Chapter 46
Orochimaru's Transformation
"These two swords were used by the Tajima clan chief back then, and were later passed down to the brothers Madara and Izuna, who used them in their early years. Although they changed to new weapons after they grew up."
However, the materials and forging techniques of these two knives are extremely excellent, and they have been maintained by me and the previous Grand Elder. Even after more than fifty years, they are still of superior quality.
The elder presented the two ninja swords to Uchiha Gen and Uchiha Mikoto.
The moment he held the sword, Uchiha Gen inexplicably felt a sense of perfect harmony with himself.
In an instant, Gen Uchiha knew that this sword was the one that had been passed down to Madara Uchiha.
Madara used this ninja sword during his youth, so this sword was actually the most suitable for Madara's swordsmanship at that time.
He is currently equipped with a character card of young Madara, and has recently absorbed a great deal of Madara's swordsmanship essence from his youth. His swordsmanship habits are also very similar to Madara's, which is why he has such a connection with this sword.
"Try pulling it out."
The elder addressed the two of them.
"Clang!"
The two sword cries overlapped at that moment.
A long sword gleaming with a cold light appeared, its bright blade reflecting Uchiha Gen's eyes.
Beside her, Uchiha Mikoto gently stroked the blade of the ninja sword in her hand with her slender fingers. Judging from her gaze, she was clearly very satisfied with the sword.
The elder watched this scene with a smile on his aged face, especially when he saw Uchiha Gen's posture with his sword, which resembled that of an old friend, and his smile deepened.
The last time he saw Uchiha Gen sparring with Mikoto, he noticed that the ninja sword Uchiha Gen used was an ordinary one that cost tens of thousands of taels.
From that moment on, he was thinking about getting Uchiha Gen a better sword.
This one is perfect. Although it's not as powerful as weapons like the Thunder God Sword, which are made of chakra metal, it's still a fine piece. Its sharpness and toughness are both top-notch, enough for Uchiha Gen to use until he becomes a Jonin.
"By the way, Elder."
Uchiha Gen sheathed his ninja sword and asked the Grand Elder:
"My squad will be heading to the battlefield in the Land of Rain the day after tomorrow. Coincidentally, our clan has also issued a batch of war subsidies. I'd like to ask how I should spend this money."
"We're going to the battlefield..."
Uchiha Gen went outside, found a stool, sat down, and leisurely began to speak:
"I have experienced the ninja clan wars of the Warring States period and the large-scale wars between villages during the First Shinobi World War. But no matter which one it was, the most scarce resource on the battlefield was never weapons, but other supplies, especially medicine."
Soldier pills that can restore chakra are of paramount importance. In the event of being in danger, being able to restore chakra in time is the key to survival.
I don't need to elaborate on the importance of medicine; how many people didn't die on the battlefield, but in the treatment room?
"I've heard that you've learned some medical ninjutsu from Princess Tsunade of the Senju clan. But we still need to prepare. However, medicine prices have certainly risen considerably. I have some stock here, so I'll sell it to you at last month's market price."
"Thank you, Elder!"
Uchiha Gen expressed his gratitude.
He could feel the old man's respect and care for him.
"If you're not in a hurry to go back, why don't you stay and have dinner with me tonight? It'll be a good opportunity for me to share some of my experiences from when I was younger with you and Mikoto."
"yes!"
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The dinner at the Elder's house lasted until very late.
When imparting his experience, the elder inevitably used some personal experiences as examples, and once the old man started recalling old stories, he would go on and on.
Later, the elder even cooked a few side dishes, and while drinking, he recounted the glorious past.
From his struggles and hard work during his time as Uchiha Tajima, his interactions with the brothers Madara and Izuna, to following them in battles against the Senju clan as an adult, to Izuna's death after being severely injured by Tobirama, to Madara's defeat and the establishment of Konoha, and then the beginning of his complicated relationship with Tobirama and others during the First Shinobi World War.
The next day.
Orochimaru's team reunited.
Because the departure date was approaching, Orochimaru did not arrange the hellish training he used to receive.
Hard training takes time to show results, but the team is leaving for the front lines tomorrow, so last-minute cramming won't be of much use and will only have a negligible impact on their strength.
Therefore, Orochimaru arranged for the team members to practice and spar with each other in order to maintain a good combat readiness.
However, Uchiha Gen's current strength has already fallen behind that of his two teammates.
Neither Sarutobi Enjun nor Uzuki Ruri were a match for Uchiha Gen when he activated his Sharingan and went all out. Orochimaru simply had the two of them work together to stop Uchiha Gen.
"Fire Release: Flame Bullet!"
"Fire Release: Great Fireball!"
Two similar fire-style ninjutsu collided at this moment, and the scene that happened during the graduation exam of the ninja academy was now being replayed.
This time, however, Sarutobi Enjun's Fire Release technique lasted for a shorter period of time—even though its power had significantly increased after Orochimaru's training.
With his Fire Release technique broken, Sarutobi Enjun could only roll lazily and flee in a sorry state, trying to avoid the range of the Great Fireball.
At that moment, the tomoe in Uchiha Gen's Sharingan quickly turned to his side, and with a simple Sengoku period ninja sword in his hand, he made a diagonal slash to block the attack from behind by Uzuki Ruri.
"Konoha-style Swordsmanship: Shadow Leaf!"
The two ninja swords clashed. Ruri Uzuki knew that she would be at a disadvantage in close combat against Gen Uchiha, who had the powerful insight of the Sharingan. Therefore, after carefully exchanging a few blows with Gen Uchiha, she decisively withdrew before she was about to fall into his rhythm.
Genji Uchiha could directly pursue and kill him, forcing him into his own rhythm. In that case, he could secure victory in just a dozen rounds.
However, Sarutobi Enjun had already regrouped at this moment, summoning a small, thin monkey, transforming it into a long, thin iron rod, and charging towards Uchiha Gen.
"Let's go, Sarutaka!"
This monkey, like the Third Hokage's summoning beast, the Monkey King Enma, comes from a place called the Water Curtain Cave and is of the same kind.
Over such a long period of time, it wasn't just Uchiha Gen who made significant progress.
Sarutobi Enjun received more support from the Third Hokage than he did from the Grand Elder.