lerbook Chapter 340 The Lucky Black Butterfly Larva
Chapter 340 The Lucky Black Butterfly Larva
"Yes, sir, please tell us quickly, what are the side effects? Can we tolerate them?"
Upon hearing that they could live, hope rekindled in everyone's eyes.
"The first method is insect modification."
Aburame Shisei raised his hand and released a black insect. "I will use my insect technique to implant this modified insect into your bodies. It will replace your necrotic meridian tissue and become a new chakra conduction pathway. Your bodily functions will be strengthened, even stronger than before you got sick."
"But the price will be that you will gradually lose your human characteristics. Your skin will harden into a shell, your joints will develop more bends, and your eyes will become compound eyes. You will become more like insects than humans."
Everyone turned pale upon hearing this. Was the only chance of survival to turn from a human into a monster?
Some people, especially women, strongly resist the idea of him becoming that ugly thing; they would rather die.
But some people find it acceptable, since their priority now is survival, and whether or not they are human is no longer relevant.
"The second method is virus modification."
Ayumi Shichika pulled out a blue test tube from somewhere: "This is a fusion virus I cultivated. It will completely rewrite your genes, repair the damage caused by radiation, and at the same time give you stronger physical abilities."
"But the risks are not low, with only a 30% success rate. If you fail, your cells will proliferate uncontrollably, turning into a mass of mindless flesh and blood."
Even if you succeed, your bodies will undergo some unpredictable changes, such as growing an extra eye or your skin changing color.
The village chief remained silent.
The villagers behind them also fell silent.
So we're all going to become monsters no matter what, and many people even seriously suspect that their illnesses were caused by Shisei Aburame.
Although they had their own thoughts, they dared not say much or ask too many questions. After all, the radiation sickness was real, and it was also true that they couldn't defeat Aburame Shisei and that he had placed a seal on them.
Aburame Shisei didn't urge him; he just stood there quietly.
He was telling the truth; neither path was easy, but at least there was a choice compared to waiting to die.
After a long silence, the village chief finally spoke up: "Sir, could you... wait a little longer? We'd like to think about it some more."
"Can."
Aburame Shisei nodded and said, "But don't wait too long, your bodies can't withstand more than a few years."
The village chief nodded with a wry smile, and many villagers began to whisper among themselves.
Just then, Aburame Shisei suddenly remembered that he was going to see Orochimaru, so he added, "I'm going to see an old friend. His modification techniques are quite good; at least the things he creates are more human-like. Perhaps he has a way to solve your problem."
The village chief was stunned for a moment, then tears welled up in his eyes. He knelt down again and kowtowed, saying, "Your Excellency's kindness and virtue are beyond measure. On behalf of all the villagers, the village chief is deeply grateful!"
"Don't get too excited yet." Aburame Shisei waved his hand. "I only said it's possible, I didn't guarantee it would definitely work. You should continue taking your medicine if you need to, and continue recuperating if you need to. Focus on building up Hoshinin Village, don't make a fuss, and don't cause any trouble."
"Yes! I will remember!"
Aburame Shisei took one last look at the entrance to the underground palace, then released a fist-sized beetle to remain underground as the control core of the palace.
This beetle manages everything in the dungeon according to its preset instructions, including controlling the radiation of the star stones, feeding the insect swarm, and maintaining the secret chamber.
"Let's go." He said to Hinata Kagami, and then took to the air.
Hyuga Kagami turned to look at the villagers behind him and leaped after them. There was no pity in his eyes, only relief that he was not useless in the eyes of the adults and was still useful.
However, they did not know that shortly after they left, their previous battle caused some parts of the underground palace to collapse.
The ordinary butterfly eggs that had been lying in the ground fell down from the ant nest that had split open. By sheer coincidence, a few eggs rolled down to the center of the laboratory.
One of the eggs happened to land in a crack in the crystal dome and fell into the Star Stone. In addition, since the Soul-Eating Worms had already differentiated and no longer ate flesh, this egg actually survived stubbornly in this area of high-energy radiation.
After hatching continuously, it eventually formed a caterpillar. After its master left, the soul-devouring insects began to reveal their true nature, fighting each other and vying for energy.
After all, immortal pets with Yin and Yang attributes are very special, just like a throne. There can only be one. If the other brothers don't die, how can one ascend the throne? The previous cooperation and humility were just an act for the master.
While they were fighting each other, a tiny insect, unnoticed by them, was secretly gnawing on their corpses.
On the other side, after the two flew several miles, Hyuga Kagami stopped in mid-air.
"My lord, I will go and take care of releasing the tailed beasts right away."
"Go ahead, but don't make too much of a commotion."
"clear."
Hyuga Kagami's figure transformed into a streak of light and disappeared into the horizon. This was a derivative of the puppet control ability of the Tenseigan, allowing him to control his own flight.
Aburame Shicheng then changed direction and flew towards the Narcissus Palace.
After all, it was too sudden for Yukimaru to suddenly want to learn the art of forging. To prevent any mishaps, he needed to go back and check the situation first.
Then go to the Land of Demons to meet up with Orochimaru.
The land of tea, the Narcissus Palace.
When Shisei Aburame landed on the shore, several watchful insects immediately flew to him, using their antennae to relay information about what had happened.
He closed his eyes to accept it, and after a moment, he opened his eyes with a slight frown.
Yukimaru has been acting strangely lately. He actually picked up a seriously injured man and even imprisoned him.
"Hmm, it seems it's not a physical problem, but a psychological one. Indeed, loneliness is humanity's greatest enemy."
Aburame Zhicheng was not prepared to reprimand him, after all, the other party was just a child who had been captured by him to guard the underground palace and wait for the sea spirit to be revived.
Aburame Shisei passed through the passage and arrived at the core of the underground palace. He saw Yukimaru cooking over a fire in the distance.
A young man sat cross-legged beside him, wearing a headband from Kirigakure, but it had been slashed in the middle, clearly indicating he was a rogue ninja.
"Sir...sir!"
Yukimaru turned around, his body frozen in place, like a child who had done something wrong, his speech becoming hesitant and stuttering.
"Don't be nervous, I'm not here to blame you. If you like keeping it, then keep it." Aburame Shisei said casually, as if he were talking about Kurosuki Raiga as a toy.
Raiga Kurosuki's face showed displeasure as he touched the sharp fangs in his mouth. However, when he sensed the immense and terrifying chakra emanating from Shisei Aburame, he instantly calmed down, his body involuntarily breaking out in a cold sweat and trembling.
Horrible... terrifying, what kind of monster is he?