Chapter 293: Ziyuan (cont.)

Elder Ku said nothing. Instead, he took out another Sealing Scroll.

This one had also been handed to Elder Ku by that elder earlier, while Hinata and the others were choosing ninja tools.

Elder Ku continued, "To be honest, a weapon like this is every artisan's ultimate dream."

"Everyone wishes they could own one—not because they covet its power, strength, or uniqueness, but because they want to fully understand it and be inspired by it."

"Or even comprehend it directly and forge another one. But unfortunately, weapons like this are simply far too special."

"That is why, for all these years, we have had no way to deal with it. We could only let it continue gathering dust."

"It does not belong here. Since we have no way to truly understand it, we should not keep it here any longer, no matter how unwilling we are."

Hinata seemed to grow more and more curious.

However, the elders of the Artisan Ninja Village looked increasingly grim. Someone immediately spoke up. "Great Elder, we cannot do that. This thing..."

For a long time, no one spoke.

The Great Elder, Elder Ku, shook his head. "No. We have let her gather dust for so many years. We should not keep clinging to her now."

"As artisans, we believe that every Chakra ninja tool possesses its own life."

"Then all the more so for an existence like this, one that is practically a divine weapon."

The more Hinata listened, the wider her mouth opened. She roared inwardly, No way! No way! This is sounding more and more like the Kusanagi Sword!

And the result did not disappoint Hinata, because it seemed the answer had already been decided.

As Elder Ku unsealed the Sealing Scroll and smoke rose, a longsword appeared before Hinata.

This sword