Gotham World.
Qingshui's new identity was Flash Water.
Translated, it also meant "Clear Water."
He was a Gotham native, twenty-five years old. His parents died when he was young, but he excelled academically, so the Cobblepot Family's charity sponsored his university education.
At eighteen, he went to Central City for his studies, pursuing a combined bachelor's and master's degree. He held a Master's in Mechanical Engineering from Central City University, and his academic records were verifiable. Conveniently, his nominal advisor, Harrison Wells, had passed away two months prior. This meant that as long as the documents from Central City matched up, it would be extremely difficult to uncover any issues during an investigation.
"Harrison Wells?"
Qingshui frowned, searching the name on his computer.
Harrison Wells, a doctor who graduated from Star City University, later became a professor at Central City University, founder of S.T.A.R. Labs, a high-energy physicist, and the creator of the new generation particle accelerator. He was paralyzed in both legs due to a lab accident a year ago and died two months ago from another experimental mishap.
Hiss…
Why would Penguin arrange such a mentor for my identity?
If I remember correctly, isn't this guy the Reverse-Flash?
Well, at least he's dead. Even if there are residual temporal fluctuations in the future, they'll most likely focus on The Flash, so it shouldn't cause trouble for me.
Besides, whatever happens in Central City shouldn't affect Gotham.
First, he'd focus on building puppets.
After a period of study and his foundation in Puppetry from the Naruto World, Qingshui believed he could now begin crafting puppets.
There was no helping it; knowledge always accumulated, and the further one delved, the harder it became. His current abilities were sufficient to ensure the puppets he built would surpass his past creations, so he could indeed start.
Another reason was that the area had been quite unsettled recently.
This wasn't a well-policed affluent neighborhood, just an ordinary residential area. While not a slum, it wasn't far from one either.
Just yesterday, two gangs had a shootout on the next street, and stray bullets even hit his window.
Because he had the system panel, designing new puppets was actually the easiest part.
The tungsten alloy and aluminum alloy plates for the framework and main body had already been delivered yesterday.
In the corner of the room stood an integrated machine tool, combining a milling machine, drilling machine, and bending machine.
This machine tool wasn't one of those high-end models worth hundreds of thousands or millions of dollars, as Qingshui didn't need such precision at the moment.
Moreover, Puppet Masters had their own ways of accomplishing many tasks.
With tools, materials, designs, and skills all in place, it was time to get to work.
First, he cut the alloy plates, then placed them on the bending machine for the initial rough shaping, forming the basic outline. Afterward, he used the drill and milling machines for drilling and fine processing, ensuring each component could be precisely assembled and connected.
Hard yet dense and heavy tungsten alloy formed the framework, while lightweight aluminum alloy made up the main body. Other internal parts were connected with highly conductive metal wires like gold and copper. Sensors, cameras, small radars, and other electronic components connected to a microcontroller were also laid out according to the panel's modeling.
These small components weren't for combat but for assistance. If these electronic components were interfered with and became unusable, Qingshui could still manipulate the puppet using Chakra Threads, allowing it to perform in battle.
Ultimately, he wasn't building a high-tech suit like Iron Man, but rather combining civilian-grade technology with his Puppetry to generate combat power. Currently, he didn't require particularly advanced technology.
After completing these internal structures, he attached a ceramic composite shell and high-strength stainless steel to the outside using resin adhesive as the puppet's external protective armor. Finally, he used argon arc welding to complete the main body of the puppet.
Notably, this puppet's arms had built-in Chakra-powered pneumatic devices.
Chakra Threads drove pneumatic pistons, compressing air into cylinders for storage.
When needed, Qingshui only had to move a Chakra Thread to activate the air pump.
With the boost from the pneumatic device and the puppet's inherent performance, the power of a single punch would be absolutely astonishing.
And because it was driven by Chakra Threads, Qingshui himself could regulate the device to a certain extent, ensuring sufficient safety.
Finally, there was the weapon section.
Qingshui had modified the Hardin Revolver and PMX Submachine Gun he purchased to some extent.
The submachine gun was mounted on the puppet's right arm, facing forward. The magazine was removed, and instead, a high-capacity ammunition belt was connected to the inside of the puppet's right arm, expanding the original 30-round magazine capacity to 150 rounds.
The Hardin Revolver was located on the shoulder, able to pop out automatically when needed, and could rotate 360 degrees. Its bullets had immense kinetic energy, and its magazine capacity was also expanded several times over, making it almost a small Gatling gun.
Qingshui worked continuously in his workshop for a week, even ordering takeout for meals, before finally completing the puppet.
"Black Secret Technique: One Machine Performance."
Ten Chakra Threads shot out from Qingshui's hands, connecting to the puppet's components and arranging them for assembly.
A clang of metallic collision and friction sounded, and within seconds, a tall, imposing metal puppet was assembled.
A metallic black spray paint covered its powerful steel muscles. Standing about two meters tall, it commanded most people to look up at it.
Qingshui was very confident in the puppet's power.
[Puppet Name]: Unnamed
[Overall Parameters]:
Height: 2.01 meters
Weight: 188 kilograms
Material: Industrial alloy, ceramic composite fiber, silver, copper…
Energy: None
Operation Method: Chakra Threads
[Puppet Rating]: B- (B)
[Overall Assessment]: An armored combat puppet, a preliminary fusion of Puppetry and modern engineering. It boasts excellent performance, powerful close-quarters destructive capabilities, and some long-range attack ability. When merged with the Puppet Master, its combat effectiveness can be further enhanced.
Qingshui manipulated the puppet to perform a few simple movements in the workshop. Feeling it wasn't too strenuous, he pulled the Chakra Threads again, disassembling the puppet back into its individual components, which then flew and attached themselves to him.
"It smells a bit like oil. I should consider adding an air circulation system later. My vision isn't significantly affected, but I could also think about a double visor—one for normal use with bulletproof glass, and another with a sliding display projection to show what's behind me."
He clenched his fists, then stretched his arms. Qingshui then maneuvered Black Gold, walking around the workshop, which had been converted from the back hall of this floor.
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