Chapter 194 : Yuzuru-kun is just too well-rounded.
"Eternity?!"
After Uchiha Fugaku heard Orochimaru's words, a look of shock appeared on his face.
Human life only lasts a short hundred years, and even the Six Paths Sage back then couldn't achieve something like "Eternity"... Thinking this, and despite knowing that arbitrarily inquiring about a Ninja's Ninjutsu was extremely impolite, Uchiha Fugaku couldn't help but ask, "Orochimaru, although it might be rude, could you tell me a bit about the Living Corpse Reincarnation?"
"Of course."
Orochimaru himself had a strong desire to confide, so he didn't hide anything.
Moreover, Uchiha Yuzuru was always showing off in front of him, and now he could finally return the favor once.
He figured that even Uchiha Yuzuru couldn't remain indifferent when faced with the temptation of eternity.
Feeling slightly smug, Orochimaru began to explain: "Living Corpse Reincarnation uses another person's body as a vessel to transfer one's own Soul into a new body, thereby obtaining permanent life."
"The Soul is immortal, granting eternal life."
"Not only can you possess a new body, but you can also seize the power of others for yourself."
"This... is the most perfect creature."
After Orochimaru finished speaking, he smiled at Uchiha Yuzuru and said, "If Yuzuru-kun is interested, we can discuss it together."
Uchiha Yuzuru immediately shook his head: "No need. I have no interest in such a thing."
"However, as a reward for the progress you've made in the white zetsu cells transplantation surgery, I have something I can remind you of."
Orochimaru was somewhat surprised.
According to his thoughts, Uchiha Yuzuru shouldn't be the type of person uninterested in eternal life.
Nevertheless, he raised an eyebrow and asked, "What is it?"
"Your Forbidden Technique carries several risks."
"First, when seizing another person's body, if their Soul Power is stronger than yours, you are highly likely to be devoured by them."
"Second, devouring the Souls of others will make your own Soul become mottled and impure, and over time, you might permanently lose yourself."
"Third, just like a Rejection Reaction, another person's body and your own Soul can never be 100% compatible; there will always be various problems."
After hearing Uchiha Yuzuru's words, Orochimaru felt as if cold water had been poured over him, and his expression immediately dimmed.
Although he had never considered these issues, based on his understanding of Living Corpse Reincarnation, Orochimaru clearly knew that what Uchiha Yuzuru said made a lot of sense.
To be able to discover so many risks in such a short time just by listening to a brief description... truly worthy of Yuzuru-kun.
"Yuzuru-kun, how did you know that devouring the Souls of others would make one's own Soul become mottled and impure?"
"The eyes of the Uchiha Clan are closely linked to Soul Power, so I have read the records within the Uchiha Clan."
Uchiha Yuzuru offered this explanation.
Orochimaru fell silent, then asked somewhat unwillingly, "Yuzuru-kun, do you have any solution?"
He had invested a great deal of energy into the technique of Living Corpse Reincarnation.
If it couldn't succeed, wouldn't that mean his hope for eternal life was shattered?
Could he really only Cultivate Earth Grudge Fear like Kakuzu, turning himself into a monstrous appearance?
Uchiha Yuzuru did not conceal anything, speaking straightforwardly: "Solving this isn't too difficult, actually. You just need to find a body that has no Soul and is perfectly compatible with your own Soul."
Hearing this, a wry smile appeared on Orochimaru's face.
"Yuzuru-kun, isn't that the same as saying nothing at all?"
"A body without a Soul that is perfectly compatible with one's own Soul... You probably wouldn't find a vessel like that even if you searched the entire Ninja World."
After speaking, seeing the faint smile on Uchiha Yuzuru's face, Orochimaru's heart suddenly stirred.
"Yuzuru-kun, do you already have a solution?"
Ever since he became Uchiha Yuzuru's subordinate, Uchiha Yuzuru had been able to offer incisive opinions on many matters.
Could this time be no exception?
Seeing Orochimaru's expectant gaze, Uchiha Yuzuru spoke plainly: "Orochimaru, I see that you have many organs cultured by yourself in your petri dishes, right?"
Orochimaru nodded: "That's right. This is a technique I mastered while researching Rejection Reactions."
"I can clone and duplicate an identical organ using the corresponding tissue cells."
"Therefore..." Uchiha Yuzuru smiled, "Since you can clone a specific organ of the body, you must also be able to directly clone an entire new body."
"If the target of the Living Corpse Reincarnation is a body cloned from your own cells in a laboratory, then the side effects I mentioned would cease to exist."
Orochimaru was stunned for a moment, then asked with some uncertainty, "Yuzuru, can something like this really work?"
Based on his current understanding, different cells could only Cultivate different organs or tissues, and there was absolutely no way to directly Cultivate a complete body.
"Others might not be able to do it, but you definitely can," Uchiha Yuzuru said solemnly. "You are the most outstanding Research Ninja I have high hopes for!"
In his previous life, various theories about human cloning never stopped. Although he didn't know the specifics, it didn't stop him from providing the relevant ideas to Orochimaru.
In the original work, even Uchiha Shin was able to mass-produce his clones, let alone Orochimaru.
As long as he had the idea, he should be able to master this technique within a few years.
After thinking in silence for a while, a smile reappeared on Orochimaru's face.
He looked at Uchiha Yuzuru and exclaimed, "Yuzuru-kun, you are still too well-rounded."
"I only briefly introduced Living Corpse Reincarnation, yet you immediately laid out all its side effects and specific countermeasures."
"Sometimes I can't help but wonder how you manage to have such unique insights into so many things..."
Since childhood, few people had earned his respect from the bottom of his heart.
Uchiha Yuzuru was definitely one of them.
Not only was he powerful, but he also possessed extremely sharp judgment in all other aspects.
If he didn't clearly know Uchiha Yuzuru's background, Orochimaru would have thought he was the kind of male protagonist who walked out of a novel world.
Hearing this, Uchiha Yuzuru laughed a few times and said, "Orochimaru, it's all knowledge. Just learn it."
"I have other things to attend to, so I will take my leave now."
After Uchiha Yuzuru finished speaking, he walked outside together with Uchiha Fugaku.
"Yuzuru, who are you planning to have me experiment on next?"
Uchiha Fugaku asked curiously.
For their plan to "Cultivate the Mangekyo," the choice for the first experiment was extremely important.
Uchiha Yuzuru stroked his chin and slowly said, "I already have a candidate in mind..."
"Who?"
"Shisui."