Sakumo Hatake spoke, his wrist moving slightly.
A faint, white glimmer suddenly appeared on the surface of the wooden sword, vanishing in an instant.
“I heard from Kakashi that you have used ‘Water Style: Water Blade Slash’.
It is actually a similar principle, but this technique focuses on a ‘point’, and then achieves the wrapping effect through the rotation of the water flow.”
Sosuke nodded in acknowledgment.
That was indeed the case.
When he infused Water Release Chakra, he didn’t inject it all inside.
He only rotated a single point, and the rest pushed the movement of the water flow, allowing this technique to enhance the sharpness of the Kunai.
The more areas where Chakra is attached, the more it tests one’s Chakra control ability.
That is why Ninjas try their best to use Ninja tools like Kunai and short swords.
“Additionally, if you want to go further on the path of Ninja tools, it is best to forge an exclusive Ninja tool.”
Sakumo Hatake retracted the wooden sword and leaned it on the ground.
“Ninja tools forged from special metals allow Chakra to flow unimpeded inside the weapon, and can even amplify Chakra of specific attributes.”
“Ninja tools forged from Chakra metal?”
Kakashi asked from the side.
“That is the best kind.”
Sakumo Hatake nodded.
There is actually a very detailed classification for Chakra metal used to forge Ninja tools.
Any metal capable of conducting Chakra is collectively referred to as Chakra metal.
Among them, some rarer types can allow Chakra of specific attributes to have almost no loss within the weapon, and even amplify its power.
“Understood.”
Sosuke nodded.
Regarding the matter of an exclusive Ninja tool, he actually already had an idea.
Since he has to walk the path of swordsmanship, it would be a waste not to use the legacy left behind by Senju Tobirama.
The famous master of Forbidden Ninjutsu, Senju Tobirama, created countless Ninjutsu in his lifetime and also attempted to enter the field of Ninja tools.
When he was young, he created an experimental weapon, which was later sealed away because it was difficult to control.
That Ninja tool was named the “sword of the thunder god”.
The blade of this sword was forged entirely from high-purity Chakra metal, and it could convert the user’s Chakra into Lightning-attribute Chakra; even just waving it would produce lightning.
In short, it was basically a basic attack with special effects.
Senju Tobirama later discovered that this sword was too dependent on the quality of the user’s Chakra and had extremely harsh requirements for control ability, making it impossible for ordinary Ninjas to use, so he sealed it away.
Of course, if this sword fell into the hands of someone without strength, it would be a different story.
Sosuke remembered that in the original work, after the Konoha Chunin Aoi Rokusho stole the sword of the thunder god, he used it extremely poorly.
But that was the user’s fault, not the sword’s.
If a Jonin or an even stronger Ninja used it, it would never be so fragile that it would shatter with one strike.
One must know that the Kusanagi sword series of Ninja tools are basically indestructible and can easily withstand Ninjutsu.
The products made by Senju Tobirama would naturally not be such failures.
Since he lived with Tsunade, he is naturally even more familiar with Senju Tobirama.
Inheriting Senju Tobirama’s sword is a completely reasonable thing to do.
When he gets back, Sosuke plans to mention it to Tsunade.
Just as Sosuke was thinking about this, a new line of text suddenly appeared in the corner of his eye.
[Detected collectible trait: One Thousand Years of Death]
[E-rank trait: One Thousand Years of Death]
[Effect: Will be easier to see through the enemy’s flaws.]
Sosuke’s eyelid twitched.
Fortunately, it didn’t increase the power of his use of this technique.
He glanced at Sakumo Hatake, who was looking at him with an appreciative gaze.
Setting aside the bizarre nature of the move itself, the effect of this trait is surprisingly good.
It is easier to see through flaws, which is essentially an improvement in insight.
Being able to sneak behind an enemy at will without being detected is a very dangerous ability in actual combat.
If it wasn’t poking with fingers, but using a Kunai, the battle would end immediately.
“Sosuke also learned it so quickly!”
Rin Nohara’s voice pulled Sosuke’s attention back.
She was kneeling to the side, with the wooden sword on her lap, her face full of amazement.
“Kakashi is amazing; after all, he is Lord Sakumo’s son, but Sosuke is also too…”
Rin Nohara couldn’t find the right words to describe it at once.
She remembered very clearly that just now, Sakumo Hatake had only demonstrated it once, and both Sosuke and Kakashi had completely reproduced the entire set of movements.
Even though everyone learned the same movements together today, Sosuke and Kakashi’s speed was unbelievably fast.
She had spent all her energy just trying to remember the sequence of moves on the side, while the two of them had already moved on to the next move.
“Sosuke has the Sharingan; this is unfair.”
Obito muttered, unconvinced, staring at Sosuke’s eyes, which had returned to black, his tone full of envy.
If he had the Sharingan, Rin would definitely look at him with admiration.
Obito shouted in his heart that it was unfair; why wasn’t he the one to awaken his eyes first?
Sosuke glanced at him and shook his head.
…
Night.
Sosuke walked home alone.
He first took a detour to purchase some food for tonight before returning home.
The lights were on in the living room.
For once, Tsunade hadn’t gone to the casino today and was sitting cross-legged on the sofa, flipping through a horse racing magazine, making a slapping sound.
Besides traditional gambling, Tsunade also planned to try some new tricks to see if she could break her curse of always losing when gambling.
On the coffee table were a few empty small wine cups, and a faint smell of alcohol still lingered in the air.
Sosuke didn’t beat around the bush; he sat down directly opposite her and roughly explained what he had heard about Ninja tools at the Hatake Clan that afternoon.
“Sister Tsunade, I want an exclusive Ninja tool.”
“Where would I have money to buy you a Ninja tool?”
Tsunade’s action of flipping the magazine paused for a moment, then she continued flipping pages as if nothing had happened, her tone somewhat guilty.
She had lost again today.
The amount was not small either.
That’s why she came back relatively early tonight.
Tsunade heard that Jiraiya had returned to the Village, and she was calculating how to bring up the matter of borrowing money to tide over her difficulties.
“It’s not to buy.”
Sosuke shook his head.
“I want Nidaime(2nd)-sama’s sword.”
“The sword of the thunder god.”
Tsunade put down the magazine, visibly relieved.
As long as she didn’t have to spend money.
She thought carefully and remembered that there was indeed such a thing.
Tobirama had made quite a few experimental products when she was young, and the sword of the thunder god was one of the most representative ones.
Because the difficulty of control was too great and there were very few users, it was later taken over by the public and had been gathering dust in Konoha’s armory.
“Now this is considered the Village’s property and is kept in a special place.”
Tsunade rubbed her temples; the alcohol hadn’t completely worn off, and her voice was a bit lazy.
Paying with her own money versus paying with public money were, in Tsunade’s view, completely different concepts.
After all, as long as she didn’t have to pay.
As the saying goes, use the Village’s money to make one’s own connections.
Tsunade felt that her family were all loyal heroes, so this small request shouldn’t be anything.
Moreover, many things should have been inherited by her, but were just allocated to the Village.
“If there is a chance, I will help you talk to the old man about it.”