Naruto: My version is ahead of the ninja world

Is it really feasible?

Realizing the technological value of the object in his hand, Danzo's already expressionless face became even more serious.

The information submitted by Yu Xian lacked detail. Based only on the general ideas presented in the information, Danzo judged that this thing had a certain feasibility, but he certainly could not be sure whether it could actually be turned into reality in a short time.

After all, this thing looks pretty high-end, and Danzo has always been a skeptical person who lacks trust in Yugen.

"If we disregard portability and temporarily ignore the need for miniaturized combat, I think we should be able to produce a usable prototype ninja tool soon. Lord Danzo, we can wait until the technical approach has been basically verified before considering increasing investment," Yugen said.

Danzo rechecked the materials listed on the scroll for researching new ninja tools. The only truly precious and rare materials were metals that could conduct chakra. This meant that the research could control the cost of investment... provided that the issue of large-scale mass production was not considered for the time being.

"Worth a try..."

It's just a try. Even if it fails, there won't be any unbearable consequences. Danzo is essentially a person who is passionate about pursuing technology. Just look at the extent to which he modified his own body later. He could even be called a technology fanatic.

"Thank you for your support, Lord Danzo..."

Shimura Danzo waved his hand, signaling Hagen not to rush to express his gratitude. He continued, while rereading the scroll:

"But there is a problem. Assuming everything goes smoothly and you really complete this research, large-scale deployment of this ninja tool would require a huge production cost. At least the cost of this thing is much higher than that of an explosive tag. Konoha may not be able to come up with that much funding during wartime."

Cost is indeed a very important issue. During the Fourth Shinobi World War, even the demand for explosive tags could not be met by the ninjas from various villages, including Konoha, let alone other more expensive ninja tools.

Yu Xian thought for a moment, then said, "If it's something used by ninjas, then there is indeed a funding problem, so we need to look for new needs..."

"What do you mean by that?" Danzo frowned. How could anyone dare to speak in such a mysterious way in front of him?

"Having money, needing to be armed, and acting legally—combining these three conditions, there are very few 'clients' in the entire Land of Fire who meet these criteria, and the most suitable among them is probably the Daimyo..."

"The Land of Fire's economic strength is unparalleled among all nations, and it provides the most funding to Konoha. However, this funding is, of course, limited."

"For the Daimyo, Konoha is ultimately an external force. It's naturally painful to spend money on external forces, but it's different when it comes to spending money on themselves. You could say they don't care about the cost at all."

Of course, the daimyo has a need to establish a direct armed force. Currently, the armed forces under the control of the daimyo of the Land of Fire consist of two types: recruited guardian ninjas and ordinary guards. The former have combat capabilities but are too few in number, while the latter are numerous but basically useless, only able to maintain city security.

If scientific ninja tools could be provided to the daimyo, the daimyo would certainly be willing to pay. Although the major ninja villages would not prioritize attacking enemy regimes during the Shinobi World War, they still had to consider the possibility of unforeseen circumstances.

Whether it's domestic or foreign ninjas, there are security vulnerabilities. Doesn't the Daimyo want a way to balance the power of the ninjas?

"You mean to provide the scientific ninja tools we produce to the daimyo? Have you considered the bigger problems this could cause? It could even disrupt the long-standing balance of the one country, one village system."

Danzo immediately understood Yugen's idea. If they were to give this thing to the Daimyo, the Daimyo would definitely be willing to pay for it, but wouldn't that be tantamount to undermining their own foundation? Would the ninja village be cultivating its own rival?

"There won't be any problems," Yu Gen shook his head confidently, then continued, "The technology for producing ninja tools is controlled by the village, the quantity of ninja tools provided is also controlled by the village, and even the chakra that drives the ninja tools is the responsibility of the village... Scientific ninja tools can never escape chakra."

This is equivalent to providing the daimyo with some guns, but the daimyo can only import the ammunition, so those guns are actually under his control.

Furthermore, whether or not it is under control has nothing to do with Yu Gen; he only needs to make Danzo feel that everything is under control.

"These ninja tools are weapons that can be widely used by ninjas, but to a daimyo, they are nothing more than toys."

The daimyo's needs are actually just psychological needs. Would his "armed forces" really participate in the war? Even if they were equipped with scientific ninja tools, they would not be able to fight against ninjas. Therefore, it is appropriate for Hagen to call them toys.

Danzo hadn't expected Hagen to think so far ahead—to obtain war funds by deceiving the daimyo? That was indeed a very good idea.

As for the financial pressure on the Land of Fire, Danzo didn't consider such things. Come on, wasn't the Fourth Shinobi World War a war that affected the entire nation?

"You've thought of everything very thoroughly. Let's get started. I'll take care of everything you need... How long will it take to see results?"

"As for initial results, I think we should see them within a month."

Originality is difficult, but copying technology is not that hard. Yu Xian didn't want to give such a short research period, but this was the first time he had demonstrated his abilities in this area to Danzo. He was worried that if it took too long, Danzo would lose patience.

"Okay, then I'll give you a month."

"Lord Danzo, I need an assistant. Could you perhaps ask my teammate, Kohinata Shingan, to help me?"

This request is not excessive. In any case, whether it is one person or two people, Yu Xian is conducting research in a workshop-style manner.

"Alright, your squad won't need to take on any combat missions for the time being... The results of the Explosion Release ninjas are convincing enough."

Yu Gen was quite loyal; when he had the chance to escape the battlefield, he took the opportunity to rescue Kohinata Shingan.

Of course, everything is temporary. Danzo is not an easy person to talk to; he needs results.

All of Yugen's requests were granted, and the next day, he found Kohinata Shingen.

"Senior Zhenyan, we have a new mission."

"Huh? No way, is the war this intense? We just returned from the battlefield, and we have to go into battle again immediately?" Kohinata Shingen was a little surprised. He suspected that he was being used as cannon fodder.

"We won't be leaving the camp unless it's a combat mission... Yesterday I received a mission related to ninja tool research, and you'll be my research assistant from now on."

The truth: "..."

Research missions? They don't seem as good as combat missions. He's never encountered such brain-draining missions before.