Chapter 39: Companions on the Path to Truth
After Lord Orochimaru heard Hyuga Mirai's words, although he somewhat agreed with him, he would not confide in Hyuga Mirai just because of a few sentences.
He came here today because when his research progress was stuck, he happened to see Hyuga Mirai's research report on cells, which gave him some new ideas.
So, he personally came to see this genius who was widely renowned in Konoha.
However, Lord Orochimaru did not expect that as soon as the two met, Hyuga Mirai would be extremely enthusiastic towards him, as if he had seen an old friend.
Especially after hearing Hyuga Mirai's words about the pursuit of truth, it made Lord Orochimaru feel a sense of agreement.
In Konoha, Lord Orochimaru originally thought everyone was pushing that almost unchanging, decaying windmill, but he did not expect to encounter such a breeze.
It is a weak breeze now, but in the future, it might grow into a hurricane that will stir the Ninja World!
While drinking tea, this thought suddenly arose in Lord Orochimaru's mind, but he could not explain why he thought that way.
"Lord Orochimaru, what stage has your research reached? Or rather, what problem is holding you back?"
As Hyuga Mirai asked, he also speculated in his mind that Lord Orochimaru should have already started researching hashirama cells, but it was not going smoothly.
"I obtained a type of cell that possesses powerful vitality. Even if the cell's owner died decades ago, the cells he left behind still possess strong activity."
When it came to research, Lord Orochimaru also got into the zone.
Aside from the name of the hashirama cells and specific experimental data, he basically revealed all the progress and difficulties of his experiment.
At this time, Lord Orochimaru had not been researching hashirama cells for long, and most of his work was based on experiments left by the Second Hokage.
His understanding of cell genes was still very superficial.
After listening to Lord Orochimaru's account of his experiments, Hyuga Mirai began to specifically explain gene sequencing research to Lord Orochimaru, as well as the information he obtained from the cells of a Hyuga Branch Family member.
Gene sequences contain a lot of information, and if thoroughly researched, it will be of great help to future experiments.
Hyuga Mirai inherited all the knowledge of Dr. Kinnos, who was a top biogeneticist capable of increasing cell division times and achieving perfect cloning.
Perhaps only Lord Orochimaru in Boruto: Naruto Next Generations could compare to Dr. Kinnos.
The current Lord Orochimaru, who had just begun researching hashirama cells, was still too young; he had only just entered this field.
However, Lord Orochimaru was very talented in this area; he alone, in just a few decades, was able to catch up with nearly a hundred years of scientific development in other worlds.
Hyuga Mirai even suspected that if no one interfered, Lord Orochimaru could outlive the Ōtsutsuki.
The two discussed for several hours in the Konoha Hospital laboratory, with Lord Orochimaru often asking questions and Hyuga Mirai answering.
It was not until dark that Lord Orochimaru reluctantly bid farewell to Hyuga Mirai.
Lord Orochimaru laughed in a hoarse voice, "Mirai-kun, coming to you was an absolutely correct choice.
With your answers, I believe my experiments will soon succeed."
Although they called it a discussion, it was more about Hyuga Mirai helping Lord Orochimaru sort out his experimental methods.
Lord Orochimaru mentioned the difficulties he encountered in his experiments, and Hyuga Mirai's brows furrowed into a knot after hearing him out.
Too crude!
Lord Orochimaru's experimental methods were not only crude but also inefficient.
Without reaching any conclusions, he would immediately proceed to human trials, eliminating incorrect directions through clinical observation.
This crude experimental approach made Hyuga Mirai extremely uncomfortable.
It was not that he pitied the lives of the experiment subjects, but rather that this experimental method was both time-consuming and not very useful.
However, he believed that from today onwards, Lord Orochimaru should research hashirama cells more scientifically.
Seeing his excited eyes, Hyuga Mirai estimated that Lord Orochimaru would study the gene sequences within the hashirama cells thoroughly overnight.
"Mirai-kun, I came in a hurry today.
Next time, I will bring you some gifts.
So, I will take my leave now."
After speaking, Lord Orochimaru immediately got up and left.
Only after hearing the last sentence did Hyuga Mirai feel satisfied, knowing that his afternoon spent explaining genetics to Lord Orochimaru was not in vain.
"But Lord Orochimaru is truly intelligent.
Such a mind, placed in other worlds, would at least start as a dual Ph.D."
After sighing, Hyuga Mirai tidied up the laboratory and then left Konoha Hospital.
In the future, he could appropriately exchange ideas with Lord Orochimaru a few times.
What the Sannin possessed was far more than what Tsunade had.
Putting aside other things, just the Ryuchi Cave summoning scroll made Hyuga Mirai quite interested.
He lacked large-scale destructive means in combat, and the summoning of large snakes from Ryuchi Cave could just make up for this shortcoming of Hyuga Mirai.
Moreover, Ryuchi Cave also had Sage Mode inheritance.
Although Hyuga Mirai did not intend to learn the snake-style Sage Mode inheritance, it held great reference value and could be used as a basis to develop a human-specific Sage Mode system.
While Tsunade had the Shikkotsu Forest inheritance, Hyuga Mirai was not very fond of Slug, a medical-type summoning beast.
He learned Medical Ninjutsu for research, not to save people!
Lord Orochimaru had access to Konoha's Scroll of Seals, which contained many Ninjutsu that would be of great help to Hyuga Mirai.
After returning home, Hyuga Mirai reviewed his current situation.
His reputation was already sufficient; his fame had surpassed the scope of a young genius.
After creating the Healing Tag, Hyuga Mirai had already proven his value in the medical field.
After Tsunade left, it seemed no one in the medical field could compare to Hyuga Mirai.
With the Healing Tag he developed and his exquisite Medical Ninjutsu, even within Konoha Hospital, there were only one or two people whose Medical Ninjutsu surpassed his.
As for his strength, although he had never gone all out, Hyuga Mirai definitely surpassed a Chunin.
He just did not know what the outcome would be if he fought an Jonin with all his might.
"Once our relationship deepens, I can ask Lord Orochimaru for a favor."
Hyuga Mirai thought to himself that with the Sannin's strength, he would be able to give himself an accurate assessment.
At this stage, Hyuga Mirai's most important task was to research the cell genes of the Hyuga Clan and find a way to remove the Caged Bird Curse Mark.
Secondly, he needed to continue increasing his strength; otherwise, if he went to the battlefield, even as a Jonin, the chance of losing his life was not small.
After reviewing his current situation, Hyuga Mirai formulated a plan.
The next day, Hyuga Mirai arrived at the Konoha Hospital laboratory early in the morning.
He planned to dedicate his full efforts to breaking the Caged Bird Curse Mark for a while.
With the cell genes of two Main Family members and a dozen Branch Family members, Hyuga Mirai had a strong grasp on finding a way to break the Caged Bird Curse Seal.
Even the Six Paths' seals had a method of being broken; the Hyuga Clan's Caged Bird Curse Seal could not be unsolvable.
Yanzu, did you vote today?