Main World.
Konoha year 26, autumn.
Mechanical Star, Mechanical City, central hall.
Dark red crystals slowly swirled across the dome, bathing the entire hall in a deep, blood-colored glow. Sasori stood in the center of the hall, his 2.2-meter frame like a silent iron tower. His silver-white surgical gown had been replaced by deep purple Battle Armor-the first set of combat equipment he had custom-made for the "Lord of All Mechanisms." A golden gear emblem was engraved on its breastplate, with the character "丰" at its center.
A massive holographic screen floated before him. Words covered it in dense rows-Gene Sequences, modification plans, rejection suppression, combat assessments... Every piece of data represented his painstaking work over the past few months. He had been working on this since the moment his "Origin Warrior" modification was complete: designing a Gene Serum system that could turn even ordinary people into "Space Marines."
Not everyone could become an Origin Warrior. Origin Warriors required exclusive materials, custom modifications, and Primordial Stem Cells personally supplied by his teacher. That was an unrepeatable, unique "miracle." But he could build a "legion." A fully organized legion of the Empire's Super Soldiers, modeled after him, capable of changing the shape of warfare.
Sasori raised his hand and lightly tapped the holographic screen. The display changed. Three lines of text, in three colors.
Standard-grade modification.
Equivalent to the standard grade of the Empire's Super Soldiers. After modification, the body would be strengthened, Chakra reserves increased, and basic combat capabilities greatly enhanced. Suitable for mass production, with controllable costs. Suitable as the battle group's "framework." Upon completion, strength could reach Elite Jonin to Weak Kage Level.
Elite-grade modification.
Equivalent to the elite grade of the Empire's Super Soldiers. After modification, the body would be greatly strengthened, Chakra reserves doubled, and a