Naruto: I Have a Gravity Training Room-Chapter 490 - 488

Natsuki: "Bored? Let's chat."

Naruto: "Finally, we can talk! Even if it's Morse code, dattebayo!"

Sasuke: "This research is going to take a long time."

Neji: "At the very least, we have to wait until Isshiki's lifespan runs out. Looking at Orochimaru and Amado, they have zero intention of sleeping. They're going to work overtime and push through."

Naruto: "Huh? Then aren't we going to die of sleepiness and boredom?!"

Hashirama: "Research work really is tedious. Just watching makes me drowsy. I genuinely can't understand how someone can bury their head in it for that long"

Natsuki: "It's tedious for us, but for people like Orochimaru and Amado, immersive research is happiness. Especially when they get new samples, new discoveries, new progress, even new results, it makes them happy to the point of madness. They're natural-born scientists. That talent and passion lets them crack any problem. And they're exactly what we need."

Hearing that, the others all quietly looked toward Orochimaru and Amado of the Three Paths.

Sure enough, both of them had excited eyes. Even after so many hours of research, they were still brimming with energy, like the experiments themselves were their personal stimulant.

Natsuki was right. They needed people like this.

Only they could dig out the secrets behind Ōtsutsuki power and turn them into something that could arm them. Only then would they have the strength to stand against powerful invaders from beyond the world.

Then Orochimaru suddenly spoke. "Natsuki-kun, do us a favor and go buy some Ichiraku ramen. We're hungry."

The moment he said it, a lot of stomachs started growling.

Natsuki pulled out paper and a pen. "Tell me what flavors you want and how many bowls. I'll write it down and send it to Ichiraku's owner with Flying Thunder God. When it's about ready, I'll go pick it up."

"Heh heh heh. Natsuki-kun's Hiraishin is as convenient as ever."

Orochimaru licked his face with his long tongue. "Then just order the deluxe set for everyone. Five bowls each shouldn't be too much"

Natsuki nodded. "The village is covering it. Order whatever you want. Research is hard work." 𝘧𝓇ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝘣𝓃ℴ𝓋𝑒𝑙.𝑐𝘰𝑚

Hearing the village would pay, Naruto was the happiest of all. "I want eight bowls!"

Hashirama immediately added, "I want ten bowls! Ichiraku ramen is so delicious. Of course I'll eat a lot!"

Everyone was speechless. Ichiraku might taste great, but that had nothing to do with whether you could physically eat more. A person's appetite was what it was. Even if it was good, you couldn't just keep eating forever.

After confirming the quantities, Natsuki

Then he took the opportunity to ask, "Orochimaru, how's the research going so far? Any new findings?"

Orochimaru used the break to speak. "The Ōtsutsuki are extraterrestrial life, so their genetic sequence differs from ours. But the genes of Kaguya's descendants, clans like the Senju, Hyūga, Uchiha, and Uzumaki, have portions that are similar to, or even identical to, the Ōtsutsuki. That may be the key inheritance point. What we need to do is uncover the secrets behind those powerful genetic sequences. In the future, we can modify the human body and drive it to become stronger."

Naruto's eyes turned into spirals immediately. There was no way he understood.

Hashirama, Sasuke, and Neji were also only half-following.

Even Natsuki, despite having studied biology in a past life, felt his head ache when faced with something this specialized.

Amado of the Three Paths added, "Changing the human genetic sequence directly may be very difficult. The best approach is probably to utilize Ōtsutsuki cells."

Orochimaru approved. "Exactly. Just like when I experimented with Hashirama cells. Hashirama cells have extremely strong vitality. Once injected, they can remodel the body in terrifying ways. As long as the host can adapt, their body changes and grows stronger. Ōtsutsuki cells should be the same. But we can't act recklessly. We have to test first."

Natsuki understood. "So… human experimentation?"

Orochimaru clearly understood Natsuki's concern. "Natsuki-kun, I understand what you're thinking. Don't worry. The test subjects are all White Zetsu."

"White Zetsu?!"

Not just Natsuki, everyone else was shocked too. They hadn't expected White Zetsu to still exist.

Orochimaru looked a little pleased with himself. "If I'm going to be the Alliance's main research pillar, of course I considered the issue of human testing. Experiments like that will always be restricted or opposed. But White Zetsu is different. White Zetsu isn't really human anymore, yet its traits are almost identical to the human body. Its compatibility is also excellent. It's the best possible experimental material. So I collected and sealed quite a lot of White Zetsu spores. As long as we feed them chakra and cultivate them, we'll never run out of test bodies in the future!"

Natsuki finally relaxed, letting out a hard breath.

Human experimentation was ultimately inhumane. It was normal for it to be rejected.

But if they used White Zetsu, then.

Just as Orochimaru said, White Zetsu wasn't really human anymore. It was closer to a fungal organism, since it could be produced through spores.

Its body was nearly indistinguishable from a real human's, and its adaptability really was incredible. In canon, Kabuto had reinforced White Zetsu with Hashirama cells. White Zetsu's compatibility was absurd, making it perfect research material.

As for experimenting on Ōtsutsuki Toneri and Ōtsutsuki Isshiki, Natsuki didn't feel bad about it either.

The Ōtsutsuki were cosmic pests. They intended to destroy the shinobi world. If the shinobi world wanted to use their power, then experimentation was unavoidable. Letting them contribute to the shinobi world with their own bodies was only fair.

Before long, Natsuki went and brought back the prepared Ichiraku ramen.

Ichiraku's owner took Natsuki's order very seriously. Back during the shinobi war, Natsuki had even helped drum up business by delivering Ichiraku ramen to the Allied Forces' headquarters, spreading its reputation far and wide.

After the war, whenever shinobi from other villages came to Konoha, they'd visit Ichiraku on purpose. Ichiraku ramen became famous everywhere.

So Ichiraku's owner was deeply grateful to Natsuki and naturally treated Natsuki's orders with special care.

And besides, Natsuki always ordered massive quantities. That was incredible for business. How could he possibly be careless?

After trying it, Amado of the Three Paths couldn't help praising it. "'#I've heard of Ichiraku ramen's reputation too'"

Naruto puffed up proudly. "'Heh heh! Of course! Ichiraku ramen is the best food in the world!'"

The blond had grown up eating Ichiraku ramen. You could practically say all his nutrition came from it. And he often ate it together with friends and family, so of course he was attached to it.

More importantly, in Naruto's childhood, Teuchi and Ayame were among the rare people who didn't reject him. They took care of him in many ways. Naturally, he carried that gratitude in his heart.

(End of Chapter)

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