As the leader of the United Government, Uchiha Ying Yue's responsibilities were no longer limited to controlling military force and war. More than that, they now lay in governance and decision-making. Especially at this crucial moment in the Ninja World's development, he needed to make wise and decisive choices.
Although his strength had already approached invincibility, he still understood that only through technological advancement could the Ninja World's future reach even further.
The ones who came to see him today were not ordinary ninja, but the head of the United Government's Science Department—Orochimaru—and a group of the department's leading scientists.
Orochimaru had long been acquainted with Ying Yue. He had once been one of the core figures of the Dawn Organization in the Land of Whirlpools, while these scientists were among the core forces who had followed Ying Yue from the early days, dedicated to combining technology with ninjutsu.
This time, they brought him a proposal that caught Ying Yue by surprise.
"Lord Ying Yue, thank you for making time for us. Our research funding has indeed been rather tight, but the plan we brought this time may allow the Ninja World to achieve an unprecedented leap forward." Orochimaru sat across from Ying Yue with a smile, anticipation and nervousness flickering in his eyes.
"The mech technology we have recently developed has reached an entirely new level. We hope to receive the United Government's support to continue advancing this project."
Ying Yue nodded, signaling for them to continue.
Since the United Government had been established, the Science Department had become an important force driving the Ninja World's development. In particular, the scientists from the Dawn Organization of the Land of Whirlpools had achieved many research breakthroughs with Ying Yue's support. This mech project was clearly their latest ambition.
"Orochimaru, what