Chapter 56: Kisame's New Titles

When the Third Mizukage's order came down, Ao officially became a temporary member of Forging Island.

Biwa Juzo's plan for Uehara Soma has already emerged.

Half physical training, half close combat Taijutsu.

Throughout the day, Uehara Soma had almost no surplus physical strength.

However, correspondingly, Uehara Soma has also gained a lot and progressed.

Previously, Uehara Soma lacked training in this area.

Therefore, at the beginning, there would be relatively good results, but as time goes on, this effect will gradually decrease, diminish, requiring alternative methods, or relying on the passage of time.

It's like a failing student who, through cramming, can easily achieve a score of 60.

However, if they want to improve to 90, the difficulty level increases significantly.

Currently, Uehara Soma is in the 0 to 60 stage.

After dinner, back in the room.

Uehara Soma lay on the bed, adjusted his breathing, and looked at the semi-transparent screen in front of him.

[Name: Uehara Soma.]

[Comprehensive Strength: Chunin.]

[Swordsmanship: Familiar (1300).]

[Body Modification Technique: Familiar (2000)]

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

[Mission Items: Thug Recruitment Token x2.]

[Blacksmith Reputation: 753.]

[Evaluation: As a blacksmith, the foundation is decent, having one's own forging site and equipment, the Forging Technique receives bonuses, with a chance to craft ninja tools above exquisite quality.]

[As a ninja, the strength is worrying, in times of war, considered as high-level cannon fodder.]

"Thanks to Ao-senpai and Mayuko-senpai, my reputation increased a bit."

"But it's still nearly 250 points away from 1000 reputation."

"Previously, there were two sudden reputation surges."

"One was because of the Kaguya Clan."

"The other was due to Kisame's performance on the battlefield."

"Kisame mentioned before that he wouldn't stay in the village for long this time."

"After a few days, I'll be heading to the battlefield again."

"So, there's no need for me to rush to use the arrangement."

"When Kisame goes to the battlefield, he can definitely help me gain a lot of reputation."

"Reaching ten consecutive draws shouldn't be a problem."

"Before using the arrangement, I need to find some time to do some basic forging."

"Besides special Ninjato, I also need to forge some using common materials, but they should be better than those forged by other blacksmiths."

"This way, I can reduce others' suspicions."

"It won't be said that I can't even forge ordinary high-quality Ninjato but can forge special ones, which would be problematic."

"The Forging Master Holy Land, although it's just a reason I made up, it's not good for too many people to know."

"This will also serve as a deterrent for future assistants."

"They won't question my Forging Technique."

Two days later, Hoshigaki Kisame came to Forging Island.

After a few more days, Uehara Soma saw that the number in the reputation column on the semi-transparent screen in front of him was changing.

It was almost close to 800.

...

Land of Fire.

Hoshigaki Kisame's figure flashed.

"Pfft!"

The throat of a Konoha ninja was slashed open.

Hoshigaki Kisame didn't look back but quickly rushed toward another Konoha ninja.

With a regular blade, there might still be a chance to stop the bleeding for that Konoha ninja.

But this was Kiriichimonji.

A cry of alarm resounded.

"He's the Eighth Blade of the Hidden Mist Village!"

"It's the Unhealable Blade!"

"It's Kiriichimonji!"

"It's Hoshigaki Kisame!"

"He's the Bloodthirsty Shark!"

Hoshigaki Kisame's eye twitched.

"The Bloodthirsty Shark?"

"Konoha people really don't know how to name things."

"Are they all learning from that golden flash?"

Just as Hoshigaki Kisame was about to pursue, a figure rushed over at an extremely fast speed, with unpredictable lightning flashing in his hand, and several shurikens flying at the same time.

"Ding!"

A series of metal collisions rang out.

Hoshigaki Kisame took a few steps back and looked at the newcomer.

"Hatake Kakashi."

"What about Sarutobi Asuma?"

"Is he too afraid to come to the battlefield anymore?"

"The son of the Hokage, coming to the battlefield and still needing someone to protect him in secret, it's ridiculous."

Kakashi didn't answer, just looked seriously at Hoshigaki Kisame.

"No words?"

"Or nothing to say?"

Hoshigaki Kisame tightened the grip on the handle of his sword.

"This is my last day here."

"What do you mean?"

Hoshigaki Kisame raised an eyebrow slightly.

"Are you going to die?"

Kakashi's expressionless face twitched for a moment.

"Tomorrow, I will go to another battlefield."

Kakashi's presence on this battlefield is temporary.

He's not teammates with Sarutobi Asuma either.

Kakashi's teammates are Uchiha Obito and Nohara Rin.

Tomorrow, Kakashi will go to the area where Uchiha Obito and Nohara Rin are and meet up with them.

"Then you don't need to go."

Hoshigaki Kisame grinned.

"Because I will kill you here. Come, let's finish the fight we didn't last time. This time, there are no ninjas secretly protecting you."

"No, I will kill you, and last time, that ninja wasn't protecting me."

Between the two, a fight was about to erupt.

It attracted the attention of many ninjas who were fighting nearby.

"Who do you think will win this time?"

Strictly speaking, last time, Hoshigaki Kisame was the winner.

"Last time, Hoshigaki Kisame won simply because no one knew about the information on that ninjato, but this time is different. Kakashi must have come prepared."

"Kakashi is a genius from our Konoha!"

"Not only is he proficient in Lightning Release, but he also has a good understanding of Kenjutsu."

"After all, he's the son of Konoha's White Fang!"

"This time, he won't lose!"

Said the Konoha ninjas.

To this, the Hidden Mist ninja had only one response.

"If he can beat him once, he can beat him twice"

...

Uehara Soma gradually adapted to the physical training arranged by Biwa Juzo, and even after training, there would still be some residual physical strength.

No, calling it residual strength isn't quite accurate.

A more accurate way to put it is that after exhausting his stamina, Uehara Soma would rest for a moment and then feel a new surge of energy in his body.*

Biwa Juzo said it's a normal phenomenon, indicating that the training is effective.

Entering the forging room.

A pile of materials is placed on the side.

Uehara Soma closed his eyes first and organized his thoughts.

"Let's start with common ninja tools found in the shinobi world."

"Long sword, short sword, Kunai, Shuriken, Senbon."

"I wonder what difference there will be between the ninja tools forged by my Proficient-level Forging Technique and regular ones."

"But surely they won't be inferiorto them!"

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