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TSSITWON Chapter 111: Starting to Build the House
🕑 Added 2024-12-02 12:16:40 +0000 UTCAoki's commanding voice boosted the spirits among the ninjas, who quickly moved toward the uneven ground.
The earth began to tremble, and under the power of Ninjutsu, the rocks and uneven mounds of soil instantly flattened, forming a solid foundation to support the building.
Aoki watched the ninjas work with remarkable coordination, their hands raised to direct the flow of energy, their faces serious yet filled with determination.
Once the foundation was stable enough, Aoki shifted his gaze to the group of ninjas who had brought large tree trunks, hundreds of them stored in the Storage Scroll.
The sound of their footsteps on the ground echoed, adding a rhythm that felt like the heartbeat of hope as they finally arrived in front of Aoki.
"Unpack all those tree trunks!" Aoki commanded, his loud voice demanding attention, and the ninjas quickly arranged the trunks in the center of the area, creating an impressive pile.
For a moment, Aoki glanced at the trunks, recalling the house-building methods he had learned in his previous life.
With determination in Aoki's eyes, he turned to the ninjas who were ready with their weapons, knives and axes gleaming sharply.
"You all, quickly cut these tree trunks into long, thin beams for the walls, floor, and roof of the house!" Aoki continued, his voice filled with pressure yet full of confidence.
The female ninjas moved swiftly, their hands skilled in cutting, the sound of cracking wood mingling with the hissing wind that surrounded them.
Aoki turned his gaze back to the sky, the sun beginning to dip below the horizon, reflecting golden light that shimmered on the ground and casting long shadows on the newly finished walls.
Aoki knew that before night fell, they had to start the process of assembling the house's framework.
Aoki took a deep breath and then began to explain the techniques they would use.
He explained the use of 'Traditional Japanese Joinery' to build this house, his gentle voice conveying the knowledge he possessed.
This method utilized joints such as 'Kanawa-tsugi', 'Shikuchi', 'Sashimono', and 'Kigumi', eliminating the need for nails or screws.
The wooden joints would provide strength and durability to the house.
The faces of the listening ninjas seemed touched, curiosity burning in their eyes.
Although some of them may have never heard of these techniques, they believed in Aoki's abilities.
They knew that Aoki's exceptional skills and experience were their advantage.
Aoki then explained how the main framework of the house would be constructed using Kigumi and Kanawa-tsugi.
Kigumi would be used to design the base framework, forming horizontal beams on the leveled ground.
These beams would be arranged into a solid foundation, connected with vertical posts using the Kanawa-tsugi technique, a wooden joint that locks together without nails.
This joint would create stability and strength in the house, ensuring that the constructed building would withstand harsh weather and potential earthquakes.
The long horizontal beam joints were carefully crafted using Kanawa-tsugi, a technique known as the 'whale tail' that has been recognized for a long time.
Aoki led the way, his hands skillfully placing the wooden pieces with extraordinary precision.
The sound of wood rubbing against wood echoed in the air, followed by a moment of silence before the joint locked perfectly, appearing as a single cohesive unit.
Then, Aoki turned to the corners of the framework, where the vertical posts connected with the horizontal beams below and the vertical beams above.
The Shikuchi technique was used to ensure strength at each joint, cleverly locking the structure together.
