Chapter 92: The best experimental Subject
[Offspring +1, comprehensive potential evaluation is 176, you gain Chakra +14, Wood Release: Advent of a World of Flowering Trees.]
A potential of 176! Previously, the highest was Uzumaki Yoko's child, and it was only 170.
'Is this the potential of a Kage-level powerhouse?' Natsuo's face was solemn.
In fact, if it weren't for Uzumaki Yoko's bloodline, it is estimated that he could not compare with Ringo Ameyuri. After all, there is a fundamental difference in strength between the two sides.
"It's not in vain that I worked so hard to personally educate you and accompany you to see the doctor..." Ameyuri felt like hitting someone after hearing this.
Educate me personally? Thank you so much! And it's even more excessive to say that we went to see the doctor. We were just playing a joke on them until they gave in, you didn't suffer any loss.
But what did you do when you came back? You used the excuse of having me be close to you because I was about to give birth… I don't need to say what you do every day, right? You make me hear your voice from the next room every day while I sleep. You should act like a person!
Ameyuri gave Natsuo a fierce glare, then couldn't help but look at the child she had just given birth to. That fierce gaze slowly melted away.
Natsuo noticed this and smiled slightly - in fact, many of the wives in his family had a change in their eyes when they gave birth.
Especially the female spies in the family, no matter what their purpose was, they gradually revealed their true nature after giving birth.
Having a child really brings about a big change in women.
The most typical example is Uzuki Yūgao.
As the first spy to marry into the Uchiha clan, she had been in contact with Natsuo for a long time and knew just as much as Sasuke. But she kept all these things to herself and didn't say a word to the Third Hokage.
According to Natsuo's knowledge, there had been constant undercover battles due to the turbulent situation in the Shinobi World recently, and the Third Hokage was short-handed. Therefore, he decided to transfer Uzuki Yūgao out to carry out normal missions.
After all, several years had passed, and Uzuki Yūgao had been undercover for so long, giving birth to three children, but not a single piece of information had been transmitted back.
The Third Hokage felt quite regretful.
However, after the order was secretly transmitted, Uzuki Yūgao only replied indifferently. "I'm sorry, Third Hokage, but I have just given birth to a child and the current situation is not suitable for me to continue serving the village as a shinobi."
This was not just a matter of physical discomfort. Her child had been born for a while now, her body had recovered, and her combat power remained the same.
In fact, because she married into the Uchiha clan and gained several ninjutsu, her strength might even be stronger than before.
But the real focus of this sentence is 'not suitable to continue serving the village as a shinobi'
Although Yūgao didn't say it explicitly, she chose the Uchiha clan over the village.
In the end, the Third Hokage sighed helplessly and revoked the order.
Spies? Uchiha is never afraid of spies!
Even the Third Hokage, who was the instigator, had to tie up loose ends and clean up everything to truly make Yūgao a Konoha shinobi and marry into the Uchiha clan.
From the beginning the Uchiha clan had stated that they did not care if the kunoichi married into the clan just to receive the reward of the mission.
Anyway, it's just a transaction. They provide money and effort, and you provide your body to have children.
Under this tolerant attitude, several kunoichi even voluntarily confessed to Natsuo that they were spies from other countries. And Natsuo just communicated with Konoha a few times, made a report, and treated her as usual. This shows her sincerity!
If this matter were to be exposed, Uchiha's attitude towards Yūgao would not change. But the title of 'planting a spy undercover in one's own village and clan' would trap the Third Hokage.
There have been disagreements within Konoha, which have slowly eased due to external pressure.
If this kind of scandal were to break out, could Konoha still unite?
After Ameyuri's child was born, several Jōnin and Chūnin wives also gave birth one after another. But none of them could compare to Ameyuri's existence.
At the same time, Uzumaki Yoko and Kazahana Koyuki have regained their health and are pregnant again, along with several other wives.
Natsuo has high expectations for the children that will be born to these wives, especially Uzumaki Yoko's son. Not only because Yoko has the most powerful bloodline among Natsuo's wives, but also because this group of women became pregnant after he awakened the Sage Body.
Of course, it's not just these two, Anko and the three Snake Princesses are also the same.
Although the Sage Body physique may not be inherited by the next generation, it can enhance their potential, right?
'There are still ten months left and I hope to get even stronger.' Natsuo silently anticipates in his heart.
Another month passed...
With the help of information about senjutsu obtained from Ryūchi Cave. The Curse Mark: Caged Bird on Neji's forehead was finally deciphered.
"It really disappeared..." Neji stood in front of the mirror, dumbfounded, looking at his smooth forehead.
He repeatedly touched his forehead as if to confirm it over and over again.
Compared to his mature temperament in the past, he now truly looks like someone his age.
"Yeah, it's gone." Natsuo smiled and said: "I've also told you the method, but currently, besides me, it seems that only the Hokage can break the Caged Bird seal."
Breaking the curse seal is also a technical skill, much more difficult than sealing techniques, requiring extremely strong Chakra control to complete the task.
Natural energy is not something docile at all. The difficulty of the Caged Bird seal can be seen from how it has locked the Hyūga branch house for countless years. It is truly a powerful ninjutsu.
Natsuo even suspected that even if he handed over the method of breaking the seal to the Third Hokage, he might not be able to unlock it.
"Thank you, Natsuo-sama!" Neji took a deep breath, deeply bowed, and said: "The Hyūga clan will not forget your contribution. We will definitely keep our promise!"
"Wait until you can represent the Hyūga clan before saying such things." Natsuo smiled. "With your current strength, it's a bit difficult to represent the Hyūga clan."
Neji's current level is probably equivalent to that of an elite Chūnin. Considering his upcoming graduation, he is indeed outstanding. But that is only when compared to younger children. Compared to the Hyūga clan, this level of power is like an ant trying to move a tree.
"I still need Natsuo-sama's support." Neji lowered his head slightly, as he had long been mentally prepared for this.
"Yeah, another thing has come up. Maybe you can give it a try." Natsuo looked towards Yakushi Kabuto.
Yakushi Kabuto smiled and took out a bottle of medicine, saying: "This is the result of my and Natsuo-sama's research. It uses natural energy as its core, condenses the curse seal, and slowly cleanses the body with natural energy, achieving the effect of enhancing mental power..."
"Neji, this medicine combines a large amount of technology and is developed based on your caged bird." Yakushi Kabuto said, sighing heavily.
Indeed, this was the initial collaboration between Yakushi Kabuto and Natsuo. A method to enhance the power of Natsuo's wives.
Initially, they targeted Orochimaru's cursed seal, but then Natsuo discovered that this cursed seal only allowed one to use their strength without restrictions, without enhancing one's inherent strength or potential.
So, they turned their attention to developing a plan to permanently enhance the human body...
They encountered one obstacle after another until they came across Neji's Caged Bird, where the medical team found their inspiration.
The Curse Mark: Caged Bird can store natural energy in the body for a long time, releasing energy while sealing the Byakugan, and continuously absorbing natural energy to maintain balance.
What if they modified the structure of the Caged Bird to release natural energy at an extremely low dosage? Wouldn't that be equivalent to subtly purifying one's body with natural energy?
They decisively began their research and, with the arrival of the Ryūchi Cave technique, finally achieved results.
"In theory, we can enhance your power by twice, increase your resilience by twice, and give you a certain ability to resist harsh external environments... Of course, in reality, we have only conducted animal experiments and have not experimented on humans yet. Do you want to give it a try?" Yakushi Kabuto smiled and said: "This kind of direct enhancement of the body should be most suitable for your Hyūga clan's fighting style, right?"
The Hyūga clan's fighting style is Gentle Fist. It's a physical technique. Physical abilities directly affect combat power.
Of course, the main reason he recommends it is because Neji is an excellent experimental subject. The Caged Bird has been in his body for a long time, which has also made his body more receptive to natural energy.
He is the most suitable as an experimental subject.
And Neji did not refuse. Now that the Caged Bird has been liberated, he is a free man.
But Neji knows that once he leaves this room, he will need to put on the mask again, cover his forehead with a forehead protector, and be cautious and obedient to the main family at all times...
Even though he is already free, he is still restricted!
This feeling is even more uncomfortable than not being free.
Just thinking about it makes him feel uncomfortable all over, wishing to announce the fact of his freedom to the entire Shinobi World in the next second.
Yakushi Kabuto certainly sees Neji as an experimental subject, but since he dared to bring it out, it is obvious that the success rate of this potion is extremely high.
So, Neji directly accepted his 'kindness'.
"Well, let's start training then." Natsuo smiled and said: "I didn't pay much attention to you before because I wasn't sure if the Caged Bird could be released."
"But now I can invest more in you."
This was also the agreement they had made.
So, originally disguised as 'Sasuke's friend', Neji, who would come to the Uchiha residence almost every day after school, now practically lives with the Uchiha.
Externally, he claims that as a student at the ninja school, he coincidentally met Natsuo and thought that the Jōnin was very strong, so he wanted to learn ninjutsu from him.
Although Hyūga Hiashi thinks that his nephew has poor judgment of people and chose the worst Jōnin.
But he didn't say anything. Even if Natsuo is the weakest Jōnin, he is still much stronger than the teachers at the ninja school.
Following Natsuo is better than going to school, right?
Originally, Natsuo was only teaching Sasuke, but now he has another Neji.
Sasuke was a bit unhappy about this, but he quickly accepted it - because he found that he had great results when sparring with Neji!
Perhaps it's the Uchiha's innate will to never accept defeat that makes Sasuke dislike failure, so he naturally values Neji, who has defeated him, and sees him as his rival.
So...
'Maybe I should consider taking Neji to the club next time.' Sasuke thought to himself. 'Naruto has already become too predictable and can't have much of an effect on me.'
'But this Neji might be able to!'
Yes, this is using his competitive spirit against him.
After all, Natsuo once told him that the difference between a strong and weak person lies in their way of thinking.
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