Moreover, Araki did not have a good impression of Maemoto Takashi, which directly affected Maemoto Ichiro.
There have been a lot of troubles lately.
He was already quite tired.
If Maemoto Ichiro comes here and still comes looking for trouble, then he will feel very uncomfortable.
"I have other things to do, so I won't chat here anymore."
That's all.
Araki walked straight past Maemoto Ichiro, who was about to leave.
"I sincerely want to apologize!"
Maemoto Ichiro quickly caught up with Araki, a hint of guilt in his eyes, and said, " Might Duy and I were very good friends. Maemoto Ichiro then, I was in the Pale Yellow School, and he was in the Azure Blue School. We sparred and practiced together until I went home to inherit the family business, and that's when our sparring stopped. I heard that Maemoto Takashi insulted Might Duy, so I hope I can apologize!"
"Why don't you just go find Might Teacher Duy?" Araki said, still somewhat doubtful.
Do you think I didn't look for one?
Maemoto Ichiro shook his head with a wry smile, listening to Araki say, "Right after you finished the surgery on Might Duy and he recovered, I went to find Might Duy. He accepted my apology, but on two conditions."
"What conditions?" Araki was taken aback, but he was curious about what Might Duy was talking about.
"My first condition is that I apologize to you in person, and my second condition is that I teach you how to make ninja tools. This is also an important reason why I invited you to my home!" Maemoto Ichiro said, making a mistake.
"Crafting ninja tools?" Araki was taken aback again, not understanding what the other person was talking about.
"Our Maemoto Clan is a family of craftsmen. Every generation has been engaged in crafting ninja tools. Through forging, we create Kunai and Shuriken to increase the fighting power of Konoha and earn a profit," Maemoto Ichiro explained.
"I see!"
Araki suddenly realized that the Maemoto Clan was actually a crafting family. Although they weren't the kind of crafting family that was highly sought after in the game, capable of creating legendary weapons, they could still earn a lot of money by using Shuriken and Kunai.
"But why did Might Teacher Duy ask you to give it to me?"
"Is this something that can be taught casually?"
Araki's mind was filled with questions. He wasn't entirely clear about these things; he felt there was something wrong, but he couldn't quite put his finger on it.
"When I went to apologize to Might Duy, he mentioned that you asked him how to make money. He hadn't thought of it then, but when he saw me, he did. Your physical abilities are outstanding; perhaps you could make money by crafting ninja tools!" Maemoto Ichiro explained, "As for why I'm willing to teach you..."
"This is not a complicated matter in itself."
There's absolutely nothing that can't be said.
"In essence, it's like the ninja's Three Basic Jutsu."
Anyone can learn it.
"But not everyone can learn it."
"Building this requires a great deal of physical strength and will continuously deplete the body's energy."
"Making money is indeed possible!"
"However, if you make this kind of money in the long run, it will have some impact on your future development. For example, if you are going down the path of Taijutsu, and you are constantly making ninja tools, not only will you not be able to improve your physique, but you will also suffer from muscle strain due to excessive consumption."
"My father taught Might Duy when he was still alive, but he wasn't willing to put more effort into learning how to build."
"So now that Might Duy has brought this up with me, in order to fulfill my promise to him, I'm willing to pass on my crafting skills to you. As for how well you learn it, and whether you continue down the path of crafting, that's up to you."
"I think I've explained it very clearly."
Maemoto Ichiro spoke patiently, one sentence after another, and it was clear that he was very honest, especially when it came to Might Duy. This showed that the two of them had a good relationship.
"It's very clear."
Araki hesitated for a moment, then nodded and said, "Since it's Might Teacher Duy's idea, I'm willing to go and learn the Forging Technique."
Araki agreed almost without much hesitation, because it was a pretty good thing for him.
For other Taijutsu ninjas, such training might be exhausting, but for him, it might not be, since his heart contains an almost inexhaustible supply of green Chakra, which can continuously restore the fatigue accumulated in his body.
The process of creating this might even be helpful for his training; we need to try it ourselves before we can draw any conclusions.
Not only that.
Araki cared about most was the middle-aged man's intentions—whether he was there to cause him trouble. It seemed that wasn't the case.
Therefore, he is not opposed to learning another skill.
After all, having more skills is never a bad thing.
He's already a master of time management at the Konoha Ninja Academy, so what's wrong with rolling up one more scroll? He's already the King of Scrolls anyway!
Although there is no such title as "King of Scrolls" in the ninja world, he truly deserves the title.
To some extent...
The legend of the Scroll King has already spread throughout Konoha!
When can you come?
A hint of anticipation flickered in Maemoto Ichiro's eyes as he stared at Araki. After all, he wanted to see what kind of surprise this disciple of the Azure Blue School, who had defeated his son, could bring him.
"If possible, I can go now," Araki said.
"Didn't you just say you were in a hurry?" Maemoto Ichiro was stunned.
"It's not necessary now, I have time, how about now?" Araki realized as he spoke, and he was still somewhat looking forward to learning this crafting technique.
"Can!"
Maemoto Ichiro nodded immediately, a smile appearing on his face, and then said, "Please follow me!"
actually.
His idea and purpose were very simple.
It's about apologizing to Might Duy.
In this way, one can pursue inner peace.
However, his unfortunate son was utterly useless; despite inviting him for several days, he couldn't get Araki to come over, which made him somewhat annoyed.
There's no other way.
He had no choice but to personally invite Araki to complete Might Duy's instructions!
Chapter 1 Where Did You Go Wrong? (Happy National Day!)
Konoha, the territory of the Maemoto Clan.
Araki was quite surprised when he arrived here. He really didn't expect that the small Konoha was full of hidden talents. In addition to the major clans that were obviously known, there were countless smaller clans.
The Maemoto Clan was such a small family.
Moreover, it appears somewhat declining in popularity.
"Our Maemoto Clan joined Konoha when it was Konoha established, following the First Hokage. Our ancestors, with their superb craftsmanship, practically monopolized the forging of all the village's ninja tools!" Maemoto Ichiro said with great pride, then smiled and added, "The Thunder God Sword, developed by the Second Hokage Tobirama Senju, was forged by my grandfather and his comrades."
" Thunder God Sword?" This was the first time Araki had heard this name; he had never seen the Second Hokage use any ninja tools before.
"I'm not bragging, the Thunder God Sword is the sharpest ninja tool in the ninja world. It contains a technique developed by the Second, which can continuously unleash the power of thunder!" Maemoto Ichiro said with a smile.
"A spell..." A thought flashed through Araki's mind, as if he had thought of something, but it was vague and uncertain, just some immature ideas.
"Besides, many ninja tools are the culmination of the craftsmanship of our Maemoto Clan." Maemoto Ichiro didn't intend to end the topic; it wasn't a secret anyway, and revealing it would make him even more proud.
"The most common and widely used weapons are Shuriken, Kunai, Senbon, tantalum swords, rope darts, and iron spikes, etc..."
"Many ninja tools in our daily lives are crafted by our Maemoto Clan, such as the Forehead Protector by Konoha ninjas, which are mass-produced here!"
"Speaking of which, I also have a masterpiece. Although it can't compare to the Thunder God Sword forged by my grandfather, it is still my masterpiece, containing all the essence of my crafting skills. It is the White Light Chakra Sabre I forged for Lord Sakumo!"
When Maemoto Ichiro spoke of these things, a look of pride unconsciously appeared on his face, but Araki could sense that what the other man was actually hiding in his words was his inferiority complex.
Often, the more actively someone promotes something, the more they lack it in their heart.
The Maemoto Clan has fallen into decline. Even though they still maintain their family business, it no longer has the same presence as before.
Fundamentally speaking...
It's probably a decline in ability!
Forging Kunai Shuriken isn't a particularly great skill; such things only prevent the Maemoto Clan from starving. Just like there are still many ninjas willing to learn Medical Ninjutsu.
The key is top-notch ability!
The ancestors of the Maemoto Clan were able to forge divine weapons like the Thunder God Sword. Of course, Araki had never seen the Thunder God Sword and did not know just how powerful it was; all his impressions were based solely on Maemoto Ichiro's descriptions.
However, judging from Maemoto Ichiro's expression, it's clear how much he admires the Thunder God Sword. That at least proves one thing: the Thunder God Sword is stronger than the White Light Chakra Sabre.
The ancestors of the Maemoto Clan forged the Thunder God Sword.
The current pinnacle is White Light Chakra Sabre.
The decline in craftsmanship is self-evident.
Just like the medical-nin Araki compared, what truly made Konoha stand at the pinnacle of medical skills was not the newcomers who kept entering the field of medical-nin, but Tsunade, who stood at the top.
Araki did not point this out.
As they talked, the two ventured deeper into the territory of the Maemoto Clan, which consisted of rows of stone houses, almost every chimney emitting steam, making it distinctly different from other families in the village.
Wooden houses are the most common type of building in Konoha.
Perhaps it's because they need to create a sensation!
The Maemoto Clan all lived in stone houses.
This is my home.
Maemoto Ichiro pointed to a building in front that looked significantly larger than the other houses, with a very spacious yard.
It's obvious.
Maemoto Ichiro held a high position within the clan.
Furthermore, since the Thunder God Sword was forged by Maemoto Ichiro's grandfather, and the White Light Chakra Sabre was forged by Maemoto Ichiro himself, then...
Even Maemoto Ichiro got to this point.
However, Araki could already guess that Maemoto Ichiro was likely the head of the Maemoto Clan.
"I didn't expect Maemoto Takashi to have such a powerful background. He could have been a rich Second, but he insisted on learning Taijutsu, which ultimately led to him repeating a grade!"