This ninja in Naruto is unscientific

Chapter 123 Whose electromagnetic railgun is used for lighting?

Urged on by the receptionist, the delegation from Kumogakure reluctantly left the ninja tool shop and was finally led to the reception room next to the Hokage Building.

Pushing open the door, a blast of cool air hits you, clearly indicating that the place is equipped with the latest air conditioning system.

Inside the reception room, Konoha's welcoming team was already in place.

The advisor, Mitokado Yan, sat in the main seat. Although he was old, his eyes, hidden behind his glasses, were still sharp and bright, and he wore a flawless smile.

To his left was Fugaku Uchiha, dressed in a police uniform with a cold gaze. Beside Fugaku were Tetsu Nishikawa and Minato Namikaze.

"Hmph, Uchiha."

As soon as Ai entered the room, his eyes were fixed on Fugaku.

"I didn't expect Konoha to have such high standards of hospitality; even the captain of the police department came in person."

Fugaku glanced at him indifferently without saying a word, but the arrogance that emanated from his very bones was more lethal than any words.

In the ninja world, no one is more arrogant than the Uchiha!

"Your Majesty the Hidden Clouds have come from afar; you must be tired."

Mitokado Yan stood up, breaking the awkward atmosphere.

"I am Mitokado Homura, the advisor of Konoha. On behalf of the Hokage, I welcome everyone."

"Stop with the nonsense."

Ai sat down opposite him with an air of authority, and without any ceremony, grabbed the teapot on the table and took a swig. Then he frowned and asked, "Why is it hot? Where's that black water from earlier?"

After Ai sat down, the others also took their seats.

"..."

Mitokado Homura's lips twitched. This son of the Raikage really has no sense of propriety.

"Our purpose in coming here is very clear."

Ai put down the teapot and got straight to the point, his wild eyes staring directly at Mitokado Yan.

"I heard you set up some kind of scientific research institute and even created a weapon that can flatten a mountain without hand seals? We Cloud Village are very interested in these novelties. Since you say it's a technology exchange, don't hold back, take us to see it!"

Ai's words carried a hint of provocation, clearly wanting to see Konoha's reaction.

However, to his surprise, Mitokado Homura's smile did not change at all; in fact, it became even brighter.

"sure."

Mitokado Yan waved his hand dismissively, a gesture so swift and decisive that Ai felt somewhat uneasy.

"Science is meant to benefit the ninja world. Since Lord A is interested, we will naturally oblige."

"This is Nishikawa Tetsu. Don't let his youth fool you, he's the vice-director of our Konoha Research Institute." Mitokado Homura pointed to Nishikawa Tetsu next to Fugaku.

"Oh?" Ai was a little skeptical. Could Konoha be trying to fool us?

"Vice Dean Nishikawa, please take our friends from Yunyin to see our achievements."

"clear."

Nishikawa Tetsu stood up, a smile on his face.

"Lord Ai, please follow me. Our exhibition hall will surely broaden your horizons."

……

Konoha Science Research Institute, first floor of the main building.

This place was originally an exhibition hall used to receive daimyo and nobles, but now it has been decorated in an exceptionally grand manner.

The spacious hall was brightly lit and well-air-conditioned.

"Welcome to the Konoha Science Exhibition."

Nishikawa Tetsu stood in the center of the hall and began his introduction like a dutiful tour guide.

"These are the latest research and development achievements of our research institute."

Ai had no interest in listening to this nonsense. His gaze swept across the exhibition hall like a searchlight, searching for the legendary weapon.

However, what came into view was a bunch of strange iron boxes, and each of these boxes had a long black tail trailing behind it—electric wires.

"What is this?"

Ai pointed to a buzzing cube.

"Fully automatic dishwasher".

Nishikawa Tetsu explained, "As long as you plug it in, you can start washing dishes and also dry and sterilize them."

"That's an air conditioner, and that's a refrigerator. These two appliances are very popular among the people of Konoha; they are truly essential household items."

"electricity?"

Ai frowned, looking at the bundle of wires with a disdainful expression.

"That's it? Any random genin from Kumogakure could use some lightning release that's more powerful than this crappy wire. We don't even need electricity! So inconvenient!"

"This is a civilian product, and its main selling points are stability and affordability," Nishikawa Tetsu explained with a smile. "After all, not everyone knows Lightning Release, and not everyone has chakra."

"A boring toy." Ai snorted and then pointed to the huge metal mechanical arm in the distance.

"What is that?"

Following Ai's pointing direction, Nishikawa Tetsu began to explain: "That's a prototype for transport. It's an excavator developed using earth-based techniques. It's very powerful and can easily split mountains and rocks. Once it's in mass production, we'll equip the village's construction teams with them first."

These aren't weapons? Ai felt her patience was wearing thin.

"I want to see weapons, don't try to fool me with this junk meant for civilians!"

"Oh, weapons."

Nishikawa Tetsu seemed to have anticipated this, and led everyone to the deepest part of the exhibition hall, where there was a booth covered with a red silk cloth.

"The main event is at the end."

He reached out and abruptly ripped open the silk cloth.

"Splash!"

What was revealed to everyone was the prototype of the electromagnetic cannon, painted in red and black with a menacing design—however, this gun seemed to be somewhat... different?

Its barrel was wrapped with wires of various colors, and a huge, dial-like object hung on the stock. There was even a huge glass light bulb stuck in the muzzle.

Most importantly, it also has a long power cord trailing behind it, connected to a wall socket.

"This...this is the electromagnetic railgun?"

Ai stepped forward and reached out to touch it, but was blocked by a transparent barrier.

"Yes, this is the prototype."

A glint of shrewdness flashed in Nishikawa Tetsu's eyes, and he began to spout nonsense with a straight face:

"However, this thing consumes a huge amount of electricity and must be connected to a high-voltage power grid to work. Once it's removed from the socket, it's just a piece of scrap metal."

"Furthermore, due to the immaturity of the technology and the low chakra conversion rate, it cannot produce effective damage. Currently, we can only use it as a... large flashlight."

"A flashlight?" Ai felt insulted by his intelligence.

"That's right."

Nishikawa Tetsu pressed a button on the display stand.

"Buzz—"

The exaggeratedly designed "electromagnetic cannon" suddenly emitted a blinding white light from its muzzle. The brightness was so high that it illuminated the entire exhibition hall as if it were daytime, making it impossible for the Cloud Village members to open their eyes.

"Look, this is its main function—ultra-long-range high-intensity lighting, designed specifically for nighttime construction and exploration."

Nishikawa Tetsu turned off the switch, and the hall returned to normal brightness.

"Of course, if you insist on using it as a weapon..."

Nishikawa Tetsu shrugged:

"It can also be used to blind the enemy. Although it is not as effective as a flashbang, it has the advantage of being able to keep the light on as long as the power is on."

"asshole!"

Ai finally couldn't hold back any longer and slammed his fist into the barrier, causing the entire exhibition stand to shake.

"Are you kidding me?! Where's that weapon in the intelligence report that could blast mountains apart?! And where's that little black box that stores chakra?!"

Although Ai was reckless, he wasn't stupid. The intelligence clearly mentioned a portable weapon that could unleash tremendous power without needing to be plugged in.

That's the core technology!

These plugged-in junks in front of us are just a disguise for what they are!

"A weapon capable of blasting apart a mountain?"

Nishikawa Tetsu blinked, feigning surprise, then spread his hands with a regretful expression:

"Lord Ai, is your intelligence incorrect? That excavator does have that power, but we haven't started mass production yet."

The lightning on Ai's body surged instantly, his hair stood on end, and the terrifying pressure of chakra made the surrounding air feel heavy.

"My intelligence can't be wrong!"