People often said that to tell whether a country was strong, all one had to do was look at its traditional festivals.
Ye Liang now understood what that meant.
Take the Land of Snow, for example. Though it was remote and cold, its people revered martial prowess, and everywhere brimmed with vitality.
"So strong, yet it's only a small country?" Ye Liang was somewhat puzzled.
The Naruto World was always telling stories about Konoha while overlooking these countries that played supporting roles. Though they were inconspicuous, if they united, they might not necessarily be weaker than the Five Great Shinobi Villages.
"So this is the Sword Mound?" Ye Liang stared at the sight before him in shock.
Countless longswords were embedded in huge rocks. Aside from the lava erupting all around, the temperature here was astonishingly high!
It was faintly unbearable.
"The deeper we go, the hotter it gets, but the greater the chance of finding a good sword." Kazahana Koyuki spoke breathlessly, sweat slowly running down her forehead.
This competition had exceeded Ye Liang's expectations.
He had originally thought that a contest in a country of samurai would inevitably involve sparring and comparing skills, but today's competition was different!
A treasure hunt!
Swords!
As the foundation of a samurai's existence, a fine sword was practically equivalent to half of one's life!
Since ancient times, who knew how many samurai had lost their lives over their swords?
"Lord Ye Liang, I can only take you this far." Kazahana Koyuki stopped helplessly.
Today's task was to find the finest-crafted sword among these countless blades!
But entering the Sword Mound of the Land of Snow was no easy task. Not only did one need to bypass the guards standing watch, but one also had to endure the harsh natural environment.
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