NARUTO: GOD LEVEL FORGING SYSTEM

The feather chain split into eighteen golden feathers, each shooting out like a dart, effortlessly piercing through several empty wooden boxes ten meters away in the yard.

Tsunade's eyes widened in astonishment.

Suddenly, the golden feathers changed trajectory mid-air, curving like boomerangs. After completing more than half a rotation, they reassembled into a chain and returned to Tsunade's hand with perfect precision.

"This is… a chakra thread?! Isn't this a technique exclusive to puppeteers?" Tsunade muttered in disbelief. "How am I able to use it?"

She turned to Kazuki, her gaze filled with shock.

Kazuki, however, seemed unsurprised. He smirked and explained, "I modified the original material, integrating metal that can conduct chakra. In theory, when you channel your chakra into this weapon, it automatically forms chakra threads, allowing you to manipulate the eighteen metal feathers as a single unit."

"My goodness!" Tsunade exclaimed, unable to contain her amazement. "How did you come up with such an intricate design? I've never seen anyone use a weapon like this!"

How did he come up with it? Of course, it was from the system's blueprint.

While the feather chain was an unpredictable and versatile weapon—capable of surprising enemies with its dynamic transformations—Kazuki had plenty of hidden weapons at his disposal. Though sharp, its overall lethality wasn't particularly outstanding in his eyes.

However, in Tsunade's hands, the weapon had a different significance.

Kazuki had specifically designed this feather chain as a gift for her, though he chose not to explain everything outright. Instead, he wanted her to experience its true potential herself.

From a wooden cage in the yard, he released a white rabbit—one of the small animals typically used for medical training. The moment it was freed, the rabbit instinctively bolted into the distance.

"Try infusing your chakra scalpel technique into the feather chain," Kazuki suggested.

"Hm?" Tsunade frowned slightly but followed his instructions. She condensed her chakra into the form of a green scalpel and channeled it into the feather chain.

With a swift motion, she hurled the chain forward.

The golden feathers moved as if they were locked onto their target. From multiple angles, they arced toward the fleeing rabbit, almost as if guided by an unseen force.

Shing!

An eerie silence followed.

Thin, nearly invisible chakra threads shimmered in the air where the feathers had passed.

The rabbit froze mid-leap, its body twitching unnaturally.

Then, in an instant—

Slash!

Its body was severed into precise sections. The head, forelegs, hind legs, and tail all separated cleanly, flying off in different directions before landing lifelessly on the ground.

Tenten, who had been watching from the side, let out a small scream and quickly covered her eyes.

It wasn't that she had never seen someone killed before, but witnessing such a precise and almost surgical dismemberment of a small rabbit—without a single wasted motion—felt unnervingly cruel.

Even for a ninja, it was a chilling sight.

Tsunade had a premonition just a second before the rabbit was torn apart. Instinctively, she closed her eyes in anticipation.

She suffered from hemophobia—even the sight of a rabbit's blood could send a chill through her body.

"Open your eyes. Trust me, you won't be afraid," Kazuki said, patting Tsunade's shoulder with a confident smile. There was an unusual allure in his tone, as if carrying a kind of enchantment.

Despite her fear of blood, Tsunade hesitated but eventually opened her eyes as he instructed.

In an instant, her amber eyes widened in shock, her pupils shrinking as she took in the scene before her.

"No… blood?" she murmured.

The rabbit had been torn apart, its body severed into several clean pieces, scattered across the ground like a dismantled doll. Given such a brutal sight, she had expected a gruesome spectacle—blood splattered in every direction, some of it even staining her clothes.

Yet, reality defied her expectations.

The points where the rabbit had been cut displayed only faint traces of red, but there was no significant blood flow.

This… this was completely different from what she knew!

What kind of technique could cause such an effect? What kind of weapon could do this?

Kazuki, noticing the confusion in her eyes, offered an explanation with a knowing smile.

"The greatest advantage of this weapon is simple—sharpness."

He lifted the feathered chain, letting it glint under the light.

"You're still inexperienced, so your cuts are a bit rough."

"But as you refine your chakra control and improve your precision—especially when using it alongside the Chakra Scalpel technique—the cutting effect will become more refined. The cleaner the cut, the less blood spills."

He continued, "With enough practice, you'll be able to send out a chain strike, and half a minute later, your opponent's head will fall—long after you've already left the battlefield. No mess, no blood to deal with."

Kazuki's voice carried a hint of pride as he admired the weapon he had crafted.

"Well? I made this just for you. A weapon that not only helps you overcome your fear of blood but also enhances your combat ability. What do you think?"

Tsunade remained silent for a moment. Then, with her head lowered, she simply said—

"…I like it."

Her bangs fell over her face, concealing her expression. But Tenten, watching closely, noticed how Tsunade's fingers—usually so steady—dug into her palm, as if she was struggling to suppress her emotions.

Without another word, Tsunade abruptly turned away and strode toward her home, her back facing them.

"I like this gift very much!" she called out, her voice carrying an unusual lightness. "And tonight's show… don't forget to call me! Heh heh heh!"

She disappeared inside without looking back.

In the angle where neither Kazuki nor Tenten could see, a single, silent tear slipped from Tsunade's eye.

Yet, at the same time, an unbidden smile curled at the edges of her lips.

Tch.

She was Tsunade, the Princess of the Senju, one of the legendary Sannin!

She refused to let anyone see—

That for just a moment…

She had been moved to tears by that brat, Kazuki.

At the same time, within the Shimura clan's estate in Konoha—

Bang!

A thunderous crash echoed through the room as Shimura Danzo slammed his palm down, reducing the wooden table in front of him to nothing but splinters. His entire frame trembled with restrained fury.

"That damn Sarutobi…" he seethed.

"He disregards me more and more each day! Does he think that just because the Root has been disbanded, I'll simply fall in line with his wishes?"

His voice was low, but filled with venom.

"For years, I have safeguarded Konoha from the shadows. If not for me, his position as Hokage would have been lost long ago!"

Just then, an elder stepped into the room.

Few dared to enter when Shimura Danzo was in a fit of rage—only those with significant status would take such a risk.

This man was Shimura Jogawa, the Grand Elder of the Shimura clan. Once, he had suffered a humiliating loss to Kazuki at the gambling tables, but his authority within the clan remained firm.

By blood, he was Danzo's uncle.

And tonight, he had arrived with news that would determine the course of Konoha's future.

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