"Failed!" The elder of the Kurama clan still had joy on his face, but the sudden turn of events made his heart sink. He stared in disbelief at Kurama Masato, lying on the bed, unmoving and seemingly unconscious.
"How is my brother?" Kurama Yōsuke, overwhelmed with emotion, rushed to the bedside, desperate to wake his brother.
Suddenly, a snake as thick as an arm quickly spiraled up from beneath him, binding Kurama Yōsuke tightly and lifting him into the air.
"If you don't want him to sleep forever, don't provoke him," Orochimaru's hoarse voice echoed in Kurama Yōsuke's and the elder's ears.
"What will happen to him?" The elder took a deep breath to steady his sinking mood and glanced at Kurama Masato on the bed, asking softly.
"Let's observe for a while. We need to figure out which step went wrong. Once we do, he might wake up and recover, and you can proceed with the next experiment," Orochimaru said with a cold, hard tone.
"Don't worry about him. According to the data, he is suffering because his Yin chakra is too active and powerful due to the potion, which is overwhelming his mind and body.
If we don't stop this, he will exhaust his spirit and become a mere shell. We will do our best to help him wake up and examine the flaws in this experiment," explained Kagetsu from the side.
"I understand. Please let Yōsuke down, Orochimaru. I will take him home," the elder said, having calmed down, and bowed to Orochimaru.
With a flick of his sleeve, Orochimaru summoned the snake binding Kurama Yōsuke, quickly releasing him to the ground.
As he watched the two leave, Kagetsu suddenly looked up at Orochimaru and asked, "Teacher, is this really the right thing to do?"
"What do you mean?" Orochimaru replied, meeting Kagetsu's gaze.
"The experiment was successful, but we deceived them into thinking it failed," Kagetsu answered.
"Kagetsu, do you know what your biggest problem is?" Orochimaru looked down at Kagetsu without waiting for a response. His deep voice continued, "Your sense of morality is surprisingly strong!"
Kagetsu's face showed shock.
"You are too soft on the test subjects, and your moral compass is too high. I noticed this when you helped me research Jugo. You always want to get permission from people before conducting research, which is impossible!
If you want to explore and study various bloodline limits, you can set a bottom line for yourself, but you must not be constrained by those so-called frameworks.
Any researcher who reaches the top, apart from their talent, puts research first and pursues various experimental materials at all costs. They must have a fanaticism for their research to succeed.
Sacrifice is a necessary path in research.
Only with a large amount of experimental material can research advance quickly.
If you want to delve into bloodline limits and ninjutsu, you must let go of some things. The Kurama clan's bloodline limit is a powerful one, just like the Nara clan's, and belongs to Yin Release. He is an excellent research material for you.
Now that he has been sealed, with his body, senses, and chakra blocked, you can study him freely. Even if he dies during the process, I can find an excuse to help you cover it up."
"I give him to you," Orochimaru said, patting Kagetsu's head before turning to leave the laboratory.
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Masato groaned softly, his awareness slowly returning. He felt a sharp pain swelling in his head, and every part of his body was sending messages of agony to his mind. It was as if he had been pushed to his limits and was running on empty.
He even thought he might die from weakness and pain at any moment. But amidst his almost collapsing body, he felt a gentle power nurturing him, like a soft stream, gradually restoring his strength.
With great difficulty, he opened his eyes. His vision was blurry at first, but as it cleared, he saw a small figure standing beside him. When he focused, he recognized the familiar figure.
"You're awake?" Kagetsu looked at the opened-eyed Masato.
"It's you!" Masato recognized Kagetsu and struggled to turn his head to survey the room.
"There was an accident during the experiment. The elder of the Kurama clan and your brother have been gone for a few days," Kagetsu explained kindly.
"Did I fail?" Masato seemed to let go of something as a mix of relief and disappointment crossed his face.
"No, you succeeded." Kagetsu's words widened Masato's eyes in surprise.
"Your mind and body couldn't handle the chakra drain from awakening your bloodline limit. Orochimaru-sensei and I had to seal your spirit and chakra to forcibly stop the awakening process.
But this is just a temporary solution. If we can't find a way to help you, you'll face death—whether it be immediate or a slow, unconscious decline."
"Then..."
"You're very lucky; you survived," Kagetsu interrupted, sensing what Masato wanted to say. "Orochimaru-sensei injected you with a serum. It's a byproduct of a certain experiment and has strong side effects.
However, it can restore your vitality in a very short time, similar to medical ninjutsu. You're alive and awake now because this serum saved you.
After various data verifications, the dosage injected just balances out the power of your awakened yin release within you.
For the time being, avoid using chakra or engaging in battle. It's best to come here daily or visit the Konoha Hospital for check-ups. Once your body returns to normal, you can fully utilize the Kurama clan's bloodline limit."
"Thank you!" Masato managed to say, his dry lips struggling to express gratitude before his consciousness faded again, and he fell back into a deep sleep.
Watching Masato sleep, Kagetsu organized the data regarding the Kurama clan's bloodline limit from this period. Feeling a stir in his heart, he instinctively delved deeper into his mind.
[Talent Card: Kurotsuchi Mayuri
World: Bleach
Quality: Gold (10,900/50,000)
Effect: Growth-type Research Talent
Field: Your research talent in biology and neuroscience far exceeds other research fields!
Passive Abilities: Biological Modification! Bloodline Limit Research! Yin Release!
Accumulation: Any research requires a lot of knowledge and material experiments. All the knowledge you possess will be understood and remembered more efficiently, providing alternative knowledge feedback as rewards!
Achievement: For each recognized creation you make, the higher the recognition, the more your physical abilities and strength can improve.
Recognized Research Products: Dog food, pest control insecticide, God Tree! Yin Release Secret Techniques: Shadow Coffin, Shadow Puppet, S-rank Ninjutsu: Blood Armor. Yin Release Illusion-type Bloodline Limit Awakening Potion.
Rewards: Physical Ability +30, Chakra +1500
Obsession: To become a scientist surpassing Urahara Kisuke.
Obsession Task 1: Hōgyoku!
Gold Card Reward: Kurotsuchi Mayuri's Material Repository: Left Hand of the Soul King (Fragment)
Left Hand of the Soul King (Fragment): ① The Compulsory, ② Can obtain all information about a target through touch and absorb the target's abilities and characteristics for personal evolution. ③ None
Description: One of Kurotsuchi Mayuri's most valuable trophies. Due to its fragmentary nature, you can only use a small part of its power. It has been converted into corresponding abilities, merging into your bloodline.
Can Grow!
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Suddenly, Kagetsu's body hunched over, and his mind began to race at high speed, causing a throbbing pain in his head. Strangely, Kagetsu's shadow on the ground spread out like dense nerves, extending in all directions.
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