Chapter 157 - 157 (1/2)

The Rasenshuriken was blocked by Madara, and Ryo didn't continue to attack. The two stared at each other silently.

Ryo was amazed that Madara still had such power at this old of an age. He realized that if the two were to really fight, he might be no opponent of this old man.

However, Madara also had his views on Ryo changed. He did not expect that the young man in front of him would be so strong, and realized that he had to pay a price greater than what he had expected.

After a while, Ryo became a little impatient. Did Madara just bring him here to kill him and hide his existence, or did he have another idea?

He couldn't wait for him to speak anymore: ”Madara Dono, why did you call me here?”

After a brief moment of silence, Madara said: ”I told you, I wanted to see you. I'll be honest, I was also thinking of getting rid of you, the one who might have leads to my existence. However, I did not expect you to be so strong.”

Ryo was slightly surprised, as he didn't expect Madara to be so blunt.

”So, because of your strength and potential, I have changed my mind. Tell me, Ryo Yamanaka, would you be interested in making a deal?”

”What kind of deal? I don't need anything, and I don't think I have anything you would want.” Ryo did not refuse, but he didn't show real interest.

”It's a deal concerning your Sharingan!” Madara's tone suddenly became more serious.

”My Sharingan?” Ryo unconsciously reached for his own eyes.

”Yes, your Sharingan is already at the peak of its potential. With your talent, it is only a matter of time before you develop the Mangekyo. After that, you will have to pay for the strength you'll gain!”

Ryo heard Madara, and knew well that this strength gain will require a catalyst and a price, and that the price he would have to pay is his sight.

Madara obviously had a method to go around this risk of going blind. In the Manga, Obito was able to preserve his eyesight while using the Mangekyo endlessly.

Indeed, Madara's following words confirmed Ryo's idea: ”Ryo Yamanaka, I have a way to conquer the blindness brought by the use of the Mangekyo Sharingan. Of course, in order for you to get my help, there are certain conditions.”

Madara's method should be nothing more than using Hashirama's cells. Out of caution however, Ryo still asked Madara about that method.

Madara didn't hide anything, immediately talking about the effect of Hashirama's cells, including its effect on the Mangekyo user.

After hearing that explanation, Ryo showed lack of interest, but then Madara's following words changed his attitude.

It was because Madara mentioned that he had a method to make Hashirama's cells integrate perfectly with their bodies.

The 1st's cells had great vitality, and that ever-sought after vitality was itself the reason why the average person has no way to adapt with them.

In the Manga, only one person, Yamato, survived Orochimaru's experiments with those cells on infants, while Danzo couldn't suppress them anymore when seriously injured.

This was all due to the fact that those cells' vitality was so strong, they regular human body could not bear them.

Madara having a method to get people to fully integrate Hashirama's cells surprised and intrigued Ryo.

Ryo never thought of conquering the hidden risks of Mangekyo before. But as he went back on Obito's perfect control of the cells, he believed Madara's claim.

(T/N: Obito was stated by Guruguru to be exeptional in his ability to use wood release so intuitively. However, this does not rule out the possibility of Madara's methods of using Hashirama's cells his body having an effect on his capability to integrate them.)

”I'm interested. So what are your conditions?” Ryo directly asked.