In a corridor on Blackglow Mountain, Naruto and Sasuke stared gravely at the robot Naruto had dismantled after thoroughly deciphering how the machines were built.
Naruto said gravely, "These robots aren't powerful in themselves. What makes them powerful is this metal and this Energy Core Device."
Sasuke nodded. "Yeah, the core device should be easy. We can replicate it with the Asura Path, and it'll be a big help in future battles. I don't like relying on outside power, but I don't mind using the Asura Path. After all, the Asura Path was born for slaughter. With that Energy Reactor from earlier and this core device, it'll be even more formidable."
Naruto nodded. "I have no objections to that. The Asura Path is like a robot anyway. We can modify it however we want. It's this liquid metal that interests me. It doesn't seem to occur naturally. The Asura Path can replicate naturally occurring metals, but not this. The metal on these robots' surfaces isn't a product of nature. The Gnomes made it using their own abilities."
Sasuke said, "Naruto, what do you think would happen if we combined this liquid metal with Susanoo?"
Naruto shook his head. "Combining this liquid metal with Susanoo would greatly improve its defenses, but we don't know how to control the metal."
Sasuke smiled. "Since when did you become so rigid, Naruto? We can use the Asura Path to control it. It might not be able to replicate this liquid metal, but manipulating it should be easy."
Naruto asked in confusion, "You mean..."
Sasuke smiled. "Have you forgotten what the Asura Path is best at? Its greatest strengths aren't actually its powerful attacks, but its adaptability and creativity. Even if it can't control the liquid metal directly, operating it should be simple."
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