Naruto's civilian cannon fodder starts with the three-body technique

Chapter 282 The Glass Mechanical Princess

A slight smile appeared on Umino Sasuke's lips. This Sha Chongba was indeed a clever man.

The reason he was chosen was because he had a rich and varied life before the rebellion; he had even worked as a fake monk in order to make a living.

After becoming a free bandit, he even had the audacity to seduce a noble lady and elope. He was both courageous and resourceful. Not only was he skilled in martial arts, but he also had an innate ability to win people's hearts and to assess situations. His ability to judge the situation far surpassed that of ordinary bandit leaders who only knew how to burn, kill, and plunder.

"Stand up and speak." Umino Sasuke nodded, his voice extremely magnetic, somewhat reminiscent of Orochimaru, and asked with concern, "How is the situation at Golden Spring Oasis?"

Sha Chongba then stood up respectfully, patted the sand off his knees, and, to show his respect, kept his back slightly bowed. He immediately reported, "Reporting to Master, everything is going smoothly. The people's morale is extremely high. The banner of Dawn has been raised. We are organizing defenses, distributing weapons, and spreading our message. Before long, the Golden Spring Oasis will become our new stronghold!"

Umino Sasuke nodded and said reassuringly, "Very good, you did well. Is there anything I can help you with this time?"

He knew that Sha Chongba wouldn't risk leaving the oasis he had just taken over to come find him without a reason.

A burning passion and determination flashed in Sha Chongba's eyes. He knelt down again and said firmly, "Master! I have thought it through. For the cause of Dawn, and to better follow you and contribute more to the liberation of all the people of Sha, I humbly request that you perform a physical transformation on me!"

"Oh?" Umino Sasuke remained noncommittal.

Sha Chongba continued, "I know that the other commanders, such as Anroku and Shinsori, have made rapid progress in their strength after receiving your grace, and are even able to directly confront Chunin from Sunagakure. I also want to have such power. For the cause of Dawn, and to follow in your footsteps, I am willing to take all risks!"

Sha Chongba spoke with great righteousness, as if everything was for the revolutionary cause and he was willing to sacrifice his life. But in reality, Umino Sasuke knew the truth perfectly well.

The reason he claimed it was for the cause of "Dawn" was simply because Sha Chongba had seen several other bandit leaders he had reformed rise in strength and become more secure in their respective territories, even showing signs of surpassing him. This seemingly loyal but actually cunning and shrewd fellow clearly felt the pressure of competition and was eager to increase his own power and consolidate his core position in the "Dawn" organization and even in the power structure of the free sand people.

Sasuke Umino sneered inwardly, but on the surface he showed a hint of approval: "Zhongba, it's good that you have this awareness. Since you've made up your mind, I will certainly lend you a hand!"

He stood up, walked over to Sha Chongba, patted Sha Chongba on the shoulder, and gave him high praise as a leader.

Then, he changed the subject, his expression becoming serious and somewhat solemn, and said, "However, the modification surgery is not without risks. It requires strong faith and absolute loyalty to be able to control this power."

An Lujing and his team succeeded because of their unwavering faith, their complete loyalty to me, and their trust in every single piece of my medical advice. Heh, you know, there have been failures, like with Sha Lang…

Sand Wolf, whose resolve was not firm enough, became reckless and unruly after the transformation due to insufficient control over his power, ultimately leading to...

Alas, he was consumed by the power of the modifications, his body exploded, and he died. This tragedy was all because he failed to follow my medical instructions.

Upon hearing this, Sha Chongba's body trembled slightly, and a trace of fear flashed quickly in his eyes. He quickly lowered his head and buried it deep into the scorching yellow sand to show his submission and respect.

He knew about the Sand Wolf, of course, but the truth was not that it died from a backlash of power. Rather, after gaining power, the Sand Wolf became arrogant and domineering, even trying to break free from control and challenge authority. As a result, its entire body inexplicably exploded. Clearly, its modified body had been fitted with a control mechanism by its master.

Sha Chongba was quite clever and naturally understood the warning in Umino Sasuke's words. This power was both a blessing and a shackle. If one was disobedient and not loyal enough, the fate of the Sand Wolf would serve as a warning.

However, considering An Lujing and his group's strength and power, and the fact that more and more people are now choosing to undergo transformation, simply cultivating chakra step by step to increase strength is still too slow. Nowadays, it's impossible to survive without power. Not only do they have to face external enemies, but their own subordinates are also eyeing them covetously. An Lujing and his group no longer even take him, their elder brother, seriously.

All these factors led Sha Chongba to a decision immediately, and all his worries were quickly replaced by a greater ambition for power.

"Rest assured, Master!" Sha Chongba immediately pledged his loyalty, saying resolutely, "My loyalty to you is as clear as the sun and moon! I know that power is hard-won, and I will certainly follow your teachings and obey your orders. I am willing to take any risks for the sake of power, for the cause, and for following in your footsteps. Please grant my request, Master!"

Sasuke Umino looked at Shigeaki Sa, whose face was buried in the yellow sand, and nodded in satisfaction: "Alright! Since you have this determination, I will carry out the modification for you! Remember, the success of the modification depends on not losing your original intention!"

In reality, the so-called "high-risk" modification surgery simply doesn't exist; there's absolutely no possibility of failure. Those so-called "failure" cases, like those involving Sand Wolf, are merely an excuse for him to get rid of those who are disobedient or have lost their usefulness.

Sha Chongba, this seemingly loyal but actually cunning and shrewd ambitious man, is quite capable and can be considered a good pawn. I don't mind letting his modification surgery succeed temporarily. If this guy loses his value, he will naturally be devoured by the modification power and die from the explosion of the restrictions hidden inside.

"Thank you for your kindness, Master! I will always remember your teachings and grace!"

Sha Chongba's eyes blazed with ecstatic joy, and he immediately began showering Sha Chongba with flattery and promises.

Before Sha Chongba's ecstasy and fawning had completely subsided, Umino Sasuke's lips curled into a smile, and his fingers moved with lightning speed, striking a pressure point on the back of Sha Chongba's neck. Sha Chongba didn't even have time to react before everything went black, and he collapsed to the ground, unconscious.

"Get some rest and wake up with new strength."

Sasuke Umino's voice was calm and even, as if he were dealing with a trivial matter. He formed a hand seal with one hand and placed the other hand on Sha Shigehachi's body. A spatial ripple instantly enveloped him and the unconscious Sha Shigehachi.

The next moment, in the Land of Waves, underground Laboratory Zero.

Incandescent lights replaced the dim yellow of the vast desert, and Umino Sasuke appeared in the laboratory, casually tossing the unconscious Sajuya onto a pre-prepared operating table.

"Take care of it," Sasuke Umino instructed his shadow clone beside him.

The shadow clone nodded expressionlessly, skillfully activating the restraint device on the operating table to firmly fix Sha Chongba in place. It then began connecting various vital sign monitoring lines and preparing anesthetic and disinfectant, preparing to perform a mechanized modification surgery on Sha Chongba.

This kind of mechanized modification surgery has been performed many times. It is a streamlined procedure and not very difficult. It can be left to the shadow clone.

Umino Sasuke's main body headed straight for the core area of ​​the laboratory, where the modification of Ruri-tama's corpse had entered its final and most crucial stage.

At this moment, Liuli Yu's corpse lay quietly on the main experimental table. Her body had been thoroughly modified. Useless organs had been removed, damaged tissues had been replaced or strengthened, and high-strength alloy bones supported the activated flesh. Complex puppet meridians and neural networks, like the most precise circuit network, covered her entire body, shimmering with faint chakra light.

Her eyes were closed, and her face, though altered, still retained her stunning beauty from her lifetime, only now possessed an inhuman coldness, like a perfect work of art.

On another experimental table next to it lay a clay platform that looked like a living dead.

This Cloud-Hidden Melt-Escape Master has undergone countless soul-torture tests using mind-reading techniques and training experiments using spiritification techniques since he was captured.

Under the soul-torture of forcibly reading memories, Tsuchida, though maintaining physical activity with nutrient solution and medical ninjutsu, has empty, lifeless eyes and no reaction to the outside world, making him a complete shell, a living dead.

Several shadow clones were busily working around the earthen platform's body, using puppet technology and the biological modification knowledge provided by Hiruko and Orochimaru to further integrate and modify its Gum-Gum Lava Release bloodline limit with its body tissues, striving to create a rubber puppet with powerful defense and bizarre attack capabilities. They didn't aim for it to reach the level of Straw Hat Luffy, just to fully unleash some of the power of Gum-Gum Lava Release.

The defensive power of Earth Platform Rubber Melt Release is beyond doubt. It can even effectively defend against Madara Uchiha's Heavenly Barrier Meteor, which shows its powerful defensive capabilities.

However, its attack power is very average. If it could be completely transformed into a rubber puppet, even if it only showed a fraction of Straw Hat Luffy's abilities, its strength would definitely increase greatly, and it would not just be a simple tank-type puppet.

Fortunately, Tsuchida is currently just a living dead, not dead, and his body has not completely solidified. Otherwise, even with Orochimaru's technical support, it would be impossible to completely transform him into a rubber puppet. In that case, he could only be transformed into an ordinary bloodline limit puppet.

Sasuke Umino's expectant gaze swept across the earthen platform before finally focusing on Ruri Mechanical Princess.

At this moment, he walked to a constant temperature incubation tank, inside which floated a strange core the size of a fist, emitting emerald green light and scarlet chakra streams. This was the chakra regeneration core that he had painstakingly created by using Hashirama's cancer cells, fusing the Nine-Tails' chakra, and with the support of Orochimaru and Hiruko, two tech giants, using puppet technology.

(End of this chapter)