Hoshino selected a few parts suitable for Ice Release ninja and returned to the corpse.
"The characteristic of Ice Release is extreme cold, so we need to add cold-resistant materials to the joints and core areas of the puppet, while also strengthening its defensive capabilities."
Hoshino muttered to himself as he installed the parts onto the corpse of the Ice Release ninja.
His movements were extremely practiced, as if he had rehearsed them countless times.
Each component is precisely installed in the correct position to ensure that the puppet can exert its maximum power in battle.
"Next is the Chakra conduction system."
Hoshino took a piece of Chakra- conducting metal from the shelf.
The metal was cut into small fragments and embedded into the puppet's joints and core to ensure the smooth flow of Ice Release Chakra.
"Final step: Activate the puppet."
Hoshino took a deep breath, and several thin threads of Chakra spread out in a straight line, precisely connecting to the core of the Ice Release puppet.
The Sealing Jutsu technique was then activated.
In an instant, the corpse of the Ice Release ninja opened its eyes, its pupils flashing with an icy blue light.
"Stand up," Hoshino commanded in a low voice.
The Ice Release puppet slowly stood up. Although its movements were somewhat stiff, it already possessed basic mobility.
Hoshino began testing the puppet's various functions.
Ice Release: Ice Wall!
The Ice Release puppet swiftly Hand Seals, and a thick ice wall instantly rose in the laboratory.
Ice Release: Ice Cone Technique!
The Ice Release Puppet Hand Seals again, and countless sharp ice spikes rose from the ground, heading straight for the laboratory wall.
Hoshino nodded in satisfaction; the Ice Release puppet's performance had exceeded his expectations.
To his surprise, the first one was a success.
While this may be related to the fact that the Ice Release Puppet was only a work in progress, it is undoubtedly a good start.
The next step is to Human Puppet from the shackles of the Chakra threads, allowing it to be remotely controlled like the Six Paths of Pain.
In Hoshino's memory, Sasori's Human Puppet didn't need Chakra threads; instead, they were driven directly through Chakra core.
The Red Sand Clan doesn't seem to possess this kind of technology.
But that doesn't matter. What he wants is remote control, which Scorpion clearly can't do, so the regeneration core technology becomes dispensable.
After placing the Ice Release puppet, Hoshino sat cross-legged, and the Qi within his body began to flow slowly.
The Divine Machine Hundred Refinements Object Transformation Technique requires refining matter into magical artifacts.
The Object Control Technique, on the other hand, involves establishing a connection between the mind and the magical artifact to achieve remote control.
The combination of these two elements is exactly what Hoshino needs.
"The first step is to process the chemical substance."
Hoshino placed his palm on the Ice Release puppet's chest, and slowly channeled his Qi into the puppet's core.
Then, like fine threads, it spread inside the puppet, gradually permeating every part and every part of the Chakra conduction system.
Gradually, an icy blue light began to shimmer on the puppet's surface, as if frost were spreading.
"The second step, controlling objects."
Hoshino closed his eyes, his mind gradually establishing a connection with the Ice Release puppet.
My consciousness seemed to have entered a completely new space.
In his perception, the core of the Ice Release Puppet resembled a dazzling ice crystal, radiating a cold yet powerful energy.
Hoshino's spirit gradually merged with the ice crystal, becoming part of the puppet.
Everything seemed to fall into place so naturally.
This... is the Divine Machine Hundred Refinements, one of the Eight Extraordinary Skills, whose abilities and characteristics surpass all ordinary weapon refiners.
"Stand up."
The Ice Release puppet slowly stood up, its movements more fluid than before.
Meanwhile, the connection between Hoshino's spirit and the puppet becomes increasingly close.
He could clearly sense every movement of the puppet, and even observe the surrounding environment from the puppet's perspective.
Next.
Hoshino directly controlled the Ice Release puppet with his consciousness, making it perform various actions and use various Ninjutsu.
The result pleased Hoshino greatly.
The puppet not only broke free from the constraints of the Chakra threads, but also gained greater autonomy and flexibility.
"Next, let's test the limits of remote control."
Hoshino created a Shadow Clone and sent it with the Ice Release puppet away from the laboratory to the edge of Sunagakure for testing.
The Shadow Clone nodded and quickly left the laboratory with the Ice Release puppet.
The original body remained in the laboratory to continue studying the corpses of those who Storm Release and Swift Release.
"Next up are Storm Release and Swift Release."
The success of the Ice Release puppet filled him with confidence for his next experiments.
Hoshino walked to the corpse of the Storm Release ninja and repeated the same steps.
But this time...
The Storm Release ninja's corpse suddenly collapsed during the modification process, the Chakra system completely disintegrated, and even the corpse itself turned into mud.
Why is this happening?
Hoshino muttered to himself, crouching down to carefully examine the puddle of mud.
Recall the previous steps.
Before collapsing, the runes on the Storm Release corpse emitted a faint burst of lightning.
"Could it be the effect of the Kekkei Tōta experiment? But why don't the Ice Release puppets behave this way?"
Hoshino turned around and carefully examined the experimental data, finally discovering that the experiment on Storm Release ninjas was progressing much faster than that on Ice Release ninjas.
His body is filled with various Sealing Jutsu and Chakra of different attributes.
This forced fusion led to extreme instability in the Chakra system, which ultimately collapsed completely during Hoshino's modification process.
Fortunately, the corpse that Swift Release was a blank sheet of paper, without any trace of alteration.
Having learned from the success of Ice Release puppetry and the failure of Storm Release, he was full of confidence in modifying Swift Release.
The defining characteristic of Swift Release is speed. Combined with the defensive capabilities of the Spirit Control Beads and Magnet Release, it will become a near-perfect puppet.
The only drawback is its Genjutsu.
After all, puppets are not affected by Genjutsu, but he, who can control puppets with his mind, will still fall for them.
It's alright, we can just avoid appearing in front of the Genjutsu master.
Half an hour later.
Hoshino stood in the center of the laboratory, looking at the Swift Release puppet in front of him with satisfaction.
The renovation went very smoothly, without any unexpected problems.
This puppet's appearance is completely different from the Ice Release puppet; it is small and wiry, standing only about 1.6 meters tall.
"Perfect!"
Just then, the laboratory door was pushed open, and the Shadow Clone walked in.
"The test results are in, see for yourself!"
After saying that, the Shadow Clone immediately turned into a cloud of smoke and dissipated, and then the memories of the test entered his mind.
The maximum control distance is approximately ten kilometers.
Beyond this distance, the mental connection becomes unstable, the puppet's movements become sluggish, and there may even be delays.
But it's enough.
After all, the core area of Sunagakure is only seven or eight kilometers in diameter.
Hoshino stood in the center of the laboratory, his gaze sweeping back and forth between the Ice Release and Swift Release puppets, a bold plan forming in his mind.
They modified these two puppets to look more like a human.
"Hmm! The Swift Release Puppet will be modified to resemble me. The Ice Release Puppet is too beautiful and a bit flashy, so I'll modify it to look like an ordinary person!"