"Excellent, after the concentration of the Shikotsumyaku increased, the speed at which bones are generated and the speed at which they replenish themselves have both increased significantly. This is still without much use of chakra to drive it. If I inject a large amount of chakra, the speed at which bones are produced will be even faster.
As I am now, in terms of Shikotsumyaku ability alone, I should be no weaker than Kimimaro from the original story, right?"
Immediately afterward, a slit opened on his face, and a milky white, liquid-like bone flowed out from the opening, slowly covering his face.
A pale and extremely dense, tough bone mask covered his face.
"No, it might even be stronger than Kimimaro's Shikotsumyaku. This ability to shape bones, the degree of precision, should be stronger than his."
Large-scale Shikotsumyaku is no longer difficult for him. Just like how large-scale ninjutsu isn't difficult, what's truly difficult is the shape transformation of chakra. Being able to transfer and control the changes in chakra can increase the power to a certain extent. And what's even more difficult is the nature transformation of chakra, which is what allows chakra to undergo qualitative change through control.
At this moment, Kaze's control over the Shikotsumyaku has shifted from large-scale shape transformation to precise and minute shape transformation. A further step would be to control the nature transformation of Shikotsumyaku chakra.
As long as it's chakra, there will always be shape transformation and nature transformation.
Kaze has a premonition that if he can master the nature transformation of chakra that accompanies the Shikotsumyaku, he might be able to break through the limitations of the Shikotsumyaku and reach the level of Hashirama Senju's Wood Release.
He temporarily put aside pondering the nature transformation of chakra.
"With chakra covering this mask, even the Byakugan of the Hyuga clan won't be able to see the true face beneath the mask." Kaze removed the mask with some satisfaction, playing with it in his hand.
"It's not just that. In the future, when I create human puppets, replacing the puppet's body with Shikotsumyaku bones won't be as troublesome as replacing them little by little. I can just inject them directly, which is much more convenient."
Next is to study the bones of his Shikotsumyaku, which has just completed its concentration increase.
See if it can react with the Byakugan or Sharingan.
Staring into the microscope, the bone cells and Uchiha clan cells began to devour each other and compete for nutrients.
According to the previous situation, the cell strength of the Uchiha clan was stronger than the cell strength of the Shikotsumyaku. But now, the two cells are competing with each other, but because their abilities are similar and close, they have fallen into a strange balance.
This situation doesn't necessarily prove that the Shikotsumyaku is also a genetic trait of the Otsutsuki clan, but it at least shows that the two can be compatible.
"Speaking of which, I already have the bloodlines of the Shikotsumyaku and the Uchiha clan in my body. Why hasn't there been any change?"
Kaze was somewhat puzzled.
"Is it because the levels of both are not high enough to give birth to change? Or is it that there will be change, but because of the existence of the system, it's been isolated? Will the system open this gap when it reaches a certain level, or will it continue to isolate it?"
He didn't know.
But he knew that this direction of research should be correct.
"Take it slow, compare the differences between the Shikotsumyaku and Hashirama Senju's cells..."
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Land of Taki.
Inside the Konoha camp.
Orochimaru's command tent.
Kaze, or rather, "Hiruzen Sarutobi's" arrival, made the Konoha ninjas in the Land of Taki feel greatly encouraged.
Since the start of the Third Shinobi World War, among the top powerhouses active on the battlefield for Konoha, besides the original Sannin, who was the most powerful, whose reputation was approaching the Sannin?
It was the Konoha Twin Stars, the Yellow Flash Minato Namikaze and the Spear of Judgment "Hiruzen Sarutobi," of whom the Konoha ninjas felt proud and honored.
Now.
The Yellow Flash and the Spear of Judgment have both appeared on the battlefield of the Land of Taki, in addition to Orochimaru, who was originally stationed in the Land of Taki and is now the most popular candidate for the Fourth Hokage.
From the perspective of top powerhouses alone.
There is only one word.
Luxury!
Real luxury!
Even if the Third Tsuchikage of Iwagakure leads all the powerhouses of Iwagakure and the two Jinchuriki together, the Konoha ninjas are not afraid.
Not panicking at all.
They even arrogantly wanted to say to the Iwa ninjas, do you believe that if we send out a few Tailed Beasts, Konoha will slay a few?
For ordinary Konoha ninjas, this was a very encouraging thing, but for the high-level figures sitting in the main camp at this moment, they were not as relaxed as the people below showed.
"Hiruzen-kun, I didn't expect that in just two years, you have grown to this extent. I'm afraid that even I might not be your opponent now, right?" Orochimaru licked his lips and said to Kaze with a smile.
For some reason, even though Kaze's strength might not really be inferior to Orochimaru's now, he still felt a little uneasy when he saw this scientist who was the number one in the ninja world again.
He chuckled and said, "Orochimaru-sama, don't make fun of me. How could I be your opponent?"
Watching the two compliment each other, Minato Namikaze, who was sitting on the side, smiled and said nothing.
His relationship with Kaze was not bad, after all, the two had participated in two large-scale battles together.
Moreover, he found that his Flying Thunder God Technique and Kaze's Magnet Release could cooperate very well, and could definitely play a greater role on the battlefield.
Maybe it could end this tragic Third Shinobi World War.
Minato Namikaze was truly disgusted with war.
And the result of their discussion this time was very likely to completely change the situation in the entire Land of Taki.
Of course, this change may be in a direction that is good for Konoha, or it may be in a direction that is not good for Konoha.
It all depends on the results of their discussion this time, and the methods of response.
"Alright, back to the main topic, Hiruzen's arrival also gives us more methods and opportunities to respond."
Chapter 179 Minato is Right
"According to reliable information, Onoki has already transferred half of the ninjas originally stationed in the rear of Iwagakure to the front lines."
Orochimaru held a scroll in his hand that he didn't know where he got it from. It contained classified information about the Iwa ninjas.
"Is Onoki going to bet everything on this and fight us to the death?" An elite Jonin present said.
The number of Iwagakure ninjas is the largest among the great hidden villages in the ninja world. According to incomplete statistics, including the most ordinary Genin, the number of Iwa ninjas is at least over 20,000, possibly 25,000, or even higher.
Although most of them are Genin, the number alone is enough to intimidate people.
You must know that at this moment, there are only three thousand Konoha ninjas in the Land of Taki.
