After hearing Anya's story, Sixiang frowned. He walked to a corner of the Chamber and took out ink and brush, sketching according to Anya's description. It would definitely take quite a long time to complete such a special weapon. As the buyer, Anya clearly understood this as well, which was why he had brought such a large sum upfront.
After thinking for a while, he finally called toward a burly man: "Suitora, come over."
Putting down his hammer, Suitora walked over and asked: "Sixiang, what's up? Another order?"
"Yes," said Sixiang, handing him the blueprint. "Take a look at this."
After glancing at it briefly, Suitora exclaimed in surprise: "Who designed this weapon? Such a clever idea! But honestly, even if we make it, I doubt anyone could wield it perfectly."
"That's not our problem to worry about," Sixiang frowned. "Our job is figuring out how to make it. Do you have any ideas?"
"If we really want to fuse so many tiny blades together, we might have to use that green gemstone," Suitora said with a conflicted expression. "But that has to do with..."
"Enough, I know." After a moment of inner struggle, Sixiang thought back to what Anya had said before leaving. Clenching his teeth, he continued, "Whether the ancestral spirit can truly revive or not is just a legend. But right now, we've got a real customer within reach. Let's gamble on this one. Tell everyone—starting today, all other work stops immediately. Everyone focuses on crafting this weapon."
"You're insane," Suitora said fearfully. "If we fail to complete our current orders on time, we'll be in big trouble."
"As long as this client keeps his word, no trouble will find us," Sixiang replied coldly, his eyes showing determination mixed with deep resentment toward the Five Great Countries.
"Fine, let's do it," Suitora agreed eventually, trusting his companion.
The weapon crafting started right away. In secret, Sixiang rejected all orders from the Five Great Countries, claiming the village had received a major client and couldn't spare the time.
After finishing this matter, he found Anya waiting at the village entrance and presented his condition: "All the craftsmen in the village are helping you forge this weapon, and we also need to use our ancestor's gemstone. So, your payment isn't enough."
Upon hearing this, Anya didn't get angry; instead, he smiled: "No problem, money isn't an issue. Just name the price—I'll even pay you upfront, as long as the weapon gets completed."
He'd called it right. Overjoyed inside, Sixiang realized compared to those tight-fisted nobles of the Five Great Countries, this one was clearly a fat sheep. With a bit more thought, he added a warning: "Still, because of your weapon, we've turned away commissions from several powerful nations, and that could bring us trouble."
Anya gave him a meaningful glance and casually replied with a smile: "Don't worry about that. Just focus on making the weapon. I'll handle the trouble."
It felt like Anya had read his mind. Slightly nervous, Sixiang still believed that someone who could offer such a huge sum must have formidable backing. What would normally spell serious trouble for their village might truly mean nothing to him. Resolving these thoughts, Sixiang finally named his outrageous price.
"Ten billion."
Anya raised an eyebrow. That number was indeed high—almost comparable to the bounty for wiping out all the ninjas of Takigakure back then. Holding up two fingers, Anya said, "In two days, this money will be in your hands."
Seeing that Anya didn't even haggle over the price and agreed immediately, Sixiang rejoiced, saying, "Great."
High cost often came with high returns. Anya didn't mind spending a bit more. On the way here, he had already contacted Sasori. At his speed, arriving within two days would definitely be no problem. This could solve both the financial issue and establish the new stronghold at the same time.
Just as dawn broke, Sasori had already arrived travel-worn and weary. With a handsome face smiling, he said to Anya, "Big Brother Kurotsuchi, well then, can they forge the weapon you wanted?"
Anya wasn't quite sure either: "Probably. After all, he dared to ask such a high price."
For Anya to say something like that, the sum must have been enormous. Curious, Sasori asked, "How much did they ask for?"
After hearing the figure Anya mentioned, Sasori's killing intent surged instantly: "Big Brother Kurotsuchi, they're ripping you off. Although I don't really have a sense of money, I've never heard of a weapon costing so much."
"Don't get angry. As long as they can produce it, paying extra isn't a big deal," Anya replied calmly. Then he pulled out a map and continued, "This is the Hot Springs Country. It's where I've decided to set up Zero Organization's new stronghold. There's a small ninja village inside. Think you can handle it alone?"
Sasori grinned with a predatory gleam in his eyes. "No problem at all."
"Then go. Don't make too much noise—eliminate everyone in that ninja village." The statement was ruthless, yet such was the world of ninjas.
Sasori nodded. "Perfect. They'll die without making a single peep."
"Good."
Right now, Sasori was fully capable of handling things independently. In fact, with Kakuzu's assistance, he'd even managed to wound Tsunade. Taking down a minor ninja village would be more than manageable.
Before leaving, Sasori handed over a large sum of money to Anya.
Anya repeatedly reminded him to keep this matter secret from Kakuzu. If he found out that ten billion ryo was being used for forging weapons, Anya honestly feared he'd show up himself and wipe out the whole ninja village—then who'd they get to finish the weapon?
When Sixiang received the ten billion cash from Anya, he was completely stunned, overwhelmed by sudden joy. With this sum, their entire village wouldn't have to worry about money for at least ten years.
Overjoyed, Sixiang swore again and again, "Our village craftsmen will work nonstop day and night to finish forging the weapon as soon as possible."
Unconcerned, Anya remarked, "What I need is quality—not flaws caused by rushing."
"There won't be any problems, certainly not."
At the same time, all Five Great Countries received news from the Land of the Blacksmiths. Except for Sunagakure, which was too weak to spare available ninjas, the other four nations dispatched elite ninjas to go. Some even carried secret orders. A storm was brewing quickly.
Five days later, an exquisite ring-shaped blade took shape in the forge. Its mirror-like surface emitted a cold gleam, reflecting the faces around it, while shimmering rays of frigid light danced along its edge. A dark green gemstone embedded at its center served as the finishing touch, like the final stroke that brings a dragon to life.
Sixiang boasted proudly, "No exaggeration—this is the mightiest weapon our village has ever forged. Each blade has been meticulously polished to a hardness far surpassing that of ordinary kunai. It can adapt based on the user's chakra, splitting into six smaller blades, each of which can further fragment into 1,296 razor-thin blades—each as fine as a hypodermic needle. These impossibly sharp blades can pierce effortlessly through the human body. Of course, controlling more than a thousand blades simultaneously would be extremely challenging."
Anya reached for the weapon before him, heart pounding with excitement. This was a weapon forged solely for slaughter. It gave him a level of satisfaction even greater than the Blade of Indifference gifted by the Serpent Master.
With deep reverence, Sixiang said, "Master, please give it a name."
Without hesitation, Anya spoke four words: "The Supreme Blade."
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