Naruto: Drinking Makes You Stronger

" I'm a little thirsty," Leo mumbled, blinking his eyes open, feeling his lips dry.

"Here's some water, Leo."

"Thanks."

Youyu watched as a slender hand held out a glass of water. He took it without thinking and drank it all in one go.

"Glug—glug—"

The cool water quickly brought him back to full awareness.

"Kurenai? Rin? Why are you here?"

Leo looked at the two women in front of him, surprised, and glanced around.

Oh, right, I'm at home.

"Well, Leo, you were drunk, so Rin and I brought you back," Kurenai said, her face turning pink as she spoke softly.

"Ah, is that so? Haha, I really appreciate it."

Leo scratched his head and smiled.

"Well, now that you're awake, we'll head home. It's already dark outside."

Rin pointed to the window, which was pitch black.

"I'll walk you out."

Leo looked at the dark window and stood up.

"No, no, Leo, just rest," Kurenai said quickly, shaking her head. She hurriedly put on her shoes and ran out of Leo's house like she was escaping.

"Bang—"

The door slammed shut behind her, and Leo blinked, confused.

"Was the alcohol that strong? Do I really have to figure out what's on her mind?"

After thinking for a few seconds, Leo mentally scolded himself.

"Wait… did I forget something?"

Leo looked around the room as he tried to remember.

"Huh? Found it!"

Suddenly, his eyes lit up as he spotted a sword leaning against the wall. He walked over and grabbed it.

He unsheathed the blade with a smooth motion.

"Clink—"

A cold, sharp flash of light reflected off the black-purple blade. The blade was shaped like a large inverted T with a red zigzag pattern.

"It's really heavy."

Leo swung it once, feeling the unexpected weight despite the slim blade.

"Whoosh—whoosh—"

As the sword moved through the air, it made a slicing sound.

"Black Sword—Shusui."

A smile spread across Leo's face.

As he swung the sword, memories flooded back to him.

This sword, Shusui, was the reward he had earned in class, impressing Asma and surprising everyone.

Shusui was one of the 21 Great Grade Swords in the world of One Piece. It was the only black sword among the Great Grade Swords, considered a national treasure of Wano.

Extremely tough, even a dragon couldn't bend Shusui.

The sword was once wielded by "Shimotsuki Ryuma," who used it to slay a giant dragon, making it famous.

Later, Shimotsuki Ryuma passed it on to Zoro, where it became one of his three strongest swords.

The other black sword, Yoru, was in the hands of Hawkeye, one of the strongest swordsmen.

A black sword is a rare, peerless weapon forged through countless battles and hardened with the use of Haki.

Shusui was considered one of the best among the 21 Great Swords. Some even believe it could rival the Supreme Grade Swords.

It was a sword that many swordsmen dreamed of owning.

Leo, too, loved the sword for its stunning appearance.

"It's really a fine Sword."

The more Leo looked at Shusui, the more he admired it. He pulled out a cloth meant for wiping Swords and carefully cleaned it.

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Meanwhile, on a street in Konoha...

"Rin, you..." Kurenai said, stopping after a long silence as she looked at Rin with a complicated expression.

"Yes, I like Leo," Rin whispered softly.