Chapter 63: Medical Studies Can't Save the Hidden Mist Village!

"Even if members of the clan like Kaguya Tai continue to die, will the Kaguya Clan become normal?"

"No, no, if that happens, the Kaguya Clan might cease to exist."

Kaguya En furrowed his brows, sighed deeply after a long while.

"Could it be that the best path for the Kaguya Clan is to disappear..."

...

After a day of training, Uehara Soma entered the forging room with materials in hand.

He took out the blueprint of Nikkari Ao'e.

"Compared to the Blue Rose Sword, the forging difficulty of Nikkari Ao'e seems to be slightly lower."

"But the necessary preparations still need to be made."

"I cannot afford to be careless."

"After all, there's only one set of materials."

First, he conducted deductions, then simulations.

Only when the simulation was nearly complete did he proceed with the formal forging.

Due to the abundance of training content, this time Uehara Soma's preparation for forging took slightly longer than before.

A metal ingot for the blade material.

A piece of wood and leather for the handle material.

A long piece of wood for the scabbard material.

In addition, there are some additional materials.

According to the instructions on the blueprint, they can enhance the toughness and sharpness of the Ninjato.

And, an unusual crystal.

"The power of Aradama."

"According to my memory, the power of Aradama seems to belong not to Nikkari Ao'e, but to Yume Tsubakuro."

"After all, Aradama is infused into Yume Tsubakuro's body."

"But for me, this isn't a bad thing."

"A Nikkari Ao'e with the power of Aradama will definitely be stronger."

Forging the metal, repeating the process.

Compared to ordinary metals, the quality provided by the Dungeon Instance is undoubtedly much stronger.

The ordinary metal used by Uehara Soma, after undergoing ten rounds of Lava Forging, basically reached its limit.

However, this piece of metal, after Uehara Soma forged it thirty times, still had room for improvement.

Even without any other materials, the Ninjato forged solely from this piece of metal can be considered a treasure sword.

When compared with the Executioner's Blade in a clash, what will break is the Executioner's Blade, not this sword.

Even though the Executioner's Blade can repair itself through blood, how many opportunities will there be in a fierce battle to allow the Executioner's Blade to replenish blood? Are you going to suck your own blood?

However, is it really worth it to expend your own blood to replenish a sword?

"Ding!"

"Ding!"

"Ding!"

With each hammer strike, sparks flew.

The scorching heat swept over.

You could even catch a whiff of the scent of magma.

"Thirty-six times!"

Uehara Soma plunged the forged blade blank into the magma, waiting until it turned red, then fetched a jar of wine.

He opened his mouth.

"Splurt!"

The wine turned into mist, evenly falling onto the blade blank.

"Hiss!"

Alcohol and water mist dispersed simultaneously.

Then, polishing and creating the edge.

Afterwards, Uehara Soma proceeded to handle the other materials, crafting the handle, fitting it to the blade, ensuring it matches the grip, can dampen the vibration from clashes, and is non-slip.

In comparison, less attention is paid to the scabbard.

Originally, Uehara Soma planned to divide this forging process into two stages.

One stage completed each day.

But as he forged, he found it hard to stop.

It wasn't until midnight that Uehara Soma finally ceased.

At this point, nearly all the forging steps for Nikkari Ao'e were completed, with only the final step remaining.

Uehara Soma took out the crystal.

"Crack!"

Lifting the hammer, he gently tapped the end of the crystal.

In the next moment, the crystal cracked open.

Some strange power emerged from the crystal.

Uehara Soma picked up the forged blade and brought it beneath the crystal.

The power was automatically drawn in, slowly entering the blade.

As this power entered, the blade gradually began to change. Its original bright surface dimmed slightly, and complex and eerie patterns appeared on it.

"Done!"

Uehara Soma surveyed his creation.

A complete long sword.

An exquisite scabbard.

A simple blade.

[Congratulations to the host for completing the forging.]

[Nikkari Ao'e forging successful.]

[Completion level, Excellent.]

[Congratulations to the host for gaining Swordsmanship experience x2000.]

At the same time, a wave of information flooded into Uehara Soma's mind.

[Nikkari Ao'e.]

[Type: long sword.]

[Quality: Excellent.]

[Abilities: Ghost-Slaying Blade——When causing wounds, it carries the power of spirits, which can affect the movement of the injured party.]

[Note: According to the Blacksmith's third rule, this Ninjato cannot harm the forger.]

"Ghost-Slaying Blade?"

Uehara Soma pondered for a moment.

Nikkari Ao'e, in the backstory of this sword, was said to have slain a smiling female ghost.

Perhaps the ability of this Ghost-Slaying Blade comes from the slain female ghost?

"It's somewhat similar to the ability of Kiriichimonji."

"They both have an effect on the injured after causing wounds."

"The former causes unhealable wounds."

"While the latter affects the movement of the injured."

"Each has its own strengths and weaknesses."

"But both are still good."

Uehara Soma withdrew his gaze.

"The situation with Ameyuri Ringo is somewhat similar to Yume Tsubakuro."

"If my previous speculation is correct, there's a high probability that Nikkari Ao'e will approve of Ameyuri Ringo."

"And coincidentally, Ameyuri Ringo has just arrived at Forging Island."

Uehara Soma looked at the semi-transparent panel in front of him.

[Name: Uehara Soma]

[Comprehensive Strength: Chunin]

[Swordsmanship: Familiar (3300)]

[Body Modification Technique: Familiar (2000)]

[Forging Technique: Good (Proficient—Forging Island bonus, God's Hand bonus)]

[Mission Items: Thug Recruitment Token x2]

[Blacksmith Reputation: 35]

[Evaluation: As a blacksmith, the basics are good. With your own forging site and equipment, the Forging Technique is enhanced, with a chance to craft ninja tools of superior quality or above.]

[As a ninja, your strength is lacking. In warfare, you're only considered as high-level cannon fodder.]

Uehara Soma drew out Nikkari Ao'e and gave it a swing.

"I gained 2000 points of Swordsmanship experience in one go, reaching the Familiar level."

"It's truly a whole new level."

"I wonder what level my Kenjutsu skills would be among the Mist Village ninjas."

"But it should be at a combat-ready level, right?"

If Uehara Soma experimented with the Familiar level of Body Modification Technique on Ao, then he entirely relied on the Body Modification Technique to complete the mission on Yume Tsubakuro.

He solved Yume Tsubakuro's problem.

To achieve that extent with a Familiar level of Body Modification Technique...

With Familiar level Kenjutsu, it shouldn't be too bad.

Meanwhile,

After pondering for a long time, Ameyuri Ringo lifted her head and looked at Mayuko Ringo.

"Grandma."

"Ameyuri, what's wrong?"

"Grandma, I don't want to study medicine anymore."

"Why?"

"Because I feel like studying medicine won't save the village. No matter how strong a Medical Ninjutsu is, there are limits to what it can do. I want to become a combat ninja, a very strong and powerful combat ninja."

There was a gleam in Ameyuri Ringo's eyes.

"That way, we'll have a better chance of defeating those darned folks from Konoha!"

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