When People Are in Naruto: Drinking Makes You Stronger Section 7

Yuu stepped forward and drew the Tachi from its scabbard.

"Clang—"

A chilling glint flashed, revealing a black-purple blade with a chaotic reverse-clove pattern and red serrated markings.

"It's heavy."

Yuu tried swinging it and felt a weight utterly at odds with its slender blade.

"Whoosh—whoosh—clang—"

As he swung it, the black blade rang sharply through the air.

"Black Blade—Shusui."

Delight filled Yuu's eyes.

As he swung it, memories surfaced in Yuu's mind as well.

This Black Blade—Shusui was the reward he had received in class after frightening Asuma into collapsing with his presence, shocking everyone present.

This sword was one of the Twenty Great Swords from the world of the Pirate King.

Moreover, it was the only known black blade among the Great Swords, revered as a national treasure of the Land of Wano.

It was incomparably resilient; even if a giant dragon stood on it, Shusui would not bend in the slightest.

Its wielder, Ryoma, had used Shusui to slay a dragon, becoming famous throughout the world.

Later, Ryoma gave Shusui to Zoro, and it became the strongest among Zoro's three swords.

The other black blade was Black Blade Night, one of the Supreme Grade Swords wielded by Hawk Eyes.

A black blade was an unparalleled sword forged by continuously tempering the blade with Armament Haki through countless battles.

It was no exaggeration to say that Black Blade—Shusui was absolutely among the finest of the Twenty Great Swords.

Some even speculated that Shusui, having become a black blade, was no inferior to the Supreme Grade Swords.

It was an unparalleled sword dreamed of by countless swordsmen.

Yuu also greatly loved its magnificent appearance.

"It really is a fine sword."

The more Yuu looked at Shusui, the more he liked it. He took out a cloth specially meant for polishing swords and carefully wiped it down.

Meanwhile, on a street in Konoha.

"Rin, you..."

After leaving Yuu's house, Kurenai and Rin walked in silence for a long time.

At last, Kurenai could not hold back any longer. She stopped, looked at Rin with complicated emotions in her crimson eyes, and spoke softly.

"That's right. I like Yuu."

Rin stopped and looked into Kurenai's red eyes as she spoke seriously.

"Can I know why? As far as I remember, you and Yuu-kun haven't had much interaction."

Kurenai looked at Rin and asked earnestly.

"Because Yuu is the most outstanding."

A look of admiration suddenly appeared in Rin's eyes.

Although Yuu loved drinking, that did nothing to conceal his handsome appearance.

More importantly, Yuu was hailed as one of the greatest geniuses since the founding of Konoha Ninja Academy.

Even Kakashi Hatake, the son of the Konoha White Fang, who had entered the academy alongside them and was equally highly regarded, had been defeated by Yuu.

At the age of eight, he had even severely injured a chūnin instructor with a single slash.

Although graduation was still a long way off.

He was already recognized as the strongest genius in the ninja academy.

And what Rin admired most were the strong.

"Is that so?"

Kurenai's gaze was somewhat complicated, but it soon became resolute.

"I won't give Yuu-kun up to you so easily."