Chapter 179: Kakashi's Gold Coin Explosion
Chapter 179: Kakashi's Gold Coin Explosion
"Hmm, now that I've gained some insight into the breathing technique, it would be beneficial to accelerate our progress with the Eight Inner Gates." Mu Yue nodded.
Currently, Might Guy was still far from achieving the level of a "Constant Middle." Shifting the focus to the Eight Inner Gates would be a more effective way to enhance his strength temporarily.
The breathing technique and the Eight Inner Gates complemented each other. The breathing technique strengthened the body, and a stronger body, in turn, enhanced the effects of the Eight Inner Gates.
"I tend to lose my calm during battles and act impulsively," Tobirama admitted after some thought.
With Mu Yue's questioning, he could confront his shortcomings directly.
Tobirama was well aware of this flaw, and it was the reason why he and Might Guy had lost more battles than they had won on their journey.
He got carried away too easily, and that led to battles devoid of strategy, ultimately resulting in defeat.
"Now that you're aware of it, you need to be more cautious in future battles," Mu Yue said, gently patting Tobirama's head.
Tobirama's performance was indeed inconsistent—sometimes brilliant, sometimes lacking. On occasion, he managed to win despite being at a disadvantage, but most of the time, he lost due to his reckless moves.
"I misjudged your strength because I didn't know your true capabilities, teacher Mu Yue," Kakashi recalled and replied.
To be fair, he didn't think he had performed poorly in that unexpected battle during the mission.
Being controlled was something beyond his control. In that situation, not just him, but even a Jonin from Konoha would have faced the same fate. It was obvious that their opponent was no ordinary Jonin, and being ambushed left him with no chance to defend himself effectively.
Moreover, after breaking free, Kakashi had quickly assisted his teammates and helped eliminate the enemy, freeing up more fighting power.
Kakashi felt that his only mistake was underestimating Mu Yue's strength. He hadn't realized how powerful she was, capable of defeating two Jonin while also protecting him.
"Since we've only known each other for a short time, we can take this opportunity to learn more about each other going forward," Mu Yue said with a gentle smile.
"Teacher Mu Yue, did you use your full strength in the previous battle?" Kakashi asked after some thought.
Kakashi, raised by Sakumo Hatake, had a broader perspective than Tobirama and Might Guy. He had witnessed the true strength of powerful individuals.
Upon reflecting on the previous battle, he noticed several puzzling aspects. The strength Mu Yue displayed at the beginning was vastly different from what she exhibited toward the end.
While the lightning and wind release jutsu she used earlier to instantly kill the Jonin was impressive, it paled in comparison to the fire and wind release combination jutsu she used later.
This led Kakashi to speculate that Mu Yue's true strength might be even greater than what she had shown that night. However, he surmised that she had refrained from using her full power to give them a chance to train and improve.
Kakashi's question also piqued the curiosity of Might Guy and Tobirama, who had been traveling with Mu Yue for over half a year but still didn't know the extent of her powers.
"You guess," Mu Yue replied with a mischievous smile.
Kakashi: ...
"Of course, she didn't use her full strength. If she had used that fire jutsu from the start, our enemies would have been burned to ashes," Tobirama asserted confidently.
Even if Mu Yue told Tobirama that he was the reincarnation of the Sage of Six Paths one day, he wouldn't be surprised. After all, she was the omnipotent Mu Yue immortal.
"You're right. Your reward is a candy," Mu Yue said, tossing a piece of candy to Tobirama.
"Hehe," Tobirama caught the candy and grinned goofily. Indeed, he was the one who understood Teacher Mu Yue the best.
"Teacher Mu Yue, you are a teacher at the Ninja Academy, aren't you?" Kakashi asked, unable to hold back his curiosity any longer, now that he had received confirmation of her immense strength.
Kakashi ignored Obito and nodded.
"Well, there are quite a few reasons, but the main one is that I enjoy teaching. What makes me happiest is seeing my students' strength improve through my guidance," Mu Yue explained with a smile.
This answer caught Kakashi a little off-guard; he had expected a more complicated reason and never thought it would be something so simple.
"Alright, now that we've wrapped up, let's begin our training for the morning. We'll head out on a mission this afternoon," Mu Yue instructed.
Then, she began to assign training routines to each of her disciples.
"As for you, Kakashi, you've already learned quite a bit. I have a new ninjutsu that I'd like to teach you," Mu Yue said to Kakashi.
After saying this, she raised her hand and gathered chakra in her palm, swiftly performing nature transformation and shape transformation. Dazzling purple lightning enveloped her hand.
"This looks similar to the Chidori from that day," Kakashi remarked, feeling that this new ninjutsu seemed somewhat familiar.
"Yes, this technique is indeed an improved version of the Chidori," Mu Yue nodded in confirmation.
In the original story, Kakashi's Chidori first evolved into Raikiri, then lost its Sharingan enhancement and further evolved into Purple Electricity. Here, Kakashi had skipped ahead and learned Purple Electricity directly, putting him thirty years ahead of his counterpart in the original world.
"Compared to Chidori, Purple Electricity requires no hand seals and is more powerful and flexible, although it's slightly slower," Mu Yue explained.
She then demonstrated the might of Purple Electricity, effortlessly slicing through rocks as if they were tofu and releasing a wide-area electrical attack.
"Is it wise to sacrifice speed for power and flexibility?" Kakashi questioned, feeling that speed was still of paramount importance.
While it was true that ninjas with strong defensive capabilities were rare, most ninjas were already quite fast.
Mu Yue didn't explain further but instead grabbed hold of Kakashi. With a burst of Lightning Release, she gave Kakashi a taste of extreme speed.
"Was that fast enough? Could you react in time?" Mu Yue asked as she released Kakashi.
Kakashi instantly understood what Mu Yue meant. He recalled the speed at which she had used Chidori, which was also remarkably swift.
Kakashi's heart was filled with a mix of emotions. It seemed that Mu Yue had intentionally modified the technique for him.
Kakashi was truly overwhelmed with gratitude. He had only been Mu Yue's disciple for less than half a month, and yet she had already considered him so thoughtfully.
It wasn't that Kakashi was being narcissistic; the modified technique really puzzled him. Mu Yue could be considered a speed-type ninja, so why would she reduce the speed of a technique to increase its power?
After Kakashi finished his training, Mu Yue presented him with a piece of calligraphy that she had written.
["You gave your disciple a piece of your calligraphy. Your disciple is deeply grateful, triggering a critical reward: Earth Release chakra nature transformation (Proficient level)"]
Having spent more time with Mu Yue, being saved by her, and now receiving the Purple Electricity technique, Kakashi's trust and emotions had grown, resulting in a substantial reward.
As Mu Yue watched Kakashi pondering the meaning behind her calligraphy, a smile of satisfaction spread across her face, akin to a farmer rejoicing over a bountiful harvest.
A critical reward was always welcome, and it was only a matter of time before Kakashi's trust level increased further.
In the afternoon, Mu Yue took her disciples to the Hokage Building to continue their chakra training.
(End of Chapter)
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