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

Not to mention Kaguya's spring water, Kaguya's true water also plans to make a trip to the forging island.

The Third Mizukage disappeared, and Yagura took over.

Kaguya Shinmizu hopes to build a good relationship with Uehara Osamu.

But right now, Kaguya Shinsui hasn't prepared the gift yet.

"Yes, now."

Kaguya Shinsui hesitated for a moment.

"Okay, then I'll go with you now."

Kaguya Shinsui didn't bring the gift she was only halfway through preparing.

If you give a gift that isn't appropriate, it's better not to give a gift at all.

The two left Kaguya Island and headed towards Forging Island.

the other side.

A figure stood there, head bowed and fists clenched tightly.

It was Hozuki Izumo who had returned from the front lines of the battlefield.

Originally, Hozuki Izumo performed quite well on the battlefield thanks to the Thunder Blade.

Even if he was defeated by Danzo.

But that was Danzo after all.

One of the senior elders of Konoha.

Moreover, Danzo's specialty was wind-style ninjutsu, which countered lightning release.

In this situation, it's actually quite normal for Hozuki Izumo to lose.

Hozuki Izumo knew that everyone was comparing him to Raiga, who wielded a lightning-struck blade.

They all thought that Raiga Kurosuki was stronger than them.

The lightning blade is stronger than the lightning sword.

Therefore, after that incident, Hozuki Izumo fought even harder, defeating more Konoha ninjas and gaining merit to demonstrate his strength and the power of his lightning sword.

Hozuki Izumo has already tried his best.

Hozuki Izumo believed that no one in the entire Hozuki clan worked harder than him.

No one else could have done better than me.

However, the Hozuki clan remained dissatisfied with Hozuki Izumo.

He forcibly ordered Hozuki Izumo to return to the village.

If one order wasn't enough, then two. When Hozuki Izumo still refused after two orders, Hozuki Kazuhiko issued an ultimatum: if he didn't return to the village, he would be expelled from the Hozuki clan.

Faced with such a threat, Hozuki Izumo had no choice but to return to the village.

The moment Izumo returned to the Hozuki clan, the Raito (thunder blade) in his hand was taken away.

"Hozuki Izumo, with your abilities and talent, you cannot fully unleash the power of the Thunder Blade."

"Thunder Blade no longer belongs to you."

Hozuki Izumo could sense that after Hozuki Kazuhiko finished speaking, the gazes directed at him completely changed, becoming mocking and sarcastic.

Not a single kind look could be seen.

"Hozuki Izumo was right to ask you to hand over the Raito."

"You have disgraced Raida and our Hozuki clan."

"The family trusted you and let you use the Thunder Blade, but you were completely overwhelmed by Black Hoe Thunder Fang."

"You have caused the family to lose face."

"What a waste!"

Hozuki Izumo clenched his fist.

Veins popped out on his arms.

At this moment, Hozuki Izumo's mindset changed.

Hozuki Izumo felt only unfamiliarity and disgust towards the Hozuki clan.

Countless voices echoed in Hozuki Izumo's mind.

"What is the point of such a family's existence?"

"Why should I remain loyal to a family like this?"

"I worked so hard, I gave it my all, and this is the result?"

"This is unfair."

Just then, Hozuki Izumo suddenly remembered something.

That is, when Hozuki Izumo was about to leave the front line and return to Kirigakure, he encountered Hozuki Mangetsu.

Another member of the Seven Ghost Lanterns.

Holding a flounder.

However, unlike the others, the Hozuki clan did not take back the flounder from Hozuki Mangetsu's hands.

One is Hozuki Mangetsu, a genius that the Hozuki clan has seen only once in many years.

Another point is that there isn't a very obvious contrast between Hozuki Full Moon and the other two.

Unlike Hozuki Izumo, who completely became a stepping stone for Kurosuki Raiga to regain his reputation.

Hozuki Mangetsu doesn't have any comparable ninjas in Kirigakure.

Kisame Hoshigaki and Zabuza are both significantly older than Mangetsu Hozuki.

On the Konoha side, Hozuki Mangetsu's only point of comparison was Uchiha Shisui.

At such a young age, he had already earned the reputation of being able to stop moving in an instant.

However, Hozuki Mangetsu did not fall into a significant disadvantage against Uchiha Shisui.

He was adept at water escape techniques, using them with exceptional smoothness.

Combined with Hiramekarei's abilities, even Uchiha Shisui wouldn't dare to directly confront Hozuki Mangetsu's attack.

Gradually, Hozuki Mangetsu also earned the reputation of a genius on the battlefield.

"Phantom Moon II".

Some people call Hozuki Mangetsu that.

As for the first person to say such a thing, it is most likely the Hozuki clan itself.

The purpose is self-evident.

However, the fact that Hozuki Mangetsu has earned the recognition of this title is enough to prove his talent and performance.

Hozuki Mangetsu realized the Hozuki clan's intention in sending Hozuki Izumo back.

He didn't say much, just one sentence.

"If there are any problems, you can go to the Forging Island. Minister Uehara is a good person."

Hozuki Izumo recalled those words.

At the time, Hozuki Izumo was somewhat puzzled, wondering when Hozuki Mangetsu had developed a relationship with Forging Island.

But after losing the Thunder Blade.

When faced with the strange looks from his family, Hozuki Izumo had an idea.

"Juzo Biwa lost his broken sword and obtained the Blue Rose Sword."

"The Watermelon Demon of Suigetsu Mountain lost Samehada and gained the possession of the Water Dragon."

"Black Hoe Raiya lost his Rai-katana but gained a Rai-ji blade."

"These three people have all been given a new lease on life."

"Kisame Hoshigaki, who obtained Kiriichimonji, also became the number one genius among the younger generation of Kirigakure."

"Actually, I have to admit that the Zanpakuto is indeed stronger than the Seven Ninja Swords."

"That blacksmith's skill surpasses that of the great blacksmith of yesteryear."

Hozumo walked out of the conference building, paused at the door, and looked back.

"After losing his Thunder Blade, Kurosuki Raiga not only didn't become weaker, but actually became stronger. So you think that's a slap in the face?"

"So the blame is being placed on me?"

"If I lost the Raito and instead obtained a Zanpakuto on the Forging Island, and instead of becoming weaker, I became stronger, what kind of expressions would you have?"

Hozumo Izumo harbored thoughts of revenge.

"Since you all despise me."

“Ignoring my contributions and hard work.”

“I did nothing wrong, yet I am treated as a sinner.”

"We're better off without these people."

"From now on, I am no longer Hozuki Izumo."

"I am just Izumo."

Extremely disappointed with the Hozuki clan, Hozuki Izumo left Hozuki Island and headed to Forging Island.

When the guards brought Hozuki Izumo over, Uehara Osamu was somewhat surprised.

A member of the Hozuki clan has actually come to Forging Island?

For the people of Kirigakure, the discord between the forging department and the Hozuki clan is already a well-known fact.

A comparison between Zanpakuto and the Seven Ninja Swords of Hozuki.