With just a single glance exchanged between the two professors, they immediately understood each other's thoughts.
Without wasting a second, under their command, the entire research institute sprang into action once more. Researchers hurried about as they prepared the final stage of transplanting Hashirama Cells into Ning Feng.
"Mr. Ning Feng, please lie down first. Just like before, we'll transplant the latest batch of Hashirama Cells into your body."
Assistant Zhu Qin quickly ran over, speaking while trying to help Ning Feng onto the prepared bed.
Of course, Ning Feng didn't need any assistance. With a slight movement, he flashed forward and lay down directly on the bed the professors had prepared.
The procedure that followed was nearly identical to his previous transplant.
Under the assistance of the two professors, Professor Liu personally injected the Hashirama Cells—carefully cultivated in a culture dish—into Ning Feng's body.
Crack… crack…
Just like before, as the Hashirama Cells flowed into him, the face of the God of Shinobi, Senju Hashirama, on Ning Feng's right arm became even clearer.
Previously, it had been impossible to recognize it as Hashirama's face.
But now, faint outlines had already begun to emerge.
It looked extremely bizarre.
"This… this face is…?"
Professor Liu and Professor Xue immediately noticed something was wrong. Both stared in shock.
Although Ning Feng's shoulder had shown signs of a Hashirama-like face during the previous transplant, they had assumed it was just swelling from the cell growth and hadn't paid much attention to it.
Who could have imagined that the moment the new transplant began, the strange face would appear again?
Ning Feng smiled faintly and briefly explained that anyone capable of bearing Hashirama Cells would develop a face like this.
After hearing the explanation, Professor Liu suddenly slapped his forehead.
"So that's it! No wonder when Orochimaru researched immortality, different faces often appeared on his stomach!"
Professor Xue shuddered in disgust.
Just imagining Orochimaru's experiments made his skin crawl.
Ning Feng shrugged helplessly at Professor Liu's comment.
Their reactions were perfectly normal.
In the original story, Orochimaru—the scientist obsessed with forbidden research—had created countless grotesque things.
Later on, Yakushi Kabuto, Orochimaru's devoted follower, even had Orochimaru's face and the faces of the Sound Four growing from his stomach.
Compared to that level of grotesque mutation, a single Hashirama face appearing on Ning Feng's arm was almost normal.
"Alright, stay focused. Since everything is fine, we can continue."
Professor Liu smiled and proceeded to slowly inject the remaining Hashirama Cells into Ning Feng's body.
Just as before, the Hashirama face on Ning Feng's right arm became even clearer.
It had already begun forming full facial features.
At the same time, as the cells continued to integrate, Ning Feng felt an overwhelming surge of vitality flood through every corner of his body.
The life force rushed through his limbs and bones, making his already vibrant body even more brimming with energy.
Ning Feng could clearly feel it.
At this moment, his body no longer felt like that of an ordinary ninja.
Instead—
It felt like the body of nature itself.
Yes.
Nature.
It was as if his entire being had perfectly merged with the natural world.
The sensation of boundless vitality was indescribably wonderful.
During the previous transplant, Ning Feng had already felt a strong life force from the Hashirama Cells.
But this time, the feeling was completely different.
It was a deeper understanding.
A new awakening.
It was as though he had become the child of the forest—the god of nature itself.
With just a single thought, countless trees could descend upon the world, forming vast green forests in an instant.
Unfortunately, the wonderful sensation didn't last long.
When Ning Feng finally opened his eyes again, Professor Liu had already completed the entire transplant.
"Ning Feng, the transplant is finished. How do you feel now?"
Professor Liu smiled widely. Nothing excited him more than seeing Ning Feng grow stronger.
To him, Ning Feng was like the perfect masterpiece he had created.
"It feels amazing," Ning Feng replied honestly.
"It's as if I've become an entire forest."
He had nothing to hide from the professors.
"According to the data Orochimaru provided," Professor Liu said thoughtfully, "if a subject can successfully withstand Hashirama Cells, they gain the Kekkei Genkai known as Wood Release."
"You already possessed Wood Release before, but its power wasn't particularly strong."
"This time… who knows how powerful it has become?"
"Quick—try it!"
Professor Liu urged eagerly.
The other professors nearby remained silent, but their excited eyes were fixed firmly on Ning Feng.
"Alright."
Ning Feng nodded.
He knew that without Yang Release, his Wood Release would never reach the level of the God of Shinobi, Senju Hashirama.
But he possessed multiple other Kekkei Genkai that enhanced his abilities.
Because of that—
The Wood Release he used might not necessarily be weaker than Hashirama's.
With that thought, Ning Feng quickly formed hand seals.
"Wood Release: Deep Forest Emergence!"
The moment the words left his mouth, the ground began to tremble violently.
It felt as if a magnitude-five or magnitude-six earthquake had struck the research facility.
Amid the terrifying rumbling, countless trees burst from the ground at incredible speed.
They grew rapidly—
Expanding and spreading.
In the blink of an eye, a massive, lush forest appeared right before everyone's eyes.
"S-so powerful…"
"It actually changed the terrain…"
Professor Liu, Professor Xue, and the others were completely speechless.
What kind of terrifying power was this?
A single ninjutsu had created an entire forest!
Even the legendary immortals would struggle to match such a feat.
"So this… is the true power of Deep Forest Emergence?"
Ning Feng looked at the dense forest before him, secretly shocked.
He could clearly feel the connection between himself and the forest.
With just a single thought, the forest would move according to his will—restraining enemies and manipulating the battlefield.
It felt as if the entire forest had become an extension of his body.
And this was only the technique in his normal state.
If he were to activate Sage Mode…
Or enter the Four-Tails or Five-Tails state…
Just how terrifying would his Wood Release become?
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