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69. Zanpakutō
She has seen all kinds of people, all kinds of monsters, all kinds of famous swords, and has continuously forged many swords.

But no matter how hard we try, it’s not enough!
No matter how hard she worked, no matter how much she gave, she could never forge a sword that satisfied her.

She had seen many legendary weapons. As the last descendant of the Muramasa clan, she could understand the structure, power, and usage of those weapons just by observing with her naked eyes and touching them with her fingertips.

But it's still not enough!
If you want to destroy this world ruled by Tokugawa - it's not enough!
What she longs to forge is a true divine weapon, the ultimate demon sword!

Driven by his obsession, Muramasa went deep into the secret realm of Mount Ibuki and met Ibuki-doji, the son of the legendary Yamata no Orochi.

With just one glance, Muramasa was captivated by the powerful beauty - he was not attracted by the devilish face of the enchanting Ibuki Douji, but by the beauty of the sacred sword in her hand.

He even forgot his fear of the snake god's terrifying power and approached the sword in her hand with obsession.

Perhaps it was her interesting behavior that piqued Ibuki Douji's interest. She, the intruder, was not killed by Ibuki Douji. Instead, he generously showed her the magic sword in his hand, and then he cast a 'curse' on her:
"Since you are so obsessed, how about devoting your life to forging a sword as powerful as this 'Ame-no-Kurosakumo Sword', just like your ancestor Sengo Muramasa?"

Forge, forge, and forge continuously.

Muramasa's skills were constantly improving, and the swords he made were becoming better and better, but it was still not enough. It could never be compared with the "ultimate sword" she saw on Mount Ibuki that day.

The swords that the last Muramasa could forge were, after all, just sharp mortal objects. No matter how sharp they were, they could only cut through flesh, but could not cut through the soul like the real divine sword!
At the end of madness, Muramasa's end is fear.

Facing his last sword, Muramasa knew it would be sharper than all his previous swords - but it was not enough, not enough at all! It could not and could not be compared with the legendary sword!
Unable to imagine a future in which he could forge a divine sword, Muramasa completed his last sword in fear and despair.

This sword is extremely sharp and difficult to break. It can be said to be the strongest weapon that the last descendant of Sengo Muramasa can forge - but it is still not enough.

In her eyes, it is still an 'unfinished sword'.

But she could no longer imagine herself forging a better knife.

In despair, she slipped and fell into the fire, ending her life.

Her obsession was bound in this "unfinished sword". A monk picked it up by chance and was surprised by its viciousness, so he offered it as a sacrifice, hoping to wash away her resentment.

However, because of the Tokugawa family - and the forces opposing the Tokugawa family, the demon sword Muramasa has become a symbol of some kind.

Countless fears, resentments, desires, and all kinds of complex and dark emotions lingered and gathered on this "unfinished sword" like a vortex.

The cursed demon sword did not curse anyone.

But was cursed by countless people.

Countless people wish it was cursed.

Also cursed and sleeping within the grudge was the obsessive soul of the last descendant of Senko Muramasa.

Shirou and Sakura completed the story by communicating with this 'unfinished sword'.

Sakura's emotions were very complicated.

Shirou was as innocent as ever, he seemed to be thinking about something.

Through this period of training, Shirou had actually been in contact with the Dragon Demon for a long time, and learned from her that his "origin" was "sword".

The so-called "origin" is a term used in the mysterious world: if a person keeps tracing back to the "previous life of the previous life", he will eventually reach the end where there is no one, where there are no people or souls, only concepts, and that concept is the "origin" of that person.

Shirou's origin is 'sword'.

Still young, he is eager to become stronger, and his existence itself is like an "unfinished sword".

That is to say-

"The forger of this sword thought it was an 'unfinished sword' and was eager to complete it. This obsession was connected to my own characteristic of being 'equivalent to an unfinished sword', and so it fell into my hands."

In other words, maybe Shirou getting this sword was not a coincidence, but a kind of inevitability?
The voice of the Dragon Mother sounded again: "As long as you refine the obsession in this 'Muramasa Sword', the power of this sword will truly belong to you."

"How to refine it?" Shirou asked.

"It's very troublesome for others, there are many processes and rituals, but it's very simple for you," the Dragon Demon said. "You can 'listen and communicate' directly with the weapon itself, so just kill 'her'."

As soon as the Dragon Mother finished speaking, the scene in front of Shirou and Sakura suddenly changed!
The memory of the girl who was the last descendant of Sengo Muramasa, a swordsmith, was shattered and appeared in the scene of Shirou and Sakura. After that, it turned into the streets of the Japanese capital during the Edo period.

It was late at night and there were no pedestrians on the road. The full moon was high in the sky. Under the scattered moonlight, an arch bridge appeared in front of Shirou.

At the other end of the arch bridge, a woman with disheveled hair and a messy kimono was walking towards Shirou in the moonlight, dragging the familiar unnamed sword.

The pitch-black mist - that was the materialization of curse and obsession, entangling this soul and turning it into a cursed evil creature.

As long as she is killed, she can be refined, and then the power contained in the nameless sword will completely become Shirou's property.

What power?
Yes. It's the 'noble fantasy' that Dragon Queen mentioned earlier.

Demon sword Muramasa, or demon sword Murasame.

Whether it is those who fear it, curse it, desire it - or even those who like it (due to the prevalence of modern entertainment culture, many people like the 'demon sword' very much and think it is very handsome and cool).

All kinds of wishes are gathered on this nameless sword.

As long as the refining is successful, Shirou can launch a special move like a heroic spirit to release the Noble Phantasm's True Name: Demon Sword Murasame.

"How?" Shirou's question was as concise as ever.

"The power of the curse comes from the heart." The Dragon Mother answered without hesitation, "The sword cuts the flesh, the heart cuts the soul!"

To understanding.

Shirou raised his hand and made a shaking gesture: "Sakura!"

Sakura responded immediately. Her soul changed shape in the light, taking the shape of a sword and landing in Shirou's hands.

Shirou stepped onto the arch bridge.

It’s a very simple task: just kill the evil spirit in front of you.

The woman who forged the sword also stepped onto the arch bridge.

Like a duel.

Her steps were not sharp, and it was obvious that she was not a martial artist, but her movements of swinging the sword were unexpectedly majestic.

She is not a samurai, but a swordsmith.

Because she is a swordsmith, she is good at "reading the sword" and knows what kind of movements are most suitable for wielding the weapon in her hand to exert its maximum power.

——But, that’s all
It was too simple a move. Moreover, Shirou now had the 'heart's eye' which could 'reflect the soul's eye'. Even though the level was not high enough, it was only equivalent to the level of one magatama when the Sharingan was just opened. However, he could still easily see through her moves.

In other words, it was very easy to kill her.

But is this enough?

[By exorcising the evil spirits, you can completely control the power of the 'Unnamed Sword (Unfinished Demonic Sword)']

[After all, the opponent is just the evil spirit of the swordsmith, so it is not difficult to kill him.]

[After the kill, the unnamed sword loses its characteristics of an 'unfinished demon sword' and becomes a 'completed demon sword'. Shirou can use it to release the power of the demon sword and effectively damage the soul - in other words, he gets a 'Zanpakuto'.]

[Difficulty: 30]

[If you do not choose to kill the evil spirit of the swordsmith, but instead subdue it, the nameless sword will continue to maintain the characteristics of an 'unfinished demon sword' and will not be able to release its true name for the time being, but it can continue to grow (how it will grow is currently unknown)]

[And, Shirou gains the ability to 'forge a Zanpakutō']

[Difficulty: 100]

[Shirou's 'Sword cuts the flesh, heart cuts the soul': 1D100=99 (What the hell?)]

【樱的‘抽取邪龙的力量进行帮助（额外补正，不计入难度，这个是来自64章中龙妈对樱后面那个刺激教育的99大成功奖励）’：1D100=94（牛逼）】

[Total: 193]

- Annoyed

For some reason, Shirou felt inexplicably irritated as he fought the vengeful spirit before him.

"Where is the demon sword? Give me your sword!"

The cursed evil spirit in front of me kept muttering to itself:

"I can't do it, I can't do it, I can't forge it, my ancestor Senko Muramasa. I can't do it! I can't do it! I can't forge a sword like yours!"

Even crying.

Crying? Begging?
Big fire!

Shirou didn't know if he felt "angry" at this moment, but after reading the story of the girl "Muramasa", the last descendant of Sengo Muramasa, and knowing her ending, and seeing her current appearance,
Shirou just felt extremely annoyed!
Swing the sword! Chop! Swing the sword again, chop again!
Shirou knew that if he just chopped at her body, he could easily exorcise and refine the evil spirit. But Shirou didn't do that. Instead, he kept attacking the sword in her hand again and again, knocking her down again and again!
then
"stand up!"

Shirou couldn't help but yell at the girl in front of him who was the last descendant of Sengo Muramasa!
"Stand up!"

Even Sakura was a little surprised. She didn't expect that Shirou would have such an 'impulsive' feeling.

No, it should be said that Shirou originally had emotions, but because of the disaster in Fuyuki City and the mushroom man physique, his ability in this area was cleared once, but now he is gradually accumulating new emotions.

"What do you mean by that look?"

Shirou kept questioning!
"What's with your whining?"

"What do your tears mean?!"

"Thirst? For whom?"

"To me? Or to Senko Muramasa?"

"Can your wailing and tears allow you to forge a sword that satisfies you?!"

"Get up! Get up! Come at me again!"

Shirou kept knocking down the evil spirits and yelling at her to stand up!

Even the Dragon Demon who was watching as a teacher couldn't help but be amazed.

(Although I am well-informed, I have never seen this scene before)
The scene before them, if you know it, is an exorcism, but if you don't, you might think that Senko Muramasa has possessed Shirou and is scolding and educating his disappointing 'offspring'!
"Can't cut it off? Then cut it again!"

"Not satisfied with the sword you forged? Then forge it again!"

“Continuously summarize experience, accumulate knowledge, and apply it to the next time - forge, forge, and forge again!”

"——You are a swordsmith!"

"Until the sword is truly completed, no one can be sure whether the final result will be exactly what they want!"

"What do you mean by 'I can't imagine myself forging a perfect demon sword' so I gave up in despair?"

"Keep going! Get up!"

"Light the fire, select the materials, and keep hammering down - the power of the spell comes from the heart, and must be guided by imagination!"

"But in the final analysis! The one who performs the forging is still you!"

"You cursed yourself, cursed yourself for 'not being able to do it' - that's it!"

Under the stunned gaze of all those who were paying attention to Shirou, Shirou grabbed the 'unfinished demon sword' in the hand of the vengeful spirit with his bare hands!
Blood flowed out, and was then licked and sucked by the demon sword.

"Then I'll do it myself!"

Shirou had seen it countless times in his previous memories.

He had seen countless times the appearance of this swordsmith woman, the last descendant of Sengo Muramasa, before she became desperate.

——Three-phase projection

Projecting her skills onto Shirou himself!

Of course, just like the Noble Phantasm projected by Shirou, it can only be infinitely close to the original and it is impossible to really copy it perfectly.

Shirou's three-phase projection cannot really make Shirou completely become "Muramasa".

But this is the result we want.

Because Shirou still believes he can forge!
Furthermore, Shirou would not demand that 'I must succeed next time and must forge the ultimate demon sword immediately'.

This knife will still be in an unfinished state - it still has the potential for future growth!
It's like it's constantly being 'reinforced'!
And the experience gained this time will definitely be useful next time!
Shirou! Forging!
Faced with Shirou's passionate emotions, Sakura seemed to be infected and couldn't help but feel impulsive.

Sakura wants to help too!

Forging is Shirou's strength, and I (Sakura) am also Shirou's strength!

Then
"Shirou! Let me be the material for this demon sword you forge!"

Sakura took the initiative to stand up!
"I will become its 'soul'! Anyway, as long as the evil dragon is immortal, I am also immortal, so I can do whatever I want!"

Is it really possible?
Is it really okay to do something so crazy?
Of course you can! You can!

Danger?

But Shirou has the power to see the narration records!

Shirou can see the narration and know the values of his actions, so he knows that at this moment, his and Sakura's actions, one is a great success, and the other is an extremely high value that is extremely close to a great success!
So! It can be done!

The unfinished demon sword is still in an unfinished state - but it will get a name and become stronger!
And it will continue to become stronger, stronger, and growing in the future!

Just like Shirou (the unfinished sword) himself!
The heart is burning, the blazing soul is forging iron!
--clang! ! !

The hammer fell, and the woman of the last descendant of Muramasa stared blankly at what was no longer "Wuming" in front of her, but a true soul shape.
She was finally able to let go of her obsession.

Shirou used those resentments (desires towards the demon sword) as material and incorporated them into the creation.

Fairy Sword
No! It's a Zanpakutō!

"——【Narugami-Kiri Muramasa】"

Sakura's power is one with Shirou's, no longer a simple mimicry, but has truly become Shirou's weapon, becoming - the 'weapon race'!
Narukami-kiri Muramasa, when Shirou injects magic power into it, the blade, which was originally as clear as the surface of a lake, will flash with a light cherry blossom color.

It - no, it should be her, because she is Sakura now.

Her current abilities are still simple, but simple does not mean weak.

Shirou learned the 'slashing' spell from Sukuna Bodhisattva, which includes the 'solution' for ordinary physical slashing, and the 'eight' which can freely adjust the power and choose the effective target.

These two moves are essentially the same skill, 'Slashing Spell', the latter is just an upgraded version of the former.

For Shirou now, he can "apply slashing attacks to things he touches" - this has low energy consumption, but the drawback is that it can only be effective in close combat.

Of course, Shirou could also fire it like an arrow, but 'making the slash into an arrow, then firing it, and making sure it doesn't disintegrate during the firing process' - this process would consume a large amount of magic power.

It's not worth it at all. At least Shirou doesn't have that much magic power to waste right now. If he really wants long-range attack capabilities, he might as well just draw the bow and shoot arrows.

But now, in the 'Shikai' stage of Narukami-Kiri Muramasa, these tedious tasks can be replaced by Narukami-Kiri Muramasa, and Shirou can directly launch the 'slash' as a cannonball!
The principle is actually very simple.

But sometimes, the simpler the spell, the easier it is to imagine, and therefore - the more powerful it is!
Swing a knife.

The cherry-colored crescent-shaped blade flashed by, and in an instant it cut a smooth cut of nearly twenty meters in length on the land of the Toosaka family courtyard!
Sakura didn't know what comics she had read from Gamesh recently, but she suddenly exclaimed, "Getsuga Tencho!"

Damaging souls and emitting sword energy. Right now, this is probably the extent of the ability, right?
Although it is simple to describe, this is far from the upper limit of the growth of this 'Zanpakuto'!

Of course, the most important thing is that Shirou mastered the skill of "Three-phase Projection" before the decisive battle!

There is no need to rely on external forces such as the Dragon Demon's power, and there is no need to worry about side effects. Shirou can activate the "Three-Phase Projection" by himself!

(Besides that, I now have the ability to forge a Zanpakutō)

In fact, the soul of the swordsmith lady did not reincarnate, but was sleeping in Shirou's inherent barrier "Infinite Sword Works". Shirou was able to wake her up and let her help him forge the sword.

Just as Shirou was thinking about how to use this ability——

"Shirou! Shirou Shirou Shirou Shirou!"

The voice that was joyful, enthusiastic, and did not hide her happiness belonged to Ryougi Ori, the oldest (fourteen years old) among the chosen children.

He watched the whole process and finally couldn't help it after the dust settled!

"Give me one, too! Give us one, too!"

Ryougi Ori's goal was very clear. He directly dragged Shirou's hand and pressed it against his chest. His eyes were bright and seemed to be really glowing!

"Forge a Zanpakutō for us too!"

←to be continue!

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