RNP Chapter 13 Seedlings in Petri Dishes
Chapter 13 Seedlings in Petri Dishes
The convoy moved forward unsteadily. Just as Shisei Aburame had predicted, the commotion on the northern border of the Land of Grass had drawn most of the attention of Kusagakure, and the checkpoints at various locations had become perfunctory.
Two days later, the caravan crossed the border without incident and entered the Land of Waterfalls.
Upon entering the territory of Takigawa, the checks became even more lax. Apart from a few cunning advisors and samurai who gave perfunctory glances, there were almost no ninjas to be seen, and the journey was virtually unimpeded.
Once Aburame Shisei was certain that he had completely escaped capture, he released the scavenging insects he had used to scout the environment back into place.
These insects not only scouted the surroundings but also secretly monitored the movements of the three wandering ninjas in the group.
However, the ronin leader seemed to be hesitating, as if he was looking for an opportunity to make a move.
However, it was that fat ronin who kept instigating and encouraging things from behind.
Seeing the resentful expression that he inadvertently revealed, Aburame Shisei guessed that the reason why this person was like this was entirely because the kick he had given earlier had made him lose face in front of everyone, so he held a grudge and intended to take revenge.
Seeing him constantly jumping around and stirring up trouble along the way, Aburame Zhicheng just shook his head and ignored him.
He then focused his attention on the petri dish. He still lacked sufficient means of combat, and now that he had some free time, he could cultivate a batch of insects and test their effectiveness on these few people.
After several days of slaughter, and with the previous accumulation, a considerable amount of primordial energy has been gathered in the petri dish, and the time acceleration has accumulated for over a thousand years.
In fact, Aburame Shisei wasn't quite sure how the accumulated original energy in the petri dish was calculated.
He only vaguely sensed that among ordinary people, young and strong men provided more energy, while those who had been dead for many days or were old and weak provided less.
As for ninjas, there are no rules to follow.
Sometimes even ordinary young genin can obtain amazing energy; some chunin, however, report only mediocre energy; and when it comes to jonin, this situation changes again—although there are still differences between different ages and genders, the overall difference is not significant, and the fluctuations are not as drastic as those of ordinary people.
Aburame Shisei speculated that this might be related to his own potential.
Regardless of the method, the way to obtain it is to kill the other party or manipulate the insects cultivated in the petri dish to devour the corpse.
The lower storage space of the petri dish has a total of twelve compartments.
In fact, these compartments are still not full.
The first compartment houses the pure black parasitic worms—the most primitive and basic symbiotic worms of the Aburame clan.
Other types of insects are species that have been cultivated and induced to differentiate from the Oil Maidens through long-term breeding.
This includes the Destroyer Bug in the second square.
This insect comes from the main branch of the Aburame family. It is larger than ordinary parasitic insects, moves more stealthily, flies faster, and has the strongest perception of all insects, making it the most suitable for gathering intelligence.
The third slot contains the Parasitic Insect Technique, which is used in conjunction with it. Once inside a human body, it can absorb chakra or the host's flesh and blood, rapidly maturing and growing larger.
Of course, one can also grow to gigantic size by inputting powerful chakra from outside the body, not only possessing considerable combat power, but also serving as a flying mount when necessary.
However, these insects are too bulky, and their large size makes them easy targets.
As they grow larger, their appetite increases significantly; in the event of a battle, in addition to the daily chakra they need to be fed, they will also need to be given extra food.
The vast majority of parasitic insects are disposable items. After a battle, they are usually returned to the clan to serve as materials for cultivating other insects.
Aburame Shisei didn't raise too many, probably only a hundred or so, just using them as material or as a backup in case of emergency.
The fourth compartment contains a type of nano-poisonous insect—the Phosphorus Waste Insect.
This is an extremely tiny, blackish-purple venomous insect whose main function is to enter the human body, damage cells, and cause the body to collapse rapidly.
This insect has a high reproductive rate, and coupled with its extremely small size, it acts almost entirely on instinct, and its control decreases with each generation.
Yu Nu Zhicheng rarely uses this insect against enemies because it may not distinguish between friend and foe and could easily harm friendly forces.
He's even trying to improve the taming process by accidentally injuring himself. He's currently working on a better method.
Disadvantages: Due to their small size, the dense and tiny venomous insects, combined with the pheromones they release, could potentially cause a dust explosion when they come into contact with flames.
Furthermore, since the phosphorus worm cannot fly, its only means of attack is through close physical contact. This means that the worm must be kept inside the body, and the person must have a good compatibility with the worm.
This is also a major limitation—because it is impossible for Shisei Aburame to raise worms inside his body.
In the fifth compartment, there was another insect from the same family. This insect was somewhat related to the Phosphorus-Destroying Insect, and Aburame Shisei named it the Corpse-Destroying Insect.
It shares many characteristics with phosphorus worms: firstly, it is relatively small in size; secondly, it has a particularly strong reproductive capacity and can accelerate its reproduction by feeding on corpses, releasing large amounts of toxic gas upon death.
These insects are not used alone; they are mainly used in conjunction with the Poison Pot Technique.
The insects feed on the corpse, creating a phenomenon of the corpse becoming gigantic. Eventually, the corpse will swell and burst open, and these poisonous insects will disperse into the air like dust.
Once inside the human body, some of them die quickly and release toxins, while others begin to multiply rapidly, turning the dead bodies into new nests.
If this technique is used repeatedly, and an ordinary ninja encounters it in a poorly ventilated, enclosed space, they would be virtually defenseless, making it virtually impossible to counter.
Even some high-ranking ninjas, once hit, would find it difficult to escape and could only wait to die.
However, this technique goes against the natural order, and even though the Aburame clan possessed such a powerful weapon, they never used it after the Warring States period.
After all, the Konoha ninjas are the heroes, symbolizing justice and peace. How could a righteous army use such a sinister ninjutsu?
There is only one insect in the sixth square; it is a scorpion that Aburame Shicheng obtained by chance.
This scorpion was discovered in the desert of the Land of Wind during the war. It was only the size of a palm at first. Because it was found to have the ability to blend into the desert, it was cultivated.
Its combat ability is comparable to that of a Jonin, and it has the ability to become invisible and conceal its aura. It is also extremely fast and can move stealthily in the sand. It is also the strongest single combatant in Aburame Shisei's hands.