"Can this little thing really transmit intelligence?"
Kakashi held the crystal with some doubt about whether such a small thing could really store and transmit a large amount of information through text.
After all, such an object had never appeared before in the Ninja Realm.
It's much more convenient than the birds raised by the Ninja Village.
Moreover, anyone who possesses Natural Energy can use it freely.
Even if separated by thousands of miles, it's the same.
It is said to be the latest information collector developed by the research department of the Land of Demons using Natural Energy, with functions like information transmission and storage.
Due to its high cost, it cannot be widely popularized at the moment. Therefore, the members with these information collectors from the first batch hold quite important positions.
"Well then, let's quickly transmit the intelligence."
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Far away in Shion City of the Land of Demons.
The office under military jurisdiction.
Hakushi was sitting in his office, enjoying a rare quiet afternoon tea.
The current international situation still mainly revolves around the military confrontation of ninjas from the four Ninja Villages. Although the Land of Demons doesn't intervene, it collects information from the battlefield to prepare in case of unexpected events.
While drinking tea, a machine sealed with a plastic casing began to make mechanical sounds on the left side of his desk. It was a cube-shaped device with a side length of fifty centimeters.
Then a white paper was ejected from a gap, filled with a large amount of text, intelligence transmitted from the distant direction of the Land of Grass.
The white paper spat from the machine wasn't ordinary paper. Its raw materials were mutant trees soaked in Natural Energy for thousands of years in Shikkotsu Forest, highly compatible with Natural Energy.
Currently, only the military of the Land of Demons uses such paper for information transmission.
The intelligence from the Land of Grass made Hakushi think only of Kakashi.
Although this device has been developed for less than a week, the ability to quickly transmit information over such a distance proves that the funds allocated to the research department were not wasted.
Fast information transmission, in Hakushi's view, will inevitably become a trend in future warfare.
And this device involuntarily reminded Hakushi of communication machines like telegraphs from a previous life.
However, unlike telegraphs, the communication machine used here replaces the role of electric current with Natural Energy.
After all, if Natural Energy can be utilized on a large scale, the way of life for humans in this world will undergo a transformative change.
In terms of prospects, Hakushi was very much looking forward to it.
Hakushi nodded slightly after reading the intelligence transmitted by Kakashi.
Although due to his young age and lack of experience, Kakashi couldn't participate in high-level meetings attended by Jonin, the information he obtained could only be estimated through the personnel flow in the frontline camp.
However, this intelligence still holds considerable value.
The key was that he obtained a large amount of intelligence about Namikaze Minato.
His constantly changing combat methods and the development of powerful Ninja Techniques, which Hakushi could access first-hand.
"Successfully incorporated the nature changes of Wind Escape into Rasengan?"
Although Hakushi previously predicted through past intelligence that Minato would develop derived Ninja Techniques like this, he didn't expect the progress to be so rapid.
It seems that Minato not only possesses talent in Space-Time Ninjutsu but also remarkable nerve response speed beyond human understanding, as well as exceptional comprehension and development capabilities for techniques.
Rasengan, as a Ninja Technique, could barely be copied using Sharingan. However, further integrating nature changes would inevitably make it an S-rank or even higher secret Ninja Technique. At this level, Sharingan cannot copy it.
Though Minato's technique isn't perfected yet, only showing small progress, Hakushi believes that Minato will eventually perfectly develop this technique.
"The initial judgment was not wrong; this guy is likely to become a turning point in the Third Ninja Realm War and will be the trickiest opponent..."
Just the Flying Thunder God Jutsu alone is so troublesome; if he develops such a powerful technique, higher-level defensive measures must be considered.
Nevertheless, the same trick is unlikely to succeed twice. After the last unexpected incident involving the Nine-tailed Jinchuriki, there will be more Anbu personnel around, and their position is more elusive.
As Hakushi was contemplating this, someone came to report.
"Lord Hakushi, the Hidden Mist's secret delegation visiting the Land of Demons has arrived."
Hakushi set aside the intelligence from Kakashi, showing a smile on his face.
It seems not everything that happens recently is bad.
As long as he grasps the weak point of the Hidden Mist, they will eventually be dragged onto his pirate ship, unable to leave.
With the Hidden Mist's secret delegation visiting, Hakushi understood the other's intention.
Just as Hakushi sizes up the potential of Hidden Mist's support, the other party also wants to see if cooperation with Hakushi could transform Hidden Mist or even elevate it further.
Due to the mutation of Blood Mist, that person might harbor dissatisfaction with the Daimyo and nobility of the Land of Water.
It's just that the one country and one village system is deeply ingrained. If drastic changes are made, Hidden Mist will inevitably fall apart. Considering this, Hakushi understands the other's prudence and attention.
"I have some time; take me to meet them. We can't neglect precious allies."