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Chapter 220: The Lightning Breathing Sword Technique
Chapter 220: The Lightning Breathing Sword Technique
Teaching sealing techniques was out of the question at the hotel, so Kushina intended to bring Muye to the house where she had set up the Whirlpool Seal.
The house was spacious, with ample rooms for rest and training.
As they made their way there, two Anbu ninjas wearing animal masks and black robes suddenly appeared, stating:
"Are you planning to take him to that place? That is not permitted."
"Why are there so many rules? What's the harm in bringing him there?" Kushina retorted, hands on her hips.
She had no intention of being amicable with these Anbu ninjas who had been monitoring her.
"And when Minato was around, I didn't see you saying anything," she added.
"Minato Namikaze was given special permission. The situation is different," the Anbu ninja replied calmly.
Minato had been allowed for various reasons—not only was he close to Kushina, but he was also Jiraiya's prized disciple, so the Konoha higher-ups were naturally inclined to trust him.
Muye feigned a slightly surprised expression at the sudden appearance of the two Anbu.
Of course, he was putting on an act. Muye had already observed them using his White Eye, and he had deliberately accelerated his apparent progress in sealing techniques to create the image of a talented ninja through these "cameras."
"Since there's a problem, let's find another place. There should be some quiet spots nearby," Muye suggested with a gentle smile.
"If that's what you prefer, Muye, then let's do that," Kushina relented, her anger dissipating slightly. She wasn't afraid of the Anbu, but she had to consider Muye's situation. It wouldn't do to get into a conflict with them.
The faces beneath the Anbu masks relaxed a little as well, sensing that Muye was reasonable. They didn't want to clash with a jinchuriki, but if they didn't intervene, they would be seen as negligent in their duties.
Kushina and Muye found a cool, secluded spot, and she began explaining the Four Symbols Seal.
"The Four Symbols Seal is a sealing technique with an extremely high upper limit. The stronger your strength, the more powerful the Four Symbols Seal becomes, and it also offers significant potential. Some other powerful sealing techniques are developed based on the foundation of the Four Symbols Seal."
Muye nodded, recalling his knowledge of this technique. Indeed, it seemed that Minato had improved the Four Symbols Seal, as using it twice resulted in the Eight Trigrams Seal, and there was also the Inner Four Symbols Seal, a deadly technique.
Setting aside the Inner Four Symbols Seal, which wasn't particularly effective in battle, the Eight Trigrams Seal was exceptionally strong. The first layer of the Four Symbols sealed the Nine-Tails, and the second layer could transform the leaking Nine-Tails chakra into the jinchuriki's own chakra.
This meant that even if Naruto did nothing but rely on the Eight Trigrams Seal's chakra, he would still grow stronger.
The lesson lasted for about three hours.
"I have to go now. Next time we meet, I'll give you the scroll for practicing the Four Symbols Seal," Kushina explained as she got up to leave.
She had limited time to spend outside each day and couldn't stay out for too long.
"What would you like for dinner tonight? I'll go get the ingredients," Muye asked with a smile.
Kushina's eyes lit up at the mention of food. "Braised pork, Squirrel Fish, and Magical Mapo Tofu," she requested after a moment's thought.
"See you later. Be sure to practice the sealing techniques diligently, or your teacher, Kushina, will get angry, and she's terrifying when she's mad!" With a cheerful wave, Kushina bid Muye farewell, already looking forward to the delicious meal awaiting her that evening.
"Goodbye," Muye nodded and smiled.
He then created a shadow clone to go shopping for ingredients while his main body headed to the Southern Forest to teach his students.
"Teacher Muye," Itachi, who had been training, paused to greet Muye.
He couldn't rely on his eyes to distinguish between a shadow clone and the main body, but Muye, who came to guide them during their training, was usually the main body.
Muye smiled and nodded in response before beginning his instructions.
As their training session neared its end, Muye suggested they take a break and chat.
"Teacher Muye, how did your mission go this time?" Rin asked curiously.
She found it unusual that she hadn't seen Obito or Guy around after their mission. Usually, if they had free time, they would drop by.
"We encountered some setbacks, but overall, the outcome was satisfactory," Muye replied thoughtfully.
It had been a challenging journey, but everyone had gained something from it.
"I'm relieved to hear that, Muye-sensei. I was worried that Obito and Kakashi might argue during the mission," Rin said, heaving a sigh of relief and smiling.
"They both care about each other deeply, but neither wants to admit it," she added with a sigh.
In her opinion, they were both tsunderes; even if they were concerned, the only words they'd utter would be snarky remarks.
"Perhaps they enjoy this dynamic," Muye suggested, a smile playing at the corners of his mouth.
He suspected that if Kakashi ever stopped being combative with his words, Obito might not know how to react.
"Oh?" Rin was mildly surprised.
"It's just a guess," Muye clarified.
"If that's the case, then Kakashi and Obito must get along splendidly every day," Rin surmised, her hands clasped together as she spoke softly.
Muye glanced at Rin, recalling his curiosity about whom she favored in his previous life.
Rin's feelings towards Obito resembled those of an older sister, and she would worry about his safety and offer help when he was clumsy.
As for Kakashi, Rin regarded him with a mix of admiration and the affection of a close friend.
If he had to guess who she might favor, Mu Yue thought Kakashi might have a better chance. Rin's feelings for Obito seemed more akin to familial love, and while they were close, it didn't seem likely to develop into something more.
However, Mu Yue's speculation was just a guess, and he knew that anything could change in the future. The trio was still very young, and their feelings could evolve in ways he couldn't predict. It was even possible that Rin might end up not liking either of them.
...
In the evening, Kakashi woke up in his bed and made a simple dinner for himself. After eating, he went for a walk before beginning to cultivate the Lightning Breathing Sword Technique.
Obito's Sharingan had given him a lot of pressure, and Might Guy was also waiting for him to challenge him. Kakashi wished he could go back in time and make up for all the days he had slacked off.
Kakashi set up practice posts in the courtyard, then walked to the edge of the yard. He drew out his White Fang Ninjato, assumed a stance, and closed his eyes.
He recalled the technique he had used during his mission—a breathing sword technique he had created by combining the Hatake Clan's sword style with lightning breathing.
"Hu," Kakashi breathed, slowly changing his breathing rhythm to gather chakra in his feet.
"Lightning Flash!"
Whoosh!
Kakashi's eyes snapped open, and the chakra in his feet erupted with a thunderous roar. His entire body shot forward like a bolt of lightning.
Clang!
The practice post instantly split in two, falling to the ground with an impeccably smooth cut.
"This technique still needs improvement," Kakashi concluded after a moment of contemplation.
The first time he had used it, he hadn't had the chance to analyze it thoroughly. Now, upon using it again, he noticed an issue.
Speed—the technique was too fast.
While speed was generally advantageous, it became a liability when it exceeded his own reaction speed.
If someone could see through the nature and trajectory of his attack, he would be at a severe disadvantage—unable to hit his target and leaving himself vulnerable.
After some thought, Kakashi came up with a solution. If he could make the Lightning Flash turn, it would become much more flexible.
"I'll ask Teacher Mu Yue about it tomorrow during training." Kakashi then thought of Mu Yue, whose speed was even faster than his Lightning Flash, yet he didn't seem to have this problem.
Kakashi cultivated until ten o'clock before washing up and going to bed.
The next day...
"What a comfortable sleep," Obito stretched lazily, feeling refreshed.
"Why is it still so bright outside? It feels like I slept for a long time," Obito said, scratching his head as he looked at the sunlight streaming through the window.
When he checked the time, he was stunned to see that the hour hand was pointing at nine.
Seeing the sun high in the sky, Obito realized that it was nine in the morning, not nine at night, and he had slept through the night and into the next day.
"I slept from noon yesterday to nine in the morning! I can't believe I slept for almost a full day," Obito exclaimed, his eyes wide. He felt a twinge of regret for not waking up earlier to share his heroic exploits with Rin.
"Wait, that's not what I should be concerned about right now. I'm late!" Obito suddenly remembered that he still had to attend his regular training.
"Grandma, why didn't you wake me up?" Obito rushed downstairs and asked.
"I saw how tired you were, so I thought I'd let you sleep a little longer," his grandmother replied with a kind smile.
Obito couldn't bring himself to scold his caring grandmother. He grabbed a piece of bread and ran towards the Southern Forest to meet up with Mu Yue and the others.
When he arrived, Mu Yue and the others had already been training for some time.
"Late on the first day after your mission? Looks like someone's been slacking off," Kakashi teased, currently practicing his Color of Armed Conflict.
"Obito doesn't usually arrive late without a good reason. He was probably helping the elderly again," Rin said gently.
Rin's words made Obito feel a bit embarrassed, and he scratched his head. While it was true that he often helped others and ended up being late, that wasn't the case today.
"Hehe, I overslept," Obito admitted with a sheepish smile, opting to tell the truth instead of making excuses.
"It's fine. This mission was exhausting, so get some rest," Mu Yue said with a smile, understanding the situation.
Obito's tense expression relaxed into a smile, knowing that Mu Yue wouldn't hold this small matter against him.
"Kakashi, I challenge you to a duel!" At noon, Obito eagerly challenged Kakashi.
(End of Chapter)
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