nucmednet Chapter 676 nodded
Chapter 676 nodded
After hearing Scorpion's plan, a hint of admiration flashed in Zhang Hai's eyes. He hadn't expected Scorpion to be able to develop such an insidious and highly effective toxin.
“I see.” Zhang Hai nodded, fully understanding Scorpion’s plan. “This is indeed an excellent strategy. With enough patience, the chances of success are extremely high. Moreover, this method of slow poisoning makes it very difficult to trace the source even if it is discovered later.”
He looked at the poisonous flower and herb in the scorpion's hand, his eyes gleaming with a thirst for knowledge. "Give me a copy of this new toxin."
Without hesitation, Scorpion took out some of the poisonous flowers and herbs from the wooden box and handed them to Zhang Hai. After taking them, Zhang Hai did not study them immediately, but instead put a small piece of the poisonous flower and a few herbs into his mouth and chewed them gently.
Scorpion's pupils constricted sharply when he saw Zhang Hai's actions. "Brother Black Soil! What are you doing?! This toxin, though slow-acting, is still toxic!" he exclaimed, trying to stop Zhang Hai.
However, Zhang Hai merely smiled slightly. He savored the toxin in his mouth, the strangely fragrant poison slowly spreading throughout his body. His soul could analyze everything; the composition and medicinal properties of any substance could not escape his perception.
"It tastes good," Zhang Hai said casually, a hint of satisfaction in his eyes. "Moreover, it gives me a feeling of euphoria. It seems this toxin has a strong effect on the nervous system." He felt the toxin flowing through his body while simultaneously analyzing its composition and mechanism of action.
A moment later, Zhang Hai exhaled, his eyes gleaming with excitement.
“I already know the properties of this toxin.” Zhang Hai looked at Scorpion, his tone carrying an undeniable confidence. “But we can make it even more perfect. Make the toxin more insidious and more potent. It should be able to blend into food better, leaving no trace. And once the poison takes effect, even a medical ninja won’t be able to neutralize it in a short time.”
Scorpion was shocked by Zhang Hai's words. He hadn't expected Zhang Hai to be able to completely analyze the toxin he had painstakingly researched in such a short time, and even propose improvements! This understanding of toxins was beyond his imagination.
"Brother Black Soil, you...you really can do it?" Scorpion's voice was tinged with disbelief.
“Of course,” Zhang Hai said confidently, then his gaze swept over the various experimental equipment inside the cave, a hint of longing for a laboratory flashing in his eyes. “However, I need a professional laboratory. Your Granny Chiyo should have a secret laboratory, right? We need to borrow it.”
Upon hearing this, Sasori hesitated slightly. Granny Chiyo's secret laboratory was one of the most prestigious research institutes in Sunagakure, containing countless rare puppet techniques and forbidden jutsu data. Under normal circumstances, no one except Granny Chiyo herself was allowed to enter.
But when he saw Zhang Hai's confident eyes, he finally nodded.
“Okay! I’ll take you!” Scorpion agreed without hesitation. He knew that Zhang Hai would never let him down.
Zhang Hai and Sasori's plan had now taken a crucial step. Led by Sasori, they sped towards Sunagakure. To avoid attracting attention, Zhang Hai's soul merged directly into Sasori's puppet. This puppet had an ordinary appearance and was a disguise Sasori often used when going out, allowing them to infiltrate Sunagakure undetected.
Upon entering Sunagakure, the first thing Sasori sensed was the familiar yet powerful chakra fluctuation emanating from Granny Chiyo. Sure enough, Granny Chiyo rushed to greet Sasori immediately.
"Scorpion! Where have you run off to again, you child?" Although Granny Chiyo spoke with a hint of reproach, her tone was full of concern and affection. She looked Scorpion up and down, and only after confirming that he was safe and sound did she feel a little relieved.
Sasori gave a perfunctory reply, then made an excuse, saying he needed to return to the lab to process some puppet materials. Granny Chiyo was somewhat puzzled, but didn't press the matter, as Sasori's puppetry always required a great deal of effort and time.
Taking advantage of the fact that no one was paying attention, Sasori successfully returned to his secret laboratory. He skillfully operated the mechanism, opening a hidden door in the wall, revealing a passage leading to Granny Chiyo's secret laboratory.
Upon entering the laboratory, Zhang Hai detached himself from Scorpion's puppet. He looked around; the laboratory was much larger than he had expected, complete with all sorts of experimental equipment, but a faint smell of dust filled the air, and many pieces of equipment were covered with a thin layer of dust, looking somewhat abandoned. To Zhang Hai's surprise, he found that many shelves in the area used for storing poisons were empty, indicating that the amount of poison stored was much less than he had imagined.
“This place looks a bit abandoned,” Zhang Hai mused, his gaze falling on the empty medicine shelves. “There are also far fewer poisons.”
Sasori nodded, a bitter look on his face. "Yes, Kurotsuchi-kun. Since the end of World War II, Granny Chiyo has rarely researched poisons anymore. She was defeated by Tsunade and was amazed by her medical ninjutsu. Since then, she has shifted her focus to puppetry and detoxification techniques, abandoning her research on poisons."
Upon hearing this, Zhang Hai thoughtfully stroked his chin. Tsunade's influence on Granny Chiyo was truly profound. This gave him a deeper understanding of Tsunade's strength.
“In that case, let’s start from the beginning.” Zhang Hai didn’t say much. He walked to a clean lab bench and began to instruct the scorpion on how to prepare the venom.
He explained in detail the new toxin components he had previously tasted to Scorpion, instructing him on how to refine and mix them, and how to modify their properties to make them more subtle and potent. Although Scorpion also possessed profound knowledge of toxins, he was like a beginner in front of Zhang Hai. Zhang Hai's understanding of toxins, his mastery of the properties of various medicinal herbs, and his application of the combination of chakra and toxins had all reached an unprecedented level.
Under Zhang Hai's guidance, Scorpion gradually became engrossed, listening attentively to every instruction and his movements becoming increasingly skillful. Looking into Zhang Hai's confident yet profound eyes, his admiration for him deepened. He knew that this man before him was more powerful and more mysterious than anyone he had ever met.
After several failed experiments, and with Zhang Hai's patient guidance and corrections, a completely new toxin was finally successfully created. It was a colorless, odorless powder with a faint floral fragrance, completely undetectable to the naked eye.