Chapter 45: I Have a Dream
Jiraiya praised Kamishiro for his heroic act of saving his comrades.
Then Jiraiya pulled over a chair from the side. He switched their positions and, with a sycophantic smile, pulled Kamishiro to sit down.
Seeing Jiraiya like this, Kamishiro's first reaction was to be on guard.
He was an expert at being a sycophant, so Jiraiya's fawning look definitely meant he wanted something from him.
Kamishiro immediately stood up and forced a laugh. "Lord Jiraiya, what are you doing? What kind of status do I have? How can I sit with you?"
Jiraiya grabbed Kamishiro's arm and forcefully pulled him back down. "Hey, Kamishiro, what are you talking about? Don't be so formal all the time. I heard from Kakashi that you met Tsunade, right?"
Kamishiro was taken aback for a moment and instantly understood what Jiraiya meant.
Kamishiro let out a sigh of relief. So it was that matter. He thought Jiraiya had other things in mind.
Then a sly smile spread across Kamishiro's face. He waggled his eyebrows at Jiraiya. "Yes, I've met her. So... does Lord Jiraiya want me to make a puppet?"
Jiraiya patted Kamishiro's shoulder approvingly. "Kamishiro, you always understand me. So, can you start making it?"
Kamishiro shook his head. "No, I can't."
Jiraiya was confused. "Huh? Didn't you meet Tsunade?"
Kamishiro let out a sigh. "Lord Jiraiya, I have a complete production process in my mind, but I don't have the materials."
"I thought it was something serious. Just make a list of the materials you need and I'll take care of it!"
Jiraiya patted his chest, looking confident.
"That's great. With the materials, it'll only take me three... no, two days to make a puppet so lifelike that it can soothe Lord Jiraiya's soul on lonely nights!"
Kamishiro's mouth almost split to the back of his head.
He could get some kickbacks!
Jiraiya definitely didn't know much about puppets. He could inflate the quantity of materials several times and add some unnecessary ones. Jiraiya would never notice!
And there was another important thing he could ask Jiraiya about.
Kamishiro rubbed his hands together and said somewhat sheepishly, "Lord Jiraiya, actually, I've always had a dream."
Jiraiya's eyelid twitched.
When Kamishiro suddenly brought up his dream out of the blue, Jiraiya's first reaction was also to be on guard.
Because he had experienced this many times before.
In the brothel, when the girls suddenly started talking about their dreams, it meant they wanted you to spend money.
Now Kamishiro was exactly the same.
But Kamishiro wasn't a girl from the brothel. He definitely wasn't asking Jiraiya to spend money, but he definitely wanted something from him.
Jiraiya asked tentatively, "What dream?"
With an eager look on his face, Kamishiro said, "Lord Jiraiya, being a ninja has never been my dream. It's just that since I possess the Magnet Release Kekkei Genkai, no matter how weak I am, I have to become a ninja.
Actually, my dream is to be a scientist. I want to create technologies that can bring convenience to everyone in the ninja world and make them happy.
It's a pity that Sunagakure Village doesn't value technology. The technology here is quite backward. There are very few places in the whole village that are electrified. Even if I have the dream of being a scientist, I can't make it come true.
I've heard that Konoha has extremely advanced technology. Lord Jiraiya, could you give me some basic science and technology materials to study? Support my dream, please."
Hearing Kamishiro's request, Jiraiya wondered what it was all about.
It was just some basic science and technology materials. He could make the decision on his own and let Kamishiro have a look at them casually.
In Jiraiya's eyes, Kamishiro would sooner or later become a part of Konoha, and there was no turning back. Because even if Kamishiro didn't want to, they wouldn't let him leave.
So Jiraiya readily agreed, "Sure, I'll give you these materials and those basic science and technology materials later."
Hearing Jiraiya's agreement, Kamishiro immediately flattered him, "Lord Jiraiya, you're so kind. You're truly the best idol ever, a legend among idols!"
Actually, Kamishiro also wanted Orochimaru's technical materials, but it would be a miracle if Orochimaru gave them to him.
Moreover, Kamishiro's current foundation was very poor. Even if Orochimaru gave him the technical materials, he wouldn't be able to understand them.
Kamishiro's current knowledge was only about puppets.
Although the puppet Kanna was equipped with a driving device, a control system, and an electric power system, it was developed by Kamishiro through the only little bit of science and technology materials in Sunagakure Village obtained from the Third Kazekage. It was very outdated, had many flaws, and was quite impractical.
So Kamishiro needed the basic science and technology materials from Konoha to study.
Kamishiro believed that even the basic science and technology materials from Konoha must be very advanced and would be enough for him to study for the time being.
Just as the old saying goes, there's no end to learning, and knowledge is power.
Kamishiro wanted to study, study hard. He loved learning!
...
Jiraiya left satisfied, and Kamishiro also lay back on the bed contentedly.
It could be seen that Jiraiya was quite eager to fulfill Kamishiro's request.
Because he had only mentioned it the day before yesterday, and today Jiraiya brought the materials and the basic science and technology materials that Kamishiro wanted.
As for the materials, the ones Kamishiro wanted were not very rare. They could be said to be common materials.
As for the basic science and technology materials, Jiraiya asked Orochimaru for them.
Orochimaru didn't care about the basic science and technology materials either. When Jiraiya asked for them, Orochimaru gave him a copy without even asking why.
After gathering all the things Kamishiro needed, Jiraiya couldn't wait to hand them over to him.
Jiraiya asked Kamishiro, who was also eagerly eyeing the Scroll in his hand, "Kamishiro, how long will it take to finish?"
Kamishiro said confidently, "Lord Jiraiya, I'm a professional when it comes to making Puppets. I said two days before, so it'll be two days. Come here at this time the day after tomorrow, and I guarantee it'll be done and waiting for you!"
Jiraiya nodded expectantly, "Then you get busy, Kamishiro. I'll come to you the day after tomorrow!"
After Jiraiya left, Kamishiro wasn't in a hurry to make the Puppet for him.
It wasn't a Puppet for The Battle but just an ordinary one. Kamishiro could make it in just one day, so there was no need to be in a rush.
Now Kamishiro was looking at the basic science and technology materials that Jiraiya had brought him with great interest.
There were many Scrolls, and the contents inside were quite difficult to understand, but Kamishiro enjoyed it and tried hard to understand them bit by bit.
Just as Kamishiro was deeply engrossed, Obito walked into the tent. Looking at the materials all over the ground, he asked in confusion, "Kamishiro, Korega?"
Absorbed in his reading, Kamishiro casually replied, "These are the materials Lord Jiraiya asked me to use to make an inflatable doll."
Obito was even more confused, "An inflatable doll? What's that? Is it something like a balloon?"
Just then, Kamishiro came to his senses. Seeing it was Obito, he immediately said unhappily, "Why didn't you knock before entering my tent?"
Obito turned to look at the tent door, then turned back to look at Kamishiro again, shrugging his shoulders.
"Well, even if I wanted to knock, it's just a piece of cloth. I couldn't make any noise anyway~"