"It… it exploded!?"
Zhu Qin froze on the spot.
You had to understand—this testing machine was a super device they had created by imitating Orochimaru's equipment from the Naruto online game. It could not only easily measure a subject's physical constitution, but also detect their latent potential.
Yet the moment it was activated, it exploded!?
Didn't this mean that Ning Feng's body was even more terrifying than they had imagined!?
Professor Liu was also stunned for a moment, then couldn't help giving Ning Feng a thumbs-up.
"I honestly have no idea how you tempered your body. Even our detection equipment can't withstand the sheer terror of your physique."
"Forget it, forget it. Let's inject the Hashirama cells directly. With a body like yours, even Hashirama cells probably won't be able to do anything to you!"
As Professor Liu exclaimed in amazement, he gave Zhu Qin a look. Zhu Qin immediately brought over the nutrient container filled with Hashirama cells.
It was obvious that even inside the nutrient vessel, the Hashirama cells retained an astonishing level of activity, constantly pulsing and writhing, giving off an eerie feeling.
From them, Ning Feng could clearly sense an unprecedented, terrifying vitality.
In the next moment, under Professor Liu's instruction, Zhu Qin carefully injected a tiny portion of the cells into Ning Feng's arm.
At first, those extremely active Hashirama cells seemed to boil the instant they were injected. Amid Ning Feng's intense pain, they began to proliferate rapidly.
Ning Feng's skin, originally the standard yellow tone of a Xia Nation native, suddenly developed a patch of pale-white skin on his right arm the moment the cells were injected.
Then, a shocking scene unfolded—
That patch of white skin gradually condensed into an unconscious human face.
And that face belonged to none other than Senju Hashirama!
In that instant, all the scientists present were stunned. They shot to their feet, staring in disbelief at the face that had formed.
Especially Zhu Qin, who exclaimed in shock:
"We used special methods to thoroughly analyze these Hashirama cells. We found that even a single tiny cell contains energy equivalent to hundreds of ordinary cells."
"The amount of chakra it can provide to a host is several times, even dozens of times greater than normal cells. This is probably why Senju Hashirama was revered as the God of Shinobi!"
"But… what's going on with this face!?"
Ning Feng didn't answer Zhu Qin. He stared at the small face on his right arm, a look of sudden understanding flashing in his eyes.
In the original story, Uchiha Madara and Senju Hashirama had once fought a great battle. Before Madara's death, he bit off Hashirama's flesh, obtaining Hashirama's cells. At the brink of death, he awakened the Rinnegan and survived.
During the Fourth Great Ninja War, it was precisely because Madara had acquired Hashirama's cells that he awakened the Wood Release bloodline. The face that formed on his chest back then was Hashirama's face—just like the one now on Ning Feng's arm.
However, although Hashirama's face had formed, these cells themselves were still unconscious.
While Ning Feng couldn't yet clearly feel how much his overall strength had increased, he could distinctly sense that with the injection of even this tiny amount of Hashirama cells, his chakra reserves had increased by an unknown margin.
Most importantly, his Mangekyō Sharingan seemed to have been infused with a certain power. When he used it now, the consumption was no longer as severe as before.
"It looks like the Hashirama cell transplantation was successful!"
Professor Liu, Zhu Qin, and the others had been closely monitoring Ning Feng's condition the entire time.
Seeing that he showed no adverse reactions, they all secretly let out sighs of relief.
Professor Liu quickly said, "Ning Feng, for your safety, we only injected a small amount of Hashirama cells this time. But even this small amount should significantly enhance your strength."
"Our plan is to let you gradually adapt to this dosage first, then proceed to the next stage with a larger transplantation. Can you describe how you feel right now?"
As soon as he finished speaking, the surrounding researchers all pricked up their ears, holding their breath.
To them, Ning Feng's experimental data was critically important—perhaps even the foundation and backbone of many future plans.
"I can clearly feel my chakra becoming stronger," Ning Feng replied. "And my ocular abilities seem to have improved as well. As for anything else, I'll need to try it out to know for sure."
As he spoke, Professor Liu led him to an open testing area.
Taking a deep breath, Ning Feng rapidly formed hand seals. But just as he was about to perform Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique, images of Wood Release hand seals suddenly surfaced in his mind.
"Wood Release!?"
Ning Feng froze for a split second, then quickly began forming seals according to the memories in his head.
He guessed that when the Hashirama cells were transplanted into his body, he hadn't just obtained their power—he had also inherited fragments of memory from Senju Hashirama, the God of Shinobi himself!
"Wood Release: Wood Locking Wall!"
With lightning-fast hand seals, the ground trembled. Countless trees burst forth around Ning Feng, forming a massive wooden shield that completely protected him within.
"Wood Release!?"
Professor Liu, Professor Li, Zhu Qin, and the others were utterly stunned.
In the Naruto online game, Orochimaru and others had mentioned that if someone could endure Hashirama cells, there was a chance they might awaken the Wood Release bloodline.
But Orochimaru and Danzō had worked for so long, sacrificing countless lives, without ever succeeding.
And now, with Ning Feng, it succeeded immediately!?
Ning Feng himself hadn't expected to awaken the Wood Release bloodline right away.
After using Wood Release: Wood Locking Wall, he could clearly feel that his understanding and mastery of Wood Release had reached a completely new level. However, due to limitations in his current strength, he still couldn't use large-scale, top-tier techniques like Wood Release: Advent of the World of Trees.
Even so, Ning Feng was extremely pleased.
Because this meant he now had far more possibilities in every aspect!
"Excellent, excellent! The results of the Hashirama cell transplantation are clearly outstanding. Now we just need to observe whether any adverse reactions occur over time."
Professor Liu was beaming with joy.
Seeing theory turn into reality—nothing could make him happier or more excited.
And just as Professor Liu and the others were celebrating, Ning Feng's Mangekyō Sharingan suddenly flashed with light.
Amid rolling golden radiance, Susanoo rapidly manifested around his entire body!
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