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

"Someone like you can't possibly be my match!"

Kiritoichimonji and Kakashi's kunai clashed together.

Chakra was concentrated in his feet, and it was Lightning Release chakra, which made Kakashi's speed reach its limit.

"This guy!"

Kakashi looked at Kisame Hoshigaki but didn't argue.

Immediately afterwards, Kiriichimonji also cleverly slashed Kakashi's shoulder.

Kisame Hoshigaki noticed Kakashi's change and narrowed his eyes.

In an instant, Kakashi rushed in front of Kisame Hoshigaki.

Kakashi caught it with his palm.

The next moment, Kakashi's eyes turned red.

Kisame Hoshigaki frowned as he fought.

"Kakashi, is this all you've got right now?"

"You are too weak."

Sudden.

"call out!"

A kunai was shot at Kisame Hoshigaki from the side.

A figure flashed and appeared next to Kakashi.

A female ninja.

Kisame Hoshigaki sized up the other person and frowned.

The female ninja glared angrily at Kisame Hoshigaki.

"If your Hidden Mist Village hadn't used shameless methods, how could Kakashi have suffered such a blow?"

"Strike?"

The female ninja snorted coldly.

"Kisame Hoshigaki, don't you know that Rin Nohara is Kakashi's teammate?"

"It is because of your shameless actions in Kirigakure that Kakashi was forced to kill Nohara Rin with his own hands. Do you understand the pain of that? Your Kirigakure is too shameless."

Kisame Hoshigaki gave a look of sudden realization.

Then, I started to recall.

"You mean the Three-Tails' plan to bomb Konoha?"

"I see."

"However, who said that operation was definitely arranged by Kirigakure?"

"Everyone knows that your Konoha inherited the sealing techniques of the Uzumaki clan, which are very effective against tailed beasts."

"Your Konoha also has a powerful ninja from the Uzumaki clan."

"Minato Namikaze was also extremely skilled at dealing with tailed beasts."

"Would our Hidden Mist Village make such a plan?"

Kisame Hoshigaki's first reaction upon hearing this was that something was wrong.

However, the Third Mizukage at the time was influenced by Madara Uchiha's genjutsu and tacitly accepted the matter.

Therefore, most people in Kirigakure believe that this was the Third Mizukage's arrangement.

After the Third Mizukage died, Madara Uchiha's genjutsu effect disappeared, and the Third Mizukage realized that he had been under the influence of a genjutsu during his lifetime, and that he had done such a thing while under the control of the genjutsu.

A plan that the Third Mizukage believed should not have been carried out.

Because he feared Obito Uchiha and others, the Third Mizukage concealed the fact that he was still "alive".

However, the Third Mizukage also arranged for a master to secretly "modify" the Nohara Rin incident.

This was the generally accepted view in Kirigakure before.

"The Nohara Rin incident was an operation orchestrated by Kirigakure, but unfortunately it failed."

The current saying circulating in Kirigakure is...

"The Nohara Rin incident was an action plan suddenly decided by the Third Mizukage. Most of the high-ranking officials in Kirigakure did not agree with it, and it is very likely that it was a conspiracy by Konoha itself."

"Through the Sharingan's genjutsu, the Third Mizukage was influenced and made this decision."

"The goal is to obtain the Three-Tails."

"Given Konoha's current situation, they are capable of controlling the Three-Tails. In that case, Konoha would gain a Jinchūriki-level fighter."

They shifted the main responsibility onto Konoha.

And the Third Mizukage.

The Third Mizukage's idea was...

It would be better for his reputation than to admit that he devised this foolish plan.

Furthermore, adopting this approach would be better for Kirigakure.

Many ninja from Kirigakure died in that operation.

By adopting this argument, the deaths of these people can all be attributed to Konoha.

Strengthen the hatred of the Hidden Mist Village members towards the Hidden Leaf Village, and boost morale.

If the previous explanation is true, then the deaths of those Kirigakure ninjas can only be blamed on the Kirigakure leadership.

This caused internal strife within the Hidden Mist Village.

Regarding Konoha, the previous assessment was clearly better.

Rin and Kakashi Nohara are portrayed as two heroic figures who sacrifice themselves to save the village.

But in today's terms, it would make Kakashi and Rin Nohara seem like clowns.

That's what people will say.

"It was clearly Konoha's plan to steal the tailed beasts, but Nohara Rin and Kakashi were too stupid. They actually took Nohara Rin's life on their own, wasting the efforts of those people in Konoha."

Of course, this claim has many flaws.

For example, since it was Konoha's plan, why not inform Nohara Rin?

But the key point is that the previous statement is also problematic.

Because neither of these is the real truth.

Therefore, no matter which explanation is used, it is impossible to completely convince everyone.

At this point, the truth no longer matters.

Choose whichever version of the story is more advantageous to you.

Kakashi stared intently at Kisame Hoshigaki.

"What do you mean?"

Kisame Hoshigaki said.

"Do you really think that we, the Hidden Mist Village, would be so foolish as to willingly send the Tailed Beasts to your Konoha, given that you have so many methods to deal with them?"

"What's the difference between this and giving it to you for free?"

"You did it yourselves!"

"It was you who used illusion magic to influence the Third Generation Lord."

Kakashi instinctively retorted.

"No, that's impossible!"

However, Kakashi couldn't refute the point Kisame Hoshigaki made.

Would Kirigakure really send the Three-Tails over knowing that Konoha has so many methods to deal with tailed beasts? Is Kirigakure confident that Konoha definitely can't control the Three-Tails?

Hiruzen Sarutobi, Danzo Shimura, Minato Namikaze, Jiraiya, and Orochimaru were all masters of sealing techniques.

Moreover, there's also the presence of Kushina Uzumaki.

Indeed, there is a chance that Konoha might lose control of the Three-Tails, in which case the Three-Tails could cause enormous damage to Konoha.

But the question is, is Kirigakure willing to take the gamble?

Why sacrifice so many Hidden Mist ninja lives for a possibility with an unknown probability of success?

That's unreasonable.

Unless Kirigakure is truly incredibly stupid.

However, a ninja village could not possibly be in such a situation.

Upon realizing this, Kakashi's killing intent vanished instantly.

Even their fighting spirit vanished.

Kakashi has absolutely no desire to continue fighting right now.

Kakashi dodged backward and retreated.

"Smelting complete!"

Uehara Shuu let out a long breath.

There are too many materials for the Zul'Dun Hammer.

Even if not all materials need to be smelted, only the main materials.

However, Uehara Shu still buried himself in the smelting for a long time.

This was an experience that Uehara Shu had never had before.

He devoted himself entirely to the smelting process, and apart from the necessities of life, he had almost no time to do anything else.