Harvest

"This guy! What's going on? Did he activate the Sharingan and copy ninjutsu?!"

"Such terrifying talent! Even my genius disciple, Minato, doesn't have talent as high as his!"

"Senior brother Jiraiya? Don't just stand there blankly, did I learn it? And what about the other ninjutsu you mentioned? What is it?" Shiyu asked immediately.

"Uh, I'm your senior brother, of course I wouldn't lie to you. You can only say you've grasped it so-so. Since you've truly mastered this ninjutsu, I'll teach you another one!"

Jiraiya's forced composure amused Shiyu slightly, but he ultimately held back his laughter.

"This move is called the Lion Attack Technique! The principle is the same, but it's much harder than Needle Jizo! You'll need at least a month to master it!"

"This move stimulates the hair to grow using chakra, and controls it to transform into a ferocious lion's head to entangle the opponent. It uses the chakra on the hair to instantly shred the opponent. It's a ninjutsu more suited for offense than Needle Jizo. Of course, if needed, you can also use this move to entangle people who need saving, just don't crush them to death."

"Oh." Shiyu awkwardly replied "Oh" upon hearing Jiraiya inadvertently tell a bad joke.

"Uh, let me demonstrate. Ninjutsu: Lion Attack Technique!"

Jiraiya formed hand seals again and unleashed the ninjutsu. His hair instantly grew long, resembling a lion's head, and lunged towards the sky.

Shiyu's eyes lit up, finding the move quite extraordinary.

"As expected of Jiraiya of the Sannin, to be able to think of transforming his hair!" Shiyu observed carefully with his White Rinnegan.

Through Shiyu's White Rinnegan, Jiraiya's hand seals, the flow of his entire body's chakra, and how the chakra was controlled and its output ratio were perfectly captured in Shiyu's mind. Once Jiraiya finished, Shiyu immediately and flawlessly replicated the ninjutsu he had just learned.

"Lion Attack Technique!" Shiyu unleashed the ninjutsu with immense power. His hair instantly grew, covering a vast area, transforming into nine enormous lion heads that surged forward like giant snakes, biting onto a nearby boulder and easily crushing it into powder.

It should be known that Shiyu didn't simply copy ninjutsu; he observed, copied, then further studied it to achieve a deeper understanding. This was not only thanks to the White Rinnegan but also Shiyu's immense chakra reserves and his Otsutsuki bloodline, which possessed chakra affinity.

Jiraiya's mouth hung open in silence. Looking at Shiyu, he uttered a memorable line: "This is a cheat. Am I dreaming?"

"I'm going crazy."

Jiraiya then made an excuse, greeted Hizashi, and hastily departed.

He was likely demoralized by Shiyu.

"Thank you! All four of you! If it weren't for you, I wouldn't be standing here before everyone now," Mr. Noguchi said gratefully.

"Since the mission is complete, we should be heading back," Hyuga Hizashi turned around, preparing to leave.

"Wait a moment! I'll go get something!" Mr. Noguchi entered the Artisan Village, seemingly organized something, and then reappeared before them.

Mr. Noguchi was holding a pitch-black katana and said, "This is the Meteor Blade I forged using the technology of the Land of Artisans. It's the only one in the world. I'll gift it to you as a token of my gratitude!"

"This is too valuable, we can't accept it. We merely completed the task we were assigned, which is what we should do," Hizashi said.

"No, after you were attacked by bandits, your mission was already complete. You completed the ninja mission, and I completed the mission of helping ninjas!" Mr. Noguchi stated emphatically.

"I didn't expect this bearded man to be so loyal!" Kakashi Nao said, "But I already have the Gray Fang Blade. For our Kakashi Sword Style, we have more suitable swords."

Hinata Kurenai also said, "My Hyuga Clan uses Gentle Fist, so I don't really need this sword."

"Then I need it even less. Shiyu, since Mr. Noguchi is so insistent, you should accept it. Your potential is great, and your strength is good. With this sword, you won't disgrace him."

Hizashi spoke, and Shiyu naturally went with the flow and accepted the Meteorite Iron sword.

"The hardness and sharpness of this Meteorite Iron sword are the best in the world. I guarantee no other sword can match it in a clash! While its hardness is high, its toughness is also extremely strong! I dare say even if it encounters the legendary Seven Ninja Swordsmen, it will definitely emerge victorious! This sword deserves the title of 'strongest'!" the bearded Mr. Noguchi declared confidently.

As the saying goes, a sharp sword for a hero. At this point, Shiyu naturally reached out and took the Meteor Blade.

The moment he held the sword, Shiyu felt as if it was pulsing, as if it had come alive. A coolness emanated from the blade, and Shiyu felt his mind become clearer.

"Indeed, a good sword! Extraterrestrial meteorite iron! Does it have some connection to the Otsutsuki bloodline?"

Just as Shiyu thought this, the Meteor Blade seemed to respond, emitting another wave of coolness. Shiyu found this sensation incredibly comfortable, as if his entire meridians had become more unblocked.

"Truly a good sword! It seems you were destined for me!" Shiyu nodded and sheathed the sword at his waist.

"By the way, this sword doesn't have a name yet. How about calling it 'Fish in Water'?" Noguchi suggested.

Shiyu's face turned green as he replied, "Bearded man, that name is too unpleasant."

"Since it's the hardest sword, why not call it 'Hardest Sword'?" Kakashi Nao suggested.

"Kakashi, the name you came up with is also quite unpleasant," Hizashi teased.

"How about 'Peace Sword'? I hope there will be no more wars in this world!" Hinata Kurenai also suggested.

"Hmm!? Not bad, not bad, Kurenai's name is excellent!" Nao teased.

"Uh..."

After all the fuss, Shiyu finally decided on the sword's name himself: "Shiyu!"

"Shiyu?"

"Meteor Blade - Shiyu!"

"Good. It's a sword with the same name as mine. I hope I can become the strongest in this era, just like this sword!" Shiyu declared firmly.

"Not bad. But I still feel it's far inferior to 'Fish in Water'."

"My 'Hardest Sword' is also not bad."

This Meteor Blade was housed in an equally exquisite black scabbard. The scabbard also appeared to be made of the same meteorite iron material, entirely black. The hilt was clearly crafted from rare materials, giving it an excellent feel.