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The inauguration of Yondaime Kazekage Rasa acted like a shot of adrenaline, injecting vitality into the Hidden Sand Village, which had been listless after months of uncertainty. He wasted no time; almost the day after his appointment was finalized, he began to reorganize and adjust the village's strategic deployment with swift, decisive action.
Inside the Kazekage's Office, orders were swiftly signed and disseminated. The most eye-catching—and emotionally complex—of these was the supreme directive personally signed by Rasa:
[Effective immediately, all external missions related to the search for the Third Kazekage are to cease. All relevant squads are to immediately disband and return to their original units.]
This order was a heavy, helpless sigh, officially marking the end of the fruitless search operation that had lasted nearly half a year. It was the formal announcement that Sunagakure had to face the cruel reality of being without its "Strongest Spear."
Concurrently, a second order was issued:
[Given the current tense situation, all combat squads, after completing necessary border patrol missions, shall undergo rotational rest and reorganization. During this period, all shinobi must enhance their personal training and combat strength, ready to respond to potentially larger-scale conflicts at any time.]
Rasa knew that after the Kumogakure surprise attack, the village urgently needed to recover. Defending, recovering, and improving were the only logical choices. Drawing back the fist was preparation for a more powerful strike later.
The order quickly reached Team Iryō.
"Finally... it's over," the Genin Xu let out a sigh of relief. The aimless search had been a massive drain on both spirit and stamina.
Special Jōnin Iryō looked at the scroll and nodded. "The Fourth's decision is correct. We need to build our strength. We don't know when the next battle will arrive."
Sayo listened silently. He completely agreed with Rasa's strategy. As the rest period began, the training grounds became unusually bustling. Having witnessed the terrifying power of the A-B Combination, the Suna shinobi were training with a newfound, manic determination.
Sayo worked even harder on his chakra control and the refined manipulation of Magnet Release. The quantity and quality of the Iron Sand he could control were increasing. However, during simulated combat, he recognized the limitations of his current "Great Spider" (Ōgumo).
While excellent in complex terrain, its movement relied on mechanical limbs. Against high-speed ninja using the Lightning Release Chakra Mode, the Ōgumo's mobility was insufficient. It was too noisy and lacked the defensive plating to withstand high-rank Ninjutsu.
"It needs to be faster... more flexible... more covert..." Sayo muttered in his workshop.
His memories as a Mechanical and Automation Engineer awakened. He recalled the concept of Maglev Trains—using magnetic force to suspend objects, eliminating friction to achieve high-speed, silent operation.
"Friction resistance... quiet... high speed..." His eyes lit up.
Chakra is a universal energy source, and Magnet Release can directly control magnetic force. What if he combined the two to create a vehicle based on magnetic levitation?
A bold concept exploded in his mind. No mechanical legs. No clumsy treads. Using the repulsive force generated by Magnet Release, the puppet body could be lifted off the ground! It would make movement virtually silent and incredibly smooth across any terrain—sand, rock, or water.
Sayo grabbed a new scroll and a brush. He began frantically sketching, calculating Magnetic Force Formulas and designing Energy Transmission Structures—an upgraded version of his natural-energy-driven puppet core.
The outline became clear: a streamlined platform with a complex magnetic control system. It would fly close to the ground at high speed, serving as both a vehicle and a floating combat fortress.
"I'll call you... 'Mirage'," Sayo whispered. A mirage is ethereal yet visibly real—just like this floating puppet, which was a projection of a dream destined to become a weapon.
The blueprint for the "Mirage" unfolded. It would merge the wisdom of two worlds, combining the power of chakra and Magnet Release to change the future course of the war.
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