Ino saw no need to blindly modify her body, and after finding the effect to be minimal, she archived the experimental data. However, as a goodwill gesture, she still gave Tenten a "Sandevistan Mk.1" unit.
Before parting, she cautioned Tenten not to overuse it. This item, like the Eight Gates, even with the gelel stone providing energy, essentially pushes the Chakra circulatory system to its limit. Prolonged use would inevitably take a toll on the body.
She initially thought this matter would quickly pass, as she wasn't willing to spend time thinking about something she deemed worthless. However, to her surprise, two days later, Tenten and her parents came to Yamanaka Flower Shop.
Her father was a renowned merchant, and her mother was a Ninja. Tenten inherited her Ninja aptitude from her mother.
Tenten looked embarrassed but still introduced the two parties.
Her parents were older than Inoichi and Rino, so Ino was quite polite: "Uncle, Aunt, what brings you to me?"
It couldn't be that something went wrong with the device, could it? Ino scrutinized Tenten from head to toe.
That shouldn't be the case. The device she designed was very safe, and a Ninja's body is stronger than an ordinary person's. As a member of Team Guy, training under the body-strengthening fanatic Might Guy, if Tenten couldn't even handle this level of stimulation, it would be too embarrassing for Might Guy.
She glanced at Tenten, who was looking down, her face flushed with shame.
"Ah haha, it's like this, Miss Yamanaka. Our family are merchants, so our thinking is often more business-oriented. Please don't make fun of us…"
Tenten's father looked very refined, without any gold necklaces, gold teeth, or gold rings. He was dressed plainly and looked unremarkable in Konoha, like an ordinary Villager.
But Ino knew he was a famous wealthy merchant in the Land of Fire, with assets exceeding a hundred million, and an even more astonishing background.
The Daimyo didn't just pop out of a rock; the Daimyo also had a large family behind him. There were those hostile to Ninja, and naturally, those friendly to Ninja.
Ino observed the middle-aged man before her. If her intelligence was correct, Tenten's father should be the Daimyo's younger brother, Enichi Kyū's representative in the Ninja World.
Enichi Kyū had been showing goodwill towards Konoha Village all these years. What was he thinking? That was self-evident.
She got straight to the point: "…Uncle, Aunt, are you here for the Sandevistan?"
This couple lived a lavish life outside the Village, but inside the Village, they ate radishes and farmed. Whenever something happened with the Hokage, they would generously contribute. Despite being very wealthy, Tenten still risked her life fighting Ninja from various Villages for mission rewards of tens or hundreds of thousands of ryo. They had gone to great lengths to integrate into Konoha Village.
"Yes, we believe Miss Yamanaka's invention is absolutely a groundbreaking product. My wife and I witnessed the previous Shinobi World War, and frankly, we believe this product will shine brightly in the future, and this enhancement will dictate the course of war."
Ino quickly waved her hand: "I understand what you mean, but the energy problem for the Sandevistan has not been solved at all. I only have a few dozen pieces of this ore called gelel stone, and there's no substitute for it right now. So, I'm very sorry, but this product simply cannot be mass-produced."
After serving tea and seeing them off, Ino pondered for a moment before reporting the matter to her biological father. Afterward, the clan heads of the Ino–Shika–Choji immediately held a meeting to discuss it.
"Can this device make paralyzed Ninja stand up again?" Akimichi Choza asked.
The Akimichi Clan often charged into the front lines. The Human Bullet Tank required significant lower back strength, causing immense damage to the spine. Outsiders only saw a group of silly, large fat people, but they didn't see the many high-level paraplegic fat people in their homes.
Ino thought for a moment and didn't dare to promise too much: "The current device cannot. It needs improvement."
Shikaku asked incisively: "This ore is new to me. Where did it come from?"
Ino took out the ge lei er book and explained: "It is said to be mined from the Southern Continent, a three-month voyage from us."
"Southern Continent?"
Ino was unwilling to travel so far to be a miner; she felt it was a waste of time. Wouldn't it be better to find two patsies and shift two responsibilities in that time? But someone else was willing. Shikaku thought this matter could be pursued!
Using the Daimyo's manpower and resources to develop the Southern Continent, then mining the ore to produce Sandevistan, would enhance Ninja strength. Both sides could benefit from this.
Mining the ore was still a distant prospect, but both parties could establish a framework for cooperation.
The next day, Ino went to Tenten to convey their willingness to cooperate. They discussed and agreed to jointly establish a company to produce and sell the product.
Towards the end of the meeting, Ino thought for a moment and said: "Uncle, this product actually has a limited audience; only Ninja can use it, you know?"
"I know, I know."
"This product also has a limit. Even if it reaches its theoretical maximum, its level in the Ninja World is only average. You can't expect to defeat a Jonin or a Village's Hokage by simply relying on one device. You know that too, right?"
"Yes, I understand."
Ino finally said: "I need to report this matter to Hokage-sama."
Tenten's father let out a long sigh of relief: "Of course, that's only right."
Ino explained the situation to Jiraiya. At Utatane Koharu's request, the Village, the Ino–Shika–Choji families represented by Ino, and Tenten's father each held one-third of the shares in the new company. The Village had the right to send personnel for unscheduled inspections, and the product was to be strictly restricted, not allowed to leave the Village.
Since the factory was built on barren land outside the Village, Tenten's father requested extreme discretion. Ultimately, the new company was named "Arasaka," meaning a small company built on a barren slope.
The Village provided the land, Tenten's father provided the funds, and Ino provided the technology.
With money to be made, Ino's enthusiasm immediately changed.
Building on the existing foundation, she developed the Sandevistan Mk.2, which not only increased speed but also further enhanced Chakra.
She also secretly cultivated Kimimaro's spinal cells and developed the Sandevistan Mk.3, which could be implanted into the human body.
She found two rogue Ninja who could use Chakra for experiments. The Mk.3 provided a huge boost; the two Ninja, who were as slow as snails in her eyes, instantly reached a speed equal to or even slightly higher than hers. However, their bodies could not withstand such high-intensity movement. After ten minutes, they experienced numerous hallucinations, and after thirty minutes, both died from bleeding from their seven orifices.
Undoubtedly, Kimimaro's cells affected their sanity; this was already somewhat akin to cyberpsychosis.
This madness had always been latent in the Kaguya Clan's bloodline. Kimimaro had enough willpower to resist the agitation and madness within his bloodline, but outsiders did not.
Ino decisively archived the experimental data, handed over the design blueprints and basic requirements for the Sandevistan Mk.2 to Tenten's father, and then waited for the Daimyo's younger brother to send people to explore and mine in the Southern Continent.
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