The Adventurous Gamer Ninja - Daichi Hekima [Vol. 02]

Chapter 306 - Shizune's Fear

Orochimaru's Lab. (Approx. 4 pm)

Sweat was slowly rolling down Shizune's face as she did her best to stabilize her teacher's vitals. Her hands glowed green as she was constantly monitoring Tsunade's condition and pouring healing chakra into her sensei's body. And to add pressure, Orochimaru was watching her every move.

The young medic looked at her blonde teacher with fear as she sensed what was happening within Tsunade's body. 'Her cells are being destroyed and created rapidly. Her fever is spiking again. The Leukocytes are treating the injected serum as foreign invaders and attacking them but the serum is fighting back trying to override the cells and DNA structure. It's as if the serum has a mind of its own. I never knew the blood of the first Hokage was so powerful. It's already been several hours. I don't know how much longer she can hold on if it keeps going like this.'

As Shizune feared the worst, to the side Orochimaru was also observing every change taking place in Tsunade's body. 'I was right. The serum interacts with Tsunade's cells and DNA, altering them to incorporate the traits of Wood Style. Hashirama Senju's blood is activating and suppressing specific genes related to awakening Wood Style abilities.'

Orochimaru drew a few samples of Tsunade's blood and examined it. A smile slowly grew on his lips and he turned his attention to his former teammate lying unconscious on the table.

'My hypothesis was correct. Tsunade has markers in her blood that would make it possible for her to awaken wood style but they were suppressed by the more dominant genes. Now that an outside trigger has been introduced into her system, her cells are starting to adapt and evolve. This will give her the ability to create and manipulate wood-based jutsu... But first I'll have to see if she can survive till the last stage.'

BEEP BEEP BEEP

Suddenly the alarms on the machines monitoring Tsunade's vitals started going off.

Shizune quickly placed her palms atop Tsunade's heart and examined her. "Her heart rate is elevated and blood pressure is increasing again. Her temperature is going up. She won't last long. You have to do something." Shizune turned her head and pleaded with Orochimaru.

The snake Sannin had a calm look as he came near his test subject. "Calm down. It's the side effects of the serum. Her body is adapting to the foreign cells so this is within my expectations. Over time, her blood might stabilize, but it would continue to carry the infused Wood Style chakra."

"Might!?" Shizune looked at the man with fear.

Orochimaru's gaze settled on Shizune and she saw no empathy from those orbs. "Yes. I modified the serum as much as I could to reduce the possibility of a fatality but there is a chance Tsunade will die. And should that happen, you will die along with your teacher. So you best make sure that doesn't happen." He spoke with a cold chilling tone.

"You.." The young medic gritted her teeth in anger and fear but she could do nothing at the moment but do her best to keep her teacher alive.

Orochimaru turned his attention back to the unconscious Tsunade and crossed his arms. 'I know the changes in your body are painful and life threatening. Now we'll see if your luck holds out. Will your body adapt to the serum or will you succumb to the side effects and die?'

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Fire Capital. 8:00 pm.

Daichi's shadow clone was in complete stealth as it made its way to the palace of the Third prince. He was using Mana skills to completely erase his presence from anyone's senses.