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Chapter 67 Next Research Directions
"what do you mean……"

"The extraordinary power development within my elder brother and Madara Uchiha is likely due to... some kind of external chakra influence?"

Tobirama Senju's voice was somewhat hoarse; this deduction completely overturned his previous understanding.

However, it is highly likely. The Impure World Reincarnation proves that chakra can not only carry the soul information of an individual, but can even shape the physical body of a sacrifice, making it infinitely closer to the original owner.

In other words, if he continues to 'infiltrate' and 'guide' through his chakra during the embryonic stage, then theoretically, the individual that develops from that embryo could very well become the next him.

If this hypothesis holds true, then the abnormal regenerative ability, massive chakra reserves, and miraculous Wood Release of his elder brother Hashirama Senju, as well as Madara Uchiha's equally unreasonable surge in strength, all seem to have a new explanation!

They may be more than just exceptionally talented!
"But……"

"What is the source of this power? And when was it influenced?"

Tobirama Senju frowned, a new question arising within him.

He was 100% certain that his elder brother, Hashirama Senju, had never been subjected to any magic spells from childhood to adulthood.

Moreover, throughout the history of the ninja world, which ninja has possessed such terrifying power that he could use his own chakra to "shape" two other future peaks of the ninja world?

Perhaps even the legendary Sage of Six Paths...

and many more!

The Sage of Six Paths?!
A flash of lightning seemed to strike Tobirama Senju's mind, and his pupils suddenly contracted!

He recalled some details that he had overlooked.

There are indeed scattered records in the ancient texts of the Senju clan that mention their ancestors had some connection with the Sage of Six Paths.

Because these records were considered ancient and unverifiable, he once thought they were just his ancestors from the Senju clan embellishing their own reputation.

After all, those were things from hundreds or thousands of years ago. Even if there was a connection, the bloodline has been diluted many times over by now.

But Orochimaru's words and the existence of the Impure World Reincarnation technique forced him to re-examine these ancient legends.

If chakra doesn't completely dissipate after death, but exists in some form within a so-called "pure land," and can be resummoned through specific techniques using flesh and blood as a medium...

On another note, could the chakra of the Pure Land be reversed through bloodline to influence future generations?

It might be impossible for an ordinary person like him, but what if he were the legendary Sage of Six Paths?

"Orochimaru... do you think it's possible that my older brother and Madara Uchiha are related to... the legendary Sage of Six Paths?"

Tobirama Senju took a deep breath, trying to calm the turmoil in his heart, and then he explained his speculations in detail.

Even Tobirama Senju himself found this conjecture somewhat absurd when he uttered it, but the more he thought about it, the more likely it seemed...

Upon hearing this, Orochimaru's eyes flashed with a barely perceptible look of surprise.

He hadn't expected that the Second Hokage could deduce such a close conclusion to the truth based on just these few clues.

As expected of a man who developed so many forbidden techniques, his mind works incredibly fast!

"This speculation... is very valuable."

Orochimaru pondered for a moment, then slowly spoke.
"If this new hypothesis holds true, then our previous experimental approach may need to be adjusted."

He should have realized this long ago; the key to this world is not bloodline and DNA.

The Impure World Reincarnation is the best example. It can summon blood-stained ninjas using a non-blood-stained vessel, which shows that chakra is on a level above DNA.

"Next, it's time for verification."

Thinking of this, Orochimaru's lips curled into a smile.

Meanwhile, Tobirama Senju, having recovered from his initial shock, also had a burning desire to study rekindle in his eyes.

If this speculation is true, it will completely change their understanding of chakra and even the entire power system of the ninja world!

……

Meanwhile, in the world of "Under One Person".

More than a year has passed since Zhuge Qing was admitted to university.

He chose to major in mathematics and physics, a field that many people find daunting.

He chose physics to continue his research in the field of reactors from his previous life, so that he could easily produce results and obtain resources.

The reason for choosing mathematics is more "utilitarian"—it produces results quickly!

Unlike physics experiments, which often require huge financial investments and sophisticated equipment, mathematical research, in theory, only requires paper and pen, plus a sufficiently intelligent brain.

Therefore, once he obtains advanced mathematical theories from a world with a higher level of technology, he can directly "throw them out" and easily achieve amazing success in that world, paving the way for his subsequent plans.

However, before fully devoting his energy to these "serious" academic studies, Zhuge Qing had another, more important experiment to conduct.

He took out several [Divine Machine] cores that were shimmering with a faint light from a specially made box.

These cores contain the "power of faith" that he has quietly collected over the past year.

The method of collection is also simple and crude—place these specially made [Divine Machine] cores in famous tourist attractions, ancestral halls, and memorial halls related to the "Wuhou Zhuge Liang" all over the country.

These cores can sense and absorb the spiritual power generated by people's reverence and worship of Zhuge Liang, combined with the innate Qi, also known as the "power of faith."

Through more than a year of cross-world exchanges and research with Orochimaru, they have gained a deeper understanding of chakra and the "qi" of this world, and have also proven some of their previous guesses.

For example, if they want to do the same thing at the same time.

So, the primordial Qi is more like an unprocessed "raw material," a pile of wood and a few pieces of flint.

Users need to learn by trial and error through the "fire-making by friction" method, gradually improving the quality of the "wood" and the "ignition" process in order to ignite the fire faster and make the flame burn brighter and at a higher temperature.

This is why in this world, the older a cultivator is, the more powerful they become.

Chakra, on the other hand, is more like a finished product that has already been processed, like a lighter.

Want to start a fire?

It's simple, just press the button.

The size and power of the flame depend solely on the specifications of the "lighter" itself and the fuel reserves; the method of ignition is not fundamentally different.

More importantly, chakra, as a form of energy, seems to be naturally more likely to carry and record an individual's life information, including physiological characteristics and even fragments of the soul.

The techniques of Reanimation Jutsu, Shadow Clone Jutsu, and Transformation Jutsu in the Naruto world were all developed based on this characteristic.

Although the process is much more difficult, the primordial energy of this world can theoretically accomplish something similar.

In the original novel, Zuo Ruotong of the Sanyi Sect demonstrated the terrifying ability to "reconstruct himself from scratch" after his cultivation broke through to the third stage of the "Reverse Rebirth Triple Level".

This is sufficient proof that the primordial Qi at a high level can also carry the cultivator's complete "self-information".

If that's the case... then it's possible to cast a spell similar to [Impure World Reincarnation] in this world.

Cultivators of Zuo Ruotong's level have enough innate Qi to support their own souls.

According to his speculation, after a person dies, their soul and vital energy may converge into the "Heavenly Way".

Therefore, theoretically speaking, based on the principle of Impure World Reincarnation, as long as there is a suitable 'search' method, it should be possible to find the innate Qi that carries the information of a specific high-level cultivator from that vast and misty 'inner landscape'...

Zhuge Qing also had a bold idea for the corresponding "search method".

That is—the "power of faith" generated by a specific individual within the cognition of a large group!
And this is the experiment he is about to conduct...

Thinking of this, Zhuge Qing couldn't help but feel a little eager to try.

The power of faith is the manifestation of others' unified "cognition" of a certain thing.

Because this world contains a special kind of energy called "Primordial Qi," this kind of "cognition" can have a profound and tangible impact on a person's physical and mental well-being.

In the original work, Xia Liuqing of Quanxing and Wang Zhenqiu of the company both experienced significant changes in their spirit and energy after using the [Godhood Mask]. They even exhibited behaviors and abilities similar to the "godhood" represented by the mask, which is the best proof of this.

For this reason, if this power is used excessively or improperly, it can lead to mental confusion and cognitive dissonance at best, and complete loss of self at worst, being swallowed up by the "cognition" of others, resulting in changes in both body and mind.

What Zhuge Qing is about to do is a hundred times more dangerous than simply using the [Godhood Mask]!
He wanted to try to use the immense faith power he had collected regarding "Zhuge Liang, the Marquis of Wu" to "link" or "summon" the "Qi" that might exist in his "inner vision" and belonged to his legendary ancestor!
However, Zhuge Qing possessed a confidence that was difficult for others to match.

His greatest strength lies in his ability to accurately anchor himself through his understanding of other worlds.

This has already been proven by him in the Assassin's Creed and Naruto worlds.

Even if an accident occurs during the experiment in this world, causing a mental shock, he can rely on this "multiple coordinates" to quickly find out "who I am".

Therefore, this risk is well within his acceptable range.

"And once successful..."

A burning light burst forth in Zhuge Qing's eyes, suggesting that he might be infinitely close to the 'truth' of this world.

After all, according to records, his ancestor was extremely close to achieving the so-called ascension to immortality...

(End of this chapter)