[Minato Namikaze: "Nagi really reeled Orochimaru in!"]
[Jiraiya: "Unbelievable. I chased Orochimaru for years and never got him back—yet Nagi hooks him in one move."]
[Hiruzen Sarutobi: "Jiraiya, mind your manners. Call him 'Grandmaster-Uncle.'"]
[Jiraiya: "..."]
[Shiranui Shiranui Kūshina Uzumaki: "Haha! Then doesn't that mean Orochimaru has to call Nagi 'Grandmaster-Uncle' too?"]
[Orochimaru: "A mere title is irrelevant. Grandmaster-Uncle, I look forward to advancing together on the path of science."]
[Shiranui Nagi: "Likewise."]
Only now did the Rookie Nine fully realize—
Nagi was no longer someone on their level.
Disciple of the Second Hokage.
Commander of Root.
Now partner of one of the Legendary Sannin.
His stature within Konoha rose instantly.
Back in Otoga Shiranui Kūre
Nagi explained to Orochimaru that while his control over Yin–Yang chakra posed no issue, he was dissatisfied with its quantity and quality.
Orochimaru conducted a comprehensive series of tests using laboratory instruments.
Ironically, OtogaShiranui Kūre.
Hiruzen had valued scientific advancement—but never prioritized it fully.
An hour passed.
Orochimaru stared at the diagnostic data in deep thought.
Nagi sat quietly nearby, not interrupting.
From time to time, Orochimaru flipped through the scientific texts Nagi had provided, nodding slowly.
Several more hours passed.
Finally—
"I understand your condition," Orochimaru said.
"Your spiritual energy is extraordinarily vast—followed closely by your physical strength.
With such powerful spiritual energy, chakra control for you is as natural as moving your own limbs.
However…"
His golden eyes sharpened.
"There is another special energy within you.
After comparing it to the Cursed Seal and Hashirama's cells, I found that this force operates on an entirely higher level."
Nagi's gaze shifted.
"You mean… evolution?"
"Precisely."
Orochimaru's expression grew feverish.
"The energy within you resembles condensed and sublimated natural energy—an evolved form far superior to ordinary natural energy.
But because it is superior, its quality is extremely high—and thus far more difficult to control.
Your body cannot yet utilize it effectively."
He leaned forward.
"I suspect your Yin–Yang chakra and even your Five Nature chakra are currently evolving under its influence.
They are in a gestation phase.
Once the process completes… you may undergo a fundamental transformation."
Nagi considered this carefully.
The logic aligned.
"And there is another factor," Orochimaru added.
"Your age."
"…Ah."
"Your body, though powerful for your years, is not yet mature enough to withstand the strain of full evolution.
In short—give it time.
In a few years, your concerns may resolve themselves."
Sometimes, an outside perspective was clearer.
Nagi and Tobirama had focused heavily on Yin–Yang chakra—
And subconsciously overlooked the Five Nature transformations.
Had they noticed those changes earlier, they might have reached the same conclusion.
If it was evolution—
Then everything made sense.
Outside the Screen
[Tobirama Senju: "So it is evolution. That is a reasonable explanation."]
[Kakashi Hatake: "After all that analysis… the oversight was neglecting the Five Nature changes."]
[Tsunade: "In the end, it's because he's still too young."]
[Onoki: "What's truly terrifying is having this level of strength and reasoning ability at his age."]
[A (Fourth Raikage): "Konoha sure produces prodigies."]
[Jiraiya: "Could Nagi be the Child of Prophecy?"]
[Orochimaru: "Still clinging to fate, Jiraiya? If prophecy exists, Nagi is its father."]
[Jiraiya: "You—!"]
[Tsunade: "For once, I agree with Orochimaru. After all these years, you still haven't grown up."]
[Neji Hyūga: "..."]
Practicality
[Shiranui Kū Nara: "If Yin–Yang chakra has always existed, why has no one focused on strengthening it deliberately?"]
[Tobirama Senju: "Practicality."]
[Shiranui Kū Nara: "…I see. Understood."]
He grasped it instantly.
[ Kūshina Uzumaki: "Wait, what? Why?"]
[Madara Uchiha: "Practicality… I see."]
Shiranui Kū elaborated:
"It's not that no one tried—it's that the cost-to-benefit ratio is poor.
The Five Nature transformations are direct and practical. A Fire Release technique might take weeks or months to master.
But cultivating Yin–Yang chakra could take months with little visible return.
So naturally, most shinobi prioritized efficiency."
The Nara Clan's Shadow Possession Technique was Yin Release in essence—
Yet even they only refined one aspect.
Enhancing its raw power was notoriously difficult.
Shiranui Kū had a feeling—
The shinobi world was about to change.
A New Solution
Nagi turned back to Orochimaru.
"It seems you've found a solution to Living Corpse Reincarnation."
Orochimaru lifted the book Genetics of the Shinobi World.
"Yes. This addresses most of my difficulties."
"You're thinking of cloning."
"Correct.
Cloning would drastically reduce incompatibility between soul and body."
"And kekkei genkai based on organs—like the Sharingan—could theoretically be mass-produced."
"In theory, yes.
If I clone a body from my own cells and generate Sharingan within it, rejection issues would be eliminated."
Both men simultaneously thought of Kakashi Hatake's perpetually exhausted state.
They shared a knowing smile.
Outside the Screen
[Kakashi Hatake: "That's crossing the line. I'm not 'weak'—it's just chakra overconsumption."]
[Obito Uchiha: "Come on, Kakashi. If you're drained, just admit it."]
[Might Guy: "Don't worry, Kakashi! No matter how drained you are, I'll always be your eternal rival!"]
[Minato Namikaze: "What? Kakashi's drained already? He's still so young!"]
[Jiraiya: "Ahem… I may have contributed slightly. He is my most devoted reader."]
[Shiranui Kūshina Uzumaki: "You mean books like The Tale of the Utterly Gutsy Shinobi? How does that make him drained?"]
[Jiraiya: "Let's… move on."]
(Jiraiya felt proud of Icha Icha Paradise's popularity—but also faintly ashamed.)
[Asuma Sarutobi: "So… will Orochimaru still ally with SunagaShiranui Kūre to invade Konoha?"]
[Orochimaru: "Heh. That's a separate matter."]
[Anko Mitarashi: "Orochimaru! You—!"]
The alliance of science had formed.
But ambition—
Was an entirely different beast.
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