Accidents Happen One After Another

Yakushi Kabuto calmly accepted this result and left the Duel Arena, Opening Gate.

The Original Body cell transplantation experiment had reached its fourth round.

Initially, simply transplanting Original Body cell tissue—using Kimimaro as an example—would, after complete balance was achieved, directly result in the loss of all power. Furthermore, with the increase of Natural Energy, it would rapidly enter a state of collapse and imbalance, turning into a massive bomb.

Sooner or later, the suppressants would fail to be permanently effective; the more Natural Energy there was, the more suppressants were needed.

Continuing the research would only lead to a dead end.

The second round of experiments involved trying to use Original Body cells as the primary component, with the Cursed Seal to assist. Initially, some hope was seen, and it was thought that everything was going smoothly, which was why he left the Southern Base.

However, in subsequent experiments at the Northern Base, many Cursed Seal test subjects turned into mindless, giant monsters and self-destructed in a frenzy. Jugo, the source of the Cursed Seal, had his first personality fall asleep, and the personality that reveled in slaughter transformed into a nearly five-meter-tall monster under the catalysis of the new Natural Energy.

The experiment still failed, and Jugo, who had turned into a monster, had to be sealed in the Northern Base before they left.

However, many new discoveries were made.

Afterward, the original goal was to conduct the third round of experiments in the Land of Rivers, but he was captured by Lin Ke, which attracted Sasori of the Red Sand. He had to conduct research intermittently while being pursued by Sasori, and finally achieved some breakthroughs near Grass Hidden Village.

They changed their approach, no longer choosing to focus on the precise and difficult-to-control Original Body cells. Instead, they had the Cursed Seal absorb the Original Body cells. The extremely suppressed Original Body cells were utilized by the Cursed Seal. The experiment started smoothly; ordinary human test subjects, unable to refine Chakra, did not interfere with the balance between Natural Energies.

They continuously ingested and injected medicines made from Original Body tissue, allowing the Cursed Seal to gradually improve its adaptation to the Original Body tissue and its control over the new Natural Energy.

They almost saw the dawn of success.

Especially in further experiments, the Sound Four, who became new test subjects, even developed the Cursed Seal Three state, their strength leaping to a terrifying level. Even Orochimaru-sama had to deal with them carefully.

This gave them even more confidence.

However, the test subjects, led by the Sound Four, developed a crazy obsession with the Original Body tissue medicine during the experiment. The physical deformities had a severe impact on their minds, and the Cursed Seal was completely corrupted, breaking free from Orochimaru-sama's control. A group of monsters gathered, trying to seize the Original Body.

That battle directly caused them a lot of losses. If he hadn't gone berserk with the Five Elements Sealing, killing most of the test subjects, things would have spiraled out of control long ago.

Orochimaru-sama's body was also severely injured by him. After capturing the Sound Four, who had opened Cursed Seal Three and possessed extremely high value, and imprisoning them in the Eastern Base, they hurriedly came to the secret Base located in the Land of Earth.

Then came the fourth round of experiments.

This involved using his ability to differentiate five types of Natural Energy, which he had demonstrated during his rampage, to directly disrupt the most fundamental balance. The cut-off Original Body cells were filtered into five different attributes and transplanted separately.

The experiment was very successful, but it was too weak.

Abandoning Chakra only resulted in the individual use of some Natural Energy. The destructive power was barely acceptable, but the amplification to the body was very poor, severely lacking in variability, and without the super regeneration of the complete five Natural Energies. It was so extreme that an ordinary person could directly stab them to death with a Kunai.

Then, he began to mix Natural Energies of different attributes. Because each person was adapted to different Natural Energy attributes, very few people could adapt to two attributes simultaneously. The recent experiments had almost come to a standstill.

Orochimaru-sama began to carry out a new reincarnation according to plan, and then—

"Click~" Yakushi Kabuto walked into the lowest level Laboratory in the underground Base, looking at the giant white snake soaking in the jar, his expression becoming somewhat complicated.

As the only successful test subject, he was naturally the target of the reincarnation.

Under the interference of the Five Elements Sealing, the reincarnation failed, and also succeeded.

Now, there are two souls in his body, their memories completely mixed and inseparable. No one can leave this body; all are bound by the Five Elements Sealing.

"Who am I, exactly...?" he murmured.

...

Land of Waves, Lin Ke's Base.

"Heh~"

Karin felt her head was dizzy, her eyelids weighed a thousand pounds, and her throat felt severely uncomfortable. "Cough cough cough~" After a violent cough, she slowly opened her eyes.

Her eyes, having not seen sunlight for a long time, immediately felt a slight stinging sensation from the dim light, and cloudy tears were squeezed out.

Am I still alive? But where am I... Has Orochimaru returned?

She thought blankly, wanting to sit up in bed.

"Thump!" Without her left arm, her body tilted, and her head slammed against the bed board. Her previously muddled head suddenly cleared up.

"You're awake, meow." A black humanoid figure stood at the door, the cat in its arms speaking.

Karin propped herself up with her right hand. "You are, from the Ninja Cat clan?" She had a slight impression.

"Is Tezuru-ojisan still alive?" she asked subconsciously, then added, "The man who hid in the same room with me."

The test subjects in the Base suddenly turned into monsters, attacking others frantically. The prison area, in particular, was destroyed first because it contained a large number of people. She, who was responsible for suppressing the test subjects, lost an arm. Fortunately, the prisoner named Tezuru saved her life for some reason.

The two of them were forced by a large number of monsters to flee into the depths, using the base's mechanisms to completely seal off the laboratory door.

The specially made laboratory was not breached by the monsters, and the monsters wandering outside made it impossible for them to leave. They were just waiting inside day by day for death.

She didn't know how long had passed before she fell into a coma. When she woke up again, she was already here.

"You mean that man, meow?" The Ninja Cat nodded and said, "He's dead, meow."

Karin fell into a daze.

"Just kidding, meow." The Ninja Cat grinned. "He lost his legs and is unconscious in the room next to you. Your body is really strong, meow. You woke up so quickly even with those injuries, meow."

"But now that you're awake, come with me to see my partner, meow."

"..."

Karin didn't know how to react. She should be angry, but she was also relieved to be rescued and to hear that Uncle Tezuru was still alive. The pain of losing her arm surged into her heart, and with countless emotions swirling, she numbly stood up and stepped onto the ground.

After walking a few steps, her body felt light and floaty, and the world began to spin. In a daze,

it seemed someone caught her body, and the pain of her head hitting the ground didn't come. Her consciousness gradually sank into darkness, accompanied by the Ninja Cat's voice in her ear.

"Such a troublesome kid, meow..."

When she woke up again, Karin was back by the bed. A man in a blue Yukata was pressing his hand on her body, releasing Chakra to heal her.

She opened her mouth to thank him, but no sound came out.

"Her physical condition isn't optimistic. Her Chakra has been overdrawn more than once." The man in the Yukata seemed to be talking to someone. "I checked the condition of the man next door. This girl should have a special constitution, able to restore other people's Chakra and injuries by being bitten, but her own Chakra will be consumed..."

Karin struggled to turn her face and saw a small figure standing on the other side of the bed.

"Leave it to me." The small figure said in a slightly childish voice, which sounded mature and gentle.

Immediately afterward, she felt a pair of small hands press on her body. The next second, she felt as if she had soaked in a steaming hot spring, and every part of her body stretched out. The pain and fatigue from repeatedly squeezing her body quickly disappeared.

After a few seconds of daze, she subconsciously said, "Thank you."

Her voice was still a little hoarse, but she could speak normally.

"Grumble~" Karin's stomach growled. Her face slightly red, she leaned against the headboard and sat up, saying, "Thank you for saving my life."

She didn't mention Orochimaru. Having regained her senses and vision, she had already recognized who the small figure next to her was.

The person Orochimaru and Yakushi Kabuto often mentioned, Lin Ke of Konoha Village.

The man in the blue Yukata who had just healed her had even more terrifying Chakra. There was no way these two would be Orochimaru's people.

Is interrogation what awaits me next?

I should have some value, right?

She was a little nervous, but her expression didn't change much. She simply said, "My name is Karin."

"You're Orochimaru's subordinate, right? Tell me what's going on." Lin Ke asked.

Karin didn't intend to hide anything for Orochimaru and explained in detail what had happened over the past period.

Test subjects turning into monsters and attacking others.

That could explain why the island was empty and full of rotten corpses.

Lin Ke fell into thought. Did the Five Elements Sealing have this effect? Or was there something else involved? Why did the monsters die?

He couldn't figure it out.

He didn't want to cause himself unnecessary trouble. He didn't know anything about research. It was difficult for him to even read a lab report. But the lab reports he had seized before didn't mention anything about turning into monsters, just taking medicine and observing their condition.

Since Orochimaru had created so many strange things, he couldn't let that guy continue to mess around.

"You'll be living here for a while."

Lin Ke looked at the skinny red-haired girl. The effect of his Mystical Palm Technique just now was far from directly restoring a seriously injured person to health.

But this girl looked a bit like Nagato, another member of the same clan.

Karin listened quietly.

Lin Ke let a retired Shadow stand up and said, "It will take care of your daily life. Just call out if you have any problems."

"Are you, are you leaving?" Karin was a little nervous, feeling abandoned again. What if a monster appeared again...

Lin Ke didn't have time to take care of her wounded maiden heart, he just said, "Don't try to escape, otherwise, it will kill you."

Having said that, he gave Utakata a look, and the two of them and the Ninja Cat left the room.

Next stop, Orochimaru's Northern Base.

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