The scene was extremely quiet, everyone held their breath, staring intently at the three capsules.
Even some of the Sunagakure Ninja, who only understood fighting, now understood what was happening.
The Konoha Ninja wanted to obtain power from the Dragon Veins through this series of devices.
People like Kakashi and Might Guy, on the other hand, were greatly impressed.
"They're fighting to be experimental subjects, I don't understand what they're thinking," Kakashi mused.
Might Guy looked at the three devices with a look of approval, "This must be the power of youth!"
Time passed bit by bit, and the power of the Dragon Veins continuously flowed into the three capsules.
After a series of changes Tomoki didn't understand, it transformed into pure, unpolluted Chakra, which was then infused into the three individuals.
It continuously strengthened their bodies, and a portion of it gradually replaced the second-hand Chakra in their bodies, which was full of backdoors and limitations.
The three were not particularly powerful Ninja, so this process didn't take long, about five minutes later.
As the capsule doors automatically opened, Kabuto once again made the Dragon Veins calm down.
The three individuals who emerged from the capsules didn't show any special changes.
They didn't grow horns, didn't unlock special contact lenses, and their bodies didn't glow; they were still as unremarkable as they were before entering.
However, the expressions on their faces were filled with shock and joy, as if they had discovered a new world.
More than a dozen researchers swarmed around, surrounding the three, meticulously examining their changes.
They also started asking questions, all at once.
"How do you feel?"
"Try to condense Chakra, see if there's any change?"
"Has your body been strengthened?"
"....."
Tomoki activated his Mangekyo Sharingan and began observing the three.
Their weak Chakra was no different from before they entered; the only change was that their Chakra had become colorless and transparent.
Seeing the current state of the three, Tomoki knew the experiment was successful.
At least, it was successful for Tomoki.
Kabuto and Orochimaru wouldn't easily trust their own eyes and feelings, so after a detailed examination of the three.
Holding the freshly generated data, Kabuto and Orochimaru discussed for a while, then approached Tomoki with furrowed brows.
"What's wrong?"
Kabuto's reaction was off; had he encountered some problem? Tomoki proactively asked.
"There are no problems with the three, the experiment was very successful!"
Kabuto immediately replied.
It was indeed very successful; everything was exactly as expected.
The three researchers, from skin to internal organs to bones, underwent a thorough strengthening, and the Chakra in their bodies was completely transformed.
Not only did it no longer naturally dissipate, but the power of various Nature Transformations greatly increased, and most importantly, it was no longer a simulated effect of Nature Transformation Chakra, but a real conversion into corresponding substances and energy.
Another hypothesis was also confirmed: the three could very easily perceive the special energy, Natural Energy, that permeated the entire world.
They no longer needed to rely on instruments and equipment to calculate and confirm its existence, but could truly feel that miraculous energy.
Everything was consistent with previous expectations.
After Kabuto's detailed explanation, Tomoki asked, confused.
"Then what's with your expression?"
"Tomoki-kun, there are no problems with the three test subjects, but there is a problem with the conversion equipment; its data is somewhat abnormal."
Saying this, Kabuto displayed the data in his hand to Tomoki.
Tomoki looked at the dense data with a blank expression; fortunately, Kabuto knew Tomoki's level and thoughtfully annotated the meanings above the data.
However, Tomoki was still confused until he saw the very end.
One was the expected consumption of Dragon Vein energy, and the other was the actual consumption of Dragon Vein energy.
There was a subtle difference between the two, and Kabuto also calculated it: all three test subjects had a one percent error.
And without exception, the actual consumption was greater than the estimated consumption.
Tomoki nodded knowingly, "A one percent error isn't a problem, is it? Why be so particular? As long as the test subjects are fine."
Perhaps it was Tomoki's indifferent attitude, but Kabuto still explained.
"Sir, because the specific energy required for body strengthening was unclear, enough surplus was specifically left.
However, based on the actual measured data from the three test subjects just now, the excess consumption is far more than one percent, already close to five percent.
This clearly exceeds the allowable error range!"
In the place where the Dragon Veins were located, within an underground cave filled with sealing Nature Transformation.
A small white snake revealed a human-like smile, looking at the clusters of Chakra before it with delight.
"Tomoki-kun, it's just borrowing a little Chakra, there shouldn't be any problem, right?"
Regarding this situation, Tomoki pondered for a moment, and having no clue, he then asked.
"So, does it affect large-scale conversion?"
"No!"
Kabuto answered affirmatively.
"Then, according to the list, let's start converting them in batches!"
"Yes, Tomoki-kun!"
Kabuto agreed but did not leave, and Tomoki looked at Kabuto.
"There's one more thing, Sir, the researchers want to change the name of the true Chakra."
"Such a small matter, you can do as you please," Tomoki nodded, granting permission, and casually asked.
"Have you come up with a good name?"
"Yes, originally we wanted to call it 'True Chakra', but considering it was too awkward, and combining it with the Chakra project's codename."
At this point, Kabuto paused slightly before continuing.
"Everyone unanimously agreed that this real Chakra could be called 'True Essence'."
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