At the sound of Tenten's voice, Tiankong hurried out before Uchiha Kazama could speak.
"Lord Hokage."
"What brings you to our little shop?!"
Tiankong looked thoroughly embarrassed.
He had heard everything Tenten had just said.
Since when had he become the greatest blacksmith?
Of course, his daughter's admiration also brought a smile to his face.
"I didn't come here this time to..."
"This would definitely suit you, Lord Hokage!"
Before Uchiha Kazama could finish, Tenten came out carrying a box.
The aura emanating from the box immediately caught Kazama's attention.
"What's this...?"
Uchiha Kazama turned his gaze toward Tiankong.
After all, although Tenten had brought it out, Tiankong would certainly know more about it.
"This is a special weapon my father stumbled upon while searching for suitable forging materials."
"You can't channel chakra into this weapon, but you can't melt it down and reforge it either."
"My father kept it all this time because of its unusual material and properties."
"He always said, 'There are no useless ninja tools, only ninja tools that haven't found the right owner yet.'"
"So I think you must be someone who can wield this weapon, Lord Hokage."
Tenten blurted out everything she could think of in one breath.
"Tenten, stop messing around."
"Lord Hokage must have come here on urgent business..."
"Let me take a look."
Tiankong watched Uchiha Kazama cautiously.
Apart from that Night of Justice, Uchiha Kazama had never attacked the village's ordinary residents.
But the madness of that one night alone had taught many people that Uchiha Kazama was someone they must never provoke.
Tiankong had remembered that lesson too, of course.
Before Tiankong could finish, Uchiha Kazama interrupted him.
He really wanted to see just what kind of ninja tool Tenten was recommending so enthusiastically.
"Okay."
Tenten opened the box.