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

"Yes, Mizukage-sama."

After Raiga Kurosuki left, the Third Mizukage's expression turned cold.

"This Raiga Kurosuki has some complaints about me, the Mizukage."

"Is it because of the Thunder Blade?"

"The Kaguya clan and the Hozuki clan are no good. They are more selfish than concerned with the village. Even I, the Mizukage, am completely passive in their actions. Don't you, Raiga Kurosuki, understand this?"

"They actually have a problem with me because of this."

"Do you think I, this water shadow, am omnipotent?"

Even someone like the First Hokage, Hashirama Senju, had to bow down.

"How ignorant."

"That's too selfish."

"That's all."

"If you're just dissatisfied with me, then forget it."

"But if you have even the slightest thought of betraying the village, then I will have no choice but to have the Taketori Neko kill you."

The Third Mizukage withdrew his gaze.

If the act of betraying the village has already been committed, the Third Mizukage can directly order the ninjas of Kirigakure to take action.

However, if it's just an idea, then it wouldn't be appropriate to have the Hidden Mist Village ninjas take action directly.

However, the Third Mizukage wouldn't be so tolerant of Raiga Kurosuki.

With the ninjas of Kirigakure unable to take action, the Taketori Neko (Takarajimaru) became a suitable target.

On the surface, he is a rogue ninja, but in reality, he is still loyal to Kirigakure.

Moreover, it possesses considerable strength.

The Kaguya Neko has always maintained contact with Kirigakure.

They contacted the Third Mizukage through ANBU ninja.

The Third Mizukage knew that the current Taketori Neko had awakened the Shikotsumyaku bloodline limit, and its strength had greatly increased compared to before.

In addition to the Dragon Bone's abilities, the Third Mizukage believed that even if the Taketori Neko didn't reach the Kage level, he wouldn't be too far off in terms of physical skills.

Forging Island.

Uehara Shu glanced at the semi-transparent screen in front of him.

"The process of signing the contract brought some prestige, not much, but if nothing unexpected happens, Kurozuki Raiga should be heading to the front lines soon."

"At that time, it will bring me a lot of reputation feedback."

Name: Uehara Osamu.

Overall strength: Special Jonin.

Swordsmanship: Proficient 9300.

Human body modification: Familiar with 2000.

Ability: Underwater breathing.

Forging skills: Excellent. Proficient in Forging Island bonus, Divine Hand bonus.

Quest Item: 2 Henchman Recruitment Orders.

Blacksmith reputation: 205.

Evaluation: As a blacksmith, the basics are quite good. Because he has his own forging grounds and equipment, his forging skills are enhanced, and he has a chance to create ninja tools of superior quality or higher.

As a ninja, I possess a certain level of strength, making me stronger than cannon fodder.

"I now have a total of 5 henchmen."

"Kisame Hoshigaki, Juzo Biwa, Ao, Ota, and the Third Mizukage."

"There are two more thug recruitment orders."

"It will take some time for Kurozuki Raiga to reach the front lines."

"In other words, it will take some time for my reputation to reach more than 1000 points."

"In this time, I can improve my forging skills."

Uehara Osamu already had an idea.

First is the Chakra Fusion Technique.

What Uehara Shu has achieved so far is to incorporate fire-attribute chakra into the smelting process.

This smelting method improves the quality of the metal.

This is just the beginning of the Chakra Fusion Technique.

To achieve better smelting results, you can add chakra of other attributes in addition to fire-attribute chakra.

It can be based on fire-style chakra.

In a sense, it is somewhat similar to compound ninjutsu in ninjutsu.

"My best talent right now is water-style escaping."

"However, it is very difficult to use both fire and water chakra during the smelting process."

"Water and fire are incompatible. Even if chakra is not entirely like that, there is still a repulsion between them."

"In comparison, starting with the fusion of lightning and fire attributes would be a better approach."

"My talent in lightning release has also reached an excellent level."

The second method is the breathing exercise method.

Uehara Shu referenced the Water Breathing technique from Demon Slayer, combined it with his own forging skills, and observed the forms of water in nature before making modifications.

"Water Drop Hammer"

"Water hammer".

"If the water flow were stronger, would it be a river? A waterfall?"

Rivers and waterfalls can be viewed as flowing in two directions.

Similar to the relationship between bursts of water and water columns.

One point of emphasis is the amount of water.

Another point emphasized is the impact.

"We can try both of these directions."

Uehara Osamu took out paper and pen.

The entire process of forging ninja tools was written down.

Material selection.

Smelting, including refining.

Forging.

Shaping.

Quenching includes annealing.

Polishing includes grinding and sharpening.

Regarding material selection, that is, the ability to judge the quality of materials.

Uehara Osamu relies mainly on experience.

Logically speaking, there should be techniques and corresponding skills involved.

However, there is no corresponding tradition in the Forging Island.

It doesn't even have a name.

Chakra Melting Technique can be used for melting.

The breathing-based training method can be used during the training and shaping process.

Quenching is highly dependent on the material.

Different materials can produce different quenching effects: water, ice, oil.

Annealing is the process of heating up ninja tools that have already been quenched.

This reduces brittleness and increases toughness.

Chakra melting technique can also be used here.

Polishing and grinding is a technique on Forging Island that no one has mastered but has a name for. It is similar to the Chakra Melting Technique and the Breathing Forging Technique and is called the Earth Core Polishing Technique.

This "center of the earth" does not refer to the actual center of the earth.

Instead, we need to delve into the heart of Forging Island.

Forging Island is a volcanic island.

The interior is hollow.

You can keep going down.

It remains hundreds of meters below sea level.

There is a region there that is so much below sea level that it is called the Earth's core.

Legend has it that a certain kind of fluctuation can be felt at the Earth's core.

Sharpening, grinding, and polishing ninja tools according to this fluctuation will have additional effects.

Uehara Osamu glanced at the flowing lava.

“In the past, even going deep into the earth’s core was a difficult task for me.”

"The temperature at the Earth's core is too high."