This is a potion used to maintain the body's vitality.
Because the upcoming experiment is even more dangerous, the self-recovery ability of Hyuga Shingo must be enhanced.
If not, at this rate, the test subject will die during the experiment before it finishes.
With Hyuga Shingo unconscious, Hakushi began the second experiment.
This time, Hakushi prepared to use two Chakra Bottles: one with regular suction placed on Hyuga Shingo's chest, as previously done, and another with stronger suction placed on his forehead.
As long as the Caged Bird Cursed Seal is triggered again, and special Chakra is generated, we'll see if this special Chakra can be absorbed out.
Thus, the operating table was frequently filled with the agonized screams of Hyuga Shingo, echoing without end.
"..."
About two hours later, looking at the barely alive Hyuga Shingo, Hakushi finally stopped the experiment.
If this continues, it feels like Hyuga Shingo will die from the pain.
Hakushi frowned and pondered deeply.
Through the continuous experiments just now, he discovered that the special Chakra generated when the Caged Bird Cursed Seal is triggered has a very strong attachment to Hyuga Shingo's body.
Even constantly using Chakra Bottles with stronger suction had minimal effect.
At this rate, even with better absorption tools, it wouldn't help at all.
Hakushi dared not guarantee how many more experiments Hyuga Shingo could endure in the future.
The pain and fatality caused at the moment the Caged Bird Cursed Seal is triggered were beyond Hakushi's imagination.
"A Curse Seal Jutsu specifically developed for the Byakugan?"
If that's the case, it's not hard to imagine the close connection between the Caged Bird Cursed Seal and the Byakugan.
From the experiment just now, Hakushi has certain confidence in the way the Caged Bird Cursed Seal damages the Hyuga Branch Family ninjas and how to control the risk.
"This is too time-consuming..."
Hakushi dared not try a method that directly kills Hyuga Shingo for a more thorough observation.
This means Hakushi must constantly capture the Hyuga Branch Family ninjas. Once or twice can be brushed off, more than three times, and the Hyuga Main Family would realize someone is targeting them no matter how slow they are.
By that time, the Hyuga Branch Family ninjas might not go on missions outside the village anymore.
Then obtaining test subjects would become very difficult.
Moreover, with the analysis up to this point, there's no longer much research needed on the body of the Hyuga Branch Family ninjas.
Hakushi has already learned the connection between the Caged Bird Cursed Seal and the incomplete Byakugan, including its generation and coping mechanisms.
Now, all it lacks is a complete sample for observation.
——Hunt the Hyuga Main Family ninja.
Understanding the distinction between their Byakugan, even using Spirit Transformation Jutsu to possess their spiritual world, finding hidden information about the Caged Bird, and reverse-engineering the Caged Bird Jutsu.
This way, breaking the Caged Bird Cursed Seal can truly be foolproof.
This matter cannot trouble Ayane, it must be planned and executed by himself.
Compared to the Branch Family ninjas, the Hyuga Main Family ninjas rarely go on missions outside the village, and even when they do, there are often strong Branch Family guards secretly protecting them.
"Relying on Insect Man and the others alone, they won't be able to handle so many powerful ninjas; there's a high chance the target will escape. It seems I need to find an opportunity to leave the village once."
Hakushi concluded the experiment on Hyuga Shingo, contemplating the next steps in hunting Hyuga Main Family ninjas.
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Three days passed, in the afternoon.
Konoha Jonin Hyuga Shingo was missing. When the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, saw the information submitted by the Anbu, his brows furrowed.
Because according to the mission assigned to Hyuga Shingo's team, they should have returned to Konoha by yesterday morning to report the mission at the Hokage Building.
However, more than a day has passed since yesterday morning.
According to the Konoha Anbu operating in the Land of Fire, there was no trace of Hyuga Shingo's team.
Currently, four Anbu Ninjas are heading towards the Land of Waves to investigate this Jonin Hyuga Shingo disappearance case.
The sudden disappearance of a Jonin is no small matter for Konoha.
Fortunately, in recent years, domestic and international environments have been relatively peaceful, significantly reducing the workload of the Anbu, allowing them not to constantly monitor within the Land of Fire to eliminate dangers.
However, the Anbu's investigation in the Land of Waves is expected to take four to five days before they return to report the situation.
Thinking of this, Hokage Hiruzen tapped the table and an Anbu Ninja emerged from the shadows, awaiting orders.
"Deliver this to the Hyuga Clan Leader."
"Yes, Hokage-sama."
The Anbu Ninja took the scroll handed over by Hiruzen and disappeared from the office.
Once the Anbu Ninja vanished, Hiruzen sighed lightly.
Even though it's not a major event concerning the village, losing contact with a Jonin, who is also a Hyuga Clan ninja, must be addressed with the Hyuga Clan promptly in fairness.
After all, the ninjas of this clan are somewhat special.
The Branch Family ninjas restricted by the Main Family's Caged Bird Cursed Seal, let them judge on their own if there's anything wrong.
As the Hokage, it's indeed difficult to handle these more sensitive family matters.
Thus, as time ticked by, Hiruzen looked at the sky, now completely dark before he knew it, he tidied up the documents on his desk and headed outside to go home and rest.
After Hiruzen left for less than half an hour, the office was in pitch blackness, with only a faint moonlight seeping through.
No sound was made as a bulge appeared on the office floor, eyes with a faint golden glow scanned the office.
The body slowly detached from the floor, transforming into a sticky, twisted humanoid form, quietly searching for recent mission information Konoha issued on the desk.
No telling how much time passed when suddenly a shadow approached rapidly, and with a swift 'whoosh,' the sharp blade of a ninja sword sliced through the air.
Mercilessly cutting the twisted humanoid figure in two.
The upper body flew away, sticking to the wall with a thud.
With a pair of inorganic, slightly golden eyes, it stared unblinkingly at the suddenly appearing Konoha Anbu.
There was no sign of fear in its eyes, only unintelligible mumblings from its mouth.
Soon after, under the surprised gaze of the Konoha Anbu, the lower half of the body left by the desk started to sink into the floor as a swamp, disappearing completely.
Seeing this, the Konoha Anbu swiftly swung the sword again, aiming at the humanoid figure's upper body stuck to the wall.
The upper half, just like the lower half, treated the wall as a swamp, fully sinking into it, beginning to retreat.
After slicing through the air, the blade only struck the hard wall, leaving a crack.