The sword Murasame Maru was also forged by Kamado Shouye, the ancestor of Kamado Tanjuro. It took nearly half of the meteorite iron obtained by chance to create the [Muraame Maru], but Kamado Shouye felt that this sword
The possible bloodshed was sealed without leaving any mark on the blade.
Then, Kamado Shuiye used the remaining meteorite iron to forge twelve large swords, which later became the twelve supreme swords of Kyoto.
It is said that the twelve swords he carefully forged were even sharper than the demon sword [Murasame Maru] when they came out of the furnace.
It's just that it doesn't have that weird "growth".
This is also one of the reasons why, thousands of years later, the demon sword [Murasame Maru] in the hands of the Second Judgment Master Puso Wiseman was able to cut off the Twelve Gongs very easily.
Therefore, if you want to forge a sword that can resist [Murasame Maru], the only way is to recast the twelve pieces of the Supreme Knife and re-temperate the half of the enchanting Celestial Iron.
Then, on this basis, he forged a peerless weapon that was as powerful as Murasame Maru.
However, at this moment, Kamado Tanjuro was severely shocked when he saw the dazzling twelve extremely sharp swords that could kill and seize all living beings gathered together in front of him!
Immediately afterwards, he was shocked for a moment by Higashinohara's extraordinary "generous" recasting. After he came to his senses, he couldn't help but look at the other person deeply.
"The ancestors said,
It was the 'wrong' knife."
At this time, Kamado Tanjuro did not immediately answer whether he could or not.
Higashinohara was silent for a moment after hearing this, staring into the other person's eyes and said, "There are no 'wrong' swords in this world, only wrong people. The ancestors of the Kamado family probably never thought that that sword would end up in the Judgment Department.
The second judgment made the hands drink blood. In order to prevent the knife from drinking more blood, what we have to do now is to make up for the mistakes made by your ancestors."
He is not an eloquent speaker.
But these words were sincere. Kamado Tanjuro couldn't help but be stunned for a moment when he heard the words, and looked up at the clown mask on Higashinohara's face.
Although he took advantage of the chaos after the battle at White Swan Harbor to leave the small fishing village at the port with his family and children, wandering all the way and then going underground where no identity verification was required, this does not mean that he does not know the surface
What happened around this man during this time.
The right thing to do?
This time, Kamado Tanjuro didn't remain silent for too long. He used his foot to pull out the wooden box placed aside. After kicking it open, it was filled with blacksmithing tools such as anvils, hammers, and pliers.
"let me try."
He said this in his mouth.
Higashinohara turned his head slightly and looked inside, and found that there was no furnace or other facilities here.
However, Kamado Tanjuro seemed to have noticed Higashinohara's doubts. He took out a cigarette from his pocket and put it to his mouth. The index and middle fingers of his right hand suddenly shot up a red flame, heading towards Higashinohara.
Smiled slightly.
The corners of Higashinohara's mouth twitched, and he shook his head in his mind and sighed, "Times have changed."
Immediately, something came to mind, and he couldn't help but ask, "How long will it take?"
As the saying goes, steel is made in a hundred times.
Although Kamado Tanjuro has awakened [Red Flame], it still takes a lot of energy and time to combine the twelve swords into one.
Kamado Tanjuro heard this and looked up at the old-fashioned wall clock he picked up from nowhere on the wall. It was now four-thirty in the afternoon, and it was not yet dinner time.
He saw that Higashinohara seemed to be in a hurry, and after pondering for a while, he said, "Come and get it tomorrow morning."
Need an overnight stay?
He knew very well that this time was short.
That is to say, if a descendant of a famous craftsman like Kamado Tanjuro has awakened a fire ability that is at the top of his talent list, it would be difficult for an ordinary blacksmith to cut it without a week's effort.
But it's still too slow.
But this knife is very important to him.
Although Higashinohara defeated Yavuz Bart of the 95th level at the World Bank Building today, he will not just arrogantly think that his current strength is enough for the opponent's second judge, Puso Wiseman.
Not to mention the gap between the two ninth- and fifth-level powerhouses,
Higashinohara's ability to kill Yavuz Bart was largely due to [Hungry Ghost Path]'s restraint on Yavuz Bart's ability. It was not such a good thing when he encountered Puso Wiseman, let alone the latter's strength.
Still above Yavuz Bart.
certainly,
Another very important point is the weapons.
If there is no weapon that is strong enough to withstand the demonic sword Muramemaru in the opponent's hand, then all the remaining sharp swords in Higashinohara's hands will be broken in just a few encounters.
This shows how important a sharp knife that can fight against [Murasame Maru] is to him.
But the current reality is that time is running out. Higashinohara hesitated for a while, and finally decided to take a gamble. He nodded and said, "I'll leave these knives here with you. I'll pick them up tomorrow morning."
time does not wait.
He planned to send Dorothy Alita out of the sewers of Kyoto first, and when she woke up, he would entrust Shura to go to Baling County Pier with her first, while he would come back to get the knife.
Kamado Tanjuro seemed to have noticed Higashinohara's urgency. Hearing this, he couldn't help but nodded solemnly, and suddenly asked, "What are you going to call this sword?"
The swordsmith will leave an inscription on the sword after the tempering is completed. The feat of recasting the twelve swords into one was commissioned by Higashinohara, so Higashinohara should naturally be named after it.
Higashinohara pondered for a moment, then suddenly said, "Then let's call it 'Lake Toya'."
“Lake Toya?
That crater lake in southwest Hokkaido?”
Kamado Tanjiro nodded thoughtfully when he heard the words, and couldn't help but praise, "Lake Toya is said to be a natural lake formed after frequent volcanic eruptions. The guest recast the Supreme Knife with twelve steps in the same way.
Rebirth, this name has a profound meaning. It seems that I have to concentrate tonight not to let the guests down."
Higashinohara was stunned for a moment by Kamado Tanjuro's praise. He then shook his head with a wry smile and said, "Just try your best. Don't put too much pressure on me. I actually don't mean that."
"Huh? What does the guest's name 'Lake Toya' mean?" Kamado Tanjiro asked.
Higashinohara hesitated for a moment, as a long and interesting memory suddenly appeared in his mind.
He smiled and said, "Well, if I insist on saying it, it probably means 'all-conquering, indestructible'."
"Uh-huh?!"
This time it was Kamado Tanjiro's turn to be stunned.
Although he stood there and thought for a long time, he still didn't understand how "Lake Toya", a volcanic lake, could be connected with "invincible"?
But when Higashinohara was about to go out, he remembered something again and quickly called Higashinohara.
"What's wrong?" Higashinohara turned around.
Ding ding ding ding —!
But Kamado Tanjuro picked up a black knife bag from nowhere, threw it on the ground, and displayed it in front of Higashinohara.
Higashinohara lowered his head and glanced, and his eyes suddenly lit up. What was on the ground was a knife.
There are seven in total, and each blade is shimmering with a cold light. It looks extremely sharp. In terms of craftsmanship, it is not much worse than the Kyoto Supreme Knife Twelve Knife forged by the ancestors of the Kamado clan.
The only thing missing may be the piece of meteorite iron that I accidentally obtained back then.
"This is the knife I forged in my spare time these years."
Kamado Tanjuro scratched his head with some hesitation, and continued to Higashinohara, "Although it is not as good as the ancestor's supremely fast sword, but if you stay here without a weapon during this period,
You can use it for self-defense first.”
Higashinohara was still hesitant about where to get a knife to deal with emergencies that might occur during this period. He couldn't help but feel a little happy when he saw this, and said neatly, "Thank you very much. How much do I need to pay for this."
"
When he commissioned Kamado Tanjuro to recast the broken [Big Chidori Jumonji] and [Phoenix Double Blade], it cost a total of 20,000 tower coins. Now that the other party has taken the trouble to recast the twelve large sharp swords into one, this night must have been a waste of money.
Won't sleep a wink.
Plus seven sharp knives,
Naturally, the money must be settled with the other party.
"Just take it first and use it." Kamado Tanjuro smiled when he heard this and didn't seem to care too much.
The reason why he took the risk to help Higashinohara this time was entirely due to the fact that Higashinohara saved his wife and children by chance in the port dock warehouse during the day.
Repay kindness with kindness.
He will definitely repay this kindness.
Higashinohara saw Kamado Tanjuro's attitude and understood. He was not a shy person, so he could only thank him again after hearing this.
time does not wait.
Next, without saying much between the two, Higashinohara launched a rare technique. Hidden Sword Summoning included seven sharp swords.
He picked up the sleeping Dorothy Alita again, opened the curtain and turned around to leave. Staying for too long would only bring unnecessary trouble to Kamado Tanjuro.
Shura, who was waiting outside, saw Higashinohara returning and found that the expression on his face seemed to be a little more relaxed, as if he had done something important. He opened his mouth but didn't ask any more questions.
The next step is to hurry up.
In the dark and damp sewer, the little boy Will led the way, with Dorothy and Alita in his arms following behind. The dark hole kept swallowing their backs.
The afternoon passed in silence, and the only sounds left in my ears were the sound of footsteps and the gurgling water.
unconsciously,
Three hours have passed.
At a glance, there is still a dark passage with no end in sight.
Perhaps the only thing that has changed is the exhaustion on the face of the little boy Will, who is still gritting his teeth and holding on just for the one thousand yuan reward and the promise to his mother and brother.
In fact, it's not just him. Although Shura is a person with abilities, he was severely injured by Francis Bart during the battle at the World Bank Building during the day. Now he has been limping for three hours and can't help but show a trace of fatigue on his face.
color.
"You can take a rest first if you are tired." After a moment of silence, Higashinohara suddenly said.
"No, no, no! Sir, I'm not tired." Will seemed to really want to be worthy of the guide's salary.
After all, this was the first time he had received so much money. When he heard this, he scurried up like a frightened rabbit and waved his hands desperately to show that he was not tired.
Higashinohara smiled and said, "What a spirited young man. You are not tired, but I am."
Will was stunned for a moment, and then he realized that Higashinohara had been holding this sleeping tall woman all the way, without even changing his position. It was like one person was carrying the weight of two people and moving forward.
He suddenly looked embarrassed and wanted to say something, but found that he could do nothing.
If it were placed in that sewer gathering area, and faced with such a job of leading the way and generous customers, let alone a thousand yuan, even if it was a hundred yuan, he could not wait to find a small cart and use it as an ox and a horse to pull it.
But obviously there are no such conditions here.
Higashinohara didn't know what the little guy was thinking. He said this purely to give the two of them a step up. In fact, he was holding Dorothy. Alita didn't really feel that tired.
This is not Dorothy. Alita is slender and lightweight. With a height of 1.8 meters, it is impossible to be that light.
In fact, Higashinohara is now developing towards a "hexagonal warrior" with the blessing of attribute points.
With attributes of up to 90.3 [Physique] and 69.9 [Strength] here, if conditions permit, he can even carry Dorothy Alita around Kyoto city circle without losing breath.
Taking advantage of the rest, Higashinohara glanced at Shura, and then at Will, who was lying on the side and leaning against the wall, sticking out his tongue like a puppy, and said without too much hesitation,
"Can I ask you a favor?"
Will heard Higashinohara speak. Although the other party did not shy away from him, as a half-grown child, he still pointed to the pipe on the other side with eyes, "Sir, I will go over there to rest first and give you a break.
"
"He is a sensible child." Higashinohara said.
"It's hard for children who have lived underground since birth to be ignorant." Shura shrugged, turned his head and looked at Higashinohara, and then asked, "What's the matter?"
Higashinohara lowered his gaze and fell on Dorothy Alita. He hesitated and said:
"I should go back again to pick up something and cross the Baling County Sewer at the junction. When she wakes up, can you please take her to the Baling County Pier?"
"You want to go back?"
Shura was a little surprised when he heard this.
In his view, this city has now become a dragon's pond and a tiger's den.
If he can leave here safely, he may not appear again in the Kamikyoto city area for several years.
"Yeah." Higashinohara nodded.
He didn't say much.
Shura also didn't ask any more questions.
Not even asking the other party how to escape.
He is that kind of person who puts everything on the line when he makes a decision.
Just like this time when he took over the mission issued by Higashinohara to attack the World Bank Building, he prepared an escape route for everyone in the Jaeger organization, but left no escape route for himself.
Had it not been for Higashinohara this time,
There was no way he could ever walk out of that building.
Therefore, no matter what the reasons are for Higashinohara, now that he has made a decision.
He will naturally respect the other party's decision.
Seeing that the atmosphere was a bit heavy, Higashinohara pondered for a moment, then suddenly asked with a smile, "Have you ever thought about what you will do after you get out? Continue to be a hunter?"
"if not?"
Shura lit a cigarette, and wisps of smoke rose slowly in the flickering light of the fire. He smiled bitterly and said, "The most important thing for a city like Kyoto is people with abilities, but this city can stand on the street and bathe.
In the end, only those with celestial abilities can live in the sun, and mice like us can only find something to do for ourselves."
"Have you not considered going to other countries?"
Higashinohara asked.
"Where is this not true?"
Shura licked his lips, took another deep breath and said, "Even if the powerful Tagos and St. Malo Empire become big shots, they are still just dogs in the eyes of the real heavenly nobles, unless..."
"Unless what?" Higashinohara asked.
"Unless one day, the parliament building that symbolizes the world government collapses and can no longer cover the eyes of the common people, and the Nine Families that symbolize the nobility of heaven, humanity and nobility completely disappear and can no longer cover the eyes of the common people.
otherwise,
It’s not the same everywhere.”
Shura took a deep breath, spit out the butt of the cigarette, and stood up holding on to the damp wall.
"Okay, it's almost time to get going."
He could already see that the man wearing a pale clown mask in front of him was not tired, but he was just concerned about them that he asked to take a rest halfway.
When Higashinohara heard the other party's words, his face showed a slightly thoughtful look.
When he saw the other party getting up to go on his way, he didn't say much. He nodded and said, "Okay, then we'll set off."
Unexpectedly, as soon as he finished speaking,
Suddenly, from the sloping ground, the little boy who had just been resting and helping to look out for the wind came crawling over to him. He lowered his voice anxiously and said, "It's not good, sir! There is someone! There is someone's voice in that pipe."
Um?
Higashinohara frowned slightly when he heard this, and listened carefully.
Sure enough, in the cold wind in the sewer, there was a sound of conversation.
The next second, in the dark space, a beam of light pierced the darkness and shone without warning.
