Looking at the two old men in front of him, Hiruko still looked the same, not showing much sign of aging. It was said that he had founded an enterprise related to beauty, skincare, and cosmetics. Many of the cosmetics inside were developed by him alone and were deeply loved by women across the shinobi world. They were already selling very well throughout the entire shinobi world. The brand seemed to be called something like Hiruell?
A very strange name!
If Kakuzu from back then had heard about it, he would have been very happy. Then, he would have scampered over eagerly with his sword to discuss cooperation with Hiruko. If the talks didn't go well, he would put on an act, saying lightly, 'Back when I was evenly matched with the God of Shinobi, that was really... hey kid, what did you just say? Agree or not? I didn't hear clearly, say it again!'.
But now that was impossible. Ever since Uzu gold spread throughout the shinobi world, Kakuzu lost his drive. He had already put down the finances of the Land of Whirlpools. In his free time, he would go to the academy and boast to a bunch of clueless people. Things like being evenly matched with the God of Shinobi, being evenly matched with the God of Shinobi's close friend, being willing to call himself the strongest in economics, and that if Jun-sama hadn't held him back, he would have crushed the shinobi world long ago.
Anyway, he now lived a kind of leisurely retired life!
He didn't even go after debts anymore. Some time ago, it even led to a joke.
Every time debt repayment was due, the citizens who had taken loans could always feel a strange sensation. But last time, they didn't feel it. Their hearts instantly panicked, thinking that the Land of Whirlpools' grim-faced god was planning some new scheme, sharpening his knife to slaughter the pigs. They were so scared they quickly gathered their owed money and went to the Land of Whirlpools bank to handle the repayment procedures. That day...
The bank worked overtime. There were long queues even at three or four in the morning. He thought something had happened, why were so many people at the bank? Later, after investigating and figuring it out, it was simply laughable!
But Uzumaki Jun knew that although Kakuzu seemed to live a very leisurely life now, his heart was actually quite empty. After all, making money was his sole purpose for survival after being abandoned by his village back then. He never expected that now...
His goal was achieved for no reason. Now, money was just a number to him, with no challenge left.
So...
He wanted to find a new meaning for his survival.
Uzumaki Jun didn't know whether to tell Kakuzu that in a few years, he would go with him to make a fortune with the aliens. Then, buy fruits from the aliens with him, to re-establish a 'money' path for him.
"So, how is the research on the 'Shinobi World Village Plan' going?"
This was the internet plan he had Hiruko and the others restart research on in the first half of the year after bringing down Kaguya. Look at the Infinite Tsukuyomi in the anime...
How perfect it would be to use as a virtual world!
Later, they could develop a few games. If you want to get stronger, you just charge chakra. The more you charge, the stronger you become. There would also be things like exclusive VIP, heart-pleasing VIP, etc., making all shinobi immerse themselves in getting stronger, diligently refining chakra.
This was a sustainable development strategy. The method of killing the goose that lays the golden eggs like in the anime was really too unwise.
Moreover, if they really managed to buy fruits from the Ōtsutsuki clan later, they might even be able to establish a cosmic network, allowing life forms from various planets to communicate and progress together in the same virtual world.
Right now, he just didn't know how Hiruko and the others' research was going?
"Your method is indeed feasible!" When talking about technology, the two immediately put on serious expressions, nodded, and said, "We just don't know where you found such a miraculous tree?"
It not only contained enormous chakra, but also had extremely fast processing speed for chakra storage, input, and output, simply billions of times faster than the chakra crystals they made.
"According to research, this divine tree also has very good adhesion for ninjutsu." Hiruko said with a frown, "So, attaching genjutsu to it is indeed possible, but..."
He helplessly shook his head...
"We still haven't found a solution to have everyone exist in the same genjutsu, and also be able to enter and exit freely."
And you also want that genjutsu to form a world, which is really asking too much.
"I see..." Uzumaki Jun nodded in understanding and said, "So you are stuck at the most crucial step?"
The solution could indeed refer to the Infinite Tsukuyomi. But entering the Infinite Tsukuyomi would not only give people ringed eyes but also turn them into cocoons, which was too troublesome. And how could such a bizarre thing make people trust it?
'Forget it, later I'll just teach them the Infinite Tsukuyomi and let them research it themselves.'
But releasing the Infinite Tsukuyomi required the Rinne Sharingan. He wondered what they could figure out?
"Of course, we also thought about projecting directly from the moon." Hiruko pondered for a moment, saying with a serious expression, "That is, using the moon as a relay station. Before entering the virtual world, everyone needs to pass through the moon first, and then be projected onto the divine tree." At this point, he looked up, puzzled at Uzumaki Jun who was breaking into a cold sweat. "What's wrong with you?"
"Nothing, nothing." Uzumaki Jun quickly wiped his cold sweat, looking at Hiruko and the others with a strange gaze, and said, "You guys are really geniuses!"
What else could he say about such a method they could think of?
"But now we are still missing the crucial step." Hiruko sighed helplessly and said, "We haven't found a way to project from the moon."
"..."
It seemed they really needed to study the Infinite Tsukuyomi jutsu!
Uzumaki Jun gave a vague laugh and said, "No rush. I happen to have a jutsu here. Later, you might understand?"
He would go back, modify and adjust the Infinite Tsukuyomi, write it out, and then give it to them. Otherwise, this jutsu was too dangerous.
"Oh?" Chiro and Hiruko immediately became curious and asked puzzledly, "What kind of jutsu can cover the entire shinobi world?"
Just like communication satellites?
Originally, they also planned to start research from communication satellites. Now it seemed there might be other methods?
"Don't worry, it definitely fits." Uzumaki Jun mysteriously blinked his eyes, smiled and said, "This jutsu has a vast range. The targets of the jutsu are the whole world, and its light can penetrate obstacles and buildings. Once illuminated by the light, one will be affected. The vast majority of people cannot resist this jutsu."
It was originally a jutsu used to make the entire shinobi world dream together, so it definitely fits!
"What a powerful jutsu?!" Hiruko was surprised and said, "In that case, why don't you just use the jutsu as a replacement?"
"It also has limitations..." Uzumaki Jun sighed, helplessly shook his head, and said, "You'll find out later."
For example, the Infinite Tsukuyomi world is a projection of one's own inner desires. Over time, it turns people into White Zetsu, which is too dangerous. He needed a controllable, modifiable virtual world, not an uncontrollable one.
He sighed, pondered for a moment, and looked at Chiro and Hiruko with a serious expression...
"Let's put this matter aside for now. After the jutsu is prepared, you can research it yourselves. I came here this time for another matter I wanted to ask about."
"What is it?" Hearing Uzumaki Jun's words, Hiruko also became serious and said, "Is there something else you need us to research?"
Although the Daimyo of the Land of Whirlpools usually acted without seriousness, carefree and liked to fool around, when encountering important issues, he would become serious like now.
"It's just..." Uzumaki Jun looked at Hiruko with expectant eyes and said, "How is the research on cloning technology going?"