Ch 240 : Envision

Inside the Hokage's Office, Yakushi Nonou was discussing official matters with Makoto.

Nonou was now the principal of the Ninja Academy, as the previous principal had retired due to old age.

The education and training of ninjas were crucial to the village's future, as they directly impacted its long-term stability.

Because of this, the selection of ninja instructors had always been strictly regulated.

While a qualified instructor didn't necessarily need overwhelming strength, their character and teaching ability had to be impeccable.

As for the position of principal, it was even more vital.

Makoto had directly assigned Nonou to the role.

Nonou was once an elite member of Root, possessing well-rounded ninja skills.

Whether it was educational work or other responsibilities, she was more than capable.

She hadn't disappointed Makoto either—she performed exceptionally well in her role.

Nonou genuinely enjoyed working with children, and compared to the previous principal, she was much more popular among the students.

Makoto glanced at the documents in his hands and remarked, "The performance of this new batch of Genin seems significantly weaker than the previous one."

Nonou responded, "Well, the last batch of Genin was rather special."

Previously, Makoto had selected a group of children from the orphanage, who were trained alongside the regular graduates of the Ninja Academy before becoming Genin.

Their ninja skills were notably superior to the average academy student, with many already approaching the level of Chunin.

This was the result of their intensive training.

Makoto pondered, "We should consider selecting more children from the orphanage who show potential as ninjas and prioritize their admission to the academy."

However, Nonou replied, "In the past two years, fewer children have been added to the orphanage. After all, we are in an era of peace now."

Hearing this, Makoto fell into deep thought and then asked, "In that case, can we adjust the academy's curriculum?"

Nonou immediately shook her head.

"The Ninja Academy's curriculum is already well-structured. Forcing an increase in intensity may not yield the best results—it could even be counterproductive, like pulling seedlings to help them grow. Besides, the previous batch of students had many shortcomings as well. This is the downside of focusing too much on pure strength training."

Makoto sighed lightly. "I suppose I can't be too impatient."

Konoha was currently short on manpower, so Makoto was eager to produce a new generation of ninjas as quickly as possible.

However, this wasn't a game—it wasn't as simple as building a barracks to churn out soldiers.

Training ninjas was a long and demanding process.

Any mistakes in any part of the system could result in unqualified Genin graduating from the academy.

It wasn't something that could be rushed.

After discussing a few more matters with Nonou, he finally let her leave.

As soon as she stepped out, Yugito entered, carrying a lunchbox in her hand.

"Lord Hokage, it's time for lunch."

Makoto stretched lazily. "What's on the menu?"

"Fish and eggplant—prepared by Mabui."

"Bring it over. I still have a few more documents to go through."

"Alright."

Yugito carefully placed the well-prepared meal on his desk.

Seeing Makoto gently rotating his neck to ease the stiffness, she sensibly stepped behind him and began massaging his shoulders.

Samui was on leave today, so Yugito had come in her place.

After spending a long time together, this woman had gradually become more obedient, and she had also learned many things from Samui.

As she massaged Makoto, her eyes unintentionally drifted over the documents in his hands.

Though she couldn't make out the words clearly, one phrase caught her attention.

"Puppet Manipulation…" she subconsciously muttered.

Seeing Makoto turn to look at her, she quickly lowered her head in embarrassment.

"What's wrong? Interested?" Makoto asked.

She shook her head repeatedly. "No, not at all."

Makoto set down the document and his chopsticks, turning to look at her thoughtfully.

"Do you still have contact with Matatabi?"

Yugito replied, "Rarely."

Due to the seal, she couldn't actively seek out Matatabi within her body anymore.

However, Matatabi would occasionally initiate contact with her.

But even those interactions had become less frequent.

Matatabi understood Yugito's current situation.

Perhaps, believing that Yugito would eventually die like this, the tailed beast had chosen to go into hibernation.

For a creature that had lived for over a thousand years, a few decades were but a fleeting moment.

To Matatabi, it was simply a short nap.

The life or death of a Jinchuriki didn't truly matter to an immortal being.

That was the way long-lived creatures perceived life.

Makoto glanced at her stomach and suddenly said, "I plan to extract Nibi from your body."

Yugito froze upon hearing those words.

Makoto added, "Don't worry, I won't let you die."

Previously, he had asked Tobirama to research a way to extract a Tailed Beast from a Jinchuriki without causing fatal harm, and they had already made progress.

Yugito simply replied, "I will follow Lord Hokage's arrangements."

She understood well that this was something she had no power to prevent, so it was better to appear obedient and cooperative.

In the afternoon, Makoto visited the Mechanical Science Research Institute.

The Scientific Artisans Department there was studying the puppet constructs brought back from the Moon.

These constructs were vastly different from the puppets of Sunagakure.

Sunagakure's puppetry required a puppeteer to manually control the puppets, whereas these stringed constructs, though also directed by an operator, were capable of independent movement.

They functioned like intelligent puppets that could execute their master's commands.

The entire Scientific Artisans Department was in awe, marveling at the advanced technology.

They believed that if they could fully decipher the mechanics behind these constructs, it could become a power capable of reshaping the entire shinobi world.

And they weren't far from achieving that goal.

The materials brought back from the Moon included not just samples of the stringed constructs but also a wealth of documents and research notes that provided valuable insights.

Makoto sought out the head of the department to discuss his plan—to create a vessel capable of containing Tailed Beast chakra.

His idea was similar to the Tower of the Solarity, essentially imprisoning the Tailed Beast within a sealed container while extracting and utilizing its chakra to generate a continuous energy supply for the outside world.

The department head was astonished by the Hokage's vision but also found it to be a challenging task.

After all, there was no precedent for this, and no clear idea of what could serve as a suitable vessel for a Tailed Beast.

The main issue was that once a Tailed Beast left its Jinchuriki, it would revert to its true beast form—a monstrous entity with immense destructive power if left unrestrained.

How could it be maintained in a chakra form outside of a host?

Makoto had considered this issue as well.

The solution would require the assistance of sealing techniques, but they would need to develop a brand-new sealing method specifically for this purpose.

Without delay, he summoned members of the Sealing Division to collaborate on the research.

After leaving the Mechanical Science Research Institute, Kabuto brought him good news.

Using cloning technology, they had successfully cloned Hizashi's eyes.

Since it was merely an organ and not a complete lifeform, the difficulty was significantly lower.

Makoto went to examine the cloned Byakugan, which looked indistinguishable from an ordinary pair.

Kabuto reported that the eyes had undergone extensive testing, showing no irregularities.

They had even been implanted in test subjects, and no abnormalities had occurred.

That night, Makoto brought Toneri to the research facility for an eye transplant surgery.

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