Adding Kekkei Genkai genes into a clone's body was an extremely difficult task.
Even with the combined talents of Senju Tobirama and Orochimaru, months of effort had failed to produce a single successful result.
But fate always provides a way.
Just as Orochimaru was on the verge of frustration, Hiruko appeared.
His research on the Chimera Technique allowed him to steal others' Kekkei Genkai and fuse them into his own body.
Though, according to Obito, this technique had some side effects.
The more Kekkei Genkai one fused, the more drastic their personality changes would be.
But personality changes? Orochimaru couldn't care less.
He didn't even care about gender—why would he care about personality?
However, with something better right in front of him, a flawed technique like the Chimera Technique was naturally discarded.
And what was this "better" thing?
Of course, it was Hiruko's corpse.
Having fused four Kekkei Genkai, Hiruko's cells now carried the genetic information of all four.
Orochimaru only needed to integrate some of Hiruko's cells into his clone. Then, when he transferred his soul into that body, he would instantly gain those four Kekkei Genkai.
The only issue was… after fighting Hiruko, he found those four Kekkei Genkai somewhat disappointing.
Storm Release was fine—it had great power and a wide range, making it an excellent offensive Kekkei Genkai.
But as for the other three, whether it was the speed-based Swift Release, the defensive Steel Release, or the support-type Dark Release, he didn't think much of them.
So, his current experiment was to replace three of the four Kekkei Genkai inside Hiruko with another three.
As for which three to choose, Orochimaru hadn't decided yet.
But the Sharingan was a must.
"Speaking of which, whose Uchiha cells should I use?"
"Sasuke? Itachi? Fugaku? Obito? Madara? Izuna? Kagami?"
"What a delightful dilemma!"
Clearly, Sasuke knew what Orochimaru had been up to lately.
Looking at Orochimaru's ecstatic expression, Sasuke couldn't help but comment, "Your own cells, Hiruko's cells, Uchiha cells… and soon, other Kekkei Genkai cells. Are you trying to turn yourself into some kind of hybrid?"
Orochimaru: "..."
You little brat.
If I don't put you in your place soon, you'll be walking all over me.
At that moment, Orochimaru made up his mind. The moment the light screen ended, he was heading straight back to the lab—no matter what, he had to finish this project as soon as possible.
[Naruto, completely crushed by Sasuke's new overpowered ability, was absolutely unwilling to accept it.]
[Naruto: So what if you got an upgrade? You think I can't do the same?]
[Returning to Konoha, Naruto immediately sought out Yamato, determined to squeeze every last bit out of him.]
[Faced with the prince's strange request, Yamato couldn't resist. Since he couldn't resist, he had to learn to enjoy it.]
[With the Nine Tails, no matter how many Military Rations Pills Sakura made overnight, they still couldn't replenish Naruto and Yamato's kidneys.]
[Luckily, the process was tough, but the result was beautiful. With the help of Yamato, Sakura, Kakashi, and the others, Naruto finally upgraded his cheat ability.]
[Ahem, when it comes to chasing Sasuke, Sakura and Naruto are not just partners—they're kindred spirits.]
[After all these years of supporting each other, how could this just be an alliance? This is basically love.]
[Time and time again, they risked their lives for each other, trusting and encouraging one another through countless moments.]
[The only problem is… they both like Sasuke. There's no way around that.]
"Sasuke, don't listen to that nonsense on the screen! Naruto and I aren't in love at all."
"Yeah, Sasuke, don't get the wrong idea. I really have no feelings for Sakura now."
At that moment, the screen was playing various interactions between Naruto and Sakura.
On their own, these scenes were nothing special—just somewhat aesthetically pleasing.
But with the commentary from the uploader, the situation suddenly felt ambiguous.
Sakura and Naruto were so startled that they rushed to explain themselves to Sasuke.
"You two don't have to panic so much."
Compared to their frantic reactions, Sasuke remained completely calm.
He first comforted Sakura and then said to Naruto, "Sakura is watching the light screen for the first time, so it's understandable if she doesn't know what's going on. But you've watched several episodes already, and you still don't understand the style of this host's commentary?
Except for the episode where they reviewed Hinata, has there been an episode where he didn't say something inappropriate? Like earlier, he even said you should drain all of Yamato's energy. Do you really want to do that?"
Drain Yamato's energy?
Just thinking about two grown men doing unspeakable things together made Naruto feel disgusted.
"I'm just worried that Sasuke, you might misunderstand."
"Don't worry, I won't misunderstand something like that."
"Really? Then I'll relax."
Just as Naruto sighed in relief, he heard Sasuke narcissistically say, "Because Sakura, from the very beginning, has always liked me."
After saying this, Sasuke casually flipped his hair and struck a handsome pose, which made Naruto feel speechless.
[The emotional plot is unsolvable, and so is the action.]
[Since Pain entered the village, Sakura has become a full-time caregiver, retreating to the background to research big-chested techniques. She rarely gets to show off her fighting skills.]
[Forget about Hinata, even the Raikage and Killer Bee have more screen time than Sakura.]
[One has to wonder if the author might look down on flat-chested girls?]
[Otherwise, why would the scenes with these two muscle-bound guys have more screen time than the female lead?]
[Is there no justice? Is there no law?]
Cough, cough. Though Sakura's chest is flat, her "milk volume" is really impressive.
[It wasn't until Big Mom Kaguya appeared that the author remembered the main team still has a power bank.]
[And so, the new New Generation of Sannin were formed, fought against Kaguya, saved the world, and it all ended with a celebration!]
[In the end, Sakura married Sasuke, and they became a couple of young lovers.]
[The two people Naruto "loved" the most in this life finally ended up together.]
[Naruto: I spent so many years chasing Sasuke. Well, happiness belongs to you two, and all I have left is the pitiful Hokage position, and my beautiful, well-shaped, gentle wife Hinata!]
The first half of the Sakura recap video ended.
Everyone didn't start talking like usual, but instead, they fell into silent contemplation.
They were thinking about who exactly this Kaguya lady was.
Why is defeating her considered saving the world?
Wasn't Uchiha Madara supposed to be the final villain in the ninja world?
Meanwhile, Sakura, Sasuke, and Naruto were all lost in their own happiness and confusion.
Sakura: Damn it, I just have a slightly smaller chest, I'm definitely not flat-chested.
Sasuke: So, my other half is really Sakura? Well... it's not bad, I guess.
Naruto: Hahaha, I told you I'd become Hokage! I, Uzumaki Naruto, always keep my word!
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