Naruto: From Konoha to One Piece

The enzyme, initially colorless and transparent, now glowed with a vibrant blue light, hinting at the presence of a strange, faint energy within.

"Is this natural energy? Even outside the human body, this enzyme remains active enough to absorb natural energy," Shin noted with interest.

"Orochimaru, go ahead and extract some of these enzymes to cultivate. I'll absorb the rest," Shin instructed Orochimaru. Since Orochimaru's curse mark relied on enzymes derived from Jugo, Shin preferred not to have Orochimaru take any from his body directly.

Orochimaru's eyes flashed with greed as he eagerly accepted the enzymes. Shin's extraction was not only easier but purer than anything Orochimaru could achieve, and he could hardly wait to start cultivating them.

After handing part of the enzyme to Orochimaru, Shin used his Devil Fruit power to assimilate the remaining enzyme into his body.

Shin felt an overwhelming influx of natural energy worldwide when the transformation was completed. He had become a vortex, constantly drawing in and absorbing this potent energy, causing the chakra within him to grow dramatically.

Shin's chakra now surpassed even that of Hashirama Senju. The natural energy surging through him was so intense that even those nearby could sense its effects. Though they could not perceive natural energy directly, Orochimaru and the others felt as if they were standing in the eye of a storm.

Finally, Shin exhaled deeply, calming the chakra within him. Everyone around him instinctively relaxed.

"This level of chakra... it's almost like my grandfather's, maybe even stronger," Tsunade murmured, barely concealing her astonishment.

Hashirama Senju, revered as the "God of Shinobi," had once singlehandedly dominated the other villages. If translated to today's standards, Shin now wielded the power to stand against the entire shinobi world alone.

Shin reflected, realizing he had achieved all of Hashirama's strengths—and then some. His power surpassed the legendary Senju, with enhancements like Wood Release, the Sage Body, Sage Mode, and his formidable dark-dark fruit and Haki.

"This chakra feels different. When I draw on it, it automatically merges with the ambient natural energy, creating Sage Chakra without any extra effort," he observed. "This might go beyond Sage Mode—it feels like I've truly become a sage."

After a moment, he added, "In this world, aside from things like the Tailed Beasts and Sage of the Six Paths techniques, there's not much left that could push me further."

Initially, Shin had considered traveling to Hoshigakure to investigate the mysterious meteorite, but he could delegate this task now that Orochimaru was under his command.

While Sara's kind nature made her less suited for such missions, Orochimaru was experienced in these matters. Hearing about the meteorite's unusual properties, he grew intrigued and immediately set out, eager to obtain it.

Shin had promised that if Orochimaru retrieved the meteorite, he would modify Orochimaru's body using a combination of Hashirama's DNA and Jugo's enzymes. This would grant him a Sage transformation, greatly extending his lifespan—a tempting offer for someone so obsessed with immortality.

Before leaving, Orochimaru ordered the shinobi of the Sound Village to swear loyalty to Shin. With that, he and a small team set out for Hoshigakure in the Land of Bears.

Shin paid little attention to Orochimaru's trip, knowing that the small village would stand no chance against him. The only reason Orochimaru wouldn't wipe out Hoshigakure was due to Shin's instruction to minimize casualties.

For now, Shin was focused on Orochimaru's research. As the foremost expert on body modification in the ninja world, Orochimaru's data was invaluable to someone like Shin, who had the powers of the Munch-Munch Fruit. This knowledge promised to push Shin's physical potential to new heights.

In this world, integrating various bloodlines posed little issue for Shin. The most powerful bloodlines are derived from the Otsutsuki clan. By fusing these bloodlines, Shin could revert back to the original Otsutsuki bloodline, further enhancing his potential.

On the other hand, maximizing the benefits of the One Piece world's diverse physiques presented a unique challenge. From Blackbeard to Ace, Whitebeard to Yamato, each possessed unique, distinct physiologies unrelated by blood. While Shin could superficially combine their traits, fully harmonizing their advantages required a deeper knowledge of genetic and biological modifications.

To truly tap into this potential, he needed an advanced understanding of human body modification—knowledge that Orochimaru's research now provided. No matter how potent his Munch-Munch Fruit abilities were, the transformation would remain superficial without the appropriate blueprints.

Shin immersed himself in Orochimaru's research in the following months, constantly fine-tuning his body structure to unlock even greater potential.

Thanks to Orochimaru's relentless pursuit of human physique enhancement, Shin's progress over the last month was on par with two years' worth of training. Orochimaru's brilliant but unhinged approach had yielded groundbreaking results.

Within that time, Shin's physical potential had increased by a staggering 10%. Considering that he already possessed the potential of a Four Emperors level combatant, this improvement was nothing short of remarkable.

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