After Asana and Orochimaru finished handing in the mission, she stayed near the Uchiha Clan's encampment, waiting for Uchiha En to return.
Now, because of her identity as Orochimaru's disciple, no one in the Hyuga Clan's camp dared to interfere with Asana.
She was basically treated the same as the Hyuga Main Family member in the camp.
However, some people within the Hyuga Clan were dissatisfied with Asana's current situation.
In the eyes of those Main Family members, Asana was almost enjoying privileges equal to the Main Family within the Hyuga Clan, which made some of them feel their status was threatened.
But they dared not openly say or do anything to Asana, because Asana represented the Hokage Faction, and the Hyuga Main Family could not afford to offend them.
Therefore, these Main Family members constantly incited Hyuga Hiashi, the Hyuga Clan Head, to impose restrictions on Asana.
Hyuga Hiashi, however, had been busy on the battlefield and hadn't had time to deal with the matter.
Even if Hyuga Hiashi spoke up, he would only ask Asana to be more discreet, as the Hyuga Clan currently needed the support of the Hokage Faction to maintain its current privileges in Konoha.
After Uchiha En returned to the Uchiha Clan camp, Asana immediately rushed to meet him.
"En, are you alright?" Asana asked with a look of concern.
"Don't worry, I'm fine."
"Who were those guys who suddenly appeared?"
"You saw them?" Uchiha En asked, slightly surprised.
"My Byakugan unintentionally scanned several figures underground."
"I see! Since you've already seen them, I won't hide it anymore. They are..."
Uchiha En then briefly explained about the White Zetsu to Asana, but Uchiha En did not tell Asana the information concerning Uchiha Madara.
On one hand, it was because Uchiha En had just agreed to Uchiha Madara's deal, and on the other hand, letting Asana know about Uchiha Madara's existence was not good for Asana.
However, Uchiha En did not plan to hide the matter concerning the first hokages cells.
The first hokages cells were quite important to Uchiha En.
Uchiha En had no siblings, so it was impossible for him to obtain the Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan by transplanting a Mangekyo.
Furthermore, Uchiha En was unsure if relying on the "text game" stat points could evolve his Eye power into the Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan.
Currently, the only sure method to resolve the blindness caused by the Mangekyo Sharingan was the first hokages cells. Therefore, the first hokages cells were, in a sense, a contingency Uchiha En had prepared for himself.
Over the years, Asana had learned a great deal while following Orochimaru, achieving deep proficiency in Medical Ninjutsu.
Moreover, Uchiha En guessed that Asana should also have some understanding of the first hokages cells.
After all, Asana had participated with Orochimaru in seizing a Byakugan from the Hyuga Main Family. This indirectly suggested that Asana had most likely earned Orochimaru's trust and was able to participate in some clandestine research.
Even if Asana knew nothing about the first hokages cells, Uchiha En would still choose to tell her about them.
Firstly, Uchiha En and Asana trusted each other completely, so there was no need to hide anything.
Secondly, Asana was the only person Uchiha En trusted to assist in researching the first hokages cells.
That was why Uchiha En decided to tell Asana about the first hokages cells.
According to Uchiha En's estimation, reaching 1000 Eye power would likely be enough to awaken the Mangekyo Sharingan.
Based on his current efficiency in gaining points, that meant about half a year.
The research on the first hokages cells must be completed within half a year.
Afterward, Uchiha En and Asana left the camp together and headed to a cave.
Uchiha En immediately took out the arm made from the first hokages cells from the sealing scroll.
Seeing this, Asana immediately activated her Byakugan, examined it carefully for a moment, and said, "Are these the first hokages cells? Just as Master Orochimaru said, they possess unusual vitality."
"Asana, you haven't seen the first hokages cells before?"
Asana shook her head, "I only heard Master Orochimaru mention it. He said that all the research on the first hokages cells is in the Village, and Master Orochimaru would let me participate in the research once the war is over."
Uchiha En nodded and didn't ask further.
"En, how did you get this arm?" Asana asked.
"You don't need to worry about that. Just help me analyze this arm first!"
Hearing this, Asana took the arm, retrieved a sealing scroll containing simple medical equipment, and began her research.
About an hour later, Asana said, "En, the first hokages cells in this arm are not quite normal. They aren't as vital as expected; their cellular activity seems to have been weakened by some method.
This arm effectively reduces the corrosive nature of the first hokages cells, but correspondingly, the efficacy of the first hokages cells is also greatly reduced."
After listening to Asana's analysis, Uchiha En nodded. Asana's judgment basically matched his own.
In other words, this arm likely cannot allow someone to use the Mangekyo Sharingan without suffering damage.
To achieve the effect of using the Mangekyo without harm, like Obito did in the original work, a massive amount of the first hokages cells would be required—at least half the body needed to be composed of the first hokages cells, like Obito.
This outcome was not what Uchiha En wanted. He certainly didn't want half his body to be occupied by someone else's cells.
Moreover, Uchiha En never intended to directly transplant this arm from the beginning.
Because in the original work, Uchiha Madara had planted a restriction seal in Obito's heart while treating his injuries.
Given Uchiha Madara's personality, this arm might also contain a contingency he left behind.
Therefore, this arm was better suited for research; directly transplanting it would be too foolish.
"Asana, do you have any way to give a person's body some of the First Hokage's characteristics without transplanting a large amount of the first hokages cells?" Uchiha En asked.
"Originally, I didn't have a way, but this arm gave me some inspiration.
Master Orochimaru once told me that the reason Senju Hashirama's cells are special is due to Yang Release developed to its peak, which makes every cell in his body contain powerful vitality.
That is to say, enhancing Yang Release Chakra can make a person's cells resemble Senju Hashirama's."
Hearing Asana's words, Uchiha En was stunned for a moment, then his eyes lit up. He seemed to have found a way to solve the hidden danger of his Mangekyo Sharingan.
A large amount of Yang Release Chakra can cause a person's cells to transform into cells similar to Senju Hashirama's. The most special thing about Senju Hashirama's cells is their powerful vitality. Could he directly use stat points to continuously enhance his vitality, thereby making his own cells achieve an effect similar to the first hokages cells?
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