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"Uh..."
Eevee blinked in surprise for a moment before scratching its head awkwardly. "Well... let's talk about that later! We're still young, there's plenty of time!"
Honestly, he thought Sabrina was pretty great too. She'd grow up to be a stunning beauty—cold and mysterious, just the way he liked it. And on top of that, her psychic abilities were insanely strong.
Seemed like they were a good match, right?
"Are you seriously trying to be a scumbag, Eevee?" Uchiha Renzo gave Eevee a teasing side-eye.
"Exactly!"
Pirate Renzo chimed in, crossing his arms. "Back when you didn't have a chance to transform, you kept going on about how Cynthia was your one and only. And now that you've barely gotten a shot at it, you're already wavering? That's low, man! Shame on you!"
Aizen: "Shame on you!"
Gundam Renzo: "Shame!"
Hero Renzo: "Ditto!"
Apocalypse Renzo: "Yeah, same!"
Uchiha Renzo: "Just kill yourself!"
Eevee instantly exploded in rage. "How do any of you have the right to judge me?! Which one of you isn't having multiple love interests?!"
"I'm just thinking about it! I haven't even acted on anything yet! You guys, on the other hand, have already turned your harems into full-blown realities! Need me to start naming names?"
Eevee shot them all a disdainful look.
Uchiha Renzo quickly raised his hand in surrender. "Hey now, just for the record—I only have Kurenai!"
"Oh really? And what about in the future? What about Tsunade? Or even Hinata later on?" Eevee smirked knowingly.
This guy had already turned his AI assistant, Red Queen, into a chibi Tsunade lookalike. His intentions were clear as day.
Acting all innocent—who did he think he was fooling?
"I wouldn't be surprised if you were even eyeing Hanabi. No, honestly, the only reason you're leaving Mikoto and Kushina alone is because of your age. As for them being married? Ha! Your other self is this damn Hentai scumbag."
Uchiha Renzo: "....."
"Like you said, who knows what the future holds? Eevee, I support you!"
"I've always seen you, Eevee, as an honest and responsible Pokémon."
With that, Uchiha Renzo gave him a big thumbs-up.
"Traitor! Shame on you!" x7
The rest of the Renzo crew shouted in unison.
At some point, Python had slithered over and now looked at them all in exasperation. "Can you guys nothave this ridiculous conversation?"
"They are more important discussions right now."
Then, turning to Hermione, it asked, "So next, are you planning to research the Animagus transformation into a dragon? Does that mean I don't need to undergo the dragon blood fusion experiment anymore?"
To be honest, Python had been looking forward to that experiment, but if there was a faster way, then why not?
"Of course you still need it!"
Hermione rolled her eyes. "Do you have any idea how much effort I put into becoming a unicorn? The difficulty of transforming witha bloodline versus without one is completely different!"
"It took me over half a day just to successfully morph into a unicorn!"
"It was an extremely slow transformation, and let me tell you, the process was notfun!"
"Even now, even though I've managed to master the transformation, I can feel that because I lack the actual bloodline, improving my transformation speed is going to be insanely difficult. It's nothing like switching between Eevee's various forms."
"If it was this hard for a unicorn, then a dragon transformation would be way worse!"
"That's why, in the next phase, I plan to develop a dragon bloodline potion for you. You'll fuse with it before attempting to transform into a dragon!"
"For now, I can shift my focus to the Sage Chakra analysis project."
Everything needed to be done step by step.
She had already made major breakthroughs in her transformation research.
At this point, calling it a divine ability wouldn't even be an exaggeration.
She had even solved the issue of Animagus transformations being limited to just one form per person.
That discovery came from studying the transformation mechanics of Eevee's eight different evolutionary forms.
Breaking through that limitation had been a game-changer.
Looking back, she was really grateful she had chosen a Magical Eevee as her first Animagus form. If she hadn't, the progress she had made wouldn't have been nearly as smooth.
"Sounds like a solid plan."
Uchiha Renzo grinned and nodded approvingly.
He was all for anything that sped up the Sage Chakra research.
When it came to research and analysis, Hermione was a powerhouse.
"Wait a second," Python interrupted, looking puzzled. "If transformation affects the body, magical structure, and even the soul, then why doesn't it grant the transformed person the actual bloodline traits of the magical creature?"
That seemed like an obvious conclusion, right?
"What are you even thinking?"
Hermione rolled her eyes in exasperation. "You think it'd be thateasy? No way!"
"There's no such thing as a free lunch in this world."
"Maybe if you stay transformed as a magical creature long enough, you might gradually acquire some of its traits. But that's a slow process. Don't expect it to happen overnight."
"It's still nowhere near as fast or as efficient as directly integrating the bloodline."
"That being said, my magic has been improving at an incredible rate lately. Plus, I've started developing some natural affinity abilities as well."
"I do believe that, given enough time, I could fully acquire a unicorn's bloodline. But we're talking decades—maybe even centuries."
"And dragons? That would take even longer! I'm not planning to transform into some common fire dragon, either. My goal is to refine and extract the essence of true ancient dragon blood."
"Which is exactly why your bloodline fusion experiment is crucial. I need it to obtain the authentic body structure, magical framework, and soul composition of a true dragon."
This meant that the theories of past scholars on magical creature transformation weren't just baseless speculation.
If one successfully transformed, they could indeed acquire the abilities and traits of magical creatures over time.
Of course, whether there would be any side effects was an entirely different question.
"I get it now. I'll cooperate. Just hurry up with it!"
Python nodded, eager to begin.
Recently, human adventurers had started appearing in Borneo, searching for Blood Orchids.
Though Python no longer needed them—it could create an endless supply at will by using fantasy creation—it was more concerned that their presence would attract too much unwanted attention.
If that happened, it would become far too easy for it to be discovered.
After all, it wasn't like it could just sit in the underground base forever. Sometimes, it needed to stretch out, take a walk, and breathe in the fresh air.
Being cooped up indefinitely would drive it insane.
As a serpent, its very nature urged it to stay connected to the natural world.
"Don't worry, I'll handle it!" Hermione reassured.
"Oh, right!"
At that moment, Apocalypse Renzo spoke up. "I've completed the Life-Extending Potion! The formula is done, and I've already brewed the first successful batch. If anyone wants it, you can create it directly using Fantasy Creation."
"If you'd rather study and refine it further, be my guest! I welcome any improvements."
"My next focus will be on developing genetic evolution and enhancement potions."
The rapid progress was largely thanks to the Blood Orchid—along with Gundam Renzo's assistance.
"Oh? The Life-Extending Potion is finished? How many years does it extend lifespan by?"
Everyone's interest was immediately piqued. They hadn't yet checked Apocalypse Renzo's latest memories, so this news caught them off guard.
After exchanging glances, they quickly accessed the shared information while continuing to ask questions.
After all, this potion wasn't just for them—it could be invaluable to their loved ones as well.
"300 years. That's the current limit. There's potential for further refinement, but for now, I'm shifting my focus to gene enhancement and evolution potions."
"I want to make sure Saeko and the others have a better chance of survival."
Apocalypse Renzo shook his head.
Even though the zombie crisis had mostly been dealt with, it was always better to be prepared.
Who knew when another disaster might strike?
A new apocalypse could emerge at any moment—perhaps even something worse.
He figured it was best to strengthen Saeko, Shizuka, and the others as much as possible.
Not to mention, their physical capabilities were slowly falling behind his own.
"300 years, huh? That's more than enough! We can refine it further later!"
Everyone nodded in agreement.
Uchiha Renzo, however, raised an eyebrow. "Wait a sec—Apocalypse, you haven't taken it yet? Why?"
Though the Renzos group had already extended their lifespans significantly thanks to Python's influence, there were still limits.
And yet, Apocalypse Renzo had somehow resisted the urge to take the potion himself?
Apocalypse Renzo shrugged. "I wanted to share the good news with everyone first before I drank it."
"Besides, I'm curious. If we all take the potion together and then share our memories and abilities, will our extended lifespans stack? Wouldn't that be worth testing?"
After all, so far, they hadn't been able to stack their Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan even with their memory-sharing ability. Then what about the potion?
Apocalypse Renzo figured this was an intriguing subject for future research.
"Well, let's find out!"
Everyone's eyes lit up.
Even if they didn't expect much, there was no harm in experimenting.
And if it actually worked?
That would be a game-changer.
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