An uproar erupted from the audience, and the crowd began to stir.
Kankuro stamped his feet in frustration, his voice rising eight octaves, "Don't talk nonsense! This is the culmination of the Reform Society's hard work; the research and development costs are terrifyingly high. If we lower the price again, we won't even be able to recoup our costs!"
Temari, however, did not back down at all. She turned to face the crowd below the stage and shouted, "My compatriots, listen to me!"
"What is the mission of the Reform Society? It is to serve everyone in Sunagakure! You are our family, how can we make money off our family?"
"I've made the decision today, the price will be lowered again!"
She raised her Three-Star Fan, pointed it at the prosthetic limb in Kankuro's hand, and announced loudly.
"The custom edition, originally priced at 9.99 million taels, was just mentioned by Kankuro as 5.99 million taels. Now I'm lowering the price by another 1 million taels, making it only 4.99 million taels!"
"The Ninja Edition, originally priced at 4.99 million taels, was previously stated as 2.99 million taels. Now, it's also reduced by 10,000 taels, now only 1.99 million taels!"
"The civilian version, originally priced at 1.99 million taels, was previously said to be 990,000 taels, but now it's reduced by another 500,000 taels, only 490,000 taels!"
A cheer erupted from the audience, followed by thunderous applause.
Kankuro, standing to the side, was so anxious he was stamping his feet, his voice almost crying, " Temari, you're going to bankrupt me! If you lower the price any further, we'll really lose money!"
Temari ignored his complaints and continued, "My fellow countrymen, you are our family, and family doesn't lie to family!"
"Today's price is absolutely the lowest ever! If you miss it today, you'll have to wait another year!"
"Furthermore, all customers who purchase prosthetics today can enjoy a buy-ten-get-one-free offer on Chakra Crystal!"
Boom boom boom--
No sooner had he finished speaking than a deafening barrage of cannon fire erupted from all around.
Colorful ribbons and paper flowers fell from the sky, scattering across the entire venue.
The crowd below the stage was stunned by this sudden surprise, and they all looked up at the sky with excited smiles on their faces.
Just then, the huge hanging cloth above the shop suddenly loosened and slowly slid down.
On the hanging cloth was a huge portrait... Kazekage Rasa smiled brightly, holding up a Spirit Puppet-Style Prosthesis.
Next to the portrait, in bold lettering, was the phrase: " Spirit Puppet-Style Prosthesis, even the Kazekage says it's good!"
The crowd below the stage immediately erupted in cheers and applause.
Someone shouted, "Even the Lord Kazekage has approved it, so this prosthetic limb must be fine!"
Someone else excitedly exclaimed, "Even Lord Kazekage says it's good, so what are we hesitating for? Let's buy it now!"
Temari raised her Three-Star Fan and smiled, "All customers who make a purchase today can participate in our lucky draw for a chance to win a free Spirit Puppet-Style Prosthesis and ten Chakra Crystal!"
"Everyone, seize the opportunity! Buying now is a guaranteed profit!"
The crowd below the stage erupted in cheers, rushing to the shops to scramble for prosthetic limbs and Chakra Crystal.
Seeing the lively scene, Temari and Kankuro exchanged a smile, a hint of smugness flashing in their eyes.
It has to be Hoshino.
Where did all these ideas come from?
While lying is wrong, some things are true: prosthetics are very expensive to make, and the profit margin is indeed not high.
The real bulk of the product is Chakra Crystal.
It costs 10,000 taels per crystal, but the cost is only three units of Chakra and one ordinary crystal.
Excluding basic costs such as labor, it might not even amount to three hundred taels.
This is real exorbitant profit!
Kazekage's Office.
Hoshino and Rasa stood side by side by the window, looking down at the noisy scene below.
The crowd surged toward the shop like a tidal wave, cheers and shouts rising and falling, as if the entire Sunagakure was ignited by this grand opening ceremony.
During this period, Hoshino's main body spent most of his time in the laboratory and did indeed achieve some results.
He has gained an extremely profound understanding of the human Chakra system, and the Spirit Puppet-Style Prosthesis is one such attempt he made.
However, Hoshino prefers to call the Spirit Puppet-Style Prosthesis a "cyborg"!
"Sigh! I don't know if agreeing to help you promote this prosthetic leg is a good thing or a bad thing!" Rasa sighed.
The results of human body type are, to some extent, taboo and something that everyone avoids.
This means it's in Sunagakure ).
Whether you're in a high-level or low-level position, life isn't great, so the level of acceptance is far higher than in other countries.
But if this continues...
Hearing Hoshino 'Rasa concern, Hoshino smiled lightly and said, " Lord Kazekage, I understand what you mean."
"Cybernetic devices are ultimately external objects and cannot completely replace a ninja's own training and Chakra control abilities."
"Furthermore, the use of prosthetic bodies requires Chakra Crystal as an energy source, which is not cheap, and ordinary ninjas simply cannot use them at will."
"That's true!" Rasa frowned, "But there will inevitably be some people who are eager for quick success and instant benefits, and who will not hesitate to harm themselves in pursuit of power."
"Such things are not uncommon in the Shinobi World, especially in Sunagakure, where resources are scarce and competition is fierce. Many people will do anything to become stronger."
Perhaps I shouldn't have joined Hoshino's group.
The appearance of the Spirit Puppet-Style Prosthesis did bring new hope to Sunagakure, but it also made him uneasy.
Images of the future flashed through Rasa's mind:
In pursuit of greater power, ninjas were willing to cut off their own arms and replace them with prosthetics.
As prosthetic technology continues to advance, prosthetics have expanded from the arms and legs to the torso, and even the entire body...
Ultimately, ninjas no longer relied on their own training, but instead depended entirely on these external aids.
After all, for those who are eager for quick success and instant benefits, the allure of prosthetics... or what Hoshino calls 'cybernetics', far outweighs that of traditional training methods.
This approach could shake the very foundation of the ninja.
Rasa glanced at Hoshino beside him and found that the other's gaze remained firm, as if he had already anticipated her worries but did not take them to heart.
" Lord Kazekage, this is the inevitable trend. How can we not use our swords when we have them?" Hoshino laughed, "Let the future decide what will happen in the future!"
" Sunagakure needs now is a revolution, an unprecedented and thorough revolution."
After a moment of silence, Rasa changed the subject, saying, "What about those spies from other villages? With such a commotion, word might spread to other ninja villages very quickly."
Hoshino smiled slightly and said calmly, "Don't worry about the spies. It'll be good for me to spread the word! Just make sure the Chakra Crystal technology isn't leaked."
As the saying goes, even a starved camel is bigger than a horse; no matter how dire the situation, Sunagakure is still one of the Five Great Shinobi Villages.
Not to mention that Konoha is currently embroiled in internal conflicts within the Uchiha Clan and has no time to spare for anything else.
The conflict between Iwagakure and Kumogakure is intensifying, with both sides openly and covertly vying for resources.
The Kirigakure, meanwhile, is experiencing internal turmoil due to the aftermath of the Blood Mist Policy.
These ninja villages are too busy to defend themselves to unite against Sunagakure.
Even if spies are sent out, they can only obtain some superficial intelligence at most, and cannot get to the core technology of the Spirit Puppet-Style Prosthesis.