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Chapter 135: No Matter How Powerful, Can You Make Sasuke Call You Master?
Chapter 135: No Matter How Powerful, Can You Make Sasuke Call You Master?
[Ding]
[Main Quest: The Bell Challenge (Completed)]
[The host's performance in the Bell Challenge far exceeded Jonin-level instructor Kakashi Hatake's expectations. Although it is somewhat regrettable that not a single bell was obtained in the end, the host has successfully caught Kakashi's attention. The host also displayed perfect teamwork in the subsequent evaluation. Congratulations, host, on becoming a member of Team 7. The path to becoming the Hokage is no longer distant.]
[Quest Rewards: Chunin-level Chakra Quantity; Earth Style: Earth Flow Wall (Canine Version); Konoha Secret Martial Body Technique Ultimate Art: Thousand Years of Death]
After leaving Mount Kaguyama, Yuyi Xuan Yue used medical ninjutsu to heal Sasuke's injuries and allowed him to rest. It was then that the system finally notified him of the completion of the main quest.
As expected, it maintained its usual style.
"At least you're not lying about not getting any bells."
Of course, Yuyi Xuan Yue wouldn't have pulled out a string of bells and hung them on Kakashi's waist during the battle.
That would have been too out of character.
If he had done something like that, Kakashi probably wouldn't have been able to figure out his reasoning behind it even on his deathbed.
Nevertheless, the mission was accomplished.
Regarding the rewards, Yuyi Xuan Yue had no desire to comment on the Thousand Years of Death technique and the canine head.
However, he did take the time to experience the enhanced Chunin-level chakra quantity. Although it still seemed insignificant, it had increased by a third compared to the standard Chunin-level chakra.
This enhancement targeted the elite existence among Chunins.
For example, the Root ninja that now only remained in his memory.
With these rewards, combined with his previous configurations, Yuyi Xuan Yue's strength in Konoha could be categorized as a Special Jonin.
At that time, "he" would have been very grateful to the system.
After all, "he" was the man who, among his peers, had surpassed the reincarnations of Ashura and Indra.
However, no matter how powerful he became, could he make Sasuke call him master?
"Master Yuyi."
At that moment, Sasuke, having finished resting, opened his eyes and noticed Yuyi Xuan Yue's gaze upon him. He immediately got up and addressed him.
Yuyi Xuan Yue nodded and praised, "To be able to hold your own against Kakashi and the two other Konoha Jonin for so long, and then to continue fighting until my arrival, your performance just now was excellent."
Upon hearing this, Sasuke's face showed a rare glimpse of delight.
All this time, although Yuyi Xuan Yue had taught him many things, he had never once offered praise.
Perhaps, in Yuyi Xuan Yue's eyes, his progress was merely ordinary.
Although Sasuke didn't voice it, he yearned for a word of admiration from Yuyi Xuan Yue, whom he deeply admired.
It was similar to how he had once longed for a word of praise from his father after displaying the Fireball Jutsu by the lake.
He had thought that with Yuyi Xuan Yue's high standards, such praise would be a long time coming.
Never did he expect that this moment would arrive so unexpectedly.
Seeing Sasuke's rarely displayed excitement, Yuyi Xuan Yue offered a faint smile.
Indeed, Sasuke's performance in the previous battle had surprised him.
To be able to match Kakashi and the others at the start and then hold out until Yuyi Xuan Yue's arrival—even with his strict standards, he couldn't help but acknowledge Sasuke's performance as outstanding.
After all, Sasuke was not yet fully matured.
Naturally, praise was due where it was deserved.
"Consider this a battle-hardened experience for you. When we return, continue to refine your combat style, and you will reap great benefits," Yuyi Xuan Yue further advised.
Sasuke nodded solemnly.
Then, he asked, "Master Yuyi, are we returning to the village now?"
After all, it didn't matter where he cultivated.
Moreover, with Yuyi Xuan Yue by his side, he could ask his teacher questions about cultivation at any time.
However, it seemed that Yuyi had gained quite a bit from their previous encounter at Mount Gesheng, and it was probably time to head back. Unlike before, Yuyi seemed to have made significant gains, and his mood was good as he bid farewell to Ying, even giving her a cultivation scroll.
If he remembered correctly, this girl had an extraordinary talent for Water Style jutsu.
Somewhat differing from Sasuke's guesses, Yuyi Xuan Yue, whose goals for this trip had mostly been accomplished, did not immediately return to the village. As they continued on their way to a certain place in the Fire Country, he explained to Sasuke:
"Before we head back to the village, we're going to take something important that secures the rear of the Lock Front Village."
"The rear of the Lock Front Village? Something important?" Sasuke was perplexed.
Yuyi Xuan Yue gazed into the sky and said, "You'll find out soon enough."
After the battle at Mount Kaguyama.
Unlike their previous trips where they had left traces of their passage, Yuyi Xuan Yue and Sasuke deliberately kept their journey through the Fire Country hidden this time.
Team Kakashi had suffered no casualties, but as their main fighting force, Gai was in a bad state, Neji was injured and unconscious, and the others were also exhausted. After bidding farewell to the Tsuchiigumo Clan, the group had no choice but to return to Konoha.
Along the way, Lee carried the injured Neji on his back, and Kakashi carried the depleted Gai. The group hurried back towards the village without stopping to rest.
Gai, who had initially thought he could still push on, now comfortably draped himself across Kakashi's back, ready to fall asleep. Suddenly, he remembered something and, with a serious expression, whispered into Kakashi's ear:
"Almost forgot to mention. Kakashi, that Uchiha Whirlpool's Sharingan is incredibly powerful. Whether it's insight or genjutsu, it feels even more formidable than your Sharingan."
"Uchiha Whirlpool?"
Like Yuyi Xuan Yue, Kakashi was taken aback when he heard this name.
Fortunately, he knew Gai very well, and in the next second, he understood what Gai meant.
After listening to Gai's story, Kakashi's gaze sharpened.
As his old rival, Gai was very familiar with his Sharingan.
If Gai said that the masked man's Sharingan was superior to his, then it could only be as Kakashi had previously suspected.
The masked man's Sharingan was at the Mangekyo level.
This was undoubtedly the worst-case scenario.
An unknown Uchiha with a Mangekyo Sharingan had appeared out of nowhere.
Not only was he powerful, but he had also not even used the Mangekyo Sharingan's unique genjutsu during the previous battle.
Such a person, following Sasuke around, clearly had no goodwill towards Konoha, and had even boldly attacked the Fire Temple and the Tsuchiigumo Clan. One could only wonder what else he might do.
Thinking of this, Kakashi sighed.
Konoha was truly going through a tumultuous period.
Additionally, once the news of today spread, the already turbulent ninja world would likely become even more unstable.
"All we can do now is make the best of a bad situation."
Seeing Gai staring at him with wide eyes, waiting for a response, Kakashi shrugged and said,
"Let's look forward to the day when that masked man with the Mangekyo Sharingan meets Uchiha Itachi."
The scene when that happens would undoubtedly be spectacular.
(End of Chapter)
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