"Mm, we've got the beginnings of a village and an organization. But even though the Hundred Teachings Training Group is an educational organization, the teachers will need real strength to earn people's respect..." Zi Xu began looking for people to recruit into the Hundred Teachings Training Group.
He was modeling it after the Beasts Pirates, so strength was the top priority. He was certainly qualified to join. Orochimaru had enough strength, but they were still partners, and their relationship wasn't very stable. Even though he could now suppress Orochimaru, working with him was like making a deal with a tiger. He couldn't afford to let his guard down.
"Hatsumi and Chino could try joining. Neji, too. Gaara might be worth considering once Orochimaru's finished training him. As for Xianglin... she's good at sensing. I can see what Uzumaki Clan secret techniques she's mastered later. If she has other strengths, she could join too..." Zi Xu pretended to take two famous swords and a Brother Brand Steel Pipe out of the Sealing Scroll.
"The pipe feels pretty good, but I still prefer swords. But dual-wielding isn't satisfying enough. I can't concentrate all my strength in one spot. It's frustrating..." Zi Xu put the pipe away, keeping only Yuki Bashiri and Samidare.
Among famous swords, both were only mid- to low-tier. Zoro's sword, Yuki Bashiri, had been corroded and shattered by the Rust-Rust Fruit, while Tashigi's Samidare had been cut in two by Luo's ability. She'd later had it repaired, though, and used it to slash Monet.
Hatsumi sidled over to Zi Xu, sneaking around like a dog. Seeing him playing with the two long swords, she immediately grew interested.
"Hey? This sword looks pretty nice..." Hatsumi said as she picked up Samidare and lightly ran a finger along the back of