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Chapter 192: Playing with Shadow Clones, Your Heart Must be Dirty
Chapter 192: Playing with Shadow Clones, Your Heart Must be Dirty
[Disciple Might Guy's training mission is complete. Rewards: Chakra +2500, Morning Peacock (Proficiency Level), Daytime Tiger (Skilled Level)]
Perhaps due to the significant progress Might Guy made during this mission, both the quantity of chakra and the skills could be considered high-quality rewards.
Although techniques like Morning Peacock and Daytime Tiger are challenging to execute without the enhancement of the Eight Inner Gates, he can teach them to Might Guy, who can then develop more advanced gate techniques.
Mu Yue glanced at his own chakra status.
Name: Mu Yue
Chakra: 36500
It was quite exhilarating to receive such a substantial reward out of the blue. In just eight days, he had taken another small step towards the 50,000 chakra milestone.
Mu Yue then turned his attention to the new life mission triggered by Might Guy.
Life Mission: The Road to Becoming the Strongest Taijutsu Master
Main Objective: Become a top-tier powerful ninja in the ninja world, renowned for your prowess in taijutsu, proving that one can become strong without relying on ninjutsu.
Mission Progress: 0
Mission Reward: Reward will depend on the degree of mission completion and the improvement in strength during the mission. A settlement will be made every time there is a 10% increase in progress.
Note 1: The mission will automatically fail if Might Guy dies.
Note 2: Life missions are extremely challenging. Once accepted, there is no going back, so choose wisely.
Note 3: The greater the difficulty, the greater the reward.
Mu Yue immediately accepted the mission, figuring that Might Guy wouldn't be able to trigger any other missions anytime soon.
He felt that Might Guy's mission was slightly more difficult than Stop-Water's. The term "top-tier powerful ninja" was rather vague, and there was no specified timeframe.
In his opinion, the system's definition of a top-tier ninja probably didn't refer to the likes of Hiruzen Sarutobi, the Third Raikage, or Orochimaru, who were undoubtedly strong as the Three Legendary Sannin, but they paled in comparison to Hashirama Senju and Madara Uchiha. Even above them were the Six Paths members and Kaguya Otsutsuki, who belonged to the Six Paths level.
However, with greater difficulty came greater rewards, and Mu Yue was curious to see what the payoff would be when the life mission was eventually completed.
The functions that could only be unlocked at Trust Level 4 seemed to suggest that the rewards would be even better than those from cultivation missions.
These thoughts flashed through his mind in an instant, and Mu Yue instantly teleported to Kakashi's side and used the Palm Mystical Healing Technique to treat him.
Palm Mystical Healing was a powerful medical ninjutsu that could heal both external and internal injuries. As the green light entered Kakashi's body, he immediately felt much better.
At that moment, Kakashi was too stunned by the fact that Mu Yue had mastered an advanced medical ninjutsu to focus on anything else, especially after witnessing Might Guy's kick that had surpassed his limits.
Initially, Kakashi had thought that he would be at a significant disadvantage after that kick, but he never imagined that Might Guy's kick would almost knock him out.
Without any fancy techniques, Might Guy had relied solely on his incredible speed and strength to defeat him.
This made Kakashi feel that his initial battle plan was somewhat laughable.
His father had been right; Might Guy indeed had immense potential, and now he had undeniably surpassed him.
In a real combat situation, he, the genius ninja known as Kakashi Hatake, had been defeated.
As he flew backward, dazed, Kakashi recalled the time when he had easily defeated Might Guy with a single move. Back then, he had thought that Might Guy was overestimating his abilities by challenging the top-ranked student as the bottom-ranked one. Now, it seemed that he had been the one underestimating Might Guy.
Momentary weakness didn't define eternal weakness, and momentary strength didn't guarantee eternal strength.
"Guy, you've truly become stronger," Kakashi said with a hint of melancholy in his eyes.
He had said the same words a few months ago when he had witnessed Might Guy fighting a Chunin. At that time, he had been acknowledging Might Guy's progress as a stronger ninja. Now, however, he was conceding to Might Guy's strength as the defeated party.
"Hahaha!" Might Guy straightened his back and burst into laughter upon hearing Kakashi's words.
He wasn't mocking Kakashi's defeat but celebrating his own success.
After losing countless times and putting in countless days and nights of effort, he had finally defeated the genius ninja he considered his arch-rival.
"Kakashi, you need to train harder. From today onwards, it's your turn to catch up to me," Might Guy walked up to Kakashi, offering his hand to help him up.
With Mu Yue's treatment, Kakashi felt much better. He grasped Might Guy's hand and stood up.
"My dear friend, don't keep me waiting too long!" Might Guy flashed a broad smile, giving Kakashi a thumbs-up.
Even though he had defeated Kakashi, Might Guy was confident that Kakashi would eventually catch up. And when that happened, Might Guy would have even more powerful techniques ready to face an even stronger Kakashi.
"Stop-Water, Earth-Style, get ready to fight," Mu Yue said after finishing the treatment.
Both disciples nodded and proceeded to the combat area to begin their battle.
"Xiaolin, you've been training for quite some time. Come and watch the fight. Take a break," Mu Yue called out to Hinata Hyuga, who was currently cultivating.
After all, Earth-Style was significantly weaker, so having Hinata there would give him a boost.
"Are you okay, Kakashi?" Hinata asked with concern as she approached and saw Kakashi's weary face.
"I'm fine," Kakashi replied, shaking his head.
Might Guy's kick had been powerful, but Kakashi had managed to withstand it with his chakra reinforcement, and with Mu Yue's Palm Mystical Healing, he was mostly recovered. He just needed some more rest to regain his full strength.
Earth-Style immediately turned his attention to Hinata as she approached, his eyes narrowing. When he saw Hinata showing concern for Kakashi, jealousy flared within him.
"Damn you, Kakashi! You must not have been training properly. How could you be knocked out by Guy's kick?" he chastised Kakashi in his mind.
After mentally berating Kakashi, Earth-Style stopped glancing around and focused all his attention on Stop-Water. Although he knew he was at a significant disadvantage in terms of raw power and would likely lose, he didn't want to embarrass himself in front of Hinata. He wanted to put up a good fight and lose only after both of them had given it their all.
"The battle begins," Mu Yue announced.
Whoosh!
Obito immediately changed his breathing rhythm, entering the Fire Style Breathing state and charging towards Tobirama.
He wouldn't dare to directly clash with Might Guy in terms of taijutsu, but if it was Tobirama, he could give it a try.
His Fire Style Breathing was stronger, and he also had a height advantage.
Tobirama had previously engaged in prolonged combat training with Obito and was familiar with his combat habits. Instantly entering the Fire Style Breathing state, Tobirama matched Obito's taijutsu move for move.
Bang! Bang!
The two exchanged a flurry of punches and kicks, Obito's strength was greater, but Tobirama was more agile. Neither gained the upper hand in this initial clash of taijutsu.
Kakashi's eyes flickered as he watched, Obito's taijutsu wasn't weak, but he often lost to Kakashi due to the latter's overwhelming combat experience.
However, the situation quickly changed. Having gauged Obito's current taijutsu level, Tobirama stopped probing and revealed his incredibly swift Body Flicker Technique, using his superior mobility to suppress Obito.
"So fast, I can't keep up," Obito muttered as he looked left and right, searching for Tobirama's figure. Mu Yue's battle had no range restrictions, and they had already fought their way outside the clearing, into an area with many trees.
Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh!!!
Suddenly, a barrage of shuriken flew towards Obito.
Obito locked onto the direction from which the shuriken were coming and, entering a state of total concentration, he leaped several times to dodge the incoming shuriken before rushing towards the treetop from which they had been thrown.
While the total concentration breathing state drained his stamina, he felt that if he didn't focus, he would soon lose the fight without even realizing it.
This time, Obito was more cautious. Instead of charging straight in, he drew closer and used his Fire Style Breathing ability to generate a massive amount of flames.
Whoosh!
The shadow clone of Tobirama was burned by the flames and dissipated into smoke.
Obito immediately spun and kicked out with a swirling kick. Whoosh! The Tobirama that appeared behind him also turned into smoke and vanished.
Bang!
The real Tobirama appeared, using a Body Flicker Technique to rush to Obito's side and delivering a heavy punch that sent Obito stumbling back several meters.
Obito's face darkened, feeling that anyone who played with shadow clones must have a dirty mind, and the person who created this jutsu must have an even darker heart.
"Fire Style: Phoenix Flower Claw!"
To prevent Tobirama from pressing his advantage, Obito made a quick decision and pulled out four kunai, performing hand seals with one hand to release a ninjutsu.
"Fire Style: Fireball Jutsu!"
Tobirama didn't pursue but instead used a fire-style ninjutsu, spitting out a giant fireball that reached a height of four meters.
Boom! Boom!!
The kunai, engulfed in flames, collided with the fireball, causing an explosion.
Normally, the Phoenix Flower Claw would be more powerful than the Fireball Jutsu, but Obito's version was designed for speed at the cost of reduced power. It only slightly hindered the fireball, which soon shrank a little and continued to advance towards Obito.
Obito thought of Yahiko, who was watching the battle, and hardened his heart, deciding not to dodge. He would spend chakra to eliminate the fireball, no matter the cost. He didn't want to fall into Tobirama's rhythm again.
"Fire Style: Fireball Jutsu!"
As he retreated, Obito performed hand seals and spat out a large fireball, intending to neutralize the incoming one.
Just as Obito was wholeheartedly thinking about how to defeat Tobirama, he suddenly noticed that Yahiko had appeared next to the two fireballs and was about to be engulfed by them.
"How did Yahiko get there?" Obito subconsciously wanted to shout a warning, but he soon realized that Tobirama could use genjutsu, and Yahiko wouldn't possibly appear in the middle of their battle, especially with Mu Yue watching.
By the time Obito realized this, it was too late. During his momentary distraction, Tobirama had quietly appeared at Obito's side and pressed a kunai against him.
"Ah, genjutsu is so annoying. Why did it have to be Yahiko?" Obito scratched his hair, feeling very unwilling to accept his defeat. He felt that he could have lasted a little longer.
Tobirama maintained a calm expression, saying nothing.
Obito thought that he had lost due to carelessness, but Tobirama saw it as an inevitable outcome.
First, Tobirama had used the Body Flicker Technique to tire Obito out, then he had used shadow clones to deplete Obito's chakra and injure him, making him more anxious and vulnerable. In this state, Obito had almost no resistance to genjutsu, and defeat was all but certain.
Smack!
Mu Yue appeared beside Obito and tapped him on the head, saying, "If you think genjutsu is unfair, you can learn it too. If you lose, accept it."
"Hehe," Obito chuckled, rubbing the spot that had been tapped. Then, he curiously asked, "Teacher Mu Yue, isn't there a way to counter genjutsu?"
Mu Yue thought for a moment before answering, "Of course, there is. Genjutsu manipulates the opponent's chakra to interfere with their five senses. By disrupting your own chakra, you can dispel the genjutsu. You can master this technique through training."
"However, all you Uchiha need to do is activate your Sharingan. Unless it's a genjutsu with stronger eye power, ordinary genjutsu won't pose much of a threat." Mu Yue revealed a shortcut to Obito.
In the ninja world, genjutsu could never reach the pinnacle without the Sharingan. The Sharingan's enhancement of genjutsu was too great, almost like cheating. Non-eye genjutsu could be dispelled by oneself, but eye genjutsu required help from others to dispel.
"Sharingan, huh," Obito said, his eyes shining with longing.
As a member of the Uchiha clan, he had naturally heard the legends of the Sharingan and had often fantasized about suddenly activating it and defeating Kakashi.
However, Obito still didn't understand how to unlock the Sharingan. Logically, his strength should be greater than Tobirama's when he unlocked his Sharingan, but he still hadn't activated it.
Since Kakashi had been punched by Might Guy earlier and was still recovering, Mu Yue extended the rest period until Kakashi was mostly healed before starting the battle between Kakashi and Tobirama.
(End of Chapter)
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