Path Of War

Chapter 339: Reforged Blades I

Chapter 339 - Reforged Blades IArthur arrived at his laboratory.

There was a noticeable silence in Brie's absence. Her requests to stay during their most recent move were quite adamant. But he had made a firm decision. She had no place in this room anymore.

It was for her safety, considering how dangerous his experiments were becoming.

To compensate her for her work, a new re

There was no hesitation. They quickly removed the open sign and escorted out any remaining patrons. And just like that, Arthur was left alone in the workshop.

He lit the enormous furnace, and the flames soon heated it to a searing temperature. Then he extracted the three rough-cut gems that he had dug up. He started carefully cutting and shaping them with his bare fingernails into the exact sizes and facets he required.

Once he was done with that, he started forging the first blade of the Executioner's Sword. The iconic sword's broad, cleaver-like shape was formed by heating and hammering the materials he had brought.

Unlike the original broadsword, this one had a unique alloy he had personally found that was extraordinarily strong and long-lasting. His goal was to create a form-perfect replica with a slight increase in density and weight. This would give it more force and a stronger swing.

The strongest of his four clones in terms of physique, Hoshikaze, would surely receive this weapon when it was completed. The added mass of the reforged Executioner's Blade would be a perfect match for Hoshikaze's raw might.

Arthur soon proceeded to the Boltswords after the Executioner's Blade had cooled.

In their original configuration, these were two distinct blades joined by a chain. With a minor alteration to their shape, he aimed to preserve their twin nature.

Doing so would cause their swinging to be quicker and more fluid due to curving the edges a little bit. He had thought of turning them into ring blades, which would be a beautiful shape, but he was aware that this would interfere with their main purpose, which was to conduct electricity.

Kaito would receive these, as it would allow that clone to be able to deliver devastating electrical attacks that could be channeled via his chakra chains.

Compared to the broad, heavy Executioner's Blade, the Boltswords were easier to forge and had a simpler design.

At last, Arthur focused on Hiramekarei. Of the three, this was the simplest to replicate.

Originally, it had two interconnected blades that resembled paddles and were composed of less metal than the other Seven Swords. It was renowned for being a multipurpose weapon that could form swords, shields, or bludgeoning weapons depending on the wielder's chakra.

So in its new creation, he employed lighter, more malleable materials that were simpler to work with.

John would be ideal for this weapon because of its inherent versatility. He was the most adaptable of his clones, skilled in a range of fighting methods. Such malleability would be ideally complemented by Hiramekarei's capacity for situational adaptation.

On the workbench, the freshly forged blades were waiting, cool and heavy. Binding them to their intended users—his clones—was the next important step.

Arthur stored them and the crystals in a scroll before teleporting back to his lab to accomplish this. He then proceeded straight to the storage unit and took blood samples from John, Kaito, and Hoshikaze.

He intended to use a centrifuge to combine the specially made crystals with the special qualities of their blood. But there was a serious issue: the tumultuous process of forging the Blade of Chaos had completely destroyed his previous centrifuge.

There was simply no substitute of similar strength on the black market, and the damage was irreparable.

Arthur, however, had a few options on his hands.

He teleported again, this time to the incomplete research facility. Security guards recognized the white cloak and let him pass right away.

The facility's main hall was quite active with different scientists and researchers from other countries. Only a select few were actually Uchiha.

Scaffolding crisscrossed the open area, steel beams rose toward the ceiling, and workers in different stages of construction moved purposefully. Brie stood in the middle of the controlled chaos by giving commands and leading her team.

As Arthur walked in, she turned, and her gaze settled on the cloaked figure.

"Greetings, lord Arthur."

Under the hood, Arthur narrowed his eyes. Even though his chakra signature was hidden and he was in a changed state, she had recognized him right away.

The workers froze at the sound of his name, and their tools fell silent as they looked at him. That was because they held Arthur in a higher regard than they did their Kage.

"The centrifuge," he said in a firm, flat voice. "I'm going to use it."

With a knowing gleam in her eyes, Brie grinned. "My lord, I knew it was you!"

Now Arthur understood how she knew it was him. The fact that no other lord would ever visit this specific facility was the reason she had seen through his disguise. Only he would have a reason to be here now.