Chapter 54: Odachi? Behind the back!?
"Uzui, is there a ninjutsu that can throw an owl among the ninja techniques?"
"No, at least I, a former ninja, haven't heard of it haha."
"..."
After a series of twists and turns, the group finally entered the swordsmith village. However, due to the wolf's confusing behavior, he was teased by Busei and the other two along the way.
The wolf didn't care, he just looked at the exquisite buildings in the sword-forging village and the passing villagers wearing various fire man masks.
The architecture is very beautiful...but why do the villagers wear such strange masks...like teapots...
The wolf looked at the buildings and villagers with an expressionless face, which caught Uzui's eye, and he secretly thought that something was wrong.
Is there really such a ninjutsu? I just don't know. Now I'm still laughing at him. So did Sekiro get angry?
With his fingers resting on his chin, Uzui thought about the various magical items that Wolf had taken out, as well as the ninja tools and prosthetic arms that Wolf had shown him in the Butterfly House a few days ago. The more he thought about it, the more likely it seemed.
Am I the unsophisticated one? No, that's impossible. I am the god of splendor!
After thinking about it, Uzui quickly opened his mouth to make amends.
"Well... after thinking about it carefully, it seems that there is such a ninjutsu, that is... that is, throwing an owl to attract the opponent's attention, and then attacking him from behind..."
But after saying this, Uzui fell into endless regret and went crazy in his heart.
This is too fake! How could there be such a ninjutsu! Oh no, the expression on Busei's face when he looked at me seemed to have changed.
Busui, who was sandwiched between the two, looked around with an expression as if he was a fool, then nodded seriously.
"Ninjas are all idiots after all!"
"No! I am the God of Gorgeousness!"
"You're the dumbest one."
Wolf was stunned when he heard his description and looked at Uzui who was arguing with Busui River.
"Well...are there any ninjas who can use this kind of ninjutsu here?"
The two people who were arguing suddenly stopped and looked at the wolf in surprise with a serious expression.
There really is!
"Ahem, I've only heard about it. We're almost at the village chief's residence. Let's talk about this later!"
After saying that, he took the lead and walked into the house of the chief of the Swordsmith Village. Wolf and Busei had nothing to say about this and could only follow him.
He entered the house and walked to the door of a room. Uzui was waiting there quietly. When he saw the wolf coming in, he quickly called him to come over.
"You go in alone. The village chief is a little... weird. Fuzugawa and I will be waiting for you outside."
I knocked on the door of the room and the old man's voice came out from inside.
"Oh, our distinguished guest has arrived. Please come in."
As soon as he entered the room, Wolf saw two men wearing Fire Man masks, and kneeling between them was a very small old man who was also wearing a mask.
"Hello, I'm the village chief here, Tetsuji Heyuan Zhentetsu. I'm the smallest but most powerful person in the Swordsmith Village. Normally, children would lower their heads to the same height as the tatami mats when they see me, but since you're a distinguished guest appointed by the lord, that doesn't have to happen."
The old man was not very tall, but he talked a lot. After he finished speaking a lot, he took out a plate of candy from the side and placed it in front of the wolf.
"Here, I'll give you some Karin candy."
"Yes."
Although he didn't really want to eat candy at the moment, out of politeness, the wolf still took a candy and put it in his mouth and crushed it.
"It was delicious."
"Right, then, let's get down to business. I'll be responsible for forging your sword this time, but don't look down on me just because I'm old and small. If you have any requests, just tell me."
The village chief spoke so much in one breath that Wolf was confused for a moment, but he still grasped the main point and thought carefully about his requirements for the Sun Wheel Sword.
"Well... it should be longer and harder than the average knife..."
"As for the Odachi, it might hinder your movements if you carry it around your waist."
Hearing the old man's kind reminder, the wolf just shook his head slightly and explained to him.
"It's okay, I'll put the knife behind my back."
After all, the Nichirin Sword is only used in the final ninja attack, so Kugawamaru is more useful in battle.
After hearing what the wolf said, the village chief paused for a moment, then spoke in a voice that was obviously confused and a little angry.
"Carrying the big sword behind your back? How can you pull it out?"
"Don't tease me, or I'll be angry even if you're a distinguished guest."
As he spoke, the two muscular men beside him stood up, deliberately flexing their muscles, hinting to the wolf the consequences of teasing the village chief.
Wolf was stunned at this moment, but it was not because he was afraid of the two muscular men, but because he suddenly thought of this problem.
The Immortal Sword is also a large sword. How did I pull it out directly from my back before?
After thinking it over carefully, he finally decided to trust his previous habits and spoke firmly to the village chief.
"It doesn't matter, just forge it according to this requirement."
Seeing that the wolf was so decisive and resolute, and that his expression did not seem to be joking, the village chief held down the two villagers with bulging muscles beside him, sighed softly, and said helplessly.
"I really can't do anything about you. You are a distinguished guest after all. Tell me, little one, what breathing style do you use?"
“…I don’t know how to breathe…”
"You bastard are just making fun of me, right?"
The old man's small figure rushed directly in front of the wolf and grabbed the wolf's collar. Even with the fire man mask on his face, one could tell that he looked crazy at the moment.
"Calm down, village chief!"
This time it was the turn of two villagers to hold the village chief, but the wolf remained calm in the face of the crazy village chief.
"It's true that I don't know how to use breathing techniques, but please believe that I won't tarnish your skills."
"I know, I know, get out of here now!"
The old man jumped up and slapped the wolf's thighs, driving the wolf out of the room little by little, and finally slammed the door.
Outside the house, Fuzugawa and Uzui saw the wolf being driven out, but there was no surprise on their faces. Instead, they led him out of the house calmly.
"I knew that with this kid's personality, he would be kicked out within five minutes."
"Don't worry, the village chief is just like that, but his sword-forging skills are really amazing."
"Um…"
When they walked out of the village chief's house, the sun had already set halfway, with only a few rays of afterglow illuminating the sky. So the two of them, along with the wolf that had come for the first time, headed towards the inn deeper in the village.
The staff here are all villagers who have no talent for swordsmithing. In order to do their bit for the swordsmithing village, they choose to serve the Demon Slayer Corps members who are temporarily staying here.
After entering the hotel, Wolf separated from the other two and followed the guidance of the masked staff to check in. When leaving, the staff who sounded very young kindly reminded Wolf.
"There is a hot spring up the stairs at the back of the mountain. Although the effect is not as exaggerated as they say, it is indeed effective. If you are interested, you can go and try it."
After saying that, he closed the door and walked out.
The wolf was left alone in the huge room, thinking.
Hot springs... never been there...
…Go and try it