Naruto: The Age of Ninja Swords Begins in Kumogakure

Chapter 105 Man and Blade as One

Kusashi Ichiro fell into deep thought. Samurai only trained in pure chakra, rarely involving nature transformation.

In their eyes, that was the power of ninjas, something their samurai disdained to use.

But now that I hear what this child is saying, it seems to make a lot of sense.

The limits of samurai strength have been locked for many years, while the strength of ninjas has been constantly improving, especially the First Hokage of the Land of Fire and Madara Uchiha, whose power was like that of gods, capable of even altering the terrain.

If this continues, the samurai will probably be eliminated.

"You didn't come to the Land of Iron just to forge swords?"

After Tamura Hiroshi finished speaking, Kusayama Ichiro asked a question, having some guesses in his mind.

"I want to learn a purer, more profound swordsmanship, and then use that as a foundation to develop the swordsmanship I envision."

Tamura Hiroshi did not hide anything and revealed his purpose.

He also wanted to see if he could meet Admiral Mifune through this connection, and naturally wouldn't mind making a good impression.

Since I'm going to learn swordsmanship, I should naturally learn from the best in this field.

When it comes to pure swordsmanship in the whole world, the Land of Iron is naturally the best, and among the swordsmen in the Land of Iron, the generals are the best. They are the strongest in the Land of Iron, and it is also the foundation for becoming a general.

The reason he came to Kusaya Ichiro was because, according to the information he had received, Kurosawa, the sword that Mifune carried after becoming an admiral, was forged by Kusaya Ichiro, so the two must know each other.

Kusashi Ichiro was not surprised by the answer, and after thinking for a while, he asked.

"Would you like to learn how to forge swords with me?"

Tamura Hiroshi was taken aback. Before he could speak, Kusashi Ichiro continued, "To become an excellent swordsmith, one must first become a samurai. Only in this way can one forge a sword suitable for the application of swordsmanship."

Similarly, to become a great samurai, one must become a swordsmith to truly understand the sword.

I understand your pursuit. To fulfill your wishes, one must reach the highest level of sword Zen, the unity of man and sword. Sword forging is also a form of sword Zen practice.

Moreover, your strength is far inferior to your speed, resulting in a severe imbalance. Forging and blacksmithing can be a good way to hone your explosive power.

Your swordsmanship in combat hasn't yet developed its own rhythm, which can be honed through forging.

"I hope you will continue to guide me in the future!"

Tamura Hiroshi suddenly realized, and immediately bowed respectfully, acknowledging this person as his teacher.

Seeing Tamura Hiroshi's decisiveness and sincerity, Kusayama Ichiro was very satisfied.

He is currently missing a final disciple. Although he already has several disciples who have all graduated and achieved considerable success, none of them have satisfied him.

He hoped to train a student who would surpass him and forge the legendary, timeless sword.

Through the battle just now, he could see that the child was absorbing his sword techniques and integrating them into himself, improving very quickly, which proved that he had a good understanding.

Coupled with his dedication to swordsmanship and his grand vision, his future achievements are bound to be remarkable, making him a very suitable disciple.

At the same time, he was very much looking forward to the attribute-based swordsmanship system he mentioned!

"I will not touch these materials you brought. They will serve as your assessment for graduation. Only when you can forge a supreme masterpiece like Big Meow and Little Meow can you graduate and leave."

After glancing at the ninja swords, Kusashi Ichiro decided to use them as a test for his disciples.

Big Meow and Little Meow are already their masterpieces; it's impossible for them to create anything stronger, just like those ninja swords.

Since that's the case, it's better to leave it for the disciples to practice on.

Once the highest-grade treasured sword has been forged, there will be nothing more for me to teach. After that, I can leave my apprenticeship and go out into the world to seek opportunities to improve my sword-forging skills.

As for whether he could forge the legendary sword, he couldn't say for sure. It had already transcended the level of mortal objects and could not be overstated as a divine weapon.

It's even said that it's not something an ordinary person could create, but at least we should try. What if we succeed?

"Disciple understands!"

Tamura Hiroshi probably agrees; although it deviates somewhat from the plan, as long as he can get promoted, that's fine.

"What was that kind of aura that the teacher just displayed?"

He humbly inquired about the strange aura he had previously encountered. That aura was different from the oppressive aura formed by the high-quality chakra of the Third Raikage; it was purer and more refined.

He had read many ancient books, especially the ancient texts of the Uzumaki clan, which covered a wide range of topics.

In this world, besides the ninja system, there are three other training systems: Onmyoji, monks, and samurai.

Onmyoji cultivate mysterious souls and can even control ghosts and monsters. The Uzumaki clan's Corpse Demon Sealing Technique evolved from the power inherited by Onmyoji.

Even the various talisman systems used by ninjas today, and some sealing techniques, evolved from the Onmyoji system.

Monks are skilled at manipulating natural forces. The immortal talents of the Fire Temple are examples of their mastery of natural forces. Although their immortal techniques are not as refined as those of the three holy lands, they have at least reached that level.

Of course, it's not just the Fire Temple that has it; there are many temples and monks that still have it today. The Land of Lightning has a Thunder Temple.

The lineage of monks is extremely ancient, existing even before the arrival of Kaguya Otsutsuki, and has continued to this day. Even the Sage of Six Paths once claimed to be a monk.

Finally, there is the samurai system. The samurai system is able to stand alongside the other two systems not only because of its large number of people, but also because it has some tricks up its sleeve.

In addition, there are other systems of inheritance, such as the shrine maidens of the Land of Demons. These systems of inheritance have their own characteristics and are worth learning.

"That is the result of sword Zen cultivation, which integrates one's own spiritual will into the sword, and then uses the sword to suppress the opponent's spiritual will. You can understand it as a special kind of illusion, similar to killing intent."

Kusayama Ichiro didn't mince words and explained, "The essence of sword Zen training is to merge one's own spiritual will with the sword, to infuse one's own spiritual will into it, so that the sword possesses a will that resonates with one's own."

Unfortunately, my talent in swordsmanship is limited, which is perhaps the main reason why I cannot forge a famous sword.

Legend has it that the forging of famous swords involves imbuing the forging process with a compatible will, thereby unleashing the material's properties beyond their limits and granting it a variety of incredible uses...

Kusayama Ichiro longed for it, but also felt regret.

I've reached my limit; it's impossible for me to create a higher level of work, no matter how good the materials are.

Tamura Hao then thought of Orochimaru's Kusanagi sword, especially the one he used most often, which was not only incredibly sharp but also allowed him to control the sword to injure enemies, and even the blade could be extended significantly.

In comparison, Nisuke's lightning blade seemed mediocre, possessing only the characteristics of sharpness and sturdiness.

However, Tamura Hao placed more emphasis on cultivating the Zen sword technique, and had some guesses about it in his heart.

"This technique is somewhat similar to Yin-attribute nature transformation training. Could it, when combined with chakra in the later stages, evolve into Yin Release?"

The cultivation of this Zen sword technique is not simple; I will have to practice it seriously later.

After expressing his feelings, Kusashi Ichiro continued, "The cultivation of sword Zen varies from person to person. Everyone has different methods and paths. Our swordsmiths' way of cultivating sword Zen is through sword forging. In the process of forging swords one by one, we understand the shaping process of the sword, thereby deepening our understanding of the sword."

It is very difficult to reach the state of perfect harmony between man and sword, which is the highest achievement for us samurai. Currently, only the Great General in the Land of Iron has reached that level.

"If you can forge the ultimate masterpiece, I will take you to see the general and experience the power of man and sword becoming one."

Kusayama Ichiro had high hopes for this disciple. He was surprised by the learning ability the disciple had shown in the battle just now, which was much stronger than his previous disciples.

Its future will surely surpass itself!

He could guess that the child's trip to the Land of Iron was definitely aimed at the general, who was the strongest samurai in the world and the greatest master of swordsmanship.

He was willing to grant the child's request, as their samurai community would also benefit if the child successfully navigated the path he envisioned.

Only this child could accomplish this, because he is a ninja from a ninja village with a complete ninja lineage, and must understand the training methods for nature transformation.

This is something their warriors lack.

"Thank you for your guidance, teacher!"

Tamura Hao expressed his gratitude, indicating that this path had been successfully paved.

Moreover, learning the skill of sword forging is quite good. In the future, relying on the resources of Kumogakure, more high-quality ninja swords can be forged, so that all the strongmen of Kumogakure can have a good ninja sword.

In this way, they will have the strength to fight against those Otsutsuki in the future, and the Hidden Cloud Village, which specializes in ninjutsu and taijutsu, is also very suitable for developing this path.

As a transmigrator, he knew very well which power could be used in the end. Compared to ninjutsu, swordsmanship and taijutsu, although simple and unadorned and without as many special effects as ninjutsu, were more targeted.

Of course, the training of ninjutsu cannot be neglected, especially the nature transformation of chakra, particularly Yin-Yang Release.

Yin-Yang Release is said to be able to create all things. The Six Paths Ninja Tools were likely created by the Sage of Six Paths and are products of Yin-Yang Release, which is why they were able to easily seal the Eight-Tails.

Once I reach a certain level, I will thoroughly study those Six Paths Ninja Tools and then incorporate them into the forging of my ninja sword.

"And those Grim Reapers are also good materials for forging swords."

Tamura Hao couldn't help but think of the Shinigami who had used the Reaper Death Seal; he had long coveted them.

He had read the records of the Uzumaki clan, which contained accounts of the Corpse Demon Sealing Technique and the Grim Reapers.

It wasn't something that existed naturally; it was something that was created by humans, and it's much older, originating from the ancient Onmyoji.

That was a kind of ghost, specifically a ghost that targeted the soul. Later, the Uzumaki clan inherited the Onmyoji's legacy and created the forbidden technique of Corpse Demon Sealing, in order to control ghosts and gods.

There are many similar demons, such as the demons of the Land of Demons, Satoru in the Box of Elysium, and the Grim Reaper whom Hidan worships.

Tamura Hao is very interested in the Shinigami who have the Reaper Death Seal. He thinks that when he reaches a certain level, he can start to study the essence of those Shinigami and then create a Shinigami team to fight against the army of Edo Tensei in the future.

Then there's the short sword in Death's hand that can cut through souls. It's currently the only weapon that can harm the soul, and it's very valuable for research.

Kusayama Ichiro didn't say anything more and instructed his servants to arrange accommodations for Tamura Hiroshi and the others.

He preferred quiet, so apart from a few servants, there was no one else in the mansion, which made it convenient for the group to stay.

Yoruichi and Fukai didn't care about this. They had already completed the training of the secret medicine, and it no longer had any effect on them, so they didn't need to stay in Kumogakure.

Moreover, at this stage, they are more focused on in-depth training in chakra nature transformation, which is the only way to maximize their own strength, and they don't have any requirements regarding the location.

After sleeping in the assigned room for one night, Tamura Hiroshi opened his eyes and immediately sensed that something was wrong.

There's someone else in my arms!

I was startled, but after smelling that familiar scent, I realized what was happening. My first thought was that the sentence would be three years in prison or more, with the death penalty as the maximum!

Looking down, I saw bright red short hair; it was indeed Vanilla Whirlpool.

The girl was curled up in his arms, but she seemed to be having a nightmare. Her thin and petite body was trembling, and there was a layer of fine sweat on her forehead. She was even autonomously generating chakra within her body, and it was very chaotic.

Upon seeing this, Tamura Hao merged his own chakra into the girl's body, guiding the chakra within her body to gradually calm down.

As her chakra calmed down, the girl's emotions also calmed down. Her trembling body slowly calmed down, and after a while, she opened her eyes. Then, the gentle voice that reassured her rang in her ears.

"Did you have a nightmare?"

"Um!"

The girl nodded, her face pale, clearly indicating that her previous dream had been quite unpleasant.

"It's all in the past. With me by your side, no one can hurt you anymore."

Tamura Hao spoke earnestly. He didn't have the brainwashing abilities of the Third Hokage and Orochimaru, so he could only resort to such a despicable method of using a young girl's feelings as a breakthrough.

And having such a fragrant pillow to sleep with would be quite nice.

Of course, most importantly, he was very optimistic about the potential of Vortex Vanilla, which had awakened the ability to heal at a young age.

This kind of physical ability is rarely seen even among the Uzumaki clan. There was one before, but unfortunately he died in Uzumaki Village, and I only found a part of his remains back then.

The essence of physical healing is actually a manifestation of Yang Release. Karin Uzumaki's chakra attributes possess both Yin and Yang properties, so it's only a matter of time before she awakens Adamantine Sealing Barrier and Kagura Mind's Eye, just like her daughter Karin Uzumaki.

Because the essence of Kagura's Mind's Eye is Yin Release, and the Adamantine Sealing Barrier is also a manifestation of Yin Release, just like Susanoo.

Compared to physical healing, it is much weaker. Tamura Hao wanted to see if by continuously injecting pure life force into Uzumaki Vanilla with the Ten-Tails, he could evolve a Sage Body like Hashirama Senju.

He even planned to separate a portion of Hashirama's chakra and seal it into Vanilla Uzumaki's body to help her activate the Sage Body.

No matter what, the Uzumaki clan is a descendant of the Sage of Six Paths, and they are also closely related to the Senju clan through marriage. The future Naruto Uzumaki is of the Uzumaki bloodline.

Therefore, in some respects, Vanilla Uzumaki's potential is even greater than Kushina Uzumaki's.

As for life force, he had no shortage of it. All the grass ninja corpses he had collected before became food for the little ten-tailed ninja. Compared to the life force and chakra he absorbed, the life force output by the little ten-tailed ninja was nothing.

"Um!"

The girl was deeply moved and felt a sense of happiness; this was the sense of security she had always longed for.

"Get up!"

After saying that, Tamura Hiroshi lifted the covers and went to the bathroom to wash up, then took off his pajamas and changed into a set of casual clothes.

Next, I'll be learning forging with a hammer, so it's naturally not suitable for me to wear that light armor anymore.

As soon as he stepped out of the room, he saw Kushina Uzumaki standing outside the door, her expression both cute and fierce.

"What did you do to Vanilla last night?"

Kushina Uzumaki angrily questioned, explaining that she had slept with Vanilla last night, but when she woke up, Vanilla was gone.

Kagura used her Mind's Eye to sense things and realized that she was in this despicable villain's room. She had even seen Vanilla come out in her pajamas with a flushed face, which made her very angry.

"She's so young, what can I do?"

He rolled his eyes at her, then turned and walked away to have breakfast.

"Stop right there! I challenge you to a duel!"

Kushina Uzumaki became even angrier, and two Vajra Locks extended from her back, each with a Rasengan at its tip.

She was determined to teach this despicable scoundrel a lesson and stop him from bewitching Vanilla.

Feeling the immense chakra erupting behind him, Tamura Hao glanced back at the noodles and couldn't help but twitch.

This girl has actually mastered the Rasengan and can even use two at the same time.

Furthermore, the use of the Vajra Locket as a carrier allows for more flexible attacks, even long-range attacks, which would make fighting very troublesome.

"A duel is fine, and getting injured is no big deal; I can always recover by chewing on herbs."

Turning around, Tamura Hao strode forward, sporting a wicked and arrogant expression.

"You...you're despicable!"

The girl was so angry at these words that she almost vomited blood; they were truly despicable.

However, she also withdrew the Rasengan and the Adamantine Lock, not wanting to give that despicable villain the chance to bite Vanilla.

Just then, Tamura Hao suddenly lunged forward, lifted the girl up, and guided the Ten-Tails' Adamantine Lock to extend and bind her tightly, sealing the chakra within her body.

"What are you doing?"

Pressed down on someone's lap, Kushina Uzumaki was terrified. Was this despicable villain going to bully her again?

"Using my Rasengan against me? You've really got some nerve!"

With a sinister grin, Tamura Hao pulled down the girl's short skirt and stockings, then slapped her across the face.

Kushina Uzumaki struggled desperately, but her strength was far inferior to that of Tamura Hao, not to mention that her chakra was sealed.

After slapping the girl's rear end until it was swollen, Tamura Hao left feeling refreshed, leaving the girl lying unconscious on the ground.

"You despicable villain!"

Kushina Uzumaki was on the verge of going crazy, her teeth clenched tightly.

Whirlpool Jade Leaf walked over, helped the girl put on her stockings, and said helplessly.

"You shouldn't have used the Rasengan against Hao-jun."

She had actually arrived a while ago, but she was worried that the girl would have another conflict with Haojun, and she had also heard what Haojun had just said.

This was the first time she had heard of the founder of the Rasengan. Although she was surprised, she did not doubt it.

After all, the boy had already created an A-rank Lightning Release ninjutsu, so it was understandable that he would create a Rasengan as well.

Kushina Uzumaki using the Rasengan against Hao Jun was truly inappropriate.

"How could the Rasengan have been created by that despicable villain?"

Speaking of the Rasengan, Kushina Uzumaki really didn't want to believe it.

She greatly admired and had high expectations for this unsealed ninjutsu. The form change alone reached the A-rank level, and if the nature change were added, it would definitely reach the S-rank level, and her own strength would be greatly enhanced.

Fortunately, his chakra nature includes the wind attribute, which is one of the most suitable attributes for the Rasengan.

But now she was shocked to hear that the Rasengan, a ninjutsu with unlimited potential, was actually created by that despicable villain. This was hard for her to believe and she felt very upset.

"If you want to defeat him, you absolutely cannot use the Rasengan that he created."

Gently ruffled the girl's hair, Uzumaki Yuye felt rather helpless about this pair of bickering lovers, but she didn't intend to interfere.

Although their relationship and way of getting along may not seem very good now, it is still a form of communication, and to some extent, it can cultivate genuine feelings.

This also motivated my niece to train harder, and she has made great progress in the past year, even quickly learning the Rasengan.

"Even without the Rasengan, I can definitely defeat that despicable villain."

Kushina Uzumaki quickly calmed herself down and confidently declared that she would not admit defeat.

Moreover, the sealing techniques of their Uzumaki clan are quite good; they'll definitely be able to beat that bastard to a pulp.

(End of this chapter)