They traveled through time at the same time, but the villainous scientist

Chapter 88 The Daimyo of the Land of Fire

A few days later...

Smoke filled the office of the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi.

He puffed on his pipe, his brow furrowed, clearly disturbed by Orochimaru's revolutionary invention these past few days.

"To enable ordinary people to use ninjutsu..."

These words echoed repeatedly in his mind like a curse.

That old man Danzo was obsessed with war and conquest, thinking he could use this thing to flatten the ninja world.

Hiruzen Sarutobi had considered the military value of this weapon, but he was even more aware of the enormous impact it would have on the existing ninja system and even the entire world order if ordinary people were to acquire this power.

He has been unable to sleep at night for the past few days.

Ultimately, he decided to adopt one of Orochimaru's "suggestions"—this matter had to be made known to the Daimyo of the Land of Fire.

After all, ninja villages exist under the control of the state.

Such a significant change could not possibly bypass the name of the emperor.

He picked up his pen and wrote a letter to the daimyo of the Land of Fire.

The letter did not elaborate on the Chakra Cannon, but vaguely stated that there was a matter of vital importance to the nation that needed to be discussed in person.

The daimyo of the Land of Fire has always shown sufficient respect to the Hokage who leads Konoha.

He dared not neglect the urgent meeting with the military leader.

Within a few days, the daimyo's reply arrived in Konoha, earnestly inviting the Third Hokage and his associates to come to the daimyo's residence for a meeting.

The Third Hokage took a deep breath and tapped his pipe on the table.

"Orochimaru, get ready, we're going to the Daimyo's residence."

The journey to the Great King's castle was a rare experience for Orochimaru.

This was his first time setting foot in the core area of ​​the Fire Country's daimyo.

The streets are wide, with buildings on both sides that are a mix of Japanese and Western styles, which is somewhat incongruous yet strangely integrated.

What caught his attention even more was that there were rows of streetlights standing on both sides of the road, and in the distance, he could even see the shadows of trams slowly passing by.

"interesting……"

"It seems that the level of productivity in this world is higher than I imagined, probably... equivalent to the level in the early 19th century of my previous life?"

"If a basic modern industrial foundation has already been established, then it makes sense that things like televisions and computers will appear decades later."

"In that case, many materials and technologies might save me a lot of trouble starting from scratch..."

Orochimaru thought to himself, and nodded in agreement. The difference between having an industrial base and not having one was enormous.

After all, the efficiency of human labor and machines are on completely different levels...

Soon, the two arrived at the heavily guarded Daimyo Prefecture. After reporting their arrival, they reached the castle tower.

The daimyo of the Land of Fire was a rather wealthy-looking old man with gray hair.

He was dressed in luxurious clothes and had a warm smile on his face. When he saw Hiruzen Sarutobi, he took the initiative to stand up and greet him.

"Hiruzen, it's been a long time."

The daimyo greeted him warmly, then turned his gaze to Orochimaru standing next to Hiruzen Sarutobi.

"This must be Orochimaru, who has recently risen to fame. He is indeed young and promising."

Orochimaru nodded slightly in response.

During the last Chunin Exams, he, Jiraiya, and Tsunade had already established their reputation as the Legendary Sannin, so it wasn't surprising that the Daimyo knew about him.

It's likely that the teacher mentioned in the letter that he would bring him along.

"You flatter me, Your Excellency."

Hiruzen Sarutobi made a polite remark, but his expression was far from relaxed.

After the servants served tea, the daimyo of the Land of Fire took a sip, looked at Hiruzen Sarutobi, and his expression gradually became serious.

"So, Hiruzen, what exactly is the important matter you mentioned in your letter that you take it so seriously?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi did not answer immediately, but instead looked around at the guards and then gestured to the daimyo to "dismiss the guards".

Upon seeing this, the daimyo of the Land of Fire raised an eyebrow slightly.

Oh?
Such a confidential matter?

Even his personal guards can't listen to him?
He hesitated for a moment, then waved to the captain of the guards beside him.

"You all go down first."

The captain of the guards was startled by what he heard, and hesitated as if he wanted to say something.

"All right."

Da Ming spoke calmly, but his tone left no room for argument.

"If Hiruzen wants to harm me, even a hundred more of you wouldn't be able to stop him."

Upon hearing this, the captain of the guards showed a hint of helplessness on his face, but still bowed and accepted the order, leading everyone out and gently closing the door behind them.

Inside the castle tower, only the daimyo, Hiruzen Sarutobi, and Orochimaru remained.

"Now, can you talk?"

The daimyo picked up his teacup, his gaze fixed intently on Hiruzen Sarutobi.

Hiruzen Sarutobi took a deep breath, looked at Orochimaru beside him, and said in a deep voice:
"Orochimaru, show that thing to the Daimyo."

"is teacher."

Orochimaru responded with a strange smile on his face.

He took out a scroll from his pocket and then removed the sealed contents inside.

The object looked like an exquisitely crafted metal arm guard, engraved with fine patterns and emitting a faint chakra fluctuation.

"Oh? This is..."

The daimyo of the Land of Fire looked curiously at the arm guard Orochimaru handed over.

This thing has a unique design, like some kind of new protective gear or mechanical device.

But is this something that deserves such a grand display from a Hokage, even to the point of dismissing everyone around him, to show off?

Orochimaru didn't explain directly, but instead stepped forward, picked up the arm guard, and personally put it on the daimyo's right arm. "I call this the 'Ninjutsu Launcher'."

Orochimaru explained as he adjusted the buckles on his arm guards:

"Wear it, and just press the button on the side, and even an ordinary person who has never trained can easily perform ninjutsu."

"what?!"

Upon hearing this, Daming's pupils suddenly contracted, and an expression of disbelief appeared on his face.

"real or fake?"

He subconsciously raised his arm, looking at the oddly shaped arm guard, his tone full of doubt.

Can ordinary people use ninjutsu?
This is simply a fantasy!

Orochimaru simply smiled and pointed to an inconspicuous bulge on the side of the arm guard.

"You can give it a try."

The lord, still somewhat skeptical, took a deep breath and pressed the button.

hum!
A faint fluctuation of chakra emanated from the arm guard.

The next moment, whoosh—

A ball of orange-red flame appeared out of thin air above his palm, burning fiercely!

Although it wasn't large, the intense heat and the flickering flames proclaimed its authenticity!

"This! This is really... ninjutsu?!"

Daming felt the warmth from his palm, his eyes widened, his mouth slightly agape, completely stunned.

"Press the other button next to it to switch between different ninjutsu modes."

Orochimaru's voice rang out at the opportune moment, carrying a hint of seduction.

"The small knob at the back of the arm guard can be used to adjust the output power of ninjutsu."

Upon hearing this, Da Ming's eyes shone with an unprecedented brilliance.

He was like a child who had received a new and exciting toy, eagerly starting to try it out.

Tap the button repeatedly with your finger.

Wow!

A stream of clear water gushed from his palm.

It's sizzling!

Fine arcs of electricity danced at his fingertips, producing a soft popping sound.

"Fire...water...thunder..."

With each change of attribute, the shock and excitement on Da Ming's face intensified.

He had lived most of his life without ever imagining that he, a pampered daimyo seemingly separated from the ninja world, would one day be able to control the elements like those powerful ninjas!
"This...this is truly...amazing!"

As he fiddled with the arm guards, feeling the novel power, he couldn't help but marvel.

After a brief moment of excitement, the daimyo, being the ruler of a country, quickly calmed down and looked sharply at Orochimaru.

What is its energy source?

he asked in a deep voice.

He knew very well that ninjas needed to consume chakra to perform ninjutsu.

Although ordinary people also have chakra in their bodies, the vast majority of people cannot perceive or use it.

This machine, which allows ordinary people to use ninjutsu, is certainly amazing, but its energy source must be the key.

"It's a 'chakra capacitor' installed inside the arm guard."

Orochimaru answered calmly.

"capacitance?"

Da Ming was chewing on this term.

"So, it needs to be 'charged,' right?"

He immediately grasped the crux of the problem.

"How much chakra can an ordinary ninja provide for it? And how long would it take to fill it up?"

"That's right, the 'chakra capacitor' does need to be charged."

Its efficiency depends on the chakra output power of the ninja being charged.

The capacity depends on its materials and volume...

The model installed in the arm guard is the smallest capacity version, roughly equivalent to the chakra of a standard genin.

Orochimaru bowed slightly, somewhat admiring the daimyo's keen insight.

"I see..."

Daming was somewhat disappointed upon hearing this; the thing didn't seem to be that useful.

Because ninjas are extremely rare and require a lot of training time, it's impossible for them to just fill this capacitor with chakra all the time.
"but……"

"Our Konoha happens to possess a vast source of chakra that is inexhaustible."

Seeing this, Orochimaru glanced meaningfully at Hiruzen Sarutobi beside him.

Kyuubi.

Hiruzen Sarutobi felt a chill run down his spine, but remained silent.

Upon hearing this, the daimyo of the Land of Fire also realized what was happening, and his breath hitched slightly.

He had naturally heard of the Nine-Tailed Fox's reputation, so if that were the case...

He gave Orochimaru a deep look, then glanced at Hiruzen Sarutobi, whose expression was grave, and remained silent for a moment.

The atmosphere inside the castle tower suddenly became somewhat subtle.

After a long silence, Da Ming finally spoke, his voice deep and powerful:
"So, you have come here today..."

"You want me... or rather, you want the Land of Fire to do something about it?"

(End of this chapter)