Artificial Devil Fruit? Storm Release?

"Yes--" The Second Tsuchikage Mu nodded in agreement.

Upon hearing Rikuto's arrangement, Shimura Danzō couldn't help but smile, "The 'Gozu Tennō' plan has reached a critical moment, and having someone like the Second Tsuchikage Mu, to assist us is perfect!"

"Oh, right..."

Rikuto shrugged. "Give me the other Root's Secret Techniques and research data on spacetime!"

The Nue was merely a dispensable summoning beast to him.

However, its power and strangeness cannot be denied.

And if he remembers correctly.

Danzo's Root has conducted some research on the spacetime of Otsutsuki Kaguya, and has achieved certain results.

The summoning beast named "Nue" can be sealed into another dimension, existing as a mark.

Even the "Nue" can freely enter and exit that alternate dimension.

But the current "Nue" is only a semi-finished product, so he naturally has little interest in it.

However, he needs information on space-time to combine with the Second Hokage's Flying Thunder God Technique in order to try to develop his own space-time ninjutsu.

After all, the Flying Thunder God Mark Technique, which requires Kunai inscribed with the Flying Thunder God: Level Two mark to perform space-time teleportation, is still too restrictive in battle.

He wanted to try to develop Space-Time Ninjutsu that was more efficient, no longer limited to the Flying Thunder God Kunai, and required no prior preparation, allowing for instantaneous teleportation at will.

That's the truly advanced version of the Perfect Body Flicker Technique.

Danzo!

At this time.

Several Root members, covered in blood and looking somewhat disheveled, hurried over.

In his hand, he was carrying a somewhat thin body, which appeared to be that of a girl.

This caught the attention of the Rikuto.

Rikuto raised an eyebrow and asked, "What is this?"

"Not long ago, we discovered the whereabouts of Raiga, the former Seven missing-nin of the Kirigakure who was a rogue ninja..."

The lead Root member reported in a deep voice, "We originally intended to eliminate him, extract information about Kirigakure from his brain, and retrieve the Raito Kiba, but we encountered a tough opponent and lost quite a few elite members..."

"However, they managed to severely injure it, even causing it to fall off a cliff, but its body was never found; it's suspected someone rescued it!"

"This brat who looks like a girl is an accomplice of Raiga Kurosuki. He possesses a strange Kekkei Genkai, similar to the Byakugan, which allows him to see through all obstacles and even create Chakra images to disrupt others' perception!"

"It was because of his abilities that our losses were far greater than anticipated!"

"Unfortunately, he was too weak and was injured by Ninjutsu during the battle, unfortunately dying!"

Listening to the reports from the root members.

It wasn't just Rikuto gaze sharpened.

Even Aburame Ryoma and the others were quite surprised.

"A boy? I thought it was a girl!"

"However, it actually possesses even better insight than the Byakugan?"

"Incredible!"

I stared at the boy's body, filled with curiosity.

"If I'm not mistaken... that should be the Red Eye, which has already disappeared from history!"

The well-informed Second Tsuchikage Mu pondered for a moment before saying directly to Rikuto, "During the Warring States period, it was once hailed as the natural enemy of the Byakugan!"

"I have indeed heard of them, but they were wiped out a long time ago by the Hyuga Clan and other clans!"

Shimura Danzō stroked his chin and nodded, "It seems this kid is a descendant of that clan who survived and wandered among the common people!"

"So that's how it is!"

Rikuto seemed to realize something.

Looking at the boy's body.

He suddenly had a bold idea.

He couldn't help but chuckle, "Red Eyes?"

"Perfect, hand over his body to me!"

Chapter 150 Artificial Devil Fruit? Storm Release?

Root base.

A spacious, enclosed room.

Rikuto arrived here carrying Ranmaru's body.

"The God Tree can absorb the energy of a planet and give birth to the Chakra Fruit..."

Some blood samples were collected and sealed.

He stared at Ranmaru's corpse, his gaze deep and unsettling. "If I remember correctly, the Ōtsutsuki Clan itself also has a method of directly turning members of their own clan into Chakra Pills, perfectly inheriting their abilities!"

Just now, when I saw Ranmaru's body.

Rikuto suddenly had a very bold idea.

As someone who is essentially God Tree, he can naturally obtain the Kekkei Genkai and special physiques of others with ease.

But could it be like the God Tree, directly absorbing the corpses and Chakra of these Kekkei Genkai users to produce Chakra Fruits that allow others to inherit these Kekkei Genkai and special abilities?

Of course, he doesn't need the effects of that kind of fruit; it has to be as amazing as a real Chakra Fruit, something that can grant immortality.

All that's needed is for the fruit's consumer to inherit the Kekkei Genkai and special abilities that should only be obtained through generations of genetic inheritance.

It could be described as a low-end version of the Chakra Fruit, or perhaps... an artificial Devil Fruit?

"If it really succeeds, wouldn't I be the 'Devil Fruit Tree' myself?" Rikuto murmured to himself, his eyes fixed on the corpse before him.

"Let's use you as a test!"

His palm.

A seed emitting a strange Chakra fluctuation was generated and placed into Ranmaru's body.

He clapped his hands together sharply!

"Bloom, Devil Tree!"

All that could be seen was Ranmaru's corpse.

A tender green sprout broke through the shell and quickly transformed into a green seedling half a foot tall, taking root on Ranmaru's body.

Moreover, it continuously devours the nutrients from the corpses, growing at a visible rate.

The roots continued to spread to Ranmaru's limbs and bones, draining all the Chakra and nutrients from the corpse...

In the end, it transformed into a fruit tree as tall as a person.

A strangely beautiful flower, incredibly vibrant, was blooming there.

It produced a fruit that looked like an apple and was bright red all over.

It has strange spiral patterns on top.

As the flowers fade and the fruit ripens...

The entire fruit tree gleamed, having transformed all its "nutrients" into its fruit.

It seemed as if it had completed its mission.

It withered and decayed rapidly, turning to ashes along with Ranmaru's corpse.

Only one red fruit, resembling an apple and covered with strange patterns, remained.

It seemed to radiate boundless magic, enticing people to eat it.

I wonder if it's because of the Woods-Woods Fruit's power.

Judging from their appearance, the fruits of the Devil Tree do indeed resemble Devil Fruits.

"Artificial Devil Fruits?"

Weighing the red fruit in his hand, Rikuto's eyes gleamed. "If Sister Kurenai could acquire the abilities of the Red Eye Clan, she would surely be able to reach an even higher level..."

Red Eyes!

This type of Dōjutsu Kekkei Genkai can be considered the natural enemy of the Byakugan.

It can not only see through objects, but also sense force and danger.

It can also create images to interfere with the Byakugan. If it is used in conjunction with Genjutsu, even the Sharingan probably won't be able to see through it easily.

Moreover, it is said that it has an even stronger ability than the Byakugan in observing Chakra.

Rikuto speculated that it was likely, like the Sharingan of the Uchiha Clan, the Byakugan of the Hyuga Clan, and the Shikotsumyaku of the Kaguya Clan, all originating from a branch of the Ōtsutsuki Clan.

They are most likely distant relatives of the Hyuga or Uchiha.

Otherwise, it's hard to imagine anyone being able to create such Dōjutsu out of thin air and engrave it into their genes so that it can be passed down through generations.

If Kurenai Yuhi could obtain such Kekkei Genkai, her strength would surely increase dramatically.

Furthermore, with Chakra perception ability even stronger than the Byakugan, combined with her own considerable skill in Genjutsu.

Even ordinary Sharingan Genjutsu will be ineffective against it.

Rikuto couldn't help but recall a joke made by netizens in the 21st century, "Kurenai Yuhi, with her red eyes, is only missing a pair of Mitsudomoe to become a true master of Genjutsu!"

He chuckled softly, "Perhaps, Mitsudomoe won't be necessary!"

He stared at the apple-shaped artificial Devil Fruit.

He speculated that if things went as expected, the genes in the consumers' bodies would undergo a complete transformation.

It's believed that their Chakra reserves have also increased significantly.

"However, before that, we still need to test the effects and fully verify the risks!"

Thinking about this...

Rikuto's face turned solemn.

Until everything is absolutely certain.

He dared not let Kurenai Yuhi take it so easily.

Unless it's a half-baked transplant like Danzo's.

Normally speaking, acquiring someone else's Kekkei Genkai, whether through Forbidden Techniques or other means, carries extremely high risks.

Because that is equivalent to one's own genes, it will undergo an amazing transformation.

To what extent can the risk be reduced by the way this Devil Tree, which cultivates itself using its own abilities, devours the corpses of Kekkei Genkai users and turns them into nutrients to bear fruit?

He wasn't sure yet.

"Bang!"

A corpse.

It was taken out of the storage scroll by the Rikuto.

This is one of the Storm Release ninja corpses collected by the Root.

Judging from the Forehead Protector and clothing, they should be ninjas from Kumogakure).

He had several more of these Storm Release ninja corpses left, and he wasn't worried about wasting them.

"The Devil Tree!"

The Rikuto followed suit.

He planted Devil Tree on the corpse, which he had nurtured with his own abilities.

Watching it take root in the limbs and bones of the Kumogakure Storm Release ninja's corpse, growing at a visible speed, blossoming and bearing fruit there...

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