After catching up with Long, Yūichi hurried to the Land of Waves, found Zabuza's grave, and took the Kubikiribōchō planted beside it without lingering for even a moment!
The two wasted no time along the way. Two days later, they returned to the Land of Iron with the things Hatake Ziyan had requested.
"Lord Ziyan! I've brought back what you wanted!" Holding a Sealing Scroll, Yūichi entered Hatake Ziyan's courtyard and called out to him.
"Oh? You're back already? Leave everything outside! I'll come out and get it in a bit!" Hatake Ziyan's voice came from inside the house. "Thank you both for your hard work. Once I'm finished here, I'll give you some more guidance!"
"Yes, Lord Ziyan!" Yūichi answered delightedly when he heard that Hatake Ziyan would personally instruct them.
With Hatake Ziyan's promise secured, Yūichi lingered no longer. He set the things down and left!
Hatake Ziyan had been cultivating and had only answered Yūichi offhandedly. He had not stopped cultivating!
Four hours after Yūichi left, the energy within the Chaos Immortal Stone ran out. Since it had yet to convert any new energy, Hatake Ziyan stopped cultivating!
Hatake Ziyan left his bedroom, went into the courtyard, and picked up the Sealing Scroll Yūichi had delivered.
As for Orochimaru's Kusanagi Sword, Hatake Ziyan had collected it from Orochimaru on the day Yūichi set out!
Looking at the four items before him, Hatake Ziyan nodded in satisfaction. He then put them all into the System Space and headed toward the Hatake Clan's sword-forging hall in the Land of Iron!
After moving to the Land of Iron, the Hatake Clan had formally abandoned ninjutsu and devoted itself to swordsmanship as Hatake Ziyan rose to prominence!
With Hatake Ziyan's help, they had quickly integrated into the Land of Iron. After