"Thank you, my Lord!" More than a dozen Five Elements Ninjas said and stood up in unison.
"Where is Mr. Sato?" Matsumoto Takeyoshi asked the Ninjas.
"My Lord, Mr. Sato is forging a sword in the cave." The leader of the Ninjas said respectfully to Matsumoto Takeyoshi.
"Take me to see him." Matsumoto Takeyoshi said.
"Yes!" The Ninja nodded heavily and stretched out his hand. "My Lord, please follow me."
The Ninja said and led the way.
Matsumoto Takeyoshi and the man in white followed closely behind.
The rest of the Five Elements Ninjas saluted to Matsumoto Takeyoshi and instantly returned to their respective positions.
Walking on the uneven gravel road, the three of them arrived at the cliff of the island.
The gravel road had come to an end.
The Ninja stretched out his hand and gently turned a protruding bluestone on the cliff.
Rumble …
With a loud rumbling sound, the cliff instantly split to the left and right, revealing a three feet wide stone door.
As soon as the stone door opened, a terrifying heat wave hit their faces.
"My Lord, please." The Ninja stretched out his hand and invited Matsumoto Takeyoshi to enter.
Matsumoto Takeyoshi stepped in and the man in white followed closely behind.
Rumble …
The Ninja closed the stone door from the outside and immediately disappeared with a movement skill.
The Five Elements Ninjas' mission was to secretly protect the safety of this island and prevent outsiders from setting foot on this island. As for other things, they never cared about them.
After entering the cave, Matsumoto Takeyoshi stopped and looked around at the cave in front of him.
This cave was extremely wide, covering an area of more than ten acres and was seven or eight feet high. It looked very grand.
The surrounding stone walls were filled with pine oil torches, illuminating the entire cave as bright as day.
A large number of materials were neatly arranged in the four corners of the cave.
There were pitch-black charcoal, glittering meteoric iron, a large number of forging tools, a huge water reservoir, and all kinds of food and clothing. Everything was available.
In the center of the cave, thirteen huge furnaces were lined up in a row, looking quite imposing.
The furnace was more than three zhang tall and more than one zhang wide. It had a big belly and a round body, and three legs supporting the ground. It looked quite ancient.
On the ground below each furnace, there was a round hole more than three meters deep. Inside the hole, there was a large amount of fiery red charcoal.
The thirteen deep holes were connected to each other for ventilation and fire.
Phew …
The charcoal flames burned fiercely, crazily licking the huge body of the furnace. It was a spectacular sight!
Hundreds of bare-chested, burly men were carrying charcoal in carts and dumping the charcoal into the flames below the furnace. They were moving back and forth in an orderly manner.
Everything in the cave was distorted by the blazing heat.
In the twisted air, a topless old man stood there quietly with an iron rod in his hand. His eyes flickered as he stared at the flames below the thirteen furnaces.
The old man had a medium build and a thin face. His white hair draped neatly behind his back.
Although he looked like he was in his sixties, the muscles on his body were extremely strong. He was not inferior to those muscular men at all!
The blazing fire illuminated the old man's muscular body, making him look like a bronze statue!
This man was none other than the Japanese Swordsman, Kazuken Sato!
Not far behind him, there were two people standing at the air vent.
The tall, muscular man with a scar on his face and a huge sword in his hand was Sasaki.
The one wearing a black helmet, black armor, and a ghost mask was Akiichi Miyamoto.
Their mission was to stay close to Kazuken Sato and ensure his absolute safety.
The moment Matsumoto Takeyoshi stepped into the cave, the two men saw Matsumoto Takeyoshi.
Swoosh!
The two men flashed and appeared in front of Matsumoto Takeyoshi in an instant.
"Mr. Matsumoto," Sasaki, who was extremely tall, bowed his head and greeted Matsumoto Takeyoshi.
Akiichi Miyamoto, who was in black armor, also nodded his head to Matsumoto Takeyoshi.
Akiichi Miyamoto never spoke to anyone, including Matsumoto Takeyoshi.
"Well, thank you for your hard work," Matsumoto Takeyoshi nodded his head and said to the two men.
The two men returned the courtesy.
Matsumoto Takeyoshi stepped forward and walked slowly toward Kazuken Sato.
The three men followed closely behind.
At this time, Kazuken Sato was concentrating on observing the temperature changes of the thirteen furnaces. Coupled with the sound of the blazing fire and the sound of people adding charcoal, he did not notice Matsumoto Takeyoshi's arrival at all.
After arriving at Kazuken Sato's side, Matsumoto Takeyoshi respectfully bowed his head to Kazuken Sato and said, "Greetings, Sato senpai."
Kazuken Sato frowned and turned his head abruptly, ready to get angry.
The most taboo thing for him when he was casting was to be disturbed by others. Because of this, Sasaki and Akiichi Miyamoto stood far away to avoid affecting his casting.
However, when he saw that it was Matsumoto Takeyoshi standing opposite him and saluting him, Kazuken Sato's anger suddenly disappeared.
"It turned out to be Mr. Matsumoto, this old man has been rude." Kazuken Sato returned the salute to Matsumoto Takeyoshi and quickly took the coarse cloth robe from the seat behind him and put it on his body.
It was too rude to talk to Matsumoto Takeyoshi with a bare upper body.
"Mr. Matsumoto worked hard to cast the sword, Matsumoto is really sorry, so I came to visit Mr. Matsumoto Takeyoshi." Matsumoto Takeyoshi said and glanced sideways at the man in white.
The man in white understood and took out a palm-sized, extremely delicate emerald jade bottle from his arms and handed it to Matsumoto Takeyoshi with both hands.
"This bottle contains twelve Marrow Bone Replenishing Pills, which have the effect of hematopoiesis and bone replenishing effects. It is a possession of the Great Ming Dynasty. After Matsumoto got it, he has been reluctant to swallow it. Senior has worked hard to cast the sword for Matsumoto Takeyoshi. This pill is for senior to take. "Matsumoto Takeyoshi said and handed the emerald jade bottle to Kazuken Sato with both hands.
"This … how can this be …" Kazuken Sato declined, "Although this old man is old, my body is still strong, it's okay, it's okay …"
"Sato senpai, this is Mr. Matsumoto's kind intentions. Senior should accept it, otherwise, Mr. Matsumoto will feel uneasy." The man in white respectfully said to Kazuken Sato.
"This … this … well, since Mr. Matsumoto is so kind, this old man will accept it." Kazuken Sato took the emerald bottle handed by Matsumoto Takeyoshi with both hands and said.
"Sato senpai is too polite," Matsumoto Takeyoshi said and changed the topic, "I wonder how the casting of this batch of swords is going?"
As he spoke, he turned slightly and looked at the thirteen huge furnaces in front of him.
"The first batch of swords has been refined," Kazuken Sato also turned to look at the thirteen furnaces and said, "The furnaces that Mr. Matsumoto is looking at now are the fusion of various swords. According to my calculations, in three days, the meteoric iron in the furnaces will be completely fused. At that time, this old man can cast the swords."
"How many swords are there in the first batch? When will they be ready? "Matsumoto Takeyoshi asked Kazuken Sato.
"There are one hundred swords in the first batch. After the materials are fused, it will take three days to complete." Kazuken Sato said to Matsumoto Takeyoshi, "If all six hundred swords are cast, it will take about a month."
Matsumoto Takeyoshi nodded.
After the man in white heard the number Kazuken Sato said, a trace of surprise flashed in his eyes.
"Are the materials needed to cast the swords enough?" Matsumoto Takeyoshi asked Kazuken Sato again.
"More than enough," Kazuken Sato replied, "After casting the swords, almost half of the meteoric iron materials will be left."
"In that case, Matsumoto will trouble Sato senpai again to use the remaining meteoric iron materials to make another batch of armor." Matsumoto Takeyoshi turned to look at Kazuken Sato and said.
"This …" Kazuken Sato looked embarrassed.
"What's the matter? Senpai has a problem?" Matsumoto Takeyoshi saw Kazuken Sato frown and immediately asked.
"To tell you the truth, Mr. Matsumoto," Kazuken Sato said, "I once made an oath that I will only cast swords and weapons in my life, not other things."
"Is that so," Matsumoto Takeyoshi nodded and said, "Then Senpai Sato can smelt the remaining materials and let these craftsmen make the armor, is that okay?"
"That's okay." Kazuken Sato nodded and said.
The hundreds of brawny men in the cave are all famous craftsmen hired by Matsumoto Takeyoshi. As long as the materials are good, there is no problem in making armor.
Matsumoto Takeyoshi's face showed a smile.
The top swords, the top armor, plus the top combat power of the Black Feather Army, the three combined into one can be said to be invincible and invincible!
"I really want to see this batch of swords earlier and appreciate Senpai's masterpiece." Looking at the huge furnace in front of him, Matsumoto Takeyoshi said with emotion.
He was anxious to know the combat power of this batch of swords.
"When comparing the materials, I tried to make a sword with the meteorite iron sent by Mr. Matsumoto to determine the best ratio of various meteorite iron," Kazuken Sato said to Matsumoto Takeyoshi, "If Mr. Matsumoto wants to try it, I can fulfill your wish."
"Oh?" Matsumoto Takeyoshi heard Kazuken Sato's words and suddenly his eyes lit up, "Senpai has already made a sword?"
Kazuken Sato nodded with a smile.
"Quick, let Matsumoto see it." Matsumoto Takeyoshi eagerly said to Kazuken Sato.
Kazuken Sato smiled, turned around and walked to an iron cabinet not far away, reached out and opened it, and took out a sword that was still in its scabbard.
"I made this sword casually to test the hardness and toughness of the casting material, so I just made a rough edge and did not polish it carefully, nor did I decorate it. Mr. Matsumoto, please don't be offended." Kazuken Sato came to Matsumoto Takeyoshi and handed the sword to Matsumoto Takeyoshi.
Matsumoto Takeyoshi excitedly took the sword with both hands.
The sword was neither light nor heavy, and it felt excellent to the touch. It did not feel too light and powerless, but it also did not feel heavy and strenuous to wield.
Although Matsumoto Takeyoshi did not have a cultivation base, he was an expert in using swords.
When he touched the sword, he felt that this sword was not ordinary.
It was like a masked beauty, although the beauty was covered with a veil and could not be seen, but the temperament of the beauty could generally determine that this person was excellent.
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