Naruto: Eating Kaido's Azure Dragon Devil Fruit-Chapter 317: Immortal Reincarnation

Sora walked to the center of the laboratory and formed hand seals.

"Shadow Clone Technique!"

Poof, poof, poof, poof...!

A series of white smoke flashed, and ten shadow clones appeared in the laboratory.

"Go, investigate the situation within the Uchiha clan. Focus on clan members with extreme personalities, deep bonds, or those who themselves have a poor reputation."

"Identify targets who potentially possess the ability to unlock the Mangekyo Sharingan and with whom I have little to no personal connection."

"Understood."

The ten shadow clones nodded simultaneously, then turned into streaks of black shadow and left Ascension Island, moving stealthily towards the direction of the Land of Fire.

After dispatching the reconnaissance force, Sora’s main body walked towards another room.

In this room, there was only a massive cultivation tank. Soaking inside the tank was a clone that bore a seventy to eighty percent resemblance to Sora’s face. However, its aura was sharper, and faint air currents swirled around its body.

It was the fully cultivated Wind Release clone!

Nonō also followed him in, her face carrying a trace of worry.

Sora took out the "Immortal Reincarnation" scroll and slowly unrolled it.

He carefully read through the contents of the scroll once more, especially the parts concerning soul separation and fusion.

Nonō watched nervously from the side. She knew what Sora was about to do. This was undoubtedly dancing on the edge of a blade.

"I’m beginning."

Lying down on the experiment table next to the cultivation tank, Sora said this to Nonō, then closed his eyes.

Following the method recorded on the Immortal Reincarnation scroll, he began to mobilize his mental energy, concentrating his soul power.

It was a very strange feeling.

It was as if his consciousness was gradually being pulled out of his body, floating upward.

He could "see" his own main body lying below with closed eyes. He could also "see" the nervous-looking Nonō beside him, and the clone waiting for fusion inside the cultivation tank.

Soul separation!

A feeling of weakness and coldness came over him, as if standing naked exposed to a cold wind.

Simultaneously, a fear born of instinct also sprouted, as if he could be torn apart or scattered by an invisible force at any moment.

’No wonder Orochimaru needs to prepare so many vessels and rituals. The soul directly exposed is indeed incredibly fragile.’

Sora steadied his mind, using all his strength to maintain the stability of his soul form.

But as he scanned his own soul, he found it gave him a strange feeling of imperfection, as if a part of it was missing.

However, Sora didn’t have time to dwell on it now. Controlling this energy mass representing the origin of his self-awareness, he slowly drifted towards the Wind Release clone inside the cultivation tank.

The moment his soul touched the surface of the clone, a powerful suction force pulled at it!

At the same time, there was also a sense of rejection. It wasn’t strong, but it was definitely present.

After all, although this clone was cultivated from his cells, it was ultimately an independent, blank individual, not his original body.

’Steady! According to the jutsu record, guide the soul energy, gradually permeate, assimilate every cell of this body...’

Sora focused all his mental energy, carefully controlling his soul, slowly merging into the clone.

This process was extremely taxing on the mind and full of risks.

The slightest mistake could cause soul damage.

Nonō held her breath beside him, afraid of disturbing Sora.

Time passed minute by minute, second by second.

Sora’s soul form gradually grew thinner, while the Wind Release clone inside the cultivation tank, its originally empty eyes, began to gather a glimmer of intelligence bit by bit. The air currents swirling around its body also became more agile.

After who knows how long, when the last trace of soul energy successfully merged into the center of the clone’s forehead.

Hummm...!

The Wind Release clone inside the cultivation tank suddenly opened its eyes!

They were eyes exactly the same as Sora’s main body, but deep within the pupils, faint greenish wind vortices seemed to flow!

It raised a hand, moving its fingers somewhat clumsily, then slowly made a fist.

A pure stream of Wind Release chakra naturally gathered in its palm, forming a miniature whirlwind.

Success!

"How does it feel?" Nonō hurriedly stepped forward and asked.

"Good."

Sora twisted the corner of his mouth, revealing a somewhat stiff smile.

"Soul fusion went more smoothly than expected, probably because the cells share the same origin. Next, it’s about letting this clone gradually become familiar with its power and begin attempting to fuse with the Third Kazekage’s Magnet Release Kekkei Genkai."

Sora stood up, feeling the sensation of this Wind Release clone.

With the successful experience of this first clone, the progress for the subsequent Fire Release, Water Release, Lightning Release, and Earth Release clones could be sped up considerably.

And once all the elemental clones were in place and successfully fused with their corresponding Kekkei Genkai...

His ’Kekkei Mora Plan’ would officially enter the fast lane!

Sora walked to the laboratory window, looking towards the direction of the Land of Fire.

’The shadow clones should have started acting by now...’

’Uchiha... I hope among you, there is a suitable ’candidate’.’

...

Frontline Camp between Konoha and Kiri.

Campfires dotted the camp. The patrolling Uchiha ninja all had a trace of exhaustion and indifference on their faces.

Two black shadows, almost blending into their surroundings, silently infiltrated the outer perimeter of the camp.

They were the two shadow clones dispatched by Sora.

They suppressed all chakra fluctuations. Relying on the Azure Dragon Fruit’s affinity for natural energy and their superb stealth skills, they moved through the shadows of the camp.

’Within the sensory range, the chakra reactions are almost all characteristic of the Uchiha clan... The numbers are really not few. It seems the main force of the Uchiha really has been thrown here.’

The shadow clone thought to itself.

They did not rashly approach the core area. Uchiha Takumi and several elders with not-weak auras were there.

They were not within Sora’s consideration.

Their target was to observe the conditions of the ordinary Uchiha, to find those who might fit the criteria targets.

After briefly noting down several Uchiha ninja who appeared to have irritable personalities and were complaining quite a bit in private, the two shadow clones silently withdrew from the camp, continuing their reconnaissance in the further outer areas.

...

At the same time, Outer Perimeter of Konoha Village.

Four figures appeared outside Konoha’s barrier. They were Sora’s other four shadow clones. 𝐟𝚛𝕖𝚎𝕨𝗲𝐛𝚗𝐨𝐯𝐞𝕝.𝐜𝗼𝗺

A shadow clone extended its hand, gently pressing on the invisible barrier wall, beginning to guide the natural energy of the dragon vein within its body.

Natural energy was different from chakra. It existed everywhere and was one of the fundamental energies constituting the ninja world.

Konoha’s barrier primarily targeted chakra fluctuations. Its defense against subtle infiltration of pure natural energy was relatively weaker.

Soon, the barrier wall was silently "melted" open a small hole by the natural energy. The four shadow clones quickly slipped through. The gap instantly healed under the smoothing effect of the natural energy.

After entering Konoha, the shadow clones immediately dispersed, moving stealthily towards the direction of the Uchiha clan district.

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