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

This statement was agreed upon by Raiga Kurozumi.

Things are fine now.

In the period immediately following the defeat of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist, rumors and gossip were rampant.

Raiga Kurozuki didn't dare to go out at all.

As soon as I went outside, I felt like I was going to be drowned by those rumors.

The guilt I felt for the failure was immediately overshadowed by anger at these rumors.

He later developed dissatisfaction with the Third Mizukage, Raiga Kurosuki.

Alcoholism is just a cover for Raiga Kurosuki.

Raiga Kurozumi's real problem is his dissatisfaction with the village.

He felt that all he had done for the village was not worth it.

Then, I began to think about what makes a person's life meaningful.

What is the meaning of life?

The concept of serving the village, which he had been instilled with since childhood, had crumbled in Raiga Kurosuki's heart.

"These people are enjoying the benefits that the victims bring them without realizing it."

"Self-centered".

"I am not worthy to be a member of the village."

Raiga Kurozuki's expression changed slightly.

What Uehara Osamu said was exactly what Kurosuki Raiga was thinking.

As a ninja of the village, I fight hard outside, risking my life.

Just because of one failure, you completely rejected me.

Is a village like this worth the effort?

However, Uehara Osamu's last sentence made Kurosuki Raiga realize a problem.

In other words, what is a village?

Can those who ridicule and mock us represent the village?

Can simply giving up really hurt these people?

Even without me, there will still be a steady stream of ninjas going to the battlefield to fight against the Konoha ninjas.

These ninjas were also members of the village.

Those who used to mock you will still mock you now.

It seems like I'm only punishing myself.

This is not the meaning my life should have.

It's not worth it to give up and punish yourself for the sake of some people who don't deserve to be a member of the village.

"What are Juzo and Fuguki thinking?"

Both were former members of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist, so it's easy to see why Raiga Kurosuki could be compared to Juzo Biwa and Suigetsu Hozuki.

Besides giving up, there was another reason why Black Hoshino Raiga refused to try the Thunder Blade.

That is, Raiga Kurosuki is worried that although he has obtained the Lightning Blade, he will not experience a qualitative change in strength.

After Juzo Biwa and Fuguki Suigetsu obtained their Zanpakuto, everyone could see that their strength had increased significantly compared to before.

It wouldn't be an exaggeration to call it a qualitative change.

But this is precisely what Raiga Kurozumi is worried about.

The Blue Rose Sword granted Juzo Biwa additional Ice Release abilities.

Raiga Kurosuki knew that the broken sword from before was not a powerful ninja sword.

Therefore, the change in the strength of Hibiki Juzo is normal.

As for the Samehada of Suigetsu Hozuki.

Raiga Kurosuki remembered that the only thing the Fuguki possessed was the ability to absorb chakra, which was stronger than the broken sword, but only to a limited extent.

Moreover, it doesn't fit the style of Suigetsu Hobutsuki.

The current Water Dragon Possession is much more compatible with the abilities of Suigetsu Hobutsuki.

Therefore, the changes in Suigetsu Hozuki's strength are normal.

But Raiga Kurosuki wasn't confident that he could undergo such a transformation.

I used to use the Thunder Blade.

It has already resonated with me.

Lightning Blade, another lightning-attribute ninja sword, what's the difference between it and the Lightning Blade?

Using the lightning blade and the lightning saber would probably not change his strength at all.

When that time comes, if someone compares himself to Juzo Biwa or Suigetsu Hozuki, they will definitely say that he is the weakest in talent among the former Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist.

But if you just give up, there won't be such a comparison.

This is a thought that many people with strong self-esteem would have.

Just like Uehara Osamu's classmates in his previous life.

Some students can accept others saying they have poor grades, but they cannot accept others saying they lack talent.

The current Black Hoe Raiya has this kind of mentality.

"You can say that I'm worse than Juzo Hibiki and Suizaki Hozumi because I didn't work hard enough."

"However, I cannot let others say that my talent is inferior to that of Juzo Hibiki and Suigetsu Hozuki."

Uehara Shu stood up.

"Senior Raiga, please think it over carefully. I'll be going now."

Just as Uehara Osamu stood up, Kurosuki Raiga spoke.

"Minister Uehara."

"Senior Raiga?"

"I thought about it and decided to give it a try."

Uehara Shu's brow twitched slightly.

"Then come to the forging department."

Before long, the four of them arrived at the forging island.

Uehara Shu brought Kurosuki Raiga to the House of Contracts.

Then take out the lightning blade.

"Senior Raiga, just pick it up and infuse it with chakra."

"it is good."

Black Hoe Raiya sized up the lightning blade.

In my mind, I compared the lightning strike blade with the lightning sword.

Judging from appearance alone, the Raiden Blade, which was modified and strengthened by Uehara, is obviously much tougher than the Raiden Blade.

"I just don't know how efficient it is at converting Lightning Release techniques."

Kurozuki Raiga stretched out his hand, looked at the lightning blade, and said to himself.

"I still don't know what the meaning of life is, but at least I can't keep giving up."

"Those people won't be hurt by my slacking off; others will be hurt."

“Those people won’t feel guilty about my slacking off; they’ll just laugh at me.”

"A person like that doesn't deserve to be a member of the village."

"I don't need to hurt myself because of them."

"I can no longer possess the Thunder Blade."

"Try this lightning-struck blade; it's not a bad thing for me."

"As for the others, the situation where they compare me to Juzo and Fuguki, perhaps we can find a way to deal with it."

Raiga Kurozuki's mindset has changed.

A surge of chakra rushed toward the lightning blade.

Instantly, a burst of intense lightning flashed on the blade of the lightning-struck halberd.

"go with!"

Black Hoe Raiya pointed his halberd at the sea.

In an instant, the sea exploded.

The electric current spreads throughout the seawater.

Before long, some fish carcasses floated to the surface.

"This power!"

Kurozuki Raiga stared at the sea with an incredulous expression, then looked down at the lightning blade in his hand.

"It's not an illusion!"

"Using the same amount of chakra, the lightning release emitted by this lightning blade is clearly stronger than that of the lightning sword."

"They're much stronger than I thought."

"Could it be that the Thunder Blade is limiting my performance?"

"My talent is far more than that?"