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Chapter 431: The Disciples Strike Gold
Chapter 431: The Disciples Strike Gold
Name: Kakashi Hatake
Life Mission: True Power Lies in Protection
Main Objective: Protect your comrades and everything you hold dear
Mission Progress: 100% (Remaining Triggers: 4)
Much to Mu Yue's surprise, Kakashi's life mission progress bar was completely filled, making him the first disciple to max out their mission progress.
However, considering that Kakashi's mission only tallied at the 50% mark, Mu Yue felt that it was reasonable.
Disciple Kakashi Hatake has successfully protected his comrades in a dire situation, earning progress rewards: Moderate amount of Sword Cultivation Experience, Lightning Attribute Chakra Nature Transformation (Mastery Level), Sword-related Skill Scroll (Mastery Level)
Sword-related Skill Scroll: Guaranteed to contain sword-related skills
Disciple Kakashi Hatake has once again succeeded in protecting his comrades in a dire situation, earning additional progress rewards: Item Upgrade Scroll, Lightning Attribute Skill Scroll·S+ (Mastery Level)
Item Upgrade Scroll: Can be used to enhance physical rewards granted by the system
"So there are S+ level prize scrolls," Mu Yue mused as he glanced at the 100% progress rewards, surprised as this was the first time he had obtained such a high-level scroll.
"Since there's S+, are there also SS or even SSS levels?" Mu Yue wondered curiously.
Mu Yue believed that it was possible, especially considering that Potential had a double S rating.
However, even if such rewards existed, they would undoubtedly be incredibly difficult to obtain. Otherwise, he wouldn't have had to wait this long to get his hands on an S+ level prize scroll.
Having already attained the Lightning Attribute Chakra Nature Transformation at Mastery Level, the progress reward for Nature Transformation was converted into 3,000 points of proficiency, filling Mu Yue's mind with a plethora of Lightning Release training experiences.
After collecting all the rewards, Kakashi's life mission progress was reset. Mu Yue didn't rush to use the prize scrolls and instead turned his attention to the other disciples' life missions. This time, it wasn't just Kakashi whose mission progress had changed.
Name: Might Guy
Life Mission: The Road to Becoming the Strongest Taijutsu Master
Main Objective: Become a pinnacle powerhouse in the ninja world, renowned for your exceptional taijutsu skills, proving that one can become strong without relying on ninjutsu
Mission Progress: 28%
While Might Guy's mission progress didn't surge as dramatically as Kakashi's, it still witnessed a substantial increase. Not only did it trigger a settlement reward, but he was also inching closer to the next one.
Disciple Might Guy has improved his strength and reputation, taking a small step forward on the road to becoming the strongest taijutsu master. He receives the following progress rewards: Moderate Constitution Enhancement, Fist and Foot-related Skill Scroll (Mastery Level), and Evening Elephant (Mastery Level)
Might Guy's progress rewards were quite impressive. Although the moderate constitution enhancement didn't visibly boost his physical prowess, it was still a fair reward when compared to Obito's 20% bonus of 1,400 chakra. Moreover, rewards related to physical enhancements were harder to come by than chakra-related ones.
The fist and foot-related skill scroll was likely associated with Might Guy's primary taijutsu style, just as Kakashi's reward had been a sword-related scroll.
Apart from Kakashi and Might Guy, Obito's life mission progress also saw a slight uptick, but the increase wasn't significant enough to warrant a settlement reward. Mu Yue estimated that once news of this incident spread, Obito's progress would get another small boost, as reputation played a part in increasing one's chances of becoming the Hokage.
Mu Yue then clicked on the item upgrade scroll. Although he hadn't acquired many physical rewards from the system, he did have a few, including shuriken and kunai, training potions, and, of course, his black-rimmed glasses and the Staff of the Six Paths.
After confirming his choice to use the scroll, a list of upgradeable items appeared on the panel, presenting him with only three options: shuriken and kunai, and black-rimmed glasses.
Mu Yue didn't hesitate to use it on the black-rimmed glasses.
If given the option to choose the Staff of the Six Paths, he would have undoubtedly selected that instead. The staff was not only incredibly durable, but it also possessed the ability to disrupt ninjutsu, making it the most powerful weapon in his arsenal.
However, enhancing the black-rimmed glasses was clearly a better choice than upgrading the shuriken and kunai.
Based on the enhancement rates of skill upgrades, the strengthening effect wouldn't bring about a qualitative change. Instead, it would make the item more potent than it was before.
Upgrading ordinary shuriken and kunai might not yield as impressive results as commissioning a master craftsman to forge custom weapons using superior materials.
While the black-rimmed glasses lacked offensive capabilities, they were still considered a special item with unique effects, allowing Mu Yue to utilize his White Eye with complete freedom.
Item Enhancement Scroll has been used. Enhancement of the black-rimmed glasses was successful.
Black-rimmed Glasses: Can conceal drastic changes occurring throughout the body, slightly enhancing one's intellectual aura. Once worn, the glasses will never fall off or break unless intentionally removed by the wearer.
"With this upgrade, I can now conceal changes to my entire body, not just my head. This will make transforming a lot more convenient," Mu Yue remarked, his expression thoughtful as he studied the description of the enhanced black-rimmed glasses.
For Mu Yue, the transformation skill wasn't a primary combat skill. His true strength lay in the high-level, powerful skills he possessed—skills that set him apart from other ninjas.
Mu Yue had never encountered anyone in the Naruto world with perfect-level skills. The closest he'd seen was Hiruzen Sarutobi, who had a combination of ninjutsu skills that bordered on perfect. In contrast, Mu Yue already had four perfect-level skills: Fire Attribute Chakra Nature Transformation, Haki, Breath of Lightning, and Breath of Water.
Not only were these skills highly proficient, but they were also powerful abilities from other worlds that had been adapted for use in the world of ninjas. Even before a battle began, Mu Yue already had the upper hand when it came to intelligence-gathering. Copying the skills of others wouldn't effectively raise his power ceiling.
After all, the transformation skill was limited by one's proficiency. The more advanced and complex the skill, the harder it was to replicate perfectly. Additionally, transforming into a highly skilled ninja with a vast array of jutsu required a significant amount of chakra, and using such a transformation in actual combat had too many drawbacks. He wasn't a specialist in transformation jutsu, to begin with.
Mu Yue viewed the transformation skill as a supplementary ability that added variety to his repertoire.
For instance, if he needed to interrogate someone, he could transform into Yamanaka Inoichi and make the process much more convenient. Similarly, he could transform into Tsunade to greatly enhance his medical ninjutsu capabilities.
With the enhanced black-rimmed glasses, Mu Yue conceived a new tactical application for the transformation skill: using it in battle to mislead his potential enemies.
For example, his Ice Release jutsu wasn't particularly strong, and he had only attained proficiency in it. However, if he were to transform into Mizuho Hyou and then use Ice Release jutsu in battle, his opponents would assume that he had become exceptionally skilled in ice techniques due to diligent training. This would create the false impression that Mu Yue heavily favored Ice Release jutsu, effectively feeding his enemies misleading intelligence.
In a situation where he had the advantage of knowing his enemies while they remained unaware of his true capabilities, Mu Yue believed that this new application of the transformation skill could be strategically valuable.
After using the item enhancement scroll, Mu Yue prepared to draw prizes.
As always, he washed his hands before beginning, even though it might not necessarily help, but it gave him some peace of mind.
Mu Yue started by using the fist and foot-related skill scroll that he obtained from Might Guy.
Upon confirmation, a giant roulette wheel appeared before Mu Yue, and he even spotted some martial arts techniques from his previous life's wuxia novels among the options.
【Fist and Foot-related Skill Scroll consumed. Obtained skill - Rokushiki (Mastery Level)】
When the needle finally stabilized, Mu Yue's mind was filled with a vast array of training experiences related to Rokushiki, but instead of the original pirate version, these were localized for the ninja world, requiring the use of chakra.
Although the system categorized Rokushiki as a single skill, it was actually a set of six taijutsu techniques: Soru, Tekkai, Papiogu, Geppo, Rankyaku, and Shigan.
Mu Yue had previously acquired the Shaving technique at a proficient level, but due to his limited mastery, he rarely used it in combat. This time, however, he was able to upgrade it significantly.
However, when it came to instantaneous movement techniques, Mu Yue still believed that the Water Body Technique was superior, as the nature transformation was not just for show.
But for someone like Might Guy, who found it incredibly difficult to learn ninjutsu, Soru was a good alternative. Moreover, with the boost from Rock of Rai, Guy's taijutsu would be even stronger than ordinary techniques.
The most significant benefit of Rokushiki for Mu Yue was the enhancement it provided to his disciples' aerial combat capabilities. While Geppo didn't allow them to fly in the true sense of the word, it did enable them to walk briefly in the air.
【Sword-related Skill Scroll consumed. Obtained skill - Fire God Thunder Clap (Mastery Level)】
Fire God Thunder Clap was an original technique created by Zenitsu Agatsuma in Demon Slayer by combining other Thunder Breathing Sword styles. It was a formidable technique that blended speed and power and looked impressive as well.
Finally, Mu Yue turned his attention to the S+-level lightning-attribute skill scroll, the highest-level scroll he had obtained so far.
Without hesitating for too long, Mu Yue clicked to draw a skill. After all, there was no point in having a high-level scroll if he didn't use it.
【S+-level Lightning Attribute Skill Scroll consumed. Obtained skill - Hit of No Thought (Mastery Level)】
The instant the draw was complete, Mu Yue's mind was flooded with an enormous amount of training experience, encompassing various sword techniques and lightning-attribute nature transformation experiences. The content was so extensive that Mu Yue felt as though he had dedicated hundreds of years solely to cultivating lightning-style sword techniques.
Setting aside the skill itself, Mu Yue was already highly satisfied with the by-products it brought. Not only had it maxed out his proficiency in various sword techniques, but his lightning-attribute chakra nature transformation had also increased by another thousand points of mastery.
Currently, Mu Yue's lightning-attribute chakra nature transformation proficiency had reached five thousand points. Although it was still slightly behind the wind and water attributes, which had benefited from system bonuses and were at the Mastery level, his proficiency was already ahead of most ninjas in the ninja world.
After organizing his memories, Mu Yue went to find Orochimaru.
As the field commander and the highest-ranking ninja on the battlefield, coupled with their connection through Root, Mu Yue felt it necessary to report this incident to Orochimaru.
"Orochimaru-sama, my disciples' squad recently had an unexpected encounter with the Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist. With Might Dai's assistance, they managed to kill one of their members, Amagi, and repel the rest," Mu Yue reported without delay.
Orochimaru's initial surprise gave way to a thoughtful expression. If he recalled correctly, all the members of Mu Yue's disciples' squad were Chunin, and they had only recently been promoted. Not a single member was older than ten years old.
As for Might Dai, Orochimaru didn't recognize the name, but he could deduce from the surname that this person was related to Might Guy.
Due to their previous interaction regarding the formation of the new squad, Orochimaru had a vague impression of them. However, he certainly didn't expect them to possess the strength to defeat the Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist, a formidable squad comprising seven exceptional Kirigakure Jonin.
"It seems that Konoha has produced a batch of extraordinary geniuses," Orochimaru praised.
Although it was unreasonable for a squad of seven Chunin to defeat the Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist, Orochimaru chose to believe it because the reporter was Mu Yue.
Mu Yue had no reason to fabricate such a lie to deceive him unless his mental state was unsound. But from Orochimaru's observations, Mu Yue was not only sane but also a very intelligent individual.
"When the Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist were retreating, I arrived at the scene to block their escape. However, Mizuho Samidare also appeared with a Kirigakure squad, and the injured Biwa Juzo and Kurayukimaru were able to escape under their cover," Mu Yue continued his report.
Since he had decided not to conceal anything, he would disclose the entire process.
"Mizuho Samidare," Orochimaru's eyes flickered. This was no ordinary person, and coupled with the presence of the Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist, it meant that Mu Yue and his disciples had essentially engaged in a small-scale battle against Kirigakure's elite forces.
"Aside from the retreating Biwa Juzo and Kurayukimaru, I killed all the other Kirigakure ninjas on the spot and seized five of the Seven Ninja Swords," Mu Yue concluded, stating his total spoils of war.
Observing Mu Yue's calm demeanor, Orochimaru grew curious about the details of the battle.
Based on Mu Yue's report, the fight had just taken place, yet Mu Yue bore no signs of injury, implying that he had emerged unscathed after defeating Mizuho Samidare, four members of the Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist, and multiple Kirigakure ninjas.
Such combat prowess exceeded Orochimaru's expectations. He had only hoped that Mu Yue would be able to defeat Mizuho Samidare or Hotarubi, but this result far surpassed his hopes.
"Mu Yue, you've truly given me a delightful surprise," Orochimaru said with a slight smile lifting the corners of his lips.
Although this unexpected encounter would affect his plans regarding Kirigakure, the overall outcome was a significant victory worthy of a dedicated issue of the Konoha newsletter. All that was needed was a slight addition of how this victory was achieved under Orochimaru's leadership, and he would gain considerable merit.
"I truly wish we could discuss the specifics further, but an emergency war council needs to be convened immediately," Orochimaru said as he stood up.
This encounter would have a significant impact on the entire Fire Country's eastern battlefield. Kirigakure had lost Mizuho Samidare, a powerful figure, along with five members of the elite Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist. This could be considered a heavy loss for them.
In such a situation, Orochimaru's strategy to lure the enemy would be challenging to execute, so he needed to change the overall strategic direction and take the initiative to force Kirigakure into battle.
(End of Chapter)
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