[New equipment material detected] [White Fang's Short Blade] [Estimated quality: Purple] Crafting cost: 120,000 ryō per attempt [Special condition: Personally gifted by Hatake Sakumo] [Condition not met. Unable to craft equipment]
"Whoa... purple quality?"
Liu Yun was somewhat surprised.
He wasn't surprised that Hatake Sakumo's blade could serve as equipment material. After all, Sakumo was a significant figure in the original story, as well as a master swordsman.
But purple quality exceeded his expectations.
So far, he had only one piece of Purple Equipment: the [Shinigami Mask] he had acquired just recently.
There were also two purple-quality equipment materials he had yet to obtain: the [Uzumaki Clan Sealing Jutsu Scroll] and [Nine-Tails Chakra].
That showed just how rare purple quality was.
But on second thought, it did seem reasonable.
Hatake Sakumo was undoubtedly powerful, with an incredibly impressive mission record. He had completed no fewer than twenty-seven S-rank missions alone.
Much like Hiruzen Sarutobi, he had nearly reached the limits of what a ninja without a kekkei genkai could achieve.
He far surpassed the current Tsunade, Jiraiya, and Orochimaru.
More importantly, almost all of his strength was tied to his swordsmanship...
"If there's nothing else, I'll be on my way," Hatake Sakumo said, taking his leave.
"All right." Maruboshi Kosuke smiled and nodded.
"Goodbye, Sakumo," Liu Yun said respectfully.
Only Liu Yun and Maruboshi Kosuke remained in the hospital room.
"Kosuke-sensei, you seem quite close to Sakumo?" he asked curiously.
"I went on a few missions with Sakumo in the past, and we exchanged some insights on Kenjutsu." A nostalgic look entered Maruboshi Kosuke's eyes.
Liu Yun immediately understood.
No wonder he had been able to ask Hatake Sakumo to help instruct him in Kenjutsu. They had that connection.
"Don't let this opportunity slip by. Sakumo is far