Chapter 9: A Failed Experiment

Deep within the base.

Orochimaru implants curse marks into all of his test subjects. ===== CHAPTER 19 =====

Once the bodies of these test subjects adapted to the curse marks, he began ordering them to undergo targeted training.

During this process, a large number of test subjects died because they could not withstand the violent power of the curse marks.

Every day, a large number of corpses were hauled away!

But those who survived all experienced a massive surge in strength.

Just as they were feeling excited, Orochimaru appeared once again.

However, his expression was somewhat cold, and his face looked very grim.

"The quality of these test subjects is too poor; they are not worthy of becoming my vessels, let alone using the curse marks created by Shi Yuan!"

With Shi Yuan as a point of comparison, his requirements for a vessel had naturally increased.

Looking at these test subjects, he felt that if he were to truly use the Living Corpse Reincarnation to enter their bodies, he would definitely be mocked by Shi Yuan.

"Trash, all of Itachi go die!"

Below, those who had luckily survived were still cheering in excitement.

But the next moment.

Orochimaru directly activated the curse marks, killing everyone!!!

Suddenly, those people involuntarily underwent curse mark transformation, mutating, becoming deformed, and some even had their bodies explode!

"Ah!!!"

"Bastard, Orochimaru, Itachi didn't keep your word!"

"I curse Itachi, I curse Itachi to die a horrible death, I curse Itachi to be betrayed by others!!"

Countless shrill screams rang out from the depths of the base.

Blood covered the entire depths of the base, and countless mangled corpses littered the floor.

But Orochimaru remained unmoved.

"I need more, more excellent geniuses!"

Although the first experiment failed, Orochimaru had learned his lesson and understood what he needed to do.

During this period of experimentation, he had already completed the development of the Living Corpse Reincarnation.

Now, as long as he found a suitable vessel, his dream of immortality could be realized.

……

"Ah!!!"

Shrill screams came from the depths of the base.

Making the atmosphere of the entire base even gloomier.

Shi Yuan, however, was not affected in the slightest; he was intently reading and researching.

He was holding a scroll of Lightning Style ninjutsu and reading it.

He wanted the Longevity Sage Art!

He also wanted the Dao-Protecting Art!

The scroll in his hand recorded the data on Cloud Village's ninja taijutsu that Orochimaru had collected during the war.

"The first step of Sage Art is to let natural energy fuse with the body, thereby transforming the body into a Sage Body!"

"Cloud Village's ninja taijutsu has a similar function; perhaps I can try starting from ninja taijutsu!"

The strength of ninja taijutsu lies in using Lightning Style to comprehensively improve physical fitness and reaction speed.

He attempted to deduce the Cloud Village ninja taijutsu based on the incomplete data.

Wisps of Lightning Style chakra began to surge and flicker on the surface of his body.

Sizzle... sizzle...

He could feel a portion of the Lightning Style chakra entering his cells.

And this was precisely the reason why physical vitality could be significantly increased.

As he continuously adjusted.

The Lightning Style chakra on his body surface grew more and more, making him look like a source of thunder, with lightning constantly splashing out from his body.

Heavenly Demon Tattoo!

Hum—

Instantly, a massive amount of natural energy surged into Shi Yuan's body, and the lightning became brighter and more violent.

The dark basement was illuminated brightly.

Shi Yuan also felt a small amount of natural energy entering his cells along with the Lightning Style chakra.

His physical vitality soared once again!

[Itachi have read a large amount of Lightning Style ninjutsu and ninja taijutsu data, creating Lightning Style Sage Art: Lightning Body Flicker!]

Countless pieces of information flooded his mind.

In an instant, Shi Yuan understood the entire principle of the Lightning Body Flicker and immediately performed it.

Crackle!!!

Violent lightning instantly erupted from his body, continuously coiling around him.

Like a God of Thunder!

The terrifying pressure made Jugo at the door look sideways, and the next moment, he was even more shocked, his eyes widening.

Only to see a flash of lightning, and Shi Yuan had already disappeared from where he stood.

Even in the entire secret room, there was no sign of Shi Yuan!

Only the lightning occasionally flickering in the secret room seemed to prove that someone was still present.

But the naked eye could not see him at all!

Gulp!!

Jugo swallowed hard, his heart filled with shock.

"This kind of speed is completely impossible to capture with the naked eye! Too terrifying! What kind of ninjutsu is this?!"

But Shi Yuan did not care; he stopped very calmly and released the state.

Then he closed his eyes to carefully perceive his own state, feeling somewhat pleasantly surprised.

"Not bad, not bad, my physical fitness has actually improved!"

"This state is like tempering the body with thunder, but this time it's not just Lightning Style chakra, but also natural energy! That's why there's such a significant improvement!"

Although there were still no signs of natural energy and cells fusing within his body.

But Shi Yuan could feel that his body was gradually adapting to natural energy.

The true fusion was not far off!

Shi Yuan felt a bit of regret in his heart.

Because this secret technique was not very difficult.

It was just that the risk was too great; if one was not careful, the body would be eroded by natural energy. Except for him and Jugo, no one could control it!

He glanced at Jugo at the door, casually wrote down the Lightning Body Flicker, and tossed it over.

"Master this secret technique in the shortest time possible!"

"Yes, Lord Shi Yuan!"

Jugo respectfully received the scroll and nodded solemnly.

He wanted to become Shi Yuan's right-hand man and be useful to Shi Yuan.

But seeing Shi Yuan's strength growing stronger and stronger, he couldn't help at all, which made him feel a bit dejected.

Now that the opportunity had come, he naturally had to seize it firmly.

……

"Teacher, are Itachi leaving the base for a while?"

Shi Yuan looked at Orochimaru in surprise.

Orochimaru nodded, looking somewhat exhausted; the experiments of the recent period had left him physically and mentally drained.

"That's right, the talent of these test subjects is too poor; I need more excellent geniuses!"

Shi Yuan raised an eyebrow.

Could this be the reason why Orochimaru became a human trafficker?

If he remembered correctly, Orochimaru should be encountering the Akatsuki organization in the near future.

But he had no great interest in joining the Akatsuki.

Not to mention that his current strength was insufficient and he couldn't be exposed. ===== CHAPTER 20 =====