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

"They have their own ideas."

"It's just that they could have handled this matter in a better way."

Qing nodded.

"Okay, I'll talk to him about it next time he comes."

After a pause, Qing continued, "Shu, you're too magnanimous. In Kirigakure, you'll easily suffer losses if you act like that. If I were treated like that by the Hozuki clan, I would never be kind to them."

Uehara Osamu smiled.

"With Senior Qing and Senior Juzo by my side, I won't suffer any losses."

Qing paused for a moment, then smiled.

"That's true, Xiu. Don't worry, as long as Shizang and I are still alive and well, no one can make you suffer."

Upon returning to the forging island, Uehara Shu immediately began researching the Chakra Melting Technique.

Aside from daily training, he spent all his time in the forging room.

It's worth mentioning that a new member has arrived on Forging Island.

Haruko Loquat.

The wife of Pipa Juzo.

He used to be a ninja, but he hasn't been one for many years.

She looked slightly chubby, much like Mitarashi Anko after her retirement.

But it's clear that she has a pretty good personality.

Upon arriving at Forging Island, I was put in charge of providing three meals a day.

Uehara Osamu was somewhat surprised when he heard that Biwa Juzo had a wife.

Because in the original storyline, Juzo Biwa defected.

It's unlikely that a ninja with a wife would abandon her along with the village simply because he's disappointed in it.

Now it seems that Uehara Shu believes something might have happened in the original storyline that led to Biwa Haruko's death, and that Biwa Juzo was the one who completely severed ties with Kirigakure.

"But once you arrive at Forging Island, unless it's an incurable disease, there's no chance of your life being in danger."

When Juzo Biwa heard that the forging island was short of a chef, he offered to send his wife over.

Uehara Osamu naturally had no objections.

Such an insider is definitely more trustworthy than someone randomly picked from the outside.

Even so, it's true that Haruko Biwa's cooking skills aren't very good.

But not bad either.

Uehara Shuu didn't expect to find someone whose culinary skills could rival Ichiraku's.

Enter the forging room.

Uehara Shu opened the lid.

A wave of heat shot out, carrying the smell of sulfur.

Magma is flowing below.

Uehara took a piece of metal.

"The so-called Chakra Melting Technique involves incorporating chakra into the metal during the melting process, which strengthens the metal during the melting process."

"This is not a common smelting technique."

"It is a smelting technique that can add extra power to metal."

Uehara Shu mobilized his fire-style chakra.

However, it was not directly fed into the molten lava furnace.

It's too dangerous.

If not done properly, an oven explosion could occur.

The power that it unleashes will be extremely strong.

It's nothing compared to one or two explosive tags.

Instead, it will be much stronger.

Even for a special Jonin like Uehara Shu, it was extremely dangerous.

Uehara Shu took a piece of charcoal and sent fire-attribute chakra into it. As the chakra entered, the temperature of the charcoal gradually rose, and its color turned red.

It looks a little mottled.

This is because Uehara Shu's control over fire-attribute chakra is not very good.

But for now, it's still usable.

As charcoal was added, the situation inside the furnace slowly changed.

The power of chakra seeped from the charcoal.

Uehara Shu used his existing smelting skills to adjust the conditions inside the furnace.

This so-called forging is not just about mastering fire-style chakra.

Instead, it combines fire-style chakra with smelting techniques.

Time passes little by little.

Finally, thanks to Uehara Osamu's efforts, some of the chakra entered the metal.

The metal is being strengthened and altered.

"Success."

Uehara Shu's eyes lit up slightly.

This means that all the money and time I spent learning Fire Release techniques over the past period was worthwhile.

But soon, things calmed down again.

"However, they only successfully participated in the smelting process."

"It's very inefficient."

"At this rate, it would be virtually impossible to complete the smelting of the metal needed to make a ninja sword in less than two or three months."

"This is not very practical for me."

"It's like a drag on the team."

"In addition, it may contain impurities."

"This requires me to keep trying and adjusting."

"Just like when I developed the breathing forging method before."

Uehara Osamu would record the process of each attempt he made.

Make changes little by little, and if the effect improves, continue to change in this direction.

If the effect worsens, immediately change direction.

Because there is no clear direction, this process will inevitably be slow.

However, once Uehara Osamu calmed down, the progress wasn't slow.

After all, Uehara Shu was already a seasoned blacksmith.

He has his own understanding of smelting.

A few days later, Hozuki Full Moon came again.

This time, having received Uehara Osamu's approval, Ao did not banish Hozuki Mangetsu, but instead allowed him to come to the island, though only to place him on the edge of the forging island.

A small wooden cabin guarding the dock.

"Shu, Hozuki Mangetsu is here again."

Uehara Osamu nodded.

"Okay, Senior Qing, where is he now?"

"Over at the dock."

Uehara Shu looked at the things in his hands.

"Senior Qing, please tell him that I have some things to take care of. I'll go over after I'm done with this."

"it is good."

Ao returned to the cabin, went inside, and looked at Hozuki Mangetsu across the way.

"Xiu has some things to take care of before he can come over. Please have a seat."

"Okay, thank you, Senior Qing."

Hozuki Mangetsu slowly sat down, upright and very respectful to Ao.

This improved Ao's impression of Hozuki Mangetsu a little.

But it's only a little bit.

Hozuki Kazuhiko's previous attitude and choices made Ao very dissatisfied with the Hozuki clan.

At first, Ao had no feelings for the Hozuki clan.

With the death of Hozuki Gengetsu and the rise of the Third Mizukage, the Hozuki clan's presence gradually diminished, and their power shrank within the clan, almost as if they were "living in seclusion."

However, the family business is still being run, and the village's tasks are still being completed.

They only interacted with other people in the village and other factions, without much communication.

It gives people the feeling of being a loner.

Qing greatly respects Hozuki Gengetsu.

However, they did not have much contact with the Hozuki clan.