Mechanical Science Research Institute.
In the enormous hall stood a giant dozens of meters tall. Strictly speaking, it was merely a giant skeleton assembled from metal.
Yet from below, its towering height still gave one the awe-inspiring feeling of gazing up at a mountain!
All kinds of mechanical instruments hummed back and forth. Numerous elevated platforms had been erected, while busy staff members rushed about everywhere.
This had originally been an open-air site, but a special barrier had been set up, concealing the scene from outside.
"The skeleton forged from Chakra Metal has been fully assembled. However, Minister Kabuto's Flesh Armor will still require quite some time."
On an elevated platform, Tonokawa reported the latest progress to the Hokage.
"What about the Jutsu Formula?"
"The basic movement formula has been completed. We are currently preparing to conduct limb-movement experiments."
Shin nodded lightly before saying, "The progress is already very fast."
It was far faster than he had anticipated. No matter the era, shinobi worked efficiently. Unlike ordinary craftsmen, many tasks that even mechanical instruments could not accomplish had to be carried out by shinobi themselves.
The Flesh Armor handled by Kabuto's department involved two stages: cultivation and body forging. Both required a considerable amount of time.
The amount needed to cover the entire giant in Flesh Armor was enormous. It would likely take years before everything was complete. There was no rushing such a matter, and Shin had more than enough time.
Standing atop the platform, Shin gazed at the giant skeleton before him. From its appearance alone, it was humanoid. Temporary armor covered the Chakra Metal skeleton, simulating the future weight of the Flesh Armor. The upcoming limb-movement experiments would then be used to calculate Chakra consumption.
Every detail required constant refinement and study.
The staff of the entire