Chapter 365: Might Guy's Life Mission Reward
Chapter 365: Might Guy's Life Mission Reward
"I'm back."
Might Guy returned home in the afternoon, his body weary from his rigorous training session.
Feeling particularly energized, Guy had pushed himself harder than usual in his training, but it had left him more exhausted than ever.
"Welcome home! Looks like today was another day filled with youthful vigor!" Might Dai, seeing Guy's tired face, clenched his fists and said with tears in his eyes.
Might Dai himself had practiced taijutsu for decades and spent every day with Guy, so he knew exactly how strong his son was. Only an extremely grueling training session could tire Guy to this extent.
Despite his fatigue, Guy flashed a brilliant smile and gave his father a thumbs-up upon hearing Dai's words.
"We need to replenish our energy today. Guy, let's go grocery shopping together. We'll get whatever you want, and we'll have a feast tonight!" Might Dai wanted to treat his tired son to a special meal.
In the past, when funds were tight, Might Dai had done his best to support Guy's training. Now that they could both take on missions and earn money, Dai felt it was necessary to splurge a little on their meals.
Guy nodded in agreement, and they set off to the market together.
Along the way, Dai asked, "What kind of meat do you feel like eating?"
"Beef," Guy replied without hesitation.
He didn't have any particular dislikes when it came to food. He could eat anything, whether it was beef, mutton, fish, or pork. But if he had to choose, beef was his favorite.
Beef was the most expensive of the regular meats, and Guy rarely got to indulge in it. Most of the time, they settled for pork.
However, Guy's preference for beef wasn't because he had eaten it infrequently; he simply liked the taste better than that of pork.
"Alright, let's get some beef first," said Might Dai as he led Guy to the beef vendor.
"How much is beef per pound?"
"240 ryo."
"How about 210 ryo? I'll take four pounds."
"At 210 ryo, I won't make any profit. How about 230 ryo?"
"220 ryo, or I'll take my business elsewhere," Might Dai threatened to leave.
"Fine, 220 ryo it is," the vendor reluctantly picked up his knife and started chopping the meat.
Might Dai flashed a triumphant smile, as if he had won a battle.
Even though they weren't as financially strained as before, Dai still maintained his frugal habits.
"A passionate youth must give his all, even when buying groceries!" Might Dai declared victoriously as he held the bag of beef that he had bargained for.
Guy pretended to be enlightened and played along with his father.
Their highly recognizable outfits, coupled with their unique youthful catchphrases, drew the attention of other ninjas shopping in the market.
However, this time, no one dared to mock them. After all, Might Dai was no longer a genin; he had recently been promoted to chunin. And Guy had made a name for himself in the Chunin Exams, recognized as a taijutsu genius with a promising future.
Anyone who still wanted to mock them despite their achievements must have a death wish.
"How did Might Dai manage to raise a genius like Guy? I provide my children with more resources for training than he ever could," someone even envied Might Dai for having such a talented son.
Although Might Dai had finally been promoted to chunin, his long history as a genin was hard to forget. Compared to Guy, who had become a chunin at the age of nine and had shone brightly in the Chunin Exams, Might Dai, the father, paled in comparison.
However, these were just thoughts that people kept to themselves; no one would dare say them aloud.
Unaware of others' thoughts, Might Dai continued haggling his way through the market with Guy, eventually returning home with bags full of groceries and smiles on their faces.
Guy felt incredibly satisfied after that meal. Although Might Dai's cooking wasn't as miraculous as Mu Yue's, it never failed to delight him.
After dinner, they rested for a while before training together.
Guy had requested this training session himself, as he was on the cusp of a breakthrough with his Eight Inner Gates, and his father, with decades of experience in this technique, could provide invaluable guidance.
"Breath of Stone, full concentration!"
"Eight Inner Gates, open! Gate of Opening, Gate of Rest, Gate of Life!"
Guy focused his breathing to the extreme, opening the first three gates of the Eight Inner Gates, causing the surrounding leaves to stir without a hint of wind, demonstrating the power of his aura.
Feeling the full force of Guy's aura up close, Might Dai burst into laughter.
He was truly happy, delighted by his son's exceptional talent.
"Eight Inner Gates, Gate of Life, open!"
Might Dai also opened the first three gates and then launched an attack on Guy.
Boom! Boom!
The tall and short green figures clashed, their fists and feet creating shockwaves that sent dust flying from the ground.
"Such immense strength, and his fists are like iron!" Might Dai thought as he was forced to retreat five steps.
With both of them having opened three gates, Dai seemed inferior to Guy in every aspect.
Whoosh!
As Guy darted towards him, Might Dai's realization was confirmed. He couldn't keep up with his son's speed.
"Eight Inner Gates, Gate of Hurt, open!"
Without hesitation, Might Dai unleashed the fourth gate. Guy had requested pressure, so Dai had to be stronger.
With the fourth gate open, Dai's strength surged once more, but to his astonishment, he still couldn't defeat Guy, who had only opened three gates and hadn't even used the Wood Style: Dragon God Technique.
"Hahaha, Guy, your youthful vigor continues to surpass my expectations."
"Eight Inner Gates, Gate of Closure, open!"
Excited, Might Dai unleashed the fifth gate of the Eight Inner Gates, his aura skyrocketing.
Guy's expression turned solemn as he felt the oppressive might of his father's fifth gate.
The two figures flickered continuously, their green silhouettes darting back and forth among the trees, the force of their battle affecting the surrounding environment.
Boom!
They concentrated their chakra into their fists and collided head-on.
The powerful force emanating from Might Dai caused Guy to stumble backward, his feet digging into the ground to stop himself.
Guy refrained from using the advanced ninjutsu he had learned from Mu Yue and Chen Sensei. Instead, he relied solely on basic taijutsu and faced his father, who had opened the fifth gate. Under this intense pressure, he recalled the insights he had gained during the day.
"Eight Inner Gates, Gate of Hurt, open!"
Guy's eyes narrowed, and he roared, his aura transforming as he successfully withstood the relentless assault of Might Dai, who had opened the fifth gate.
As Guy successfully opened the fourth gate, Might Dai quickly stopped the spar, a look of relief on his face.
"Guy, your progress truly surpasses my expectations. You're growing faster than I anticipated."
However, as he spoke, Dai's expression turned serious again, and he asked, "Guy, as you become stronger, do you know what true strength is?
Might Guy truly enjoyed his battle with Kakashi and was delighted by his victory. However, he believed that true victory did not lie in defeating others but in protecting the things he held dear.
Now, with a good understanding of the Eight Inner Gates, he knew it was an extremely dangerous forbidden technique. While the first few gates were manageable, the eighth gate, the Gate of Death, would undoubtedly result in certain death upon opening.
But if there ever came a day when he faced an overwhelmingly powerful enemy that even Kakashi, Obito, or Mu Yue couldn't defeat, Might Guy would resolutely open the Gate of Death and fight with all his might, even if it meant his demise.
"You have already become an excellent ninja." Might Dai sighed with emotion.
He felt that he had nothing more to teach his son. In such a short time, Might Guy had managed to open the fourth gate, and he was confident that his son would master the Eight Inner Gates much faster than he had.
As Might Guy achieved this breakthrough, Mu Yue's panel also displayed new progress in his life mission.
[Ding! Disciple Might Guy's Strength Enhancement: Fame has increased, and he has progressed further on the path to becoming the strongest in Taijutsu. Reward: Moderate Constitution Enhancement, Scroll of Extraction (Mastery Level) for any type of Ninjutsu or Taijutsu, Daytime Tiger (Mastery Level)]
Once the progress exceeded 10%, the rewards for Might Guy's life mission were immediately settled.
With his ability to see through the world and his Byakugan, Mu Yue was extremely sensitive to changes in his body. The moment the rewards were settled, he felt his body strengthening.
"I never expected that there would be a direct enhancement to my constitution." Mu Yue thought to himself as he considered the reward.
This was the first time the system had directly enhanced his constitution, and he had previously thought that such rewards didn't exist.
Mu Yue made a rough calculation and found that this moderate enhancement was quite significant. It was equivalent to him diligently training his Rock Breathing for three months, or even a year if he didn't have the breathing technique, as Mu Yue's physical talent was indeed average.
While the Daytime Tiger at the Mastery Level was impressive, what truly caught Mu Yue's attention was the Scroll of Extraction for Ninjutsu. The scroll of extraction from the life mission reward seemed to be different from an ordinary one.
[Scroll of Extraction for Ninjutsu or Taijutsu: Allows self-selection of Ninjutsu or Taijutsu type for extraction, with a high probability of obtaining high-level techniques.]
Upon opening it, Mu Yue was presented with numerous categories and even a search function.
After some thought, he searched for the word "time."
If there was one ability that could be considered the most overpowered, it would undoubtedly be one related to time.
Although he couldn't recall any time-related ninjutsu in the ninja world, this was a system, and who knew what surprises it might hold.
[No such abilities exist.]
Mu Yue shook his head slightly in disappointment. While there were undoubtedly many time-related abilities in the multiverse, this self-selection scroll seemed to be limited to the world of Naruto.
Unable to choose time-related skills, Mu Yue opted for space-time instead.
Since the system had noted a high probability of obtaining high-level ninjutsu, he didn't think he would end up with a summoning technique.
After making his selection, a large roulette wheel appeared before Mu Yue, and he clicked to begin the extraction.
[Space-Time Ninjutsu Extraction Scroll consumed. Obtained Space-Time Ninjutsu – Flying Thunder God Formation Technique (Mastery Level)]
Seeing the reward, Mu Yue felt a bit speechless. Perhaps one could say that he had excellent eyesight, for if he hadn't noticed the difference in the name, he might have rejoiced, mistaking it for the Flying Thunder God Technique.
Mu Yue had some recollection of the Flying Thunder God Formation Technique. Kakashi had wanted to pass on the Flying Thunder God Technique to his Fire Shadow bodyguards, but as they couldn't learn it, they ended up learning the Flying Thunder God Formation Technique instead. This technique required three people to hold hands and channel their chakra together to perform a teleportation.
Due to the requirement of three people, the Flying Thunder God Formation Technique couldn't be used in combat effectively, as fighters would need to hold hands, which was impractical in a battle.
However, Mu Yue didn't mind the inability to use it in combat, as his Perfect-Level Lightning Breathing was no slower than the Flying Thunder God Technique in battle. But the need for three people was indeed a hassle, and he wondered where he would find the other two individuals.
As vast amounts of memory entered Mu Yue's mind, his expression gradually changed. He realized that the Mastery Level of the Flying Thunder God Formation Technique might not be as useless as he had initially thought.
After organizing the memories, Mu Yue immediately set out to test the ability.
He first inscribed the Flying Thunder God Formation on his desk and then headed south, eventually reaching a secluded forest.
"Shadow Clone Technique!" Upon reaching the forest, Mu Yue created two shadow clones.
Then, Mu Yue and his shadow clones held hands, channeled their chakra together, and performed the Flying Thunder God Formation Technique.
Whoosh!
The next moment, Mu Yue found himself back in his main castle.
"Although it's a bit troublesome, I finally have the ability to move long distances instantly." Mu Yue felt that the Flying Thunder God Formation Technique was quite useful.
He had wanted to learn the Flying Thunder God Technique, not necessarily for its combat capabilities.
Mu Yue checked his personal panel and found an unexpected additional gain.
[Skills: Flying Thunder God Technique (Uninitiated: 10/100)]
Previously, the Flying Thunder God Technique had shown zero proficiency, but now it had ten points of proficiency.
Mu Yue thought for a moment and connected this with the previous system rewards. Eventually, he formed a hypothesis.
"I truly have no talent in space-time ninjutsu, but in order for me to be able to use the Flying Thunder God Formation Technique, this reward comes with a bit of space-time talent."
In the beginning, most of Mu Yue's chakra nature transformations were achieved through the rewards from the system. For example, if he didn't know Water Release but received a reward related to it, he would gain some knowledge about Water-Style chakra nature transformation.
Mu Yue believed that the same principle applied here, especially since he had tried hard to learn and even sought Jiraiya's guidance, but he hadn't made any progress in the Flying Thunder God Technique until now. Thus, the probability of him having no talent in space-time ninjutsu was very high.
The subsequent daily discussions with Jiraiya further confirmed Mu Yue's hypothesis.
After studying the Flying Thunder God Technique with Jiraiya for two hours, Mu Yue's proficiency in the technique increased by one point.
While it wasn't a significant increase, it was still a notable difference from the previous zero proficiency.
However, now that he had the Flying Thunder God Formation Technique, Mu Yue decided to learn the Flying Thunder God Technique at a leisurely pace and not invest too much effort. He planned to slowly increase the proficiency to the Mastery Level using proficiency scrolls once he reached the Initiated level.
With the extra time, Mu Yue focused on researching breathing techniques, intending to develop one with a high lower limit and a low upper limit for training purposes.
PS: My body has mostly recovered, and I'm feeling quite energetic today. I should be able to update more tomorrow, around 8k words.
(End of Chapter)
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