112 Chapter 112: Transplantation and Bloodline

What kind of organization is Akatsuki?

Ninjas of the level of Sasori of the Red Sand and Orochimaru have joined this organization.

The Third Hokage looked at the information about Akatsuki in his hand, his brows gradually furrowed.

The report stated that Akatsuki's headquarters was located in Amegakure.

That place used to be the territory of "The Demi-God of the Shinobi World," Hanzo of the Salamander, until a few years ago when Hanzo died for unknown reasons, and Amegakure was completely taken over by Akatsuki.

Now it seems that the Demi-God undoubtedly died at the hands of Akatsuki.

In addition, according to Kakashi's report after his last encounter with the enemy.

Inside the Akatsuki organization, there are people who have mastered Wood Release, and a ninja who is suspected of having transplanted Uchiha Obito's other Sharingan.

Obito's Sharingan was likely taken away by the Rock Ninja after the Battle of Kannabi Bridge.

So.

The Third Hokage's eyes flashed, guessing a possibility—

Is the Rock Hidden Village secretly supporting Akatsuki behind the scenes?

Using Akatsuki to do some dirty work that can't be seen.

Hmph.

Thinking of this, the Third Hokage snorted coldly, and an image of a short, red-nosed old man appeared in his mind.

Ohnoki, that guy, is still as cunning as ever.

The two longest-serving Kages in the history of the Five Great Shinobi Villages, apart from him, Hiruzen Sarutobi, is the Third Tsuchikage, Ohnoki.

Both are representatives of being old but vigorous, known as the living fossils of the Shinobi World.

Now.

Akatsuki's move against Konoha's Nine-Tails Jinchuriki actually means that Iwagakure has ideas about Konoha.

If you add in the Cloud Village to the north, which is watching eagerly.

The Third Hokage looked serious, smelling the scent of an impending storm.

He calmed his heart and continued reading.

Huh?

This information about the Akatsuki organization actually mentioned Jiraiya's name.

It turns out that the three founders of Akatsuki were all orphans that Jiraiya encountered on the battlefield in the Rain Country during the Second Shinobi World War, and later took them as students.

Unexpectedly, after Jiraiya left, his disciples went down such a crooked path.

Sigh.

The Third Hokage put down the file, held his forehead with his hand, and sighed deeply.

His three disciples, who he once regarded as his own children, also known as the famous "Three Legendary Sannin" of Konoha, ended up not giving him peace of mind.

Let's not talk about Orochimaru, who is the most disappointing one.

As for Jiraiya, he has been searching for the so-called "Child of Prophecy" all over the world these years, but not only did he get nothing, he also resulted in the evil fruit of the Akatsuki organization.

The Third Hokage has decided to send someone to find Jiraiya and let him go to Amegakure to deal with Akatsuki's affairs.

And Tsunade.

One of the Three Sannin, she also left the village early and wandered around the Shinobi World.

Fortunately.

Compared to Orochimaru and Jiraiya, Tsunade's bad habit is just gambling, and she hasn't made

any major blunders.

If Tsunade also dug pits, planted bombs, and set traps for the Third Hokage somewhere, then the Hokage would truly be at his wits' end.

The more he thought about it, the more of a headache he got, regretting taking in these three disciples.

At the Uchiha Clan's territory.

It had been almost fifteen hours since Fugaku entered the operating room.

During this time, Tsunade, as the main surgeon, used a strategy of mass transplantation of Hashirama's cells and performed surgery on Fugaku.

The first few times, Fugaku's body resisted the rejection reaction and adapted well.

After careful observation and judgment.

Tsunade performed the final transplantation on Fugaku, extracting a complete plant of Hashirama's cells and introducing it into the right side of his chest.

Now, they were about to witness the final result.

On the operating table, Hashirama's cells in Fugaku's chest were reproducing at a speed visible to the naked eye and spreading.

Fugaku's own cells, in order to survive, also put up a fierce resistance, causing a rejection reaction.

But they were clearly no match.

This is bad.

Tsunade suddenly widened her eyes, her brows furrowed.

Fugaku's chest actually sprouted a sapling. It took root in Fugaku's body, using his blood as nourishment.

Growing robustly.

In just a few seconds, the sapling grew over a meter tall, with branches sprouting from the trunk, and each branch was covered with tender green leaves.

Hashirama's cells were out of control.

If this continues, Fugaku, the clan leader of the Uchiha, will end up like those failed Wood Release test subjects, being devoured by the rampaging Hashirama's cells of all life energy.

Eventually becoming a large tree.

Seeing this.

"Damn it!" Shizune and several other Uchiha medical ninjas exclaimed, looking at Tsunade in panic.

Did they fail?

Tsunade sighed, feeling regretful.

With her ability, she could save Fugaku's life and get him out of danger.

But after this transplantation failure, Fugaku probably won't have another chance.

Just at this moment.

Whoosh.

Fugaku on the operating table suddenly opened his eyes, and his pupils instantly turned into the shape of a three-leaf propeller.

Mangekyou Sharingan, activated.

The next second.

Hum.

A large amount of Yin Release chakra erupted from Fugaku's eyes, flowing to his whole body, and engaged in a fierce battle with the Hashirama cells in his body.

Hashirama's cells represented the power of Yang Release, and the Sharingan contained the power of Yin Release.

These two completely opposite forces should have been incompatible, but surprisingly—

In the process of their fierce confrontation, they not only didn't make Fugaku's body worse, but instead miraculously merged with each other, forming a stable state.

As time passed.

The Yin and Yang Release powers in Fugaku's body gradually reached a balance, and the tree that had grown on him no longer continued to grow, but fell off his body.

Those Hashirama cells also stopped spreading, but retracted to his chest.

Finally, they formed a human face of Hashirama there.

They succeeded.

Tsunade opened her mouth wide, too surprised to speak.

Just as Dan said.

The Yin Release power of the Uchiha can neutralize the Yang Release of the Senju. The harmony of Yin and Yang can greatly reduce the risk of transplanting Hashirama's cells.

What just happened to

Fugaku.

Rather than calling it a transplant operation, it's more like a completion of a bloodline.

The Uchiha and Senju indeed share the same ancestor.

Thinking of this.

Tsunade felt a complex emotion stirring within her.

While she was lost in thought.

Fugaku, with his eyes blazing, sat up straight, got off the operating table.

He touched his eyes, the pain and vision loss caused by overusing the Mangekyou Sharingan had quietly disappeared.

Moreover.

Fugaku felt a warm chakra spread throughout his body, filling him with power, as if he had endless energy.

He felt as if he had undergone an evolution.

"Doctor, thank you. You've worked hard."

Fugaku thanked Tsunade and Shizune solemnly, then couldn't wait to leave the operating room to share this good news with all the clan members.

Clang.

The door opened, and Fugaku, with a smile on his face, strode out.

"It seems we've succeeded," Dan said, turning to Shisui beside him.

Upon hearing this, Shisui finally let out a sigh of relief, a smile spreading across his face.

"Dan, Shisui, come with me."

As soon as Fugaku emerged, he led the two to the training field, eager to demonstrate the results of the operation. Tsunade was also invited to observe.

First, he showed them the Susano'o.

A substantial amount of chakra materialized from Fugaku's body, forming a blue, half-body Susano'o around him. This Susano'o, based on its previous second form, was now clad in a Tengu armor, appearing more majestic and lifelike, with significantly enhanced defense.

The weapon in its hand had also become more powerful, a chain made of dozens of large Magatama.

This was the third form of Susano'o.

Its offensive and defensive capabilities had been comprehensively enhanced, but the downside was that the chakra consumption had also greatly increased. A regular Mangekyou Sharingan would find it difficult to maintain this form for long.

Unless...

Like Fugaku, who had successfully transplanted Hashirama's cells.

"The cells of Hashirama provide a strong regenerative power, allowing my ocular power to be continuously replenished. Even the third form of Susano'o can be maintained for more than ten minutes at a time," Fugaku explained to the two.

Next, he demonstrated another ability.

Wood Release.

Fugaku's gaze focused as he quickly formed hand seals.

In an instant, numerous wooden vines sprouted from his shoulders, growing into a large tree that swallowed the dummies in the training field.

Wood Release: Violent Quake.

This was a powerful Wood Release technique that combined offense and defense.

Tsunade, although prepared, was still taken aback when she saw Uchiha Fugaku use her grandfather's Wood Release technique, her gaze complex.

Fugaku himself was also amazed, excitedly explaining to the three:

"After transplanting Hashirama's cells, my mind was struck by a flash of insight, and I suddenly gained a large amount of memory about Wood Release techniques, as if I was born with this Kekkei Genkai."

"That's because Hashirama Senju was too powerful," Dan commented.

The cells of the God of Shinobi contained such a strong power that as long as they were successfully transplanted into someone else, they could inherit Hashirama Senju's Wood Release.

This was the case with Danzo, Obito, and Yamato.

However, although Fugaku had inherited Wood Release, due to his own insufficient chakra, he could only use a part of the Wood Release techniques.

As for advanced Wood Release techniques like Deep Forest Emergence or Wood Golem, he could only sigh in envy.

In summary, Hashirama's cells had enhanced Fugaku's physique, allowing him to use the power of the Mangekyou Sharingan more frequently, like Obito, without worrying about side effects.

Fugaku's strength had greatly increased.

Now, if the three Uchihas were to spar again...

Fugaku might still not be able to win against his brother-in-law, but he was confident that he could surpass Shisui.

Of course, this was only temporary.

As Dan and Shisui also completed the transplantation of Hashirama's cells, Fugaku might have to return to his position as the third strongest.

Just right.

The Hashirama cell plants captured from the Mountain Graveyard this time

were just enough for Dan and Shisui.

As for more cell plants, they would need to be cultivated slowly through technical means.

However, to everyone's surprise...

"I... don't want to transplant Hashirama's cells," Shisui hesitated for a moment, refusing this tempting offer, hoping to give the opportunity to other clan members.

In fact, all along...

Although he had awakened the Mangekyou, he had always resisted this power deep down, and he didn't want to use Kotoamatsukami on others frequently by transplanting Hashirama's cells.

"Shisui, why..." Fugaku looked puzzled, not understanding why Shisui would refuse such a good thing. He wanted to persuade him, but was interrupted by his brother-in-law.

"Brother-in-law, Shisui is just like that, very sentimental. If he doesn't want to, let it be. Don't force him," Dan saw through Shisui's thoughts at a glance and didn't bother to persuade him.

Because he was genuinely worried that if Shisui transplanted Hashirama's cells and his left eye's ocular power recovered, he might hit him with a permanent Kotoamatsukami at any time.

Let Shisui stay as he is.

That way, Dan could rest easy.

"Then... what about you, Dan?" Fugaku asked.

Dan glanced at Tsunade and calmly said to her, "Please perform the transplantation surgery for me."

He had let his brother-in-law be the guinea pig, and it had been proven that the success rate of transplanting Hashirama's cells into a Mangekyou Uchiha was nearly 100%.

The problem was, Dan hadn't awakened the Mangekyou, and he didn't know when he would be able to.

Waiting like this was definitely not the solution.

So he decided to take a small risk.

Although Dan only had the three-tomoe Sharingan, his ocular power was not much weaker than the Mangekyou. With Fugaku's experience and Tsunade's help, there was no reason for failure.

"No problem," Tsunade nodded. However, she had just completed a surgery that lasted more than ten hours and needed to rest.

Therefore, Dan's transplantation surgery was scheduled for the next day.

"The Medical Department still has vacant rooms. Bring your maid and come live with us," Dan invited Tsunade.

At this critical juncture, he had to keep a close eye on Tsunade and not let her go anywhere.

Tsunade shrugged indifferently and agreed.

So...

Dan, Tsunade, and Shizune left the training field together and returned to the Uchiha Medical Department.

From a distance, they saw Samui waiting at the gate.

When she saw Dan, she quickly greeted him and said, "Director, Kakashi is here with the Third Hokage's decree. He's waiting for you in the reception room."

Oh? That was quick.

Upon hearing this, Dan instructed Samui to settle Tsunade and Shizune, and he went into the reception room.

"Uchiha Dan, congratulations. From today, you are a Jonin of Konoha Village," Kakashi said, handing a set of Jonin uniforms and a Konoha ninja headband to Dan.

Is that it?

Dan didn't even bother to look at it, casually sweeping the uniform and headband into the trash can.

"..."

Kakashi's face twitched.

He thought to himself, if the Third Hokage saw this, what would he think?

However...

Kakashi still conveyed the village

's goodwill towards the Uchiha, especially the Third Hokage's regard for Dan, just as he was instructed.

This regard was reflected in the bounty of one billion ryo.

"One billion ryo?"

Dan pondered for a moment and understood the Third Hokage's intention.

This one billion ryo was for him to take lifelong responsibility for Orochimaru, a rogue S-rank ninja from Konoha, and to solve all potential threats.

Heh.

Dan gladly accepted.

Orochimaru had been withered by Shisui's Kotoamatsukami this time and would need at least three to five years to recover some vitality and make a comeback.

And by that time...

Would there still be Konoha in the shinobi world?