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Chapter 137: Eight Gates Chakra (4k)
Chapter 137: Eight Gates Chakra (4k)
Early Friday morning, Konoha Jonin teacher, Gang Zitie, woke up and set out for the Ninja Academy.
"Good morning, Hong Dou," greeted Gang Zitie.
Despite their occasional disagreements, the trio of siblings shared a close bond.
"Good morning," Hong Dou replied with a cheerful smile.
"Hehe, today's breakfast is red bean soup and sweet bread. It's fantastic!" Hong Dou hummed an unknown tune as she shared her breakfast with Gang Zitie, her cheerful mood evident.
"Today is a great day," Gang Zitie remarked.
"We'll be able to see our test scores when we get to school," he added.
"Oh, the results are out today?" Hong Dou's smile began to fade as she spoke.
Despite her intentions to review beforehand, Hong Dou had only started revising the day before the exam.
Although she felt confident right after the test, the previous two exams had proven that her instincts weren't always reliable.
"It's a good thing that the results are out. You can ask Teacher Mu Yue for a reward now," Gang Zitie said with a deliberate smile.
While he might not match Hong Dou in practical combat, he was confident he could outscore her in theory.
"Hong Dou, you look so happy. You must have done well. Tell Teacher Mu Yue, and he'll surely reward you with dumplings," he teased.
Hong Dou was left speechless. She truly had no idea how she performed on the exam. If her scores had dropped again, not only would the dumplings be out of reach, but she'd also likely get a knock on the head.
"Zitie, Hong Dou, good morning," Shinotsuki Izumo called out as he approached them.
"Ah, I think I might get a decent score, but my instincts don't feel very accurate," Hong Dou said with a hint of gloom.
"Don't overthink it. I think this exam wasn't too difficult. Your score will definitely be higher than last time," Shinotsuki reassured with a smile.
There was no doubt he was trying to cheer her up. This exam was slightly harder than the previous semester's final exam, and with less time to prepare, he didn't think he could maintain a perfect score.
"Hong Dou, I haven't forgotten about the special training mockery," Shinotsuki thought to himself, referring to the summer special training sessions where Hong Dou had frequently mocked them for their lack of practical skills. Now that school was back in session, it was time for some payback.
When Gang Zitie heard Shinotsuki's comment about the exam being easy, he instantly understood. They exchanged a glance, and Gang Zitie nodded, "Yeah, this exam was actually pretty simple. Your instincts are probably right. You might even get a score in the nineties."
"Really? You two also think you did well?" Hong Dou's eyes lit up at their responses.
These two always scored in the nineties or even a perfect score when they said they didn't do well. Now that they claimed they did well, a perfect score was practically guaranteed. The exam must have been a breeze.
"Yep," both Shinotsuki and Gang Zitie nodded with smiles.
"Hmph, then let's hurry up and see the results," Hong Dou said, her cheerful smile returning.
"Good morning, Teacher Mu Yue," the trio greeted as they encountered Mu Yue on their way to school.
"Morning," Mu Yue nodded in response.
"Teacher Mu Yue, is there a reward for improvement this time?" Hong Dou asked with a playful smile.
"Oh? Are you very confident about your exam performance?" Mu Yue asked with a smile.
"I think getting ten points more than last time should be manageable," Hong Dou replied after some thought, deciding to play it safe.
"Alright, I'll reward you with one dumpling if you improve by five points, and two dumplings if you improve by ten. But if you didn't improve..." Mu Yue trailed off, raising two fingers.
Hong Dou instinctively touched her head, immediately understanding what he meant.
However, she wasn't worried at all. Her score in the previous exam was only 78, and since this exam was easier, she was confident she could score at least 83 and earn a dumpling reward, even if she fell short of 88.
"Izumo, Zitie, why are you two so happy?" Hong Dou suddenly realized that Shinotsuki and Gang Zitie seemed even happier than her.
"Of course, we're happy for you. You might even score in the nineties and get rewarded with three dumplings at once," Gang Zitie explained with a laugh.
"Yeah, unlike you, Zitie and I have no room for improvement," Shinotsuki added, grinning from ear to ear.
"It's true that there's no room for improvement with a perfect score," Hong Dou thought to herself. She had intended to boast about her expected high score to Shinotsuki, but her good mood made her let it slide.
When the trio arrived at school, they headed straight for the bulletin board to look for their exam results.
Using their excellent body techniques, they managed to squeeze their way to the front and began searching for their scores.
"Help me double-check my score," Anko said, rubbing her eyes.
"Seventy-seven," Gang Zitie replied with a smile.
Without checking his score first, he had looked for Anko's, and now he knew he was in trouble. He would surely get hit.
"Yup, I also see seventy-seven," Shinotsuki confirmed.
"That can't be right. How is it seventy-seven when you both said the exam was simple?" Anko was perplexed.
"I'm done for. No more dumplings. When I get back to the classroom, Teacher Mu Yue will definitely knock on my head," Anko said, her expression turning glum again.
"Can I take a leave of absence? I feel a bit dizzy; I might be sick," Anko tried to avoid the inevitable.
"I think Teacher Mu Yue will most likely not believe you," Gang Zitie said, trying to hold back his laughter, but he couldn't hide the smile on his face.
Just thinking about Anko's bragging to Mu Yue and what would happen to her in the classroom made Gang Zitie unable to hold back his laughter.
Seeing Gang Zitie's strange expression and then glancing at Shinotsuki, Anko felt something was amiss. She asked, "What about your scores?"
"Ninety-eight," Shinotsuki replied.
"Ninety-seven," Gang Zitie said.
"But you said the exam was simple. How come your scores are lower than last time?" Anko asked, rolling up her sleeves, ready for a fight.
It was clear that the two of them had teamed up to deceive her about the exam's difficulty.
"This exam covers this semester's content, so there's no need to compare it to the previous one," Shinotsuki tried to explain, but before he could finish, Gang Zitie had already run off.
"Izumo, hang in there! Show your spirit! The one standing before you is just someone who got eliminated in the first round of the practical exam," Gang Zitie shouted from a distance, cheering Shinotsuki up.
"This Gang Zitie is truly unjust. How about you and I join forces to teach him a lesson first?" Shinotsuki asked solemnly.
Anko chose to restrain Shinotsuki by the neck with her hand and gave him a few knocks on the head. Then, she ran towards Gang Zitie.
After taking her revenge on the two tricksters, Anko walked into the classroom and tried to act as if nothing had happened.
However, when she saw the test paper on the desk, she knew that all her efforts were in vain.
"Come on, Teacher Mu Yue. I'm ready," Anko said, resigning herself to her fate.
Slap! Mu Yue gave Anko's head a knock, just as she had expected.
"You didn't review, did you?" Mu Yue asked.
"Hehe, I did review, but I only had a little time," Anko said with a sly smile, seeing that Mu Yue only hit her once. Her mood improved instantly.
She only got hit once by Mu Yue, but she hit Shinotsuki and Gang Zitie three times each. She had made a profit.
Shinotsuki and Gang Zitie sighed and thought that Mu Yue's punishment was too light. She should have knocked a good ten times.
The morning class was Ninjutsu, so Mu Yue didn't go through the test paper.
The papers were supposed to be handed out during the afternoon theory class, but since it was his own class, Mu Yue brought them along and distributed them.
[Disciple Uchiha Stop-Water worked hard and achieved perfect results in the academic assessment, gaining a reward: Chakra +300, Ninjutsu Proficiency Scroll]
[Disciple Uchiha Obito worked hard and achieved excellent results in the academic assessment, gaining a reward: Chakra +250]
[Disciple Might Guy worked hard and achieved good results in the academic assessment, gaining a reward: Chakra +200]
The exam rewards were calculated, and another 750 Chakra points and a Ninjutsu Proficiency Scroll were obtained.
Mu Yue took a look at his latest panel.
[Name: Mu Yue Wingsong]
[Chakra: 20030]
His Chakra had successfully broken through the 20,000 mark, reaching the level of eight small cards.
After Mu Yue finished teaching in the morning, the 20,030 turned into 20,050, although the change was not significant. Still, this timely feedback motivated him to continue striving.
In the afternoon class, Mu Yue chose to call out the students' names and scores and let them collect their test papers.
In a typical situation, he wouldn't have done this, as it might make some students uncomfortable walking in front of the class.
But this time was different. Aside from his own Class 1-1, the other classes had not been taught by him before, and their scores had generally improved significantly.
"I actually got seventy points! When I go home, my mom will definitely praise me for improving by more than thirty points all at once."
"Your progress is indeed remarkable. I, on the other hand, only improved by over ten points."
"Damn it!"
The classroom was filled with cheerful chatter as students discussed their improved scores.
Only Class 1-1 remained relatively calm, with some students advancing and others falling back. On average, their scores had only improved by two points, with no significant changes.
It wasn't because they hadn't studied hard, but because their average scores were already very high. Scores of eighty or above, which were rare in other classes, were common in this class.
"I'm so envious that you have Teacher Mu Yue as your homeroom teacher. He's such an excellent and powerful teacher." During the break, someone brought up the practical exam scores posted on the bulletin board and started chatting with a friend from Class 1-1.
Before taking Mu Yue's class, they had only heard about his reputation. They never expected his teaching abilities to be so extraordinary. Changing their teacher had led to a collective improvement in their class's scores.
Moreover, the practical exam scores of Class 1-1 were astonishing. Anyone who glanced at them would find them unbelievable. Every student scored over thirty out of forty. As for ninjutsu, they all scored a perfect ten, leading others to suspect that they were graded on a different scale.
"Teacher Mu Yue is indeed strong, but it also depends on the student. There's an individual who has been taught by Teacher Mu Yue repeatedly but still regressed." Gang Zitie whispered in reply.
"Oh, who is that?"
"It's Hong Dou..."
Gang Zitie realized his voice didn't sound quite right halfway through his sentence. He looked beside him and saw that it was no longer Shinotsuki Izumo but Hong Dou, and Shinotsuki was now sitting five seats away, smiling at him.
"Zitie, who told you to run off earlier," Shinotsuki said with a smile.
Since Gang Zitie had betrayed him, he couldn't blame Shinotsuki for turning on him.
"I actually wanted to say that red bean soup is delicious," Gang Zitie tried to explain.
"Do you think I'd believe that?" Hong Dou asked, giving him a look that said, "Do you think I'm stupid?"
Gang Zitie thought that if he didn't think it was possible, he wouldn't have said it. However, considering that he might be pouring oil on the fire, he didn't voice this thought.
"Class is starting."
In the end, the sound of the bell and Mu Yue's voice saved Gang Zitie temporarily. Hong Dou wouldn't dare to make trouble during Mu Yue's class.
"Actually, Izumo hinted at me with his eyes this morning..." To avoid being alone after school, Gang Zitie immediately sold out his good brother.
Hong Dou nodded and decided to listen to the lesson first and settle the score after school.
"Under the leadership of the Fifth Hokage, the leaders of the other four great nations gathered together. This was the first time that all five Kage had assembled since the age of the ninja villages, and such a gathering has never occurred again since.
At the Five Kage Summit, the tailed beasts were evenly distributed among the five nations, and a peace treaty was signed, marking the beginning of a temporary era of peace in the ninja world..."
As Mu Yue finished explaining the contents and significance of the Five Kage Summit and its impact on future generations, the bell rang to signal the end of class.
[Complete a major lesson]
[Evaluation: B]
[Reward: Chakra +40]
Under Mu Yue's watchful gaze, the chakra on his panel changed to 20,090.
Mu Yue announced the end of school and then headed home to cook before traveling to the Southern Forest to teach his students.
"Next, you will learn how to achieve a more concentrated burst of breathing on top of your regular breathing." Mu Yue said to Itachi and Obito.
"This is normal breathing." Mu Yue performed a fire-attribute chakra nature transformation on his palm, causing a basketball-sized fireball to erupt.
Then, Mu Yue canceled the chakra, adjusted his breathing, and once again gathered chakra, this time creating a fireball twice the size of the previous one.
"And this is full concentration breathing." Mu Yue explained.
"In fact, your current breathing can also be considered full concentration breathing. But to reach my level, you need to further concentrate and burst from a concentrated breath." Mu Yue elaborated.
"Only by mastering this step can you be said to have truly learned the Breath of Fire. It can not only greatly enhance your ninjutsu but also rapidly improve your physical abilities in a short period."
Finally, Mu Yue reminded them, "Pay attention to your stamina and chakra consumption. Don't use full concentration breathing at will. Save it for critical moments."
Great enhancement also meant great consumption, as the burst of concentrated breathing would put a lot of pressure on the body.
The two nodded.
"Teacher Mu Yue, what happened to your hand?" Itachi asked, pointing at the bandage on Mu Yue's finger.
He had noticed it during Mu Yue's demonstration but didn't want to interrupt.
"I've been practicing some things lately. It's a minor issue, so don't worry about it." Mu Yue replied with a gentle smile.
(End of Chapter)
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