The blade was 1.2 meters long, and its hilt was wrapped in special cloth strips adorned with silver-like patterns to prevent slipping during combat.
The gleaming blade featured a blood groove and exquisite cloud patterns etched into it. The moment it was unsheathed, a chilling aura washed over the senses.
Without a doubt, this was a fine sword.
"You get what you pay for, meow."
"This was forged by us using the same materials, meow."
"And it's also inscribed with a special chakra flow trajectory, which allows the wielder's chakra to circulate through it more smoothly and without obstruction, meow."
"Besides that, materials of sufficient hardness were melted into it, so even if Kakashi were to clash with the Kusanagi Sword, he wouldn't have any problems, meow~"
It was now three days later, and after freeloading off Asuma for those three days, Kakashi finally received word from the Uchiha Clan to pick up his order.
The aroma of tea wafted through the air.
In the tearoom where he had previously visited Uchiha Fugaku, a ninja cat named Yomaru enthusiastically introduced this proud creation of the Ninja Cat Clan. Kakashi now understood why this sword was so expensive.
Forged entirely from chakra metal, that alone was a huge expense. Coupled with the Ninja Cat Clan's unique techniques, three hundred fifty million ryo was already considered a fair price.
And to be able to clash with the Kusanagi Sword—wasn't that comparable to the adamantine body of Hiruzen Sarutobi's summoning beast, Enma the Monkey King?
"How about it? Did we rip you off, meow?"
Sheathing the sword, its chilling aura immediately concealed itself within the scabbard. Kakashi earnestly addressed the large black cat before him:
"Thank you very much. You've been a great help."
Seeing the son of White Fang being so sensible, Yomaru immediately showed a proud smile.
"Products from the Ninja Cat Clan are always excellent, meow!"
"In that case, if you need anything else forged next time, just have Fugaku inform me~"
As Yomaru's last sentence ended, a puff of white smoke exploded with a bang, and the proud large black cat instantly vanished.
"It seems Kakashi is very satisfied with this sword."
Uchiha Fugaku, sipping tea nearby, looked at the reforged White Fang in Kakashi's hand with some emotion.
Spending three hundred fifty million ryo to forge a single sword—even as the Uchiha Clan Head, he found it truly extravagant.
"Indeed, it lives up to the Ninja Cat Clan's reputation."
Kakashi was now planning to bid farewell to Uchiha Fugaku.
With a new sword in hand, he was already somewhat impatient.
"Please wait a moment, Kakashi. Please stay."
Seeing Kakashi's intention to leave, Uchiha Fugaku immediately raised his hand to stop him.
"Fugaku Clan Head?"
Kakashi looked at the man before him with some confusion.
He wasn't going to ask him to pay him back, was he?
"Kakashi, do you still remember that mysterious masked man from before, who possessed our clan's Sharingan?"
Uchiha Fugaku's expression became solemn, and his tone carried a subtle chill.
"I remember."
Seeing the other party bring up Uchiha Obito, Kakashi put aside his intention to leave.
"These past few days, I have been searching for any clan members who might have left the Uchiha before Konoha was founded."
Listening to Uchiha Fugaku's words, Kakashi was somewhat surprised.
This direction was inherently wrong; could the other party have stumbled upon something inexplicable?
"During a thousand years of migration, although a few members of the Uchiha Clan did leave, they were all found and brought back."
"So, logically speaking, it's impossible for the Uchiha Clan to have any members lost outside."
Uchiha Fugaku twirled his teacup, a hint of gloom on his face.
"If that's the case, then we should abandon this direction and search for other possibilities."
Kakashi frowned slightly upon hearing this.
Knowing there were no lost clan members, why would he be specifically stopped and told these things?
"But there is one exception."
Uchiha Fugaku slowly raised his gaze to Kakashi, and the name he uttered next caused a slight stir in Kakashi's heart.
If Kakashi's buff could detect his emotional fluctuations, it would surely be showing Chakra +1% right now.
For no other reason than the trace of fear and apprehension on Uchiha Fugaku's face as he spoke:
"Uchiha Mumei (Nameless Uchiha)."
"The legendary ultimate weapon of the Uchiha Clan."
Kakashi's mouth twitched upon hearing this.
Uchiha Mumei (Nameless Uchiha).
Perhaps some people might not recognize this name.
But her other name was Uchiha Hikari (Light).
This Uchiha Mumei (Nameless Uchiha) possessed the Mangekyo Sharingan, and under the manipulation of the Uchiha Clan at the time, she had four Mangekyo abilities.
Tsukuyomi, Amaterasu, Kagutsuchi, and Engraved Tsukuyomi: Eight Thousand Spears.
The first three abilities were still within an acceptable range.
But Engraved Tsukuyomi: Eight Thousand Spears was practically a cheat.
As long as one was branded with Engraved Tsukuyomi, all of the victim's memories would be controlled by the caster.
This ocular jutsu could turn a battle-hardened veteran who feared no death into a cowardly, timid wretch who clung to life.
It could transform a well-educated, refined young lady into a dissolute streetwalker.
Furthermore, all chakra of the affected individual would be controlled by the caster.
Theoretically, Engraved Tsukuyomi was an enhanced version of Kotoamatsukami with no cooldown!
In Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 Boruto's Tale, this Engraved Tsukuyomi controlled everyone in the Ninja World through an online game; even Naruto, who was in his prime, fell victim. If Uchiha Sasuke hadn't stopped Naruto, the entire Ninja World would have likely been destroyed.
Kakashi hadn't expected Uchiha Fugaku, failing to find Uchiha Obito, to actually find this legendary Uchiha Great-Grandmother... This was truly...
"In those years, the Uchiha Clan, in order to contend against the alliance formed by the Senju Clan, Sarutobi Clan, and Uzumaki Clan, used a special method to create an unimaginably powerful Uchiha Clan member."
"But this method was too cruel, causing that Uchiha Mumei (Nameless Uchiha) to intensely resent the Uchiha Clan."
"Although afterward, that Uchiha Mumei (Nameless Uchiha) was defeated and sealed in a confrontation with Hashirama Senju of the Senju Clan, Uzumaki Shin'yū of the Uzumaki Clan, and Sarutobi Kun of the Sarutobi Clan."
"But there's no guarantee that the powerful Uchiha Mumei (Nameless Uchiha) won't break the seal and escape."
"And now..."
Uchiha Fugaku irritably pressed his brow, trying to suppress the trace of fear in his heart.
Kakashi now understood.
If Uchiha Hikari (Light) truly broke out, then the first target for revenge would definitely be the Uchiha Clan.
Especially the branch of the Uchiha who tormented her back then.
And judging by Uchiha Obito's previous actions, combined with the experiences of Uchiha Hikari (Light)...
Everything really added up...
"I hope Kakashi can speak to the Hokage and request access to the archives of the Senju Clan and Sarutobi Clan for me, to find the sealing location of Uchiha Mumei (Nameless Uchiha) back then."
"We must investigate thoroughly to see if she has broken the seal or not!"
Kakashi felt a bit numb upon hearing this.
If you actually find it, are you also planning to go and look?
And not just look, are you also thinking of digging up Uchiha Hikari (Light) to carefully check if she's really dead or not?