Chapter 12 Arafune II: Minister Uehara, I Do!

"Exquisitely forged, beaten in every possible way, the blade is sharp, and the blade returns to its original state... This is the best of the best. ₆₉ₛₕᵤₓ.cₒₘ"

Arafuneji looked at Kamihara Shu with burning eyes.

"Uehara Osamu, did you make this ninja sword?"

"But……"

"This ninja sword is indeed good, but at this level, you can't convince Mizukage-sama to keep the Forging Island, right?"

Kisame Kisaki took the opportunity to quickly put Kiri Ichimonji back into the scabbard.

"Of course it's more than that."

"Tong Yimonji has special abilities just like the Kirigakure Seven Ninja Swords."

"Tong Yimonji will bring irreparable effects to the wounds created."

Arafune's eyes brightened even more, and he wanted to look at Kiriichi Monji again.

But Kisame no longer showed the dried persimmon.

Protect it firmly.

Osamu Uehara added: "Mizukage-sama appointed me as the head of the Forging Department and responsible for the Forging Island. However, compared to before, the scale of the Forging Department and the Forging Island will be much smaller."

"Mizukage-sama only gave me the establishment of four blacksmith assistants."

"This means that, apart from me, there can only be four more blacksmiths on the entire forging island."

"However, Lord Mizukage will also assign an elite team to be responsible for the security of the Forging Island."

"This means that in the future, the Forging Island can only take the high-quality route."

"Indeed, most of the ninja tools produced before we forged the island have no advantage over those produced in the Kingdom of Iron."

This is the difference in industry scale.

Kirigakure Village's main energy is still focused on completing missions and confronting other ninja villages.

Blacksmithing is only a very small industry in Kirigakure Village.

Appeared because of the Great Blacksmith back then.

As time goes by, without achievements, the scale of the industry becomes smaller and smaller.

But the Iron Kingdom is different.

The forging industry is the pillar industry of the Iron Kingdom.

Therefore, the Iron Kingdom invested a lot of resources in this area.

Manpower, materials...

On such a huge scale, talents continue to emerge and technology continues to innovate, which leads to the forging technology of the Iron Kingdom getting better and better.

When it comes to manufacturing ordinary ninja tools, no one can compete with the Kingdom of Iron.

Arafuneji looked at Kamehara Osamu again.

"Uehara... no, Shu... no, Director Uehara, can I be your forging assistant?"

Arafuneji didn't know much about Osamu Uehara before.

However, Arafuneji had just seen Kiriichi Monji.

Even if Arafuneji didn't see the incurable special effect that Kisame Mikigakaki said.

But just the content expressed in Kiriichi's words could make Arafuneji certain that Osamu Uehara's forging technology was much better than his own.

Even his own teacher is not as good as Kamihara Shu.

Moreover, Arafuneji didn’t think what Inikisaki Kisame said was false.

Otherwise, it would be impossible for Mizukage to take back his order to ban Forge Island.

An ordinary ninja tool without special abilities, no matter how excellent it is forged, cannot achieve this.

Osamu Uehara felt that Arafune Ni would be a good assistant.

Osamu Uehara needs an assistant.

Arafuneji's current performance is exactly what Osamu Uehara expected.

But Osamu Uehara did not agree immediately, but said.

"Arafuneji, you know, Mizukage-sama only gave me four assistant positions, so I must be cautious."

Arakuneji looked disappointed.

"but……"

Osamu Uehara changed the subject.

"I think Arafuneji is a very good blacksmith. Faced with tremendous pressure, you are unwilling to give up your identity as a blacksmith. Instead, you plan to coexist with the Forging Island."

"Therefore, I am willing to give you this opportunity."

"One month. As long as you meet my requirements within the next month, I will officially prepare it for you. Are you willing?"

Arafuneji's originally disappointed expression suddenly turned into surprise.

"I do!"

Osamu Uehara smiled and stretched out his hand.

"Arafuneji, welcome to join us."

"Arafuneji has met Minister Uehara!"

Osamu Uehara returned to the cabin where he lived.

There were some people nearby, but now, they have all left.

There were only three people left on the entire forging island.

Uehara Osamu, Arafuneji, and Inigaki Kisame.

And Kisame Kisaki will be leaving soon.

Kisame Inegaki is not a member of Forging Island, but a mission ninja, an elite and genius among mission ninjas. With the current situation in Kirigakure Village, Kisame Inegaki will be very busy.

In fact, this is also true.

The Third Mizukage has already said that tomorrow morning, Kisame Inikaki and Zabuza will go to the Mizukage Building to arrange tasks.

Osamu Uehara glanced at the sky.

"Kisame, please go back first. You have a mission tomorrow."

Kisame Kisaki hesitated for a moment and nodded.

"good."

As a mission ninja, it is Inekaki Kisame's instinct to put mission first.

"Arafuneji, go and choose a hut nearby as your future residence, and then move your things here."

"Yes, Minister Uehara."

The two left one after another, and Osamu Uehara turned around and entered the room.

"Water escape, the art of water body transformation!"

A burst of chakra surged out of Uehara Shu's body.

The next moment, a figure appeared next to Uehara Shu.

A figure that is exactly the same as Uehara Osamu.

It is Uehara Osamu's water clone.

The clone series of ninjutsu is very common in the ninja world.

In addition to the most basic clone technique that creates illusory projections, almost every ninja village has its own unique clone technique.

The water clone of the Kirigakure Village.

The shadow clone and multiple shadow clones of Konoha.

The earth clone of the Iwagakure Village.

The sand clone of the Sand Village.

There are also paper clones, snake clones, wood clones, crow clones, dog clones...

As a Genin and a forger, Uehara Osamu does not master many ninjutsu.

In addition to basic physical skills and the use of ninja tools, there are only two ninjutsu.

One is the water clone technique.

The other is the Kirigakure technique.

Both of these ninjutsu tend to be auxiliary types.

In most cases, a forger does not need to fight.

Even if he encounters danger, running is more appropriate than fighting.

The two water-style ninjutsu of Uehara Osamu can both help "running".

Uehara Osamu recalled the process of using the water clone just now, and his eyes lit up.

Uehara Osamu stretched out his hand, looked at his palm, and condensed the water-style chakra in his hand.

"It feels completely different from before."

"It's smoother."

"It consumes less chakra."

"The time for the seal has been shortened."

"And there is still the possibility of further improvement."

"To put it in anthropomorphic terms, before, water-style chakra was like a nodding acquaintance to me."

"And now, it has become my dearest friend."

"Is this an excellent level of water-style talent?"