In Konoha's training ground, "957, 958, 959... 997, 998, 999—1000!"
[Ding! Congratulations to the host for completing the task - 1,000 sword swings a day for a month!]
[System Reward: The blueprint of the Nichirin Blade has arrived!]
Nichirin Blade! Ren's eyes suddenly lit up. This was inherited from the swords used by the members of the Demon Slayer Corps in Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba. Because the blade of the Nichirin Blade would show different colors according to the attributes of the wielder, swordsmen also called it "the color-changing sword." Although there were no demons in the Naruto world where Ren was now, if he could create a Nichirin Blade, it certainly wouldn't be weak!
"Finally, these four tasks have been completed!" Ren looked at the three extra forging blueprints in the system and finally breathed a sigh of relief. For the past six months, the three tasks released by the system had now been completed by him. In his system, there were also three more blueprints: Ame no Haneoromo, Reiko Boots, and Nichirin Blade.
[Ame no Haneoromo:]
[Forging Difficulty: ☆☆]
[Required Materials: White Feather, Black Feather, Aogane Stone, Taiyin Iron
[Function: The size can be changed according to the host's body shape. It has a certain function of temperature regulation and self-cleaning. After damage, it can be automatically repaired through chakra conduction.]
This blueprint forged just a piece of clothing. It wasn't armor or a protective suit, nor was it primarily for defense. But for everyday life, it was a perfect solution to common problems. Never having to buy clothes or do laundry—it was simply perfect for lazy people!
[Reiko Boots:]
[Forging Difficulty: ☆☆]
[Required Materials: Hair Crystal, Hoshigane, Cold Iron.]
[Function: Grants the host a 5% speed bonus.]
The effect of the speed bonus excited Ren.
[Nichirin Blade:]
[Forging Difficulty: ☆]
[Required Materials: Refined Iron, Hiyoku Scarlet Iron, Hiyoku Scarlet Ore, Konoha Sandstone…]
[Function: Extremely sharp, grants comprehension of breathing styles.]
A look of surprise flashed in Ren's eyes. He didn't expect the Nichirin Blade to be a three-star weapon! The required materials were much more complicated than 2-star weapons, totaling thirteen materials! Ren couldn't help but gasp. Not to mention whether he could forge such a three-star difficulty weapon, just looking at the thirteen materials in the list was enough for him to prepare for a while.
Compared to the Nichirin Blade, the two items, Ame no Haneoromo and Reiko Boots, would be much easier to forge. Not many materials were needed, and the ores used were all available at home. Only feathers were needed, and Ren would have to go to the forest outside Konoha to collect them.
Ren put away the system, then put away the bamboo sword in his hand and was about to leave the training ground. At this moment, he suddenly and keenly sensed a faint aura around him.
Someone was spying in the dark?!
"Who's there?" Ren frowned and snapped.
"Yes, I'm sorry, Ren-kun..." A soft voice sounded. From behind a large tree in the distant woods, a petite figure emerged.
"Hinata?"
"Ren-kun, I, I'm sorry, I, I didn't mean to peek at your training." It seemed she was afraid of being disliked by Ren. Hinata rarely spoke so much, and her face showed an involuntarily pitiful, tearful expression.
"It's okay, I just thought it was an enemy for a moment," Ren sighed in relief. Lowering his guard, he asked her, "Why are you here? Don't you need to practice at home?"
Seeing that Ren didn't blame her, Hinata's panic dissipated. Immediately, her suppressed shyness rushed into her heart. She hurriedly lowered her head, no longer having the courage to look directly at Ren-kun.
"I... I... I..." She began to falter.
"Don't be nervous, it's just the two of us here. Just say what you're thinking slowly," Ren reassured with a smile.
So gentle... Hinata couldn't help but think this. Immediately, Hinata gained a trace of courage in her heart. She made an effort to organize her words, timidly saying to Ren, "I, I just heard that Ren-kun, you guys, will have your final actual combat assessment tomorrow. Your battle, your opponent, is, is my cousin, Neji Hyuga... so I..."
"So you're worried about me?" Ren asked with a smile.
"Mmm..." Hinata made a weak, mosquito-like sound, lowering her head even further. Then her cheeks began to get red and hot, and even breathing became much more difficult. Okay, okay, nervous.Oh no, will Ren-kun hate me? Although Neji Hyuga was her cousin, she still hoped Ren-kun would win... So she came here this time, in fact, she wanted to cheer Ren-kun on. What to do, what should I do now?
"Hinata." At this time, Ren spoke.
"Ah... ah?" In Hinata's complete stunned state, she only felt that her head was suddenly lifted up by a pair of hands. What caught her eye was Ren-kun's handsome and refined face less than thirty inches away from her. A high nose bridge, two thin lips that were very beautiful, deep pupils as profound as stars, and straight, soaring sword-like eyebrows. Simply breathtakingly handsome!
She saw him smiling and saying, "Why do you keep your head down? I can't even see such a beautiful face. You see, looking up at me like this, isn't it much better? Hinata, be confident!"
...
The air seemed to freeze for a second. Hinata's face was like hot water on a stove, boiling to a hundred degrees in an instant. Then, as soon as her eyes closed, she fell backward uncontrollably.
She actually fainted!
"Uh..." Ren was also stunned for a moment. Then he quickly caught Hinata's body so that she didn't fall. Was his approach too radical? In Ren's mind, he was suddenly dumbfounded. He originally just wanted to give Hinata a little courage and help her overcome her inner inferiority and shyness, but he didn't expect that she couldn't bear it and fainted directly.
Never mind, he thought. Encouraging Hinata, let's talk about that later.
Ren shook his head helplessly, then carried Hinata on his back, walking towards the Hyuga clan compound. At the gate of the Hyuga clan compound, Ren was harassed by some of the Hyuga clan members. After all, their young mistress was being brought back unconscious from outside; it was difficult for them not to have some doubts about Ren. So, they first detained Ren within the Hyuga clan compound for a while. Ren was also full of dark lines, because it was really hard to explain. Even if he told them the reason for Hinata's coma... would they believe it? Fortunately, this matter did not last long. The Hyuga clansmen immediately sent someone to check Hinata's body. After discovering that she had simply fainted and her body was not in serious trouble, they allowed Ren to leave.