"What's going on over there? Since when did the Hidden Sand Village build such a tall tower?"
Just having returned to the Hidden Sand Village, a Ninja with a face full of paint looked up at the tower in the very center of the Village, which was several hundred meters high. With a look of astonishment, he asked the burly Ninja wearing a mask next to him.
With the help of Ninjutsu, Ninjas are quite fast at making temporary structures, but the quality is generally poor. As for a tall tower like this, almost no Ninja could build it using Ninjutsu.
Building a tall tower in a short time using Earth Release is no problem, but because no foundation is laid, it would basically collapse as soon as the Chakra is exhausted.
Moreover, as can be seen from its name, the Land of Wind has howling winds all year round. It can be said to be the most unfriendly country for high-rise buildings; let alone a tower several hundred meters high, even buildings exceeding 20 meters are very rare.
"Speaking of which, it's only been a month since I took a mission and left the Village! What on earth happened? I heard that even the Kazekage has been replaced!"
"Sigh, this isn't exactly a good thing. Let me tell you quietly, our previous Fourth Kazekage wasn't a good person..."
As the masked Ninja spoke, the expression on the painted Ninja's face shifted repeatedly. He really hadn't expected that so many major events had occurred in his Village in such a short time.
"Then... that Vegapunk built such a huge tower here in our Sand Village? Did the elders agree? Oh... I forgot, the elders are gone."
"But even so, this Vegapunk isn't from our Hidden Sand Village, right? Making him an honorary Advisor... it's really a bit..."
"And that Fifth Generation Kazekage, I bet she might just be Vegapunk's puppet! As one of the Five Great Ninja Villages, are we really going to let this guy walk all over us?"
After this Sand Ninja finished speaking emotionally, he saw the masked Ninja opposite him with an indifferent expression: "You don't have to guess. The Fifth Generation Kazekage was already Vegapunk's puppet from the start; almost everyone can see that!"
"Then you guys are actually content to accept her rule! Do you still have any pride as Ninjas of the Hidden Sand Village?"
"I know it's a bit embarrassing, but it can't be helped. Vegapunk gave too much!"
The masked Ninja sighed and said, "Don't look at me like this; I'm actually considered one of the more nostalgic ones among the Sand Ninjas. Most Sand Ninjas are now scrambling to be Dr. Vegapunk's lackeys! For such an opportunity, those Sand Ninjas are practically breaking each other's heads!"
"You... you guys are simply... are you still Ninjas of the Sand? Do you still have the nerve to say you're the toughest Ninjas, tempered in the howling winds of the desert?"
"Uh... that being said, Dr. Vegapunk's inventions can allow ordinary Ninjas who practice Sand Manipulation to obtain the Magnet Release Bloodline Limit. There are also new types of Steel Puppets far more powerful than ordinary wooden ones, and small individual flying vehicles specifically for Wind Release Ninjas..."
"The resources and inventions he has are simply too incredible. Even a tiny bit leaking from his hands makes most Sand Ninjas revere him like a god... Hey, where are you going?"
The masked Sand Ninja reached out a large hand and grabbed the paint-faced Ninja. Seeing the guy's hurried appearance, he was a bit puzzled.
"Let me go! How can steel be made into puppets? Theoretically, the conduction speed of Chakra threads in steel is so slow that unless Chakra Metal is used, Steel Puppets are impossible... I have to go see how that guy's iron puppets are made!"
"Great, another one breaking his head to get in!" Releasing his grip, the burly masked Sand Ninja watched the puppet-user Ninja disappear in a flash and shook his head.
"These guys talk so tough, but in the end, once they know the actual situation, don't they just rush in to be test subjects anyway?"
"Baisha, what are you still doing here?"
Just then, another burly Sand Ninja zoomed across the rooftops. Seeing the masked Ninja, he said in surprise, "Haven't you heard? Dr. Vegapunk has created a Ninjutsu model for Wind Release Nintaijutsu and is now recruiting test subjects!"
"Why aren't you running to sign up? Why waste time here?"
"What? Wind Release Nintaijutsu?" The eyes of this Sand Ninja, whose primary training focus was Taijutsu, suddenly widened. "Wait for me, I'm going too!"
"I've finally waited for this opportunity! Before, I could only watch those Wind Release Ninjas, puppet masters, and Ninjas practicing Sand Manipulation act all arrogant. Now it's our turn as Taijutsu Ninjas, right?!"
"Who dares to snatch this opportunity from me? I'll beat their head in!"
In the tower at the very center of the Hidden Sand Village, Vegapunk sat in a high-backed chair, squinting slightly at the computer screen in front of him, twirling a pen in his hand.
Behind him, the current Fifth Generation Kazekage, Pakura, was like a dutiful young wife, extending her ten slender fingers to give him a gentle head massage.
Her jade-like fingertips slightly condensed a bit of Scorch Release Chakra, keeping the temperature of her fingers at around 40 degrees Celsius—the most comfortable temperature for Vegapunk during a massage.
However, Vegapunk's brow remained furrowed. After staring at the computer for a while, he bit his pen holder and spoke with some distress.
"Hmm, the fluid model for the Chakra Mode has been completed. Basically, as long as the formula is applied, all Chakra Modes should be developable. Even some Bloodline Limit Chakras can be plugged into this formula."
"Theoretically, most Chakra attributes can develop a unique Nintaijutsu Chakra Mode, though the effects may vary. However, without higher-level Chakra as samples, it's hard to say if it will be effective for Kekkei Tota or even Kekkei Mora..."
Pakura only half-understood Vegapunk's research, but she was well aware of how groundbreaking it was.
For the longest time, except for Lightning Release, which had a Nintaijutsu mode developed, the remaining four Chakra attributes—Water, Earth, Fire, and Wind—had almost no Nintaijutsu developed due to their low compatibility with the human body.
Vegapunk was able to find the internal laws of Nintaijutsu within a few short days and easily develop Nintaijutsu for the five main attributes and even Bloodline Limits. This kind of talent was truly shocking.
Even Pakura herself had successfully mastered Scorch Release Nintaijutsu and Magnet Release Nintaijutsu in the Training Pod specially made by Vegapunk to collect body data, taking only three days.
In comparison, Pakura felt that her previous hard training was like a joke in the face of Vegapunk's technology.
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