"I think my experiment was successful."
Araki hesitated for a moment, then nodded and looked at Orochimaru, frankly expressing his current feelings. He felt that Orochimaru wasn't entirely an enemy at the moment, and that if he demonstrated certain abilities, Orochimaru might still come to his aid.
After all, Hashirama Cells can only be obtained from Orochimaru.
There are indeed many Hashirama Cells on the God Tree, which are the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path currently hanging with Madara Uchiha, but obtaining those Hashirama Cells is actually an extremely difficult task.
"I am Wood Release ninja!"
Araki's voice suddenly rang out, clearly reaching Orochimaru's ears, instantly shocking him so much that Orochimaru could hardly believe his ears.
"You're Wood Release ninja?"
Orochimaru stared at Araki in disbelief and said, "You mean you just conducted Hashirama Cells transplantation experiment?"
You call this an experiment?
Is it true or false?
What's going on?
Master Maru's head immediately filled with a bunch of question marks. This was clearly completely different from the experiment he had expected, and he didn't feel that Araki had mastered any core technology in it, especially the process just now, which clearly showed that Hashirama Cells were flying towards Araki.
Is this an experiment?
This doesn't look like an experiment at all!
"Yes, Orochimaru-sensei, I just conducted a Hashirama Cells transplantation experiment. I successfully transplanted Hashirama Cells, and now I am Wood Release ninja. However, the experiment is not yet complete, and I need more Hashirama Cells!" Araki said in a deep voice.
"Come here and let me take a look!"
Orochimaru didn't believe Araki's words, but he felt that Araki wouldn't say such things lightly, so he decided to conduct some research on Araki.
"No."
Araki shook his head and refused outright, because he couldn't be a test subject. Right now, he only wanted Hashirama Cells. He believed that if he absorbed all of Hashirama's Hashirama Cells in Konoha, he could absorb even more Hashirama Cells from the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path, thus gaining a substantial boost and possibly even becoming like Hashirama Senju back then, able to control his own destiny.
However, becoming Orochimaru's experimental subject is not what he wants to do now; that would only ruin his best situation.
So he confronted Orochimaru.
However, they did not intend to do things according to Orochimaru's wishes.
To some extent.
Araki felt that he had suddenly discovered a broad road to success.
If he had discovered this possibility when he first transmigrated, he probably wouldn't have taken the risk. Instead, he would have taken it one step at a time. However, he has been transmigrated for many years now, and during this time he has been cultivating day and night, but the progress has been too slow. Now that he has discovered this path, he feels that fortune favors the bold and should be sought after.
It's like a poor boy who's been poor for a long time suddenly discovering a way to make money. Even though he knows there's a certain degree of danger involved, he still wants to try it, despite being usually very calm and collected.
" Orochimaru-sensei, I need you to provide me with more Hashirama Cells. I can complete this experiment independently."
"Do you know what you're saying?" Orochimaru's face darkened. He had never imagined that Araki would speak to him like that.
In an instant.
The atmosphere between the two became incredibly tense.
"Then I'll have to control you first, and then study you slowly!"
After a moment's thought, Orochimaru decided not to seek Araki's opinion any further and walked towards Araki step by step, a chilling glint flashing in his dim, yellowish snake eyes.
"Does it really have to be this way, Orochimaru-sensei?!"
Araki's expression was calm and indifferent, showing no displeasure whatsoever. This was a change that had occurred in him after absorbing Hashirama Cells; many things that he had previously considered dangerous were now less so.
If it had happened before, he would have thought he was extremely reckless.
That's absolutely impossible.
He will develop his strength stealthily.
He will remain silent and patient.
I will never reveal my true strength unless absolutely necessary!
but...
The reason he did that was simply because he lacked the ability, not because he genuinely wanted to.
You only have to bow down to others when you lack the ability.
When you have power, you can make the whole world bow down to you.
Araki felt exactly that way right now.
It wasn't that he possessed immense strength, but rather that after absorbing Hashirama Cells, he saw fragments of memories, like silhouettes appearing in his mind.
These scenes depict Hashirama Senju his youth, training alongside Madara Uchiha.
Just some memories.
But for Araki, it was a real eye-opener.
It was as if he had just experienced an immersive battle filled with gunfire, and upon returning to reality, he found someone in front of him with a stick. It wasn't that the stick wasn't powerful, but compared to the past, it didn't evoke the same sense of fear.
"Are you dreaming?" Orochimaru sneered, almost reaching Araki.
There's no other way.
Araki shook his head, then suddenly grinned. His previously calm eyes shone with a captivating light, and he looked completely different from before.
"Then I'll have to find it myself!"
Araki must find the Hashirama Cells Hashirama Cells. Now he is increasingly feeling the benefits they bring. He can clearly feel that with each heartbeat, blood full of vitality is flowing through his body, constantly transforming his body and making him stronger.
Araki had no idea what substantial changes would occur in his body after absorbing more Hashirama Cells; there was no progress bar involved.
To some extent, even if he stops absorbing Hashirama Cells, as long as the Hashirama Cells in his heart are still alive, they can continue to multiply and eventually spread throughout his entire body.
but...
Obtaining more Hashirama Cells would undoubtedly accelerate this process.
He was willing to take risks as long as he could increase his speed, just as he had continued to train through countless dark nights in order to draw out the green Chakra.
besides.
One more thing.
After Araki into contact with the green Chakra and Hashirama Cells, and recalling that he had already been able to use Wood Release shortly after being transported here...
He had a vague feeling that this involved a secret about his origins.
If he had the chance to obtain Hashirama Cells, he would definitely do so. Now was that opportunity, Orochimaru was right in front of him, so he didn't mind using some more forceful methods.
This also gives him a chance to test his own abilities!
Chapter 20 Wood Release: Deep Forest Emergence!
Whoosh!
Just then, Orochimaru's figure flashed out, and almost instantly he rushed in front of Araki, raising his hand to grab Araki.
" Hidden Shadow Snake Hands!"
As Orochimaru attacked, snakes emerged from his sleeves.
Each one opened its gaping maw and shot out rapidly, tearing at Araki's limbs as if trying to control Araki.
But...
Araki, however, seemed completely oblivious, remaining motionless and strangely calm.
If it were any other time in the past, he would definitely be on high alert, after all, the opponent was no ordinary person, but Sannin, one of the Orochimaru.
He couldn't possibly fool a ninja of that caliber!
However, now, after absorbing those Hashirama Cells, the peculiar thoughts constantly arising in his mind are gradually washing over him, making the scene before him seem small-scale.
The feeling was like seeing Maemoto Takashi making those movements right in front of him, without paying any particular attention to anything. Those snake mouths that had previously terrified him now looked like Maemoto Takashi's slow punches.
Snap!
Araki clapped his hands together in an instant, as memories that weren't his own surfaced in his mind.
He then quickly formed two hand seals before returning to a prayer position. His Chakra surged throughout his body, his heart pounded, and green Chakra gushed forth, causing terrifying Chakra fluctuations to emanate from his entire body.
" Water Release · Water Formation Wall!"
Araki's body was surrounded by what looked like a tornado formed by twisted water. The terrifying twisting force pushed Orochimaru away, sending him flying a great distance. The powerful effect was completely different from when he took his graduation exam at the Ninja Academy.
The moment Orochimaru collided with the Water Formation Wall, he was propelled away by the immense force of the swirling water and crashed directly into the laboratory wall.
Clang!
Orochimaru collided with the wall with a loud bang, leaving even him stunned.
What's going on?
What's going on?
Is this person really Araki?
Is this Genin?
Orochimaru didn't retaliate immediately after being pushed out. Instead, he stared blankly at Araki, his eyes filled with unfamiliarity, as if he didn't recognize the man.
This happened quite suddenly!
So much so that he was a little unsure what kind of change had occurred!
With that push, let alone other ninjas, even Jiraiya probably couldn't have thrown him that far. The speed at which the water twisted was beyond his understanding of the Water Formation Wall.
Orochimaru's dim, yellowish snake eyes immediately fixed on the Water Formation Wall, his confusion growing stronger.
He studies Ninjutsu!
Besides achieving immortality, his dream was to master all the Ninjutsu in the world.
Upon closer inspection, he vaguely noticed that the Water Formation Wall that Araki had used looked very different from a normal Water Formation Wall on the surface, and the actual Chakra core felt completely different. It could almost be said to be another Ninjutsu disguised as Water Formation Wall.
In an instant.
Orochimaru realized that something had changed about Araki.
Snap!