Inside a brightly lit laboratory.
Uchiha Sasuke lay on the operating table, his eyes alert as he watched Orochimaru and Kabuto Yakushi standing on either side.
Seeing this, Izayoi couldn't help but smile: "Don't be nervous. I'll be watching closely the whole time. If you don't trust them, do you trust me?"
"Hmph, I'm just afraid you'll sell me out," Uchiha Sasuke curled his lips and snorted coldly.
"Hehe… Izayoi-kun and Sasuke-kun really have a good relationship," Orochimaru said with a smile. "As far as I know, the First Hokage and Uchiha Madara were comrades in arms and close friends. Now that you two are descendants of the Senju and Uchiha clans, it seems the friendship of the ancestors will continue through you."
Upon hearing this, Uchiha Sasuke glanced at Izayoi, recalling all the years of Izayoi's wholehearted care, and his heart warmed slightly.
But Izayoi seriously corrected him, "It's not friendship. It's father-son affection. I am Sasuke's adoptive father—he called me that himself."
Orochimaru and Kabuto both looked shocked.
"You bastard, I'm going to kill you!" Uchiha Sasuke shouted loudly, about to get up and fight Izayoi fiercely.
But the next second, wooden vines sprouted from the ground, binding Uchiha Sasuke to the operating table.
"Don't talk big now. Wait until after the surgery, when you're stronger, then show me with your actions," Izayoi teased, then turned to Orochimaru and Kabuto, "Hurry up and start. Hinata's waiting for me at home."
"…Alright."
Orochimaru nodded with some embarrassment, feeling he might really be getting old and can't keep up with these young people.
Kabuto injected Sasuke with anesthesia, making him close his eyes and fall asleep, then arranged the Senju cells and disinfected the surgical tools while watching Orochimaru.
Orochimaru didn't immediately order to begin but looked at Izayoi and asked, "Izayoi-kun, where do you want to transplant the Senju cells into Sasuke-kun?"
Izayoi responded with a question, "Where do you think would be best, Orochimaru?"
"The five viscera are the core of the human body and the greatest treasure. Among them, the heart is the most important organ for pumping blood. In the Eight Gates technique, the heart corresponds to the Gate of Death. Both blood and chakra rely on the heart to circulate power throughout the body."
"If you want the Senju cells to have the maximum effect, my suggestion is the left chest area."
"Then left chest it is," Izayoi nodded, understanding why Uchiha Madara had the Senju cells transplanted to the left chest all along.
Seeing Izayoi's agreement, Orochimaru wasted no time and said to Kabuto, "Begin, Kabuto."
"Yes, Lord Orochimaru."
Kabuto nodded, then seemed to remember something and asked, "How much dosage should be injected?"
Orochimaru looked at Izayoi again.
"Inject until he can't handle it anymore," Izayoi thought for a moment and said, "If anything goes wrong, my Wood Release can absorb the energy of the Senju cells. He won't die."
There was one more thing Izayoi didn't say.
If Sasuke died this way, he would definitely meet the Sage of Six Paths and return with a cheat-level power-up.
However, by the Two Extremes Becoming One method, Sasuke wouldn't actually die. No matter how many Senju cells are injected, Indra's chakra would balance and absorb them, only triggering more potential of the Sage's Eye (Red).
Orochimaru and Kabuto, of course, didn't know Izayoi's thoughts.
Hearing Izayoi's explanation, both thought it very reasonable.
Especially Kabuto, who personally experienced the speed at which Wood Release absorbs chakra.
The chakra absorption by the Akadō Armor doesn't even qualify compared to Wood Release.
Kabuto began the procedure, first cutting Sasuke's clothes with scissors, then using a chakra scalpel to make a small incision on his left chest, stopping the bleeding, and injecting the Senju cells into the flesh with a syringe.
Watching this, Orochimaru held his breath.
When he saw a tube of purified Senju cells fully injected but Sasuke's body didn't produce a severe rejection reaction or writhing like other test subjects, and his eyes didn't fill with greed and burning intensity…
Perfect!
This talent is even better than his older brother's.
Although the Sharingan and Senju cells can balance each other's power…
Orochimaru, who had done experiments combining Senju cells and the Sharingan, knew very well this balance was only temporary.
Once the ocular power weakened or Yin chakra became weak, the balance would tip, and the Yang chakra in the Senju cells would become aggressive.
To suppress the powerful Senju cells, one either needs a strong external force to neutralize it or possess Mangekyo Sharingan-level ocular power.
Clearly, Sasuke's current body and ocular power couldn't withstand this pure Senju cell concentration.
Injecting this tube of Senju cells should have caused his body to whiten due to rejection.
But Sasuke's body showed no reaction at all.
That amount of Senju cells was far too little.
Kabuto seemed to realize this and looked at Orochimaru in surprise.
After Orochimaru nodded, Kabuto opened another vial and transplanted its contents into Sasuke's left chest.
After three injections, Sasuke's body finally reacted.
His left chest suddenly throbbed violently, his heartbeat sounding like a drum in the quiet lab, loud and clear.
Normally, such violent reaction should cause the wound to bleed profusely.
The miracle was that the wound showed no blood, and the cut surface rapidly whitened, visible to the naked eye.
"Keep going!" Orochimaru shouted excitedly.
Izayoi also smiled.
Without activating the Reanimation Eye, Izayoi's Divine Eye of Kagura could sense the chakra inside Sasuke's heart was now like a bonfire, burning fiercely.
Yang Release chakra was circulating constantly inside his body.
Driven by this, Yin Release chakra was also wildly secreted in Sasuke's brain.
Terrifying physical and mental energy fused automatically into chakra.
If Sasuke's chakra were to be quantified, it was skyrocketing.
Simply put — he was cheating!
Kabuto was shocked to see this and continued injecting.
With each tube, the whitening of Sasuke's left chest spread a bit further.
But his body showed no strong rejection; instead, his chakra grew stronger.
Until the tenth injection, a miraculous scene occurred.
Sasuke's heartbeat suddenly steadied, and the fully whitened left chest revealed a face.
Seeing the face, Orochimaru and Kabuto were both shocked: "The First Hokage!"
Indeed, Sasuke's chest now displayed the visage of Senju Hashirama, just like in the original story with Uchiha Madara.
Izayoi took out a camera and took a picture, then focused intensely on Sasuke.
Several chakra bubbles floated around him.
The most prominent bubble was naturally the Sage's Eye (Red).
But before today, Sasuke did not have a golden bubble.
Now, one of his bubbles had ascended, turning from purple to gold.
[Super Shadow Talent (Gold)]
Additionally, a new bubble appeared, clearly labeled…
[Bloodline Limit: Wood Release (Blue)]
Seeing the change in ninja aptitude and the new status entries, Izayoi's lips curved slightly.
Clearly, Uchiha Sasuke had successfully rewritten his fate.
Inside a brightly lit laboratory.
Uchiha Sasuke lay on the operating table, his eyes alert as he watched Orochimaru and Kabuto Yakushi standing on either side.
Seeing this, Izayoi couldn't help but smile: "Don't be nervous. I'll be watching closely the whole time. If you don't trust them, do you trust me?"
"Hmph, I'm just afraid you'll sell me out," Uchiha Sasuke curled his lips and snorted coldly.
"Hehe… Izayoi-kun and Sasuke-kun really have a good relationship," Orochimaru said with a smile. "As far as I know, the First Hokage and Uchiha Madara were comrades in arms and close friends. Now that you two are descendants of the Senju and Uchiha clans, it seems the friendship of the ancestors will continue through you."
Upon hearing this, Uchiha Sasuke glanced at Izayoi, recalling all the years of Izayoi's wholehearted care, and his heart warmed slightly.
But Izayoi seriously corrected him, "It's not friendship. It's father-son affection. I am Sasuke's adoptive father—he called me that himself."
Orochimaru and Kabuto both looked shocked.
"You bastard, I'm going to kill you!" Uchiha Sasuke shouted loudly, about to get up and fight Izayoi fiercely.
But the next second, wooden vines sprouted from the ground, binding Uchiha Sasuke to the operating table.
"Don't talk big now. Wait until after the surgery, when you're stronger, then show me with your actions," Izayoi teased, then turned to Orochimaru and Kabuto, "Hurry up and start. Hinata's waiting for me at home."
"…Alright."
Orochimaru nodded with some embarrassment, feeling he might really be getting old and can't keep up with these young people.
Kabuto injected Sasuke with anesthesia, making him close his eyes and fall asleep, then arranged the Senju cells and disinfected the surgical tools while watching Orochimaru.
Orochimaru didn't immediately order to begin but looked at Izayoi and asked, "Izayoi-kun, where do you want to transplant the Senju cells into Sasuke-kun?"
Izayoi responded with a question, "Where do you think would be best, Orochimaru?"
"The five viscera are the core of the human body and the greatest treasure. Among them, the heart is the most important organ for pumping blood. In the Eight Gates technique, the heart corresponds to the Gate of Death. Both blood and chakra rely on the heart to circulate power throughout the body."
"If you want the Senju cells to have the maximum effect, my suggestion is the left chest area."
"Then left chest it is," Izayoi nodded, understanding why Uchiha Madara had the Senju cells transplanted to the left chest all along.
Seeing Izayoi's agreement, Orochimaru wasted no time and said to Kabuto, "Begin, Kabuto."
"Yes, Lord Orochimaru."
Kabuto nodded, then seemed to remember something and asked, "How much dosage should be injected?"
Orochimaru looked at Izayoi again.
"Inject until he can't handle it anymore," Izayoi thought for a moment and said, "If anything goes wrong, my Wood Release can absorb the energy of the Senju cells. He won't die."
There was one more thing Izayoi didn't say.
If Sasuke died this way, he would definitely meet the Sage of Six Paths and return with a cheat-level power-up.
However, by the Two Extremes Becoming One method, Sasuke wouldn't actually die. No matter how many Senju cells are injected, Indra's chakra would balance and absorb them, only triggering more potential of the Sage's Eye (Red).
Orochimaru and Kabuto, of course, didn't know Izayoi's thoughts.
Hearing Izayoi's explanation, both thought it very reasonable.
Especially Kabuto, who personally experienced the speed at which Wood Release absorbs chakra.
The chakra absorption by the Akadō Armor doesn't even qualify compared to Wood Release.
Kabuto began the procedure, first cutting Sasuke's clothes with scissors, then using a chakra scalpel to make a small incision on his left chest, stopping the bleeding, and injecting the Senju cells into the flesh with a syringe.
Watching this, Orochimaru held his breath.
When he saw a tube of purified Senju cells fully injected but Sasuke's body didn't produce a severe rejection reaction or writhing like other test subjects, and his eyes didn't fill with greed and burning intensity…
Perfect!
This talent is even better than his older brother's.
Although the Sharingan and Senju cells can balance each other's power…
Orochimaru, who had done experiments combining Senju cells and the Sharingan, knew very well this balance was only temporary.
Once the ocular power weakened or Yin chakra became weak, the balance would tip, and the Yang chakra in the Senju cells would become aggressive.
To suppress the powerful Senju cells, one either needs a strong external force to neutralize it or possess Mangekyo Sharingan-level ocular power.
Clearly, Sasuke's current body and ocular power couldn't withstand this pure Senju cell concentration.
Injecting this tube of Senju cells should have caused his body to whiten due to rejection.
But Sasuke's body showed no reaction at all.
That amount of Senju cells was far too little.
Kabuto seemed to realize this and looked at Orochimaru in surprise.
After Orochimaru nodded, Kabuto opened another vial and transplanted its contents into Sasuke's left chest.
After three injections, Sasuke's body finally reacted.
His left chest suddenly throbbed violently, his heartbeat sounding like a drum in the quiet lab, loud and clear.
Normally, such violent reaction should cause the wound to bleed profusely.
The miracle was that the wound showed no blood, and the cut surface rapidly whitened, visible to the naked eye.
"Keep going!" Orochimaru shouted excitedly.
Izayoi also smiled.
Without activating the Reanimation Eye, Izayoi's Divine Eye of Kagura could sense the chakra inside Sasuke's heart was now like a bonfire, burning fiercely.
Yang Release chakra was circulating constantly inside his body.
Driven by this, Yin Release chakra was also wildly secreted in Sasuke's brain.
Terrifying physical and mental energy fused automatically into chakra.
If Sasuke's chakra were to be quantified, it was skyrocketing.
Simply put — he was cheating!
Kabuto was shocked to see this and continued injecting.
With each tube, the whitening of Sasuke's left chest spread a bit further.
But his body showed no strong rejection; instead, his chakra grew stronger.
Until the tenth injection, a miraculous scene occurred.
Sasuke's heartbeat suddenly steadied, and the fully whitened left chest revealed a face.
Seeing the face, Orochimaru and Kabuto were both shocked: "The First Hokage!"
Indeed, Sasuke's chest now displayed the visage of Senju Hashirama, just like in the original story with Uchiha Madara.
Izayoi took out a camera and took a picture, then focused intensely on Sasuke.
Several chakra bubbles floated around him.
The most prominent bubble was naturally the Sage's Eye (Red).
But before today, Sasuke did not have a golden bubble.
Now, one of his bubbles had ascended, turning from purple to gold.
[Super Shadow Talent (Gold)]
Additionally, a new bubble appeared, clearly labeled…
[Bloodline Limit: Wood Release (Blue)]
Seeing the change in ninja aptitude and the new status entries, Izayoi's lips curved slightly.
Clearly, Uchiha Sasuke had successfully rewritten his fate.
Just a mere blue-level Wood Release wouldn't be enough to elevate Uchiha Sasuke's talent, let alone rewrite fate.
After all, even Tenzo's kekkei genkai Wood Release is purple level.
The reason Uchiha Sasuke can defy fate
is because, as Izayoi suspected, the Yang Release chakra inside Hashirama's cells — possibly the power of Yang itself — triggered the Indra chakra within him, causing his chakra to surge and raising his potential limit.
Moreover, unlike Uchiha Obito and Tenzo whose Wood Release cannot be upgraded, Sasuke's kekkei genkai Wood Release (blue) is just the beginning.
As he grows and his chakra strengthens, his Wood Release will definitely evolve to the level of Uchiha Madara.
After awakening the Mangekyo Sharingan, he gains nearly unlimited ocular power. Without needing to transplant Uchiha Itachi's Mangekyo Sharingan, he can also manifest a complete Susanoo.
If the cells of Hashirama still contain leftover chakra of Ashura, then perhaps Sasuke has already begun the process of uniting the two polarities. Even without the Six Paths Sage lineage, decades later, he might awaken the third Rinnegan.
From now on, having weak chakra will no longer be Sasuke's flaw.
Once he awakens the Mangekyo Sharingan, he will immediately become one of the strongest in the ninja world.
At that time, the chance of a rare "Sage Eye" red-level trait emerging will greatly increase. Izayoi is fully hopeful that before the start of Shippuden, this will happen.
"Incredible…"
Orochimaru's voice trembled slightly as he watched Sasuke, whose body had perfectly fused with Hashirama's cells. He could feel the powerful chakra and life energy inside him — the Yang Release chakra.
He seemed to have discovered a huge secret!
This secret likely relates to the origins of the Senju and Uchiha clans.
At this moment, Orochimaru desperately wanted to find the Death God mask, retrieve the souls of his two hands from the Shinigami, and begin experiments to verify his suspicions.
At the same time, Orochimaru subtly gave a signal to Kabuto.
Kabuto immediately understood and was about to take action.
"Hey... don't pretend I'm invisible."
Izayoi's faint voice suddenly came, freezing Kabuto's movements and expression instantly.
Vines sprouted from the ground like tentacles, snatching the syringe from Kabuto's hand.
The wooden vines binding Uchiha Sasuke radiated blue chakra, and his wounds quickly healed.
Then, the wooden vines automatically retracted.
"Ugh…"
Sasuke made a nasal sound and drowsily opened his eyes.
In his blurry vision appeared three figures.
Then a familiar voice entered his ears.
"You're awake... The surgery was a success. You're now a cute girl."
"What?!"
The congratulatory tone jolted Sasuke awake. He instinctively reached down to check himself.
Feeling everything was real, Sasuke breathed a sigh of relief.
Click—
At that moment, the shutter of a camera sounded suddenly.
Seeing Izayoi holding the camera, Sasuke's expression turned pale with rare panic.
"Damn it, what are you doing?!"
He immediately lunged at Izayoi, trying to snatch the film.
"Calm down, feel the changes in your body first."
"Give me back the film first!"
Sasuke shouted loudly, for the first time feeling that power wasn't everything.
The two dashed around the lab like afterimages, chasing each other.
Of course, Izayoi wouldn't miss this golden embarrassing moment and quickly stored the camera back into a wrist-sealed scroll, then shrugged at Sasuke.
"Damn you…"
Realizing he couldn't retrieve his embarrassing secret, Sasuke threatened fiercely,
"If you dare leak this, I'll kill you!"
"Don't worry, am I that kind of person?"
"You are that kind of person!" Sasuke shouted with a red face.
Orochimaru and Kabuto watched awkwardly, deciding then and there never to offend Izayoi again.
This precocious kid wasn't just cunning but also very malicious in personality.
Orochimaru had never seen the usually aloof Uchiha humiliated like this.
Just imagining Izayoi plastering that photo all over town made Orochimaru's gaze towards Sasuke fill with pity.
A true strong person fears not defeat or death, but losing face!
From now on, this kid will definitely be at Izayoi's mercy.
"Enough of that, look at the changes in your body," Izayoi said, changing the subject.
Sasuke calmed down and hastily examined the changes inside him.
Then he was startled by the Senju Hashirama mark on his chest.
"What is this?"
"That's normal. It's a side effect of transplanting Hashirama's cells," Izayoi reassured.
"To gain great power, there must be some price. Besides, it's not on your face. Just don't walk around shirtless."
Seeing Izayoi's teasing expression, Sasuke grit his teeth and said,
"You better not become stronger than me, or I'll make you pay."
"If that happens, I'll be very happy," Izayoi smiled sincerely.
"Hmph."
Sasuke snorted and began feeling the changes in his body.
Soon his expression changed drastically.
"Such powerful chakra, and…"
Like discovering something, Sasuke excitedly raised his hand.
A branch grew out from his palm, sprouting a few green leaves.
"Congratulations, you're a Wood Release user now," Izayoi said with a smile.
Orochimaru and Kabuto were unsurprised.
Those who successfully transplant Hashirama's cells can indeed awaken Wood Release.
But this Wood Release isn't orthodox — it lacks strong durability and the best chakra absorption — it's just a decent kekkei genkai.
Sasuke quickly realized this and pouted disappointedly.
"Tch… Can't compare to your Wood Release at all."
"Nonsense, look at how strong my chakra is," Izayoi rolled his eyes.
"Being able to use Wood Release with your chakra now is already impressive. Plus, transplanting Hashirama's cells mainly boosts your chakra and ocular power. Now you have Yang and Water-Earth nature, and once you cultivate Wind Release nature transformation, you'll have the full elemental nature like me."
Hearing this, Sasuke's eyes gleamed with excitement.
"So, all your secret techniques… I can learn them?"
"Yeah, happy now?" Izayoi teased.
"Hmph… I'll forgive you for now," Sasuke said arrogantly with arms crossed.
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