The Hidden Mist Blacksmith, forging the glory of the Ninja Sword Style!

"it is good."

Uehara Osamu picked up the nautilus.

"By the way, Xiu, have you thought about what I told you last time?"

"What is the Water Shadow Lord referring to?"

"Regarding the naming of the ninja tools you created."

The Third Mizukage said, "Samehada and Raikiri are known as the Seven Ninja Swords of the Mist. Using this name, they were once famous throughout the ninja world. Now they have encountered some setbacks, but there are still people who will remember this name."

"It can intimidate a lot of people."

"If the ninja tools you create could have a series name, it would not only enhance the sense of identity among users, but also have a stronger deterrent effect on the outside world."

Uehara Osamu understood what he meant.

In other words, it's just about using a name to create a force that appears to have little binding power.

Members of this faction will automatically protect it.

Once someone or someone else targets you, even if that person is only targeting an individual, it often turns into hostility towards that force.

This force definitely belongs to Kirigakure.

As time goes by, it will evolve into another Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist.

No, it's a group even more powerful than the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist.

Once such a group is formed, it may even pose a certain threat to the position of the Water Shadow.

They obey the group's orders more than the Mizukage.

However, the Third Mizukage did not mind this.

They even thought it was a good thing.

One reason is that the Third Mizukage knew he was getting old and wouldn't be able to hold the position for much longer.

Another point is that the Third Mizukage didn't care about the position of Mizukage. What he wanted was to make Kirigakure stronger, and he was willing to do anything for that.

Moreover, the Third Mizukage felt that the next Mizukage could be chosen from this group.

In that case, the existence of this group would have no negative impact on Kirigakure.

Instead, it will become the core competitiveness of Kirigakure.

The more ninja tools Uehara Osamu creates, the stronger Kirigakure's core competitiveness will be.

It can also be passed down from generation to generation.

Unlike ninjas.

Ninjas will die.

However, ninja tools can often exist for a very long time.

When the Third Mizukage mentioned it before, Uehara Shu had thought about it, and Uehara Shu himself had thought about it as well.

One by one, names appeared in Uehara Shu's mind.

"Imperial Arms", "Zanpakuto", "Cursed Weapons", "Supreme Grade Swords", "Box Weapons"

Uehara Osamu had no intention of giving himself an extra name.

Instead, they wanted to borrow one from the known names of ninja tools.

In the Naruto world, the term "Teigu" doesn't have a clear meaning.

The leader of a ninja village is named Kage.

The leader of a country is called Daimyo.

None of them have anything to do with the character "帝" (emperor).

Similarly, cursed artifacts are even more difficult for the people of this world to understand than Imperial Arms.

Names like "Quick Blade," "Great Quick Blade," and "Good Quick Blade" would be more complete if they included the number of "crafts" (or "workmanship"), otherwise they seem rather ordinary. As for the ninja tools crafted by Uehara Osamu, the quantity is unknown, and the exact number of "crafts" cannot be determined.

The name "Box Weapon" also lacks a sense of dominance.

"Lord Mizukage, what do you think of the Zanpakuto?"

Compared to the ninja tools created by Uehara Osamu, the word "sword" seems somewhat limiting.

For example, the God's Hand and the Nautilus are not considered swords.

However, Uehara Shu then thought that many Zanpakuto in the Bleach world lose their blade shape after their Shikai release.

What kind of meteor hammer, spear, finger guards, axe

Furthermore, when an Arrancar releases their Zanpakuto, a portion of it will fuse with their body and transform into other shapes.

It's not much different from the nautilus's mermaid transformation.

More importantly, the word "sword" holds a very special meaning for Kirigakure.

Therefore, after much hesitation, Uehara Osamu finally revealed the name.

"Zanpakutō?"

The Third Mizukage pondered for a moment.

"Po, is it the 'po' in 'soul' or 'spirit'?"

"Yes."

Uehara Osamu nodded.

"A ninja sword that can even slay souls?"

The Third Mizukage said, "I remember that the Uzumaki clan possesses a special sealing ninjutsu called the Reaper Death Seal, which can summon the Grim Reaper to steal a person's soul."

“I think naming the series after Zanpakuto is a good idea.”

"Just..."

The Third Mizukage's gaze once again fell upon the nautilus in Uehara Osamu's hand.

No matter how you look at it, the nautilus doesn't resemble a knife at all.

"It can be ignored."

"The knife does not necessarily refer to an actual knife."

"And it could refer to that unstoppable killing intent."

"The conviction to annihilate everything!"

Before Uehara Shu could come up with an excuse, the Third Mizukage proactively offered one for him.

"Xiu, let's do it your way."

"I will arrange for people to gradually spread this concept."

"From now on, any ninja swords or tools I forge for you will be called Zanpakuto."

"As for ninja swords, the users of ninja tools are called Zanpakuto swordsmen."

Uehara Shu was taken aback.

The words "Zanpakuto" sound good.

However, if you add the word "swordsman," then the title "Zanpakuto swordsman" immediately lowers the overall prestige.

Uehara Shu looked at the Third Mizukage, and a sentence subconsciously surfaced in his mind.

Mizukage, are you the Yellow Flash, the Hidden Light of Kirigakure?

As soon as he left, the Third Mizukage realized something was wrong.

“The term ‘Zanpakuto swordsman’ doesn’t sound very nice. Since it’s a Zanpakuto, the corresponding ninja should simply be called a Shinigami (Death God). What do you think, Shu? Ninjas who have contracted a Zanpakuto will be classified as Shinigami Squad.”

Osamu Uehara: ""

Uehara Shu originally only intended to borrow the name of a Zanpakuto.

But unexpectedly, the Third Mizukage even borrowed the name of the Shinigami.

However, the name Zanpakuto does easily remind people in this world of the Reaper Death Seal technique.

And when you think of the Corpse Demon Seal, you naturally think of the Grim Reaper.

The logic behind the Third Mizukage is very clear.

The Grim Reaper, within the Reaper Death Seal, is the being that steals people's souls.

A Zanpakuto is a weapon that can even slay a soul.

Why can't the person wielding the Zanpakuto be called a Shinigami (Death God)?

It just so happens that Kirigakure is currently at war with Konoha.

The two ninja villages are enemies.

After the Uzumaki clan was almost wiped out, and after the Land of Whirlpools and Uzushio Village disappeared, most of the Uzumaki clan's legacy was acquired by Konoha, and the Reaper Death Seal became Konoha's sealing technique.

Giving someone the name of a death god can make the people of Konoha uncomfortable.

Why not?

"Lord Mizukage, I think this name is more suitable than Zanpakuto Swordsman."

The Third Mizukage smiled.

"Since that's the case, Xiu, then it's settled. From now on, the Death God Squad will be an elite ninja squad directly under the Mizukage, just like the Seven Ninja of the Mist."

What Uehara Osamu found a little strange was that when the two names were finalized, the Third Mizukage seemed even happier and more concerned about them than when he heard about the Nautilus.

But soon, Uehara Osamu figured it out.

The appearance of a nautilus merely adds another potential elite ninja to Kirigakure.

The confirmation of the Zanpakuto and the names of the Shinigami squad has a different significance for the Third Mizukage.

Just like the second-generation Mizukage, Hozuki Gengetsu.

Anyone in the ninja world who mentions the Seven Ninja of the Mist will remember that the Seven Ninja of the Mist were created during the tenure of Hozuki Gengetsu.