In Konoha, you call this a ninja tool?

And so, a month passed.

Tianyu's days were peaceful yet fulfilling.

However, many things have happened in the village during this period, such as:

The Uchiha clan's arrogant actions within the Konoha Police Department have increasingly drawn public discontent.

Several members of the Root organization in Konoha Village suddenly disappeared, and the Uchiha clan was suspected of being the culprit.

Itachi Uchiha joined the Anbu.

……

One of the most shocking things,

He was the Uchiha clan's genius boy known as "Shisui of the Body Flicker," but Uchiha Shisui died in Konoha Village.

This matter is relevant both within the Uchiha clan and...

Even within the village, it caused a huge uproar.

The conflict between the Uchiha clan and the Konoha leadership has intensified, reaching a point of near-imminent conflict.

The most obvious feeling was that of Tianyu.

His family's ninja tool shop is doing very well lately.

Tianyu was quite saddened by this.

He didn't know if Uchiha Shisui died as depicted in the original story; that was beyond his current capabilities.

It's just a bit of a pity.

Because he thought Uchiha Shisui was a decent person.

Compared to other Uchiha clan members, as well as Uchiha Weasel and Sasuke, he was the most normal one.

The only weakness is that he's too honest and not wary enough.

Of course, at the same time,

In the village, something that others might consider insignificant was also happening.

However, this matter was of great concern to Tianyu.

That is……

The new year's ninja academy entrance exams have begun!

The summer of 54, one of the most crucial moments in the original novel.

It was the year in the original story when Naruto, Sasuke, and the other Konoha 1s gathered and enrolled in the academy!

As for Sasuke Uchiha's enrollment time...

For Tianyu, this is also a significant time marker.

The night of the Uchiha clan's extermination is not far off!

……

[Ding! Forging successful! Forging result: Nichirin Blade!]

[Ding! Congratulations, host, on successfully forging a Nichirin Blade! System reward: Host's Breathing Law Comprehension +1!]

One month later,

After several failures,

Tenyu has finally forged his first weapon with a three-star difficulty level—the Nichirin Blade!

His eyes lit up with joy.

His gaze then settled on the Nichirin Blade before him, its blade shimmering with a dark blue light.

Tianyu opened the system.

Information about this Nichirin Blade also appeared before his eyes.

Nichirin Blade:

Grade: Three-star weapon

Attribute: Water

Skill: Master the Water Breathing technique

Contractual status: No

To comprehend the breath of water?

Tianyu made a guess in his mind.

It means that if he uses this sword in battle, he will be able to comprehend the laws and techniques of Water Breathing.

He began to feel a sense of anticipation.

I want to get my hands on this sword as soon as possible and test the power of this three-star grade Nichirin Blade.

However, the most urgent task is to quickly establish a contract.

Tenyu bit his finger, smeared the blood on the blade, and quickly felt the contractual connection with the Nichirin Blade in his mind.

Afterwards, Tenyu put the Nichirin Blade into his storage ring.

Only then did he realize that the storage ring on his finger was already full.

During this time, he was so focused on improving his forging skills that he would throw each finished product into his storage ring. Before he knew it, he had accumulated so many.

If you think about it carefully, the amount of mineral materials he has consumed during this period is estimated to be around ten million taels... which is roughly equivalent to his family's annual business income.

No wonder my dad's eyes have been twitching whenever I take things from the family storage room lately. He must be feeling extremely distressed.

However, his parents always held the view that...

We must fully support our child's idea of ​​becoming a ninja.

Even though the Heavenly Forging process consumed enormous amounts of money and resources, they never uttered a single complaint.

Fortunately, Tenyu's parents had been in business for decades and were quite wealthy, comparable to those ninja clans, and were able to support Tenyu's needs.

Tenyu opened his storage ring and tallied the number of ninja tools he currently possessed.

You don't know until you count them, and once you do, you're shocked!

The total number of ninja tools he crafted was astonishing:

One-star rank: 500 clone kunai, 500 substitute kunai, 500 transformation kunai.

Two-star tier: 5 basic storage rings, 10 basic Kusanagi swords, 5 Heavenly Feather Robes, 5 pairs of Lightness Boots

3-star quality: 1 Nichirin Blade

And after this period of forging,

The system data of Tianyu has also changed significantly.

[Host: Tianyu]

Age: 7

[Forging Level: Beginner]

[Unlock Weapons:]

Tier 1 Weapons: Clone Kunai (100%), Substitute Kunai (100%), Transformation Kunai (100%).

Tier 2 Weapons: Basic Storage Ring (100%), Basic Kusanagi Sword (100%), Heavenly Feather Robe (100%), Lightness Boots (100%).

Tier 3 Weapon: Nichirin Blade (26%)

[Custom-created weapon: None]

Chapter 23 The Collapse of Uchiha Itachi

In the Konoha training ground

Tenmuro held the Nichirin Blade in his hand and lightly swung it at a wooden stake on the ground not far away.

"Swish—snap!"

A white streak flashed by, and the wooden stake instantly split into two pieces as thin as paper.

He has repeated this action hundreds of times today.

"call……"

Tianyu stopped his downward sword swing.

"Although I haven't fully grasped the essence of the Water Breathing technique, this Nichirin Blade is still a pretty good fast sword," he thought to himself.

Then, Tenyu sat cross-legged on the ground, placed the Nichirin Blade on his lap, slowly closed his eyes, and his breathing became even and long.

It looked as if she were asleep.

This is the Zen of the sword.

A method that swordsmen most enjoy using to understand their own way of the sword and cultivate their state of mind.

At this moment, Tenyu used this method to help him comprehend the laws of water breathing.

In this position,

Tianyu's heart calmed down.

The world around us became quiet, with only faint breathing sounds coming from all around.

Everything breathes.

After a long while, Tianyu opened his eyes.

A new clarity appeared in his eyes; his understanding of the laws of water breathing was deepening.

Tianyu estimated that he had three more days of practice.

That's pretty much the threshold of mastering Water Breathing.