Chapter 283: Seeking the Jade Pill
"Why do I feel that this chakra regeneration core looks a little like an external elixir?"
Sasuke's gaze was severe and his heart was shaken. In the past, he believed that the chakra of the ninja world was a weakened and incomplete version of magical power. Now, using Hashirama's cells and the Nine-Tails' chakra to create a core, it surprisingly possessed some of the abilities of an external elixir, which made him reflect.
"It seems that chakra only serves as a basis to unlock senjutsu. Cultivating it is the ultimate path."
Sasuke had a plan. For now, he would use chakra to increase his strength, gaining more living space and resources. Once he reached sufficient strength, he would use it as a basis to fully cultivate senjutsu and taijutsu. It was not necessary to completely abandon the mystical abilities of chakra; he could integrate them into a Regeneration Core, forging it into a protective sword. Perhaps it was even possible to turn it into an External Pill of Jade Seeking.
"The Jade Seeking Pill is too far away. The most urgent task is to create a Kage-level human puppet as a means of protection."
He opened the incubator and carefully extracted the core. It felt warm to the touch, and he could clearly perceive the vast vitality and the boiling energy of the Nine-Tails that ran through it.
"Implant the regeneration core!"
He took a deep breath and injected chakra into the crystal mecha's chest. A groove opened, and nervous bundles emerged, connecting with the ports on the surface of the core. In the instant the connection was completed, the core burst with a dazzling light.
The emerald green liquid life force flowed frantically through the ducts, invading the crystal mecha's body, trying to consume and assimilate its host. The long-dead corpse convulsed like a living being. Strange Wood Style patterns and crimson chakra robes emerged from its flesh, and even small branches tried to free themselves.
The delicate instruments emitted shrill alarms. The crystal mecha's physical strength, chakra capacity, and resistance were rapidly increasing.
At that moment, Sasuke formed seals. "Eight Trigrams Seal!"
A torrent of black amulets emerged, transforming into chains that wrapped around the restless core. The powerful seal suppressed the excessive proliferation of Hashirama's cells, confining the Nine-Tails' chakra. Upon completion, the spasms subsided and the green and crimson light was trapped, leaving only a circular mark of the Eight Trigrams pattern on its chest.
"Release!"
He formed the Tiger Seal and placed his hand on the mecha's forehead, releasing the bond that had shattered Ruriyu's soul.
Buzz! Her tightly closed eyes suddenly opened, and a pair of empty, cold, and emotionless eyes stared at him.
But Sasuke was not surprised, but happy. After so much effort, this powerful humanoid weapon was finally created. A powerful chakra fluctuation flowed through its body. Although it was far inferior to the true high-level Kages, it had undoubtedly crossed the threshold.
'A weak Kage is still a Kage', he contemplated the masterpiece before him, with a smile that widened with satisfaction.
The mecha's strength was almost equivalent to that of a modified Ebizō. Its ability to perform ninjutsu alone surpassed that of the mecha puppet. Its only weakness was its defense against powerful ninjutsu attacks.
'Fortunately, it is not a living being and is not in danger of death', he thought.
He directed his gaze at Dodai, who lay on a nearby table. "Compared to the crystal jade, this material has much greater potential."
He extracted another, more modest, regeneration core. "Insert the core; or rather, insert the external chakra core!"
This time, he did not choose to implant it in the heart, but in Dodai's lower dantian area. With a soft "whoosh," the scalpel cut with precision. Fine tentacles like hairs wrapped around the embedded core. Dodai's body arched as if it had received a high-voltage impact. Instinctively, he let out a hoarse, almost animal cry.
This time, the sealing technique was even more complex. A large number of black talismans blocked the core, spreading like vines and burying themselves deep in the meridian network.
"Phew...", Sasuke breathed a sigh of relief. This transformation was much riskier. Once completed, Dodai's body collapsed. A faint green and red glow flowed under his skin.
"External chakra core? Pseudo-Jinchūriki of the Nine-Tails!"
The rubbering of a human puppet required a long-term fusion; it could not be rushed. He waved his hand and gave the order to the clone in charge of the transformation. "The subsequent transformation and monitoring are in your hands. Record the data regularly."
"Understood," the clone nodded.
After giving these instructions, he finally approached Sha Shigehachi's operating table. At this point, the transformation operation was about to be completed.
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