions, and he would still have some room to retaliate. However, when he encountered Nawaki a few days ago, he absorbed too much green Chakra, and had even formed the Yin Seal.
These green Chakra now allow him complete and effortless control over all his movements.
"Court death!"
Orochimaru's eyes hardened, and he charged towards Araki in an instant. He raised his right hand and grabbed at Araki's neck, clearly intending to Araki to death.
However...
At that very moment.
A sudden change occurred.
The test tubes containing the green liquid instantly became incredibly agitated, with drops of liquid frantically hitting the test tube walls, creating a series of crackling sounds.
Immediately afterwards...
Click!
Click!
Click!
A series of cracking sounds rang out, drawing Orochimaru's attention back to the test tubes containing Hashirama Cells, which instantly shattered.
In an instant.
The green droplets flew in a string, heading straight for Araki's face.
This scene greatly shocked Orochimaru. He stared wide-eyed at the sight before him, momentarily forgetting to think.
Chapter 18 Green Chakra and Hashirama Cells! (Part 2)
Tick-tock!
Tick-tock!
Tick-tock!
The green liquid that splashed from the broken test tube flew quickly toward Araki's face and instantly smeared it on his face.
Under such circumstances.
Araki was completely stunned, but he couldn't move at all and could only passively sense the changes happening here.
Orochimaru's lips twitched violently. The series of changes had just happened in an instant. The green liquid splashed out so fast that even he hadn't reacted in time.
" Araki, what have you done?"
Orochimaru stared at Araki in shock. In his view, all these changes stemmed from Araki's arrival.
After all, before Araki came here, Orochimaru had never encountered the problem of Hashirama Cells going out of control when he conducted his experiments.
Just a moment ago, he even had a strange feeling, as if the green liquid had sped past, as if these Hashirama Cells were alive.
thump!
thump!
thump!
At that very moment, Araki's heart began to pound violently. The green liquid that had seeped into his face quickly seeped into his body and disappeared almost instantly upon contact. Araki's heart began to beat faster than ever before, as if it were about to burst out of his body.
Buzz! Buzz! Buzz!
Just as Orochimaru was about to say something again, the surrounding air rippled, and the entire space seemed to freeze.
This is Chakra is almost solidified into a tangible form.
Orochimaru was suddenly pushed back a few steps by the impact of this Chakra; he hadn't felt this terrifying sensation in a long time.
" Araki?"
Orochimaru stared at the boy in front of him in surprise. He had thought he knew Araki quite well, that the boy was just a slightly luckier student at the Ninja Academy, but now it seemed that there were still many secrets he didn't know.
"What exactly is going on?"
At this moment, Orochimaru's mind was full of questions, but he was being pushed outward by the powerful air pressure, and he could see Araki absorbing those Hashirama Cells.
While Orochimaru was puzzled, a very dramatic change was taking place within Araki's body. Green Chakra swirled around the Hashirama Cells, constantly stimulating them to regenerate and divide.
Most importantly, these Hashirama Cells have made Araki's heart their base camp, and strange sensations are constantly surging through his body.
This feeling was very strange, and even Araki himself couldn't explain what it was like. Fragments would occasionally appear in his mind, but these fragments did not belong to him. Instead, they were other people's memories, or more precisely, some memories of the First Hokage, Senju.
As time passed, several hours went by, and Araki's condition gradually stabilized. The green Chakra began to surge back towards his heart.
As the green Chakra re-entered his heart and the Yin Seal solidified once more, Araki's entire heart changed, as if it didn't belong to him at all, but was transplanted.
"Call..."
Suddenly, Araki let out a heavy sigh of relief. At the same time, he regained control of his body, which gave him an indescribable sense of unfamiliarity, as if this body was not his own, just like the one he had just transmigrated into.
Moreover, there were many other abilities in his mind that shocked him. These were brought with him by Hashirama Cells and green Chakra, and it was as if they had been implanted into his brain.
Strange thoughts began to form in Araki's mind.
Just then, he suddenly seemed to realize something—it was about Hashirama Cells and green Chakra.
He didn't know the exact origin of the green Chakra, but he knew it came from the First Hokage's Necklace. Based on his judgment, it was very likely that this green Chakra also belonged to the First Hokage Hashirama Senju.
Needless to say, the Hashirama Cells are also a concern.
Those were all extracted from Hashirama Senju's remains.
But...
Why am I able to use this green Chakra, absorb these Hashirama Cells Hashirama Cells, and awaken certain memories after they are integrated into my body?
This gave Araki much to think about.
Araki recalled that when he first transmigrated, he had no memories of this body whatsoever, but from the moment he took over, he knew how to use Wood Release Ninjutsu.
This made him wonder if he had any connection with Hashirama Senju.
Thinking of this, Araki clenched his fist, feeling an extremely strong sense of power forming within his body. This power, combined with the numerous Hashirama Cells integrated into his heart, gave him a powerful sensation. It seemed these Hashirama Cells had enhanced his physical strength and significantly increased his Chakra.
Araki wasn't sure what level he was at, but judging from his current physical sensations, he was probably no weaker Jonin.
Such a level of improvement is quite dramatic.
Araki has just passed the Ninja Academy's graduation exam and become a Genin. Although this Genin is just a status and not a level of strength, for him personally, this improvement in strength is indescribable.
Araki has been in the ninja world for many years. During these years, he has been working tirelessly to improve his strength, devoting most of his time to training every day. However, he still hasn't seen any significant improvement. The fact that he has just experienced such an exaggerated and massive improvement has left him feeling extremely shocked.
" Orochimaru-sensei, are there any other Hashirama Cells?"
Araki immediately looked up at him, and Taiseki, who was still confused, looked over and asked his question. This kind of thinking was like when he extracted the green Chakra from the First Hokage's Necklace. Since Hashirama Cells could enhance him, absorbing as many Hashirama Cells as possible would be a very good thing for him.
Although he was initially worried because the green Chakra had taken control of his body, he later realized that the green Chakra actually wanted him to absorb the Hashirama Cells.
Chapter 19: I've laid my cards on the table—I'm Wood Release ninja!
"What exactly did you do?" Orochimaru frowned. Even now, he still didn't fully understand what had happened, but he vaguely realized that something beyond his control had occurred.