Unscientific Scientist From Sunagakure - Chapter 194
Shimura Danzo watched a pile of Kubikiribocho being fed into the blast furnace.
He eagerly observed the furnace.
The furnace roared.
Heat waves rolled out.
Danzo felt as if a warm breeze was blowing on his face.
Shortly after the furnace started, an employee responsible for managing the village’s power supply came rushing over.
“Sir, the ironworks is consuming too much electricity.”
“We can’t handle the load.”
“If we continue to supply power, we’ll have to cut off power to parts of the village.”
Danzo was displeased.
This was his first batch of iron.
How could he stop now?
Danzo: “Then cut it off.”
Power plant employee: “Sir, that’s not good.”
Danzo glared at him.
“What’s not good about it?”
“Ninjas should be prepared for sacrifices.”
“What’s the big deal about a power outage?”
“Go cut it off.”
Danzo had considered building a power plant.
However, Sunagakure’s power plant was oil-fueled, as shown in the blueprints.
There was no way Danzo would buy oil from Sunagakure.
Konoha’s original power plant was small.
They were researching a larger coal-fired plant.
Danzo couldn’t wait.
He forcibly started the ironworks and ninja tool factory.
Muzake knew about his so-called wisdom and found it hilarious.
Luckily, this was reality.
The village would be paralysed if it were a game without power.
The power plant employee hesitated.
Danzo shouted angrily, “Why are you still standing there? Hurry and cut the power. If it affects my ironmaking, I’ll kill you.”
The employee had no choice but to cut the village’s power.
That day, Konoha experienced a massive power outage.
The villagers were full of complaints.
Danzo couldn’t hear them.
A little sacrifice was nothing.
Finally, the first batch of molten iron came out as he had hoped.
Danzo stared at the output in shock.
What the hell is this?
Other workers were also dumbfounded.
What the hell?
After sending in a pile of Kubikiribocho and smelting for so long, what came out was a pile of roasted Kubikiribocho.
The swords were still swords.
Danzo was furious.
“What’s going on?!”
He grabbed one of the engineers.
“Tell me what’s going on?”
Engineer: “It probably didn’t melt properly.”
Danzo: “I know that. I’m asking why!”
Engineer: “The furnace temperature is probably insufficient.”
Danzo was baffled. ???
“How is that possible?”
“Why is the furnace temperature insufficient?”
“Isn’t this the same equipment Sunagakure uses?”
What was he thinking?
Of course, Sunagakure didn’t use that equipment.
Muzake knew that Danzo had sent Sai to steal information.
Critical equipment like the blast furnace wouldn’t have accurate data.
The Kubikiribocho had memory metal properties.
Without the kind of furnace Muzake had developed, it couldn’t be melted into molten iron.
The blueprints Muzake gave Sai were actual but couldn’t melt the Kubikiribocho or some high-melting-point metals.
Danzo’s 30-million-ryo ironworks was a large blacksmith’s shop.
It could forge farm tools and such.
The engineer was nervous seeing Danzo’s crazed eyes.
“Sir, I really don’t know what’s going on.”
“Sai!”
Danzo roared.
“Find Sai for me.”
At that moment, Sai was in the Konoha forest.
In front of him was a masked man blocking his way.
He looked like a ninja from another village.
Was he here to kill Sai?
Sai pulled out his pen and scroll, ready to fight.
The ninja spoke.
“Please don’t fight.”
“I’m here to save you.”
Sai looked at him expressionlessly.
The ninja lifted his forehead protector, revealing the Sunagakure symbol.
Sai was wary.
Was Sunagakure trying to capture him?
The ninja continued.
“I am from Sunagakure’s Anbu, sent by Kazekage-sama to find you.”
Sai: “What do you want? Are you going to take me back for punishment?”
The Sunagakure Anbu shook his head.
“I already said I’m here to save you.”
“You escaped from Sunagakure.”
“Didn’t you find it strange?”
Sai: “What do you mean?”
The Anbu smiled.
“Didn’t you think it was too easy? From stealing the information to escaping, no one stopped you.”
“If you think it was because of your excellent espionage skills, you’re underestimating Sunagakure’s Anbu.”
“All your actions were under our surveillance.”
“What you got was what Kazekage-sama wanted you to take.”
Sai’s usually emotionless eyes showed a hint of shock.
“Are you saying…”
The Sunagakure Anbu nodded.
“Kazekage-sama wanted Konoha to build the factory.”
“Now that the goal is achieved.”
“You can come back with me.”
Sai: “Why?”
The Sunagakure Anbu asked him.
“How much did Danzo invest in the project?”
Sai didn’t know the exact amount, but it was significant.
I am building a fleet to catch whales, constructing factories, and making equipment.
The Anbu continued, “Such a large investment, if it fails, needs a scapegoat. Who do you think is suitable?”
Sai understood.
“What’s your name?”
“I have many names.”
“You can call me Jeshan now.”
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