After arriving at the Artisan Hidden Village, the group first found a clean, comfortable inn to settle into.
Buying ninja tools wasn't something they could finish in a day, so they decided to take it one step at a time.
"Let's split up. Go buy the items according to this list." As he spoke, Sakumo handed Minghui and the others a detailed list.
The three exchanged a quick glance and immediately understood.
They could tell Sakumo and Hayato had other matters to take care of, which was why they'd suggested splitting up.
"Understood, Teacher Sakumo." Minghui took the list solemnly, then left with his two companions to buy ninja tools.
Before long, the two groups had gone their separate ways.
"Teacher Sakumo, shouldn't we go shopping first?" Hayato asked in confusion. He'd noticed that Sakumo was leading him in the opposite direction from the shopping street.
Sakumo smiled warmly. "Did you forget our main reason for coming here?"
"Oh, are we going to have a ninja tool made now?" Hayato realized, his eyes shining with excitement.
Their main goal this trip was indeed to have a weapon made just for them. Buying ninja tools was only something they planned to do along the way.
Sakumo nodded and motioned for Hayato to follow. "Come with me."
Before long, they reached a secluded alley in the northeastern part of the Artisan Hidden Village.
All kinds of workshops lined the alley, and the air was filled with the distinctive mingled scents of metal and timber.
Hayato kept pace with Sakumo. The way Sakumo clearly knew his way around made Hayato suspect he had a friend here.
After winding through the narrow alleyways, they stopped in front of a somewhat dilapidated workshop.
"This is the place. Good thing he hasn't moved." Sakumo looked up