Konoha's Strongest Technician

The Kingdom of Iron is a strange neutral country.

A long time ago, the Iron Kingdom reached an agreement with the five major countries to remain neutral forever and not participate in any disputes.

Even in the midst of the raging Third Ninja War, the Kingdom of Iron could maintain relative peace.

Not only that, in this world where cultivating ninjas is the mainstream, they are the only ones who respect cultivating samurai.

Although powerful samurai are also proficient in the use of chakra, they still do not focus on the research of ninjutsu.

Instead, he devoted himself to combining chakra with sword skills and studying ninjutsu!

Among them, there are very few people who can combine the achievements of hundreds of schools and practice sword skills to the peak.

Thus, using only sword skills, one can achieve the strength of the Shadow of the Five Great Ninja Villages!

Because of this, this is also a holy place for swordsmen!

"Uncle, I would like to ask you, where is the best swordsmith in the Iron Country?"

Kakashi, dressed as a wandering samurai, smiled and asked the owner of a weapons store.

"Young man, when I hear this, it must be your first time to the Kingdom of Iron!"

The weapons shop owner looked at Kakashi curiously.

Although he was dressed as a samurai, he didn't know the existence of the swordsmith village. He came here because of its reputation!

"Uncle, your vision is really accurate. This is indeed my first time here."

"I heard that the swordsmiths in the Kingdom of Iron are the most famous, so I was wondering if I could make a better saber."

Kakashi used a few words of flattery skillfully, which was a required course for ANBU ninjas to gather information outside.

"Haha, then you've asked the right person!"

"Let me tell you, even an ordinary swordsman in our Kingdom of Iron is several times better than other countries!"

"But the most powerful ones must be the craftsmen of the Knife Forging Village!"

The hospitable uncle introduced Kakashi with a smile and his words were quite complacent.

"Oh? Where did you say the Knife Forging Village is?"

Kakashi was a little curious when he heard this.

To be so highly regarded by the residents of the Iron Country, it must be the place where the master among swordsmiths is located!

"Haha, the location of the Knife Forging Village is easy to find. Just walk thirty kilometers southwest of the capital."

"I just want the craftsmen in the Knife Forging Village to take action, but it's not that easy."

The uncle deliberately let it slip.

"Uncle, your kunai looks of good quality. I bought it."

Kakashi understood instantly.

"Chenghui fifty taels."

The uncle smiled and stretched out his hand.

When Kakashi saw this, the corner of his mouth twitched slightly.

A kunai costs fifty taels, why don’t you grab it!

But in order to get the information, he had to pay.

"It's like this. If you want the apprentices from the Knife Forging Village to take action, the appearance fee is one thousand taels."

"The official swordsmith makes it for ten thousand taels."

"If the craftsman takes action, it will be one hundred thousand taels."

"As for the master, it costs five million taels!"

"Besides, you need to bring your own materials~"

The uncle looked at Kakashi expectantly, hoping to see a shocked expression on his face.

It's a pity that Kakashi just put on a paralyzed face, so that his evil taste could not be satisfied.

At this time, Kakashi really wanted to roll his eyes after hearing the price!

what the hell!

If the master takes action, the appearance fee will be five million taels!

Do you really think that money is brought by strong winds?

That’s not counting the material cost!

Wouldn't it be more expensive if it comes with materials?

Kakashi almost wanted to curse!

He didn't need to think twice to know that based on the material of the decapitating sword and thunder knife fang, he would definitely have to ask the master to take action.

But this price...

Kakashi only felt a little angina.

Where is Cardo who hired Zabuza to assassinate the old bridge builder?

How about killing him first and taking over his assets...

Kado is a gangster anyway, so there is no burden in killing him.

"Of course, in addition to this, there is another way to get a master shot for free."

"That is to participate in the Hell Road Challenge held every five years in the Knife Forging Village!"

Just when Kakashi was wondering whether to kill Cardo first and then come back to forge the sword, the uncle spoke again.

"Oh? Road to Hell Challenge?"

Kakashi was instantly interested.

"That's right, the reason why it's called the Road to Hell is because once the contestants enter, life or death will depend on their destiny!"

Speaking of this, the uncle actually looked a little yearning.

"The person who successfully wins the championship will not only become a permanent guest of the Knife Forging Village, but will also receive a 50% discount on future purchases."

"You have a better chance of going to Daoling to get the qualification to choose a knife!"

That's it, Kakashi was convinced.

He basically understood the routines of the Knife Forging Village.

However, he is still quite interested in this championship qualification.

Well, it doesn’t matter if it’s free or something, the main thing is to make friends with the world’s heroes!

Soon, Kakashi, who left the weapon shop, arrived at the entrance of the Sword Forging Village.

What came into view was a hidden village.

What is different from the bustling capital of the Iron Kingdom is that most of the houses here are made of stone.

And what hovered over the entire Knife Forging Village was the sound of forging iron one after another.

Kakashi walked silently into the village.

I found a long line of men and women queuing up to fill out registration forms.

These are the contestants on this road to hell!

Kakashi's heart moved.

He also walked forward quickly and stood silently behind a pink-haired girl at the end of the line.

"Are you here to participate in the competition too?"

Unexpectedly, the girl turned around and greeted him proactively.

"Well, it is."

Kakashi nodded slightly.

"Hey, I finally met someone willing to talk to me!"

The girl suddenly let out an exclamation.

A pair of big light leaf-colored eyes were looking at the boy in front of her in surprise, who looked about the same size as her.

The girl's cheeks were slightly red, and she didn't know if it was because she was excited.

Kakashi glanced over and found that the other party was wearing a snow-white haori, an open-breasted top, and a cool short skirt.

The long snow-white legs are exposed like this, forming a beautiful scenery.

Her chest was turbulent, exaggerated and powerful.

It trembles slightly as she speaks, very much like Sister Tsunade!

However, Kakashi's focus is not here.

What really concerned him was the strong muscles hidden under the delicate white skin!

As Tsunade's true successor, Kakashi could tell at a glance that the opponent's muscle density was more than eight times that of an ordinary taijutsu ninja!

"Hello, my name is Mitsuri Kanroji. I am sixteen years old and one of the contestants in this challenge!"

Mitsuri Kanroji introduced herself enthusiastically with a sweet smile on her face.

"Hello, my name is Kurosaki Ichigo."

Kakashi replied calmly.

He subconsciously wanted to keep a distance from the overly enthusiastic girl in front of him.

"Hey, did you just say your name~"

Kanroji Mitsuri looked a little disappointed.

But after all, the other boy was the first boy willing to respond to her after coming to the Sword Forging Village, so she immediately cheered up.

"So you are also a contestant in this competition, right? Come on!"

"Well, thank you, you too."

Kakashi replied politely.

This girl seems to have no other purpose, as if she is just passionate?

It's just that her enthusiasm is a bit inconsistent in this environment where the two sides are likely to fight for life and death.

It is easy for others to regard it as a false pretence to obtain information.

Kakashi silently analyzed the opponent's intelligence in his mind.

Mitsuri Kanroji, who had regained her spirit, continued to enthusiastically introduce to Kakashi the competition rules of the Sword Forging Village, special delicacies, and hot springs that were helpful in recovering from injuries and relieving fatigue.

On the contrary, Kakashi obtained a lot of information about the Sword Forging Village.

As a thank you, Kakashi decided to treat her to a meal, but he soon regretted it.