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

"The Skeleton King acquired some, but not much."

"After all, it's impossible for the Third Mizukage to go to the front lines to fight at this time."

Uehara Shu removed the water dragon from its possession.

"However, this kind of water dragon possession is not conspicuous enough for me to gain prestige."

"It's shaped like a ring, so it's hard for people to notice it."

"Unless the user says so themselves."

"However, users can't just introduce themselves to everyone they meet."

"I need to make this ninja tool more conspicuous."

"For example, add an outer packaging."

Uehara Shu took the already forged metal from the side.

This is the leftover part of the axe that was used as an example for the new blacksmith last time.

"A short katana can be forged."

"Hide the ring in the hilt of the knife."

"This way it will look much more noticeable without damaging its structure or affecting its function."

Uehara Osamu acted on his ideas immediately.

Since the materials are readily available, only the shaping process remains.

For Uehara Shu, it was no challenge at all.

The sounds of hammering and banging echoed once again in the forging room.

Before we knew it, it got dark.

"Crench!"

Uehara Osamu stepped out, carrying a short katana.

Then they saw Ao and Pipa Juzo having a heated discussion.

"Senior Juzo, Senior Ao, what's wrong?"

"build."

Qing sighed and said.

"Some bad news has come back from the battlefield in the Land of Fire. The Mizukage arranged for a small team to capture a medical ninja from Konoha named Nohara Rin."

"Then the three tails were inserted into Nohara Rin's body."

"In this way, Nohara Rin was made into something similar to an explosive device."

"Once we deliver Nohara Rin to Konoha, we will release the Three-Tails and let it wreak havoc on Konoha."

"But the plan failed."

"Nohara Rin deliberately crashed into the kunai in Kakashi's hand."

"The Three-Tails also died because of this."

"I don't know when I will be resurrected, or where I will be after I am resurrected."

Uehara Shu's heart sank.

This is not what Uehara Osamu wanted to see happen.

Obito Uchiha is like a mad dog, he's too difficult to deal with.

Uehara Osamu has already tried to start with the Third Mizukage.

I tried many times without putting myself in danger.

Moreover, Uehara Osamu remembers it very clearly from last time.

The Third Mizukage himself said that Konoha has many ways to counter the Tailed Beasts, and he has already made arrangements to protect the Jinchuriki.

That means this was indeed not the Third Mizukage's plan.

"To be honest, I don't quite understand why the Mizukage would make such a decision."

Qing continued, "That's not a wise choice."

"As everyone knows, the sealing techniques of the Uzumaki clan have fallen into the hands of Konoha."

"This is very effective against tailed beasts."

"Otherwise, the Uzumaki clan would not have been besieged and wiped out back then."

"Moreover, Konoha currently has a member of the Uzumaki clan who is skilled in sealing techniques."

"Kushina Uzumaki's strength is by no means weak."

"If it weren't for the fact that she was a Jinchūriki and Konoha was unwilling to let Kushina Uzumaki go to the battlefield, her reputation would probably be no less than that of the Yellow Flash."

Kushina Uzumaki's strength was certainly inferior to Minato Namikaze's.

However, in the ninja world, the number of top-tier female ninjas is relatively small.

Therefore, among top female and male ninjas of equal strength, female ninjas are more likely to become famous.

Just like Rasa and Yotsukura from Sunagakure.

Even though Rasa is now the acting Kazekage, and even though Rasa's strength is no less than that of Yecang.

However, Pakura's reputation in the ninja world is in no way inferior to Rasa's.

Tsunade, one of the Legendary Sannin, is weaker than Orochimaru and Jiraiya in terms of combat strength, but her reputation is by no means weak.

However, Tsunade's reputation, along with her status as the Senju Princess, further enhances her appeal.

“Sending the Three-Tails Jinchuriki to Konoha and having Konoha seal him away is not a difficult task.”

"Wouldn't that be like giving Konoha a tailed beast for nothing?"

"There are also cases of Jinchūriki dying."

"No matter how you look at it, this is not a reasonable plan."

Pipa Juzo also didn't understand.

Uehara Shu believed that within Kirigakure, there were not many rational ninjas who could understand this action.

Because this was not a plan that the Third Mizukage came up with after careful consideration.

The probability of success is low, and even if it is successful, the effect may not be very good.

Kirigakure has far better methods to target Konoha.

This was simply a plan arranged by Madara Uchiha to provide Obito Uchiha with the necessary resources to grow.

This pain is what awakens Obito Uchiha's Mangekyou Sharingan.

At the same time, he was disappointed with the ninja world and with Konoha.

In that case, Obito Uchiha could become a suitable pawn in Madara Uchiha's eyes.

Only then could Madara Uchiha confidently entrust the subsequent plans to Obito Uchiha.

Only then can Madara Uchiha die in peace.

"Fortunately, the worst-case scenario didn't happen."

"That's what Pipa Juzo said."

Qing snorted.

"This situation is bad enough. The Three-Tails is dead, and so many ninjas in the village have also died. They sacrificed themselves in vain and did not cause any damage to Konoha at all."

"It was just a few ordinary Konoha ninja who died."

"Nohara Rin is nothing."

"If it were Kakashi Hatake who died, then it would have some value."

Uehara Shu looked up and gazed into the distance, towards the other side of the sea, towards the Land of Fire.

I sighed inwardly.

"Given my current situation, it would be very difficult to stop this."

"There are too many restrictions in all aspects."

"After all, it was Uchiha Madara who orchestrated this plan."

"A being who, in the history of modern ninja, was the only one who could rival the God of Shinobi, Hashirama Senju, and also had the help of Black Zetsu and so many White Zetsu."

"Even if the Third Mizukage dies, Madara Uchiha has a way to make this plan complete."

"From now on, Kirigakure will face Obito Uchiha's mad revenge."

"However, there is also good news."

Uehara Shu's eyes flickered.

"That means Madara Uchiha will die soon. Obito Uchiha was crazy, but he wasn't as terrifying as Madara Uchiha. He was inferior to him in every aspect."

"Among the Akatsuki, Nagato was the only one whose strength surpassed that of Kirigakure."

"But Obito Uchiha couldn't possibly use Nagato's power directly for revenge against Kirigakure."

"Compared to revenge, Obito Uchiha wanted to create a perfect living world for Rin Nohara."

"Therefore, if Madara Uchiha targets me, I will most likely be dead."

"Being targeted by Obito Uchiha is more troublesome, but it's not without ways to fight back."

"Now that things have come to this, what I need to do is gain more prestige, forge more ninja tools, enhance the strength of Kirigakure, and at the same time improve my own strength."

Uehara Shu turned his gaze away and looked at Ao.

"Senior Qing, would you like to give it a try?"

As he spoke, he handed over the sealed version of the Water Dragon Possessed Greatsword.

Qing was stunned for a moment.