Konoha: Rise of the Grassland Nation
Chapter 45

Great Success

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It's been over three years.

The Chakra Capacitor has finally been developed!

You have to understand, this thing is the foundation for combining science and ninjutsu, and the cornerstone of Scientific Ninja Tools.

Simply put, industrial development is just different ways of boiling water, like using gravity, wind, water, as well as coal and electricity. Scientific Ninja Tools just swap the coal or electricity used for boiling water with chakra.

But by relying on the Chakra Capacitor and miniature scrolls, all sorts of special scientific equipment powered by chakra can be created.

For example, the bio-engineering type ninja tools that were developed later… artificial limbs, artificial internal organs, and other biological organs.

Using past puppet technology and Hashirama Cells technology, along with artificial meridian systems, limbs can be made to use ninjutsu, taijutsu, and condense chakra just like one's original body!

At the same time, chakra can be used through miniature scrolls to unleash the five basic nature transformations or genjutsu to achieve certain effects currently impossible with science. To a certain extent… it has greatly simplified certain technological advancements.

For example, an electric fan works by passing current through it, where the alternating current's positive and negative charges create a magnetic field, causing the motor's coils to rotate under force. The rotating shaft then drives the fan blades, converting electrical energy into mechanical energy. However, if you use a Chakra Capacitor and a miniature ninjutsu scroll, you can directly use a Wind Release or Ice Release jutsu. As for the principle…

Chakra activates the miniature ninjutsu scroll, which then releases the corresponding ninjutsu to achieve the corresponding effect!

It's incredibly convenient!

Of course, speaking of this, an interesting phenomenon must be mentioned.

Kusana remembers watching the anime back in the day… when Konoha was just founded, Konoha was already electrified.

Hashirama Senju and Tobirama Senju were in a small wooden house, discussing Madara Uchiha inheriting the Hokage position under a small light bulb.

There were no air conditioners or televisions back then, but after the Third Great Ninja War, around the time of the Nine-Tails' rampage, Konohagakure began to undergo earth-shattering changes.

Sasuke's family had a big-screen TV, Naruto's apartment had a refrigerator and air conditioner, Shikamaru Nara's house had a radio, and the Chunin Exams featured surveillance and large screens. However, the wiring was very messy, just like the remote video transmissions during the Fourth Great Ninja War, with thick cables everywhere.

However.

During the Kazekage Rescue Mission, there was wireless communication.

Of course, Guy also said, "At this distance, radio can still be useful!" So, that was probably short-range wireless communication.

It's just that.

During the Ninja World War… a bunch of ninja communication personnel were also equipped with similar information receiving and transmitting devices, carrying a large signal collection power box on their backs.

But in Boruto… the Raiden family first launched a hot air balloon as a relay station, proposing cross-country wireless communication.

Could the battlefield of the Fourth Great Ninja War actually not have been that large?

And there are also some differences in technological development between countries. For example, Konohagakure and Sunagakure, two of the Five Great Ninja Villages. When Gaara went missing, Sunagakure believed that their Kazekage's disappearance was again related to Konoha, and thus, they gathered ninja to prepare to wage war on Konoha.

When the two sides confronted each other, Sunagakure's weapons were quite primitive, a bunch of wooden crossbows, while Konoha had… cannons!

Of course, Sunagakure also had electricity; they were using light bulbs during meetings!

Perhaps the use of wooden crossbows is related to their puppeteers!

At the same time, pachinko machines, vending machines, and medical-related technologies are also quite complete!

You could say.

The technology for daily life and medical care at the time of Naruto's birth was not weak, but the technology in certain aspects was astonishingly low.

Perhaps it's because of the existence of extraordinary abilities like chakra in this world~

The existence of ninjutsu can replace certain technologies, which is why certain technologies have not emerged.

After Hashirama Senju ended the Warring States period and led the Ninja World into the Ninja Village era, shifting the battles from within countries between ninja clans to wars between countries, domestic peace was achieved. Coupled with the catalyst of the Three Great Ninja Wars, technology experienced a leap in development.

The Three Great Ninja Wars… also spanned nearly fifty years!

As for the technological weakness of small countries… most small countries were in constant warfare, either serving as battlefields or being used as cannon fodder by larger nations. Therefore, without a stable environment, technology could not develop.

Just like the former Land of Grass… it was annihilated! Even if it hadn't been annihilated, developing ninjutsu would have been difficult, so what research could be done on technology?!

And Sunagakure… perhaps they were simply poor!

Maintaining the operation of the ninja village was difficult, so where would they have surplus funds to invest in technological research?

Kusana looked at the Chakra Capacitor and miniature ninjutsu scrolls in his hands.

The miniature ninjutsu scrolls were developed two years ago, and of course, research has not stopped since then.

They are still exploring ways to further miniaturize them. In the future, perhaps nano-level ninjutsu scrolls will appear, similar to chips!

It can be said that these two are the cornerstones of Scientific Ninja Tools!

"Leader!"

Uzumaki Yangzheng appeared exceptionally excited, or rather, all the researchers present looked very excited.

After all, after three years of effort, a large amount of manpower and resources, with the strong support of the entire nation behind them, they were finally about to reap the bountiful rewards. How could they not be excited, not thrilled?!

If they didn't produce something soon, even if the Leader didn't say anything, other ninja in the village would likely complain, and they themselves would feel immense pressure!

To be honest.

If it weren't for the assistance of the Uzumaki Clan's Sealing Technique, they might not have achieved results so quickly.

"This is the result of our research based on the Chakra Capacitor and miniature scrolls this time!" Uzumaki Yangzheng extended his hands, excitedly introducing the strange-looking object next to him to the Leader… it looked a bit like a small cart?

Kusana circled the small red and green cart, "This looks a bit like… a harvester?"

"That's right! This is my new creation—the Harvester!"

"..."

It really is a harvester!

"It utilizes the Wind Release: Wind Blade ninjutsu, based on the tearing and shredding principles of wind release. It activates with just the press of this switch! And thanks to the wind release's assistance, even one person can push it with ease!" Uzumaki Yangzheng walked behind the machine and activated the Wind Release: Harvester, continuing excitedly, "We've also thoughtfully included three power settings—large, medium, and small! It can adapt to various crops. With the Land of Grass currently in its harvest season, this will save a tremendous amount of manpower, resources, and time!"

"..."

For some reason, hearing the word "harvester" from the mouth of a veteran ninja felt… strange!

A ninja invented something that wasn't a killing machine?!

If it had been a Chakra Cannon, he might have found that normal!

After all, the mainstream in the Ninja World: ninjas are killing machines!

It seems that over the past few years, people's thinking in the Land of Grass has changed to some extent.

Kusana walked over curiously, touched the machine, and chuckled, "It's quiet too!"

"Quiet? We've weakened the power of the Wind Release: Wind Blade ninjutsu, so the sound has been reduced." Hearing his Leader's words, Uzumaki Yangzheng was slightly taken aback. After explaining, he continued with emotion, "Over these past three years… every autumn harvest, the entire Land of Grass mobilizes. After school, children have to help in the fields, and even some ninjas are dispatched to assist with the harvest. Even so… it still takes a very long time to finish harvesting, and sometimes, we can't complete it if there's heavy rain. After all, manpower is extremely limited, and every industry is short-handed. So, everyone and I thought… we should research and develop a machine to help with the harvest based on this!"

As he said this, he tightly gripped the harvester's handles, looking somewhat nervously at his Leader, who was still observing with curiosity. "Leader… what do you think?"

"...Good! It's very good~" Kusana came back to his senses, looked at Uzumaki Yangzheng and the others, and nodded with a smile.

Although it wasn't a weapon of war, having a harvester was still quite good, and moreover… this was the first successful step!

He believed that other research would also be successful!

"A great success! Congratulations everyone!"

As soon as he finished speaking.

"Leader, Leader!"

A familiar voice called out.

Kusana turned his head in confusion and saw Mujie running in with an anxious expression. He said, "Konoha White FangKagami Uchiha committed suicide out of guilt!"

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