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

However, in the original story, Kirigakure did not have the ninja swords forged by Uehara Osamu.

If the Hozuki clan does that, they will inevitably become the target of public criticism.

The Third Mizukage would not agree either.

Hozuki Mangetsu may have died in the infighting between the Hozuki clan and the village.

The only difference is that the internal strife within the Hozuki clan is not as intense as that within the Kaguya clan.

In addition, Hozuki Suigetsu was captured by Orochimaru.

As the younger brother of the genius Hozuki Mangetsu, Hozuki Suigetsu naturally received a great deal of attention.

If the Hozuki clan hadn't run into trouble, it would have been unlikely that Orochimaru would have been able to take Hozuki Suigetsu away.

It's not that Orochimaru doesn't have the ability.

Rather, compared to the price that would be paid to take Hozuki Suigetsu away, Orochimaru would consider other members of the Hozuki clan.

Hozuki Mangetsu has only one younger brother.

However, Hozuki Suigetsu was not the only young ninja who inherited the Hozuki clan's Water Release techniques.

Orochimaru could have had better options.

"If the original plot is really like this, then the Hozuki clan should really thank me for appearing."

"Otherwise, they wouldn't have been able to retrieve the Seven Ninja Swords so easily."

The contract was fulfilled, but Nautilus Uehara did not give it to Hozuki Suigetsu.

For Hozuki Suigetsu, there was no loss.

For Uehara Shu, it was a pretty good reward.

The reward for an excellent level of compatibility is definitely much higher than the reward for a satisfactory level of compatibility.

Uehara Shu once again immersed himself in the research of the Chakra Fusion Technique.

Using charcoal as a medium to infuse chakra into metal is a process that Uehara Shu has mastered and can do with relatively high efficiency; however, this is only a transitional state.

It's not a true chakra melting technique.

This can lead to the intrusion of impurities.

"However, I have mastered this transitional state, so let's start trying to use chakra directly to participate in the smelting process without relying on charcoal."

Uehara Shu took out a piece of metal and placed it in the furnace.

Then, place both hands above the furnace.

Two clumps of chakra were gathered in Uehara Shu's hands.

Under Uehara Osamu's control, they entered the furnace and moved forward in a winding motion like two small snakes.

"boom!"

A ball of flame appeared, burning intensely.

Uehara Shu steadied his hands and made adjustments.

Gradually, the flames stabilized.

Uehara Shuu then began to increase his chakra levels.

The color of the flames began to change.

Chapter 98 Losing Samehada isn't necessarily a bad thing

Suigetsu Hozuki, who had just returned to Kirigakure, was preparing to head to the Mizukage Building to report to the Third Mizukage.

Just at this time.

"Whoosh!"

With a voice, four or five figures appeared in succession.

They were all elite ninjas of the Hozuki clan.

"The Ghost Lantern Clan?"

Most ninja clans have their own clan crest and clan attire.

The Hozuki clan is no exception.

"What are you doing?"

With one hand, Suigetsu Hozuki had already gripped the hilt of Samehada.

As an elite ninja, Suigetsu Hozuki possesses exceptional sensitivity.

It was clear that these Hozuki clan ninjas did not harbor any good intentions.

"Watermelon Three River Pig Demon, we've come to retrieve Samehada."

A Hozuki clan ninja said, "The Seven Ninja Swords are the property of our Hozuki clan. We lent them to the village for many years, and now you who use them have failed the Seven Ninja Swords."

"Therefore, our Hozuki clan has decided to take back the Seven Ninja Swords."

"Lord Mizukage has already agreed to this matter."

"Hand over Samehada."

However, Suigetsu Hobutsuki did not believe it and instead gripped the hilt of his sword even tighter.

"When did the Seven Ninja Swords of Kirigakure become the property of your Hozuki clan?"

"I do not know how?"

"The Mizukage has already agreed? Impossible!"

"What does your Hozuki clan want to do?"

"Rebellion?"

"Should we start a civil war?"

The expressions of the Hozuki clan ninjas immediately turned cold.

"Sushizaki Fuguki, just because you've used someone else's things for a while, does that mean they're yours? The Seven Ninja Swords of Kirigakure belong to our Hozuki clan, is there any doubt about that?"

"These ninja swords were created under the direction of Lord Gengetsu."

"The ones who forged these ninja swords were also members of our Hozuki clan."

"Even the Mizukage-sama approves of it, and you don't? What do you want to do?"

"Do you want to become enemies with our Hozuki clan?"

"If you don't believe me, you can hand over Samehada first, and then go to the Mizukage Building to confirm with the Mizukage."

"Now, hand over Samehada."

"Otherwise, don't blame us for being impolite."

"To tell you the truth, apart from Samehada, the other six ninja swords have all returned to the hands of our Hozuki clan."

The atmosphere became extremely heavy.

Sudden.

An ANBU ninja approached this area at an extremely fast speed.

"Lord Fuguki, this is indeed true. Lord Mizukage has already agreed."

Watermelon Mountain Pufferfish Demon was taken aback.

Just at this time.

A Hozuki clan ninja seized the opportunity to approach and snatched Samehada away.

Before Suigetsu Hozuki could react, Hozuki Ninja had already let go.

Meanwhile, on the other side...

"Psychic art!"

The next moment, Samehada disappeared.

Having obtained Samehada, the Hozuki clan ninja left immediately.

Unlike the other six ninja swords.

The other six ninja swords are now ownerless.

It can be used by Samehada, the pufferfish demon of Suigetsuyama.

If the Hozuki clan reclaims Samehada, it will surely displease Suigetsu Fuguki.

For Suigetsu Hozuki, not only would he lose his perfectly good ninja sword, but he might also be ridiculed by others for this.

In Kirigakure, regardless of right or wrong, the "weak" person will be ridiculed.

Therefore, the Hozuki clan ninjas left very quickly.

They were worried that the Watermelon Pufferfish Demon might lose control of his anger and cause a conflict.

No matter what, Suigetsu Hozuki is still an elite Jonin.

The Hozuki clan ninjas did not want to engage in such an unnecessary battle.

Suigetsu Hobutaki glanced at the Anbu ninja.

"I will personally confirm with Lord Mizukage."

"It's done!"

When Uehara Shu saw the flames in front of him turn into alternating gold and red.

Red represents flames.

The gold color represents Uehara Shu's fire-attribute chakra.

As the red flames burned, golden fire-attribute chakra, like threads, seeped into the molten metal and fused with it.

Uehara Shu knew that he had truly mastered the basics of his chakra fusion technique.