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

The Bamboo Cat came to Obito Uchiha.

"Senior Madara, I have done what you asked me to do."

Taketori Neko picked up Kiriichimonji.

Obito Uchiha wanted to take it, but the cat with the bamboo twigs didn't give it to him; instead, it took it back.

"Senior Madara, it was agreed that your test was only to let me obtain a Zanpakuto, not to give it to you. This Zanpakuto is mine."

Obito Uchiha's expression darkened.

However, hidden beneath the mask, the Taketori Neko cannot see it.

Obito Uchiha said in a calm voice, "Takarori Neko, you did obtain the Zanpakuto, but you did not do as I asked. You did not infiltrate Kirigakure."

"You just took a shortcut and snatched Kiriichimonji from Kisame Hoshigaki on the battlefield."

The cat-like creature glanced indifferently at Obito Uchiha.

"Senior Madara, is there any difference?"

"The difference is huge. In terms of difficulty, they are not even in the same league."

The cat said, "You haven't proven your strength."

"So, what you mean, Madara-senpai?"

"The test has not yet been passed."

Obito Uchiha said, "Infiltrate Kirigakure and kill Yagura, kill the newly appointed Fourth Mizukage."

"Killed Yagura?"

Taketori Neko smiled.

"Senior Madara, are you sending me straight to my death?"

This is not as good as Takigakure ordering Kakuzu to assassinate Hashirama Senju, but to infiltrate Kirigakure and assassinate Yagura, especially given the recent disappearance of the Third Mizukage.

This is no different from sending someone to their death.

The defenses of Kirigakure are many times tighter than before.

"You can't do it?"

"It's not a matter of whether it's possible or not, but rather, given the great danger I'm taking, what secret technique can you give me that would be of equal value to this?"

Obito Uchiha remained silent for a while.

"Then, go and kill that blacksmith."

The corner of Taketori's eye twitched.

"How is this different from the previous request?"

Taketori Neko shook his head and said, "Madara-senpai, I have no interest in joining your so-called Akatsuki organization. I am only interested in the ninjutsu and secret techniques you mentioned."

"So, Senior Madara, could you at least show some sincerity?"

"Otherwise, I'll start to doubt whether you really are Uchiha Madara-senpai."

Currently, Taketori Neko wants to join the Akatsuki organization to gather information.

But the more the cat wants to join, the more it has to pretend it doesn't want to.

Otherwise, he might be suspected by the person who claims to be Uchiha Madara.

Obito Uchiha hesitated for a moment before taking out a ninjutsu scroll.

"This technique is called Thousand Birds."

"A decent Lightning Release ninjutsu is more than enough to compensate for your taking Kirito Ichimonji."

The cat took it and weighed it in its hand.

Obito Uchiha continued.

"I need you to infiltrate Kirigakure, specifically, to infiltrate the village, kill a member of the Hozuki clan, and steal one of the Seven Ninja Swords."

"Then, the test is completely over."

The cat-like creature began to negotiate terms.

"What if I pass the test?"

"Then I'll give you another ninjutsu scroll, the Rasengan, which was developed by the Yellow Flash of Konoha."

The cat-like creature narrowed its eyes slightly.

"Senior Madara, while these two ninjutsu are certainly valuable, I have some questions."

"what?"

"Why are these two ninjutsu techniques from the same team? Chidori is Kakashi Hatake, Rasengan is Minato Namikaze, and next, could it be Obito Uchiha's Sharingan?"

"Or is it Nohara Rin's medical ninjutsu?" said Taketori Neko.

Obito Uchiha looked at the Taketori Neko, a chill running through his eyes.

The cat named Nohara Rin, which greatly displeased Obito Uchiha.

In particular, the "Tankori Neko" (a mythical cat-like creature) was spoken in a slightly teasing tone.

"Tankori Neko, I, Uchiha Madara, do things without needing to explain to you. It's true that the Akatsuki needs your strength, but we can't do without you. Don't think too highly of yourself."

"If I were young, you would have been killed by me long ago."

"Just do what you're supposed to do."

"Don't test my patience."

"Otherwise, I really will kill you."

A murderous intent surged from Obito Uchiha's body.

It surged towards the Taketori Neko, covering and enveloping it.

An ordinary person would not be able to withstand such intense killing intent; their mind would likely collapse immediately.

But the bamboo cutter cat is different; after that night, the bamboo cutter cat could no longer be afraid of such things.

The spirit of the bamboo-cutting cat has reached an incredibly high level.

However, the cat-earer gave in.

"understood."

"I will kill the Hozuki clan."

"I will also bring back one of the Seven Ninja Swords."

Obito Uchiha's expression softened slightly, and he withdrew his aura.

"hope so."

Forging Island.

Uehara Osamu spent an entire day refining the Kusanagi sword.

The molten metal lump is then placed on a forging table for forging.

"Ding!"

"Ding!"

"Ding!"

A series of knocking sounds rang out.

"Water Drop Hammer!"

"Water Hammer!"

"Waterfall Hammer!"

"River Hammer!"

When he reached the 120th forging point, Uehara Shu stopped and began shaping.

One-piece molding.

Blade, handle, tongue, guard

After that, Uehara Osamu took out the crystal.

"when!"

The blow struck deep into the blade.

Uehara Shu could clearly sense that at this moment, the sword in front of him had undergone some kind of strange change.

"The Immortal Refinement Technique!"

Natural energy flows across the blade.

The sharpness of the sword blade will be further enhanced.

It is incredibly smooth.

When held up to the light, you can see regular and complex patterns.

After finishing the polishing, Uehara Shu took out the other materials he had prepared.

The sword hilt is wrapped in exquisite lambskin.

Thin threads are wrapped around the hand guards.

A sword sheath made of peach wood.

Uehara Shu gripped the hilt of his sword and swung it at the air.

A sound, as if the air itself were being torn apart, rang out.

Uehara Osamu smiled.

"Putting everything else aside, its sharpness and toughness alone surpass the previous Kusanagi sword, and it's already comparable to the Seven Ninja Swords."

A voice rang out.