Naruto: I'm really not an evil scientist!

At the same time, all troops were notified to avoid further escalating the conflict.

He hopes to take action as soon as possible to seize this opportunity that could change his destiny.

"Mr. Hiruko suggests that it's best not to reveal the matter of Sheryl and Orchid right now. It's best to keep their affairs a secret for the time being and not tell anyone except you," Catherine said seriously. She knew that as a research ninja, Hiruko considered issues more comprehensively and far-reachingly, and there was obviously something he hadn't said.

But now, they could only follow Hiruko's arrangements, as he clearly knew more about Vajra than anyone else.

After listening to Catherine's report, the President frowned and fell into deep thought.

Chapter 474

"Mr. Hiruko's suggestion is indeed very reasonable."

The Grand Commander said slowly, "The matter of Sherry and Orchid is of great importance. If it is leaked, it could cause unnecessary panic and chaos."

Keeping it a secret for now is indeed the best option. He knew the power of public opinion; once the news got out, it could cause social unrest and unease.

He paused, then continued, "I also take their safety very seriously." He couldn't allow these two songstresses, who could bring him hope, to suffer any harm.

Catherine nodded and said, "Father, please rest assured, SMS has dispatched its most elite team to secretly protect Sheryl and Orchid." She knew the importance of protecting these two songstresses, so she arranged for the most reliable personnel to protect them.

The Grand Commander pondered for a moment, then said, "Catherine, go to the SMS base yourself and convey my concern and condolences to them."

At the same time, he told Mr. Hiruko that he was very grateful for his contributions to the convoy and that he would fully support his work. He hoped that this would express his gratitude and trust to the relevant personnel and inspire them to continue working for the future of the convoy.

"Understood, Father." Catherine saluted and turned to leave the office.

The Grand Commander watched Catherine's departing figure, his heart filled with worry and anticipation.

He knew that the future of the fleet, and even the future of humanity, had come to a crossroads, and every decision could affect the fate of the entire race.

Meanwhile, Catherine was reporting the dramatic events to the Grand Commander, while on the other side, Hiruko was invited to the headquarters of LAI, a well-known military industrial enterprise within the fleet.

As a research ninja, he has a strong interest in and unique insights into weapons development.

LAI is a business owned by the Luca Angelo family and a major weapons supplier for the Frontier fleet.

The purpose of inviting Hiruko here was to discuss the universal sealing scroll technology that he had previously given to LAI, as well as the related technologies of GN particles and pseudo-solar furnaces.

Inside a spacious hangar, three Doom 4 aircraft had been dismantled, with parts scattered around.

Many technicians in white overalls were busy around these machines, some taking measurements with instruments, and others carefully studying the structure of the machines.

The air was filled with the smell of engine oil and metal, and the indicator lights on various instruments were flashing and emitting a slight humming sound.

The head of a Doom 4 was removed, revealing the complex internal wiring and sensors.

A young technician was carefully examining the circuit with a magnifying glass, his forehead covered in sweat, his expression focused and serious.

These staff members had been studying these doomed creatures for some time, and this was their first time studying this particular humanoid form.

The Doom uses a material called E-carbon, which is comparable to the material used in the VF-25.

According to data on the original Gundam Nim alloy, Nim alloy can withstand temperatures of around 1,000 degrees Celsius. The VF-25's fuselage uses a material called HLC-1221, which is a super carbon nanofiber that can withstand 2500 degrees Celsius. The nose section uses a material called LC-212, which can withstand temperatures of 3200 degrees Celsius.

E-carbon is similar to ultracarbon nanofibers, and since Gundam 00 and Macross Frontier were both released in the same year, the information received by the editors was similar, so the materials should not be much different.

Meanwhile, in order to ensure the freedom of movement of the body's joints, the Doomed type used an artificial muscle technology, artificial human technology, which they had never seen before.

An older engineer pointed to the joints of the Doom Type 4 leg and said to his colleague, "Look, the structure of this artificial muscle is truly ingenious! It can simulate the movement of human muscles, giving the body extremely high flexibility and explosive power." His eyes gleamed with excitement, as if he had discovered a new continent.

In addition, the external armor on the Doom, called the GN composite armor, has a similar function to the energy conversion armor used by the VF-25.

When the machine is activated, a layer of GN field is attached to the surface of the GN composite armor to enhance its defense, which is similar to the function of the energy conversion armor.

These staff members also discovered that these doomed radars and detection devices were far inferior to those of the currently serving VF fighters, and could only be compared to older VF fighters.

This puzzled them, but considering that the technology provider was a private scientist, they guessed that due to limited funds, they couldn't install the existing detection equipment.

To these staff members, all of this was nothing special; it was simply a matter of renaming the active-duty equipment.

Whether it's E-carbon or GN composite armor, they are quite different from the energy conversion armor and materials used in today's VF fighters. In terms of radar equipment, the Doom is even far inferior to the VF fighter.

But there was one thing that they found hard to believe: that such a thing actually existed in the world.

Those are the GN particles generated by the pseudo-solar furnace. All equipment, including energy, power, weapons, defense, and electromagnetic interference devices, can be assembled around the pseudo-solar furnace.

The fact that GN particles could cover so many aspects seemed like a fantasy to them.

Furthermore, these mobile suits possess miniaturized energy field technology. In humanoid form, VF-25 also has an energy field shield on its arm, but its defensive area and defensive power are inferior to the GN field. Moreover, when transforming into fighter form and half-human (G) form, VF-25 cannot use the shield on its arm and can only rely on energy conversion armor and pinpoint defense system.

However, the Doom GN Field can be deployed in all directions, which means that if the VF-25 is equipped with the same equipment, it can also deploy the field in both fighter mode and G mode, which would be a leap forward in the mobile suit's defensive capabilities.

There are also beam sabers that utilize GN particles, and GN physical greatswords that can be reinforced with GN particles for enhanced destruction. These are far superior to the superalloy daggers used by VF-25. Superalloy daggers not only have a shorter attack range, but their attack power is also limited to pinpoint defense attached to the physical blade, making them incomparable to GN beam sabers and GN physical swords.

These are not the most important points. The most important point is that GN particles inherently possess anti-gravity properties.

The VF-25, as a manned fifth-generation fighter (in the Macross universe), differs from previous VF fighters in that it features an Inertia Store Converter (ISC). The basic principle of the ISC is to store the inertial vector in the FOLD space for a certain period of time in order to reduce the burden on the pilot during high-G maneuvers.

With the help of ISC, pilots can perform crazy maneuvers that are beyond any limits before. It can be said that the VF fighter equipped with ISC is vastly different from the old VF fighter.

Miniaturization of the ISC's airborne components has always been a challenge for fifth-generation fighters, causing many developers to rack their brains.

It can be said that how to reduce the burden of G-force on the driver is a problem that has been considered since ancient times in the development of mobile weapons.

GN particles are inherently anti-gravity, which is a dream attribute for weapon developers.

These staff members learned from the information provided by Hiruko that the Doom type also has a system called Trans-Am. Activating the Trans-Am system can not only give the mobile suit powerful offensive and defensive capabilities for a certain period of time, but also allow the mobile suit to move at several times its original speed. This is probably achieved by relying on the anti-gravity properties of GN particles.

It's important to understand that the Doom doesn't have an ISC-like system built on the anti-gravity properties of GN particles; it relies entirely on the properties of GN particles themselves. If a new ISC system were developed around GN particles, the resulting VF fighter would have an incredibly terrifying speed.

Furthermore, GN particles possess attributes such as energy, power, weaponry, defense, and electromagnetic interference, which allows for the integration of various devices, giving the mobile suit more spare space to equip it with other weapons and equipment.

This idea inspired the staff, who were eager to design a brand-new VF fighter based on the pseudo-solar furnace and GN particles, combined with existing technology. They believed it would be the most powerful fighter in human history, and all of this was thanks to the advanced technology brought by the scientific ninja Hiruko.

In summary, the VF fighter jet is like a person, with its internal sophisticated equipment acting like the internal organs, each performing its own function and working together to achieve a delicate balance.

The Doom-type GN machine is like a pseudo-solar furnace that has grown flexible hands and feet. Everything about it is built around these mysterious GN particles. It is simply a monster with a unique "life" that has come to life from the furnace.

Regarding the pseudo-solar furnace and doom-like technologies, the experienced technicians at LAI can understand them without any problems, based on their own knowledge.

However, the space compression technology related to the universal sealing scroll was completely incomprehensible to them. They recognized each character individually, but when combined, it was utterly incomprehensible.

This is also one of the important reasons why they sincerely invited Hiruko, a scientific research ninja, to come.

Luca's older brother, Leonardo Angelo, a tall, handsome young man with a warm smile, led Birukho on a tour of LAI's R&D workshop.

Inside the workshop, various advanced equipment operated in an orderly manner, gleaming with the light of technology.

“Mr. Hiruko, you are a true genius!” Leonardo pointed to the dismantled Doom Type 4, his tone filled with admiration. “The technology you provided is simply a groundbreaking breakthrough! Especially this pseudo-solar furnace and Gn particles, their properties are simply incredible, completely beyond our previous understanding!”

Hiruko smiled modestly and bowed slightly, saying, "Mr. Angelo, you flatter me. I was merely putting some theoretical knowledge into practice."

The path of scientific research is inherently a process of continuous exploration and experimentation.

Leonardo shook his head and said seriously, "No, Mr. Hiruko, you are too modest."

Your theoretical knowledge far exceeds our current understanding.

Especially the universal sealing scroll technology—our LAI research team has been studying it for a long time, investing a great deal of manpower and resources, but we still can't understand its mysteries. It's like groping in the dark without ever finding a direction.

It's normal that they find it hard to understand, after all, the technology in the Dragon Ball world has a unique "comedic style" and is inherently imbued with "mysterious power". Without the personal guidance of Hiruko, a ninja who is proficient in scientific research, even with physical objects and related technical data, it would be difficult to reproduce the essence of such unconventional technological concepts.

Following Leonardo's gaze, Hiruko saw the Universal Sealing Scroll Launcher lying quietly on the workbench. Its silver-white casing shimmered under the light, its smooth lines exuding a futuristic feel.

Hiruko slowly said, "The Universal Sealing Scroll technology is indeed a rather complex technology."

It involves multiple fields such as space compression, energy conversion, and matter recombination, and each link requires precise control and in-depth research.

If Mr. Angelo is interested, I can explain it to you in detail.

Leonardo's eyes lit up instantly, like stars twinkling in the night sky, and he said excitedly, "That's wonderful! Mr. Hiruko, please enlighten us! This is undoubtedly a rare learning opportunity for us at LAI."

Hiruko walked to the workbench, picked up a universal sealing scroll, and gently turned it in his hand, his gaze focused and deep: "Actually, I also have something I need to ask LAI for help with."

"Rest assured, whatever it is, as long as LAI can do it, we feel we will do our best to fulfill your request!" Leonardo patted his chest, his expression firm as he made his promise.

Just kidding. The technology of GN particles alone is enough to propel LAI to new heights in the field of science and technology, making it a new global giant. It's definitely a good idea to build a good relationship with Hiruko, this genius scientific ninja.

“Then I’ll thank you in advance.” Hiruko smiled and handed him a terminal. “This contains a new combat backpack I designed for the VF-25, equipped with a pseudo-solar furnace. I have conducted detailed technical verification and it is ready for use in actual combat.”

"I'd like to commission you to manufacture some for SMS delivery. I think we'll definitely need them in the coming period." After receiving the information from the fleet, Hiruko, with the unique thinking and research spirit of a scientific ninja, began to meticulously design this GN combat backpack.

When Catherine went to see him, the device she saw was the one he used for calculations.

“No problem, take it with you. We will manufacture these equipment and send them to SMS as quickly as possible.” Leonardo’s eyes lit up. He secretly calculated that he was worried about not having a real-world test of the effect of combining the VF fighter with the pseudo-solar furnace. Now he could take advantage of this opportunity to collect data and make full preparations for their development of a new VF fighter.

Since Hiruko went to LAI... the atmosphere inside the SMS base was so heavy it seemed like water could drip from it.

Hiruko, Ozma, Catherine, and other SMS members all stared intently at the holographic screen in the center of the conference room, which displayed the detailed medical reports of Orchid-Lee and Sheryl Nome.

Chapter 475

Orchids possess a quarter of the bloodline of the Tian Ding Bei Liu Hu people, and their physiological indicators far exceed those of ordinary people, demonstrating unique physical qualities.

As for the Galactic Fairy Sheryl, although her physique is slightly inferior and she looks no different from an ordinary person on a normal day, she now appears to be outwardly strong but inwardly weak based on her numerical indicators.

However, the focus of this medical examination report was not their individual physical conditions, but rather a special bacterium hidden in their bodies—V bacteria.

On the holographic screen, the scanned image of the orchid's abdomen was magnified. Countless tiny V bacteria, like fireflies, flickered with a faint glow and flowed slowly within her body. What should have been a very strange situation appeared inexplicably harmonious to everyone, as if these V bacteria had merged with the orchid's body.

Sherry's situation was much more serious. Her throat was highlighted, with dense clusters of V bacteria gathered around her vocal cords, like a dark red scab, which was shocking and seemed to be about to erode her vocal cords at any moment.

Even someone without medical knowledge can easily tell which is better and which is worse.

Faced with this situation, everyone turned their gaze to Hiruko. As the only person here who knew Vajra best, they were all eager to know why this was happening.

Hiruko stared intently at Sherry's medical report on the screen with a solemn expression. His slender fingers tapped lightly on the table, producing a crisp and rhythmic sound that seemed to strike the heartstrings of everyone present, making the atmosphere increasingly tense.

“V-bacteria, this is what Grandmother Sheryl and Mother Orchid once did. According to my speculation, V-bacteria is the medium through which Vajra transmits information.”

Hiruko spoke slowly, his voice deep and magnetic, “The Vajra establish a communication network within each other through V bacteria, just like we humans exchange information through the internet, except that their communication method is more mysterious and unique.”

"This...this is too strange!" Art couldn't help but ask, his face full of doubt. "Both Orchid and Sheryl were infected with V bacteria, so why are their conditions so different?"

Hiruko pushed up his glasses, his gaze behind the lenses revealing wisdom and composure. He explained, "Miss Orchid was infected with V bacteria in a completely different way than Miss Sherry."

Miss Orchid was infected through her mother, which is known as a 'congenital infection.'

His gaze shifted to the orchid, and his tone softened. "The orchid's mother, Lan Xuemei, was the first human to be infected with Bacterium V. She gave birth to the orchid after becoming pregnant."

This results in the orchid developing a unique symbiotic relationship with the V fungus from the moment it is born.

A trace of sadness flashed across Orchid-Li's face. Due to dissociative amnesia, she had no memory of the past. However, whenever Hiruko mentioned her mother, she would feel abdominal pain, as if a forgotten but important memory was hidden there.