Shimoku bit his lip, making sure he wasn't dreaming.
He stared at Lord Shimoku in disbelief.
Sure, the guy's expertise in biomedical sciences was unmatched in the Ninja World.
But that doesn't mean it should be used for amusement!
Combining eyeballs with a movie camera, merging biology with machinery?
How crazy was that?
Let alone those extremely valuable [Kekkei Genkai] — the [Sharingan]!
Even if you happen to be from the Uchiha Clan and possess an abundance of [Sharingan]...
You shouldn't waste them like this!
Has this brat lost his marbles or something?
...
Shimoku obviously wasn't insane.
The reason he made such an outrageous request
was because he had his own reasons.
Recently, winter has come.
It's so cold during wintertime—really not suitable for fighting here and there.
Besides, recently, our [Homura Hidden Village] has developed rapidly, sparking many conflicts.
Time to ease up a little.
However, while the pace of battle may pause, the pace of sowing seeds of influence must never stop!
Lord Shimoku naturally started preparing to influence the Five Great Nations through means other than military force.
Thus, cultural export naturally became the top priority.
After all, consider producing blockbusters like [This Uchiha Isn't That Cold], [The Redemption of the Uchiha], [Beauty and the Uchiha], [The Uchiha: Fast and Furious], [The Uchiha: The Dark Knight], [Alien Visitors: Otsutsuki's Ultimate Battle Against the Uchiha], and more...
With just the current era,
and these old-fashioned roll-film cameras? Definitely insufficient!
To break boundaries and stand out from other films,
basic equipment needs to surpass everything else by far!
Yet, given the current development speed of technology in the Ninja World,
even after decades of advancement, it would still be difficult to elevate filming craftsmanship to the level from Lord Shimoku's past life.
Therefore, alternative methods must be explored.
After all, the technological tree within the Ninja World is already pretty bizarre.
What's wrong with combining such peculiar biotechnology with underdeveloped mechanical technology?
Consider this:
the human eye contains about 5 million cone cells and over 100 million rod cells. The effective image data amounts to roughly 576 megapixels!
And what about the [Sharingan]?
That resolution level should multiply several times higher!
Hence, once combined,
the images captured by this new bio-camera would surpass even the most advanced film technology from Lord Shimoku's former world!
Isn't that brilliant?
8K?
16K?
Or perhaps, 32K ultimate ultra-HD art films?
Absolutely an immersive experience!
Moreover, with one [Sharingan], it could automatically produce 3D effects.
Awesome, right?!
And this is only one of its advantages...
"Lord Shimoku, do you realize how difficult it is to combine these two?"
Orochimaru exclaimed with disbelief on his face.
"Theoretically speaking, is it possible?"
"It is..."
Shimoku: "Then let's do it!"
Lady Serpent: "..."
Shimoku: "No excuses! If it can be done, then do it!"
"Snake Auntie," she said, "this is going to be tough—it's definitely not without its risks either..."
"I think," Shimoku replied, "we can revisit the sponsorship for that batch of Demonic Statue fragments."
"Oh! Lord Shimoku, by when exactly do you need it finished?"
Shimoku grinned.
He held up one finger. "Within a month. The faster, the better!"
"No problem! Leave it to me!"
"But still… that [Sharingan] thing…"
"Just use ordinary eyes for now. I'll bring a real [Sharingan] in a couple days."
Shimoku wasn't worried at all about consuming [Sharingan].
After all, every single one of those preserved by Former Great Clan Leader Fugaku eventually came into his possession.
They weren't many, but they'd be enough...
Using the eyes of these ancestors to witness firsthand the creation of yet another cinematic gem.
Surely they would be more than happy to help, right?
Right—they'd definitely love it!
...
Orochimaru accepted this modification request.
It was challenging.
But only just challenging.
Compared to his forbidden biological research, this was merely child's play.
In fact, with extra effort,
it might not even take a whole month…
"Still though, Mr. Shimoku—why insist on embedding a pair of organic eyes into it?"
"There must be many other ways to improve filming quality, surely?"
Orochimaru asked curiously.
Shimoku didn't rush to explain.
Instead, he gave Kurenai Yuhi beside him a pat on the butt.
Immediately, the summoned 'tool user' activated her Genjutsu.
In no time, a familiar figure appeared before Orochimaru.
The figure standing before him was none other than the Ninja God—Hashirama Senju!
Orochimaru flinched instantly, startled.
Then he quickly realized—
This was just an illusion, a false projection created through Genjutsu!
It was merely projecting Hashirama's image in front of him.
After all, it lacked the overwhelming presence and details of the real Hashirama Senju—something even an average person could notice after a careful look.
"What is this?"
Shimoku patted Kurenai again; the Genjutsu intensified.
Beside Hashirama, an image of Lord Madara soon appeared as well.
The two stood face-to-face, taking stances, looking serious—like battle was about to break out any moment.
It was enough to make anyone watching catch their breath.
"How is it?" Shimoku asked. "Realistic enough?"
"It's got some flavor," Orochimaru admitted. "But the details are still far from perfect..."
"That's fine. We can polish them later."
"And this," Shimoku continued, "is precisely why I insisted on integrating a [Sharingan] into the camera."
"After all, no matter how realistic Genjutsu appears, it's still fake."
"It can deceive the human eye, but not pure machinery..."
"So you're using real organic eyes so that even scenes and figures created through Genjutsu can still be captured on camera?"
The highly intelligent Orochimaru caught on immediately and quickly figured out Shimoku's intention.
"Exactly."
"What a fascinating idea!"
"So couldn't we recreate any scene imaginable?"
Shimoku: "In theory, yes. But in practice, there are still many challenges to overcome."
"But combined? These two techniques alone should be more than enough to create virtual videos!"
Right now,
Creating impactful videos won't be easy.
At minimum, figures like Lord Madara, Hashirama, and the Kage leaders of various Great Hidden Villages... would be extremely difficult to invite for cooperation.
So Shimoku had to go with the next best option — full-on impersonation.
Granted, he didn't possess advanced AI face-swap technology.
But this Genjutsu facial transformation skill isn't half bad either!
Combined with exquisite use of [Transformation Jutsu] and more...
Who couldn't we perfectly replicate?
By then, even if we couldn't invite the top-tier legends of the Ninja World,
They could be easily impersonated instead.
Heck, he might even produce one or two films titled [Dark-Cloaked Madara vs. Divine Hashirama]?
Damn!
Just hearing that title alone gets my blood pumping!
Believe me, once filming finishes
And they get released,
It'll definitely create a huge sensation across the entire Ninja World!
It'd make certain ancestral masters and Lord Hashirama himself leap out of their graves in fury!
To shake the power structure of great ninja nations with cultural influence.
Rule the lords through film... Just like wielding a puppet emperor!
How exciting is that?
What? Still not buying it?
Then why not make your own damn video then?
What? Can't do it?
Then come find me and talk!
Who's afraid of who anyway?
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