Chapter 73: The Sword Has Been Formed!

(Gaito returned to Hakodate after some time and looked around at the civilization still in tact. He then looked around for a certain shop but paused for a moment and looked at a blacksmith shop across from where he stands.)
"Gaito: Hmm.."
(He goes inside the store and freezes, seeing countless weapons, artifacts as far as the eye could see which surprised him. A familiar individual then greets Gaito into the store.)
"Klaus: Welcome to the "Famed Steel!" Our weapons are exquisite like any other! My name is Klaus, can I help you with anything good sir?"
"Gaito: I might just take a look around. I do have an interest in anything sword-like."
"Klaus: Then help yourself! If you need anything, I'll be at the register!"
"Gaito: Thank you."
(Gaito started looking around, mainly at the swords until a door opened which was a dust-covered female walking out from the basement with a newly finished sword.)
"Klaus, Toni! Did you stay down there making swords all night again?"
"Toni: Its a habit! Besides, its how we was able to keep this shop running-"
(She froze for a moment and was shocked at Gaito whom was examining one of the swords he picked out. Toni covered her mouth to try and not scream but Klaus was then confused.)

"Klaus: Uh.. Toni..?"
(She started whispering into his ear.)
"Toni(Whispering): DO YOU KNOW WHO THAT IS..? THAT'S THE GAITO TAMAREI..!"
"Klaus(Whispering): WAIT. YOU MEAN HIM?! THE LEGENDARY SWORD COLLECTOR..?"
"Toni(Whispering): YES!! GAITO TAMAREI IS IN.. OUR SHOP!!"
(They both calmed down and Toni hung up the new sword, she could not remove the happiness from her face knowing Gaito is in their weapon shop. Gaito then walked to the counter with two cutlasses and a very thin sword with a dragon end handle.)
"Gaito: Question. Do you have any tungsten steel?"
"Klaus: Uh.. y-yes we do!"
(Klaus then gripped a box of tungsten steel and leaves it on the counter after carrying it with effort. Gaito was looking at the swords behind Klaus.)

"Gaito: Another question. Where did you find those swords?"
(Klaus took a look at the four swords displayed and answered quickly.)
"Klaus: These swords are mostly forgotten during wars, Although, these sword have beasts inside their jewel. As long as the jewel doesn't shatter, the beast will remain active and alive."
"Gaito: I see. Then I want you to try and guess this."
(He'd reach into his pelt and pulled out Doku, the Sword of Venom which surprise Klaus for a brief moment as he quickly examined the sword's design, linings and sharpness.)
"Klaus: There is no denying it..! This is The Venom Sword, Doku!"
"Gaito: Seems you know then. Then answer me this, how much is every weapon in this store?"
(Klaus stood there with a blank face then his eyes blinked twice as he tried to process what Gaito currently asked. Gaito then started walking out of the shop with every weapon for sale but stopped for a moment and turned to look at Klaus and Toni.)

"Mind if I ask your names?"
"Klaus: I-I'm Klaus and this is Toni, my sister..!"
"Gaito: How would the two of you like to work for me? I could use some more helpers."
(They both was in shock at the question which Toni passed out from excitement and Klaus was stammering badly with joy.)
"Klaus: WE-W-W-WE WOULD L-L-LO-LOVE TO M-MI-MIS- MISTER GAITO SIR!!!"
"Gaito: When I return from my business in a few days, I'll come back for you guys."
(He then left with the tungsten steel and the weapons then crossed off the steel off the list and looked at the final item.)
"Now just some shale and we're all good to go. Question is.. Where can I even find shale?"
(He thought about it for a moment but snapped his fingers and took two steps which warped him instantly to the nearest body of water. Gaito then dropped his things and started to walk to the water but he ended up walking on the water instead which made him pause for a moment, go back to the shore and walk on the water again. Doing it over and over again.)
"When could I do this?"

(Gaito then randomly walked around atop the water then relaxed his feet, sinking into the water after going far out enough. He then normally walked in water without struggling for air and sensed the energy coming from the shale rocks. Gaito walked on the ocean floor and picks up three shales from the rocks then squats down and jumps directly to the surface, he'd jump out of the water and placed the shale rocks down then stretched, his back cracking as well.)

"That was easy..."
(Gaito then grabbed the tungsten steel, shale rocks and the massive box of weapons at the same time and after taking three steps, he was instantly warped at the portal gates and went through the portal to Olympus with the items and the weapon box. A while later, Hephaestus pats Gaito's back for all the hard work he did.)
"Hephaestus: I can't believe you actually got the items!"
"Gaito: I told you. I can handle anything."
"Hephaestus: What about the Void Realm?"
"Gaito: Onara said I didn't need one, she's familiar with my role still as King of Gods technically."
"Hephaestus: I see, well we can FINALLY get to work on the claymore!"
"Gaito: So how long will it take?"
"Hephaestus: Not too long, about five, fifteen minutes tops."
"Gaito: Alright. I'm going to head back to the house for a bit, I'll come back for the sword."
(Hephaestus nodded as he began to get to work on the claymore. Gaito then went through a portal to the Realm of Light and instantly appeared at his front door. He then went inside to see Tayna training on a new technique.)

"Tayna: Gaito! Welcome back!"
"Gaito: What's this and why is my couch covered in slime?"
"Tayna: Uh... That's not slime?"
"Gaito: Not slime? The hell are you-"
(Gaito then stood there for two seconds in silence and kicked the whole couch out the house through the wall. He then carried a flamethrower and began torching the couch to flames.)
"YOU'RE DISGUSTING!!"
"Tayna: WHAT?!?!"
"Gaito: DON'T "WHAT" ME! YOU OBVIOUSLY... DID THAT ON MY OWN COUCH!"
"Tayna: DID WHAT?!?!?"
(Goxius's time sphere started glowing on and off which alerted them of Goxius's arrival.)

"Goxius: Feels good to return- Ah, Gaito! Welcome back."
"Gaito: Goxius, can you examine what that slime stuff is on my four hundred thousand yen couch? Because I think TAYNA HERE DID SOMETHING TO IT!"
"Tayna: ITS NOT THAT GAITO!"
(Goxius went to the torched couch and took one smell at it and was disgusted at the stench.)
"Goxius: It's specter blood..."
"Gaito: Huh?"
"Goxius: Specter blood is very different than what you assumed it was Gaito. What did you even think it was?"
"Gaito: Human fizz juice."
(Tayna instantly spat in the air and laughed at the response.)
"But seriously, is that specter blood Tayna?"
"Tayna: Yes Gaito! But besides the point, we heard what went down at the Realm of Light."
(Gaito then remembered Hinami being captured by Helios.)
"Goxius: The fight is a few days from now Gaito, we know you're undeniably powerful. But do be warned, Helios has countless tricks up his sleeve. Are you sure you're ready for this fight?"
(Gaito was silent until he grabbed a baseball bat from one of the bushes.)

"Tayna: W-Where did you get that?!"
"Gaito: Shibuto practices baseball, you didn't know that?"
"Both: No I didn't..."
"Gaito: Now, watch."
(Gaito then swung the bat once and slammed it against his human arm which the baseball bat then snapped in half. Surprising both Tayna and Goxius.)
"I can't just rely on my body. I have other tactics to use, so I'm going to win."
"Tayna: Are you even mad about this?"
"Gaito: OH I'M MAD..! But... For the sake of the fight, I was waiting this entire time to take my anger out on HELIOS...!"
(Gaito's seal was then being alerted which he checked it out and placed his seal back in his back pocket, walking towards the gate.)

"Goxius: Going out again?"
"Gaito: I'll be back in a few seconds."
(After two more steps, Gaito instantly appeared in front of Hephaestus's blacksmith shop and went inside. He'd see the massive line of demi-gods and descendants working on different orders of weapons. Gaito then waited for Hephaestus as he leaned next to the door where he walked in from. Seconds later, Hephaestus walks out of the hidden enhancement room.)
"Hephaestus: It... is ready..."
"Gaito: Can't wait to see it!"
"Hephaestus: Gaito Tamarei, my dear friend... I giveth you..."
(He kneeled to Gaito with the claymore ready to be taken by him.)
"The weapon that defies the logics of light, The Sacrificial Carver!"

(Hephaestus untied the claymore which revealed its slim yet gold-colored linings traced across the body of the blade. Gaito then gripped the claymore with ease and looked at the bars surrounding the triangle shaped core and was interested more on the sun-carved art on the claymore's crossguard then looked at Hephaestus without an emotion.)

"Gaito: Hephaestus, you always know how to impress me with your excellent craftsmanship in blacksmithing."
"Hephaestus: Oh come on man, quit that! I just make the order by quality, not quantity!"
"Gaito: Valid point, I respect that."
(Gaito then rewrapped the claymore and carried it on his back and started walking off.)
"Hephaestus: Gaito hold on!"
(He turned around to see what he wanted.)
"You better kick Helios's ass!"
"Gaito: Oh you know I will!"
(They both nodded and smirked, Gaito then left Hephaestus's blacksmith and returned inside his home, he then saw Shibuto kneeling on the ground and was confused.)
"Shibuto: Father. My actions was unacceptable and I greatly apologize... Its my fault, we never should've interfered with your training. You was right to ground me, I will return to my room.
(Shibuto then got up and started to go back but was stopped by Gaito.)
"Gaito: SHIBUTO! Get back down here."
(He then did so, a bit worried on what he'd do. Gaito then patted his head with a smile.)

"That's all I wanted to hear. Forgive me for yelling at you, I've just been stressed out lad."
"Shibuto: Of course father! You're one of the busiest men alive today, you fight countless people and come back with a victory every time! One of these days, all of this fighting will end right?"

"Gaito: I hope so. But... It will as long as I- WE. As long as we get rid of every last threat this dimension has. There are too many strong adversaries out there in the world and we need people like you Shibuto, to stand up and lead the next generation. It is almost time for the current generation to step aside. Before you know it, legends will retire, the new generation will rise and be lead by a respectful leader the fighters can call a worthy one. That's how we all chose Sawano for that position."

"Shibuto: I understand now..! I see, then I want to get stronger! Dad, I promise to make you stronger than I am right now! I will be the great- NO! STRONGEST! God of Space!"
(Gaito gave him another head pat out of respect.)
"Gaito: That's my boy. Get stronger lad and remember: "No matter the fight, we must not taint the Tamarei name with too much pride."
"Shibuto: I will!"
"Gaito: Good, one more thing. A few days from now Shibuto, I'm going to fight Helios. Hinami was kidnapped and no one, not even her mother was mentioned."
"Shibuto: WHAT?!"
"Gaito: Yes, the time is almost here for me to fight Helios. When that time comes Shibuto, I want you to watch me fight him so you can understand the true concept of your father's actual strength. Watching my fight will not only gift you more confidence, it will prove our strength to those who we swore to fight for and protect."
(Shibuto stood there, feeling inspired by his father.)
"Shibuto: You'll get Hinami back, I know you will..!"
"Gaito: That's right."

(Gaito then walked off with his claymore as he went to his room for another nap. Shibuto took one look at the elevator to the lower levels then enters the elevator. After descending down the shaft, he walked into the training room and placed on a headband. Shibuto then concentrated his elemental force and wrapped himself in his own Cosmic Aura.)

"Shibuto(Thinking): Thank you Onara for teaching me the Cosmic Aura!"
(He then got into Gaito's fighting stance and was ready to fight.)
"(Aloud): COMPUTER! Spawn an unlimited number of targets! Levels, forty through seventy! Difficulty, hard! Then activate a one hour time limit!"
(The computer then generated A.I enemies for Shibuto's training, the time limit was set and the difficulty as well. Shibuto then gave a serious glare on his face at the computer generated enemies and started to imagine as if they was real.)
"Shibuto: Now... START THE TRAINING PROGRAM!!"