Amidst a series of strange electronic synthesized sounds, Sasori sat down in the cockpit...
The cockpit was located in the chest, which was fairly normal!
Uzumaki Jun nodded with satisfaction. It seemed this wasn't a shoddy product like Orochimaru's, which only had a start button and a stop button.
"The operating system was modified using the puppet master's exclusive secret technique, the Chakra Strings," Chiro explained from the side, looking at the 'Unit-01' with a smile. "It was developed through a collaboration between me and Sasori. It simplifies the intricate control methods of a puppet master, using Chakra Strings to activate the control panel, and then control Unit-01."
"Following your instructions, we designed the entire operating system to be simpler, more convenient, and more stable."
As soon as he finished speaking, Unit-01 lit up with a red light, and then...
It moved its legs, stretched out its hands...
"See how flexible the movements are!" Chiro continued explaining. "This aspect was achieved through Hiruko's research on human joints, which was then adjusted and integrated into the machinery."
"That's right. The joints are made using Gold Dust," Hiruko suddenly interjected, nodding. "This increases sensitivity to chakra and its flow, just like human blood vessels and chakra pathways. It ensures there's no sense of stagnation in any movement Unit-01 makes. Don't think it's just kicking its legs around now. Later... look..."
Uzumaki Jun turned his head to look at Unit-01, which was emitting a red glow...
It drew beautiful arcs across the sky and struck a series of difficult poses...
Roundhouse kick, Thomas flare, backflip, 360-degree side kick, and so on!
Indeed, there really wasn't any sense of stagnation at all!
Suddenly...
Unit-01 threw the massive Chakra Sword in its hand. A blazing red streak, like a meteor, shot straight towards the moon!
This was going to cause major trouble!!
Sensing the power contained within it, Uzumaki Jun was just about to step in and block it...
After all, Black Zetsu's mother lived here. If you wreck her house and she manages to escape unharmed, maybe Black Zetsu would be grateful, but...
If something happened to her...
Black Zetsu would definitely hide in the shadows and ensure your entire clan was wiped out!
However, just as Uzumaki Jun was about to act...
"Swish!"
The massive Chakra Sword instantly returned to Unit-01's hand!!
"Flying Thunder God? No! It's the Flying Thunder God Slash Technique?!" Uzumaki Jun looked at the Chakra Sword in Unit-01's hand in shock. "You succeeded?"
"Yes," Chiro nodded with satisfaction. "With Orochimaru's help, we finally succeeded in researching the Flying Thunder God Slash Technique you gave me last time. Now, we can use a third party's chakra and redraw the Flying Thunder God seal to achieve short-distance teleportation of objects."
"We engraved it onto the Chakra Sword. By placing the Flying Thunder God seal on the target beforehand, objects indirectly connected to chakra can be instantly moved, thus preventing the loss of weapons."
"..."
I see...
Uzumaki Jun didn't know how to react. While it was true that the Flying Thunder God Technique could be activated without the caster, using it just to prevent weapon loss seemed a bit like overkill?
What he wanted was the Gundam's instant transmission mode!
He sighed helplessly internally...
There was still a long way to go. But for now, this was good too. They had taken the first step. As for the rest, they could take it slowly!
"It seems I need to find a time to thank Minato properly!" Uzumaki Jun rubbed his chin, muttering. "And then have him continue researching the Flying Thunder God Technique."
Last time, the Flying Thunder God Slash Technique was something Minato gave him when he left, as a thanks for Uzumaki Jun's help when he was a child.
Otherwise, he, Uzumaki Jun, was just a genius reliant on his system. If he wanted to research these things...
Aside from exchanging for them, there was no other way!
He looked up, continuing to watch the Gundam, ahem... Unit-01, still showing off...
Its body still emanated blazing red chakra, and it continuously moved at high speed...
Ninjutsu, kenjutsu, taijutsu...
One by one, they were demonstrated alongside the chakra.
Seeing this, Uzumaki Jun nodded with satisfaction...
The power indeed surpassed that of an Elite Jōnin, reaching around Kage level.
And this smooth sense of chakra flow... you really couldn't tell it was a machine!
"This part was completed by Orochimaru," Chiro spoke up again, sighing with emotion. "He truly is a genius. I didn't expect we would ultimately rely on him to solve this major problem. Otherwise, I'm afraid Unit-01 wouldn't be able to move as smoothly as it does now."
Uzumaki Jun turned his head to look at Orochimaru, who still appeared indifferent to everything, a faint smile on his face, and nodded...
He was indeed a genius. Even in the Boruto era, he could maintain his youthful appearance through his scientific prowess...
In a sense, he could be considered a genius of immortality.
But now...
How would the tracks of history run?
Even Uzumaki Jun himself didn't know...
After pondering for a moment, a Rasengan materialized in his right hand.
"Next, let me test its defensive capabilities!"
As soon as the words left his mouth...
"Swish!"
Before they could even react, the Rasengan was pressed directly onto Unit-01's body, and then...
"Boom!"
After a loud explosion, the dust settled...
Unit-01 reappeared before their eyes...
Apart from the red chakra having dimmed considerably, there was no other damage.
"Chakra cloak?" Uzumaki Jun looked at the faint layer of chakra on the surface, startled. "To think you even managed to create this."
It was like the layer of fur on a Tailed Beast, used to reduce damage.
But...
It seemed the chakra consumption was quite severe!
"Truly impressive!"
He exclaimed with admiration, "It's already comparable to that old monkey."
His earlier Rasengan had power comparable to a Tailed Beast Ball, yet it was still blocked. So, presumably, Sarutobi Hiruzen, the 'Strongest Hokage,' probably couldn't break through Unit-01's defense. The question was...
How many hits could this Unit-01 withstand?
"This offensive and defensive power is comparable to that of other village leaders."
Uzumaki Jun returned to Chiro and the others...
"After you return, write a report on the materials, costs, time required for production, and pilot training, and submit it to the Research Institute."
If mass production was possible...
The starry seas would eventually be conquered by the Land of Whirlpools!
"I will!" Chiro nodded, glancing at an assistant who was recording data nearby, and then said, "The funds for this month?"
The further technology advanced, the more funds it required. Before, a hundred million Ryo could last for several months, even a year, but now...
It was probably used up in just over a month!
So...
The landlord's house had no surplus grain!!
If you asked the stern-faced one directly for money, if it wasn't the right time, or if there was no product to show, it was simply impossible to get any...
"I'll have a word with Kakuzu," Uzumaki Jun smiled and nodded. "I'll have him allocate the funds to you as soon as possible."
Lately, with the Gross Domestic Product rising quite a bit, Kakuzu should... probably...
Allocate it, right?
Even though this couldn't make money yet, the...
Development potential was still enormous. Investing early definitely couldn't be wrong!
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