"Lord Hokage!"
The head of the Scientific Craftsmen Division, Tonogawa, arrived at the Hokage's office with an excited expression, eagerly reporting their latest progress to Makoto.
"Those puppet-like humanoids are not merely puppets!"
Makoto paused in thought upon hearing this and asked, "What do you mean?"
"If they were just ordinary puppets, they wouldn't be able to operate on their own. That completely defies logic. But these puppet-like humanoids can move independently without anyone controlling them, executing their master's will. This goes beyond the concept of puppetry!"
Makoto pondered for a moment and then replied, "I understand what you're saying."
He had also reviewed the books and documents brought back from the Moon regarding these humanoid puppets.
However, the knowledge involved was vast and complex, requiring significant time to fully comprehend.
Makoto had only skimmed through it without delving deeply into the research.
After all, he wasn't like Orochimaru, who could devote himself entirely to a single pursuit.
He didn't have a "Hokage Assistant Hyuga Makoto" at his disposal to handle everything for him.
Tonogawa continued, "Mizutani and I have carefully studied those humanoid puppets. The various intricate jutsu formations inside them may seem excessive, but in reality, they create a vast internal control system for these constructs."
As he spoke, he couldn't help but gesture excitedly, his expression exaggerated, utterly astonished by both his discovery and the existence of these puppet-like humanoids.
The "Mizutani" he referred to was Mizutani Rin, the head of the Sealing Corps—one of the young talents whom Makoto had personally promoted after taking office as Hokage.
Tonogawa went on enthusiastically, "This internal system mimics human bodily functions, allowing the humanoid puppets to perform various actions by consuming chakra. While their external shells may appear to be ordinary puppet bodies when disassembled, the true mystery of these constructs lies in the jutsu formations that control them!"
The puppet-like humanoids lacked intelligence, and all their actions were merely "pre-programmed instructions" input by their users.
This was an entirely different intellectual achievement compared to Sunagakure's puppet techniques.
In Sunagakure, puppet masters controlled their puppet weapons via chakra threads, whereas these humanoid puppets operated autonomously through special jutsu formations.
"Moreover, these humanoid puppets contain traces of organic tissue, allowing them to continuously generate chakra, which in turn powers the jutsu formations within them."
Makoto suddenly thought of Sasori of the Red Sand.
He had transformed himself into a puppet while still retaining a portion of his flesh.
The key difference, however, was that Sasori had preserved his own consciousness, whereas these humanoid puppets were nothing more than complete tools.
Tonogawa continued, "At this point, we can't really call them 'puppets' anymore. They should be… they should be…"
He hesitated, struggling to find a suitable term, but Makoto suddenly spoke up.
"Androids."
Tonogawa froze for a moment before his face lit up with excitement.
"Yes! Lord Hokage, that term fits perfectly! The person who created these humanoid puppets is a true genius! They absolutely deserve to go down in history!"
Makoto couldn't help but chuckle.
The humanoid puppets were the result of the Otsutsuki clan's civilization on the Moon, a culmination of thousands of years of wisdom—not merely the creation of a single individual.
Even if the idea had originally come from one person, the accumulated knowledge over millennia was far beyond what a single mind could conceive.
It was the crystallization of an entire civilization's intelligence.
When they first dismantled the humanoid puppets, they were all stunned by the intricate and densely packed jutsu formations inside.
Even Makoto, who was highly proficient in ninja technique inscriptions, couldn't help but feel a tingle down his spine.
Back when they were inscribing jutsu formations onto the Tenseigan weapon, an entire team from the Sealing Division had to work tirelessly in shifts, engraving the formations onto the massive glass container day and night.
It took them nearly one to two months to complete the process.
Despite the sheer size of that weapon and the number of jutsu formations on it, when compared to the internal structure of a seemingly simple humanoid puppet, it was nothing more than child's play.
It was easy to imagine that this humanoid puppet had started as a crude prototype.
Over countless generations of refinement, its capabilities had steadily increased.
At first, it might have only been able to perform basic movements, but as more and more jutsu formations were incorporated, it gradually evolved into a fully functional tool capable of handling complex instructions.
Makoto tilted his head back, staring at the ceiling of the Hokage's office, before suddenly speaking.
"Tono, I have an idea."
Countless images flashed through his mind as he shifted his gaze back to his subordinate.
"If I asked you to replicate one of these humanoid puppets based on the existing sample, that shouldn't be a problem, right?"
Tonogawa nodded. "We may not be able to create one from scratch, but with a sample in hand, replicating it is just a matter of time."
Makoto continued, "And what if I asked you to scale up that replica proportionally?"
Tonogawa was momentarily stunned. "Lord Hokage... what do you mean?"
Makoto spoke unhurriedly, "You should be familiar with the Akimichi clan's secret technique."
Tonogawa stood frozen for a long moment before he finally responded, "I see what you're getting at…"
"But if we do this, the challenges will be enormous. Something of that size would require an immense amount of chakra to sustain, and the human body alone definitely wouldn't be capable of it…"
Makoto interrupted him, "No, that's precisely the last thing we need to worry about. Have you forgotten what I asked you to create earlier?"
Tonogawa thought back to the recent order from the Hokage.
He had instructed the Scientific Ninja Tools Department to develop a container capable of storing Tailed Beast chakra!
Tailed Beast chakra…
In an instant, everything became clear to Tonogawa.
The conditions required to cultivate a perfect Jinchuriki were far too strict.
One also had to consider the Tailed Beast's own will, and the process took an extremely long time.
And even after all that, the result was merely a combatant at the Kage level.
Did Makoto even lack such fighters now?
Within the Crown Guard, Hakumen, Kakashi, and Guy—each of them was more than capable of holding their own.
So why go through all that trouble?
If Tailed Beasts were simply massive sources of chakra, weren't they meant to be used?
Why not harness them to power and sustain a true "giant"?
Tonogawa felt every cell in his body trembling.
His eyes were filled with unconcealed astonishment, as if Makoto had just opened the door to a whole new world for him.
"I understand now, Lord Hokage! I understand!"
His voice carried a barely suppressed excitement.
Makoto chuckled and said, "No need to rush. Just take it one step at a time. And since this involves bionic humanoids, you can also consult with Kabuto from the Biotechnology Division on this matter."
Tonogawa bowed respectfully.
"Then, I shall take my leave, Lord Hokage."
As he walked out of the Hokage Building, he suddenly felt something stir within him.
He turned to look in the direction of the Tower of the Solarity and, without reason, broke into a wide grin.
"The future of the ninja… the ninja of the future…"
Like a man possessed, Tonogawa laughed as he strode toward the Mechanical Science Research Institute.
For a fleeting moment, he felt as if he had caught a glimpse of the future.
The tides of an era's transformation were surging forward with unstoppable force—
And they were the ones leading it!
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