Taking part in the Chuunin Exam for the first time, Kabuto Yakushi was a little cautious at first. However, after examining the level of this year's candidates and the standards of the invigilator, he felt relieved.
In terms of absolute strength, Kabuto Yakushi currently has no confidence in crossing the entire Death Forest, and the necessary "protective color" is indispensable. On the surface, he is a Konoha ninja with ordinary qualifications, and secretly plays the role of a spy of the "Root" organization. Under this double layer of cover, only a few people know the positions of the dead soldier and the multi-faceted spy.
Kabuto Yakushi considers himself a die-hard loyalist to Orochimaru, but the owner may not value this "loyal dog" very much. If he hadn't been able to play the role of an assistant in the laboratory, his status would not be higher than that of those who may be abandoned at any time. How tall is the "guinea pig"?
The level of biotechnology in the ninja world is still at the cellular level, and there is not much research on microorganisms. Gene technology and molecular biology are still at the level of observing superficial phenomena and summarizing superficial rules, and their practical value is close to zero.
There is no end to the fundamental mysteries of biology. When people realize that genes are the masters of biology, there are also prions, a miracle between organic matter and living organisms.
The essence of the curse seal is the alienation caused by a special protein. Orochimaru also did countless research, and with the blessing of a series of luck and coincidence, he initially mastered this thing.
However, the instability of the curse seal still troubles Orochimaru. Even with several relatively mature "products", its value has still not been fully developed.
The carrier enzyme of the curse seal can not only destroy the surface traits after invading the human body and rapidly transform the body, but can also reverse-transcribe information and embed it deep into the genes, squeeze out the spirit and vitality, and take root deep in the soul.
Every ninja eroded by the curse seal is like an insect with "metamorphosis". The essence of life has actually undergone varying degrees of transformation, and it is no longer a pure human being.
As for the "source of pollution", Orochimaru actually already understands it somewhat, and can even add his own soul information to it to achieve alien lurking.
Even so, in order to better develop the value of the curse seal, Orochimaru has never stopped studying it. The "guinea pigs" kept in the laboratory have too many limitations. Putting them outside to receive various stimulations and produce some "interesting" changes is what Orochimaru would like to see.
Kabuto Yakushi is the important eyes and ears, and his main task is to provide the necessary environmental conditions for each "experiment", observe their changes in daily life and combat, and finally report it to Orochimaru.
In most cases, the reactions of the bearers of the curse seals are worthless, and only on rare occasions will they attract Orochimaru's attention.
After a fierce battle, Yakushi Kabuto's team suffered a disastrous defeat. Not only was he "severely injured," but his two teammates had also exhausted their chakra, unable to suppress the curse seal, and were about to be completely engulfed by the strange purple-black chakra.
After a series of rampages, the companions who fought hard to repel the "mysterious attacker" couldn't hold on and passed out.
Kabuto Yakushi, who had lost consciousness earlier, surprisingly got up, quickly eliminated the alien chakra from his two companions, and used a scalpel to remove part of the horny organs that had become alienated and could not be "recycled" again, and then pretended to treat their injuries. . ….
A few minutes later, the bearded Sarutobi Asuma approached with two examiners.
"You guys, what just happened?"
Kabuto, the only one who was awake, replied respectfully:
"Three strange men in black appeared and started attacking without saying a word. At first I thought they were other candidates, but later I found out they weren't..."
"how do you know?"
"None of the candidate information I collected matched. They must be outsiders with malicious intentions."
Listening to the other party's seemingly nervous, but actually quite logical answer, Sarutobi Asuma couldn't help but glance at the other party.
The ninja uniform was stained with some blood. It was unclear whether it belonged to him or his teammates. The chakra reaction in his body was very normal, and he was mentally stable.
Although the body is not very strong, the proportions of the limbs are very well-proportioned. You should pay attention to managing yourself at ordinary times.
state.
"A civilian ninja who has average strength but is very dedicated?" 』
Such talents, even if their talents are not very good, will be able to become chuunin or special jounin step by step in the future.
"You are very calm. You can observe the enemy calmly and make accurate judgments even when encountering an accident. That's good. Who is your leader?"
"I came from the orphanage and am currently serving under Lord Leopard."
"It turns out to be 'Gen,' a member of the organization."
Suddenly, most of Sarutobi Asuma's enthusiasm dissipated. Although he is a somewhat interesting talent, if he is a subordinate of "Darkness of the Ninja World", it is best not to have casual contact with him.
"Can I still continue to take the exam? Although it is a bit unfair to you. It is very unlucky to be injured due to off-site factors. However, luck is also a part of strength. Ninja is not a profession that blames others. It is not shameful to quit now. You are still young. Come back next year It’s not too late.”
"Thank you, Examiner, for your concern. I still want to try."
"Then take care of yourself. If you really can't hold on any longer, call for help as soon as possible to avoid losing your life in vain."
Instructing his subordinates to drop some medicine to treat trauma, Sarutobi Asuma continued to chase the mysterious intruder who suddenly appeared.
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"Examiner Asuma, although this is your order, I would like to remind you that it is illegal to give candidates assistance with their ninja tools."
Even if the reason for their injuries has nothing to do with the exam, they cannot help out of sympathy.
"It's just to save their lives. It's not worth losing their lives in vain because of untimely stubbornness. With their appearance, some medicine can only make them leave more decently. In the early stage of the third trial, they Can’t pass.”
With the strength shown by Yakushi Kabuto's team, they might not be able to break out of the siege even if they are in good condition, let alone if they are seriously injured.
"No matter what, as the secretary, my duty is to record the examination process in detail and hand it over to the Hokage-sama for review."
"As it should be."
The bearded man, who was willful for the moment, did not embarrass the two subordinates, quickened his pace, and soon found the three-headed monster lying on the edge of the pond, injured and wailing.
"What's this?"
The three of them stared at the guy who came into view with their mouths open.
The face still retains the appearance of a human, but the overall head shape is like a combination of a lion and a hyena. The neck is as long as a snake. The bloated torso lying on the ground is like a Bactrian camel covered with sores, dragging a flat as an otter. It has a tail that is good at swimming, short hind legs, crawling on the ground, and long forelimbs like apes. ….
When the three painful faces saw the person coming, they launched an attack regardless of the difference in strength. Their big mouths opened and emitted dizzying ultrasonic waves. The three ninjas who were about to step forward immediately took a few steps back and covered their heads. Cover your ears to reduce the damage caused by sound waves.
"You... prepare the sealing technique."
"Are you going to arrest me?"
This disgusting thing is a bit jarring to be too close to.
"It's best if you can capture it alive. If not, try to keep living tissue. Don't damage the brain too seriously. It's most important to find out who is behind the scenes."
As he spoke, the bearded man formed a seal with his hands, opened his mouth, and spit out a ball of hot smoke.
"Ninja Technique·Haiji Yaki."
The high-temperature red glowing soot intertwined with the flame flow and fell on the howling monster in front, burning out charred pits on its skin.
After a few seconds of high-temperature scorching, the falling wreckage exploded again. The nearly four-meter-tall monster was instantly bloody and bloody, and the uncomfortable sonic attack stopped.
"Is this... not too harsh?"
The bearded man couldn't help but hesitate.
The seemingly powerful monster is much more fragile than expected, perhaps because it is injured.
"Those three candidates are a little more powerful than I thought. They were able to repel and injure this monster, which is pretty good."
Deftly avoiding the dark claws that were obviously quenched, Sarutobi Asuma landed lightly on the monster's body, took out the double-edged weapon made of chakra metal from his waist - Feiyan, dragging the wind. The attribute chakra property changed and the sharp blade with a long tail cut off the giant monster's arms directly, shattered the tail that struck it, and then jumped up and away.
The two examiners lost no time in tying the monster's torso with sealing chains, tying several cross-knots and binding them tightly.
Just when the three of them thought they were done, the behemoth suddenly howled a few times in despair, and then like a roasted snowman, it quickly melted and collapsed, turned into dirty blood, quickly evaporated, and disappeared into the air.
"Is this... dead or escaped?"
The two examiners looked at each other and asked the bearded boss.
"Probably dead."
Asuma stretched out his finger, picked up a bit of nearby dust, brought it to his nose and smelled it, then wiped his finger clean with a handkerchief, Sarutobi Asuma frowned.
The chakra reaction of the disappeared monster made the bearded man a little concerned. The look that combined the characteristics of humans and animals was already very permeable, and the chakra that made people stay away from it involuntarily had a disgusting smell of coldness and slipperiness.
"I seem to have seen it somewhere. 』
After thinking for a moment, Sarutobi Asuma, who had no clue, ordered his subordinates to check the nearby barrier, collect the surrounding soil, and send it to the laboratory for testing to see if anything was found.
At the same time, carrying two unconscious "comrades" on his back, he traveled through the forest of death with frequent battles without any danger. He gradually approached Yakushi Kabuto in the central tower and saw a mysterious man wearing an animal mask who was suspected of being an ANBU. .
There was no pre-dialogue, Yakushi Kabuto handed a huge scroll to the other party. ….
"The results are all in there?"
"You can open it and check it out."
"rude."
The visitor was very dissatisfied with Kabuto Yakushi, an arrogant "junior", but Lord Orochimaru valued him and entrusted him with important responsibilities. As a "senior" it was not easy to make things difficult for him.
The so-called advance inspection is a joke. As a "tool man", you should be aware and should not be overly concerned about things you don't need to know, especially when it involves the owner.
"Is there anything I need to tell you?"
"It's all in the scroll."
The visitor snorted coldly and was about to disappear into the shadows of the trees when Kabuto Yakushi's unpleasant voice came.
"Next time when arranging the experimental scene, don't do unnecessary things to avoid unnecessary suspicion. Two of my comrades almost got into a fight because of suspicion and internal strife, which affected the progress of the experiment."
"I haven't fallen to the point where I need you to teach me a lesson. Do your job well and you don't need to take care of the rest."
"I hope you can still be this tough when someone finds you out."
Kabuto Yakushi, who smiled sarcastically, watched the visitor leave with anger, then took out a kunai and stabbed two teammates twice. After hesitating for a moment, he added a few more wounds in unimportant places on his body. .
"Not only do you have to deceive so many pairs of eyes, but you also have to deceive your own people. It's really troublesome."
With the current strength of the genin team, it is really abnormal to easily cross the "line of fire" without any trace of fierce battle.
It seemed that they had used too much force and poked too hard. The two comatose companions slowly woke up and felt the pain coming from their bodies. The seriously injured guys, grinning and sweating, looked in the direction of Yakushi Kabuto with unkind expressions.
"Am I still alive? Wait, Kabuto, you weren't punched through the neck, why are you still alive?"
"Senior, my medical ninjutsu is good and I can treat you in time."
"Is it?"
With suspicious and scrutinizing glances, the leader struggled to sit up and waved his hand, motioning for Yakushi Kabuto to come closer.
"I don't dare to go forward. Senior's chakra absorption technique is too powerful."
Although the two teammates are not the later Sword Meicheng and Red Copper Armor, they are not the only ones who can use the chakra absorption technique. Although this secret technique requires
With certain physical conditions, it is not the limit of blood inheritance. With Orochimaru's ability, it is a bit difficult to "manufacture" in batches, but it is not difficult to copy a few useful "tool men".
"You bastard, how dare you disobey my orders."
"I don't dare, but I'm afraid of death."
The pharmacist who was talking took a few steps back with a smile on his face. Another thin "senior" looked at the conflict between the two and had no intention of trying to reconcile. He took out a few potions and swallowed them, then sat cross-legged. Come down, close your eyes and rest your mind.
It seems that this temporary team has reached the edge of falling apart, and everyone has given up on the idea of being in vain. Anyway, the end of the second trial is not far away, and then everyone will take care of their own affairs, life and death, and go their separate ways.
With the intention of trying their best to compete for favor in front of Orochimaru, in the gradually dimming forest of death, the three of them took their own positions, wary of other candidates who might attack, and also wary of the other two "teammates" turning their backs.
At noon the next day, the three people who cautiously arrived at the finish line and felt relieved saw that many people were already ahead. Kabuto Yakushi and others were the seventh team to arrive.
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