NARUTO: GOD LEVEL FORGING SYSTEM

At this moment, Kazuki took the initiative to approach.

Uchiha Shisui found this rather strange.

Kazuki, noticing Shisui's skepticism, smiled faintly.

"Because you don't understand, you have your prejudices. But I know you, Uchiha Shisui, the famed 'Shunshin no Shisui'—a man who cherishes peace above all else.

So why would something like clan ties be enough to influence me?"

Shisui was momentarily stunned.

After a brief pause, he nodded thoughtfully.

The young man's words made some sense.

Looking at Kazuki again, he found himself feeling unexpectedly at ease around him.

"I'll help you with this favor. No charge, but you have to answer one question for me."

"Senior, please ask."

Shisui pondered for a moment before speaking in a deep voice:

"When the village and the clan are in conflict… does it mean that someone is destined to be sacrificed?"

The moment he asked, he regretted it.

Hadn't he already answered this question for himself long ago?

He had seen it firsthand—those who, like him, loved both their village and their family… yet still met inexplicable fates.

And more than that—

How absurd was it to ask a seven-year-old child such a thing?

Maybe Kazuki's maturity and composure had lulled him into lowering his guard.

But still—

"No."

Kazuki shook his head firmly.

Shisui froze.

No?

That was the complete opposite of what he had always believed.

"Why?" he asked quickly.

Kazuki lifted his head, his sharp eyes locking onto Shisui's. Then he smiled.

"Because sacrifice is meaningless."

Sacrifice… meaningless?

Didn't he understand the Will of Fire, the belief the Third Hokage always preached?

For a moment, a dozen counterarguments surged to the tip of Shisui's tongue. But before he could speak, Kazuki continued:

"Dying is just dying—whether voluntary or forced. People always think their deaths will change something.

But in reality, the dead can't change anything."

"I believe a person can only change the world if they stay alive."

"No matter how difficult things get, as long as I live long enough, there will always be a chance."

Perhaps this was the true meaning of 'live and see.'

Kazuki let out a quiet sigh in his heart.

He wasn't trying to debate philosophy with Uchiha Shisui.

He was simply answering from the depths of his own belief.

In this world, nothing was more important than survival.

Shisui fell silent.

Kazuki's answer had opened a door he had never considered before.

Maybe… just maybe… this was the key to escaping the dead end he had been trapped in for so long.

After a while, Shisui finally spoke.

"Here—these are some bird feathers I've collected. Take as many as you need."

He gestured toward a half-meter-high sack filled with feathers before turning away absentmindedly, lost in thought.

"Thank you, Senior Shisui."

Kazuki opened the sack, his eyes widening in surprise.

Inside were feathers of every color—white, black, crimson, emerald…

There were thousands of them, clearly gathered over a long period.

And yet, Shisui had given them away without hesitation.

Kazuki couldn't help but smile.

With a flicker of silver light in his hand, he stored all the feathers into his collection ring.

Then, he left the place.

Ding! Forging success! Forged item: Kazukiyi!

Ding! Forging failed! Forged item: Scrap metal.

Ding! Forging failed! Forged item: Scrap metal.

…

In the forging room behind Kazuki's house, he pulled up the bellows, sending orange-red flames surging. The intense heat burned the forging table until it glowed bright red.

Kazuki grabbed a chunk of Red Stone and tossed it onto the forge.

With a firm grip on his hammer, he brought it down forcefully—

Clang! Clang!

After a few heavy strikes, the once-solid turquoise stone softened under the extreme heat, becoming malleable like clay.

Without hesitation, Kazuki took a piece of Black Essence Iron and placed it alongside the softened Red Stone. He struck continuously, fusing the minerals together under relentless pressure and heat.

The fire roared, the bellows working overtime. The forging table's temperature climbed higher.

When the turquoise Red Stone completely melded with the jet-black Essence Iron, a strange substance emerged—a dark blue metal with a faint, ethereal glow.

Kazuki wiped the sweat from his forehead.

He focused intently, hammer poised, knowing that a single misstep could ruin everything.

At this crucial moment, a misplaced strike could cause the nearly finished weapon to warp and fail, reducing it to worthless scrap.

With calculated precision, he added black and white feathers to the forge, layering them carefully. The shape of a feathered garment gradually formed.

Another half-hour passed in silent concentration.

"Yes! This time, it's a success!"

Kazuki's eyes lit up.

The system's voice echoed in his ears.

Ding! Forging success! Forged item: Kazukiyi!

"Ding! Congratulations, host! You have successfully crafted 'Kazukiyi.' As a reward, your comprehension of Wind and Water attributes has increased by +1!"

With ample materials at his disposal, Kazuki didn't stop at one. He forged multiple Kazukiyi garments and stored them in his collection ring.

Once the feathered coat was complete, he turned his attention to crafting Light Boots and the Sun Blade.

The rhythmic sound of hammering filled the forging shed once more.

Ding! Forging failed! Forged item: Scrap metal.

Ding! Forging failed! Forged item: Scrap metal.

Ding! Forging success! Forged item: Lightweight Boots!

…

A Month in Konoha

Kazuki settled into a routine.

By day, he and Tenten attended classes at the Konoha Ninja Academy.

After school, they trained at Konoha's practice fields, completing their daily training quotas.

At night, after dinner, Kazuki would retreat to his forge, hammering away until exhaustion set in.

Time passed in a quiet but fulfilling manner.

Yet, the village itself was anything but peaceful.

Tensions were rising.

The Uchiha Clan, which controlled the Konoha Military Police Force, was facing growing resentment from the villagers.

Meanwhile, several Root ANBU operatives had mysteriously disappeared, and suspicion fell squarely on the Uchiha.

Rumors spread that Uchiha Itachi had joined Anbu, a rare honor for someone so young.

But the most shocking event—

The death of Uchiha Shisui, the prodigy known as Shunshin no Shisui (Shisui of the Body Flicker).

The news sent shockwaves through both the Uchiha clan and Konoha's leadership.

Distrust between the Uchiha and the village elders deepened to dangerous levels.

Kazuki saw the consequences firsthand.

His ninja tool shop was suddenly booming with business, as shinobi prepared for what felt like an inevitable confrontation.

Standing in his shop, Kazuki let out a quiet sigh.

Did Uchiha Shisui really die the way he had in the original story? He wasn't strong enough yet to investigate such matters.

Still, he couldn't help but feel regret.

Shisui had been different from most Uchiha. Unlike Sasuke or Itachi, Shisui had an honest heart, truly devoted to the village.

Perhaps his only flaw was being too trusting—too idealistic in a world of deception.

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