Escape From Konoha

Consciousness is somewhere between coma and wakefulness.

Due to the anesthesia given before the operation, Sasuke felt weak all over during the operation, but other than that, he didn't feel anything special.

I don't know how long this state of confusion lasted. It wasn't until he heard a word in his ear: "Okay." Sasuke realized that the operation was over.

However, because the effects of the anesthetic still remained in the body, Sasuke had to get up slowly. Sasuke was not used to this feeling of loss of feeling, because it would make it impossible for him to understand the state of his body in time and lose control of his body. Take control.

About five minutes passed, and the anesthesia in his body disappeared. Sasuke regained control of his body, but he still felt a little uncoordinated.

Compared with the state before the operation, Sasuke clearly felt that his body had become lighter, and after clenching his fists, he felt the power contained in his fists, and his strength also increased significantly.

Although this enhancement did not produce any qualitative changes, it was enough for Sasuke to understand that his body had become stronger than before.

And, Sasuke thought this was a good thing.

If his strength suddenly becomes so powerful that even he can't control it, then when someone asks, Sasuke doesn't know how to answer.

Although Kakashi didn't say it clearly, Sasuke didn't understand anything. This kind of surgery that can effectively enhance the strength of the human body should obviously not be mentioned to unrelated people.

Thinking of this, Sasuke glanced at the woman standing aside who had just performed surgery on him—Asami Masumi.

"Who the hell are you?"

"Director of the Pharmacy Department of Konoha Hospital. Isn't this obvious?"

Asami Masumi's expression under the mask was a little loose, as if she had an interesting smile.

"Yeah?"

"What else could it be?"

Asami Masumi asked back.

This rhetorical question left Sasuke speechless.

Yes, what other answer could there be other than the director of the pharmacy department of Konoha Hospital?

Although the other party's style of dealing with things is a bit mysterious, he is still a member of Konoha.

"However, I didn't expect that you would be so bold as to leave your body to me without any precautions. Should I say that you are brave or naive?"

Asami Masumi stared at Sasuke's young but handsome face.

If I were twenty years younger, maybe I would try to pursue the other person.

After all, even she is not immune to handsome men.

"If Kakashi wants to go against me, he has had plenty of opportunities in the past few years. There is no need to start taking action at this time."

Sasuke gave this answer.

Asami Masumi smiled and said: "The bond of trust between you and Kakashi seems to be stronger than I thought. However, that guy also lies with his mouth, so be careful not to be betrayed by him."

"What's your relationship with him?"

"Grasshoppers on a boat."

"?"

What kind of answer is this? Sasuke gave her a strange look, but finally stopped his curiosity and stopped asking.

Because he knew that even if he asked, the other party would probably not say anything and would instead remain tight-lipped.

This is very similar to Kakashi.

No matter how much you talk about insignificant things, you won’t care.

Once some sensitive topics are involved, it will be extremely difficult to get them to talk.

Just because they are easy to talk to, don’t think you can ask questions casually.

Some questions will obviously violate other people's work privacy.

At this point, Sasuke still knew the importance. Because he, too, doesn't like others to explore his privacy.

"Speaking of which, how do you feel about your body now compared to before?"

Asami Masumi changed the subject.

"The body has become lighter, and the power I can use is greater...probably because my nerve reaction ability and strength have been enhanced. As for chakra..."

Sasuke closed his eyes, calmed down, and slowly explored the mysteries inside his body.

"how?"

Asami Masumi asked.

Sasuke opened his eyes, glanced at the other person, and replied: "It has increased, but the amount of increase is minimal."

Compared with the obvious changes in nerve response and strength, the increase in chakra in his body is very flat. If you don't observe carefully, you may think that there is no change from before.

"Of course. Compared with physical and mental energy, chakra is easily perceived by perception ninjutsu. I also said at the beginning that my surgery can only make the quality of your 'container' immediate. Now even if you Even if the chakra is twice as strong, your body will be able to withstand it without burdening your body and mind."

"What about chakra?"

Sasuke was concerned about this issue.

Although it is a good thing to improve the quality of his "container", Sasuke is more concerned about the issue of Chakra.

No matter how big the container is, it is just a container. The chakra in the container is the most important source of effectively improving strength.

"The medicine I use in your body will subtly strengthen your chakra in the next year. The specific effect is that after one year, your chakra will tend to be in the 'container' Full state.”

After hearing this, Sasuke nodded with satisfaction.

Asami Masumi said that even if his chakra is twice as strong at this time, with his current 'container', he can still completely eat it.

And after a year, his chakra will become full in the 'container'.

What this means is naturally self-evident.

His chakra will increase by at least twice this value within a year.

Using Chidori as the conversion unit, he can use Chidori up to three times a day.

If you use it for the fourth time, you will fail due to insufficient chakra, and you will be backlashed by the spell, and there is no way to open Sharingan.

And a year later, his chakra is enough to support Chidori to use it more than six times a day, and it is in the state of keeping the Sharingan open.

This level of improvement completely exceeded Sasuke's imagination.

He looked at Asami Masumi eagerly, with a hint of longing in his eyes.

Asami Masumi naturally knew what Sasuke's longing eyes meant.

It is really not an easy thing to satisfy young boys. Especially Sasuke, a ninja who needs too much power.

"Sorry, this kind of surgery can only be used once by a person. Don't always think about taking these shortcuts. In the final analysis, this surgery can improve you so much because of your own qualifications. For ordinary people, it can be done in the original Chakra, which is basically increased by 30%, is already a medical miracle."

Because chakra is the basis of all ninjutsu, body art, and illusion, it is extremely difficult to accumulate chakra.

Some ninjas may not be able to double their chakra after five or ten years of practice.

"What is this operation? Are there any side effects?"

Sasuke asked.

Asami Masumi put one hand in the pocket of her white coat, but her eyes looked directly at Sasuke through the shining white lens.

"I have no interest in using substandard drugs on experimental subjects. And this thing should be familiar to you. The drug I just gave you is related to natural energy."

"Natural energy?"

Sasuke's face was slightly startled, showing a serious look.

"Yes, the substances injected into your body have been perfectly integrated with your flesh, blood, and even soul. But I didn't expect that after following Kakashi for several years, your natural energy still hasn't been cultivated. Just like your elder brother Itachi, he has too many distracting thoughts and obsessions, and he can't restrain himself."

"Do you know Itachi?"

Sasuke was a little surprised.

"He used to be a regular visitor to the hospital. He would come here basically every month to pick up medicine, injury medicine, recovery medicine, etc. The month before he defected to Konoha, he also took a large amount of calming medicine from the hospital. drug."

"A calming drug?"

Sasuke mused.

Under normal circumstances, no ninja needs this special medicine.

Only those ninjas with mental problems will take a small amount and use it with caution.

But Asami Masumi said that Itachi took a large amount of calming medicine from the hospital one month before leaving Konoha...

A glint flashed in Sasuke's eyes.

This might be Itachi's weakness.

"Can I make a request?"

"What?"

"I want a copy of Uchiha Itachi's medication data during the Konoha period."

The pharmacy department of Konoha Hospital will store all the case data of ninjas.

As long as it is based on Itachi's abnormal drug use during the Konoha period, it may be possible to deduce some of Itachi's weaknesses.

"It's okay...well, that's it, are you trying to find Uchiha Itachi's weakness from it?"

"Yes; is that ok?"

"No problem, it's not difficult anyway. Compared with this, we should talk about the operation fee."

"Surgery Fees?"

Sasuke was stunned.

Asami Masumi looked at Sasuke's stunned face and sneered.

"You don't think that this kind of surgery that can permanently enhance chakra is provided for free, do you? Freeloading is not a good behavior, young master Uchiha."

"..." Sasuke was silent for a while, and asked, "How much?"

"According to the standard market price, the medicine I just gave you costs a total of fifty million taels, and it is priced but not available. In the entire Konoha, you are one of the few ninjas who have received this discount."

Hearing the price, even though Sasuke was prepared, the muscles on his face still twitched slightly.

"Are you distressed? I think the price is quite fair. You have to know that even if the value of some things can be measured by money, their own value is often not something that can be simply measured by money."

Asami Masumi said.

Sasuke understood this truth, but the operation fee of fifty million taels was still a bit beyond his psychological tolerance.

"I don't have that much money with me. The large sums of money in the bank can't be officially used until I become an adult."

Although his net worth is much richer than that of ordinary ninjas, he is not yet qualified to control the inheritance of the Uchiha clan.

Part of the living expenses I currently use come from the village's subsidy, and part of it is the reward I get for doing tasks myself.

"It doesn't matter, let's make an arrears contract first. In a few years, I can still afford to wait here."

Asami Masumi took out a contract document that had already been drawn up from the side, as well as a signing pen, and placed everything in front of Sasuke.

Seeing this scene, Sasuke was speechless for a while, but he didn't say anything, and obediently signed his name on the contract document.

…

After the anesthesia in his body completely dissipated, Sasuke left.

In this regard, Asami Masumi did not stop her. Kakashi had finished what she asked her to do. As for how far Sasuke can grow next, it depends on the potential and awakening of the other party.

It is undeniable that ninjas with the obsession with revenge will have greater demands than ordinary ninjas and are more persistent in power.

Especially for a person like Sasuke who bears blood and deep hatred, his consciousness of becoming stronger is stronger than that of ordinary avengers.

"But after knowing the so-called truth, what choice will you make? I hope this investment will not lose money."

Asami Masumi sighed and walked to a computer.

Sasuke's personal physical data has been clearly recorded above.

It is her job to collect the physical data of every Konoha ninja.

And using the convenient position of director of the Pharmacy Department, she dare not say that all Konoha ninjas, at least more than 90% of Konoha ninjas, have backups of their body data with her.

Ninja, even an ordinary case data, sometimes becomes a fatal weakness.

For example, Uchiha Itachi.

Another example is the Sandaime Hokage, whose body is gradually aging and his mind is rapidly drying up.

The medicine the Sandaime Hokage takes needs to be processed by her hands. Although she will not poison it, she wants to understand the other person's physical condition through the medicine he takes. For Asami Masumi, who is a medical ninja, this is Just the simplest of things.

"However, it can stimulate twice the body's potential. This kid's physical and mental strength is a bit beyond expectations. It seems that a report needs to be written."

The fluorescence of the computer screen reflected on the lenses, Asami Masumi murmured to herself.

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White room illuminated by fluorescent lamps.

The space inside is very spacious, and the white floors and walls are spotless, reflecting the light of fluorescent lamps.

In the center of the white room lay a male corpse.

The male corpse was wearing a blue and white patterned hospital gown, as if it had just been taken out of the freezer, and there was a light layer of frost on his black hair.

In this relatively warm white room, the frost on the hair slowly melted, turning into water traces and flowing down the cheeks to the ground.

In front of the corpse, three figures stood.

One man and two women.

It was Shiraishi, Ruri and Ayane.

Looking at the corpse in front of him, Shiraishi took a step forward with a very serious expression on his face.

Without any words, he slowly squatted down and stared at the male corpse from a close distance while forming seals with his hands.

The seals performed are much more complicated and cumbersome than ordinary ninjutsu.

About four or five seconds passed, and Shiraishi completed no less than twenty seals in total.

The magic chakra in the body began to surge, and the speed was a bit beyond imagination, and the consumption was so large that Shiraishi's face appeared obviously pale.

After completing the seal, Shiraishi immediately let go of his hand, pressed his hands tightly on the chest of the male corpse, condensed the energy of the seal, and input it all into the corpse.

The moment this energy came into contact with the male corpse, there was a bang.

An invisible pressure spread in the white room.

The air is heavy, as if a huge boulder is pressing on a person's body, making it difficult to breathe.

On Shiraishi's body, a very large amount of materialized magic chakra appeared visible to the naked eye, as if roaring like a wild beast, making the white room with copper walls begin to tremble uneasily.

This terrifying aura came and went quickly, and after only a few breaths, it disappeared completely.

During this period, Liuli and Ayane were not affected in the slightest.

The two of them had been paying attention to Shiraishi and the male corpse on the ground. Their expressions were a little strange, as if they were expecting something, and their pupils were shining brightly.

"call……"

Baishi took a breath, removed his hands from the somewhat cold male corpse, stood up, took a step back, and observed the changes in the corpse.

The three of them were not disappointed. The corpse on the ground remained motionless at first, then its eyelids blinked, and the fingers on the ground twitched subconsciously.

Although the range is small, the three of them are sure that they are not mistaken.

Seeing this, Baishi breathed a sigh of relief, and the expression on his face was also faintly agitated.

"It seems that the reincarnation technique was successful."

A few years ago, as the Minister of Military Affairs of the Kingdom of Ghosts, he visited the small secluded country of Lietuo Country on behalf of the Country of Ghosts. In Lietuo Country, he not only obtained a large number of ancient documents, but also obtained a technique called "Reincarnation Technique". 'The semi-finished forbidden technique.

After several years of continuous improvement, as well as the combination of the magic of the Shigu Forest, this half-finished 'reincarnation technique' was finally perfected and turned into a finished reincarnation technique.

Undoubtedly, there is only one effect of the technique of reincarnation——

Resurrection of the dead.

Reverse the cause and effect of life and death.

Among all kinds of forbidden arts, the technique of reincarnation is undoubtedly at the top of the forbidden arts.

Resurrecting the dead and touching this unknown territory as a human being, not to mention the strategic value of this technique, also has a very important significance in promoting the development of biological science in the Kingdom of Ghosts.

"This is really unbelievable..."

Ayane sighed.

It was not the first time she had seen such a scene where the dead were resurrected.

When fighting against Orochimaru in the past, the opponent also used forbidden techniques to summon the dead from the underworld to fight against the enemy.

It's just that that kind of resurrection is actually not complete. It's just equivalent to the state of the living dead, without flesh and blood.

Therefore, the sense of touch of these living dead is very weak. In addition to normal vision and hearing, it is estimated that even the sense of taste and smell are largely missing.

But the reincarnation technique used by Shiraishi is different. It is a true resurrection, allowing the resurrected dead to have flesh and blood again, no different from before.

Liuli couldn't deny it. The scene when the technique was activated was not earth-shattering, but the effect was shocking enough.

At this time, the man lying on the ground slowly opened his eyes and saw the long-lost light.

However, after seeing this long-lost light, the man's eyes were filled with confusion, because in the last moment of consciousness when he fell asleep, he clearly saw the large amount of blood flying in front of his eyes.

That's your own blood.

He was already dead...why did he wake up again?

Looking at the three people from Shiraishi in front of him, he didn't recognize them at all.

This resurrected man is not a ninja, he was just a bandit who committed many crimes during his lifetime.

For him, killing passing business travelers every day was the reason for his survival.

"who are you?"

The man spoke warily.

His intuition told him that there was something unusual about the man and two women in front of him.

On my own, I may not be able to subdue them all at the same time.

"Do you still remember what happened during your lifetime?"

Shiraishi came over and asked, his tone calm.

The man raised his eyebrows, as if the other party was stupid. Before death? What before death?

When Baishi saw that the man was silent, he glanced at Liuli behind him.

Liuli understood, and her dark pupils suddenly turned into three magatama, and her eyes were bright red.

The man's body trembled, and his entire face became dull, as if he was stupid.

Under the control of Liuli's illusion, the man began to dictate his past intermittently. Shiraishi took out a notebook and began to make comparisons based on the man's oral experiences.

About five minutes later, Shiraishi closed his notebook and the man finished dictating.

Liuli ended the control of the illusion, and the other party let out a scream, turned pale, and fell to the ground with a nervous breakdown, breathless.

"Everything has been compared. It seems that the reincarnation technique is very successful, and there are generally no gaps in the memory. However, more detailed things require further interrogation, so let's leave it at that for now."

Shiraishi put the notebook into his pocket and took a deep breath.

The experiment on the reincarnation technique was successful, but the amount of Senjutsu chakra required was much more than I imagined.

Fortunately, my senjutsu chakra is of a relatively wide variety, and I can afford the senjutsu chakra consumption of the reincarnation technique.

If someone else were to perform this technique, the price they would most likely pay would not only be chakra, but the life force of the user himself.

Because pure chakra is simply not comparable in quality to senjutsu chakra.

"It seems that this technique consumes a lot of Senjutsu chakra."

Seeing Shiraishi's somewhat weak posture, Liuli said something.

"Resurrecting the dead is not a simple matter. Even with the addition of Dragon Vein's magic chakra, in my current state, I can only use the reincarnation technique at most four times. The prerequisite for performing this technique is that the body is relatively intact . If it is a mutilated corpse, more senjutsu chakra is needed, and two to three uses is the limit."

Shiraishi nodded, not denying that this technique was a huge burden on his own senjutsu chakra.

However, even if the Reincarnation Technique has some flaws, it can still be used as one of his decisive trump cards at the bottom of the box.

However, no matter how shocking the effect of the reincarnation technique was, Shiraishi still maintained a cautious attitude towards using forbidden techniques.

Because once your magic chakra is exhausted, all you have to pay is your original vitality.

The power of the forbidden technique lies in the fact that it is a terrifying double-edged sword.

One side faces the enemy, the other side faces oneself.

"and……"

Shiraishi touched his chin and fell into thinking.

"And what?"

"I initially thought that due to the chaos of life and death, messengers from the underworld would appear and warn the practitioners. After all, once the reincarnation technique is abused, it will confuse the worlds of the living and the dead. From a long-term perspective, this will not be good for the living. It’s not a blessing for a human being or a dead person.”

Shiraishi sighed.

Ruri and Ayane were thoughtful and understood Shiraishi's concerns.

Indeed, the most terrifying taboo of reincarnation is not the burden it places on the practitioner itself, but the fact that it dilutes the cause and effect of life and death for the living and the dead.

At that time, it is very likely that you will not be able to distinguish between the living and the dead.

It is estimated that even Shiraishi himself does not know whether his mastering this forbidden technique is a good thing or a bad thing.

But even though he knew the consequences, Shiraishi did it without hesitation.

Human curiosity will never be satisfied.

Shiraishi is also human.

It is precisely because of the unknown that Shiraishi cannot restrain his inner curiosity and challenges the unknown.

Even if you understand that using the reincarnation technique will make you indifferent to the concept of life and death.

But I still want to explore what is hidden at the end of life and death.

But the results of the exploration were a bit disappointing for Shiraishi.

Nothing happened.

The punishment from another world did not appear.

If this kind of punishment did happen to him, Shiraishi might feel a little at ease.

Human beings will explore the unknown out of curiosity, but when faced with the unknown, they often cannot help but feel fear.

Shiraishi is in this extremely complicated state of mind.

I am curious about the boundary between life and death, and also fear the existence of this boundary.

Worried that if you can't resist temptation and continue to abuse such forbidden techniques, your original values ​​in life will be diluted.

He knows how to manage living people, govern a country, and enlighten people's minds.

But the only thing I don't know is how to govern the world of the dead, which is a completely unfamiliar territory to human beings.

When you know that another world actually exists, you can no longer look at it from an idealistic point of view. You need to look at the other world with a materialistic attitude.

"What exactly is the pure land where the dead live?"

No one can answer this question.

But Shiraishi knew that he had begun to explore another world. One day, the mysteries of the other world would be revealed one by one due to human desire for exploration.

(PS: I have always been curious about what the underworld is like in the Naruto world view. Unfortunately, Kishimoto does not have much description about it. Is the death of the ghost reincarnated a phenomenon produced by the spell itself, or is it something that exists in itself? Special 'summons' only require the magician to sacrifice to summon them...)