After listening to Vegapunk's words, Orochimaru, who was originally smiling and smiling, froze slightly, and then fell silent.
And in his heart, there was even more turmoil: "What does he mean by this? Could it be that... no, it's impossible. Except for the teacher and that guy Danzo, others may get some information from the research institute I left behind.
It’s impossible to know that I’m studying the art of turning around without corpse!”
"but……"
Looking at Vegapunk's eyes, Orochimaru's heart was shaken again. The world of Naruto will never lack those monsters who become Jonin or even Kage-level powerhouses at the age of thirteen or fourteen, but their strength may be affected by their own talents.
Or blood may advance by leaps and bounds, but wisdom and knowledge may not.
Vegapunk's eyes did not have much of the energy of a young man, but were filled with the intelligence, curiosity and calmness unique to a researcher. It was a contradictory temperament that could only be felt by the same top scientists.
Top scientists are full of curiosity about everything in the world, but similarly, people who don't know how to suppress their curiosity often can't get far. Even the so-called mad scientists know how to stop when they seek death, otherwise they would have been killed long ago.
Really dead.
"What, you don't seem to believe it?" Vegapunk said with a smile on his face: "Why don't we give it a try!"
"What's the competition?" Orochimaru narrowed his eyes and asked. Looking at Vegapunk's confident look, he already had a faint preference in his heart.
"Let's test our research capabilities. You will come up with the topic. If you win, I will not only be your assistant, but also hand over all the soul reincarnation techniques to you. If you lose, I will also reincarnate the soul."
I will teach you the techniques, but you can only be my assistant!"
After hearing such generous conditions, Orochimaru felt a little surprised, but also slightly unhappy.
He was surprised that the other party actually knew about the research he was doing. As for his displeasure...it was that he felt that he had been underestimated.
The fact that he came up with the research topic by himself is already a huge advantage, and regardless of victory or defeat, he can obtain the soul transfer technology, which can be said to be an extremely generous condition.
And the question of who is the assistant between the two parties... If the other party can really overwhelmingly defeat him in the subject he chooses, then even if Orochimaru wants someone to be his assistant, he will be taken away by the other party when he actually studies it.
Take the initiative.
It can be said that this is not a bet at all, but a way for Vegapunk to show off his intelligence and research capabilities, showing that he has an overwhelming advantage over Orochimaru in terms of scientific research capabilities!
It is precisely because of sensing this that Orochimaru feels that he is being underestimated. As a ninja and conspirator, Orochimaru naturally has a character that does everything possible, but as the world's top scientific researcher, Orochimaru
He also has the pride of a top scientist, so of course he will feel emotional if he is looked down upon by others.
"Hehehehahahaha, I can't believe that I am... completely underestimated!"
"Then let me see what you are like?! I agree to your bet!"
After sneering a few times, Orochimaru finally agreed to Vegapunk's bet. After all, the art of soul reincarnation was Orochimaru's dream ability. He wanted to see what the old monster opposite him who might be the reincarnator was.
What a level of researcher.
And although Orochimaru's character is arrogant and unruly, and he has no idea of bowing to those who are stronger than himself, only in the aspect of scientific research, he is full of a certain serious and serious style.
In terms of scientific research capabilities, the strong is strong, and the weak is weak. There are no plug-ins like Brain Brain Fruit in this world, and research capabilities are not like combat capabilities, which can be upgraded through continuous research and development.
Orochimaru believes that through continuous research and learning, he can master more ninjutsu and surpass anyone in the world, but he will also instinctively be impressed by people with stronger research and learning abilities, because no one is better than him.
Clearly, how powerful such a transcending genius can be!
…
"Since you gave me the right to choose research topics, let's just have a duel at this research base!"
"Just use the existing equipment and topics in this research base to conduct research! I wonder if you can tell what research is being conducted?"
Orochimaru led Vegapunk and Hancock into the research base and said to Vegapunk. After taking a look at the layout of the research base and the internal instruments, Orochimaru pondered a little.
After a while, he also spoke.
"What is being done here should be human animalization research? Or is it transforming humans into half-orcs or other creatures?"
"However, judging from the layout and location of the institute, the specific life forms should be fish-men, right? If we want humans to have the ability to move underwater, breathe underwater, and swim at high speeds, this should
This is the research project of this research base!”
Orochimaru was not surprised after hearing Vegapunk's words: "Yes, it seems that you are quite capable, how about it? How long will it take you to get results?"
"You ask me how long? If the instruments here are enough, give me half a month and you can see perfect results!"
Orochimaru paused slightly and turned his head: "This is no joke, Mr. Vegapunk!"
"I still prefer you to call me Dr. Vegapunk. In fact, half a month is slow enough! If I have some special instruments and raw materials that are unique to me, it will only take a few hours.
Just something that can be done!”
There was some disdain on Vegapunk's face. In fact, Orochimaru's research was exactly what Vegapunk had done before, which is the so-called artificial animal devil fruit.
If you don't insist on creating so-called Devil Fruits, as long as you collect some animal genes, Vegapunk can directly create a genetically modified fluid to give humans the ability of animal Devil Fruits.
He is not like the original Vegapunk who insists on perfection. After all, ordinary animal-type ability users are already high-level cannon fodder and do not need to spend too much effort.
Excluding the awakening ability and part of the potential of the Devil Fruit, and not forcing it to look like a fruit, half a day is indeed enough for him to make the genetically modified fluid. The reason why he used artificial Devil Fruit when he was doing research was just that
Just to get a good price.
After all, Devil Fruits are famous in the pirate world and are truly high-end products. Genetically modified fluids do not have this kind of fame bonus. Although the effects are actually the same, the price of the former is several times that of the latter.
Of course it would be better to make it look like a fruit.
