Chapter 449: The Revolutionary Ninju!
Chapter 449: The Revolutionary Ninju!
Whoosh!
Numerous steel warships, each weighing over a thousand tons, sliced through the remnants of the tsunami ahead, appearing north of Crab Island.
The Blazing Sun Flags fluttering on the decks of the warships further emphasized their identity.
Blazing Sun Flags! The very banner of Heaven's Defense Blazing Sun Fleet.
It wasn't yet time to completely sever ties with Konoha, so changing the name wasn't an option, but making subtle moves was not an issue.
For instance, they could gradually accustom people to the Blazing Sun Flag.
The flag had a black background with golden patterns, featuring a blazing golden sun.
It exuded dominance and intensity! Just looking at the flag evoked such a feeling.
There were only a dozen or so steel warships, which was about a tenth of the size of the Mist Shinobi Fleet.
But sometimes, combat strength wasn't solely determined by numbers and size, especially when there was a technological gap between the two sides.
Within the Mist Shinobi Fleet!
"Is that the Blazing Sun Fleet?"
Nagai Hideo's gaze swept across the island, focusing on the dozen or so black dots in the distance that were steel warships, a hint of longing flashing in his eyes.
Steel Warships!
If it weren't for Heaven's Defense bringing them out, the major powers wouldn't have known that ships could be made of steel.
Although it didn't seem too difficult, even the Water Country hadn't managed to construct one.
It wasn't a technical issue! The most challenging aspect of steel warships was the concept. Now that they had a template, they could simply copy it.
The real difficulty lay in the materials! To build a steel warship, an enormous amount of steel was required.
And in the Water Country, steel production was a huge bottleneck. There was little hope of acquiring such a vast quantity of steel.
In places like the Fire Country, gathering enough steel for manufacturing wasn't an issue. The problem was the technical know-how, not to mention other factors. So, even though steel warships had been around for several years, no power had managed to create one.
This was true even though they were well aware of the significant advantages steel warships offered at sea.
Nagai Hideo was keenly aware of these advantages, which was why he yearned for steel warships.
"General Nagai, should we send people to destroy those warships?"
A Mist Ninja spoke up.
Ordinary ninjas viewed steel warships as impressive, but that was the extent of their knowledge (information about the mining area battles was blocked).
"Hmm!"
Nagai Hideo nodded.
Although he didn't think these steel warships could cause much trouble, it didn't stop him from eliminating this potential threat.
Thus, three hundred Mist Ninjas emerged, stepping on the sea surface and bypassing Crab Island, heading straight for the steel warships behind them.
The reason ninjas didn't consider warships a threat was their ability to 'tread on water.'
The sea was like solid ground to them, allowing them to swiftly approach the warships, slaughter those on board, or directly destroy the vessels.
Even steel warships couldn't withstand this tactic.
However, if there were ninjas on the steel warships, it would be a different story.
Dozens of ninjas leaped from the dozen steel warships, including shadow-level shinobis like Shan Jian Hao Er and Ye Cang.
With this team present, protecting the fleet was not a concern.
Of course, the true purpose of this fleet was to establish a 'defense line,' preventing the Mist Ninjas from crossing this area.
Because the real game-changer was currently behind them.
Several dozen kilometers to the north.
Nearly a hundred ships floated on the sea, surrounding the central, colossal steel warships like stars around a moon.
Aircraft Carriers!
The massive aircraft carriers, weighing over ten thousand tons, were significantly larger than the dozen or so thousand-ton steel warships in the front.
At this moment, the aircraft carriers were bustling with activity.
Numerous craftsmen were inspecting various areas while preparing for an assault.
Fighter Planes! A triangular-shaped aircraft with a rack and pulley system.
In the past, the air ninjas relied solely on their chakra to fly, but after the improvements made by Tang Ping, the design adhered more to the principles of aerodynamics. Even without chakra, they could maintain long-distance gliding at high altitudes, reducing consumption by more than tenfold while significantly enhancing maneuverability and agility.
The most significant change in these improved 'fighter planes' or 'flying machines' was that ordinary people could now use them.
In the past, only Sky Ninjas were capable of using this technique.
As it required Wind Style to control the fighter planes, without Chakra, metal-made planes couldn't take off.
However, Dong Ping's modifications were revolutionary.
Not only did the appearance change, but the materials also shifted from metal to 'fiber', directly reducing the weight significantly, making it possible to glide in the air.
This fiber can also carry Chakra flow, allowing the creation of an 'Anti-Gravity Barrier'.
Although it's not as exaggerated as an airborne fortress, once activated, it can instantly make the aircraft and its occupants lighter than a feather.
With the significant weight reduction, maneuverability and agility are greatly enhanced.
However, what if ordinary people want to use these functions but don't have Chakra?
The answer is the 'Chakra Core'.
It's a device capable of temporarily storing Chakra.
To be honest, there are many things in the Ninja World that can store Chakra.
The Yin Seal, Power Armor, Chakra Metal, and more.
But there's a limitation: only the person who stored the Chakra can use it.
Chakra carries personal will, so it's not something anyone can use.
But if the user of Chakra is 'not human', wouldn't that break this limitation?
Yes! Dong Ping is confident in this conclusion.
He has experimented countless times.
Thus, he created the Chakra Core.
This device can replace a ninja.
With a Chakra Core on the aircraft, even if the user is not a ninja, they can still use Wind Style, and the Anti-Gravity Barrier can be activated.
Although using the Chakra Core has its drawbacks compared to a real ninja, the ability to allow ordinary people to manipulate Chakra is a revolutionary breakthrough.
That's why Dong Ping believes that after this great war, the warfare model in the Ninja World will change.
Compared to ninjas, there are more ordinary people, and losing them doesn't hurt as much.
Using ordinary people in place of ninjas is a profitable trade, even if it's a hundred for one.
In the Ninja World, the lives of ordinary people are insignificant!
Pilot after pilot, with their aircraft, reached the highest point of the aircraft carrier, where a slanted downward runway awaited them for takeoff.
Although the original design relied on mechanical assistance for takeoff, it was too cumbersome and wasteful, so Dong Ping improved the takeoff method.
Now, with the aircraft's weight significantly reduced and the Anti-Gravity Barrier, they can take off without the support of the warship.
Don't think this is an unnecessary step.
By doing so, the aircraft carrier can free up a lot of space and allow the aircraft to have a larger operational range, ensuring they are not useless once they leave the carrier.
"Takeoff!"
A craftsman, after confirming everything was in order, signaled to the pilot who was ready for takeoff.
With the go-ahead, the pilot pushed the triangular aircraft, utilizing the slope to accelerate forward.
Buzz!
At the center of the aircraft, a black disc-shaped object began to emit a faint light.
The light flowed along the vessel's vein-like pipes, reducing its weight and surrounding it with Wind Style.
Whoosh!!
After rushing for less than a dozen meters, the aircraft took off.
Each aircraft carrier had as many as a dozen takeoff ramps, as the aircraft themselves were not large, and the required runway length was not long, making this number possible.
If there was only one takeoff ramp, who knows how long it would take for everyone to take off.
Five aircraft carriers were taking off one after another.
The aircraft that took off first did not leave immediately but circled in the air to form a formation.
One hour later...
"Depart!"
Dong Ping also piloted an aircraft and took off, then used a communicator to issue the takeoff command.
Following his order, five thousand aircraft, like a swarm of bees, headed south towards the battlefield several dozen kilometers away.
(End of Chapter)
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