Chapter 187: Second Merge

"Hmm, by the way ..." Thoughtfully, Shikamaru looked at the newly awakened power. Through successive amplifications and mutations, his new Nara genome has finally emerged.

- Improved Genome: Shadow Release (mutation)

Shikamaru nodded thoughtfully and quickly summoned his clan technique with the already honed hand seal. At the same moment, a shadow covered the space around. The guy immediately sat down, trying to understand what had changed. Basically, nothing, but ... Shikamaru felt some differences, he just could not understand which ones, he needed to better control the shadows for this. As he understood, now he could create really shadowy tangible objects, only for this he needed to come up with a Jutsu. There was something to start from ... In addition, in an amicable way, you can try to find a way to interact with the shadows, for example, move between them or even somehow absorb a person, and not just take him under control. This is all in theory, but Shikamaru thought that you can try, yet he now understood his basic ability a little better. We can say that he already was not Nara.

Putting the new Genome aside, Shikamaru went back to merging the bloodlines. Now he wanted to merge the mutated ones and see what would come of it. As far as he knew, when combined, there was a chance to cause a mutation, another one could be quite useful.

Therefore, Shikamaru immediately bought the pill for fifteen thousand points and quickly popped it into his mouth. It was time to merge two incredibly powerful bloodlines into one! Uchiha and Senju, it's time for them to get back to basics!

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Several hours later.

"Here ..." Standing up with a terrible pain in his head, Shikamaru looked around and nodded glumly when he realized that it was already late at night. The pain quickly subsided and the vision returned to normal. He quickly called up his status and looked at the combined bloodline:

{Uchiha - Senju Fusion} → [??? - strength 425%] → Improved mastery of the element "Fire" - 85% → Improved mastery of the element "Water" - 85%, + 5 to endurance, + 17000 to the volume of chakra.

- Improved Genome: Wood Release - 52% → access to the most powerful vitality and regeneration + 5200 to chakra volume and + 15 to stamina

Mutation → Reconstruction of the physical shell

- Evolution: absent

- Improved Genome: Sharingan → [Completed]

Mutation → Increased Perception

- Evolution: Mangeky Sharingan

With some disappointment, Shikamaru sighed. It just so happened that the mutation did not happen, although there was a chance. It's a pity, of course, but the guy was not particularly worried about this. In any case, the improved mutation pills can do their thing later. In addition, the glasses were enough, and he was going to combine the other two bloodlines. Just for a start, and they should be mutated.

“Hmm, the improved pill only works five times, which is a problem. I could have bought another one of a higher rank, but ... Even I can't afford it. Although I still don't have much choice, I could pair Uzumaki and Hyuuga and then Jugo with something. If everything works out, I will have four merged into two bloodlines, then I can combine Uchiha-Senju and Hyuga-Uzumaki, and then Jugo. In the end, I need at least three improved mutation pills, two unification pills and then another and one improved fusion pill, and maybe even the Perfect Pill, just ... If I combine Jugo with something else. Then you will need an even better pill ... If you count, this is at least a hundred thousand points of fate. I can stand half of it now, but then, - Shikamaru nodded thoughtfully.

“In general, I can pull, if I manage to create my own genome or dojutsu, I can see what happens. I think by combining Genomes, you can create a unique one. It's a pity only the Senju and Uchiha pedigrees did not give anything at the merger, this is surprising; it seemed to me that each time there will be unique traits when combined, but it seems this time I just experienced problems and that's it. Although, in fact, my body and brain have clearly changed, at least all the chakrakanals in my brain are stronger than ever before. Now I probably won't need to awaken the eternal Mangeky. Not bad..."

The next month, Shikamaru checked his changes and practiced. Still, it was necessary to understand what was it about Senju's mutation and what the merger with the Uchiha also gave. He also tested the new features of Jugo's Genome and of course his Sharingan.

To be honest, he was too hasty to draw conclusions about the merger. In fact, although the mutation did not happen, the merger yielded tremendous results. First of all, completely strengthening the whole body as a whole, and most importantly the brain. In general, this was reflected in the status in the performance indicators. Moreover, Shikamaru now did not feel at all a special burden from using the Sharingan or even regenerating or creating clones. Of course, control was a little lacking, but it also increased noticeably, thanks to the Uchiha bloodline. Now it was only necessary to consolidate everything with training and the highest Mokuton techniques are not far off.

Aside from the benefits of the merger, Shikamaru naturally checked out the others. First of all, the third ability available to everyone who awakens the Mangeky Sharingan is Susano.

A huge silvery humanoid skeleton made of chakra, this is what Susano Shikamaru turned out to be. Its size was impressive, but its shape and appearance clearly did not correspond to the completed version of this Jutsu. Although, Shikamaru had the advantage, since his Susano had more than just swords or a shield in his hands, he had an enormous two-handed blade of impressive thickness, width and length. This sword could serve as both a defense and an offensive weapon. The guy frolicked a little, using the power of his Susano, and then began to train other eye abilities, so he stayed for almost two weeks. But he honed his skills quite well.

It is also worth mentioning the Uchiha mutation, which he received after. It could not be called impressive, but it certainly was not useless. The peculiarity is that Shikamaru improved his perception and, in general, the abilities of the Sharingan itself, not only the Mangeky version. He felt that it was easier for him to interact with chakra for genjutsu, and indeed to use the powers of the eyes. In addition, the eyes themselves have changed, now Shikamaru could not only notice the smallest details, for all this he acquired such a keen vision that it could easily dig into the cellular level. He could see bacteria in the water or on his skin. Such visual acuity was amazing, and this, not to mention the strengthening of all the basic abilities of the Sharingan. Now in Taijutsu for Shikamaru there are not so many opponents. At least his perception and ability to copy will clearly surpass even the experienced Uchiha.

Of course, without the use of Dojutsu, the eyes have not changed that much, although they have become sharper. They still resembled the eyes of the Hyuuga, only in a gray version. Shikamaru reasonably believed that things would intensify as soon as he continued to improve his Byakugan. Yet the Hyuuga's hallmark was their eyes and chakrakanals throughout their body. Thanks to the Senju-Uchiha merger, Shikamaru strengthened them too, but this is unlikely to compare with the strengthening due to the unification with the Hyuuga.

He was amazed at his growth more and more ... And this is just the beginning!