Chapter 8: The Mistic Blacksmith
Three weeks had passed. Due to the latest events, Kakashi and Kurenai decided to split the teams into shifts. One team composed of Kurenai herself, one of Kiba, Sakura and Sasuke, and one of Hinata, Shino and Hono. One team would watch the bridge while another watched Tazuna's family and the other trained. Since they didn't want to get caught off guard, they trained in a forest clearing near the bridge construction.
It was Team Hono's turn to practice, and Kakashi was the one in charge of the teaching. He was currently teaching them how to better control their chakra. How to climb trees, even how to walk on water. Hinata and Shino were learning at a fast pace, but Hono had already concluded his training. He had big chakra reserves, which would normally detain the process, but he just railroaded the training as if it was nothing.
"I seriously have nothing I can teach you right now, do you have any personal training that you can do yourself?"- Kakashi asked, scratching his head. Hono frustrated him and made him proud at the same time. The boy learned anything in seconds, but made Kakashi feel useless. Hono searched through his backpack and took out a black sheath, separating it from the beautiful Katana that had a black holder. He tied the sheath around his shoulder in order to keep it on his back.
"Yes actually. I don't think I have sufficient combat strategies. I made this katana to improve myself. I'll train with it."- he said, walking away.
"Keep yourself on my sight. We can't afford to separate."- the silver haired jounin advised before turning around to concentrate on the other two Genin. Hinata had just reached the top of her tree, and Shino was halfway through the river, walking on the water.
Hono approached a tree and got into a stance. He engaged in a combat with hundreds of invisible enemies, slicing through the air, blocking and dodging attacks before sending attacks of his own. He kept at it for an hour, not losing his strength once before concentrating, spinning and concentrating his chakra on the weapon.
"IAAAAAAA!"- he yelled, a wave of fire coming out of the weapon as it cut through the tree. Everything was normal for a second, before the tree exploded into tiny bits. That wasn't it, though. After some moments, all of the trees around it fell into small logs.- "Ninpou: Hi o Setsudan."
"What more does he have in stock?"- Shino muttered, looking at the result.
"A-Amazing."- Hinata muttered as well.
"What does he have against trees?"- Kakashi asked himself. Hono turned around and walked back. He was proud of himself. He didn't need any more power in that moment. He knew that he could face any and every obstacle that he could possibly face. At least in the present.
Hours later, they were all gathered around the living room in Tazuna's house. Everyone had reported their day's activities and there was nothing left to do, so Shino and Hinata took out their weapons in order to clean them. Everyone in the room eyed them. Kiba walked up to them.
"Who made them?"- he asked Shino, who merely rose his eyes to look at him.
"We have taken an oath not to reveal The Mistic Blacksmith's identity."- he answered before getting back to cleaning his spiked gloves. Kiba grabbed him by his collar and rose him.
"Listen you freak! It isn't fair for that blacksmith to make weapons for your families and leave the other ones out! Now tell me who he is or I will cut you up!"- he said, growling.
"Let him go Kiba. Before I blast you away again."- Hono threatened him, standing up. Kiba turned his face to look at him.
"Shut up, you idiot! This has nothing to do with you."- the hooded Genin replied, snarling. Hono blurred, and suddenly Kiba was flying against the wall, hitting it and falling to the ground. Hono was helping Shino to get up.
"Actually it does, cub. I'm the Mistic Blacksmith."- he said, pulling out his new Katana as evidence. Kiba stood up, realizing that he just fucked everything up.
"I'm so sorry! I just want to help my clan! Please make us a weapon!"- he said, getting on his knees.
"I know it is hard for a dog like you, but find some pride. I am already working on it, so get off my case."- Hono replied, walking away.