This ninja in Naruto is unscientific

Chapter 75 Research Directions of the Scientific Research Institute

The main building of the Konoha Science Research Institute has just been topped out, and the air is still filled with the smell of undried cement and the pungent odor of varnish.

However, on the second floor, a high-standard conference room has already been put into use.

However, there were only two people in this conference room.

Under the stark white light, a huge blackboard occupied the entire wall.

Nishikawa Tetsu stood in front of the blackboard with a piece of chalk in his hand, while his only audience was Orochimaru, who was sitting on a leather sofa and playing with a test tube filled with green liquid.

"There's really no need to choose this place that's full of pungent smells," he thought to himself.

"Lord Orochimaru, now that the infrastructure is almost in place, it's time for us to set our direction."

Nishikawa Tetsu turned around and wrote four large characters on the blackboard: [Future Planning].

"The higher-ups in Konoha are watching us, and so are the major clans. We need a nautical chart to figure out where our ship is headed."

Orochimaru leaned back lazily on the sofa, his golden vertical pupils slightly narrowed: "Che-kun, you can decide on this kind of boring planning yourself. I have my own research direction. Today I'm just here to take a look at my future workplace in advance."

"This is not a pointless plan; this is the system of truth we are building."

Nishikawa Tetsu smiled and drew the first horizontal line heavily on the blackboard with the chalk in his hand.

Section 1: Civilian Technology

"Boring," Orochimaru scoffed. "Ninjas wasting their energy researching how to make civilians comfortable."

"No, this is for blood donation."

Nishikawa Tetsu's eyes were calm: "Lord Orochimaru, research is expensive. In the long run, the police department's funding alone cannot support the experiments we need to conduct. We need to generate our own revenue."

"Moreover, the world is ultimately made up of ordinary people, and their purchasing power far exceeds your imagination."

He wrote a few words under civilian technology: [Chakra Battery], [Constant Temperature Preservation Technology], [Remote Communication Base Station].

Although the technology in the ninja world is relatively backward now, that is still compared to later generations.

Currently, there are many utility poles on the streets, and every household has electric lights, but it hasn't yet reached the era when Naruto had widespread access to household appliances like televisions and refrigerators.

"Simplify the energy storage concept in sealing techniques and turn it into a rechargeable battery; use the principles of Ice Release to develop refrigerators and sell them to caravans to transport seafood; use the frequency of Lightning Release to create radio waves..."

Nishikawa Tetsu turned around and looked at Orochimaru: "These things don't require advanced ninjutsu skills. As long as you understand the principles, even a genin can produce them. But the profits they bring are extremely considerable."

Orochimaru was silent for a moment. The reasoning was simple. He licked his lips: "Using the money of fools to support the pursuit of truth? Heh... I don't dislike this logic."

"Section Two: Scientific Ninja Tools"

Nishikawa Tetsu continued writing.

"This is what the police department needs most, and it's the foundation of our livelihood. There's only one goal: lower the threshold and raise the minimum standard."

He pointed to the bee sting arm guard on his wrist.

"Modern ninjas rely too much on talent. They have low chakra reserves, slow hand seals, and limited attributes—these are fatal flaws. What I want to do is to equip a genin who only knows the Three Body Techniques with our ninja tools, giving him the firepower to kill a chunin head-on or even threaten a jonin."

"For example, the miniaturization of electromagnetic railguns, the automatic target acquisition shuriken launcher, and combat suits that can amplify chakra flow."

A glint of light flashed in Orochimaru's eyes; he had no prejudice against scientific ninja tools.

"Break the monopoly of bloodlines and let the weak have the fangs to tear apart the strong... Che-jun, your thoughts are always so dangerous."

If Nawaki had had these ninja tools, he probably wouldn't have died on the battlefield.

"Section Three: Ninjutsu Development"

At this point, Nishikawa Tetsu put down the chalk, looked at Orochimaru, and made a "please" gesture.

"This area is your territory."

Orochimaru sat up straight, the laziness in his eyes disappearing, replaced by the seriousness of a disciple of the Doctor of Ninjutsu.

"The existing ninjutsu system is too cumbersome." Orochimaru's hoarse voice echoed in the conference room.

"Hand seals are for guiding the flow of chakra, but if one has precise chakra control or the assistance of some medium, hand seals can be simplified or even omitted."

Orochimaru stood up, and a ball of purple chakra flame emerged from his fingertips.

"We can build a database of ninjutsu and deconstruct the chakra frequencies of all ninjutsu. The cutting frequency of Wind Release, the vibration frequency of Lightning Release, the burning critical point of Fire Release... As long as we grasp these underlying logics, we can create new ninjutsu like building blocks."

"It's not just about creation," Nishikawa Tetsu added, "but also about standardization, reducing the learning difficulty and chakra requirements of S-rank ninjutsu to A-rank or even B-rank. That's the true meaning of the research institute."

The two exchanged a glance and both saw the ambition in each other's eyes.

Finally, at the very bottom of the blackboard, Nishikawa Tetsu wrote the last, and most poignant, stroke.

"Fourth Section: Life Sciences"

The air seemed to freeze at that moment.

This is the area that Orochimaru truly cares about, and it is also the area that the Konoha leadership fears most.

"I have no objection to human experimentation, Lord Orochimaru."

Nishikawa Tetsu's voice turned low.

"In this time of war, life is both fragile and resilient. We study life not to desecrate it, but for the sake of—evolution, and survival."

He wrote several keywords on the blackboard: [Limb regeneration], [Cell activation], [Elimination of rejection], [Transplantation and synthesis of bloodline boundaries].

"Every day on the battlefield, there are wounded. Some survive but become disabled, while others die due to inadequate medical care. These technologies and research can help many people, not just ninjas, but ordinary people as well!"

Nishikawa Tetsu stared into Orochimaru's eyes: "I can provide you with death row inmates and enemy spies as material; the police department's jails are full of such scum."

"But there's a bottom line I hope you can stick to."

Nishikawa Tetsuya placed his hand on the table, his tone stubborn: "Even for the sake of truth, you must not harm your fellow villagers, let alone innocent civilians and babies. This is the basis of cooperation."

Orochimaru looked at the child in front of him.

Despite being so young, they could discuss sending death row inmates to the autopsy table without batting an eye, while simultaneously upholding the bottom line of protecting their companions.

This contradictory quality is like a root in darkness and a leaf in sunlight.

"Hehehe..."

Orochimaru let out a low laugh, walked to the blackboard, and extended his pale finger to draw a circle on the four sections, connecting them together.

"Che-jun, the net you've spread is bigger than I imagined."

Orochimaru turned around, and Nishikawa Tetsu's figure was reflected in his golden vertical pupils.

He hasn't stooped so low as to need babies for experiments: "I promise you."

"Then, deal."

Nishikawa Tetsu extended his hand.