The Kaguya Clan had never actively participated in the conflicts between Ninja Clans, so the survival rate of its members was higher than that of other clans. The current head of the Kaguya Clan had already been around before the likes of Senju Hashirama were even born. He was about sixty years old now, and in the current Ninja World, it was estimated that only in the Uzumaki Clan were there people who had lived longer than him.
Fūmori Masaki and Hyūga Hideaki went to pay their respects to the Kaguya Clan head. The Kaguya Clan head had already learned of their intentions from the Hyuga Clan beforehand. Looking at Fūmori Masaki, he smiled and said, "I know of Fūmori-kun's reputation. I heard that the brothers Kinkaku and Ginkaku have suffered setbacks at your hands one after another."
"It was just luck." Fūmori Masaki was not being modest; he genuinely felt that a significant portion of his success in the battle against Kinkaku and Ginkaku was due to luck.
"That was still your own doing," the Kaguya Clan head said. "The Kinkaku and Ginkaku brothers have always been brutal, and their subordinates often plundered the common people; members of our Taketori Clan were also caught up in it. Fūmori-kun, to be honest, I must express my gratitude to you for this matter, because it was only after you thwarted Kinkaku and Ginkaku that the Land of Lightning withdrew from the war."
"You are too kind; others also contributed, and I was just one part of it," Fūmori Masaki said.
"Haha, even so, your contribution can be considered quite significant," the Kaguya Clan head laughed. "Even without considering the Hyuga Clan's face, I would still personally forge a ninja tool for you. You should have brought the materials for the forging, right?"
"I have them." Fūmori Masaki quickly brought out the chakra metal that Tobirama had given him.
The Kaguya Clan head reached out and gently stroked it, saying, "Not bad. The things prepared by your Konohagakure are quite meticulous. If I forge it carefully, I will definitely be able to create an excellent ninja tool."
"Sorry for the trouble," Fūmori Masaki said. "Regarding the payment, my teacher has also prepared enough. Do you think it is sufficient?"
"No problem, this money is enough." The Kaguya Clan head just took a glance and said, "I wonder if Fūmori-kun could tell me what your innate Chakra affinity is? I mean nothing by it, just want to understand it so that I can tailor the ninja tool in that direction during the manufacturing process."
"It is Wind Release." Fūmori Masaki had nothing to worry about; it was just a Chakra affinity, not a Secret Technique. Everyone knew the Uchiha Clan had a Fire affinity, and did that affect the Uchiha Clan's inheritance of Secret Techniques?
After he spoke, Hyūga Hideaki added from the side, "Lord Fūmori is a Ninja with agile movements and swift actions. He generally uses Wind Release Chakra for close-quarters combat."
"I see." The Kaguya Clan head nodded slightly. "I have some ideas. Before the ninja tool is finished, Fūmori-kun and Hideaki-kun should stay here."
"I don't know how long it will take to forge the ninja tool. Because of the peace negotiations, I also need to go back to help. If it takes too long..." Fūmori Masaki asked with some concern.
"Young man, do not worry. In the entire clan, no one has better craftsmanship than me. These days, there are very few people who can get me to help forge a ninja tool; you should be happy." The Kaguya Clan head smiled slightly. "It certainly won't delay you, so just stay here comfortably!"
"I understand." Although Fūmori Masaki still had worries in his heart, it was not appropriate to continue asking. He would just have to see if the Kaguya Clan head's craftsmanship was exquisite enough to create a high-quality ninja tool in a few days.
The Kaguya Clan head had guest rooms arranged for Fūmori Masaki, Hyūga Hideaki, and Hyūga Kei, while he himself took the chakra metal and prepared to start. No matter how exquisite the craftsmanship was, it still required time. He could certainly finish within a few days, but he could not waste a single second.
The Kaguya Clan had separated from the martial Kaguya Clan, but one could not tell at all. The rooms Fūmori Masaki saw were elegantly furnished, like the rooms of some noble. Although he had not visited the Hyuga Clan, he imagined that this oldest prestigious family in Konohagakure should also look like this. Fūmori Masaki could tell this from the way Hyūga Hideaki and Hyūga Kei were so familiar with everything.
Fūmori Masaki had had times of rest, but compared to the time he spent training, it was insignificant. He had never had such a long period of leisure time. After all, he was in someone else's home and it was not appropriate to just train on his own. At first, he was a bit unaccustomed to it, but he gradually adapted.
To be honest, Fūmori Masaki was different from the people of the Kaguya Clan and the Land of Lightning; he was not a person who enjoyed fighting. If one were to ask about his ideal, it would be to one day be with his family, living a plain and happy life.
Every time Fūmori Masaki went out for a walk and saw every Kaguya clansman working and young children playing, he felt that this was what he longed for. Although he envied it in his heart, he knew that he certainly could not live like this. Being in Konohagakure, the challenges he had to face were too many, and it did not allow for a life of leisure.
He wondered if he could live like this when he was old. Fūmori Masaki thought to himself that it was probably impossible. Hiruzen Sarutobi was almost seventy years old and had worked hard all his life in the position of Hokage. The things he intended to do would probably keep him even busier than Hiruzen Sarutobi.
Even though he thought about how his future life could not be easy, Fūmori Masaki's resolve did not waver. In fact, he could completely give up; after all, in the future, there would be two god-like youths, Uzumaki Naruto and Uchiha Sasuke, who would come out to save the world. In the end, what did it have to do with him? However, as a matter of personal sensibility, he could not sit idly by and watch those tragedies unfold. Fūmori Masaki did not know Jiraiya, Minato Namikaze, or Uzumaki Kushina, but the "Fūmori Masaki" of the other world did and had sighed at their tragic fates. Since he already knew the trajectory of the future, how could he just watch those people walk towards their predetermined destinies?
In the following few days, the Kaguya Clan head did not appear. According to others, he had been staying in the forging area, and except for necessities, all other time was spent forging Fūmori Masaki's ninja tool. Although there were factors of money and relations, the fact that a clan head was so devoted to forging his ninja tool that he forgot to eat and sleep made Fūmori Masaki feel a bit embarrassed.
Two days before the peace negotiations, the Kaguya Clan head finally came out, holding a staff-like rod in his hand. He called Fūmori Masaki over, showed him the rod, and said, "Try it out."
Fūmori Masaki was just stunned for a moment because the appearance of this ninja tool was truly a bit strange, but he quickly understood that this was just the shape of the scabbard, and the real weapon was hidden inside. Thus, he gently pushed the scabbard open. A flash of cold light burst into his eyes, causing him to lose his vision for an instant. As he pushed it out, the full appearance of the ninja tool appeared before his eyes.
Just as Fūmori Masaki had originally requested, it was in the style of a Ninja sword. The blade was relatively narrow, even narrower than his family's heirloom Ninja sword, but the blade was longer, appearing exceptionally slender. Such a Ninja sword was by no means suitable for hacking at enemies; it was better suited for striking vital points on an enemy's body with faster swinging speed, taking their life in one blow.
Remembering how the Kaguya Clan head had asked about his Chakra affinity earlier, Fūmori Masaki understood the philosophy under which this ninja tool had been forged.
Looking at Fūmori Masaki's expression, the Kaguya Clan head knew he understood and said, "Since it is your Ninja sword, why don't you give it a name?"
"A name?"
"Yes, this sword can be considered one of my proudest works. It must have a name; otherwise, wouldn't it be the same as those nameless works?"
"Since you say so, I will think about it. Hmm, starting with your idea, let's call this sword wind cutter." Fūmori Masaki remembered the name Raikiri, which in the Ninja World was the signature move of the as-yet-unborn Kakashi Hatake, and in another world, it was the name of a famous sword. Since this sword was to be used in a fast manner, he hoped it would be fast enough to surpass the gale.
After bidding farewell to the Kaguya Clan head, Fūmori Masaki quickly took wind cutter back to the Konohagakure camp, and immediately went to participate in the peace negotiations. Now, his new ninja tool was about to meet the enemy who had once destroyed his family's heirloom Ninja sword.