The projected image switched to a set of design drawings for a new weapon.
Several detachable prosthetic weapons appeared in the holographic image: alloy blades popping out from the wrists, spikes extending from the elbows, folding scythes hidden in the shoulders, and others on the legs...
Currently, all civilian prosthetics only possess basic functions.
Hoshino continued, "But these detachable models can give ordinary villagers the ability to protect themselves in times of crisis."
Rasa frowned as he examined the design drawings and said, "You plan to equip civilians with weapons?"
"It's not included, it's pre-installed with an interface."
Hoshino pulled out the improvement plan. "All weapon modules are normally stored at emergency points in various locations, and will only be activated and distributed in the event of a civil war."
Temari frowned and said, "Let those commoners who can't even use Chakra fight against ninjas?"
"Or are we just waiting to die?"
The projected image suddenly switched to a video recording of an experiment.
A villager wearing a test prosthetic body easily pierced the training target with spikes.
Hoshino pointed to the impact data on the screen, "These weapons don't rely on Chakra; they mainly depend on mechanical kinetic energy. It's easy to kill a ninja in a surprise attack."
The air in the conference room seemed to freeze.
The projector light cast dappled shadows on everyone's faces, reflecting their diverse expressions.
Rasa tapped her fingers lightly on the table. " Hoshino, are you sure these weapons won't be used by the traditional powers in return?"
Hoshino smiled slightly and tapped the control panel lightly with her finger.
The screen switched to a 3D map marked with dozens of red dots.
"All weapon modules are equipped with an identification mechanism; only cybernetic bodies authorized by the Reform Society can be activated, and..."
He paused, then added, "Each module has a built-in self-destruct mechanism."
Kankuro suddenly interjected, "Wait, if these weapons are really that powerful, why not just equip them on our Prosthetic Corps?"
Two reasons!
Hoshino replied, "I plan to divide the weapon modules into military and civilian grades. These will all be civilian grade and will be widely used in the future, while the military grade will be supplied to Prosthetic Corps."
His fingers slid rapidly across the control panel, and the projected image immediately switched to a set of brand-new weapon design blueprints.
More sophisticated weapon modules emerged in the holographic image.
"This is a military-grade cybernetic weapon system," Hoshino explained. "First, there's the improved Chakra firearm series."
The image shows a streamlined spear with intricate Chakra circuits covering its body.
He zoomed in on the gun's magazine area, explaining, "It has two forms; besides being able to deliver kinetic energy attacks, it can also hold Chakra Crystal to enable long-range release of elemental Ninjutsu."
As Hoshino explained, Rasa's pupils contracted slightly.
Such a weapon is simply revolutionary.
Hoshino continued to swipe the screen, revealing a set of arm armor-style ninja tools.
"This is the ' Thousand Mechanisms ' series. In addition to providing defense, it has five basic Ninjutsu built-in, which can be activated through the prosthetic body 'Chakra circuit."
The projection shows the arm armor releasing the Fire Style: Great Fireball Technique.
Kankuro couldn't help but stand up. "If this level of weapon falls into enemy hands..."
Military-grade weapons are all equipped with double safety features.
Hoshino pulled up a diagram of the security system, explaining, "In addition to identity verification, it also monitors the user's vital signs in real time. If hostile takeover is detected or the user dies, the self-destruct sequence will be activated immediately."
After turning off the screen displaying the military-grade weapon module, Hoshino held up two fingers.
"Now I'll tell you the second reason!"
Hoshino pulled up a new video.
Ragged miners lined up to receive relief food, their bare arms covered in scars from prosthetic interfaces, with a series of documents behind them.
"The number of civilians voluntarily undergoing rehabilitation has quadrupled in the past three months."
"This situation isn't because they're embracing new technologies, but because they're grasping at a last straw."
Temari frowned, opening her mouth as if to retort.
But because of what had happened before, he could only say in a low voice, "So you're taking advantage of their despair?"
"You could say that," Hoshino nodded and smiled.
"Those short-sighted fools only gave the villagers chains, while we gave them weapons, gave them the opportunity to resist, and let them know who truly cares for them!"
I believe in their choice!
"What we need to do is wait patiently, wait for someone to fire the 'first shot'!"
After the meeting ended.
Hoshino returned to the underground laboratory, preparing to give himself a major upgrade.
The Shikotsumyaku had already been installed on the Swift Release Puppet, which was the body of Hoshino had appeared in the public eye, half a year ago.
The current Swift Release puppet truly possesses two Kekkei in one body, plus the Sharingan, making a total of three Kekkei within it.
Over the course of a year and a half.
The Reform Society building appeared unchanged on the surface, but it had undergone several rounds of expansion in private.
The first basement level remains a large laboratory, housing hundreds of researchers, primarily responsible for research and development in the field of machinery.
Most of these people were purchased from the black market, and there's no need to ask about their origins.
Another part was that Hoshino took some time to visit the Land of Snow, which has heavy industry.
After killing the remnants of the Red Sand Clan, they also brought back the unfinished environmental modification machine, the Chakra Armor, and the researchers.
The second basement level.
It was originally Hoshino's personal laboratory, but it has now been given to the researchers in charge of developing information networks.
These personnel are basically trained from scratch, and there are only a dozen or so of them now, so the research progress is very slow.
The third underground level.
Like the second layer, this layer belongs to researchers responsible for the field of biology.
There were even fewer people, only seven or eight.
After all, biological research can't avoid the human body no matter what, which is taboo in the Shinobi World, and Hoshino himself is not good at the field of biology.
Unfortunately Hiruko's whereabouts are still unknown. If all else fails, we'll have to turn our attention to Orochimaru.
Fortunately, Shinnō's whereabouts were found, but he was too powerful for the bounty hunters in the black market to bring back.
The fourth underground level.
It is Hoshino's current private laboratory, mainly used for research on various puppets, prosthetics, and prosthetic modules.
The fifth underground level is a large weapon-refining room.
The sixth underground level is a Kikaichū, second only to the first level in area, and is home to billions of Kikaichū.
This was under Hoshino's deliberate control.
After all, the safety limit he set was 10 billion; any Kikaichū exceeding this number would enter a state of self-destruction.
The moment Hoshino stepped into the private laboratory.
The soft blue lights lit up one by one, illuminating this futuristic space.
This was Hoshino spent over a year creating just for his own convenience.
It may not be as advanced as the super-intelligent systems in science fiction, but it's passable.
Upon hearing the sound, the six puppets, identical in appearance to him, simultaneously stopped what they were doing, turned in unison towards the door, Sharingan flashed with the same red light.