Naruto : Omni-Z

CHAPTER 1

Dr. Brief held the Scouter in his hand, examining the sleek device that Bulma had retrieved from the lifeless body of Raditz. The advanced piece of alien technology felt foreign and yet somehow intriguing in his grip.

"What is this?"

Bulma adjusted her goggles, a slight smirk playing on her lips.

"Oh, that? It's called a Scouter. It's a wearable device used to measure power levels by scanning a person's ki. It consists of a coloured eyepiece and an earpiece with controls."

She pointed to the tiny buttons on the side.

"Scouters display numeric power readings, allow communication between users, and can lock onto targets for real-time updates. But they can malfunction or even explode if a target's power level rises too fast."

Dr. Brief raised an eyebrow, considering the device. He'd seen a lot in his life, but this was unlike anything from Earth's tech.

"Hmm... this could be quite useful."

He turned to his wife, Panchy, who was standing nearby with a tray.

"Honey, would you call Naruto for me? I think he'll want to take a look at this."

Panchy nodded, setting down her tray and heading off to make the call. Bulma's brow furrowed, curiosity bubbling up.

"Wait, who's Naruto?"

Dr. Brief chuckled, setting the Scouter down on his workbench.

"Naruto Namikaze. He's the Chief Operations and Technical Officer here at Capsule Corp. Brilliant mind. He's 42 now, but he's been working with me since he was 15. Took a break to pursue some research when you came on board."

He smiled at the thought of his old colleague.

"Naruto's got doctorates in bioengineering, nanotechnology, and artificial intelligence. Lately, he's been focused on developing a device that scans humans for viruses and pathogens—and then creates custom vaccines on the spot."

As he finished, Naruto entered the lab. He was tall, with sharp features, a few strands of silver creeping into his once-golden hair. His eyes, a deep blue, flickered with curiosity as he approached the workbench.

"What do you need, Dr. Brief?"

Dr. Brief handed him the Scouter.

"Take a look at this, Naruto. I think it might help with your current project."

Naruto took the Scouter in his hands, his expression shifting from casual interest to deep concentration. He pulled a small screwdriver from his pocket and quickly began unscrewing the casing. Bulma watched in silence as Naruto deftly examined the inner workings of the device. His hands moved with the precision of someone who had spent a lifetime building and dismantling machines.

After a minute, he stopped, his brow furrowing.

"Where did this come from? There's no way something like this could exist on Earth with our current technology."

Bulma sighed, leaning against the workbench.

"Well, that's where things get complicated. It didn't come from Earth. This Scouter is alien tech—came from a guy named Raditz, an extraterrestrial warrior who showed up with some bad intentions."

Naruto's eyes widened for a moment before he composed himself.

"Alien technology. This tech is far more advanced than anything we've seen. It could revolutionise my work if we reverse-engineer it. The energy signatures alone could allow us to scan human bodies in ways we've only dreamed of."