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Kushina nodded in understanding. "Since you say so, I'll go ahead with the injection!"
If she could enhance her genetic potential without any side effects, why would she refuse?
Who would turn down a power boost?
At this moment, Uchiha Naori couldn't help but ask, "Dr. Vegapunk, based on what you said, shouldn't the Uchiha clan also receive another injection of Uchiha bloodline serum for better results?"
"Uh... theoretically, yes!" Vegapunk nodded affirmatively but quickly added, "However, I don't recommend it for now."
"It's best to wait until those who received the Uchiha bloodline serum successfully awaken their Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan or even the Rinnegan. We need to verify that there are no negative effects before considering giving this serum to the entire Uchiha clan."
"Master Kaito pointed out a potential risk—if a Uchiha receives this bloodline serum, it may indeed refine and perfect their genetic lineage. However, it might also impact their ability to awaken unique ocular abilities when evolving to the Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan or the Rinnegan."
"After all, the Sharingan is known as the 'eye that reflects the heart.' The eye techniques awakened are closely related to the user's deepest obsessions and convictions."
"This likely involves the concept of 'inner light,' but who's to say genetics don't also play a role?"
"Injecting a Uchiha with this serum could standardize and enhance their genetic potential, but at the same time, it might reduce the diversity of their ocular abilities."
"Although the risk is small, we can't afford to gamble with it."
"So, it's best to wait until the first few recipients of the Uchiha bloodline serum successfully awaken their Eternal Mangekyō or Rinnegan."
"Once we confirm that their abilities remain diverse and unaffected, we can then consider offering the serum to the rest of the Uchiha clan. What do you think?"
Since this was a matter concerning the future of the Uchiha clan, they had to be extremely cautious.
"Is that so?" Naori's pupils contracted. "That's definitely a critical issue."
"You're right. We can't take risks. We'll wait and see."
"Once we're sure that injecting the serum won't impact the uniqueness of our ocular abilities, we'll consider giving it to everyone in the Uchiha clan."
After all, even without the serum, Uchiha members could still refine their bloodline through the Sharingan Meditation Method, so there was no urgency.
No matter how small the risk, if it concerned the clan's future, the Uchiha would take it seriously.
Hearing Vegapunk's reasoning, not just Naori but also Izuna and the other Uchihas nodded in agreement.
"Then let's wait. Once we're absolutely sure, we'll decide."
"Alright!"
Next, Kaito injected Kushina with the Uzumaki bloodline serum, followed by the Senju bloodline serum.
Once her body had fully adapted to the transformations, Kaito asked, "Kushina, how do you feel?"
"Great!" Kushina grinned. "Not only has my vitality improved significantly, but my recovery ability has also increased tremendously."
"On top of that, I feel like my Adamantine Sealing Chains and Kagura's Mind Eye abilities have strengthened."
"Not by a lot, maybe by 20–30%, but that's already a pleasant surprise!"
If she had to rely solely on training, it would have taken her months to achieve that level of improvement.
"What about your Sharingan? Do you think you can awaken it?" Kaito asked.
This was the crucial part.
"Hmm... I think I need some time to adjust. I should let my new chakra pathways and eyes stabilize first."
"At least, that's how it feels to me," Kushina said after some careful introspection.
Her physical and mental strength had long surpassed the threshold needed to awaken the Sharingan.
However, since her Uchiha bloodline had just been injected, the corresponding chakra pathways had only recently formed. Rushing the process wouldn't be good for her.
"That makes sense. Take your time adjusting."
"Use your chakra and mental energy to nourish and strengthen your new pathways naturally. There's no need to rush," Kaito reassured her.
He was worried that Kushina might be impatient, but now it seemed she was more composed than he had expected.
Next, Kaito used his spatial authority and mental power to analyze Kushina's body thoroughly. Once he confirmed that the fusion of the three bloodlines had gone smoothly and there were no side effects, he turned to Vegapunk.
"Everything looks good! Now we need to focus on mass production. We should set up a production line for these bloodline serums as soon as possible."
"The number of contractors is increasing daily, and the demand for these serums will only grow. Let's not drag this out too long."
"Of course, I'll send some shadow clones to help with the process!"
Since he had been using shadow clones to assist in research daily, his scientific expertise was rapidly advancing.
Especially after consuming the copied Human-Human Fruit, his talent had been further enhanced. Combined with his Heaven Rewards Diligence ability, his progress in scientific and other fields had accelerated significantly.
At this point, he had already surpassed Tobirama and Orochimaru in many research fields—only Vegapunk remained ahead of him.
But surpassing Vegapunk was only a matter of time.
Sure, Vegapunk had eaten the Brain-Brain Fruit and Human-Human Fruit, making him a terrifying genius.
But Kaito had his own cheat code!
With Heaven Rewards Diligence combined with his immense talent, he could reach a level even the Brain-Brain Fruit couldn't match.
He was constantly progressing, never stagnating—that was the true power of Heaven Rewards Diligence!
"Got it! I'll devote more time and energy to this project," Vegapunk nodded in understanding.
To be honest, he had already secretly injected himself with all three bloodline serums.
He even went a step further and added the Magnetic Release bloodline to the mix.
Clearly, he was just as fascinated by these powers.
Especially the Sharingan.
It wasn't that he cared about the combat potential of the eye techniques—he was more interested in its powerful insight and copying abilities!
For a researcher like him, a pair of eyes with unparalleled analytical ability was invaluable.
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