Artificial Human

Shriek!

In the sky, Sai carried out the mission given by the Hokage, heading toward the Land of Valleys.

"Who could possibly dare attack the Hokage? And Lord Hokage hasn't notified the Ninja Alliance either. Could there be a traitor within the Ninja Alliance?"

He looked at the scroll in his hand and fell into thought.

Only a few years had passed since the Fourth War, and peace had only just arrived. Why were there always people who could not stand the existence of peace and wanted to plunge the world into chaos?

Why?

Whoosh!

The bird carried him, along with his heavy thoughts, toward the distance.

Iwagakure.

Technical Research Institute.

The enormous laboratory was filled with countless experimental instruments, and its facilities were exceptionally comprehensive.

"Grandfather, now that we're in an era of peace, why are we still creating something like this?"

Kurotsuchi pointed at the human body slowly developing in the center. It was an embryo created using Ōnoki's cells.

"The Artificial Human Project was decided upon when Scientific Ninja Tools first emerged. Its purpose is to replace the village's ninja and fight for the village.

"As for an era of peace, I believe in temporary peace, but not everlasting peace.

"With the three Honorary Ninja keeping everyone in check, along with their credibility, the world's peace can barely be maintained. Once they die, the major nations will once again ignite war. We must think of future generations."

Ōnoki floated in midair as he spoke to Kurotsuchi.

"Now that you are the Tsuchikage, you cannot only consider the present. You must also prepare for the village's future development."

Ōnoki's body could no longer endure the intense workload of being Iwagakure's Tsuchikage, so he had already handed the position over to Kurotsuchi.

However, he had not stopped working.