Ambush

Yakushi Nonō's sneak attack was very sudden. It might be effective against some ordinary Chunin with little experience, but it was undoubtedly meaningless against Pakura.

With a whoosh, the two Senbon pierced through Pakura's phantom image, struck the metal wall, and clattered in two.

When Yakushi Nonō saw Pakura disappear, she was slightly startled. Suddenly, she felt a slight pain in the back of her neck and immediately fainted.

Pakura chuckled as she flashed behind Yakushi Nonō using the Body Flicker Technique. In her eyes, this Wandering Miko might have extraordinary intelligence capabilities, but her combat strength was at most that of a Chunin. Facing her, the Kazekage, she was just cannon fodder that could be easily killed.

If Vegapunk hadn't gotten interested, Pakura definitely wouldn't have held back. The Wandering Miko Daimyo and knows a lot of confidential information. Yakushi Nonō's fate would definitely be terrible. It would be better to just kill her and read the secrets from her head for a quick and satisfying result!

When Yakushi Nonō opened her eyes again, she found herself in a pristine white Laboratory.

However, she seemed to be strapped to the bed. She turned her head slightly and saw several metal rings fastened to her hands and feet.

In addition, his own Chakra mobilization was also very difficult, probably because some kind of drug or seal was used to suppress the flow of Chakra!

When she looked up, she saw a Blond Boy busy at the lab table, and next to him, a woman with a beautiful, unimaginably gorgeous hairstyle was gazing at the boy with a look of adoration.

Vegapunk, Boa Hancock?

Yakushi Nonō felt a slight jolt in her heart. Recalling the information she had read, she immediately realized the identities of the two.

Unfortunately, knowing all this now is of no use, since the people have already been caught. Although she had thought about meeting the two of them, she never expected it to be like this.

I wonder what they plan to do with him. According to intelligence, although Vegapunk is a super genius in scientific research, as a sixteen or seventeen-year-old nobleman, he still has the weakness of lust for beautiful women...

Yakushi Nonō was quite confident in her looks, and it was precisely because of her appearance and gentle temperament that she was able to gain the trust of others in a short period of time. Her reputation Wandering Miko was at least two or three parts due to the goodwill brought by her appearance.

However, after seeing Hancock's beauty, her confidence wavered. Moreover, she knew very well that Vegapunk was merely lustful and not the kind of person who would be completely infatuated with someone.

But at least she wasn't thrown into the Torture Department. Thinking of the torture ninjas she had seen at Konoha Root, a hint of fear flashed in Yakushi Nonō's eyes.

"Huh, you're awake?" Vegapunk stretched, seemingly having calculated some data, and looked up at Yakushi Nonō, speaking with some surprise.

Yakushi Nonō said in a low voice, "Are you Dr. Vegapunk? May I ask what you want with me here?"

"Oh, of course you'll be my experimental assistant and test subject," Vegapunk said nonchalantly.

Yakushi Nonō paused for a moment, then forced a smile and said, "Experimental subject... Doctor, are you kidding me? If I become an experimental subject, how can I be an experimental assistant?"

"I'm not joking," Vegapunk said seriously. "How can I let you be my lab assistant if I don't do some experiments on you?"

As he spoke, Vegapunk reached out and took out a syringe. Inside the syringe was a strange silver substance that emitted a metallic luster. Yakushi Nonō was not sure if she was mistaken, but she could feel that there was even a faint flow of Chakra in that silver substance.

It's not surprising that inanimate objects possess Chakra, but that Chakra is usually fixed. Only living things possess flowing Chakra like this. But no matter how you look at those silvery things, they don't seem like living things, do they?

At this point, Vegapunk also began to explain, "The human brain generates different electrical signals in different emotional and thinking states. By analyzing the regions of electrical signals, it is possible to read minds."

"For me, if it were just about controlling Magnetic Field to read minds, it wouldn't be a difficult task. But what I want is widespread adoption, not just special cases. So I developed this Nano Mind-Reading Machines. As long as these Nanomachines are injected into your brain, they can read the signals in your brain and understand everything you are thinking."

"Of course, even though my expertise is in brain research, it's not easy to do something like this... so I'll have to trouble you to be a test subject so I can experiment a few more times."

"Once the experiment is successful, I will program the Nano Mind-Reading Machines. Whenever you harbor any dissatisfaction with me or have any intention to harm me, it will directly release an electrical signal in your brain..."

"The pain simulated by electronic signals directly connected to the brain will even cancel your brain's shielding function. The degree of pain will be beyond your imagination. I believe that after a few lessons, you will become obedient."

The more Vegapunk talked, the Yakushi Nonō's face became. After listening to Vegapunk's explanation, Yakushi Nonō felt that the handsome Blond Boy in front of her was a person more terrifying than the devil.

Even your innermost thoughts will be completely seen through, and you will be punished for even the slightest thought. This is even more perverted and terrifying than Danzo, the Dark Lord of the Ninja World!

"No, no, don't come any closer!"

The Lightning Country, the Kumogakure.

"Okay... I understand!"

The Vegapunk Clone hung up the phone, glanced at the Fourth Raikage who was adapting to his body, and said, "I need to go check on the newly ordered third-generation electron microscope. I have to go out of the village."

With a loud bang, the Fourth Raikage, who was training his reflexes, didn't stop and crashed headfirst into the steel wall, leaving a human-shaped mark.

If you look closely, there are at least seventy or eighty human-shaped marks on the wall, obviously made by the Fourth Raikage.

During this time, the Fourth Raikage had been adapting to his near-divine reaction speed after training in Current Drive. He adapted very quickly, and if Vegapunk hadn't distracted him with his words, he wouldn't have made another mistake.

Shaking his head, the Fourth Raikage crawled out. "An electron microscope? Can't we have them send it over?"

"I need to check if it meets my standards. Custom-made items like this need to be done carefully, otherwise it will take a lot of time to have them remake it."

The Vegapunk clone shrugged and said something.

This wasn't the first time something like this had happened. During this period, Vegapunk's clone had also undergone a series of enhancements. Even if his combat talent wasn't great, by simply building up his physique and Chakra, he had become a top-tier Elite Jonin, capable of fighting against Kage Level opponents.

Moreover, he always takes excellent precautions when he goes out. With Jinchuriki and two elite Elite Jonin of the Kage Guard level, even Kage Level powerhouse would not fare well if he ran into them.

At first, these people were both protectors and monitors. Even the Fourth Raikage himself personally took action, fearing that this clone of Vegapunk would escape. However, after such incidents occurred more frequently, the Fourth Raikage developed some trust in him, and now it's purely for protection.

So the Fourth Raikage didn't refuse. "Alright! I'll go arrange the guards. When are you leaving?"

"Tomorrow! Let's finish collecting the data we have on hand first."

The next morning, Vegapunk saw his three protectors at the entrance of the Kumogakure.

With a lazy look on his face, Darui with Yugito, and Hii with fair skin, which is rare in Kumogakure, and who looks very serious, this is Vegapunk's guard.

Darui may seem lazy, but he is actually a ninja with a style similar to Kakashi Hatake. Not only is he exceptionally strong, but he also has a wealth of combat experience and wisdom, making him a leader in the team.

Yugito goes without saying; as a Perfect Jinchuriki, he is undoubtedly Kage-level Ninja skilled in destructive power.

While Xi's strength may not be as good as his two teammates, his abilities are extremely comprehensive. Whether it is Ninjutsu, Genjutsu, sensory perception, or Medical Ninjutsu, he has reached the level of Jonin, making him a versatile person with no weaknesses.

It can be said that, apart from the Kumogakure's AB Combo, these three can be considered the Kumogakure's trump card. The fact that the three of them joined forces to protect Vegapunk also shows how much the Kumogakure values Vegapunk Clone.

"Doctor, you've arrived. Shall we depart now?" Darui asked respectfully upon seeing Vegapunk.

"Of course, I'm in a hurry. Let's set off now. With the Cloud Railcar, it shouldn't take long to get to our destination!"

The Cloud Railcar is a mode of transportation specifically designed for mountainous terrain like the Lightning Country. While it doesn't actually have high technological content, it requires the country to complete basic industrialization.

This is precisely why, while other countries haven't seen significant changes in their modes of transportation, the Lightning Country has already achieved high-speed transportation. Vegapunk could have made up for it single-handedly with his top-notch technology, but the process of industrialization is not something a single scientist can accomplish; it requires at least several years of effort from the entire nation.

The Kumogakure is built on a high mountain, and it is not easy to get in and out under normal circumstances. However, after the construction of the Cloud Railcar, transportation has become much more convenient. There is a Cloud Railcar station on the mountainside below the mountain.

"The Cloud Railcar is truly a perfect invention!" Darui exclaimed lazily as he sat on the train. "It's just a bit of a pity that it can't be fully implemented nationwide yet..."

"Because it's too easy to destroy! Any Genin can easily destroy the cloud track by simply attaching a few Exploding Tags." Yugito seemed rather aloof, also chimed in.

"Even so, this is still a groundbreaking invention, truly worthy of Dr. Vegapunk!" Hitchcock said, trying to smooth things over.

"I think what you're saying isn't a problem I invented, but a problem with you ninjas!" Vegapunk Clone said, rolling his eyes at the Two-Tails Jinchuriki.

"Do you expect me to develop a vehicle that can't be destroyed by ninjas? Or are you planning to use Armored Vehicle for transportation in the future?"

"But traveling like this is indeed very dangerous! If the Skyrail collapses, ninjas might be okay, but ordinary people have little chance of survival!"

Yugito a frown.

"Therefore, the Cloud Railcar was not fully constructed. It could only be built in areas completely controlled by the Kumogakure, in order to guard against those reckless Rogue Ninja."

Vegapunk shrugged. "Unless Total War breaks out, there shouldn't be any powerful ninjas who would go to such lengths to bomb the Cloud Track! The Kumogakure should still have some deterrent power."

Ninja battles should not involve civilians; this is a consensus and an open rule among all ninja villages. Although, due to the lax management of ninja villages, this rule cannot be completely adhered to.

But that was only the occasional action of a few Rogue Ninja; on the surface, the major ninja villages still abided by the rules.

Destroying a country's vital infrastructure is something that, aside from some Rogue Ninja, ordinary ninjas would never normally do.

"That's true. It wouldn't be so easy for an ordinary ninja to blow up the Cloud Track. Our Kumogakure is not to be trifled with!"

Although Yugito initially doubted the safety of the Cloud Village, he was quite confident in his own village. "Apart from the Iwagakure, we Kumogakure Village have never been attacked by any other village! Those cowards certainly wouldn't dare to cause Kumogakure for us!"

So you guys just keep attacking other people, huh? Vegapunk clones rolled their eyes inwardly.

However, he had to admit that the barbarians from the Kumogakure were indeed quite formidable. Their strength, unity, and self-esteem were all vastly different from those of ordinary ninja villages. This was the reason why the Kumogakure was able to grow stronger and stronger before Vegapunk arrived.

"Wait, something's not right," hope, who possessed sensory abilities, suddenly sat up, her eyes changing. "There's an ambush!"

Just then, with a loud crash, the entire Cloud Railcar tilted to one side. With a feeling of weightlessness, the tram veered off the tracks and plummeted toward the ground.

Amidst the deafening explosion, the Cloud Railcar that crashed to the ground transformed into a massive fireball, spewing out various metal parts that scattered over an area of several hundred meters.

However, this attack was obviously no threat to Vegapunk and his group, who were at least Jonin. The four of them had already jumped out before the train landed and landed in front of the burning, ruined train.

Yugito's face was extremely ugly. She had just said that no one would cause trouble for the Kumogakure, but they had been attacked like this. Her pretty face had been slapped hard. It would be strange if she wasn't angry.

However, when she looked up and saw the group of ninjas in front of her, her expression changed slightly.