OBS Chapter 746 Swordsmanship
Chapter 746 Swordsmanship
He rubbed his hands together, a slightly embarrassed smile on his face, and said somewhat awkwardly, "Uncle, you see, my ninja sword is too ordinary, not handy at all, and completely inferior to your famous Kusanagi sword. So, I hope you can... can give me a suitable weapon. I'm not picky, just give me whatever you think is best." His words seemed humble, but in reality, he had already set his sights on the Kusanagi sword.
Upon hearing this, Orochimaru uttered a reproachful remark, "You little brat, you have a sharp eye," but his hands were already rapidly forming hand seals. Soon, a massive and chilling surge of chakra erupted from his body, and a huge white phantom appeared behind him!
It was the phantom of a Yamata no Orochi with eight heads and eight tails! Its eyes gleamed with a fierce light like rubies, and its enormous body occupied the entire upper space of the secret chamber, exuding a suffocatingly powerful sense of oppression.
Zhang Hai gasped, his eyes filled with astonishment. He hadn't expected Orochimaru's Eight-Headed Serpent Technique to have reached such a level! Although the eight-headed serpent hadn't yet materialized, its power was already enough to awe anyone. Zhang Hai knew that once Orochimaru could truly materialize the eight-headed serpent, he would truly transcend the limitations of the physical body, reaching a kind of immortality, becoming an even more terrifying being.
As the Eight-Headed Serpent Technique fully manifested, Orochimaru completed his hand seals. With a shifting gaze, each of the eight heads of the Eight-Headed Serpent slowly unleashed a gleaming weapon. These weapons varied in form—katana, short sword, spear—each radiating powerful chakra fluctuations, clearly extraordinary artifacts.
Orochimaru turned around, his gaze burning with fervor as he stared at the phantom of the Eight-Headed Serpent behind him. With a casual wave of his hand, he declared domineeringly, "Choose one. All the weapons here were meticulously forged by me. Pick any one you like."
A hint of excitement flashed in Zhang Hai's eyes, and he replied without any hesitation, "Uncle, you're really generous. In that case, I won't stand on ceremony."
When all eight weapons appeared before him, Zhang Hai's gaze immediately focused on one of them. It was a long, straight sword resembling a Tang dynasty scimitar, its blade gleaming with a chilling light. The edge was incredibly sharp, flashing a captivatingly cold light under the lamplight. Exquisite auspicious cloud reliefs were engraved on the blade, and a slender blood groove ran from the hilt to the tip, making it both elegant and deadly.
Zhang Hai leaped and landed nimbly on the phantom of the eight-headed serpent, taking the Tang-style sword-shaped weapon in his hand. He flicked his finger, and the blade emitted a crisp hum, as if responding to his chakra.
His eyes flashed with a sharp light, and his body crackled with lightning as powerful chakra instantly flowed into the blade. Stimulated by the chakra, the blade emitted a sharp, clear, and melodious bird cry, as if a divine bird were soaring through the air.
Zhang Hai gripped his longsword and casually swung it once. In an instant, a deafening roar, like a mountain collapsing and the earth splitting, shook the entire laboratory, sending dust plummeting from the ceiling. A powerful gust of wind erupted from the blade's tip, slicing a deep crack in the solid lab bench in front of him. The power was simply astonishing!
Although the laboratory was a mess after Zhang Hai wielded the "Unintentional Blade," Orochimaru didn't care. His gaze was fixed intently on Zhang Hai, who held the divine weapon, his golden vertical pupils filled with fanaticism. As if admiring a perfect work of art, he unconsciously licked his lips, muttering to himself, "Perfect..."
Zhang Hai also thought the sword was flawless. Its slender blade perfectly matched his physique and swordsmanship style. Holding it in his hand, it felt as if it had become one with his chakra, and wielding it was like wielding a part of his body, light yet full of power. He felt the powerful force contained within the blade, and his heart was filled with love.
He turned to Orochimaru and asked, "Uncle, what's the name of this sword in your Kusanagi series?"
Orochimaru gave a mysterious smile and slowly said, "A name? Since you like it so much, and it suits you so well, then you can name it."
Upon hearing this, Zhang Hai's heart stirred slightly. He recalled the short sword that his teacher, Hatake Sakumo, had wielded for many years, and the immense pain and loss he had endured when he awakened his Mangekyou Sharingan. A complex emotion flashed in his eyes, and finally, he gently stroked the blade and whispered, "In that case, let's call it... 'Innocent Blade'."
"Unintentional Blade?" Orochimaru pondered the name, a thoughtful glint in his eyes. He sensed the sorrow and resolve in Zhang Hai's words, and understood the deep-seated hatred Zhang Hai harbored for Danzo. Although Danzo wouldn't die anytime soon thanks to his persuasion, in Zhang Hai's heart, that old fox was already a dead man. Orochimaru couldn't help but silently mourn for Danzo for a second. He knew that once Zhang Hai made a decision, he would never easily change it.
After obtaining the "Unintentional Blade," Zhang Hai exchanged a few brief pleasantries with Orochimaru before taking his leave. He knew Orochimaru was a power-hungry madman who wouldn't stay for anyone or change his research direction for anyone. This trip had been incredibly fruitful; he had not only obtained the divine weapon he so desperately desired but also acquired crucial information about their future base.
Zhang Hai, riding his puppet eagle, departed from the Land of Fields. In the air, he looked down at the gradually shrinking landscape below, his mind filled with complex emotions. He realized that if Orochimaru could fully assist him, many things would become much simpler, and his plans could be realized much faster. However, he also knew that this was currently just a beautiful fantasy; Orochimaru had his own ambitions and plans and would not completely obey him.
After leaving the Land of Fields, Zhang Hai did not linger and flew directly to the Land of Craftsmen on his puppet eagle. Although he had already obtained the peerless divine weapon "Unintentional Blade," his trip to the Land of Craftsmen was not to find a weapon, but to hone his swordsmanship.
Through numerous battles, especially his two encounters with the Earth Shadow, Zhang Hai's understanding of swordsmanship continuously improved. He realized that although he had mastered various sword techniques, they lacked a cohesive connection, preventing him from unleashing their full power in an instant. He hoped that in the Land of Craftsmen, through special forging and training, he could integrate all the sword techniques he had learned, forming a completely new swordsmanship capable of instantaneous bursts of astonishing power.