Chapter 18: Mastery of Water Style Chakra Nature Transformation
Chapter 18: Mastery of Water Style Chakra Nature Transformation
The moment Mu Yue announced the start of the exam, Obito began to quickly retreat, casting ninjutsu as he backed away.
Aware of Might Guy's prowess in taijutsu, Obito had no intention of engaging in a direct physical confrontation.
"Clone Technique!"
Whoosh!
Two identical clones of Obito appeared alongside him as he completed the ninjutsu.
The three Obitos ran, constantly switching positions to confuse Might Guy.
"Konoha Whirlwind!"
However, Might Guy was faster than Obito anticipated. In an instant, he closed the distance, delivering a whirlwind kick that dispersed the two clones and sent the real Obito tumbling backward over a meter.
"You pack quite a punch," Obito said, his arms trembling slightly as he rubbed his sore bicep. He had braced himself to block the kick, but his arm was now throbbing in pain.
Capitalizing on his advantage, Might Guy pressed forward, forcing Obito into continued close-quarters combat.
But when it came to pure taijutsu, Obito was no match for Might Guy and quickly found himself at a disadvantage.
"Who do you think will win?" The observing students began discussing the outcome.
"Probably Might Guy. It looks like Uchiha Obito is about to lose," one student analyzed, observing the situation.
"Not necessarily," another student countered. "When Uchiha Obito fought Uchiha Tekka, he also seemed to be losing in their taijutsu clash, but he still won in the end with his Fire Release." There were those who believed that Obito, with his powerful Fire Release, simply hadn't exerted himself fully yet.
After all, Obito had solidly defeated the former top student, Uchiha Tekka, and his track record was impressive.
"Teacher Mu Yue, who do you think will win?" Kimura Sando suddenly asked.
"Might Guy," Mu Yue replied after a moment's thought.
"Yeah, although that Uchiha Obito has mastered powerful Fire Release, this exam site doesn't favor him," Kimura Sando agreed.
Mu Yue nodded. In reality, the two were quite evenly matched.
But at the moment, Obito was like a cannon without much close-quarters capability and no ability to cast spells without incantations. On this flat ground, it was difficult for him to beat Might Guy, a high-speed warrior.
As expected, in the next moment, Might Guy seized an opening, and with a Konoha Whirlwind kick, sent Obito flying.
"Might Guy wins," Mu Yue announced the final result of the exam.
The students who had believed Obito would win couldn't help but cover their foreheads in disappointment. They felt that Obito never failed to disappoint when it came to letting them down.
When you thought he was about to lose to Uchiha Tekka, he won.
And when you thought he'd win against Might Guy, he lost.
"Might Guy, you're amazing! How did you train?" A classmate couldn't help but ask for tips on how Might Guy had become so strong.
"How did I train? Well, I wake up at 5:30 in the morning and run around Konoha until class starts. Then, in the evenings, I practice taijutsu on wooden posts all night. On weekends..." Might Guy thought about his daily schedule and replied.
"Goodbye!" The inquiring student was already in awe of Might Guy upon hearing that he woke up at 5:30 in the morning, and when he mentioned practicing taijutsu on wooden posts all night, the student lost all interest in hearing more.
He felt that even full-fledged ninjas probably didn't train like that every day.
"Obito, are you okay?" Rin walked up to Obito and asked with concern.
Obito dusted himself off and replied casually, "Of course, I'm fine. This time, I lost narrowly, but next time, I'll definitely win."
In front of the girl he liked, he had to put on a brave face, even if he was hurting.
However, Nohara Rin wasn't so easily fooled. She grabbed Obito's arm, rolled up his sleeve, and seeing the bruises, glared at him. "Do you think acting tough will help? Your injuries won't heal just because you pretend they're not there. Go to the infirmary and get them treated now."
Saying so, Rin pulled Obito toward the infirmary.
Obito protested that he was fine, but he didn't resist and followed Rin.
His mouth might be rebellious, but his body was indeed honest.
After the exam, Might Guy prepared to bid farewell to Mu Yue and head home, intending to share the good news with his father, Might Dai.
Might Guy could already envision his father's emotional reaction, tears streaming down his face as he proudly proclaimed his son's youth.
However, Mu Yue had other plans and stopped Guy from leaving immediately, claiming that she had something to give him. She led him to a secluded area and smiled, saying, "Guy, congratulations on achieving first place."
Mu Yue then presented him with a small booklet, saying, "I wrote this manual on taijutsu training in my spare time, and it also includes some of my thoughts on further developing the Konoha Whirlwind. Consider it a gift for your outstanding performance."
Might Guy took the booklet and noticed something about Mu Yue's hand.
On the surface, her hand appeared clean, but Guy's sharp eyes spotted faint smudges of gray on her palm, as if she had tried to wash off ink but failed to completely remove it.
Flipping through the booklet, Might Guy instantly understood everything.
This was no casual work; it was clearly a labor of love, meticulously crafted with great effort, and intended specifically for him. Even if he hadn't come out on top, she would have found another reason to give it to him.
The ideas within for further developing the Konoha Whirlwind seemed tailor-made for him. Might Guy was convinced that Mu Yue had spent a significant amount of time on this gift.
"Teacher Mu Yue, I will not disappoint you. I will definitely become the strongest taijutsu ninja!" The emotional Might Guy was deeply touched and couldn't hold back his tears.
Mu Yue handed him a piece of paper to wipe his tears and patted him on the shoulder, smiling gently. "It makes me happy to see you feel this way. For a teacher, there is no greater reward than seeing their disciple grow stronger."
As she said these words, Mu Yue's expression was filled with sincerity.
Might Guy nodded vigorously, his determination to become stronger only growing stronger in that moment.
As she watched Might Guy walk away, Mu Yue checked the system notifications and smiled.
[You have gifted your disciple with a taijutsu training manual. Due to your disciple's profound gratitude, you have achieved a critical hit and gained Proficiency in Water-Style Chakra Nature Transformation.]
[Your disciple, Might Guy, has increased his Trust Level. Current Trust Level: 3]
"What good luck," Mu Yue murmured, feeling pleased as she absorbed the new memories that had been added to her mind.
Usually, the rewards received from teaching disciples were related to their areas of expertise. For example, with Obito and Kakashi, she often received rewards related to their affinity for fire-style jutsu. However, there were also surprises, and sometimes the rewards could be completely unrelated.
Compared to proficiency in a specific taijutsu technique, a chakra attribute proficiency was undoubtedly far more valuable. Mu Yue was delighted, thinking that if she accumulated more of these proficiencies, she might even be able to develop her own bloodline limit.
The increase in Trust Level was an unexpected bonus.
Mu Yue felt that in the future, she should be more strategic about the quality of gifts she gave. By maximizing the emotional impact, she could increase the likelihood of receiving better rewards.
For instance, if she had given this gift to Might Guy on a regular day, it might have only resulted in a minor reward, such as proficiency in a basic ninjutsu or taijutsu.
However, by presenting it to him when he was feeling elated about his achievement and subtly reminding him of her efforts through the ink stains on her hand, followed by some encouraging words, the outcome was entirely different.
Giving a gift after he placed first in his class would remind Might Guy of her guidance and the role she played in his success. Without her teachings, could he have achieved this feat? This initial spark of emotion was the first step.
Then, by noticing the ink stains on her hand and realizing the effort behind the gift, his emotions would intensify as he imagined her hard work. Finally, hearing her encouraging words would ignite an emotional explosion.
"The exam will be over tomorrow, and the results should be out in a couple of days," Mu Yue thought, wondering if the system would grant any exam-related rewards.
Logically, with the students performing so well, the teacher should also be recognized.
(End of Chapter)
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