Chapter 296: The Dual Cultivation of External Alchemy
"Sasuke, you're finally here."
Sakumo couldn't help but look at Sasuke's waist and swallow. In their previous operations, they had never lacked provisions. Now, he realized how easy life would be with his help.
"Here are the rations. It will basically cover your needs for a week," Sasuke said, unleashing a small scroll and throwing it.
"Hmm," Sakumo took the scroll, but spoke of business first. "It seems the fish has taken the bait."
Sasuke's lips curled coldly. According to the latest information, Chiyo reacted quickly. After confirming that Sakumo's whereabouts had been "leaked," she led her troops and, like a shark smelling blood, pursued him. Judging by her speed, they should catch up with him tomorrow night at the latest.
"Tsk, this old woman is so eager for revenge, she's so fast," Sasuke smacked his lips. "Senior Sakumo, please continue as planned and lead them to the designated battlefield. As for me, I need to communicate with the bandit leaders and adjust our strategy."
Upon hearing this, Sakumo rolled his eyes. "Understood. Hurry up and don't make me wait too long." He understood that contacting the bandits was just an excuse to relax and avoid the rigors of the journey.
"Don't worry, it will be fast!", Sasuke laughed, and unleashed the Flying Thunder God Jutsu, disappearing and leaving Sakumo alone, his hair messed up by the wind.
Sasuke appeared right next to Sha Shigehachi, which scared him. He quickly knelt down and didn't stop flattering him.
"Sha Shigehachi, transmit my order: the prefecture is about to lift its withdrawal policy, and the direct action of the free peoples will be temporarily curbed. From now on, we will switch to guerrilla warfare, divide into small units, and use elite forces to infiltrate the heart of the Land of Wind. The goal is to surround the great oasis with small strongholds, bleeding them dry continuously!"
"Yes! Master!", Shigehachi knelt down and rested his face on the sand. "I will spread your will like the wind to every corner!"
Sasuke nodded and his figure was instantly absorbed by the waves of space.
Shigehachi finally dared to raise his head, increasingly amazed by his master's methods. Then, a smug smile appeared on his face. He quickly gathered his confidants and transmitted the orders, emphasizing the key points. He did not transmit them immediately, but delayed them, waiting for An Lujing and Shinscorpion to receive the news and come to him, so that they would know who their master valued most.
Indeed, shortly after, both appeared. "Sha Shigehachi, what are the master's new orders?", An Lujing spoke first.
Sha Shigehachi scoffed to himself, but a warm smile appeared on his face. "Brother An Lujing, Brother Shinscorpion, you have arrived just in time. The master has just arrived and expressed his approval for our recent performance."
He paused deliberately, admiring the flash of nervousness in their eyes. "However, the master, with foresight, believes that now that the prefecture is about to end its withdrawal policy, it is better to change our approach. He has personally issued a new strategy: guerrilla warfare!"
He stood up, transforming into Sasuke's most loyal lackey, and began to explain in detail the essence of the strategy. An Lujing and Shinscorpion listened, their gazes constantly changing. They could perceive the manifest pride in Shigehachi's words, which further fueled the jealousy in their hearts. However, the concept of guerrilla warfare also illuminated their gaze. It was, without a doubt, more flexible and more difficult to destroy.
"The Master is indeed foresighted!", An Lujing said, repressing his bitterness. "Guerrilla warfare is undoubtedly more suitable. Sha Shigehachi, thank you for transmitting the Master's will," he emphasized the word "transmit," reminding him not to take himself too seriously.
"Understood! I will make my Poisonous Scorpion a nightmare for those patrols and caravans," Shinscorpion said in a hoarse voice.
Seeing that the two, although unhappy, accepted reality, Shigehachi felt incredibly happy. He feigned a gesture, patting them on the shoulder: "Good job! As long as we work together and achieve great things, our master will surely treat us well."
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Sasuke simply gave an order and unleashed the Flying Thunder God Jutsu, appearing in the Zero Laboratory. The cool, technologically advanced atmosphere dispelled the persistent heat of the desert.
Upon arriving at the main experimental area, he saw four Hashirama cellular regeneration cores, which emitted a soft emerald green glow. "Yes, four are barely enough," he nodded with satisfaction and ordered his clones: "Take care of installing these cores in the mecha puppets."
He finished organizing the work and went to the deepest isolation laboratory. In the center, in a cylindrical cultivation tank, surrounded by multiple barriers, a unique regeneration core was suspended. Its main body was a deep, icy blue, like the core of a glacier. Inside, vibrant emerald green veins intertwined, and in the deepest part, wisps of crimson and violent energy emerged.
This was exactly the prototype of the external chakra core he had imagined, fusing Hashirama's cells, the Nine-Tails' chakra, and his own Ice Style chakra.
"It's time to start refining," he said, lifting the barrier and extracting the core. It was cold to the touch, but a soft pulsation beat in his palm. Sitting cross-legged, he placed the core between his hands. He took a deep breath and the Ice Style chakra he carried within began to flow toward it.
"Hum!", the core trembled violently. The icy blue light on its surface intensified, emitting an aura that began to suppress and guide the restless emerald vitality and the furious crimson chakra. However, the levels of these two energies were extremely high, and assimilating them proved difficult.
"It doesn't matter if it's difficult, as long as the refining works."
Unperturbed, he continued to inject the Ice Style chakra. Samehada, who had been lurking nearby, approached, opening its huge mouth, not to devour the core, but to cover its surface, avidly absorbing the chaotic energy that escaped.
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