Naruto: Blacksmith

The rule for becoming a special material is clear: possessing extraordinary abilities or having intriguing rumors surrounding you.

If the material comes from a human, then their personality and life experience also come into play.

A perfect example: Teuchi.

The special accessory "Behind the Scenes" was forged because many speculate that he could be an Ōtsutsuki, or even the Sage of Six Paths himself, due to his importance in Naruto's life. Those theories, while absurd, give him unique characteristics that allow his materialization as a special accessory.

But Itachi...

He is a gold mine of abilities and rumors.

Looking at the fresh blood still on the wall, Kuro expected great rewards, but...

Aside from the crystal and contact lenses, what the hell are these "Sword of Filial Piety," "Endless," "Fraternal Bonds," and "Heart at Peace"?

Where's my Yata Mirror?

Where's my Totsuka Blade?

What about Itachi's hand seal speed?

Orochimaru once mentioned that the Totsuka Blade is a legendary treasure, not a product of the Mangekyō Sharingan.

Does this mean Itachi doesn't actually own it?

Or are external objects unable to be forged from his blood?

The things I wanted didn't appear, and instead, there's a pile of nonsense with strange names.

I want to storm the Uchiha clan and yell at Itachi.

However, remembering his neighbor who had just woken up, he restrained himself.

Finally, he sighed and said:

"Forge."

The blood disappeared, and in its place, six objects appeared in his hands.

A crystal the size of a thumb, the same red crystal he got from Shisui.

Red Lenses, the same ones he got from Shisui.

Heart at Peace: A transparent heart emitting a soft, loving light.

Sword of Filial Piety Toward Parents and Children: A blood-red blade, cold to the touch, with a long, ornate purple handle.

Fraternal Bonds: A pair of silver earrings, simple yet gleaming.

Endless: A stone of absolute black that seemed to float in the air, spinning endlessly upon itself.

Kuro observed them carefully, unable to decide which was worse, so he focused on the information provided by the system.

[Special Item "Broken Fairy Crystal" Detected. (Status: Upgradable)

Effect: By consuming this crystal, the user's brain will undergo a transformation, granting them "Degraded Eyes of Saṁsāra."]

[Special Item "Red Lenses" Detected. (Status: Upgradable)

Effect: These lenses are a degraded version of the Eyes of Saṁsāra. They allow the user to access and utilize the abilities of the Sharingan.]

[Special Item "Heart at Peace" Detected.

Effect: This item, manifested by the miracle of a strong desire for peace, allows the resurrection of a deceased person.

Note: It can only be used on a deceased person who loves peace and whose body remains intact.

Can be absorbed by a single individual.]

[Special Item "Sword of Filial Piety Toward Parents and Children" Detected.

Effect: This sword grants immense strength to its wielder after they kill their parents. However, it also imposes an eternal burden of sins that cannot be redeemed.

Note: It is only effective for those who possess a harmonious family and a deep relationship between parents and children.]

[Special Item "Fraternal Bonds" Detected.

Effect: This item allows the two people wearing the linked earrings to perceive each other's thoughts and emotions.]

[Special Item "Endless" Detected.

Effect: By absorbing this item, the user will carry an extremely heavy weight that cannot be removed. This weight will gradually increase over time, persisting until death.]

[Two "Broken Fairy Crystals" have been detected in the host's possession. These can be fused and upgraded to increase their power and effects.]

[Two "Red Lenses" have been detected in the host's possession. These can be integrated and upgraded to enhance their functionality and effects.]

"..."

He fell silent.

Normally, he would have launched into a series of complaints about the extravagant names and seemingly absurd abilities of the accessories.

But this time, he couldn't say a word.

Special materials always reflect the essence of their origin: abilities, rumors, personality, and life experiences.

These six accessories...

They were a clear reflection of Itachi's life.

Extraordinary ability, family harmony, a longing for peace, the weight of his burdens, and... the sacrifice of killing his own parents.

"Sigh…"

Kuro took a deep breath, letting the air fill his lungs before exhaling slowly.

"This… this is what it means to lack the power to control your own destiny."

He remembered that moment from his childhood when the house around him collapsed during the Nine Tails' attack. Wrapped in blankets, just a newborn, his "parents" had shielded him with their bodies while he helplessly watched the devastation.

The memory sent a shiver down his spine.

"That feeling of helplessness… I never want to experience it again!"

He clenched his fists, looking at the items before him.

"Upgrade the Red Lenses."

With that order, the lenses he was wearing flew automatically to the ones in his hands. As they merged, a soft, blinding light enveloped both objects, making it hard for him to see what was happening inside.

After five seconds, the light faded, revealing a new pair of contact lenses floating in the air.

Kuro caught them, and a system message appeared in front of his eyes.

[Special Item "Eternal Red Lenses" Detected.

Effect:These lenses are a degraded version of the Eyes of Saṁsāra. They allow the user to access and utilize the abilities of the Sharingan.]

At first glance, the description appeared identical to the previous one. However, the moment he put on the lenses, he immediately felt the changes.

It was different.

Now he had access to the Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan, the result of the fusion of Shisui's and Itachi's ocular powers. Mangekyō abilities like Susanoo, Tsukuyomi, Amaterasu, and Kotoamatsukami were now available.

But that wasn't all: due to the fusion, the ocular power had increased significantly.

For example, the Susanoo had evolved.

Before, the Susanoo generated with Shisui's Red Lenses was green, limited to its first phase, a barely incomplete skeleton.

Now, the Susanoo of the Eternal Red Lenses had a hue between green and red, combining the characteristics of both. Moreover, it had reached its complete form, with wings and a far more imposing height.

Although the Yata Mirror, the Totsuka Blade, and the Yasaka no Magatama were absent, Kuro understood why.

"It seems those aren't ocular techniques but legendary treasures Itachi found later in his life..."

Even so, he knew that with the complete Susanoo, at this moment, no one in Konoha could face him, except perhaps Might Guy at his peak.

However, Kuro also recognized the limitations.

Using the Susanoo still placed an immense burden on the body. Even with his enhanced physique, a basic Susanoo would be enough to strain him.

In addition to Susanoo, Amaterasu's activation time had become faster, and its range had increased significantly.

The casting range of Tsukuyomi had expanded from five meters to seven meters.

The cooldown time of Kotoamatsukami had decreased from ten years to five years.

After understanding the changes to the Eternal Red Lenses, Kuro could already guess the effect of fusing the two crystals.

It's nothing more than the crystallization of the Mangekyō with the Uchiha lineage, and it will awaken Shisui's and Itachi's Mangekyō Sharingan.

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