Before them stood the place where the smiths of the Swordsmith Village forged their blades.
Under the sunlight, a group of men were forging the Nichirin Blades assigned to them.
In fact, most swordsmiths forged their Nichirin Blades entirely on their own.
But some could not complete the work alone, so some swordsmiths chose to work together.
The forging area was plain and unadorned, but bustling with activity, and its atmosphere gave people a sense of fulfillment.
The village chief turned to them and said, "Honored Hashira, Kanamori's forge is just ahead."
Those words were directed at Su Chen.
He meant for Su Chen to make his Nichirin Blade in Kanamori's forge.
Shinobu Kocho and Kanao Tsuyuri, meanwhile, were first shown to their rooms.
The village chief smiled and said, "Lord Dragon Hashira, you may finish your work in Kanamori's forge. If there's anything you don't know how to do along the way, you can ask him."
Kanamori patted his chest and promised, "Don't worry, Chief. With me here, Lord Dragon Hashira will definitely forge a Nichirin Blade today!"
The village chief nodded.
He trusted Kanamori's abilities.
After exchanging a few brief words with Su Chen, he left.
Once the village chief had left, Kanamori took Su Chen to his forge.
He then began tirelessly introducing everything to Su Chen.
"Lord Dragon Hashira, look, this is our swordsmiths' workshop. All the materials are inside. If you run out of anything, just tell me."
"If you get tired, we have natural hot springs here. You can soak in them and give your body and mind a good rest."
"If..."
Before he could finish, Kanamori saw Su Chen walk toward his forging bench.
"Wait, Lord Dragon..."
The words reached his lips, but Kanamori immediately stopped himself.
A swordsmith was not to be