Chapter 35: Project Implementation
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The Extremis Virus was a theoretical study discovered by Maya, and she had already conducted experiments on plants. If we consider the human body’s biological system as an interconnected network, Maya’s research is like invading the human body’s biological system and modifying it like a hacker.
This research involves changing the body’s self-prevention and immune function, which is not directly related to drugs but is relevant to biotech research.
Recently, Maya accepted Killian’s team’s collaboration request. Perhaps she alone could not conquer the Extremis Virus and needed other people’s help. Killian’s team had been paying attention to Maya’s research for a long time and deeply understood this area. That is why Maya chose to cooperate with Killian.
However, their collaboration has not been long, and Killian’s institution has run out of investors. Therefore, they urgently need investors.
Maya didn’t seem to hide anything from Cain and told him many things. However, Cain wouldn’t believe everything and would definitely ask someone to investigate thoroughly next.
Cain’s Chakra Nature and Kakuzu’s are the same; perhaps he was infected by his Chakra. Unfortunately, Kakuzu didn’t know any stealthy earth-style ninjutsu. If he did, Cain would definitely have wanted to learn it. However, he has already asked Kakuzu to collect earth-style stealth ninjutsu, which cost him ten million Ryo.
After listening to Maya’s introduction, Cain pretended to think for a while and nodded, then said to them, “I am very interested in this project and think that I can explore it further. If the investment project is confirmed, I will sponsor all the funds and venue.”
Cain paused momentarily and looked at Maya and Killian before continuing, “However, I want 50% ownership of this project and 100% viewing rights of progress. Miss Maya, I have already been admitted to Columbia University in advance and plan to major in biology, so I hope to be kept informed about the relevant progress during your research.”
“So Mr. Cain is also a professional in this field. I have no objection to this,” Maya said, looking at Killian, who also shook his head, indicating that he had no problem with it. To be honest, the dominant power now is slightly inclined towards Cain. Their research is too “high-end,” making it challenging to gain investors’ trust.
It is rare for Cain to take the initiative to invest, and if they miss him, they do not know where the next investor will come from. Exchanging 50% ownership for full sponsorship is already a favor to them. Maya and Killian may lose research interest if there are too many conditions.
As for the right to view the research progress at any time, that is not a big deal. Investors have this right in the first place. Cain probably means he needs them to explain it to him in detail as a “mentor.”
Both sides have the intention to cooperate, and it will be easier to negotiate from now on.
Kilian’s team still had some people, but they could all move to Cain’s biotech research center, which had been under construction for some time and was expected to be completed within six months. During this period, Cain could only help them rent a laboratory and provide them with salaries. Otherwise, some people in Killian’s team may face financial difficulties.
Thoroughly promoting cooperation, discussing details, and signing the contract took over a month. Maya and Kilian made different choices. She chose to join Cain’s biotech research center, while Kilian chose to cooperate with Cain on behalf of the team. This delayed the project for some time but was not a big problem.
Kilian probably already harbors hatred toward Tony Stark. After researching the Extremis Virus that can act on the human body, he will likely seek revenge against Tony Stark. Since he is not considered an employee, Cain doesn’t need to worry too much.
He only needs a mature Extremis Virus. The nature of this experiment can completely offset the reaction after transplanting Hashirama’s cells. If further research is conducted, it can even offset all the side effects of bloodline transplantation.
After signing the contract, Cain also leased their rented laboratory and reimbursed the equipment and other expenses.
When it came time to spend money, Cain realized how expensive it was to sponsor a team for biotech research. The construction of the biotech research center building, the purchase of experimental equipment and materials, etc. He had already spent more than ten million US dollars before he even saw anything.
There will definitely be more in the future. After completing the Extremis Virus project investment, Cain used his shapeshifting ability to buy a new identity. He then sold all his jewelry with this identity but only exchanged it for about ten million dollars.
After Maya and Kilian’s team moved into the laboratory, Cain recruited many people, including those in management, finance, and those specifically responsible for him.
Normally speaking, the income from a pharmaceutical wholesale trading company, private hospital, and the stock market can’t fully support the expenses of a biotech research center, let alone just one team. Cain also wants to recruit more biologists in the future.
He must work hard to make money!
Cain feels he can relax now, mainly because he has his shadow clones and the transformation technique. He was no longer afraid of things like the Hand or SHIELD and was even willing to take on the Hell’s Kitchen.
“The Extremis Virus project is in my pocket, and next, I need to contact Orochimaru. He should have started researching a few years before the Third Great Ninja War. I’ll contact him at that time.”
In Cain’s speculation, the Extremis Virus and Hashirama’s cells should have certain complementary effects, but this is just his guess. He still needs to obtain specific sample data for research and experiments.
In the past six months, Cain has often taken leave, but his business has become bigger and bigger, and he may not have time to go to college. However, Cain does not want to give up furthering his studies in biological research. His talent as shinobi is very poor, and both Natsukawa and Kakuzu think so.
Cain can only rely on biological evolution to make himself an extraordinary existence. The Extremis Virus and Hashirama’s cells are just the first steps. There are still many bloodline limits in the ninja world, not to mention Cain’s trading system. The next world may have more gains.
The interdimensional trading system is still searching for worlds that can be traded. Cain has been staring at the starry sky interface for a long time, but he has only experienced one world and has not yet figured out the system’s trading rules.
If he has to wait for a few years, then Cain is really unlucky. He can only focus on cracking the Hashirama’s cells and Extremis Virus in the ninja world, which can make him stronger, but they are also very dangerous, and it’s hard to ensure his survival.
After dealing with some things around him, Cain filled up some more slots in his spatial backpack. Although things were slowly getting back on track on both sides, Cain still brought some things not found in the ninja world.
If the spatial backpack wasn’t filled up, Cain felt like it was empty.
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