Chapter 460

After Orochimaru injected the Ōtsutsuki Clan's cells into his body, he began to undergo a transformation.

The Ōtsutsuki cells were relentlessly attacking his own cells within his body.

Orochimaru's already pale face became even more ashen.

Hui was about to infuse him with life force, but Orochimaru stopped him.

"Not yet. I can sense that these cells can't overcome mine."

Orochimaru spoke weakly, his entire body feeling drained.

But his eyes were bright, for he could feel his own cells, aided by natural energy, doing something to the Ōtsutsuki cells... devouring them!

Yes, devouring.

It was as if the Ōtsutsuki cells had become the most delicious nourishment, supplements.

Orochimaru's cells, empowered by natural energy, seemed to have gone into a frenzy.

Hui could clearly see this happening, as his eyes could see though quite alot of things in the world.

Coupled with his incredibly powerful ability to process informatio, Hui's eyes could function as a microscope, allowing him to observe things at a cellular level.

Thus, Orochimaru lay on the experimental table, and Hui stood beside him, both quietly awaiting the outcome.

It was a lengthy process, but not excessively long.

Several hours passed, and not only did Orochimaru undergo changes at the cellular level, but his appearance also began to be affected.

His skin tone became even paler, approaching the characteristic pallor of the Ōtsutsuki Clan.

His eyes also started to turn white, as if transforming into Byakugan.

But eventually, the transformation stopped.

Orochimaru's eyes didn't fully become Byakugan, no horns sprouted from his head, and no Rinnegan appeared on his hands.

However, his skin tone completely matched that of the Ōtsutsuki Clan.

Moreover, the cells within his body had changed.

After devouring the Ōtsutsuki cells that Hui continuously infused, all of Orochimaru's cells seemed to have undergone an evolution.

This evolution pushed his body to the level of a Sixth-Tier Sage, and he was on the verge of breaking through to the Seventh-tier.

Soon, Orochimaru would become the first Seventh-tier Sage in the Sage Shinobi Nation, besides Hui.

"It seems to have gone smoothly. Your body has become much stronger."

Hui spoke, a slight smile playing on his lips.

Orochimaru sat up, clenching his fists, feeling the surge of power within him.

"I still need to conduct specific tests. I can feel that all my attributes have significantly increased."

Orochimaru said, and Hui nodded. With a simple spatial distortion, they arrived outside.

"The power of space is truly convenient, it's a shame I didn't acquire it this time."

Orochimaru said regretfully. 

The Ōtsutsuki cells he injected were from Isshiki Ōtsutsuki.

And the Ōtsutsuki Clan possessed Space-Time Ninjutsu.

He was quite hopeful.

"You will, in the future."

Hui's words weren't mere consolation; he was stating a fact.

As long as they continued to unravel the secrets of the Ōtsutsuki Clan's genes, all of their abilities would eventually become theirs.

And even without the Ōtsutsuki Clan, practicing the Eight Gates Sage Ascension Technique could awaken special abilities within the body.

It was even possible to awaken divine abilities after opening all Eight Gates!

"Let's test your physical data first."

Orochimaru nodded, then his body abruptly shot forward, moving at a speed far exceeding his usual pace.

Arriving at a certain spot, he punched a massive ancient tree, shattering it with a single blow.

He swiftly grabbed the desired fragments from the exploding debris.

Then, Orochimaru stopped.

Hui, using his spatial manipulation, instantly appeared beside him.

"Speed, strength, reaction time... All physical attributes have greatly improved, at least doubled, at most tripled."

Orochimaru reported, having obtained some data from his brief test.

Hui nodded, confirming his own observations.

"While it's quite good, it's somewhat below expectations."

Orochimaru commented. In his mind, merging with Ōtsutsuki cells should have yielded far greater results.

He had anticipated at least a tenfold increase in all physical attributes.

Moreover, he expected to awaken new abilities. 

However, the current results were far from his expectations.

"We can conduct further experiments. These cells aren't necessarily representative. Perhaps the Ōtsutsuki Clan's cells are divided into many types, each containing different genetic information."

Hui analyzed. This speculation was highly likely possibility. After all, the Ōtsutsuki Clan wasn't human; their cells might have inherent distinctions.

For example, the genetic information contained in brain cells might represent 100% of an individual's abilities, heart cells 80%, and limb cells only 5%. 

"Indeed, that's a possibility. It seems we need to collect cells from multiple locations for comparison."

Orochimaru agreed, feeling a tinge of regret that they hadn't considered this earlier.

"Let's go back and try."

Hui said, his interest inevitably piqued.

Using his spatial ability, he brought Orochimaru back to the laboratory.

They approached an operating table where a figure lay.

It was Isshiki Ōtsutsuki, captured alive by Hui and placed in a deep slumber.

Orochimaru took out several needles and extracted cells from various parts of Isshiki's body: limbs, torso, heart, head, and even his eyes.

Fortunately, this was Isshiki Ōtsutsuki, possessing extremely strong regenerative abilities.

With Hui providing life force, Isshiki could continuously supply them with experimental materials.

If it were an ordinary person, they would have long since perished.

The new experiment soon began. As Hui had predicted, the cells from different parts of Isshiki's body varied in strength and abilities.

The strongest cells were undoubtedly from his eyes.

After confirming the potency of these cells, Hui and Orochimaru focused on cultivating them.

However, these cells were extremely difficult to cultivate.

Even when successfully cultivated, they required a massive amount of nutrients, a significant expenditure.

But after Orochimaru's cells devoured these ocular cells of Isshiki, they knew it was all worth it.

Because Orochimaru had completely transformed.

A horn grew from his head, his eyes became Byakugan, and various characteristics of the Ōtsutsuki Clan manifested on his body.

"We succeeded, but this appearance..."

Hui chuckled, looking at Orochimaru's new form.

Now, Orochimaru could be called...

Ōtsutsuki Orochimaru!

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