NARUTO: GOD LEVEL FORGING SYSTEM

Everyone took notice.

Another rising talent was emerging in the Hidden Leaf Village!

Compared to Neji Hyuga, the standout prodigy of the previous generation of Genin, civilian-born ninjas like Kazuki, who had the potential to join the Anbu, were even more intriguing to many.

But for Kazuki, none of that mattered.

Dozens of invitation letters were casually tossed into the stove, their burning embers rising into the air before turning to ash.

During this time, Kazuki informed his father, Takeshi, that the Hokage had entrusted their family with a significant weapons order.

Takeshi's eyes gleamed with excitement.

"This is huge business!"

If they handled this well, their family's future would be secure. Even if they did nothing for the rest of their lives, the revenue from this deal alone would ensure a steady stream of wealth.

Once his initial excitement settled, Takeshi turned his attention to Kazuki's own aspirations—whether it was improving his strength or refining his ninja tool craftsmanship.

"I'll support you!" he declared, waving a hand grandly. "If you need materials or rare ores, just say the word. I'll get them for you, no matter what!"

As it happened, Kazuki had indeed been gathering materials recently.

Hearing his father's bold promise, his face lit up with joy.

But soon after, Takeshi regretted his words.

Because his eldest son immediately retrieved a thick stack of scrolls, each filled with a long list of materials.

"Why... so many?" Takeshi muttered in shock.

One scroll would have been understandable, but this—this was several scrolls worth!

When he unrolled them, his vision almost went dark from the sheer number of materials listed.

And when he set out to purchase everything, he nearly cried.

To collect all the necessary supplies, he ended up spending nearly all of their family's current wealth!

If it hadn't been for the massive deal with the Hokage, this reckless spending might have bankrupted their weapons business.

But despite the pain in his heart and the tears in his eyes, Takeshi followed through with his promise, ensuring Kazuki had every last resource he needed.

"Thanks, Dad!"

Looking at the carts piled high with materials and his father's exhausted expression, Kazuki grinned and gave him a tight hug.

Takeshi's eyes grew misty. It's worth it... it's worth it...

Once the materials were secured, Kazuki locked himself in his workshop.

During the day, he followed Might Guy on missions outside the village.

Meanwhile, his parents were fully occupied with preparations for the Hokage's order.

No one would disturb him during this time.

With his mind clear, Kazuki closed his eyes and entered a deep state of focus.

In his system, he had recently unlocked several high-quality blueprints—now all he needed was to bring them to life.

Blueprint: Chakra Crystal Stone

Forging Difficulty: ★★★☆☆

Description: A single-use ninja tool that stores chakra. Once the stone is crushed, the stored chakra is instantly absorbed by the user.

This blueprint had been a system reward for absorbing Yamato's Wood Release chakra during their previous battle.

And its significance couldn't be overstated.

Chakra is everything in battle.

Most ninjas are limited by their natural reserves—only a few, like Naruto Uzumaki, who possesses both the Uzumaki Clan's immense chakra pool and the Nine-Tails' energy, can sustain prolonged fights.

But now, with chakra crystal stones, Kazuki would no longer have to worry about running out of chakra mid-battle.

As long as he had enough of these stones to replenish himself, he could fight continuously!

This was an incredible advantage.

Although forging them wasn't too difficult—only a third-tier ninja tool—it still required a dozen rare materials.

But there was a catch.

Since each crystal stone was a single-use item, Kazuki decided to create a large stockpile in advance.

His first goal?

One hundred chakra crystal stones!

Of course, forging that many by hand would be inefficient. But Kazuki had a plan—one that would save him a lot of time…

At this moment, as Kazuki advanced from a junior blacksmith to an intermediate blacksmith, the benefits of the system's rewarded forging table became evident.

With just two or three hours of effort, he successfully forged a completed chakra crystal stone. The forging table then replicated his forging process, allowing him to simply place the corresponding materials inside, and the table would automatically complete the forging.

A few hours later, Kazuki held a radiant blue crystal core in his hand.

"Forging successful!"

This was a three-star difficulty chakra crystal stone. For Kazuki, it posed no challenge aside from the time required.

Gazing at the sapphire-like crystal in his hand, Kazuki channeled his chakra into it.

The crystal itself did not possess chakra; rather, it functioned as a storage medium, much like a disposable power bank. Before utilizing the chakra crystal, the user needed to infuse it with their own chakra.

"As expected, it can store chakra!"

Kazuki's eyes brightened instantly. He increased his chakra input, and as his blue chakra poured into the crystal, it transformed within—dark, cotton-like wisps spread inside, gradually deepening the stone's color.

Due to his current age, Kazuki's chakra reserves were still developing. He possessed roughly the same amount of chakra as an average Jōnin. If he attempted to unleash an A-rank jutsu, he could only manage three before running out.

This was why, in battle, he relied on techniques like the Eight Gates Release—not merely to enhance his strength but also to expand his chakra reserves, allowing him to unleash powerful jutsu in short bursts.

Now, with the chakra crystal in hand, Kazuki felt confident.

"If I fight Yamato again, I won't even need to open the Eight Gates. Just using my ninja tools will be enough to cut him down!"

Kazuki steadily infused his chakra into the crystal stone, watching its hue darken to a deep sapphire blue. Only when his chakra reserves were nearly depleted—down to one-twelfth of his total capacity—did he feel that the crystal was fully charged.

This crystal could now store the chakra reserves of a high-level Jōnin!

A flicker of realization flashed through Kazuki's mind. He immediately thought of Tsunade's Yin Seal.

The Yin Seal was an S-rank auxiliary jutsu that allowed a shinobi to store chakra over time in a diamond-shaped seal on their forehead. At will, they could unleash this stored chakra with "Yin Seal: Release", enabling techniques like Creation Rebirth and the Strength of a Hundred Seal—both of which demanded massive chakra reserves.

Kazuki now understood that his chakra crystal stone provided a similar function—allowing him to store large amounts of chakra and use it whenever necessary. The difference?

His method was far more practical and convenient!

Placing the forged chakra crystal stone back into the forging table, Kazuki then loaded the required materials for producing another. The table, having memorized his technique, automatically began replicating the process.

Meanwhile, Kazuki sat cross-legged nearby, closing his eyes to focus on another forging blueprint—one even more intricate than before.

A six-star difficulty blueprint—

Dai Guren Hyōrinmaru (Great Crimson Lotus Ice Ring)!

Memorizing every detail of the forging process, Kazuki's eyes suddenly snapped open.

He strode toward the forging table, gripping his hammer tightly.

The forge roared to life. Flames surged. The metal glowed red-hot under the intense heat.

It was time to forge a Zanpakutō!

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