NARUTO: Ninja World Scientific Revolution

After months of working together, the members of Pakura's squad found it difficult to part ways with the Keikou Trading Company. 

During their mission, they had flawlessly protected Keikou Sanmu and his key personnel, preventing both greedy bandits and the desert's ferocious beasts from threatening the company. Although their commission had been generous, Pakura's strength alone far exceeded the price they had been paid. 

Now that their assignment was coming to an end, Pakura visited Sanmu to inform him of their departure. "Sanmu, starting tomorrow, another team will take over our duties." 

Sanmu let out a dramatic sigh and smiled wryly. "After spending so much time together, I must admit I'll miss you, Pakura. Ever since the war ended, even traveling within the Land of Fire has felt unsafe. But with your team guarding us, I've been able to sleep soundly for the first time in a long while." 

Pakura's team exchanged glances before breaking into small smiles. His words were the highest praise a shinobi could receive—recognition of their efforts and dedication. 

"Since this was so sudden, I didn't have time to prepare anything extravagant," Sanmu continued. "But please, accept these small gifts as a token of my gratitude." 

He retrieved four elegantly wrapped boxes and handed them to the members of Pakura's squad. The three younger shinobi hesitated, instinctively looking to Pakura for guidance. 

Accepting personal gifts violated Sunagakure's shinobi code. However, the situation was nuanced—Keikou Trading Company was Sunagakure's largest trading partner, frequently commissioning escort missions through the village. Refusing the gifts might be seen as disrespectful, potentially harming diplomatic relations between the company and Sunagakure. 

Pakura gave a slight nod. "Go ahead. Sanmu's gifts won't be a problem." 

Sanmu chuckled lightly before adopting a more serious expression. "Pakura, I also have a request. My clan leader has sent me on a mission to discuss a matter with Lord Kazekage. If possible, I'd like to travel to Sunagakure with you." 

The real Keikou family had long since been relocated to the Land of Tea by Unit 18. The people still operating under the Keikou name in the Land of Fire were merely stand-ins, arranged to maintain appearances and provide legitimacy to the organization. 

Since establishing trade with Sunagakure, the company had expanded rapidly. But in reality, it was just one of Hyuga Mirai's many fronts. Now, Sanmu was heading to meet Rasa to introduce Sunagakure to the medical talisman—a technique Hyuga Mirai had already leaked onto the black market. However, those foolish enough to buy it had been so paranoid about secrecy that they had kept it out of public hands. 

With no other option, Mirai decided to have his own people "leak" the information. 

Pakura had no objections to escorting Sanmu to Sunagakure. The next day, their group departed. True to her professionalism, she never questioned Sanmu's purpose for visiting the village—she simply ensured his safe arrival. Once they reached Sunagakure, she reported to the Kazekage's office for further orders. 

In her months away, the reputation she had earned during the war had gradually faded. Meanwhile, Rasa had used this time to solidify his authority, ensuring that by the time Pakura returned, his control over Sunagakure was undisputed. 

When Rasa saw Sanmu arrive, he raised an eyebrow in mild surprise. "Sanmu, our next scheduled transaction isn't due yet. Have you discovered a new mineral deposit?" 

Keikou Trading Company controlled nearly all of Sunagakure's external supply lines, delivering goods directly to the village's doorstep. This arrangement had been a great convenience for Rasa and the village's leadership, eliminating the need for Sunagakure to send procurement teams abroad while also providing goods at a fraction of the usual cost. 

As a result, Keikou Trading Company had become Sunagakure's closest business partner. However, neither Rasa nor his advisors seemed to recognize the risks of relying so heavily on an external supplier. 

"This isn't about minerals," Sanmu replied. "I've received orders from my clan leader regarding a special technique we acquired on the black market. He wishes to offer it to Sunagakure." 

With that, he retrieved a scroll containing detailed information on the medical talisman, including its creation, usage, and its applications in Konoha. However, the method of producing the talisman itself was deliberately omitted. 

After reading the scroll, Rasa's expression grew serious. His sharp gaze locked onto Sanmu. "You might as well speak plainly." 

Sanmu sighed theatrically. "If you insist, Lord Kazekage. The Keikou family is focused on commerce. We acquired this secret technique purely by chance. However, if we were to offer it to Konoha, our family would lose a significant business opportunity. My leader sent me to ask if Sunagakure would be interested in purchasing the knowledge instead." 

Interested? That was an understatement. 

Rasa's eyes gleamed. During Sunagakure's battles against Konoha, they had managed to capture a few medical talismans. However, unlike explosive tags, these talismans functioned on an entirely different sealing formula—one that even Chiyo, despite years of research, had been unable to replicate without the exact production method. 

This was a decision Rasa could make on his own, without consulting the village council. 

From that moment, Sunagakure had stepped into the trap. 

Of course, Hyuga Mirai wasn't just targeting Sunagakure. Unit 18 had already dispatched operatives to sell the same medical talisman secrets to Kumogakure, Iwagakure, and Kirigakure. Even smaller villages like Takigakure and Kusagakure weren't spared. 

Moreover, the information being sold had been deliberately exaggerated—overstating the talisman's effectiveness while downplaying the role of trained medical-nin. This way, once the villages began producing them and found the results disappointing, they would naturally start distributing them on a larger scale. 

Once the medical talismans became widespread, the true power of the medical machine would be unleashed. 

Unlike the talismans, which had limitations, the medical machines—products Hyuga Mirai had absolute confidence the Great Villages couldn't replicate—would prove indispensable. 

Each medical machine was remotely controlled by Unit 18, and any village that used them unknowingly had their shinobi's biological data recorded and stored. 

The deeper Sunagakure integrated Hyuga Mirai's technology into their infrastructure, the more they would become like frogs being slowly boiled alive. Even with all their strength, by the time they realized the danger, escaping his grasp would be impossible.

(End of Chapter)

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