Chapter 71: Kusanagi Sword "Ame-no-Murakumo-no-Tsurugi"
At this moment, Kyosuke was not paying attention to the two dazed individuals. He was standing there with his head bowed, lost in thought.
Speed, explosive power, control... all of these are far inferior to Shisui's. But it's enough to handle the third exam.
Recalling the feeling just now, he silently evaluated himself.
And then there's that Uchiha-Style Sword Technique, Kyosuke thought, looking at the short sword in his hand and shaking his head.
After all, both his passive skill "Swordsmanship Training" and his active skill "Uchiha-Style Sword Technique" were at Level 1, so it was normal for the effect to be less than ideal.
Especially if Kyosuke wanted to use Shisui's technique of imbuing his short sword with flames, his Fire Nature Transformation level would also need to be raised.
Thinking of this, Kyosuke pulled up the system menu. After spending 97 experience points, he raised these three skills to Level 2.
Swinging the short sword in his hand again, Kyosuke found that this time, in terms of both force and accuracy, it had improved significantly.
Since his swordsmanship ability was no longer a problem, Kyosuke decided to spend some more experience points and raise his "One-Handed Seals" skill to Level 4.
After all, the combination of the Body Flicker Technique and swordsmanship was all about surprise.
Therefore, improving his one-handed seal ability would effectively help Kyosuke further enhance his strength.
As for the remaining 41 experience points, he once again invested them all into his Fire Nature Transformation level.
Although it didn't level up again, his ability to use "Fire" had undoubtedly improved.
At this point, Kyosuke's strength had almost reached its current limit. All that was left was to conserve his energy and prepare for the upcoming tough battle.
However, before that, there was one more thing he needed to do: find a suitable weapon.
After bidding farewell to the two who were still training hard at the training ground, Kyosuke went to the Second Elder's residence alone.
Knock... knock... knock. After a polite knock, Kyosuke stepped inside.
Seeing his arrival, the Second Elder, wearing a set of pajamas, walked out from the inner hall. He looked at him with a smile and asked, "What brings you here so late, you little rascal? Is it something important?"
Oops... I was so excited, I forgot how late it is, Kyosuke's calm expression finally broke. He looked at the smiling Second Elder and said with a slightly embarrassed tone, "I'm sorry, I forgot you might have already been resting. I'll come back tomorrow..."
But before Kyosuke could finish, the Second Elder casually waved his hand, signaling that he didn't mind.
With no other choice, Kyosuke had to explain his desire for a weapon to the Second Elder.
After hearing Kyosuke's words, the Second Elder had expected to be extremely surprised, but in reality, his mood was unexpectedly calm.
Have I become numb to this... the Second Elder grumbled to himself. He then simply waved his hand, signaling for Kyosuke to follow him.
The two of them then walked one after the other toward the inner hall.
Soon, they arrived at the Second Elder's living quarters.
The Second Elder nodded slightly, indicating for Kyosuke to wait there, and then he himself went into the room.
After a while, he came out, fully dressed.
"Follow me," he said, then led the way outside.
A bewildered Kyosuke could only continue to follow him into the courtyard.
Swish! Kyosuke caught the short sword that the Second Elder had thrown at him. He then heard him say, "Let me see if your strength is worthy of this treasured blade."
Hearing this, Kyosuke had no choice but to draw the short sword and focus his full attention on the seemingly ordinary old man before him.
However, his gaze was then involuntarily drawn to the weapon in the Second Elder's hand.
It was a long sword, sheathed in a scabbard that was predominantly black with a hint of gold trim.
When the Second Elder slowly drew the long sword, Kyosuke's heart was filled with a sense of awe.
The entire blade was a dark purple, slightly shorter than Sasuke's Kusanagi sword, and slightly longer than the White Fang short sword.
But its cool appearance was not the main point. The main point was that just by being there, Kyosuke could clearly feel the sharp killing intent emanating from the sword.
"This sword is..." Kyosuke's eyes lit up as he stared at it, eagerly asking the Second Elder.
Heh, you little brat, you're stunned, aren't you? the Second Elder thought with a secret laugh, but his face remained serious.
"This sword is called 'Ame-no-Murakumo-no-Tsurugi.' It is a replica of one of the legendary divine weapons, the Kusanagi Sword, which has been passed down since ancient times," the Second Elder said, his expression somewhat entranced as he stroked the blade.
"Of course, although it is a replica of a Kusanagi Sword, its power is in no way inferior to many of the original Kusanagi swords. You must not underestimate it," the Second Elder said again.
And Kyosuke listened quietly to his explanation, not interrupting.
The Second Elder reminisced for a moment, then said with a solemn expression, "Now, let me see if you have the caliber to wield it."
"Alright," Kyosuke replied quietly. He then suddenly activated his Sharingan and watched the old man before him with full concentration.
Because the moment he had finished speaking, a shocking aura had erupted from the old man's body.
It seemed that the old man's position as one of the Uchiha's ruling elders was not based solely on his bloodline.
But also on his unfathomable strength.
"Phew, I'm exhausted," Uchiha Nagisa grumbled to herself as she slowly walked into the courtyard after finishing her extra training.
However, the moment she stepped into the courtyard, her eyes widened in something akin to terror.
Were we robbed? Or did the Senju clan attack us again?! Nagisa muttered in a daze.
The once beautiful courtyard now looked as if it had been ravaged by a typhoon. Not only were the trees and flowers in the courtyard completely destroyed, but even her grandfather's favorite pond was churning like boiling water.
Suddenly, a battered figure leaped out from the pond.
Under the reflection of countless water droplets, the figure, holding a broken short sword, charged at an old man with great momentum.
"Kyosuke?" Uchiha Nagisa cried out in surprise. Then, when she turned her head to the other side, she couldn't help but cry out again, "Grandpa?!"
"What are you two doing..." Nagisa shouted anxiously, then ran toward the two of them, preparing to stop their fight.
But she quickly stopped.
Because she found that the faces of both the old and the young were filled with expressions of pure joy, not at all like they were fighting each other to the death.
So, although Uchiha Nagisa still felt a bit uneasy, she could only patiently watch from the side.
At this time, Kyosuke, who was already in a sorry state, used all his strength to deliver one last slash at the Second Elder.
"Uchiha-Style..."
"Sword... Dance... of... Flames!!!"
With his roar, a massive blade of fire suddenly appeared in his hand, and he brought it down on the Second Elder.
The reason Kyosuke could use this sword technique was because, after the Second Elder's "tutelage" just now, both of his sword skill levels had actually increased by one.
Combined with the large amount of experience points he had invested earlier, he was able to deliver this slash.
"A good strike!" the Second Elder also roared. He then excitedly raised the Ame-no-Murakumo-no-Tsurugi in his hand and met Kyosuke's attack head-on.
Just as their sword techniques were about to collide, a figure suddenly appeared between them.
At the same time, the figure slammed his hands on the ground.
"Earth Release: Earth-Style Wall."
Two stone walls several meters high appeared in front of Kyosuke and the Second Elder.
Boom.
"Cough, cough, Kyosuke, Grandpa, stop fighting!" Taking this opportunity, Nagisa also ran between the two of them and shouted impatiently.
"Cough, cough." The Second Elder looked at his granddaughter's impatient face, then at the secret operative's somewhat helpless expression. He couldn't help but cough awkwardly, his face flushing slightly. "I got a little carried away."
With that, before anyone could react, he instantly changed the subject. "Ahem, Uchiha Kyosuke, your strength has been acknowledged by me. The Ame-no-Murakumo-no-Tsurugi... is yours."
The Second Elder looked at the sharp sword in his hand with a reluctant expression, then gently tossed it to Kyosuke.
After doing this, the Second Elder left a final sentence hanging in the air as he turned and slowly walked back into the house.
"Do not tarnish its name. Do you understand?"
"Yes, sir."
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