Kurobe, once an Ogre blacksmith from a lineage of forgemasters, led his village’s smithy until the Orc War reduced it to ruins. Among six survivors who clashed with Rimuru Tempest in the Great Jura Forest due to a misguided assault, he later allied with Rimuru’s community. Plagued by existential doubt, he rediscovered his drive through camaraderie with the dwarf Kaijin, rekindling his zeal for metalwork. Renamed by Rimuru, he transformed into a Kijin, shedding his solemn Ogre visage for a jovial middle-aged demeanor, now channeling fervor into forging arms for Tempest. As an Oni and chief blacksmith of the Jura-Tempest Federation, Kurobe crafted legendary armaments, though his ingenuity sometimes outpaced practicality—producing garden tools and kitchenware with catastrophic potential. Despite non-combatant status, his raw strength allowed feats like hauling thirty-ton loads unaided, startling comrades. Gentle and courteous despite his imposing heritage, he indulges in marathon blacksmithing debates with Kaijin, much to the tedium of onlookers. A running joke mocks his perpetual absence from promotional artwork, his face obscured or cropped, fueling his lighthearted grumbles about anonymity. Key contributions include strategizing against the Orc Disaster and shaping Tempest’s infrastructure. Post-evolution, his reclusive yet pivotal role earned him the moniker “Legend Forge-Talker” for swiftly mastering mythic crafts, though he initially misread the title as a nod to a nonexistent competitor.