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By the time Tsunade led everyone back into the courtyard, less than half a day had passed—yet more than half of the young people had already grasped the rudimentary framework of attribute transformation.
Those who had not succeeded weren't lacking talent, but conditions.
For example, Qian Renxue's light attribute, Shui Bing'er's ice, and the Zhu sisters' shadow—all belonged to special or composite attributes. Without corresponding transformation references, even geniuses could only stop at theoretical understanding.
Tsunade swept her gaze across the group, her expression complicated, her tone carrying a rare trace of emotion.
"You lot… you must be the absolute top-tier geniuses of that continent, right?"
If this level of talent still wasn't the ceiling, then Tsunade honestly didn't know how the Ninja World would maintain balance against the Douluo Continent in the future.
Even if she sincerely hoped the two Worlds could coexist peacefully, the Ninja World needed leverage.
At the very least, it couldn't be reduced to a passive position.
Xie Yue answered directly, without any intention of hiding it.
"Pretty much. A few didn't come by choice, but the most outstanding ones are basically all here."
Tsunade quietly let out a breath.
If the Five Great Ninja Villages truly united, they might still be able to secure a foothold.
It wasn't that her mental fortitude was weak—
it was that this group's talent was simply too terrifying.
Everyone entered the courtyard and began reporting their gains to Li Rong. Before the discussion could even finish—
Whoosh!
A sharp gust of wind swept through the courtyard.
The door of a side room burst open.
Orochimaru rushed out, his hair slightly disheveled, eyes blazing. He strode straight toward Tsunade and shoved three thumb-sized pills into her line of sight.
"Tsunade. Try this."
The pills emitted a faint white glow, their surfaces smooth and lustrous.
Seeing Tsunade's instinctive look of distaste, Orochimaru immediately added, almost impatiently, "First-grade pill—Transformation Pill. Healing type. I've already tried it on myself."
"…And?" Tsunade raised an eyebrow.
"I couldn't feel anything," Orochimaru said bluntly. "Your perception is sharper. You test it."
Tsunade hesitated for only a moment before tossing one pill into her mouth.
She closed her eyes, carefully sensing the medicinal power as it spread.
After a few breaths, she opened them again and shook her head.
"There is a healing effect, but it's extremely weak. Barely noticeable. It probably dissipates before the medicinal power even leaves the stomach."
"That explains it…" Orochimaru frowned deeply.
Without hesitation, he sliced his palm open, crushed a Transformation Pill, and sprinkled the powder directly onto the wound.
The moment the powder touched blood, it rapidly solidified. The bleeding stopped instantly.
But just as quickly, the medicinal glow faded.
In only a few breaths, the powder dulled, and fresh blood slowly seeped out again.
Orochimaru lifted his still-bleeding hand, staring straight at Li Rong.
"I refined it strictly according to the pill formula. Why is the effect so weak?"
"What did I miss?"
Li Rong didn't answer immediately. Instead, he gestured calmly.
"Jade Heavenheart. Step forward."
Before anyone could react, Orochimaru had already drawn a shallow cut on Jade Heavenheart's arm.
He crushed the last Transformation Pill and sprinkled it evenly over the wound.
The effect was immediate—and shocking.
The blood instantly coagulated. The damaged flesh visibly wriggled and closed, like living tissue responding to a command. In the blink of an eye, the wound vanished, leaving only a faint red mark.
Orochimaru froze.
He raised both hands—his own, still bleeding, and Jade Heavenheart's flawless arm—and compared them side by side.
"…I see." His pupils contracted slightly. "Our physiques are too strong. The pill's medicinal power is being absorbed by the body itself before it can manifest externally."
Li Rong shook his head lightly.
"Not quite."
"Tsunade already said it—the medicinal power dissipated before leaving the stomach."
"When taken normally, the Transformation Pill's healing power should be precisely guided to the injured area."
Orochimaru began pacing back and forth, thoughts colliding violently in his mind.
Suddenly—
He flashed forward.
His palm pressed firmly against Jade Heavenheart's chest as spiritual energy seeped through, carefully probing the internal structure.
His expression changed.
"…Completely different." His voice carried unmistakable shock.
"Their meridian system and body structure are fundamentally unlike ours."
Li Rong nodded, no longer testing him.
"That's why I said a true alchemist must understand human anatomy."
"The differences between humans of different Worlds are like a chasm."
"Even beings born under the same heavens can diverge drastically due to bloodlines and cultivation paths."
He glanced at Tsunade.
"Don't Ninja and Bloodline Ninja in your world also have vastly different physiques?"
"The highest level of alchemy has always emphasized tailoring to the individual."
"The same pill, used on different people, requires adjustments in heat, dosage, and composition to achieve true absorption."
Li Rong smiled faintly.
"It's no different from tailoring clothes. You measure before you cut."
"Anyone who only follows formulas," he shook his head, "will hit a ceiling."
"At best, they become an Alchemy Grandmaster—never a true Alchemy Sect Master."
Orochimaru's eyes burned.
"So that's it…" he murmured hoarsely. "This formula was created specifically for the human race of their World."
"If I want it to work in the Ninja World, I need to reconfigure it entirely—"
Li Rong cut him off.
"Simply increasing dosage is meaningless."
"The key is understanding the principle behind the Transformation Pill."
"Once you grasp that, you must rebuild the formula based on the Ninja World's physiology."
"Only then will it truly belong to you."
Orochimaru's pupils shrank into thin lines.
His breathing quickened.
"That's right… The original formula uses Silver Moon Flower as the sovereign, Luminous Grass as the minister, and Constant Heart Grass as the envoy…"
"Silver Moon Flower invigorates blood. Luminous Grass nourishes essence. Constant Heart Grass harmonizes Yin and Yang…"
"I can replace Silver Moon Flower with the Ninja World's Luminous Mushroom—enhanced with Aquatic Vine for superior Chakra conductivity—and then—"
He suddenly spun around.
"I need systematic herbal knowledge."
Li Rong waved a hand.
Thud! Thud! Thud!
More than a dozen thick tomes dropped neatly onto the ground.
Each ancient-bound book was as thick as a brick, gilded herbal diagrams shimmering faintly.
"These are illustrated guides for first- and second-grade herbs," Li Rong said with a chuckle.
"Compared to direct knowledge infusion, reading them yourself will stimulate better insight."
Orochimaru didn't even respond.
He scooped up the books and rushed straight back into the room.
Bang! The door slammed shut.
Tsunade stared, her hand still raised midair.
"…The old man wants the three of us to go to his office—"
Before she finished speaking, a Konoha forehead protector flew out of the room and landed squarely in her palm.
"Tell him," Orochimaru's cold voice echoed from inside, final and absolute,
"to get lost."
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