Konoha, Just Like Kizaru

Next, the resistance of [Armorer Type I] to different types of ninjutsu was tested.

The results were impressive.

Ninjutsu attacks from Chūnin-level shinobi had much less effect on [Armorer Type I].

After all, most ninjas are known for strong offense but weak defense.

Even a Jōnin can die from a single kunai to the heart if caught off guard.

But with [Armorer Type I] equipped, regular kunai and shuriken can no longer cause harm.

As for ninjutsu 

Previously, you could only endure one Great Fireball Technique.

Now, you can withstand three or even four.

And with the added mobility from the equipment, it's harder to get hit in the first place.

Unlike Jiraiya, who was still cautious, the other Konoha shinobi were thrilled.

It's no joke strong defense combined with increased speed?

Imagine a whole squad of armored ninjas charging straight at the enemy!

Unless the enemy sends out Jōnin, even three or four Chūnin wouldn't be enough to take down a single armored Konoha ninja.

The results shocked everyone present.

The ninja world really seems to be changing...

After the test, Might Guy reluctantly took off his beloved Armor.

But the real surprise was still to come

Simu had already solved the hardest part: combining chakra with natural energy.

Now, his new inventions were appearing one after another, like an unstoppable wave.

"In addition to Armor One, I also developed a new armor called [Spellcaster Type I]."

Unlike [Armorer Type I], which is a full suit built for defense, [Spellcaster Type I] focuses purely on offense.

It only has a core reactor on the chest, while the rest is covered by a thin layer of cloth marked with intricate patterns.

These patterns were designed by Simu using information from the Hyuga clan, combined with his own research.

The idea was to imitate the body's key chakra pathways, allowing the armor to respond more efficiently to chakra flow.

This gear doesn't offer much protection.

What it does is slightly boost speed and most importantly greatly increase the power of ninjutsu.

In simple terms: it turns any ninjutsu into senjutsu.

When Simu said this, all the shinobi froze in disbelief.

Thanks to Simu's past explanations, many Jōnin present already knew what senjutsu was.

However, learning senjutsu is extremely difficult only the three great holy lands have truly mastered it.

Most ninjas have no way to even begin training it.

Now, Hokage Simu says this armor can convert their regular jutsu into senjutsu.

How could they not be excited?

Then, Simu turned to his student.

"Obito, give it a try."

"I've got this!"

Obito was already wearing [Spellcaster Type I].

As soon as Simu gave the order, he stepped onto the testing ground.

The core reactor on his chest immediately lit up.

The cloth-like armor didn't restrict Obito's movements at all.

He could even wear his usual ninja vest over it without any problem.

Obito quickly formed hand seals.

Natural energy and chakra fused together, creating sage chakra, which he gathered in his mouth.

"Great Fireball Technique!"

A massive fireball burst from Obito's mouth, blazing with intense flames.

Thanks to the boost from natural energy, the fireball was nearly three times larger than a normal Great Fireball.

That meant [Spellcaster Type I] had tripled the power of his jutsu!

The orange glow of the flames lit up everyone's faces and also the ambitions in their hearts.

With such powerful equipment, what did they have to fear for Konoha's future?

The fireball scorched the center of the training ground black.

But instead of worry, excitement filled the air.

Even Jiraiya looked a bit surprised.

What Obito used just now was indeed a real senjutsu technique.

But Jiraiya knew from experience true Sage Mode could boost jutsu power far more than that.

"This armor only uses about 20% of the natural energy it absorbs," Simu said calmly, hands in his pockets.

"As it stands, there's still a lot of room to improve."

Simu had experienced Sage Mode himself, so he could clearly see the current limits of [Spellcaster Type I].

As Simu continues to improve the design, this equipment will get closer and closer to true Sage Mode.

Even though it currently only uses 20% of natural energy, it still greatly boosts the power of ninjutsu enough to make Konoha's shinobi even stronger on the battlefield.

"The next step is real combat. Please, Jiraiya-sensei," Simu said with a smile.

After witnessing the power of the armor, Jiraiya no longer looked down on it.

This time, he took it seriously.

Kakashi, now wearing [Spellcaster Type I], stepped forward to face him.

He pressed his hands together on his chest, just like his master had taught him.

In an instant, the lines on the armor lit up, and blue chakra surged around his body.

The entire process took less than a second.

Kakashi slowly opened his eyes.

Then, in the blink of an eye he disappeared from Jiraiya's sight.

A flash of lightning lit up the entire battlefield.

Jiraiya's heart skipped a beat.

He quickly formed hand signs, and his long silver hair wrapped around him for defense.

But it was too late.

A streak of lightning appeared right in front of him.

Raikiri was already known for its speed.

Now, enhanced by [Spellcaster Type I] and paired with Kakashi's mastery of Soru, it had become even faster almost impossible to track.

Kakashi's speed had reached a level ordinary ninjas couldn't even hope to match.

His enhanced Raikiri slashed through Jiraiya's tough silver hair defense, scattering strands of silver like threads.

Lightning crackled in the air.

Faced with Kakashi's fierce assault, Jiraiya quickly responded.

"Fire Style: Big Flame Bomb!"

He spat out a large stream of toad oil, which ignited into a roaring sea of flames.

But Kakashi stayed calm.

"Spellcasting Enhancement: Water Style – Waterfall Technique!"

He placed his hands on the ground, and a powerful surge of water burst forward, crashing into the oncoming fire.

The intense heat turned the water to thick white steam instantly, but it was enough Kakashi's Water Style had successfully blocked Jiraiya's flames.

In the misty cloud of steam, a sharp sound echoed—

It was like thousands of birds singing.

A flash of lightning cut through the fog and shot toward Jiraiya.

"Spellcasting Enhancement: Triple Raikiri!"

Three lightning-charged clones appeared around Jiraiya, each aiming a Raikiri at him.

Even with all his battle experience, Jiraiya was caught off guard by Kakashi's incredible speed.

Unable to react in time, Jiraiya was hit

Kakashi's Raikiri sliced his body into pieces.

But Kakashi immediately sensed something was wrong.

As expected, Jiraiya's "body" turned into white smoke it was a clone.

The ground suddenly collapsed beneath the three Kakashi.

Mud surged up, swallowing them one by one until all three clones vanished in puffs of smoke.

"You used three shadow clones at once?" Jiraiya was genuinely surprised.

"When did these kids get so much chakra?"

Just then, the real Kakashi descended from above, walking through the air.

He pointed at Jiraiya below with one hand.

"Spellcasting Enhancement: Lightning Style – God's Punishment!"

A blinding bolt of lightning flashed in the sky.

A massive thunderstrike came crashing down, hitting Jiraiya directly.

The power was overwhelming—on par with an S-rank jutsu.

Lightning engulfed everything.

The training ground was completely destroyed, reduced to a field of scorched rubble.

"Jiraiya-sensei, is he...?"

Minato, watching from the sidelines, was stunned by Kakashi's strength.

Then his expression turned to concern, wondering if Jiraiya had been seriously hurt.

"Don't worry".

"He's fine."

Simu smiled, a hint of pride on his face.

Cough, cough...

As the smoke cleared, Jiraiya appeared, his hair messy, his clothes torn, and his face a little dirty.

Red markings had appeared on his cheeks, and his features had taken on a slight toad-like appearance.

"I didn't think I'd get pushed this far by a kid. Had to use Sage Mode... how embarrassing," Jiraiya said as he stood up.

He seemed fine overall, just a bit burnt, especially his hair.

Kakashi deactivated [Spellcaster Type I] as well.

After all, this test wasn't about winning or losing.

It was meant to showcase the power of the new ninja gear designed by Simu.

And in that regard, the results were clear:

One of the legendary Sannin, Jiraiya, was forced to use Sage Mode just to hold his own.

Sure, part of it was Jiraiya going easy on the younger generation.

But even so, it proved just how effective the equipment was.

All the Jōnin present looked at Simu with newfound respect.

He wasn't just powerful, he could invent tools that dramatically increased Konoha's strength.

Where else could you find a Hokage like this?

Compared to the Second Hokage, who was famous for creating new jutsu,

Simu seemed to be building the future.

Without saying a word, his reputation rose even higher.

Back in the Hokage's office, Shikaku asked,

"What are you planning to do with this equipment? Are you going to deploy it on a large scale?"

Even Shikaku had been shocked by the incredible power shown during the test.

Forget full deployment, if just 2,000 ninja were equipped with these tools,

Konoha's forces could wipe out any great nation.

Simu smiled.

"Don't worry. We'll test the waters somewhere else first."

"Somewhere else?" Shikaku paused, then realized what Simu meant.

Of course, he was talking about the Freedom Fighters hiding in the shadows.

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TO BE CONTINUED

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