At this moment, Ning Feng had no idea that the Land of Earth and the Land of Lightning had already launched a secret assassination against him.
He was still studying the forbidden techniques newly obtained from Orochimaru.
It had to be said—
With sufficient experimental materials, Orochimaru's research progressed at an astonishing pace.
In less than three months, his version of the Impure World Reincarnation had already been significantly improved, far surpassing the one originally developed by the Second Hokage, Senju Tobirama.
Not only had the quality of reincarnation greatly increased—
But the control over the resurrected individuals had also been strengthened.
For instance, if Ning Feng reincarnated former Kage-level powerhouses from other villages, he could fully control their bodies and allow them to exert their full strength from their previous lives.
Unfortunately—
Uchiha Madara's grave still hadn't been found.
And under Namikaze Minato's suggestion, the previous Hokage of Konoha had yet to be revived.
After all, Ning Feng still retained some attachment to Konoha, so he chose to respect his teacher's wishes.
Meanwhile—
The Hidden Rain Village had been flooded with missions.
So many, in fact, that even Ning Feng's personal guards were occasionally dispatched.
At the same time, what excited him most was the visible economic growth.
A nation's strength ultimately depended on two things—
The quality of its shinobi and its economy.
Though the Land of Rain lay between three nations and was often caught in conflicts—
With danger came opportunity.
Because it connected multiple countries, merchants frequently passed through.
Now that Ning Feng had brought order to the region, merchants who once feared bandits now traveled openly through the Hidden Rain.
This led to a sharp rise in commissions.
…
"How's the progress on tailed beast extraction?"
Ning Feng casually walked into Orochimaru's laboratory, stepping over scattered remains as if strolling through his own garden.
"Extraction… still needs some time."
Orochimaru paused his experiment, initially annoyed—but quickly replaced it with a respectful expression upon seeing Ning Feng.
"If we forcibly extract it now, this Hōzuki clansman will die."
He gestured toward a container nearby.
Inside, submerged in green fluid, was Hōzuki Zangetsu.
Strangely, his upper body remained solid while his lower half had liquefied, blending into the fluid.
"Even though he has mastered the Hydrification Technique and is immune to physical damage…"
Orochimaru's snake-like eyes gleamed with fascination.
He was clearly intrigued by the Hōzuki clan's unique physiology.
"Fine. Just speed it up."
Ning Feng clicked his tongue.
He had already fused the tailed beasts within his own body.
If not for wanting to keep Zangetsu alive, he would have simply ripped the Three-Tails out by force.
But—
Zangetsu was the first major captive to join the Hidden Rain.
Killing him was trivial.
But damaging the morale of the bloodline clans was not.
"Hmm?"
Suddenly—
Ning Feng's expression shifted.
He sensed dozens of powerful chakra signatures infiltrating the Hidden Rain.
They were rapidly approaching his laboratory.
"What's wrong, Lord Feng?"
Orochimaru asked, slightly surprised.
Ning Feng's lips curled into a chilling smile.
"Some little rats snuck in. Their target… should be me."
"Targeting you?"
Orochimaru's smile turned meaningful, his body trembling slightly with excitement.
He couldn't imagine—
Who in this world would dare set their sights on Uchiha Feng.
He had personally examined Ning Feng's body.
What he found was terrifying.
Ning Feng's cellular strength far exceeded that of ordinary people—
And its vitality surpassed even Orochimaru's expectations.
It could rival—
Even Hashirama Senju's cells.
The First Hokage's cells were famous for their regenerative ability—healing wounds without hand seals.
But such regeneration came at the cost of lifespan.
Cells had limits.
Overuse meant accelerated death.
But Ning Feng's cells were different.
They constantly renewed themselves.
Old cells were broken down and reabsorbed, replaced by new ones—
Endlessly cycling.
It was an absurd biological system.
In other words—
Ning Feng possessed Hashirama-level regeneration—
Without the drawback of reduced lifespan.
This alone made Orochimaru more interested in Ning Feng than in Hashirama's cells.
And if his body was this powerful—
Then his chakra…
Would be even more terrifying.
The same B-rank jutsu, when used by others, might remain B-rank—
But in Ning Feng's hands, it could reach S-rank destructive power.
What Orochimaru didn't know was—
Ning Feng had combined multiple factors:
Hashirama's cells, Uchiha bloodline, and the chakra of multiple tailed beasts.
Each element reinforced the others.
Tailed beasts possessed near-immortal lifespans.
By integrating their power—
Ning Feng had effectively extended his own life.
At the same time, Hashirama's cells continuously enhanced and adapted his Uchiha physiology.
He was gradually approaching—
The level of the Sage of Six Paths.
Whoosh—whoosh!
Outside the laboratory, the infiltrators had already surrounded the area silently.
"Lord Feng, security in the village has been… somewhat lax lately."
Orochimaru said meaningfully.
With Kumogakure and Iwagakure weakened, trade had increased.
As a result, inspections had become less strict.
Kirigakure was gone.
Kumo and Iwa were too busy recovering.
Konoha remained allied.
Sunagakure had already been suppressed.
Thus—
Ning Feng had boldly redeployed many border guards elsewhere.
"Hah. These aren't rats."
Ning Feng shrugged, sensing their chakra levels.
"These are… wolves."
Every one of them had powerful chakra.
Two or three were even comparable to Orochimaru himself.
And Orochimaru—
Despite his submissive attitude here—
Was undeniably a high-tier Kage-level shinobi.
Even Ning Feng would need effort to kill him.
Which meant—
The assassins sent this time were of extremely high caliber.
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