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Chapter 143: New Abilities of the Perfect Breathing Technique (3k)
Chapter 143: New Abilities of the Perfect Breathing Technique (3k)
Mu Yue began by testing his Byakugan.
With a slight concentration, he activated the Byakugan, and the world before his eyes transformed instantly.
Even though he was looking straight ahead, everything behind him was also within his field of vision—a basic function of the Byakugan, providing a three-sixty-degree perspective.
Additionally, Mu Yue could see very far; he could clearly make out an insect chewing on a leaf on a tree five hundred meters away.
With a slight focus of his gaze, his vision could penetrate through trees until the limit of sight. This was the Byakugan's X-ray vision, allowing him to see through others' chakra.
Mu Yue used the Byakugan to observe his own body. With this X-ray vision, he could clearly see each of his chakra pathways and every chakra point.
Ordinary ninjas could only release ninjutsu through their hands and feet, but the Byakugan was different. A ninja with the Byakugan could activate all their chakra points simultaneously to release chakra.
The principle behind the Hyuga clan's Eight Trigrams Sixty-Four Palms technique was to activate chakra throughout the body and then rotate it to form a spherical chakra shield. It was touted as an absolute defense.
Just based on the ability to activate all chakra points, Mu Yue believed that the Byakugan was more useful to him at this stage than the Sharingan. After all, he didn't need the Sharingan to copy ninjutsu, nor was he skilled in genjutsu. The Byakugan also provided significant enhancement to his insight.
However, the fact that his eyes changed when using the Byakugan was problematic. For now, he could only use it as a trump card and not reveal it unless absolutely necessary.
As Mu Yue thought about hiding his Byakugan, he discovered that the glasses rewarded by the system were more complex than he'd imagined.
Black-framed glasses: Can conceal significant changes to the head, to a certain extent, increase intellectual charm. Once worn, they will never fall off or break unless the wearer takes them off voluntarily.
Mu Yue's first thought upon seeing the system prompt was to wonder if he could create a powerful weapon with the glasses, considering the system described them as indestructible.
But then he reasoned that if they were truly indestructible, they probably couldn't be reforged. It wouldn't make sense to use glasses as a weapon.
Mu Yue deactivated the Byakugan, and his eyes returned to their original blue color. He then put on the glasses and reactivated the Byakugan.
Something magical happened. Mu Yue used a kunai to reflect his image and noticed that the eyes below the glasses in the reflection were blue and showed no signs of change.
Not only that, but Mu Yue also found that the changes to his hair were controlled to a certain degree. No matter how much he messed it up, the reflection showed his hair as only slightly disheveled, with minimal changes.
Of course, only the visual appearance was unchanged. In reality, when Mu Yue touched his hair, it felt disarrayed.
Next, Mu Yue tested the hardness and stability of the glasses and found that they were indeed as the system had described. As long as he didn't take them off, they wouldn't fall, and they were genuinely sturdy.
Mu Yue was quite pleased with this reward. It would not only allow him to use the Byakugan freely but also protect his eyes during battles.
Next up for testing was the perfect-level Lightning Breathing Technique.
This was the first perfect-level skill Mu Yue had obtained, and after recalling the Lightning Breathing Technique in his mind, he could only describe it as extremely powerful.
Like the other two breathing techniques, the system's Lightning Breathing Technique was localized for the ninja world.
If the Rock Breathing Technique was about extreme physical strength, with the striped pattern state consuming large amounts of chakra to enhance the body, and the Flame Breathing Technique was designed for Fire Release, with the striped pattern state directly turning the user into a Fire Release cannon with no cooldown, then the Lightning Breathing Technique had a bit of both flavors. It was not only good for enhancing physical abilities but also for strengthening Lightning Release.
At the introductory level of Lightning Breathing, one could perform Total Concentration Breathing along with Lightning-attribute chakra nature transformation to vitalize the body and enhance physical abilities while also strengthening Lightning Release. With proficiency, one could maintain the enhanced effects for an extended period, known as Constant.
Upon mastering the Lightning Breathing Technique, the striped pattern state could be used to cast any Lightning Release ninjutsu without hand seals and enhance the power of Lightning Release. At the same time, it significantly boosted physical strength and speed and improved the body's recovery ability.
Mu Yue could only describe the Lightning Breathing Technique as Lightning Release Chakra Mode Plus. Like the other breathing techniques, it could vitalize the body, but the Lightning Breathing Technique also enhanced Lightning Release, making it a clear winner.
At the same time, Mu Yue finally understood what new ability he would gain upon mastering a breathing technique—it was the ability to See Through the World.
One didn't necessarily have to reach the perfect level to awaken See Through the World; it could also awaken at an earlier level of proficiency. However, it was guaranteed to awaken at the perfect level.
With See Through the World activated, Mu Yue's control over his body reached its pinnacle. He could even identify every blood vessel in his body, allowing him to exert the maximum force with minimal effort. At the same time, Mu Yue's precision in chakra control reached an entirely new realm.
Apart from his mastery over his body, See Through the World also allowed him to see through others' bodies. With this, he could accurately predict his opponent's next move and conceal his own presence, preventing his opponent from judging his upcoming attacks.
In Mu Yue's opinion, See Through the World was a killing ability, allowing him to predict his opponent's actions while preventing them from predicting his.
"Lightning Breathing, Total Concentration Breathing!"
Mu Yue altered his breathing rhythm, shifting from the Rock Breathing Technique's Constant to the Lightning Breathing Technique. Immediately afterward, he performed a Lightning-attribute chakra nature transformation, and dazzling blue lightning erupted from his body.
When he activated the striped pattern, his speed became ridiculously fast. Mu Yue was afraid to run at full speed, worried that he might accidentally end up in the main district of Konoha with a slight misstep.
The benefits he gained from this birthday were enormous, and he looked forward to seeing what his disciples would bring him on their birthdays.
However, it would be challenging to replicate the same kind of windfall he had with Itachi. This time, Mu Yue had invited all his disciples to help with the celebration.
While this would increase Itachi's trust in him, it would also boost the other disciples' trust and affection. At the same time, it would raise their emotional thresholds.
"Since Teacher Mu Yue helped Itachi celebrate his birthday, he'll probably do the same for me," they would think.
Upon returning home, Mu Yue activated his Byakugan and looked into the mirror. Just as he had seen in the kunai's reflection, his eyes showed no signs of change.
Mu Yue was finally relieved. From now on, he would only take off his glasses when sleeping or when his strength was sufficient to sweep away all opposition.
The next day, Friday, Mu Yue woke up early as usual, with one difference: he was now wearing black-framed glasses.
He first made a trip to the Southern Forest, creating several shadow clones to supervise his students' training.
"Teacher Mu Yue, why did you suddenly start wearing glasses?" Tobirama asked curiously.
Itachi also looked at Mu Yue, puzzled.
"I just felt that black-framed glasses might suit me well. What do you think?" Mu Yue asked with a smile.
"They look good on you, but it's a bit unusual," Tobirama replied with a goofy smile.
"Now, at first glance, Teacher Mu Yue gives off the impression of being knowledgeable and having a good temper."
"Indeed, those glasses suit you well," Itachi agreed after examining them closely, nodding his head in approval.
"As long as they look good," Mu Yue smiled and nodded, then headed towards the Ninja Academy.
Even if they didn't suit him, he wouldn't give up on these glasses. Still, it was always nice to feel comfortable with how one looked.
His colleagues at the Academy also noticed the change when he arrived at the office.
"Teacher Mu Yue, are you having vision problems?" Hayate asked.
Mu Yue repeated the same explanation he had given his students.
"It makes you look more mature and intellectual. You look very dependable," Uzuki said, favoring Mu Yue's new look.
"You do look different from before," Kizashi mused, surprised at how much of a difference a pair of glasses could make.
"Maybe I should..." Hayate trailed off, considering wearing glasses for his next date to change up his image.
"Don't even think about it," Uzuki cut him off. "It's not the glasses that make Teacher Mu Yue look good. He's already good-looking, and glasses won't make much of a difference for you."
"How do you know? I've never worn glasses before. Maybe they'll suit me too," Hayate argued.
Mu Yue merely smiled at their exchange but didn't say anything. As the class hour approached, he made his way directly to the first-year classroom.
The students of Class 1-A were also intrigued by Mu Yue's sudden change in appearance.
Children always had interesting ways of describing things. They felt that Mu Yue looked even more like an adult now and that he seemed more approachable.
As Mu Yue was surrounded by his students, including several girls, Tenzou realized something. He turned to Kagami and said, "Kagami, if you want to be popular with the girls, it's not about getting recognition from the Hokage. It's about becoming a Konoha heartthrob!"
"A Konoha heartthrob?" Kagami asked, confused.
"Of course," Tenzou explained. "A Konoha heartthrob is someone like Teacher Mu Yue, with good looks, a strong presence, and high popularity."
"Teacher Mu Yue is indeed very popular. I've heard that he's also well-liked by the female teachers," Kagami nodded in agreement.
Inspired, the two boys resolved to follow in Mu Yue's footsteps and become Konoha heartthrobs.
Perhaps it was because the system-rewarded black-framed glasses truly suited him, but within a couple of days, his disciples, colleagues, and students had all grown accustomed to seeing Mu Yue with glasses. No one stared curiously at his glasses anymore.
On Friday evening, Mu Yue refined the internship plan he had discussed with Hiruzen. He intended to bring it to the Hokage on Saturday afternoon for his review.
However, Hiruzen seemed busy that weekend, as Mu Yue didn't see him at Asuma's house on either Saturday or Sunday afternoon.
Mu Yue wasn't worried, though. There were still two months left in the semester, and even if Hiruzen approved the plan, they couldn't start right away.
Recently, Mu Yue had been guiding Tobirama through training missions involving Kakashi.
The previous training mission had concluded, and if a new one wasn't started soon, it would be a waste, as mission rewards were closely tied to one's strength during the mission.
As for Itachi's life mission, there was nothing they could do for now. As a lowly special jonin with a specialty in education, Itachi didn't have the qualifications to get involved. They would have to wait until he grew more influential before they could make any significant moves.
(End of Chapter)
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